The Spy

Chapter 251: More and more difficult to understand

"You can report it."

After thinking about it, Secretary Yuan nodded. Xu Qingyun was a person that he couldn't understand. He was a unique existence among the Guo Party spies.

He is young, capable, skillful, and decisive. Not to mention in the future, even now, he is an enemy they must pay attention to. Fu Wenzhen has completely gone dormant because of him.

"Secretary Yuan, I'm leaving first."

Guo Shisheng stood up. They couldn't be together for too long. Every time they met, they had to pay attention not only to the safety of the surrounding environment, but also to pay special attention to the time.

And there must be a suitable reason every time to avoid being caught making mistakes.

The enemy is determined to destroy us, so they must be careful at all times.

"Okay, stay safe."

This is what Secretary Yuan always says. No matter how much he says, he never thinks it is too long-winded. Working behind enemy lines is like walking on a tightrope. You cannot be careless or negligent in the slightest.

They have suffered too much and learned too many painful lessons.

In future work, we must avoid losses caused by such mistakes.

"Team leader, you're back."

Jiang Cheng came to Yan Ming's office. Yan Ming had just returned. He went to Nanjing and only met some old colleagues. They had a meal together and returned to Wuhan without even drinking a drink.

There is still a lot of things to do in Wuhan that requires him to come back and do them.

"How's the guy you're watching over there?"

"Nothing happened."

Jiang Cheng came to report the person they were targeting. This person had been targeted by them for several days. In addition, according to outside investigations, it has been confirmed that his identity is fake.

The possibility that he is a Japanese spy has reached more than 95%.

Jiang Cheng and Fu Wenzhen guarded the surveillance point every day. Their people were very happy, especially those in Action Team 3, who all said that their captain was a lucky star.

Who would have thought that while catching a thief, they would unexpectedly discover a Japanese spy.

The poor thief is still being held in the Military Intelligence Department’s jail because the case has not been resolved. He was badly beaten last time and has not recovered yet.

Xu Qingyun has no good impression of thieves. Although thieves may not seem to be that harmful, they are actually quite serious.

There have been many cases from ancient times to the present where people have been forced to commit suicide because their life-saving money was stolen by thieves.

Last time, the thief was too talkative and got beaten for nothing.

"If they don't make any moves, then you should start to make moves. Check his relationships, check the people he has interacted with, especially those who you have met a few times, or had relationships with, but suddenly stopped interacting with, and focus on investigating them."

Yan Ming instructed that the Japanese spies often used incitement to rebellion as a method of collecting intelligence.

Use various means to recruit people who can help them obtain intelligence.

"Yes."

Jiang Cheng stood up straight. He came to report and wanted to ask if he could just arrest the man and pry open his mouth to determine the situation.

Yan Ming didn't give him a chance.

Time is still short, so just keep an eye on it for a few more days. Now is not the time when they just arrived, time is tight, and they have enough time and patience to waste time with the Japanese spies.

The webmaster often says that patience is particularly important in intelligence work.

At the Wuhan dock, two people carrying boxes walked off the boat with the crowd.

When they reached the shore, they looked around and then walked towards a corner.

"Teacher Yamashita."

The two men came up to a man in his forties and spoke in a low voice. The man nodded slightly to them and then got into the car behind him.

"Say it in the car."

The man waved his hand and the driver came down to help them put their luggage away. The two of them sat in the front seat, one, and the other in the back seat.

"Teacher, after the headquarters received your telegram, we rushed here immediately, but the sea was rough and it took us some time."

In the car, the Japanese man sitting in the back seat bowed his head and said to the man next to him. The man smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, it will be fine when we get there."

The man's name was Takeshi Yamashita, a head of the Japanese Army Intelligence Department.

"The headquarters has obtained Xu Qingyun's information from the Special High Section. We have already understood our opponent and it is indeed not that easy to deal with."

The Japanese man in the back row is called Takebayashi, 25 years old, an operative of the Army Intelligence Department, and very skilled.

The man sitting in the front passenger seat was called Maekawa. Like Takebayashi, he was one of the best action team members in the Army Intelligence Department. They were from the same school, had a tacit understanding, and always carried out missions together.

They carried out a total of thirteen assassination missions, all of which were successful.

After Suzuki Ryuhei, who instigated Ni Shoulin to defect, was arrested, Xu Qingyun asked Suzuki to continue to maintain contact with the Army Intelligence Department.

At first, the Japanese did not find anything unusual, but the Army Intelligence Department also had security measures and never met in person. During a routine inspection, they discovered that something had happened to Suzuki.

Eventually they determined that Suzuki had been captured by the Chinese and had betrayed the Empire.

The top brass of the Army Intelligence Department were very annoyed by this matter, and one of their important intelligence agents was captured by the Chinese in Nanjing.

For the Army Intelligence Department, they not only lost an important intelligence officer, but also several very critical moles.

These moles helped them obtain a lot of important military intelligence.

It will be very difficult to obtain such information again in the future.

Then came the Ni Shoulin incident. The Army Intelligence Department suspected that they had a traitor, but unfortunately they have not found out who the traitor is to this day.

All those who knew about the incident were investigated, but no problems were found with them.

It's not advisable to make a big fuss about this kind of thing, so just let it go.

As a result, they recently discovered again that something had happened to Suzuki, and the Army Intelligence Department would regularly conduct security checks on their intelligence agents.

The time is generally once every three months.

There are people who specialize in doing this job in China. They can do it by disguising themselves as businessmen. There is no need to let them know the identity of the intelligence agents. They just need to check whether anything happens to the people who have been subverted.

It was during their routine inspection that they discovered that the mole instigated by Suzuki had been caught.

Takeshi Yamashita immediately came to Wuhan in person to verify and finally confirmed the fact that Suzuki had been arrested.

He made a suggestion to the headquarters that the person who captured Suzuki this time was Xu Qingyun from the Military Intelligence Department. This person was very dangerous and it would be best to eliminate him completely.

The headquarters agreed with his suggestion and, in accordance with his request, sent the best operatives to Wuhan specifically to carry out the assassination mission.

"If he's easy to deal with, do we need to mobilize the two of you?"

Yamashita Takeshi smiled; his words were very helpful to the two of them.

Yamashita’s rank was much higher than theirs, and he had given them training and lessons before.

So they called Yamashita teacher.

"Teacher, don't worry. His life will definitely be taken away by us."

Takebayashi replied that the two had received professional ninjutsu training and were considered masters not only in the Army Intelligence Department but also in the whole of Japan.

In addition, they acted in conjunction and cooperated well, so all the targets they targeted were destroyed.

"I believe you."

Yamashita smiled and nodded, and the car arrived at the French Concession. They were going to carry out an assassination mission and did not live in the Japanese Concession.

The Japanese Concession in Wuhan was very small, not as prosperous as the French Concession. They were inconspicuous and safer in the French Concession. At the Shanghai dock, Ma Xiangshun also got off the ship.

He didn't expect to stay in Chongqing for so long this time, mainly because Xu Qingyun asked him to buy too many properties.

After the legal currency came out, Xu Qingyun sent him another telegram giving him instructions, asking him to go to the bank to borrow as much as he could and try to buy houses and land.

Don't buy the particularly good ones, just buy the medium and above-average ones.

The Guo Party’s control over Chongqing is not as strong as it was later, and things that are too good are easily coveted by others.

Medium or upper-middle class, this type of property is the easiest to sell in the future.

Another point is that those who are eyeing his industries are not the big guys. Xu Qingyun can fend off ordinary people.

Besides, Chongqing is not that important now. We have to wait two years. By that time, the Military Intelligence Department will have grown up. After being renamed the Military Control Commission, it will have even more power. Xu Qingyun will have no problem keeping these industries.

Ma Xiangshun had no choice but to continue buying in large quantities according to the young master's instructions.

Today, Xu Qingyun is the largest landlord in Chongqing. Even Ma Xiangshun, the person in charge, doesn't know where Xu Qingyun's properties are without looking at the account books.

The main reason is that the things I bought were too random and could be found everywhere.

The price is right and they look similar, so Xu Qingyun wants both, whether it's a house or land.

He will not keep these houses and land forever.

After the Guo Party moves to Chongqing, these houses can be sold. These houses and land alone will bring Xu Qingyun huge wealth in the future.

"Brother Xiangshun, you are finally back."

Xu Fuzhong came to pick up the boat and was very happy to see Ma Xiangshun, as they had not seen each other for several months.

"How are we doing here?"

Ma Xiangshun asked immediately. What he cared most about was Shanghai's industry, and this was the top priority.

"It went very smoothly. According to the young master's request, I rented two more stores and opened branches. Now the business is very good."

Xu Fuzhong replied with a smile that their business was booming and their relationships were well-maintained, so they now had three stores.

In addition, they also have wholesale business, and they have customers in Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing and other places.

Now the United States sends them two shipments every month, and the volume of each shipment has increased seven or eight times compared to the initial amount. At this rate, the volume of shipments will continue to increase in the future.

It won't be long before they can rent a boat or buy one to do their own transport.

"Great."

Ma Xiangshun was very excited. The business was profitable, which was of great benefit to them.

Xu Qingyun gave each of them half of the dividends. The more they earned, the more dividends they would get.

"Let's go back first."

With Ma Xiangshun's return, Xu Fuzhong can finally relax a little. He has been alone for a while and is extremely tired.

Xu Fuzhong drove here. Their company had bought cars a long time ago, more than one, including two sedans and four trucks, mainly for transporting their goods.

We also employ more than 200 people, including Chinese and foreigners.

The number of guards increased several times.

They bought some warehouses and renovated them. The goods in the business were all valuable items, so the safety of the warehouses had to be given top priority.

Not only is it reinforced, but the ground is also monitored and there are guards guarding it 24 hours a day.

Whether it is a house or a warehouse, it will appreciate in value in the future.

When the war broke out, the prices of houses in the concession skyrocketed, and they could be sold for huge profits.

Xu Qingyun was not in a hurry about these things. The houses in the Shanghai Concession were much more expensive than those in Chongqing. If he bought one house here, he could buy ten houses in Chongqing. He would first finish the job in Chongqing and then buy a house in Shanghai next year.

However, houses in Shanghai are not all for making money. When the war broke out, many poor people were displaced and the concessions became the only isolated islands for refuge.

Especially at the beginning of a war, some houses can be opened up and people can squeeze in.

It is impossible to live comfortably. There are dozens of people in one house, and the purpose is purely to shelter them from wind and rain.

Xu Qingyun doesn't have to do this himself, he can just hint at it when the time comes.

As for whether someone would occupy these houses, Xu Qingyun had no worries at all.

He had many connections in the concession, so it was not easy for even the rich and powerful to seize his property, let alone ordinary people.

"Brother Xiangshun, you're back just in time. The young master has assigned us a task."

In the car, Xu Fuzhong said to Ma Xiangshun, and Ma Xiangshun immediately looked at him: "What mission?"

"Let's recruit some Japanese, the kind of down-and-out ronin, fifty of them first."

"Recruiting Japanese?"

Ma Xiangshun was very surprised. What did the young master want these Japanese for?
They knew a little about Xu Qingyun. The young master was already the deputy station chief of the Wuhan Station of the Military Intelligence Department. However, this deputy station chief was almost the same as the station chief and had a lot of power.

The young master’s enemy is the Japanese.

"I don't know. The young master said that we should first give them some benefits and let them do something. They don't need to do anything too difficult in the early stage. They just need to inquire about the situation. After they have done it two or three times, we will start to let them kill people."

"kill?"

Ma Xiangshun was stunned. Who did the young master want to kill that required fifty people?

"Yes." Xu Fuzhong nodded.

"Kill who?"

"I don't know, whatever. The young master wants us to find out which Japanese have troubled the Chinese and let them kill them."

Ma Xiangshun was stunned. He totally didn’t understand what Xu Qingyun was doing. Recruiting Japanese ronin and then letting them kill Japanese bad guys?
What's the point of doing this?

"Let's just do it."

Xu Fuzhong also didn't understand, but this was the task Xu Qingyun gave them, so they had to do it, and do it in secret.

If Ma Xiangshun doesn't come back, he won't be able to do it on his own because he doesn't have that much energy.

"I am finding it increasingly difficult to understand the young master."

Ma Xiangshun nodded. He had no idea what the significance of this task was.

"Me too."

Xu Fuzhong nodded in agreement. They didn't understand what the young master did at all, but he could make money. After other stores followed suit and learned from them for a while, their business declined. The young master immediately came up with another idea for them.

All customers who purchase goods in their store can earn points.

These points cannot be exchanged for money, but can be exchanged for goods in other stores, and the commission of the introducer remains unchanged and will still be given to them.

They are in the luxury goods business, which is very profitable, so there is absolutely no problem in taking out some of the profits and distributing them.

However, the most profitable product is still sulfonamide, and there is no need to worry about sales as long as you have sulfonamide.

Xu Fuzhong asked the United States to assign one person to purchase sulfa drugs specifically. If he couldn't get a low price, he would buy it directly from the market. Although the cost price was higher, he still made a profit.

And you can earn a lot.

Four thousand words. I’m not in good shape today, so I’m half a chapter short. I’ll make up for it tomorrow.

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(End of this chapter)