Spy wars start with lurking Secretary Hong

Chapter 521 Stunted Section Chief Gao

The river breeze at Songhua River Park is refreshing, carrying moisture from the river.

The fishing rod in Lao Wei's hand sank slightly, but he didn't even glance at it.

The leisurely mood for fishing had long been completely swept away by the news brought by Hong Zhiyou.

He was too lazy to even pick up the fishing gear that had cost him a lot of money.

"You stay here and fish at your leisure, I need to go and inform them right away."

Old Wei stood up, put his hat on his head, and did so in a quick and decisive motion.

He paused, then turned back, his gaze fixed intently on Hong Zhiyou:
"Don't worry, I will personally go and rescue those two comrades who are in direct contact with the Provincial Party Committee. It will definitely not cause any trouble for you and Zhou Yi."

Hong Zhiyou watched his resolute back and smiled: "Be careful."

Although Lao Wei is not a brilliant strategist, the fact that he personally leads the team every time shows that he is a responsible and capable person with strong execution skills.

Old Wei didn't stop walking: "Thank you."

"the same as you."

Hong Zhi watched as Lao Wei's figure disappeared at the end of the tree-lined path before turning his gaze away and slowly picking up the abandoned fishing rod.

At the end of the fishing line, a crucian carp the size of a palm is struggling in vain.

He smiled slightly, picked the fish off the shell, and casually tossed it back into the river.

……

Harbin Police Department.

When Hong Zhi drove back to the office, Ren Changchun had already prepared tea and was waiting for him.

"Section Chief, Mr. Xiao and Peng Hu have already taken care of the two people you wanted." He lowered his voice.

Hong Zhi picked up his teacup and blew away the foam.

"Well, I see."

It wasn't that he didn't trust Lao Wei's abilities, but rather that it concerned the safety of Zhou Yi and himself, so he dared not be careless. Before going to see Lao Wei, he had already sent Peng Hu and Xiao Guohua to find the two men first.

Hong Zhiyou walked behind the desk and sat down, pointing to the chair opposite him:

"Sit down and play two games of chess with me."

Ren Changchun's face immediately showed a troubled expression, "Section Chief, with my terrible chess skills, how can I be a match for you?"

"I've never won a single game against you so far."

Hong Zhi placed a piece, making a crisp sound, and said, "Winning or losing isn't important; enjoy the process."

……

Meanwhile, the Binjiang Provincial Police Headquarters.

Director's Office.

Yoshio Miyagawa was a bit superstitious. He felt that the office that Saburo Shibuya and Wendong used was on the shady side, which was very unlucky, so he simply moved the office to the sunny side.

They even specially invited a feng shui master to arrange the room.

He refused to believe that the first shot would be a dud.

At that moment, Yoshio Miyagawa paced back and forth in his spacious office, the wooden floor creaking under his gleaming riding boots.

Soon, his assistant, Taro Kubo, knocked on the door and entered, followed by a timid figure.

"Director, I've found the person."

Yoshio Miyagawa stopped and swept his sharp eyes over them: "Bring him in."

A middle-aged man in a long gown walked in, wearing a round hat. As he walked, two large gold teeth were visible in his mouth, and he had the appearance of a shrewish and petty person.

He entered bowing and scraping, his face plastered with a fawning smile. "Your Excellency, did you look for me?"

Yoshio Miyagawa waved his hand, and Taro Kubo withdrew.

He sat back in the leather chair, leaning back and placing his hands crossed over his abdomen.
"Your name is Jin Si?"
"I know you. You're an underground intelligence broker in Harbin. You've worked with Red Tickets before, haven't you?"

The smile on Master Jin's face froze instantly, his legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground with a "thud".

"Sir! Sir, spare my life!"
"I... I don't have that ability. That's a business that could cost you your life. Please investigate thoroughly! You must investigate thoroughly!"

Yoshio Miyagawa's lips curled into a cold smile.

"Don't be nervous."

"I'm not here to cause you trouble."

He took an envelope from the drawer and threw it in front of Master Jin.

"Here is a top-secret message concerning the underground red ticket organization in Harbin."

"Find a way to leak this information to them."

"be quick."

Yoshio Miyagawa held up one finger: "Remember, it must be sent out within an hour."

Master Jin opened the envelope with trembling hands. After just one glance, he was as if struck by lightning, his soul nearly flying out of his body.

"Director Miyagawa! This...this is a huge matter!"
"If this goes wrong, my whole family will have to be dumped into the Songhua River!"

"I really can't handle this!"

Yoshio Miyagawa's eyes suddenly turned cold. "Do whatever I tell you to do."

"I will reward you handsomely once it is done."

"Yes, yes... Your humble servant obeys."

Master Jin picked up the envelope and scrambled out of the room.

Yoshio Miyagawa called Taro Kubo, who was outside the door, in:

"Keep a close eye on this person, and as soon as he releases his intelligence, take him out of the house secretly."

Taro Kubo bowed.

"Hai!"

……

Economics Division Office.

On the chessboard, the black and white pieces are locked in a fierce battle.

The phone on the desk suddenly rang urgently, breaking the silence of the office.

Hong Zhi picked up the receiver and smiled slightly: "Okay, I understand."

"They met him under the guise of a buyer and secretly arrested him."

"Let's see if I can give this Master Jin an important role."

He paused, then emphasized his words.

"Remember, keep it clean."

After hanging up the phone, Hong Zhi glanced at his watch, and the chess game on the board suddenly became dull and uninteresting.

He stood up:

"Captain Zhou should be here soon!"
"You go and drive first, I'll let Section Chief Gao know."

Ren Changchun immediately got up, accepted the order, and left.

……

Office of the head of the Special Affairs Section.

The aroma of fine tobacco from the pipe filled the air.

Gao Bin sat upright in the chair, his index fingers interlaced, and his two thumbs rhythmically snapping inwards, one after another, like some kind of precise timer.

Upon seeing Hong Zhiyou enter, his hawk-like eyes immediately locked onto him:

"How did things go?"

Hong Zhi pulled out the chair opposite him and sat down, pouring himself a glass of water: "As you expected."

He took a sip of water, his tone relaxed.

"When Miyagawa Yoshio first arrived, he had no cards to play and was desperate to find a solution."

"They actually found a black market intelligence dealer to leak information to underground money changers."

"I've already sent people there, and they'll be able to take that trafficker called Master Jin into custody soon."

Gao Bin let out a disdainful snort.

"From this perspective, Yoshio Miyagawa's skills are far inferior to those of Ma Wendong and Saburo Shibuya."

"He has brought shame upon himself."

Hong Zhi smiled and put down the water glass.

"Uncle, as you know, there are always some people who don't believe in superstition and always want to try their luck against me."

"That's good. Let him suffer a bit and fall down, so that Harbin can have a few days of peace."

Gao Bin's expression did not improve as a result:

"The key is to make Lao Zhu suffer a loss."

"If this guy were really transferred to Harbin, that would be a real disaster."

Hong Zhi nodded.

"clear."

He stood up. "I'm going to pick someone up."

"Don't go."

"Just let Officer Ren go."

"I've thought about it, and this is indeed a good opportunity to test Zhou Yi."

"After all, there were two informants on that list who were in direct contact with the Manchurian Provincial Committee."

"Such a person is extremely valuable."

“If Zhou Yi really has a red ticket, he will definitely find a way to see that document and he will definitely find a way to pass the message out.”

Gao Bin called out to him and said slowly.

Hong Zhiyou's smile vanished:
"Uncle, you still doubt Zhou Yi."

Gao Bin raised his eyelids and looked at his nephew.

"I know you have a good relationship with him."

"But this is my job, it's normal procedure."

"Doihara is my teacher and also your senior. You should have heard his famous saying."

"Doubt is a virtue."

"I hope you will not let your personal feelings sway you and forget your identity."

"At least, don't bother me."

Gao Bin's voice deepened, carrying an unusual seriousness.

"My principle, my bottom line, is you and your children."

"But that doesn't mean you can act recklessly in front of me."

He slammed his pipe down on the table with a dull thud.

He is your friend.

“I am your uncle.”

"Don't make things difficult for me."

"do you understand me?"

Silence fell over the office, broken only by the faint sound of tobacco burning in Gao Bin's pipe.

Hong Zhi looked into Gao Bin's emotionless eyes and nodded: "Understood."

……

Six pm.

Harbin Railway Station, Platform 2.

With a long whistle, the train slowly came to a stop.

The car door opened, and Zhou Yi, carrying a briefcase, stepped off with the flow of people.

Ren Changchun quickly stepped forward, stood at attention, and saluted: "Captain Zhou."

"I'm sorry, Section Chief Hong had something come up and couldn't make it, so I had to come pick you up."

Zhou Yi's gaze swept over Ren Changchun's shoulder, taking in the bustling platform.

His heart sank slightly.

Given Hong Zhiyou's style of doing things, he would never be absent from such a crucial moment without a reason.

Unless, the situation changes in a way that is worse than we anticipated.

Did something go wrong on Lao Wei's side, or was there some other unexpected event?
His face remained expressionless; he simply nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

The car drove smoothly toward the police station. Zhou Yi leaned back in the back seat, watching the street scenes rushing past the window, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the leather surface of his briefcase.

……

Binjiang Provincial Police Headquarters.

Yoshio Miyagawa is on the phone:
Are you sure there were no problems on the road?

"I trust Captain Cui to handle things; everything is going smoothly here."

"Wait for my good news."

Yoshio Miyagawa hung up the phone, took a cigar, smelled it, and asked Taro Kubo, who was standing next to him:

"How is that Master Jin doing?"

Kubo Taro bowed and reported: "Director, the people who were following us reported that they personally witnessed someone meeting with Master Jin at a teahouse in Laodaowai."

"They must be red-ticket agents who went to buy intelligence."

"You know, this kind of information is always in high demand."

"In addition, several important targets that we have been keeping an eye on have indeed disappeared from the monitoring points."

Yoshio Miyagawa nodded in satisfaction, which proved that his bait had been successfully cast.

Kubo Taro's tone shifted, tinged with confusion.

"However... just as our people were about to deal with Master Jin, they lost track of him."

"It's as if Master Jin has vanished into thin air."

Yoshio Miyagawa paused for a moment, then waved his hand dismissively.

"It doesn't matter.

"It's just a frightened mouse; it can't cause any trouble."

"Take your time searching."

He lit his cigar, took a deep drag, and said, "Zhou Yi will be here soon."

"Everything is already a done deal."

Kubo Taro looked at Miyagawa Yoshio, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Director, there are quite a few high-ranking officials on this list."

"If we do this and let them escape, isn't the loss too great?"

"loss?"

Yoshio Miyagawa laughed, smoke escaping from between his teeth. "Kubo-kun, you need to broaden your horizons."

He stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the city at dusk.

"The most urgent task is to capture or even execute Zhou Yi as a warning to others."

"Only in this way can we make that old fox Gao Bin restrain his claws, and only in this way can we make that money-grubber Hong Zhi understand who the real master of Harbin is."

"Secondly, I want to use this credit to transfer Zhu Yi from Jiamusi to help me completely take control of the police system in Harbin."

He turned around, his gaze sharp. "Compared to these, what are a few underground rats?"
"Don't forget, we are the cats, and they are the mice."

"Let them go today, and we can catch them tomorrow. It's that simple."

Kubo Taro suddenly realized what was happening and bowed deeply again, saying, "The Director is wise!"

Yoshio Miyagawa stubbed out his cigar.

"It's time to take action."

"Go and inform Captain Murakami and the special operations team of the police station, and tell them to be prepared."

Taro Kubota took the order.

After the adjutant left, Yoshio Miyagawa picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Section Chief Gao, has Zhou Yi arrived yet?"

"Okay, I'll be right over."

……

Conference room of Harbin Police Department.

The atmosphere around the long table was somber.

Gao Bin, Lu Ming, Liu Kui, and others were already seated, each sitting upright and formally.

Zhou Yi and Hong Zhiyou sat side by side, and when their eyes met, everything was understood without a word.

The conference room door was pushed open, and Yoshio Miyagawa, dressed in a sharp suit, walked in surrounded by a group of police officers.

Everyone in the room stood up at the same time and saluted.

"Director!"

Yoshio Miyagawa raised his hand, gesturing for everyone to take their seats.

His gaze fell directly on Zhou Yi: "Captain Zhou, have you brought the intelligence?"

Zhou Yi stood up, took out a brown paper file folder from his briefcase, and handed it over with both hands.

Yoshio Miyagawa took the document, briefly checked the sealing wax seal, opened the document, quickly glanced at it, and then handed it directly to Gao Bin beside him.

"very good.

"The intelligence sent by Director Guo of the Jiamusi Police Department is extremely important."

"There is no time to lose. Section Chief Gao, Captain Murakami, I suggest we carry out the arrest operation immediately to prevent the Red Bandits from escaping."

"Thank you for your help, Military Police and Special Service Section."

Gao Bin took the document, glanced at it, and then handed it to the village team leader.

The document was quickly circulated among several core members, including Lu Ming and Liu Kui.

In the dim light, the only sound was the scratching of the pen tip across the paper.

Everyone was quickly writing down the names and addresses on the list.

Gao Bin put the document away, turned to his subordinates, and began to issue orders.

"Captain Zhou, Lu Ming, Liu Kui."

"You are responsible for the arrests in the three districts of Fujiadian, Daoli, and Nangang."

"The remaining targets will be handed over to Captain Murakami's military police."

Zhou Yi and the other two stood up simultaneously: "Yes!"

Captain Murakami nodded to the crowd with a confident chill on his face.

"Rest assured, everyone."

After saying that, he led his military police away.

"Section Chief Gao, you stay here," Yoshio Miyagawa instructed.

Gao Bin stayed behind, waving to Lu Ming and Zhou Yi to go and prepare.

Then, he personally poured a cup of tea for Yoshio Miyagawa.

Yoshio Miyagawa picked up his teacup and blew on it to cool it down. "Chief Gao, do you think we can catch that mole in the police department this time?"

Gao Bin nodded: "The chances are very high."

"This intelligence is of utmost importance."

"If this mole is indeed Zhou Yi, and he didn't open the document because of cowardice or luck, then his selfish choice will lead to the arrest of his comrades, especially the two special agents who were directly in contact with the Manchurian Provincial Committee."

"This is a painful blow to Zhou Yi and Hong Piao in itself."

"Then we'll spread the word on the black market that this top-secret intelligence was brought back by Zhou Yi from Jiamusi."

"If the people inside the Red Ticket organization knew that Zhou Yi knew but did not report it, resulting in significant losses, what would they think?"
“There will inevitably be a huge division among them, and they might even suspect that Zhou Yi has already betrayed them?”
"Don't forget, Zhou Yi now has a beautiful wife in his arms, a daughter who just gave birth, and he has money and power."

"Such people are most likely to arouse jealousy and suspicion from others."

“Once he loses his trust, Zhou Yi’s trail will be ruined. He might even reveal his true colors in order to prove his innocence, and we will be able to catch him sooner or later.”

Gao Bin took a drag of his cigarette:

"Conversely, if Zhou Yi read the documents and all these people ran away, then he would be the prime suspect for leaking the secrets."

"Then we can interrogate him legitimately."

"Whatever choice he makes, it will be in our best interest."

After hearing this, Yoshio Miyagawa clapped his hands and laughed: "Chief Gao is indeed a senior member of the Imperial intelligence network. I admire him greatly."

Gao Bin smiled his usual humble self and waved his hand.

"You're too kind, Director."

"This plan was orchestrated entirely by you; I was merely running errands for you."

Yoshio Miyagawa was very satisfied with his attitude and picked up his teacup:
"I offer you tea instead of wine as a sign of my respect."

The two exchanged a smile, and their teacups clinked lightly in the air, producing a crisp sound.

……

Fuzhou in the darkness of night.

Several cars stopped, and heavily armed police officers stormed into a nearby newspaper office like wolves.

Hong Zhiyou sat in the passenger seat, a cigarette between his fingers, the scarlet flame flickering in the darkness.

Zhou Yi sat beside him, his gaze passing through the car window as he looked at the small building in disarray, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"Zhiyou, will nothing bad happen?"

Hong Zhi flicked his cigarette ash and said casually, "No."

"The two names you had Chun San pass on to me match the information my uncle gave me perfectly."

"This shows that Yoshio Miyagawa is serious this time."

He chuckled, his laughter full of sarcasm, "To catch you and suppress me at the same time, he's sacrificing his own son, trying to trap us two wolves."

A smile appeared on Zhou Yi's lips: "Unfortunately, he can't be considered a shrewd hunter."

"This trip is destined to be a complete waste of time and effort."

He paused and changed the subject.

"You didn't come to pick me up at the station today, was that on Section Chief Gao's orders?"

Hong Zhi nodded and exhaled a smoke ring.

"Yes.

"He felt that those two undercover agents of the Manchurian Workers' Committee were irrefutable evidence that could pin you down."

"Because in his view, even if you notify Lao Wei if you don't open that document, you may not be able to save those two people."

"After all, those two are in one-way communication, and even Lao Wei might not know their addresses."

"If those two people ran away, it would only prove that you had peeked at the documents."

Hong Zhi sighed, the smoke blurring his expression:
"Alas, Uncle is getting old after all."

"Perhaps he was too convinced of the Japanese people's hatred for the red tickets. He never expected that Yoshio Miyagawa would be willing to sell out even those two important red ticket agents in order to deal with you and me and for his own power."

Zhou Yi turned his gaze toward the police station, his eyes deep: "In the end, all our fighting has kept Chief Gao completely in the dark."

"When he finds out the results, his heart will probably start to feel uncomfortable again."

Hong Zhi stubbed out his cigarette and laughed, "Yeah, he's just that stubborn and suspicious."

"He won't give up until he suffers a few more losses."

As the two were talking, hurried footsteps came from the alley entrance.

Lu Ming and Liu Kui, along with several of their men, walked over looking dejected.

"Pooh!"

Lu Ming spat on the ground and cursed, "Damn it! I thought I could catch a big fish, so I came all this way, but there's not even a ghost in sight!"

Liu Kui also looked gloomy and added a sentence.

"The newspaper's gatekeeper said that the people on the list slipped away in the afternoon, and no one knew where they went."

"They clearly received the news long ago."

He kicked a pebble on the ground: "Top secret intelligence? Top my ass!"

Lu Ming shook his head and sneered, "Now every piece of intelligence is called top secret, this is top secret and that is top secret. The higher-ups just think we're too idle and want to find us something to do."

Zhou Yi pushed open the car door, got out, and ordered in a deep voice, "Don't say anything out of anger!"
"Hurry up and get to the next target point."

"Furthermore, send men to detain the newspaper's editor-in-chief and bring him back to the police station for interrogation!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming immediately accepted the order.

"Yes!"

"Alright, let's split up. Lu Ming, you'll be in one team, and Liu Kui will be in another. We'll each take charge of our respective areas," Zhou Yi instructed.

Lu Ming chuckled slyly, "Heh, when we catch the big fish, Captain Zhou, don't blame us for stealing the credit."

Zhou Yi laughed and said, "Alright, let's see who has the best luck."

……

(End of this chapter)