Kingsman Agent in Film and Television

Matsumuro Agency, Office of the Director.

Matsumuro Yoshitaka flipped through the list sent by Ming Lou one by one and suddenly asked:

"Ming Jun, do you think the people on the 'suspect list' are really problematic?"

Ming Lou stared at Matsumuro Yoshitaka, and after a moment of silence, he said:
"Director, I cannot guarantee this."

Matsumuro Yoshitaka raised his head and examined Minglou with a burning gaze: "So... there is a problem?"

Ming Lou met Matsumuro Yoshitaka's gaze without fear:

"Chief, I've said before that our operations can easily be exploited by the resistance elements."

"Well, you said it before - this matter is naturally not your fault." Matsumuro Yoshitaka smiled and said, "I will naturally not blame you, so please don't think too much about it."

"Thank you for your understanding, Chief."

Matsumuro Yoshitaka put down the photo and asked, "So, how do you think we should deal with this?"

Ming Lou shook his head: "I don't know."

"Mingjun, you don't consider me a friend, do you?" Matsumuro Yoshitaka said unhappily, "What you are doing now, in your Chinese language, is called 'hiding'!"

"But don't forget what we said last time at Zhengfeng Middle School! We... are on the same boat - what do you think?"

Ming Lou sighed and said, "Director, I do have a way, but my identity is special, and I am the leader of this matter, so I really can't tell you!"

Matsumuro Yoshitaka said calmly: "Tell me, no matter what you say, I won't blame you."

This sentence itself is a false proposition - because when this sentence is said, it is already blamed.

How many people, because they couldn't tell the difference between the important and the unimportant, said what they wanted to say in such a situation, and then suffered the consequences the next day because they walked through the door with their left foot first?

Ming Lou seemed to be confused about the importance of this matter. After hearing Matsumuro Yoshitaka's promise, he said:

"I think the solution is actually very simple. All we have to do is destroy this list!"

"Mingjun's idea is good, simple and straightforward!" Matsumuro Yoshitaka agreed with him without any accusation, but then he said:

"But this is only a temporary solution and not a permanent cure!"

"There is an idiom in China called 'like a fishbone stuck in the throat'! These people are the fishbone. My wise ruler, do you have any way to find them all and expel them?"

coming!

The ultimate test of Matsumuro Yoshitaka is here!
Ming Lou's heart tightened, but he smiled: "Chief, I think you are worrying too much!"

"We don't need to find them all, let alone expel them!"

Matsumuro Yoshitaka looked puzzled:

"Oh? Why did you say that?"

Agents are all top movie stars - actors don’t need to face the threat of death, acting depends on talent!

But the agents can’t do that. If they don’t act well, death will come with the wind.

Therefore, each of them is a top movie actor.

Just like Matsumuro Yoshitaka and Minglou at this time.

This was Matsumuro Yoshitaka's ultimate test on Ming Lou. The reason for the test was that the "suspicious list" that Ming Lou brought made him think of a possibility - what if Ming Lou was a resistance member?
So he tried again and again. The first time he tried was to ask how to deal with the list of suspects. Minglou first declined, saying he didn't know, but later he told him the method.

This method was what Matsumuro Yoshitaka thought of, but when Minglou said it, he felt like he suspected his neighbor of stealing his axe.

So he began the ultimate test.

Is it beneficial for No. 76 if Doihara tries to drag down No. 76?

From the Japanese perspective, it is beneficial!

But it's not good for the resistance.

It is obvious who will benefit most from finding out and expelling them.

Therefore, he was looking forward to Minglou giving him a satisfactory answer.

Ming Lou naturally realized that this was Matsumuro Yoshitaka's purpose, and he certainly wouldn't fall into the trap. Seeing that Matsumuro Yoshitaka pretended to be confused, he said:

"Director, the presence of the Empire's agents at No. 76 will undoubtedly strengthen the Empire's management of No. 76, and will no longer create a situation where one party dominates! You must not let the fisherman benefit from the conflict between the snipe and the clam!"

"Ming Jun, if you don't do this, it will be like a thorn in your throat!"

Ming Lou took the teacup down and put it under the table: "Since you are worried, why don't you make them disappear from under your nose?"

"disappear?"

"No. 76's duty is to eliminate resistance elements. Isn't it a waste to stay in Longhua and Zhonghe camps for a long time?"

Matsumuro Yoshitaka clapped his hands and praised: "Mingjun, you really have the wisdom of Zhuge Liang!"

"Wonderful, indescribably wonderful!"

Ming Lou smiled reservedly and did not answer. He thought:

There is another advantage to this. The people who will be responsible for setting the bail and releasing the people will be the Japanese. I will only be responsible for the general direction. If I don't get involved in the details, it won't arouse your suspicion, right?
After talking with Minglou for a while, Matsumuro Yoshitaka served tea to see him off. As soon as Minglou left, the smile on his face quickly disappeared, leaving only a deep solemnity.

Minglou’s response was impeccable, but he... became even more worried!
Looking at the stack of photos on the table, Matsumuro Yoshitaka's expression gradually turned cold.

He rang the doorbell to call his secretary: "Is Mizuno here?"

"Lieutenant Colonel Mizuno has been waiting for a long time."

"Let him in."

The secretary bowed and left. Not long after, Mizuno stepped in:

"teacher."

"Mizuno-kun, did you know?"

"Yes, teacher. Consultant Ming asked my people to do this. I have a photo here."

While speaking, Yukihei Mizuno took out a stack of photos - this action also proved one thing, that the Japanese agents took two sets of photos when they used the camera to record the content!

Matsumuro Yoshitaka carefully looked at the photos one by one. When he saw something suspicious, he took out the photos sent by Minglou and compared them. After a careful comparison, Matsumuro Yoshitaka breathed a sigh of relief and said, "No deletions or modifications."

Seeing this, Mizuno Yukihei said, "Advisor Ming should be trustworthy!"

"No!" Matsumuro Yoshitaka shook his head: "Mizuno, you have to remember that the Chinese can never be trusted by us! If we use them, we have to be on guard against them!"

"Hi Yi!"

Matsumuro Yoshitaka pushed the photo in front of Mizuno and said, "Go check it yourself according to the information on the photo!"

"I will urge Minglou to speed up the collection of bail. Once the collection is finished, anyone who may be involved with the resistance elements and whom you suspect is problematic will be either arrested or... killed!"

"Hi Yi!"

After answering, Mizuno asked a question: "Teacher, there must be resistance elements here. Does this mean that there is something wrong with Consultant Ming?"

Matsumuro Yoshitaka did not answer but asked: "What do you think?"

"The students feel that...if it's not a lot, then there's no problem with Consultant Ming."

"What if there are more?"

"That's a problem, of course."

Matsumuro Yoshitaka smiled and said, "What standard do you use to determine the quantity?"

Mizuno Yukihei thought for a moment and said, "Let's take 20% as the limit - if it's more than 20%, then there's something wrong with Consultant Ming!"

"Less than 20% and more than 10%, Consultant Ming's identity is questionable!"

"What if it's less than 10%?"

Mizuno Yukihei said decisively: "That means there is nothing wrong with the consultant!"

Matsumuro Yoshitaka burst into laughter. Just when Mizuno Yukihira thought that this was a compliment to him, Matsumuro Yoshitaka's face suddenly turned cold: "If it is less than 10%, then it means one thing, Minglou is a resistance member!"

"what?"

Mizuno Yukihei was surprised.

What kind of theory is this?
If there is less, it means there is something wrong with Minglou? !
"Mizuno, assuming Minglou is a resistance member, do you think this suspicious list can fall into your and my hands?" Matsumuro Yoshitaka's question made Mizuno wake up.

"I understand—" he said as if he was saying, "We have carried out a large-scale arrest. Although many of the people we have arrested are innocent, we have definitely caught resistance elements!"

"Consultant Ming was in a hurry to make money, so it was inevitable that there would be omissions. Those who were on this list were all extremely suspicious."

"And if the number is extremely small, this would be abnormal!"

Matsumuro Yoshitaka nodded:

"Right! So only a suitable range can prove that Ming Lou is loyal to the Imperial Army. If it's more or less, it will be wrong!"

“Students are taught.”

"More than 30%, Minglou's identity is hard to determine." Matsumuro Yoshitaka concluded:
"Less than 10% or even less. Minglou is either a member of the Military Control Commission or an underground party member."

"understand?"

“Students understand!”

……

The secret base of the direct group.

Minglou excitedly told Zhang Anping about his discovery and how he dealt with Matsumuro Yoshitaka. Although he tried to suppress his joy, his words revealed a sense of pride in having predicted every possible move against the enemy and crushing their intelligence.

At the end, he smiled and said, "This time it's all thanks to you!"

"Given Matsumuro Yoshitaka's personality, he will definitely secretly investigate this suspicious report. Haha, after he finds out that these people are not our people, he will no longer have the slightest doubt about my identity!"

Minglou could not hide his joy in his words.

For an undercover agent, when his identity has been thoroughly checked by the enemy but no problems are found, this sense of accomplishment is truly... fascinating!

He thought Zhang Anping would be happy about this, but after he finished speaking, he realized that Zhang Anping had actually fallen asleep with his eyes closed?
"You..." He was about to speak, but saw Zhang Anping stretched out his hand to signal him not to speak.

After confirming that Zhang Anping was thinking, Ming Lou shrugged helplessly and thought:
Anping is too cautious!
After waiting for a while, Zhang Anping suddenly opened his eyes, and Minglou said with joy:
"Can I release our people secretly?"

Zhang Anping nodded.

"Okay, then I will arrange for our comrades to leave the two camps. I will find a way to get the money."

"Ah."

"I'm leaving—that's not right!" Ming Lou wanted to leave, but when he stood up, he found that Zhang Anping's face didn't look relaxed at all. He frowned and sat down: "Is there something wrong? Your expression makes me feel a little uneasy!"

There is no doubt that Ming Lou was completely convinced of Zhang Anping's abilities. However, he noticed that something was wrong with Zhang Anping's expression and felt uneasy.

Zhang Anping sighed and said, "You should have discussed this with me."

"what?"

"About the list."

"Before, I was afraid that Mizuno Yukihei would get ahead of me, so I went to find Matsumuro Yoshitaka after developing the photos. I was wrong about this." Minglou admitted his mistake very frankly, then frowned and asked:

"Is there something wrong?"

Zhang Anping asked: "You mentioned this 'suspect list' of more than 400 people. Will Matsumuro Yoshitaka follow the list to investigate?"

"Of course I will!" Minglou answered without hesitation.

Zhang Anping couldn't help but raise his voice: "But he couldn't find the problem!"

Minglou was stunned.

Because he had an identity as a member of the Military Control Commission, but in essence he was a member of the underground party - if he only had one identity, then there would naturally be people from the other side among these people.

But he happened to have a triple identity, so it was destined that there could be no underground party members or Military Control Commission members on the suspect list.

Well, there won’t be any members of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!

Therefore, the biggest problem is that we cannot find the problem!

After Minglou thought it through, cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.

The problem... is big!
"How to do?"

Zhang Anping said in a serious tone: "You go back first, I will take care of the arrangements."

Ming Lou said solemnly: "Anping, this matter is my responsibility, I will report it to the organization..."

嘭

Zhang Anping slammed his fist on the table, interrupting Minglou's words:
"Ming Lou, in our line of work, none of our enemies are stupid! I can tolerate anyone making mistakes, but the prerequisite is that the mistakes they make are not stupid mistakes!"

"This matter is not your fault. What you need to do now is to find a way to release our personnel detained in the two camps. Do you understand?"

Following Zhang Anping's stern question, Ming Lou put away his self-blame and answered solemnly:
"Yes!"

After Minglou left, Zhang Anping adjusted his mood and thought about countermeasures.

[We have to advance in both directions...]

After much thought, Zhang Anping felt that the only way was to let the Military Control Commission and the underground party use the suspect list to develop some people into their own people on both sides according to the list - this was the only way to resolve the situation.

The only question is, how to strike the right balance?

……

Just when Zhang Anping was troubled by the list of suspicions, Matsumuro Yoshitaka followed Minglou's advice and started Tianxiu's operation.

He first separated the personnel of No. 76 from the Zhonghe and Longhua camps and asked them to cooperate with Mizuno Yukihei to hunt down resistance elements.

Then, when Doihara relaxed his control, he sent people to burn all the files in their hands.

Burning it is actually useless but it also works!

The reason why it is useless is that the backup is already in the Doihara Organization.

The reason why I say it is useful is that it is similar to an open way of telling Doihara that now that I have discovered the list of suspects, do you think I have a backup?
Since I ruined yours, do you think I will use this suspect list? !

And if I use it, can the list of suspects in your hand still be a weapon against me?

Doihara naturally understood this kind of conversation across the air.

After hearing Takeda's report that the [Suspect List] was destroyed, Doihara's heart sank.

He really couldn't spare the time to make plans during this period, so he could only make this preparation for counterattack, but he didn't expect that he was seen through by Matsumuro Yoshitaka.

This move was broken, and it was indeed not so easy for him to kick Matsumuro Yoshitaka away.

"Matsumuro! Do you know that if you do this, the resistance members will benefit?"

The questioning at this time was just Doihara's helplessness after he could not solve the problem of Matsumuro Yoshitaka. After thinking about it, he chose to compromise and sent Takeda to tell Matsumuro Yoshitaka:
"Matsumuro-kun, you and I are both working for the prosperity of the empire, so let's not fight against each other and let the enemy gain an advantage!"

In response to Takeda's message, Matsumuro Yoshitaka replied respectfully:
"Lieutenant General Doihara, you are right."

Well, this means they are unwilling to accept Doihara's request for peace.

Doihara was rejected and said in shame:
"Humph! I don't believe that the dispatched forces will really ignore the facts!"

Although he said this, Doihara knew that his plan to reorganize Shanghai's special intelligence agency had completely failed.

At this time, all the pressure fell on one person.

Li Lixing!
The situation is becoming more and more obvious. As the recognized scapegoat, the countdown has begun for his political life, his life as a traitor, or even his dog's life.

(Actually, I wanted to name these chapters "Fractures Between Brothers and Enemies Gain", but I'm not good enough at it, so I just called it "Fuck You".) (End of this chapter)