The remaining four intelligence groups are of great value and special importance, so they form their own system. Takasaki Shigeo did not include them in other intelligence areas, nor did he assign them any contacts. They are all directly led by the Wuhan headquarters, and each one was even personally activated by Takasaki Shigeo in Chongqing.
Their specific details were all known to Takasaki Shigeo, and the secrecy level was top secret. Even his assistant, Matsumoto Itsuki, only knew the names of the four intelligence groups, but was unaware of other details, such as their identities.
The Black Mountain Group consisted of only two members: intelligence officer Mo Dou and liaison officer Black Mountain. The two maintained a single-line communication relationship and reported directly to headquarters.
However, after the Black Mountain Group transmitted the important military intelligence about the Chinese army's defense plan in northern Jiangxi, for some unknown reason, it was quickly discovered by the Chinese intelligence department. All those who knew about it were arrested and investigated by the Military Intelligence Bureau, including intelligence officer Mo Dou, who underwent even stricter screening. The Black Mountain Group was forced into a state of dormancy.
However, Takasaki Shigeo was unaware of what happened after that.
The reason is simple: the existence of the Black Mountain Group is top secret, and no one in the entire Chongqing intelligence network knows about it. Therefore, Takasaki Shigeo dared not let his intelligence network investigate the progress of the leak case. Doing so would be tantamount to exposing the existence of the Black Mountain Group to the investigators. Letting a department with a low level of secrecy investigate a department with a high level of secrecy would be more likely to cause trouble and would absolutely not be in line with the confidentiality of intelligence work.
The only liaison officer in the know, Heishan, was also hiding everywhere and dared not show his face easily. In addition, he could not access the Military Intelligence Bureau and could not find any useful information. Therefore, the Wuhan headquarters was not very clear about the progress of the follow-up investigation of the leak case.
However, Takasaki Shigeo knew that the intelligence agent Mo Dou had been detained and investigated by the Military Intelligence Bureau. But now, the Black Mountain Group suddenly sent back a telegram reporting that it had obtained important intelligence from the Chinese military again, which greatly surprised Takasaki Shigeo.
Does this mean the investigation into the leak has ended? Has Agent Mo Dou once again evaded the internal investigation and returned to work?
Takasaki Shigeo was filled with suspicion and indecisiveness. He couldn't be sure of the intelligence's authenticity. If it was true, that would be great. Obtaining another piece of important military intelligence would also mean that the intelligence officer, Mo Dou, was safe and sound. His intelligence was of great value. The Black Mountain Group had escaped a disaster, which was of great significance for future military intelligence gathering.
But what if this intelligence is false? What if the ink line has already been exposed, and this intelligence is just bait used by the other side? If that's the case, the wind transport group responsible for receiving the film will be exposed to the Chinese intelligence department. And the wind transport group is the main transportation channel for the entire Chongqing intelligence network. If it is lost, the loss will be too great.
Takasaki Shigeo was unable to draw a conclusion immediately, so he asked again, "Can you be sure that the telegram was sent by Kurohisa himself, and who received it?"
Matsumoto Yiyuan hurriedly nodded and replied, "It was indeed a telegram sent by Kuroyama himself. The receiving operator was Ueda, who is the best radio operator in our military. He can accurately judge the methods of each radio operator. I confirmed that it was correct before notifying the signal wind team to receive it."
Hearing Matsumoto's reply, Takasaki Shigeo felt somewhat relieved, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't make an accurate judgment.
In the end, he decided to observe first. After all, if he reacted now, it might be too late. If it was a trap, the receiving members of the Wind Transport Group would have been exposed, and he didn't know whether it would affect the entire Wind Transport Group.
Furthermore, if he overreacted and cut off the supply lines now, and this crucial military intelligence was indeed true, wouldn't he be tying his own hands? Wouldn't it be a great pity to miss the opportunity?
After weighing the options for a long time, Takasaki Shigeo finally spoke: "Send a telegram to all intelligence teams to temporarily sever all contact with the Trade Wind Team. All personnel associated with the Trade Wind Team must evacuate in seclusion until we confirm the Trade Wind Team's safety before we can resume work. The film should have already arrived in Yichang and been handed over to the Pine Stone Team. Immediately send another team to Yichang to confirm the transmission of intelligence. If the Pine Stone Team goes missing or is arrested, it means the intelligence is false, and this is all a trap. We'll be in big trouble!"
Takasaki Shigeo's words greatly surprised Matsumoto Ichigen. He hadn't expected Takasaki Shigeo to react so strongly, and he cautiously asked, "Is the situation that serious?"
Seeing Matsumoto Itsuki's tense expression, Takasaki Shigeo forced a smile and comforted him, saying, "There are many things you don't understand, and I can't blame you. I'm just taking precautions. I hope I'm just being paranoid and there's no need to worry too much."
At this point, Takasaki Shigeo picked up Silver Fox's telegram again, looked at its contents, and muttered to himself, "Perhaps Silver Fox is right; the problem lies with our opponent!"
Meanwhile, in the office of the director of the Second Intelligence Division at the Chongqing Military Intelligence Headquarters, Yu Cheng solemnly handed the codebook to Gu Zhengqi.
Gu Zhengqi quickly and carefully took it, then opened it and examined it carefully until he confirmed that it was correct. Only then did he look up at Yu Cheng with great joy and burst into laughter.
"Well done! You didn't make a wasted trip this time. You brought back this codebook in just a few days. You've done a great job! Haha!"
Gu Zhengqi was extremely happy. This one codebook alone was enough to make up for the hard work of the past month. He could speak louder in front of the director now. Otherwise, he would be scolded by the director at every meeting. Even if he had a thick skin, he would find it hard to bear.
"Let's go see the director together. You need to give him a detailed report on the case so he can see our efforts and achievements."
At this point, Gu Zhengqi could no longer contain himself. This was rare good news; the Second Intelligence Division had not captured such important spoils of war in a long time.
Yu Cheng said with some difficulty, "Chief, although I have retrieved the codebook, the mastermind behind the air raid has not been caught and is still at large. Isn't it a bit premature to report to the Director now? I will do my best to search and arrest the mastermind before reporting to the Director."
Yu Cheng didn't actually have any intention of taking credit. To be honest, his performance in solving the air raid case was really poor. It was entirely Ning Zhiheng who dug up clues and led the direction, which led to the capture of the Hump team and the seizure of the radio and codebook. Even if he went to report on the case, he wouldn't get any recognition.
Gu Zhengqi, however, was unwilling to delay. Besides, such a big deal as capturing the codebook had to be reported to the Director in a timely manner. Ning Zhiheng had allowed Yu Cheng to bring the codebook back so that it would be reported to the Director through him. How could he delay it?
"Alright, we need to report the situation. After all, getting the codebook is a major achievement. Let's go!"
After speaking, Gu Zhengqi tidied his clothes slightly and walked out of the office.
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