Chapter seven hundred and fortieth chapters one (Happy National Day!)
It may take a year, several years, or even more than ten years to create a good image, but it often only takes one thing to ruin your image, and the process only takes one minute.
After hearing what Major General Kinoshita Sakaeichi said, Matsui Tataro felt his face burning, and he immediately had opinions on Kojima Nariko's actions, and also became disgusted with this woman.
On the surface, they seemed to be communicating with him, but the underlying meaning behind their words was cynicism, ridiculing the Mei agency's intelligence department for being out of control, which was tantamount to a slap in the face of him, the head of the agency.
The gendarmerie system is independent. The garrison headquarters only has management rights but not processing rights. Anyone who wants to investigate the gendarmerie headquarters must send someone from the higher-level gendarmerie headquarters to implement it. The Mei Agency is a secret service agency of the military and does not have the authority to do so.
, Kojima Nariko’s behavior is a typical case of handling a case beyond her authority.
If Chen Mingxiang had been caught with real evidence, this matter would not be insurmountable. However, Kojima Nariko relied solely on her own ideas and directly took measures and went to the military police to collect information. This was simply ridiculous.
"Ojima Nariko, I transferred you from North China to Central China to lead the intelligence team of the Mei Agency to collect military intelligence of the Yamashiro government. I didn't want you to reach out randomly and offend people everywhere." Matsui Tataro said calmly.
As soon as Nariko Kojima returned to Shanghai, she was called to the office by Lieutenant General Matsui. The atmosphere was quite peaceful. It was a conversation between a superior and a subordinate. She was relieved a lot. It seemed that Lieutenant General Matsui had no intention of dealing with her.
Lieutenant General Matsui also considered that he was the one who transferred Kojima Nariko to the Mei Agency by name. She had just arrived, so she might be a little acclimatized, and the North China Front Army Headquarters still valued this female spy very much, so he planned to have a good relationship with her.
She talked about the fact that Central China is not North China after all, and this way of working must be changed.
"Your Excellency, General, this time my subordinates did not do things carefully enough and the methods were not appropriate. However, various signs indicate that I think Chen Mingxiang is really suspicious."
"Because the Military Police Command has long-term profits from Huatong Trading Company, it protects him everywhere. And because of the special nature of this company, various departments of the Imperial Army and Navy are also providing support, gradually forming an indestructible fortress."
"The more this happens, the more problematic I think Chen Mingxiang is. He has many high-level contacts and a large amount of information. Naturally, he can collect important intelligence. The Military Command Bureau will definitely not let someone like this go." Kodao
Nariko said.
"No one said that you were wrong to investigate Chen Mingxiang. Even if he is trusted by the imperial army, he is still a Chinese after all. As long as his words and deeds arouse the suspicion of the imperial intelligence agency, why not investigate?"
"The problem is, since you know that Chen Mingxiang is not an ordinary person, you also know that he is deeply involved with important departments of the garrison, and he is a direct descendant of the Military Police Headquarters, why do you still act so impatient and dare to do so without any evidence?
Directly contact his relationship?" Matsui Tataro said.
"With these inferences and doubts, I think the conditions for taking measures are sufficient. According to the functions of the intelligence department under the Mei agency assigned to us by the base camp, I have the right to supervise the personnel of any secret service and intelligence department in Central China."
"If it weren't for Chen Mingxiang's special status and the military police headquarters being too powerful, I would have arrested him for interrogation long ago," Kojima Nariko said.
This is true. The Mei Agency is a secret service agency that monitors the operations of the entire Central China region. The military had earlier appointed Haruki Keiyin as the manager of the intelligence department in the Central China region. Now this function has been transferred to the hands of Nariko Kojima.
Theoretically, as long as she has doubts about someone, she can conduct investigations and inquiries at any time, and order the other person to explain the situation. As for the reason? Is it necessary?
If Chen Mingxiang was not a direct descendant of the Military Police Headquarters, a popular figure in the eyes of Major General Kinoshita Sakaeichi, and his own network was terrifyingly powerful, Kojima Nariko would have arrested him and tortured him long ago. She would have investigated and collected evidence before arresting him.
I think it has given the Military Police Headquarters a lot of face.
Why is this woman so stupid?
"Naruko Kojima, I don't want to comment on your professionalism, but you have to understand that although your position gives you this power, it does not mean that you can implement your will. These are two different things!"
"You have been working in North China for a long time and do not know much about the situation in Central China. It is not surprising that you have such an idea. However, as your boss, I have to remind you that Central China is different from North China, especially Shanghai.
As the largest international metropolis in the Far East, it has a special status and value, and the situation here is more complex than you can imagine."
"The Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute and the Consulate General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Shanghai are relatively simple in nature. The Army's agencies in Shanghai include the Shanghai Army Department under the General Headquarters of the Dispatch Army, the Army Provincial Secret Service in Shanghai, the Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai, and the
The Thirteenth Army Headquarters, Shan Agency and other departments.”
"The navy includes the Fleet Headquarters, the Third Fleet Headquarters, the Marine Corps Headquarters in Shanghai, the Kodama Agency, the Military Command Department and the Naval Attaché in Shanghai, etc."
"These agencies have their own forces behind them, and each has its own functions. The Mei agency is just a secret service agency jointly controlled by the General Staff Headquarters and the Military Command Department of the Jinling government. It has no power to interfere with the operations of other agencies. In other words, your so-called functions
It needs to be discounted."
"Chen Mingxiang has been operating in the Shanghai stock market for many years and is deeply involved in various aspects. If there is no conclusive evidence and sufficient witnesses, you cannot touch him. In the future, you must be cautious in doing things and don't act so recklessly. You will suffer losses when the time comes.
It’s you who is responsible.” Lieutenant General Matsui said coldly.
These words are very cruel, and they mean that you should not use chicken feathers as command arrows. It is one thing for you to have this power, but it is another thing for others to buy it or not.
Subordinates not only failed to bring glory to their superiors, but actually brought trouble. Others pointed their noses and complained. Lieutenant General Matsui regretted transferring Nariko Kojima from North China.
"General, this is my No. 1 plan. I hope you can approve it. I will definitely learn a lesson and never make the same mistake again," Kojima Nariko said.
Being kicked out of the gendarmerie unit by Major Gangcun, she felt as if she had been slapped in the face at the time. Later, after thinking about it carefully on the way, she really became more awake. The way of thinking and doing things she had formed while working in North China must be quickly reversed.
What Lieutenant General Matsui said to her was indeed a kind reminder, and it also sent a clear signal. As long as it was done privately, there would be no problem. If some evidence could be obtained, it would be fully supported by the Mei Agency. This is a principle.
