NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 53



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Wolf’s Den – 3

Based on the information I was able to gather, I investigated the Black Dragon Society’s financial resources and found that their financial resources were largely divided into three categories.

First, there was the idea of ​​controlling the dark routes within Japan and collecting a sort of bribe for all items traded there. This was a sort of membership fee concept, and the profits did not seem to be very high.

The second was the business of selling opium to China, as I had seen before in the Shanghai shipping warehouse, which was destroyed by my hands.

Anti-Japanese sentiment had grown in China, so even the Black Dragon Society seemed to have difficulty selling opium to China for the time being.

Lastly, the Black Dragon Society’s main source of income and raison d’etre was the support of politicians and corporations.

This is called sponsorship, but in reality it seems like they are just laundering some of their funds.

Of course, there are some who seriously support the Black Dragon Society, but that is my opinion.

‘Otherwise, I wouldn’t be foaming at the mouth over getting back a few scraps of paper like this.’

These scraps of paper that I am holding now are mostly belonging to major companies that are well known in Japan, such as Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, and Mitsui.

What I mean is that if you go to these companies right now with this piece of paper, they’ll all bow their heads and be forced to give you money.

‘Even if I really go there, there’s no way they’ll pay me.’

Unless they were quite powerful, there was no way they would accept something of such unclear origin from that side.

So, I was thinking of selling this on the black market and making a decent amount of money…

‘The Black Dragon Society is clinging to this… Why?’

They’ll know that it’s all burned down.

It might have been a bit of a painful loss for them, but it wouldn’t have been that big of a loss since they could just extort more money from businesses and politicians later.

But why is he so obsessed with Sasaki that he goes so far as to tail him?

Do they really believe that a mere police officer named Sasaki can make up for this loss?

‘I don’t think their intelligence has deteriorated to that extent…’

I looked down on the securities and bearer bonds.

The answer will be here.

But no matter how much I examined these scraps of paper, there was no evidence that they were directly related to the Black Dragon Society.

“Ugh… It’s so frustrating….”

I tried to take out a cigarette out of habit, but I had no more since I had just smoked my last one.

But I was reluctant to smoke Chinese cigarettes without filters because they made my lungs burn like they were on fire.

“······I guess I should quit smoking now.”

At that moment, when the shocking fact that I could no longer put a cigarette in my mouth made my own little world crumble in real time and I was filled with lethargy and laziness all over my body.

Among the bearer bonds and securities spread out on the floor, something sparkled and caught my eye.

“what’s this?”

Among the useless scraps of paper that weren’t worth any money right now, there was a document where several people had written their names and ranks in small square boxes the size of business cards, and had stamped their seals next to them, which were as important as their lives.

“Is this a petition?”

A petition.

It was an item that people left behind as evidence when they decided to do something with their name on the line.

Did the Black Dragon Society pass out a petition?

I’m already excited.

‘What could possibly be happening in the Black Dragon Society that would warrant a petition? Overthrowing the government? A coup? A rebellion? Or a revival?’

I had more than a few guesses, but I couldn’t figure out what exactly it meant.

But one thing was certain.

‘This… could I get some money out of it?’

This petition I’m holding in my hand right now is worth more than all these scraps of paper here.

Now, to put it simply, the situation is like the heads of the top 10 companies in South Korea, high-ranking generals within the military, and world-renowned national gangsters forming a coalition.

Even though the current Japanese Empire’s democracy is corrupt and gradually losing its function, at least in name, civilian control is still in place.

That is why even the stiff Japanese military is pretending to disarm at the government’s request. This is the Japan of today.

But what would happen if the world learned that such a thing existed?

It may not be known for sure, but it will be a huge political scandal of all time.

‘That’s why I’m trying so hard to find it.’

The simple disappearance of a few marketable securities and bearer bonds held by the bank would not have dealt a major blow to the Black Dragon Society.

It may have been a bit disappointing, but it was not a loss since later on, politicians and capitalists would just take it out of their wallets.

So I was wondering why the Black Dragons were acting crazy and going crazy over Sasaki, and as expected, it was because they had a weak point.

‘Even if I sell this to the Black Dragons, they probably won’t pay much since they don’t have any money… But if I give it to Sasaki…’

If Sasaki hands this over to the Black Dragons, Sasaki will disappear into the hands of the Black Dragons without anyone knowing because he saw something he shouldn’t have seen.

‘That won’t work.’

Finding a local(?) collaborator who was easy to communicate with and reasonably smart, like Sasaki, was as difficult as digging for money in a garlic field.

So, unless they betray me first, it’s easier for me to take care of them.

‘If Sasaki doesn’t work out… Should I go myself?’

One way would have been for me to go to Japan myself and start a deal with the Black Dragon Society.

Considering that when a Korean crosses over to Japan, he needs an official document similar to a pass, and that it is a very dangerous solo operation with enemies on all sides, let alone any forces within Japan that would support him, it was not a bad method.

Of course, all of this was possible only under the assumption that the leader of the Black Dragon Society would prepare a teacup for me instead of a drum can.

‘There’s no way that’ll happen.’

The Black Dragon Society and I had long since crossed the river of no return.

Even if we try to improve our relationship now and try to rub our bodies together, it will only make things uncomfortable for both sides.

So, rather than being friendly with them, it would be more comfortable for both parties to beat their heads to the beat of a drum and hit the back of their heads a few times at the same time.

“Uhhh… There’s no answer, there’s no answer.”

To put it simply, the current situation was like a situation where a bell was ready to be hung around the cat’s neck, but there was no cat to hang the bell on.

“Surely someone would want this···.”

It was a petition containing the names of politicians, capitalists, and soldiers who shared the same views as the Black Dragon Society.

It’s not just a list of a few people’s names, it’s a petition!

This is so accurate that it cannot be compared to the list of communists that McCarthy, who is currently digging the ground in Wisconsin, will claim in the distant future.

Politicians, regardless of time or place, past or present, have always strived to seize power, and have been the kind of people who do not hesitate to kill their opponents in order to secure their own power.

So, if we were to hand this over to those on the opposite side of the Black Dragon Society, the destructive power would be beyond imagination.

Oh, of course, just because they’re on the opposite side of the Black Dragon Society doesn’t mean they’re on the side of justice or good people.

Since the Meiji Restoration and the subsequent success of the Japanese Empire in modernizing, their traditional political power has been the army and the navy.

Originally, it was a conflict between the Choshu and Satsuma clans, but now that all the elders of that time have been forced to retire, it is just the Army and Navy factions that are active in the Japanese Empire.

Of course, both of them are now hiding the devil of fascism in their hearts and wearing the skin of democracy.

So, what he meant was that if we take advantage of Japan’s political situation, we could get our money’s worth and even cause a real stir within them.

‘The problem is, we don’t know who the other side is.’

First of all, if you look up the names written on the petition, it seems that within the Black Dragon Society, those from the Choshu clan, that is, the army, are the ones who are holding power.

But sometimes you see the names of politicians who had a navy background, so it doesn’t seem like they are leaning too much towards the army.

‘Hmm… This is difficult.’

It was more comfortable back then when I was given orders to do something to someone.

At that time, I didn’t have to think too much, I just had to come up with a plan and deal with that guy.

But now I had to set goals and plan out a strategy.

‘Among the people without names here, there is a former Navy man who hates the Army terribly, and is a politician who is somewhat out of touch with others… and yet can properly dance a sword dance with this information… Is there anyone like that?’

I searched around here and there using the keyword search on my laptop, but I couldn’t find anyone who stood out.

If there was one person worth noting, it was someone with the same keywords as the Navy, self-made man, and Japanese Prime Minister.

“Makoto Saito?”

Makoto Saito.

He is currently the Governor-General of Korea.

After digging into the information, I found out that although he was from the navy, he was not from Satsuma, which was the original home of the Japanese navy, and yet he rose through the ranks through his own abilities to become the Governor-General of Korea.

And later, he was recognized for his achievements during his term as Governor-General of Joseon and became Prime Minister.

‘Even though he was from the Navy, he wasn’t from Satsuma, so he was somewhat ostracized within the organization, but he succeeded on his own merits… Doesn’t that mean he has both merit and a strong desire for success?’

Moreover, he served as Minister of the Navy in the previous cabinet, but the cabinet was implicated in a corruption scandal and collapsed, leaving him unemployed. However, after the March 1st Movement, thanks to the interesting political situation in Japan, he returned to politics by becoming the Governor-General of Korea.

He was even appointed as Prime Minister to suppress the fascist forces that were starting to run wild in Japan at the time… He was a man of outstanding ability.

However, the problem is···.

‘His ability is clear, but his desire for success seems to fall short compared to those crazy people in power.’

As the old saying goes, if you don’t like the position of Pyeongan Gamsa, there’s nothing you can do about it.

No matter how much I set the stage for sword dancing, if the person doesn’t want to dance, there’s nothing I can do.

‘Should I try to threaten them by kidnapping their family members and making it look like the Black Dragon Society did it?’

I thought about that for a moment, but then shook my head.

That’s the kind of behavior that scary, nosy friends do, and it’s not the kind of behavior that befits a good, model citizen like me, who would make even a Good Samaritan weep and repent.

“Um… What should I do?”

While I was thinking like that, a very unique phrase caught my eye.

[Liberal tendencies, usually appears moderate, but can be extremely cruel when it comes to ideological issues, strong patriotism.]

Here a glimmer of hope appeared.

“I need to see your face in person sometime.”

I feel like this is something I should be doing myself rather than leaving to others.

“Oh, now that you mention it···”

I remembered hearing the story last time that Kim Won-bong and members of Uiyoldan were trying to assassinate Governor-General Saito again, which Kim Sang-ok had failed to do.

“I should stop by Beijing or Tianjin as well.”

But then I remembered that we had decided to raid the cash transport vehicle transporting election funds for Cao Kun, the idol of the Beiyang warlords.

“······.”

I had clearly finished one big project called Shanghai Bank, but somehow it felt like the work had multiplied.

‘I can’t do two things at once···.’

Since I am also human, it was impossible for me to handle different schedules and destinations all at once.

But if I were to give up on things, Chao Kun’s case would be unacceptable to my pride, and Governor Saito’s case would cause a setback in my future plans.

Then what do we do!

“Jaehwang! Seokju! Is there anyone there?”

All I had to do was order the guys below me···!

“Did you call, sir?!”

“Could you please go to the consulate and bring Sasaki to me?”

“Inspector Sasaki? Yes, I understand!”

If you’re going to do it, you might as well add another trustworthy hunting dog.