Kawasaki Hiroshi's request was so unreasonable that Barnes could not and did not dare to agree.
However, he cannot remain indifferent to Kawasaki Hiroshi's threat.
In addition to reporting urgently to the consulate and the country, he also wanted to find out Japan's true intentions from the side.
Barnes asked Clay Cenci to discuss how to get Japan's trump card.
"Mr. Barnes, the Japanese are insatiable. Hiroshi Kawasaki used to be my colleague, but now he has turned into a devil." Clay Cenqi was very angry at Japan's behavior, especially Hiroshi Kawasaki, who felt strange to him.
"You and Hiroshi Kawasaki are colleagues. Can you contact him privately? Clay Senqi, now is not the time to act on impulse. We have to consider the interests of the British Empire and all the British people in Haigu." Barnes also disliked it very much.
Japanese.
But what can be done? The Japanese troops are just outside the concession. Judging from their menacing appearance, it seems that they will attack at any time.
Although there were troops stationed in the British Concession, they were vulnerable compared to the Japanese army.
"Okay." Clesenqi was helpless.
For him to deal with the Japanese was as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly.
However, for the benefit of the British Empire, he could only contact Kawasaki Hiroshi.
However, when Clay Senqi was about to pick up the phone, he suddenly thought of Lu Chengzhou.
It is true that Clay Senki and Kawasaki Hiroshi were colleagues, but they were not familiar with each other at the police training center.
Lu Chengzhou is also a student of Hiroshi Kawasaki, so letting Lu Chengzhou understand the situation can avoid his embarrassment.
From the bottom of her heart, Clay Senqi did not want to have any contact with Kawasaki Hiroshi.
He even felt that saying anything to Hiroshi Kawasaki would make him feel ashamed.
Clay Senqi made several calls but could not find Lu Chengzhou.
In the end, he just asked Liu Lifeng to find it.
It was almost noon when Lu Chengzhou came back.
When he passed Route 26, the patrolman told him about this, so he pedaled his bicycle as hard as he could and rushed to Gordon Hall.
"Report." Lu Chengzhou ran all the way to Clay Senqi's office.
"Come in." Clay Senqi heard Lu Chengzhou's voice and said immediately.
"Mr. Claisenqi, I'm patrolling the street. What's the matter?" Lu Chengzhou took off his hat, put it under his armpit, and asked respectfully.
"Are you in contact with Kawasaki Hiroshi?" Clay Senqi saw Lu Chengzhou sweating profusely and believed his explanation.
"This..." Lu Chengzhou glanced at Clay Senqi hesitantly.
He knew that Kawasaki Hiroshi came to the British Concession today. Clay Senqi asked Kawasaki Hiroshi, could it be because of this?
"Kawasaki Hiroshi went to the Ministry of Industry Bureau today and made many unreasonable demands to Director Barnes on behalf of the Japanese army. I wonder if I can find out Kawasaki Hiroshi's true intentions through you?" Clay Senqi is not as scheming as Lu Chengzhou.
, told him the whole story.
"Since it is the master's order, I will naturally go all out." Lu Chengzhou said firmly.
The British wanted to find out the Japanese's intentions, which showed that their attitude was not very firm.
Lu Chengzhou was secretly worried. Britain was not a Western power. How could it face the Japanese? It was too timid.
With Clay Senqi's instructions, Lu Chengzhou could meet with Kawasaki Hiroshi openly.
Of course, before going there, Lu Chengzhou changed into his police uniform and borrowed a police car.
Although riding a bicycle is fast, riding for several hours a day is also very tiring.
"Why are you here?" Kawasaki Hiro asked in surprise when he saw Lu Chengzhou.
"He came in a car from the Ministry of Industry and Industry. The British were scared after listening to the teacher's request." Lu Chengzhou pointed to the car with the British flag hanging outside and said with a smile.
"So, what are their conditions?" Kawasaki Hiro put down the materials in his hand, and his mood instantly improved.
Lu Chengzhou can still play a great role in the police force.
"They want to find out the teacher's bottom line." Lu Chengzhou shook his head.
"The demands I made are all for the benefit of the Japanese Empire, and they must agree." Kawasaki Hiroshi clenched his hands into fists and roared.
"I wonder what conditions the teacher proposed?" Lu Chengzhou asked softly after Kawasaki Hiro calmed down.
"Well, I might as well tell you." Kawasaki Hiroshi smiled proudly.
Hearing Kawasaki Hiroshi's request, Lu Chengzhou secretly shook his head.
Kawasaki Hiroshi was so open-minded that if the British agreed to his request, they might as well just hand the concession back to China.
"The teacher's request is very reasonable. The police department is not proactive at all in arresting anti-Japanese elements. It is better to let the military police send people to take over, so that I can show my strength." Lu Chengzhou agreed.
When Kawasaki Hiroshi was about to speak, someone knocked on the door. When he opened it, he saw that it was a confidential person coming to deliver a telegram.
When Hiroshi Kawasaki saw the telegram, the smile on his face quickly turned gloomy.
"Teacher, what's wrong?" Lu Chengzhou asked cautiously.
At this time, it is actually very dangerous for him to ask.
The Japanese became angry, almost like a mad dog, hysterical and roaring like thunder.
"There is a telegram from Tokyo. The British Ambassador to Japan has met with the Foreign Minister." Kawasaki Hiroshi sighed.
This is a questioning telegram from Tokyo. The empire has just gone to war with China. Does it still want to be an enemy of Britain?
The cabinet requested that friction with the British be avoided as much as possible.
"They are far away in Japan, what do we have to worry about? The British Concession was blocked, and land and water transportation was cut off. Barnes had to bow his head!" Lu Chengzhou was secretly happy in his heart, but he said with indignation.
"Let's go to the British Concession now." Kawasaki Hiro felt that we could not stop here.
Kawasaki Hiro asked Lu Chengzhou to take his car to the British Concession. He couldn't delay for a second now.
Telegrams from Tokyo were faster than those from Britain because the British ambassador to Japan would not contact Barnes directly.
While there is still time, he must try his best to fight for Japan's interests.
"What kind of conditions do you think the British can accept?" Kawasaki Hiroshi asked Lu Chengzhou next to him with his eyes closed after getting on the bus.
"They will not agree to any conditions that involve their interests." Lu Chengzhou knew that Kawasaki Hiroshi would soon fail, so it was natural for Kawasaki Hiroshi to feel that the British would be very tough.
"What if we just arrest anti-Japanese elements?" Kawasaki Hiroshi said suddenly.
For Japan, the most important thing at the moment is to eliminate all resistance forces in Haigu.
The strongest resistance forces hid in the concession.
"The British are used to being arrogant, and I'm afraid they won't let go of their airs. They will definitely stick to the so-called laws of the British Empire." Lu Chengzhou shook his head. If the British agreed to help Japan arrest patriots, they would be in big trouble.
"You go back and tell Clay Cenqi that the gendarmerie will secretly set up a concession unit in the British Concession. We will arrest the anti-Japanese elements ourselves. They only need assistance. If you don't even agree to this condition, starting from tomorrow, the British Concession will be completely blocked.
Concession, and fire all British employees in Haigu." Kawasaki Hiroshi suddenly opened his eyes and said slowly.
He knew that negotiating terms with Barnes now could only force the other party to agree to something within his scope of authority.
Once you need to ask for instructions from the country, you will definitely not be able to achieve your intentions.
"Do we really have to give up other conditions?" Lu Chengzhou said "regrettably".
Kawasaki Hiro is really cunning. The Japanese army put up such a large formation and finally only proposed such conditions. In order to calm the matter, Barnes will definitely agree.
Lu Chengzhou was secretly worried, how could he stop it?
However, he didn't even have time to think, Kawasaki Hiroshi's car drove directly to the Ministry of Industry Bureau.
Lu Chengzhou had no choice but to get out of the car. He reported to Clay Senqi first and reminded Clay Senqi that Hiroshi Kawasaki suddenly changed his conditions after receiving a telegram from Tokyo.
"I will report to Mr. Barnes immediately." Clay Senqi did not fully understand what Lu Chengzhou meant.
"Mr. Clayson Qi, I hope you can accurately report to Director Barnes." Lu Chengzhou reminded him when he went out.
However, no matter how Lu Chengzhou reminded him, the dull Kleisenqi did not realize that he could categorically reject the Japanese's theoretical requirements.
Kawasaki Hiro's attitude today is even worse than yesterday.
In Barnes' opinion, his behavior has nothing to do with a gentleman, and he is simply like a scoundrel.
"The British Concession will continue to be blocked. Everyone entering and exiting will be stripped naked and inspected, regardless of men or women. The Haihe River will be blocked, and all ships entering the British Concession will be diverted to Dagu Pier. Food and vegetables in the British Concession will be rationed.
System. Fire all British employees in Haigu!" Hiroshi Kawasaki walked up and down in front of Barnes, constantly threatening him.
Hiroshi Kawasaki is short, and although Barnes is sitting, they are about the same height.
In Barnes' view, Hiroshi Kawasaki is like a monkey, a cheating monkey.
"What are your conditions?" Barnes said impatiently.
He was particularly disgusted when he saw the palm-sized Hiro Kawasaki roaring in front of him.
If he hadn't been the director of the Ministry of Industry Bureau, he would definitely not have met with Kawasaki Hiroshi.
"The Japanese Gendarmerie has set up a detachment in the British Concession. We have the power to arrest anti-Japanese elements. The police department must not interfere and must cooperate. At the same time, we must cooperate with us to expel all anti-Japanese groups and terrorists from the British Concession."
Kawasaki Hiro knew that he actually didn't have much time. In order to get Barnes to agree quickly, he could only put forward the conditions that would allow Barnes to make the decision.
"You cannot openly operate in the British Concession. You cannot put up a sign, nor can you wear any Japanese military uniforms. You can arrest anti-Japanese elements, but we must act and interrogate them." Barnes said slowly.
"We don't need to list the name, but we have the right to act and interrogate on our own." Kawasaki Hiroshi insisted.
"If we find out, he must be arrested by the police." Barnes did not give in.
Allowing the Japanese secret service to enter the British Concession was already his biggest concession.
If the Japanese secret service is allowed to openly arrest people in the British Concession, what dignity will the Ministry of Industry and Industry Bureau have?
"Well, I hope we can sign an agreement and supervise both parties to abide by it." Kawasaki Hiroshi said.
"I can't sign this kind of agreement, nor can I form any written document." Barnes shook his head.
