Chapter 350: Death of Sakata Hisao
Chapter 350: Death of Sakata Hisao
"Brother, you've lost weight." Hong Xiaohui looked at her elder brother who looked a little haggard, her eyes full of heartache.
"Oh, you even know how to feel sorry for others.
"Why did you go to Hong Kong?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.
"Line 1 knows about our relationship and sent me to be Director Xie's secretary, specifically responsible for handling intelligence and trade affairs in Hong Kong," said Hong Xiaohui.
"Director Xie?" Hong Zhiyou raised his eyebrows.
"It's Xie Peidong. He used to be an assistant manager at the Central Bank of Peking. He's a senior employee and is very familiar with the financial sector.
"He knows you." said Hong Xiaohui.
This is the key, there is still a long way to go... Hong Zhiyou sighed silently and asked, "Where is Sanmin?"
“Sanmin is now the director of the Jinhai Public Security Bureau.
“Thanks to the intelligence you left behind, the remnants of the Yellow Bird Project have basically been caught.
“Brother, I, I married Sanmin.
"I'm sorry I didn't ask for your opinion in advance. The conditions don't allow it."
Hong Xiaohui blushed and said shyly.
"Sanmin is great, please give me a big fat nephew as soon as possible.
"Are mom and dad okay?"
Hong Zhiyou smiled with satisfaction.
“It’s good, the island environment is good and safe.
“They are in better health than when they were in Jinhai.
"Mom just keeps talking about you." said Hong Xiaohui.
"I want to ask you something, Cuiping, that is, Mrs. Yu, do you know her whereabouts?
"Lao Yu has been looking for her."
Hong Zhiyou thought about it and decided to ask on behalf of Lao Yu.
“The organization doesn’t allow us to inquire.
"But Sanmin said that she most likely went to the Northeast, but it's not clear where exactly she went," said Hong Xiaohui.
"Is Brother Yu okay? Sanmin has always missed you two." she asked again.
“The situation on the island is not good.
“The Red Provincial Working Committee over there lacks experience in struggle and acts too ostentatiously. Currently, the underground organization in Keelung is almost completely wiped out, and the Kaohsiung area is also in danger.
“They are still training their forces in the mountains.
"Tell Lao Xie to report this to the higher-ups as soon as possible and replace the person in charge there as soon as possible."
Hong Zhiyou suggested quietly.
"The telecommunications reconnaissance in the north of the bay is very difficult, and important intelligence can only be transmitted back and forth by intelligence personnel at great risk. Many instructions from the East China Bureau are difficult to implement.
“Because of the inconvenience of being across the sea, the person in charge on the other side may not be in place, and there are few responses.
“Not to mention strengthening political guidance.
"The reality is that the situation is seriously decoupled, and it all depends on the initiative of the person in charge of the working committee over there."
Hong Xiaohui said helplessly.
"Brother, you must be careful." She said with some concern.
"I'm fine.
"I'm worried about Lao Yu and other people on the island." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Well, I will report your situation to Lao Xie.
"Let's see if he can get the message to the higher authorities through the North China Bureau.
"It's a new era now. The Social Affairs Department was abolished in July, and Line 7 was reorganized. Many organizational structures and reporting procedures are different now."
Hong Xiaohui frowned and said.
"Well, I understand.
“Wanbei has files on your identity, and many people know it.
"But try not to hang out with your parents and your sister-in-law. This will be good for you in the future."
After thinking about it, Hong Zhiduo gave another reminder.
Hong Xiaohui blinked her big eyes, obviously not understanding.
Hong Zhiyou was too lazy to explain.
"Okay, go back.
"It's not safe here. I won't meet with you next time. Someone will be in charge of transporting food and steel to you.
"That's all. Say hello to Old Xie, Sanmin and the others for me."
Hong Zhiyou touched the top of her head and walked away quickly.
After returning to the private room, he had some drinks with Wan'an, Lao Xie and others before returning to the hotel.
The ship has arrived and it's time to meet MacArthur.
But before that, we have to see Kazuo Tanabe's sincerity.
This is related to future transportation issues.
Very important!
Hong Zhiyou picked up the phone and dialed the number:
"Tian Gangjun, it's me.
"Tomorrow morning, I want to see Sakata Hisao on the front page."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
……
Half past ten in the evening.
Kazuo Tiangang stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
Kobayashi Mitsuyoshi and ten other people, dressed in black samurai uniforms and holding samurai swords, stood solemnly with murderous aura.
"Everyone.
"Sakata Hisao colluded with Ikeda Sugami and used the U.S. military to raid our ports.
"I have been holding back all these years, waiting for tonight.
"I promise you that if I get rid of Sakata Hisao, I will take back the port business within three years.
"Let's drink to the Yamaguchi-gumi."
Kazuo Tiangang raised his glass.
Everyone drank together.
Kazuo Tiangang took out another stack of US dollar bills and distributed one thousand US dollars to each person.
"When I smash the cup as a signal, you immediately rush in and kill people with your swords. Do you understand?" He asked Zheng Ran after handing out the money.
"Hi!"
Everyone nodded and hid behind the screen with knives.
Tian Gang Kazuo then picked up the phone slowly and said, "Sakata-kun, we can discuss the matter of Aoura Wakato.
"Okay, I'll wait for you to come over."
After hanging up the phone, he asked people to prepare delicious food, fine sake, and selected beautiful geisha.
Everything is ready, just waiting for Hisao Sakata.
……
Inside the house.
There was a lot of noise.
"drink!
"Drink more."
Several of Sakata Hisao's trusted men were drinking happily with the beauties, and the atmosphere was very noisy and lively.
Hisao Sakata hung up the phone, opened the door and returned to the banquet.
"Mr. Qingpu, Team Leader Tiangang wants to discuss your role as Osaka Wakaguchi. Please come with me," he said in a deep voice.
The Yamaguchi-gumi is the one that actually manages the local areas and carries out the tasks, and it is the local wakaboros who actually manage the areas.
Osaka has plenty of oil and water.
The position of Wakato has been unresolved for a long time. If he can help Qingpu Fang take down Wakato, his power will undoubtedly expand further.
"Sakata-kun, this isn't a trap, is it?
"Hong Zhi visited Team Leader Tian Gang some time ago. Will they join forces to deal with you?"
Wu Fangzhi, who was sitting next to him, stroked his chin and reminded sharply.
"Ha ha.
"Mr. Wu is overthinking.
"First of all, Kazuo Takaoka is just a reckless man. My Sakata family is well-known in Tokyo, and we have the protection of Lord Ikeda and the National Police Agency. If he dares to touch me, he will die.
“Besides, the U.S. military did catch the assassin.
"But they gave it the cold shoulder, and it was clear that the US was unwilling to offend Mr. Ikeda for the sake of a Chinese.
“Kazuo Tanoka must have seen this and figured out who has the final say in Tokyo.
“Who has the final say over the Yamaguchi-gumi?
"Mr. Wu, Mr. Qingpu, why don't you come with me to witness this moment?"
Sakata Hisao smiled confidently.
"That's right.
“Tokyo, Sakata-kun has the final say.
"Besides, who dares to touch Sakata-kun when I'm here?"
A burly bald man who was two meters tall stood up from the side.
His name is Yuichi Hachimura.
He was a famous karate master in Kyoto and had performed fighting for the emperor.
After Asano Shinichi died, Sakata Hisao spent a lot of money to hire Hachimura Yuchi as a personal bodyguard. "With Hachimura-kun, Wakato will be fine.
"I have something else to do, so I won't accompany you all. I'll leave first."
Wu Fangzhi didn't want to get involved in muddy water, so he quickly stood up and said goodbye.
Sakata Hisao and the other two drove straight to Tanaoka Kazuo's residence.
Arrived at the door.
Several Yamaguchi-gumi members carefully checked the three people and allowed them in after confirming that they were not carrying any guns.
Come to the hall.
The aroma of singing girls and fine wine greets you.
The three of them immediately felt relieved.
"Team leader!"
Hisao Sakata and others stepped forward and saluted.
"Everyone, please take a seat." Kazuo Tanabe greeted.
After they sat down, they chatted for a while, and Sakata Hisao took the initiative to mention:
"Team leader, we've almost finished drinking, let's get down to business.
"Last time I proposed that Aoura Yoshi be the Osaka Wakato, I wonder what you think about it?"
He finished speaking.
Standing by, Yuchi Hachimura widened his eyes as wide as copper bells and stared at Kazuo Tiangang like a ferocious monster.
Tian Gang Kazuo smiled slightly:
"Sakata-kun, since you like to make arrangements so much, how about letting you take the position of team leader?"
"What do you mean?" Sakata Hisao realized that something was wrong.
"You may have forgotten how I took over as team leader.
“I killed Daicho Hachiro and spent eight years in prison.
"I used my life and blood to gain the recognition of those old guys and was elected as the Sandaime. What about you? Apart from colluding with those politicians under the name of the Sakata family to sell out the interests of the organization and enrich your own pockets, what have you done?"
Kazuo Tanaka pointed at him and sneered.
"Mr. Tiangang, what do you want to do?" Looking at his sharp and vicious eyes, Sakata Hisao stood up and moved towards Hachimura Yuchi.
"What?
"Clear the portal!"
Kazuo Tiangang raised the wine glass in his hand and threw it hard to the ground.
Snapped!
The wooden door at the back opened, and Kobayashi Mitsuyoshi and others rushed in like the wind, holding samurai swords.
Poor Qing Pufang still hasn't figured out what's going on.
He was hit on the head by Kobayashi Mitsuyoshi, and fell to the ground with a scream.
The other man raised the knife with both hands and stabbed it into the chest.
Qingpu Fang, who was still dreaming of Ruotou, suddenly hunched over and died on the spot.
Sakata Hisao never thought that it would really be a Hongmen Banquet. He was so frightened that his legs went limp and he could not run. He could only hide behind Hachimura Yuchi.
Hachimura Yuchi was quite tough. He lifted up a low table and used it as a weapon, dancing with great vigor.
However, two fists are no match for four hands.
Soon he was hacked down in a pool of blood and died without giving in.
"Pfft!"
Sakata Hisao was so scared that he knelt down and begged for mercy tremblingly: "Team Leader Tiangang, I, I know I was wrong. From today on, the Sakata family will swear allegiance to you until death. Please, for the sake of Amaterasu, spare my life."
"If you fight hard, I will still respect you as a great man.
"Look at the way you look now, are you qualified to be the head of the family?
"Pooh!
"How could Amaterasu protect a shameless person like you?
"idiot!
"Kill him!"
Kazuo Tanoka shouted angrily.
Kobayashi Mitsuyoshi stepped forward, his samurai sword flashing coldly.
Sakata Hisao suddenly felt a chill in his throat, blood gushed out from his fingertips, and a gurgling sound came from his throat:
"You, you guys..."
boom!
He fell headfirst to the ground, convulsed for a while, and died.
“Carry the body to the river, take photos and contact the reporter immediately.
"I want to see the news of Sakata Hisao's death on the front page tomorrow!"
Kazuo Takao ordered.
"Hi!"
Kobayashi Mitsuyoshi took the order and waved his hand, and someone immediately carried the body out.
……
The next day.
Hong Zhiyou was wearing a black Mao suit and his hair was neatly combed. He sat down in the restaurant downstairs early and drank coffee.
"Why did you get up so early today?" Wan An asked.
"Read the newspaper."
Hong Zhiyou picked up the newspaper in his hand and handed it to Wan'an.
Wan An looked at the front page: "The Yamaguchi-gumi Kyoto Wakaba Toshio Sakata was suspected to have been assassinated late at night. The National Police Agency is fully investigating..."
"He's really dead!" he whispered in surprise.
"Kazuo Tanoka didn't actually dig out Sakata's eyes!" Hong Zhiyou shook his head and smiled.
Kazuo Tanaka was a bellicosity man who became famous for digging out people's eyes.
It was a good thing for Hisao Sakata to be killed with one blow.
“If you die, you die.
"All I want to know now is when we're going to meet MacArthur.
"Fighting has started in Kinmen and Zhoushan. Food is running out in the Taiwan Islands. You should at least move."
Wan'an mutters to himself every day.
"Tonight." Hong Zhiyou thought for a while and said.
……
The news of Sakata Hisao's murder quickly spread throughout Kyoto.
The most panicked person was Wu Fangzhi.
He secretly thanked his luck that he didn't go to watch the fun last night, otherwise he would have become a dead soul under the knife of Kazuo Tiangang by now.
He rushed to Ikeda Sugiue's official residence as quickly as possible.
"Mr. Ikeda, did you watch the news this morning?" Wu Fangzhi asked.
"I have informed the National Police Agency and asked them to arrest Kazuo Tagang immediately.
“Kazuo Takao has always been in awe of Sakata-kun.
"He actually dared to kill me this time. Is this idiot crazy?"
Ikeda Sugami touched the small square beard on his philtrum and said in great confusion.
"Ikeda-kun, do you even need to think about this?
“Hong Zhi went to see him some time ago, and he must have been instigated by this kid.
"Don't forget that Hisao Sakata once ordered someone to assassinate him.
"If that's the case, given his vindictive nature, you and I who were present that day might also be in danger."
Wu Fangzhi said.
He had never participated in any assassination attempt and did not think that Hong Zhi would dare to attack him.
He said this purely to drag Ikeda into the water so that he could kill Hong Zhiyou and reap the benefits himself.
The current situation is also very unfavorable for him.
MacArthur accepted an initial payment of US$100,000, but did not follow up. He neither agreed to sign a grain comprador agreement with the Kong family nor mentioned matters such as aid.
Even Wu Fangzhi, who has always been resourceful, couldn't figure out the ins and outs here.
He only knew that if he delayed any further, things would only get worse.
The only thing to be thankful for is that Hong Zhiyou has not met with MacArthur since the dinner, or he has been rejected secretly.
According to the intelligence, this guy just spends his days eating and drinking.
It is most likely because of the latter. When the funds are almost spent and the days are numbered, they will return to Taiwan to report on their hard work. This is the "good style" of most special envoys from Taiwan.
"Hong Zhiyou, if he sets his sights on me, he'll be courting death!" Ikeda Sugami sneered.
"Mr. Ikeda, the National Police Agency called back and said they have arrested Kazuo Tanaka." The subordinate came in to report.
"Where was Tian Gangjun when he was arrested?" Wu Fangzhi asked.
"At home," the man replied.
"He didn't run away? This is so evil." Wu Fangzhi frowned and muttered.
"Mr. Wu, don't make a fuss.
"You have wisdom, and he also has wisdom; you do not need to be afraid of him.
"Don't forget that this is Tokyo, the territory of Lord Yoshida Shigeru and me. He is just an envoy from the Bay Island and cannot cause any trouble.
"I will meet with General MacArthur tonight. As long as he nods, I can ask the National Police Agency to arrest him on suspicion of murdering Mr. Sakata."
Ikeda Sugami smiled proudly.
"Okay!" Wu Fangzhi said with his eyes drooping.
The Kong family has been operating in North America for many years, and its main assets are also in North America. It has always had close ties with the Chicago consortium behind MacArthur.
Wu Fangzhi couldn't figure out how Hong Zhi could win this negotiation.
If he can't get the contract and American aid, Tokyo will be Hong Zhiyou's burial place, and he will never come back!
……
(End of this chapter)