The Spy

Chapter 66 Promotion of Officers
Yan Ming handed over the case report with both hands.

"Section Chief, our captain told us before we came here that you should take a look first and then give it to our station chief."

The case closing report belongs to the Tianjin station. Normally, it should be submitted by Wu Shaoshu. However, Xu Zhanjie is the case supervisor and also Teacher Xu Qingyun, so it is understandable that he should submit it first.

"Okay, wait a minute."

Xu Zhanjie smiled and nodded. The case report was very thick, and it contained detailed information about the entire process from the initial discovery of the footprints to the final capture of all the people, as well as everyone’s performance.

There was an unexpected surprise in the middle: five Manchurian Railway agents were captured.

In this case, eleven Japanese spies and nine traitors were arrested, a total of twenty people.

The families of traitors are not included. After interrogation, those who were aware of the incident will be treated as accomplices, and those who were not will be released later.

Even if these people can get out, they will not have the good days like before.

The pillars of the family were arrested and their homes were ransacked. After they were released, they were homeless and could only seek refuge with relatives or remarry.

Xu Zhanjie knew the entire process of the case, but he still read it very carefully. Xu Qingyun had great literary talent, beautiful handwriting, and wrote with gusto. He mentioned his teacher from time to time, which made him feel pleasing and comfortable.

"It's well written. Send it to your webmaster."

After reading it, Xu Zhanjie closed the report and handed it to Yan Ming.

"Chief, you left in a hurry last time, and our captain was busy with a case, so we didn't have time to prepare a gift for you. This time, he specially asked me to bring it to you."

Yan Ming took the report with a smile, put the box on the table, and pulled Zuo Jinfang away.

Xu Zhanjie was a little curious about what gift Xu Qingyun had specially asked someone to bring.

When I opened the box, there was a layer of red cloth inside. After I peeled it off, I immediately saw a cute little golden thing.

Xu Zhanjie's eyes narrowed into slits instantly. It turned out to be this gift.

He really likes it, Xu Qingyun is thoughtful.

After counting, he found there were thirty gold bars, which was more than what Wu Shaoshu had given him. Together with the money from Wu Shaoshu, he received a total of forty gold bars in total from his trip to Tianjin.

Humming a little tune, Xu Zhanjie put the gold bars away.

He understood that this was the final harvest after the house was searched. Xu Qingyun was both capable and prudent, and he specially sent someone to deliver it to Nanjing, which was enough to prove that this student was not accepted in vain.

Yan Ming only brought thirty gold bars, and Xu Qingyun would personally deliver Wu Shaoshu's share after he returned to Tianjin.

When Xu Zhanjie is not in Tianjin, Wu Shaoshu is his stronghold. The county magistrate is not as good as the current manager. Xu Qingyun understands the importance of holding on to this stronghold.

In the Military Intelligence Department, the chief was sitting at the table, carefully reading Xu Qingyun's case report.

This was the second time he read the case report written by Xu Qingyun, but unfortunately the first one was a case at the police station.

This time it was entirely their case.

The final report was very important, so he had to revise it, removing some trivial and miscellaneous stuff, and then take it to report to the old man in person.

Xu Zhanjie and Wu Shaoshu were sitting on the sofa nearby, neither of them speaking.

"It's very well written, Zhan Jie, Shao Shu, you have made great contributions this time, what do you want?"

Half an hour later, the director finished reading all the content and looked up to ask the two people.

"Director, I don't want anything."

Xu Zhanjie immediately stood up and replied, he was already the chief of the intelligence department with the rank of colonel, what else could he want?
"I am the same as you." Wu Shaoshu went on to say that he was similar to Xu Zhanjie. What he wanted was for the Director to remember him so that he could consolidate his position.

"I'll commend you first." The director nodded slightly. The two of them were of high rank, and even he was only a colonel, so there was really no reward to give them. At most, he could give them a bonus.

First record their merits, and then reward them when there is a chance in the future.

"Director, how do you think we should reward the investigators this time?"

Wu Shaoshu asked proactively. This was the result of his discussion with Xu Zhanjie. The case belonged to the Tianjin Station. When it came to rewarding people based on their merits, they would definitely ask for as much as possible.

Chu Zuo understood their little thoughts and smiled and shook his head: "Just tell me what you think. Don't worry, I can agree to anything that is not excessive."

The case was handled so beautifully, and if it wasn't an impossible request, he would really agree to it.

"Director, Xu Qingyun is the first to make a contribution. He doesn't have a military rank yet. Do you think you can promote him to an officer first?"

Xu Zhanjie first said that the Military Intelligence Department is a military unit and everyone has a military rank.

Like the intelligence team of Tianjin Station, ordinary team members are generally non-commissioned officers, and there are very few soldiers.

But whether they are non-commissioned officers or soldiers, they are all privates, not real officers. Real officers start as lieutenants.

The director nodded slightly: "No problem, but unfortunately he didn't graduate from a military academy. How about this, let's make him a second lieutenant this time, and then find a way to help him get promoted to a colonel later."

"Thank you, Director."

Xu Zhanjie was overjoyed and took the initiative to thank him. From what he heard from the director's words, he knew that the rank of lieutenant was obviously not Xu Qingyun's position and he would definitely be promoted to colonel in the future.

In fact, even if he was a lieutenant, it would not be easy to be promoted if Xu Qingyun had not performed so well this time and made great contributions.

Virgo said something very clearly: Xu Qingyun was at a disadvantage because he did not graduate from a military academy.

Graduates from military academies, especially important ones, basically become officers.

Allowing Xu Qingyun to obtain the rank of second lieutenant this time is equivalent to helping him avoid studying in military school. Otherwise, if he follows the promotion step by step from soldier to non-commissioned officer, he will not be able to be promoted to lieutenant for several years. A few years of delay may even affect his whole life.

If you are an ordinary person, it doesn’t matter if you have no money. You can even serve as a non-commissioned officer your entire life and be a soldier until you die.

The gap between non-commissioned officers and lieutenants is not as big as that between colonels and generals, but the situations are similar. If you take this step, you will have a bright future; otherwise, you will stand still.

Xu Qingyun had just joined the Military Intelligence Department and had no military academy experience, so his direct promotion to second lieutenant was a great reward.

"Since you want to promote them, give them more promotions. Shao Shu, please write promotion reports for them based on their contributions this time."

The director gave the order and Wu Shaoshu immediately accepted it. It seemed that the director was planning to promote more people. This was a good thing, as all those who were promoted were his subordinates.

Especially Xie Yongshan, who also made a significant contribution this time.

Xie Yongshan's military rank is captain, which is a bit low. This time I will help him prepare a promotion report and help him be promoted to major so that he can overcome this hurdle.

For other participants, corporals were promoted to sergeants, sergeants were promoted to staff sergeants, and staff sergeants were seen if there was a chance to be promoted to lieutenants. As long as there was a chance for promotion, all of them would be promoted, even if they were additional officers.

Xu Zhanjie and Wu Shaoshu left the office, and the director began to organize Xu Qingyun's case closing report.

The Japanese spies and traitors captured in the report are the key, and the process is secondary.

However, the ability to read footprints must be recorded, especially the final process of capturing Kawata Toshiki, which must be written clearly. This is a very exciting struggle that tests wisdom and patience.

He understood what the Chairman liked.

At noon, he polished the case closing report and turned it into the document he would report to the chairman.

(End of this chapter)