Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1253 It's better to stay still than to act (5k)

"This tape contains his coded voice recordings of instructions, and this piece of paper contains the decoded plaintext commands, which match his actions today," said the comrade conducting the evidence search.

"Could this person be deliberately leading us in the wrong direction?" Since this person is behaving like a suicide bomber, we need to consider all possibilities.

“That’s unlikely, look at these.” The comrade pointed in one direction.

Following the comrade's hand, in a tightly sealed side room, there was a pit that looked like it had just been dug. The soil in the pit was a dark color, and the moisture had not completely dissipated. There was a lot of white powder scattered in the pit, which looked like lime.

Inside the pit was a box that had been sealed tightly, but it had been opened.

The items inside should be the complete identity documents of the original owner of this house, but not his identity here, but his identity before 49.

"A colonel special envoy, huh? Their colonels are really worthless." The leader sneered as he looked through the papers, which reminded him of the one who had just been executed.

"That's right, they've lost all their territory, what's a colonel worth? They're just giving away money like water."

"Well, judging from these things, we can preliminarily conclude that this person really was left behind by the other side. These things are not easy to fake; most people have never even seen the real thing." The leader has extensive experience with this kind of thing; otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent here.

"Yes, that's what we thought too, but why did he leave all these things behind?"

The leader pointed to the explicit order on the table: "He was forced to his death, and he's probably resentful. Or maybe he thinks we're more energetic and wants to leave us some clues. You never know, really, you never know..."

"That's right, he even left the codebook behind instead of destroying it, which seems to suggest that."

"Their passwords are all unique to each person, so they don't have any direct use. However, they can help us analyze their methods and habits, so they're not entirely useless. This person is quite contradictory and complex."

After saying this, the leader stood up: "I'll go outside and take a look. You guys continue with your work, don't overlook any clues." Compared to the inanimate objects here, he felt it was more important to check on the living people outside. The former relied on skills and experience, while the latter involved much more.

"Okay, we'll be careful." The other comrades didn't even look up and continued with their work.
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In a conference room, leaders of the National Defense Industry Committee and comrades from several related units were having a meeting.

They were all furious, banging on the tables and kicking the benches.

The most furious among them were naturally the comrades in the military; the army comrades' eyes were red with anger.

This is one of our army's precious gems!

The air force and navy weren't much better off.

"These bastards actually dared to attack this place?"

"They've rebelled! They've rebelled! If we don't teach them a lesson, they won't know what thunder is!"

"We need to teach them a lesson they won't forget, they have absolutely no bottom line! Do they think our bombs are just for show?"

"..."

A comrade in charge of the follow-up work of the incident reported: "Judging from the evidence found in the enemy's stronghold, it was not aimed at any specific person, but at the Third Factory. It is estimated that the enemy has finally discovered that the Third Factory is special and wants to create a big incident by simultaneously targeting three directions: the Spring Festival, the capital, and important resource points."

This made the faces of the comrades who were fuming slightly better.

"Sure?"

"It's confirmed. This person was forced to his death by the other side, who used his wife and children as hostages. He was probably very resentful and intentionally left behind a lot of clues. Judging from the mutual corroboration of the clues and their condition, it should be true." Fabricating false information is not so easy. For example, a whole set of fake codes cannot be made up in a short time. Moreover, that codebook looks like an old one. It is very difficult to come up with this kind of deception on the spur of the moment and forge this kind of evidence.

"Moreover, our electronic reconnaissance ship does indeed have evidence that the encrypted broadcasts are consistent with those in the evidence. Given the communication capabilities of both sides, it would be very difficult for them to create a very sophisticated deception."

The secret broadcast communication method is one-way, and the time and content are extremely limited, making it impossible to make ingenious arrangements. Moreover, the relevant materials cannot be sent over, so the comrades are very confident.

"Well, then we'll release the news of his death as a press release later, so everyone knows about it. That would be a way of honoring him," one comrade said.

He has already driven the car into the No. 3 Rolling Mill, so his wife and children are safe. Our comrades did not intentionally mislead or take their anger out on this man's wife and children.

What kind of skill is it to take your anger out on the elderly, weak, women and children? Of course, some countries may not think that way. On the other hand, if others enjoy eating shit, we don't need to follow their example and take a bite.

“Yes, sir. This man should be an only child. We have also verified the backgrounds of those around him. They are either from impeccable revolutionary families or have clean records. Moreover, they corroborate each other and there is no problem. The only outsider in that area is this spy, and he arrived in that courtyard before liberation, which is why we didn’t discover him before.”

The reason why the older women are considered the most powerful counter-espionage force is that in their own hometown, in their alleys and courtyards, a stranger who suddenly appears is as bright as the sun, leaving them nowhere to hide.

These old spies who were established before liberation are relatively difficult to investigate.

The comrades waved their hands, showing no dissatisfaction. With so many enemies lurking, it was normal for some to slip through the net. In fact, they were certain that some would never be exposed until they died of old age.

"Alright, continue your work and report any new developments promptly," said the leader of the National Defense Industry Committee.

After saying that, he turned his head and asked, "Should we transfer Comrade Gao Zhendong out?"

This is the issue that everyone is most concerned about.

I think so.

“I think so too. Now that the Third Factory has been exposed, it would be dangerous for him to stay there.”

"Yes, yes, transfer him to our Army Equipment Bureau, and we'll make sure he's well protected."

"..."

Most people said they would consider it, but some raised different opinions.

He was in charge of security and had a different opinion: "I think it's best to keep him there. Gentlemen, if we transfer Comrade Gao Zhendong after this incident at the Third Factory, wouldn't that expose his special status? Let's not forget that in the Thirty-Six Stratagems, there is one called 'beating the grass to startle the snake.'"

The idiom "beating the grass to startle the snake" is commonly used to describe actions that are not carried out discreetly and alert the target. However, in the Thirty-Six Stratagems, this tactic means deliberately making a noise when the target is uncertain, causing the target to lose patience and reveal themselves.

His words calmed his comrades down.

“Hiss~~~~~~ Continue to share your thoughts,” one of the comrades said.

"Comrade Gao Zhendong appears outside under the guise of professionals in computer theory, theoretical physics, and other fields. These identities are not sensitive to the enemy; in fact, they hope there are more people like him, that they are alive and well, and that they can find new theoretical directions for him." It seems that this comrade who works in security is a versatile person with a very comprehensive way of thinking.

"If the enemy had known its importance earlier, they probably wouldn't have used such an obvious thing as a big truck to bomb the Third Factory. After all, destroying a unit and dealing with a person are two completely different things. This is why we analyzed that this incident was indeed aimed at the Third Factory."

His analysis made perfect sense, and everyone present nodded in agreement.

"Moreover, whether it's the No. 3 Rolling Mill, the No. 3 Branch Mill, or even Comrade Zhendong's residence, we have a good mass base and have been operating for many years, so it's easier for us to play our role. If Comrade Gao Zhendong doesn't move, various enemies won't think of targeting him. If they want to do something, the commotion will be huge. On the contrary, it's easier for us to ensure the safety of the factories and people."

Everyone thought it made sense. If only one or two people tried to deal with Gao Zhendong, they'd likely be dead or worse; they were pretty sure of that. But with a lot of people… damn it, did they think this was a public street?

Even in this incident, the spy actually couldn't even sneak into the No. 3 Rolling Mill. He took advantage of the lack of barricades or similar barriers at the factory gate and forced his way in by car. As a result, he was shot dead by Comrade Gao Zhendong with three shots as soon as he entered the gate.

These weaknesses are easy to solve.

"That makes sense; it's better to stay still than to take action."

"To stir up trouble and alert the enemy... well, we must be on guard."

"You guys who specialize in this kind of thing really know how to think fast. After considering everything, this is indeed the most suitable solution." "Well, Comrade Zhendong's situation is special, which has saved you a lot of trouble, hahaha."

"..."

At this point in the conversation, the leaders of the National Defense Commission suddenly remembered the matter of protecting special senior scientific researchers that Gao Zhendong had mentioned on the phone.

He stopped his comrades' discussion, explained Gao Zhendong's idea to everyone, and then said, "I think Comrade Gao Zhendong's idea makes sense, and we can't let our guard down. Moreover, this matter should be treated as a long-term task, and we must keep at it and never give up! We must keep going! No matter how warm the enemy's smile may be, they are always holding a knife behind their backs."

When the other comrades heard this, they also felt that this was a big deal.

"This kid, he just ran away from the bomb himself, but he's worried about other people's safety first."

"That's just his personality, it's not surprising."

"His idea is excellent. It fills a gap in our knowledge. We have done this kind of work before, but it was not widespread or well-organized enough. Linking it to comprehensive conditions such as industry, job, and technical level can indeed save a lot of trouble."

"After experiencing something like this, he was completely unaffected and was still able to care about other comrades. He truly deserves to be called a soldier who has risked his life in our unit."

"Make a note of this matter, and discuss it with the Academy of Sciences and the various ministries of machinery later to come up with a solution."

"Moreover, this has another advantage: when the number of people increases to a certain level, the enemy simply doesn't know who to target. Their resources are also limited, and they simply cannot withstand such large-scale disruption and losses." When only a few people are wearing hats, it is easy to distinguish them, but when a group of people are wearing hats, it becomes very difficult to identify the specific individuals.

"So, this is the real human wave tactic, huh?"

"I hope there are as many people as possible like this."

The comrades all laughed.

"To be honest, given Comrade Zhendong's performance today, I really want to send him back to the army for some training. Not everyone has his skills." Despite the interference of the security guards who were trying desperately to hold him back, he still managed to fire seven shots with his pistol, hitting the target every time. Which commander wouldn't be envious?
"You're such a jerk... just drop the ball." Even the air force and navy comrades next to him, who were also from the military, couldn't help but chime in. What a joke!

"I was just saying, I was just saying, hahaha... But we probably can't handle this, you guys have to stand up for the comrades at the Third Rolling Mill!"

This is why so many high-ranking comrades are gathered here today; this matter is significant!

Is it any small matter to carry out bombings and sabotage against ordinary people in the heart of the capital region?

"Hmm...you're right, we need to teach them a lesson! Just because I haven't shown my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover!"

"Let's go, let's sail up to their naval port and shoot their ships. It's like shooting right in their face, letting them know that Lord Ma has three eyes." You could tell where the person who said this came from just by listening to them.

“You guys are no good, you’re too slow, and it’s still dangerous. We should go! Besides, we can use a high-angle shot, so we won’t hurt any innocent civilians.” This makes it even clearer; they are very confident in their accuracy. As for where that confidence comes from, just look at what they were discussing earlier.

"Let the Air Force go. Please ask the comrades in the intelligence department to do a good job of selecting the targets," said the leader of the National Defense Commission.

Although the underground workers on the other side have been almost completely wiped out, fortunately, the comrades in the intelligence department have new equipment, so they have no problem handling intelligence that doesn't require much precision. It's just finding large equipment, no problem at all.

After discussing it, everyone decided to leave this matter to the Air Force.

The Air Force comrade was very proud: "Everyone watch, this time I'm going to thoroughly clean up the abscess on the other side and give them a good operation!"

"Don't rush. Let's investigate this matter thoroughly, issue a statement, and let the world see their depravity and ugly faces." It's not good to suddenly attack someone; we must have a legitimate reason for doing so. This matter may seem unnecessary, but it actually has many unseen benefits.

The wisdom of giving away territory with phone top-ups for thousands of years is largely different from the cleverness of constantly expanding one's territory.

"Okay, we need to report this as well before we can proceed with the next step."

The comrades discussed it for a while, and generally there were no problems.

A comrade who had been taking notes stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go back and report this to the leaders right away. The leaders are very concerned and angry, so I have to hurry."

The comrades filed out of the meeting room and returned to their respective posts to prepare.
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"Something's happened at the No. 3 Rolling Mill!" In the office of the leader of the 17th Ministry of Machine Building, shortly after the incident, the secretary's first words as she knocked on the door startled him.

"What? What happened?"

"It looks like there's a bomb, and they even fired shots!" The situation was still unclear, and the report was urgent, so the secretary only had this much information.

With a clatter, the leader jerked his chair aside and stood up abruptly: "Were there any worker injuries or fatalities? How is Comrade Zhendong?"

"The workers are all fine, Chief Engineer Gao..."

Huh? What do you mean by that?
"Speak quickly!" The leaders of the 17th Ministry of Machine Building knew that Gao Zhendong would be the first to rush to the front lines in a crisis, judging by his tone...

"Chief Engineer Gao is also unharmed, and he even killed the enemy who intended to cause sabotage."

"Hey, why are you taking such long breaths when you speak! Next time, just finish your report in one go!" The boss was very angry, thinking, "You're not reporting properly."

"Wait... what does Chief Engineer Gao mean by killing the enemy?" He suddenly realized why his secretary was speaking in such a breathy manner.

"It means exactly what it says. Chief Engineer Gao had a gun, and he drew his gun and killed the enemy immediately, preventing the enemy from causing any damage."

"Ah... Oh, I remember now, I remember now." He knew that Gao Zhendong had a gun, but Gao Zhendong rarely mentioned it after he stepped down from his part-time position in the security department, and there was no need for it, so he had forgotten about it for a moment.

"Well done!" he said, immediately grabbing the phone.

Gao Zhendong was in a worse situation at this time, mainly because he was not used to this kind of work.

Strictly speaking, he hasn't worked much yet.

He answered the ringing phone. It was a leader from the 17th Ministry of Machinery Industry calling. The first thing he said was, "Are you alright?"

Gao Zhendong was certain that the comrade who reported this matter to him had said he was fine, that he had killed the enemy with three shots and was still alive and kicking, but the leader would definitely ask that question.

He smiled and explained the situation to his superior. After listening, the superior said with a hint of reproach, "Don't do this again next time. You have to trust your comrades! They can handle things well too, do you understand?"

Gao Zhendong readily agreed, but the leader was still worried and talked to him for a while to make sure that he was not only physically alright but also mentally okay before hanging up the phone with many instructions.

This was the first call, and then other calls came in one after another, all from high-ranking officials. The reason they were so concentrated at such a high level was that those at lower levels were unaware of the matter.

Gao Zhendong was so dizzy from answering the phone that he felt even more disoriented than when he was working.

"Ring ring~~~~~~" The phone rang again.

Gao Zhendong answered the phone, weak and listless, as if it were a habit: "Hello, thank you for your concern, I'm fine..."

The person on the other end of the phone was clearly confused: "Huh? Chief Engineer Gao, this is Lao Lu from the Caotuo Factory! What did you say? What happened to you?"

The phrase "I'm fine" was clearly something that had happened before he said it. Coupled with his weak and listless voice, Lu, the worker at the straw trolley factory, couldn't care less about his own business and started to worry about Gao Zhendong's health.

Old Lu from the straw trolley factory? Ah, Engineer Lu who works on tank engines! Gao Zhendong immediately perked up; he'd finally gotten a job, even if the job on the phone didn't seem very formal.

"Mr. Lu, I'm fine, I'm fine. What's wrong? Tell me!" His voice immediately became energetic!
(End of this chapter)