Chapter 64: Periodic Report

Chapter 64 Periodic Report

In the Chief's Office of the Special Service Section.

"Chief, since Chen Mingchu already knows Wang Tianmou's most frequent whereabouts, as long as we patiently stake out the place and conduct strict surveillance, we should be able to capture him in no time. For you to notify the Gendarmerie Headquarters and the Special Service Agency at this moment to make a special work report, your subordinate feels it might be a bit too early," Wan Xuexiang asked.

"The Chief of the Military Statistics Shanghai Station is at least a colonel or major general in the Chongqing Government's army. This is an extremely high-value target. If the Special Service Section could capture Wang Tianmou and then claim credit and request rewards from the Japanese, the effect would be entirely different," Chang Weigang also chimed in.

After being detained—no, rather, restricted in his activities for just two days—Wan Liliang chose to surrender, agreeing to cooperate with the Special Service Section and handing over the personal information and addresses of some members of the action team. As the Action Section Chief of the Shanghai Station, he was well-informed about the operational personnel.

The name list held by Chen Mingchu was even more valuable. As the Personnel Section Chief of the Military Statistics Bureau's Shanghai Station, he knew the detailed backgrounds of most of the minor bosses and middle-level leaders in the Shanghai Station.

Seeing that the Special Service Section was on the verge of achieving great success, Xu Ruiyang, the section chief, suddenly made a decision to invite the heads of the Japanese military intelligence agencies in Shanghai to the Special Service Section to listen to a periodic work report.

"What do you guys know? If we operate according to this train of thought, I, as the section chief, would sooner or later be kicked out of the Special Service Section! My perspective stands at a different height from yours, and the angle from which I view things is also different. Although capturing Wang Tianmou is a great merit, for the Special Service Section, the risks far outweigh the gains!"

"First of all, if we have captured so many important figures of the Military Statistics Shanghai Station yet fail to report to the Japanese early on, it will inevitably arouse their suspicion, making them think that our Special Service Section doesn't know the rules. To court trouble instead after making a contribution—am I out of my mind?"

"Secondly, the Military Statistics Bureau is not someone to be trifled with. If we are the ones who capture Wang Tianmou, we are bound to face fierce retaliation from Military Statistics, and it might even implicate our families. In the end, which is more important, money or life? Can't you even weigh this much?"

"The achievements we have made so far are already enough for our Special Service Section to live off past glories. For at least two or three years, we won't have to worry about anyone saying we are inactive. This is called stress diversion!"

"Next, we make money when we should, and enjoy life when we can. Personnel must be staffed as soon as possible, and the offices need to be renovated. Not wanting to live a good life just to lock horns with Military Statistics—are you guys out of your minds? Is the Japanese your biological father?" Xu Ruiyang said.

He knew very well in his heart that, no matter what, he absolutely could not capture Wang Tianmou. For a dignified Military Statistics Bureau major general station chief to be captured by a secret agent of the same bureau would simply be a disgrace to the Military Statistics Bureau. Boss Dai might not say anything on the surface, but he would inevitably feel somewhat displeased in his heart.

If the boss is displeased in his heart, how can a subordinate mix in the Military Statistics Bureau?

He had already informed the Bureau Headquarters about this matter, telling Wang Tianmou to hide quickly. If the Japanese failed to catch anyone, they could not blame him either, and if something really happened to Wang Tianmou, the Bureau Headquarters could not blame him either.

"Chief, it was our consideration that was incomplete. The Military Statistics Bureau really dares to kill people. You are right, we might as well do without this merit!" Hou Chengye said.

Thinking of Xu Ruiyang's reminder, everyone present broke out in a cold sweat. If they were really resented by Military Statistics agents, their entire extended families would suffer together. In such special times, it was not impossible for an entire family to be wiped out. Compared to such a consequence, it was better to stop while they were ahead.

"As expected, the Chief is far-sighted. We are just making a living in the Special Service Section. As long as we can feed our families, there is no need to burn our bridges," Chang Weigang said.

No wonder he was the leader; he thought long-term. To directly give up such a huge merit—such decisiveness was not something just anyone could possess.

"Chen Mingchu was provided by us, and the intelligence is essentially ours. Regardless of whether Wang Tianmou is captured or whether he defects, no one can erase the credit of the Special Service Section. If they fumble, our Special Service Section will just watch the joke from the sidelines. Whoever makes the mess can clean it up themselves!" Xu Ruiyang said with a smile.

Upon receiving the report from the Special Service Section, Major General Saburo Miura, commander of the Japanese Gendarmerie in Shanghai, was extremely excited. He immediately led Major Okamura Soshi, head of the Tokumu Kaka (Special Service Section) of the headquarters, Major Nanzo Yuko, head of the First Special Section, and Lieutenant Colonel Tsukamoto Kiyoshi, head of the Police Affairs Section, to the barracks of the Special Service Section.

At the same time, Colonel Kageisa Sadaaki, head of the Military Affairs Section of the Japanese Ministry of War, Lieutenant Colonel Haruki Keiei, head of the Special Service Agency in the Central China region, Lu Ying, director of the Shanghai Police Department, Ding Mochen and Li Shiqun of the Detective Corps, and others also rushed over. Even Liu Nina tagged along.

After a while, Major General Maeda Masayoshi, head of the Ministry of War's Special Service Agency in Shanghai, also arrived by invitation. Xu Ruiyang certainly didn't have such great face; it was Saburo Miura who invited him.

In the shabby conference room of the Special Service Section, Wan Liliang, Lin Zhijiang, Chen Mingchu, and Zhang Jinlu witnessed Xu Ruiyang's clout. He really hadn't lied; these were truly big shots in the Japanese intelligence community in Shanghai, and there were actually two Japanese major generals!

"Xu-kun, you have done a fantastic job. You truly live up to your reputation as an investigative expert nurtured by the Empire. I will surely reward you handsomely!" Saburo Miura reached out and patted Xu Ruiyang's shoulder, his mood exceptionally good.

The Special Service Section was a department controlled by the Shanghai Gendarmerie Headquarters. Now that it had achieved such great results, it indeed added luster to his face as the commander.

"Xu-kun, well done. Inviting you over from the Central Security Bureau of Manchukuo in the first place was a very wise decision. There is a famous Chinese saying: 'Not making a sound until you stun the world.' No one expected that without making a peep, you would capture four important leaders of the Military Statistics Shanghai Station in one fell swoop." Kagehisa Sadaaki was very satisfied.

He deeply despised Saburo Miura. Xu Ruiyang was invited by the Special Service Agency; didn't your Gendarmerie Headquarters feel embarrassed making such a statement?

"The office conditions of your Special Service Section are somewhat too shabby, aren't they?" Haruki Keiei said with a smile.

Aside from a few sets of broken sofas and old coffee tables, there was hardly any furniture in the conference room. It was simple to the extreme, and even somewhat crude! Such a scene gave everyone present only two words: pragmatic!

"Lord Lieutenant Colonel, your subordinate has always believed that only after achieving results does one qualify for enjoyment. Fortunately, the Special Service Section has not failed everyone's expectations and has made a small breakthrough," Xu Ruiyang said "modestly."

"Well said, well said. If everyone had the same mindset as Xu-kun, the situation of the Empire in China would definitely be completely different. I already notified Lord Akagi Chikayuki when I came; he is making an exception to attend this meeting. After he arrives, you will make a detailed report," Haruki Keiei said.

The Military Statistics Shanghai Station was lurking in the International Settlement and the French Concession, and the work of the Special Service Section should be communicated to Akagi Chikayuki so they could obtain some assistance in future operations.

(End of this chapter)