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

Chapter 1000 Can’t argue

At this moment, Fujita Ying deeply realized the seriousness of the problem. Pu Yu was ordered by the Prime Minister to investigate the source of the secret report from Kyoto. This news had already spread throughout Kyoto. Now, printing equipment was found in their secret warehouse. How to explain this to Pu Yu? Once Pu Yu's suspicion was aroused, this basin of dirty water would undoubtedly be poured directly on the Fujita family's head, bringing immeasurable disaster to the family.

Fujita Ying's face was uncertain, and his mind was in a mess. He kept thinking, how did these damn printing machines appear in their warehouse? Was it really someone who deliberately framed them? Or did someone in the family hide them secretly? No matter which case, he couldn't change the facts before his eyes.

Kobayashi Tanaka, who was sitting on his left, seemed much calmer at the moment. He coughed lightly and then said, "Captain Asanogawa, this is the warehouse of the Fujita family, and the Fujita family owns the largest printing factory in Kyoto and even Fuso. Therefore, it is normal for some obsolete equipment to appear here. After all, the warehouse also needs to store some spare items and equipment."

Hearing this, Fujita Ying seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and quickly echoed Kobayashi's statement: "Yes, yes, Kobayashi is right. These devices were eliminated by our printing factory. Since there is vacant space in the warehouse, we store them here."

However, the people of Pu Yu obviously did not agree with their explanation. Team leader Fujimoto Makoto stood up at this time, and he looked sharply at Fujita Ying and Kobayashi Tanaka, and then raised his own doubts: "Mr. Fujita, Mr. Kobayashi, your statement seems to be a little untenable. These printing equipment are obviously 70% to 80% new, and it looks like they have just been used. Moreover, the smell of ink on them has not dissipated yet. Let me ask, could such equipment be old equipment discarded by your printing factory?"

Upon hearing this, Fujita Ying and Kobayashi Tanaka were speechless.

They looked at each other, their hearts filled with helplessness and panic. Fujita Ying's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. He tried to argue again: "This... this may be... the equipment we recently purchased from outside and plan to refurbish and reuse it."

However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Asanogawa: "Fujita Ying, your sophistry sounds very poor. If you really plan to refurbish these devices, why do you put them in this secret warehouse? Instead of putting them in the factory of your printing factory? Also, the ink on these devices has such a strong smell, are you planning to do the printing work here?"

Fujita Ying was speechless and could only look at Kobayashi Tanaka helplessly, hoping that he could come up with a way to resolve the crisis. However, Kobayashi Tanaka also seemed a little helpless at the moment. He kept wiping the sweat from his forehead, but could not think of any effective response plan.

Fujita Ying gritted his teeth, suppressed his inner panic and uneasiness, and began to explain: "Asanogawa, even if these printing devices appeared here, it doesn't mean that our Fujita family is related to the so-called Kyoto secret report! Our Fujita family has been loyal for generations, and has made countless contributions to Fuso, and is even more loyal to the royal family. How could we do such a thing of betraying the country and the royal family? This is simply nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, Asanogawa just sneered. He stared at Fujita Ying with a look as sharp as a knife, and his tone was full of sarcasm and disdain: "Fujita Ying, don't mention the word loyalty in front of me. You businessmen have always been profit-driven. For the sake of profit and survival, you can sell anything. Mentioning loyalty in front of businessmen is as ridiculous as a whore talking about chastity. Although your Fujita family seems to be glorious on the surface, I'm afraid even you dare not look directly at the things you do behind the scenes, right?"

Fujita Ying was so angry at Asanogawa's words that his face turned blue. His eyes widened and his breathing became rapid, like an enraged beast. He could no longer suppress his anger, so he stood up suddenly and overturned the table. The tableware, pots and pans on the table were scattered all over the floor, making crisp and chaotic sounds. The boiling soup flowed everywhere, steaming and filled with a pungent smell.

"You bastard! How dare you insult our Fujita family like this!" Fujita Ying cursed with red eyes, "This matter is simply a false accusation! Someone must have framed us! Our Fujita family is innocent. We only stored grain in the warehouse and have absolutely nothing to do with the so-called Kyoto secret report! You Pu Yu can't jump to conclusions based on these alone!"

Asanogawa looked at Fujita Ying's angry and out-of-control appearance, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. He slowly stood up and walked in front of Fujita Ying, revealing a bit of pity and ridicule in his eyes: "Fujita Ying, don't you understand yet? In the face of power and interests, the truth is often not important. What is important is whether you are suspected or become a thorn in the eyes of others. The more you quibble now, the more guilty you appear. I advise you to tell the truth, maybe you can get a chance of forgiveness."

Fujita Ying was furious when he heard this. He waved his fist and tried to rush towards Asano River, but was held back by Kobayashi Tanaka.

Kobayashi Tanaka kept persuading Fujita Toru to calm down and not act on impulse.

Cabinet Minister Sanyang Zhong, who had been observing silently, finally stood up at this moment: "Everyone, please calm down. Without solid evidence, we cannot make random statements based on hearsay. It is simply nonsense to want to convict the Fujita family based on some printing equipment! As government officials, we should be more cautious in what we say and do and not arbitrarily frame others."

Upon hearing this, Asanogawa glanced at Fujita Ying with a cold gaze, and then slowly spoke: "Lord Sanyang, I naturally understand what you mean. I have not defined this matter, but the discovery of printing equipment in such a hidden and heavily guarded secret warehouse is indeed a series of coincidences that makes it difficult not to suspect the Fujita family. As a law enforcement agency of the government, we have the responsibility to find out the truth of the facts and must not allow any behavior that endangers national security to succeed."

Seeing this, Fujita Ying spoke again, his voice filled with a bit of firmness and determination: "Commander Asanogawa, I, Fujita Ying, can swear on the honor of the Fujita family that the so-called Kyoto secret report must have nothing to do with our family! Our Fujita family has been loyal for generations and would never do such a thing as betraying the country and the royal family! Commander, please be discerning and clear our name!"

Sanyang Zhongya spoke again, trying to ease the tense atmosphere: "Asanogawa, I understand your responsibilities, but we should also respect the facts and the law. Without solid evidence, we cannot easily convict anyone. I suggest that we conduct further investigations to find out the source and purpose of these printing devices before making a judgment."

Asanogawa nodded, indicating his agreement with Sanyang Tadaya's suggestion: "Minister Sanyang is right. We will continue to conduct in-depth investigations to find out the truth. But before that, the Fujita family needs to cooperate with our investigation and must not conceal or resist in any way."