CHAPTER XX

Fujita and his subordinates, following the signal left by another subordinate, Tanaka, chased all the way. Eventually, I ended up on a farm on the outskirts of Kyoto.

A subordinate named Tanaka greeted him.

"It's the feed greenhouse in front. I saw him go in, and there was only this one exit around. But the sight inside was very poor, and I didn't dare to follow up directly. ”

"That's the right thing to do, you two stay here." Fujita said as he drew his sword and entered the farm's feed greenhouse.

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong. But I didn't take it too seriously. Because he was sure that Lu Qiming was a scumbag. With his own strength, even if the other party is prepared, there is no need to be afraid at all.

Of course, the most important thing is that he needs an independent credit to redeem his bad impression of Mr. Yamasan. Fujita, who holds a key position in the police department, has already tasted power. He desperately wanted higher rights. And this requires him to make contributions that others can't. For example, to uncover the conspiracy of this eccentric Qing people.

The feed shed is not large, and large pieces of hay are piled up on both sides, leaving only a passage of more than a meter in the middle.

Then in the dim moonlight, Fujita vaguely saw a figure in front of him, sitting with his back to him. And next to the figure, it was obvious that it was not forage, but some kind of canned or barreled thing. You don't have to look to know what it is. Because Fujita already smelled the strong smell of fire oil. In this small hay shed, dozens of barrels of fire oil are hidden.

Fujita was just about to step forward when the figure on the other side spoke.

"It's a shame I didn't plan for such a showdown so soon. What I don't understand is that I didn't do anything, so why do you have to nail me? I believe that the evidence in your hands should already be known, who are the people who assassinate high-ranking government officials these days? But if you don't go after them, you can't get along with me? Chief Fujita, your behavior is unreasonable. ”

"Whether it is reasonable or unreasonable depends on the result. As far as the results are concerned, I seem to be on the right track. What are you secretly planning? These are the oil of fire, where you want to attack. ”

Fujita said and waved the sword in his hand. He had full confidence to knock down the Qing man in front of him. And he had just confirmed that there was no other ambush around here. Two of his subordinates also gave no warning.

"Attack somewhere. You look down on me like that? Think I can only raid somewhere? Well, that's actually true. But why don't you think about it, we're in a state of identity opposition right now. Why am I telling you what I'm going to do? When you investigate the case, do you ask so directly? It's very unprofessional, Mr. Fujita. You're still fit to be a swordsman, not a policeman. ”

"No, you'll tell me soon. You know? When I was a swordsman, I knew some of the Imperial Court (an intelligence agency of ninjas during the Shogunate period) and I learned some special techniques from them. I don't know what exactly you're plotting today. But you'll tell me soon. ”

Fujita held the knife and walked slowly and vigilantly. Although he said it, he didn't care about Lu Qiming's ambush. But his movements are still very small. The swordsman's instinct vaguely told him that there was some kind of danger. But in his field of vision, he couldn't see anything.

"Looks like you've made your choice. Mr. Fujita, are you going to come and arrest me now? ”

"It's obvious."

"That's good. This means you don't have time to deal with other people. ”

"Someone else? What do you mean? There are other people, what exactly do you want to do? ”

"That's your problem. Mr. Fujita, you now have a choice. Come and get me, even though I don't have much fighting, I promise you won't be that easy to get by. The other is to find out what I really have planned. I can tell you unequivocally that I have such burning points in all corners of Kyoto. Do you think that if hundreds of such points erupt at the same time. What will happen? ”

"You liar, you don't have that kind of strength at all. To carry out such a plan, it will take at least a hundred people. You don't have that many people and you don't have that many resources. Fuel oil is strictly controlled in Kyoto. If there was so much fire oil leaking here, I'd know about it. ”

"And you know all about this?" Lu Qiming's words left Fujita speechless. Indeed, there were dozens of barrels of fire oil densely packed here, but he didn't know the slightest clue.

"There will always be some moths, eating inside and out. But that doesn't mean you'll be able to collect thousands of barrels of oil. ”

"It's really impossible to do it from Kyoto. But there are still some people in Kyoto who have a lot of resources at their disposal. And never cared, what you think. ”

"Those crooked nuts ......," Fujita finally understood. Ever since the European and American powers drove ironclad warships and forcibly opened the door to Japanese trade, they have always had considerable privileges on their own soil. The Police Department was well aware that there was a large amount of contraband in their warehouse, but they had no permission to go in and inspect it.

"Tell me all the strongholds, and you can suffer a little less today." Fujita has already made up his mind that he will not let Lu Qiming leave today no matter what.

"Want to hear from me? Here's a way. But you don't have time. After an hour, the plan will begin. If you go back now and start preparing. It's basically impossible to get ready before the program starts. But if you can muster enough men, you can respond quickly if the fire appears.

Think about it, fires are burning from all sides. All the inhabitants were asleep, and all the policemen were unprepared. What will happen then. Sometimes the solution is not the most important thing, the most important thing is your attitude. Mr. Fujita, you've been an official for a while, so you don't even understand this reasoning. ”

Fujita suddenly understood the other party's intentions. I have to make a choice in front of this Qing people and my own career. As the other party said, if the other party really set fire to Kyoto. But if you don't do anything, even if you catch this person, but the fire has caused huge damage, the responsibility will still fall on you.

He is a mid-level police officer, and the top management cannot be wrong, so it will only be him who is wrong. Whatever the cause of the damage to the city. If he doesn't respond in time, then he, who has the responsibility to protect Kyoto, is the best person to take the blame. At that time, even if there is a friend in Shanxian County, he will not be able to protect him. What's more, even if he can keep it, the other party may not necessarily protect him.

Fujita hesitated for a few minutes, and finally he glanced at Lu Qiming hatefully, then turned around and ran out. He's a swordsman, and if he loses his job, he'll be no different from those ronins for the rest of his life. Of course, he could choose to forcibly take down Lu Qiming. But the other side should be prepared. He could faintly feel that if he went further, there would be danger. What's more, according to what the other side said, the plan has already begun. So now it doesn't make much sense to catch Lu Qiming.

Think about the time when Kyoto was covered in flames and he couldn't be found in the police station. At that time, even if he caught Lu Qiming, it would not be of much significance. Unable to restore his image. But if the source of the fire can be stopped in time, it can still save a lot of points.

And when Fujita left, Lu Qiming and Udo Blade Guard walked out of the darkness.

"I had the advantage just now, and I'm eighty percent sure that I can kill him. Why don't you let me do it. ”

"We're not ready yet, and it doesn't make much sense to kill him here. And he made a choice. Choosing a more wrong path, aren't you looking forward to the next plot? ”