The subordinates left behind at the Yingzuo Agency compound called to say that Ye Yaoxian had taken his men to the military dock to receive the goods, but they hadn't returned yet. He sent people to the military dock to inquire, and now he was waiting for a reply from there.
Just then, the phone rang. Li Zhiqun quickly stepped forward, grabbed the phone, and his expression immediately changed upon hearing the news.
This is the report from the scouts: Ye Yaoxian and his convoy left the military dock an hour ago, and according to the schedule, they should have returned to the Shadow Agency by now.
Could something really have happened?
A layer of cold sweat broke out on Li Zhiqun's forehead. This time he had invested a huge amount of money, purchasing several times more supplies than the previous two times. If something went wrong, the losses would be enormous.
"Send someone to investigate along the route. Remember, don't make a big fuss!" Li Zhiqun instructed before hanging up the phone.
Li Zhiqun was even more anxious at this moment. Something must have gone wrong. However, smuggling controlled materials was an extremely secretive matter. He dared not publicize it or investigate it, otherwise it would cause a big problem if it got back to the Fujiwara Company.
But what you fear most is what happens. Soon, the phone rang again, but this time, it was definitely not the person he wanted to see.
"Minister Li, this is Takeshi Ishikawa!"
The short sentence made Li Zhiqun's heart skip a beat. He instinctively felt something was wrong. Of course, he knew Lieutenant Colonel Ishikawa Takeshi, the second-in-command of the Military Police Headquarters. He had not only dealt with him many times, but also knew that this man was Fujiwara Tomohito's henchman and the representative in charge of military affairs. When Qin Lechi was arrested, it was Ishikawa Takeshi who personally led his men to his door and arrested him at the Fujiwara Company. Even now, he still felt lingering fear and unease when he thought about that scene.
Now that people and goods have gone missing again, Li Zhiqun felt uneasy and was naturally even more nervous. He took a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm as he said, "It's Mr. Ishikawa. What can I do for you?"
"I dare not presume to offer my instruction, but I have something to inform you. Just an hour ago, we arrested a group of Chinese nationals smuggling controlled goods. They confessed that they were all from your No. 76. Minister Li, you should understand the seriousness of this matter."
Ishikawa Takeshi's words left Li Zhiqun with no hope of escaping the situation. As expected, the problem originated from the Military Police Headquarters. Li Zhiqun was certain that the information had been leaked and the Fujiwara Company had heard about it, which was why Ishikawa Takeshi had come forward to cause trouble for him.
This was the worst possible outcome. Thinking of this, Li Zhiqun hurriedly explained, "Ishikawa-kun, this is a misunderstanding..."
"I don't care if it's a misunderstanding or not, Minister Li. I'll give you face and ask you to come to the Military Police Headquarters to explain and cooperate with our investigation. Of course, you don't have to come, but in that case, I'll have to send the military police to invite you. Now that you're an important official in the Nanjing government, if you don't want to be too embarrassed, you'd better come here yourself!"
Takeshi Ishikawa's words were extremely harsh. He said he was giving Li Zhiqun face, but they were full of threats, making Li Zhiqun both angry and afraid.
I thought that my status was different now. I was now the Minister of Police of the Nanjing government, and the other party should have some respect for me. But now it seems that in the eyes of these Japanese, no matter how high my status is, I am just a lackey kept by the Japanese. They are contemptuous and disdainful to the core.
Just as he hesitated, the voice on the other end rang out again: "I'll give you two hours!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone. Ishikawa Takeshi had no intention of arguing with Li Zhiqun any longer. If it weren't for Fujiwara Tomohito's prior instructions and the concern for the Kagesa Agency behind him, Ishikawa Takeshi would have already taken action against Li Zhiqun.
The call was disconnected, and Li Zhiqun dejectedly put down the phone. The other party told him to go to the military police headquarters to cooperate with the investigation. He was really nervous and hesitated, not daring to go.
As a privileged supervisory force of the Japanese military, the Military Police Headquarters wields immense power. Even the various garrison units must give way to it. It is a notorious den of iniquity. I am unaware of its background and I don't know Ishikawa Takeshi's attitude. What if he detains me?
He knew he had to ask General Yingzuo for help immediately, or it would be too late. With that thought, he quickly left his office and rushed to the telecommunications department. He drafted a telegram and sent it to the Yingzuo organization in Nanjing.
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