The first meeting of the Maintenance Committee chaired by Hashimoto Group was, as Lu Chengzhou expected, not only required to maintain public order and appease the people, but also to assist the Japanese army in attacking various anti-Japanese groups and hunting down anti-Japanese elements.
The maintenance committee's tasks have been arranged by Japan a long time ago, and the maintenance committee only needs to follow them.
Various administrative orders, seemingly issued by the Maintenance Council, were actually formulated in advance by the Japanese Army's secret service in Haigu.
In addition to maintaining consultants and auxiliary officers, various agencies below will also station consultants, liaison officers and other Japanese personnel.
These people are the real ones in power.
After attending this meeting, Lu Chengzhou finally understood what a puppet regime is.
Everything has been arranged by the Japanese, and the maintenance committee only needs to follow it.
Lu Chengzhou was most concerned about two things: hunting down anti-Japanese personnel and blocking the British and French concessions.
Starting tonight, the Haigu Police Department will cooperate with the Japanese army to conduct large-scale manhunts throughout the city.
This round of raids will be divided into different areas and conducted door to door. Anyone deemed suspicious will be taken away.
The Japanese army hated the anti-Japanese personnel very much and would rather kill the enemy than let them go.
These words were spoken by Hashimoto Tsun himself, with murderous intent in his eyes at that time.
In his eyes, the lives of Chinese people are like ants.
In addition, it is to block the British and French concessions and force these two concessions to make concessions.
As for how to make concessions, we have not said yet.
But Lu Chengzhou believes that the "concessions" here will definitely include handing over terrorists or anti-Japanese elements in the concession to the Japanese side.
After the meeting, Kawasaki Hiroshi and Lu Chengzhou talked alone.
As an auxiliary officer of Japan's Haigu Army Secret Service, he has his own office here.
"What's the current situation in the British Concession?" Kawasaki Hiroshi sat behind his desk, flipping through information and taking notes. He didn't even have time to raise his head when he spoke.
"A large number of people poured into the concession. It is estimated that various anti-Japanese groups and anti-Japanese elements also took the opportunity to escape into the concession." Lu Chengzhou said "worriedly".
"The concession must not become a place outside the law." Kawasaki Hiroshi threw the pen in his hand on the table and stood up suddenly.
"Teacher, if all the anti-Japanese elements enter the concession, it will be a good thing for us. At least, they will not cause trouble for us." Lu Chengzhou said comfortingly.
"Yes, everything has its disadvantages but also its advantages." Kawasaki Hiroshi nodded slowly.
The military requested that frictions with capitalist countries such as Britain, France, and the United States be avoided.
However, watching helplessly, so many anti-Japanese elements gathered in the concession, it was possible to catch them all in one fell swoop. Kawasaki Hiroshi really did not want to miss such a good opportunity.
"If we can arrest all these people, we will prevent future problems." Lu Chengzhou looked at Kawasaki Hiroshi's face and said slowly.
"Do you have any ideas?" Kawasaki Hiro's expression softened after hearing Lu Chengzhou's words.
"The Imperial Japanese Army has occupied Haigu. Are you still afraid of a small concession? As long as the Imperial Army gives an order, the British and French troops will be scared to death." Even if Lu Chengzhou really had an idea, he couldn't tell Kawasaki Hiro.
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His image in front of Hiroshi Kawasaki is that of a loyal and brave Chinese spy.
"There will be such a day, but not yet. Friction with Britain and France should be avoided for now." Kawasaki Hiroshi shook his head.
In Haigu, the Japanese army does have an absolute advantage, but what about internationally? Once countries like Britain, France, and the United States decide to attack Japan, Japan, which is so small, is really no match.
"I really hope this day comes soon." Lu Chengzhou looked yearning on his face.
But he was secretly relieved. Japan did not dare to have friction with Britain and France, which was a good thing for China.
If the Japanese army was really desperate and rushed into the concession, the British would definitely flee.
By then, the anti-Japanese forces will really have no place for survival.
"In order to strengthen the spy force and severely crack down on anti-Japanese forces, the Japanese Military Police Haigu Headquarters will be established." Kawasaki Hiroshi suddenly said.
"Teacher, are you going to serve in the Military Police?" Lu Chengzhou's face immediately showed joy.
Japan's Haigu Army Secret Service takes charge of all matters in Haigu.
The gendarmerie is dedicated to hunting down patriots.
The Japanese Military Police, originally a military police force, was established to enforce military discipline and investigate crimes and illegal behaviors of soldiers.
In Japan, the military police are only in charge of the military, but in China, they go against the norm and are responsible for the Chinese people.
"Head of the Hashimoto Group intends to make me the Chief of the Military Police Special Section. What's ridiculous is that Hidekazu Shigekawa wants to compete with me for this position again." Hiroshi Kawasaki said with a sneer.
"With the teacher's talent and qualifications, he should be the captain of the military police." Lu Chengzhou said flatteringly.
The word "again" that Kawasaki Hiroshi said made Lu Chengzhou thoughtful.
No wonder the relationship between Hiroshi Kawasaki and Hidekazu Shigekawa is no longer as harmonious as it was yesterday. It seems that the word "again" is to blame.
"I also hope to be the commander-in-chief, but it depends on your efforts. Only by arresting more anti-Japanese elements can I have a chance to become the commander-in-chief." Kawasaki Hiroshi said with a smile.
Shigekawa Hidekazu really wanted to compete with him, but he had been serving in the North China Garrison Army Staff Department and had a good relationship with the commander and chief of staff.
Therefore, Hiroshi Kawasaki became the assistant to the head of the organization, and Hidekazu Shigekawa only became an advisor to the maintenance committee.
Although Hidekazu Shigekawa became the Supreme Emperor of the Sustaining Council, his status within the Japanese army was not as high as that of Hiroshi Kawasaki.
In order to make Shigekawa Hidekazu feel uncomfortable, it can be said that he started the maintenance meeting alone, and was eventually squeezed out of the Japanese Army's secret service. How could he be willing to do so?
The establishment of the Japanese Military Police Haigu Headquarters gave Shigekawa Hidekazu hope again.
This captain's team needs the rank of colonel. Shigekawa Hidekazu is only a major. He can only look up to him.
Shigekawa Hidekazu took the next best thing and wanted to be the superintendent of the department.
There is no conflict between the consultant of the maintenance committee and the superintendent of the special high school section. Shigekawa Hidekazu feels that he can take on three positions.
In the next few days, Lu Chengzhou would come to Fukushima Street for meetings every day.
In order to strengthen the control of the maintenance committee and worry that the maintenance committee would not be able to do its job, the Hashimoto group personally hosted a meeting every day.
Lu Chengzhou took the opportunity to keep abreast of the developments in Haigu at any time.
At the same time, he also took advantage of the meeting to report to Kawasaki Hiro on the situation in the concession.
As for Maochuan Xiuhe's side, Lu Chengzhou didn't bother him.
Hiroshi Kawasaki is currently at odds with Hidekazu Shigekawa, and Lu Chengzhou doesn't want to be the rat in the bellows.
"According to reliable information, the National Salvation Association of North China, the Tsinghua Alumni Association, the Beiping Pioneer Headquarters, and several Peiping Pioneer Captains have entered the British Concession one after another." After seeing Lu Chengzhou, Kawasaki Hiro said with some dissatisfaction.
This information was originally supposed to be provided to him by Lu Chengzhou.
However, Lu Chengzhou's identity was exposed and he could no longer approach these anti-Japanese groups, which made Hiroshi Kawasaki very regretful.
"With so many anti-Japanese groups, can we arrest them?" Lu Chengzhou was shocked, but a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Kawasaki Hiroshi unexpectedly received such accurate information. If he had not communicated with Li Xiangxue, he would not have known such detailed information.
It can only mean one thing, someone provided accurate information to Hiroshi Kawasaki.
Moreover, this person is relatively important, otherwise he would not know so much.
Lu Chengzhou's heart suddenly lifted.
However, on the surface, he could not show any abnormality, and even had to be "pleased" with the news.
"If they had not committed a crime in the British Concession, would the police have arrested them?" Kawasaki Hiroshi asked.
The British-French Concession cannot become a place outside the law. As an auxiliary officer of the Japanese Haikou Army Secret Service and the Chief of the Special High School Section of the Japanese Military Police, Kawasaki Hiro believes that the Japanese army must have law enforcement rights in the British Concession.
Therefore, he reported to Commander Kozuki Kiyoshi and the head of the Hashimoto Group that the British must make concessions.
"This, we really can't arrest people." Lu Chengzhou said "disappointed".
This is better for the British, which is why both the military command and the Haigu Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China chose to place their agencies in the British Concession.
As long as you don't commit any crimes in the British Concession, the police will not pursue them.
"You have been in the British Concession for a long time, how can you get the British to give in?" Kawasaki Hiroshi asked.
"The British bully the weak and fear the strong. If the imperial army can be tough, they will give in. If the imperial army can rush into the concession, even if they block the entrance of the concession, they will be frightened." Lu Chengzhou said with a smile.
"Last year, the rickshaw strike in the British concession made the British give in, right?" Kawasaki Hiroshi suddenly said.
Lu Chengzhou was the driving force behind the rickshaw incident and also negotiated with the rickshaw drivers on behalf of the Ministry of Industry.
In the end, the rickshaw won and traffic in the British Concession was restored.
"Does the teacher have an idea?" Lu Chengzhou's heart moved.
Kawasaki Hiro smiled and said nothing.
However, the next day the Japanese army began to impose martial law around the British Concession and at the same time erected barbed wire fences on important roads.
At the same time, it was announced that one must hold a pass issued by the Maintenance Council in order to enter and exit the British Concession.
At the same time, Kawasaki Hiroshi, on behalf of Japan's Haigu Army Secret Service, entered the Ministry of Industry Bureau of the British Concession and negotiated with Director Barnes.
Kawasaki Hiroshi had a tough attitude. He asked the British Concession to assist the Japanese army in arresting terrorists and communists in the British Concession. At the same time, he assisted the Haigu authorities in implementing a currency policy.
Within the concession, the circulation of old legal tender and the transportation of cash are prohibited.
After the legal currency policy was implemented, the British Concession actively supported it and banned the circulation of North China Bank Notes issued by Japan.
Before Japan occupied Haigu, the Bank of China and the Bank of Communications in the British Concession had a large amount of cash that could not be shipped out in time.
The Japanese coveted these silver coins.
Kawasaki Hiroshi also requested that the British Concession assist the Haigu authorities in inspecting and managing Chinese banks, banks and commercial companies in the concession; and strictly ban facilities, words, deeds, publications, etc. that violate the policies of the Haigu authorities.
The most important thing is that from now on, Japan requires joint management of the concession with the Ministry of Industry and Industry.
Barnes did not agree to any of Hiroshi Kawasaki's requests, nor did he have the authority to agree.
