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

Chapter 399 Ranking Seventh

People are still very enthusiastic about the matter of arranging seniority.

It only took three or four minutes in total.

The seating arrangement for the eight people has been neatly arranged.

The eldest brother in charge is Chen Ping'an, the director of the Equipment Department of the Ministry of Police. He holds the rank of colonel and is also a veteran of the Special Service Department.

Although he was not a member of the "ten-man group" that founded the secret service, he was not far off.

Whether it's his seniority or his status, he certainly deserves the title of "elder brother".

Then there's Ji Chengping.

The vice president of the Anti-Smoking Association may seem insignificant, but the Anti-Smoking Association is the purse directly controlled by the Chairman, making her a powerful figure. Don't be fooled by the fact that Pu Xiujuan is the only woman among the eight.

But you absolutely must not underestimate her.

She was the deputy head of the North China region of the Military Intelligence Bureau, directly controlling real power in six provinces: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shaanxi, Chahar, and Rehe.

Looking at the entire Secret Service, he's a big shot who ranks high.

Calling her a woman who is just as capable as any man is absolutely no exaggeration.

As the third eldest sister, she truly deserves the title.

The fourth one goes without saying.

As in history, the fate of Xu Baichuan ultimately fell to him.

The fifth one is Wang Tianfeng.

This madman, despite his advanced age, still has such a stubborn mindset, which has truly broadened Ye Shaohong's horizons.

The sixth one, huh?

Of course it's Zheng Yaoxian. This sixth brother of the Military Intelligence Bureau hasn't changed at all, whether in his past or present life.

The nickname "Devil Six" will likely end up falling on him.

The seventh one is Ye Shaohong.

Upon hearing that he was ranked seventh, Ye Shaohong's first reaction was that it felt somewhat unreal.

He raised his hand and rubbed his nose, unsure of how he felt.

The youngest, Xiao Ba, ultimately fell to the chubby Zhang Jianping.

He was not polite at all.

He wiped the sweat from his brow with his hand while addressing each person with respect.

After a round of toasts, Zhang Jianping didn't rest. He immediately ran out the door, called over the waiters, and asked them to set up an incense altar in the courtyard.

Red candles, yellow paper, Guan Yu (a deity associated with Guan Yu), and sacrificial offerings of three kinds of animals were all present.

Don't think this is feudal thinking.

In the early days of the Special Service, in order to quickly expand its influence, Dai Yunong took in many members of street gangs.

Opening incense halls and forming sworn brotherhoods were common occurrences within the Special Service Department.

In the later stages of development, with the establishment of the Military Intelligence Bureau, the final lesson for each graduate of the special training class was to drink blood wine and take an oath.

In the early 20th century, older generations of film artists made a documentary called "Lost".

The protagonist is a fugitive agent who was a general in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

It records his travel routes after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

In his recollection, there were more than one real-life scenes of sworn brotherhood in the incense hall.

There were also traces of the Gelaohui (a secret society) and the Green Gang. Ye Shaohong had once watched this documentary by chance and had some understanding of the unspoken rules within the secret service system during the Republic of China era.

So he wasn't surprised at all.

Seeing that the incense hall was ready outside, Chen Ping'an, the eldest of the eight, immediately called everyone to go out together.

They knelt down together on the bricks and stones.

Led by Chen Ping'an, they shouted an oath, promising not to be born on the same day, month, and year, but to die on the same day, month, and year.

It was only when he uttered the oath that Ye Shaohong suddenly realized the danger.

its not right.

He's only twenty-two years old this year, how could he die on the same day, month, and year as these older brothers and sisters in their thirties and forties?

If the vow comes true, he will be at a huge loss.

However, he soon let go of this obsession. Because such vows cannot be taken seriously.

Examples are readily available.

When the spy drama "Kite" officially began, only Xu Baichuan and Zheng Yaoxian remained of the "Eight Great Vajras" of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

The other six had all died during the War of Resistance against Japan.

There are also historical figures like Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.

If the oath of sworn brotherhood were to be fulfilled, then when Guan Yu carelessly lost Jingzhou and died, Liu Bei, the Imperial Uncle with big ears, would not have been able to enjoy wealth and honor.

Thinking of this, Ye Shaohong looked at the others again, and a complex expression appeared in his eyes.

Of the eight who swore brotherhood this time, how many of them actually survived to the end of the War of Resistance?

I'm afraid there aren't many.

Subsequently.

Ye Shaohong then thought of Xu Baichuan's nickname "Fourth Brother" and Zheng Yaoxian's nickname "Sixth Brother".

Will he one day become the "Seventh Brother" of the Military Intelligence Bureau?

Thinking about it, I'm actually quite looking forward to it.

Just as Ye Shaohong was lost in thought, the crowd's chanting of oaths came to an end.

The eight people helped each other to their feet.

The first thing everyone did was to bow and pay their respects to Chen Ping'an, the eldest brother.

He shouted "Big Brother" loudly.

For a moment, Chen Ping'an laughed heartily. He didn't put on airs and patted each person's shoulder affectionately, saying words of care.

Then came "Second Brother", "Third Brother"...

Soon it was Ye Shaohong's turn.

The title of "Seventh Brother" was directly bestowed upon him.

Only Zhang Jianping, the chubby boy, with a slightly obsequious look on his round face, approached Ye Shaohong and affectionately called him "Seventh Brother".

This did calm Ye Shaohong's somewhat unbalanced emotions a little.

not bad.

He has a younger brother below him.

After the sworn brotherhood ceremony, everyone returned to the restaurant's private room, where the atmosphere was even more lively this time.

This time, the group no longer kept secrets about sensitive topics that would otherwise have been unlikely to be discussed at the dinner table; they began sharing information with each other.

And you know what? It actually worked quite well.

Take "Third Sister" Pu Xiujuan for example. This time, when she returned to the Jinling headquarters to report on her work, meeting with Dai Yunong was her primary task.

Besides this, she also wanted to secure funding and equipment resources for the North China Station from various departments within the Special Service. This was initially quite difficult to accomplish.

it's good now.

After the eight people became sworn brothers, Pu Xiujuan immediately took on the identity of "Third Sister" and "Third Sister" and asked her sworn brothers for funds and supplies.

Without hesitation, after a brief moment of consideration, they all made promises, some more than others.

As the powerful section chief of the Logistics Department of the Special Service Headquarters, Zhang Jianping, the younger brother, readily agreed to all the requests from his older brothers and sisters.

It was a huge financial drain.

His older brothers and sisters didn't let him suffer any losses either. Under the guidance of their eldest brother, Chen Ping'an, they had already planned out a future for him.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will be transferred out of the Nanjing Special Service Headquarters within one or two years at most.

They were assigned to the command of several older brothers and sisters. With each promotion in rank, they would directly take control of powerful departments.

Even Ye Shaohong himself benefited greatly from this, such as the connections and networks of his older brothers and sisters in Shanghai.

Security points that have been shelved and are no longer in use, smuggling channels located in Shanghai, and so on.

This saved Ye Shaohong a lot of time in his follow-up work.

At the same time, Wang Tianfeng sneaked over and slapped Ye Shaohong on the shoulder.

"Seventh brother, let me give you some advance notice."

"This afternoon, the director has already set off for Shanghai to meet with Du Asheng in person to discuss important matters."

"Before he left, he specifically summoned me. If nothing unexpected happens, I will also be going to Shanghai in a few days, and I will most likely take over as the head of the operations section of the Shanghai station."

"At that time, you and I, brothers, may have to join hands and fight against the Japanese together!"