Chapter 247: Fraud tactics, true and false spies!
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.
"Are you crazy?" The three of them stared at each other for a long time. Haitang raised her voice slightly sharply. She stared at Zhao Duan with wide eyes, as if she had seen a ghost.
"You want us to steal?!"
She suspected Zhao Duan was joking.
But unfortunately, the two people who were shocked only saw seriousness in his eyes, and...
serious!
"What exactly do you want to do?" Zhang Han and Haitang looked at each other and asked.
Zhao Duan glanced at the two people's faces and said calmly:
"You all know about the last firearms incident in the Beijing camp, right?"
"Nonsense, this is what we investigated...wait!"
Haitang was halfway through her speech when she suddenly realized something:
"Are you going to investigate this case too?"
Zhao Duan nodded, his expression serious:
"To be precise, I went to the Shenji Camp to find out the hidden traitors who had not yet been exposed."
"Didn't you go to study firearms? We also heard about the drill on the training ground..." Zhang Han frowned.
Haitang reacted a step earlier, her eyes lit up:
"Could it be that manufacturing firearms is also part of your plan?
You've been tinkering with these openly, and today you demonstrated the power of new firearms in front of many military officers through exercises to prove that what was lost last time is no longer important... Is this also for fishing?
Do you want to attract the traitor hidden in the military attaché group and make another move?"
The female detective who is good at solving cases has a flexible mind and subconsciously enters an analytical state.
But then he changed his mind and shook his head:
"No! Even if the traitor knew about this and wanted to steal new firearms again, he couldn't have chosen to do it at this time, especially by sneaking in and stealing... That's too reckless!
If I were a traitor, I would definitely choose to wait... Firearms manufacturing cannot be concealed. It will be much easier to obtain them after mass production. Besides, the technology will be more advanced by then..."
Zhao Duan shook his head and interrupted her:
"But by then, it will be too late! The people hiding in the capital from Prince Jing's Mansion will also be worried. After the last theft, the court will definitely take precautions.
At this moment, no one would have thought that someone would steal at this critical moment, which actually made it easier...
Of course, it doesn’t matter what the spies in Prince Jing’s Mansion think.
The important thing is, I need the blueprints to be stolen."
The two were confused after hearing these words and looked puzzled.
Zhao Duan leaned forward and beckoned them to come over.
The three of them sat around the table, their heads put together, as if plotting something.
He stared at them and asked:
"Do you still remember how I uncovered the rebels in the imperial court?"
Haitang said unhappily:
"How could you not remember? You were just cheating..."
She paused again halfway through her words, suddenly realizing something, and blurted out:
"Are you going to..."
Zhao Duan nodded with satisfaction:
"The trick works, why only use it once? This time, I'm going to trick them again."
As he spoke, he lowered his head, picked up a teacup from the tea tray with his fingers, and placed it outside the tray.
Said: "This is a secret spy hidden in the capital from Prince Jing's Mansion."
He pointed to another teacup on the tea tray:
"This is a mole lurking within the military attaché group."
He drew an invisible line between the two teacups with his finger:
"Prince Jing's Mansion uses spies to communicate with the inner traitors and pass on information... Last time, I eliminated that group of spies, but after so much time, they must have been replaced with new ones.
Common sense suggests that the new spy must have some way of communicating with the mole within the military, but there's no basis for trust between the two sides, and there's bound to be a delay in their communication...
Haitang, you also said that the traitor would definitely not take action at this critical juncture because the risk of being exposed is too great.
So, if someone from Prince Jing's Mansion steals the blueprints at this moment, what will happen?"
Haitang was stunned for a moment and blurted out:
"The insider will definitely be surprised and nervous... and want to confirm the situation...
Ah! So, you want us to pretend to be spies and steal the firearms blueprints...
Then, we can observe the reactions of those who are suspicious and test them one by one, just like when they deceived us?"
Zhang Han's eyes lit up as he understood the viciousness of this plan:
"Even if the traitor held back and didn't take any action, the spies hiding in the capital would definitely realize there was something fishy going on once they learned of this...
At this time, the spies in Prince Jing's mansion will be worried that the traitor will be deceived and exposed... Therefore, the spies may also be unable to sit still and take the initiative to contact the traitor... Great! "
How smart are these two?
Zhao Duan only said it briefly, and he saw through the disgusting nature of this fraudulent tactic.
And in his mind, he silently carried out subsequent deductions.
This tactic sounds complicated, but it is actually very simple.
It is to take advantage of the information gap between the "spy" and the "insider".
The two parties are like a long-distance couple who will become suspicious of each other and be forced to take action due to changes in the outside world.
Even if both parties saw through the ruse and knew the "theft" was fake, it didn't matter.
Because both sides will worry that the other side will fall into a trap...
If they are familiar "partners" to each other, maybe it would be okay and they would have a tacit understanding.
But unfortunately, the previous team of spies was killed by Zhao Duan.
New spies and insiders are likely to lack understanding and trust.
Even if the plan fails, there will be no loss, because the drawings have not been actually stolen.
Make huge profits without any investment!
"Why has the court's repeated investigations always resulted in clues being cut off? It's because the enemy is immobile. As long as we get them moving, clues will emerge on their own."
Zhao Duan had a smile on his face, but his eyes were as calm as the sea before a storm.
What he didn't say is:
The reason why he urgently decided to take action tonight was because of the celebration banquet tonight.
All the important figures in the military attaché group will come.
At this moment, the way Haitang and Zhang Han looked at him changed.
I just felt a chill on my back.
They thought back and found that what Zhao Duan did after joining the Shenji Camp was like a big net that continued to spread.
Manufacturing firearms not only compensated for the loss of stolen firearms, but also improved his reputation in the army and became a prerequisite for implementing fraudulent tactics...
Kill three birds with one stone.
No, if you count the meritorious service and the friendship with Gongshu Tianyuan, you will achieve four goals at one stroke.
This person must be full of tricks, right?
Haitang suddenly sighed softly and said:
"I finally understand why His Majesty values you so much."
Zhang Han pursed his lips and exhaled:
"Last time you cheated me... I was a little bit dissatisfied, but this time I am finally convinced."
I always feel like you are criticizing me... Never mind, I won’t bother with you... Zhao Duan stopped his two colleagues with his arms and smiled like a fox.
In a low voice, he began to mutter and explain the details of the action at night.
…
…
at the same time.
In a remote house in the capital.
A man with ordinary appearance and wearing a short shirt carefully confirmed that there was no movement outside, then covered the window with black cloth, and the room suddenly became dark.
He turned around and saw that the round table in the room was already full of people.
In the middle of the round table, a huge candle was burning on the candlestick.
In the daytime, a dim halo of light spreads out.
The shadows of people beside the table were projected onto the pink and white wall.
The huge, ghostly shadow swayed with the candlelight, looking hideous and terrifying.
"cough."
At the head of the round table was a mysterious man wrapped in a robe and wearing a hood.
If Zhao Duan were here, he would definitely think that this outfit is quite similar to that of the previous spy chief of Prince Jing's Mansion, the wanted priest of the "God of Law Sect".
"Is all the information here?"
The mysterious man asked in a cold voice, a man's rough voice.
"Chief, everyone is here. We have confirmed repeatedly that the Shenjiying has indeed developed a new type of firearm that is far superior to any previous ones." Someone answered.
The mysterious man said "hmm" and without any further ado, he took out a map and spread it out on the table.
By candlelight, the three words "Firearms Bureau" on the map were clearly visible:
"I've summoned you here to formulate a plan to raid the Firearms Bureau tonight and steal the blueprints."
Among the group of spies, some looked natural.
Some were surprised:
"Chief, why are you in such a hurry?"
The mysterious man said coldly:
"Opportunities are fleeting. You've all read the letter the prince sent a few days ago. The inability of those useless people in the Kuangfu Society to accomplish anything has forced us to achieve some results as soon as possible.
The prince attaches great importance to the issue of firearms. If we can obtain the blueprints, we will be rewarded handsomely."
One person hesitated and asked, "Why not contact that person..."
The mysterious man snorted coldly:
"The court's strict investigation has already frightened him. He has repeatedly made excuses and blocked previous attempts to contact us.
Do you think he will take action at this time?
Oh, no one would have thought that we would be bold enough to take action at this critical juncture. This is going against the grain. The less they expect, the greater our chances of success."
Another person was worried:
"But the current blueprints are probably not perfect. Why not wait until they are complete..."
The mysterious man was furious:
"But by then, it will be too late! After the last theft, the court will definitely take precautions..."
He slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice:
"I have made up my mind, you don't need to dissuade me, just execute it!
Tonight, Xue Shence is hosting a celebration banquet for the Zhao bandits. All the military officers in the city will be present. The Firearms Bureau will be under pressure at this time. You need to cooperate with me and launch a surprise attack on this place!"
He jabbed his finger fiercely at the center of the map illuminated by the mixed candlelight.
Around them, a group of spies responded at the same time:
"yes!"
…
…
The afternoon passed in a flash.
As the sun slowly sank into the horizon, the capital city was shrouded in darkness.
Imperial Court.
Zhao Duan dressed neatly, carefully adjusted the Frost Sword hanging at his waist, and walked out of the hall.
He smiled at the four police officers waiting outside the door.
"Let's go."
As the group walked out of the yamen, they happened to run into Ma Yan, who was waiting at the gate with his hands behind his back.
"Dugong!"
The officials saluted.
Zhao Duan also clasped his fists in surprise and greeted his cheap senior brother.
There is no way, Ma Yan is a third-rank official, one level higher than me.
For now, he is still the senior brother, not the pony.
The eunuch Ma Yan, with a long, gaunt face, messy, irritable eyebrows, and thick, bony hands, rarely smiled, looked at Zhao Duan and gestured to his spacious carriage.
"Come along, tonight is your celebration party, I want to take advantage of your glory."
(End of this chapter)
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