On October 1, 1990, while the whole country was celebrating in mainland China, the Political Department of Hong Kong Island fell into silence.
More than fifty investigators were compiling documents with low morale. The six investigation directors held a meeting in the conference room for a whole morning. Compared with the momentum of the Political Department's full force and actions in the middle of last month, they were completely two extremes.
There is no way, no one expected that the current police commissioner would fight back so strongly. If they disagree with each other, they will use their powers to apply to the Hong Kong Governor for the abolition of the Political Department.
You know, the Political Department is an intelligence department, and every investigator has a deep and unique imprint. They are different from other police officers. Once the department is abolished, they have almost nowhere to go. The most likely possibility is to quit the police force and retire from politics.
For this reason, "Mai Yinglun", the chief investigation director of the Political Department and the chief officer of the department, specially held this meeting in an attempt to discuss a way out.
But after all, there are always two voices within the Political Department.
One is to seal the files and submit to the Commissioner of Police.
The other is to launch a large-scale investigation into the senior leaders of the China-maintaining faction, thereby seeking political support from MI6.
It can be said that the first method is the safest method and the wisest choice. As for the second method, it is completely seeking death. If the Political Department really dares to take action, it may not just be as simple as abolishing the department. If you are not careful at work the next day, everyone here will die.
Therefore, the proposal to open a large-scale investigation, which had the largest number of people supporting the sealing of files, was rejected as soon as it was proposed.
But... this is only the perspective of the investigation directors. As the head of the Political Department, Mai Yinglun is the boss of the entire department. Sitting in his position, he can better see the changes in the situation at the top. Just like a flying dragonfly, it can always detect changes in the weather early.
Since the past few years, Mai Yinglun has noticed that MI6 has begun to actively reduce funding and gradually let go of the Political Department.
So since the Commissioner of Customs sent a signal of cooperation, Mai Yinglun took the initiative... He wanted to use this excuse to seek political benefits for himself.
The previous actions were, to put it bluntly, flexing muscles. While making MI6 pay more attention to the Political Department, it also made the Hong Kong Island Police aware of the great power of the Political Department. By then, whether it is seeking support from MI6 or selling oneself to the police for a good price, I believe it will not be a big problem.
But it happened that Mai Yinglun had touched the tiger's beard, and now he was beaten to the bottom of the cauldron by Lei Hu's move, using his power to overwhelm others, making him breathless.
Suddenly, Mai Yinglun also realized that Hong Kong Island was about to change... Under this atmosphere and tone, he could fully guess that at two o'clock this afternoon, the meeting between the Commissioner of Police and representatives of MI6 would take place. What result will be given?
The Political Department will definitely be abandoned!
As for the price MI6 will offer, Mak Yinglun does not know.
He sighed softly, stretched out his hand and pressed softly, silencing the investigation director's discussion. Yang Jinrong and others immediately stopped talking and waited for the big boss's lecture.
I saw Mai Yinglun looking around and speaking solemnly: "What we should discuss now is not where the Political Department will go, but what will happen after the Political Department is disbanded."
"After disbandment?" Yang Jinrong and others were shocked. They didn't expect that the big boss would talk to this extent.
But this is not pessimism, just a simple statement of facts.
Because even if the Political Department escaped this year's blow, could it still escape the 1997 blow? So Mai Yinglun simply made his words clear and told everyone bluntly that the Political Department would be disbanded sooner or later, so it was better to find a place to go sooner.
"Yes, I think everyone should know the significance of the existence of the Political Department. I am probably the eldest person here. I am only thirty-four years old this year. I believe that after seven years, everyone will not have retired yet."
"At that time, ordinary investigators and the police force can be fired, but will we also be fired?"
The investigation director within the Political Department is equivalent to the rank of inspector, the senior investigation director is the senior inspector, and the chief investigation director is the superintendent.
It would be very troublesome for the police force to fire people like them who have high rank. The most likely possibility is that he will be transferred to a logistics position or serve as a bench in Qingshui Yamen.
But for them, this is simply worse than being fired directly!
"So I decided to activate the highest political regulations of the Political Department and form a special intelligence team. Among all investigators, twelve life-long members of the intelligence team were selected. Starting today, the informant team of the Political Department will be disbanded and all informant funds will be opened in separate accounts. , as lifetime funding for the Special Intelligence Unit.”
"Sir Yang, you are the youngest, and this special intelligence team will be under your lifelong supervision."
"The confidentiality level of the files of this meeting is top secret! The confidentiality period is life-long!"
After Mai Yinglun said these words, everyone present was speechless for a long time.
He knew that he had been the head of the Political Department and would have no official career after 1997. He would be lucky to be able to retire safely.
Therefore, he took the initiative to give away the command of the special intelligence group and handed over the jurisdiction of this special intelligence group to the youngest and most capable "Yang Jinrong".
According to the supreme regulations when the Political Department was established, the Political Department of Hong Kong Island has the right to form a legal special intelligence team when encountering political risks.
This intelligence team has the right to legally hold guns, shoot legally, and arrest legally.
Moreover, the service period of members of the intelligence team can be up to life.
Therefore, the maximum command term of the commander of this group can also be lifelong.
In other words, no matter whether the Political Department is disbanded in the future, no matter what department Yang Jinrong and other investigation directors are eventually transferred to, and what position they achieve. Behind them, there is an intelligence team of twelve people with legal shooting rights! This will be the last political legacy left by the Department of Political Affairs after decades of establishment.
Even if Yang Jingrong and others retire and raise horses in the future, they will actually still have a special identity behind them. If you don’t move, it will be fine. If you move, it will be amazing!
As for whether it is really legal to wait until after 1997? MacIng-Lun believes that as long as Hong Kong Island returns peacefully according to the current situation, future authorities must recognize the legitimacy of historical documents.
And everyone present at the meeting, because of this meeting, because of this intelligence team, will definitely become one.
Because now they not only have the mark of the Political Department behind them, but also a sharp sword hanging on them. There is a lifetime confidentiality period. Once anyone leaks the secret, the intelligence team has the legal right to arrest him. To put it bluntly, it's an assassination!
Although Yang Jinrong was surprised that the big boss would hand over the command of this special intelligence group to him.
But he still calmed down, pulled out his chair, stood up and saluted: "Yes, sir!"
"Yes, sir!" All investigation directors present stood up and responded to the order.
When the Political Department is disbanded one day, Yang Jinrong will inherit the political legacy of the Political Department and become the future invisible boss of everyone here!
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Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Police Commissioner Raymond and Assistant Commissioner Zhou Huabiao were sitting in a conference room of the General Administration, preparing to meet and negotiate with the Asian director of MI6.
As soon as the time came, a female secretary pushed open the door of the conference room. Colonel "Irving", the deputy director of the CIA in a suit, walked in quickly and reached out to Raymond enthusiastically. After the two shook hands and exchanged greetings, he shook hands with Uncle Biao again, very gentlemanly.
Everyone was familiar with the big shots. After shaking hands politely, they sat back in their seats. Owen took out a document and asked with a smile: "Sir Lei, why do you suddenly want to abolish the Political Department?"
"It's like this. The police force has just completed the overall change of uniforms recently, and the funds are a bit stretched. The Political Department once reported to us that the funds were insufficient. We thought about it carefully and decided that instead of simply keeping the Political Department, it would be better to merge the Political Department into the Internal Investigation Section , or the ICAC, I wonder what Colonel Owen’s opinion is?” Uncle Biao took over the conversation naturally and proposed the follow-up plan on Raymond’s behalf.
In this way, even if Owen refuses, it won't hurt Raymond's face. Raymond can then come up with another plan and continue talking to Irving.
Anyway, now that the mouth has been opened, Raymond can't just talk and do nothing and make people laugh.
And Uncle Biao made it very clear, meaning that the police force no longer wants to give money, and your MI6 agency wants to retain the political department? Haha, then pay for it yourself!
After hearing these words, Owen crossed his hands and nodded gently: "I understand the recent situation. Merging the Political Department into the Internal Investigation Section is indeed a good plan."
Why should MI6 pay for a department that will cease to exist in a few years?
Those who work as intelligence agents have already seen things thoroughly.
Who would continue to throw money into a store knowing that it is a loss-making business? Is it because they are worried about burning money?
Now the Hong Kong Island Police Force has taken the initiative to merge the Political Department into the Investigation Division, which is indeed a good idea. It can completely solve the follow-up problems of the Political Department and will bear all personnel expenses.
But since the police chief was so impatient, Owen also planned to point out the benefits appropriately.
Uncle Biao noticed that Irving was so easy to talk to, and his eyes immediately lit up: "So Colonel Irving agrees to the proposal of the police force?"
"I can agree on behalf of MI6, but MI6 is currently busy with a task. Even if I submit the plan to my superiors, I'm afraid the Major General will not agree."
"Excuse me, Colonel Owen, what kind of mission is that?" Raymond frowned, sensing Owen's purpose.
Owen laughed and said, "Sir Lei, do you still remember that half a month ago, a senior inspector named Chen Jiaju was sent abroad to participate in the operation?"
Raymond and Uncle Biao looked at each other, nodded and said, "I remember, isn't that a very simple mission together?"
"Yes, it is indeed a very simple task to monitor a target person arriving in the UK. But surprisingly, Inspector Chen Jiaju discovered the traces of CIA agent Xu Jie after tracking the target person, and witnessed Xu Jie from The Ukrainian military has purchased a nuclear weapon!"
