Kingsman Agent in Film and Television

There is now a recognized fact in Japan's spy world:

Shanghai is a man-eating hell.

Shanghai is not just an unfriendly place for the Japanese agents, it is a deadly place!

Let me put it this way, the Central China Secret Service lost two heads in a row at the hands of the same person in a short period of time, but Japanese agents were not afraid to become the head of the Central China Secret Service.

Death from assassination is often due to bad luck.

But it was different in Shanghai. Almost no chief of the secret service in Shanghai died in assassination. Although Takeda Yoshihei died in an assassination, he had resigned from his post as chief before his death. The reason for his resignation was:
He lost miserably.

Other Shanghai government officials also committed suicide for the same reason:
A total loss.

Even though dying from an assassination attempt might be considered stupid, it was still a heroic death.

But in the strange city of Shanghai, all the secret service chiefs had to commit suicide. Although this kind of death could clear all sins, it was not as good as dying in glory after all - of course, it was better to be alive!
Under such circumstances, Higashino Taketa was appointed as the head of the Shanghai agency in a critical moment. To describe it as walking on thin ice is an exaggeration.

Just like the situation he is facing now as soon as he takes office:

Judging from all the clues, the Military Control Commission and the underground party have joined forces to relocate the factories in the concession. They have even secretly relocated a number of factories.
But his predecessor Ito told him that he felt his opponent Zhang Shihao was not only looking to relocate the factory, but the relocation might even be a cover.

What should he do in this situation?
After much thought, Higashino decided to pool his wisdom - this approach is actually not very popular among the Japanese, and it would make the superiors appear incompetent. But for the sake of his own life, Higashino had to put aside his self-esteem and call the top leaders of the Higashino organization to gather and discuss the opponent's purpose together.

But after the discussion, Dongye became even more confused.

Because except for Kato, almost all the elders of the organization insisted:
Zhang Shihao is extremely cunning, and every step he takes is full of meaning. He is now showing me his real purpose, which means that this is not his real purpose!
Only Kato insisted:
Zhang Shihao did this deliberately to divert our attention. Relocation is his core purpose, otherwise he would never have presented his purpose in front of us like an idiot. This is in line with a Chinese saying: When something is real, it is false, and when something is false, it is real.

Faced with these two arguments, Higashino Taketa was unable to make a decision for a moment - reason told him that what Kato said made sense.

But experience tells him that these subordinates, who have been bullied by Zhang Shihao for several years, understand Zhang Shihao's methods and style of doing things better.

how to choose?

After much thought, he chose to trust in experience.

"We will not relax our monitoring of the relocation of factories in the concession, and we will also try every means to stop their goals, but we will put more energy into exploring Zhang Shihao's hidden purpose - since you all think that Zhang Shihao has other intentions, and the intentions are very big, we must not let down our vigilance."

"Gentlemen, let us encourage each other!"

Kato was extremely disappointed when he heard this. Fortunately, when everyone was leaving, Dongye called him back:
"Kato-kun, to be honest, I don't know if my judgment is right, but at this moment, we are fighting Zhang Shihao with our hands and feet tied."

A deep sigh dispelled Kato's dissatisfaction and disappointment. Although he was depressed that he could not successfully succeed Ito, he felt better now when he saw Dongye's frown. He said angrily:

"It's all the fault of those damn navy idiots!"

Dongye continued to sigh. If Fatty was not in Shanghai, he would not have to tie his own hands and feet. What does what the navy idiot wants to do have to do with my army?

Doiyuan was worried that this situation would ruin the plan to go south, so he stayed in Shanghai. With him in charge, Dongye had to tie his own hands and feet.

He pulled himself together and said, "Kato-kun, I trust your judgment as far as reason is concerned - I will leave the task of disrupting the migration to you."

"But in order not to alert the enemy, the power I can provide you is limited, Kato-kun, please forgive me."

Kato was overjoyed: "Please rest assured, Chief, I know what to do."

"Since Kato-kun understands the strength, I feel relieved."

……

Zhang Anping spared no effort in infiltrating the secret service. Although he failed to infiltrate the top levels, there were many people in the middle and grassroots levels who took money to do things - perhaps some of them knew that they were working for the enemy, while others were not clear, but the leakage of intelligence was real.

Therefore, Dongye's arrangement was easily sorted out by Zhang Anping one day later.

Military base.

Everyone at the meeting looked at the integrated intelligence with a serious look. Sister Qian said:

"The Japanese have shifted their focus away from the migration, leaving behind only Kato. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to do anything next!"

The first phase of Zhang Anping's layout was undoubtedly very successful.

Using migration as a cover, they successfully attracted the attention of the Japanese, secretly arranged the backbone of the Loyal Rescue Army into the concession, and diverted the attention of the Japanese by bluffing and fishing in troubled waters. Then they used a "gun fight" to force the Japanese to withdraw and dispel the rumors, which resulted in a counterattack and a wave of migration.

In the end, Ito was so angry that he vomited blood, which led to the Japanese replacing their generals at the last minute.

But now the Japanese have clearly discovered that Zhang Anping has other plans. They have shifted their focus away from the migration and started investigating Zhang Anping's other plans. In this way, the uprising is likely to be exposed.

Yao Xiuwen, who rarely speaks, sighed, "We overexerted ourselves before."

Because he used the term "we", the Military Control Commission members knew that he was not looking for trouble, so they would not respond. However, Yuan Nong said, to his surprise:

"We cannot always control the situation. Since the enemy has doubts and has taken action, we just need to keep it confidential and respond accordingly."

When these words came out, even Zhang Anping was a little surprised. His cheap "father-in-law" didn't blame him?
Sister Qian smiled in her heart. It seemed that Comrade Yuan Nong was sure that the Military Control Commission had no ill intentions for the time being, so he would not deliberately act as the bad guy!

Seeing that no one from the Military Control Commission spoke, Sister Qian thought they were waiting for them to express their opinions, so she said, "District Chief Zhang, how are you going to respond next? We will unconditionally cooperate with your command."

The few people from the Military Control Commission who attended the meeting were not at all surprised by this scene. As long as they had worked with their district chief and experienced one or two incredible and shocking things, the smartest and most conscious way was to trust him unconditionally. If someone was still jumping around at this time, they would have to doubt his intentions.

Look, even the underground party is not immune to this.

Zhang Anping, who had been looking at the intelligence, tapped the table with his fingers. Everyone in the conference room immediately slowed down their breathing and waited for Zhang Anping to speak.

Zhang Anping calmly asked back: "Why should I change my response measures?"

"Director Zhang, do you mean to continue with the current layout? No adjustments?!"

"It's impossible for the Japanese to easily find out our real purpose—" Zhang Anping smiled: "While they are investigating, let's complete the second round of migration. What will be their reaction when they come to their senses?"

While everyone was still thinking, Xu Tian said softly:
"The real is the virtual, and the virtual is the real!"

Everyone suddenly understood.

If the second round of migration is resolved, the Japanese will think like this:
[Baga, I fell into the trap again!]

Zhang Shihao's purpose is to migrate. He deliberately set up a maze to make us mistakenly believe that he has other purposes!
And he took advantage of this opportunity to complete the second round of migration! How hateful! 】

"The Japanese have now sent Kato to oversee the migration, and Kato's forces are limited. As long as we operate properly, the second round of migration will be easy to complete. By the time the Japanese come to their senses, our fleet will have already set off!"

"The most important thing is that once the second round of migration is successfully completed, the Japanese will realize that we actually have no other purpose, and the real purpose is only migration. Then they will focus all their attention on our migration! At that time, the layout in the concession will be much easier!"

"More than that, don't forget that the Japanese have to be restrained. They can't bet everything. They have to show that they care, but not too much."

As the discussion continued, their eyes became more heated.

I thought Zhang Anping made this stupid move just to piss off Ito, but it turns out he had figured this out from the beginning?!

Sister Qian, who personally participated in Zhang Anping's command and layout, was secretly shocked, but also felt an indescribable sense of "peace".

In the first stage, Zhang Anping used his overwhelming advantage to make the Japanese run around in circles. At that time, I just felt that Anping was very powerful, and he was worthy of being the Zhang Shihao that the Japanese were afraid of. But now I realize the horror of Zhang Anping's serial layout.

As long as you fall into his trap, you will be within his calculations from beginning to end.

From start to finish!

What made her feel "stable" was this "enemy", her own comrade!

A comrade whom you can trust absolutely.

After calming herself down, she was afraid of showing any abnormality, so she pretended to be puzzled and said:
"Director Zhang, there is something I don't understand."

"explain."

"Why did you stop all actions when Higashino Taketa first took office?"

Everyone pricked up their ears and listened.

"I was targeting Ito, not Tono who came later - so I paid special attention to Tono's actions in the past two days."

Zhang Anping explained: "It turns out that Dongye was influenced by the secret service."

Sister Qian said thoughtfully: "What if Dongye makes another choice?"

"Isn't that exactly what we mean?"

"But in this case, the matter of migration..."

If the Japanese make every effort to make trouble and stop the migration, then Zhang Anping's real goal will be extremely safe.

Zhang Anping said coldly: "If we can't move it, then blow it up. In short, we can't let it increase the strength of the Japanese."

Yuan Nong and Yao Xiuwen looked at each other and saw the passion in each other's eyes quickly dissipating.

This person is a Kuomintang spy after all!
……

Preparations are underway for the second wave of migration.

Because of the loss they suffered the first time, no one wanted to negotiate or hinder this time, because they only had one idea:
Just help me move!
They kept in close contact with representatives of the Military Control Commission and the underground party, trying every means to get themselves on the list - they were all smart people, and they could judge the approximate scale of the second wave of migration from the prepared ships. At most, one-sixth of the fleet could be relocated, and all factories would certainly not be included in this round of migration list. At this time, they had to find ways to go through the back door.

But even as they were getting agitated, many factory owners remained indifferent. Not only were they indifferent, they even continued to spread rumors:
There is no way the Japanese army can enter the concession, and anyone who moves out now would be a fool.

It’s true, there are quite a few people like this, but this is only the situation on the surface. What about in secret?
Secretly, many factory owners who spread rumors flirted with the Japanese.

Just like now.

"Mr. Kato, I've found out everything," Ding Wenbo approached Kato excitedly and said proudly, "What's in front of us is indeed a cover-up! The Military Control Commission has actually prepared a fleet in secret and is secretly relocating several factories!"

Hearing this, Kato stood up excitedly: "Is that true?!"

"How dare I cheat Mr. Kato!" The businessman named Ding Wenbo swore, "If I cheat Mr. Kato, I will be struck by lightning--"

"Mr. Kato, do you know where they load the ship?"

Kato immediately said, "Please enlighten me, Mr. Ding."

"Jinliyuan Wharf!"

"what?"

Kato was shocked and thought:
Baka, it’s dark under the lamp!

There are so many docks in Shanghai, and the name of a dock should not shock Kato.

But what if this pier was in the French Concession?
The International Settlement had a very long riverfront along the Huangpu River, but the French Concession had only less than two kilometers of riverfront and less than five docks.

Ever since Kato started keeping an eye on the relocation of factories in the concession, most of the personnel were deployed to the various docks in the International Settlement to secretly investigate whether the Military Control Commission was concealing any secrets.

On the surface, the fleet prepared by the Military Control Commission was docked at the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company's central wharf, but Kato was inclined to believe that this was a cover for Zhang Shihao to deceive the public, and his real fleet was definitely not this one.

But he never expected that Zhang Shihao actually took advantage of the hidden method to load the ship at the dock of the French Concession!

You must know that after France surrendered to Germany, although no Japanese soldiers entered the French Concession, the Municipal Council was extremely smart and allowed Japanese spy forces to station there, which was actually equivalent to the Japanese controlling the French Concession. He had planned everything, but he didn't expect that Zhang Shihao was secretly loading ships in the French Concession!

"Mr. Ding, this time it's all thanks to you. The Empire will never forget your contribution!" Kato thanked Ding Wenbo and was about to see him off when Ding Wenbo said:

"Mr. Kato, I have a favor to ask of you."

Kato sneered in his heart, but still made a gesture of invitation, saying: "Mr. Ding, please give me your orders. I will try my best to meet Mr. Ding's needs."

Ding Wenbo said cautiously, "It's like this. I have nothing to do. I wonder if I can learn a thing or two from Mr. Kato?"

Kato burst into laughter. It turned out that he wanted to hand over a proton!
"No problem. Mr. Ding thinks highly of me, so I won't let him down. You can ask your son to come find me later."

"I would like to thank Mr. Kato for his cultivation on behalf of my son."

After sending Ding Wenbo away, Kato immediately went to Jinliyuan Wharf in the French Concession to investigate secretly.

This investigation actually confirmed Ding Wenbo's intelligence - the ships secretly raised by the Military Control Commission flew the French flag and were quietly loading cargo at the Jinliyuan Wharf. After some investigation, Kato determined that the size of this fleet was no smaller than the fleet at the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company's wharf.

"It's delivered to my door..."

Kato was overjoyed and instinctively wanted to seize these ships through the French garrison.

But at this moment, a thought came to my mind:
Why should I rush into it? Why not just sit back and watch, and then take it down once the boat is almost loaded?
In this way, not only will Zhang Shihao waste countless time, but he will also experience the pain of heaven and hell in a single thought!
After this thought appeared, it expanded wildly in Kato's mind and filled his brain in an instant.

“Teacher, I will prove you wrong.
Dongye-kun, thank you for your trust. I will give you a big surprise soon!"

Kato murmured, his eyes full of heat.

……

Public concession.

Ding family.

The mysterious man sincerely said to Ding Wenbo: "Mr. Ding, thank you so much this time."

At this moment, Ding Wenbo changed his flattering attitude in front of Kato and said solemnly: "Every man has a share of responsibility for the fate of the country. Although I am a businessman, I still have a share of responsibility for the war of resistance. I cannot shirk my responsibility in this matter!"

The mysterious man said solemnly: "Mr. Ding is a man of high moral character. I admire him."

After the two talked for a while, the mysterious man was sent away through the back door by Ding Wenbo himself.

After sending the mysterious man away, Ding Wenbo looked around vigilantly. After making sure that no one was around, the solemnity on his face disappeared, leaving only a look of resentment. He whispered to himself:
"You little bastard, not only did you cause your father so much trouble, but you also went straight into the tiger's den, you little bastard, you little bastard..." (End of this chapter)