Chapter 26: One Move Emperor, One Move Minister
“Officer Ono!”
Cao Weida stood guiltily in front of Ono Shiota.
“Cao Sang, what’s wrong with you? Why are you being so distant? Weren’t you fine when we parted this morning? Did something happen?” Ono Shiota looked puzzled. Fujita Sosuke and Duobian Yi hadn’t told him about what happened in the morning, so naturally he didn’t know.
“Officer Ono, something did happen.”
Cao Weida exaggeratedly recounted what happened in the morning,
“At the time, I noticed there seemed to be two reporters from France holding a camera nearby, whispering and watching what Kui Biao and the others were doing, even planning to take photos, so I immediately stepped forward without hesitation and stopped Kui Biao and the others’ behavior.”
“At the time, I just felt that these bullies shouldn’t damage the great and righteous image that the Great Japanese Empire had worked hard to build in public, they were maliciously destroying the great achievements of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere!”
“If this matter were reported by the French reporters, it would be a huge negative impact on public order in Beiping under the Great Japanese Empire’s notice.”
“So… please forgive my impulsive actions!”
Those two French reporters were real, but they weren’t attracted by Kui Biao and the others bullying Mohe, they were attracted when he violently beat Kui Biao and the others.
With the order reversed like this, the matter had much more to talk about.
Sure enough, after knowing the ‘whole story’, Ono Shiota not only wasn’t angry, but was very pleased and heavily patted Cao Weida’s shoulder, praising:
“Cao Sang, you’re not only blameless, but meritorious!”
“The Great Japanese Empire and China’s goal of building the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere together is firm, any saboteurs are bad elements!”
“As a police officer, you represent the prestige of the Fifth Branch Bureau! Striking bad elements and maintaining the Empire’s prestige is righteous behavior, where is the wrong?”
“You did very well!”
Ono Shiota was lavish with his praise.
He was the police bureau’s special consultant, just a nominal title on the surface, but behind the scenes, he was the highest decision-maker in the police bureau!
He didn’t care how China’s people were bullied, after all, us Japanese ravaged them even harder.
Some things, he knew were fine, but this matter couldn’t be made public!
If any real scandal were reported, he would lose all prestige in the Empire, and Cao Weida preserving the prestige of the Beiping police bureau meant preserving his prestige.
“Hai, thank you for the affirmation, Officer Ono, it’s just”
“What’s wrong, Cao Sang, do you still have concerns?”
“Yes, Officer Ono.”
“Cao Sang, you’re being too distant, still call me Ono-kun, we’re good friends.”
Friends?
Heh heh
Cao Weida sneered inwardly, if he really believed that, he’d be a real fool. Don’t think Japanese people are any good, if someone really thought they treated him as a friend, that person was just too cute.
Cooperating with the little devils was dancing with tigers.
He didn’t believe in evil without reason, but even less in kindness without reason!
Just met once, treated to a meal once, and then a big business deal ‘duang’ landed on him, making him a fortune.
Even, the full process of this business was handled for him, leaving him with no worries at all.
Such a big pie just suddenly placed in his hands?
These little devil officers had such shallow eyesight?!
Ghost would believe it!
He firmly believed there were no free pies from the sky, even if there were, it was more likely a trap!
Did he have anything on him worth their attention?
Just a little patrolman, plenty on the street, why pick him?
It was just coincidence, after all, using anyone is using.
As for the so-called cleanliness, heh heh
So, hug thighs when needed, but stay vigilant when needed.
Coming to report this time was not only to deal with Kui Biao and Fu Decheng, but also to send a message to Ono Shiota: everything I have is given by you, you are my biggest backer, I tell you everything without reservation, no secrets.
Only like this could Ono Shiota use him more confidently, and he could get what he wanted from it.
“Yes, Ono-kun, mainly you have an innate aura of a superior, which makes me involuntarily feel the impulse to admire you like a towering mountain upon seeing you.”
Ono Shiota’s facial wrinkles almost laughed into a chrysanthemum, his Ren Dan Hu above his mouth twitching up and down,
“Hahaha, Cao Sang overpraises me, I just barely have some majesty of an imperial soldier, what did you want to say just now.”
Urp~~
Cao Weida suppressed the vomit surging from his abdomen, “Ono-kun, although I maintained stability for the Great Japanese Empire today, Kui Biao is Fu Decheng’s man, that guy has a petty mind, I’m afraid…”
“You’re afraid he’ll cause you trouble?” Ono Shiota looked all-seeing, thought for a moment, then said: “I remember he’s under Regiment Commander Zhang Pinghe of the third regiment under the Security Brigade, at that banquet, it seems Regiment Commander Zhang brought him along.”
“Ono-kun sees clearly, Fu Decheng is indeed Regiment Commander Zhang’s man.”
“I see…” Ono Shiota pondered for a moment, then comforted: “Cao Sang, don’t worry, I’ll call Brigade Commander Cui Qi of the Security Brigade later, with me stepping in, I dare say Fu Decheng won’t dare cause you trouble.”
At this point, Ono Shiota patted his shoulder and said earnestly:
“Cao Sang, you’re all serving the Great Japanese Empire, you’re on the same side, you can’t have infighting, that would only make friends hurt and enemies happy.”
That damn is friends hurt and enemies happy!
Also, who is your friend, I wish you little devils would all die out!
“Yes, yes, Ono-kun is right, Ono-kun considers the big picture, has profound strategies, unlike me, with narrow vision.”
Damn little devil, if you don’t want to step in, just say so, instead beating around the bush with big principles.
Talking so eloquently, what’s the use!
If big principles worked, you little devils wouldn’t use the guns and cannons in your hands, we’d greet with big knives on the battlefield?
Cao Weida was casually dismissed, but he wasn’t disappointed, because he hadn’t expected the little devils to step in for him anyway.
Getting such a reply actually had some use, at least no need to worry about that beast-like Fu Decheng causing trouble for a short time.
But feeling unhappy was certain, when unhappy, one definitely wants to find a chance to vent, otherwise it’d be too stifling.
As soon as he went out, he saw Duomen waiting not far away, and upon seeing him come out, he immediately came up.
“Cao’er, how’d it go, did Ono agree to help?”
Cao Weida shook his head, “Sort of helping.”
“Sort of what do you mean, what happened?”
Cao Weida didn’t hide it and told him the whole thing.
Duomen listened, while pulling him to walk out, whispered: “What did I say, these little devils can’t be trusted, their attitude is great when helping them make money, but when asking for help, they dodge faster than anyone.”
“Not entirely in vain, at least no worries for a short time.”
Duomen shook his head, “You, you really have a big heart, since it’s like this, what do you plan to do next?”
“Deal with soldiers when they come, block water with earth,” Cao Weida touched his pocket, only then realizing his cigarettes were gone, annoyed he patted his head, too busy showing off earlier, how didn’t he think to grab a pack of smokes.
While annoyed, a cigarette was handed to him, Cao Weida took it and lit up, grinning: “Don’t worry, as long as Fu Decheng doesn’t cause trouble for me short-term, in a bit, he won’t have the life to cause trouble anymore.”
Duomen was stunned, “You don’t mean to”
“Ah~ doing it personally is too crude, Master Duo you should know, whether Communist Party or Kuomintang, they both hate traitors like him to the bone…”
Duomen jumped in fright, quickly looked around, seeing no one heard, then whispered: “Are you crazy, how’d you get involved with them!”
“If the little devils find out, how many lives do you have! Didn’t you tell me before you’re not with either side?!”
“Master Duo, relax, I won’t get too deeply involved with them.” Cao Weida understood Duomen’s concerns, the little devils’ purge of agents from both parties was no joke.
“You should still remember the future trends I told you before,” seeing Duomen nod, he continued:
“Doing this is also paving the way for the future, after the little devils are defeated in war, the future world will ultimately choose a ruler between these two parties, better to send charcoal in snow than cram last minute, of course.”
“As long as we grasp the right degree, at key nodes like change of dynasty, we can pass through the country quite smoothly, low risk but high returns, tell me, can I refuse such a business deal?”
Duomen was silent, thinking it seemed reasonable.
As the saying goes, a new emperor means new ministers, he could see, Cao Weida this kid wasn’t one to settle for mediocrity, ambition not obvious but confident to the bone.
After a long time, he nodded with difficulty: “Alright, your brain is livelier than mine, you understand the pros and cons better, I won’t say more, but you must be extremely careful with this, don’t leave any leverage.”
“Don’t worry Master Duo, I know what I’m doing.” Cao Weida exhaled a smoke ring, grinning: “Nothing to do, let’s go to Yihongyuan for some fun, my previous promise hasn’t been fulfilled yet.”
Duomen laughed helplessly, cursing: “Get lost, thinking about this stuff in broad daylight, you’ll die on a woman’s belly sooner or later.”
“Right, almost forgot, last night after you left, Third Sister-in-law couldn’t find you, came to tell me, your thing worked out, told you to quickly find a house to hide your beauty.”
Cao Weida raised his brow, surprised: “Whoa, so quick? Third Sister-in-law moves fast!”
