"Indeed, this is what the commission means. We can discuss it with the Japanese side and make concessions," Dai Li said.
"How can they give in? How can we give in?" Lu Ming said coldly, feeling that Dai Li's words were just a cover.
"We admit that Ning Xiner is a major suspect in the Japanese arsenal robbery case, but we ask the Japanese side to hand over Ning Xiner to the Chinese side for trial. This way we each make a concession, which not only saves Japan's face, but also allows us to get the person."
Dai Li said.
"Have you discussed this with the Japanese side? When did you meet the Japanese?" Lu Ming frowned and looked at Dai Li and asked.
"Well, we didn't meet, we just had a phone call. The two sides haven't discussed the details in detail, but the Japanese side agreed in principle to handle it this way," Dai Li said.
"Really, why didn't you communicate with me beforehand? I can tell you now, no, absolutely not. No matter who agrees, I firmly disagree." Lu Ming stood up suddenly.
"Sir Lu, please don't get excited. Listen to me slowly," Dai Li said.
"I'm not excited, but angry. Yunong, if you tell me the truth, is Miss Ning Xiner a major suspect in the arms robbery case? Isn't this a stinky fart for his grandma?" Lu Ming asked.
"Of course not, but...well, when things get to this point, there must be a compromise..."
Dai Li groaned and tried to persuade Lu Ming, but he felt that the reasons he gave were too forced, and it was inappropriate to use a commanding tone with Lu Ming.
"There is nothing wrong with it. Just because we want to save the face of the Japanese, we slap ourselves in the face and accuse innocent and victimized citizens of criminal suspects. Do you think this is what the Republic of China government should do?
Let others look down upon you!" Lu Ming said angrily.
"Isn't this a no-brainer? Sir Lu, I hope you can understand the difficulties of the government and the commissioners. Although Miss Ning has suffered an unjust injustice, it is for the benefit of the country. The government can compensate her in other ways." Dai Li
said.
"Compensation? How to compensate?" Lu Ming asked, still standing.
Dai Li had no choice but to stand up and said: "That's it. After Japan hands over the hostages to us, we will hold a trial and sentence Miss Ning to a few years in prison, but we will give Miss Ning the best living conditions, that is,
She will live in seclusion for a few years, and after the storm of this incident has passed, she will be released, and the government will give her a large sum of money as compensation," Dai Li said.
"Do you think the Cao Gang will be short of this money? What kind of idea came from this bastard's head?" Lu Ming cursed angrily.
"Sir Lu, please calm down and be sensible. This is the general meaning of the commission's instructions. I just interpreted it." Dai Li wanted to suppress Lu Ming in the name of Mr. Jiang.
"I can't calm down and I can't be rational. If a government is unable to protect its citizens' rights and interests from being infringed upon, and if a government relies on wronging its own citizens to flatter the enemy, I think there is no need for this government to continue to exist."
Lu Ming shouted angrily.
"Chief Lu, please be careful what you say, this is a government agency of the Republic of China." Dai Li also shouted loudly.
"What will happen if I say something carelessly? You call someone to arrest me? If you must sacrifice someone, then arrest me, wrong me, and use me to replace Miss Ning. What I just told you, you can
Tell the committee member exactly what he said, and I would have no problem telling him in person on the phone. You can tell the committee member that I am very disappointed with him."
At this moment, Lu Ming had already risked his life. He really wanted to send himself out. He could not let an innocent girl suffer such injustice.
If the committee is determined to wrongly accuse Ning Xiner, then simply let him replace Ning Xiner. At least the arms robbery was planned and sponsored by him, so it will not be considered an injustice.
Dai Li was questioned until he was speechless. It was of course impossible to arrest Lu Ming. He did not have the power and had to give the order personally.
I'm afraid the committee won't rashly order Lu Ming's arrest, right?
If Lu Ming is arrested without substantive evidence, it is likely to cause a serious split within the Kuomintang.
Mr. Wang will definitely jump out and strongly oppose it. As a result, the lawsuit with the Japanese has not been concluded, and there has been an uproar within the Republic of China government.
"Sir Lu, please calm down first. I will report to the committee again and then decide how to handle this matter more appropriately." Dai Li had no choice but to give in.
"Okay, Yunong, please tell the committee members that if you want to arrest someone, arrest me. Anyway, someone has to be wronged, so you might as well sacrifice me."
Lu Ming felt disappointed and even desperate like never before. He never thought that Mr. Jiang would have no bottom line to this extent.
Perhaps in Mr. Jiang's eyes, a civilian's innocence or injustice, or even life and death, are as light as a feather, so don't worry about them.
From Mr. Chiang's point of view, this may really be done for the sake of national interests, but how can it be accepted from the people's point of view?
Can the wishes of leaders and the wishes of the people be completely opposite?
Shouldn't a leader protect his people and talk about national interests out of thin air?
If a government is unable to protect the personal rights of its people from being violated, then the government can be dissolved.
Lu Ming really thought so. He even believed that if Mr. Jiang didn't agree with this point of view, then he wouldn't agree with the leader either.
"Yunong, please tell the committee member and ask him to think about it. If an American or British citizen is kidnapped by the Japanese for no reason, how will the US and British governments deal with it? They will charge their citizens with crimes.
To please the Japanese on charges?" Lu Ming said angrily.
"Sir Lu, we are the Republic of China, not the United States, not England. If we were that kind of powerful country, how could the Japanese dare to cause trouble in Shanghai?" Dai Li said with a bitter smile.
Lu Ming nodded, he actually agreed with Dai Li's words.
Do the Japanese dare to cause trouble in New York? Do they dare to kidnap British citizens in London?
They don't dare, even if you give them the courage.
These Japanese are rampant on the territory of China. When they come to the territories of the United States and the United Kingdom, they are as honest as they want and as polite as they want. They are all like the third grandson.
Lu Ming looked at the embarrassed Dai Li and his expression softened. He knew that this matter had nothing to do with Dai Li. Dai Li did not have the power to make such a decision, and he was just a person conveying instructions.
"Yunong, I just thought of something and wanted to ask you." Lu Ming sat down again and said.
"What's the matter, Chief Lu, feel free to ask." Dai Li felt that Lu Ming's mood had softened a lot, and he felt more at ease, so he also sat down.
He really didn't expect Lu Ming to have such a strong side. Even when Lu Ming was arrested by the Military Justice Department and taken to Nanjing, he never reacted so violently. Just now, he actually had a deep fear of Lu Ming.
Dai Li himself felt ridiculous when he thought about fear.
Since he started this profession, he has never thought about dying. Maybe he will die under the guns of the underground party, or die under the daggers of Japanese agents. Anyway, people in this profession can't live long. If they can die of illness,
That's the best ending.
Of course, there are people who make Dai Li afraid, such as envoys, and some people who hold great power, but that kind of fear is different from the fear he felt just now, and he can't tell what the specific difference is.
"Yunong, I have carefully interrogated Chang Gui Yingzi and Kawaki Rin, but they both said that on the night of the kidnapping of Ning Xiner, no agents of the Renaissance Society were found in the Paramount ballroom on the night of the kidnapping. So, then
Where are your people hiding? Are you setting up defenses outside Paramount?" Lu Ming asked.
Lu Ming has always wondered about this question. No matter what he thought, Yu Ying'er would not fail to notice the presence of the agents of the Fuxing Society that night, unless those agents were all hidden around Paramount and did not enter the interior of Paramount.
But if these agents did not enter Paramount, how could they discover that people from the Communist International were in contact with representatives of the underground party? This does not make sense.
"You're talking about this. I'm not very clear about the specific situation. Station Commander Weng was leading the team that day. How about we ask him in person?" Dai Li blinked and looked at Lu Ming.
"Okay, go ask him." Lu Ming really wanted to know what was going on, otherwise it would always be a knot in his heart.
Dai Li immediately called Weng Bailing's office and asked him to come up.
After a while, Weng Bailing came in and saw Lu Ming and Dai Li sitting on the sofa. He was a little confused for a moment and didn't understand what was going on.
Ever since Lu Ming punched him and he drew his gun at Lu Ming, the two of them had never met again.
After that incident, Weng Bailing was also punished, from the station chief to the acting station chief (equivalent to today's major demerit punishment), and his military rank was demoted from colonel to lieutenant colonel. He also took back the second-class merit he received.
.
Of course Weng Bailing was full of grievances, but he had no place to complain. In Dai Li's words, not beating him to the end and sending him to the front line directly was an act of extrajudicial favor.
"Sir, Weng Bailing, a humble official, has been ordered to report for duty." Weng Bailing stood upright and gave a military salute.