Li Zhiqun's words forced Ding Mo to pause, but he quickly replied firmly, "The Special Agent Headquarters is now a direct department of the new government, under the direct leadership of the Special Affairs Committee. I will consult Minister Zhou about this matter and cannot give you an answer for the time being. Please be patient!"
Seeing Ding Mo using Zhou Fushan to pressure him again as usual, Li Zhiqun couldn't help but feel angry. This was what he hated most. His own foundation was too shallow. Before joining the Japanese, he was just a small agent in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and had no connection with those high-ranking officials.
However, Ding Mo is now using his former status and connections to get along very well with a group of high-ranking officials in the puppet government, especially Zhou Fushan. The two of them are working together, which has led to Ding Mo being overly oppressed. He holds real power in the 76th Special Agent Headquarters but is unable to advance any further.
Li Zhiqun had always harbored deep resentment over this. He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, and slowly said, "Alright, then I'll calm down. But Director, don't forget who put you in the position of Director of the Special Agent Headquarters. Colonel Qingqing's wishes cannot be disobeyed. If you wait for him to speak, you'll be at a disadvantage!"
At this point, Li Zhiqun turned and left without waiting for Ding Mo to speak. When he reached the doorway, he paused again, turned back to Ding Mo, and said, "Zhang Mingshi is a man who doesn't know when to advance or retreat, and doesn't understand the times. That's why he ended up like this. Director, I've said all I need to say. You'd better take care of yourself!"
After saying that, he slammed the door and left!
Ding Mo immediately understood the meaning behind Li Zhiqun's words. It turned out that Li Zhiqun was not only here to force him to make concessions, but also to clearly warn him that Zhang Mingshi was the one who did it. This bastard was actually going to tear off the mask and overturn the table to force his way in!
Ding Mo was immediately startled, a chill running down his spine. He was intimidated by Li Zhiqun's tough attitude. It has to be said that Ding Mo had spent the first half of his life in a high position and was used to the scheming and backstabbing in officialdom. But when it came to a real fight, he didn't have the courage to take off his shoes and fight barefoot with Li Zhiqun. That wasn't his forte either!
When Li Zhiqun killed Zhang Ming as soon as he made his move, Ding Mo was caught off guard. The other party wanted a bloody battle, and all his previous connections in the officialdom and his relatives and friends were suddenly meaningless. He knew his own situation. If it really came down to a battle of strength, the entire operational force of the 76th Special Agent Headquarters belonged to Li Zhiqun, and he definitely couldn't win. So how should he deal with it?
Ding Mo's eyes darted around, but he ultimately didn't have the courage. So he quickly grabbed his coat and hat, hurriedly left No. 76, and drove to the Ministry of Finance of the puppet government. He was going to seek help from his new patron, Zhou Fushan, to discuss how to deal with the current situation.
Meanwhile, in Takeshi Ishikawa's office at the Shanghai Military Police Headquarters, the phone rang. Ishikawa, who was working, put down his pen, reached for the phone, and heard the voice of the duty officer, Naoki Tsuda, on the other end.
"Ishikawa-kun, Major Matsumoto, the liaison officer from the Kagesa Agency, has come to visit with important official business. Please give your instructions!"
Lieutenant Colonel Takeshi Ishikawa now holds an extremely high position in the Shanghai Military Police Headquarters, second only to Commander Takashi Katsuta. Since his promotion to lieutenant colonel, Ishikawa has handled all affairs whenever Katsuta is not in the headquarters.
Today, Katsuta Takashi happened to be visiting the garrison commander, Lieutenant General Tada, so all the affairs of the military police headquarters were taken over by Ishikawa Takeshi, which is why Tsuda Naoki called here to ask for instructions.
Takeshi Ishikawa immediately said, "Okay, please have Major Matsumoto come to my office."
After hanging up the phone, Takeshi Ishikawa didn't think much of it and continued to deal with his work. Among the various intelligence agencies in Shanghai, the Kagesa Agency was considered the highest-ranking intelligence agency. They often called on the resources and strength of other intelligence agencies, but proper coordination was necessary, otherwise it would be difficult to get the cooperation of other departments.
This situation is not uncommon; the military police headquarters often encounters such incidents. Shortly after, a knocking sound came from outside the door.
"Please come in!"
The door opened, and a major entered, accompanied by Naoki Tsuda. Tsuda bowed to Takeshi Ishikawa before leaving and closing the door behind him.
"Ishikawa-kun!" Major Matsumoto quickly stepped forward and bowed to Takeshi Ishikawa.
Major Matsumoto, as the liaison officer of the Kagesa Agency, was responsible for dealing with various military departments and had also come to the Military Police Headquarters many times to make liaison work. Naturally, he knew of Takeshi Ishikawa.
Major Matsumoto knew very well that Lieutenant Colonel Ishikawa was no ordinary military police officer. He came from a noble family, was a member of the Ishikawa clan, and was a powerful figure in the military police headquarters, second only to Commander Takashi Katsuta.
More importantly, this person had a great influence, which was not limited to the Military Police Headquarters. Because he was a good friend of Chairman Fujiwara, he was highly trusted and relied on by Mr. Fujiwara. As the Fujiwara Company's agent in the military, he was responsible for handling various affairs between the Fujiwara Company and the military. He had a wide circle of friends in the Shanghai military and had great power. He could be said to be a very influential figure.
In short, such a person was far beyond the reach of a lowly intelligence officer like himself, so Major Matsumoto was extremely respectful.
Takeshi Ishikawa looked at Major Matsumoto, nodded, and said, "It's Matsumoto-kun. It's been a long time. What business do you have today?"
Major Matsumoto stepped forward and handed a document to Takeshi Ishikawa, then reported, "I have come on the orders of Colonel Haruki to request the Military Police Headquarters' cooperation in investigating a case. Please take a look, Mr. Ishikawa!"
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