The charm of spy wars lies in the tricks of life

Chapter 65: Unwavering Willpower
Dai Li showed an admiring expression and said with a smile of approval, "Lisheng, your analysis is excellent. This insight is spot-on and hits the nail on the head. You are truly an elite among Japanese students studying abroad."

"Thanks to what the boss said at the beginning, the case is easy to solve and the murderer is not difficult to find. This made me realize that I dared to make such a bold inference." Zhou Lisheng said respectfully and modestly.

"You're hiding your abilities, Lisheng." Dai Li smiled broadly, not giving Zhou Lisheng a chance to reply: "The third thing is the most secret and important thing since coming to Shanghai.

"I originally wanted to come on the 1st of next month. Since the Chairman ordered me to investigate the Ma Shaowu case, I will solve this matter by the way this time." The voice was heavy and Dai Li's face showed a bit of solemnity.

Zhou Lisheng stood up respectfully. "Lisheng, I'm listening carefully. No matter what happens, I will remain loyal to the boss."

"When entrusted with a heavy task, we must overcome all obstacles, go through fire and water, and do everything we can to complete it."

Dai Li smiled and raised his hand to gently press it. Zhou Lisheng sat down respectfully again.

“The third thing is to meet someone and get in touch with him.

“This person is very important.

“I have been dealing with this person for over a year but have never met him or her and I don’t know if he or she is a man or a woman.

“It was always over the phone, and he used a falsetto voice when he spoke on the phone.

“His identity is very sensitive.

"There is a high-ranking spy from Japan lurking in the upper echelons of our Nationalist government.

“I can never find out.

"This man is the opposite; he is an undercover agent lurking in high-level Japanese positions.

"We didn't infiltrate, but this person contacted us on his own initiative.

"According to my guess, it should be an overseas Chinese.

"The third reason I came here this time was to see him.

"Because he is in Shanghai, you will be the only one who knows him and will be the one who will communicate with him on my behalf.

"War is coming, and I can no longer communicate with him over the phone.

“That’s too dangerous.

“So this time, I want to connect with him.

"You will serve as a message relay station from now on."

Zhou Lisheng thought carefully. He quickly filtered what Boss Dai said and decided what he should do.

"Boss, if that's the case, I have a humble request." Zhou Lisheng spoke implicitly.

"Lisheng, tell me about it." Dai Li still smiled.

“Since this is the first meeting, and Lisheng is worried about the boss’s safety, why not let me take the lead and directly communicate with him on his behalf?

“If the boss is worried that the other party will think that Lisheng’s status is not enough.

"Lisheng absolutely guarantees that within two days, I will achieve great success and become the director of the Shanghai Statistics Bureau.

"Then we can let him rest assured." Zhou Lisheng said this, lowered his head, and waited for Dai Li to make a decision.

Dai Li was silent for a while: "When you see the river, you are already outside the river. When you see the mountain, you are already outside the mountain.

“When you see your next step in the future, you become your own observer.

"This is the state of awakening. Not bad, not bad, immediate life.

"Within two days, if you can accomplish something remarkable, I will directly announce you as the Director of the Shanghai Statistics Bureau.

"The letter of appointment has been prepared, and we are just waiting for your final push.

"If you kick it well, I'll let you connect it for me." The voice was gentle and powerful.

Zhou Lisheng stood up respectfully again: "Lisheng, I will definitely live up to your expectations, boss."

"Remember, this person is more important than your life. Don't make the wrong choice at the critical moment." Dai Li's eyes flashed.

This was the only time Dai Li's facial expression changed since he entered the room.

Zhou Lisheng raised his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a torch, unwavering: "For Boss Dai, for the Party and the country, I will not refuse even if it means death." His voice was resolute and decisive, without a trace of hesitation.

Dai Li stood up and said, "Great, great! If the Chairman saw this, he would definitely be very relieved.

"Committee Chairman, I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than half a year.

"If every citizen can live like this, it will be a blessing for the President and the country." When Dai Li said this, he was also a little excited.

Zhou Lisheng bowed solemnly.

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Japanese Concession in Shanghai.

It was late at night. A paper door, a sliding screen.

The atmosphere of the room is peaceful and tranquil.

On the mahogany table, there is a ceramic tea set, with the aroma curling up.

Kenji Doihara, commander of the Japanese 1st Division, sat in the first seat and also served as the head of the Special High Section of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Note: (In 1936, Doihara was promoted to Lieutenant General and transferred to the 1st Division in Japan as the commander)

He has a plain appearance and a slightly plump figure, giving people the impression that he would disappear in a crowd, and he is very ordinary.

The first person on the left is Naoki Sakai, the head of the Shanghai Special High Police Section. The second person is Motoo Minamizō, the deputy head of the section.

The first person on the right is Hashimoto Kinkuro, Director of the Operations Division of the Constitutional Command. The second person is Kita Makoto, Director of the Intelligence Division.

Doihara remained silent and said nothing.

The other four lowered their heads and drank tea.

"Squeak." The paper door opened and a holy woman like a lotus walked in.

His face was calm, but his eyes were icy cold.

The director of the secret office, the third book residence of the International Settlement, Binbo Chuzhi.

Every move and every pause is as beautiful as an immortal.

Located opposite Doi.

Doihara said calmly, "The 'Total 365' infiltration plan has exposed a crisis. 60 people have been discovered in various locations, and many of them have defected.

“I can only stay in Shanghai for one day before I rush back to my hometown.

"Tell me what you think about this matter."

Colonel Sakai: "General, are you asking about the current solution, or how the other party learned about the 'Total 365' plan?"

Doihara looked at Naoki Sakai and said, "Colonel Sakai, please tell me both."

Sakai: “If you ask about the current solution, all the remaining undercover personnel who have not been found should remain silent and cease all actions.

“If you ask how the Chinese learned about the Comprehensive 365 plan, there are two possibilities.

"One possibility is luck, where our undercover agent is caught and betrays us and reveals the plan.

"The second possibility is that there are Chinese spies hidden among our top leaders."

Doihara nodded and looked at Minamijō Motoo: "Minamijō-kun, as the deputy section chief and the person in charge of the 'Total 365' project, please tell me."

Nanzō Motoo's face was a little pale, and he looked remarkably handsome. The Nanzō family was known for its abundance of handsome men and beautiful women, and their reputation was well-deserved.

"General, I think the first possibility mentioned by Colonel Sakai is the most likely.

"Everyone here knows about the 'Total 365' plan, but only the general and I know the complete list.

"If it was a rebellion by the upper echelons, the Chinese should have known about this plan long ago and would not have delayed it for so many years."

Kita Seiki remained noncommittal. "The second possibility is possible. Could the upper echelons have rebelled in the last few months? They might not have been planted there by the Chinese from the beginning."

Hashimoto Kinkuro angrily said: "How could such a bitch appear among the people of the Great Japanese Empire?

"You are worrying too much and destroying unity.

"The biggest weakness of the Chinese is infighting.

"For a big country to be so weak and vulnerable is a sign of disunity.

"I don't support what you just said..."

Doihara pressed his hand lightly and Hashimoto shut up.

"Chuzhi, you tell me." Doihara stared at the woman who looked like a lotus.

Chu Zhi said coldly, "I agree with Hashimoto-kun. We cannot doubt our compatriots. Only through unity can we achieve great things."

“However, under the ‘Total 365’ plan, all personnel must act normally and must not remain silent.

"Nanzo-kun should immediately notify the provincial directors and warn them that the Chinese have already implemented a plan to eliminate this."

Nanzō Motoo said solemnly, "I agree with Colonel Sakai. A "365 Day Silence" will be implemented, and all activities will cease."

Doihara said sternly, "The Emperor's military plan is about to be implemented. What if the intelligence is not up to par now? This will cause great delays in military and national affairs."

Minamijō Motoo showed a look of pain and looked at Doihara's ordinary face in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)