Chapter 124: The Skills of Turning Bad Things into Good Things
"What's your name?"
"Ichiro Kawashima."
"identity?"
"Vice President of the Greater East Asia Shared Green Foundation."
"What is the purpose of coming to the Nord Stream Steel Plant?"
"Help clean up waste slag at Nord Stream Steel Plant."
“Where is the slag going?”
"Ship back to Japan."
“What will it be used for after it’s shipped back to Japan?”
"Used to create land from the sea."
"Where will the land reclamation be done? What is the name of the company responsible for the land reclamation?"
"..." Kawashima Ichiro was speechless. He suddenly realized that he really hadn't made up this detail. He couldn't even think of a place name to use as a cover-up.
He originally thought that the Chinese knew nothing about Japan and that the other party would believe whatever he said. As long as the slag could be allowed to leave China's ports, the rest of the matter did not need to be explained at all. However, what he was facing now was
If you want to get through the military interrogation, you will have to
It’s not that easy anymore. There are indeed some places in Japan that are engaged in land reclamation, but Kawashima Ichiro has no contact with the institutions in these places. He can neither give out their phone numbers nor the names of the contact persons. The other party only needs to
If you are not a fool, you can tell that he is telling lies.
"Why, you can't tell me?" Yue Guoyang, who was sitting in the interrogation seat, sneered, "You are in charge of this matter. You don't even know which dock the cargo ship is going to and who will pick up the goods, right?"
"I..." Kawashima Ichiro continued speechless.
"Stop beating around the bush, it's a waste of your time and ours. Tell me, when did you know that these slags are rich in tantalum and niobium?" Yang Yihe also spoke. He was sure of such a major matter.
It must be witnessed in person, as long as you can
It is enough to confirm that Kawashima Ichiro has bad intentions. Anhe Province will not have any responsibility in this matter and can explain it to the central government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the contrary, if the exact handle of Kawashima Ichiro cannot be grasped, Anhe Province will ask
The pressure I endured was really overwhelming.
Hearing Yang Yihe's words, Kawashima Ichiro was stunned for a moment. Then he nodded thoughtfully and said, "I'm sorry, sir, I only know that these slags are very useful, but I really don't know that the ingredients in them are tantalum and niobium. If
If I had known it was these two elements, I don’t think I would have taken on this business.”
"Who asked you to defraud these slags?" Yue Guoyang asked.
"It's the Fukuoka Club." Kawashima Ichiro simply gave up. At this point, he knew that he would not end well if he carried it on. Since this matter was caused by Kishida Kunio, let Kishida Kunio handle it.
He is just a broker who gets paid to work. Telling the truth is better than being imprisoned as a commercial espionage, right? The charge the military charged him with is really terrible. If the charge is confirmed, he may really go to jail.
After asking this level, the rest of the matter will be easier to handle. Yue Guoyang asked the staff to ask Kawashima Ichiro to write down the whole process clearly, sign and stamp it, and then hand over all these materials to the officials from the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office who came to handle the matter.
This kind of foreign-related case involves a series of sensitive policy issues, which only people from the Foreign Affairs Office can figure out.
One day later, the Japanese consul in Pujiang also hurried over. After reading Kawashima Ichiro's self-report materials, the Japanese consul had nothing to say and had to discuss with the Anhe provincial government, hoping to end the matter on the basis of an apology.
Of course, the Anhe Province did not want to make the matter a big deal. After some procedural twists and turns, it released Ichiro Kawashima and asked him to leave Anhe with the Japanese consul and quickly return to Japan.
The Anhe Provincial Government submitted a report to the central government on this matter. The main content was that the relevant departments of Anhe Province were aware of everything and used all possible means to discover the true face of Japanese commercial espionage and avoid the loss of important national mineral resources. In this report, it is specially mentioned that
arrive
Yang Yihe, Yue Guoyang, Li Linguang, Zeng Yongtao, Liu Zunian, Wang Yiqiao and others played an important role in this process. As for Qin Hai and Ning Zhongying, they were only mentioned casually at the end of the report, saying that they also played a role in solving the case.
Played a certain role...
After receiving the report, the relevant central departments quickly forwarded it to all provinces and autonomous regions across the country, requiring all regions to learn from the experience of Anhe Province, draw relevant lessons, and carefully review foreign-related cooperation projects, and not be completely led by foreign parties.
. Local governments acted quickly, discovered several similar cases in a very short period of time, and made corrections in a timely manner. This is a story for another time.
After sending away Ichiro Kawashima, Yang Yihe did not rush back to Hongze, but stayed for one more day. He specially called Qin Hai to his temporary office in Beixi, and as soon as they met, he said: "Xiao Qin, this is
I'm very sorry for you."
"Governor Yang's words are serious. I don't seem to feel that I have been wronged." Qin Hai replied with a smile.
"You are the first to be able to see through the Japanese conspiracy this time. This is the consensus between Commander Yue and I. However, your role was not highlighted in the report provided by the province to the central government, so I need to report to you
Apologize." Yang Yihe said frankly. People always have uneasy consciences when they do something wrong, and he is in this state now.
Qin Haidao: "I don't dare to accept Governor Yang's apology. The province must have deep meaning for doing this. I don't dare to complain."
Yang Yihe said: "The impact of this incident is too bad. From me, the provincial governor, to the relevant leaders of the Foreign Affairs Office and Beixi Steel Plant, no one has even the slightest vigilance against Kawashima Ichiro's behavior.
.If you and Professor Li Linguang hadn't been so insistent, our province would have lost all face. The province would definitely not be able to report this kind of thing truthfully, so we need to have some spring and autumn writing skills and at the same time downplay your role. I hope you can do this.
understand."
Qin Hai burst into laughter, Yang Yihe's words were quite straightforward. Think about it, even a provincial official did not find the problem. In the end, it was a technical school graduate who warned everyone. If this kind of thing spreads to the central government, Anhe Province will
Why should everyone be so embarrassed? The current method of handling this situation, by giving credit to provincial leaders, city leaders, and factory leaders, has turned a scandal in which the collective was deceived into a glorious event of foresight and strategic planning.
To put it more simply, Qin Hai has wronged one Qin Hai and benefited thousands of officials. Qin Hai's merits are considered to be immeasurable.
"I don't care whether I have any merit, but the province should have an attitude towards those cadres who worship foreign things. Director Zeng of the Foreign Affairs Office and Director Wang of the Beixi Steel Plant knew clearly that there was a problem with Ichiro Kawashima.
They also plan to forcibly drive Director Ning and I away. If such behavior cannot be punished, but can be praised, then no one will dare to speak out in the future," Qin Hai said.
Yang Yihe waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, the province is watching the behavior of the people involved in this incident. After this incident is over, we will take serious responsibility for Zeng Yongtao and Wang Yiqiao.
Comrades must deal with it seriously and finally
At least they have to be transferred from important positions. By the way, the Foreign Affairs Office has already reported to me. They believe that the translator named Liu Xuping is no longer suitable for foreign affairs work, and they suggest that he be transferred to the Provincial Library.
Cataloging of Japanese documents.”
"Governor Yang is indeed a good judge of people." Qin Hai said with a teasing tone.
Qin Hai is not a person who likes to hold grudges, but he has a feeling of disgust towards Zeng Yongtao, Liu Xuping and others, and always hopes that they can be punished as they deserve. Hearing that the province plans to deal with these people seriously, Qin Hai felt in his heart
He felt much more comfortable. In contrast, he didn't particularly care whether he appeared in the application materials to the central government.
"The province is also very clear about your contribution to this matter. Although it is not appropriate to praise you publicly, the province can give you some rewards from other aspects. Tell me what you hope to get.
Where is the reward?" Yang Yihe asked.
Qin Hai shook his head and said: "I don't need any reward. Governor Yang can recognize the work I have done, which is the biggest reward for me."
"Haha, Lao Yue also said that you can't talk, but I think you are very good at talking." Yang Yihe laughed, and after laughing for a while, he said: "Well, this question is not suitable to ask you in the first place.
The province owes you a favor, so I’ll note it down and consider you later when I have the right opportunity.”
"Thank you so much, Governor Yang." Qin Hai bowed and said.
"Xiao Qin, I heard from Commander Yue that you have some experience in steelmaking, is that true?" After Yang Yihe finished talking about Kawashima Ichiro, he turned to another topic.
Qin Haidao: "I studied casting in a technical school, and steelmaking is also one of our professional courses. I usually like to read some professional books, so I do have some insights into steelmaking."
Yang Yihe asked: "Do you know about the situation at Beixi Steel Plant?"
Qin Hai was stunned and didn't understand why Yang Yihe would ask such a question. He thought for a moment and said: "I don't know much about Beixi Steel Plant. However, most of the steel used by our Qingfeng Agricultural Machinery Plant comes from Beixi Steel
Factory, from what I’ve seen, the quality of these steels is not up to par.”
Yang Yihe nodded heavily and said: "You are right. The province has high hopes for Beixi Steel Plant, but over the years, the production conditions of Beixi Steel Plant have been unsatisfactory. The quality of the steel you mentioned is not good.
Qualifying is only one aspect. Another aspect is that the output of the Beixi Steel Plant has been stagnant, which has seriously affected various infrastructure activities in the province. This time I came to Beixi, I also planned to take the opportunity to beat them.
of."
"But... what does this matter have to do with me?" Qin Hai was a little confused.
Yang Yihe said: "I would like to ask you to use your ability to turn stone into gold and take the pulse of Beixi Steel Plant." (To be continued...)