Chapter 55: Kagesa Arrives
Han Zhu was silent for a moment, then honestly shook his head.
It had already been five or six years since he started work.
Even intelligence workers with seniority as deep as his rarely saw such detailed information.
It was precisely because it was too detailed, so detailed that it didn’t seem real.
Moreover, the other party had noted at the end that this intelligence was for reference only.
For a moment, neither of them knew what the person who passed out this intelligence was really planning.
“Comrade Qing Deng, since the organization passed out this intelligence, it must have a certain degree of credibility.”
Han Zhu thought for a moment and said: “Hand the documents up, and let the superiors decide whether to use it.”
Qing Deng and Han Zhu belonged to different systems.
Han Zhu was the intelligence liaison officer at the underground transportation station.
While Qing Deng’s superior was the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Regions action team.
Simply put, one was responsible for the inner circle of Shanghai, while the other focused on intelligence collection in the outer Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai areas.
Qing Deng thought for a long time, then nodded and said: “Alright, I’m also having a hard time judging it, so I’ll hand it over to the superiors to decide.”
Han Zhu patted the other’s shoulder and said: “Be careful, the Japanese devils in Shanghai have been checking very strictly lately, watch your safety, I’m leaving first.”
Qing Deng instructed: “Got it, you be careful too.”
Shanghai, City Hall Economic Department Director’s Office.
After the intelligence was sent out, Chen Yang seemed a bit uneasy.
The timing of the clearance operation was definitely not wrong; he just feared that the data analyzed by the system might have some discrepancies with reality.
Would this situation cause the organization unnecessary losses?
However, that said, he was quite confident in himself; the accuracy of this intelligence should still be pretty high.
Ding ling ling, ding ling ling.
Suddenly, a sudden telephone ring interrupted Chen Yang’s thoughts. Chen Yang picked up the phone, and Iwai Koichi’s voice came from the other end.
“Mr. Chen, are you getting used to the work at the Economic Department?”
Chen Yang smiled and said: “Senior Iwai, thank you for your concern. Everything is going smoothly with the work at the Economic Department so far.”
Iwai Koichi said amiably: “That’s good, that’s good. Mr. Chen, do you have time to come to the consulate?”
“I have something to tell you.”
Chen Yang was a bit puzzled; what matter couldn’t be said over the phone that required him to go to the consulate in person?
“Alright, Senior Iwai, I’ll arrange my work and head over right away.”
Puzzled as he was, Chen Yang didn’t refuse. He called in Li Ningyu to arrange the work, then grabbed his jacket and hurried out.
Shanghai, Japanese Consulate in Shanghai.
Knock knock knock. Chen Yang stood in front of the consulate office and knocked on the office door.
“Come in.” Iwai Koichi’s voice rang out from inside.
Chen Yang pushed open the door, gave Iwai Koichi a slight bow, and said: “Senior Iwai, did you call me over because something happened?”
“Oh, Mr. Chen, you arrived quite quickly.” Iwai Koichi stood up and sat with Chen Yang on the sofa nearby.
The two took their seats, and Iwai Koichi smiled: “Mr. Chen, do you still remember the conversation we had here last time?”
“Last time?” Chen Yang frowned and said: “Senior Iwai, are you referring to the matter of controlling the wharves in the British and American concessions?”
Iwai Koichi shook his head and said: “It’s about Lieutenant Morishita.”
Chen Yang slapped his forehead and said: “I remember now. Senior Iwai mentioned that this man was from the Nanjing Special Services Section, responsible for the preparatory work for the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee.”
“Didn’t he already die? What’s the problem now?”
Iwai Koichi made a calming gesture and slowly said: “Sonoda’s meaning is to find suitable candidates and then gradually prepare for the establishment of the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee.”
“However, the homeland side can’t wait any longer; they plan to establish the South China Investigation Committee in southern China.”
“Specifically targeting the resistance forces in East China, South China, and Central China.”
Chen Yang seemed not to understand what was wrong with that: “Senior Iwai, even if such an organization is established, it shouldn’t affect you much. Why do you seem so anxious?”
Iwai Koichi said flatly: “Because of the candidate issue.”
“We hope to recommend our own people, but the Army Department has its own considerations.”
“They want to arrange the director of this South China Investigation Committee themselves.”
Chen Yang’s heart stirred slightly: “Senior Brother, you mean you’re afraid that once this South China Investigation Committee is established, it will take away your power.”
Iwai Koichi didn’t answer directly, but from his expression, Chen Yang knew he was right.
“So, Senior Iwai, what can I do to help you?”
A look of approval appeared on Iwai Koichi’s face; this junior disciple was indeed exceptionally smart.
“There are two things. First, I hope Mr. Chen can assist us in quickly preparing for the establishment of the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee.”
“Second, help us scout some suitable candidates.”
Chen Yang frowned: “Senior Iwai, both of these things you mentioned are very difficult for me to handle.”
“I’m not a professional intelligence worker; I don’t know how to help you.”
“Moreover, I’m even less skilled at scouting candidates.”
Iwai Koichi waved his hand: “Mr. Chen, you might have some misunderstanding. This matter isn’t for you to take charge of, but to assist.”
“We already have the candidate for leading the preparatory work for the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee.”
Before Iwai Koichi finished speaking, a knock sounded at the door.
“Come in.”
The office door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man’s figure appeared at the office doorway.
Iwai Koichi clapped his hands and said: “Speak of the devil and he shall appear.”
“Mr. Chen, let me introduce you. This is the person in charge of the preparatory work for the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee this time.”
“He’s also my good friend, Kagesa Shinzhao.”
“Mr. Kagesa, this is Chen Yang, Mr. Chen, recommended by Sonoda.”
Kagesa Shinzhao. Chen Yang looked at the unremarkable middle-aged man before him.
He was about forty-something years old, with prominent furrows between his brows revealing his habit of prolonged thinking.
Though his figure was no longer as upright as a youth’s, his every gesture still showed the poise of a person in a superior position.
Chen Yang had long heard of this future intelligence expert who would lead the Ume Agency.
He immediately stood up, gave a slight bow to the other, and said: “Senior Kagesa, hello.”
Kagesa Shinzhao returned a slight bow: “For Mr. Chen to gain Sonoda’s favor at such a young age, his future is boundless.”
“I’ve known Sonoda for a long time and know he rarely misjudges people.”
“So, for the preparatory work of the Nanjing Special Affairs Committee, I ask Mr. Chen for his close attention.”
Chen Yang hurriedly bowed and said: “I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare. Senior Kagesa is a professional intelligence worker; I’m completely clueless about this.”
“Whatever Senior Kagesa needs me to do, just command me.”
