You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?

Chapter 257 Disruption [Seeking monthly votes!]

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"Enter!"

Seeing Zhao Xuan push the door open and enter, Dao Yan quickly stepped forward. Zhao Xuan thought she was going to pounce on him, but unexpectedly, Dao Yan stopped two steps away from him, her pretty face slightly flushed, and said:
"Ah Xuan, the people in Shancheng are going to make a move against you again."

Zhao Xuan pretended not to know and asked:
"What's going on? I haven't done anything lately!"

Dao Yan sighed and lowered her voice, saying:

“I don’t know the specifics, but I feel something is wrong. Logically speaking, Secretary Mao wouldn’t be involved in eliminating traitors, but judging from the transcript, those six Kuomintang agents were sent by Secretary Mao.”

Zhao Xuan asked, puzzled:
"Secretary Mao, Mao Shu!"

"If he wasn't involved in the assassination attempt, why does the statement say they came to Shanghai to assassinate me?"

Dao Yan shook her head:
"That's what I find strange. The situation in the mountain city may have changed. Anyway, Ah Xuan, be careful these days. I'll tell you more once I've figured out the situation."

Suddenly, Zhao Xuan reached out and pulled her into his arms. Dao Yan exclaimed in surprise and glared at Zhao Xuan reproachfully.

"This is the telecommunications department. If someone sees us, how am I supposed to get back to work? Let go!"

Mountain City, the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Just as it was dinnertime, Mao Shu was packing up his things in the office when he opened the door and walked out. As he turned around, he saw Zhou Zhiwen, the deputy section chief of the telecommunications department, walking towards him.

"Secretary Mao, wait, there is a telegram you instructed us to pay attention to."

Mao Shu glanced at the time on his wristwatch, feeling somewhat displeased, but still took the telegram from Zhou Zhiwen.

Mao Shu thought that the telegram must have come from Tu Feiyuan's side, indicating that the person he had sent to Shanghai had arrived.

Soon after, Mao Shu, who had translated the telegram, sat dumbfounded in his office.

The six people I sent to Shanghai were arrested by the 76th Division before they even left the train station, and all of them were crippled. In the end, they were taken back by the Special Higher Police.

In the telegram, Doiyuu also told him that the people from No. 76 had learned after interrogation that the six men were sent by Mao Shu to assassinate Zhao Xuan.

"Bullshit! Bullshit!"

Mao Shu cursed loudly, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes wide open. No matter what, he couldn't believe that the six elites he had sent to Shanghai had been arrested so dramatically, and were all crippled. Most importantly, they actually confessed to going to assassinate Zhao Xuan.

"Damn it, what on earth is going on?"

How did the people at No. 76 track down the whereabouts of those six people?

Did Tu Feiyuan betray himself?

A series of thoughts flashed through Mao Shu's mind, and cold sweat kept pouring down his forehead.

However, Mao Shu dared not investigate this matter openly, but if he wanted to investigate secretly, his intelligence network in Shanghai was not prominent, or even non-existent.

However, until this matter is thoroughly investigated, Mao Shu's heart, which had been in his throat, would not be at ease.

It's unlikely that Tu Feiyuan would betray himself, but it's not impossible.

Considering the previous incident where six people he sent, despite being under the tight protection of Doiyuu's men, were killed in one fell swoop by a bomb planted in their home.

The suspicion that he was fat and ugly rose sharply in Mao Shu's mind.

One incident could be considered an accident, but this time, he was apprehended before he even left the train station. How could that be a coincidence?
"No, I must have people in the Demon City."

The thought of Chen Chuyin forcibly taking the Phoenix Tail Orchid made Mao Shu furious.

He had no appetite at all. After burning the telegram, Mao Shu hurried to the director's office.

Just as Mao Shu had predicted, Boss Dai was still unable to leave due to the matter at the Eling Printing Factory.

"Secretary Mao, what brings you here?"

"Chief, about what I reported to you last time..."

Boss Dai waved his hand, gesturing for Mao Shu to sit down first. After finishing with the documents in his hand, Boss Dai looked at Mao Shu:
"Chen Chuyin bears inescapable responsibility for the tequila's defection to the Communists."

"But now, with such a serious accident happening here in Chongqing, we simply don't have the time to deal with the work in Shanghai."

Mao Shu nodded:
"Director, perhaps I can arrange for someone to go there."

Upon hearing this, Boss Dai shook his head immediately:

"That's not appropriate. Although there was a mistake on Chen Chuyin's side, I approved the plan he proposed earlier. Besides, these are turbulent times, and Chen Chuyin is in Shanghai, so we can't act rashly."

After chatting with Boss Dai for a while, Mao Shu left, looking rather disheartened.

He had thought that Boss Dai would support him, since Boss Dai had already learned about the relationship between Mao Shu and Kong Bu and others because the delivery line for the local specialties had been broken.

From then on, Boss Dai was considered to be on this ship, one of our own.

Mao Shu never expected that Boss Dai would be so wary of Chen Chuyin, and that even with such a big accident on Chen Chuyin's side, Boss Dai didn't even think about moving him out of his position.

With a helpless sigh, Mao Shu left the Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters.

But the people he met next stirred Mao Shu's interest once again.

Feeling a bit down, Mao Shu came to Xianlesi to relax, but unexpectedly ran into an old classmate.

Inside a private room on the second floor of the Cinque Terre d'Or, Mao Shu, after being invited over, smiled and walked over to his old classmate who was sitting on the sofa pouring him drinks.

"Director Gao, I didn't expect you to be here."

Mao Shu's old classmate was named Gao Jin. They were both from the fourth class of the Whampoa Military Academy and he is now the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' Party Investigation Department.

Compared to his own experience as a secretary in the Military Intelligence Bureau, Gao Jin's starting point was indeed higher.

"Brother Qi Wu, it's been so many years!"

Gao Jin was also transferred back to Shancheng from another place during this period.

"Director Gao, what brings you to see me today?"

Gao Jin smiled, stood up and gestured for Mao Shu to sit down, then said with a smile:

"Brother Qi Wu is quite capable, actually sending an action team to Shanghai to eliminate Zhao Xuan. It's just a pity that Brother Qi Wu has shallow roots in Shanghai and failed to achieve anything."

Mao Shu's lips twitched slightly; good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast.

Especially since Boss Dai now knows what the team he sent to Shanghai was for, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to explain it clearly to Boss Dai.

After all, the assassination of the top few traitors on the list required Boss Dai's approval.

"Gao Jin, what exactly do you mean?"

Gao Jin knew that the test was over. His smile faded, and he said seriously:
"I heard that Brother Qi Wu has a very good relationship with Minister Kong? Does your wife often go to Minister Kong's house to play cards?"

Mao Shu looked at Gao Jin with a gloomy expression. "Don't expose someone's shortcomings. Is your wife going to Kong Bu's house to play cards?"

"Speak plainly. You Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics people always like to beat around the bush. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Gao Jin quickly stopped Mao Shu:
"Brother Qi Wu, others may not know why you sent people to Shanghai, but as your old classmates, don't you know me well?"

"Now, Brother Qi, your concern should be how to restore the channels in Shanghai, right?"

Mao Shu's gaze narrowed slightly as he stared at Gao Jin with a serious expression.

"To be honest, Brother Qi, you are short of manpower in Shanghai, but we in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics are different. We can cooperate. In Shanghai, the last thing we lack is manpower."

"As for the profits, after the normal distribution, we'll split the rest 50/50 between our two families, how about that?"

Mao Shu doesn't have a good solution right now. If the channels in Shanghai aren't opened up, the local specialties can't be transported back. So how can he take over after Boss Dai steps down?

There are too many talented people in the Military Intelligence Bureau. In terms of seniority, it would probably be a matter of his next life before it's Mao Shu's turn.

Therefore, since he couldn't compete internally, Mao had no choice but to resort to underhanded tactics.

Fortunately, Mao's off-field tactics have always been quite effective.

After some back and forth with Gao Jin, Mao Shu finally agreed to cooperate with the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) naturally didn't care about the small amount of money they shared with Mao Shu; what the CBIS was after was the network of connections of people like Kong Bu.

The last time the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) was almost overwhelmed by the suppression, it was precisely because its external network was not as strong as that of the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (MMIS).

So now, the Chen brothers have learned their lesson. Internal issues are relatively easy to resolve; the most important thing is their external network of relationships.

Meanwhile, in Shanghai, at Zhizhen Garden on Huanghe Road.

The Special Higher Police (STPD) performed a great service this time, and the Cabinet rewarded it with a large sum of money.

After working day and night for some time, they finally completed their mission.

After working under high pressure for a long time, Lan Zehuizi was also a little overwhelmed. So tonight, she generously brought the entire Special Higher Police Section to Zhizhen Garden on Huanghe Road for dinner to treat everyone.

In the largest private room at Zhizhen Garden, Zhao Xuan and Yamao Kazuo sat on either side of Aizawa Keiko.

All those present were officials at the level of captain or above of the Special Higher Police.

After drinking a few glasses of red wine, Zhao Xuan made an excuse to leave the private room. When he got to the restroom, he stood in front of the sink and looked in the mirror. Next to him was Master Niu, who was washing his hands after using the restroom.

"You said you'd come to Zhizhen Garden tonight, and that's how we got here. I thought I wouldn't be able to wait for you tonight."

Zhao Xuan smiled, straightened his clothes, and asked:

"What, you're in such a hurry to ask me out, do you have a mission?"

"The Japanese high-ranking spy has shown his tail in the mountain city, but unfortunately, Director Shen failed to catch him. The higher-ups want you to obtain as much information as possible about that spy. After all, it is well known that the Special Higher Police have been targeting Eling, so this spy is very likely also from the Special Higher Police."

Zhao Xuan nodded slightly, but he was quite certain that the person who lured Feng Qing's wife and dragged Feng Qing into this mess was definitely not a Special Higher Police spy infiltrating the mountain city. The most likely culprit was Watanabe Kyoko's people.

Getting information from Kyoko Watanabe is no easy task.

"Okay, I'll head back now if there's nothing else."

"Okay, by the way, keep an eye out for them lately. It seems like they're making moves at Shanghai Station. They're probably going to target you again."

Zhao Xuan's lips twitched, and he nodded before leaving the restroom.

After the banquet, Zhao Xuan accompanied Lan Zehuizi on a stroll along Huanghe Road, with Yamao Kazuo and a group of agents from the Action Section following far behind.

"Ah Xuan, it's really not easy. You've been in the Special Higher Police Department for so long, and this is the first time we've had a rare opportunity to go out and about."

Zhao Xuan smiled slightly upon hearing this:
"Yes, such scenery is indeed captivating, but there was nothing we could do before. Fortunately, it's all in the past now."

"I never expected that the problem that had been troubling our Special Higher Police for so long would be solved so suddenly."

Kyoko Watanabe smiled slightly; she had no intention of hiding it from Zhao Xuan.

"It was my mother who helped me; otherwise, I don't know when I would have been able to solve this problem on my own."

"Now things are much better. The Special Higher Police (THP) has regained its strength, and the Cabinet is paying more and more attention to it. However, at the same time, some people in the Cabinet are also worried and are trying to accelerate the establishment of the Wang Jingwei government and transfer Yingzuo to Shanghai as soon as possible."

Zhao Xuan stopped and turned his head to look at Lan Zehuizi beside him:
"It's rare to have time like this, so let's not talk about work."

Lan Zehui smiled gently. She didn't want to talk about work; she just wanted to take a quiet stroll with Zhao Xuan.

"Ah Xuan, why didn't Xiao Ya come tonight? I specially chose Zhizhen Garden. If I had known that Xiao Ya was busy, I wouldn't have been willing to treat everyone to dinner at Zhizhen Garden."

Zhao Xuan smiled and shook his head:

"This girl has her own social engagements now. This morning she told me she was going to a banquet at Sato-kun's house. Sigh, speaking of which, I'm really worried that the path she's taking is too dangerous. Keiko, if she wanted to make money, why did she have to do this instead of something else!"

Seeing that Zhao Xuan's tone was a bit harsh, Lan Zehuizi moved closer to him, her hand intentionally or unintentionally touching his, and said with a gentle smile:
"What's there to be afraid of? In Shanghai, who would dare to touch her? Don't worry, Ah Xuan, I'll take care of Xiao Ya. Also, I'll be visiting my mother soon. Since Xiao Ya is only focused on making money, I'll ask her to introduce her to some channels through the Osaka Chamber of Commerce. That would be safer, and with the protection of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, even if Koji Ida really wants to betray us, he won't do anything to Xiao Ya out of respect for the Osaka Chamber of Commerce."

Zhao Xuan felt a surge of joy, stopped again, and turned to face Lan Ze Huizi:

"Then I'll thank you on Xiaoya's behalf. But since this matter concerns Xiaoya, I should thank Mrs. Watanabe in person if I have the chance. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've seen Mrs. Watanabe. How is she?"

Lan Zehui looked up at Zhao Xuan with a slightly flushed face and nodded slightly:
“Well, ever since my mother retired from the Special Higher Police, she has devoted herself to business. In fact, doing business is what my mother likes the most.”

"Besides, Ah Xuan, you don't need to thank her specifically. When I go there, you can come with me. Besides, Xiao Ya calls me 'sister,' so as her sister, isn't it only right that I take care of her?"

Are you solely focused on business?

Zhao Xuan didn't believe a word of what he said.

The real purpose is to amass wealth through the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and then secretly develop a large intelligence network.

Seeing his subordinate standing far behind, Yamayu Kazuo quickly raised his hand to stop his subordinate from getting close to him.

"Section Chief, will Section Chief Lan Ze and Consultant Zhao hug each other?"

"Ono-kun, what do you mean by hugging? I think in this kind of atmosphere, it would be a disservice to the audience not to kiss each other."

Yamayu Kazuo coughed twice:
"Shut up, all of you! Who's the audience here? Go back and keep your mouths shut. If the section chief hears any rumors, I won't be responsible for you!"

"Hehe, Section Chief, everyone in our Special Higher Police Section knows that Section Chief Lan Ze likes Consultant Zhao. Otherwise, why would Section Chief Lan Ze have gone to such lengths to invite Consultant Zhao, who was dismissed and expelled from No. 76, to our Special Higher Police Section?"

"You understand!"

Hongkou, Military Police Headquarters.

After dealing with Junko Aoki's matter, Koji Ida waited for his old friend to arrive.

Tonight, I received news that my old friend has finally arrived, and he has brought with him some important intelligence.

Koji Ida went straight to the main gate of the headquarters to wait for his old friend.

A black sedan slowly drove up and stopped in front of the headquarters. A middle-aged man wearing a gray plaid suit and sporting a small mustache got out of the car.

Upon seeing Koji Ida, the middle-aged man laughed and stepped forward to embrace him.

"Mr. Ida, it's been many years. I didn't expect you to still remember your old friend."

"Brother Uchiyama, I've been looking forward to fighting alongside you again every day!"

The person that Koji Ida waited for was none other than Yokono Uchiyama, a leading figure in the intelligence industry who was on par with Doi-Yu and Kagesa.

"Mr. Ida, let me introduce you. This is my beloved daughter, Mizuki."

Koji Ida's eyes lit up as he looked at the beautiful woman standing quietly to the side with a faint smile on her face.
"Mizuki has grown so much; girls really do change a lot as they grow up."

"Hello, Uncle Jingtian."

Mizuki Uchiyama, a student of Yokono Uchiyama, is also his daughter.

Originally, Yokono Uchiyama intended to pass on all his skills to his eldest son, but unfortunately, his son, Ichiro Uchiyama, was plotted against by Chen Chuyin of the Military Intelligence Bureau when he was in the north, and was eventually seriously injured and died.

Uchiyama Yokono had always held a grudge about this. The reason he agreed to come to Shanghai with Ida Koji and serve as the head of a small intelligence department in the Military Police Headquarters was because Uchiyama Yokono had received intelligence that Director Chen had come to Shanghai and was the head of the Shanghai station.

"Mr. Uchiyama, please come in. I have prepared a small feast to welcome you and your niece."

The Military Police Headquarters, Koji Ida's residence.

At the table laden with food, Koji Ida pulled Yokono Uchiyama to sit down, and Mizuki sat down next to her father.

Also present were the members of the intelligence department, including former director Sato He, action team member Horii Kazuo, and deputy section chief Asano Hakuwa, along with Ando Yaji from the supply department and Tanaka Jiro from the ordnance department.

After taking his seat, Yokono Uchiyama looked at Koji Ida with a calm expression:

"Mr. Ida, I've heard about Junko Aoki's situation. I never imagined that the Aoki family would produce such a scoundrel. Now that the Aoki family is implicated, I received a telegram on the ship that the cabinet has ordered the confiscation of many of the Aoki family's properties, which can be considered a punishment for them."

At this point, Yokono Uchiyama's gaze turned cold as he looked at Hesa ​​Sato, who was sitting diagonally opposite him:
"Sato He, I know about your situation. Now that you've been demoted to deputy director and are working under me, do you still have any complaints?"

Sato He's face was still covered in bruises; the marks from his older brother's beating the night before hadn't faded. Moreover, he had heard of Uchiyama Yokono's formidable reputation, so he dared not show any dissatisfaction. What's more, Sato He discovered that Uchiyama Yokono had parachuted in with his daughter as well.

In Sato He's eyes, Uchiyama Mizuki was no less attractive than Aoki Junko, and even more so in terms of family background.

"Sir, you are joking. I would be more than happy to have you lead our intelligence department."

Yokono Uchiyama snorted coldly, refraining from further mocking Sato He out of respect for Koji Ida, especially since the Sato family was on par with his own.

After looking around, Yokono Uchiyama asked with some curiosity:

"Mr. Ida, I've heard that the eldest son of the Sato family works under you. Why is he not here tonight?"

Koji Ida smiled awkwardly. If Yokono Uchiyama hadn't come over tonight, he wouldn't have been at headquarters; he would have been at Kei Sato's house to see Toa.

Upon learning that Yokono Uchiyama would arrive that evening, Koji Ida, who had initially been at the Sato residence intending to negotiate with the two girls, Toa and Ai Sato, had no choice but to compromise after receiving this news. He agreed to publicly support Toa and Ai Sato before rushing back to the Military Police Headquarters.

As for Sato He, according to Sato Kei, he attended on his behalf.

After all, the guest was invited to his home by Sato Kei, and as the host, he couldn't leave the guest waiting at home while he came to attend Uchiyama Yokono's welcome banquet.

In terms of etiquette, Sato Kei has always been quite proper. Even though Toa was a young girl who had just graduated, Sato Kei showed no disrespect whatsoever.

Of course, Sato Ai's face was also at stake, since Sato Kei cared most about this little sister. As for Uchiyama Yokono, he could just go to hell!
Although Yokono Uchiyama has a good reputation in Japan, he is still just a section chief in Shanghai. Kei Sato is also a section chief, and he is the head of the Security Department with the most power. So what if he ignores Yokono Uchiyama?
Koji Ida knew Kei Sato's character and didn't make things difficult for him. However, due to Yokono Uchiyama's status, Koji Ida still summoned all the section chiefs and people from the intelligence department.

“Uchiyama-kun, Sato-kun has other things to do. Come, let’s eat. Uchiyama-kun, these dishes from China will surely suit your taste.”

After several rounds of meals and dishes, only Koji Ida, Yokono Uchiyama, Mizuki Uchiyama, and Kazuo Horii remained at Koji Ida's residence.

At the dinner just now, Mizuki Uchiyama was immediately appointed as the head of the intelligence department, replacing Junko Aoki.

Horii Kazuo was a member of the action team and also a student of Uchiyama Yokono, so he was also kept behind.

"Mr. Uchiyama, now you can tell me, what surprise did you bring me this time?"

Yokono Uchiyama said with a serious expression:
"Tomorrow night, the Kuomintang's Shanghai station will attack our armory."

Koji Ida thought he had misheard and stared blankly at Yokono Uchiyama:

"Mr. Uchiyama, I didn't hear you clearly. Attack our armory?"

Yokono Uchiyama nodded, also realizing that Koji Ida had misunderstood:

"Mr. Ida, it's not the armory of the Quartermaster Department and the Ordnance Department, it's Tilan Park!"

Koji Ida shuddered, almost hiccuping in fright.

The name Tilan Park may be unfamiliar to many people, but Peace Park is quite well-known.

What's inside Tilan Park isn't an armory, but an ammunition depot!
This place is so dangerous that even a single spark could trigger a major disaster.

Moreover, there are as many as six ammunition depots within Tilan Park.

Koji Ida wouldn't dare to place an ammunition depot at the military police headquarters.

For safety reasons, Koji Ida spent a long time investigating before finally choosing Tilan Park as the location for the hidden ammunition depot.

This is something that Koji Ida is quite proud of.

Because Tilan Park is an open park with people coming and going every day, no one has ever discovered any trace of the ammunition depot.

That's why Koji Ida didn't think about it from that perspective when Yokono Uchiyama brought it up.

After all, the ammunition depot in Basket Park was his masterpiece.

It was right under everyone's noses, yet they couldn't find it.

Every time I go to Tilan Park and sit in my car watching the pedestrians come and go, Ida Koji has a detached feeling of being the only one who is sober in a world of drunks.

“Uchiyama-kun, your information is correct, isn’t it? There’s something special about Tilan Park, but I’m sure no one will discover it.”

Given the defensive forces that Koji Ida placed near Tilan Park, if the ammunition depot there had been discovered by the enemy, it would probably have been blown up long ago, instead of waiting until today.
"Ida-kun, this is intelligence given to me by my informant planted in Yamashiro. What do you think is the probability that it's wrong?"

"And regardless of whether this information is true or false, it's necessary for us to be prepared. If it's true, we'll trap them so they won't return; if it's false, then everyone will be happy."

Koji Ida fell silent. After all, if this was true, that would be fine, but if it was false, wouldn't their actions be like trying to hide something obvious?

Even if there's nothing in Tilan Park on the surface, the underground party members and the Kuomintang secret police will probably sneak in like hounds to investigate.

“Ida-kun, I know what you’re worried about. Leave this to me. I’ll handle it secretly, and it won’t be exposed. Besides, choosing Tilan Park as the ammunition depot is a brilliant idea. I admire it greatly and admit my inferiority.”

"Mr. Ida, could you tell me who chose to locate the ammunition depot here?"

Koji Ida felt a surge of pride; being praised so highly by his old friend made him a little giddy.

"Hahaha, this matter is nothing to mention, nothing to mention. Alright, then I'll leave the rest to you, Mr. Uchiyama."

The meal lasted a full three hours before the Yokono father and daughter were taken to the apartment that had been arranged for them.

After finishing her luggage, Mizuki Uchiyama came to the living room and respectfully looked at Yokono Uchiyama:

"Father, everything is arranged. Aren't you going to rest?"

Yokono Uchiyama smiled and pointed to the sofa next to him, gesturing for his daughter to sit down before saying:

"Mizuki, do you remember Zhao Xuan that Ida-kun mentioned tonight?"

Mizuki Uchiyama's eyes lit up, she nodded slightly, and said in a gentle tone:

“Of course, if what Uncle Jingtian said is true, this Zhao Xuan is really amazing. My daughter also wants to see him with her own eyes, and even go on a mission with him to see from the action whether he is exaggerating.”

Yokono Uchiyama shook his head with a grave expression:
"Confused!"

“Meiyue, it is precisely because of his outstanding abilities that we must distance ourselves from him. This is my chance to make a comeback, and I must not let outsiders take away my glory.”

“Ida-kun would never lie to me, so as long as I’m in the intelligence department, I will never let this intelligence advisor step into the intelligence department again.”

Mizuki Uchiyama nodded quickly:

“Hey! Father’s advice is right. This kind of person is not only an intelligence advisor for the Special Higher Police, but also an advisor for the intelligence department of the Military Police Headquarters. Moreover, Aoki Junko was ultimately brought down by him. With such abilities, it is indeed not advisable to get too close to him before we have a firm foothold.”

Yokono Uchiyama nodded in satisfaction:

"Good, Mizuki. Go and rest. Tomorrow is our opening act, and we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."

The following day, in the meeting room of the Special Higher Police on Wusong Road.

After the Special Higher Police (THD) extricated itself from the quagmire of the Japanese currency template, it began to actively carry out various operations to combat the Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB).

Today's meeting was attended by virtually everyone in the Special Higher Police (STPP) whose name and identity are known.

Lan Zehuizi sat in the main seat, while Zhao Xuan had a separate chair very close to her side and behind, so close that Lan Zehuizi could see him almost by turning her head.

After dealing with the Japanese currency template issue, Aizawa Keiko's authority in the Special Higher Police was at its zenith. She arranged for Zhao Xuan to be on almost equal footing with herself, and no one dared to say anything more.

To the left and right of Aizawa Keiko sat Yamayuka and Murakami Yua, respectively.

Next came Osamu Kishimoto, head of the intelligence section; Yoshiaki Saki, head of the telecommunications section; and the deputy heads of each section.

"I'm sure you all know why I've called you all here today."

"Our Special Higher Police have been dormant in Shanghai for too long. Not to mention the underground party and the Military Intelligence Bureau, even our original headquarters have probably forgotten about us."

"So today is the day when our Special Higher Police Department bares its fangs once again. Gentlemen, let's keep up the good work and let the outside world hear the might of our Special Higher Police Department again!"

"Hi!"

Everyone responded in unison, and Aizawa Keiko nodded in satisfaction. The meeting then moved on to its main focus.

"Although we haven't been heavily involved in intelligence work in Shanghai during this period, we've still gathered quite a bit of intelligence."

"Without our Special Higher Police, the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground Communist Party are very active. They are not worried at all about the direction finders we acquired at great expense. They think that if we don't send out the radio truck, we won't be able to find them!"

"Hmph! A bunch of rats in the gutter, it's time to give them a good beating."

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Xuan sighed inwardly. It seemed his good days were over, and what followed was helping the underground party and the Kuomintang secret service evade the Special Higher Police's Thunder Operation.

As Aizawa Keiko finished speaking, her gaze shifted to Murakami Yua, who was sitting to her right:
"Yua, tell me about the intelligence we've gathered recently!"

"Hi, Section Chief!"

Yua Murakami stood up, picked up the documents, and glanced at Zhao Xuan, winking at him.

Zhao Xuan also kept his distance from this girl.

Tech geeks are all stubborn.

"Based on the monitoring data from the direction finder during this period, our technical department has preliminarily determined the areas where multiple radio stations are active."

"Of course, there may be commercial radio stations among them, but I believe that most of them are radio stations used by the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground party to transmit intelligence."

"Among them, the radio station was used most frequently on Rue Pétain in the French Concession. It can be confirmed that the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau in Shanghai was hidden in this area."

Everyone nodded in agreement. After working together to process the Japanese currency templates, they had come to clearly understand the importance of the technical department.

Even if they knew where the Shanghai station's hideout was, they couldn't do anything about it; the French Concession wouldn't allow them to enter and make arrests.

The actions of the Cathay Hotel back then still lingered in the hands of the French Concession Governor.

Keiko Aizawa continued Yua Murakami's words:
"We can't do anything about the French Concession for now, but I've already asked someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make contact. Once the Ministry of Foreign Affairs successfully contacts the French Concession, we'll act immediately. Even if we can't take down Shanghai Station, we'll cripple them."

"Therefore, before that, someone needs to enter the French Concession to investigate the situation in the Rue Pétain area, and it would be best to accurately locate the Shanghai Metro Station to facilitate subsequent operations."

At this point, Aizawa Keiko glanced around and finally fixed her gaze on Kishimoto Osamu.

"Kishimoto-kun, you'll be in charge of this mission. I hope that by the time we're able to enter the French Concession to make the arrest, you'll have the location of the Shanghai Station confirmed."

"Hey! Don't worry, Section Chief. The Technical Section has already locked onto Pétain Road, and our Intelligence Section will definitely not hold you back."

Aizawa Keiko nodded slightly and looked at Murakami Yua again, signaling her to continue.

"Another clue is that there is a very active radio station on Fuzhou Road. I have marked the location on the map, but the area is still quite large, so the telecommunications department needs to confirm it further."

"As for whether the people there are Kuomintang agents or underground party members, that can only be determined by luck."

Upon hearing this, Sasaki Yoshiaki responded:

"No problem, the radio truck is ready. After the meeting, my telecommunications department will be in full swing. We will definitely take down this point today."

At this moment, Yamayu Kazuo also spoke up:
"Saki-kun, if there's anything you need my operations section's support for, just let me know after the meeting."

"Then thank you very much, Mr. Yamaka."

As Yua Murakami rattled off a bunch of addresses, Zhao Xuan felt utterly exhausted.

Because Zhao Xuan knew that, compared to the intelligence held by the technical department, what came next was the most important thing.

"Has everyone understood?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then Aizawa Keiko said with a grim expression:
"The radio truck was originally allocated along with the No. 76 vehicle."

“We didn’t have time to waste in Shanghai recently, but the radio truck from No. 76 was on duty every day. However, despite No. 76’s frequent and irregular operations, several radio stations still dared to show up and blatantly provoke us. Are the people at No. 76 all idiots who can’t detect them?”

At this point, Lan Zehui suddenly stopped, turning her head to look at Zhao Xuan, who was listening quietly to her. In that instant, Lan Zehui's gloomy face blossomed into a smile, and her tone softened:

"Ah Xuan, what's your opinion on this?"

Zhao Xuan knew that Lan Zehui was giving him an opportunity to establish his authority.

Although no one dares to point fingers or gossip about Zhao Xuan now, they are still resentful that Zhao Xuan is almost on par with the section chief.

That's why Aizawa Keiko wanted to take this opportunity to tell them why Zhao Xuan could sit in this position while they couldn't!

Zhao Xuan smiled and continued Lan Zehuizi's words:
"Actually, this problem is very simple, there are only two reasons."

"Firstly, the movement trajectory and attendance time of radio vehicle No. 76 were leaked before each mission, which is why they were able to accurately avoid the monitoring range of the radio vehicle and carry out radio activities."

"Secondly, they were too lucky, always managing to avoid the time when the radio truck was monitoring them."

Everyone laughed when they heard this. The possibility of the second point was too low. What Zhao Xuan wanted to tell them was actually only the first point.

Kishimoto Osamu smiled as he looked at Zhao Xuan:

"So, Zhao Sang believes that not only are Kuomintang agents lurking within No. 76, but also underground Communist Party agents?"

Seeing Zhao Xuan nod, Kishimoto Osamu immediately said:
"The radio truck's deployment is always scheduled in advance by the head of the telecommunications department. If intelligence is leaked beforehand, people inside the telecommunications department are the most suspicious. I remember, Zhao Sang's wife is the head of the 76th Telecommunications Department, Dao Yan, Miss Dao, right?"

Zhao Xuan smiled noncommittally, and Lan Zehui also fell silent.

Seeing this, Yoshiaki Saki, who was sitting opposite Osamu Kishimoto, said:

"Kishimoto's statement makes a lot of sense. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that the information was leaked by the intelligence department and the action department."

"After all, every time the radio truck operates, it needs to be accompanied by people from the Operations Department. This is to facilitate arrests and to prevent thieves from getting their hands on the radio truck."

"But all of this is certain: No. 76 has been severely infiltrated by the enemy."

Everyone chimed in with their opinions, but in the end, Aizawa Keiko made the final decision:
"Regardless of the situation with No. 76, it's not within our scope of handling. Let Kagesa worry about this."

"We just need to remove all the monitored points."

After speaking, Aizawa Keiko stood up:

"Gentlemen, the rat-hunting operation begins! I wish you all a triumphant return!"

Everyone stood up in unison and looked respectfully at Aizawa Keiko:
"Hi!"

After the meeting, Lan Zehui called Zhao Xuan to her office.

“Ah Xuan, your remarks at the meeting will put Section Chief Dao in a difficult position.”

Zhao Xuan looked calmly at Lan Ze Huizi:

"It's my duty, and besides, I came out of No. 76. No one knows the situation inside better than me."

Lan Zehui sighed, leaned close to Zhao Xuan, and said sincerely:

“Ah Xuan, actually, I do think it would be better if the problem was with Section Chief Dao.”

Seeing that Zhao Xuan remained unfazed, Lan Zehui continued with a wry smile:

"However, I still hope this matter has nothing to do with Section Chief Dao. So, Ah Xuan, you'd better remind Section Chief Dao to stay out of this, or find the mole in the telecommunications department. Otherwise, when Ying Zuo comes to Shanghai, he won't show any mercy. At that time, with Ying Zuo's methods, even if Section Chief Dao is innocent, she will probably suffer physical pain."

“I will do it, Keiko. Thank you for your honesty.”

Lan Zehui smiled, her lips pursed. Receiving a word of thanks from Zhao Xuan made her feel much better.

Indeed, the first thing Yingzuo will probably do after arriving in Shanghai is to purge 76.

Even if No. 76 is innocent, Kagesa will find an excuse to cause trouble.

Moreover, there are indeed problems with No. 76.

Once Shadow Soldiers make their move, Zhao Xuan can foresee how many people from Unit 76 will be eliminated.

The Special Higher Police's sudden and swift action today completely disrupted Yokono Uchiyama's plans.

Uchiyama Yokono, who had already deployed his men to Tilan Park, was furious and cursed incessantly when he learned that the Special Higher Police had mobilized almost all of their personnel to arrest Kuomintang agents and underground party members in Shanghai.

(End of this chapter)