He Siming acted swiftly, and through clever arrangements, within a few days, all of Japan's intelligence agencies in Shanghai received a message.
"Scott, the British intelligence officer who fled Hong Kong, has appeared in the Shanghai International Settlement..."
Not only that, but even the various intelligence dealers in the intelligence market heard the news and immediately sprang into action, stirring up another storm in the intelligence world.
Three days later, a motorcade entered the Chongqing Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters and drove into the compound. Without waiting for the guards to open the gate, the bureau chief pushed open the car door, got out of the car, and walked quickly towards his office.
His face was extremely ugly, so gloomy it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it. His attendants followed behind with their heads down. The surroundings were completely silent. His gaze was so terrifying that everyone around him was as still as a cicada in winter and quickly gave way.
Upon entering the office, the bureau chief turned to Secretary Liu and coldly ordered, "Go and call Gu Zhengqi here!"
"yes!"
Secretary Liu, who came to greet him, was also taken aback when he saw the director's expression. Given the director's composure, such a display of emotion must mean something serious had happened. He immediately went to his desk, picked up the phone, and dialed the number.
Soon, footsteps sounded, and Gu Zhengqi jogged over. At Secretary Liu's signal, he carefully knocked on the door and entered the office, only to be met with a stern reprimand.
"You idiot, everything you're entrusted with will cause trouble. Even far away in Hong Kong, you've managed to get recognized..."
The British exposed the Chongqing government's secret contact with the Japanese military, accusing the Chinese of colluding with Japan and making the Chinese representatives who were negotiating with them quite embarrassed.
The Chairman was naturally furious. He summoned the Bureau Chief to the General Headquarters and gave him a thorough scolding, severely reprimanding the Military Intelligence Bureau for its incompetence and causing the Chongqing government to lose face. He ordered the immediate termination of contact.
The Director was completely unprepared beforehand, which led to his flustered response and displeased the Chairman. As a result, he was severely scolded and left in a sorry state. It should be noted that the Chairman regarded him as a confidant and relied on him greatly, and had rarely scolded him before. This time, he was indeed quite shocked. So, as soon as he returned, the Director, full of anger, summoned Gu Zhengqi.
At this moment, Gu Zhengqi was also being scolded by the Director, who was pointing his finger at him and making him feel ashamed and pale. The Director was so out of control today, and his words were extremely harsh. This was only because he was so resilient and thick-skinned. If it were anyone else in the Military Intelligence Bureau who was being scolded, they would probably want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into at this time.
After a long while, the bureau chief gritted his teeth, stopped cursing, and said harshly, "You immediately notify Jiang Tianhe to come back. This idiot is careless and useless. He's been caught red-handed. Not only were his photos taken, but his identity has also been thoroughly investigated. He can't deny it even if he wants to. How could I have been so blind as to choose such an idiot..."
At this point, he pointed at Gu Zhengqi and said, "This is the person you recommended!"
Gu Zhengqi, bowing deeply, nodded repeatedly in fear, admitting his mistake, saying, "It was all my fault for misjudging people. I am willing to accept punishment, but..."
He knew that if he messed this up, Jiang Tianhe's future would be over. Not only that, but back in Chongqing, given the bureau chief's strictness, Jiang Tianhe would likely face imprisonment.
Gu Zhengqi still had some sense of responsibility. As Jiang Tianhe's superior, he still wanted to try to give Jiang Tianhe a chance. He continued, "Jiang Tianhe still has to preside over the task of finding blueprints in Hong Kong. Do you think we can wait until he completes this task before withdrawing him?"
He thought that if Jiang Tianhe could complete the task of finding the blueprints, he could atone for his sins, and the Director might give him a lenient treatment.
But the Director couldn't care less about any of that at the moment. He waved his hand and decisively rejected the idea, saying, "Don't even think about it. The blueprints are no longer in Hong Kong. There's news that the British intelligence officer who fled has already shown up in Shanghai. I've already ordered the Shanghai station and the intelligence department to keep a close eye on him and get the blueprints at all costs. Go and send a telegram immediately to recall Jiang Tianhe. He's still under the British's nose without even realizing it. If he continues to get entangled with the Japanese, they'll be waiting to see him make a fool of himself."
"Yes, I'll send the message right away!"
There was no turning back now. Gu Zhengqi sighed inwardly. He had done his best, and Jiang Tianhe could only pray for good fortune. He dared not say anything more and turned to leave.
Just then, Secretary Liu pushed open the door and reported, "Director, Director Wei requests an audience!"
Upon hearing this, the bureau chief calmed himself down, let out a long sigh, suppressed his anxiety, waved his hand, and signaled to Secretary Liu. Secretary Liu quickly bowed and withdrew, letting Wei Liangbi into the office.
Looking at the documents in Wei Liangbi's hand, the bureau chief knew his purpose and asked in a deep voice, "Is this a call from the intelligence department?"
"yes!"
Wei Liangbi bowed and answered, handing the telegram to the table. He then reported, "The intelligence department just sent a telegram saying they have purchased the two sets of blueprints: one for aerial torpedo technology and the other for the G-type engine. They have been photographed on microfilm and the action team leader, Zuo Qiang, has been arranged to send them back to Chongqing. He will be back soon."
"What!" Upon hearing this, the bureau chief immediately stood up from his chair, snatched the telegram, and carefully examined its contents.
After reading the telegram, the bureau chief's face instantly changed; the previous gloom vanished. He excitedly waved the telegram in his hand and exclaimed, "Good! Well done, Liangbi! Haha..."
The negotiations between the Chongqing government and the British are at a critical juncture and have made no progress. With this important bargaining chip, we are not afraid that the British will not back down. This is really great news.
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