Chapter 275: You’ll Just Have To Put Up With It
If Cao Weida knew his thoughts, he would probably laugh like a pig.
Do you understand the value of a transmigrator who is familiar with the plot? This is it!
Xu Hancheng thought he was exchanging sincerity for sincerity, because Xu Hancheng didn’t know the future at all, so he thought Cao Weida had no ulterior motives.
But in reality, in the eyes of Cao Weida who knew the plot, he was absolutely necessary to befriend.
This is the importance of information asymmetry. If Xu Hancheng knew the future plot, he wouldn’t think this way.
After pondering for a long time, he spoke: “Brother Cao, tell brother the truth, what do you plan to do next? As long as it’s within brother’s ability, I will definitely not hesitate to support!”
Not hesitate to support?
This is good!
Now is exactly the time for you, elder brother, to stand in front and block bullets!
“Elder brother, you’re too polite. You just need to hold off the pressure. I’ll resolve this matter as soon as possible.” Cao Weida stood up with a serious expression on his face,
“Now that things have reached this point, as the saying goes, there’s no turning back when the arrow is on the string, so we can only face difficulties head-on!”
“Let’s go find Consultant Ono right now and discuss the arrangements for the next action with him!”
Xu Hancheng naturally didn’t mind going together. He was under a lot of pressure now, feeling like he was advancing with a heavy load. He needed someone who could take more blame to help share the pressure.
The two arrived at Ono Shiota’s office. Xu Hancheng repeated what he had said.
Ono Shiota tapped his fingers on the table making ‘tap tap’ sounds, pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Cao Weida: “Cao Sang, what do you think should be done.”
At this moment, Ono Shiota seemed like a completely different person. His previous greedy and lecherous temperament had vanished, and he was more like an opportunistic politician who saw an opportunity.
Indeed, no one should be underestimated. Fortunately, Cao Weida had always been cautious and hadn’t become arrogant and reckless because of Ono Shiota’s ‘trust’.
Even if this person was so greedy and lecherous, with his family’s foundation there, how could he possibly have no political wisdom at all?
Cao Weida understood in his heart and immediately replied: “I think this Guo Dashuai must be eliminated!”
“This Guo Dashuai has been arrogant at the wharf for so many years, and even more so in Beiping. You don’t know, that day when we went to arrest the colluders with the Communists, Guo Dashuai actually dared to spit at us! Simply arrogant to the extreme!”
“He was so arrogant in that scene, one can imagine how he acts on ordinary days.”
“If we don’t eliminate him, it won’t be enough to appease public anger!”
“There was actually such a thing? He is indeed too arrogant. He dares to be so arrogant even when his subordinate has suspicion of colluding with the Communists.”
“Actually, not only you, many people in our empire are also very dissatisfied with what some people have done.”
Ono Shiota first affirmed his words and indirectly expressed the meaning from above, but then his words took a turn:
“However, now that middleman is nowhere to be found, no one knows where he is or if he’s dead or alive. Without evidence, it’s not convenient for me to directly order his arrest.”
“After all, the people involved with Guo Dashuai are all prominent big shots. You all know what role Guo Dashuai plays for them.”
Xu Hancheng and Cao Weida were not fools; they both understood the ambiguous meaning of these words.
Cao Weida said directly: “This matter is no longer just about smuggling medicine; it has already involved the honor of our police station!”
“We absolutely cannot compromise like this. Otherwise, who will give face to our police station in the future? Who will give face to you, Ono-kun?!”
“China has a saying: when the master is humiliated, the subordinate dies. As a member of the police station, I absolutely will not allow such a thing to happen!”
Ono Shiota nodded repeatedly with a satisfied look on his face. That’s the reason. At this point, there was no room for turning back.
Actually, it was not only about the honor of the police station, but also about the power struggle between the puppet government and the Japanese side!
If they compromised now, the puppet regime would inevitably expand its power range and then test and probe the edges of the Japanese side’s power again.
In the worst case, it would affect the ruling status in the occupied territory!
After all, power is like a well-cut cake; if you take one more bite, I must take one less.
This outcome is absolutely unacceptable to the Japanese side, and Ono Shiota would never allow it!
If he showed any sign of reconciliation, even if his connections were strong, he would definitely receive dissatisfied and disappointed looks from above.
Xu Hancheng stood trembling to the side. He seemed to realize that this matter was far from as simple as it appeared on the surface.
He wanted to cry. He was just a small bureau chief of the Outer Fifth District, yet he got involved in such a huge political confrontation.
Was this a distortion of human nature or a collapse of morality?!
Why am I so unlucky ahhh!!!
Ono Shiota ignored his mournful expression and felt even more contempt in his heart.
Compared to him, looking at the solemn-faced Cao Weida, Xu Hancheng as bureau chief was truly indescribable!
He said amiably: “Cao Sang, you have always been shrewd and wise. I’m sure you already have a plan. Speak directly; whatever help you need, as long as it’s within the rules, it will be granted without question!”
Cao Weida said in a deep voice: “Things have come to this, there’s no better way. We can only go all out!”
“To avoid unnecessary disputes, I suggest you avoid the scene for a few days first. Leave this matter to us!”
“Give me two days, contact Fujita-kun again, give me a military police squad, and I’ll arrest Guo Dashuai immediately.”
Ono Shiota walked up to Cao Weida with a complicated expression, tiptoed strenuously, patted Cao Weida on the shoulder, and said approvingly:
“Cao Sang, you truly live up to being the most loyal friend of me, Ono Shiota, and the Great Japanese Empire!”
“Good, everything will follow your plan. Fujita-kun will definitely be happy to cooperate with you.”
“Rest assured, our empire and I have never been stingy with those who have rendered meritorious service to us. Once this matter is done, I will sign the promotion order for you!”
“Hai! Thank you for Officer Ono’s trust and promotion. This subordinate will definitely exert every effort!”
Who the hell cares about your promotion order? If it weren’t for that batch of medicine and the Communist Party comrades, this old man wouldn’t give a damn about you and your damned empire’s survival!
If possible, this old man would love to help stab in the back at the critical moment. No, hand over a little boy!!
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Gendarmerie Headquarters.
Military Police Battalion Commander Office.
Fujita Sosuke put down the information just handed over by Cao Weida, looked at Cao Weida, frowned and said: “Cao Sang, do you know that doing this will definitely put you at great risk? You will offend many powerful figures?”
Cao Weida smiled awkwardly, saying with a somewhat cowardly attitude: “To be honest, I’m still a bit scared inside.”
“After all, for me, a small patrol officer, crushing me to death in those big shots’ eyes is as simple as crushing an ant.”
At this point, he paused, glanced at Fujita Sosuke from the corner of his eye, and said with an embarrassed smile:
“Actually, at the beginning, I didn’t know things would be this complicated. But now that it’s at this stage, it’s already a point of no return.”
“Our police station represents Ono-kun’s prestige, and even more so the Great Japanese Empire’s prestige. If we have to yield and compromise even to a small ruffian thug, where do we put our police station’s face, the Imperial Army’s face?”
“If I don’t charge forward, how will I survive in the police station? How will the Great Japanese Empire view me?”
“Ono-kun and Fujita-kun, you have taken great care of me on ordinary days. At that time, how would I have the face to see you?”
“So, even though I’m scared inside, I can only brace myself and push forward!”
These words didn’t have any grand righteous momentum, nor the determination to die for a benefactor, but precisely because it concerned his own life, death, and future personal interests, it made people believe his original intention and determination even more.
Sure enough, a satisfied smile appeared on Fujita Sosuke’s face. He laughed heartily: “Cao Sang, rest assured, Ono-kun and I are your strongest backing!”
“I’ll issue the order now to have a military police squad assist your action.”
“But I must remind you, no matter what method you use, you must find evidence of their colluding with the Communists!”
“As long as the evidence is found, no matter who it is, no one can stop us from punishing him!”
He took out a cigarette and handed one over, saying softly: “Cao Sang, this time you’ll really have to suffer hardship. Beiping’s situation is very complicated. It’s inconvenient for us to step in, because it would affect our delicate relationship with our peers in the Manchukuo government. You’ll have to bear the hardship.”
Cao Weida nodded repeatedly: “Understood, understood. Please rest assured, this is all my personal action and has nothing to do with the Great Japanese Empire!”
He complained in his heart: If you directly stepped in, I wouldn’t agree!
Guo Dashuai’s mansion was a three-story western-style building with a very large area, and a large courtyard in front. It was quite impressive.
At this time, Guo Dashuai was on the phone in the study room: “Rest assured, rest assured. How could I fail to handle what you instructed?”
At this moment, the butler hurried in and whispered a few words in his ear.
After listening, Guo Dashuai started complaining to the other end of the phone: “People from the police station actually came to the door. Okay, okay, I understand. Rest assured, I won’t go overboard. I will definitely handle it neither humbly nor arrogantly, politely and appropriately!”
“With you backing me, what do I have to fear? Okay, I got it.”
After hanging up, Guo Dashuai leaned back on the sofa and nodded slightly: “Go, bring him in.”
With a big shot backing him, he was full of confidence. He calmly smoked his cigar, preparing to meet this uninvited guest.
Soon, Cao Weida, wearing a patrol officer uniform, walked in led by the butler.
Seeing that Cao Weida was alone, Guo Dashuai felt even more at ease.
Since ancient times, officials and merchants have been one family. Which official doesn’t skim some benefits?
As far as he knew, Cao Weida had several courtyard houses and kept several concubines at home.
He, a small patrol officer, how much salary could he have?
If he didn’t steal or rob, where would all that money come from?!
Coming to him for trouble without reason was nothing more than wanting to get some benefits and take a share of the pie.
