blogombal The difficulty of Chapter 119 is self-evident!
The difficulty of Chapter 119 is self-evident!
Wang Manchun paused, turned around and looked directly at Zhou Xiao: "Director Zhou, the person is already dead. Looking at the corpse a few more times won't bring him back to life. The most urgent task is to find the Kuomintang agents and retaliate fiercely. That's the important thing."
Zhou Xiao nodded: "Director Wang is right. Do you have any leads you'd like to share?"
"A clue?" Wang Manchun paused briefly, then suddenly smiled. "Since Director Zhou asked, I actually have one—and it's a big one!"
Big fish?
Chen Shen, Sakurada Kaoru, Liang Zhongchun, Chen Shan, and the others all turned to look at her.
Wang Manchun announced loudly, "I have solid information: Zheng Yaoxian, one of the Military Intelligence Bureau's 'Eight Great Vajras' and known as the 'Ace Agent,' has secretly arrived in Shanghai. He and Boss Dai are sworn brothers, and he is known in the underworld as 'Sixth Brother.'"
"Whoever captures Zheng Yaoxian will not only bring solace to the spirit of General Oshima, but will also achieve unparalleled merit, with promotion and wealth just around the corner!"
Zheng Yaoxian?!
This name carries significant weight within the Kuomintang's intelligence circle.
Especially for Liang Zhongchun, who was transferred from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, the name was legendary—he was a truly ruthless and precise character who inspired fear.
"Zheng Yaoxian?!" Liang Zhongchun suddenly looked up, his gaze piercing Wang Manchun. "Director Wang, is he the one you've been searching all over the city for lately?"
Wang Manchun's smile remained unchanged as she readily admitted, "That's right. It's just a pity we haven't caught him yet."
The two chiefs of the 76th Special Agent Headquarters have always been at odds, and their open and covert struggles have never stopped.
Liang Zhongchun had long been suppressed by Wang Manchun, and he had been harboring resentment for a long time. Now that he had the opportunity, how could he let it go? He smirked and said sarcastically, "Director Wang, do you think Zheng Yaoxian is a relative of yours, someone you can call on at any time?"
"If you really don't know his background, I might as well help you sort it out—Zheng Yaoxian's seniority is even older than the Military Intelligence Bureau. Back when the predecessor of the Military Intelligence Bureau was still the Blue Shirts Society, he was a core member, one of the first veterans, and someone who was on par with Boss Dai and called him brother."
"You may not have heard of his nickname—'Guizi Liu'. This nickname is not given for nothing: he is more ruthless than the Japanese, more cunning than a fox, black-hearted, ruthless, and cunning."
"Anyone who wasn't someone he trusted, whether it was the Military Intelligence Bureau or the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, had all suffered greatly at his hands. Our Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics was repeatedly outmaneuvered by him in the past."
"With your small force, you think you can catch Zheng Yaoxian? That's wishful thinking."
Wang Manchun knew all about these things perfectly well. But being exposed in front of everyone by Liang Zhongchun was naturally embarrassing: "Director Liang, your action team isn't exactly brilliant either; they didn't even find Yaoxian, did they?"
"Alright, I'm too lazy to argue with you."
Her gaze shifted to Zhou Xiao and Sakurada Kaoru: "Director Zhou, Section Chief Sakurada, I've handed the intelligence over to you. Whether you can catch Zheng Yaoxian depends on your abilities."
Zhou Xiao was shocked – he hadn't expected that No. 76 had already confirmed that Sixth Brother had entered Shanghai.
But upon closer examination, it's not surprising: many of the core members of No. 76 were originally traitors to the Military Intelligence Bureau; the headquarters itself was also built by former high-ranking members of the Military Intelligence Bureau. They had at least dozens of spies and informants planted within the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Hearing Liang Zhongchun's words, Zhou Xiao immediately understood: the 76th Division had been watching Zheng Yaoxian for quite some time, but still hadn't gained anything. Otherwise, Wang Manchun would never have made such crucial intelligence public.
What was she planning? It couldn't be clearer: if she couldn't catch them herself, she might as well lay her cards on the table and let the Shang Mansion and the Special Agent Headquarters both get involved. If either side got lucky and caught the person, she could also get a share of the spoils.
If we cling to the intelligence and wait for Zheng Yaoxian to quietly leave Shanghai, the intelligence will become worthless.
Shrewd, absolutely meticulous.
Wang Manchun added, "Whoever can take down Zheng Yaoxian will achieve a feat of unparalleled merit—it all depends on whether you have the skill."
Zhou Xiao smiled faintly: "Director Liang just said that even the 76th Division has been searching for so long without finding him, so it will be even more difficult for our Special Operations Headquarters to catch up with him. Maybe Sixth Brother has already left Shanghai."
"Director Wang, we're afraid we can't handle this intelligence."
Kaoru Sakurada bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Director Wang, for providing the clue. The Shang Mansion will do its best to meet this Sixth Brother, one of the 'Eight Great Vajras' of the Military Intelligence Bureau."
After saying that, he turned and left with Chen Shan.
Zhou Xiao glanced at the scene, then returned to the Special Forces Headquarters with Chen Shen.
Liang Zhongchun and Wang Manchun also returned to No. 76.
Wang Manchun is indeed a very shrewd woman. Despite her capable and efficient appearance, she is actually extremely meticulous and cunning.
She actually held another, even more crucial piece of information, but she didn't mention it at all—she always wanted to claim credit for herself alone.
Special Operations Headquarters.
Ken Oshima is dead.
Whether he had any doubts before his death is irrelevant. The dead never speak.
Zhou Xiao remained unharmed. No one doubted his identity.
Next, he must sneak into the classified archives and steal the "Project Celestial" list before the new military police commander takes office.
This battle cannot be delayed.
Once the "Heavenly Voice Project" is launched, even if the list is obtained, it will only be a piece of waste paper.
Moreover, once the new commander takes office, he will inevitably purge the internal affairs, tighten security, and may even transfer and seal the list—at that time, trying to take action would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
With the commander of the military police and the head of the Special Higher Police both dead, this is the most relaxed window of opportunity for defense.
Opportunities are fleeting and must be seized firmly.
Time is running out for Zhou Xiao.
Meanwhile, both the Shang Mansion and No. 76 were conducting a city-wide manhunt for Sixth Brother. Zhou Xiao wondered to himself: Should I send a message to Sixth Brother? After all, he's still in Shanghai.
Thoughts raced through my mind.
The classified archives were on the third floor. The iron doors were heavy, and the windows were fitted with steel mesh—it was simply impossible to get in through the windows.
There is only one entrance, the main gate.
Two Japanese military police officers stand guard at the entrance around the clock.
Forcing your way in? Murder would alert the entire building.
Not taking any action? They can't even get close to the door.
The difficulty is self-evident.
"How can I get this list?" Zhou Xiao suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and a plan quickly took shape in his mind.
Beiping, headquarters of the secret service.
Today is different—Tu Feiyuan is back, once again taking charge of the position of head of the organization.
His position was already precarious when he returned to his home country to report on his work: the newly appointed head of the Special Higher Police Section in Shanghai, Hirofumi Asano, was assassinated, and if he was unable to return to his post, he could very well be sent to a military court.
Unexpectedly, the Sugimoto machine was suddenly destroyed, and the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
The General Staff took the opportunity to send him back to Beiping. Tu Feiyuan's anxious heart finally settled down.
The reasoning is simple: the fact that the intelligence agencies repeatedly failed and the head of the Special Higher Police was killed repeatedly shows that he was incompetent; but the fact that even the Sugi agency was wiped out by the anti-Japanese forces shows that it was not because he was incompetent, but because the opponent was too strong and too rampant.
Reality is just that straightforward.
The officers in the General Staff were all concerned about their image and would never expose their dereliction of duty.
So as soon as his performance review ended and local affairs were sorted out, Doiyu quickly boarded a plane and flew directly to Beiping.
Lately, Yamamitsu Kazuji has been carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders, making it hard to breathe.
One major incident after another has occurred in Shanghai, and each one is a major scandal.
He couldn't even sort out his thoughts on how to deal with the situation, let alone make any decisions.
Fortunately, Doiyuu came back in time.
Yamamitsu Ichiji stepped forward, his tone filled with relief: "Chief, you've finally arrived! The Special Service Headquarters really can't function without you."
He originally thought that Tu Feiyuan wouldn't be back anytime soon.
Tu Feiyuan simply nodded: "I heard that Shanghai has been in a lot of chaos lately. Come on, let's go inside and talk in detail."
Inside the office of the head of the intelligence agency, at the headquarters of the intelligence agency.
Yamamitsu Kazuji lowered his voice and asked, "The General Staff Headquarters... didn't give you any trouble, did they?"
Doi-man sighed: "I can't avoid getting a lecture. Prime Minister Tojo and Prince Miyahito have both singled me out, demanding that I reorganize the intelligence system to atone for my mistakes."
"In addition, when I returned to the mainland this time, the pro-Huang faction also summoned me."