Chapter 207: Dull Blade Plan
“Intelligence?” Nantian Yangzi stood up to take the intelligence and read it through once.
“Director Zuo, you’ve done very well to deliver such important intelligence to the Special Higher Police Affairs right away. It seems you’re friends with us.”
Matsui Koji said ambiguously, “I just don’t know if Your Excellency Kagesa finds out about this, whether he will be angry.”
Zuo Mingquan was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly, “Section Chief Matsui, Nanta Major, I’ve already reported this intelligence to Director Chen.”
“Director Chen believes you are currently interrogating Xue Lian and Old Zhong. The major instructions mentioned in this intelligence are very likely related to these two people.”
“So, Director Chen ordered me to deliver the intelligence to the Special Higher Police Affairs for you to handle.”
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first.”
“Director Zuo, don’t be in a hurry.” Nantian stood up, leaning her body slightly forward, hands pressing on the desk: “The Special Higher Police Affairs is short on manpower.”
“The upcoming tasks will require some assistance from the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee.”
“I wonder if Director Zuo can arrange it.”
Zuo Mingquan immediately patted his chest and said, “Nanta Major, as long as the Imperial Army needs it, the Special Affairs Office will do its best, even if it means going through fire and water.”
Nantian Yangzi nodded, revealing a charming smile: “I very much appreciate Director Zuo’s attitude. Then thank you in advance.”
Zuo Mingquan couldn’t help but feel his heart beat faster. This Japanese girl seemed quite alluring.
“Then I’ll take my leave.”
Nantian Yangzi slightly bowed: “Take care, Director Zuo.”
Watching Zuo Mingquan’s departing back, Nantian Yangzi’s corner of the mouth slightly curved up. She pushed the intelligence sent by Zuo Mingquan in front of Matsui Koji. “Matsui-kun, what do you think?”
Matsui Koji glanced at the words above, his eyes showing not excitement, but a thick shade of worry.
“Something’s off.”
“The Communist Party previously sent a special commissioner to oversee the work, and now suddenly sends another person of the same rank.”
“The time is too short. If it’s real, doesn’t that mean their internal opinions on rescuing Old Zhong and Xue Lian in our hands are not unified?”
“For a mature organization, this seems very unprofessional.”
“Moreover, this timing is too coincidental.”
“We just came up empty, and immediately such important intelligence is delivered.”
“This is practically tailor-made for us. The traces are too obvious; it doesn’t conform to logic.”
“The most important point is that we still can’t determine if the failure of the last operation was due to the inside contact being exposed or the Communist Party temporarily changing the location.”
“If it was because the inside contact was exposed, they used the inside contact to pass fake intelligence last time, but actually had already sent out the intelligence in their hands.”
“At this time, they shouldn’t have any very important intelligence on hand.”
Nantian nodded slightly: “So, Matsui-kun means this intelligence is not credible.”
Matsui Koji was silent for a moment, then nodded: “At least that’s what I think.”
After speaking, Matsui Koji looked meaningfully at Nantian: “I’m sure Nanta Major thinks the same.”
“Otherwise, you wouldn’t have said those words to Zuo Mingquan just now.”
Nantian laughed heartily: “Matsui-kun’s observation is very sharp. Correct, I also feel this intelligence has too many traces of staging.”
“Those Chinese people really think the Special Higher Police Affairs is so easy to fool.”
“Casually fabricate some fake intelligence, come up with a special commissioner, and we’ll be led around by the nose.”
“This underestimates our ability too much.”
“The Special Higher Police Affairs developing tens of thousands of downlines in China isn’t just by talking.”
Matsui Koji nodded in agreement: “Nanta Major, do you already have a plan?”
Nantian Yangzi smiled lightly: “I was worrying about how to get them to come to us. This is actually a good opportunity.”
“They’re trying to lure us into a trap; we might as well play along.”
“Matsui-kun, you handle the news on Old Zhong’s side.”
“I’ll work with Zuo Mingquan to put on a show for them, making them think our main force has been redeployed.”
“Once their action team enters the ambush zone, let’s see how they escape.”
Shanghai, Southern Transportation Department, Section Chief of Land Transportation’s office.
Chen Yang carefully reviewed the dispatch order once, signed his name at the bottom, stamped it with the Land Transport Section seal, and handed the dispatch order to Li Ningyu.
“Secretary Li, deliver the dispatch order to Ino-kun’s office. This is the Eleventh Army’s February supply; don’t delay it.”
“Yes, sir.” Li Ningyu nodded and walked out of the office.
Chen Yang stood up and stretched his wrists and waist. These past few days, he had used work as an excuse to stay overnight at Aisha’s house.
It wasn’t that he didn’t dare go home; it was just too annoying.
Lin Zonghan seemed determined to tie him to Shen Qingyao. Chen Yang truly had no great interest in this girl who hadn’t even graduated university.
Yet Lin Zonghan kept talking about marrying wisely. Shen Qingyao had a pure personality, was pretty, and was Shen Xing Shan’s daughter, who could help him in his career.
Chen Yang sneered at that. What could a Communist Party boss do to help him?
Besides, Shen Qingyao wasn’t as obedient as he said. This girl had long been targeted by the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee.
Last time, he had used his superior’s authority to forcibly get her out. If they caught solid evidence later, he might get dragged down too.
Knock knock knock, a knock sounded. Chen Yang said evenly, “Come in.”
Zuo Mingquan pushed open the office door, nodding and bowing in salute: “Director Chen, the intelligence has been delivered to the Special Higher Police Affairs.”
“However, Nanta Major hopes we can cooperate with them in the capture operation.”
“Hm?” Chen Yang’s brows furrowed slightly. It seemed Nantian wasn’t so easy to fool.
After Bamboo Leaf Green transmitted this intelligence, Chen Yang clearly sensed something was off.
The design traces were too heavy.
The previous intelligence from Bamboo Leaf Green claimed the Communist Party Southern Bureau had sent a special commissioner codenamed “Blackjack” to oversee the rescue operation for Old Zhong and Xue Lian.
Just a few days later, another special commissioner appeared. This clearly didn’t conform to intelligence work logic.
Moreover, Bamboo Leaf Green’s previous intelligence had just caused the Special Higher Police Affairs to come up empty, and immediately a second top secret level intelligence appeared.
It even specified for Bamboo Leaf Green to receive it. Come on, with so many liars in the world, who would believe there were that many fools.
Chen Yang didn’t know what the comrade in charge of this plan was thinking. This underestimated the vigilance of a veteran intelligence worker too much.
Originally, he planned to have this fool Zuo Mingquan drag Nantian down with him, but now it seemed Nantian hadn’t taken the bait.
She was also screening the truth of this intelligence, or rather, she had already determined it was fake.
So, what plan would she have next?
“Has Bamboo Leaf Green made any requests?” Chen Yang pondered for a moment and threw out a question.
“He wants a sum of money.” Zuo Mingquan answered honestly.
“Wants to run?” Chen Yang wasn’t surprised, but how could he let him run so easily?
Even if the organization spared him, Chen Yang wasn’t prepared to let him go.
“He only completed half the task; why run?”
Chen Yang’s right hand lightly tapped the desktop: “Tell him money is no issue, but we need the personnel list of the Shanghai Underground Transportation Station.”
“Director Zuo, you know Your Excellency Kagesa gave me three months. I want to secure this position.”
“So, you have to find a way to extract everything from this guy’s belly.”
“If you can do it, this Nanjing Special Affairs Committee deputy director position…”
Zuo Mingquan felt a surge of hot blood.
A Nanjing Special Affairs Committee director was just mid-level cadre, but deputy director was completely different.
Chen Yang spent less thought on intelligence agencies. If he became deputy director, he would be one of the main leaders of the intelligence organization afterward.
The Shanghai area would be his personal territory, to do with as he pleased.
“Please rest assured, Director Chen. I will definitely find a way to make him spill everything he knows.”
Chen Yang nodded slightly: “However, Director Zuo, the means should be gentler. Avoid breaking faces if possible.”
“What can be solved with money doesn’t need violence, or persuasion work later won’t be easy.”
“Others will think we’re fickle villains; that leaves a bad impression.”
“Of course, of course,” Zuo Mingquan nodded repeatedly and guaranteed again that if Bamboo Leaf Green just wanted money, he would find a way to handle it.
Finally, he asked, “Director Chen, what about Nanta Major’s instructions?”
“Oh, assisting in the capture, right?” Chen Yang hesitated: “Since superiors have instructed, just follow through.”
“But I still remind you: don’t cause me trouble.”
Zuo Mingquan immediately guaranteed: “Understood. I will keep your teachings in mind.”
Shanghai, French Concession, abandoned warehouse at Da Rong Cotton Mill.
This cotton mill was once a microcosm of Shanghai’s national industry, but now only broken walls and ruins remained.
The massive brick factory building was like the skeleton of a prehistoric giant beast gutted of its innards, silently crouching in the night.
Shattered glass windows were like dark eye sockets, staring into the darkness.
The air was filled with the musty smell of rotting cotton wadding and the metallic rust of machines.
Moonlight was occasionally torn open by thick dark clouds, casting brief pale glows that added a ghostly touch.
The complex warehouse, abandoned tracks, piles of broken spindles and cloth like mountains, formed a massive labyrinth.
A 6-man elite squad led by Lieutenant Nakamura of the Special Higher Police Affairs Action Team Second Group, dressed in black night clothes for mobility, used superb stealth skills to secretly infiltrate the core area of the warehouse district ahead of time, evading the outer Nanjing Special Affairs Committee personnel!
“Report to Lieutenant Nakamura, we’ve found signs of human activity here.” One team member held a tactical flashlight in his mouth, squatted down, and looked at the footprints on the ground.
“The traces are well-preserved; the time isn’t too long ago,” Nakamura said gravely: “Continue the search and see if there are other discoveries…”
