Republic of China: Ace Pilot

Chapter 450, Section 446: Enemies in Future Memories - The Destruction of the Kuomintang Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics in Shanghai
At the back of the cabin, Fang Wen sat in a row with the masked man.

At the front of the cabin, Gong Xiuneng stood in the middle, using his body to block the view of others.

Fang Wen looked at the masked man.

This time he was even more certain.

He still remembered it because of the scent of that perfume.

He couldn't help but speak.

“You’re still using Lin Wenyan perfume. I remember this perfume was a gift from me. You liked to spray some on your collar before going out. I haven’t forgotten the scent of this perfume.”

The masked man trembled slightly, but remained silent.

Fang Wen continued speaking to himself, "In February of this year, you sent me a telegram using the code you taught me, providing very important intelligence. Thank you."

The masked man finally replied: "We are all facing the same enemy, and this is what I should do."

This indirectly confirms that she is Yue Jinping.

At this moment, Fang Wen suddenly didn't know what to say.

After a long pause, he finally managed to say, "Why go to Shanghai? It's the most dangerous place right now."

"Orders from above must not be disobeyed. I also want to go to Shanghai because I heard that the fake princess is also in Shanghai."

As Yue Jinping finished speaking, she subconsciously touched her right eye.

Fang Wen understood who the fake princess she was talking about was—it was Yoshiko Kawashima, who had left a scar on her right eye.

This grudge, which Yue Jinping had always wanted to avenge, had become her inner demon.

Realizing he couldn't stop his ex-girlfriend from taking the risk, Fang Wen sighed: "Then you have to be careful. Don't let hatred cloud your judgment, especially in Shanghai these days. Most of the people left there are opportunists. Don't trust anyone."

These words warmed Yue Jinping's heart.

If she had to name the people she trusted most in the world, it would be her father and Fang Wen.

But she wasn't like Kwong Ming-chu, who could give up everything for love.

"Thank you, I'll be careful." After a pause, Yue Jinping took a sachet from her pocket and placed it in Fang Wen's palm: "This is for you. I originally wanted to leave a note on the plane before I jumped, but now I don't need to go through that trouble."

Holding the soft sachet, Fang Wen embraced Yue Jinping: "Take good care of yourself."

(A bottle of floral water from the Republican era; in reality, there was little difference between floral water and perfume at that time.)
Lin Wenyan is the name of a perfume brand, and it's an American product from Florida, known for its light-scented fragrance.

When the name was passed down to the Republic of China, it was changed to Lin Wenyan Huayan Lushui.

She is very popular among Shanghai's socialite circles.

Yue Jinping has always used it because it was the perfume brand that Fang Wen bought for her back then.

The hug lasted only a dozen seconds; Fang Wen let go as soon as he felt warmth upon physical contact.

He turned and walked toward the cockpit, shouting, "Gong Xiuneng, after takeoff, check their airborne capabilities and issue parachutes."

"Yes, Commander Gong!" Gong Xiuneng shouted.

Fang Wen sat in the driver's seat, cleared his mind of distractions, started the engine, and took off.

Inside the cabin, Gong Xiuneng was questioning the five newly boarded passengers.

Have you ever learned to skydive?

“We received parachute training from Soviet Air Force instructors in Chengdu,” one of the representatives answered.

“I’m not sure if your parachute training is the same as ours, so let me first explain how to use our Taishan parachute pack for parachuting.” Gong Xiuneng picked up the parachute pack and explained: “We use the simplest method of jumping from an airplane and opening the parachute. The drop altitude is about 1000 meters. Because it is close to the ground, you will land in a maximum of three minutes. As long as you have basic parachuting skills and stay calm, you can basically complete the landing.”

While Gong Xiuneng was explaining, Fang Wen paid special attention to Yue Jinping using his mechanical senses.

Seeing that they remained silent, he spoke up: "I will be hovering at a low speed at an altitude of 800 meters. Your landing point after parachuting will be Gujiazhai Park, which covers an area of ​​7 square meters. When you parachute, only my assigned support personnel will be there. After you land, immediately blow the whistle you were issued, and someone will come to meet you. After you meet, you need to confirm the code. Your code is 'Flying Eagle,' and their code is 'Field Mouse.' If the code doesn't match, then you are not one of my people."

Gong Xiuneng then distributed eight whistles to them, and then taught them how to put on the parachute packs and explained the precautions to take when parachuting.

Two hours had passed by the time everything was finished.

At this moment, the plane flew over the Huai River.

Fuyang, which is not on the Japanese army's offensive route, is still holding out. However, the buildings in the city have been bombed by Japanese aircraft, while the airport outside the city is a key bombing area, with multiple bomb craters on the runway.

That was Taishan Airlines' first route and its first self-operated airport. Fang Wen had an affection for it and couldn't help but take a second look.

He withdrew his mechanical sensing eagle eye and continued to pilot the aircraft attentively.

The journey was still halfway over, and most of the areas they passed through had already fallen.

The plane then flew over Huainan and Chuzhou, crossed the Yangtze River, and passed through Nanjing.

As he passed over Nanjing, Fang Wen activated his mechanical sensing eagle eye to check below.

The city walls of Yingtian Prefecture from the Ming Dynasty still stand.

However, a large number of buildings next to the city wall were destroyed in the artillery fire.

Everywhere there were ruins and broken walls.

By this time, the plane had already flown over Nanjing.

The final leg of the voyage passed through Changzhou, Wuxi, and Suzhou.

Along the way, Fang Wen could not see the usual human warmth and life; most areas of the city were shrouded in darkness.

Even after the plane reached Shanghai airspace, the city remained brightly lit.

With the skydiving about to begin, Fang Wen couldn't help but worry about Yue Jinping again.

Yue Jinping came to Shanghai on orders, but at that time, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics were definitely preparing for a major operation, and the Japanese would also launch a counterattack.

If he remembered correctly, with the fall of Shanghai, the Japanese army and the Wang Jingwei regime strengthened their control over the city, posing a serious challenge to the Kuomintang's intelligence network in Shanghai.

During this period, many people defected and betrayed their own people, which led to the exposure of more intelligence personnel and the destruction of some secret contact points.

So what exactly happened?

He devoted his energy to recalling his future memories.

The events that occurred during this period will likely be adapted into spy dramas or films in the future, which I have certainly seen.

Under the influence of his extraordinary mental strength, those somewhat blurry fragments from the depths of his memory gradually became clear.

I remember.

He is a major villain named Li Shiqun.

He was connected to a newly established intelligence agency recently reported by the Taishan Shanghai intelligence station.

This person was a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong), but later betrayed the Japanese and established the Wang Jingwei regime's secret service organization, "No. 76," in Shanghai.

In the movies and TV shows he had watched, this person used his connections and position within the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) to win over a group of CBIS personnel with money and power, resulting in huge losses for the CBIS intelligence agency in Shanghai.

Although the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics were not part of the same system, there should have been cooperation between them.

Fang Wen was unsure whether Yue Jinping's group would be betrayed by a traitor as soon as they arrived in Shanghai, so to be on the safe side, he decided to remind his ex-girlfriend.

Immediately, he took out paper and pen from the storage compartment with one hand, wrote something down, and then gestured for Gong Xiuneng to come over, "Give this to her."

Gong Xiuneng knew, of course, who "she" referred to, but without asking, he took the note and went back. He quietly tossed the note to Yue Jinping: "He gave this to you."

Yue Jinping took the note and opened it to read.

[As far as I know, someone from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) has defected. He has now established a secret service organization called "76" for the Japanese. Given his position, he could very well dismantle Zhongtong's intelligence base in Shanghai, and your Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Juntong) will likely be implicated as well.]

Therefore, be extremely careful and avoid contact with anyone from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), including any CBIS agents among these paratroopers.

[My people in Shanghai can help you. After landing, go with them to the safe house. Don't go to the Military Intelligence Station yet; observe the situation.]

Give this note to the person who will receive you; it has my mark on it. He will make the arrangements.

After reading the note, Yue Jinping quietly put it away. On the surface, she remained unchanged, but she became wary of the people traveling with her.

Meanwhile, Fang Wen wrote another note, instructing Gong Xiuneng to deliver it to three underground party intelligence agents.

The content was similar, also warning them to be wary of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

Ten minutes later, the plane arrived over Gujiazhai Park.

Fang Wen did not immediately descend, but instead surveyed the surrounding area.

He activated his mechanical perception ability and used his eagle eye to observe the area around Gujiazhai Park.

With eagle-eye vision, like having night vision goggles, looking down below is like looking at a black and white photograph.

The absence of any particular light indicates that there were no Japanese soldiers lying in ambush around Gujiazhai Park.

Only then could he feel at ease letting the airdrops continue.

"Prepare to parachute," he commanded sternly.

Gong Xiuneng and eight other parachutists stood up, their safety ropes hanging from the horizontal bar above their heads.

Fang Wen also gradually reduced the engine power of the aircraft, and the aircraft switched to a gliding and hovering mode.

Because there is no noise from the engine and propeller, the ground cannot detect the presence of the aircraft in the night sky.

However, this situation cannot last long, and the parachute jump must be completed as soon as possible.

When the altitude dropped to 800 meters, Fang Wen said, "Open the hatch and begin the jump."

Gong Xiuneng, who was already prepared, opened the hatch and, with the strong wind rushing in, forcefully swung his left arm: "Jump!"

Three underground party intelligence agents led the way by jumping out. The safety rope snapped the moment they jumped, and the landing gear behind them opened in mid-air.

Subsequently, Yue Jinping and four other Kuomintang intelligence agents jumped out of the cabin and successfully deployed their parachutes.

Eight people circled and descended in the dark night sky, trying their best to ensure that they did not deviate from the landing point.

Three minutes and ten seconds later, the first skydiver landed on the grass in the park.

As he packed up his parachute, he took out his whistle and blew it.

A whistling sound, similar to a bird call, rang out, and the person who heard it followed the sound.

"Flying Eagle"

"Field mouse"

The two sides directly confirmed each other's identities using coded messages.

The next seven skydivers also landed in Gujiazhai Park.

They packed up their parachutes and gathered at the zoo in the park.

Qian Yinxing, the leader of the group, said, "Everyone is here. Now I'll take you to the safe house. Everyone follow me. Don't talk or run around."

Then, under the cover of night, the group quietly left Gujiazhai Park. They first went to a nearby house, placed all the parachutes and parachute packs in the empty house, and then set off lightly equipped.

From the sky, Fang Wen saw a group of people enter the old town. The terrain there was complex, with many buildings obscuring the view from the air. Unless one used X-ray vision to continue observing, they could not see their tracks.

But that's unnecessary, since X-ray vision consumes a lot of energy, and they haven't detected any danger yet.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Wen piloted the plane back to base.

Four hours later, the plane returned to Fuping. After landing, Fang Wen immediately went to the airport telegraph office to find out if a telegram had been sent from Shanghai.

Indeed, there was one. Fang Wen took the telegram and immediately began translating it.

[The note has been received. People have been arranged to stay in a safe house, and special arrangements have been made for underground party members and Yue.]

Fang Wen breathed a sigh of relief. At least the big mess that the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics had made in Shanghai this year would not affect Yue Jinping and the underground party because of his warning.

As for the others, sorry, he couldn't care less.

Shanghai.

Yue Jinping is staying in the safe house for the time being.

She lived in a separate safe house in a small Western-style building in the French Concession. The French couple lived downstairs, and she lived in the attic. The French couple would take turns bringing her food and drink every day.

As for the others, the three underground party intelligence agents left the safe house after a day and found their own organization.

Two Kuomintang intelligence agents left the safe house and headed to the Kuomintang's rendezvous point.

The other two agents of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) were placed in a safe house in the old city by Qian Yinxing because of their special status.

These two received special attention from the Taishan intelligence station.

Those Taishan intelligence station personnel, who were originally members of the Axe Gang, were very good at disguising themselves and lurked around the safe house in the old city to keep watch.

After spending the night in the safe house, the two Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) agents left the safe house the next day to meet with their own organization.

They went to a teahouse by the Suzhou River, where they showed the teahouse owner the token of their agreement.

The shopkeeper, seeing the token, warmly invited the two to go upstairs and wait.

After escorting the two upstairs, the shopkeeper quickly went downstairs to make a phone call.

Subsequently, a group of Japanese soldiers and six plainclothes officers rushed into the teahouse and, led by the manager, arrested two Kuomintang intelligence agents on the spot.

It seems that Fang Wen's recollection of the movie plot was correct; the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) is indeed in serious trouble.

Upon learning of this situation, Qian Yinxing immediately reported it to Fang Wen and also went to the safe house in the French Concession to inform Yue Jinping.

Given that the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) has almost completely eradicated its intelligence stations in Shanghai, it will likely also affect the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (MBIS) intelligence stations.

Yue Jinping decided to stay in the safe house and contact her contact in the Military Intelligence Bureau after things calmed down.

At the same time, she also asked Qian Yinxing to investigate the whereabouts of the Japanese spy who was using the alias Kawashima Yoshiko.

Qian Yinxing reported the situation in Shanghai to Fang Wen via telegram, keeping Fang Wen informed of the changing circumstances.

Meanwhile, Fang Wen had already flown back to Yangon in his plane.

Nothing will happen to Yue Jinping for the time being, and the Eighth Route Army's air regiment in the north is also in training and has not yet been deployed in actual combat.

However, Fang Wen needs to spend more energy in Yangon.

The aircraft engine production line has arrived, along with the technical personnel and technical data that had already arrived in Yangon.

It's time to build an aircraft engine manufacturing plant.

(End of this chapter)