The Spy

Chapter 210 Investigating the Case Personally
"Group Three, go to each branch and investigate people who came to Nanjing to settle down five to seven years ago, living alone or as a couple, and who have had access to important departments. People from Shandong, Northeast China, Rehe, etc. will be the focus."

Xu Zhanjie continued to give orders. Hu Fu came to Nanjing seven years ago. Generally, the leader of the Japanese spy group would come first, or come at the same time.

The lurkers were not much later than the team members.

Unless this team leader was transferred later, but Hu Fu had been in Nanjing for seven years and obviously did not fall into this category, so the time was limited to between five and seven years.

"I humble my position and take orders."

Xiang Jiesheng stood up. The four cases were not completed successfully. Something went wrong. The Japanese spies refused to confess and there was no follow-up.

He didn't expect Xu Qingyun to be so ruthless. He investigated it himself without the other party saying anything.

If it were him, he might have given up and reported the credit.

After all, we have captured two people, which is considered a merit. It is not their responsibility that the enemy does not speak. We will slowly make him speak later.

It seems that there is some reason why Xu Qingyun was promoted to deputy section chief instead of him, and he is very convinced now.

"Group Two, divide your people into two teams and stand by. If there is any situation anywhere, be ready to provide support at any time."

Xu Zhanjie looked at He Rongtang. This was a full-section operation, so Group 2 would not let them sit idle. However, Group 2 had their own people watching them, so in case they needed manpower, they would not be used for the time being.

Keep it in reserve and send it wherever it is needed.

"Yes, I understand."

He Rongtang stood up. He was like a firefighter. He didn't care about it. Even if he kept waiting, he would still be meritorious when he was really needed.

From now on, no one is allowed to go home. They must work in groups of two and no one is allowed to leave alone.

Xu Zhanjie issued the final order. Although there were no traitors in the Intelligence Department, in order to ensure that the intelligence was not leaked, any possible omissions must be taken into consideration.

Don't give the enemy any chance to take advantage.

Outside, Xu Qingyun carefully observed the dead mailbox, then took out a map and compared it with the last dead mailbox where Khufu had taken information.

The two dead mailboxes have one thing in common: they are not too far from Khufu's home.

This one is only about 1,500 meters, and the other one is about 1,700 meters.

Xu Qingyun drew the straight-line distance, the actual distance must be longer than this.

But this is a small clue.

If he has other subordinates, the dead mailbox is likely to be within this range, within a two-kilometer radius centered on his home.

But a dead mailbox is not that easy to find. As a place that can store information and wait for people to pick it up, the first element is concealment.

People who don’t know about the dead mailbox would never think that there is something inside even if they pass by it.

Finding the dead mailbox is a challenge for Xu Qingyun.

Xu Qingyun is not afraid of difficulties. Before there are other clues, he will still make every effort to investigate even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance of success.

What's more, if we really find out the approximate range of the dead mailbox and check it carefully, there is still hope of finding it.

"Find a suitable place to serve as a temporary headquarters."

Xu Qingyun instructed the people around him that Yan Ming was not there, and that it was his men who were inquiring about the situation near the dead mailbox and looking for the location.

Time was tight, and Xu Qingyun didn't plan to waste time on the road, so he set up his command center here directly.

But it couldn't be set up in Khufu's house, that would be pure folly.

Fang Laibao had personally searched Khufu's home and found Khufu's radio and code book.

There was absolutely no problem for Fang Laibao to do these things. He was very cautious and careful. Even if Khufu set up traps like booby traps, he could not hide them from him.

It was not difficult to set up a command center. They simply booked a medium-sized hotel as their temporary command center.

The biggest advantage of this hotel is its remote location, with multiple entrances and exits at the front and back doors, making it difficult to be noticed.

Military Intelligence Department, Li Yuanjie hurried back.

The Intelligence Department's mission this time had nothing to do with him, but he had heard about the situation. It was a rare case for the entire department to be mobilized to handle a case, and this was the first time since he joined.

I had asked them for help when Intelligence Group 4 was investigating a case before, but it was not the same case.

They never went out at the same time, there was always one group that was idle.

"Team Leader, is there something wrong with Team Leader Xu?"

Li Yuanjie asked anxiously, and He Rongtang's face suddenly fell: "What nonsense are you talking about? What could happen to Team Leader Xu?"

"I heard someone say that Team 4 messed up the case?"

Li Yuanjie was stunned. This was how his subordinates reported to him. Mainly because they didn't know clearly. He really thought something happened to Group 4, so he rushed back.

"Don't talk nonsense. Group 4 didn't mess up the case. They caught two Japanese spies, but they were too stubborn and refused to confess. Now they need to find out where the other spies are."

He Rongtang scolded, even though he and Xu Qingyun had a good relationship, but if the people in Group 4 heard them conveying the message in this way, who knows what they would think.

"Warn your men immediately. No one is allowed to spread rumors about me. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."

"Yes, team leader, don't worry, as long as they are fine."

Li Yuanjie nodded repeatedly. He Rongtang did not hide this matter from him. Although Li Yuanjie did not participate in it, this time the entire intelligence department was handling the case, so it was okay to tell him.

"This time it's too hasty."

After listening to what the team leader said, Li Yuanjie said with regret that he was not envious or jealous of Group 4 for catching people, he just felt sorry for them.

"Some things are not what you and I want. We can't be impatient in handling cases. Today, I'm telling you this, so don't tell anyone else."

He Rongtang said softly that Li Yuanjie was his confidant and was also working on the case, so he had been a little anxious before.

This incident was a good lesson for him, making him understand the importance of patience in handling cases.

"I understand. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Li Yuanjie hurriedly made the promise, and he was very emotional when he left the office.

He understood what the team leader meant and knew what was going on.

Team Leader Xu is a very patient person. If he didn't need this credit to get promoted, he would never arrest anyone now. He would definitely wait until all the Japanese spies were found before taking action.

Team Leader Xu has always done this before.

Unfortunately, the section chief was anxious to get him promoted, so he specifically ordered the arrest in advance this time, and failed to accomplish the full goal.

However, keeping an eye on Japanese spies does require patience and may take a long time, as he now fully understands.

With the four groups' matters in mind, he would no longer be in a hurry when monitoring people. He would monitor them slowly and investigate them thoroughly.

After obtaining the scriptures yesterday, he was planning to arrange for someone to secretly enter the target room and investigate carefully.

Their counter-reconnaissance arrangements must be doomed.

Japanese spies are cunning, and each of them is well aware of this.

Once their home is decorated and they are not aware of it, they will immediately alert the enemy and all their previous efforts will be wasted.

Make a good plan to ensure that everything goes well, and search carefully when you go in, not leaving out a single hair. This is the only way to find the clues he needs without alerting the Japanese spies.

Li Yuanjie is now very patient. He understands that you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and he no longer has the anxious mentality as before.

In Nanjing city, Xu Erxi was leading people to investigate.

He was the only one who had no one from the Military Intelligence Department following him. There were five police teams left, and each team was watched by two people from the Intelligence Group 4 to prevent them from making mistakes.

This time they were investigating wanted criminals.

There is more than one wanted criminal, and there is a photo of Khufu on the list. Everyone specifically targets older women for questioning.

So many Japanese spies were captured, but not one of them was an aunt.

It’s most reliable to ask the auntie.

This time is different from last time. We can’t let the gangsters help to threaten them, but they will still listen to the police.

After questioning, the police spoke very seriously to them.

The people under investigation this time are all murderers, thugs who kill without blinking an eye. If they tell anyone casually and let the murderer escape, they will have to take the blame for the murderer.

Not only them, but also their son was arrested.

Another thing is that the murderer is very cruel. If the nonsense gets to his ears, it will lead to his revenge, and then the whole family will die.

Under this threat, those who love gossip dare not tell anyone about what happened today, ensuring that the news of Khufu's arrest would not be leaked.

These people hang around the streets all day long, and they see a lot of people.

If they can provide useful clues, they will be rewarded.

This time it’s no longer one dollar, but ten dollars.

But if anyone dares to lie and defraud the reward, not only will the reward be confiscated, but they will also be punished.

There are four photos in total. Except for Khufu, the others are not in Nanjing, so anyone who talks nonsense can be seen immediately.

This time it's a photograph, not a portrait.

If there really is someone who looks very similar, just give them some money, it's no big deal.

This time the inspection will not only be carried out in the east part of the city, but also in other places.

People going to other areas will wear plain clothes. If the General Administration asks, Xu Qingshi will push it to the Military Intelligence Department and he will not have to bear the pressure.

Xu Erxi led the team walking street by street.

The first batch of inspections was within the area drawn up by Xu Qingyun for them, which was a two-kilometer radius centered on Hu Fu’s home.

This area is not small, and fortunately there are many police officers, so they can ask questions quickly.

"Team leader, good news. The Japanese spy we captured confessed and named the eight moles he recruited. Three of them are in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, four are in the Ministry of National Defense, and one is in the Executive Yuan."

Dai Jieying quickly came to the command center and said happily.

The Japanese spies she interrogated were not so tough and eventually confessed on the electric chair. The positions of these eight traitors were not very high, but one of them had already become a director.

This is the biggest gain this time.

"Don't touch them yet."

Xu Qingyun shook his head slightly. Now that the Japanese spies had been caught, even if these traitors stole the information, they would not be able to pass it on for the time being.

Eight people.

Almost all of them are in important departments. One can imagine how many people Khufu's subordinates have instigated to rebel.

They have been here for a long time, so it would be enough to recruit one person per year on average.

This Japanese spy instigated eight people to defect and he exceeded his mission.

"Yes."

Dai Jieying nodded. She understood that the team leader was handling the case personally and wanted to catch another intelligence agent under Hu Fu.

As an agent, she understood how difficult this mission was.

It is almost impossible to find out the subordinates of someone who has never spoken, especially since Japanese spies usually communicate through dead mailboxes and never meet in person, making it even more difficult to find them.

"Team Leader, I'll stay and help you."

Dai Jieying had actually completed her mission this time. Hu Fu's failure to confess had nothing to do with her. She had done a very good job this time. If she had not thought of using the leaked information in the past to track down the traitor, she would not have made this achievement.

"Okay, go help Yan Ming first."

Xu Qingyun agreed, and Dai Jieying stayed to help, which was also a training opportunity for her.

Clues from all sides were constantly gathered and finally came to Xu Qingyun.

A lot of people were dispatched this time and the investigation was very quick.

The operations department has not started yet. If there are not enough people, hundreds of people from the operations department will also help Xu Qingyun.

"Team leader, Hu Fu is very low-key in the unit. He usually guards the data room. I checked the data room and found a lot of things in it, especially a lot of information about unit members."

Fang Laibao came to report first. He went to the Supervisory Office and secretly entered the place where Khufu worked.

The information inside had been sealed. Fang Laibao took a look at some of it and was shocked.

These materials are not archives, but they are more important than archives. The Supervisory Yuan mainly supervises people outside the military, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

However, there is also information on the military, mainly from administrative personnel, and combat troops are not within their jurisdiction.

"Have you brought anything back?"

Xu Qingyun asked, and Fang Laibao shook his head: "No, the section chief is reporting and going through the formalities. We can't get these materials back without the approval of the higher-ups."

The information contains a lot of confidential information, and even their military intelligence department cannot take it away casually.

If you want this information, you must report it and keep it properly without any mistakes.

"It's okay. If you can't bring it back, let someone go there to check it out. The section chief will make arrangements."

Xu Qingyun replied that Xu Zhanjie had already handled this matter, but it would be far less convenient to check it in the Supervisory Council than to bring it back to the Military Intelligence Department.

In the Military Intelligence Department, many people can come together to watch, but in the Supervisory Council, they can't have so many people in, and it's easy for people to discover any abnormalities.

"Hu Fu doesn't interact with others much at work. His place is a cold office with little money. He never causes trouble. The only people who are close to him are the other two section chiefs and his two subordinates."

"We have detained the two section chiefs and taken them back for interrogation. We will announce to the public that they went there to study. All three section chiefs are together."

People who are close to Khufu can be brought back for questioning first. If there is any situation, it can be discovered in time. If there is no situation, some things can be asked to see if any clues can be found.

The three section chiefs were sent to study for a good reason, so that Khufu's disappearance would not be noticeable.

As for the two people who were brought back, they will definitely not be able to go back during this period of time.

His two men cannot move now. If everyone in the data room disappears, it will be easy for people to notice something unusual.

"Very good. Go back and ask them in detail, mainly about Khufu's daily life, including what he likes, what he has done, no matter how big or small. Ask everything clearly. Ask them separately first, and then call them together to fill in the gaps."

"Yes, I'll go back now."

The people brought by the Supervisory Commission will be temporarily detained in the department. They are not criminals and do not need to be locked up in cells. The Military Intelligence Department has a special place for house arrest and also has solitary confinement cells.

After all, they were both section chiefs, so they were given a comfortable room with everything they needed, except a telephone.

They will be provided with food and lodging, so that they can have a good rest for a few days in the Military Intelligence Department.

However, Fang Laibao knew in his heart that these two people would not be able to sleep well and might even have nightmares.

Being suddenly taken to the intelligence department and locked up there with no way out, it would be impossible for anyone to sleep peacefully.

In a simple meeting room, one of the people brought from the Supervisory Council was sent inside.

Sure enough, he had a look of trepidation on his face.

He already knew where this place was, the Military Intelligence Department, but he didn't understand why the people from the Military Intelligence Department were looking for him.

The Supervisory Yuan has arrested people from time to time, but most of them are government officials.

They have certain responsibilities in common with the Military Intelligence Department, but the objects of their supervision are different. The two are like parallel lines, so how did they become intertwined?
"Don't be nervous. I'll ask you some questions."

Fang Laibao tried to be as nice as possible. The possibility of the two of them being turned against the Japanese was very low. Hu Fu was a Japanese spy, and he could not target people around him, otherwise he would easily expose himself.

He has been lurking for seven years and no one has discovered anything unusual for such a long time. He is still able to work in the Supervisory Commission, so it is highly unlikely that someone around him is the one.

"Okay, you ask."

The visitor nodded hurriedly. Before asking questions, Fang Laibao asked someone to pour him a cup of warm water and told the visitor to drink it in one gulp.

From this small action, it can be seen that he is indeed very nervous.

"I asked you about Khufu..."

Fang Laibao started asking questions, and the people being asked were a little surprised, as if they had indeed not seen Khufu today. Did Khufu commit a crime?
What could a person who usually looks very honest do wrong?

Despite his doubts, he still answered all of Fang Laibao's questions seriously.

This is the Military Intelligence Department, and even they were brought here for questioning. Khufu’s crime was serious, and it is very likely that he did something he shouldn’t have done, such as serving others.

Whether it is the Japanese or people who are at odds with the Chairman, none of them is a trivial matter.

"Thank you for your cooperation. Please go out and wait for a while."

Fang Laibao asked one person for more than an hour, and then asked the second person.

We will ask two people together later to see if there is anything they have forgotten.

During this time, Fang Laibao wrote a lot of things, all of which he thought might be useful. Regardless of whether they could be used or not, he wrote them down first.

Outside, Yan Ming finally returned.

He had a lot of people to question, mainly those who came here frequently. He brought back three people. John had already arrived, and Xu Qingyun had someone bring him here in advance.

There is no guarantee that John's portrait is the same as the real person, but at least it is very similar, which is a direction for investigation.

"Team leader, they have all seen someone who goes there often but doesn't live there. The three of them are talking about the same person, so he's the most likely suspect. He usually acts a bit sneaky when he goes there. Another thing is, they haven't seen anyone at the dead mailbox."

Yan Ming conducted a very thorough investigation and found that there were many immigrants in Nanjing and people often passed by there, including street vendors.

However, many businessmen go there frequently. In this era, no matter what business you are in, you have the concept of territory.

You can’t even go to other people’s places to pick up trash, let alone these businesses.

It is almost impossible to set up a small stall on the road to do business as in later generations. It may be okay for a day or two, but you will be in trouble if it lasts for a long time.

Although there are urban management in later generations, as long as you do business according to the rules, do not occupy the road at will, and pay fees normally, business will always be able to continue.

"John, start the portrait."

Xu Qingyun immediately asked John to come over. The person Yan Ming found was most likely Khufu's subordinate. With a portrait, there would at least be a target for investigation.

This time we can mobilize more people to search.

According to Yan Ming's investigation, this person came on foot every time, but it is not ruled out that he, like Khufu, first took a rickshaw and then walked.

Whatever the possibility, the investigation will not be abandoned.

John had drawn a lot of portraits before, and his portraiture skills had improved. Now he could draw about 80% of the portrait, and his speed had increased a lot.

It used to take more than an hour, but now it can be finished in less than 50 minutes. "Immediately arrange for someone to investigate this person, and quickly. If you are short of manpower, ask the Operations Department for help."

Xu Qingyun handed the portrait to Yan Ming. Yan Ming found the person through questioning and gave him the task of investigation.

"Yes, I'll go right away."

Yan Ming left in a hurry. This kind of investigation method was most familiar to him. It could help him make the most appropriate arrangements, save time and increase efficiency.

On the other side, Zuo Jinfang at the police station kept receiving reports.

He analyzed and summarized all the reports and then had them sent to Xu Qingyun.

As the sky gradually darkened, the command center was brightly lit.

"Teacher, why are you here?"

Xu Qingyun suddenly stood up, and Xu Zhanjie brought his men to the command center. The people behind him were carrying a lot of things.

"Have you got a meal yet?"

Xu Zhanjie asked softly, and Xu Qingyun shook his head slightly. They had been busy and had no time to eat.

"I knew it. Eat something first. Investigating a case is important, but you can't do it on an empty stomach."

Xu Zhanjie asked people to put out the food. He brought more than one portion, a lot, including some snacks and fruits.

The weather is hot and meat cannot be kept for too long, so it is better to eat these things to fill their stomachs when they are hungry.

"Thank you, teacher."

Xu Qingyun cleaned the table and asked Xu Zhanjie to sit down. There were only the two of them at the table, and everyone else went to eat nearby.

"I didn't expect that there are so many stubborn people among the Japanese spies."

After eating for a while, Xu Zhanjie suddenly sighed. He had good intentions in asking Xu Qingyun to arrest people in advance. After all, many Japanese spies had confessed before, and there were only two tough ones left.

This ratio is not high.

Moreover, one of these two men was arrested in Tianjin, and the other was arrested when Xu Qingyun just arrived in Nanjing. The time interval is quite long. Recently, everything has been going smoothly, which has paralyzed Xu Zhanjie.

"Teacher, it's my fault. I shouldn't have been so anxious."

Xu Qingyun said softly, Xu Zhanjie glared at him: "My order, how could it be your fault?"

"But it doesn't matter. At least we caught two people. If we don't report this, others won't know about it and will only see the credit we have in front of them. What's more, it's not wrong for us to catch them. If we don't catch them, anything can happen. The last time was a lesson for us."

Xu Zhanjie would not admit his mistake. Catching two people was a credit, not to mention that he had found the Japanese spy's radio and code book.

This is a great achievement.

Fang Laibao searched the house first and found the radio and the code book. Khufu had indeed set a booby trap, which was found by Fang Laibao and did not bring them any danger.

"I have reported this to the director, and he said that you don't have to be too anxious. If you can catch him, then catch him. If you really can't, then there is nothing you can do. Yayi Science and the Transportation Bureau have found the traitor this time, and we have already won."

Xu Zhanjie reported to the director, who indeed did not care that much.

The Japanese spies were stubborn and no results were obtained during the interrogation. It was not their fault. There were people like this who refused to speak and the Party Affairs Investigation Department caught even more of them.

"Teacher, thank you for comforting me. Don't worry, I will definitely find his offline in the next few days."

Xu Qingyun replied immediately, Xu Zhanjie glanced at him and shook his head slightly.

The students didn't understand what I meant.

"Teacher, let me pour you some wine."

Xu Zhanjie brought wine, and Xu Qingyun took the initiative to fill it for him. He actually heard what Xu Zhanjie meant. Even if Khufu did not confess, catching him was a victory. This time the credit was set in stone, and his promotion to major would be no problem at all.

Unfortunately, he and Xu Zhanjie are not the same kind of people.

Xu Zhanjie was indeed good to him, and he was a qualified teacher, but he was too obsessed with officialdom, and in the final analysis, like many members of the Guo Party, he was only concerned about himself.

Xu Qingyun was not doing it for the credit, he really wanted to catch these Japanese spies. The more Japanese spies he caught, the less suffering Nanjing would suffer in the future.

He is alone and cannot change history, let alone the general trend.

What he could do was to destroy Japanese intelligence as much as possible. Even if it saved one life, it would be a merit.

What’s more, what he did will definitely result in more than one person dying in the future.

Whether on the battlefield or elsewhere, the less intelligence the Japanese obtained, the less their losses would be.

"Okay, let's drink."

Xu Zhanjie didn't say much. After all, the students were young. Although they had a certain degree of political sensitivity, they were eager to make achievements and wanted to achieve good results. He could understand that.

The section chief and the team leader were drinking together and no one else dared to disturb them.

The two of them didn't drink much, especially Xu Qingyun, who had to work overtime soon and couldn't drink too much.

Xu Zhanjie did not force him to drink. He came here today purely to comfort Xu Qingyun and tell him not to care too much about arresting people. It didn't matter whether there was a follow-up or not. They got what they wanted.

That's what he meant.

Xu Qingyun understood.

Xu Zhanjie left quickly, and before leaving, he reminded Xu Qingyun again not to worry too much and not to work too hard, as health is important.

As soon as he left, Xu Qingyun picked up the information sent by Zuo Jinfang and looked through it carefully.

Zuo Jinfang is also here. The people at the police station are not machines. They have to rest at night and can only investigate during the day.

What's more, there are not many places to check at night.

"He's been to Xiangji Watch Shop. Are you sure it was him?"

Xu Qingyun quickly saw the key point, and Zuo Jinfang nodded immediately: "Yes, there was more than one person who saw him there. I went to the store to ask, and Hu Fu went there to buy a watch, but the name registered was not this."

Khufu bought three different watches in the store.

Why did he buy so much?
"Laibao."

Xu Qingyun called out, and Fang Laibao immediately came over from the next room.

Most of the people from Intelligence Group 4 are here, including Fang Laibao. They will not go back at night and have been working overtime these days.

"Did you see Khufu's watch when you searched?"

"No, he only has a watch on his wrist. It's in the office. Do you want me to go back and get it?"

Fang Laibao shook his head. He did not see the watch when he searched Hu Fu's house today.

It couldn't be that their people secretly hid the watch.

Intelligence Group 4 has very strict requirements for the house search process. No one dares to hide anything. Once it is discovered, it is not as simple as returning it. The person will be expelled from Intelligence Group 4 and exiled to a faraway place.

No one dares to lose the big picture for the sake of small gains.

"Go ahead and get it back soon."

Xu Qingyun nodded. It was a bit strange that Hu Fu bought a watch. Why did he do that?

And left a fake name.

The name is fake, but it is indeed him. They have a photo of Khufu, so it is not difficult to verify. One person may remember it wrong, but it is impossible for so many people to make a mistake.

Unless it's someone who looks particularly like him.

"Find a handwriting expert tomorrow to verify his signature."

Xu Qingyun also instructed Zuo Jinfang that he should take the watch that Fang Laibao took back to the watch shop tomorrow to ask if it was purchased from them, and if so, whether it was one of the three watches bought last time.

The watches Khufu bought were of ordinary style and not expensive, but watches were valuable items in that era, and three watches were not cheap.

"Yes."

Zuo Jinfang took the order and brought the watch shop's registration book. Xu Qingyun had the words written by Hu Fu in his hand.

On the surface, they don't look that similar. Xu Qingyun is a footprint expert, not a handwriting expert. It takes a professional to identify the handwriting.

This will completely confirm that Khufu had been to the watch shop.

In addition to the watch shop, Zuo Jinfang also gained something else. He found out Khufu's whereabouts in two places.

And Khufu had been there many times.

Khufu was in Nanjing for seven years. If he went to a place many times, it would be impossible for no one to see him.

There will always be brave men when there is a big reward, not to mention those old ladies.

The reward this time is very high and they are very motivated and want the money.

This money can help them a lot.

However, Khufu only appeared in these two places, and the people who were asked did not notice what he did specifically. In order to find out the situation, Xu Qingyun needed to go to the scene to observe in person.

"Jin Fang, call Jiming and bring a few people with us to get out."

After carefully reading Zuo Jinfang's records, Xu Qingyun stood up. It was already night time, and this was not the future. The night market was more lively at night, and it was okay to drink outside all night.

Nanjing is the capital city. Except for some specific places, you are likely to be caught if you run around randomly at night.

Xu Qingyun and his group were not among them, so the police did not dare to arrest them. However, in order to avoid trouble and accidents, Xu Qingyun still brought a few more people with him.

They carry weapons with them, and if the police really dare to cause trouble, they can deal with them.

"it is good."

Zuo Jinfang immediately went to call for help, and brought his teammates with him.

The two cars arrived at the destination soon.

Xu Qingyun has a total of four cars. Intelligence Group 4 originally only had two cars. In order to investigate the case this time, Xu Qingyun borrowed two more from the General Affairs Department.

One of the cars had just been driven away by Fang Laibao, leaving one behind for emergency use so that the people at the command center could notify them in time if anything happened.

"It's here. According to what they said, Khufu had been here more than once, but he just passed by and no one saw him stay."

Zuo Jinfang pointed to a place and said, Xu Qingyun carefully observed the surrounding environment.

Khufu came here, most likely to obtain information. Here is their dead mailbox. As for why no one has seen him stop, it is very simple. If the dead mailbox is hidden, he will not let anyone see him stop.

Once he sees someone, he will immediately pretend to walk normally.

"Let's see first."

Xu Qingyun walked very slowly. Their dead mailbox should not be on the main road. If it was on the main road, no one would have seen Khufu stop.

There are many people on the main road, so it is easier to be noticed.

The dead mailbox before Khufu, even the billboard one, was not on the main road, but at the entrance of the alley next to the main road.

It seems that he is in the habit of placing dead letter boxes in these hidden places.

"Has he appeared in all these places?"

After walking for a while, Xu Qingyun suddenly asked. He was searching according to what Zuo Jinfang said, the place where Khufu had walked.

“Yes, I have walked through all of these.”

Zuo Jinfang nodded immediately. He asked very detailed questions today. Having worked with the team leader on so many cases, he knew the team leader's character very well.

No matter how big or small the matter is, you must ask clearly and not miss any details.

"Immediately check all places where no one has seen him, especially hidden places, whether it's on the wall, on the ground, on a tree or on a door. Don't miss any place."

Xu Qingyun ordered that since he brought only a few people, he should check them first.

It’s not easy to find a dead mailbox. It’s purely a matter of luck, and it’s night time now.

"Yes, team leader."

Zuo Jinfang and the others didn't say anything. Yan Ming and Zuo Jinfang followed them to grope around. The flashlights they brought with them were not enough, so they went out to buy some more.

Flashlights are rare items in this era and are not cheap, especially the batteries.

"Team leader, we have discovered something."

More than two hours later, Yan Ming suddenly came running over excitedly. He was the most careful and explored along the wall. He finally found something different in the cracks of the stones under the corner of a house.

Xu Qingyun walked over immediately.

There is a stinking puddle here, and a lot of garbage is usually dumped in it. There are a lot of mosquitoes. Tonight, many people were bitten by mosquitoes, but no one complained, and everyone was checking it out seriously.

Their hands were already black, the result of touching various things.

"Look."

Yan Ming pointed to the bottom of the stone. The stone was not small and most people could not move it. There was a hollow space underneath.

Not only is it hollow, it also has some small mechanisms.

Without special force, this hollow space cannot be opened. The outside is also decorated with stones, and the edges are uneven, more like cracks in the stone itself.

This is definitely a dead letter box.

The Japanese mailboxes are very well hidden. There is a stinking puddle here. The stench is very strong even in winter, not to mention in summer. Most people don't want to come here.

Moreover, at the corner, people from both sides would be able to notice immediately if someone appeared here.

"Okay, keep an eye on this place immediately."

Xu Qingyun was happy that his investigation had worked. He didn't expect to find a dead mailbox so quickly.

Keep an eye on the dead mailbox. As long as the news of Khufu's arrest is not leaked, his subordinates will most likely come and deliver the information, and then we can catch him.

By this time he had found Khufu's three dead mailboxes.

"Team leader, don't worry, I promise to keep a close eye on it. You and Team Leader Fang go back first, and Jin Fang and I will go to another place to look for it."

Yan Ming said happily that the vision was not good at night, but it also had its advantages. Unless someone came out, their actions would not be discovered and they could keep it secret.

"Don't be too late. Come back if you can't find it."

Xu Qingyun nodded. Time was running out. If he could find another dead mailbox, it would be equivalent to finding clues about Khufu's four subordinates.

Generally, there are only four people in a Japanese spy team, which is their standard configuration.

However, Hu Fu has been here for a long time and they are an important group. Xu Qingyun will not be rigid in his thinking and will not stop after finding four people. Zuo Jinfang and the others will have to continue the investigation tomorrow and cannot stop.

It turns out that this method of troubleshooting is indeed effective.

As long as it works, it proves that they are on the right track.

This dead mailbox was obviously man-made, and Khufu had been to this place many times, so it can be basically concluded that he was the one who set it up.

"Don't worry, we won't be too late."

Yan Ming said it wouldn't be too late, but when we got back it was already one in the morning.

Unfortunately, Yan Ming was not so lucky this time and could only continue the investigation tomorrow. However, now that he had a direction, as long as he was careful, he might be able to find the Japanese spy's dead mailbox.

The one I just found is the proof.

On the way back, Yan Ming and his friends met a policeman. After showing their ID, the policeman immediately hid aside.

Yan Ming sternly warned them not to tell anyone about what happened to him and others today, otherwise he would take their lives.

The Military Intelligence Department is carrying out a secret mission, and this matter cannot be made public. If the main point is not made clear, these policemen will spread the news to many people tomorrow.

The next morning, Xu Qingyun got up early.

Yan Ming had not slept for several hours. At daybreak, he led people out to investigate. The vision was better during the day, and the chances of finding the dead mailbox were greater. However, there were also disadvantages. There were so many people, and what were they looking for? If a Japanese spy suddenly came, he would easily notice it.

Yan Ming has a lot of clever ideas, and he came up with a good idea.

He asked a few people to disguise themselves as thugs, and also found a few thugs nearby, and stood in opposition with knives in hand, making people afraid to approach.

Others continued the search in groups, each with a disguised identity.

Some people put on ragged clothes and became scavengers, and there were also beggars, fools, and so on.

This type of people is the least noticeable.

Try your best to ensure that their actions do not appear to be unusual.

Zuo Jinfang went to the police station. Yesterday's investigation was very effective and fruitful. Today he specially gave the police some rewards and asked them to continue the investigation.

Each person got one dollar, which is not a large amount. The main reason is that there are many police officers, and if they were given more, they would not be able to afford it.

Even if each person is given one dollar a day, as long as the Japanese spy's dead mailbox can be found, the money is still worth spending, and the department will even reimburse them.

On the other side, Hou Yigong and Xiang Jiesheng were leading their men to carry out their tasks and conduct a comprehensive investigation.

All the information they obtained was sent to Xu Qingyun.

Xu Qingyun is going to be promoted to deputy section chief soon, and this is a good opportunity for them to show their abilities. They are very clear about their positions, which are to assist.

However, if it is done well, they also deserve some credit.

Xu Qingyun became busier as they sent him a lot of information.

This includes people who moved to Nanjing five to seven years ago, as well as all the files of the Supervisory Commission that were found to have problems but have not been dealt with.

These people are most likely to be turned against the government.

Xu Qingyun focused his attention on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Supervisory Yuan has the power to supervise them, but unfortunately this power is like a piece of waste paper. Those rich kids in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs don't care about them at all. Since its establishment, the Supervisory Yuan has never dealt with a single person from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

They don't have the courage.

Xu Qingyun will look through all the information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to see if there are other traitors who have been instigated by them. As for other information, they will be put aside for the time being.

If we fail to find all of Khufu's subordinates, this information will be equally important. It will be used to identify traitors and avoid losses caused by intelligence leaks.

"Team leader, I went to the watch shop and asked, and the watch found on Khufu was not purchased there."

Zuo Jinfang was the first to come back. Fang Laibao took the watch yesterday, and Zuo Jinfang went there to verify it early in the morning.

A long chapter of ten thousand words.

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(End of this chapter)