Chapter 61 Section fifty-ninth

The shoes were also well polished this morning. The chief inspection is tomorrow.Mikami pulled himself together and left the house.All day today, no matter what happened, it was no surprise.But at least the major morning newspapers were fine, only the follow-up reports of yesterday's exclusive news filled their pages, and they didn't see the new "trap" set up by the criminal department. The first abnormality happened after he arrived in the advertising room.Kuramae and Miyun went to learn about the measurement project for the construction of the new building, and only Suwa waited for Mikami with a gloomy face.

"Have you heard?" "What did you hear?" "I heard the news had spread in the criminal department after yesterday evening." "what news?" "It's the collusion between this department and the police department to seize the throne of the Minister of Criminal Affairs. This kind of content immediately spread to all criminal-related units, and even the pawns in the jurisdiction know about it." Does Arakida, who is most capable of making waves, plan to make all the criminal units revolt? "Where did you hear that?" "There were also people in the criminal department at the same time as me... They were about to explode. They even called me a traitor."

Mikami didn't even receive a call from home.If they were angry at Suwa, who was a policeman, then they must have surpassed the level of anger at Mikami, who was originally a criminal policeman, and regarded him as the object of everyone's curse.Selling out the soul of the detective in order to get ahead.In their hearts, they may already have such an image. "Suwa." Mikami called to stop Suwa who was about to return to his desk. "I couldn't ask you yesterday, what were you thinking?" "what you mean?" "If the minister of criminal affairs is replaced by the special examination team, will the relationship become better and he will be more comfortable in doing things?"

"This..." Suwa had a troubled expression on his face. "It is true that there will be benefits in this regard...but ah...this job is not easy in the first place." After Suwa answered this difficult question, he also asked a question: "What does the broadcaster think? After all, the criminal department is your lair. Can you accept the special examination team as the minister?" Mikami laughed loudly, "Ha!", it's none of his business whether he accepts it or not, he can only think about it as a question of the D county policeman. "Even if I say it's unacceptable, so what? It's an iron fact that the criminal department can't break 64, and it's also a fact that the execution is not as good as every year. It's because the criminal department is too weak that this department can take advantage of it. You can only use brute force to snatch things back! Do you know that this kind of thing happened in Kanagawa before? A criminal policeman who was born and bred in the local area and worked from the grassroots finally climbed to the top of power and took the throne of the Minister of Criminal Affairs. Snatch it back from the special examination team. Local voices have played a role, prompting this office to think that if the man is not allowed to become the Minister of Criminal Affairs, the organization will fall apart."

"I've heard about it, but it didn't bear fruit, didn't it? The local minister only lasted one term, and after that minister retires, it's all under the control of the special examination team." "That's because there's only one star. As long as the local ministers are in charge next, and then next, maybe the future will change." Suwa nodded, and then gave a small spit. "But I'm still not reconciled! Regarding the increase in the number of ministers in the special examination team." This sentence sounds like hearing your own mother tongue in a foreign country.His attitude didn't look like he said it specifically for Mikami.Even though a deep-rooted police pyramid has been established in his mind, the sense of belonging and hometown love that boiled in his chest still quietly survived in his heart on the day he became a police officer in D County!

"I'm going to discuss tomorrow's procedure with the neighbor next door." After finishing the conversation with Suwa, Mikami picked up the handset of the direct dial phone and called Amamiya Yoshio's house.Rather than discussing tomorrow's process, it is more like confirmation and reminder. After the phone rang a few times, Zangqian came back, and then Meiyun also appeared, exchanging attention gifts with each other.Mei Yun's expression was very hearty, even a bit dazzling.Is it because of the dream I had last night?The decayed part of the face has all been repaired.When he got up in the morning, he thought about why Minako and Ayumi didn't appear in his dream.It wasn't until now that he understood that it seemed that Miyun had exerted her innate spirit of sacrifice and voluntarily became the incarnation of Minako and Ayumi.Like Mina, Meiyun became a policewoman only because she wanted to be loved, so sooner or later she will experience the same frustration as Mina!This dream must be hinting at this, and Mikami went out to work after explaining on his own.

No one answered the phone call from Yu Gong's family.I called again after a while, but still no one answered, and I couldn't help but see the lonely scene in the empty living room where only the sound of the phone echoed.Nine twenty in the morning.Could it be that you haven't woken up yet? Mikami put the notepad in his pocket and stood up.The phone on the desk rang as if trying to keep him.It was Minister Chijian who called and ordered him to go to the second floor immediately. Mikami was still walking slowly.Although dark clouds appeared on the faces of the other three people, he himself did not feel panic or anxiety.I just feel that these eight months have made me different.If so, yesterday was the turning point.Cutting off the puppet thread tied to himself, facing the "outside" as the D county police broadcast officer, he completed the task with his own belief.Today exists for today, not for tomorrow.All the uniforms, skin and flesh and blood of the criminal police were thrown away, and the household registration was also lost.But it is also because of this that he knows the importance of living here now, and also knows that people can't ignore the reality in front of them and want to see the next reality.It is indeed infuriating that this department wants to seize the throne of the Minister of Criminal Affairs, but we cannot distort reality because of temporary emotions, let alone escape into anger and grievances.

There are still tasks on the body, this is the reality.No matter how many people come to the special examination team, it will not change this reality.As a police officer, what you should do is in your own hands at all times.There are no such creatures as policemen in this hall.When you are blindly obsessed with conceptual issues, and even think that the body is not necessary at all, and you don’t know what you should do, the real policeman no longer exists. There was no sound in the police minister's room. Secretary Ishii was also called, and he huddled in a corner of the sofa. He should have noticed that Mikami had entered the room, but he refused to even turn his head.

Akama only greeted Mikami with his eyes.I feel much haggard in just one day, my face has completely lost the usual calmness of the old god, and my hair is messed up, as if I just smoothed out the mess after getting up in the morning. Zaidu shows that he was under a lot of pressure in Tokyo. "I'm discussing countermeasures with Ishii now." As Mikami sat down, he looked at Ishii out of the corner of his eye.The latter's head was so low that it couldn't be lowered, his eyes didn't even blink, and his mouth was open, obviously receiving a considerable shock. "Secretary Section Chief Guansha seems to have received a very rude call from the criminal department, so he came to ask me."

Mikami knew what was going on. "What kind of phone?" "Intel seems to have spread through the Criminal Department." "What information?" "The information that the chief will announce tomorrow is that the Minister of Criminal Affairs here will be appointed by this department next spring." Mikami looked at Akama without saying a word, and Akama looked back at him with probing eyes. "You already know it!" "yes." "Is it also because of the accusation call?" "No, that's not true." "Then, the other party took the initiative to tell you!"

Mikami didn't answer.Even he could feel it, he was frowning.Akama looked away, seemingly to avoid an argument. "I don't blame you. Suwa told me you got the reporter out. Good job! I give it a very high rating for that. It's just..." Akama looked at Mikami again. "Why did you break into the minister's office? I heard that you seemed to have protested against him and asked him to reconsider the position of minister, right?" Mikami stared at Akama's chest.Although it's an old story, but the emotion can't go back.Whether it was an excuse or a rebuttal, he couldn't think of a word. "Which one is the real you?" "..." "There will be an inspection tomorrow, please state your position." Akama leaned out, his tie dangling across his chest. "Mikami, do you understand the seriousness of the matter? The chief is coming! He is not just an individual, nor is he just the leader of a provincial department. The chief is the symbol of the entire police organization. If someone loses this symbol What should I do with the eggs? This matter has a lot to do with you. Have you ever thought about how much special treatment you have enjoyed as a police officer? You, your family, relatives, and even the subordinates around you Protected by this invisible protective film. Isn’t it the same in private life? Even if it is not in the workplace, it is respected by everyone in the local area, isn’t it? Maybe it will make people feel intimidated, and sometimes people will stay away from it, but No one should be against you on purpose. Everyone wants to maintain a friendly relationship with you as much as possible. They think that if something happens, they can ask you for help, and they can use it according to the situation. This is the so-called authority. Leave the thankless things to the police, and live your own life. The film that protects you is not formed by the police, but because the people are too difficult to deal with, so they came up with this expedient measure, yes A shared fantasy of each taking what he wants." Akama took a deep breath and continued: "Because it is the needs of the people, the protective film will naturally be easily shattered because of the people's perception. There is no need to cite many revolutionary actions as examples. Once the people are suspicious, once the fantasy that should be provided to them cannot be guaranteed, No matter what kind of authority and power it is, it will definitely decline, so it must be carefully protected. This is the so-called mighty but not fierce. The police must be stronger than any other organization, and at the same time, there must be an organization that cares about the people at all times. Image strategy. The officer is an example of the above strategy. It is more important to hold the officer as a symbol as high as he can be. It is more important than anything else. The officer must not be ignored, let alone internal strife. Look The royal family knew it. Recently, anonymous rats who claimed to be insiders broke the news to magazines with unreasonable, indecent and despicable inside stories. What happened? Compared with the past, the royal family’s authority and mystery It has plummeted, right? If it continues like this, sooner or later it will become like the British royal family and be ignored by the people. The same is true for the police. Some idiots are planning to dig holes in the dam to publicize the scandal of their own people. The whole world knows that he thinks he is a hero and wants to open fire on the symbol of the organization. All I can say is that his head is broken. I don’t even understand such a simple truth!” Akama couldn't stop at all, and didn't even wipe off the saliva that splashed to the corner of his mouth. "Speaking of which, what is the purpose of this rebellion? Don't you think that you were punished because you didn't catch the kidnappers? If you misunderstand, you should be a little bit modest. In this era where globalization and internationalization are being promoted in various fields, It is an inevitable trend for local criminal ministers to be appointed by this department. With the popularization of mobile phones and home computers, the world has changed a long time ago, and even the word "diversified crime" is already a cliché. Cybercrime is an instant It can cross national borders, circle the earth several times, and can continue to proliferate. Computers have long since progressed from the era of one for each family to the era when even children and the elderly have one. It has become a medium and hotbed for various crimes. You Do you understand what I mean? A big explosion is happening on the earth, and the era of the local criminal department's dominance and clinging to the case is over. It is necessary to build a system that can keep in touch with Tokyo at any time, and at the same time A system that quickly establishes cooperative relations with the police all over the world. Therefore, it is necessary to break down the barriers and replace the position of the Minister of Criminal Affairs, which has been reduced to the highest honor in the life of the local police, with a highly sensitive and genuine commander. The throne will do. In this way, the people below will also change accordingly. In this way, the wisdom and intelligence of Tokyo can be directly absorbed and shared. Eliminate criminal police who are obsessed with old age and short-sighted, and try our best to train even the most incredible cases. The detective who reacted. But that group of people..." Akama turned his gaze to Ishii. "But they want to sabotage the inspection, and want to die with this department and the police department. I heard that several people have said such outrageous things. Those people have lost their reason, they are like animals, and it is completely impossible to predict what they will do. do something." Akama's voice was a little hoarse, and it seemed that he was afraid from the bottom of his heart.No matter how much he wanted, there was no way this man could climb the steep path of promotion in this hall.Unless it is a man like Tsujiuchi who has no doubts about his own success, he will not be able to climb to the top of the pyramid. "Mikami...what on earth are you thinking? Can you allow such a rampage from the criminal department?" After taking a deep breath, Mikami said: "If the Chief is the symbol of the police, then the Minister of Criminal Affairs is the symbol of the D County Police." Akama took off his glasses with a slightly trembling hand. "Is that your answer?" "I'm just describing the situation. As a publicity officer, I don't intend to help the criminal department." "Then you should tell the truth. What is the plan of the criminal department? You must know something, right?" "I have no idea." "It's impossible for you not to know, you must have heard something." "My position doesn't let me know anything." "I have always treated you kindly, so don't let me down!" "I'm not working for you." Mikami said without thinking. Akama's eyes widened. "Mikami, you really still..." "Is that all you have to say?" "you……!" "I'm going to Amamiya Yoshio's house next, and discuss tomorrow's procedure with him." Akama's eyes lost focus, and he nodded after a while, put his glasses back on, and clasped his fingers on his knees. "Very well, let's do it. Be sure to be fully prepared." Mikami stood up.And just as he bowed deeply, Chijian's face suddenly came into view.He put his head under Mikami's face, and stared at Mikami fiercely from bottom to top, like a wild animal hunting its prey. "Speaking of which, have you made up your mind to send Ling Ai's photos to the whole country?" Mikami was unmoved at all.It seems that this line is now Akama's lifeline. Mikami bowed again.In order to draw an end to these eight months, he offered a most salute. "Thank you very much for your concern, and once again express my most sincere thanks for your special care during this period." Mikami raised his head. "But please don't forget. If one day, the minister's daughter also runs away from home, we will be the ones who will help find someone. It's not Xiaguan, but the 260,000 policemen scattered across the country." Ignoring Akama's reaction, Mikami walked out of the minister's office. Walking forward along the corridor with big strides, Ishii followed from behind, thinking that he would transfer to the secretarial class, but he didn't expect the sound of footsteps to catch up with him suddenly. "Brother Mikami, there is no way to do this." Ishii's face was full of unresolved indignation, and his hands were clenched into fists and hid on both sides of the belt. "There's nothing we can do about it. There's nothing we can do about it, there's nothing we can do about it!" This man also had a young age when he was determined to defend his country! Mikami, however, could not agree with what he said. Although he disagreed, he couldn't go downstairs immediately.He watched the limp figure disappear behind the door panel of the secretary class as if watching the setting sun.