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

Once Su Mingzhe entered the room, Sun Yang lowered the curtain.

His expression was full of excitement, his body trembled slightly, and he held Su Mingzhe's hands tightly.

"Comrade Songbai, we've been waiting for you to come."

Sun Yang's voice trembled slightly with excitement. After calming himself down a bit, he stood up straight and said solemnly:

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Sun Yang, and I am the shop owner of this store. From now on, I will be your downline."

The guy at the door is my telegraph operator, Zhu Tao.

"Okay, I've got it, Comrade Sun Yang."

Su Mingzhe smiled, gently shook Sun Yang's hand, and patted his arm.

There's nothing particularly important about this trip; I'm just here to familiarize myself with the situation, make some initial contact, and confirm future emergency contact information.

Su Mingzhe's gaze was serious as he spoke slowly and deliberately, instructing:

"Comrade Sun Yang, if you need to contact me in any emergency, please publish a missing person notice in the Chang'an Daily titled 'A woman surnamed Zhang is looking for her niece.'"

As soon as I see it, I will come to the teahouse to contact you.

Although this method is inefficient, it is very safe.

These code words are all agreed upon in advance by both parties, making them almost impossible to expose. There are thousands of code words hidden in a vast and chaotic sea of ​​information, so they can be said to be foolproof.

Moreover, the key points were agreed upon in advance, so even if they discovered the code words used for communication, they could not extract any useful information.

Most importantly, this liaison station was established solely to serve Su Mingzhe, with his safety being the top priority.

Sun Yang nodded after listening and said:

"Comrade Songbai, don't worry, I've got it!"

Having said all he needed to say, Su Mingzhe had nothing more to add. Moreover, staying there for an extended period would inevitably arouse suspicion, so he decided to leave.

Before leaving, Su Mingzhe took out an iron box from his pocket. The box was not large, and there were faint signs of bumps and knocks on the corners.

Su Mingzhe gently pried open the clasp on the box lid, and with a "click," the lid opened.

Inside, a dazzling golden light instantly dazzled the eyes, and more than twenty small yellow croakers were neatly arranged.

Su Mingzhe held the box steadily in both hands and handed it to Sun Yang, his words sincere and simple:

"Comrade Sun Yang, the organization is currently facing a severe shortage of funds. Please take these first to help keep the teahouse running in case of emergencies."

If it's not enough, just tell me and I'll go get some more.

Su Mingzhe makes money as easily as drinking water; the Japanese spy case a while ago made him a fortune.

As for the money, Su Mingzhe planned to have Xiao Wu exchange it for supplies and send them out of the city after a while.

"That's enough, that's enough."

Sun Yang didn't hesitate or refuse. Everyone knew the organization's difficult situation. He solemnly accepted the box and looked at Su Mingzhe with increasing respect.

Such enormous wealth would be enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for several lifetimes, yet this Comrade Songbai didn't even blink, dedicating himself entirely to the organization and selflessly offering it up.

As if suddenly remembering something important, Sun Yang took a step closer and lowered his voice:

"Comrade Songbai, I noticed a suspicious situation a few days ago."

Last Saturday, around 5 p.m., I saw the president of Dashang Bank meet with a man wearing a top hat at a restaurant about 100 meters southwest of the teahouse.

Judging from their demeanor, the one wearing the top hat was clearly in control, and the two of them were acting suspiciously.

Especially the one wearing a top hat, whose eyes were always on his surroundings, deliberately avoiding the gaze of others, his counter-surveillance skills were quite impressive.

I tried to get closer to test their true intentions, using a few tricks to deceive them, but I still couldn't see their face clearly. Afraid of alerting them and revealing my identity, I could only pretend to be a passerby and hurry past. After that, I don't know what happened.

Su Mingzhe's expression hardened, and he quickly memorized the information; it was indeed a useful piece of information.

After saying goodbye to Sun Yang, he didn't linger and strode out of the teahouse.

He was worried that he couldn't find a breakthrough in his investigation after returning to Chang'an Station. Now, it was like a godsend, a perfect opportunity.

The president of this large commercial bank is usually very powerful in Chang'an. The person who can make him so cautious and humble is no ordinary person.

Regardless of whether there's anything fishy going on, it's always good to dig deep and investigate thoroughly.

By the time Su Mingzhe returned to the station, the sun was already setting in the west, and the afternoon sunlight lazily spilled into the courtyard.

At this moment, Shen Bei and Luo Dayou had just returned from drinking with their brothers, looking completely drunk and unable to walk in a straight line.

They were in high spirits, their faces flushed and necks thick with the smell of alcohol; clearly, they were incapable of doing anything productive.

Su Mingzhe frowned, pondered for a moment, then turned and summoned Yan Yun, preparing to immediately begin investigating this new lead.

Before long, Yan Yun arrived in a hurry.

"dong dong dong"

"Enter."

Su Mingzhe responded from inside the room.

Yan Yun gently pushed open the door, strode into the office with ramrod straight posture, first stood at attention and gave Su Mingzhe a standard military salute, then respectfully said:

"Section Chief, you called me."

Su Mingzhe's expression was solemn. He raised his hand and gestured to a chair next to him, indicating that he should sit down. He then got straight to the point:

"There is indeed an urgent task. According to reliable sources, the president of Dalian Commercial Bank may have some shady dealings. I'm thinking of finding out the details."

Pay special attention to whether he meets with a man wearing a top hat.

Pick two clever and reliable brothers to secretly keep an eye on him, and carefully record his daily whereabouts and the people he contacts. If anything seems unusual, report it to me immediately.

Remember this: your actions must be kept secret, and you must not reveal anything that might alert the enemy.

If it is discovered that he is attempting to flee, arrest him immediately, preferably alive; he still has value.

Having said this, Su Mingzhe stared intently at Yan Yun, as if recalling the past, and continued earnestly:

"I know that you have always been down-to-earth and hardworking, but you have lacked opportunities to show your skills in the past, so your record of achievements is a bit thin."

If you can handle this matter well this time, I will definitely recommend you to the station chief and ask for your commendation so that you can be promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.

"Your talents have been buried by being a lowly soldier; it's time to let you stand tall and show your abilities in the station."

Yan Yunben sat quietly listening. Upon hearing these words, his body trembled slightly, his eyes instantly reddened, and tears almost welled up in his eyes.

Why are my eyes getting more and more sore all of a sudden?

Back in the day at Chang'an Station, he was introverted and taciturn, attracting no attention and becoming a complete nobody.

It wasn't until Su Mingzhe took office and recognized his talent that he was able to begin to show his abilities in front of others.

Now that Section Chief Su values ​​him so highly and treats him like a trusted confidant like Shen Bei and Luo Dayou, how could he not feel grateful and filled with enthusiasm?

This is a leap across social classes, an immense act of kindness.

"Yes."

Yan Yunduan gave a proper military salute, accepted the order, and left.