The sun never sets.

But he didn't expect that his humble words would be met with Lin Yongchang's blunt criticism. This made him look a little embarrassed, but fortunately, his decades of training and the ups and downs he had experienced in his life also allowed him to remain calm in any situation.

When being criticized, Xu Shichang also figured it out. Since Chairman Lin didn't like the previous style, it would be better to be straightforward. When asked "Do you have the confidence to be competent for the new position", Xu Shichang said frankly: "I am confident, but as long as I do things, there will definitely be problems. I am afraid..."

Lin Yongchang waved his hand and interrupted him. "There is nothing to be afraid of. We, the people's party members, are fearless. Work hard, and you have the party and the people to back you up! Of course, if you do well, you should be encouraged and rewarded. If you make a mistake, let people criticize you. As a cadre of the central government, a small mistake may cause thousands of people to suffer unnecessary losses and pain. If you really do something wrong, can't you let people criticize you? But after accepting the criticism, you still have to continue working!"

"I've received so much criticism, but I'm not going to quit now."

Lin Yongchang has not only been criticized, in some countries, he has almost been blackened to the point of being red.

Chapter 553: Asianism

Xu Shichang was good at handling government affairs, but he was not indispensable. According to Lin Yongchang's "habit", he would evaluate three or four people at the same time, and the one with the best performance would continue to improve. Now it seems that Xu Shichang performed the best and worked diligently. After all, he was a Jinshi who had passed the imperial examination and served as the Minister of Finance in the Nanjing National Government. He was smart and studious, and had practical work experience. Of course, he would be far ahead of others.

Yuan Kewen said that Xu Shichang would take over the position of Prime Minister. The news was spread everywhere, which was of course not true. The news was only circulated in a small range, and most people had never heard of it. Many people had not even heard of Xu Shichang's name, just like many people did not know who Chen Tianhua was.

Chen Tianhua worked in northern Shaanxi for many years, and then went to Lanzhou to serve as deputy mayor, also in charge of petrochemical industry and machinery equipment manufacturing. After completing several engineering projects in Lanzhou, Comrade Chen Tianhua was transferred to Chang'an to serve as mayor, responsible for all work in Chang'an City and its surrounding areas.

Many people in the central government think that Comrade Chen Tianhua is a rising star in the political arena. Although he has to do difficult and arduous work every time and his progress is not very fast, his steps are very solid. Many people believe that once he has achieved results as the mayor of Chang'an, he will be able to directly enter the central government to be in charge of a department.

Wang Jingwei and others were envious and jealous of Chen Tianhua, but there were still many people who didn't know Chen Tianhua. Even in northern Shaanxi, Lanzhou and Chang'an, there were people who didn't know who he was. For most people, what to eat at night was more important than who had the chance to enter the central government.

The masses are very familiar with Chairman Lin, Premier Wang, the Five Tiger Generals, etc., but they are not so familiar with Wu Peifu, Cao Kun, etc., and many people have never even heard of Yang Yuting and Xu Shuzheng. There are many brave and skilled fighters in the People's Army, just like the outstanding cadres in the government, too many to remember.

Wang Hu is one of those people who is well known to the top management, but not to many people below him. When he was in China, he was a nobody. There were so many heroes in China, many of whom were his uncles. During meetings, he was the one who poured tea and water for others. But when he arrived in Japan, he was immediately warmly received.

"Wang Sang, please try this saury!"

"What do you have to say about the work of this county?"

"Lord, which geisha here do you like? Just ask!"

Wang Hu drank the sake in one gulp, smacked his lips twice, and felt that there was no taste of alcohol at all. He looked up at the geisha singing and dancing on the stage, which showed no interest at all. It is human nature to admire love when young, but

Japanese geishas have thick white powder on their faces and their front teeth are painted black. No normal person would be interested in them.

"Alright, alright, let's stop drinking here."

Wang Hu stopped the Japanese who wanted to continue pouring wine for him, "I didn't come to Japan to drink, let's talk business first."

Sakanishi Rihachiro put down the bottle and clapped his hands. The waiters and geishas on the stage all quieted down and left the room quietly. The last person to leave closed the door carefully, leaving only Wang Hu and Sakanishi Rihachiro in the room.

"We have the relevant evidence," Sakanishi Rihachiro pulled out a briefcase from under the table and spread out the photos on the table, "These are the photos we took."

Wang Hu worked in the intelligence department for a while, but he couldn't hold back his passion and insisted on joining the army to fight instead of hiding in the dark and observing everyone. After repeated requests, Wang Hu got what he wanted. Chairman Lin had someone take his place, and he and other soldiers went through mountains and rivers, lying on ice and snow, to fight one enemy after another.

He had fought with the Japanese army in the ice and snow of Korea, and had beaten the Gallic rooster in the humid and hot jungle of Vietnam. In the Philippines, he and his comrades captured the American artillery positions and trapped tens of thousands of American troops behind the walls of Manila. In Honolulu, Wang Hu and his comrades defeated an enemy four times their size and liberated the entire Hawaii.

Victory and glory shone on the Guards, and Wang Hu went from one victory to another. But the war years were over, and the country entered a period of construction. Wang Hu was confused again. What else could he do if he didn't fight? Should he follow Li Dayan and go to China to become a savage?

After several months of thinking, Wang Hu found a new job - responsible for trade with the United States, which was just the surface. In addition to trade, he was also responsible for collecting intelligence on the United States, including military strength, domestic political factions in the United States, and the level of technological development in the United States.

After the "Armored Steel Leak" incident broke out, the People's Party carried out a purge, but the case involved not only China, but also many people in Japan who were linked to the United States. Wang Hu came to Japan this time to deal with these things. It is not quite correct to say "handle" them. The problems were all handled by the Japanese comrades, and he was just a witness.

Perhaps the Japanese government wants to use this method to express Japan's position.

At home, some comrades doubted Japan’s role in the “Armored Steel Leak Incident” and proposed to regulate more advanced technologies, meaning restricting technology transfer to Japan.

Therefore, when Wang Hu arrived in Japan as the person in charge, he received an unusually warm welcome. Sakanishi Rihachiro was old enough to be Wang Hu's father, but he was very attentive and almost took him to the red-light district for a one-stop service.

Sakanishi Rihachiro is a disciple of Aoki Nobujun. They are both intelligence agents and well-known China experts in Japan. Because he knows China very well, Sakanishi Rihachiro is very dissatisfied with the so-called "ally with the United States to resist China" and "ally with Britain to resist China" that have emerged in China. He is more radical than Ito Hirobumi. Ito Hirobumi only said "everything can be abandoned, but the alliance with China cannot be abolished", but Sakanishi Rihachiro wants to copy China's rules and regulations in full, and also wants to abolish all katakana. When Prime Minister Ito retires, it would be best to invite Chairman Lin to come and be the Prime Minister of Japan, and let Chairman Lin's descendants be the emperor.........

He was extremely fanatical and even admired Chairman Lin more than most Chinese people. Moreover, he was not alone, but gathered many like-minded comrades, such as Miyazaki Toranosuke and Hojo Yaji. They believed in "Greater Asianism" and thought that the whole of Asia should be merged into one country, without any distinction between each other.

This idea is very popular in Japan, but many Japanese people are opposed to it. After all, Japan has awakened to nationalism. Even if there are many benefits to merging with China, many people are still unwilling to do so.

Chapter 554: Arrest

"This person is Smith, the military attaché of the US Embassy, and the person next to him is Ozawa from Mitsui & Co." Sakanishi Rihachiro pointed at the photo and explained the situation to Wang Hu, "And this person, his identity has been confirmed, he is a spy recruited by the Americans."

Wang Hu glanced at it casually and said, "You guys handle it and just give me the results."

"We have arranged for someone to capture Xiaoze, and Wang Sang wants to go with them..."

Before he finished speaking, a shout suddenly rang out on the street outside the inspection. Wang Hu was awed, and his right hand had already reached into his arms. He was good at boxing and kicking, but in a real fight, a pistol would be more useful. The identities and positions of many people on the intelligence front were unclear, and it was hard to tell which side those double agents were on. Intelligence workers and diplomats were the easiest to be turned against, and anything strange could happen on the secret front.

Wang Hu knew this very well. Even when he came to the banquet, he still carried a pistol with him. If there was really any problem, he would shoot Sakanishi Rihachiro first, and then kill his way out. But he thought too much. This was not a Hongmen Banquet, and Sakanishi Rihachiro did not set up a killing plan. Instead, he really encountered an emergency.

An angry voice rang out in the corridor, "You bastard, prepare to die!"

With the sound of a sharp blade breaking through the air, the slender man smashed through the paper door and rushed to the other side. Wang Hu's hand had already grasped the handle of the gun, and the cold

The feeling lifted his spirits. At the moment when he was about to draw his gun, he recognized that the man who was fleeing in panic was Dajuewu Shizhen.

Sakanishi Rihachiro exclaimed: "Master Shizhen, how could you......"

"Ah, it's Rihachiro, and...General Wang!"

Dajuewu Shizhen jumped up from the ground with his upper body naked, "I'll buy you a drink next time!" After hastily saying hello, Dajuewu Shizhen opened the window and jumped down from the second floor. Wang Hu was a little puzzled. He felt that what happened today was weird, so he didn't let go of the gun handle, but stood aside and asked, "What's going on?"

Before Sakanishi Rihachiro could reply, someone shouted, "That bastard has escaped into the street!"

"Dengdengdeng", the wooden clogs stepped on the wooden boards, making a dull and rapid sound. The few people who had just rushed in rushed out again with samurai swords.

"This...", an embarrassed look appeared on Sakanishi Rihachiro's face, "This..."

Wang Hu said calmly: "If Mr. Sakanishi has any difficulties, then don't say it."

Sakanishi Rihachiro waved his hand to let his subordinates who came over leave, and then whispered: "Wang Sang is not an outsider, it's okay to tell you." He paused and continued: "Even if I don't tell you, it's not difficult to find out."

"You know Master Shizhen. He used to be Prime Minister Ito's secretary and is now in charge of the Metropolitan Police Department. Many people say that he will be Master Ito's successor."

"Heir?"

"Um... there is a saying that Master Shizhen is the Prime Minister's illegitimate son..."

Wang Hu let go of the gun handle, "Impossible? Is there anyone who believes this?"

"It's not a question of belief or not," Sakanishi Rihachiro hesitated for a moment, but continued, "Master Shizhen's ability is obvious to all. No matter in which aspect, it is convincing, but he is too obsessed with women."

"It's nothing to like women. It's said that Prime Minister Ito went to Ginza to drink with a few women."

"But Master Shizhen has had ambiguous relationships with many young ladies and ladies from Chinese families. This is no longer a matter of women."

The so-called "noble clan" is the aristocracy of Japan. In 1869, after the return of the lands and houses of the local lords of Japan, the original titles of "kūke" (court nobles) and "daimyo" (lords) were abolished, and they were all called noble clan. In 1871, Japan abolished the old status system and divided the people into four classes: the royal family, noble clan, samurai clan, and commoners. The noble clan became the aristocratic class second only to the royal family, and enjoyed many political and economic privileges.

In 1884, the Imperial Nobles Order was promulgated, dividing the Imperial Nobles into five levels: Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron. Among them, the former noble families were granted titles of Viscount and above based on their family background. The former daimyo families were granted titles of Baron and above based on their yakko (salary amount) and performance in the Boshin War.

After the Taisho Restoration, Ito Hirobumi abolished many things, including the nobility, samurai, and commoners, but like many other policies, Ito Hirobumi did not do it too thoroughly. There will be no new samurai and nobility in the future, but the previous titles will still be recognized, but they cannot be inherited.

Wang Hu laughed several times and said to Sakanishi Rihachiro, "I am reminded of a hero from the previous dynasty. He once said: If you want to rob, rob the emperor; if you want to play, play with the empress. Dajuewu Shizhen only targets girls from the noble families. He can be considered a hero!"

".......", Sakanishi Rihachiro was stunned, shook his head and said: "Master Shizhen has his own ideas. Well, who is the hero of the previous dynasty? Why haven't I heard of him?"

Like his teacher, Nobuzumi Aoki, Rihachiro Sakanishi is an expert on China and has a deep understanding of China's history, politics, economy and culture, but he does not know much about folk affairs.

"That hero failed to rob the emperor's money and was beheaded, so he is not well-known."

The incident involving Master Daijukuya was just an accident and did not affect the work of Wang Hu and Rihachiro Sakanishi. After some arrangements, the Military Police and the Metropolitan Police Department went out together to arrest Ozawa's gang.

Wang Hu also participated in the operation. He didn't want to participate at first. It was just catching spies, not attacking the American fortress. Just sending a few people would be enough. But Sakanishi Rihachiro strongly invited him, saying that he wanted to ask Chinese comrades to guide their work. It was hard to refuse such a kind invitation, so Wang Hu had to agree reluctantly.

Ozawa was a mid-level manager at Mitsui, just one step away from being promoted to the top. This was not the first time he had sold state secrets to the Americans, and he did not think much of selling some technical information to the United States. The power gap between the United States and Japan was so large that whether or not to sell technical information would have no impact on the power comparison between the two sides. In this case, why not use that information to exchange for some money?

The situation is not right recently. China has arrested many people. Ozawa has been very nervous, fearing that he will be affected. He is now rich and powerful. If he moves up one step, he will be able to enter the real high-level. A good life is waiting for him, but he doesn't want to be exposed now.

Although the Americans prepared a passport for him, how could escaping to the United States compare to living a life of luxury in Tokyo? As a Japanese, Ozawa was not interested in foreign girls. He still preferred the girls in Tokyo. But sometimes, fate leaves

There was no second choice given to him.

In the restaurant on the second floor of the department store, Ozawa was enjoying tuna sushi when a waiter suddenly brought him a note, saying that someone had left it for him. Ozawa casually opened the note and took a look at it. His face immediately changed color. He pushed his chair away, stood up, and hurriedly ran towards the stairs.

The person in charge of keeping watch also had a pale face. "Oh no! Night raid group: ⑥⑨④⑨,③六一③五, we've been discovered! Act now, now! We can't let him get away!"

Chapter 555: So Fast

The department store is a landmark building in Akasaka. The height of six floors is not a big deal in later generations, but in Tokyo of this era, it is a unique building that stands out from the crowd. Not far from the department store is the American Embassy in Japan. Once Ozawa escapes to the American embassy, things will be difficult to deal with.

The disguised spies and policemen around them also stopped pretending and took out their pistols and samurai swords. No, what do you want to do with samurai swords? Can the other party stop and duel with you?

Sakanishi Rihachiro ran over in a hurry, his anxious expression evident, "If Ozawa enters the US Embassy, we won't be able to do anything to him!"

What is going on? Wang Hu was very dissatisfied. If he wanted to arrest someone, he could just send two policemen to block the target in the house. Why bother with so much trouble? Now he is out of control, right?

Wang Hu could understand the Japanese comrades' intention to show off, but this intention was not used in the right place. Work is work, and the first thing to think about is to complete the work, the second is to do it well, and the last is to do it beautifully. The Japanese obviously valued face more than substance.

"Bang!" "Bang!"

"boom!"

The sound of pistol shots was heard outside, causing a burst of exclamations. Sakanishi Rihachiro jumped up and down, shouting angrily: "If we can't catch him alive, dead ones will do!"

Wang Hu asked, "Is Xiaoze really that important? Must he be killed?"

"He knows about Yamato.....it's the super dreadnought!"

The parameters and performance indicators of the super dreadnought were top secrets, Wang Hu understood, so he took two steps forward, grabbed the railing and jumped down from the second floor. "Wang-san!" Sakanishi Rihachiro hurried forward, and when he reached the railing, he saw Wang Hu had already rushed to the gate, leaving only his back.

"So fast!"

However, Sakanishi Rihachiro didn't have the ability to jump down from the second floor. He could jump, but he would probably break his limbs, so he could only take the stairs. The same was true for the others. Several spies followed behind him and rushed out of the mall and onto the street.

Due to historical reasons, most of the streets in Japan are very narrow, but Tokyo is the capital of Japan. After some rectification over the years, many illegal buildings have been demolished, and it has become much wider. After coming out of the mall, Junzaburo Ozawa immediately got on a carriage and took out a few yen, "Go to the US Embassy, quickly!"

The driver was somewhat surprised by the generosity of the guest, but he was still happy in his heart. He reached out and took the money in his hand, "Hold on tight, we'll be on our way."

"hurry up!"

“…Okay!”

At the urging of Junzaburo Ozawa, the wheels started turning quickly. "Hurry up! I told you to go faster!"

"........Guest, this is already very fast!"

There was a cry of surprise from behind, and Xiaoze looked back and saw several people running towards him. Damn it! He was anxious and kicked the driver down, then grabbed the reins with one hand and whipped the whip with the other hand, "Snap!"

The draft horse neighed in pain, threw its four hooves and ran wildly on the street. "Bang!" The carriage knocked over the roadside stall, and several people who were eating bibimbap and takoyaki screamed and were knocked away, but Ozawa laughed.

"That's it! Hahaha! Those bastards from the Metropolitan Police Department, go eat shit!"

He laughed wildly and drove the carriage recklessly on the street, but the carriage suddenly shook violently. Ozawa was shaken violently and was in a panic to control the horse. If the carriage overturned, it would be really unlucky.

No... Ozawa raised his head suddenly, but before he could see clearly, he was hit in the face. Screaming, Ozawa Junzaburo fell off the carriage, rolled on the ground for a few times, and then stopped moving.

Sakanishi Rihachiro ran out panting. He was not young anymore. He had been pampered for many years and his physical fitness was not as good as before. He ran less than a hundred meters with a big belly and was sweating all over. As soon as he came out, he saw a carriage running wildly at the end of the street, and then he saw Wang Hu chasing it at full speed and jumped onto the carriage with one jump.

The next second, that bastard Ozawa flew out of the carriage, landing on his neck first, and then rolled on the ground for several circles. Sakanishi Rihachiro jumped up and shouted, "Catch him!"

Several spies ran up and held down Junzaburo Ozawa, and some were ready to tie him up, but they quickly stopped because there was no need, as Junzaburo Ozawa was already dead.

Sakanishi Rihachiro ran over, panting, "What happened?"

"He broke his neck," a plainclothes police officer looked up, "he's dead."

Sakanishi Rihachiro breathed a sigh of relief, "He got it for free!"

"Check everything around and send whatever you find to the gendarmerie. By the way, Wang

Sang.....You two, hurry up and follow!"

The arrest operation turned into a farce, but fortunately things did not turn out to be the worst. If Ozawa had fled to the US Embassy, even if Sakanishi Rihachiro was not transferred to the reserve, he would definitely not have a good ending.

According to Sakanishi Rihachiro, it would be best if Ozawa died, so as not to drag more people into the water. Mitsui has problems, so do other companies have no problems? The army has misappropriated military funds to speculate in stocks, and the navy has also accepted bribes from Germany. Sakanishi Rihachiro is an intelligence officer, and he knows too much, so he is getting more and more timid.

When the big guys fight, the small guys die. Sakanishi Rihachiro is no longer a small guy, but he is not a big guy either. He might get into trouble for one reason or another. Now, Ozawa Junzaburo is dead, and the matter is over. And he was killed in front of the Chinese comrades, which is perfect.

Sakanishi Rihachiro panted and looked around, then put away his pride and squeezed out an anxious look. Half an hour later, he and Wang Hu went to the military police. "Wang, you shot Xiaoze, this report......"

"I'll write it."

Sakanishi Rihachiro bowed quickly, "Thank you for your help. This time, it was thanks to Wang Sang's help that no disaster occurred." No, that's not the case. He still has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. These people on the secret front have all prepared a lot of hidden tricks that they are unwilling to show to others easily.

"You're too polite, Sakanishi-kun. It's just a small favor."

"Well, the Metropolitan Police Department also needs you to go over for questioning."

"I will cooperate." Wang Hu knew the rules. Although he came here to assist in the investigation, he had to follow the necessary procedures.

Sakanishi Rihachiro bowed again, "Thank you for your help."

"You Japanese just love to bow too much."