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

Chapter 323 Hunting
"Mao Sanlin is too radical. He just arrived in Shanghai and hasn't even figured out the situation yet, but he's already trying to assassinate this person and that person. If such a person continues to stay in Shanghai, he is indeed a ticking time bomb for us."

"We can't lay a hand on our colleagues, but that doesn't mean we can't on the enemy!"

After hearing Zhao Xuan's words, Dao Yan did not refute them.

Chen Chuyin had not returned after going back to Shancheng to report on his duties, which had already made Dao Yan somewhat uneasy. Now, Mao Sanlin had also arrived.

To be honest, Dao Yan had no good feelings towards Mao Sanlin at all. Because of his arrival, the assassination plan was out in the open. If Mao Sanlin's arrogance hadn't been curbed, he would have inevitably turned his attention to Zhao Xuan, which Dao Yan couldn't tolerate.

Upon arriving at the Special Higher Police Department's gate, Zhao Xuan first had Dao Yan drive back, while he went to find Lan Ze Huizi.

In the section chief's office, after listening to Zhao Xuan's words, Lan Zehui sneered and said:

"Ding Moqun was forced into a corner. He still has the Wang Jingwei government in his heart."

Yes, why is Ding Moqun targeting Mao Sanlin so much? Is it just because he's afraid that one day Mao Sanlin will become his assassination target?

That's part of the reason, but for Ding Moqun, Mao Sanlin posed little threat.

In the past two years, hasn't Ding Moqun faced numerous assassination attempts?!

If he was afraid of assassination, Ding Moqun would have left his position as chief of special operations long ago.

Just as Aizawa Keiko said, the main reason why Ding Moqun targeted Mao Sanlin was because he still harbored resentment towards the Wang Jingwei regime.

Or rather, Ding Moqun is still gambling on whether the Wang government, once officially established, can lead the Dragon Kingdom down a different path.

“That’s right, my uncle still harbors unrealistic fantasies about the Wang Jingwei government.”

Lan Zehui smiled slightly. In other words, the Empire's offensive was currently hampered. If it were to advance unstoppably, the Empire would need the Wang government for the time being. However, once the Empire had completely occupied the Dragon Kingdom, it would not allow any other regime to exist on this land.

This is why Japan has always wanted to forge an alliance with Germany; their ambition is to divide up Eurasia.

Therefore, Japan's current support for Wang Jingwei is merely a tool to temporarily balance the contradictions, using Wang Jingwei and the soon-to-be-established Wang Jingwei government as a means.

“Ah Xuan, I’m so glad to hear you say that.”

"But regarding Ding Moqun's suggestion, Ah Xuan, do you think we should get involved?"

Seeing the glint in Lan Zehui's eyes, Zhao Xuan immediately activated dialysis mode.

After discerning her thoughts, Zhao Xuan smiled and shook his head:

"Compared to us, the people in the intelligence department of the military police headquarters probably want Mao Sanlin to be alive even less, right?"

Aizawa Keiko's eyes lit up, and she nodded with a bright smile, saying:
"As expected, you can't hide anything from me."

"The technical department's methods in the intelligence office allowed us to keep track of Uchiyama Yokono's situation in real time."

"These past two days, Yokono Uchiyama has been furious. He has ordered Mizuki Uchiyama to investigate Mao Sanlin. He believes that it was because of Mao Sanlin that Chen Chuyin, the former station chief of the Shanghai station, left Shanghai."

Uchiyama Yokono hated Chen Chuyin to the core. When he first arrived in Shanghai to take over the intelligence department, several of his actions against Chen Chuyin came to nothing.

This left him unable to vent the resentment that had been building up inside him.

Originally, Yokono Uchiyama thought that once things calmed down, he would have a chance to take revenge on Chen Chuyin.

But damn it, Chen Chuyin actually left Shanghai and never came back, which ultimately resulted in Mao Sanlin taking over the position of deputy stationmaster of Shanghai Station.

So now, no one wants to kill Mao Sanlin more than Uchiyama Yokono, so that the people of Shancheng know that he will kill anyone who comes in, except for Chen Chuyin.

"Just before you arrived, the latest intelligence gathered by the technical department showed that Uchiyama Yokono already knew that Ding Moqun had a very detailed file on Mao Sanlin, and that Ding Moqun seemed to have planted a mole around Mao Sanlin."

"At nine o'clock tonight, Yokono Uchiyama has arranged to meet with Moqun Ding, probably to discuss this matter."

"So, given the current situation, even if our Special Higher Police get involved, the credit we can ultimately receive will be very small. But why don't we claim the credit for ourselves?"

Going solo!!!

Zhao Xuan looked at Lan Zehuizi meaningfully. Under Zhao Xuan's gaze, Lan Zehuizi's smile faded slightly, and after a moment of lowering her head, she softly said:

“Ah Xuan, now you need a great achievement, and Mao Sanlin just happened to walk right into the line of fire.”

“We can’t operate in the French Concession now, but Mao Sanlin wants to leave the French Concession. He’s courting death. As for who gets the credit, we’ll see who does it through their own abilities.”

"So, I've decided to get Mao Sanlin. Ah Xuan, you absolutely have to take the credit!!"

Although Zhao Xuan now has a formal position, his foundation is still not solid.

Therefore, this time, Aizawa Keiko planned to give Zhao Xuan credit for this achievement, so as to help Zhao Xuan completely solidify his position in the Special Higher Police.

Zhao Xuan sighed after listening:
"Ugh."

"Huizi, you've always been thinking about helping me get credit, but have you thought about yourself?"

Lan Zehui looked up at Zhao Xuan with a radiant smile:

"I don't need credit, because no matter how much credit I have, I will never be able to stay in the intelligence department or the military."

"Therefore, before victory, I must devote all the political resources I can still control to you. On the day of victory, I guarantee, Ah Xuan, that you will at least be a colonel, and even a major general is not out of the question."

“Ah Xuan, just consider this a favor to me. After I leave, you'll still have a position in the military. That will make things much easier.”

Seeing Lan Zehui's serious expression, Zhao Xuan had a bold guess in his mind. His expression slightly hardened as he looked at Huizi and asked:

"Does Mrs. Watanabe know that you've done this?"

Aizawa Keiko smiled and nodded:
“I know, but Mother hasn’t made up her mind to use her political resources to help you yet. However, whatever she chooses, I’ve already made up my mind, so Ah Xuan, please don’t back down!!”

Zhao Xuan sighed inwardly, "Lan Ze Huizi, if there is a next life, you should be reborn in the Dragon Kingdom."

As the saying goes, it is hardest to accept the kindness of a beautiful woman, and Zhao Xuan truly could not accept the kindness of Lan Zehuizi.

Otherwise, when the two sides finally clash in the future, Aizawa Keiko will probably suffer a stroke.

But now, Zhao Xuan had no choice but to agree. He could only say this against his will:
"Keiko, now that you've chosen me, I have no reason to back down halfway. Let's go together and see what the future holds. Will I be a colonel or a major general?"

Lan Zehui smiled happily, and even had an urge to throw herself into Zhao Xuan's arms, but she restrained herself.

Her remaining rationality told her that as long as Dao Yan didn't do anything to betray Zhao Xuan, she couldn't steal him away.

This is also why Watanabe Kyoko never made up her mind to train Zhao Xuan.

"call--"

"Alright, Ah Xuan, I've called everyone for a meeting. Let's go together."

In the conference room on the third floor of the Special Higher Police Department, at a round table meeting.

Aizawa Keiko made arrangements based on the information obtained by the technical department.

"From this moment forward, Advisor Zhao Xuan will serve as the commander-in-chief, and Yamayu Kazuo will be in charge!"

"Hi!"

Wearing his military uniform, Yamayu Kazuo immediately stood up and bowed slightly to Aizawa Keiko.

"Next, you will follow Zhao Xuan's orders to arrest Mao Sanlin, the deputy stationmaster of the Shanghai station."

"As for Mao Sanlin's movements..."

At this point, Keiko Aizawa's gaze fell on Osamu Kishimoto and Yua Murakami.

“Osamu Kishimoto”.

"Hi!"

"Conduct a full investigation into the movements of the Military Intelligence Bureau and deliver all the intelligence obtained to Advisor Zhao Xuan."

"Yuya, the technical section should continue to monitor the intelligence department of the Military Police Headquarters. Once they have information on Mao Sanlin's movements, they should immediately report to the advisor."

After speaking, Lan Zehuizi looked at Zhao Xuan:
"Advisor Zhao, you will now arrange the specific action plan."

Zhao Xuan nodded slightly and stood up:

"Based on the intelligence we have so far, Mao Sanlin's target is Wang Ningyu, the deputy director of No. 76."

"But according to my speculation, Mao Sanlin should not change his target at this time, after all, his previous target, Yi Xincheng, has been seriously injured and hospitalized."

"If I were Mao Sanlin, I wouldn't have let Yi Xincheng, who was completely powerless to resist, go unkilled. Instead, I would have had Wang Ningyu, who had much tighter security, carry out the assassination."

"Now, I give the order!"

Yamayu Kazuo, Murakami Yua, and Kishimoto Osamu stood up again.

"The Technical Section will continue to monitor the Intelligence Section. In addition to collecting intelligence on the Military Intelligence Bureau, I want you to conduct comprehensive surveillance of Cunji Hospital."

"Shanxiong, send two teams to cooperate with the intelligence department. The rest of you are on standby. Once we have information on Mao Sanlin's movements, I want you to lead your men to block all his escape routes and trap him like a turtle in a jar!"

"Hi! (x3)"

Yamayu Kazuo was happy; being able to continue partnering with Zhao Xuan was undoubtedly the best arrangement for him.

After all, partnering with Zhao Xuan is so worry-free; all you have to do is follow orders. It's a perfect match for his expertise.

Murakami Yua was also very excited. Now that she was temporarily working under Zhao Xuan, wouldn't that mean she could use her job to get more time alone with Zhao Xuan?

Of those present who were singled out by Aizawa Keiko, only Kishimoto Osamu felt uncomfortable.

As the head of the intelligence department, I have to cooperate with an advisor and follow the advisor's orders throughout the process. What's more, this advisor is just a lieutenant, while I am a captain!

If it weren't for the strange look in Aizawa Keiko's eyes, as if he would be drowned in the Huangpu River tonight if he didn't agree, Kishimoto Osamu would have really wanted to refuse immediately.

After the meeting, as Zhao Xuan had requested, Lan Zehui made a phone call to the military police hospital.

Meanwhile, Zhao Xuan had already returned to Villa No. 3 in the Special Higher Police apartment complex. In the living room, Dao Yan was instructing Dao Ya on fighting techniques and imparting some fighting insights.

Daoya was secretly delighted, already fantasizing about learning her sister's moves and then turning the tables on her, pinning her sister to the ground and beating her.

As soon as Zhao Xuan entered the room and saw this scene, especially noticing Dao Ya's expression, he knew what mischievous idea this little girl was up to.

Having been beaten up since childhood, Dao Ya never learns a lesson.

"You're back! What did Aizawa Keiko say?"

The room was now full of Kuomintang agents, and after Dao Yan and Dao Ya checked the place three times to make sure there was no eavesdropping, they naturally spoke their minds freely.

Zhao Xuan smiled and walked to the living room sofa to sit down, and Dao Yan naturally moved closer to him.

As for giving Dao Ya pointers, I'm sorry, Dao Yan is currently unavailable.

Dao Ya looked at her sister and brother-in-law cuddling together, pouted, and turned to leave in annoyance.
"I'm going to take a shower and go to bed. You guys can continue your conversation."

With that, Daoya ran towards her house.

Just as she reached the bedroom door, Dao Ya stopped and turned back to look at the two people on the sofa with a sly expression:

"Also, please be mindful of the noise level. I'm still in this house, so could you please keep it down at night? I'm still a child!"

After saying that, Dao Ya slipped into the room and slammed the door shut.

Dao Yan blushed instantly. Unable to teach Dao Ya a lesson, Dao Yan stretched out her hand and gave Zhao Xuan a loving waltz on his waist!

"Hiss!! You're murdering your husband?"

Dao Yan snorted, her beautiful eyes, moist and clear, fixed on Zhao Xuan's eyes:
"It's all your fault!"

Zhao Xuan gave an awkward smile and quickly changed the subject:

"Well, Aizawa Keiko didn't agree. Her plan is..."

As Zhao Xuan relayed Lan Zehuizi's words verbatim to Dao Yan, Dao Yan was so angry she gritted her teeth. She looked at Zhao Xuan and said sarcastically:
"She's so good to you. With the family behind her and the political resources she can use, you'll definitely be a major general in the Great Japanese Empire in just a few years!"

Zhao Xuan pulled Dao Yan into a tight embrace:
"What, are you jealous?"

Dao Yan rolled her eyes and turned her head away:
"How could I be jealous? She's so good to you, I'd be more happy for her. That way, you'll be safer infiltrating the Special Higher Police."

At this point, Dao Yan turned around and looked at Zhao Xuan with a serious expression:

"But you have to promise me you won't do anything to betray me, otherwise..."

Dao Yan raised her fist and waved it in front of Zhao Xuan.

Zhao Xuan nodded, amused.
"Okay, I swear, I, Zhao Xuan, will only love you in this life, and I will never do anything to betray you."

Dao Yan smiled and suddenly leaned close to Zhao Xuan and whispered something in his ear.

Zhao Xuan's eyes widened after hearing this, and he asked, unable to hide his excitement:
"Really?"

"Fine, then don't!"

"Yes, can I make a few more requests?"

Dao Yan raised her hand and patted Zhao Xuan's chest, then sat up straight with her lips pursed and nodded with her arms crossed.

"Okay, then black stockings and white high heels, and that purple camisole nightgown you've been leaving gathering dust in your closet!"

Dao Yan, her face flushed, glanced at Zhao Xuan before nodding slightly, then quickly changed the subject:
"So you think that when Mao Sanlin sent the telegram to Shancheng saying he wanted to change the assassination target, he actually suspected that there was something fishy going on in Shancheng, so he used a feint to attack from the east while attacking from the west?"

"Is his real target still Yi Xincheng?"

Zhao Xuan had already considered this matter, so when Dao Yan asked the question, Zhao Xuan nodded in agreement:
"That should be the case, but we can't rule out the possibility that after Mao Sanlin killed Yi Xincheng, his next target would be Wang Ningyu."

"Moreover, the intelligence that Ding Moqun showed us did not indicate that Mao Sanlin had changed his target; it only said that he wanted to assassinate Wang Ningyu."

Dao Yan nodded thoughtfully.

"That's true. So you really want to order the Special Higher Police to arrest Mao Sanlin?"

"After all, he is the deputy stationmaster of the Shanghai station. If you arrest him, even if he is still known as Young Tiger, it will be difficult to explain to Boss Dai."

"And then there's the Hurricane Team. Once Mao Sanlin falls into your ambush, the Hurricane Team will definitely suffer heavy losses, or even be completely wiped out."

Zhao Xuan chuckled and said:

“I’m not worried about Mao Sanlin’s situation. Everyone knows who he works for. I’m sure that if Boss Dai blames me for Mao Sanlin’s arrest, there’s no need for that.”

"One Mao Sanlin can't shake my position."

Dao Yan looked at Zhao Xuan seriously:

"Young Tiger is indeed a young tiger, so arrogant. Okay, I'm convinced. Boss Dai won't blame you for Mao Sanlin, but what about the Hurricane Team?"

Zhao Xuan also had a complete plan for the Hurricane team:

"The Hurricane Team absolutely cannot be wiped out here, so the Ghost Team must go."

At this point, Zhao Xuan picked up the briefcase he had tossed aside and took out a map from it:
"This is a map of the area around Cunji Hospital on Zhoushan Road, as well as the locations of various Japanese military police outposts."

"The number of military police outposts on Zhoushan Road is pitifully small compared to other places."

Dao Yan smiled upon hearing this:
"Yes, originally outside the concession, because of the attack on the Special Higher Police, the Military Police Headquarters issued an order to spread out the entire route of Shanghai to ensure that there was a military police sentry post at least every 300 meters."

"The Japanese cabinet passed the proposal, but this situation did not last long. In order to embezzle the monthly expenses of the outposts, Koji Ida eliminated most of the unimportant outposts, with Zhoushan Road and Fuzhou Road being the key areas for elimination."

"To put it bluntly, the military police only protect the rich and institutions on important roads. They don't even care about places like Zhoushan Road and Fuzhou Road, so why would they spend a lot of effort setting up sentry posts? The money saved can be put into their own pockets."

That's exactly the point. Zhao Xuan looked at Dao Yan, who was speaking so eloquently, and smiled as he added:

"That's right, that's why we have room to maneuver in this operation."

“Mao Sanlin had been captured by the Japanese before, so we knew his physical characteristics. Of course, we could not rule out that he would try to disguise himself on the day of the operation, but once I located him, he would have no chance to escape.”

"As for the Hurricane Team, I will have Yamao Kazuo lead his men to force them into this position."

Seeing Zhao Xuan pointing at the map, Dao Yan stared intently:
"The back entrance of Cunji Hospital?"

Zhao Xuan nodded:

"I will arrange for the Ghost Team to go there in advance to help deal with the Special Higher Police agents near the back door. As long as they retreat here, they can break out through the back door."

Dao Yan frowned, staring at the location on the map for a long while before saying:

"But what if the intelligence department of the Military Police Headquarters and the people from No. 76 arrive at this time? They also want to arrest Mao Sanlin. Although Ding Moqun doesn't care much about Yi Xincheng's life or death, he absolutely cannot be unaware that Mao Sanlin's real target is likely still Yi Xincheng."

“Under these circumstances, if the Special Higher Police take action, Ding Moqun will definitely notice it immediately.”

"By then, Ding Moqun will surely understand Lan Zehui's intentions, and Ding Moqun, who is working with the intelligence department of the Military Police Headquarters, probably won't be afraid of the Special Higher Police."

“Once Ding Moqun gets involved, Uchiyama Yokono will definitely do everything he can to capture Mao Sanlin. Even if he doesn’t capture Mao Sanlin, killing him on the spot will still achieve his goal.”

Zhao Xuan laughed when he heard this:
"So you see, only the Special Higher Police want to capture Mao Sanlin, and whether it's Ding Moqun or Uchiyama Yokono, their ultimate goal is to kill Mao Sanlin."

"However, the situation with No. 76 is easy to handle. The team leaders are either Miao Xue or Ma Shangcheng, and they are both natural allies of ours. As long as they don't lead their teams to the back door, the people sent by Uchiyama Yokono will make similar choices as long as they follow No. 76."

"In this way, the back door becomes the Hurricane's only way out."

Dao Yan pondered for a moment and then shook his head:

"On the day of the actual mission, besides Miao Xue and Ma Shangcheng, Ding Moqun had another choice: Zhang Sanjin!"

"Then we can prevent Zhang Sanjin from participating in this operation."

Dao Yan's eyes lit up:
"You mean, find something for Zhang Sanjin to do?"

“That’s right. Since Ding Moqun cares so much about pangolins, let’s just let the pangolin issue hold Zhang Sanjin back. I’ll take care of that.”

This arrangement plan is basically flawless, but Dao Yan still has some concerns:
"Ah Xuan, have you thought about what would happen if Mao Sanlin were arrested and then betrayed us?"

Zhao Xuan's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Dao Yan speechlessly. To be honest, although the possibility was small, it wasn't impossible.

Once Mao Sanlin betrays them, the Shanghai station, the Hurricane team, and Dao Yan will all be finished.

"As I said, only the Special Higher Police want to arrest Mao Sanlin. In that case, to be on the safe side, let him die a heroic death."

Dao Yan had nothing to say. This was the best solution so far. Unless Mao Sanlin gave up the operation, this was a dead end for Mao Sanlin.

Just as Zhao Xuan was about to put away the map, Dao Yan stopped him:
"Ah Xuan, have you ever thought about what if the Hurricane Team risked their lives to protect Mao Sanlin during his retreat?"

"Furthermore, Mao Sanlin is the deputy station chief. Even if this operation is very important, he can stay completely behind the scenes and let the Hurricane Team complete the task."

Zhao Xuan had certainly thought about this.

Plans are subject to change at any time; there are too many uncertainties.

But all Zhao Xuan could do was refine the plan and minimize the uncertainties.

"Don't worry, I'll have someone keep an eye on Mao Sanlin. If it's really as you say, that Mao Sanlin is just behind the scenes, I'll have my own ways of dealing with him."

"So, Ayan, could you please provide the current location of Shanghai Station?"

Although she didn't know who Zhao Xuan had used to keep an eye on Mao Sanlin, Dao Yan still told him the location of the Shanghai station.

After confirming that the Shanghai station had not been relocated, Zhao Xuan dispatched nanobugs.

(End of this chapter)