The Spy

Chapter 70: Promoted to Deputy Team Leader
In Tianjin, Wu Shaoshu soon received a call back from headquarters.

Seeing that they were asked to conduct a secret investigation, Wu Shaoshu was slightly relieved. This case was very big, and it could be said to be the biggest case he had ever handled.

"Qingyun, you are still in charge of the case, and Yongshan will assist you. It's a pity that we didn't keep it secret before."

Speaking of this, Wu Shaoshu was a little annoyed. All the people were caught, and the radio and code book were seized. He thought the case could be closed, but who would have thought that Xu Qingyun would find another big fish in it, and He Tian did not tell the truth and concealed something from them.

If Tao Tianqi knew that He Tian was arrested, he would definitely be on guard, making it more difficult to investigate.

"Stationmaster, the most important thing for us now is to race against time. As long as the headquarters agrees, it will be fine. I suggest you go meet General Song first and explain the situation to him. If General Song supports us, we will have a better chance of success."

Tao Tianqi is a subordinate of General Song. The Military Intelligence Department wants to find out about Tao Tianqi's situation, but it will be extremely difficult without the support of the military.

"Okay, I'll go to Zhangjiakou tomorrow, you guys check first."

After thinking for a long time, Wu Shaoshu finally nodded. Xu Qingyun was right. To investigate Tao Tianqi, they must get the support of the military.

"Yes."

Xu Qingyun responded, and Wu Shaoshu took out the appointment letter brought from the headquarters from his bag.

"Qingyun, I wanted to hold a commendation meeting to commend you for your achievements. Now the case is important, so I will give you a reward after the meeting. Here are your promotion orders and letters of appointment, keep them safe."

Xu Qingyun’s military rank was approved.

Second lieutenant was not a low rank for Xu Qingyun, but it was not worth mentioning in the military. After listening to Xu Qingyun's brilliant handling of the case, the old man specially issued a note, asking the military to handle it quickly as appropriate.

The old man gave the order, and the military ranks of Xie Yongshan and others were all approved.

"Second Lieutenant?"

Xu Qingyun raised his head. This time, not only was he directly promoted to an officer, but Wu Shaoshu also promoted him.

"That's right. You will work as a deputy team leader first. The director said that if you continue to make contributions in the future, your rank will continue to be promoted. Sooner or later, you will be promoted to colonel."

Wu Shaoshu replied that it was indeed what the director said, second lieutenant was a bit low, but Xu Qingyun was too young and it was not appropriate to promote him all at once.

Being promoted to second lieutenant is already an exceptional promotion, and there will be opportunities for him to be promoted again in the future.

"Thank you for your cultivation, Station Master."

Xu Qingyun bowed his head to thank him, and Wu Shaoshu nodded gently: "You are excellent, the best person I have ever seen. I know that Tianjin Station will not be able to keep you in the future, but as long as you are in Tianjin Station, if you have any needs, I will help you realize it."

Xu Qingyun is Xu Zhanjie's student and will go to the headquarters sooner or later.

Tianjin Station is still too small to retain great talents.

Wu Shaoshu knew his own limitations well, and took advantage of the fact that Xu Qingyun had not yet been promoted and stayed in their Tianjin station to let Xu Qingyun catch more Japanese spies and traitors.

If they catch too many people, other branches will not be able to compete with them in the future.

"Stationmaster, you are too kind. Don't worry, I will do my best no matter what happens."

Xu Qingyun put away the promotion order and letter of appointment. Now he has officially become the deputy head of the intelligence team.

The intelligence group didn't have a deputy team leader. When the Tianjin station didn't have a station chief, many people were transferred away, so Wu Shaoshu didn't need to transfer people away to make room for him.

"You go and do your work first, Yongshan stay."

Wu Shaoshu sent Xu Qingyun away and took out another promotion order, this time it was from Xie Yongshan.

"Major?"

After reading the promotion order, Xie Yongshan was overjoyed. He had been promoted to captain just one year ago, and he did not expect to make a direct breakthrough this time and enter the rank of colonel.

"This great achievement has made the director very happy. By the way, I have recommended you for promotion. The chairman has specially approved it. All of them have been approved."

Wu Shaoshu smiled and nodded. Xie Yongshan was very excited: "Stationmaster, I was able to get promoted this time, thanks to Xu Qingyun. When will you get rid of Cao Yunfeng?"

For Xie Yongshan, there is only one person who is qualified to be the leader of the intelligence team at Tianjin Station, and that is Xu Qingyun. "Qingyun has been here for too short a time and his rank is too low, so it is not easy to make him the leader now. Let him be the deputy leader first and see if he can sort out the intelligence team."

There were many of Cao Yunfeng's people in the intelligence group. Originally, all three team leaders were members of the group. Only after Xu Zhanjie forcibly transferred one of them did Xu Qingyun become the team leader.

The internal situation is complicated, which is a training for Xu Qingyun.

If he could take full control of the intelligence team, Wu Shaoshu would immediately promote him as an exception.

In fact, in Wu Shaoshu's mind, the position of leader of the intelligence team was also in Xu Qingyun's pocket, it just depended on when he would take it away.

Not to mention their Tianjin Station Intelligence Group, among all the branch intelligence groups of the entire Military Intelligence Department, plus the headquarters intelligence department, how many people have abilities comparable to Xu Qingyun?
"I believe him, he can do it."

Xie Yongshan has more confidence in Xu Qingyun. He has been promoted to deputy team leader just over ten days after arriving. In his mind, he estimates that Xu Qingyun will be promoted to intelligence team leader next month.

With Xu Qingyun in the intelligence team, their operations team will have a much better time in the future.

He now believes that as long as he follows Xu Qingyun, he will have no worries about not making contributions.

"Send the promotion orders to all your men and tell them to keep it secret for now. We can celebrate later."

Wu Shaoshu took out the promotion orders for all the members of the action team. This time, everyone was promoted for their meritorious service, and basically all of them were promoted in military rank.

One colonel was promoted, Xie Yongshan.

One captain, leader of three teams.

There are three second lieutenants and a large number of non-commissioned officers were promoted.

It can be said that all of their achievements were brought to them by Xu Qingyun.

As for the intelligence team, apart from Xu Qingyun, only Yan Ming was promoted.

Yan Ming's previous military rank was low, he was just a sergeant, but this time he was promoted to staff sergeant. He is currently investigating Tao Tianqi's case. Once this case is completed, it will be basically no difficulty for him to be promoted to second lieutenant.

By then Yan Ming will also be an officer.

Xu Qingyun returned to the office. He was already the deputy team leader, but Wu Shaoshu did not announce it, so he was still in his own team office for the time being.

Tao Tianqi's case is very important, and there are many other people who need to be identified to find out who was instigated by Kawada.

Xu Qingyun would not wrongly accuse anyone, but he would not let any traitor go either.

That night, Xu Qingyun went to Wu Shaoshu's house.

The thirty gold bars made Wu Shaoshu laugh for a long time. Xu Qingyun was a man of good sense, capable of doing things and being a good person. Unfortunately, he was snatched away by that damn Xu Zhanjie first.

Fortunately, Xu Qingyun is under his command. If he makes good use of Xu Qingyun, he can gain more military merits.

The next morning, Wu Shaoshu went to Zhangjiakou to meet General Song.

He returned in just one day.

When General Song learned that Tao Tianqi might be in collusion with the Japanese and become a traitor, he was so angry that he almost broke the table.

When Wu Shaoshu went to see him, he actually felt quite a bit of pressure.

General Song said that he could support the Military Intelligence Department's investigation, but they had to get solid evidence. If the evidence was insufficient or his subordinates were wrongly accused, he would complain to the chairman, and even their director would not be able to stand it.

If Tao Tianqi is really a traitor, General Song will not let him go.

It can be said that Wu Shaoshu returned under great pressure. If he was really reported to the Chairman by General Song, all the directors would be scolded.

He will be even more miserable then.

(End of this chapter)