My spy diary

Chapter 268 A Sheep (asking for monthly ticket)

"Commander, this matter will not be carried out by our Military Control Commission, right?" He Zhiyuan asked worriedly.

"No, this is a mission from the war zone. The people who are carrying out the mission are General Tong and General Linge's third son-in-law Xiong Xianli."

Tong and Linge were veterans. They joined the army in the third year of the Xuantong reign and served as platoon leader, company commander, battalion commander, regiment commander and brigade commander.

In 33, he led his troops to participate in the Great Wall War of Resistance against Japan and won a great victory at Xifengkou. He was then appointed Chairman of Chahar Province and Commander of the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces.

In 37, the July 7 Incident broke out. He led his troops in Beijing to fight against the Japanese invaders. On July 28, he was attacked by enemy planes and died for his country.

This old hero.

Although his son-in-law is not famous, he has done two major things in his life, both of which involved blasting projects.

In February, he commanded the blowing up of the Yellow River Bridge, and in June, he commanded the breach of the Huayuankou dike.

"Okay, we don't need to worry about the frontline. The most urgent task is to capture the Japanese spy hiding in Wuhan. How did this 'flying thief' sneak into the camp? How did the information get out? Who has the radio station? This is the problem that needs to be solved urgently. The chairman has three days to solve the case. Within three days, I need to see the result."

"Yes." Intelligence Director Yang Rong said sternly, "The Intelligence Department will go all out."

The Director of the Operations Department, Ho Chi-yuan, followed suit and said: "The investigation is mainly carried out by the Intelligence Department, and the Operations Department will fully cooperate."

Hearing him say this, Yang Rong looked at him seriously a few times, but He Zhiyuan did not look away, with a righteous look.

He Zhiyuan is naturally a person who "knows the limits and knows when to advance and retreat". At this moment, he pretends to be humble in front of Boss Dai, deliberately elevating the Operations Department and keeping a low profile. However, because the work was arranged by the director, sabotaging it from the beginning will only have a negative impact on him and the Operations Department.

On the contrary, they flattered the Intelligence Department on the surface, but in the end, the Intelligence Department could not solve the case and ended up in embarrassment. They had no reason to blame the people in the Operations Department for not cooperating.

Back in the office, He Zhiyuan leaned on the sofa, looking in a good mood. He glanced at Zhang Yi and asked:
"Do you think they can solve the case?"

"Who knows?" Zhang Yi said honestly, "If it were me, after committing such a major crime and unable to leave the city, I would also find a place to hide, unless a large-scale investigation is carried out. Now the only clue is with the radio operator. It depends on whether he will turn on the phone again and whether the telecommunications department can lock the location."

"Yeah, that's right." He Zhiyuan thought about it and said, "Who cares? Let the Intelligence Department worry about it first, and let them know whether catching Japanese spies is as easy as they think."

"but."

"what?"

"You must not relax on your side either. You must cooperate where you should, investigate where you should, and hand over any clues you find in a timely manner. Of course, the key clues must still be in our own hands, in case the Intelligence Department fails. Do you understand what I mean?"

Seeing He Zhiyuan's meaningful look, Zhang Yi nodded and said, "I understand."

At the same time, Intelligence Department.

Yang Rong, who was full of vigor and energy just now, now had a gloomy face. He folded his arms, paced on the ground for a few circles, raised his head and asked in a deep voice: "Are you sure you can solve the case?"

Cao Shuyi, who was standing respectfully at the side, exhaled and licked his lips: "It's hard to say, I have no idea at the moment."

Yang Rong glared at him and said angrily, "We're sending people out to look for the suspect without any clues. Can the suspect come to us on his own initiative?"

Cao Shuyi nodded weakly. "I have dispersed the people. I have gone to the camp and the home of the cleaner Wang Youmei, but there are no footprints or fingerprints left at the scene, and no witnesses have been found. Director, what should I do now?"

Yang Rong sat down speechlessly, lit a cigarette, thought for a while and said, "So this is a murder case?"

Cao Shuyi frowned, "Yes, the person who could open the imported safe in such a short time is definitely not a petty thief. I guess she ran away after committing the crime. The unknown radio operator's radio station is not turned on, so we have no way to lock his position."

Yang Rong frowned and said, "I just made a promise to my boss that the case will be solved in three days. If it is not solved by then, then it will be solved."

Cao Shuyi understood that if Yang Rong failed to solve the case, at most he would be scolded by Boss Dai, but he would be the one who would suffer in the end. He said anxiously, "Director, tell me, what should I do?"

Cao Shuyi is considered a veteran intelligence agent and has solved many cases in recent years, but this time he really couldn't think of a solution.

"Humph." Yang Rong snorted coldly, exhaled the last of the cigarette, fiercely destroyed the cigarette butt, and slammed the table heavily: "Even if you catch the murderer, you have to solve the case. Even if you can't catch the murderer, you have to solve the case too!"

He looked at Cao Shuyi meaningfully.

Cao Shuyi pondered his words and thought, "What if...if I catch them, there are still spies out there? For example, the silent radio station will show up again."

Yang Rong said: "You can't let this happen. If it happens, you won't be able to stay in the Military Control Commission anymore, and I won't be able to protect you."

Cao Shuyi gasped.

Yang Rong continued, "If this case is not solved in time, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the boss's enemies will make trouble. When the boss is scolded by the old man, our Intelligence Department will bear the brunt. Someone will have to take the blame."

Cao Shuyi knew very well that the situation had reached a critical point. If he could not solve the case in time, not only would Boss Dai punish him, but those competitors who were eyeing his position as section chief would take the opportunity to cause trouble.

He is only in his thirties now. Once the wall falls, everyone will push it down. Being transferred to do clerical work is the lightest threat. The most feared thing is that he will be sent to the enemy-occupied area to do undercover work. Thinking of the days of uncertainty and fear, his heart is chilled.

Cao Shuyi hesitated for a moment and said decisively: "I will go find someone now."

Yang Rong thought for a moment and said, "You can first look for Zhang Yi to see if he has any clues. Don't take that step unless it's a last resort. Even if you want to do it, you have to have solid evidence so that others can't find fault with it."

"Yes."

Zhang Yi was reading an internal briefing from the Military Control Commission in his office when his secretary suddenly informed him that Cao Shuyi wanted to see him.

Since Boss Dai had a conversation with Du Yuesheng in Hankou in May, he had secretly arranged to assassinate the traitor Zhang Xiaohu.

Yu Songqiao and Chen Mo, two members of the Qing Gang and Military Control Commission, were dispatched to Shanghai to carry out the assassination mission.

Both of them were Du Yuesheng's students and were familiar with the Green Gang. After secretly eavesdropping, they quickly figured out Zhang Xiaohu's activity patterns.

However, the two assassination attempts at Shanghai Renewal Stage and Fuxi Road both ended in failure.

The briefing did not describe the details of what happened. Zhang Yi did not know what went wrong, but the assassination failed and alerted the enemy. Zhang Xiaohu had become a frightened bird and now hid in Hongkou and dared not show his head. In addition to bodyguards, he was also protected by plainclothes officers from the Special High Section. The Shanghai District was powerless and could only adjust its deployment. It decided to send the killer Lin Huaibu to infiltrate Zhang as an undercover bodyguard and then assassinate him.
"Chief Cao, is there something wrong?"

"How dare I call myself a section chief in front of Director Zhang?" Cao Shuyi said humbly, holding up the two boxes of tea in his hands, "I heard that Director Zhang likes to drink tea. This is Xinyang Maojian tea that I bought from outside at a high price. Try it and see if it's authentic."

Zhang Yi was a little surprised: "I usually drink a lot of tea, but I haven't done much research. Director Zhang is still very particular about tea." "That's better than someone like me who knows nothing about tea. Although these two boxes of tea are not expensive gifts, they are gifts for Director Zhang's new position. I hope you will accept them."

Seeing Cao Shuyi's flattering look, Zhang Yi thought to himself, man, since sooner or later you will have to humble yourself, why don't you do it sooner?

Do you have to wait until something bad happens before you remember to carry the pig's head and look for the temple gate?
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Zhang Yi pointed to the sofa and said, "Sit down."

Then he asked his secretary to make some tea and asked, "Is there anything Chief Cao can do for you?"

Cao Shuyi sighed and said, "Nothing can be hidden from Director Zhang. Hey, it's all because of the case. The director has given us a deadline to solve the case. I... I don't have any clues at all."

He gritted his teeth and said directly: "I came here shamelessly, begging Director Zhang to save me. As long as the case is solved, I will never let Director Zhang down, and I will definitely repay you handsomely when the time comes."

"What's the point? What's the point of giving a generous reward?" Zhang Yi looked at him and said calmly, "It's all for work, and the Operations Department has an obligation to do so. I don't deserve your advice, but I do have some ideas for Chief Cao's reference."

Cao Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief and asked quickly, "What's your idea?"

Zhang Yi pondered and said, "A few months ago, the spy unit caught a Japanese female spy codenamed Sakura. Her name is Uchiyama Tomomi, a senior agent of the Japanese Imperial Intelligence Agency. She is good at lock picking and makeup. Later, due to pressure from the Japanese consulate, this person was finally released. But now there is another theft case, and the first person I thought of is her."

"Uchiyama Tomiko? I've heard people talk about her. Is she the ugly girl?"

"Yes, after the woman was arrested, she confessed her identity under torture. The spy agency not only has her photos and transcripts, but also fingerprints. This woman is good at makeup and disguise, but no matter how she changes, fingerprints cannot be faked. Chief Cao can take these materials away later as a reference for exclusion. This is all I can do. I hope it will be helpful to Chief Cao."

"Thank you so much." Cao Shuyi didn't expect that his visit to Zhang Yi would actually yield something beneficial. He finally said thank you sincerely, and then left in high spirits.

After leaving the Operations Department, he immediately found Yang Rong to report his work.

Yang Rong didn't expect to get a clue so soon. He was shocked and asked immediately, "What are you going to do?"

Cao Shuyi rubbed his hands in anticipation: "I will try my best to overcome all difficulties, deploy comprehensively, and strike with precision, and I will definitely bring this ugly woman and her accomplices to justice."

"speak English!"

"I will send people to secretly control each station and major traffic arteries, conduct a thorough investigation, and then conduct a large-scale investigation based on the physical appearance and fingerprints of Tomomi Uchiyama. However, I don't think we have enough manpower in the Intelligence Department, so..."

Yang Rong didn't waste any words and asked directly: "How many people do you want?"

Cao Shuyi thought for a moment and said, "If we can transfer dozens of experienced hands from the Intelligence Department, and then mobilize the household registration police and criminal police from the police station."

"I will transfer all the plainclothes officers at home in the Intelligence Department to you. I can also call Director Meng at the police station. In addition, the secret intelligence teams in the French Concession and the Japanese Concession can also be activated. In addition, I will also call Lao He at the Operations Department. Together with the military control personnel, gossip men, and local hooligans, there will be at least a thousand people, enough to investigate the three towns of Wuhan. I will give you two days - you must catch the person by this time the day after tomorrow."

Hearing that so many people were following his command, Cao Shuyi was overwhelmed with emotion and was full of confidence in catching the man.

"Don't worry, Director. I will definitely bring the murderer to justice tomorrow."

"Remember, if we find a suspect, it's best for us to catch him ourselves, and not use the Operations Department's people."

"clear."

Cao Shuyi was full of confidence and commanded thousands of people to carry out a massive "census" in the city. However, they were busy from morning to dark, and they compared fingerprints of tens of thousands of people and arrested dozens of suspects, but they did not find Tomiko Uchiyama.

At this moment, he had already lost his patience. Seeing a group of people gathered together on the street, he asked depressedly, "What are they doing?"

The men were also confused. They ran over and saw several people digging in the ruins with shovels.

Soon, a young woman was dug out from the rubble.

She had her hair in a round bun and was wearing a printed coarse cloth dress with patches on it. It was obvious that she was from a poor family.

When people removed the bricks from her body, her whole body was stiff and it was unknown how long she had been dead.

But she still knelt on the ground, supporting her upper body with one arm and holding a baby about one year old tightly against her chest with the other arm.

Everyone rushed to rescue the baby. Fortunately, the baby was still alive, but was suffocating to death.

This scene made the onlookers shed tears.

Cao Shuyi's eyes fell on the ugly face of the woman, and he thought of Yang Rong's words, "Even if we can't catch the murderer, you have to solve the case," and winked at his men.

The men quickly found an ID card from the woman.

Ma Su'e, 26 years old, female, from Hunan. Below the photo, in the fingerprint column, there is a word "斗" (the fingerprint is round and has no opening).

Cao Shuyi looked at the column of family members again. Her husband Dong Xueming was an accountant.

He was moved. Uchiyama Tomomi's fingerprints were in the shape of a bucket. An accountant who used an abacus would have calluses on his thumb, index finger, and middle finger. Although there were some differences from those of a telegraph operator, there were not many.
While he was thinking, he saw a man in a long gown running towards him crying. His face was covered in dust, his hair was disheveled, and his eyes were red like a rabbit. His decadent and sad look was particularly scary.

"Su'e, Su'e, I'm late."

The man was crying loudly while holding the woman's body, and people around him were also talking.

"Hey, you said that the couple are from other places, and they finally settled down in Wuhan and had a child. Now..."

“Yeah, that’s so pitiful.”

After hearing this, Cao Shuyi had already made up his mind. As a foreigner with no family or background, no one would care if he disappeared. It was enough for him to be the "raised pig".

He pursed his lips, looked at the man who was crying loudly, and sighed in his heart: "Dong Xueming, I'm sorry, I had no choice, don't blame me."

Thinking of this, he immediately walked forward enthusiastically, helped Dong Xueming up, and comforted him: "Please accept my condolences. The dead cannot be resurrected. Let's save the children first. I have a car. I will take you to the hospital now and bury your wife later."

Having said that, he pulled Dong Xueming and the child into the car without questioning.

The people around sighed: "What a good man!"

(End of this chapter)