Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 305 The Right to Execute First and Report Later

So what is the main content of this telegram?

Simply put, it's an imperial edict.

Dai Yunong granted Ye Shaohong a special privilege: when Ye Shaohong investigated the case of the newly formed Seventh Army's treason and collusion with the enemy, he could do so regardless of the rank or background of the people involved.

If there is even the slightest suspicion, Ye Shaohong can arrest and interrogate the suspect without asking for permission.

If the evidence is conclusive, Ye Shaohong may act first and report later if necessary.

Some people might be confused.

Didn't the Secret Service originally have these functions?

Ye Shaohong is also the deputy station chief of Jiangcheng Station. When he is investigating the case, interrogating and arresting suspects, no one should be able to stop him.

That would be wrong.

In 1937, the Secret Service's power and influence had not yet reached the terrifying level it would become in later generations.

Although they currently have the power to oversee the military, police, and gendarmerie, they are unable to interfere too much in local military affairs due to insufficient manpower and power.

Even if Ye Shaohong had the right to investigate the case, he still had to be very careful when dealing with those cunning and ruthless soldiers in the newly formed Seventh Army.

They dared not make a big fuss about it.

If the case involves personnel with high military ranks and positions, it would be very difficult for Ye Shaohong, as the deputy station chief of Jiangcheng Station and a captain, to intimidate them.

Therefore, when Ye Shaohong sent the telegram last night, he also conveyed his concerns.

Dai Yunong was quite capable. After a long period of consideration, he finally relinquished the authority.

This was actually within Ye Shaohong's expectations.

It wasn't because he was a genius.

Ye Shaohong, however, was well aware of the cruelty and bloodshed of political struggles.

To put it bluntly, Dai Yunong is still one of Chiang Kai-shek's men.

As for the newly formed Seventh Army established by Sun Yihui, it belonged to the local warlord forces.

With the death of Sun Yihui, the newly formed 7th Army, a behemoth, was like a venomous snake with its head severed, completely losing its threat.

Faced with this situation, even without any pretext, the Chairman would try every means to devour this power.

They divided and disintegrated him into their own ranks.

Now that Ye Shaohong has uncovered the truth behind Sun Yihui's death and found evidence of his collusion with the Japanese invaders, given Chiang Kai-shek's temperament, would he let go of this excellent opportunity?

Totally impossible.

Now that Ye Shaohong has used the pretext of investigating the case to hand over his knife to the section chief and the chairman, they are naturally willing to go along with it.

This is the real reason why Ye Shaohong dared to demand power from Director Dai Yunong.

As for the incident last night in which he personally shot and killed Captain Li of the Party Affairs Investigation Department at the Red Romantic Dance Hall, Director Dai Yunong did not blame him.

They even made a comprehensive guarantee.

He would explain the situation to Ye Shaohong in front of the Chairman and demand an explanation from Xu Enzeng.

This is where Ye Shaohong's cleverness lies.

In last night's telegram, he not only recounted the events and reasons for shooting the members of the Party Affairs Investigation Department, but also shared his thoughts on the newly formed Seventh Army case. He believed that as long as the Director and the Chairman still wanted to use him to reorganize and consolidate the newly formed Seventh Army.

Therefore, they must focus on the major issues and prioritize Ye Shaohong's safety.

Of course, Ye Shaohong would never tell He Mingxuan, the stationmaster of Jiangcheng Station, about these things.

This was his ingenious arrangement.

It is a testament to his abilities.

In He Mingxuan's eyes, Ye Shaohong publicly killed a member of the Party Affairs Investigation Department, and in the end, he not only did not suffer punishment, but was also promoted.

That can only mean one thing.

Ye Shaohong does indeed have a very strong background, and he is indeed worth befriending.

After reading the telegram manuscript that Ye Shaohong had translated and handed over, He Mingxuan sighed with emotion and let out a long sigh of relief. "Thank goodness."

"Fortunately, the section chief personally intervened, so this matter should be resolved."

"Brother Ye, it has to be you."

"If it were someone else who did something so earth-shattering, even if they managed to save their life, they would probably be in deep trouble."

"I deeply admire you, brother."

Ye Shaohong ignored He Mingxuan's praise, letting it go in one ear and out the other, and didn't take it to heart at all.

If Ye Shaohong still held some respect for He Mingxuan when he first came to Jiangcheng, after getting to know him better over time, he no longer had any hope for him.

Compared to Zheng Yaoxian, He Mingxuan lacked the sense of responsibility expected of a man; he was not a true secret agent.

He's a politician, not a stationmaster. "The stationmaster is too kind."

"I'm new here, and I need your support and help a lot from you, station manager."

"By the way, I plan to take some men to the newly formed 7th Army to check the situation today. I may need to call up some manpower and vehicles. Please give me your approval, Station Chief."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Shaohong handed over a transfer order, along with a thick envelope.

Upon seeing this, He Mingxuan was stunned.

"Brother, what's going on?"

"Oh dear, how could I forget to tell you? Yesterday I asked the station manager to help me buy a few American-made refrigerators."

"This envelope contains the money needed for the purchasing agent."

"Ten thousand dollars." "If that's not enough, just tell me, station manager, and I'll make up the difference."

Ye Shaohong certainly wouldn't hesitate to do something he had already agreed to, and besides, he wasn't short of money.

Without mentioning the Ye family's wealth.

During his few months in Nanjing, the Japanese spy cases he investigated, the wealth he seized, and the extra income he earned amounted to tens of thousands of US dollars.

It's worth spending a few thousand dollars to gain He Mingxuan's favor and also to befriend his wife and children.

This is just the wrap-up.

"Oh dear, brother, I thought you were joking. How could you take it seriously?"

"Quickly, put this money away."

"There's no need for that."

He Mingxuan raised an eyebrow, his gaze lowered to the thick envelope, his eyes filled with greed, yet he still maintained a hypocritical and polite demeanor.

"Site manager, I'm asking you to buy this for me."

"It will definitely cost money."

"Don't refuse."

"Could you please sign this personnel transfer approval form for me first? I need to get things moving in a hurry."

Ye Shaohong smiled and then reached out and pushed the envelope on the table toward He Mingxuan.

"Good good."

"I'll do whatever you say. As for such a small matter as personnel transfers, you have the authority to handle that too."

"Just this once. From now on, you can issue orders yourself."

As they were talking, He Mingxuan had already placed his hand on the envelope. He discreetly used his fingers to gauge its thickness, and his smile deepened. Then, without further hesitation, he proceeded.

He picked up the approval document for allocating manpower and vehicles, took out a pen from his jacket pocket, and with a few quick strokes, signed his name.

Finally, he got up, walked around from behind his desk, and personally handed the document to Ye Shaohong.

"Hey bro, check it out, is everything alright?"

"Of course not."

"Stationmaster, thank you very much. I'll arrange the manpower right away."

Ye Shaohong flicked the approval document in his hand, greeted He Mingxuan, and turned to leave.

Back in his office, Ye Shaohong didn't rest. He picked up the phone from his desk and dialed a number.

"Yunlong, are you alright?"

"If there's nothing else, go find Zhuang Yifan now and ask him to allocate manpower. You'll all come with me to the newly formed Seventh Army!"