Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1007 The unsolvable conspiracy

In the antique tea room of Mitsui Mansion, the exquisite tea sets glowed with a warm luster under the soft light, and the air was filled with a faint tea fragrance. Xiong Chang and Mitsui Shou sat on both sides of the tea table, and their conversation unfolded quietly in the quiet atmosphere.

Xiong Chang took a sip of the tea in his hand, his eyes flashing with deep thought: "Mr. Sanjing, what do you think of Fujita Shou's actions today? He went to see Hong Yuzhang in person, obviously not just to reminisce about the past."

Mitsui Shou smiled slightly, and gently turned the teacup in his hand, as if he was savoring the flavor of the tea, and seemed to be thinking about Xiong Chang's words: "Xiong Chang, Fujita Shou is as cunning as a fox, and he is very shrewd. The Fujita family has been able to stand firm in the Fuso business world for hundreds of years and become one of the four major business families. It goes without saying that their connections and background are profound. Today, he personally went to see Hong Yuzhang, no doubt hoping to clear his family of suspicion through some means, either through exchange of interests or emotional offensive."

Xiong Chang nodded, a trace of solemnity between his brows: "Indeed, we are all familiar with Fujita's methods. But the problem is that this Kyoto secret report incident is very serious. It not only touched the sensitive nerves of the royal family, but also added fuel to the already turbulent situation at this critical moment when the war is looming. As the person in charge of Pu Yu, Hong Yuzhang can imagine the pressure he is under."

Mitsui Shou gently put down the teacup, his eyes became sharp, "What Xiong Changjun said is very true. If it were normal days, the Fujita family might only need to pay a little price to settle such things. But now, the situation is very different. The Prime Minister is extremely angry about the secret report from Kyoto and has put tremendous pressure on Hong Yuzhang, requiring him to come up with a satisfactory result before sunset today. Under such a background, Fujita Shou's wishful thinking is likely to fail."

Mitsui Shou tapped the edge of the tea table lightly, his eyes revealing a hint of depth and calculation. He spoke again in a low and powerful voice: "Xiong Changjun, you know, the game set by our Mitsui family seems to be just a bucket of dirty water on the Fujita family. If you carefully consider some of the details, I am afraid that even those old foxes like Pu Yu will find it difficult to be completely convinced. However, this is the subtlety of this game - it is an unsolvable conspiracy."

Xiong Chang was startled when he heard this, his eyes flashing with curiosity and confusion. He leaned forward slightly, obviously deeply attracted by Mitsui Shou's words: "No solution? Overt conspiracy? Mitsui-kun, I'd like to hear the details."

Mitsui Shou smiled lightly, with a sly look in his eyes: "You see, time is as precious to Pu Yu as life. Now, the Prime Minister is furious about the secret report from Kyoto, and has given Hong Yuzhang a death order that he must give an explanation before sunset. In this situation, even if Pu Yu's elites are smart and good at unraveling the truth, they have to face a cruel reality - time is running out."

"Just imagine, even if they eventually find out that the Fujita family is just a scapegoat and the real mastermind is someone else, what can Hong Yuzhang do? He can only bite the bullet and push the Fujita family to the forefront, because before sunset, they must give an explanation, otherwise, the entire Pu Yu will face the prime minister's thundering wrath, and may even be completely purged."

At this point, Mitsui Shou sighed softly, his eyes revealing a bit of helplessness and determination: "In this situation, the truth has become less important. What is important is that someone must stand up and give the royal family and the prime minister a reasonable explanation. The Fujita family has unfortunately become the victim. They may be innocent, but in the game of power, innocence is often the least valuable."

After listening to this, Xiong Chang showed a thoughtful look on his face. He nodded slowly, as if at this moment, he had a deeper understanding of Mitsui Shou's plan: "The methods of the Mitsui family are really amazing. In this way, whether the Fujita family is really involved in the case or not, they are powerless to save the situation and can only endure it silently."

Mitsui Shou smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in his eyes: "This is the political game, Xiong Changjun. In this game, there is no absolute black and white, only the exchange and sacrifice of interests. And we just need to become the final winner in this game."

Xiong Chang's mouth curled up into a meaningful smile, his eyes flashing with understanding and scrutiny of everything around him. He thought to himself: "These little devils are really more cunning and vicious than each other when it comes to intrigue. However, they have also learned some of the essence of China, and they are quite good at playing tricks."

He coughed lightly and said meaningfully: "The secret report from Kyoto has caused millions of people in Kyoto to become dissatisfied with the royal family. The situation will probably be even more delicate. We need the help of the Mitsui family to make this fire burn even more fiercely."

Mitsui Shou heard this, his eyes flashed with a gleam, he smiled and responded: "Since the Mitsui family has decided to be loyal to China, they will naturally do their best. I would like to express my sincere apologies to Mr. Xiong for some previous misunderstandings and unreasonableness. I only hope that Mr. Xiong can say a few good words to President Su in the future, so that President Su will understand that the Mitsui family's loyalty to China is beyond doubt."

Xiong Chang nodded slightly, with a tone of approval: "A journey of a thousand miles tests a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's heart. The president will see every detail of the Mitsui family's efforts. Your loyalty and hard work will eventually be rewarded."

Mitsui Shou's face bloomed with an even brighter smile, and he greeted Xiong Chang warmly: "After waiting for a whole night, I believe Mr. Xiong must be tired. I will immediately arrange for someone to prepare breakfast and select two singers to serve Mr. Xiong well and let him rest."

Xiong Chang waved his hand with a somewhat indifferent look: "Thank you for your kindness, Sanjing-kun, but I have no interest in women. Compared to these, I would rather spend my time studying the situation and planning for the future."

Mitsui Shou was slightly startled, then showed a look of admiration: "Mr. Xiong is indeed a wonderful person. He only has the overall situation in his mind and no distractions. Only when he is focused can he better serve the Chinese country. I, Mitsui Shou, admire him very much."

After that, he stood up and filled a cup of tea for Xiong Chang, with a sincere tone: "Mr. Xiong, please allow me to use tea instead of wine to express my respect to you. I hope that the cooperation between our two families can be like this tea, which becomes stronger and stronger as you taste it, and go further and further."

Xiong Chang took the teacup and took a sip: "Mr. Sanjing, you are right. I hope our cooperation will be as everlasting as this tea, and we can jointly create a more brilliant future."