When the Liang Mansion held such a large-scale dinner, senior Japanese generals stationed in Nanjing and almost all senior officials of Wang's Puppet Government were invited to attend. Of course, the security measures were extremely tight.
Otherwise, what if something happens to one of the dignitaries or senior generals?
Starting from noon, the puppet police station sent a large number of patrol officers to maintain order. In the evening, half an hour before the official start of the dinner, even the military sent a small group of Japanese military police and a company of puppet soldiers.
Martial law was imposed on Zhou Mansion and nearby blocks. No one was allowed to enter but not to leave.
All surrounding commanding heights are closely monitored by military police.
However, despite all the precautions taken by the puppet policemen, puppet soldiers and Japanese soldiers, they still failed to prevent it.
With a scream, Zhou Fohai fell to the ground and died instantly.
Then, immediately after Zhou Fohai was assassinated, the puppet patrol police, puppet army and Japanese military police immediately blocked the scene. Even Liang Hongzhi, Liang Wenhao and Xu Rui were ordered not to leave, but Liang Wenhao refused.
The Japanese military police smashed the corner of his mouth open with the butt of his rifle.
Then, Aoki Shigesei and Nanjing Military Police Captain Goyang Jiro heard the news and rushed there.
Shigesei Aoki and Jiro Inugoujiro saw Zhou Fohai lying on the ground at first sight.
Goyangjiro immediately changed his expression. As the captain of the military police in Nanjing, an assassination case against Wang Puppet government officials occurred in Nanjing. Goyangjiro's responsibility cannot be shied away.
Therefore, Inukaijiro couldn't help but slap the captain of the military police squad twice.
"Baga, you idiot, how do you do security work?" Kokajiro slapped the military police team twice, then walked up to Aoki Shigemai, paused and said, "General, you are despicable and incompetent, please punish me."
However, Aoki Shigemai squatted down and checked Zhou Fohai's breath, and found that Zhou Fohai had expired, so he gave up the idea of sending Zhou Fohai to the hospital. He stood up, waved his hand, and said: "Now is not the time to hold people accountable. The top priority is to protect all personnel.
safety, and then investigate the truth behind Zhou Sang’s assassination case.”
"Hai." Goujiro Jiro paused, then turned around and shouted, "Order to seal off the scene immediately, investigate all blind spots where the killer may be hidden, and then bring all relevant personnel back to the gendarmerie."
After saying that, Goujiang Jiro turned to Liang Hongzhi and said: "Liang Sang, since you, your son and your nephew were all at the scene when the crime occurred, I have to trouble you three to follow me back to the gendarmerie to take notes."
Liang Hongzhi nodded quickly and bowed and said: "Yes, this is what we should do."
"Take away!" Koyangjiro waved his hand, and several Japanese military policemen came forward and forced Liang Hongzhi, Liang Wenhao and Xu Rui to get into the car with bayonets. Liang Hongzhi's father, son, uncle and nephew were all taken away by the military police.
Tonight's dinner party was without the protagonist, so naturally it could not continue, and the invited guests dispersed without mentioning it.
Not long after, agents from the Nanjing Gendarmerie's Special High School Division also arrived and quickly began investigating the scene.
The Special Higher Education Section under the Nanjing Gendarmerie was still very capable, and preliminary results were obtained late that night.
In the early hours of the morning, Nanjing Gendarmerie Captain Goyang Jiro took Special High School Section Chief Sekiya Harmitsu to Fanghua Garden and reported the investigation results to Aoki Shigemako.
Sekiya Qingguang first introduced: "Your Excellency General, after investigation, we found that the cause of Zhou Fohai's death was not the crossbow arrow itself. Although Zhou Fohai was hit by six arrows, they did not hit his vitals. The real cause of death was the poison. All six arrows caused his death.
The arrowheads of the crossbow arrows are all poisonous."
"Highly poisonous?" Aoki Shigemao said, "Have you ever found out the ingredients of the poison?"
The ingredients of the poison are undoubtedly a very important clue, because the Japanese-occupied areas have very strict control over various drugs. Even for the military's hurricane team, it is definitely not easy to obtain highly toxic drugs. Therefore, as long as they find out
The ingredients of the poison can be found according to the picture, and the murderer will be revealed.
Sekiya Qingguang said in a deep voice: "The highly toxic ingredient is potassium cyanide."
"Potassium cyanide?" Aoki Shigesei said in a deep voice, "There shouldn't be many places in Nanjing where you can buy this kind of medicine, right?"
"Very few, only three foreign companies sell it." Harimitsu Sekiya paused and said, "However, we checked the sales records of these three foreign companies and found that the potassium cyanide they sold had a clear flow direction and no problems. Therefore, there is only one
Explain that the potassium cyanide that poisoned Zhou Fohai was refined from a variety of chemical substances."
Aoki Shigemai immediately frowned when he heard this, because the investigation to this point means that the clue of potassium cyanide has been cut off, because potassium cyanide can be extracted through many methods, which makes it difficult to investigate, and
Knowing how to extract potassium cyanide from a variety of chemicals shows that the other party is a professional, and the possibility of leaving any flaws is very small.
Fortunately, Sekiya Harmitsu continued: "However, after careful investigation of the murder scene, we found new clues."
Aoki Shigemao asked: "What clue?"
Sekiya Qingguang said: "The six crossbow arrows shot at Zhou Fohai came from six hand crossbows. The locations of these six hand crossbows are very hidden. This is also the main reason why the existence of hand crossbows can hide from the eyes of the guards.
, However, after investigating these guards one by one, we discovered a very interesting phenomenon."
Aoki Shigemai asked: "What phenomenon?"
Sekiya Qingguang said: "Liang Sang's nephew has appeared in the location where the six hand crossbows are."
Aoki Shigemagi hissed and said in a deep voice: "Are you saying that these six hand crossbows were most likely secretly arranged by Liang Sang's nephew? In other words, the murderer of Zhou Fohai was Liang Hongzhi?"
Gogyang Jiro said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, General, according to the principle of 'whoever benefits the most, the suspicion is the greatest', Liang Hongzhi's murder suspicion is also the greatest, because in the competition for the president of the Central Reserve Bank, Zhou Fohai and Liang Hongzhi had a dispute
There is a deep suspicion, and once Zhou Fohai is killed, Liang Hongzhi will have the highest voice to take over the Central Reserve Bank. The current vice president Qian Dakui cannot compare with Liang Hongzhi in terms of qualifications and reputation."
Aoki Shigemagi said in a deep voice: "Sekiya-san, a dog raises a mulberry, is the evidence conclusive?"
Sekiya Qingguang said in a deep voice: "If your Excellency, General, needs it, I have a way to get the evidence."
"Are you talking about punishing Liang Hongzhi's uncle and nephew? But you can't do this rashly. You have to report it to the commander." Aoki Shigesei shook his head, and then he took Gokajiro and Sekiya Harimitsu to Itagaki Seishiro's house.
office, and reported the investigation results of the entire case to Seishiro Itagaki.
After hearing this, Itagaki Seishiro was silent for a long time.
After a long time, Itagaki Seishiro said: "This is the end of Zhou Fohai's assassination case!"
"Your Excellency, Commander, do you mean not to investigate?" Aoki Shigemai frowned and said, "Isn't this bad?"
"Pursuit? How?" Itagaki Seishiro said, "Did Liang Hongzhi also be killed?"
Aoki Shigemai frowned and said: "At least Liang Hongzhi must be punished appropriately? Otherwise, what if there are disputes among the top leaders of the reform government in the future and they all try to imitate Liang Hongzhi's approach? Wouldn't that mean chaos?"
"Can't make chaos, not everyone has such ability and skill." Itagaki Seishiro said, "Aoki-san, don't you feel that Liang Sang's nephew is not an ordinary playboy, this guy is not just
He is cruel and ruthless, and his abilities are extremely outstanding, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible to plan such an assassination case."
At this point, Xu Rui's intention has been realized, and he has successfully entered the Japanese army's sight.
"This may not be planned by Liang Wuyi." Goyang Jiro suddenly interjected, "It is very likely that there is someone behind him."
Sekiya Qingguang immediately said: "Liang Wuyi came to Nanjing this time and brought a master. The murder case against Zhou Fohai was most likely planned by this master."
"Sodais." Itagaki Seishiro nodded and added, "Aoki-san, Gouyang-san, Sekiya-san, do you know what is lacking most if the Japanese Empire wants to rule China?"
"They are talents!" Aoki Shigemao replied, "Talents who are loyal to the empire."
"Sodes." Itagaki Seishiro said solemnly, "So, we must not put another loyal dog loyal to the empire to death just because of a loyal dog! Although Liang Hongzhi is mediocre in ability, there is no need to doubt his loyalty to the empire.
, it is urgent to employ people right now, so there is no need to pursue it anymore. As for public opinion, just say that it was the military commander who did it. I believe the military commander’s hurricane team will be happy to take such a scapegoat, don’t you think?"
"Hai." Aoki Shigemai paused and said, "I understand."
Itagaki Seishiro added: "However, what you said before is also reasonable. If there is no punishment, it may have a very bad demonstration effect. Therefore, there should still be necessary punishment for Liang Hongzhi. I suggest that Liang Hongzhi be revoked."
As the executive director, he was transferred to Shanghai to serve as mayor."
"Hai." Aoki Shigemai paused again, "I understand my humble position."
Itagaki Seishiro thought for a while and then said: "And Liang Sang's nephew, named Liang Wuyi, told the Nakamura agency to pay close attention to me. This kid is a talent, not only ruthless but also outstanding in ability. If he is willing to serve for the Empire of Japan
When it comes to work, if there is no problem with loyalty, then you can be entrusted with important responsibilities."
"Hai." Aoki Shigesei paused for the third time, "I will order the Nakamura agency to investigate the details of Liang Wuyi."
Itagaki Seishiro hummed, and then said: "The focus of the investigation is whether Liang Wuyi had any contact with the military command or the Chinese Communist Party when he was practicing martial arts in Putian South Shaolin. We need talents, but we must not lead the wolf into the house, otherwise it will be like this
If a spy is introduced into the room, it will be very destructive."
