Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

I heard that Miss Louise Rockefeller was asked to go to the Tokyo Stock Exchange to apologize, otherwise it would make her look good. This is a blatant provocation, the kind that touches the bottom line. Since the death of John Rockefeller, the Rockefeller family has kept a relatively low profile and gradually faded out of the public eye. In recent years, with the development of media consulting, there seems to be signs of growth; but compared to the emerging rich, they do not have as much exposure.

It would be a big mistake to think that people are in decline; they even die without knowing how. As the U.S. ambassador to Japan, he is also considered a middle-level and high-level person in the country; of course he knows more secrets and is very aware of how terrifying the Rockefeller family is.

Even if Louise Rockefeller is a collateral member, she is still a member of the family; mistakes will be dealt with internally, and it is not the turn of outsiders; especially the Japanese who make irresponsible remarks. This matter is still a deliberate attempt by Japan to embarrass American companies. If it cannot give a clear explanation, it will only be a matter of time before the ambassador returns to his country.

U.S. Ambassador: "Don't worry, Ms. Rockefeller, the embassy will definitely give you a satisfactory answer. No country or structure can harm the core interests of American enterprises."

At this time, you must show an attitude to at least satisfy the other party. He didn't do anything at all, and when the news came back to China, he was definitely uncomfortable and even thought he was incompetent.

Louise Rockefeller smiled and said: "Thank you Mr. Ambassador, the Hawkins Fund has never wanted to have privileges; but it also doesn't want to be bullied. I think you understand what I mean."

The American ambassador didn't waste any time, and headed towards the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a tape recorder in hand.

Sosuke Uno was born in Shiga Prefecture, Japan on August 27, 1922. He graduated from Hikone High School of Commerce and later studied at Kobe University of Commerce, but dropped out. As a second lieutenant officer in the former Japanese Army, he once ran a brewing business. He has served as Shiga Prefectural Education Commissioner and Deputy Speaker of the Prefectural Assembly. He joined the Liberal Democratic Party in 1960 and was elected to the House of Representatives nine times. Within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, he successively served as Youth Director, Personnel Director and Acting Secretary-General.

During this period, Sosuke Uno, Noboru Takeshita, and Toshiki Kaifu were named the Three Young Heroes of the Liberal Democratic Party. Uno Sosuke held important positions in the cabinets of Tanaka Kakuei, Fukuda Takeo, and Nakasone Yasuhiro. From 1966 to 1967, he served as Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

In 1973, he was appointed deputy secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party. In November 1987, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The relationship between Uno Sosuke and Nakasone Yasuhiro is extraordinary. Uno claims to be Nakasone's "big disciple", and Nakasone regards Uno as his spokesperson. In the future, he was appointed by Noboru Takeshita as the 75th Prime Minister of Japan.

Suddenly hearing that the US ambassador was visiting made Uno Sosuke a little confused. As the most important foreign ambassador in the hearts of Japanese people, he always calls to communicate before coming over. Today is really strange.

As foreign minister, he will become prime minister in the future; coupled with his almost perfect resume, his response is very fast.

When the U.S. Ambassador came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in person, it was not the time to care about face; Uno Sosuke chose to greet him in person. Diplomacy is a perfect display of national strength. This may be the reason why a weak country has no diplomacy.

Uno Sosuke said with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Ambassador! Why didn't you inform me in advance before coming here so that we could make preparations?"

It is working time now, and they are all important personnel of the country; and coming directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be an urgent official consultation. Could it be that the Soviet Union had taken action, otherwise it would not have been so urgent.

Even if the polar bear is in decline, it is just economic; the war potential and military strength of the entire country are absolutely useless. Although Asia is not as dangerous as Europe, Japan and the Soviet Union are separated by a sea. But in the stage of modern war, any missile coming over will make the entire country cease to exist.

Historically, U.S.-Soviet relations often experienced unusual tensions. Japan was not said to be the first to bear the brunt, but at least it could not stay out of the situation. Therefore, the first thing Uno Sosuke thought of was Lao Maozi, and conditions for launch had been formed.

Seeing that the Japanese Foreign Minister was a little nervous, the American Ambassador felt that he had gone too far. It was just an American company being treated unfairly in Japan, making it look like the Soviets were about to invade. It seems that he still can't calm down, but then he thinks about it; the Rockefeller family is not so easy to talk to sometimes; he still tries his best to help them get things done. If something goes wrong or the execution is not in place, he will probably be blamed. Go ahead and never ask for trouble.

After the two sat down, the US ambassador said very seriously: "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, this incident happened suddenly. American companies complained to me and suffered unfair treatment; therefore, I hope Japan can give an explanation; otherwise I will just Can this be reported to the White House.”

When he heard that American companies were being treated unfairly in Japan, Sosuke Uno immediately understood what was going on. Many Wall Street fund companies and investment banks came to Japan to make money; they were caught out of reach by the Bank of Japan's sudden interest rate hike. Naturally, they wanted to use administrative means to get the Bank of Japan to cancel the interest rate hike policy, so that Wall Street funds could escape unscathed.

There is no such truth in the world. The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike policy is an internal matter; no matter whether the policy itself is reasonable or not, outsiders have no right to interfere. Although the United States is the big brother, Japan is not at the mercy of others. To invest in a country, you must make money. So what's the difference between giving money directly to Americans?

This gap must not be opened, otherwise the United States' demands will only become more and more excessive.

Sosuke Uno said with a serious expression: "Mr. Ambassador, Japan is a country with free trade and treats all companies equally. The United States and Japan are allies, and no one will deliberately target your companies."

"The Bank of Japan's announcement of an interest rate hike may harm the interests of some companies; but that is a normal business practice and is true for all companies; it is not American companies that will be affected, but domestic companies as well. We have always adhered to the principle of equal treatment. , I will never favor one over another.”

"Furthermore, the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike is an internal matter of the country. I hope Mr. Ambassador can understand."

Hearing this, the U.S. Ambassador knew; Uno Sosuke's first reaction was the same as his, believing that American companies wanted to have special privileges and collectively put pressure on the Bank of Japan, hoping that they would change their policies.

As for Uno Sosuke who spoke out immediately, he also hoped that the US ambassador would not embarrass him. If it is about the Bank of Japan raising interest rates, it is best not to bring it up, so as not to damage the relationship.

The U.S. Ambassador said very seriously: "Your Excellency, the Foreign Minister, has misunderstood. The United States will never interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. The United States and Japan are strategic partners and close allies. In addition, the two of us are friends, so naturally we will not let you Difficult."

"This time, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is deliberately embarrassing the American Hawkins Fund Company. I hope you can give me an explanation; otherwise, the United States will never give up."

Although the tone was calm, you could still feel the ambassador's anger; as long as the Bank of Japan was not involved, things would be much easier to handle.

What is the situation with the Tokyo Stock Exchange? How could it deliberately embarrass American companies?

The U.S. ambassador turned on the tape recorder without any nonsense; the conversation between Louise Rockefeller and Jubei Suzuki was played again.

As the Foreign Minister of Japan, I am very familiar with Jubei Suzuki. I heard that the other party actually directly interfered with the normal commercial activities of American companies and did not allow the other party to sell stocks. What is going on? How many brains does he have that dare to deliberately target American companies? Aren't you afraid of causing trouble for Japan? It's simply stupid.

They actually asked American corporate executives to go to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and apologize. They did nothing wrong; they had nothing to apologize for. If the news really gets out, the whole United States will probably be hostile to Japan.

U.S. Ambassador: "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, the president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange; he is not just talking; he has already taken action. All transactions of the Hawkins Fund have been delayed; it is clearly a public revenge."

"So we must give us an explanation, otherwise the United States will adopt the same method for all Japanese companies."

The American ambassador is a typical person who doesn't say many ruthless things, and may be trying to intimidate; but Sosuke Uno knows very well that Americans can definitely do it. As a diplomat, I don't know everything about the international situation; but I know it very well. At present, the United States, from Congress to ordinary people, is not very friendly to Japanese companies.

Threat theory has always been spreading in the United States, and it is even becoming more and more intense. After all, most electronic products in the United States are of Japanese brands; many well-known buildings are purchased by Japanese companies; even in Hollywood, which exports culture, Japan is also involved.

Knowing that American companies investing in Japan are being targeted and deliberately retaliated may become a trigger. By then, Japanese brands and companies will not be beaten by everyone in the United States, but they will not be far behind.

It's not that the United States doesn't want to suppress it, it just doesn't have the right opportunity. Is Suzuki Jubei mentally ill? What should it do to stimulate the Americans at this time?

Uno Sosuke said apologetically: "Mr. Ambassador, this is just the personal behavior of some people; it is definitely not the intention of Japan. But no matter how you put it, this thing should not happen; no one can be above government orders. This is a matter of principle."

"We will definitely provide a proper solution that will definitely satisfy you and the Hawkins Fund."

Attitude is very important, otherwise the whole country will be in trouble! Uno Sosuke, who has experienced a series of major events such as World War II, knows very well what kind of character Americans are, and they will take advantage of them regardless of the situation, let alone being targeted this time.

He had a good personal relationship with the American ambassador, so before the other party left, he asked in a personal capacity who was so interested in him. They are all profit-less investors, and Wall Street fund companies all have more or less backgrounds; but Hawkins Fund must be very special, otherwise the other party only needs to make a phone call and send a representative. With the recording as proof, there is no need to go there in person.

When I learned that he was a member of the Rockefeller family, I instantly understood what was going on. He is just a foreign minister and does not directly manage the Tokyo Stock Exchange; he must know the powerful connections, otherwise he will be very passive; he may even be easily caught.

With this relationship, everything is easy to talk about; the Prime Minister will also take it seriously.

Without any stop, we arranged a car directly to the Prime Minister’s official residence. The longer it takes, the worse it will be for Japan. The Americans are in a hurry, but they can do anything.

At this time, Nakasone Yasuhiro had retired, and Noboru Takeshita became the Prime Minister of Japan, which is what we often call the Prime Minister.

Uno Sosuke came here at this time, but he didn't say hello at all before; there must be something important.

Without any hesitation, he reported the entire incident to the Prime Minister.

Noboru Takeshita thought for a moment and said, "What is your opinion?"

Hearing this, Uno Sosuke was a little confused; as a diplomat, he never participated in internal affairs. Now the Prime Minister is asking him, which is not in line with the norm.

In fact, in Noboru Takeshita's heart, he had already regarded Uno Sosuke as the best candidate for future prime minister; as an old man in politics, he would not make such a low-level mistake. Now I just want to test it, and at the same time, I also want to let it enter the state in advance.

Perhaps sensing Uno Sosuke's scruples, Noboru Takeshita said with a smile: "There are only two of us here, so feel free to speak boldly."

Since the words have already been said, it is not easy to refuse. Uno Sosuke thought for a moment and said: "Japan's economic development has been so rapid in the past thirty years, and Americans have long been watching. Even if this incident had not happened, I believe there would have been other troubles."

"But the current international situation does not allow Japan to make too big a move. Remove Jubei Suzuki from his position or let him resign voluntarily; otherwise there is no other way."

"With the Bank of Japan announcing an interest rate hike, the stock market has been falling in recent days; if there are major personnel changes at the Tokyo Stock Exchange at this time, the stock price decline will accelerate; we must also think about countermeasures in advance."

Hearing this, Takeshita Noboru was very pleased; Uno Sosuke considered things very comprehensively; most importantly, his many years of diplomatic experience made him understand the international situation better than others.

Takeshita Noboru: "I think the same thing. Japan has no other choice. There must be no excuse for the Americans. Jubei Suzuki is self-righteous. Of course, he must bear the consequences."

The two bosses made a decision quickly; there was no question of who should be sacrificed at this moment, and no one should be too arrogant at any time.

Of course, Bao Shaofou was aware of Louise Rockefeller's series of actions after arriving in Japan. The quarrel with Jubei Suzuki, the targeting of the Hawkins Foundation, and the past at the U.S. Embassy are all within the scope of monitoring.

Seeing their boss deep in thought, the intelligence officers did not speak; their mission was to investigate, not to make decisions.

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "Make a copy of the recording and secretly send it to the United States; let the American people know how Japan treats them."

It was already unpleasant, but with this, it will inevitably ignite public sentiment and the White House will definitely take action. No matter how you look at the conflict between the two countries, it is very beneficial to him!