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

Su Mingzhe and Luo Dayou from Shenbei traveled by train all the way to the vicinity of Jilin Province.

Upon arrival, they purchased several nags and some ordinary goods at the market, disguising themselves as ordinary merchants, and then slowly made their way towards Xinjing.

As he ventured deeper into Manchuria, Su Mingzhe felt the desolation of the land more acutely.

The villages along the way were all desolate and lifeless.

The people here all have sunken eyes and empty, lifeless gazes.

Their faces were thin, their complexions were sallow and pale, and their bodies were so frail that a gust of wind could blow them over.

It is not hard to imagine the kind of life they lived under the brutal rule of the Japanese invaders, where they were starving and suffered greatly.

The Japanese issued military scrip here and forcibly mandated that the people must use it.

In the eyes of ordinary people, those so-called military scrips were nothing more than worthless toilet paper, and they didn't circulate at all.

The Japanese army used these worthless military notes to wantonly "buy" away the food and goods that the people had worked hard to earn.

This behavior is no different from that of a bandit who openly robs others, and is even more despicable.

They used the threat of force to give their plundering a seemingly "legal" veneer.

The people's food was stolen, and most of it was used as military rations. They could only struggle on the edge of starvation and barely maintain the most basic survival.

Finally, the three arrived at the city gate of the new capital.

Two traitors stood guard at the city gate, their eyes gleaming with greed as they saw Su Mingzhe dressed as a merchant.

In their eyes, a businessman like Su Mingzhe must have some money to be made out of him.

So the two of them couldn't wait to come over and try to get some benefits from Su Mingzhe.

Su Mingzhe understood the intricacies of the matter.

He suppressed his disgust, but his face was full of smiles as he obsequiously pulled out a small stack of silver dollars from his pocket.

He held the silver dollars in both hands and approached the two traitors with utmost respect, saying repeatedly:

"Gentlemen, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Take it and buy some wine."

The two traitors' eyes lit up when they saw the silver dollars.

One of the tall, thin traitors said:

"Well, you do know the rules. In that case, we two brothers won't make things difficult for you."

After saying that, the two quickly divided the silver dollars equally and then eagerly stuffed them into their pockets.

"Since you guys are so cooperative, I'll just give you a friendly reminder."

The tall, thin traitor smacked his lips and continued:

"Judging from your appearance, you must all be from out of town. Xinjing is not a place for you to run wild. Only those who know the rules can survive, otherwise, hmph!"

He deliberately raised his voice, a hint of threat in his eyes.

After saying that, the two of them happily scurried back to the city gate.

They bowed and kowtowed to the Japanese soldiers guarding them, repeatedly calling out "Sir, Sir!"

At the same time, he took out two dollars from the silver dollars he had just received and respectfully handed them to the Japanese soldiers.

Just then, Su Mingzhe was about to step into the city when he saw the Japanese soldiers suddenly raise their guns and stop the three of them.

"idiot!"

Upon seeing this, the tall, thin traitor who had just collected the money immediately said:

"I just said you're on the right track. You want to enter the city without even paying the entrance fee?"

Ten dollars, no, fifteen dollars.

Okay, okay, let’s play like this, right?

Previously it was a kickback, now it's an entry fee, and the entry fee has even been temporarily increased?

Is a single transaction being exploited three times?

Su Mingzhe was secretly furious, but on the surface he still kept a smiling face.

He handed the silver dollars to the traitor before entering the city.

After receiving the money, the traitor first threw the five yuan for the city entry fee into a box on the side. The remaining money was naturally split between the two, and he also gave the Japanese soldier two silver dollars.

Anyway, they took advantage of the fact that he couldn't understand Chinese, and when they were collecting money, the two of them deliberately avoided the Japanese soldiers, so the Japanese soldiers didn't know how much dirty money they had taken.

Instead, he said with a cheerful smile, "Yo-shi yo-shi, you two are really great."

These two dogs are really useful. They earned me a good ten dollars in extra money today. It seems that guarding the city gate is a lucrative job.

How come he didn't notice this before?

A sense of oppression permeated the air on the streets of Xinjing.

The streets were deserted, with hardly any pedestrians, while Japanese military police patrolled in small groups.

As Su Mingzhe and his two companions watched the sky darken, they realized that it was not advisable to take any further action today. Their immediate priority was to find a place to stay.

According to the information given to him by the station chief, Duan Zhengliang worked for the police department of the puppet Manchukuo regime.

This man was extremely cautious. His residence was two streets away from the police station, and he always traveled to and from get off work in a bulletproof car.

He had to be accompanied by several gunmen every day when he went out, to protect his safety at all times.

He rarely goes out and never makes a public appearance.

To call it caution is an understatement; it's more like living in constant fear.

These assassination attempts, in particular, made it difficult for him to sleep soundly at night.

This intelligence was naturally obtained by agents from the Military Intelligence Investigation Service, so it should be reliable.

As for the intelligence from the Party Affairs Investigation Department?

This is for reference only.

If you completely trust their intelligence, you won't even know how you got scammed.

On this point, the two sides have reached a rare consensus, and will not adopt each other's information unless absolutely necessary.

Su Mingzhe deliberately chose a mid-range inn to stay at on Duan Zhenliang's usual route to work.

They are playing the role of merchants at this moment, so their accommodations must also be consistent with this identity and must not arouse the slightest suspicion from others.

After Luo Dayou quickly and carefully tied up the horses, he and Su Mingzhe entered the inn together.

As soon as I stepped into the shop, the waiter greeted me with a warm smile and enthusiastic greetings:

"Sir, are you here for a meal or to stay the night?"

Su Mingzhe replied, "I'll stay at an inn."

The waiter quickly responded:

"Sir, we have two rooms left, the price is two yuan per night."

Su Mingzhe nodded slightly and said:

"Okay, we'll stay for three days."

After saying this, he took out a silver dollar from his pocket and handed it to the waiter, also giving him two extra dollars.

Then, he instructed the waiter:

“Our horses are tied up outside. Remember to feed them with concentrated feed. If you starve our horses, you won’t be spared.”

When the waiter saw that there was a tip, his eyes lit up instantly, and his smile became even brighter. He happily accepted the job.

Since the fodder was purchased with the boss's money, and the money ended up in my own pocket, why not? It's another way to earn some extra income.

Su Mingzhe naturally chose to stay in a single room, while Shen Bei and Luo Dayou squeezed into the other room.