My spy diary

Chapter 338 Experimental Area (asking for monthly ticket)
No. 19 Luojiawan.

Boss Dai was standing by the window with his hands behind his back, reading a newly received telegram, when his secretary knocked on the door and came in to report.

"Director, Section Chief Deng is here."

"Bao Guang? Please ask him to come in."

The person who came was Deng Baoguang, the head of the Economic Section of the Party and Government Intelligence Department of the Second Division of the Military Control Commission, and also the deputy director of the Economic Research Office of the Military Control Commission.

"Mr. Dai, please take a look at this." Deng Baoguang came in with a smile on his face and handed over a telegram.

Dai Chunfeng glanced at him, took the message and scanned it, and was overjoyed:
"Is the news reliable?"

Deng Baoguang stood with his hands down, and said thoughtfully: "This is the result of my analysis based on comprehensive intelligence. The original copy of the telegram was provided by Director Wei, so there should be no problem."

Dai Chunfeng nodded.

In 36, Wei Daming, Chief of the Telecommunications Section of the Secret Service, deciphered a secret Japanese diplomatic message, setting the first record.

In 38, Dai Chunfeng accidentally saw a book called "American Black Room". Under the influence of the saying "decryption is the goddess of victory", he reported to Principal Chang for approval, secretly contacted Xiao Bo through the Military Control Commission's American Station, and hired the world-renowned decryption genius, the father of American cryptography, Yardley, to come to China to teach unlimited communication decryption technology and set up a Chinese black room.

The black room had not yet been completed. In early 39, Wei Daming learned that the Chengdu Aviation Committee had shot down a Japanese military plane and captured a crew member alive. He immediately had him brought back to the mountain city.

This Japanese prisoner was named Shinzo Oishi. He was a machine gunner and radio operator on the bomber and was extremely familiar with the Japanese Air Force's radio communication technology.

Wei Daming placed this person in a western-style house of the air reconnaissance group of the Xujiaopo General Station in the mountain city. After a period of "persuading", Oishi Nobuzo agreed to cooperate with the work.

With the assistance of Nobuzo Oishi, many obscure Japanese code problems detected by the Military Intelligence Bureau were solved one by one.

In particular, Oishi Shinzo wrote a lot of information about the Japanese Air Force communications, allowing the Military Intelligence Bureau's decryption personnel to understand the general composition method of the 50 Japanese letters used in general communications in the Japanese military.

Based on this clue and the results of American expert Yardley's years of research on Japanese codes, the Military Intelligence Bureau made a breakthrough in deciphering Japanese secret messages.

What Deng Baoguang submitted to Boss Dai was the "Japanese diplomatic secret telegram" that he had deciphered through analysis.

Intelligence showed that Japan was holding secret business negotiations with the Soviet government, hoping to exchange rubber for Soviet timber.

"Japan is just a tiny country with few resources. Where do they get rubber resources?

Mr. Dai, therefore I judge that the Japanese army will move southward to invade the Southeast Asian countries that produce rubber."

"now it's right."

Boss Dai handed the telegram from Tang Laosi to Deng Baoguang and said:
"If the Japanese invaders want to move south, they will need troops. In this case, they will have to draw some of the millions of troops trapped in China. Only by cooperating with us and stabilizing the Kuomintang's army can they achieve this goal."

Deng Baoguang suddenly realized: "Mr. Dai, does this mean the situation is about to change?"

"The world is about to change." Dai Chunfeng smiled proudly, "Just wait and see, Southeast Asia is the territory of Britain and the United States, they will definitely come out to interfere."

"Should we notify them?"

"Aren't you in charge of international intelligence? You can pass this information on to the British Far East Army Headquarters and the U.S. Naval Staff."

"Yes."

Looking at Deng Baoguang's hurriedly leaving back, Boss Dai's mood instantly improved. He called his secretary:
"What's the next plan?"

The secretary said cautiously: "Mr. Hu has always wanted to see you"

Mr. Hu’s name is Hu Yongquan. He is a long-time friend of Boss Dai. He is from Ningbo, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. He is tall and strong, with a square face and big ears, a typical southerner with northern appearance.

Before the Anti-Japanese War, this man had been doing business in Shanghai. Because his concubine was the sister of the traitor Yin Rugeng's concubine, Boss Dai ordered him to use this relationship to go to Tianjin to secretly engage in anti-Japanese intelligence work.

Hu Yongquan often stayed in Tianjin, and thus got to know Chen Gongshu.

When Chen Gongshu came to Shanghai to take up his post, his secret residence was rented with the help of Hu Yongquan and his brother, and they became very close friends.

Dai Chunfeng originally guessed that this person came to plead for Chen Gongshu, so he avoided him.

He was in a good mood now. He thought for a moment and said:
"Let him in."

"Brother Yunong, long time no see."

"It's been a long time." Boss Dai pointed to the sofa and asked him to sit down, saying expressionlessly:
"Shanghai District 1 collapsed, the Military Control Commission was almost wiped out, and my former secretary Wang Shaoqian was also arrested. Your good friend Chen Gongshu played a great role."

Hu Yongquan smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

He also couldn't have imagined that Chen Gongshu, who always thought highly of himself, fell into the water so quickly after being arrested. It was really embarrassing.

After all, they were friends for many years, so Dai Chunfeng didn't want to embarrass him, so he stopped mentioning Chen Gongshu and sighed:
"The reconstruction of the first district of Shanghai is imminent."

"Has the district chief been confirmed?"

"I'm still thinking about it."

"If I'm not mistaken, Mao Qianli must be among the candidates."

Dai Chunfeng was shocked: "How can you be so sure?"

"It's not me who is sure. It's someone who is more familiar with Shanghai District 1 than me. He is the one who is sure."

Dai Chunfeng's face darkened: "Chen Gongshu?"

Hu Yongquan nodded and said, "Before I went back to my hometown to attend the funeral, I was chatting with Chen Gongshu one day.

He asked me, if he was captured by the enemy, who would the boss send to Shanghai?

I mentioned several people at the time, but he shook his head and said it must be Mao Qianli. "

Dai Chunfeng's face became even gloomier. If Chen Gongshu knew about it, didn't it mean that No. 76 Li Shijun also knew about it?

Chen Gongshu is a spineless man who lacks loyalty, but he is very good at understanding people's hearts and how to employ them.

"It turns out that this is where his mind is."

Dai Chunfeng snorted. This information was very important to him. Since Chen Gongshu had already predicted that Mao Qianli would be the next district chief, wouldn't it be a trap to let Mao Qianli take the office?

In this case, there is only one candidate for Shanghai District 1, and that is Zhang Yi.

He pondered for a long time, then called his secretary: "Send a telegram to Zhang Yi, asking him to return to Shancheng immediately."

"Stationmaster, we are back."

"Yeah, I'm back."

The dusk of the mountain city is quiet and gorgeous, and fiery rainbow clouds rise from the water.

Zhang Yi took off his hat, smiled at the monkey, and stood on the boat looking at the gradually clear outline of the mountain city in the distance. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh and relax for a moment, wandering in the leisurely evening.

Looking back on the terrifying days deep behind enemy lines, it feels like a lifetime ago.

The ship docked at the shore, and the crowd in the cabin became excited, picking up their luggage and walking towards the shore.

Zhang Yi, Monkey and Qian Xiaosan walked down the deck. According to the plan, a car from the Military Intelligence Bureau would pick them up at the dock.

"Stationmaster, what do you think the bureau will reward us for when we return this time? You should at least be promoted one level!"

Qian Xiaosan was extremely excited and kept talking about Zhang Yi's bright future in the Military Intelligence Bureau, how to take over as the director of the Operations Department, how to
Zhang Yi knew what Qian Xiaosan was thinking, so he didn't interrupt his joke, but listened with a smile.

In his heart, he was full of doubts.

It was now the third day since he received the telegram from Boss Dai, and the telegram only told him to return to headquarters immediately without specifying the reason.

So after a moment of relaxation, he immediately cheered up and made full preparations.

Seeing the Military Control Commission people waiting by the car, Zhang Yi and others hurried over.

I found that the visitors had prepared two cars, and the rear window curtains were opened, revealing Shen Xishan's smiling baby face. He was wearing a brand new colonel's uniform, with epaulettes shining.

"Brother Chen Cang, why is it you?"

"Haha, brother, I am a fraud and I am relying on Mr. Dai's recognition to be in charge of general affairs for him. Director Mao called me and asked me to send a car. I heard it was to pick you up, so I volunteered to come."

"Deceiving the world and stealing fame" is of course a self-deprecating statement, but Dai Chunfeng's admiration and love for this young man who had followed him since he was 18 years old was unmatched in the Military Control Commission.

Shen Xishan was transferred from the Hunan Inspection Office to the Shancheng Inspection Office. Since he had nothing to do, he helped Boss Dai with housework and internal affairs.

Boss Dai particularly loves taking a bath. In addition to taking a bath in the morning and evening, he sometimes also takes a bath at noon.

His bathroom is also very exquisite, with the walls and floor all around inlaid with white glazed tiles.

Although glazed tiles look nice, they become slippery when they come into contact with water.

Boss Dai would often slip and fall when getting out of the bathtub, and would take his anger out on the servants.

Shen Xishan saw it and kept it in mind.

He had a footboard nailed to the floor and a white towel laid on it.

In this way, after the boss "takes a bath", he can step on the pedals, which is comfortable and does not have to worry about slipping again. I am very satisfied.

When he learned that it was Shen Xishan who helped solve the problem, he immediately said:

"I didn't expect you to be so good at managing the household. From now on, you will be in charge of general affairs for me."

So Shen Xishan took the position of Chief of General Affairs.

The General Affairs Section of the Military Control Commission was a department with real power and lucrative positions. In addition to entertaining the field staff that came and went, the General Affairs Section was also responsible for the food, clothing, housing and transportation of thousands of people in the headquarters.

This job is not only lucrative but also less dangerous.

"So you're the chief steward. But isn't it a bit of a waste of your talent to let you be a section chief? At least you should be a department head, right?" Zhang Yi joked as he got into the car.

"Hehe." Shen Xishan smiled proudly, "The boss is planning to expand the General Affairs Section into the General Affairs Office."

"So you're going to be a major general soon, bro? Congratulations, congratulations."

"Congratulations, congratulations, haha, this way I can salute you as an equal when I see you next time."

"I was the one who saluted you. I have only been a deputy director, and now I have been removed from the position of station chief. What a bad fate!" Zhang Yi pretended to sigh.

"This is called the changing times."

Shen Xishan smiled complacently and said meaningfully:

"Don't sigh, maybe it's a good thing that you come back?"

"It's hard to guess what the boss is thinking. How about you tell me a little bit?"

"How should I know? You should listen to what he says later." Shen Xishan smiled, turned the car around and stepped on the accelerator.

The office door opened gently, Zhang Yi looked up, and saw Dai Chunfeng sitting on the sofa with a serious expression on his face.

Zhang Yi hurried forward and saluted.

"came back?"

"Commander, I failed to complete the task of assassinating Li Shijun, and I am truly ashamed. As long as you give me another chance, I will do my best to eliminate Li the traitor." Zhang Yi looked resolute and looked directly at Dai Chunfeng.

"Okay, although the assassination operation in the Shanghai Hotel failed to kill Li Shijun, it killed a Japanese major general, shocked the Japanese, and destroyed the prestige of the Mei Agency's gendarmerie. The merits outweigh the faults, so you don't have to worry about it." Boss Dai stood up with a smile and patted Zhang Yi on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Chief!"

Zhang Yi touched his feet together and saluted in a standard military salute.

"sit down."

Boss Dai pointed to the sofa opposite him, was silent for a while, looked at Zhang Yi and said:
"The reconstruction of the first district of Shanghai is imminent. I have been up all night for the past few days and finally came up with a special plan. I decided to set up the 'Shanghai Experimental Zone' at the bureau headquarters."

"What do you mean? Wasn't the Shanghai Experimental Zone established a long time ago? Why was it established at the Bureau headquarters?"

Zhang Yi was confused and asked:
"The experimental area is set up at the bureau headquarters. How can we carry out work in Shanghai?"

“It’s just that the district headquarters is located in the mountain city, and the subordinate groups are still located in Shanghai.

Each group will contact the district office separately, and there will be no cross-talk or communication between the groups, and mutual confidentiality will be maintained.”

Zhang Yi understood, that is, the top leaders would work in the mountain city, while the grassroots would continue to fight the enemy in Shanghai.

The orders were issued directly from the mountain city, and the action teams did not interfere with each other's communication. They just had to carry out their tasks according to orders. They only knew what was inside the fish's belly and not what was inside.

Even if an agent is arrested while on a mission, the worst that would happen is the loss of one team, and no others would be implicated.

In this way, the safety factor is obviously improved, but what about the combat effectiveness?

Zhang Yi said: "The director has a far-sighted vision and cares for his subordinates. I am grateful for this, but."

"But what?"

"But the district headquarters is located in a mountain city. After all, it can't be compared with being on the front line. I don't understand the situation in Shanghai, so I can't use my strength."

"What do you know?"

Boss Dai snorted, his face stretched:

"That bastard Chen Gongshu handed over more than ten years of my hard work to the Japanese puppet regime. I don't want the rebuilt Shanghai District to repeat the same mistake."

After a pause, he stared at Zhang Yi:
"Is it really that you can't do anything, or do you think Shanghai is far away and I can't control you?"

Zhang Yi quickly pretended to be terrified and said, "You misunderstood, I never thought of it that way."

"Hmph, don't think I don't understand undercover work. Hiding here and there all day is really useless."

"Master, what do you mean?"

"That's how I envision it."

Boss Dai smiled and said, "The new Shanghai Experimental Zone consists of four groups.

All personnel, financial and radio affairs are concentrated in the district office.

Then they set up an intelligence group and an action group in the mountain city, and then split them into small groups and sneaked into Shanghai with radio stations.

After completing the undercover work, each group will contact the Shancheng District Headquarters directly and be under the unified command of the Shancheng District Headquarters. "

"Yes."

"Well, in order to strengthen the leadership of the New Shanghai Experimental Zone, I will send another person to you."

"Who is it?" Zhang Yi guessed Boss Dai's intention.

“Wang Yixin, Section Chief of Section 2 of the Shancheng Inspection Department.

He is from Shanghai and has served as the Chief Inspector of the Shanghai District of the Military Control Commission and the Secretary of the First District of Shanghai. He is very familiar with the situation in Shanghai.

Zhang Yi felt a chill in his heart. This person must be here to serve as deputy district chief and hold him hostage?
He was thinking about it when Dai Chunfeng suddenly interrupted:
"I heard that you joined forces with the Red Party in Shanghai?"

……

(End of this chapter)