Chapter 631 Matsuzaki’s gift
Chapter 631 Matsuzaki’s gift
After the Chinese New Year, the bustle in Beijing subsided a little.
Logically speaking, several important streets should be bustling until the Lantern Festival.
But these days, it’s hard to just live, let alone celebrate the holidays.
To be able to celebrate the Chinese New Year, it is all earned by the whole family. If we want to celebrate the Lantern Festival again, we have neither the money nor the time.
Besides, the Japanese's logistics were under increasing pressure, and food control was becoming increasingly strict. There was really no place to get the food needed for the Lantern Festival.
Of course, the wealthy families and traitors in Peking were naturally not affected.
As a "traitor" with a certain influence, Lin Ze must of course have a good Lantern Festival.
After the Lantern Festival, this trip home to rest will be over, and it’s time to pack up and return to Tianjin.
On the festival day, the Lin Mansion was naturally decorated with lights and was bustling with activity. Because of concerns about accidents, firecrackers and fireworks were not allowed, so Niu Saner got all kinds of lanterns and hung them everywhere in the Lin Mansion.
Not to mention all the delicious food and drinks, there are four or five kinds of fillings for Yuanxiao alone. Ruoxue, a little foodie, puffed up her cheeks and ate non-stop like a hamster.
After the reunion dinner in the evening, Lin Ze had already drunk two glasses of wine, but the phone in the study kept ringing.
Niu Saner went to answer it, and soon ran to find Lin Ze, "Sir, it's Song Qi."
Damn, don’t these bastards celebrate the festival?
I went to the study and answered the phone, "Hello, Matsuzaki-kun, happy holidays!"
Matsuzaki laughed, "Happy holidays, Lin-san, I'll give you a holiday present!"
Lin Ze's heart moved.
"Mr. Matsuzaki, you are joking. How can I let you give me a gift?"
Matsuzaki said mysteriously, "I really have to give you a gift, Lin-san. You should have heard that the Liaison Department has been abolished. The headquarters has issued a special order to let the Special Service Department of the Front Army coordinate all counter-espionage work in North China!"
Lin Ze pretended to be surprised, "Oh! Mr. Matsuzaki, this is great news! Should your military rank be raised? Such an important job, coordinating counterintelligence agencies in various places, a major general..."
No wonder Matsuzaki's grandson was so happy. This was probably part of their deal. Perhaps Matsuzaki's constant expression of dissatisfaction had played a role, and the headquarters gave him such a nominal promotion in order to appease him.
Since he was in charge of coordinating counterintelligence work, he could give orders to the gendarmerie headquarters throughout North China, including not only Tianjin, but also important cities such as Jincheng, Daocheng, and Jicheng.
Of course, this is only in name, after all, they also have their own systems.
But even if it's just in name only, it's pretty cool!
Matsuzaki said, "Hey! Military rank or not is not important. I am a child from a lower-class samurai family, and I am very lucky to have reached this point. Well, let's talk about you, Mr. Lin. General Sugiyama Madoka has taken special care of you. Your contribution in Tianjin is particularly outstanding. After the office is abolished, you will be immediately appointed as the director of the Counterintelligence Department of the Tianjin Military Police Command!"
Lin Ze knew it was not over yet, but he was still "overjoyed" and thanked him repeatedly!
Matsuzaki was very satisfied with his reaction. "Don't worry, Lin-san. If it's just this, it can't be called a gift to you. Since there is no suitable candidate for the commander-in-chief at the moment, I will temporarily serve as the commander-in-chief. But I have a lot of things to do in Peking, and I can't go to Tianjin all day. Therefore, the daily work of the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters will be in your charge!"
what! ?
Lin Ze didn't expect that Matsuzaki and the idiot Yuan would be so generous.
But then I thought, this might be the result of Matsuzaki's efforts.
As he was becoming more and more powerful in Tianjin, Matsuzaki wanted him to continue helping him, but was also worried that he would become more and more powerful and become rebellious, so he used a carrot and stick approach.
The carrot is a promotion beyond expectations, which means that one will be in charge of the daily affairs of the gendarmerie headquarters.
And he also serves as the commander-in-chief and becomes his immediate superior, which is the big stick.
Matsuzaki's meaning is very clear. If I can let you go up, I can also let you down. If you just control Tianjin for me, then everything will be fine. If you can't see the situation clearly, I don't mind changing the director of the counterintelligence department!
"Mr. Matsuzaki! You said I was responsible. You are responsible for the entire North China, not to mention a small town like Tianjin. I am just looking after the Tianjin Military Police Headquarters and the industries in Tianjin for you."
Matsuzaki laughed. "I'm glad you think this way, but there's more to come. His Excellency Sugiyama Madoka plans to promote you to major, but this is too special and needs to be reported to the military. Of course, since His Excellency the general has spoken, the military won't refuse him. It's just a matter of formalities."
Holy shit! !
Lin Ze was really surprised this time!
Are you so generous?
"Matsuzaki-kun, this, this is inappropriate, right? I haven't become a citizen yet..."
"Mr. Lin, this is not appropriate. As you said, you haven't been naturalized yet. But as long as the general has spoken, is there anyone who would question it? Haha, Mr. Lin, you still don't understand how great your contribution is. The general has reaped a lot this time. The Osako family has invested a lot. These are not worth telling to outsiders. In short, the general is very satisfied with you. This major rank is a reward for you. You must be more diligent in your work and don't let the general down!"
"Mr. Matsuzaki, I will remember your words and live up to your expectations!"
"Ahahaha, look, look, there's no need to say this, we are family, family."
The military responded quickly and directly telegraphed their agreement.
The next day, Matsuzaki personally presided over Lin Ze's promotion ceremony.
When the news came out, everyone was stunned!
what! ?
Master Lin was promoted to Major! ?
really! ?
How is this possible?
In the auditorium, Jiao Zhenguo cried out in pain and turned his head to look to the side, "Director! Why are you pinching me!"
Gao Shengping's eyes were out of focus. "Let me see if I'm dreaming."
Jiao Zhenguo sighed and looked at Lin Ze on the stage.
Wang Kemin sat in the audience, trying to calm down.
Fortunately, I didn't become his enemy at the beginning!
What the fuck!
This kid is simply an anomaly, a monster!
Major, that’s it!
What the hell, where can I find justice?
All of a sudden, in the traitor circle of Pingjin, Chairman Wang and Director Gao are no longer important.
Uncle Lin is the undisputed leader of the traitors!
Looking at the faces with different expressions in the audience, Lin Ze grinned.
Damn, this seems too eye-catching!
Don't be targeted by the West!
As for the south...
I don't put anything in the newspaper or take photos with anyone, so if the South has any suspicions, just guess.
Once the Peking Station is also incorporated, North China will have its own source of information. Whatever it says will be the truth, and Boss Dai will have to believe it even if he doesn't want to.
Maybe he dare not not believe it, and he has to beg me to lie to him.
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ps. Damn, he is already in the top 20 and so brave, whose general is he!
NFBE