Double Agent Saga

Du Ziyuan never expected that Secretary Yang of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee would bring up the report seven years ago. ,

His voice couldn't help trembling, and he whispered, "Secretary Yang, I remember, I remember."

The main content of the report instantly appeared in his mind.It was a secret report about a secret agent of the Kuomintang Secret Bureau code-named "Water Hyacinth" that might be lurking inside the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau.This "water hyacinth" may even be a spy of the US Central Intelligence Agency!

Yang Keqin said slowly: "I just received this report a few days ago."

Du Ziyuan was taken aback again.That is to say, seven years ago, Yang Keqin, one of the main leaders of the intelligence department of the North China Bureau at that time, did not receive his report.That is to say, for the past seven years, the intelligence department of the North China Bureau has never known that there is a secret agent of the Kuomintang Secret Bureau lurking inside!This situation is terrible! [

Du Ziyuan held the microphone in his hand, too frightened to speak.

Yang Keqin continued: "Comrade Ziyuan, don't say anything. You come to my place as soon as possible. I am currently staying in Room 316 of the Beijing Hotel. Come as soon as possible. We will meet and talk about it later."

Yang Keqin, one of the main leaders of the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau, did not receive his report until seven years later, which made Du Ziyuan's muscles tremble and made him feel deeply guilty.What he blamed was that he hadn't pursued this matter again in seven years, which was a huge and even unforgivable negligence.

In fact, objectively speaking, it was no wonder that Du Ziyuan was here.He was at a time of great change in history.

In March 90, Du Ziyuan sent Wang Zhenqing's No.[-] Seventh Division across the river to revolt.Shortly thereafter, the People's Liberation Army crossed the Yangtze River.He cooperated with the People's Liberation Army across the river to take over Nanjing and eliminate the remnants of the old regime.Shortly thereafter, he received instructions from the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau, saying that his mission in Nanjing had been completed and he should return to the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau to undertake new work as soon as possible, and ordered him to report directly to Peiping.

But he had just arrived in Peiping, and before his new job was clarified, he encountered a series of major changes in the national intelligence system.

In July [-], the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to merge the Social Work Department of the North China Bureau (that is, the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau) into the Central Social Work Department.This change has brought about tremendous changes in the people and affairs of the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau.It was at this time that Yang Keqin transferred his work and left the intelligence department of the North China Bureau.Therefore, Du Ziyuan did not meet the leader.Du Ziyuan's specific work and duties were also put on hold because of this merger.

But immediately afterwards, the work of merging the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau into the Central Social Work Department was not completed. In August of the same year, the Central Committee decided to abolish the Central Social Work Department.The decision of the central government at that time was to establish the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Intelligence in the Central People's Government.However, after the establishment of the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Intelligence was not established.

During this period of time, the intelligence work and personnel of the former Central Ministry of Social Affairs were a little chaotic.This system is actually adjusted to the Liaison Department and Intelligence Department under the General Staff of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China.From today's perspective, this adjustment was influenced by the fact that the Soviet intelligence agency was subordinate to the Soviet Army's General Staff.

It was at this time that Du Ziyuan was finally confirmed to work in the Liaison Department of the General Staff.

This adjustment caused widespread dissatisfaction among the staff of the former Central Ministry of Social Affairs, including the former Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau.The lowering of the hierarchy of the entire system is only one of the reasons.Another reason is personnel.Because although the intelligence work of the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Central Committee is inseparable from the military, the agency is subordinate to the Central Committee.Corresponding to army cadres, they are called local cadres.Also because many people belonged to the local rather than the army from the time they joined the revolution.

These people have worked on the secret front for many years, but never have a clear administrative position or rank.After the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Central Committee was merged into the General Staff of the Military Commission, it was changed from being subordinate to the local government to being subordinate to the army. Many people suffered a disadvantage when determining military positions and administrative levels, which caused some intelligence personnel to be depressed, and some even left the intelligence system.

In comparison, Du Ziyuan's situation is slightly better.He used to be the chief of the reconnaissance section of the enemy industry department of the North China Bureau. He belonged to the army system and was at the battalion level.He later served as the political commissar of Wu Fengying's guerrilla detachment in the Anhui and Jiangxi mountainous areas. Although he was a local armed force, he was still at the regimental level.Especially after the guerrilla detachment in the Anhui-Jiangxi mountainous area was reorganized into a regiment-level regular army, Du Ziyuan's regular regiment level became even clearer.

When the comrades of the cadre department of the General Staff talked to him, they also officially confirmed this point.Therefore, it is clear that he is now at the deputy division level and serves as the director of the Liaison Department.At this time, Du Ziyuan had to use a lot of energy to appease the remaining comrades and try his best to get the work on the right track.

It was precisely for these reasons that in July [-], the Central Committee decided that the Liaison Department of the General Staff of the Military Commission and some other departments should be adjusted and merged into the Investigation Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China as an institution directly under the Central Committee.Du Ziyuan was appointed as the deputy director of the Second Bureau of the Central Investigation Department during this adjustment, and the administrative level is the bureau level.At the same time, he also served as the deputy director of the Second Bureau of the General Staff Intelligence Department of the Military Commission.

From today's perspective, the Central Investigation Department and the Intelligence Department under the General Staff of the Military Commission have some overlaps in terms of work and personnel.It can even be said that they are actually one institution, but with two brands.

The unit of the Central Investigation Department has been a secret agency for a long time.Its name never appears on any party documents.Even on the list of participants of the Central Meeting, it is only referred to as "Xiyuan's Organ Party Committee", or, as "Xiyuan No. 100".

At this time, Du Ziyuan's work was considered stable.However, the job changes and personnel changes in the past few years did make Du Ziyuan neglect the very important matter of "water hyacinth".Du Ziyuan also always thought that Yang Keqin had already received his report and had already taken corresponding measures.

But the call he received today made him understand that Yang Keqin hadn't received his report, so he didn't take any measures.Now, the intelligence department of the North China Bureau has long since disappeared, and the Central Social Department has long since disappeared. The intelligence system under the leadership of the party and the army has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the turnover of personnel is even greater. Where exactly the "water hyacinth" is hiding is now even more difficult to determine. [

Du Ziyuan drove this dilapidated American jeep through the long and rugged dirt road later called the Zhongzhi Road towards the city, but he was deeply disturbed.Because Yang Keqin's phone call was just one thing that made him shudder, there was another thing that also made him shudder.

Just before receiving Yang Keqin's call, he had just finished a small meeting with the two division chiefs he was in charge of.The main content of the discussion was that a secret contact line deployed in Cam Ranh Bay in South Vietnam was suddenly interrupted a month ago, and the reason was unknown.Just two days ago, a major event that shocked the world happened in Cam Ranh Bay. Ruan Qibo, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office of the Republic of South Vietnam, was assassinated.According to news reports, the murderer was an agent from China.

Du Ziyuan knew that he had never issued such an order, and it was a rumor spread by Western public opinion.However, Ruan Qibo was assassinated and the secret communication line was interrupted. It is still difficult for him to judge whether these two events are related.

But there is another side to this story.Two months ago, Docharov, the first secretary of the Soviet embassy in China, contacted the foreign affairs department and secretly met with Lao Luo, director of the Second Bureau of the Central Investigation Department.Du Ziyuan also participated in this secret meeting because he was in charge of intelligence work in South Asia.

Docharov was a tall, lanky man with a very strong physique.The iron-gray hair on his head was combed neatly to one side, and under the bushy eyebrows there were a pair of overly alert eyes, looking a little gloomy and suspicious.He was the head of the Soviet embassy of the Soviet National Security Committee (KGB), and he rarely showed up, and he was even more serious.

The place where they met was in a small street south of Wangfujing, which was a secret office of the Central Investigation Department.The conditions there are of course much better than Du Ziyuan's current reed mat shed.

During this secret meeting, Mr. Docharov showed a rare smile, shook hands with them friendly, and then sat down at the conference table.

Docharov said with a smile: "My comrades, I am very glad to meet you. To tell the truth, I don't want to waste too much of your time. I prefer to express my thoughts directly."

Director Luo also smiled and said, "Mr. Docharov, please speak up if you have anything to say."

Docharov drew back as he spoke.He said: "First of all, I am very grateful to the Chinese comrades for their support for the cause of the liberation of South Vietnam. You successfully helped them win the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which completely changed the direction of the Vietnamese armed revolution. This is very good. However, I think you also know that the US imperialists have intervened in South Vietnam and want to build their new colony there. We stand firmly with the Vietnamese comrades and support their liberation cause in private. I believe that the Chinese comrades also agree with We share the same purpose and are willing to contribute to the liberation of South Vietnam."

Du Ziyuan saw that Director Luo had already shown a very kind smile and nodded frequently.

Director Luo said: "Comrade Docharov, please continue."

Docharov loosened the tie around his neck, lit a cigarette more relaxedly, and said: "Nah, the official language, are we almost finished?"

Chief Luo nodded to him calmly.He already had a premonition that today's meeting was a bit special.

Docharov put away his overly enthusiastic smile, and his gray eyes flashed a sharp light, "Luo, and Comrade Du, unfortunately, our strength is mainly in the north. In the south, we hardly have any Power. Trust you understand what I mean."

Director Luo didn't speak.But Du Ziyuan knew in his heart that Docharov was referring to the power of intelligence.

"Ro, I know you have power, even in the south. You have great power. So we want to work with you, both in terms of personnel and intelligence."

Director Luo finally spoke: "Mr. Docharov, what is your purpose?"

Docharov looked at Director Luo calmly, "Luo, you must be aware that after the French were kicked out, the Americans got involved. I'm talking about the South. I hope we can do something to change the political ecology there .In the end, we want the North and the South to be unified. That's what we're aiming for."

At this meeting, Docharov clearly proposed to cooperate with China in intelligence work in South Asia, specifically speaking, in intelligence work on the Ngo Dinh Diem regime in South Vietnam.