Chapter 34 The benefits of having a wide network of contacts
Miyazawa Kaoru and Takeshita Nobu had long been engaged, but as the conflicts between the Takeshita family and Kitahara Sosuke increased, the Miyazawa family had to choose a camp to stand in. After some deliberation, Miyazawa Kiichi finally chose
Kitahara Sosuke.
He will never forget Kitahara Sosuke's confident judgment on oil prices during the Gulf War, and Kitahara Sosuke's expression when he single-handedly pulled him down from the altar in the early days of the Great Depression.
In any case, from 1989 to 1991, in countless games, Kitahara Sosuke was always the final winner. If he had to choose one person to be his ally, he would naturally choose the person who always wins.
The assets of half of the Miyazawa family may be greater than the entire Chino family. In Japan, this kind of politically related family is the real leading overlord. Takeshita, Miyazawa and a certain extinct family, these three families should be the warlords.
Now Japan's three pillars of wealthy families, but the six major financial groups have developed rapidly in the past few decades, and the rise of many aristocratic families has gradually obscured their glory.
If it comes time to compete for strength, these three families will never be inferior to any wealthy family.
After the goals were aligned and the conditions were agreed upon, Miyazawa Kaoru left quietly and returned Kitano Sosuke to Kitano Ran.
The dinner was decided by several council members, but when Takeshita Noboru and Miyazawa Kiichi were present, it was not easy for them to come over and talk to Kitahara Sosuke. Now that the principals were gone, they immediately ran over to greet them with wine glasses.
They are all members of the Hashimoto faction, scattered in various counties, serving as members of Congress, and are considered rising stars.
These few times, non-LDP members became prime ministers, which had a great influence on Japan's leading political party. Tomiichi Murayama finally came to power, and the LDP regained a certain right to speak. These LDP members immediately became active and began to contact each other.
From elites in business, finance and other fields.
The emerging Kitahara clan society is naturally one of the targets they are trying to win over.
"Oh? Congressman Utsumi's brother is a police inspector at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?" Kitahara Sosuke got a lot of information from a conversation with them.
The so-called police supervisor is the commander in charge.
In Japan, the number of police supervisors is stipulated. There are 20 people in total, all of them are backbone police officers in the professional group, and there are very few members of the quasi-professional group.
Among these 20 people, the Inspector General of Police and the Chief of the Police Department will be elected.
The Chief of Police is the highest official of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, while the Chief of the National Police Agency is the highest official of the police and is directly appointed by the Prime Minister, but does not have a police rank.
"Yes, my brother and Minister Hashimoto have a very good relationship. I heard that they were classmates at Tokyo University. How come, Minister Hashimoto didn't mention this to Mr. Kitahara?" He is already in the Mediterranean and his age is almost over.
Utsumi Councilor Kitahara Masao had a respectful attitude and said to Kitahara Sosuke with a smile.
Kitahara Sosuke shook his head. He had never mentioned this before. The main reason was that he had little interaction with the police. This area was usually managed by the Minister of Justice, and Kitahara Sosuke rarely interfered.
However, the police inspector of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is indeed a very powerful position.
Thinking of the people he had placed in the police force, Kitahara Sosuke's mind slowly became more active.
Irie, who graduated from the police academy, is now transferred to the Osaka Police Headquarters. The head of the Osaka Police Headquarters is also a member of the Hashimoto faction. Kitahara Sosuke is planning to distribute his undercover agents to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Yokohama.
As well as the police circles in the six major cities of Sapporo, Osaka and Kyoto are now under his control. It would actually be a pity if Irie Masa, the most accomplished among them, had always been in Osaka.
Maybe he can be transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department through his connections with Councilor Utsumi.
"I wonder if the Utsumi Police Inspector is free tonight. I think it's almost time, so I can pay a visit." Kitahara Sosuke smiled.
Other congressmen who wanted to curry favor with him keenly captured this information and speculated that he might need resources from the police. One by one, they began to think hard to see if there was any chance to meet Kitahara Sosuke's needs, and then relied on him to provide services to Ryutaro Hashimoto.
They said some kind words.
"Ah, I should be free. Let me call my elder brother and ask." Councilor Utsumi didn't expect Kitahara Sosuke to visit their home in person. He quickly took out his mobile phone, apologized to several others and trotted aside.
Called.
After a while, the Utsumi congressman came over with a happy face and said that we could leave now, and the Utsumi police inspector happened to be at home.
Kitano Sosuke nodded and let Kitano Ran hold his arm and walk outside.
The three of them got into the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. Seeing this luxury car, the Utsumi Congressman's face was full of envy. People like them who are in politics have to be simpler in their personal lives, especially during the election period. If they show too much
If you have an excessively extravagant style, you will most likely be disliked by lower-class voters.
However, businessmen also have difficulties as businessmen.
Ordinary businessmen in Japan cannot escape the fate of being bullied by banks, and they will also be skinned and cramped by politicians.
Without a certain background relationship, the business will not be big. Even if it is big, the Financial Services Agency that manages taxation, the Ministry of Finance that manages finance, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry that manages commerce, etc. can all send people to exploit them.
Local councilors can also suppress local businessmen level by level and make huge profits from them.
Even if you can avoid these minefields, you still have to face the six major financial groups. Doing business in Japan without any connections means there is no way to survive.
It seems that he is the only one who can bring business to the level of Kitahara Sosuke.
This young man must be won over.
Councilor Utsumi, who has a keen sense of smell, decided to meet his needs tonight no matter what, and hugged his thighs tightly, maybe the Utsumi family would soar from now on.
The stakes involved were clearly explained to his brother on the phone, otherwise his brother, who had already prepared to go on a business trip, would not have rushed back immediately to accompany Kitahara Sosuke.
The one who came to drive was Kitahara Erhua.
She is completely different from the other sisters. She wears a simple kimono, looks elegant and quiet, and is a woman like Yamato Nadeshiko.
With such a woman as a driver, Congressman Utsumi was dumbfounded for a while.
"Speaking of which, Representative Utsumi works in Wakayama Prefecture?" Kitahara Sosuke suddenly asked.
"Yes, I have been in Wakayama Prefecture since I was transferred from Tokyo." Speaking of this, Representative Utsumi's face suddenly turned gloomy. He had also been in contact with the core of the power circle, but it was a pity that he was young and energetic, and he was completely defeated.
, was pushed out of Tokyo.
It's like exile from a bank. Once you leave, it's hard to come back.
If it weren't for his brother's relationship, he wouldn't have been able to get in touch with Kitahara Sosuke.
"I remember that the Kanto Club seemed to have started in Wakayama County?" Kithara Sosuke rubbed his temples and looked at Kitano Ran aside.
Kitano Lan nodded, very surprised by his memory. She had casually mentioned this matter a long time ago, but she didn't expect Kithara Sosuke to remember it all the time.
"Kanto Society? Indeed, but now they are all over the country, and Wakayama County is no longer their base." Councilor Utsumi frowned. He had no interest in these unpopular Yakuza organizations. Since he entered politics, he has attacked these lawless groups the most.
Fanatics, no matter in times of peace or times of war, these people are scum and will only bring disaster to one party.
"Mr. Kitahara has a conflict with the Kanto community?" Councilor Utsumi asked tentatively.
This seems to be a new breakthrough? He thought so.