My years of espionage

Chapter 2062 in Chongqing

The relationship between Seiichi Matsuo and Naoya Tsuchiya, or more precisely, the existence of their group, is rather 'strange'.

As the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Chongqing has always been the region with the most rigorous crackdown on Japanese spies.

On average, an intelligence team survives for about a year and a half.

Both Matsuo Seiichi's group and Tsuchiya Naoya's group had previously been raided by the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau.

The remnants of the two groups were later reorganized into a new group.

Seiichi Matsuo is the team leader, and Naoya Tsuchiya is the deputy team leader.

Logically speaking, this situation is highly unlikely to occur.

However, Tsuchiya Naoya was from the Shanghai Special Higher Police Section, and Matsuo Seiichi was from the North China Special Higher Police Section. Both belonged to the Special Higher Police system, and since their superiors had given orders, they naturally had to obey.

However, precisely because the two sides were not subordinate to each other, and even unaware of each other's existence, neither Matsuo Seiichi nor Tsuchiya Naoya were truly convinced of each other's authority.

Of course, both of them are elite Japanese agents, and it is precisely because of this contradictory combination that they can still have a certain degree of tacit understanding.

Or perhaps there was another reason they both knew but hadn't asked each other about: they guessed that the other was probably a poker card agent like themselves, only that they had been secretly assigned to different Special Higher Police sections.

There are many other poker-themed intelligence agents like them, who are unaware of each other's identities.

……

“The Shanghai Special Operations Division, as the name suggests, is based in Shanghai.” Naoya Tsuchiya didn’t want to argue with Seiichi Matsuo, and since Seiichi Matsuo was indeed the team leader, he softened his tone and said, “I do need to report this matter to Section Chief Arao.”

He decided to put the dispute between the two aside for the time being, as finding the target was the most important thing now.

He said to Matsuo Seiichi with a serious expression, "After all, if we can obtain more relevant intelligence from Shanghai, it will be of great benefit to our work in Chongqing."

"Okay." After thinking it over, Matsuo Seiichi reluctantly nodded.

……

Shanghai.

Special High Section.

Yoshimura Shinichi handed the coded telegram to Arao Tomohiro with both hands, "Section Chief, the coded telegram for Six of Squares."

Arao Tomohiro took the telegram and read it carefully.

He was initially delighted, but then he frowned and his expression became increasingly serious.

Six of Squares has discovered yet another of Xiao Mian's top generals.

Mao Xuanyi is an important member of Xiao Mian's Special Intelligence Department. Xiao Mian has already grasped the basic information about this person. The source of this information is that Fang Kuai Liu learned about the existence of Mao Fulin's seventh brother from Mao Fulin.

And now, Six-Quarter has discovered this 'top general under Xiao Mian'.

Unlike Mao Xuanyi, this mysterious subordinate of Xiao Mian is currently in Chongqing, and Fang Kuai Liu has even met him once before.

The situation reported in the telegram greatly pleased Arao Tomohiro.

Compared to Mao Xuanyi, who is like finding a needle in a haystack, Xiao Mian, the "top general" from Chongqing, who is "more beautiful than a woman," seems more attainable.

……

“Return the call to Six of Diamonds,” said Tomohiro Arao. “We must find this person and obtain all the information about him.”

"Hai."

"Don't rush, don't be impatient for quick results," Arao Tomohiro advised. "Now the target is in the open, while they are in the shadows. You must be even more patient. This is a rare opportunity, and we absolutely cannot miss it."

"Hai."

Yoshimura Shinpachi went to arrange for the telegram to be sent.

Arao Tomohiro stood by the window, lit a cigarette, and paced back and forth, gently taking a drag.

He was thinking about a question.

In his reply, he had already designated 'Master Xu' as the code name for the mysterious target reported by Six of Diamonds.

If this "Lord Xu" is indeed Xiao Mian's top general, then the question arises:

Why did this "Master Xu" appear in Chongqing instead of Shanghai or Nanjing?

Was he ordered to return to Chongqing to report on his duties?

Or did Xiao Mian arrange for "Master Xu" to return to Chongqing on a mission?
Or perhaps, this "Master Xu" was actually in a less than optimistic situation in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai area, and was even very close to being arrested, which is why he had no choice but to flee back to Chongqing?

She's prettier than a woman?
Arao Tomohiro's eyes narrowed as he recalled a case from Nanjing.

……

Zhou Changliu and Tao Peipei, a married couple?
Zhou Changliu's most striking feature is that she is very beautiful.

Zhou Changliu's wife, Tao Peipei, was six months pregnant.

Is it possible that the "Master Xu" who appeared in Chongqing is actually Zhou Changliu?

“Shin-Shichi,” Arao Tomohiro said in a deep voice.

"Section Chief." Yoshimura Shinichi rushed over.

“Go and power up Six of Diamonds again,” Arao Tomohiro said thoughtfully.

"Firstly, is Xu Gong's wife also in Chongqing, and are the two living together now?"

“Secondly.” Arao Tomohiro pondered, secretly calculating the time. Tao Peipei was six months pregnant at the time, and judging from the time, the child should have been born long ago.

"Did Mr. Xu and his wife bring their child with them? Was it an infant?" Arao Tomohiro asked.

“Hai,” Yoshimura Shinichi said.

“If the points mentioned above are confirmed, ‘Master Xu’ and his wife should have gone from Nanjing to Chongqing,” said Tomohiro Arao. “This can be investigated as supporting evidence.”

"Hai."

……

chongqing.

Naoya Tsuchiya was quite surprised that another telegram had arrived from Shanghai so quickly.

When he read the contents of the second telegram, Naoya Tsuchiya was overjoyed.

He immediately handed the telegram to Matsuo Seiichi and said with a smug tone, "Look, Matsuo Seiichi, this is why I insisted on reporting to Shanghai."

"That's great!" Matsuo Seiichi was overjoyed after reading the telegram. "It seems that Section Chief Arao already has a tendency to suspect 'Master Xu' whom we reported."

As he spoke, he added with admiration, "'Master Xu,' what a great code name. He truly lives up to his title as Section Chief Arao."

Naoya Tsuchiya snorted coldly. Seiichi Matsuo was like a dog; as soon as he saw that Shanghai could indeed provide assistance, his attitude immediately changed, and he practically wagged his tail at Section Chief Arao.

“Now that the section chief has provided us with so much information that can be used as a direction for our investigation, things are easier than we thought,” Naoya Tsuchiya said. “At least we have some confidence and direction now.”

……

“Let’s get started,” Matsuo Seiichi said happily, looking at Tsuchiya Naoya. “Statistically speaking, it’s more likely that we can find ‘Master Xu’ through Mao Fulin. That will be a lot of trouble for you, Tsuchiya-kun.”

“I know what to do,” Naoya Tsuchiya nodded and said.

He then reminded Matsuo Seiichi again that he must remain calm and not act rashly, to which Matsuo Seiichi naturally agreed.

……

chongqing.

When Qiao Chuntao returned home, he handed a rattle drum to Xia Xiaoying, saying, "I ran into a peddler, and this rattle drum looks pretty good."

"Nian'er, say thank you to Daddy." Xia Xiaoying held the baby, held up the little one's hand, and coaxed him.

Such a small baby naturally can't speak yet, but he was attracted by the rattle drum and tried to grab it while babbling.

Qiao Chuntao looked at his wife and son, and a ripple of emotion stirred in his heart. A man like him, burdened with the blood of a nation, had thought that his life would be spent immersed in the bitterness of revenge until the end. But he never expected to have such a loving wife and a son with whom he had such a deep love...

It was a strange feeling, yet so comforting.

"Master, Mistress, Senior Sister, Junior Sister, Senior Brother, Junior Brother, Peach has a wife, Peach has a son, have you all seen that?"

"What are you thinking about?" Xia Xiaoying asked, noticing her husband's absent-mindedness.

“The weather’s been bad these past few days. Once it clears up in a few days, I’ll take you and our son to meet some friends,” Qiao Chuntao said.

"Who is it?" Xia Xiaoying asked. "Do I know them?"

“You haven’t met this person, but you’ve already heard about her and her husband’s story,” Qiao Chuntao said earnestly.

"Oh my, it's her!" Xia Xiaoying exclaimed in surprise, realizing who her husband was talking about.

……

Three days later.

Qiao Chuntao, with Xia Xiaoying and their infant son in swaddling clothes, arrived at the door of a house and gently knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" a woman's voice rang out.

“Mrs. Zhao, an old friend has come to visit,” Qiao Chuntao said.

Tao Yunhong was teaching her son to practice calligraphy when she heard this, and her expression changed.

Now everyone only knows that her 'unfortunately deceased' husband was surnamed Meng, and no one knows that she is the widow of Zhao Yi, the Kuomintang martyr who assassinated Wang Tianhai, a man whose story once shocked the nation.

She immediately became alert, picked up the scissors on the table, gestured for her son to hide inside the house, and went behind the door herself.

“Sir, you’ve come to the wrong place,” Tao Yunhong said, standing behind the door. “My husband’s surname is Meng.”

“It was the ‘Taoist priest’ who asked me to come and visit,” Qiao Chuntao said.

With a creak, the door opened.

……

Qiao Chuntao looked at the five or six-year-old boy in front of her, her eyes filled with warmth.

"Is this Zhijie?" he asked.

“Yes, Zhijie, Zhao Zhijie,” Tao Yunhong said. “His father originally gave him a different name, but for safety’s sake, I gave him this name instead.”

"Zhijie." Qiao Chuntao nodded. "Zhijie, Huaiyi, what a good name, a good name."

"Is the 'Taoist' commander alright?" Tao Yunhong asked worriedly.

She was worried about hearing bad news.

After Hong Kong fell to the Japanese, she was terrified. One day, Kuomintang agents came to her door, saying they were there on the orders of a "Taoist priest" to take her and her children home.

That's how it was. She and her son went through countless hardships to return to Chongqing from Hong Kong via Annam. Three Kuomintang agents died in the line of duty while escorting her and her son home.

"Don't worry, he's fine," Qiao Chuntao said.

Hearing this, Tao Yunhong nodded in relief.

……

"Is the commander alright?" Tao Yunhong asked again.

She later learned that the "Taoist" leader was acting on orders from a higher-ranking officer, demanding that the brothers rescue her and her child from Hong Kong at all costs and bring them home.

Previously, when she was in Hong Kong, she received an extra sum of money every three months, delivered to her in the name of a small company in Hong Kong. This was also a direct instruction and oversight from her superior.

"They're all fine," Qiao Chuntao said with a smile. "They're all where they belong, on the battlefields of the War of Resistance against Japan."

"Okay, that's great." Tao Yunhong nodded and said.

……

"I also want to fight against the Japanese!" Zhao Zhijie suddenly said.

The three adults looked at the boy.

"I also want to fight the Japanese," Zhao Zhijie said, clenching his fist. "Down with the Japanese!"

"Yes, defeat the Japanese!" Qiao Chuntao nodded and said with a gratified smile.

“Uncle,” Zhao Zhijie said, looking at the very handsome uncle in front of him.

"Ok?"

"Uncle, have you ever met my father?" Zhao Zhijie asked.

"I've met you." Qiao Chuntao nodded.

"Doesn't my dad miss me? Why doesn't he come to see me?" Zhao Zhijie asked, tilting her head.

“Of course your father misses you. He misses you so much, he wishes he could be with you every day,” Qiao Chuntao said gently. “But he has work, he has very important work to do. You’ll understand when you grow up…”

As she spoke, Qiao Chuntao couldn't continue.

Xia Xiaoying, who was standing to the side, patted Zhao Zhijie's head tenderly, her eyes already reddening.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, and Tao Yunhong wiped them away.

……

"Commander Zhou, let's eat here later," Tao Yunhong said. "Please don't mind the simple food."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you." Qiao Chuntao said cheerfully without refusing.

He told Tao Yunhong that he was using the alias Zhou Yifeng.

He has to eat this meal.

……

During the meal, Xia Xiaoying held her son, who had just finished nursing, and chatted with Tao Yunhong.

Qiao Chuntao smiled as he spoke quietly to Zhao Zhijie.

The five- or six-year-old boy was having a very happy time talking with Qiao Chuntao.

Tao Yunhong watched this scene silently, and her heart ached.

"Commander Zhou," she glanced at Zhou Yifeng and said, "I heard on the radio that the Japanese are on the decline now, and that they are certain to win the war of resistance. Is that true?"

“It’s true.” Qiao Chuntao nodded and said, “Whether it’s the international situation or the Chinese battlefield, the arrogance of the Japanese is not what it used to be, and the overall situation of the War of Resistance is improving.”

"That's wonderful." Tao Yunhong nodded happily. As she spoke, she glanced at her son and said, "After the victory of the War of Resistance, I can openly tell Zhijie that his father is a great hero, the great hero Zhao Yi."

Although Chongqing is a major rear area, the situation remains very complex. For safety reasons, it is not appropriate to disclose her and her child's true identities to the public for the time being.

You should know that Zhao Yi's name was on the Japanese puppet regime's radar, and there was no doubt that lurking traitors and spies might try to harm her and her child.

"Don't worry, that day will definitely come," Xia Xiaoying said to Tao Yunhong.

……

When Qiao Chuntao took her leave, she left some money for Tao Yunhua and her son.

"This money was given to you by my superior," Qiao Chuntao said.

He also handed Tao Yunhong several receipts, saying, "The country is in dire straits, and many things are unavailable. You can use these receipts to collect grain, oil, and cloth from Dazhong Industrial Company."

Tao Yunhong accepted it, nodded, and felt very grateful; the officer had considered things very carefully.

"And this too." Qiao Chuntao took out a box from her person and handed it to Tao Yunhong with both hands. "This is the glory that belongs to Brother Zhao Yi."

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