Espionage: Mastering the Ten Cruelest Tortures of the Military Intelligence Bureau from the Start

(For readers who have forgotten the content, please go to Chapter 144. I've been holding back the foreshadowing for almost fifty chapters, and it's finally out! Give my outline a kiss!)

Operation Hurricane was the air raid on Jiangcheng by the Army Aviation Corps.

Having obtained a large number of Japanese codebooks provided by Su Mingzhe, the Military Intelligence Bureau's communications department has summarized certain patterns in the Japanese codebooks.

Finally, with Hou Zhiguo's codebook and the help of other codebreakers working overtime, the true nature of the telegram was revealed.

Therefore, the air defense forces in Jiangcheng made preparations in advance and shot down a total of seven bombers with anti-aircraft guns.

Of course, things can be darkly humorous sometimes, and Major General Naoki Hase's older brother, Akio Hase, was one of the seven.

In fact, Su Mingzhe did not know at first that General Hasegawa's brother was actually in the army, nor did he know that he died in that bombing operation. General Hasegawa did not tell him at first.

Su Mingzhe learned all this by chance when he was chatting with General Hasegawa one day.

Now that we know about this, the rest is much easier.

Su Mingzhe sent a telegram to Boss Dai to inquire about the matter, and learned that Hou Zhiguo had cracked the telegram and the air defense forces had made preparations in advance, that was all.

Su Mingzhe hadn't taken this matter seriously at first, treating it as just a simple intelligence exchange, but he never expected it to come in handy.

Therefore, compared to Nanzo Yunzi's straightforward request for a "gift" and Asada Monji's subtle probing, Su Mingzhe's question was the most insidious and most damaging.

His remarkable ability lies in the fact that, apart from Su Mingzhe himself, no one in the entire world knows the whole story.

General Hasegawa only knew the outcome of his brother's death, Boss Dai only knew that Hou Zhiguo had cracked the telegram, and Hou Zhiguo himself only participated in the process, without knowing the cause and effect.

Due to information asymmetry, Hou Zhiguo's understanding of Tianping Youbu was based solely on information about his identity.

The driver also emphasized the importance of Yubu Tahira, saying that he had put in the effort, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough.

Hou Zhiguo and Su Mingzhe's eyes met simultaneously in mid-air.

In an instant, Hou Zhiguo's whole body jolted, and his heart began to pound uncontrollably.

His eyes were icy cold, devoid of any warmth.

The man's eyes were colder than anyone could have imagined, and the contempt for life and death contained within them sent chills down his spine.

This is a gaze that no ordinary person can possess; it is a chilling indifference forged through countless killings and the baptism of blood and death.

But this feeling was only fleeting, and then Hou Zhiguo could no longer sense any killing intent in Su Mingzhe's eyes.

After a moment of silence, Hou Zhiguo thought about what to say.

Since Yuubu Tahira is a naval officer, he is naturally hostile to the army, so saying that he was the one who cracked the telegram might actually improve his image.

Secondly, because of this incident, the Military Intelligence Bureau even held a celebration banquet for him.

This was not a secret operation; it was just an ordinary interception of a telegram.

If he lies, the Special Higher Police will have someone verify it, and then everything he did before will be for naught, and he will lose the Special Higher Police's trust.

This was Su Mingzhe's open scheme, and Hou Zhiguo was unaware that there was any trap in this matter.

Perhaps because Yubu Tahira was a newcomer to the profession and couldn't think of any probing questions, she asked casually?

Hou Zhiguo thought so.

When Su Mingzhe asked his question, everyone present except Watanabe Kazuya looked at Su Mingzhe, wondering what he meant.

"Of course I remember this. I cracked the telegram about Operation Hurricane, and the Military Intelligence Bureau even held a celebration banquet for me at the time."

Hou Zhiguo spoke the truth.

Seeing the somewhat subdued atmosphere at the banquet, he made a joke to lighten the mood.

"Tianping-kun, these are all things I did before I came to the Special Higher Police. Even without me, Hou Zhiguo, there would still be Hou Zhiguo. You can't hold me accountable for this later, can you?"

"Hahaha... Tianping-kun was just asking casually, it was nothing related."

Asada Monji was also baffled by this nonsensical question, and then decided to change the subject and continue the banquet.

"I was just asking casually. After all, General Hase's brother died in that air raid. His name was Akio Hase, and he was an army airman with the rank of lieutenant colonel."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Kazuya, who had been acting as if nothing had happened, stared wide-eyed at Su Mingzhe.

Wait, buddy, are you going all in?

The expressions on the faces of the others were equally fascinating, with Hou Zhiguo leading the way.

I meant to pat the horse's rump, but I ended up patting its hoof instead.

The atmosphere at the banquet instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Strictly speaking, among the guests at this welcoming banquet, only Su Mingzhe had a special status, standing apart from the rest of the group.

Although he also served as the deputy head of the interrogation team of the Special Higher Police, his roots were still in the Navy.

To outsiders, General Hasegawa's promotion of Su Mingzhe from a chess club owner to a naval lieutenant with military power was an act of immense gratitude.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Su Mingzhe is a retainer of Hase Naoki, and his actions are based on the interests of General Hase.

Everything about this is perfectly reasonable and flawless.

Asada Monji's head was about to explode when he heard Su Mingzhe say that.

Originally, I was just using you to give them face, to constantly demonstrate the inseparable relationship between the Navy and the Special Higher Police.

Well, this is great, it's big news right from the start.

Now, Asada Monji, or rather Nagasawa Shinjū, and even the Songhu Special Higher School are caught in the middle, which is very difficult for them.

Now, it's their turn to choose between the two options.

Should they keep Hou Zhiguo, this codebook, to continuously extract intelligence for the Special Higher Police, or use him to exchange for the Navy's friendship?

Of course, at least for now, the Special Higher Police are unaware of the situation and have not participated in the entire incident.

By handing over Hou Zhiguo, a permanent and qualitative friendship could be established with the Navy, gaining a strategic partner.

With the support of the Imperial Navy, the Mei Agency will always be overshadowed by the Special Higher Police in the future.

At this moment, Hou Zhiguo's lips turned white, and he trembled so much that he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

Then, a fishy, ​​foul smell wafted from his trouser leg.

He got wet.

Hou Zhiguo knew that the only thing that could save his life now was what was in his head.

As long as he refuses to reveal the codebook to the death, the Special Higher Police have at least a 50% chance of protecting themselves; this is his only possibility of survival.

"I've finished eating, so I won't keep you all company any longer. Please allow me to take my leave."

Section Chief Asada, Ms. Nanzo, farewell.

After saying that, Su Mingzhe, with a blank expression, flicked his sleeves and walked out of the Special Higher Police Department.

He was afraid that if he stayed here any longer, he wouldn't be able to help but laugh.

Asada Monji looked at the half-open door, then at Hou Zhiguo, and pondered for a long time.

Suddenly, a perfect idea popped into his mind.