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

Seeing that there was no sound from inside the room, the agents exchanged glances, their eyes filled with vigilance.

One of the agents cautiously approached the door, listened intently for a moment, and then suddenly kicked the door open and entered.

With a loud bang, the door was violently kicked open, and the agents quickly raised their MP18 submachine guns and began firing.

Bullets rained down, instantly turning Chinatsu Kawashima into a sieve.

Chinatsu Kawashima's body trembled violently amidst the hail of bullets, her blood staining the floor.

After firing, the agents paused briefly to confirm there was no danger before beginning a thorough search of the room, leaving no corner unchecked.

They searched carefully for anything of value, especially the radio and the codebook.

However, they turned the house upside down, opened cabinets, pulled out drawers, and threw items all over the floor, but still couldn't find anything of value.

Left with no other option, the agents had to put Chinatsu Kawashima's body into a pre-prepared sack.

Their movements were practiced and indifferent, as if they were handling an emotionless object.

They then loaded the sacks into the trunk and closed the car door. Finally, the agents drove back to Chang'an Station and disappeared into the night.

It was already 10 p.m. when they got back to the station. The other two teams had already returned and were lined up waiting for Su Mingzhe.

Su Mingzhe glanced around and saw two people bound hand and foot, kneeling on the ground. It seemed their mission had been successfully completed.

Joy was on everyone's faces. This was the first time they had successfully captured a Japanese spy since the establishment of Chang'an Station.

This Team Leader Su is truly a genius. He wiped out an entire intelligence team with just one move, and everyone present was unconvinced.

After dismissing the agents, Luo Dayou approached, carrying a box covered with a black cloth.

Seeing this, Su Mingzhe led Luo Dayou to the office and locked the door from the inside.

"Dayou, open the box."

Luo Dayou then resorted to his old trade, taking out a bent wire from his pocket and lying on the ground to start fiddling with it.

Less than five minutes later, with a "snap," the safe was opened.

Inside the box were two brand-new photos and a document.

One of the photos is a group photo of Xiao Zhenguang and his wife with Yamashita Tomo. The two Japanese spies in the photo are all smiles, while Xiao Zhenguang has a gloomy expression, clearly having realized that he has fallen into the trap of the Japanese spies.

But he had no choice. If he did not follow the instructions of the Japanese spies, the information he had inadvertently revealed to them would be exposed, and he would be doomed.

The document contained a pro-Japanese statement signed by Xiao Zhenguang, in which he voluntarily renounced his membership in the Kuomintang, acquired Japanese citizenship, and pledged allegiance to the Japanese Empire. A photograph of Xiao Zhenguang holding the statement was also attached.

With the evidence in hand, Su Mingzhe dialed the phone number of Li Qi, the head of the action section.

Xiao Zhenguang is Commander Xiao's nephew and a member of the military. Even with irrefutable evidence, Su Mingzhe dared not act rashly and still needed to consult his superiors.

The phone was answered after a long time; Li Qi had obviously gone to sleep.

"Which one?"

Not many people know his private phone number, so making a call at this time must be important. Li Qi was instantly wide awake.

"I am Su Mingzhe. There is an important matter. I will come to your home from the station immediately to report it in person."

Phone calls can be tapped, so important situations are usually resolved by meeting in person.

"No need, I'll be at the station in ten minutes. You can wait for me in my office."

After saying that, Li Qi hung up the phone.

Su Mingzhe was overjoyed. Li Qi was actually able to let him wait alone in the office without worrying that he would see something he shouldn't see or that he would take the opportunity to collect dirt on Li Qi.

This undoubtedly shows that Li Qi truly regarded him as a trusted confidant.

With Li Qi's protection, his days at the station couldn't be easier.

Upon entering the office, Su Mingzhe consciously began to "contemplate and refine his skills."

Since Li Qi has shown such great sincerity, I should also carefully consider my own position.

He must not look at anything that is not his place, not even for a second.

Su Mingzhe waited in the room for ten minutes before the door was pushed open.

Perhaps it was only eight minutes, Su Mingzhe didn't count, but those few minutes felt like an eternity.

"Haha, Mingzhe, what are you doing?"

When Li Qi came in and saw Su Mingzhe like this, he was immediately amused.

That's what he said, but now he's becoming more and more satisfied with this subordinate.

Highly capable and knows how to conduct oneself appropriately.

Now is a crucial moment for him and Zhao Peng, the head of the intelligence section, to compete for the position of deputy station chief. The addition of such a capable assistant has greatly increased his chances of winning.

In particular, Su Mingzhe's arrest of two Japanese spies from a radio station yesterday gave him a good opportunity to impress the station chief.

"Section Chief, we successfully captured three Japanese spies tonight. Two were killed and one was wounded. The entire Azalea Team has been apprehended."

Li Qi could no longer suppress his smile, and reached out to pat Su Mingzhe on the shoulder.

"Well done, Mingzhe. I'll ask the station chief for credit for you first thing tomorrow morning."

Li Qi was happy about more than just that. Now that the capture had been successful, the matter could be reported tomorrow morning, and there was no need to call him over late at night.

This suggests that Su Mingzhe has something even more important to do.

As expected, Su Mingzhe spoke up:

"Section Chief, there's one more thing. Xiao Zhenguang, the deputy commander of the Chang'an Garrison Regiment, has been confirmed to be a traitor to Japan. His wife is a Japanese spy codenamed Butterfly. This is evidence of Xiao Zhenguang's collusion with Japan."

After saying that, Su Mingzhe nodded slightly and solemnly handed the materials in his hand to Li Qi.

The smile that was originally on Li Qi's face vanished as quickly as he got his hands on the materials, replaced by a serious expression.

He frowned, his eyes fixed intently on the pro-Japanese document, scrutinizing it word by word.

He knew all too well that this was an extremely tricky task, and that the slightest mistake could lead to unpredictable consequences, or even cause a complete upheaval.

"Besides you, who else knows about Xiao Zhenguang's collusion with Japan?"

Li Qi raised his head and looked at Su Mingzhe with a serious expression.

"Only Luo Dayou and Shen Bei from the third squad of the first action team knew about this. They were aware of the rules and had not seen the documents or photos."

Su Mingzhe straightened his back and answered in a calm tone.

"Great, I'll call the station manager right now and give you an answer tonight."

Li Qi nodded slightly, then turned and walked to the phone.

Su Mingzhe gave a standard military salute, then tiptoed out of the office, closed the door, and waited quietly in the corridor.

Not long after, Li Qi came out. He raised his head slightly and looked at Su Mingzhe, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness and determination.

"Grasp."