Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 86 Go for it! Trying to take his place?
Since ancient times, finance has been a powerful force in people's hearts, and this was certainly true for Ono Oda at this moment.

He was completely seduced by the grand future fabricated by Cao Wei.

At this moment, what is most needed is to press on and strike while the iron is hot to completely arouse the other party's desire!
He smiled confidently, "Ono-kun, I know the stakes involved, and I also know that if I fail to achieve my goal, those big shots will definitely not let me off the hook."

"It concerns my life and fortune, how could I dare to make a promise I'm not sure I can keep?"

"China is a vast country with abundant resources, and there is a severe shortage of all kinds of supplies. Two hundred thousand US dollars a year is only for the first year or two. Once the channels are mature in the future, it is not impossible to add another ten or twenty thousand!"

He's just making empty promises. In another year or two, the Japanese will have surrendered. What kind of deal will we be making then?

But the Japanese didn't know that, although they knew that their goal of invading China was basically a pipe dream, they still clung to illusions on their homeland and were conducting intensive conscription and training, wanting to fight to the death one last time. The timeframe for this was immeasurable.

Therefore, Ono Oda was deeply moved and his breathing became rapid.

He believed Cao Wei Da's words and was completely moved!
Marx famously said: With 50% profit, it will take risks; with 100% profit, it will trample on all human laws; with 300% profit, it will commit any crime, even risking the gallows.

This is the most direct explanation of human nature!
Faced with enormous profits, without lofty and unwavering faith and a saintly level of character, it is absolutely impossible to resist such a great temptation!

"Okay! I believe you!" Ono Oda couldn't help but stand up, pacing back and forth excitedly several times before finally making up his mind.
"I immediately started dealing with Kenji Goto's matter and then tried to find a way to promote one of our people to a higher position!"

"I'll figure out how to take care of the Special Higher Police Chief! As for the rest of the military and other high-ranking officials, Fujita-kun and the others will handle that!"

"But I hope you can make your promise soon. Those people will go crazy if they don't see the money!"

Cao Weida immediately stood up and assured, "Please rest assured, I will definitely show you all results in the shortest possible time. However, to see results in a short time, we will inevitably have to deal with the cooperation between the Red Party and the Kuomintang."

Ono Oda waved his hand domineeringly, "Go ahead and do it, but don't be too blatant!"

As long as they can make tons of money, the Emperor is nothing, let alone negotiating with both parties.

Besides, do you really think the Japanese high command didn't exchange information with the KMT high command?
Do you really think that those high-profit goods such as luxury items, steroids, and tungsten ore that are rampant in mainland China and repeatedly banned but still exist just appeared out of thin air?

Where do you think all those grains, cloths, and timbers that are constantly being transported out of Haikou come from?

Do you think that the $35 billion worth of military supplies provided by the United States to China under the Lend-Lease Agreement in 42 would have been continuously supplied to the Japanese, creating the "biggest scandal of World War II"?
Given all this, why would Ono Oda be afraid of cooperating with both parties?
Besides, Japan's defeat is basically a foregone conclusion. The most important thing now is to make money and then quickly return to the mainland before the defeat. Wouldn't it be better to be a rich man?
“That puts my mind at ease. Don’t worry, Ono-kun, I’ll go find a shop right away.” Cao Weida got up to leave, but then stopped, as if remembering something, and whispered to Ono Oda, “We need to use the borrowed money to complete the purchase of supplies as soon as possible, and then… gibberish, gibberish.”

Ono Oda's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily as he patted Cao Weida on the shoulder: "Cao-san, your idea is too wicked, but I like it!"

"Okay, I'll do as you say!"

"Ono-kun, now that we've decided to support our own people, what about those people that Sang Liuji arrested?"

"Let them pay them a small fee for their trouble, and that'll be the end of it."

We should strive to make big money, but we shouldn't give up on small money either.

These are the assets that will allow him to live a carefree life after returning to China!

Who could complain about having too much money?

"Alright, I understand now from what you've said."

Watching his departing figure, Ono Oda couldn't help but feel secretly relieved, "Thank goodness I didn't use him like a disposable white glove and throw him away, otherwise, wouldn't this incredible fortune have passed me by?!"

He walked to the table, picked up the phone, and dialed: "Moshi moshi, this is Major Ono. Connect me to Major Fujita of the Military Police Headquarters."

"Moshi moshi, Fujita-kun, this is Ono Oda. Are you at the Military Police Headquarters? Okay, I'll come find you right away. Matsui-kun is here too, right? Call him over. I need to discuss something with you."

After hanging up, he dialed again: "Moshi moshi, this is Major Ono, connect me to the consulate director's office."

"Moshi moshi, Colonel Tanida, I am Ono Oda, advisor to the Fifth Outer District Police Station. I've prepared a simple meal at Taifeng Restaurant tonight, and I hope you'll join me. Hail, hail, thank you, Colonel Tanida. Alright, see you tonight, I await your arrival, Colonel Tanida!"

Cao Weida, who had just left Ono Oda's office, ran into Sang Liuji, who was holding Zhao Zhanggui and several other commoners hostage.

Sang Liuji strode around with an air of arrogance, looking at Cao Weida with a mocking expression: "Oh, Patrolman Cao, did you just tattle on Ono-sama?"

"So, do you still need me to hand these people over to Master Duo?"

In his view, the arrest operation was ordered by the Special Higher Police, and since Ono-kun did not show any sign of opposition, didn't that indirectly prove that he supported the operation?
What's the big deal about arresting some ordinary people? Do the Japanese officers care about such a small matter?
He couldn't help but feel smug. "If I report this to my superiors, Ono-kun will not only disagree, but he'll also be dissatisfied with my attitude."

"I'm the captain, I tell you what to do, do what I say, stop with the nonsense!" Cao Weida stared coldly at him. He couldn't be bothered to waste words on a dead man destined to take the blame. His icy gaze swept over the patrol officers behind him.
"Do you think my words have no effect? ​​Should I kneel down and beg you?!"

what?
The patrol officers were at a loss, looking at each other helplessly, and then turned their gaze to Sang Liuji, whose face was gloomy, not knowing what to do.

They were inwardly groaning. As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer. Their two superiors were at odds, leaving them, as subordinates, in a dilemma.

Clearly noticing his subordinates' gazes, Sang Liuji's expression darkened further, then suddenly brightened, and he chuckled:
"What are you all standing there for? Didn't you hear what Chief Cao said? Hand these people over to Master Duo."

Then, he walked past Cao Weida and swaggered toward Ono Oda's office.

Hmph, just you wait and see how I'll report you!

When I replace you, that will be the time for you to go to the Shisha Sea to feed the fish!
But he had only been inside for a short while when his underlings outside heard several curses of "Baka!" and "Baka yarou!" coming from inside, along with the crisp, pleasant sound of slaps.

Soon after, the office door opened, and Sang Liuji walked out in a daze, the five-finger mark on his face extremely conspicuous.

The underlings exchanged glances, each seeing disbelief in the other's eyes.

Didn't Boss Sang say he'd gotten on the good side of Ono Oda and could replace Patrolman Cao right away? But given the current situation, it doesn't seem like that at all.
It seems I'll have to curry favor with Inspector Cao more often in the future. It looks like that soldier Sang Liuji's attempt to take his place is doomed.

"What are you looking at! Get back to work!!" Sang Liuji roared, feeling humiliated in front of his underlings.

Upon hearing this, the patrol officers quickly shrunk their heads and ran away. Even though Sang Liuji hadn't gained Ono Taijun's favor, it wouldn't be difficult for him to mess with them.

Sang Liuji, breathing heavily, covered his face and returned to his office. He slammed his police cap on the table, sat down on a stool with a gloomy expression, and muttered to himself through gritted teeth:

"Damn Cao Wei Da, you just wait! Once I've completed the task assigned by Ono-sama and gained his trust, I'll make sure you're the first one I kill!"

Clearly, he dared not blame Ono Oda, so he could only direct his anger at Cao Wei Da.

At this moment, Cao Weida, the target of his hatred, was explaining the people he had brought back to Duomen and his patrolmen:
"Just lock these people up in a clean room. Don't lock them up with the prisoners. Treat them well with good food and drink, and don't make things difficult for them."

There are detention cells in the police station, and not all the people inside are innocent, although there aren't many.

To say that the police don't do their jobs these days is not entirely true.

While some police officers are indeed incompetent, engaging in arrogance and bullying the innocent, the vast majority of them are not like that; most simply have a laissez-faire attitude.

Some police officers are indeed fulfilling their duties, but given the current circumstances, they are powerless to change the situation.

For example, if a Japanese ronin commits murder in the street, according to the law, he should naturally be arrested and brought to justice. But in reality, would they dare to arrest him?
Even if they get caught, so what? They'll just be released after they're taken back, and you'll end up in a mess. Losing your black badge is the least of your worries; if someone gets upset, your whole family will suffer.

The same principle applies to thugs employed by gangs and wealthy families.

Therefore, they could only target lone wolves with no connections or background.

Cao Weida had previously participated in the capture of a thief. That guy's agility was no joke; he moved freely through alleyways as if walking on flat ground.

After prior planning, more than fifty people were dispatched to surround and intercept the thief, and the thief was shot in the calf before being captured.

As for that thief, he's long been killed.

There's nothing we can do. He's so eager to be famous that he's gone mad and has to steal from wealthy families. Once he's caught, do you think they'll let him off the hook?

To prevent these people from being bullied by those people, it's better to detain them separately. Anyway, they'll be released soon.

He figured that someone should be coming to look for him soon.

No, just say Cao Cao and Cao Cao will be here.

"Master Cao, someone has asked you to help resolve the misunderstanding between Manager Zhao and the police station."

(End of this chapter)