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Mutou Nobuyoshi had no objections whatsoever. After all, the assets seized by the Gendarmerie and the evidence uncovered were all undeniably legitimate. The officers in the military regiment were all drawn from the original Tokyo Gendarmerie squad, and every officer was loyal to Kujou Yuuma, a vassal noble.
The massacre lasted an entire month, claiming tens of thousands of lives. When news broke, it shocked not only Japan but also the Guomindang and the Red Party. Was Japan learning from Stalin? Engaging in self-purging?
The Kwantung Army's extensive criminal records and the billions of yen worth of assets uncovered slapped all those who questioned Kujou Yuuma in the face. Within the Kwantung Army, serious violations of military discipline, corruption, and numerous crimes were dealt with harshly. Kujou had made three copies of this evidence and submitted them to the Cabinet, Military Headquarters, and His Majesty the Emperor, leaving Military Headquarters with no opportunity to conceal anything.
After receiving this evidence, the Cabinet exerted pressure on Military Headquarters without any hesitation or restraint, especially His Majesty the Emperor. Upon seeing the list of junior officers in the Kwantung Army, all of whom were nobles, he laughed heartily after gaining control over tens of thousands of troops. He even wrote a personal letter that was delivered by a close aide who traveled multiple times by military aircraft to Harbin to hand it over to Kujou Yuuma.
Upon opening it, he chuckled; his plan had succeeded. Along with submitting evidence of the Kwantung Army's crimes, he also presented plans for investing in Manchuria and industrial development. In His Majesty's reply, it was stated that billions of yen worth of assets would belong to the Great Japanese Imperial Investment Company. Furthermore, Man Tie would also be incorporated into this company, entirely under Kujou's control.
The purpose of this company was to invest in Manchuria and establish a complete industrial system there according to Kujou Yuuma's plan, creating a powerful logistical base for the empire.
In Harbin, at the Gendarmerie Headquarters and Military Command Office, Takatsukasa Chikurin respectfully knocked on the door and softly announced, "Your Excellency! President Lin Botaro of the South Manchuria Railway Company requests an audience!"
"Let him in!" Kujou replied as he set down his documents and stood up. After all, Lin Botaro was a significant figure from Jin and a key member of his future company's management team—his greatest ally in investing in Manchuria.
Lin Botaro bent slightly as he entered the office with utmost care. "Your Excellency," he greeted. "I am honored to meet Your Grace."
"President Lin," Kujou said with enthusiasm. "I've long heard of your loyalty as a pioneer for our empire. I greatly look forward to meeting you!"
"You flatter me, Your Grace! His Majesty has sent me a token to hand over to you!" Lin Botaro replied as he produced a half-complete Pure Gold Chrysanthemum Ornament. Kujou took out the other half and handed it to Lin Botaro.
As they watched Lin Botaro piece together the two halves of the Pure Gold Chrysanthemum Ornament, they turned it over to reveal two characters: Zhen Lin.
"Your Grace," Lin Botaro said, "the token has been confirmed. Therefore, I will hand over Man Tie to you. Please allow its glory to continue under your leadership."
Lin Botaro presented the golden chrysanthemum ornament along with several checks, more than ten asset lists, and a small iron plaque with both hands before Kujou.
Kujou picked up a few checks and glanced at them—eight hundred million yen for just the first one! After reviewing several more checks along with lists detailing properties including real estate, coal mines, textile factories, steel mills, and land holdings—everything was accounted for comprehensively.
Indeed, the rumor that Man Tie is the private wallet of the Japanese Imperial Family is true! President Lin, from today onward, Man Tie will cease to exist, and you will become the first president of the Imperial Investment Company! Your mission is to invest in all of Manchuria according to plan, initiating large-scale infrastructure development and establishing numerous industrial enterprises to create a powerful industrial city cluster for the Empire. Come, President Lin, let me show you this.
Several clearly planned maps lay before him, detailing various cities in Manchuria marked as light industrial zones, heavy industrial zones, and military industrial zones. Moreover, multiple railways and highways connected these cities, leaving the well-traveled Lin Botaro momentarily awestruck.
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