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

"Dong dong dong."

Su Mingzhe stood in front of the stationmaster's office, raised his hand, and knocked on the door neither too hard nor too softly.

"Enter."

The stationmaster's deep voice came from inside.

Su Mingzhe gently pushed open the door. Secretary Tong was standing in front of the station chief's desk, holding a stack of documents, and reporting to the station chief in an orderly manner.

When Secretary Tong heard the door open, she turned around and saw Su Mingzhe enter. She nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

He tactfully found an excuse to leave:

"Station Master, I have finished reporting the contents of this document. I will check the relevant details again, so I won't disturb you and Team Leader Su any longer."

After saying that, he thoughtfully closed the door, moving gently and trying not to make any unnecessary noise.

Upon seeing Su Mingzhe return, the stationmaster knew that the matter had been resolved.

Since Su Mingzhe arrived at Chang'an Station, he has been riding high, much to the envy of his classmates from Whampoa Military Academy.

“Mingzhe, I was just about to look for you, and it’s perfect that you’ve come in person.”

As the stationmaster spoke, a smile appeared on his face, softening his otherwise serious expression.

"This is your promotion report. The Nanjing General Bureau finally approved it today. Take a look."

As the stationmaster spoke, he took a document out of his desk drawer, which was stamped with a conspicuous red seal.

He reached out and handed the document to Su Mingzhe, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

"Captain Deputy Section Chief?"

Su Mingzhe stared wide-eyed at the stationmaster, his eyes filled with astonishment, unable to believe what he was seeing.

This is a promotion of two ranks for him, which is quite an exceptional promotion.

The Kuomintang's military rank management was already chaotic, with both job-related ranks and civil service ranks running concurrently.

However, the promotion was real; being promoted to deputy section chief also meant that Su Mingzhe had the power to mobilize the entire operations section.

“This is a general personally selected by Boss Dai. Mingzhe, a 20-year-old deputy section chief, you are one of a kind among the younger generation in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department.”

The stationmaster's tone carried a hint of pride; after all, this was his subordinate, and his subordinate's success made him proud.

He stood up, paced around the office with his hands behind his back, and continued:

"The medals will be awarded in a couple of days. You know how slow those bureaucrats at the Military Commission are."

The stationmaster frowned, a hint of displeasure on his face.

"As for Li Qi's appointment as lieutenant colonel deputy station chief, the Jinling General Bureau has not yet responded. The promotion process for officers is more complicated."

It requires multiple layers of screening and repeated verification, unlike the relatively simple and direct promotion of junior officers.

The station manager explained.

Su Mingzhe nodded in understanding, then straightened his expression and began to report on his work.

"Station Chief, the last Japanese spy in the Painted Eyebrows Squad has been successfully captured. The entire Painted Eyebrows Squad has been arrested, and the city can be lifted from lockdown."

Although the stationmaster had already guessed this outcome, he still couldn't suppress his satisfaction when he heard the news himself.

Just now, the vice mayor of Chang'an City had a big argument with him on the phone.

Now, this good news is undoubtedly the best support for him.

"Station chief, I've already done enough. Any more credit would just be a bonus. I'd like to share some of it with my men."

Su Mingzhe pressed his advantage, saying...

"These are minor issues. I can decide on the promotion of second lieutenants myself. Just write down the promotion list for me in a bit, and I'll approve it."

The stationmaster waved his hand; it was nothing more than a small favor to him, not a big deal at all.

Then, Su Mingzhe took a small step forward and dropped a bombshell on the station chief, one that was enough to cause a huge uproar in the intelligence community.

"Station Chief, I've turned a Japanese spy from the Special Higher Police to the enemy. Now he only takes orders from me."

He's currently in a quiet period, and I don't want to activate him for the time being.

Su Mingzhe's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, exploding in the quiet office.

"puff"

The station manager spat out a mouthful of tea, the scalding hot tea splashing across his desk and wetting several documents.

His eyes widened instantly, filled with shock, as if he were listening to a fantastical fairy tale.

To recruit Japanese spies?

Such niche vocabulary.

The capture of the Japanese spy and the dismantling of the entire spy team can be attributed to Su Mingzhe's good luck and strong abilities.

However, turning Japanese spies against their own side was unprecedented in the entire history of the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau, which was far more shocking than Su Mingzhe's capture of the codebook.

While capturing the codebook was difficult, it was merely a struggle with the enemy on a material level. However, turning the enemy to defect was a complete conquest of the enemy on a spiritual and will-based level.

Is this true?

The stationmaster was so excited that his voice trembled, and his hands shook uncontrollably. He even became unsteady on his feet while holding the teacup, and the tea sloshed around in the cup, almost spilling again.

He stared intently at Su Mingzhe, his eyes filled with anticipation and eagerness, hoping for a positive answer while fearing it was all just wishful thinking.

Upon hearing the stationmaster's question, Su Mingzhe calmly pulled out Watanabe Kazuya's letter of surrender and a short essay denouncing the Emperor from his pocket, along with a photo of Watanabe Kazuya holding the two documents.

The stationmaster was so excited when he saw this that he almost jumped up.

His breathing became rapid, but he tried his best to restrain himself to avoid losing his composure in front of his subordinates.

He tried to keep his expression from appearing exaggerated, but his slightly trembling hands and flushed cheeks betrayed his inner elation.

"Does anyone else know about this?"

The stationmaster's gaze suddenly sharpened.

Su Mingzhe had no doubt that no matter who he revealed, the station chief would silence that person.

No one else knows.

"Okay, great, I'll call Boss Dai right now, you can listen in next to me."

As the station manager spoke, he quickly walked toward the telephone next to his desk.

His steps were somewhat unsteady, yet carried an eagerness that made him impatient.

His hands were slightly sweaty as he picked up the phone receiver and quickly cranked the handset.

"Hello, this is Song Shuhan, the stationmaster of Chang'an Station. Please pick up Boss Dai for me."

The person on the other end of the phone said, "Station Chief Song, this is Secretary Xu. Boss Dai is in a meeting right now, would you like to wait a bit?"

Although the statement is in the form of a question, it is actually a statement of fact.

After saying this, Secretary Xu was about to hang up the phone.

This was perhaps the first time Song Shuhan had spoken with such confidence:

"This is a very important matter. Please transfer the call to Boss Dai immediately."