Chapter 526: When Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the throne, he stabbed me in the back (asking for monthly votes)

“Boom boom boom!”

Aoyama Hidenobu knocked on the door of the Fujimoto family.

Soon the door opened. A middle-aged woman with simple clothes and a kind face opened the door. When she saw Aoyama Hidenobu, she didn’t say anything, but just bowed slightly, helped to get the slippers, and then stepped aside to make way.

“Thank you.” Aoyama Hidenobu bowed in return, then changed into slippers and walked in quietly. After passing through the entrance, he saw Fujimoto Takaei sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed. He quickly walked up to him, bowed respectfully and said, “Boss, excuse me for disturbing you!”

At this moment, Takaei Fujimoto was the only one in the living room.

All the family members must have been sent out.

“It’s Hidenobu.” Fujimoto Takaei must have fallen asleep. He opened his eyes when he heard the voice, and after seeing Aoyama Hidenobu, he propped himself up and sat on the sofa. He raised his hand and pointed at the sofa next to him, “Hurry and sit down.”

“Hi!” Aoyama Hidenobu responded and sat down on his left side with his butt only half touching the ground, his body straight, and his hands placed neatly on his thighs.

It can be said that this fully demonstrated his respect for him, and this was when Wang Mang was respectful and humble before he usurped the throne.

Fujimoto Takaei rubbed his temples, exhaled exhaustedly, and said in a low voice: “It is definitely not a coincidence that Kudo Mishin, Fujino Norinori, and Ishida Hiroyun all got into trouble at the same time…”

“Hey! This is naked malicious intent against our Hokkaido police! We must find out who is behind this.” Aoyama Hidenobu nodded in agreement.

Fujimoto Takaei glanced at him, then shook his head and said solemnly: “No! The hidden mastermind is not targeting the Hokkaido police, but me!”

After all, these three people are his absolute confidants.

“Ah!” Aoyama Hidenobu showed just the right amount of surprise on his face, and then he quickly said, “Director, you are the soul of our Hokkaido police. Targeting you is targeting our entire group, and you are making an enemy of all of us!”

“Hidenobu, you young people are smart. What suggestions do you have for facing this invisible opponent?” After the successive deaths of three of his confidants, Fujimoto Takaei now regards Aoyama Hidenobu as his confidant, so he wants to hear his advice.

Aoyama Hidenobu did not answer immediately, but pretended to be silent for a moment before saying: “Although Fujino-kun and Ishida-kun are being deliberately targeted, the evidence is irrefutable. At this point, you must take a stand to cut ties with them and deal with the surging public opinion that is about to come.”

“That’s what I thought. Before you came, I had already arranged for them to surrender themselves, and had someone prepare a press conference in two hours…” Fujimoto Takaei paused for a moment before continuing, “Hidenobu, you will also attend. Use your personal popularity to reassure the people and make them believe that the actions of these three people only represent themselves.”

“Hi!” Aoyama Hidenobu responded, and then comforted Fujimoto Takaei, “Don’t worry, Minister. Most citizens can still distinguish right from wrong. However, if this matter gets out of hand, the higher-ups will definitely hold you accountable. I will try my best to say a few good words for you in front of Grandpa Gan.”

“Please, Aoyama-kun!” Fujimoto Takaei said solemnly and with emotion on his face. With Aoyama Hidenobu pleading for him with Hikokawa Juro, he could ignore the pressure from above and concentrate on dealing with what was happening in front of him.

Aoyama Hidenobu grinned, looking harmless, “Why are you so polite, Director? I know how to repay a favor. You took good care of me when I first arrived in Hokkaido half a year ago. I have always remembered your kindness, but I just didn’t have the chance to repay you. Now I have it!”

Fujimoto Takaei patted his shoulder with relief.

I really didn’t misjudge him.

Everything is unspoken.

“Director, what do you think about the mastermind behind this? Could it be your former enemy?” Aoyama Hidenobu asked, changing the subject.

Fujimoto Takaei’s brows, which had just relaxed slightly, wrinkled again, and he shook his head and said, “I thought about it before you came, but I have no clue. I have offended many people over the years, but most of them have no chance to retaliate against me, and those who have the chance to retaliate against me are not capable of doing so.”

He couldn’t figure out where this enemy was.

“At this point, we can only respond as the situation changes.” Aoyama Hidenobu sighed hypocritically, and then said, “Three important figures have been killed in a short period of time, so it is inevitable that people below will be in a state of panic. I plan to organize an internal meeting tomorrow to calm people down. What do you think, Director?”

“Very good.” Fujimoto Takaei nodded, exhaled and said, “There must be no chaos inside, otherwise it will give people the opportunity to defeat them one by one and break through. So, I will also attend the party tomorrow and talk to everyone about the recent situation.”

“Hi!” Aoyama Hidenobu was not surprised that Fujimoto Takaei took the initiative to ask to attend this party, and then made another suggestion, “But I think I can talk to everyone first to see what they think, summarize it and give you a simple report, and then you can show up and answer everyone’s questions.”

“Hidenobu is really thorough in his work.” Fujimoto Takaei praised, “Okay, then I’ll arrive later tomorrow. Call me when you think it’s almost ready.”

“Hi!” Aoyama Hidenobu bowed and responded, then he looked at his watch and stood up to say goodbye. “I’ll go to the headquarters first. There’s still some time before the press conference. Director, you should take a rest. The mastermind behind the scenes is just a low-profile person who hides his head and shows his tail. He won’t be able to do anything. You don’t have to worry too much.”

When he got angry, he even scolded himself.

“Don’t worry, Hidenobu. I have seen all kinds of storms in my life. It’s just a little bit of wind and frost. It can’t defeat me!” Fujimoto Takayoshi laughed proudly. “The head of this department is really a hero!” Aoyama Hidenobu praised with a smile, then bowed again and turned away.

After walking out of the Fujimoto family’s house, he looked back with a smile, then retracted his gaze and got into the car. He told Jin Yucheng to go to the headquarters and called Juro Hikokawa.

“Grandpa, I’m Xiu Xin.”

“I knew you were going to call me. There was quite a big commotion over there!” said Juurō Hikokawa.

“That’s true.” Aoyama Hidenobu admitted, and then changed his respectful face to Fujimoto Takayoshi and stabbed him in the back without mercy, “Grandpa, the three people who got into trouble this time were all Fujimoto Takayoshi’s trusted confidants. They relied on Fujimoto Takayoshi’s support to do whatever they wanted and were unscrupulous. It’s normal for them to get into trouble now, but I think this is a great opportunity for you to get rid of Fujimoto Takayoshi, the local snake!”

The last time the investigation team encountered setbacks in Hokkaido, Fujimoto Takaei was already on the blacklist of Hikokawa Juro.

“On the surface, that’s the case.” Hikokawa Juro said nonchalantly, expressing his concerns, “I’m afraid that Fujimoto Takaei is greedy for power and will ask powerful people in Hokkaido to speak for him and incite the local police who have been poisoned by him to petition for justice on his behalf. That would be a bad situation.”

After experiencing the previous investigation team incident, the reason why he still hadn’t touched Fujimoto Takaei was not only because he had no chance, but also because he was concerned about his influence that had been deeply rooted in Hokkaido for many years.

“Don’t worry, Grandpa. I will convince most of the senior executives of the headquarters to stand against him. Takayoshi Fujimoto is too domineering. Many people dare not speak out. All they need is a fuse. I am willing to help you share the worry and take down this man!” Aoyama Hidenobu volunteered with an impassioned speech.

“Oh?” Hikokawa Juro was immediately interested when he heard this, and was a little surprised, “Are you sure? Fujimoto Takaei has been in Hokkaido for more than ten years!”

“I’m not sure, but I hope to do my best. It’s my grandson’s job to help grandpa with his worries and problems!” Aoyama Hidenobu was shameless and flattering, which was disgusting to listen to.

However, as the person being flattered, Hikokawa Juro was very happy to hear this, and he had a better understanding of Aoyama Hidenobu’s abilities. “Okay, how do you want me to cooperate with you?”

“Grandpa, tomorrow you can hold Fujimoto Takaei accountable for dereliction of duty in the name of the National Public Security Commission and suspend all his duties. Leave the rest to me,” said Aoyama Hidenobu.

Hikokawa Juro agreed immediately, “Okay!”

“Grandpa, just wait for my good news.”

More than an hour later, less than ten hours after the daytime press conference, a larger press conference was held again in the auditorium of the Hokkaido Police Headquarters.

Various newspapers and television stations sent reporters.

The moment Takaei Fujimoto walked onto the stage, the entire venue’s flash lights merged into one, blinding people.

After walking to the middle, he stood up and bowed deeply with a heavy face, then stood up and said, “As the chief of the Hokkaido Police Headquarters, I am very sorry for what happened. I am ashamed that such a scum came under my command. I feel deeply guilty and remorseful for misjudging and placing such a person in important positions!”

“But fortunately, Amaterasu has revealed their deeds. As the saying goes, the law is long and there is no loophole. After the news was broadcast, I immediately ordered the removal of Fujino Norihiro and Ishida Hiroyun from their posts and their arrest. All their past crimes will be strictly investigated! There will be no leniency!”

“I know everyone has a lot of questions to ask, so I’ll invite Minister Qingshan to come up and answer your questions.”

After he finished speaking, Takaei Fujimoto bowed again and walked away without looking back, ignoring the loud questions from the reporters below.

As soon as Aoyama Hidenobu came on stage, the attention of all the reporters instantly shifted to him, and all kinds of questions were bombarded at him like a machine gun.

“Minister Aoyama, three high-ranking police officers have been accused of committing crimes. Do you think the abuse of power is just an isolated case?”

“Of course it’s just an isolated case!” Aoyama Hidenobu, who often abuses his power, answered without hesitation and firmly, and further said: “If abuse of power is a common phenomenon, then we wouldn’t be standing here today to criticize Kudo Meixin and the other two! There wouldn’t be Japan as the only developed country in Asia today! I hope everyone will not escalate individual cases to group behavior. Most police officers are still like me and take it as their responsibility to uphold justice! Next one.”

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The next day, foreign TV stations also reported the content of the Hokkaido evening news report yesterday, and the whole country knew about the illegal and criminal acts of the three senior officials of the Hokkaido police.

This cannot help but remind people of the major anti-corruption achievements made by the investigation team in Hokkaido. We thought that everything had been cleaned up, but now it seems that it was just a drop in the bucket.

What Kudo Mikoto, Fujino Norhiro, and Ishida Hiroun did have one thing in common, which is that they directly hurt ordinary citizens, which naturally makes it easier to arouse the empathy and anger of ordinary citizens. They can all identify with the victims, so public outrage is overwhelming.

Faced with such a serious incident, the National Public Security Commission took immediate action, holding Takaei Fujimoto accountable for dereliction of duty on the grounds of poor management, suspended him from his post as head of the Hokkaido Police Headquarters, and required him to go to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to make a work report before making further arrangements.

(End of this chapter)