Spy wars start with lurking Secretary Hong

Chapter 410 Immense Pressure, Going Against the Wind
Inside the mansion.

"Can you be gentler?"

General Guan covered his face, cried out in pain, and glared at his wife.

"You call yourself the Marshal of Harbin? You got slapped by a young man. Look how swollen your face is!" Madam Guan rolled her eyes, both angry and distressed.

"Master Guan, I've checked."

"That kid's name is Ren Changchun. He lives in the Butou District. His parents are still alive, and he has a younger sister in middle school. They are dirt poor."

"How about I send Xiao Tie to kill him and burn his house down?"

Old Hei asked from the side.

"never mind.

"The situation is a bit chaotic right now, and we still don't know what the other side is up to."

"Logically speaking, with Liu Zhenwen in charge, the Special Service Section wouldn't dare to investigate my place. We've lived peacefully for so many years, but this time I'm a bit confused."

"Let's hold back for now."

"A gentleman's revenge is never too late."

"Wait until Liu Zhenwen returns, and Wei Huanzhang and the village head take care of Gao Bin before making a move."

"You can run away from the monk but not the temple; spare the life of that kid surnamed Ren for now."

Commander Guan shook his head, as steady as an old dog.

"By the way, where is Xiaojun?"

"This kid is in charge of the rendezvous for this batch of drugs. As long as he doesn't get caught, the police department can't do anything to me."

He paused, then took a sip of tea with a grimace.

"Did they go up the mountain?"
"I haven't seen him for two days. Wasn't he pursuing Xu Yunying, the daughter of Sanjiang?"

"He's probably gone up the mountain to curry favor again."

Old Hei laughed.

"That good-for-nothing bastard, what future can a female bandit have? I'd be much better off introducing him to the daughter of Section Chief Li from the Education Department."

"Sigh, you can't make a living by plastering mud on a wall."

Commander Guan sighed in annoyance.

"Who are you calling a dog?" Mrs. Guan, who was standing nearby, was displeased.

"Yes, yes," Commander Guan nodded.

"Wait.

"Liu Zhenwen will be back tomorrow, and Wei Huanzhang should have already called Bai Qiming's house."

"correct.

"Don't you know Mrs. Gao?"
"Go and deliver something to her, let her whisper sweet nothings in her ear."

"I know Gao Bin. He's notorious in Fengtian for killing people without hesitation. It's best if we don't break ties."

Commander Guan breathed a slight sigh of relief and smiled at his wife.

"You don't need to tell me that."

"As soon as I heard you were beaten, I made an appointment with Mrs. Gao for mahjong that afternoon and gave her two gold bars and a pair of jade bracelets."

"Just you wait, tomorrow morning the Special Service Section will be lining up to apologize to you."

Madam Guan pursed her lips and smiled smugly.

"My wife is really good at handling things," Commander Guan said, putting his arm around her ample waist.

……

night.

Gao Bin lay in bed reading the newspaper.

While applying face powder, Liao Chunxiang said:

"I heard your men investigated General Guan's territory."

"And a new policeman slapped Commander Guan?"

"Your ears are pretty sharp," Gao Bin said, glancing at her sideways.

"What's so clever about it?"

"Who is that Commander Guan? He's a notoriously ruthless character at the docks."

"Even your predecessor, Section Chief Cao, had to address him respectfully as 'Master Guan,' or 'Brother Guan.'"

"You've only been here a short time, and you're already challenging the local bullies."

"This is not Fengtian, Tu Feiyuan also went to Shanghai."

"Why bother arguing with someone like that? Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake."

Liao Chunxiang frowned and said worriedly.

"This person colluded with the Red Army to transport medicine to the Anti-Japanese United Army, which is a capital offense."

"No matter how powerful his connections are, it's a dead end for him."

"And now it's your precious nephew and Zhou Yi who want to investigate him."

"One is a newly appointed captain, and the other is a newcomer; both are eager to make a name for themselves. How can I persuade them?"

Gao Bin put down his newspaper and said with a frown.

"Xiao Jie also got a share?"

"Then we absolutely cannot investigate."

"I won't hide it from you anymore. This afternoon I went to play mahjong with General Guan's wife. She gave us two gold bars and a pair of jade bracelets."

What is this?

"They're trying to lower their prices and make peace with you. If you continue to let Zhou Yi cause trouble, the Guan family will turn against you."

"Have you forgotten how Boss Lei died last year?"
"Lei Tiande smashed a cup at the birthday banquet of General Guan's mother because he was not satisfied with the seating arrangement. The next day, his house caught fire, and the family of seven, along with the family property of several generations, were burned to the ground."

"Don't forget, he has Wei Huanzhang and the Japanese behind him, while you are just Bai Qiming who is about to retire."

"How many heads do you have to fight with Commander Guan?"

Liao Chunxiang climbed onto the bed, lifted the covers, and nudged him unhappily.

"What do you know? This is called work."

"If you're afraid of everything, is this still the Special Service Section?" Gao Bin said unhappily.

"I think you and Xiao Jie were just fooled by that Zhou Yi."

"He is Liu Zhenwen's man."

"Liu Zhenwen and Commander Guan are family."

"Zhou Yi was naturally fearless. In the end, nothing happened to him, but he dragged you and Xiao Jie into it and made you the section chief."

"After all these years, you still call yourself a fat, ugly student."

"We were completely outmaneuvered by Zhou Yi!"

"Even I can see it clearly, can't you see it?"
"stupid!"

Liao Chunxiang angrily stuck out her finger and poked his forehead.

"okay.

"Stop blabbering on and on."

Gao Bin was very annoyed. He put down the newspaper and turned off the desk lamp.

in the dark.

He turned to look at the corner of the wall, lost in thought.

One should not completely trust what one's wife says.

But there's still some truth to it.

The Special Service Section has no problem dealing with Commander Guan.

But I have to keep it to myself; I can't just bite the bullet and push it forward.

However, dealing with Commander Guan involves a power struggle between Bai Qiming and Liu Zhenwen.

Bai Qiming tacitly approved of this matter.

Anyway, things have already blown up today. Let's see Bai Qiming's attitude tomorrow. If he doesn't intend to take the blame, I'll just have to back down.

……

The next day.

Gao Bin arrived at the police station early.

I just arrived at the entrance of the hall.

Then he saw Liu Zhenwen.

"Director Liu is back," Gao Bin said with a smile.

"Old Gao."

"You're here so early, you're quite diligent." Liu Zhenwen said with his hands behind his back, his smile as gentle as ever.

"Yes.

"I'm used to it. I open my eyes at the same time every day, more punctual than an alarm clock," Gao Bin said.

"Brother."

"You think we're getting old? How many more years can we work?"
"It's time to think about yourself."

"Your body, life, and family are your own. As for catching pro-CCP members, Kuomintang members, or fighting bandits, those are things for young people."

"At this age, one should have long since accepted one's fate."

"Take it easy."

Liu Zhenwen patted him on the shoulder, hinting at something.

"Why.

"I'm afraid that if we try to take it easy, they won't allow it."

Gao Bin smiled, then turned away with a frosty expression, his mind heavy with worries.

Liu Zhenwen stared at his back, his gentle face turning sinister.

That bastard, so ungrateful.

They weren't afraid of following in Lei Tiande's footsteps.

idiot!

……

Liu Zhenwen returned to his office and instructed his secretary, Gong Qingshan:

"Go and call Zhou Yi in."

A moment later, Zhou Yi walked in: "Director, you wanted to see me?"

“Zhou Yi, how dare you! I went to Xinjing for a meeting, and you turned Harbin upside down. Who gave you the guts to arrest Marshal Guan?” Liu Zhenwen said.

"General Guan colluded with the Red Army to transport medicine to the Anti-Japanese United Army."

"There is already evidence."

"I was just following orders when I made the arrest."

Zhou Yi said solemnly.

"I've already seen it, and it's all bullshit evidence."

"Is there anyone who can correct General Guan?"
There is nothing there.

"What does it have to do with Guan Dashuai's subordinates smuggling medicine and colluding with the red flag?"

"I order you to take that idiot who hit someone and go to the Guan family to apologize immediately!"

"Otherwise, those gambling tables alone could bankrupt you."

Liu Zhenwen slammed his fist on the table and scolded.

"The case isn't finished yet, so we can't say that Commander Guan isn't a suspect," Zhou Yi said without changing his expression.

"you!"

Liu Zhenwen was furious, pointing at Zhou Yi and saying:
"Zhou Yi, Zhou Yi, you are someone I personally trained."

"Which side are you on?"

"You've been used as a pawn by Gao Bin and his nephew, and Bai Qiming. Can't you see that?"

Zhou Yi remained silent.

This is one of his ways of protesting.

He could not disobey his superiors' orders, but that did not mean he agreed with Liu Zhenwen's views.

"I am now ordering you, in my capacity as your master and superior, to immediately cease your investigation of Commander Guan," Liu Zhenwen commanded, pointing at him as he saw that he could not persuade him.

Zhou Yi looked at him, bowed slightly, and then left the office.

……

Just as he returned to his office, Hong Zhiyou walked in, closed the door, sat down on the sofa opposite him, and smiled:

"Liu Zhenwen came back quickly; he probably rushed here in the middle of the night."

"It's not a short distance from Xinjing to Harbin."

“Yes, who wouldn’t be anxious when money is involved?” Zhou Yi said.

"They talked to you, didn't they?"

"So, you're giving up?" Hong Zhiyou handed over the morning paper.

"Giving up at the first sign of setback is not our style."

"The plan will proceed as scheduled."

Zhou Yi opened his teacup, took a sip, and glanced at the newspaper.

The newspaper's front page headline read, "Selling Banned Drugs, Colluding with Red Bandits," followed by photos of several of Guan Dashuai's men. The article also subtly implied that Guan Dashuai was involved.

"At this time, this newspaper should also be on the desks of Saburo Shibuya and Lieutenant General Shirokura."

"I wrote the manuscript."

Hongzhi has the Way.

"Your efficiency is quite good. I have more and more confidence in you."

"It's always a pleasure to work with smart people." Zhou Yi's mood instantly improved, and he smiled.

Me too.

"Let's go.

"The section chief is in his office urging us to start a meeting."

Hong Zhiyou stood up and said.

When the two arrived at the office, they ran into Lu Ming, who was holding some documents.

Lu Ming, feeling a surge of suppressed anger and resentment, slapped his thigh with the document and muttered:
"I have a feeling this is going to fall through, and I might even get punished."

"Did you hear the wind?"

"What wind?" Hong Zhi asked.

"Wei Huanzhang's younger brother went to see Director Bai late last night. Well, who is Wei Huanzhang? He's a favorite of Prime Minister Zhang Jinghui, and even the Kwantung Army Headquarters and the president of Mitsubishi Corporation have to give him face."

"General Guan has brought a mountain with him."

Lu Ming leaned against the doorway and said.

"Don't be afraid of mountains, there are plenty of fools like Yu Gong who can move them."

"Don't even mention General Guan."

"Even princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. If the Special Service can't even control a few hooligans, they might as well disband right now and all pack up and go home to take care of their kids."

Zhou Yi heard Gao Bin's footsteps coming from the corridor, and he raised his voice two octaves.

"That's right.

“Either we don’t wear this suit, or if we do, we’re going to fight him to the death. I refuse to believe it,” Lu Ming chimed in.

"Lu Ming is right."

Gao Bin heard everything clearly in the corridor, but he was not swayed by Zhou Yi's provocation and walked in loudly.

"Section Chief."

Everyone stood up and greeted them.

After sitting down, Lu Ming asked impatiently, "How is the situation?"

"This is very bad."

"Wei Huanzhang personally came to the hall to put pressure on Director Bai."

"Liu Zhenwen rushed back from Xinjing at three o'clock in the morning and retrieved the case files early in the morning, but they insisted that we did not have enough evidence."

"Captain Murakami just called me to express his concern."

"Guys, we've stirred up a hornet's nest."

Gao Bin clasped his hands together and laughed humorously.

"Section Chief, what's there to be afraid of? In my opinion, we're just being too conservative. We should have arrested him yesterday. I don't believe those guys in the interrogation room can't get him to talk."

“With confessions, if anyone dares to make a fuss, we’ll take them to the Kwantung Army General Staff Headquarters and sue them,” Liu Kui said bluntly.

"That's right.

"That damned General Guan even spat at my feet."

"They completely disregarded our Special Service Section."

"Absolutely outrageous!"

“That’s right, the section chief works for him.”

"Who are we in the Special Service Section afraid of!"

Liu Kui's words were very persuasive, and Lu Ming, who was always arrogant and domineering, and the other agents all joined in the commotion.

Gao Bin pressed his hand down:
I understand how you feel.

"It's just that Director Bai couldn't hold on any longer. To be honest, my wife even kicked me out of bed last night because of this."

"They're really something; they even went to my house to plead for me."

"It's not easy."

After a pause, Gao Bin said, "The most crucial thing now is that we can't find Liao Jun, who is really in charge of acting as a liaison between Commander Guan and Guo Sanjiang."

"Without this person's testimony, we have no evidence to arrest him."

"Even if I complain to the Chief of the General Staff, he won't accept it."

"Section Chief, when did our Special Service Section start requiring evidence to arrest people? If you don't dare to arrest, I will." Liu Kui frowned and slammed his fist on the table in dissatisfaction.

"Section Chief Liu, don't say such hurtful things."

"General Guan is the cash cow of the higher-ups."

“If you arrest him without evidence, the village military police and those thugs under Commander Guan will smash all your treasures.” Hong Zhiyou said calmly, smoking a cigarette.

"Smash it if you want, I'm not afraid of him." Liu Kui waved his hand, his recklessness getting the better of him.

"Zhiyou, what do you think?" Gao Bin cared a lot about his nephew's opinion.

"Section Chief Gao, why don't you go on a business trip for two days first, and leave this matter to us?"

"We'll arrest them."

“If anything goes wrong, Captain Zhou and I will take the blame.”

Hong Zhi stubbed out his cigarette, shook his shirt collar, and exhaled a puff of smoke.

“I agree,” Zhou Yi nodded.

"We share a common hatred for the enemy."

"Okay, I'll go soak in the hot springs for two days, just two days."

"If you can't take down Commander Guan in two days, then you should think about what gifts to buy and let's all line up to go to his house to apologize."

"Lu Ming, don't forget to buy me a gift when you buy gifts."

Gao Bin humorously set the tone for the meeting.

"Don't worry, Section Chief. If we really have to buy a gift, it should be Section Chief Hong."

"He's our Special Agents' cash cow."

Lu Ming laughed.

"Alright, then I wish you all the best in capturing the commander-in-chief."

Gao Bin stood up and announced his withdrawal from the meeting. He then glanced at Hong Zhiyou and left first.

Hong Zhi understood.

They soon arrived at the section chief's office.

"Are you determined to take down Commander Guan?" Gao Bin asked, turning around with his hands behind his back.

Uncle.

"Chief Doi-man and the Kwantung Army General Staff are waiting for me to make a name for myself. If I don't show some talent, this trip to study in Japan will be a complete waste."

"The Japanese have always done things based on strength."

"If I can't even handle General Guan, how can they expect me to fight against Mitsubishi and the South Manchuria Railway Company?"
"General Guan was my first pot of gold."

"I must take him down no matter what."

Hongzhi has the Way.

“But we have no evidence. A single village can shut you and Zhou Yi down,” Gao Bin said, frowning.

“I have evidence.”

“Liao Jun is in my hands,” Hong Zhiyou said.

"Are you sure?" Gao Bin was overjoyed.

"Confirmed, that kid quit on the spot."

“I was afraid Liu Zhenwen would interfere, so I didn’t bring him to the hall,” Hong Zhiyou said.

"Yes, that's right."

"Otherwise, Liao Jun would definitely have been secretly transferred by now."

"okay.

"You guys go do it."

"But be careful in everything you do, especially with Zhou Yi. He's a very cunning man. Be careful not to let him use you as a pawn."

Gao Bin reminded him.

"Okay, Uncle."

"However, it's good to be shrewd and capable."

“Zhou Yi cares about his reputation and wants a promotion, while I want money. This kind of cooperation is perfect.”

Hong Zhi smiled and said.

"Alright, you guys handle it."

“My rheumatism has been really bad lately, so I’ll take your aunt out for a soak for a couple of days.”

"Come home for dinner tonight, your aunt has stewed a pork knuckle for you."

Gao Bin patted him on the shoulder, sighing, "You're almost a head taller than me now. Time really flies."

Uncle.

"It's good to be on top. I'll be the one to carry the load from now on, and you and your aunt can enjoy your retirement."

Hong Zhiyou spoke with respect yet intimacy and a touch of playfulness.

"well!

"I heard from Captain Zhou that you sent your girlfriend away?"
“Liu Zhenwen and I had a very unpleasant falling out this time. You could try to get to know his daughter a little better, which could help ease the tension,” Gao Bin said with a relieved smile.

"Your subordinate obeys!" Hong Zhiyou saluted.

"You brat, get lost." Gao Bin waved his hand with a smile.

……

in the afternoon.

Hong Zhi saw Gao Bin and his aunt off at the train station.

He didn't go back into the hall; he met up with Zhou Yi outside.

"The information is all organized. I'm going to find Shibuya Saburo now." Zhou Yi handed a copy to Hong Zhiyou.

"I'm going to find Wei Huanzhang and Murakami."

"Let's split up and move out."

Hong Zhi glanced at it a few more times and put it back in the bag.

The two went one east and one west.

……

Garden villa.

Wei Huanzhang, with his large foot planted on his snow-white pet dog, sipped his coffee and reminded his wife, who was writing invitations:

"Is everything written down?"

“It’s all written down. Don’t worry, I can write about all the people in this post even with my eyes closed,” said his wife, Li Xiuyu.

"Oh, right, Pujie is back from Tokyo. Send him an invitation too," Wei Huanzhang said after thinking for a moment.

"That's the emperor's younger brother, His Highness a prince. Isn't that inappropriate?"

"If word gets out, people will say we're too cunning."

Li Xiuyu still knew her limits.

"What do you know?
Sending an invitation to Pujie shows that we are truly hosting a dinner party.

"Besides, this is your own mother's birthday celebration. It's my mother-in-law's birthday, so who doesn't have to give her some face?"

Wei Huanzhang took a sip of coffee and said calmly.

"All right.

“You should buy the house next door to us. We’re so full of all our treasures that we don’t have room to put them all,” Li Xiuyu said.

"You should change your mind and tell them not to send antiques next time."

"Gold bars are still the best for collecting."

“Those bottles and jars break easily if you bump them, and they need to be maintained, so it’s not worth it.”

Wei Huanzhang thought for a moment and then gave the instructions.

"Understood." Li Xiuyu nodded.

Just then, the butler came in: "Sir, Madam, there is a man named Hong Zhiyou outside who requests an audience."

“Hong Zhiyou? Who’s that? I’ve never heard of him,” Li Xiuyu said.

He said he was the nephew of Gao Bin from the Special Affairs Section of the Harbin Police Department.

"He is a student of Ichiro Sakanishi, who returned from studying in Tokyo."

the butler replied.

"Ichiro Sakanishi, an old commander. The Sakanishi family has some influence in the military and in Japan."

"Why don't we meet him?"

Wei Huanzhang thought for a moment and said.

"Yes, it must have been you who pressured Bai Qiming, and Gao Bin sent his nephew to plead for him."

"snort.

"A mere section chief dares to touch our family's favorite? He should take a good look at himself in the mirror."

"Let him in. I want to see what he has to say."

Li Xiuyu laughed disdainfully.

"Remember to be careful with security."

"We have to search every single hair; there have been quite a few petty thieves trying to assassinate people lately."

Wei Huanzhang hurriedly gave instructions.

"Yes!" The butler went out.

A moment later, Hong Zhiyou, who had undergone a rigorous inspection, walked in carrying a black box.

……

(End of this chapter)