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

Chapter 790 The Ultimate Goal

Ye Shaohong thought about it again and again, but in the end he didn't ask the question.

The reason is simple: now is not the right time.

Dai Yunong's face was still swollen from the injury, and the bright red mark was still visible on his face.

To press Dai Yunong about the affairs of the Attendant's Office at this point would be tantamount to slapping him in the face.

It still makes a crisp, crackling sound.

Ye Shaohong is bold, but he's not stupid; he wouldn't make such a basic mistake in the workplace.

After the brief report, Ye Shaohong took his leave.

He had just returned to his office when Xu Baichuan knocked on the door and came in.

"Lao Qi."

"Is the matter resolved? What did the section chief say?"

Judging from his furtive appearance, Ye Shaohong knew without asking that Xu Baichuan must have suffered a setback at Dai Yunong's place when he came back to report the news.

There's also the possibility of getting scolded.

Otherwise, given Xu Baichuan's mature and steady nature, and his shrewd and worldly-wise character, he really wouldn't have done such a thing.

"solve?"

"The section chief is in big trouble. He will definitely have to take responsibility for this incident."

"I just don't know what kind of punishment I'll receive in the end."

As he spoke, Ye Shaohong raised his hand and scratched his cheek, a small gesture that immediately stunned Xu Baichuan.

"Xiao Qi, you're so naughty!" Xu Baichuan said with a mix of laughter and anger as he approached Ye Shaohong. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed a pack of Camel cigarettes imported from America onto the table.

Ye Shaohong didn't stand on ceremony, snatched one out, lit it, and put the rest into his pocket.

Amidst the smoke, the two began talking about Sanchun Shouhui again.

Xu Baichuan was also very wary of this old Japanese devil and his deep scheming.

"You mean... that old bastard, is he still alive?"

"I really wish he were dead."

"If he dies, then our troubles will be over."

Xu Baichuan picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and asked a question in a casual tone.

"have no idea."

“When I came back before, I had already made proper arrangements. If it weren’t for the help of an insider, he would have been doomed this time.”

"But Fourth Brother, you also know that the National Government has many things to offer, but it has the most spineless cowards."

"Looking across the entire mountain city, it's hard to know how many people are secretly colluding with the Japanese. No one can give a definite answer to this kind of thing."

This is also Ye Shaohong's biggest headache.

Throughout Chinese history, countless patriots have sung heroic songs of praise, leaving an indelible mark on history.

Similarly, there were also many traitors and collaborators.

In ancient times there was Qin Hui, and now there is someone like Wang.

These individuals all influenced the fate of China at some point in its history; they are the most typical examples.

And those traitors and collaborators who went unrecorded in history are as numerous as carp crossing a river. No one can guarantee that there aren't such people in this mountain city today.

"Yeah, that's true!"

"Putting everything else aside, take that merchant surnamed Kong for example. He's a descendant of a sage."

"But look at what he's done..."

Xu Baichuan shook his head. This topic was too heavy, and he clearly did not intend to talk about it for too long, so as not to affect his mood.

Then, Xu Baichuan asked Ye Shaohong for his opinion on the Sanchun Shouhui operation.

"I haven't figured it out yet."

"That old man was extremely good at strategizing; he invested all his plans in seemingly insignificant moves."

"I felt like something was missing when I tried to find out his true purpose."

Ye Shaohong's words were not just casual remarks; he was indeed currently trapped in a dead end.

Let's summarize the layout of Sanchun Shouhui again.

The arrest of journalists from Britain, the United States, and France; the smuggling of heavy military equipment and weapons into the mountain city; the kidnapping of a high-ranking Nationalist government officer in Jiangcheng; the arrangement of someone to ambush and kill him on the way in the rainy night; the tunnel dug in the central square; and the information just obtained from Wang Tianfeng.

Miharu Shouhui had specially arranged an evacuation route for himself.

These things are too messy; there isn't a single suitable thread connecting them all.

Oh, right...

Ye Shaohong had previously speculated that Sanchun Shouhui might assassinate the bald-headed chairman.

However, given the current situation, this conjecture can be largely ruled out.

The exposure of the tunnel in the central square has already frightened the bald-headed chairman. Although the mole planted in the aide's office has not yet been discovered, it has already become an open threat.

With the internal traitor still at large, given the temperament of the bald-headed Chairman, it's impossible for him to act recklessly or venture out on dangerous missions.

The seemingly numerous clues and traces end here again.

The endless troubles were giving Ye Shaohong a real headache.

Xu Baichuan also couldn't offer a good solution.

As the two talked, night fell before they knew it. The secret service personnel left one after another, and Xu Baichuan got up and left.

Ye Shaohong thought about it and decided that since the problem couldn't be solved, he might as well go home and see his wife and children.

Relax your tense nerves; you might gain something else in return.

After leaving the house and going downstairs, Ye Shaohong headed towards his car. The driver Mao Renfeng had arranged for him was still recovering in the hospital, so he had to drive home by himself.

Halfway through his journey, Ye Shaohong suddenly noticed that the number of checkpoints and guards on the road seemed to have increased dramatically. When he passed a checkpoint, Ye Shaohong couldn't resist stopping the car, taking out his identification, and asking a guard a question.

Then he received a new message.

The Ministry of National Defense of the Military Commission is preparing to convene an emergency meeting of military officers from the theater of operations near Jiangcheng tomorrow morning.

Agree on strategic deployment arrangements.

Ye Shaohong was genuinely unaware of this matter.

I've never heard anyone mention it before.

Ye Shaohong only knew that in the historical Battle of Jiangcheng, two war zones of the Nationalist government participated.

They are the Fifth War Zone, responsible for the defense of the area north of the Yangtze River, and the Ninth War Zone, responsible for the defense of the area south of the Yangtze River.

As for the commander, he is also very famous.

The supreme commander of the Fifth War Zone was Li Zongren, who commanded the Third Army Corps under Sun Lianzhong, including the 26th, 30th, 42nd, 55th, and 87th Armies. In addition, there were the Fourth Army Corps and the 11th Group Army under Li Pinxian, the 17th Group Army under Hu Zongnan, and so on.

The commander of the Ninth War Zone was Chen Cheng, who was known as the "Little Chairman." His subordinates included Xue Yue's First Army Corps and Zhang Fakui's Second Army Corps.

It can be said that this battle has brought together the strongest command personnel and elite troops of the Nationalist government.

They were to return from Jiangcheng to Shancheng for an emergency military meeting, a matter of national security, and were therefore being handled with utmost caution.

"etc……."

"Take it easy?"

"Would those Japanese devils also be paying attention to this meeting?"

"If... if they manage to make their move during this meeting, even if they can only ambush and assassinate one or two high-ranking officers of the Nationalist government, then..." In an instant, Ye Shaohong dared not imagine any further, and he finally pieced together all the information.

Oh, I see...