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

Chapter 691 The Old Master's Connections

The day after returning to his home in the mountain city, Ye Shaohong put on his military uniform early in the morning and left with Chi Tiecheng.

He went to the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense.

This organization is not just a simple provincial-level agency.

During the Republic of China era, the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense held considerable power, overseeing all intelligence agencies of the Nationalist government.

It can be said to be the direct superior of the Special Service Department and the Party Affairs Investigation Department.

Basically, all the plans made by the Special Service Department and the Party Affairs Investigation Department had to be reported to the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense.

It requires approval from the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense.

Most importantly, all personnel from the Special Service Department and the Party Affairs Investigation Department, who were stationed throughout the country, had to be documented in the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense.

This also includes undercover agents.

This demonstrates just how powerful the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense was at the time.

A few months ago, Dai Yunong clashed with Zheng Jiemin, the representative of the Baoding faction planted in the Special Service Department. Zheng Jiemin was eventually forced to resign by Dai Yunong. In the end, Zheng Jiemin left the position in the name of promotion but in reality demotion. He also got a position in the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense.

However, after Zheng Jiemin arrived at the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense, he became the deputy director, and even then, he was a deputy director ranked relatively low.

That's why the saying "promotion in name only" came about.

This time, Ye Shaohong received orders from Dai Yunong to investigate a case of leaked military intelligence, which was also handled by the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense.

This shows how influential this event was.

As the highest-ranking intelligence agency in the Republic of China government, the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense could have far-reaching consequences for intelligence work nationwide, even in the smallest matters. If this matter weren't so crucial, given Dai Yunong's resentment towards Ye Shaohong, would he have allowed Ye Shaohong to escape this predicament so easily?

Obviously it can't be done.

It can only be said that Ye Shaohong was lucky. He was also extremely good at detecting Japanese spies, which is why he had this opportunity to perform during a time of crisis.

With Chi Tiecheng by his side, Ye Shaohong stepped into the Second Hall of the Ministry of National Defense and found the reception staff.

He took out his new work ID and handed it over.

After the reception staff of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense checked the documents, they immediately called the secretary's office of the bureau chief.

Soon, a staff member came out of the heavily guarded office building.

"You must be Major Ye?"

"Please follow me." "The director has been waiting for you for a long time."

As he spoke, the staff member glanced at Chi Tiecheng again.

"You wait here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the staff member turned and left without hesitation, displaying the demeanor of a core member of the National Government. This made Chi Tiecheng as docile as a quail, not daring to utter a single word.

Ye Shaohong didn't care at all.

He turned around and glanced at Chi Tiecheng, nodded slightly, and then followed the newcomer into the mysterious Ministry of National Defense.

Keep going.

After walking for about five or six minutes, Ye Shaohong was led into an office with a sign that read "Deputy Director" hanging on the door.

"Go in." "Deputy Director Zhang will explain everything to you."

After the introduction, the person turned and left.

Ye Shaohong stood outside the door, raised his hand and gently rubbed his nose, smiled nonchalantly, and then knocked on the tightly closed door.

"Come in!"

As the sound came from inside the room, Ye Shaohong pushed the door open and entered.

Then he saw a middle-aged man in his forties with a square face and the rank of major general on his shoulder.

"Sir!"

"Major Inspector Ye Shaohong of the Special Service Department, reporting for duty!"

As Ye Shaohong finished speaking, the major general who was looking down at the documents slowly raised his head.

He didn't rush to speak, but instead looked Ye Shaohong up and down with a strange expression.

A moment later, the major general suddenly laughed.

"it is good!"

"very good!"

"Shao Hong, you don't need to be so polite. In fact, I'm still Master Ye's student."

"If you don't mind, you can call me Uncle Zhang!"

The major general's words left Ye Shaohong speechless.

He truly hadn't expected that after the old man had retired in obscurity for so many years, he would still have such a powerful network of connections remaining within the National Government.

But he had never heard of this from his grandfather at home.

His parents never mentioned it to him.

Even so, Ye Shaohong did not doubt the major general's statement, because given the other party's current status and position, there was really no need for him to lie to him.

Perhaps there are things he doesn't know about.

All of this will become clear once we get home, see the old man, and ask him.

Thinking of this, Ye Shaohong responded decisively.

"Uncle Zhang!"

"Okay, come here, let's talk over there!"

Hearing Ye Shaohong's response, the major general was very satisfied. He took the initiative to come out from behind his desk, came to Ye Shaohong's side, and led him to the sofa rest area.

Instead of discussing work matters directly, they first brought up the relationship between the two companies.

Only then did Ye Shaohong learn the truth.

It turns out that this major general was indeed a student of the Ye family patriarch, though not the kind of student who was openly acknowledged as a student at the school.

Rather, they are students who pass on ideas and teach life philosophies.

This major general had once served as the father of the nation's personal bodyguard, and it was during that time that he developed a teacher-student relationship with the Ye family patriarch.

More than a decade has passed since then.

According to the major general, after the Ye family moved to the mountain city, he learned of the news by chance and even visited the Ye family with gifts.

It was only then that he learned about the relationship between Ye Shaohong and the Ye family patriarch.

It was precisely because of this that, after Ye Shaohong committed the act of killing prisoners in Jiangcheng, he made a firm statement at the routine meeting of the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense, protecting Ye Shaohong.

It was he who, after the military intelligence leak occurred in the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense, immediately thought of Ye Shaohong.

And through this incident, they helped Ye Shaohong overcome his difficulties. "I see!"

"I knew it. I offended the director quite badly this time, so why did he only give me a minor punishment as a warning?"

"In the end, you even assigned me such an important task. It turns out that Uncle Zhang was protecting his nephew all along."

Regardless of whether what this person said was true or false, at least for this moment, Ye Shaohong had to show his gratitude, so he spoke up.

"Hi!"

“Nephew, you overestimate me. Although your Uncle Zhang has some authority in the Second Department of the Ministry of State Affairs, I really cannot decide your future entirely.”

"The reason you were able to get through this ordeal safely is very complicated. As far as I know, Dean Tao and Minister Chen both spoke well of you to the Chairman!"

"I dare not take credit for this!" The major general waved his hand, stating the truth without any hesitation. Then his expression turned serious, and his smile disappeared.

"The Jiangcheng incident is over, you don't need to worry about it anymore."

"Let's talk about business first!"

"Only when you handle this matter well and gain favor with the Chairman can the Jiangcheng affair be considered completely over..."