“是，我会的！”
Li Zhiqun nodded in agreement, but his expression showed a clear hesitation. After thinking for a moment, he still asked, "Chief, since I joined the new government, I have always been at odds with Mr. Wang's faction. They have always been hostile and wary of me. In the past six months, especially with Zhou Fushan and others, we have had many conflicts. What do you think our Special Agent Headquarters should do after the new government returns to Nanjing?"
In fact, Li Zhiqun had been considering this issue for a long time. Ultimately, his real backer was the Shadow Agency, not the puppet government.
If he still had some hope for the puppet government before, subsequent events showed that it would be difficult for him to integrate into the system. It was alright now that the puppet government and the Shadow Agency were both in Shanghai, but if they were to move to Nanjing in the future, the Special Agent Headquarters would likely be marginalized, and his status in the puppet government would rapidly decline. For this reason, he had been very worried.
Upon hearing this, Kagesa Yuki laughed heartily. He had always admired Li Zhiqun's abilities. This man was also deliberately cultivated by the Japanese to be used as a pawn to control the puppet government. How could he possibly abandon him?
While supporting the puppet government, Kageyama Hiroki also needed to restrain it and prevent it from slipping out of his control. If Li Zhiqun's intelligence headquarters were marginalized, the puppet government would quickly build its own intelligence force, which would not be good for the Japanese.
So it's actually a good thing that Li Zhiqun feels incompatible with the pseudo-government system and finds it difficult to integrate. If Li Zhiqun really turned to the pseudo-government like Ding Mo, then Yingzuo Yushu would be worried!
He looked at Li Zhiqun and said gently, "Don't worry, I've thought about this matter before. For now, the Special Agent Headquarters should remain in Shanghai. After all, it is the largest economic center in Central China, and we must not hand it over to other departments."
However, I have a better plan for you personally. After this meeting, I will propose that you serve as the Minister of Police in the new government, replacing Zhou Fushan, and completely take control of the new government's police and intelligence agencies. This way, it will be difficult for the new government to bypass you in anything you do. After the new government moves its capital to Nanjing, you can go to Nanjing as the Minister of Police to take control of the police department. Of course, you cannot relax your control over Shanghai either. What do you think?
Upon hearing Kagesa Yuki's words, Li Zhiqun jumped up from his seat in excitement. Kagesa Yuki had actually promised to hand over the two major power departments of the puppet government to him. This was simply fantastic news.
It should be noted that the current puppet government is newly established and has not yet formed a decent army. At most, it is a pacification army of about 10,000 men that has been cobbled together and has no combat capability.
Internally, he only has the police and intelligence departments. If he controls everything, then, without exaggeration, he will be the most powerful person in the puppet government system. At that time, he won't care about people like Zhou Fushan and Ding Mo. After all, in chaotic times, the gun in one's hand is the only true power.
Lee Chih-Chun naturally believed Kagesa Hiroki's promise. In fact, Lee Chih-Chun had been eyeing the position of Minister of Police for a long time, but Chou Fu-Shan beat him to it and he failed.
Later, Qingqing Zhengliang also promised him a position as the deputy minister of the police department, but before he could even take office, Wang Tianhai revoked the appointment, shattering Li Zhiqun's dream of becoming a high-ranking official in the puppet government.
However, Kagesa Yuki's promise was different. As the founder of the puppet government and the real backer, Kagesa Yuki's words were so important that even Wang Tianhai had to listen to him obediently and dare not disobey in the slightest. As long as Kagesa Yuki nodded in approval, the matter would be set in stone, and without Kagesa Yuki's approval, it was unlikely that anyone could revoke the appointment.
Li Zhiqun felt a surge of excitement rush to his head, his emotions overflowing. He straightened up, took a deep breath, and bowed deeply before Yingzuo Yushu. After standing up, he said loudly, "Thank you for your guidance and kindness, Chief. I will do my utmost. Please rest assured, Chief, I will prioritize the interests of the Empire and be willing to sacrifice my life for it!"
Upon hearing this, Kageyama Yuki laughed heartily, patted Li Zhiqun on the shoulder, and gently encouraged him, "Li-kun, I have absolute trust in you. Do a good job, and I look forward to your performance!"
The two exchanged a few more words until his subordinate knocked on the door and came to invite Kagesa Hiroki downstairs to a welcome banquet. Only then did Li Zhiqun get up to take his leave, bowing as he withdrew.
Stepping out of the room, Li Zhiqun felt extremely relaxed and at ease, even the air he breathed seemed fresher. He waved his hand vigorously, feeling full of energy and excitement. He was brimming with pride and ambition, and his steps quickened.
He had no interest in reporting to Mr. Wang anymore, so he simply put them all out of his mind. He needed to hurry up and find out where Qingdao Station was, put on a good show for Yingzuo Yuki, and strike while the iron was hot to make a good impression.
He stepped directly out of the hotel and came to the car parked by the roadside. Several key personnel also gathered around. They were originally brought by Li Zhiqun to make a good impression when welcoming the puppet government entourage, but the Japanese wouldn't let them move aside, so they had to wait here. Among them was Xu Yongchang.
Without wasting any words, Li Zhiqun waved his hand, and the group quickly got into the car and drove away.
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