Chapter 16 Chapter 2 Small Treasury

Nishimoto's condition went from good to bad and repeated.In the waiting room, Kamei secretly prayed for Nishimoto's speedy recovery. Around nine o'clock, Totsukawa hurried over from Tokyo. "How is Nishimoto-kun?" "Still in a coma." "It's good to wake up." "It's troublesome if you can't wake up." Kamei said. "It's so cold in this room." "The heat was turned off at seven o'clock." "Oh, by the way, I have a good thing," Totsukawa smiled, and handed the bosom stove to Kamei. He had a bosom stove himself, and he stuffed it in his shirt.

"Miyamoto is no longer able to interrogate." "Yes. It's a pity to ask him so many things." "We can only rely on the interrogation records of the Okayama Nishi Police Station." "This is a copy of the interrogation record." Kamei handed it to Totsukawa. Totsukawa silently looked at the interrogation record. "He didn't explain the whereabouts of his accomplice and the whereabouts of the jewels." "That's exactly what we most want to know." "Did Miyamoto say 'bank' to you?" "Yes. He fell unconscious after saying the word 'bank.'"

"What kind of bank is it?" "I'm afraid it's a small bank vault?" "Is it a place to hide stolen goods?" "That's right. Jiang Shang's name may be false. He hid the jewels in the bank's small vault. I'm afraid Miyamoto also knows about it. This kind of small vault only needs to pay a little money to the bank every month and borrow it for a few years." It's fine. Egami may have told Miyamoto that after two or three years, take out these jewels and exchange them for cash, and everyone will share them equally. Miyamoto firmly believes in this. Therefore, even if he is arrested, he will grit his teeth and never confess. But Unexpectedly, he was plotted against by Egami on the train 'Glorious No. 62', and Miyamoto knew that he had been deceived, so he told me that the jewels were hidden in the bank's small vault. Do you think so?"

"After dawn, ask Shimizu-kun to investigate all the banks in Tokyo," Totsukawa said. In the cold winter season, the dawn is late.At about seven o'clock, the morning light began to appear outside the window.At this time, the doctor came to say that the Nishimoto detective had woken up. Kamei stayed in Nagoya to take care of Nishimoto, and Totsukawa returned to Tokyo first. Totsukawa called Shimizu Criminal Police on the Shinkansen and asked him to investigate the bank's small treasury. "In the name of Jiang Shang, I borrowed a small treasury from the bank. Yes, it is a recent incident. Go and investigate." Totsukawa said to Shimizu.

Totsukawa arrived in Tokyo at 1:40 p.m.Shimizu greeted her at the station. "The bank has already checked." Shimizu said.Totsukawa was a little surprised that it was so easy. "Did you borrow it in the name of Jiang Shang?" "Yes. The borrower is Toshio Egami. He borrowed a small treasury at the Yotsuya branch of M Bank." "Go see it now," Totsukawa said.The two took the tram to Yotsuya. "Is Toshio Egami the Egami we're looking for?" Totsukawa asked Shimizu in the tram.He thought it might be a different person with the same surname.

"I called and asked, and the man looks the same as the fugitive in the faxed photo." "Perhaps the man is a fugitive. It looks like the case is nearing closure." When they arrived in Yotsuya, the two went straight to M Bank Yotsuya branch. The branch president, Yamamoto, was pale and panicked when he saw the police. "That man is very well-behaved, I am very relieved, so I handed him the key to the small vault." "So you have a business connection with him?" "Yes. He runs a restaurant here. We've known each other for five years."

"Is the restaurant still in operation?" Totsukawa asked and glanced at Yamamoto. "Three months ago, he gave the store to someone else." "When did he borrow the small treasury?" "Two months ago." "Then, after the store sold it to someone else?" "Yes. Because business is not good. Did Egami do something bad?" "Can we take a look at Totsukawa's small coffers?" Totsukawa asked. Totsukawa and Shimizu followed Yamamoto to the underground vault.The basement is lined with a long row of small vaults, each numbered.Yamamoto used two keys to open one of the small vaults.

Totsukawa took out the rectangular tin box, which was empty and contained nothing. "Do you know when Egami used the vault?" Totsukawa asked Yamamoto. "I know. Because every time you use the treasury, you have to write it down in the notebook." As he spoke, he took out the notebook signed by Egami Toshio.Totsukawa opened the notebook and saw that it said: Totsukawa's eyes were fixed on the usage in February. On February 7, Egami and Miyamoto robbed the "WADA" jewelry store. The 6th is the eve of committing the crime. It is impossible to deposit anything on this day. I am afraid that something was taken out of the vault?

"Could it be a pistol?" Totsukawa thought to himself. There are pistols on the river. Before the 6th, he hid the gun in the vault and took it out on the 6th. This possibility is extremely high. On February 7, the two robbed jewelry worth 250 million yuan.That day, the bank was closed. The 8th is Sunday.Therefore, Jiang Shang hid it in the vault on the 9th.This is out of policy, not really intended to be deposited.It is nothing more than to convince Miyamoto that the jewelry has been hidden in the vault.The fact that he hastily removed the jewels the next day is proof.The testimony of the bank staff is also quite revealing. On the 9th, Jiang Shang came to the bank with a small leather bag, but returned empty-handed.It can be seen that he put the bag in the vault. On the 10th, he returned home with a small leather bag.

Miyamoto believed in Jiang Shang's words, and never thought that Jiang Shang would deceive him.At that time, he only took a ruby ​​worth one million yuan, and thought that Okayama would pawn it off, but he was caught. Jiang Shang took out all the jewelry from the vault.Not only that, yesterday on the "Glory 62" train, he killed Miyamoto with a silent pistol. "Egami is a dangerous fugitive," Totsukawa said. Near Yotsuya Station, there is a restaurant owner whose name is indeed Toshio Egami. On the one hand, Totsukawa sent people to investigate the situation of Toshio Egami, and on the other hand, he strengthened security at various airports and docks to prevent criminals from escaping.

Toshio Egami, thirty-six years old.Born in Yotsuya, he is the eldest son of the Egami family.His parents once opened "Aoba Restaurant".My parents are originally from Sendai, so I named the restaurant "Aoba".Toshio Egami has a younger sister named Miyako Egami, who is married and lives in Ofuna Prefecture. She is seven years younger than Toshio Egami and is twenty-nine years old this year. Egami Toshio served as the first baseball player on the baseball team in high school.He is very fond of baseball.When he graduated, he wrote on the volunteer form: "After graduating from college, I want to join a professional baseball team." After entering S University, he was still keen on baseball.But after graduating from university, he joined a trading company as an employee. When Jiang Shang was twenty-eight years old, his father died suddenly of a sudden illness, so he resigned from his job in the trading company, inherited his father's business, and became the owner of the "Aoba" restaurant. The "Green Leaf" restaurant used to have eight employees. After Jiang Shang became the boss, the shop expanded and quickly increased to twenty.Soon, a branch was opened in Dikubo, and the business of "Qingye" restaurant was booming.The weekly magazine reported on the young industrialist's deeds.At the age of thirty-two, Jiang Shang married a beautiful woman.The following year, my mother died.Since then, he has no intention of doing business. After the Ogikubo branch closed down, he wanted to open a shop overseas, but he was short of funds.He took great pains to get a huge sum of money.So he thought of gambling and horse racing, and the less he wanted to run a restaurant, the more he bet on horse racing.His wife quarreled with him about it.Two years ago, Jiang Shang and his wife had officially divorced.In November last year, he also sold the shop to others. Totsukawa held in his hand the weekly magazine that introduced Egami's deeds back then, and on the cover was a photo of Egami complacent.The headline of the article's banner is "Planning to Open a Branch in Switzerland or Hawaii Next Year." The head of the Yamamoto branch of M Bank knew Jiang Shang at this time, so he lent the bank's small treasury to Jiang Shang without hesitation. When business was booming, Jiang Shang often traveled overseas.He has been to Switzerland, Hawaii, the Philippines, Thailand, and seems to have given serious thought to how to open a branch. Totsukawa was disturbed by this.Because Jiang has a passport to travel overseas, couldn't he easily escape overseas? Totsukawa's uneasiness was quite justified. At 2 pm on February 14, the name of Toshio Egami was found among the passengers on the flight from Osaka to Manila. This information was only learned on Sunday, February 15th.The officers searching the headquarters were restless.If the wanted notice had been posted at the airport earlier, it might have prevented Jiang Shang from escaping. The search headquarters immediately telexed Egami Toshio's photo to the Philippine Police Department, requesting the Philippines to arrest Egami Toshio.But it is very likely that the hope will be in vain, because Jiang Shang does not necessarily live in Manila, maybe he fled to Thailand and other places as soon as he crossed the border. The leads were broken, and the officers of the police station were disappointed.It seems that the only option is to wait for the recovery of the Nishimoto detective. At the Nagoya Hospital, Nishimoto, who regained consciousness, immediately asked: "Is Miyamoto okay?" "Unfortunately, he died." Nishimoto showed a look of disbelief. "why?" "Like you, he was shot. You got two bullets in the back and Miyamoto three." "Why did he shoot?" "What do you mean by that?" Kamei asked.He thought Nishimoto's question was a bit strange. "I took Miyamoto to the toilet." "yes." "I couldn't release the handcuffs, so I removed the handcuffs for Guan Ben. He closed the toilet door after he went in, and I waited for him outside." "and after?" "Suddenly, a bullet came from behind me. I was thinking only of Miyamoto and shouted at him: 'Dangerous, don't open the door!'" "I completely understand this feeling." "Then, a second shot hit me in the back and I lost consciousness." "You were seriously injured and almost died!" "Did Miyamoto be shot to death in the toilet? How could he die through a door?" Detective Nishimoto asked puzzledly, blinking his eyes. "Miyamoto's body fell in the toilet, with his feet sticking out of the toilet door," Kamei said. "Then who opened the toilet door?" "Of course it's Miyamoto himself. It's locked inside, and the door can't be opened from the outside. We didn't find any signs of forcibly opening the door." "But I yelled to him 'Danger, don't open the door!' Why didn't he listen?" Nishimoto was puzzled and showed a very regretful expression. "Could the situation be like this: Miyamoto was terrified when he heard your shout, and ran out of the toilet in a hurry." "Is that right?" "I'm afraid that's the only way to go. He thinks it's better to run away than to wait in the toilet. Is it normal to think so?" "There is some truth to it," Nishimoto finally agreed. "Did you see the person who shot at you?" Kamei asked. "No. Because he shot me in the back, sorry." "You don't have to apologize. It's me who should apologize. I just went with you." "Is the criminal Miyamoto's accomplice?" "Yes. His name is Toshio Egami. Officer Totsukawa just called to say that Egami fled to Manila. His whereabouts are unknown now." "Bastard!" Nishimoto scolded, with a pained expression on his face. "Don't worry, he will be caught. You can rest at ease." Kamei said. While waiting for a response from the Philippine Police Department, Totsukawa immediately went to Ofuna Town to visit Toshio Egami's sister.After marriage, she changed her surname to Kato, and her husband worked in a Yokohama supermarket as a branch manager. Totsukawa talked with Kato Miyako in a nearby cafe.At around two o'clock in the afternoon, there were few customers and the door was deserted. Newspapers and TV stations have reported the case many times, so Miyako knows the purpose of the police.She looked at Totsukawa in embarrassment. "My brother is not the type to do that kind of thing," Miyako said in a low voice, biting her lip. Totsukawa had heard this countless times since he became a police officer.After the murder, the family members of the criminal said, "XX would not do such an outrageous thing." Upon hearing such words, Totsukawa felt uncomfortable.He fully understands the pain of these families and their good wishes.But for the police investigating the truth of the incident, it is absolutely impossible to show sympathy and let the matter go. "However, judging from the testimony of the jewelry store owner, staff and the deceased Shinsuke Miyamoto, it is undoubtedly your brother who did it." "That's wrong," Miyako said flatly.With her tall stature and stern face, she resembled her brother. "On the 14th, your brother flew to Manila. There is no doubt about it. His name is on the register, and there are witnesses." "My brother travels a lot overseas and he goes to Manila a lot. It's no surprise." "Has your brother been in touch with you since you went to Manila?" "No. When he went on a trip, he often didn't say hello to me beforehand. When he came back, he unexpectedly told me where he was and brought me presents. I think this time is no exception." "After your brother failed in his career, he sold Yotsuya's restaurant to others. Do you know about that?" "Know." "At that time, how did your brother feel?" "He doesn't look depressed. In business, profits and losses are common. Not long ago, he said to me, 'Please don't worry, nothing is wrong.' I think my brother must have some plans." "When was that?" "On January 15th, my brother said it when he came to my house suddenly." "Did he say he wanted to have a career?" "yes." "Did you tell me about your new partner?" "He said he found a partner. After that person puts up the funds, he will open Zhang Zhixi. If he does well, the 'Green Leaf' store can be redeemed soon. He is full of confidence and has no intention of stealing or killing anyone. "Miyako said seriously. "Collaborator..." Totsukawa said to himself.Isn't this "collaborator" Miyamoto Shinsuke who met at the Fuchu Racecourse?The so-called "open Zhang Zhixi" is probably the robbery of the Ginza jewelry store. "What's your brother's personality like?" Totsukawa asked. "Bold and hospitable. When business was booming, a man named Sawayama often came to eat free food. Although his sister-in-law hated him, my brother treated everyone who wanted anything from me." Miyako said. However, the testimony of Jiang Shang's wife is quite different from this. After Jiang Shang's wife divorced, she resumed her original surname—Meko Sawai.Totsukawa went to her natal home to investigate.The conversation took place in the spacious garden. "He finally collapsed." Yazi said coldly. "yes." "He's talking big, but he's actually cowardly. He couldn't stop the race because of his cowardly character. What's happening now is also caused by his cowardly character." "You said he was cowardly, so how did he grab things with a gun and then shoot and kill his accomplices?" "A person who becomes more determined and strong has the ability to control himself, and will not get deeper and deeper in the casino. But he suffered a failure, and he can't restrain his emotions. This is cowardice." "Makes sense." "When he succeeds, he will be full of joy; when he encounters setbacks, he will be dejected." "Do you have a premonition that he will fail?" "Yes. Not only is he cowardly, but he is also vain. I have a feeling something is going to happen." "His sister said that there was a person who was willing to pay him to work with him, and he was going to start a new business with that person." After hearing what Totsukawa said, Yazi smiled wryly and said, "In today's society, is there such a good person?" "I'm afraid not." "No way. After he fell down, all the people who had benefited from him stayed away from him. Seeing him was like seeing the god of plague, and they avoided him. Who wants to associate with a person who is heavily in debt? " "Is this the reason for your divorce?" After hearing this, Yazi said unhappily: "If it's okay, I'll go home." Totsukawa personally visited Shungo Kopin, the veteran chef of the "Aoba" restaurant. After the "Aoba" restaurant closed down, Kopin Shungo went to work at Nakano Restaurant.However, he still kept claiming that Jiang Shang was the boss. "The boss is kind. When friends come, they will treat them with good food and meat, and they will not take any money." "What do you think of this incident?" "The boss will never rob or kill people." "Have you ever traveled overseas with him?" "Been there." "Ever been to Manila?" "Two years ago, he took me there once." "Just the two of you?" "yes." "What were you doing in Manila?" "We stayed there for three days. We watched the evening scenery of Manila Bay, and enjoyed swimming in Urashima. We also went to the suburbs of Manila with the boss for a shooting competition." "Did the gun be borrowed?" "Yes. I can't shoot, and I can't hit a shot. But the boss hits every shot." "Have you hit it several times?" "Yes, I heard that one kilogram of bullets was knocked out." "Did he buy a gun to bring back to Japan?" "No. The boss is not that kind of person." Gaopin Junwu said. However, Totsukawa takes the opposite view.He believes that shooting creates a desire for real guns.In the United States and the Philippines, as long as you have money, you can buy guns.Perhaps out of curiosity, I brought the gun back to Japan.This time use it to rob and kill.Maybe it wasn't brought back then.After having the idea of ​​robbing a jewelry store this year, I went to Manila to buy a gun.In short, Totsukawa understood the origin of Jiang Shang's pistol and the reason why he was good at shooting. Once the Philippine Police Department apprehends Jiang Shang, the case will be closed. However, the Philippines is like a cow in mud, and there is no news.They only confirmed that Toshio Egami was one of the passengers on February 14, and his whereabouts were unknown after leaving the airport. On February 17, Kamei returned to Tokyo from Nagoya.Because Nishimoto is fully conscious, accompanied by his family members, he can be discharged from the hospital after continuing treatment for a period of time.Kamei was also anxious about the delay in replying to the Philippine Police Department. "We're going to search there ourselves, I'm afraid we need to hurry up!" Kamei said dissatisfied. Totsukawa said with a smile: "This is not possible. We are not familiar with the terrain of Manila. Besides, it is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Police Agency." While Totsukawa and others were anxiously waiting for news from the Philippine Police Department, the TV station sent reporters to Caifang in Manila to broadcast the news of "Searching for Fugitive Egami".Totsukawa and the others were preoccupied, but at their wit's end, they finally started to care about the TV news. The reporter interviewed Filipinos who had seen Egami in Manila, and asked a Japanese who called himself "Egami", do you have a fake passport?It was obviously a fake, but the female reporter conducted the interview with great interest, and Totsukawa found it ridiculous. There is a secret organization in the suburbs of Manila that allows criminals to flee abroad as long as they pay $10,000.The news of reporters interviewing secret organizations is also continuously broadcast.Totsukawa just felt bored. But on Monday, February 23, Totsukawa was taken aback by the following report from the TV station: On the outskirts of Manila, a dead body was found on the river.