The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 406: The Alliance Suffers Heavy Losses

After hearing Shi Jin's words, Wu, Xue and the other two's frowned brows relaxed a lot, and they finally put their minds at ease after being worried all night.

Then, Zhao Suzhen said to Wu Xue and Lin Zhen:

"Two leaders, please put on a full show. Please immediately notify the security units in Fengtian and have them conduct a city-wide search. Make sure to capture the escaped spy!"

The plan is now in its final stages.

Most of the spies have been caught, and only the spies they deliberately let go are still on the run.

However, even though it was intentional to let it escape, the work that needs to be done still needs to be done.

The more anxious they are to catch people, the more the spy will feel that he has obtained real intelligence and will believe it without a doubt.

"I think the scope can be expanded a little bit, and martial law and investigation can be implemented throughout the state." Wu Xue suggested after pondering for a moment.

Lin Zhen, who was standing by, was surprised and said, "Leader, you shouldn't make such a big fuss, right? Wouldn't that make everyone know about it?"

"It has to be known to everyone in order to confuse Emperor M and Big Brother." Wu Xue said firmly.

Hearing this, Zhao Suzhen smiled and said, "Leader, that's not what you told us at the beginning!"

There was indeed a request from above to impose a comprehensive curfew and search in the state.

However, such a high-profile search for spies was bound to have significant negative impacts, so Wu Xue firmly refused at the time.

"Director Zhao, I didn't know Consultant Li at that time." Wu Xue said with a wry smile.

If we knew that Li Mu had this ability, let alone imposing martial law in the state, we would have been willing to impose martial law in three provinces as long as it could increase Li Mu's safety a little.

"I agree with the leader's opinion. Doing so will be more conducive to ensuring the safety of Consultant Li!" Lin Zhen quickly followed.

The entire state was under martial law and search. In the past, he would never have dared to imagine that such a thing would happen.

But now I take it for granted - only a smokescreen of this level can better confuse those with ulterior motives.

Seeing this, Zhao Suzhen didn't say any more nonsense, turned around and left, starting to prepare for the search.

Of course, it’s not about arresting people, but about “releasing people”.

The security units in various places are unaware of the operation. If they really catch someone, it will be a lot of fun.

At least they couldn't let him get caught before ensuring the intelligence was sent out.

After he left, Wu Xue and Lin Zhen also took action and first issued martial law orders to security units in various counties in the state.

After doing all this.

They immediately set off for the Fengtian Aerodynamics Research Institute to check on Li Mu's condition.

……

About half an hour later.

Wu Xue and the other person came to the outside of the research institute.

At this time, patrolling guards could be seen everywhere inside and outside the institute.

Even their special car was subject to extremely strict inspection before being allowed to enter.

When they entered, the first thing they saw was Li Mu talking to Fu Huasheng in the open space in front of the laboratory building.

Seeing this scene, they were horrified and rushed forward, saying, "Advisor Li, why did you come out? Go back quickly, it's not safe outside yet!"

Before he could finish his words, they were carrying Li Mu from the left and right, walking towards the dormitory.

Although the spy has been caught, there is no guarantee that there will be no escapees.

What if there is still someone hiding in the research institute and shoots Li Mu while they are not paying attention? He would have no place to cry.

"Two leaders, it's okay, everything is fine. You don't have to worry. The guards have searched everyone." Li Mu was held up. He wanted to struggle but was afraid of hurting the two people, so he said helplessly.

However, Wu Xue and Lin Zhen were obviously still worried, and they took him to the bottom of the dormitory, away from the open space where he was exposed to the public, before putting him down.

Fu Huasheng, who followed over, hadn't reacted yet.

They all taught him a lesson in a stern tone:
"Director Fu, did we tell you in advance that you must ensure the safety of Consultant Li, and did you do so?
"Let Advisor Li stay in that position. What if there are spies that are missed?"

"Not only you, but even our three provinces cannot bear the consequences."

After the two finished talking.

Before Fu Huasheng could speak, Li Mu quickly explained:

"My two leaders, this has nothing to do with Director Fu. I wanted to come out on my own, and he also advised me against it."

"I heard gunshots this morning and was worried that researchers at the institute might be injured, so I came out to see what was going on after the security guards had finished their inspection."

"Fortunately, nothing serious happened in the end. One of the guards was unfortunately shot in the hand during the fight with the spy and suffered some minor injuries."

Hear his explanation.

Wu Xue and Lin Zhen's expressions finally eased, and they apologized to Fu Huasheng, saying, "We were too anxious."

"Leaders, don't worry about it. I would do the same if I were you." Fu Huasheng said with a smile.

Although he was scolded for no reason, he didn't mind at all.

After all, it is related to Li Mu's safety, so it is not excessive to be nervous.

Even he himself had to confirm with the guards again and again that there were no remaining spies in the institute before he felt comfortable letting Li Mu out.

"Fortunately, everything is over. From now on, there shouldn't be any major problems with Consultant Li's safety." Wu Xue sighed.

Hearing this, Li Mu asked curiously, "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, what happened to those spies?"

He was worried for most of the night and even heard gunshots when he woke up.

When I came out, I didn't see even the shadow of the spy.

If it weren't for the bloody arm of the injured soldier, he wouldn't have believed that the spy had really come last night.

It's like a big drama that was built up for a long time but ended in vain.

"Those who should be arrested have been arrested, and the rest are proceeding as planned. Afterwards, the state will be under full martial law and searches will be carried out." Wu Xue said.

If he knew what Li Mu was thinking, he would probably be in tears.

After all, it is a good thing not to see it. If there really is a spy who can get in front of Li Mu, countless people will be punished because of this.

As for the uneventful ending, it was because the thrilling plot was only witnessed by the comrades of the Security Committee guarding the hidden front.

——They have already nipped all dangers in the bud.

"So that's how it is. I understand." Li Mu also reacted quickly.

As long as the security force of the entire Security Committee is not breached, he will not experience any thrilling things.

……

Shortly after the espionage activity took place, martial law was quickly imposed in Fengtian and other major county towns in the state.

The search documents were sent down to all grass-roots units. As long as a suspicious person was found, every Xia citizen had the right and obligation to arrest him.

Under the circumstances of mobilizing the broad masses of the people.

The escaped spy became a rat crossing the street, feeling that someone was watching him wherever he went.

After being exposed, all his previous identities were revealed one by one and could no longer be used.

But even when he was forced into a desperate situation, he still did not give up hope of escaping.

……

In a cemetery.

The old man who had slept in the coffin all night crawled out from it. His eyes were bloodshot but extremely fierce. He kept looking around.

Only after he was sure there was no danger did he stand up and prepare to leave.

"As long as I can send the information out, even if it can't be considered a great achievement, it is enough to keep me away from this quagmire." He thought to himself as he walked.

Although the information in hand cannot prove the relationship between Li Mu and He Tu, it provides another possibility - Li Mu may be related to Tian Gong.

As we all know, it was Tiangong that invented the 3+2-axis CNC milling machine, which reversed Xia State's long-term backward position in the field of high-precision machinery manufacturing.

However, the creation of heaven is as mysterious as the River Map, and no one has been able to find any information about it so far.

Of course, these are all his speculations.

However, he is now in a desperate situation, and he must assess the value of the intelligence in his hands high enough to attract the attention of his superiors and have them send someone to pick him up.

If he doesn't do this, I'm afraid no one will care about his life or death.

……

Five days later.

Red Alliance, within the intelligence department.

After going through many means, the old man's intelligence was finally delivered to the desk of the director of the intelligence department.

Looking at the above information, the director, who had been somewhat expectant, suddenly felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him from head to toe, chilling him to the bone.

Almost all the intelligence forces in the three provinces were lost.

And this is the result?
Even the relationship between Li Mu and Hetu has not been clarified yet, and now he is linked to Tiangong.

This is just nonsense.

However, after hesitating for a long time, Director Zuihong still chose to report it.

No matter how outrageous it is, it is still a result.

So many people have sacrificed their lives. If he fails to produce any intelligence at all, his position as director will be over.

……

It didn't take long.

General Ilyaslav, who was in charge of the matter, and the president of the National Academy of Sciences, hurried into the door of the intelligence department.

After reading the information handed over by the director, the two of them remained silent for a long time, just like he had before.

"What kind of result is this? This Li Mu is not only related to the River Map, but also to the Heavenly Craftsmanship. Is this possible?" General Ilyaslav's eyebrows twitched.

The president of the National Academy of Sciences next to him added insult to injury, saying unhappily:
"That's right, isn't he not only the River Map, but also the God of Heaven?"

"Don't be ridiculous. Semiconductors and 3+2 axis CNC milling machines require countless geniuses to develop."

"One person accomplished all this. You might as well say that Xiaguo obtained alien technology. I think it is more reliable."

It’s not that the two of them didn’t believe it, it’s just that the result was too unbelievable.

"Is it possible that this Li Mu is actually Tiangong, not Hetu? After all, according to investigation, he studied mechanical engineering in college." The director hesitated.

He didn't mean to argue for himself, but the possibility still existed.

But he had just finished speaking.

The president of the National Academy of Sciences said, "Where's the evidence? Just an outdated 10,000-ton extruder?"

"That's right. Groundless speculation cannot be used as a basis for judgment. You should know how many people were lost in this operation. Can we do such an investigation again?" Ilyaslav said. Not to mention that frequent espionage activities would cause protests from Xiaguo, even if they could do it, they would not have the strength to continue.

"I think this is a trap. They deliberately use our desire to investigate the River Map to lure us in and eliminate our agents in Xia Country." The president of the National Academy of Sciences continued.

Although this was also speculation, it won the approval of General Ilyaslav.

Now think about it, they have been investigating for so long and still have no clue, how come they suddenly got a piece of information?

He said:
"That's right. Even this piece of information makes me doubt whether it is another trap set by Xia Country."

"If this happens again, our intelligence system in Xia Country will be at risk of being paralyzed."

"By then, let alone investigating, we won't even be able to find out what Hetu and Tiangong have done."

They can't afford the sacrifice.

The loss of so many people is a huge blow, and it will take several years to recover.

If they fail again, Xia Kingdom will be a mystery to them for ten years.

"Yes, I will identify it carefully and conduct a cautious investigation." The director opened his mouth and wanted to argue again, but when he saw the general's stern eyes, he finally gave up the idea.

They really didn't have the power to plan another operation.

Unless it is confirmed that Li Mu has a direct connection with either Hetu or Tiangong.

Ilyaslav nodded with a dark face and turned his head to glance.

The president of the National Academy of Sciences had a very happy look on his face, and it was obvious that he had enjoyed the scolding very much.

After all, he had been scolded only a few times during this period of time, and this was the first time he had been scolded like this.

Seeing this, Ilyaslav took a deep breath and said:

"Did I forget to scold you?"

"Since we cannot confirm the identities of Hetu and Tiangong, we must hurry up and make breakthroughs in semiconductor technology and 3+2-axis CNC milling machine technology for me."

"If you guys were more motivated, why would we investigate at all costs?"

After being scolded harshly, the President of the National Academy of Sciences immediately stopped smiling and showed an aggrieved expression.

It’s not that they didn’t work hard, it’s just that the Xia Kingdom is too strong!

……

at the same time.

On the other side of the ocean, in the intelligence department of Emperor M.

After learning about the actions of the Red Alliance, they also increased their attention on Li Mu.

This person, who had been ignored by them for so long, has now become the focus of controversy.

At its internal meeting.

Many people have made it clear that they want to conduct a more detailed investigation into Li Mu.

Once the identity is confirmed, no, no confirmation is required.

As soon as any connection is found, the assassination will be carried out immediately.

Anyway, as long as a person dies, whether there are new technological inventions emerging in the Xia Kingdom afterwards can also indirectly confirm his identity.

But just when they were about to decide on a plan of action.

The arrival of a piece of information poured cold water on everyone.

The intelligence officer held up a telegram and read:
"According to the investigation, the Red Alliance suffered heavy losses in this time, and almost lost its entire intelligence force in the three provinces of Xia Country."

"Xiaguo's security committee, together with the security units of the three provinces, conducted a comprehensive and thorough search."

"But we still haven't found the escaped intelligence officer. We have reason to suspect that the Xia country officials deliberately let him go..."

Wait until the report is finished.

Everyone who had just been discussing how to carry out the assassination fell silent.

This intelligence contains too much information.

Why did Xia Guo intend to let the Red Alliance's agents go?
Could it be that the intelligence taken away by the agent was not important, or was it intentional, with the intention of having him take it back so that the Red Alliance could take action again?

"Is it possible that this is a trap?" After a long while, in silence, an intelligence officer spoke cautiously.

This guess instantly made everyone's confused thoughts clear up.

trap.

Only this can explain why Xia Guo deliberately let the Red Alliance agents go.

Because only in this way will the Red Alliance continue to send agents to take action against Li Mu again.

Then they would set up an ambush again and catch all the agents in one fell swoop.

"If there is not enough intelligence, how can Xia Kingdom guarantee that the Red Alliance will take action? But if the intelligence is enough to prove He Tu's identity, then wouldn't they be risking their national treasure-level scientist?" Someone questioned.

If the intelligence was not strong enough, no matter how stupid the Red Alliance was, it would not have been possible for them to trick the same person twice.

But what if Li Mu is really Hetu and has prepared sufficient intelligence for this?

Isn’t Xia Country afraid that the Red Alliance will take action after learning the news?
Not to mention the Red Alliance, even if they confirmed it, they would probably start endless assassinations at all costs.

The meeting room fell into silence again.

In the absence of sufficient intelligence, it was difficult for them to make judgments.

No one mentioned the idea of ​​planning an assassination again.

After all, if it really was a trap, then once they took action, they would be like the Red Alliance, stepping into a big pit.

In the end, it was the director of the intelligence department of Emperor M who made the final decision.
"So now, the most important thing is what the Red Alliance has obtained. We must find out as soon as possible."

Only by finding out the information leaked by Xia Guo can they avoid falling into the trap.

There is a huge difference between assassinating a scientist who might be Hetu and assassinating a trap disguised as Hetu.

……

Return to Xia Kingdom.

The streets of Fengtian are still patrolled by rows of guards.

When people walking on the street see someone acting suspiciously, they will go up to them and say hello and greet them in a friendly manner.

Regardless of whether the spy was found or not, the level of public security has definitely risen by several levels.

During this period, even the most bad-tempered people would not dare to cause trouble.

Whenever there was a little noise, people passing by would shout and several strong men would immediately jump out.

Regardless of right or wrong, I'll give you a beating and make you behave yourself first.

If there are those who resist, they will be sent directly to the guardhouse. If they have no criminal record, they will be released after some education.

But if you have a criminal record, you will be punished severely. The lightest punishment is a few days in prison. If you are suspected of having connections with spies, you will be repeatedly interrogated.

……

Sit in the car.

Li Mu lifted the car curtain and saw a group of big men holding someone down. He couldn't help but feel amused.

He turned around and looked at Wu Xue who was also sitting in the car, and said, "Leader, I think it's about time. Can we cancel the order of total martial law?"

This situation is not only happening in Fengtian, but throughout the province.

There will definitely be an impact on people’s production and life.

Zhao Suzhen also received news yesterday, telling him that the intelligence had been sent to Big Brother by the spy.

Naturally, there is no need for them to continue doing this.

Wu Xue shook his head and said:
"That won't work. If the agents over there leave right before us, and we end the search here, everyone will be able to see that something is wrong."

"And the higher-ups also want to take this opportunity to eliminate the spies lurking in the state."

"This time, not only are Big Brother's people watching you, but Emperor M is also making moves."

The investigation into the River Chart is not only being conducted by Big Brother, but Emperor M is also present.

However, the latter's power is relatively weak, so it is still mainly focused on investigation and no action has been taken for the time being.

But not taking action doesn’t mean not taking action.

After hearing his explanation, Li Mu nodded slightly and did not continue speaking.

He just doesn't want to disturb people's normal lives. Since the higher-ups have their own considerations, there's no need for him to interfere.

"Let's not talk about this. Many experts and professors in steel metallurgy and software engineering have come to this academic exchange meeting. Consultant Li, you have to teach them well and help them improve their level." Wu Xue turned and joked.

The two are now on their way to Fengtian Institute of Technology to attend an academic exchange meeting.

Originally it was just an exchange on steel metallurgy, but later the higher-ups felt that since they were going to build a steel metallurgy database, they also needed experts in software engineering.

In addition, Li Mu recently came up with the design drawings of a 10,000-ton extruder.

So we simply combined the two together, allowing him to select people to join the two research projects while communicating.

"You can say this to me, but don't say it outside. Otherwise, if someone hears it, they will think I'm putting on airs." Li Mu said with a smile.

Give lectures to a group of expert professors?
These words sound a bit arrogant.

Hearing this, Wu Xue said, "What's the big deal? Looking across the country, there are only a few people whose level can reach your level."

"Whether my level is high or not is another matter. After all, I'm young and I still need to be humble." Li Mu said helplessly.

Although he knew the other party was joking, he still had to express his attitude first.

Seeing this, Wu Xue couldn't help but laugh and repeatedly praised Li Mu's humility.

……

The two of them were chatting.

The car arrived at the gate of Fengtian Institute of Technology.

At this time, at the school gate, Lin Zhen and Jin Shu were leading the way, followed by a large number of leading figures from the political, academic, and business circles of the three provinces, and a number of reporters were waiting nearby.

The moment Li Mu got off the car, the sound of shutter photos never stopped.

The guard of honor composed of college students also began to play music with gongs and drums.

Such a grand welcome ceremony was obviously not in line with Li Mu's ideas.

However, after all, this is an academic exchange meeting led by three provinces, and there are hundreds of experts and professors present, so it is not possible to be casual.

"Hahaha, welcome, Consultant Li, and welcome to visit our Fengtian Institute of Technology and hold academic exchange activities." Lin Zhen stepped forward enthusiastically and said.

(End of this chapter)