Just as the situation in Chongqing was stabilizing, the intelligence war in Shanghai was reaching its most brutal and intense moment.
Almost every night in Shanghai, gunshots rang out. The agents of the Shanghai station were completely disregarding the cost, launching attack after attack against the officials of the puppet government. This created a tense and volatile situation in Shanghai that had lasted for months. Not to mention the Japanese and puppet agents, the Shanghai station itself suffered enormous losses.
Wang Hanmin's team of action members has almost been completely replaced. The original team brought back from Wuhan has long been lost. The dozen or so action members that Wu Huarong brought from headquarters were all killed in several assassination attempts against Wang Tianhai. Even Luo Wuqing, the bodyguard of the bureau chief, was seriously injured in an operation and almost died.
As for the lost operatives, most of them died on the spot, and the rest fell into the hands of the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters. Many of them eventually surrendered to the puppet government because they could not withstand the torture, and turned their guns on their former comrades.
Apart from a few cadres and veteran members, the current action team members of the Shanghai intelligence station are all new recruits transferred from the National Salvation Army operating in southern Jiangsu.
In a house in a civilian district, the room was in disarray. Wang Hanmin, the head of the Shanghai intelligence station, was tidying up some documents when Guan Han, the head of the intelligence department, strode in.
"Stationmaster, everything is almost packed up, and we can evacuate at any time."
"Retreat immediately, don't delay!" Wang Hanmin nodded.
After saying that, he looked at the furnishings in the house with some regret and said with a self-deprecating smile, "This house is nice, but it's a pity that I haven't even settled in yet, and I have to run away again. Luckily, a lot of things were still in their packaging, otherwise it would have been even more troublesome."
During this period, the Shanghai intelligence station was almost constantly moving from place to place. Not to mention the location of the operatives, the intelligence station headquarters had also been relocated several times, leaving everyone exhausted. However, Wang Hanmin dared not be careless in the slightest. As long as there was any possibility of exposure, he would immediately move to another location. Fortunately, thanks to his caution, the intelligence station headquarters was still safe so far, otherwise, the 76th would have come knocking on their door long ago.
The two of them hurriedly packed their belongings and went outside together. In the courtyard, several government employees were loading luggage onto a cart.
At this moment, Zhang Yong, the head of the telecommunications department, walked over carrying a rattan box containing a new-style radio.
He looked at Wang Hanmin and quickly asked, "Station Chief! Shall we leave now?"
Wang Hanmin nodded and said, "Yes, let's go immediately. We've lost three more people in this operation, and their fate is still unknown. One of them knows this location, so we must evacuate immediately. It would be too conspicuous for us to leave together. You take the people from the telecommunications department and go first. Make sure to keep an eye on the radio. I'll be there shortly!"
Zhang Yong nodded in acceptance and quickly left with several people.
Wang Hanmin and Guan Han also went out, locked the courtyard gate, and then led several guards in another direction.
As they walked, Wang Hanmin asked in a low voice, "How are the arrangements for the action team's relocation going?"
Guan Han nodded and said, "It's all arranged. These places of lodging were prepared in advance, and there are no safety issues. However, I'm out of spare safe houses, so I need to find some more as soon as possible. After I'm settled, I'll go around and look around. If I find a suitable one, I'll rent it first!"
At this point, he looked at Wang Hanmin, hesitated for a moment, and said again, "Station Chief, if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. In such a high-intensity special operations operation, it's impossible for us to be completely flawless. If we continue like this, something bad will happen sooner or later. Besides, the losses are too great. The new personnel are not effective, and we suffer losses almost every time we go out. Can we... can we take a break?"
The intelligence station is in a difficult situation. Everyone, from top to bottom, is on edge. They even sleep with one eye open. The constant loss of personnel has also lowered the morale of the entire intelligence station, and there are already signs of war-weariness.
Wang Hanmin was well aware of this; his men were indeed exhausted and unable to fight any longer. But he was not willing to accept this situation. He gave a bitter smile and said, "Easy for you to say. Rest? The Director has given a death order. Funds and personnel are being provided without limit. In short, we must fight to the death with our lives against the puppet government! No casualties, no cost! If we dare to slack off, Wu Huarong and his men can eliminate us on the spot and take over the intelligence station directly."
At this point, he sighed deeply: "We have no way out, we can only keep fighting."
In the Shanghai intelligence station, there was also Wu Huarong and his group, whose status was no less than Wang Hanmin's. They had also received orders from headquarters to not only participate in the entire assassination operation, but also to supervise Wang Hanmin. How could Wang Hanmin dare to be negligent?
Guan Han was aware of Wang Hanmin's current predicament. Wang Hanmin was a cautious person and did not agree with fighting to the death with the Japanese and the puppet government.
However, the headquarters' intentions were even clearer. Since the puppet government was established in Shanghai, and the military could not reach it, the only way to strike it was through intelligence means. Therefore, the Director needed to take some actions in Shanghai to show the Chairman the efforts of the Military Intelligence Bureau. This was a political move, and such extreme measures had to be adopted.
The two were in low spirits and walked in silence toward their new location.
That afternoon, after arranging everything, Guan Han changed his clothes and dressed up as a businessman, and went to a real estate agency on a western street in the French Concession.
Shanghai's housing rental business has always been booming. With a large influx of migrant workers, there is a constant need for more housing and accommodation, which has led to the establishment of many real estate agencies.
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