Yao Mu's words were very cryptic, but his meaning was very clear. He said that he wanted Qi Qingshan to help check the situation, but in fact, this was what he meant by handing over the chess pieces he controlled.
Fang Lang did not comment on this, while Qi Qingshan took a deep look at Yao Mu, nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Since Chief Inspector Yao has said it, I won't refuse. Spying is a very sensitive topic. It's not that we don't believe you, or that we want to control your chess pieces.
In fact, if our identity is related to spies, once someone reveals it, we will be very passive. Therefore, please don’t mind Chief Inspector Yao. "
Upon hearing this, Yao Mu also breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that Qi Qingshan would be dissatisfied with him. After all, with Qi Qingshan's status, there is no comparison at all.
Not only was the other party's officer an officer, but more importantly, as General Fang's adjutant, the other party was undoubtedly General Fang's absolute confidant. His status in General Fang's mind was not comparable to that of an old man far away in the port city.
He is no longer a young man, and he does not dare to have the slightest desire to compare. As long as he can get their recognition and truly work in that legendary company after retirement, he will be satisfied.
Therefore, after listening to Qi Qingshan's explanation, he also understood Qi Qingshan's concerns and felt that the other party's concerns were very reasonable. He quickly said:
"Chief Qi thought it through, I really don't understand this aspect, and it almost led to a big mistake.
Fortunately, Commander Qi is here to help check it, so be it! I'll go back right away to sort out Lieutenant Osborne's confession and all the information he provided and send it to you. Can you please take a look? "
Qi Qingshan heard this and was about to nod when he saw Fang Lang put down the chopsticks in his hand, smiled, and said casually:
"Qingshan doesn't need to be too nervous. Since Chief Inspector Yao is sure that the other party is not a real spy, there is no need to be too nervous.
I don’t think it’s better than this! Find two people and observe around Inspector Yao for a while to see if anyone is following and monitoring him. If there is no one, it means that this guy named Osborne is probably not a real spy. "
When he heard this, Yao Mu, who didn't think anything was wrong at first, was shocked. He never thought that using the name of a spy to control the other party would cause so much trouble.
Now it is even more important for people to observe whether they are being watched by their side. As a police detective, he knows that this feeling is not very good, but the current situation does not allow him to object at all.
After all, this is also a kind of protection for him. Who told them to come up with such a reason! Of course, he also knew very well that this kind of protection did not necessarily mean that he would not observe himself.
This made him feel worried, hoping that there was nothing really wrong with that guy Osborne, otherwise, he would not be able to clean himself up even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
The more times like this, the more he has to prove his innocence. Therefore, before Qi Qingshan could speak, he quickly said:
"Yes, yes, sir, please arrange for a few people to check around me, sir. Don't let any loopholes appear. If it is because of me that it brings trouble to General Fang, I will be guilty of a big crime."
Then, as if he remembered something, he slapped his forehead and said:
"Oh! Then shouldn't I come directly to meet with the General today?"
Hearing this, Fang Lang smiled slightly, waved his hands carelessly and said:
"Don't worry! It doesn't matter. My security perimeter is very large. If anyone follows you to the Peninsula Hotel, they won't dare to come in.
Besides, even if someone suspects you have a problem, they will not contact us directly, after all, we have only known each other for a short time. "
Qi Qingshan on the side also smiled and nodded:
"Don't worry! There will be no problem within the range of our guards. However, from what you said, I think you should be more careful when handing over the information to us."
Hearing this, Yao Mu also felt that it made sense. If someone was really observing him, he was indeed not suitable to send the information directly.
And his absolute confidants all participated in the operation with him yesterday. If there is a problem, they will definitely be watched.
"Yes! What should I do? How about I find a place to put it, and you can arrange for someone to go directly to pick it up!"
Qi Qingshan frowned and said:
"No, this is too deliberate and can be easily exposed. Let me think of other ways to deliver things to us without attracting attention.
We just met. It's definitely not okay for our people to follow you to get things. Is it possible for a third party to send things directly over without knowing it? "
Qi Qingshan seemed to be talking to himself as he talked.
When Fang Lang heard this, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly. How could he not understand Qi Qingshan's purpose at this time, but he didn't expect that Qi Qingshan's brain would suddenly become enlightened.
After hearing Qi Qingshan's soliloquy, Yao Mu also fell into thinking, and soon a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.
"Sir Qi, I have an idea."
Upon hearing this, Qi Qingshan looked up at the other party in surprise and said:
"Oh! Chief Inspector Yao came up with a solution so quickly?"
"Hehe. This is all thanks to Commander Qi's reminder! This is what I think. After I go back, I will find a Chinese antique, hide this information in the antique, and have someone send it to you.
It is definitely impossible for ordinary people to meet General Fang, but didn’t General Fang look very favorably on my police officer John Zeng last time? I think I asked John Zeng to come forward and deliver it.
This way it won’t be so noticeable! "
The more Yao Mu said it, the more it made sense, and he couldn't help but pat his thigh excitedly.
Hearing this, Qi Qingshan and Fang Lang couldn't help but look at each other. They smiled at each other and parted ways as soon as their eyes touched. Qi Qingshan looked at Yao Mu, as if he was seriously considering Yao Mu's proposal, and then nodded with a smile:
"Well! This plan is indeed very feasible! John Zeng and I also know each other, and I will be the one to receive him when the time comes."
When Yao Mu heard that Qi Qingshan said that he could just receive the reception, he was stunned at first, and then he was happy. Because in his opinion, General Fang is the boss, and he can meet the boss in person and have breakfast together.
But John Zeng was only received by Chief Qi. What is this? This is a symbol of identity and status. This is a reflection of his weight in the minds of General Fang and others.
Thinking of this, Yao Mu couldn't help but laugh so hard that the wrinkles on his face were almost squeezed together, and his mouth was even cleft under his ears. However, he was also an old fox, and he quickly understood that such an emotion was inappropriate. He coughed lightly, calmed down his emotions, and nodded seriously:
"Okay! Since Commander Qi also approves my plan, I will make arrangements immediately after returning and try to have John Zeng deliver the things to Commander Qi as soon as possible."
Seeing this, Qi Qingshan smiled and nodded.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Fang Lang was not in a hurry to end the breakfast. Instead, he pointed to the table full of meals and said:
"Okay, Chief Inspector Yao, don't just talk about things. It's breakfast time now, so we should focus on breakfast!"
Yao Mu was naturally flattered by Fang Lang's greeting, nodded his thanks quickly, and happily began to taste the Peninsula Hotel's rich breakfast.
While Yao Mu was eating, Fang Lang chatted with him about the customs and customs of Hong Kong City, especially about the society in Hong Kong City. When Yao Mu saw Fang Lang's interest, he naturally told him everything he knew, and the host and guest enjoyed themselves for a while.
After chatting for a while, Fang Lang asked casually as if unintentionally:
"That's right! Did you just talk about a few of their Portuguese officers selling arms? I don't understand. How big an arms market can there be in places like Hong Kong City and Haojiang? How much money can be made by just relying on some associations!"
Yao Mu was stunned when he heard this and didn't think much about it. He thought it was just Fang Lang chatting casually. He smiled and said:
"Of course there is not a big market for Haojiang and the port city alone, but don't forget that the port city is the gateway to the mainland, and the real market for arms is in the mainland.
However, it doesn't work anymore. The war in the mainland is almost over, and the good days of these arms dealers are coming to an end. "
Upon hearing this, Fang Lang immediately reacted. It turned out that wars broke out frequently in the mainland, and even wealthy landlords had to buy guns and organize manpower to guard their homes and homes. It was true that the demand for arms was strong, but as the war ended, his hometown began to ban guns, and people in the mainland began to Sales were immediately cut off.
"Oh! So, the original arms trade in the port city should have been very prosperous! Just relying on some associations can't bring out much goods!"
"That's natural. The big sellers in the mainland arms market are some large European and American companies. They all deal directly with the military. However, since the emergence of US aid, this market has gradually begun to shrink.
Lieutenant Osborne's arms, which flow out from the Portuguese army, cannot be compared with those big companies. They all sell them to the Harrington family, and then the Harrington family will sell these arms out through the society. Retail is mostly a small business. "
"The Harringtons?"
As expected, Fang Lang heard a name that interested him.
"Yes, according to Lieutenant Osborne and I, their arms were sold to the Harrington family. On the surface, their family runs a watch shop in Haojiang. In fact, they are the underground arms dealers in Hong Kong City and Haojiang. The big profiteer in the market.
Most of the associations in Hong Kong City get their goods from their homes. "
"Haha... I didn't expect that there is such a family in Haojiang. I have learned so much!"
The reason why Fang Lang brought up this topic was of course not just for casual conversation. An international port like Hong Kong City is naturally a good place for cargo transfer.
In the next few years, the entire Southeast Asia will be unstable and destined to become a huge arms consumption market. Only if you have the opportunity to understand the situation of the arms financiers in the port city can you have a chance to get involved.
Of course, their family will definitely not end this kind of thing on their own. Everything will be settled by an agent. Now he is just understanding the situation in advance.
This kind of news is actually a kind of intelligence. With this intelligence, they don't have to start from scratch when they arrange for people to enter this market.
If possible, he even wanted to develop the Harrington family directly into his own agent, because it can be seen from this person's name that this guy must be a Portuguese.
With such a skin in front, it would be none of his business to stir up trouble in Southeast Asia.
After sighing, Fang Lang did not continue the topic. Naturally, Yao Mu found nothing unusual. Qi Qingshan on the side also raised his eyebrows, as if nothing had happened.
Soon, a hearty breakfast was over.
Yao Mu, who returned to the police station, started arranging the transfer of information to Qi Qingshan without stopping. The next day, he handed a piece of beautifully packaged porcelain to John Zeng and asked him to deliver it to the Peninsula Hotel and hand it over to Qi Qingshan. .
In this regard, John Zeng didn't say much and just took the order and left. Yao Mu was naturally very satisfied with this.
But what he didn't expect was that when John Zeng took the things to the Peninsula Hotel, Qi Qingshan didn't even read the information, but casually handed it to John Zeng and said:
"This is what we talked about last time. Regarding the intelligence on Haojiang, Chief Inspector Yao is really powerful. Not only did he get the information we wanted, but he also planted a nail in the Portuguese border guards stationed in Haojiang. .
This nail is of little use to us, but it is of great use to you, so please make a copy of this information and take it away! "
John Zeng was also stunned when he heard this, but as an intelligence agent, he knew very well that there was such a nail in the Portuguese army stationed in Haojiang, and how important it was for them to understand the actual situation in Haojiang.
Of course he couldn't refuse, so he picked up the information and looked at it carefully without hesitation.
"Oh! Why did Chief Inspector Yao arrange for me to deliver this thing this time! It turns out that this was all arranged deliberately by you!"
Qi Qingshan smiled and said:
“Isn’t this much safer than us meeting directly?
By the way, there is one more thing. This information has not been verified. It is the certificate of surrender given to Yao Mu by Lieutenant Osborne. You still need to verify it after taking it.
In addition, although it is unlikely that Lieutenant Osborne is a spy, we should not take it lightly. You'd better arrange for people to investigate the situation around Yao Mu, and don't let the Portuguese intelligence personnel come over. "
Qi Qingshan casually left this task to the people in his hometown. After all, the port city is his hometown's territory. If he wants to investigate these situations, his hometown is definitely more convenient than them.
Regarding this request, John Zeng had no objections and nodded in agreement without ceremony.
"No problem, we will verify the intelligence, and we will also arrange manpower to investigate the situation around Inspector Yao, and we will not give these Portuguese people an opportunity.
By the way, when I came here this time, I also received an order from my hometown. I have a letter to bring to General Fang, and I asked Commander Qi to help deliver it! "
When he heard that there was a letter to be handed over to his boss, Qi Qingshan was also stunned and quickly stood up and said:
"There is a letter to be delivered to our boss, so just wait, I will take you to see the boss, and you can hand it to him with your own hands!"
"No, you can just hand it over. The Peninsula Hotel is also crowded with people, so I won't contact the General directly. This letter is not intelligence. You can just hand it over to General Fang."
After looking at John Zeng's attitude, Qi Qingshan directly took the envelope that John Zeng took out of his arms without forcing it. He nodded and said:
"Okay! I'll send it to the boss later."
When John Zeng saw that the matter was done, he didn't stop. He stood up and shook hands with Qi Qingshan before standing up to leave! After all, his current status is to come here to deliver things, and it is indeed not suitable to stay for a long time.
Qi Qingshan also knew that the other party was an intelligence officer and did not like to waste time, so he did not try to retain him.
(End of chapter)
