"That was because you were blinded by greed, wanting to seize control of the Special Agent Headquarters. You killed Zhang Mingshi and Deng Zhengming; otherwise, Yu Pu wouldn't have attempted the assassination..."
The two immediately started arguing, and this time both of them were injured. Li Zhiqun was even shot and almost died. The conflict between them was irreconcilable.
"Shut up, all of you!"
Qing Qingzheng slammed his fist on the table again to stop the argument between the two sides. He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. However, he always favored Li Zhiqun and had no liking for Ding Mo at all. Just as he was about to reprimand Ding Mo and prepare to take him down,
Just then, an attendant came to report: "Your Excellency, Zhou Fushan of the new government has come to visit!"
Zhou Fushan held a very high position. He was a close confidant and favorite of Wang Tianhai and a very influential figure in the new government. Even Qing Qingzhengliang dared not neglect him.
He rose from his seat to greet Zhou Fushan, inviting him into his office and placing him to sit beside him. Now all three parties involved were present.
When Zhou Fushan heard that Ding Mo had been taken to the Shadow Agency by Qing Qingzhengliang, he knew something was wrong. Qing Qingzhengliang had always supported Li Zhiqun, and Ding Mo was likely to never return. He and Ding Mo were now on the same side, and if Ding Mo was captured by Qing Qingzhengliang, his own armed forces would be even less able to resist Li Zhiqun's No. 76. So he didn't care about anything else and rushed to rescue Ding Mo.
Because he knew that the Japanese still had to give the new government some face on the surface; it was just for show, and Haruki Masayoshi wouldn't really take action against a high-ranking official like him.
When Qingqing Zhengliang saw Zhou Fushan's arrival, he was indeed somewhat apprehensive. After all, he was not Major General Yingzuo Yushu and could not control everything. Even if he supported Li Zhiqun, he could not say it openly, because according to the previous agreement, the Special Agent Headquarters had long been handed over to the leaders of the puppet government. He could only exert influence secretly and could not be too blatant.
Zhou Fushan's eyes blazed with fury as he looked at Li Zhiqun. In just one night, several of his trusted subordinates had been inexplicably assassinated, and he had been dragged into this mess. It was all the result of this bastard's reckless actions.
As soon as he sat down, he asked Li Zhiqun in a deep voice, "What's wrong, Director Li? I called you so many times last night, but you didn't answer, which led to the situation getting out of control. You are disregarding your superiors and acting recklessly. If you are not willing to accept my leadership, then I can suggest to Mr. Wang that I, Zhou, am incompetent and immoral, and ask Mr. Wang to personally lead you."
Now that Zhou Fushan knows the two sides have fallen out, he probably can't expect to keep Li Zhiqun in check anymore. He might as well push out No. 76 and organize his own forces; that would be better than the current situation.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhiqun was not intimidated by Zhou Fushan's threat at all. Moreover, with Qing Qingzhengliang right in front of him, his momentum was even stronger. He sneered and said, "Yesterday I was assassinated by Ding Mo's men and almost lost my life. I fell into a coma and only recovered this morning. Of course, I couldn't receive your call, Minister Zhou. As for why the situation got out of control, everyone knows the answer. Let's not say any more. Just follow Colonel Qingqing's orders!"
Seeing that Li Zhiqun showed him no respect, Zhou Fushan's face darkened. He then looked at Haruki Masayoshi and asked in a low voice, "Colonel Haruki, I remember that the previous agreement clearly stated that the Chinese troops and administrative affairs in the occupied areas should be gradually transferred to the leadership of our new government. It seems that Colonel Haruki has a different attitude. I will consult with Mr. Wang and Chief Kagesa on this matter."
Zhou Fushan knew that Li Zhiqun dared to ignore him like this because Qingqing Zhengliang was backing him up. He had no choice but to bring up Wang Tianhai and Yingzuo Yushu in an attempt to negotiate with Qingqing Zhengliang.
Haruki Masayoshi was somewhat displeased by Zhou Fushan's attitude, but lacking the courage of Kagesa Yuki, he chuckled and said slowly, "Mr. Zhou, I have no objection to the agreement, but both of you are friends of our empire and important officials of the new government. We should prioritize peace. I invited you here today to stop the situation from escalating. Let's sit down and talk things over. Do you really want to continue fighting? If so, we will have no choice but to mobilize the army to suppress it. However, at that time, I will only be a junior officer, and it will be difficult for me to control the situation. Your safety will not be guaranteed! You should think carefully!"
Although Qing Qingzhengliang's words were gentle, the threat in them was all too clear, which put Zhou Fushan and Ding Mo under even more pressure. They stopped talking for a moment. In the end, strength was still the most important thing.
When Haruki Masayoshi saw that everyone was silent, he smiled slightly. He was unwilling to easily deploy the army and military police to suppress the situation, as that would mean that the Kagesa Agency had lost control of the situation and would cause various departments in Japan to doubt his abilities, which would not benefit him either.
"Alright, I see everyone is willing to have a proper talk, so let's discuss a solution!"
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