Chapter 11 Chapter 8 Contact
Nakakubo Kyosuke went deep to find.
The driver got out of the car several times on the way, asked the traffic police station, and even went to the store to inquire. It took a lot of effort to find the house number.
It was the back of an urban factory on the banks of the Meguro River.If you use the old language, it is called a slum.Alleys pass through the gaps between the eaves, and rows of dilapidated small houses are crowded together.On the open space, broken iron pieces piled up like a mountain, and broken carts and flatbed tricycles were parked.The walls of every house are peeling off.
Konno Takeji lived in the middle of a row of houses with eaves.
Nakakubo Kyosuke asked the driver to park the car at a distance, and he and the driver found this place together.Then he sent the driver away, and stood alone outside the dilapidated lattice door.
A bloated woman in her forties came out.Her hair was tied, her skin was dry, and she had no color at all.
Konno Takeji was probably asleep.Nakakubo Kyosuke noticed that Konno seemed to be hastily folding the quilt just before he entered the room.
The first time I saw Konno, his hair was disheveled and covered with dust; ribs protruded from his bare chest.
With thick eyebrows and thick lips, the whole face gives people a rough feeling.In the deep sunken eye sockets, a pair of white eyeballs stared.
Kyosuke Nakakubo told Konno that he was introduced by someone.Konno replied loudly that the person had written to him in advance to inform him of Nakakubo's coming.
The broken mat is greasy and sticky to the soles of the feet.
There was constant factory noise and children shouting outside.
The swollen wife entertained the guests with a plate of thick dim sum worth ten yen.
"What did he say about me?"
Konno Takeji first wanted to know how the introducer boasted for him.
"He told me that you were the first to expose the concealment of a large number of diamonds, and that you have always insisted on a legitimate claim under the reward system of the time."
Nakakubo Kyosuke told the truth what he heard.
"That's a good word. But if I say that, I'll be misunderstood."
Konno kept turning the pair of deep-set eyeballs under the bushy eyebrows.
"Yes, I am obstinately asking for it, but not out of self-interest. I cannot be more than indignant at those cunning fellows for hiding these supplies. I am prosecuting."
Konno shrugged his bony shoulders.
"The defendant was the leader of the agency that exposed hidden materials. He was very cunning. I wanted to fight him to the end. In order to find those hidden precious metals, I risked my life. Because I risked my life to conduct the investigation The whereabouts of diamonds exceeding hundreds of thousands of carats have been released, and now they have been announced... In fact, there are many times more diamonds that have been hidden or have been disposed of by villains."
Nakakubo Kyosuke begged Konno to tell him the situation.
"I can tell you all about it. I still have a copy of the indictment."
When Konno Takeji said this, he called his wife who was busy in the back room, and ordered in a rough voice:
"Hey, take that out."
Just say "that", and the malnourished wife understands it immediately.She opened the drawer of the old chest of drawers and handed Konno a stack of documents.
"This is my record," Konno brushed his long hair with his fingers, and solemnly spread out the stack of papers.The material is almost entirely copied on thin grid paper.
"I discovered the large amount of diamonds hidden in the Bank of Japan's vault. Of course I have the right to receive a whistleblower bonus. Although the method has been abolished now, this law still existed when I reported it. This is what I should enjoy rights. I tried my best to find out the origin of the diamonds that were sold in the market one after another after the war. For this purpose, I pretended to be a diamond broker to find out. Got shot in a cafe. That's the scar."
Konno rolled up his dirty sleeves and showed Nakakubo his upper arm.The skin, about five millimeters in diameter, had changed color.
"I almost died talking about it. So I risked my life to expose the hidden diamond case. I must do it to the end."
While saying this, Konno opened up the stack of tissue paper with his fingertips, but he refused to show it to Nakakubo.
Seeing him flipping through the pages one by one, he seems quite contented.
"My request has been hindered a lot," he said loudly. "Those who hindered me got rich at the time. Anyway, I must fight to the end. No matter how they hinder, I have seen them with my own eyes." All of their weaknesses. When the time is right, I will reveal the evidence and reveal their old background."
He went on with bright eyes:
"Society will definitely be shocked. Those guys have gained considerable status now, and they are active as if nothing had happened. Their past crimes will be completely exposed. To be honest, the other party is probably afraid of this move and is trying to murder me. .So I don’t go out easily.”
Kyosuke Nakakubo saw Konno living in this dirty multi-story house, lying down in broad daylight, and he could only think that it was pitiful for him to be so energetic.
"You probably think I'm boasting," Konno said seeing Nakakubo's expression, "it's no wonder. Because I live in such a filthy house, and I only pursue this bonus with all my heart. Think I'm mad. But there's only one truth. Well, well, if you'll listen, I'll tell you all I know."
The person brought by the staff of the General Association has already told Nakakubo Kyousuke the purpose of meeting Konno this time.He introduced it like this:
"Konno Takeji knows how the hidden materials—especially diamonds and precious metals—are stored now; he also knows the current situation of those guys who fished in troubled waters at that time."
Konno hid the stack of documents in front of him behind his back, and rubbed his forehead thoughtfully. "Yeah, I don't know if I'll be alive in the future. It's okay to tell you the general situation."
When he said "approximately", he emphasized his tone, perhaps because he considered that if he said it in detail, it would be against him.
"I investigated desperately, and finally found out a lot of the situation. Well, apart from the person involved, there is probably no outsider who knows the secrets better than me."
He licked his thick lips with his yellow tongue.
"There are now 161,283 carats of diamonds in the Bank of Japan, which I tracked down. But there was more than that in the beginning. I think the original amount was much larger. As you probably know, Showa II In September of the 10th year, Colonel Cramer of the Bureau of Economics and Science inspected the Bank of Japan. It was an inspection in name, but in fact he led soldiers to seal the Bank of Japan for a day and asked people to open the vault where the diamonds were stored. The colonel later returned The United States went. As soon as he landed, the American military police revealed the diamonds he stole. I think the amount was large at the time. Apart from this famous incident, there were other people who stole in other ways, but they did not solve the case. It is said that this batch of diamonds was purchased from the nationals during the war, but in fact it also included precious metals received by Japanese military agencies from mainland China and Southeast Asia during the war.
"However, when the war was about to be defeated, the precious metals received and procured were dispersed from Tokyo to various places. Diamonds had to be authenticated. At that time, the appraisal was done in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, and other places were also dispersed. There are diamonds hidden in the form.
"Did all these things be taken back to the central government after the war? I dare say absolutely not."
Konno scratched his long hair with his fingertips and said:
"If we want to talk about the whole story in detail, we can sit here for two days and talk about it. I will just talk about some incredible points. The 160,000 carats deposited in the Bank of Japan are only It is only a small part of the huge hidden materials. These diamonds are all said to have been procured from the nationals. In fact, as I have just said, a large part of them came from Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines, Malaya, and Japan. Penang Island was hidden after it was recovered. The mystery of the materials carried on the wounded ship Awa Maru that was sunk by the U.S. Army on the way back to Japan; the mystery of the precious metals of the royal family; the whereabouts of diamonds said to be from Italy haunting Tokyo's 'dark streets'; and a mystery involving precious metals known as the 'Radiation Defense Corporation Incident'. Each mystery can prove the concealed Precious metals are by no means limited to the diamonds from the Bank of Japan. But..." Konno stroked Zha Sha's beard. "Well, I don't want to pursue such a huge amount. I just need to receive the whistleblower bonus of the 160,000 carats of diamonds from the Bank of Japan that I revealed. This is my right."
"However," Nakakubo Kyosuke asked, "I felt that you knew a lot of details just after hearing your story. How did you expose this hidden material?"
"Well, then we have to talk about the status quo of these materials first. I estimate that during the war, they were secretly transported to Japan from the mainland—mainly Mongolia, 'Manchuria', mainland China, the Malay Peninsula, various regions in Southeast Asia, and the Philippines. Local precious metals and diamonds are now worth tens of trillions of yen when synthesized. At present, these things are hidden in various ways. At first they were scattered and hidden and used, but after the war, the US military agencies and Its special economic work agency has also stepped in.
"When it was time to switch, that is, when a new era of economics began, the relevant personnel had to collect these scattered materials into various organizations. In addition, the long-awaited restoration of foreign trade and trade has returned to the era of the Katayama Cabinet It was approved. At this time, Japan did not even have a penny of foreign exchange, and trade was carried out only by handling these secret precious metals. It can be said that this is the first time that secret materials have been publicly turned into money.
"This experience has prompted the relevant personnel to improve the concealment technology, which is now hidden behind the scenes that we cannot see through. For example, it may be invested in the equipment of large companies in the form of margin, or it may be stored in foreign exchange that can be exchanged at any time. in the bank." He brushed the hair on his forehead impatiently. "However, I don't know much about the actual situation. I lack knowledge in this area. Anyway, we citizens are the ones who are deceived. It is not wrong to think so. But I insist on getting the Bank of Japan's diamond whistleblower bonus. I can’t get it. No matter how persecuted I am, I must do it.” Konno stared at the pair of sunken eyes.
"Because I pursued so closely, the despicable enemy wants to charge me with intimidation. This is a conspiracy. The name of the other party cannot be given to you. In short, I was his assistant and assisted him in uncovering hidden materials. He has made considerable achievements in this regard. Up to now, out of self-interest, he actually wants to frame me. He has money, hired a clever lawyer, and tried every means to get rid of me. I will not give in."
There was the sound of splashing water that seemed to be washing clothes.
Konno looked back and said: "My wife said that what I did was done by a lunatic, and I am very dissatisfied. This is no wonder. Because since I pursued this issue, I have not done any work, and the income of a money No, it’s right for my wife to complain. In his view, what I’m doing is just a dream. Wife, she helps other people’s homes every day and earns some money. But it’s about to come out, and I must fight for the whistleblower bonus. Got it."
After hearing what the introducer said, Kyosuke Nakakubo came here with expectations for Konno, but his hopes were completely dashed.Konno Takeji sitting in front of him is just a stubborn man who is fascinated by the snitch bonus of 161,000 carats of diamonds.
From what he said, it seemed that he had a good lead himself, but he was too busy trying to win the whistleblower prize to pay attention to anything else.
When Kyosuke Nakakubo left, Konno asked him if he had come by car.Nakakubo said: "Yes." Konno begged: "I also have something to go to the city center, let me take your car."
Konno immediately called his wife.
Nakakubo waited outside the door, and Konno came out wearing a suit.It seemed to be the only suit he had, faded and worn, the shirt collar frayed, the tie twisted into a thin strip.
On his dirty black face, only a pair of eyes glowed strangely.
After getting in the car, Konno continued to talk about the whistleblowing bonus: "In order to confront that guy, I will go to Osaka in two or three days. Just wait and see, maybe it will become a lace news in the newspapers." , if anything, I will turn against him," Konno said viciously.
At that time, the car climbed up Meguro Slope and drove towards the south platform.
"Please stop for a while," Konno suddenly ordered to stop the car without knowing what to think of.The car was heading towards Shibuya along Daoxuan slope. "Mr. Nakakubo, your concubine is right in front of you. Here, it's Shekman, the officer in charge of transportation at the U.S. General Headquarters."
He pointed out the window.
But Nakakubo Kyosuke could only see the chaotic downtown and bustling pedestrians.Konno's finger seemed to be pointing somewhere behind the busy city.
"Really?"
The car moved again.
"Shekman is a womanizer. There are other women besides this one, but the one in Shibuya seems to suit him the most. This little wife was matched by Shibata Eisuke, who is currently well-known in the transportation industry. .Hey, doesn’t Shibata have a confidant named Keiji Nakano? All the stocks in Shibata’s company were bought out, and when he was panicking, Nakano sold 300 million yen in a snap and joined Shibata’s camp.”
"I've heard of the name Mr. Nakano before."
"He will probably become a powerful figure behind Shibata. He took care of Schekman's concubine meticulously for Shibata. The concubine's brother had a friend who was one of the military police investigating Nakano. Nakano was working as a staff member in the Ministry of Military Supply at the time. "
"Wait a minute. Has Nakano-san ever had such an experience?"
"Some people suspect that he dumped the army's supplies when he was about to lose the war. He was just a small employee, so of course he couldn't do such a thing. Most likely he blamed his boss on himself. During the war, the Ministry of Military Supplies hoarded A lot of supplies. But he must have made a lot of money, and because he took the blame, his attitude towards his superiors may have become tougher. Come to think of it, even after going through such a chaotic period of defeat, how could an employee of the Ministry of Quartermaster Can you throw out a huge sum of 300 million yuan in a few years?"
"Did the money come from hidden supplies?"
"It can be said... By the way, Shibata's skillful means lie in the fact that he curry favor with the Supreme Emperor Shekman, who is in charge of the transportation work... It turned out that the woman Shibata got along with was the female owner of the restaurant 'Chuan Zheng' in Tsukiji. Everyone knows it. There is an interesting episode in it. It is said that not long after the war ended, the big shots of the US General Command often went to the "Chuanzheng" for dinner. They all wanted to find a woman. The Japanese side was responsible for the reception The staff of the "Chuanzheng" are very troubled, and they can't give the "companion" on the street to a general. When they were at a loss, the female boss of "Chuanzheng" said: "Then leave it to me." He I went to the area to search, and the request of the American generals was satisfied. The generals were very happy. I think: from about this time, through the female boss of "Chuanzheng", there was a relationship between Shekman and Shibata Eisuke got in touch."
The car passed through the Shibuya intersection and headed towards Aoyama. "What happened to the gendarme—the one who investigated Mr. Shibata's confidant Mr. Keiji Nakano?"
"Missing. Or rather 'eliminated' would be closer to the truth."
"What did you say?"
"Hey, there were a lot of weird things at that time. If that gendarme is still alive, we can easily learn from him how the black scene at that time is related to the group of people who are now prosperous."
"You know everything."
"I just know, I just can't help it. If I'm not careful, maybe I will be killed."
"Where will..."
"No, it'd be fine if we talked about it for fun, this kind of thing usually hits the spot," Konno laughed out loud as if it was funny.
"Did you hear these things when you traced the whereabouts of the hidden diamond?"
"No, it is impossible to know with my own strength. At that time, all kinds of information were gathered, which enriched my knowledge."
"That's interesting. If you're not preoccupied with snitch bonuses, you can go a little further into this aspect of the matter just mentioned."
"But the snitch bonus is related to the success or failure of my life." Konno murmured.This sentence sounded more arrogant and exaggerated than when he said it aloud.
At this time, Nakakubo Kyosuke wanted to ask Konno about the T Bank he had heard about last time.
Of course he didn't tell Takeji Konno everything.Konno nodded and said:
"There are all sorts of strange phenomena in the local banks. Let's talk about the diamond issue of the Bank of Japan. I think the reason why the military department is clamoring for a decisive battle in the mainland is because it secretly has a lot of supplies. Not only in Tokyo, but also in various places. This view seems to be closer to the truth. In order to prepare for the decisive battle, the administrative agencies have also established directorate departments in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Therefore, not only the military and political aspects, but also the Finance and economics have also been divided into districts. Districts are centered on counties, and each county has its own economic foundation. For example, diamonds are also purchased by financial institutions in various places and participate in their processing and storage. Not long after the war ended, the U.S. military sent the Central Intelligence Agency and the Criminal Investigation Department to directly reach out to these financial institutions in an extremely secretive manner to expose these hidden materials. A small number of people knew about this situation. At that time, the first The intelligence agencies of the Eighth Army and the intelligence department of the U.S. General Command revealed precious metals, precious stones, pearls, and rare metals such as tungsten and molybdenum; There are strange rumors that some of the financial institutions set up by region during the war have been preserved in wonderful forms."
"The so-called 'wonderful form' means that the precious metals stored at that time have not been revealed, and they have been kept in local banks as secret funds?"
"Well, I can't say that definitively either. However, whether it is the T Bank you just mentioned, or a local bank in the middle of the country, strange phenomena often occur. Yes, I have heard such things: you know Is that one who holds the title of director of the Chiyoda Institute of Economic Research Isao Edou?"
"Is it Zhi Xunfu?"
This is the name that Nakakubo Kyosuke will never forget.In the past, Arime Jinzo has mentioned this name many times.He said the man, despite his title, had ties to foreign parties.
According to Arime Shinzo, it was at the home of the chairman of the county assembly in T county that Kore approached Kinoshita Kunisuke, the vice chairman of the ruling party's policy review committee, for the first time. He also rescued Kinoshita who was suffering from usurious debts.
Arime Shinzo left Nakakubo Kyosuke after only half a sentence, and never showed up again.
I remember at the end of the story that Kunisuke Kinoshita sent Kosaburo Yamagata, the head of a news agency of a foreign system in the Far East, to a certain place in Tsukiji to withdraw money... After Yamagata went to that house, a woman with heavy makeup appeared surprisingly.At this point, the words are interrupted.
"Oh, I never heard of it."
Nakakubo Kyosuke pretended not to know.
"Really? Then let me tell you: It is said that a large company in the Hokuriku area was extremely tight, and it was Kore-eda who acted as a guarantor, and easily borrowed 30 million yen from a large bank in the central area. The company is more and more surprised by Shi Zhi's strength, and at the same time, it is as grateful as the rain after a long drought."
"Is it Mrs. Zhixun who has such strength?"
"This is my imagination: this person is not only the director of the economic research institute in the city. He also has a close relationship with a secret system. Here I would like to remind you that: I lent the company 30 million yen This local bank, its head office is actually located in a large city in the central region. The central region during the war I just mentioned was established here. This is again immediately after the war ended. The area that Ge takes over. Please think about the reason."
After hearing these words, Nakakubo Kyosuke felt a little light in front of his eyes.
It is not accidental that Zhi Xunfu appeared in T County.Nakakubo recalled that he had advised Kinoshita Kunisuke, the vice chairman of the Policy Review Committee of the ruling party, to pay off this small debt quickly, otherwise he would lose his life if he was not careful.And immediately handed him a relief fund through that woman.It was Zhi Xunfu who was so powerful.
Therefore, Nakakubo Kyousuke noticed that the local bank in the central region that lent money to a large company in Hokuriku was similar in nature to the local bank in T County.
The car drove near Akasaka's Tide Pond.
In less than five minutes, it was time for Kyosuke Nakakubo to get out of the car.
But he still wanted to spend a little longer with this person.He didn't know where Konno was going.He thought he could take Konno all the way to his destination.In other words, he wanted to continue talking to him in the car.
"I heard from my partner that Bank T was raided by certain politicians pretty badly," Konno said. "It is said that Zuo Zuo, the general manager of the bank, has first-class business skills as a banker. But he seems to be quite casual in terms of loans. He is in charge of the house by himself, and he seems to lend money as he pleases; if he has a good relationship with certain politicians, he can make full use of it. Satisfy their demands. However, since General Manager Zuo Zuo is a top-notch banker, it is impossible for him to lend money without a plan. Nowadays, there are rumors that the general manager illegally released money to a certain female manager, and it seems that this matter cannot be simple He explained that the general manager was fascinated by that woman. Outsiders didn't know the details, so they guessed so casually. The general manager Zuo Zuo must have some kind of plan. As for what kind of plan, I don't know. Anyway, T County It's a strange place."
"Why is Fa'er so strange?"
"That is to say, there are all kinds of wonderful people. I always feel that the valuables hidden in that area exude such an atmosphere. For example," Konno continued, "some people suddenly became rich after the war. I just told you The Nakano I mentioned is one of them. These people always use various explanations to cover up how they got rich. For example, they made money from stock speculation, or from black market trading. They said they did black market trading, but they Different from ordinary black market merchants, they are all related to these hidden precious metals. Let’s take diamonds again. When the war just ended, a large amount of precious metals and materials were scattered in all directions. Bank of Japan deposits The 161,000 carats of diamonds were only a fraction of the remaining part. The so-called "scattered" can also be said to be "planned to wipe out traces". It can be said that all the chaebol left after the war Those who participated in this plan. However, of course, it is impossible to rely on individual activities, and must cooperate with those in power. People who have had contact with the secret system of the occupying army have taken advantage of it. These guys are now putting on a nonchalant The face of an entrepreneur. I'm the only one who suffers."
"Exactly, what is it referring to?"
"Well, let me give you an example. Otherwise, what I said will sound like bragging." Konno said. "There is a fuel factory of the old navy in a certain city in the Kinki region. During the war, the navy brought a large amount of materials from overseas and stored them there. These materials are tin ingots and lead, which were shipped in the 17th year of the Showa era, and Hong Kong was stamped on them. Stamps are all made into ingots, each weighing 67 kilograms. In addition, there are Chinese currency and platinum. This batch of platinum was looted from the Dutch Apoi Island together with diamonds. The old Japanese navy brought these from Singapore Almost all the tin ingots were stamped with the stamp of Penang Island. Each ingot weighed 45 kilograms, and 99% of them were made into ingots. It is said that the tin alone is more than 2,000 tons.
"It turned out that the Japanese navy, which was at war at that time, attempted to establish the leading oil refinery in the East. While expanding the equipment of the fuel plant, it planned to use these materials to greatly strengthen the results of the war. At that time, the Japanese navy obtained the secret information about the oil refinery through German submarines. When it arrives, it is full of energy.
"But as soon as the war ended, these materials went underground. After the war, a certain country had requested compensation, but a fertilizer company had been established at the former site of the fuel plant, occupying the main site and materials, and preventing investigation; therefore However, the Japanese government failed to submit an investigation report and failed to implement the order issued by the Allied forces to return these materials.
"The British side protested:
"'At the end of the 28th year of the Showa era, such an incident happened: British agents wanted to enter the fuel plant for investigation, but they were prevented by Japanese officials. Since the 18th year of the Showa era, Japan That is, the production of tin and lead has ceased, and there are no new products. Therefore, the tin and lead kept in the fuel factory after the war should be handed over as looted materials.'
"The British side said that it could not provide conclusive evidence about the looted materials in the fuel plant, and that the responsibility should be borne by the Japanese government; Based on the testimonies of the people working in the fuel plant and the staff of the management agency, it has been deduced what types of looted materials and their quantities are in the fuel plant.
"A witness said: Since the 17th year of the Showa era, about 14,000 tons of tin have been transported from Nanyang to Japan, of which 6,000 tons were brought in by the Army and handed over to East Asia Metal Co., Ltd. In addition, the Army 6,000 tons were also kept in custody. The Navy brought back 2,000 tons. Pacific Fisheries Co., Ltd. brought back 300 tons. Awa Maru, which wrecked and sank in transit, carried 3,000 tons, and 14,300 tons were shipped to Japan Among them, Penang produced about 90%, amounting to 12,800 tons. Among them, 3,000 tons were handed over to the United States in accordance with the order of the U.S. Army General Command. The looted materials were confiscated, and 2,500 tons were returned to a certain country, and the remaining 7,370 tons were still hidden in Japan.
"Because the backbone of A Fertilizer Company located at the former site of the fuel plant belongs to the old military system, it is impossible to investigate or confiscate these materials. The material submitted an investigation report, and Dongho Metal Company, which was in charge of confiscating the materials of the old military headquarters, planned to investigate the looted materials in the fuel plant, but was rejected by the old army. It neither investigated nor confiscated. The staff vigorously negotiated with Fertilizer Company A, roughly surveyed the materials on the site, and found that the materials there were ten times what was recorded on the form of Fertilizer Company A. However, Fertilizer Company A reluctantly showed them less than One tenth of the total amount was confiscated by Toho Metal Company with great difficulty.
"Fertilizer Company A also returned twelve tons of tin ingots stamped with the Penang Island stamp and put them in thirty-five boxes of one cubic meter. It is estimated that there are about twelve tons in total. It is said that immediately after the war, about Fifteen hundred tons of tin ingots produced in Penang, in addition to steel ingots and zinc ingots, piled up like a mountain on the tennis court next to the office.
"When the investigation was carried out in Showa 23, all such a huge amount of materials disappeared. It is believed that the company authorities must have disposed of them by melting or other means or hidden them.
"At that time, Fertilizer Company A mobilized 190 trucks, ostensibly for the transportation of oil. But at that time, Japan had just lost the war, and there was no oil, and it was obviously used to transport hidden materials. Therefore, the British side insisted on It is said that the backbone of Fertilizer Company A is all old navy soldiers and military family members, and they know the internal situation of the fuel plant well, which is convenient for swallowing up materials, and Japanese government officials have also provided assistance.
"But the British protest was not published for some reason. The Japanese side, of course, did not publish it. From this we can see that there was a wonderful deal between Japan and Britain. That is to say, the top politicians of Japan were secretly dealing with Britain. Attempt to deal with these hidden plundered materials after the issue of military compensation to the UK is resolved, and only those who know the secret will illegally divide up the benefits. The Japanese know this secret is the government dignitaries and the backbone of the ruling party, In addition, those who engage in high-level intelligence have also made a lot of money.In addition to filling their own pockets, these kickbacks seem to be used in Japan to amend the "security treaty", rearm, and funds for congressional elections.
"In short, this point is very clear: these plundered materials were handled without the knowledge of the people, and were embezzled by a part of the privileged class."
The car unknowingly drove to the vicinity of the new bridge.
The place where Kyosuke Nakakubo should get off has already passed.Konno was still sitting in the car.The driver asked where they were going.
Konno said:
"I want to go to Harumi."
"Please, you're welcome," Nakakubo Kyosuke said, "You're very interesting. If there's no inconvenience to you, I'll take you there."
Konno didn't refuse.
He said:
"About this fuel plant, I know more details. This is what I learned incidentally when I pursued the whereabouts of the diamonds. In terms of nature, they are both hidden materials. If you collect information on this aspect, the other aspect will naturally follow. Here we come. If I want, I may have a hand in the secret transaction of tin, lead, and silver ingots. But Mr. Nakakubo, I may be stubborn, and I will continue to use the Bank of Japan's sixteen The whistleblower bonus of the 10,000-carat diamond is the goal."
Nakakubo said:
"That's pretty good, too."
"These materials at the Naval Fuel Plant are only a small part of the total. From this example, you can also infer that there were many similar things in Japan just after the war. Some people handled these materials skillfully and made a lot of money ; while others, who made their fortunes in other material goods, are now respectable gentlemen, as if they were statesmen or industrialists."
"Can the same be said about T County?"
Kyosuke Nakakubo raised important questions.
"Yes, I think it can be said that." Konno nodded, "I don't know the specific situation, but I think T County may also hide the same supplies. It has nothing to do with the huge sum of money that Bank T has indiscriminately released this time." Woolen cloth."
"It's very interesting what you tell. You must have dealt with people who know the details when you pursue the diamond problem. Do you know any of them who know mainly about T County?"
"Well... what's wrong with that person?" Konno tilted his head and thought to himself.
"that person?"
"It's a second-generation soldier who went deep into the US military headquarters. Everyone called him Mark Kitamura. I remember that his rank was a lieutenant. He claimed that when MacArthur escaped from Kreshidel in Manila, he followed him. Together. Whether it is true or not, it seems that he has a deep relationship with the senior officers of the U.S. General Headquarters. Mr. Nakakubo, if you ask this person as a clue, you will have a better understanding of the situation. Of course he himself has returned now. The United States, but the people he employs probably still stay in Japan. If you can try to get in touch with this aspect, you can probably know 70 to 80% of what you want to know."
"Any clues?"
"I'm not sure about this. It's been so many years, and almost all the members at that time have changed. But their base at that time was the Yongle Life Insurance Company Building... I don't know what happened, but speaking of it, the Yongle Life Insurance Company Building There seems to be connections with counterintelligence teams everywhere. The name of this building comes up a lot. In Sapporo, Hokkaido, that's how it is."
"What is it about?"
"I don't know. But if you explore around it now, you may be able to touch some remnants of the organization. Hey, Mr. Nakakubo, if there is no question of the diamond snitch bonus, I can help you investigate. Myself I am also very interested in these things... I always feel that these funds at that time have been concentrated in various organizations, and they seem to be mobilizing somewhere in Japan in various forms. For example, although there have been security and economic problems And the shipbuilding corruption case, and these have a deep relationship with the political circles, but it was closed without revealing the full face. Did they take this method to prevent the secret funds from being exposed?"
Kyosuke Nakakubo wanted to continue asking, but Konno beckoned him to stop from behind the driver.
The car has passed the Kachidoki Bridge and is approaching Harumi's square.
"Oh, sorry for the inconvenience," Konno bowed his head and thanked him, his hair brushed over his forehead. "I'll be back from Osaka in four or five days, please sit back. I can't help you, sorry."
Konno Kaoru pulled on his shoes with worn-out heels, swayed his shoulders, and walked along the dusty road.
This was the last time Kyosuke Nakakubo saw Konno Takeji alive.
A week later, someone came to the broadcasting bureau to find Kyosuke Nakakubo.Printed on the card:
Takano Juro Takano Institute for Political Economy
Such groups often come to collect donations from Nakakubo Kyousuke and extort membership fees. He thinks this person is also on the same path.只见名片一角上写着：
为已故的绀野武治君之事，请予接见十分钟左右。
绀野死啦？really?中久保几乎喊出声来。一个星期以前刚刚见过的呀。他的眼睛不能相信这个“故”字。
但是中久保逐渐省悟道：自己毕竟是个第三者，才不相信绀野会死。他想起绀野本人曾开玩笑地说过：“有敌人在企图谋害我，说不定我还会被杀死哩。”他甚至还笑着说：“这种事往往就说中了。”难道他的话果真应验了吗？
中久保京介走到客厅里去。
坐在椅子上的一个矮矮胖胖、四十来岁的人站了起来。他的头发梳得光光的，贴在耳后；戴着一副宽铁框眼镜，一对大眼睛盯着中久保京介。
寒暄完了之后，来访者说：
“绀野太太把您的名片拿给我看了。听说绀野君去大阪之前您去看过他，是吗？”
中久保说：“是的。”
客人说，他来访的用意是想知道，以前跟绀野没有来往过的中久保京介，究竟是抱着什么目的去看他的。中久保京介回答说，他个人想向绀野了解一些情况。
高野十郎深深地点了点头说：是吗？我从绀野太太口里也略微听说了……说实在的，绀野太太说过最好把绀野君去世的事告诉您，我才来拜访的。因为您是绀野君出发之前最后一个去看他的人。他太太就不由得感到一种缘分。 "
“这可不敢当，”中久保京介说，“绀野先生究竟是怎么故去的呢？”
“不是生病，是在海里淹死的。”
“海里？”
“是在神户的海上发现的。死尸漂在海面上，被渔船打捞起来的。”
“怎么回事？是失足掉下去的吗？”
“警察署是这么说。不过在淹死的情形下，很难辨别究竟是失足落水，还是自杀，或是被谋害的……但是我们认为是被谋害的。”
“那可就严重啦。”
“他一心要把自己首先揭发的日本银行十六万克拉钻石的告密奖金弄到手。他想为这起诉，对方也以恫吓罪控告他。也许他告诉您了，这次去大阪，在他来说是下了很大的决心。谈判一旦破裂，他就打算把一切都揭露出来。他恰巧就在这个时候淹死了，我们不能相信这是一般的因失足落水而死。”
"Is there any proof?"
“可惜没有确凿的证据。因为是在大阪出的事，调查起来困难重重。要是在东京，就可以马上进行种种调查，可是在大阪就不方便啦。”
“绀野先生淹死以前的行踪您知道不知道？”
“在一定程度上是知道的。他的尸体是在本月十七日被发现的。解剖的结果，估计是十六日上午零点到三点之间死亡的。十五日深夜，绀野君还和某人一起在神户街上串了好几家廉价的酒吧间，喝酒来着。只知道这么多。”
"Who is that person?"
“不知道。这是他和那个人搭乘的出租汽车的司机的证词。十五日下午十一点左右，他俩从神户元町的酒吧间出来，叫住了那辆汽车。当时绀野君喝得酩酊大醉，扶着那个年轻人的肩膀。两个人坐上那辆出租汽车，吩咐开到须磨去，司机就把车开到指定的地方。到了须磨的某处，那个同伴叫把车子停下来，付了车钱，搀着喝醉了的绀野君下了车。然后两个人就朝着海岸走去，以后的行踪就不知道了。最后的目击者是那个司机。”
“警察署不作为谋杀案来侦查吗？”
“他们说，没有外伤，大概是失足落水而死的，理由是尸体的裤子前边的扣子解开了。据他们说，绀野君是喝醉了酒，站在码头之类的地方朝着海解手的时候失足栽下去的。失足落水的说法，大都以前边的扣子的情况作为根据。”
“说来也是。”
“可是，他本人既然喝醉了，假如有个知道门路的凶手，也不难在把他推下海以前先解开他前边的扣子从背后推下去，什么外伤也不会有的。”
“您还是认为绀野先生是被害死的吗？”
“我相信是这样的。下手的人不知道是谁，反正可以肯定他并不是失足落水的。绀野君动身去大阪之前，曾到我家来，话里就带着些下遗嘱的味道。他准是有所预感的。”
“动身之前？”
中久保京介慌忙看了看高野十郎的地址，除了办事处之外，还印着他私宅的住址，是晴海附近的一条街。
“哦，我曾用车子把绀野先生送到晴海，原来他是到府上去的呀！”
“是啊，是啊，”高野十郎点了点头，“那回他还告诉我，是中久保先生刚刚送他来的。说实在的，当时他还向我提起您问过他的那些话。”
“啊啊，”中久保京介一时找不到话说。
“因此，我认为绀野君是象他所预感到的那样被什么人杀害的。对方是谁，我心里并不是没有数，但这是个严重的问题，不能随便说出口。可是啊，中久保先生，我虽然估计不出十六万克拉钻石的市价是多少，要是按照当时的法令拿到一成的告密奖金，数目也就大得很呢。究竟能不能真正实现，我认为绀野君也是没有把握的。他的目的毋宁说是以此为把柄，向对方勒索一下吧。”
“他自己也说过，对方曾控告他进行恫吓。”
“对啦。对方虽然控告了绀野君，但不知他会说出些什么来，实际上心里恐怕是对他有所忌惮的。因为这不仅是钻石的告密奖金问题，还要牵涉到其他方面。对方怕的是都被揭发出来。”
高野十郎讲的果真是实话吗？——中久保京介不由得感到寒栗，象是刮来了一阵穿堂风似的。
“我说，中久保先生，”高野十郎用指头把眼镜往上托了托，身子往前挪了挪。“我来拜访您，并不光是为了告诉您绀野君去世的事。其实，我是从绀野君那里知道您在调查这个相当深奥的问题，无论如何想要协助您一下才来的。我得先说明我的身份。我自己开始干这种工作之前，曾在千代田经济研究所的是枝勋夫先生那里待过。”
“哦？在是枝先生那里吗？”中久保京介屏着气息盯着对方的脸。
“是的，您知道这个人的名字吧。他是个古怪的人。他相当信任我，关于他的活动，我知道不少底细。您想知道的T县的问题以及其他问题，我也愿意尽量协助。凡是我所得到的情报，全都提供给您。不，我不要钱。我也是想知道真实情况的。”
中久保京介正想要根据形形色色的人提供给他的资料独自进行分析。这时，这样一个人却找上门来了。
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