The death of Fujita Yoshimasa left the Super High School without a leader. At the same time, Lone Eagle's rebellion gave the Japanese a new view of some spies who had been lurking for many years. Li Jie learned from Muto Shixiong that the Japanese were preparing to launch a large-scale investigation. .
Spies, especially spies who have been lurking for many years, are in a complicated environment. The investigation work is time-consuming and laborious. One mistake may lead to the exposure of the lurking agent. The General Staff Headquarters has some objections about whether to start the investigation work. The Military Headquarters and the General Staff Headquarters Both sides argued endlessly.
In the end, the report went all the way and the bill was placed on the desk of the cabinet minister. Because the lesson learned this time was too tragic, after emergency consultations with a group of important ministers, it was finally decided to initiate an investigation process.
At the Japanese Consulate in Shencheng, Shio Muto asked quietly: "Xiao Jun, the headquarters has recently decided to launch a latent investigation. Since the new section chief of the Super High School Course has not yet arrived, the Muto agency has too many investigators this time. , I can’t keep up with my energy, I wonder if Xiao Jun can help me share some of the work?”
Li Jie was shocked when he heard this. This was the first time he had been directly exposed to such confidential work. According to past practices, Muto Shio should not assign such a job to him. Li Jie is usually responsible for more work related to the new government. These latent Which successful spy has not spent many years of hard work to infiltrate the National Government.
If something goes wrong with the spies that Li Jie is in charge of this time, it will inevitably arouse Shio Muto's suspicion. Even if Li Jie did nothing, these spies would be exposed. If someone is really uncovered during the investigation, it would be like jumping into the Yellow River. I can't clean it clearly.
Seeing Li Jie's troubled expression, Muto Shio smiled: "Xiao Jun, you don't have to worry. There are dedicated operators to do the investigation. You only need to analyze and summarize it for me."
Li Jie thought to himself, I'm not worried about these things, but Muto Shio has said it all, and it's not appropriate to shirk it anymore. I put you in charge of the investigation because I trust you, but you still don't want to do it?
Although Li Jie was very opposed to this work in his heart, he still looked moved on the surface.
"Thank you consul for your trust. I will investigate carefully!"
Muto Shixiong narrowed his eyes and laughed loudly: "Okay, with Xiao Jun's help, I believe this investigation will go very smoothly!"
The reason why Muto Shio allowed Li Jie to have access to these core secrets was, on the one hand, to test Li Jie. The characters he assigned to Li Jie to investigate were basically less important personnel. The really important roles must be investigated by him personally. On the other hand, it is also a signal to the outside world. Kenji Ishihara's appreciation for Li Jie is not a secret among senior officials like them.
"Xiao Jun, do you know about the new section chief Uemura Ippei who is about to arrive in the special high school class?"
Shio Muto changed the subject and talked about the incoming super high school section chief, which made Li Jie a little confused. Could it be that Ippei Uemura and Shio Muto had an old grudge?
"Consul, I only know that he was transferred from Manchukuo. I don't know the specific situation."
Shio Muto stared into the distance and said solemnly: "Ten years ago, a Kwantung Army officer was investigated by me for indiscriminately killing civilians in Manchukuo. In the end, he committed seppuku."
Li Jie has played the game, and of course he knows that the person Shio Muto talks about is Asano Hirobumi's father. Is there any inner connection between Uemura Ippei and Asano Hirobumi's father? Otherwise, there would be no need for Muto Shio to suddenly mention Uemura Ippei. After all, the current situation of Shanghai Special High School is not good. Two consecutive wrong intelligence caused heavy losses to the Japanese army.
"Consul, is there any connection between Ippei Uemura and this Kwantung Army officer?"
Shio Muto stood up and walked to the window and said calmly: "Ippei Uemura and this Kwantung Army officer's family are family friends. I demand that this Kwantung Army officer be severely punished, not because I hate his murderous character, nor because I sympathize with those who are unarmed." common people, but I know deeply how to completely conquer a nation.
Short-term fear makes people shrink, but long-term oppression will lead to angry karma. For Manchukuo, which has succumbed to the imperial army, what is needed is not fear, but an idea that can be recognized, and a rule that can be welcomed. Way. This is my struggle for ***, and Ippei Uemura, who is blinded by hatred, will probably never be able to understand it.
Xiao Jun, you are different from other Chinese people who defected to the empire. You do it for your own beliefs. Unlike those servile, treacherous and selfish people, you are the like-minded person who shares the same beliefs with me! "
Muto Shio's impassioned speech only made Li Jie even more confused. He didn't know what medicine he was selling in his gourd. Muto Shio's next words immediately made Li Jie's confusion disappear.
"Xiao Jun, are you and I on the same side?"
Li Jie felt at ease. Muto Shio was afraid that he would be attracted by Uemura Ippei and switch to someone else, so he said categorically at that moment.
"certainly!"
Shio Muto laughed loudly when he heard this: "Okay! I, Shio Muto, will never treat my friends badly!"
Li Jie was very dissatisfied with Muto Shio's verbal promise. Muto Shio was quite sophisticated and had a typical smiling face. He vowed to trust him, but in fact he sent people to follow him secretly. He thought Li Jie didn't know Love.
Shio Muto then introduced to Li Jie the origins of Uemura Ippei. Uemura Ippei has served as the director of the Jinmen Secret Service and the director of the Fengtian Service. He has been engaged in espionage work for more than 20 years. Many agents within the Shanghai Special High School have participated in the events he organized. The training class, whose family has been in the military for generations, is a well-known senior figure in the Japanese espionage industry.
This time, Ippei Uemura came to Shanghai and brought two capable men, Yasushi Kawano and Yuhei Yamahara, both of whom were elites trained by Ippei Uemura.
Kawanoyasu has repeatedly cracked down on underground party members in Manchukuo. He is a master of tactical operations. Li Jie heard Sun Zhengqing mention this man at the beginning. Many comrades fell into his hands, and he was also ranked high on the military assassination list. Forefront.
Another student brought by Uemura Ippei this time, Yamahara Yuhei, is a master of intelligence analysis and is good at extracting key information from clues. He is even more dangerous than Kawano Yasu.
Kawano Yasushi is just a pawn charging into the battle, and Yamahara Yuhei is a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, with beast-like intuition. One of the two plays an action master, and the other plays a role similar to a strategist. Under Uemura Ippei Make great achievements.
Shio Muto spoke highly of the two of them, but there was an irresolvable grudge between Uemura Ippei and him, and no matter how good these two people were, they would never be used by him.
On the way back, Li Jie couldn't help but think that the news he received from Muto Shio today needed to be disseminated to the two parties as soon as possible. Uemura Ippei was coming with bad intentions. With the new official taking office, the next situation will be even more difficult.
