Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 811 That Gentleman

A hidden club not far from the National Assembly Building.

At this time, it was almost midnight. However, the major events that happened in Tokyo today obviously could not let the powerful people in Tokyo fall asleep. I don't know how many big figures in Tokyo tossed and turned in bed at night, thinking about the meaning behind the Eriko bomb attack.

What is certain is that various forces in Tokyo are taking advantage of this wave and starting to take action.

The congressional secretary Kurosawa, a former child prodigy and a very intelligent young man, would not be idle at this important moment tonight. He would report to "that gentleman" on the situation tonight.

Kurosawa also knew what happened tonight - Eriko was arrested.

This was a result that was beyond everyone's expectations.

Moreover, he was arrested by the Kyoto police.

On both sides of the corridor are European-style hanging candlesticks, emitting a dim light like candles. At the end of the corridor is the gentleman's room.

The door is closed.

However, I felt the pressure even before I met him.

Kurosawa took a deep breath, walked straight to the door, raised his hand and knocked gently.

After getting permission from the person in the room, he opened the door carefully, fearing that he might make some loud noise.

He took it and walked in.

I saw a figure on the desk. It seemed that the figure was writing and drawing something on the white paper. If you look closely, you can see that it is actually some lines and shapes.

"Kurosawa-kun." The gentleman stared intently at the picture on the white paper. "Geometry is really a complex and mysterious thing. Tell me, why does the world look so orderly and full of rules? It's as if it was carefully designed."

The words sounded warm, but they contained a hint of oppression.

This is the commanding tone that those in power unconsciously use.

Kurosawa swallowed. The congressional secretary noticed the thick copy of "Elements of Geometry" on the desk and knew that the congressman was studying other interests.

"It's so late at night." Kurosawa said, "I didn't expect you to still be studying geometry."

Kurosawa considers himself to be a smart man.

However, the congressman in front of him was a person beyond his imagination.

This was probably the most knowledgeable person he had ever met.

"You know, Kurosawa-kun," the gentleman began, "the event that changed the history of the East was the Black Ship Incident. And the era that truly determined the gap between the East and the West was the Age of Exploration. I've been thinking about this recently. Why, why did such a big gap appear between the two sides?"

Then, the congressman tapped the white paper in front of him and said, "Do you think the secret lies here? If you want to sail, you must learn how to navigate. The method used by sailors at that time to locate their ships was called triangulation. Without geometry, there would be no way to locate the position of your ship in the vast ocean."

"Then, the so-called discovery of the New World will be impossible. Even if you have the technology to build a giant ship, you cannot break through the vast ocean blockade."

The congressman began to speak to himself, "Do you know what this means?"

He suddenly changed the subject and asked the congress secretary, "Please explain clearly, Mr. Congressman." At this moment, Kurosawa was in no mood to pay attention to such things. The great voyages, geometry, and other things had nothing to do with the present.

"You can't be so perfunctory." came the gentleman's voice.

"You may want to talk about the details." Kurosawa could only bite the bullet and answer, "Most people only care about the emperors and generals in history, but often ignore the details. For example, how the orders of the shogun were conveyed to the daimyo in various places, and how to prevent forgery during the transmission process. For example, how to count the population and taxes in ancient times, how to accurately measure the land and estimate the output."

"When people read history, they often only focus on grand narratives," Kurosawa continued. "Few people really care about how specific events were prepared. Take the wars that people talk about with great relish, for example. In history, the most interesting stories are almost always those major battles and thrilling stories of defeating the larger force with a smaller one."

"Everyone is immersed in the commander's strategies and bold decisions, and they talk about them with great relish," Kurosawa said. "However, almost no one cares about the details of marching and fighting. The simplest example is the soldiers' waking and sleeping times. How to set the soldiers' waking and sleeping times is a problem that seems to have almost no difficulty, but once you really study it, you will find that it contains a huge amount of complex details."

“No one cares about that.”

"And these are precisely the key to success or failure," said Kurosawa.

The congressional secretary demonstrated extraordinary adaptability.

In this short reply, he gave the best answer.

As expected of such a young man, he has reached the position of Congressional Secretary.

However, the congressman in front of him laughed.

"Kurosawa-kun, you are a very smart person, so I admire you. However, your shortcoming is that you get too caught up in these details. You get so caught up in the details that you lose sight of the overall picture. Human intelligence and energy are always limited and cannot be dispersed into an infinite number of details. This is your shortcoming."

"You are right. Indeed, these details may determine the outcome of the game."

"But what really determines victory or defeat is the general trend."

"And these details are the last straw that breaks the camel's back."

"What I'm trying to say is..." The congressman picked up the white paper in front of him and admired the geometric shapes inside. "Sometimes, abstract ideas that seem useless can end up being very useful. It's the ideas in people's minds that really influence the situation."

"These abstract ideas will continue to accumulate over time and eventually form the power and motivation that drives people to act. So don't underestimate them."

The congressman looked up.

His sharp eyes fell on Kurosawa.

"Kurosawa, you have to remember this. You are a very smart person, but your vision is always limited to these utilitarian details, so you often fail to see the whole picture of the situation. If you can correct this, then your wonderful intelligence will be able to play a greater role."

The voice of the congressman rang out.

Just a few geometric lines on a piece of white paper.

He then derived such a profound intention.

Kurosawa didn't understand for a moment whether the congressman in front of him was expressing his feelings or criticizing him. Kurosawa was also confused. Yes, he had never guessed the congressman's thoughts.

(End of this chapter)