My years of espionage

Chapter 1806 A bright future
"Do you suspect these are counterfeit bills?" Lu Xinge asked, looking at the French currency in his hand. "Do you suspect the Japanese made counterfeit French currency?"

"It's just a suspicion, no evidence." Cheng Qianfan nodded and said, "The problem is that these banknotes don't look fake to me."

"If you hadn't said you suspected these legal tenders were fake, I wouldn't have doubted the money at all," said Lu Xingge.

He looked left and right just now, but couldn't see anything wrong with the money.

However, Lu Xingge trusted his second brother very much. Since his second brother suspected that there was something wrong with the money, it was very likely that there was something wrong.

……

"So what do you mean?" Lu Xingge asked.

"Professional matters should be handled by professionals." Cheng Qianfan said, "We can't tell whether this currency is authentic, but someone can definitely identify it."

"Jinling Mint?" Lu Xingge understood immediately.

"Yes." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "Brother, please find a master craftsman from the Jinling Mint to identify it."

"It's difficult." Lu Xingge said thoughtfully, "As far as I know, the Jinling Mint was evacuated before the fall of Nanjing, and the workers and masters also evacuated with it. Even if there were some who stayed in Nanjing, they would have probably died in that inhumane catastrophe."

He said to Cheng Qianfan, "If there is someone, that's fine. I'm just afraid that after searching for a long time, there is no such person."

"Brother, you should know the dangers of counterfeit currency." Cheng Qianfan said.

"If these legal tenders were really counterfeited by the Japanese, it means that the Japanese are fully capable of doing it and are already doing it. If they counterfeit legal tenders on a large scale..." Lu Xingge pondered.

"Just think about it. They can exchange food, cloth, and minerals from the Kuomintang-controlled areas just by forging this piece of paper." His expression was serious, and he continued, "It's terrible. It's like a knife that kills without bloodshed."

"I didn't expect that big brother knows so much about finance and economics." Cheng Qianfan said.

"Although I am a soldier, I am also an excellent graduate of the Central Army School." Lu Xingge glared at his younger brother, "I am the senior of you, a dropout."

"If it is true that the Japanese are counterfeiting the currency, and the nature of the counterfeit is so bad, big brother, since you know about it, it is a serious matter. Big brother, you must find someone to identify it." Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression, "If you really can't find someone, then I can only report my suspicion to Boss Dai and ask Chongqing to verify it."

"Okay, I understand. If there are any masters or workers who have survived by chance, we must find them." Lu Xingge nodded. "Sooner or later, this will happen to you and me."

He understood what his second brother was thinking. It would be convenient for them to handle the matter in Nanjing. If they reported it to Chongqing, which was thousands of miles away and wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly, they would probably be ordered to do the job.

……

"I heard that Chen Gongshu is very successful recently." Lu Xingge said with a smile.

"He has made such a great contribution, so he deserves to be proud." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "What's more, he also helped me get rid of a big enemy, so I should thank him."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingge couldn't help laughing.

Just last August, Zhang Xiaolin was assassinated by his own bodyguard.

It is said that Zhang Xiaolin was waiting for his favorite dancer on the second floor when he heard bodyguards arguing in the yard downstairs.

Zhang Xiaolin stuck his head out from the balcony and scolded angrily.

Unexpectedly, one of his bodyguards pulled out a gun and shot Zhang Xiaolin dead.

This was an action that had been planned for a long time by the Military Control Commission's Shanghai Station. When Boss Dai, who was far away in Chongqing, learned about this, he was overjoyed and rewarded Chen Gongshu generously.

Not only that, after successfully killing the traitor Zhang Xiaolin, the Military Control Commission's Shanghai District did not stop. From September last year to date, the various action groups of the Military Control Commission's Shanghai District have launched more than 50 major operations, mainly targeting Japanese officers and soldiers.

A large number of Japanese soldiers were killed or wounded in the Shanghai area, and places frequented by Japanese soldiers were the focus of attacks. Either shooting was done secretly or someone suddenly came and threw grenades or explosives. It can be said that gunshots and explosions occurred almost every day.

During this period, Japanese soldiers were so scared that they dared not leave the base camp alone. Apart from forming groups and being on guard against each other, those Japanese soldiers in uniform did not even dare to walk on the road alone.

In comparison, although the Shanghai Special Intelligence Department's rangers also took action during this period, killing and wounding more than ten Japanese personnel, the results were much inferior to those of the Shanghai District. Therefore, this time the Shanghai District was able to suppress the Special Intelligence Department, and Chen Gongshu has been quite proud of it recently.

……

"If you hadn't suppressed your brothers, Chen Gongshu wouldn't have taken away the limelight this time." Lu Xingge said with a smile.

"When conducting special operations behind enemy lines, safety comes first." Cheng Qianfan shook his head and said.

The Special Intelligence Department's commandos always kept his orders in mind during their operations and never fought a battle they were not sure of winning. They had to strike the enemy but also not act blindly. For any action, they had to consider failure before victory and make arrangements for evacuation.

Therefore, the frequency of operations of the Special Intelligence Department is far less than that of the Shanghai District, because their operational investigations are more meticulous and have longer cycles, and after each operation, they will lie dormant for a period of time, unlike the Shanghai District, where operations are one after another, and everyone from top to bottom is happy to hear about war and wish they could kill a few Japanese devils every day.

"Launching operations, exterminating traitors, and punishing traitors is only part of my job, and it is far from my main job." Cheng Qianfan said, "Boss Dai also knows this, so unless there is a really difficult matter that requires the Special Affairs Department to take action, Chongqing will not care too much about our results."

Lu Xingge nodded, and without saying anything else, just the several hidden identities of his second brother:
On the side of the Wang Puppet Regime, he was Secretary Cheng, a close confidant of Chu Mingyu; he was Senator Cheng, praised by Wang Tianhai.

In the French Concession, he was the famous "Little Mr. Cheng".

On the Japanese side, he is Kentaro Miyazaki. In addition to being an agent of the Shanghai Special High Section, Kentaro Miyazaki is also a student of Heitaro Imamura, the actual person in charge of Iwai Mansion, and a good friend of Atsuto Kawada.

It is obvious that in Boss Dai's mind, the value of such a second brother is not just measured by killing a few enemies.

……

"The Shanghai district has been too high-profile recently. I'm worried that the Japanese will launch a crazy counterattack." Cheng Qianfan said.

Lu Xingge nodded, he thought so too.

"Okay, Chen Gongshu will take care of the Shanghai area's affairs." Cheng Qianfan said, "There is one thing."

"You said."

"Boss Dai has issued a telegram ordering the traitor Chi Bochao to be punished," Cheng Qianfan said. "Earlier, Boss Dai called to estimate that Chi Bochao was in Shanghai. However, they have been investigating in Shanghai for several months and have not found any trace of Chi Bochao."

"Do you suspect this person is in Nanjing?" Lu Xingge asked.

"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. It's just like hitting the target with a hammer here and a stick there." Cheng Qianfan said with a wry smile.

"Okay, tell me about Chi Bochao's situation." Lu Xingge said, "This name sounds familiar, but I just can't remember it right away."

……

"I don't know much about this person. The basic information I get comes from Boss Dai's telegrams," said Cheng Qianfan.

"He was previously the chief of the First Division of the General Affairs Office of the Tianjin District, and he also worked at the Beiping Station." Cheng Qianfan said, "Che Che and Jiao Enmin from the Tianjin District were arrested and died for their country. The Tianjin District was uncovered by the enemy, and the root cause was Chi Bochao's betrayal."

He told Lu Xingge about Chi Bochao's situation.

"This person has a mole under his right eyebrow." Cheng Qianfan said.

"It's not a big deal if he has this feature." Lu Xingge breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This Chi Bochao has been active in the north. We haven't seen him here. If he didn't have this feature, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. We have no clue at all."

After hearing what Lu Xingge said, Cheng Qianfan's expression suddenly changed and he fell into deep thought.

……

"What have you thought of?" Lu Xingge asked. Among the three brothers, he was known for his bravery, the third brother was honest, humble and versatile, and the second brother was the smartest and had the most ideas.

"It was my elder brother's words that reminded me." Cheng Qianfan said, "Chi Bochao betrayed us and killed many of our brothers, including the two martyrs Che Che and Jiao Enmin. He must have known that our military wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible."

He looked at Lu Xingge and said, "His mole is his most obvious feature. Chi Bochao must also know that the existence of that mole is extremely dangerous."

"I understand what you mean." Lu Xingge nodded, "You suspect Chi Bochao has found a way to get rid of the mole."

"It is very likely." Cheng Qianfan said, "In Shanghai, the brothers secretly searched for him at the mole, but found nothing. If this person has gone to the mole, then of course we won't be able to find him no matter what."

He stood up, paced, thought, and said, "Shanghai's plastic surgery is the best in China. It's not difficult to remove the mole under the eyebrow."

"Moreover..." His eyes sparkled, "Many Japanese clinics in Shanghai are famous for double eyelid surgeries and mole removal. Chi Bochao has joined the Japanese..."

"Yes." Lu Xingge also nodded and said, "It is very easy for the Japanese to arrange a clinic to help Chi Bochao remove the mole so that he can change his appearance and hide it."

The two brothers looked at each other and both felt that this was very possible.

……

"Boss Dai suspected that this person was in Shanghai. Now it seems that he was right. This person is very likely still in Shanghai." Cheng Qianfan said, "I will call Shanghai later and ask the brothers to secretly investigate hospitals and clinics to see if they can find any clues."

"The focus is on clinics opened by the Japanese," said Lu Xingge.

"Yes." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "And I suspect that they will most likely choose a clinic that is relatively remote and has average business."

"That's not necessarily true." Lu Xingge shook his head and said, "But it is still a direction for investigation."

Cheng Qianfan nodded.

At this time, a quarrel was heard from the street outside.

Their expressions changed.

Lu Xingge walked carefully to the windowsill, gently lifted the curtain, and saw a car parked on the side of the road not far away. A Japanese soldier was arguing with the owner of the car.

"It's a foreigner." Cheng Qianfan also came over, took a glance and said.

"They are from the United States and live nearby." Lu Xingge said, "It's strange. The Japanese soldiers used to be very polite to these foreigners."

……

"The relationship between the Japanese and the people of the United States is a bit strained now." Cheng Qianfan, who is more familiar with this, said.

Last October, the German Foreign Minister met with the Japanese Foreign Minister. The Germans were looking forward to landing on the British Isles and forcing the British to surrender. At the same time, in order to put pressure on the British, Germany hoped that Japan would send troops to occupy Singapore.

The Japanese side readily agreed, and then secretly contacted the British and used this as a bargaining chip to threaten the British, demanding that the British close the Burma Road and completely cut off external aid for China's war of resistance, otherwise they would take action against Singapore.

Facing the threat from Japan, Prime Minister Churchill, who had severely criticized Chamberlain's appeasement policy after taking office, actually agreed and immediately closed the Burma Road. This was described by domestic newspapers as the British appeasement of the Far East.

"I heard that the principal was cursing and said he hated the British the most. He said the British were the most selfish and as bad as the Soviet Union," said Cheng Qianfan.

"After this incident, my wife went to the United States and lobbied the senior officials and the public there, hoping that the United States would lobby the British to reopen the Burma Road," said Cheng Qianfan.

"The president of the United States approved a loan of $100 million to us, and also 50 fighter jets to alleviate the great difficulties we faced due to the closure of the Burma Road."

"It is precisely because of this incident that the Japanese are now very dissatisfied with the United States." Cheng Qianfan said, "This is an extremely petty nation. Now they are taking their anger out on ordinary American expatriates in China."

"You said, if my third brother were still alive, he could fly the plane donated by the United States and soar into the sky." Lu Xingge suddenly said, "How happy my third brother would be."

Cheng Qianfan opened his mouth, raised his head, and opened his mouth silently, but no words came out.

Tears suddenly welled up from my eyes and I couldn't stop them.

……

For several days.

Cheng Qianfan was so busy that he had no time to rest.

One day, after he finished dealing with the documents at hand, he took a long breath, leaned back in his chair, put his feet on the desk, and stared at the ceiling in a daze.

Liu Xia came in.

Cheng Qianfan glanced at Liu Xia and ignored her.

"Now you know how tiring it is to handle paperwork, right?" Liu Xia said with a smile, "In the past, Secretary Li Cheng enjoyed a comfortable life in Shanghai, and I helped you with most of your work. Now you know how hard I work and how much I helped you."

"Thank you." Cheng Qianfan drooped his eyes and clasped his fists insincerely.

Seeing that Liu Xia had not left yet, he glanced at her and asked, "Sister Xia, do you want to talk to me about something?"

"I heard that you know Mr. Daquan?" Liu Xia asked.

"Takaya Oizumi from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan?" Cheng Qianfan asked in surprise.

"It seems like we really know each other." Liu Xia said with a smile.

"I don't know him." Cheng Qianfan shook his head. "A Japanese friend of mine knows this Lord Oizumi. I heard him mention him."

He asked Liu Xia curiously, "Why did Sister Xia suddenly ask about this person?"

"This Lord Daquan held an art exhibition." Liu Xia said, "The Secretary-General meant that if people in the department have nothing to do, they can go and show their support."

Hearing this, Cheng Qianfan nodded in understanding, "This is because they are worried that there will be too few visitors to the exhibition, and this Lord Daquan will lose face."

"You're just being so talkative." Liu Xia glared at Cheng Qianfan, "I'm going to the art exhibition this afternoon, do you want to go?"

"I'll go, of course." Cheng Qianfan said hurriedly, "I like things that are pretentious."

"I think you are just being lazy and avoiding having some free time." Liu Xia said sarcastically.

"They see the truth but don't say it out loud. They are still good siblings." Cheng Qianfan yawned and said.

"You treat me at noon, and I'll drive you to the art exhibition in the afternoon," said Liu Xia.

As she spoke, she picked up the fruit candy on Cheng Qianfan's desk, peeled off the candy coating, and stuffed one into her mouth, "You're a grown man, and you keep eating candy snacks all day long."

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