Yao Mu's words were very obscure, but his meaning was very clear. He said that he wanted Qi Qingshan to help check, but in fact, this meant handing over the chess pieces in his control.
Fang Lang did not comment on this. Qi Qingshan looked at Yao Mu deeply, nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Since Chief Inspector Yao has said so, I will not refuse. Espionage is a very sensitive topic. It's not that we don't trust you or want to control you.
The truth is that if our identities are related to spies, once exposed, we will be in a passive position. So, please don't mind, Chief Inspector Yao."
Upon hearing this, Yao Mu breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that Qi Qingshan was dissatisfied with him. After all, with Qi Qingshan's status, he was simply not comparable.
Not only is he an officer, but more importantly, as General Fang's adjutant, he is undoubtedly General Fang's absolute confidant. His position in General Fang's mind is not comparable to that of an old man like me who is far away in Hong Kong City.
He is no longer a young man and dares not even have the slightest desire to compare with others. As long as he can get their recognition and work for 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 his concerns were reasonable. He quickly said:
"Commander Qi really thought it through. I really didn't understand this aspect and almost made a big mistake.
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Fortunately, Commander Qi is here to help. How about this! I will go back and sort out Lieutenant Osborne's confession and the information he provided, and send it to you. Is that okay with you?"
Qi Qingshan was about to nod when he heard this, but Fang Lang put down his chopsticks, 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 think it would be better to do this! You find two people to observe Chief Inspector Yao for a while to see if there is anyone following or monitoring him. If there is no one, it means that this guy named Osborn is probably not a real spy. "
Upon hearing this, Yao Mu, who had not thought much of it, was shocked. He had never thought that controlling the other party in the name of spying would cause so much trouble.
Now he even had to have someone keep an eye on him to see if he was being targeted. As a police detective, he knew that this was not a pleasant feeling, but the current situation did not allow him to object.
After all, this was also a form of protection for him. Who told them to come up with such a handle? Of course, he knew in his heart that this kind of protection might not mean observing him.
This made him feel worried. He hoped that Osborne didn't really have any problems. Otherwise, he would never be able to clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
The more times like this, the more he wanted to prove his innocence. So, without waiting for Qi Qingshan to speak, he immediately said:
"Yes, yes, Commander Qi, please arrange a few people to check me carefully. Don't let any loopholes appear. If I cause trouble to General Fang, I will be guilty of a great sin."
Then, as if he remembered something, he slapped his forehead and said:
"Oh my! Then shouldn't I have come directly to meet the general today?"
Hearing this, Fang Lang smiled slightly and waved his hand nonchalantly:
"Don't worry! It's okay. My security line covers a large area. If someone follows you to the Peninsula Hotel, they won't dare to come in.
Besides, even if someone suspects you have a problem, they won’t directly link you to us, 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 vigilance range of our guards. However, now that you mention it, 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 there really was someone observing him, it would not be appropriate for him to send the information directly.
And his most trusted confidants participated in the operation with him yesterday. If there are any problems, they will definitely be watched.
"Yeah! So what should we do? How about I find a place to put it, and you can arrange for someone to go and get it!"
Qi Qingshan frowned upon hearing this and said:
"No, that's too deliberate and will be easily exposed. Let me think of another way to get the stuff to us without attracting any attention.
We just met, and it is definitely not okay for our people to follow you to get the things. Is it possible for a third party to deliver the things directly to you without your knowledge? "
As Qi Qingshan spoke, he seemed to be talking to himself.
Fang Lang couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth when he heard this. How could he not understand Qi Qingshan's purpose at this time? He just didn't expect that Qi Qingshan's brain suddenly came to his senses.
After hearing Qi Qingshan's mumbling, Yao Mu also fell into deep thought, and soon a flash of inspiration came to his mind.
"Commander Qi, I have an idea."
Upon hearing this, Qi Qingshan looked up at the other party with a surprised expression and said:
"Oh! Chief Inspector Yao came up with a solution so quickly?"
"Hehe... This is all thanks to Commander Qi's reminder! Here's what I thought. When I get back, I'll find a Chinese antique, hide this information in it, and have someone send it to you.
Ordinary people certainly can't see General Fang, but didn't General Fang think highly of my police officer Zeng John last time? I think I'll let Zeng John come forward to send it over.
That way it won’t attract so much attention!”
The more Yao Mu talked about it, the more it made sense to him, 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 then separated their eyes. Qi Qingshan looked at Yao Mu, and seemed to be thinking seriously about Yao Mu's proposal, and then he smiled and nodded:
"Yes! This plan is indeed feasible! I also know this Zeng John, and I will be the one to receive you when the time comes."
When Yao Mu heard Qi Qingshan say that he could receive him, he was stunned at first, and then he was happy. Because in his opinion, General Fang was the boss, and he could meet him in person and have breakfast with him.
Zeng John was only received by Chief Qi. What was this? This was a symbol of identity and status. This was a reflection of his weight in the eyes of General Fang and others.
Thinking of this, Yao Mu couldn't help laughing so hard that the wrinkles on his face were almost squeezed together, and his mouth was already split below his ears. However, he was also an old fox, and he quickly realized that such emotions were a bit inappropriate. He quickly coughed lightly, restrained his emotions, and nodded seriously:
"Okay! Since Commander Qi also approves of my plan, I will make arrangements as soon as I get back and try to have Zeng John deliver the stuff to Commander Qi as soon as possible."
Seeing this, Qi Qingshan smiled and nodded.
Fang Lang saw that his goal had been achieved, so he was not in a hurry to finish the breakfast. Instead, he pointed at the table full of food and said:
"Okay, Chief Inspector Yao, stop talking about business. It's breakfast time now, so let's focus on eating breakfast!"
Yao Mu was naturally flattered by Fang Lang's greeting. He nodded quickly to express his gratitude and happily began to enjoy the rich breakfast of the Peninsula Hotel.
While Yao Mu was eating, Fang Lang chatted with him about the local conditions and customs of Hong Kong City, especially about the situation of Hong Kong City's social organizations. Seeing Fang Lang's interest, Yao Mu naturally told him everything he knew, and for a while, both the host and the guest were very happy.
After chatting for a while, Fang Lang asked casually as if unintentionally:
"Oh, right! You just mentioned that a few Portuguese officers were selling arms? I don't quite understand. How big of an arms market can there be in such a small place like Hong Kong and Haojiang? How much money can a few associations make?"
Yao Mu was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't think much about it, thinking that Fang Lang was just chatting casually. He smiled and said:
"Of course there is not much market if we only rely on Macao and Hong Kong, but don't forget that Hong Kong is the gateway to the mainland, and the real market for arms is in the mainland.
However, it is no longer possible now. 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 reacted immediately. In the past, wars broke out frequently in the mainland, and even the landlords had to buy guns and organize people to guard their homes. There was indeed a strong demand for arms, but with the end of the war, guns were banned in his hometown, and sales to the mainland were directly cut off.
"Oh! So, the arms trade in the original port city should be very prosperous! A few societies alone can't move much goods!"
"That's natural. The major sellers in the mainland arms market are large European and American companies that trade directly with the military. But after the emergence of US aid, this market has gradually shrunk.
Lieutenant Osborne and his men, who had arms from the Portuguese army, could not compare with those of the big companies. They were all sold to the Harrington family, and then the Harrington family would retail these arms through associations, mostly small-scale operations. "
"The Harringtons?"
Fang Lang indeed heard a name that interested him.
"Yes, according to Lieutenant Osborne and I, their arms were all sold to the Harrington family. On the surface, their family runs a watch shop in Macao, but in fact, they are a big profiteer in the underground arms market in Hong Kong and Macao.
Most of the communities in Hong Kong also buy goods from them.”
"Haha... I didn't expect there is such a family in Haojiang. I've learned a lot!"
Fang Lang brought up this topic not just for casual chat. An international port like Gangcheng is naturally a good place for cargo transshipment.
The whole of Southeast Asia will be unstable in the next few years and is destined to become a huge arms consumption market. Only if you have a chance to understand the situation of the major arms dealers in Hong Kong will you have a chance to get involved.
Of course, their family would definitely not handle this kind of thing by themselves, and everything would be handled by an agent. Now he was just trying to understand the situation in advance.
This kind of information is actually a kind of intelligence. With this intelligence, they don’t have to start from scratch when arranging people to enter this market.
If possible, he even wanted to directly develop the Harrington family into his own agent, because from the name of this person, it can be seen that this guy must be a Portuguese.
With such a person in front of him, the troubles in Southeast Asia will have nothing to do with him.
After sighing, Fang Lang did not continue the topic, and Yao Mu naturally did not notice anything unusual. Qi Qingshan, who was standing next to him, also raised his eyebrows, as if nothing had happened.
Soon, the sumptuous breakfast was over.
After returning to the police station, Yao Mu immediately began to arrange to hand over the information to Qi Qingshan. The next day, he handed a piece of beautifully packaged porcelain to Zeng John and asked him to deliver it to the Peninsula Hotel and give it to Qi Qingshan.
Zeng John did not say much about this, and just took the order and left. Yao Mu was naturally very satisfied with this.
But what he didn't expect was that when Zeng John brought the information to the Peninsula Hotel, Qi Qingshan didn't even look at the information, but handed it to Zeng John and said:
"This is what we talked about last time, the intelligence about Haojiang. Chief Inspector Yao is really amazing. Not only did he get the intelligence we wanted, he also planted a nail in the Portuguese border guards stationed in Haojiang.
This nail is useless to us, but it is very useful to you, so please make a copy of this information and take it away!"
Zeng John was also stunned when he heard this, but as an intelligence officer, he knew very well how important it was for them to have such a thorn in the Portuguese army stationed in Haojiang to understand the actual situation in Haojiang.
Of course he couldn't refuse, so he picked up the information without hesitation and looked through it carefully.
"Oh! I was wondering why Chief Inspector Yao arranged for me to deliver this thing this time! It turns out that you arranged this on purpose!"
Qi Qingshan smiled and said:
"Isn't this much safer than us meeting in person?
By the way, there is one more thing. This information has not been confirmed. It is a token of allegiance given to Yao Mu by Lieutenant Osborne. You will need to verify it after you take it.
In addition, although it is unlikely that Lieutenant Osborne is a spy, we should not take it lightly. You'd better arrange for someone to investigate the situation around Yao Mu and prevent the Portuguese intelligence officers from getting in on him."
Qi Qingshan casually threw this task to the people from his hometown. After all, Gangcheng was his hometown's territory, and if they wanted to investigate these situations, it would definitely be more convenient for his hometown than for them.
Zeng John had no objection to this request and nodded in agreement without hesitation.
"No problem. We will verify the intelligence. We will also arrange personnel to investigate the situation around Chief Inspector Yao. We will not give these Portuguese people any opportunity to take advantage of us.
By the way, this time I came here, I also received an order from my hometown. I have a letter to deliver to General Fang. Please help pass it on, Commander Qi!"
Qi Qingshan was also startled when he heard that there was a letter to be delivered to his boss. He quickly stood up and said:
"I have a letter to give to our boss. Wait a minute. I'll take you to see the boss and you can give it to him in person!"
"No need, you can just help pass it on. There are many people in the Peninsula Hotel, so I won't contact the general directly. This letter is not intelligence, so you can just give it directly to General Fang."
After seeing Zeng Yuehan's attitude, Qi Qingshan did not force it and directly took the envelope that Zeng Yuehan took out from his arms. He nodded and said:
"Okay then! I'll send it to the boss later."
Zeng John saw that the matter was done, and without stopping, he stood up and shook hands with Qi Qingshan, and then stood up to say goodbye! After all, his current identity was to come here to deliver things, and it was indeed not suitable for him to stay for a long time.
Qi Qingshan also knew that the other party was an intelligence officer and didn't like wasting time, so he didn't try to keep him.
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