Republic of China: Ace Pilot

Chapter 447 Yangon Spy Shadows: Armored Cars and Street Gunfights

A high-powered antenna on the roof of the Taisan headquarters building in Yangon is transmitting signals, sending radio waves back to the country.

Fang Wen pressed the telegraph key repeatedly to send out the coded message.

There is an important matter that needs to be discussed in person. We will meet tomorrow at the seaport.

After the encrypted telegram was sent, the small bronze cauldron in Fang Wen's pocket suddenly began to vibrate.

This surprised Fang Wen. Why would the bronze cauldron, which could predict danger and issue warnings, sound an alarm now?
Is someone targeting the headquarters building in Yangon?

His expression changed, and he immediately stood up, picked up the internal phone, and dialed the security department.

"Zhao Shanhu, immediately strengthen security, conduct a full search of the building, and report any problems found immediately."

Upon receiving the order, Zhao Shanhu, the head of the security department, immediately took action and conducted a comprehensive search inside and outside the headquarters building.

Half an hour later, a panting Zhao Shanhu took the elevator upstairs to report.

"General Manager, we've caught someone. He applied for a cleaning job a few days ago. He can only clean outside the headquarters and can't come in."

Fang Wen pondered, the entire building had been searched, but only one insignificant pawn had been caught. This shouldn't be the reason for the bronze cauldron alarm.

Could it be something else?
He had just sent a telegram when the bronze tripod gave the warning.

Could it be!

Is it related to the telegram?

possible.

It's not like when he first transmigrated. With the full-scale outbreak of war, relatively sophisticated telegram interception and decryption departments have emerged in various military intelligence agencies.

As far as Fang Wen knew, there were the Nationalist government's secret telegram censorship office, the Second Bureau in Yan'an, and the Japanese Special Higher Police.

The Nationalist government's Secret Telegram Interpretation Office was a secret agency personally managed by Chiang Kai-shek. The general surnamed Han who was previously executed in the Military Intelligence Bureau's small building was killed because his secret telegrams with the Japanese were deciphered by the Secret Telegram Interpretation Office.

The Second Bureau in Yan'an was originally the technical intelligence agency of the Red Army. During the Long March, it was used to monitor the radio stations of the pursuing Kuomintang army. The matter that Fang Wen wanted to discuss with Bai Yunfei was related to it.

As for the Special Higher Police, they're an old rival.

Could it be that the telegram I sent was intercepted by the Special Higher Police?

Thinking of this, Fang Wen walked to the window and looked outside.

It seems that Japanese spies have followed us to Yangon and are lying in wait outside the company headquarters building.

In that case, things might go wrong if I try to return to China tomorrow.

He had a calculation in his mind.

Since the bronze tripod issued a warning, it meant that danger was imminent.

Fang Wen decided to turn the tables, find out the impending danger, and then resolve it.

The task now is to identify the lurking eavesdroppers.

Once the other party obtains the intelligence, they will inevitably send it to their superiors.

As long as the other party uses a radio, you can find them.

Immediately, Fang Wen instructed Zhao Shanhu to lead the security team to wait in the lobby on the first floor, while he took a Taishan walkie-talkie and radio detection equipment to the top floor.

The top floor of the headquarters building is a large flat floor with a water tank installed to supply water to all floors, and a high-power antenna erected on the other side to send long-distance telegrams.

His purpose in coming up here was to use this antenna to find the whereabouts of the infiltrators.

Immediately, Fang Wen put the walkie-talkie aside, picked up the radio detection device, and connected it to the antenna.

After the connection was established, he activated his mechanical perception ability.

Under the influence of his supernatural abilities.

The radio detection equipment with the antenna attached is essentially equipped with a signal booster, which greatly increases the scanning range.

Using the device, Fang Wen attempted to sense things.

He sensed a lot of electromagnetic wave reactions.

There is a British military camp to the west of the city.

In the city center, near the Governor's Mansion, there are also several signal sources.

These two sides have the strongest signal feedback.

There are also some scattered throughout the city whose identities cannot be determined.

Checking them one by one would be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and could easily alert the perpetrators.

Fang Wen calmed down and carefully observed the situation.

Those with higher frequencies are likely broadcast signal sources.

Broadcast signals typically have better anti-interference capabilities and higher sound quality, therefore, they use different frequencies than ordinary radio stations.

Excluding these, the remaining medium wave and short wave radio signals are more suspicious.

While Fang Wen was identifying these signals, he discovered another signal source in the northeast direction.

As soon as this signal source appears, it begins to transmit radio waves.

Fang Wen opened his eyes, stood up, and looked towards the northeast.

By combining the location markers in his mind with the actual location, he determined that the radio station was on the next street.

This is also a recent radio station. If the other side listens to your telegram and reports back to their superiors as quickly as possible, it is very likely that it is from there.

Fang Wen picked up the walkie-talkie and gave instructions to Zhao Shanhu on the first floor.

"Have your men take walkie-talkies and set off. I'll direct your operation. Oh, and change into civilian clothes."

Zhao Shanhu immediately gave the order.

"Take off your uniform and change into civilian clothes."

The security team members quickly complied, taking off their conspicuous uniforms and wearing only light clothing, which was just right for subtropical Yangon.

Zhao Shanhu, because he needed to carry the walkie-talkie, specially carried a bag, put the walkie-talkie in the bag, and kept it on.

The group exited through the back door of the headquarters building and quietly left.

Fang Wen watched them from the rooftop and directed them via walkie-talkie.

The group passed through several buildings and came to another street.

Guided by Fang Wen, they eventually found the location where the radio station was hidden.

That was an Armenian church.

In the 19th century, Armenians traveled along Arab trade routes through Iran and India to Yangon, where they established contact with the Burmese monarch. The Burmese king at the time granted the Armenians a piece of land in Yangon, which was later used to build this church.

On the side of the church, Zhao Shanhu whispered to his satchel, "General Manager, is this the place?"

A voice came from the walkie-talkie in the bag: "Have your men keep watch, and report immediately if anything happens."

“We outnumber them and have weapons, why don’t we just rush in and capture the Japanese spies?” Zhao Shanhu asked.

"No, I have a plan. I don't want to alert them."

"Ok."

Zhao Shanhu immediately followed Fang Wen's instructions and ordered the action team members to spread out and keep watch around the church.

(Satellite aerial view of the Thames Air Headquarters in Yangon, and the route taken by the security task force to apprehend spies)

Zhao Shanhu's men were monitoring outside the church.

Fang Wen then continued to activate the mechanical sensing system to observe the signal sources in the city.

After screening the evidence, he determined that the Japanese radio station and spies were hidden in this church. However, it was very likely that not all the Japanese spies were there.

If we want to catch them all in one fell swoop, it seems we'll have to use ourselves as bait.

Fang Wenxin concluded that she would be assassinated by this group of people when she went to the sea airport in Yangon harbor tomorrow.

At that time, the Japanese spies who had been lying in wait would all show up, making it the best opportunity to take action.

Immediately afterwards, he gathered his inner circle of people: Manager Liu, Fang Shouxin, and Shao Sishen.

The three of them are Fang Wen's most trusted people in Yangon right now.

There were also the five thief brothers who had moved to Yangon with them.

Fang Wen explained the situation to these men: "The Japanese have followed us. We've already discovered one of their hideouts in Rangoon. I estimate they'll attack me at the seaport tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up.

Fang Wen continued, "I plan to turn the tables on them and wipe them out in one fell swoop after they take action."

Shao Sichen was the first to speak: "What should we do? I'm applying to join the operation." Over the years, his injured arm had gradually recovered through long-term, unremitting training. As a former soldier, the flame in his heart had long been burning.

Fang Wen patted Shao Sichen on the shoulder. "We have enough manpower. The other side is just a lurking spy. We can only carry out assassinations. Once exposed, they will definitely not escape. For tomorrow's operation, I want to leave some survivors so we can interrogate them to see if any have escaped. Therefore, everyone should be careful when leading the ambush."

The people in the room nodded in agreement.

After a night.

Fang Wen changed into a pilot's leather jacket and set off in a modified bulletproof car.

Two cars immediately followed him after he drove away from the headquarters building.

Fang Wen, who had already activated his mechanical senses, had long since discovered the pursuers behind him, and he gave instructions to Gong Xiuneng.

"The fish has taken the bait. Lift the cushion in the middle of the back seat. There's a lever. Shake it."

Gong Xiuneng did as instructed, and as the joystick turned, a 7.92mm caliber aircraft machine gun with a base rose up.

Looking at this thing, Gong Xiuneng said excitedly, "Commander, you're amazing! You even have this kind of weapon in a car. I can tear the Japanese devils to pieces."

"Take it easy, I want to leave some alive," Fang Wen instructed with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'll just shoot at the car in front." Gong Xiuneng paused, then worriedly added, "Commander, it's too dangerous for you to be the bait. Bullets don't discriminate; what if you get hurt?"

"This vehicle was modified by Howard. The outer shell uses the same bulletproof plates as those used on gunboats, and the windows are also protected. The Japanese weapons can't penetrate it."

Fang Wen's words put Gong Xiu at ease. During his time fighting in the gunship aircraft, he knew the performance of the bulletproof steel plates.

As they spoke, the car had already driven towards the port and sea airport in the east of the city.

At that moment, two more cars drove out from another intersection.

After the four cars converged, they suddenly accelerated and rushed towards Fang Wen.

They launched their attack ahead of schedule.

As the car approached, the enemies in the four vehicles leaned halfway out of the windows of their German MP28 submachine guns with vents and opened fire on the car driven by Fang Wen.

Fang Wen immediately responded by pulling the lever to activate the protective device under the steering wheel.

Immediately, bulletproof nets with fine meshes rose up at the back, sides, and front windshield of the car.

These bulletproof nets have five layers, all made of special steel wire.

The 7.63×25mm Mauser pistols fired from the submachine guns ejected upon hitting the car's exterior, creating sparks and being deflected. The bullets that hit the windows lost their impact force after being slowed by the first layer of bulletproof steel mesh.

This is not the place to take action yet. If stray bullets injure civilians in Yangon, it will cause a lot of trouble afterward.

Fang Wen accelerated his car and sped out of the city.

Four cars followed closely behind, and the shooters who had leaned out of the windows retreated back into their vehicles.

A few minutes later, Fang Wen drove his car out of the city on the road to the sea airport.

Here, we can get started.

Fang Wen gave the order to Gong Xiuneng: "Fire."

At the same time, he took out a walkie-talkie and contacted other ambushing troops: "They launched an attack ahead of time. They are 800 meters away from the airport. Come and surround them immediately."

Upon receiving the order, Gong Xiuneng excitedly gripped the rear grip of the aircraft machine gun, aimed at the nearest car, and pulled the trigger.

The 7.92mm machine gun, welded to the base, spews fire, and spent cartridge cases bounce off like they're free.

A barrage of machine gun bullets struck the enemy vehicle, instantly riddling its front with holes.

The flames continued to erupt. There were no survivors in the car; the engine had been destroyed by bullets, and the car, billowing black smoke, crashed off the road and into the farmland beside it.

Such fierce firepower startled the Japanese spies.

The machine guns they used were far less powerful than these aircraft machine guns.

But they had no intention of retreating. Instead, they continued to accelerate, trying to overtake Fang Wen's car and launch an attack from other positions.

In response, Fang Wen slowed down slightly and picked up a loaded grenade launcher from his feet.

He moved a gap in the bulletproof steel mesh of the car window, picked up the heavy grenade launcher with one hand, and propped it against the window.

When an enemy car drove up, Fang Wen pulled the trigger, firing all six grenades from the grenade launcher's drum magazine.

The first grenade hit the right door of the enemy car, blowing the door off.

The next five shots all hit the car, causing an explosion inside. The black sedan was instantly overturned on the spot.

There are two more vehicles, but Fang Wen doesn't need to handle them anymore.

Several vehicles belonging to Taishan Airlines appeared and surrounded them.

Seeing this, the two cars immediately abandoned their assassination attempt on Fang Wen and tried to escape.

This was of course impossible; their encirclement was meticulously planned, and there was absolutely no way for them to escape.

On both sides of the road, rows of spiked iron bars were scattered, instantly puncturing and bursting tires when car wheels ran over them.

The car, without tires, was left with only metal wheels bouncing on the hard ground, its speed greatly reduced, and it was quickly surrounded.

After a gunfight, most of the Japanese spies were killed, and two others who had been shot in the leg were captured.

These two were dragged by security guards and brought before Fang Wen.

Fang Wen asked coldly, "Where are your other accomplices?"

These two guys were actually being stubborn and even swore at me in Japanese.

"Gong Xiuneng, it's up to you now," Fang Wen commanded, then stepped aside to wait.

The screams of pain continued along the roadside, and under this unbearable agony, one of them could no longer endure it.

After finishing the interrogation, Gong Xiuneng came over to report: "Commander, one of the Japanese soldiers confessed that they were divided into an action group and a listening group. The listening group was over at the church and did not participate in this operation."

Fang Wen nodded and picked up the walkie-talkie: "Zhao Shanhu, you can make your move now."

(MP28 submachine gun)
Fang Wen eliminated the Japanese spies stationed in Yangon.

A total of eighteen agents belonging to the Japanese naval intelligence agency were captured by Fang Wen, including two operatives and three intelligence agents. The rest were all killed.

This struggle will continue until the end of the war, which is the inevitable result of Fang Wen's choice of this path, and he cannot avoid it.

However, the current form of warfare has gradually been changed by Fang Wen.

He left the cleanup to his subordinates and flew back to China that same day.

He wanted to use Bai Yunfei to tell the Second Intelligence Bureau in Yan'an that a civilian product that was selling well in Eurasia actually concealed sophisticated intelligence equipment.

(End of this chapter)