Upon receiving the Japanese request, the Chongqing government also had its own considerations. On one hand, the international situation was becoming increasingly tense, the situation on the European battlefield was changing rapidly, and the defeat of the Anglo-French allied forces had dashed the international support that the Chongqing government had always hoped for. On the other hand, the Burmese government's cutting off of transportation on the Burma Road was also putting pressure on the Chongqing government. As a result, calls for peace talks resurfaced within the government.
On the other hand, the government leadership also aimed to find out Japan's strategic bottom line and next steps in its invasion plans through negotiations, while simultaneously using the Japanese to strike at the established puppet Nanjing government.
Therefore, the higher-ups decided to have the Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB) secretly contact the Japanese negotiating representatives. This task was assigned to Jiang Tianhe, who had made several contacts with the Japanese negotiating representative, Harada Takeo, during this period.
However, due to the significant differences between the two sides and their own preconceived notions, the talks made almost no progress.
However, Jiang Tianhe was not anxious about the talks. This secret meeting was originally intended to test the Japanese, so the higher-ups did not expect to achieve any results in the short term.
Jiang Tianhe was naturally anxious about the blueprints, which were of utmost concern to all parties. At the time of the incident, he happened to be staying in Hong Kong, so the bureau chief immediately notified him to handle the matter urgently, and Yue Sheng assisted in the work, sparing no effort to find the whereabouts of the blueprints.
This increased the pressure on Jiang Tianhe. The Military Intelligence Bureau's intelligence capabilities in Hong Kong were extremely limited, and he hadn't brought many people with him this time. Fortunately, he had Yue Sheng's cooperation, so he had been urging Yue Sheng to gather information for the past few days.
Hearing Yue Sheng's words, Jiang Tianhe could only nod and say, "I know, but since we've caught up with this opportunity, we must do our best. This matter is of great importance. If we can find the blueprints, it will be a great achievement for both of us. Brother Yue Sheng, please don't be careless. I'm counting on you!"
"Don't worry, I know the situation. According to my current information, the British arrested several Japanese the night before last. These Japanese searched the Nottingham in the middle of the night and fell into the British trap. I just don't know if they found the blueprints or not. Even if they did, they've already fallen into the hands of the British."
Jiang Tianhe sighed softly and said slowly, "It's a pity we don't have any information channels with the British, otherwise we wouldn't be waiting foolishly."
Yue Sheng was also helpless upon hearing this. After all, he had only been in Hong Kong for a short time and had not had time to develop more relationships. The relationships he could currently utilize were limited to some gang branches.
He thought for a moment, then said, "Tianhe, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. Please don't mind."
Jiang Tianhe was taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded and said, "Brother Yue Sheng, please speak frankly!"
Yue Sheng coughed and asked, "After all, I am only staying here temporarily, unlike in Shanghai, where I am constrained in my actions. But as far as I know, your Military Intelligence Bureau has a force in Hong Kong, and this force has been lying low for a long time and is quite powerful. Why don't you call on them to participate in this matter?"
Jiang Tianhe immediately understood that Yue Sheng was referring to the Shanghai Intelligence Section of the Second Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau.
It should be noted that in recent years, due to the outstanding achievements of the Shanghai Intelligence Section, its existence has long been an open secret. It has even been commended by the Chairman on several occasions at military conferences, making it a top-notch department in the Kuomintang's intelligence circle.
However, the specific situation of the Shanghai Intelligence Section has always been a mystery. Everyone only knows that the intelligence section is lurking in Shanghai, but only the high-ranking members of the Military Intelligence Bureau know that the Shanghai Intelligence Section also has an intelligence branch in Hong Kong. He did not expect that Yue Sheng even knew about this. Could it be that the Director leaked it to Yue Sheng?
Jiang Tianhe couldn't help but look at Yue Sheng with surprise. After a long while, he nodded and replied, "Brother Yue Sheng is really well-informed. That's right, we do have another force in Hong Kong. However, this force belongs to the Second Operations Division. It is Director Ning's direct subordinate, which is the direct subordinate of the Baoding faction. Moreover, the level of secrecy is very high. I have no authority to call it up. Of course, I think the Director will decide based on the situation. I guess they have also received instructions and may take some action."
Looking at Jiang Tianhe's expression, Yue Sheng nodded inwardly. In fact, he didn't know about the existence of this force before, and the Director would certainly not have brought it up to him. However, half a year ago, Gao Zhiwu and Tao Chengyuan's escape made him realize something was amiss.
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