usatvline Chapter 1744 Snake Catching Operation
Chapter 1744 Snake Catching Operation
Chapter 1744 Snake Catching Operation
"Hello, senior." Umezumi Saeaki saluted Tomohiro Arao.
After graduating from Kobe University, he was determined to join the army and contribute to the expansion of the territory for His Majesty the Emperor.
Later, he entered the crash course of the Army Academy, and Arao Tomohiro had just graduated from the Army Academy at that time, and the two had met on campus.
"You've become much stronger." Arao Chihiro patted Umezumi Saegi's shoulder and said with a smile, "It seems that the food in Shanghai is good."
"Section Chief, I have already arranged accommodation for you. Please take a rest. I have prepared some wine tonight to welcome you." My grandson Shinta stepped forward and said.
"Thank you for your hard work." Arao Chihiro nodded slightly.
"Section Chief, please."
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The next morning.
The heads of various departments of the Special High Section, including my grandson Shinta, Araki Harima, Nohara Kenji, and Hanyu Yuta, gathered in the section chief's office.
Chihiro Arao stood at the window with his back to everyone, looking at the scenery outside the window with great interest.
Araki Harima and my grandson Shinta glanced at the two men standing on either side of the desk.
These two people are Tomohiro Arawo's followers. Now it seems that these two people should be Tomohiro Arawo's confidants brought to the Special Higher Police.
The two men stood straight without saying a word.
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A few minutes later, Arao Chihiro turned around and looked around at everyone.
"Everyone," said Arao Chihiro, "When I passed through Peking, I visited General Doi-maru, and the general asked me a question."
He glanced at everyone and said calmly, "The general said that he heard that the Military Intelligence Bureau in Shanghai has a very active special intelligence department, and asked me when I can send him the good news about destroying the Shanghai special intelligence department and capturing Xiao Mian."
"I can't answer your question, General." Arao Chihiro smiled slightly, "I don't know much about the situation in Shanghai. I don't know much about the Shanghai Special Affairs Office and Xiao Mian."
"Everyone, who can answer this question for General Dofeiyuan?" He swept his eyes over the crowd.
No one answered.
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"It seems that this is a tricky question." Arao Chihiro said calmly. He looked at my grandson Shinta, "Director 'Wo', the Intelligence Office should know our opponent best. You answer this question."
"Section Chief." My grandson Shinta, who was called by Arao Chihiro, had to bite the bullet and answer, "Xiao Mian's Shanghai Special Intelligence Department is different from the traditional stations of the Military Control Commission. The Shanghai Special Intelligence Department and the Shanghai District are the two major units of the Military Control Commission in Shanghai. However, the Special Intelligence Department almost never has any contact with Chen Gongshu's Shanghai District."
"In fact, as far as I know, even during the Shanghai Special Intelligence Group period, Xiao Mian's troops never had any horizontal contact with the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station." My grandson Shinta said, "This point is also reflected in the confessions of Wang Tiemu and Chen Mingchu, former senior officials of the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station, who have surrendered to the Empire."
"You mean, Wang Tiemu hasn't met Xiao Mian either?" asked Arao Chihiro.
"Yes." My grandson Shinta nodded. "After arriving in Shanghai, I went to see Wang Tiemu on purpose. My purpose was to learn more about the Shanghai Special Affairs Office and Xiao Mian. However, even Wang Tiemu, who was once the station chief of the Military Control Commission's Shanghai Station, didn't know much about Xiao Mian and his troops."
"Don't tell me that you have been chasing Xiao Mian for many years but haven't been able to obtain any information about him?" Arao Chihiro asked with a gloomy face.
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"The information we have now is limited," said my grandson Shinta. "Combining all the information, we know that Xiao Mian is between 35 and 40 years old."
"This person should be from Liling County, Changsha Prefecture, Hunan Province. He previously worked at the Changsha Station of the Lixingshe Secret Service. In 1934, Xiao Mian served as the head of the Shanghai Special Intelligence Group of the Lixingshe Secret Service." My grandson Shinta said.
"Besides these most basic and superficial data, is there no further information about Xiao Mian?" Arao Chihiro showed an unhappy look, looking at my grandson Shinta and asked, "Have you got any specific information about Xiao Mian, such as his physical features?"
My grandson Shinta remained silent.
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"In 1935, Xiao Mian made his first move in Shanghai, killing our Special High Section agent Aota Kazuo on Disiwei Road. Of course, although Xiao Mian held an umbrella to conceal his face, some passers-by vaguely saw that Xiao Mian should be a man with a beard." Araki Harima suddenly said.
"Beard?" Arao Chihiro glanced at Araki Harima, "This feature may be useful, but how can you be sure that this beard is not a fake one?"
"Also, now that you have mastered the feature of the beard, what progress have you made in the past three years?" Arao Tomohiro asked Araki Harima.
Araki Harima also fell silent.
He and my grandson Shinta secretly exchanged glances. The two of them had not been getting along well recently, but now both of them truly felt the pressure from the new section chief, Tomohiro Arao.
Obviously, the first of Arao Chihiro's three major moves after taking office was to use the Special Affairs Department's pursuit of Xiao Mian as a breakthrough point to attack them.
It can be said that the breakthrough point chosen by Arao Tomohiro was so sharp that it was almost unsolvable.
Because the Special High Section had been fighting with Xiao Mian's Shanghai Special Intelligence Department for more than three years, and indeed had gained almost nothing.
Even further, my grandson Shinta was also newly transferred to the Shanghai Special High Section. His responsibility in this matter was actually not that great. On the contrary, it was Araki Harima, an old member of the Shanghai Special High Section, who had greater responsibility and pressure.
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"Three months." Arao Chihiro held up three fingers, "I have decided to launch a three-month investigation and pursuit operation."
"Xiao Mian and his Shanghai Special Affairs Office are like poisonous snakes hiding in Shanghai, insidious and cunning, ready to pop out and bite us at any time." Arao Chihiro said seriously, "So, I named this operation 'Snake Catching Operation'!"
"Within three months, Operation Snake Catching must be a complete success," Arao Chihiro said solemnly, "Completely destroy the Shanghai Special Affairs Office. I want to see Xiao Mian surrender to the Empire, or I want to see Xiao Mian's head!"
As he spoke, he looked at everyone with a cold gaze, "Any questions?"
Araki Harima frowned. He felt that Arao Tomohiro, the young master who was favored by a powerful family, was a little too arrogant. If Xiao Mian and the Shanghai Special Intelligence Bureau were so easy to deal with, they would not have spent more than three years without any results. Now they were asked to capture Xiao Mian and completely destroy the Shanghai Special Intelligence Bureau within three months. This was an almost impossible task.
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"I am here to express my opinion on behalf of all the colleagues in the Intelligence Office," said my grandson Shinta in a clear voice, "We must follow the instructions of the section chief and do our best to complete the 'Snake Catching Operation', capture Xiao Mian, and destroy the Shanghai Special Affairs Office."
Araki Harima glanced at my grandson Shinta with a gloomy look.
"Very good." Arao Chihiro looked at my grandson Shinta and nodded slightly, "I believe in the ability of Director 'Wu'."
As he said this, he looked at the captain of the operations team, Harima Araki, and the head of the political office, Yuta Hanyu.
"Report to the section chief. All the colleagues in my action brigade will resolutely obey the section chief's arrangements and resolutely complete the 'Snake Catching Operation'." Araki Harima said quickly, "I believe that under the personal guidance and wise leadership of the section chief, the 'Snake Catching Operation' will surely achieve brilliant results."
"Section Chief, I, on behalf of the Political Office, would like to express our determination to cooperate with the Chief of Staff and Captain Araki and complete the 'Snake Catching Operation' under your wise leadership," said Yuta Hanyu in a clear voice.
Arao Chihiro nodded slightly, and he looked deeply at Araki Harima and Hanyu Yuta a few more times.
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"Okay, everyone, go out and do your job," said Arao Chihiro. "Within three days, each of you will submit an idea and plan for the 'Snake Catching Operation'."
"Hayi!"
"Hayi!"
"Hayi!"
"Director Nohara, please stay for a moment." Arao Chihiro said again.
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"Section Chief." Kenji Nohara saluted Tomohiro Arao.
He didn't know what the section chief left him to do.
As the director of the Telecommunications Special Research Laboratory, he had never been taken seriously and only attended such routine meetings as an observer.
"Director Nohara." Arao Chihiro looked at Nohara Kenji, "When I was in Tokyo, I visited Professor Ryuichi Hamada. When Professor Hamada learned that I was going to work in Shanghai, he specifically mentioned you."
"Has the section chief met Mr. Hamada?" Nohara Ken'er was immediately excited when he heard this. "How is the teacher?"
"Professor Hamada is in good health and has been working hard to improve the level of telecommunications science in the empire," said Tomohiro Arao.
"That's great." Nohara Ken'er said happily, "I haven't been back to my country for a long time and haven't visited my teacher."
"Professor Hamada mentioned you. He thinks very highly of you." Arao Chihiro said, "Professor Hamada said you are one of his favorite students. He has high expectations for you."
"Nohara, I'm ashamed to have disappointed the teacher. After working for many years, I haven't achieved any results that would make the teacher proud." Nohara Ken'er said with a guilty look on his face.
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"Yes." Arao Chihiro looked at Nohara Ken'er and said, "Nohara, you should feel ashamed. Professor Hamada praised you highly, but on my way to Shanghai, I carefully studied your work experience in the Special Higher Section, but I didn't find any achievements worth boasting about."
"Hayi." Nohara Ken'er bowed deeply, "Nohara's work is ineffective and it brings shame to the teacher."
"Others may not know the importance of telecommunications and radio stations, but I believe you, Nohara, know it best." Arao Chihiro said with a serious expression, "Whether it's Xiao Mian's Shanghai Special Affairs Office, Chen Gongshu's Military Intelligence Shanghai District, the Central Intelligence Agency's Su-Shanghai District, or the Red Party's Shanghai Underground Party."
He looked at Ken'er Nohara, paused, and continued, "In their words, they were in the occupied area, doing underground work behind enemy lines. They had to stay in touch with their superiors, Chongqing, and Yanzhou. The radio was their only means of communication."
"The radio station is so important, and the radio wave signals are like the blood vessels that connect them to the outside world." Arao Chihiro said seriously, "The radio station and the radio wave signals are like unique codes. As long as we can master this unique code, we can follow this seemingly illusory line of radio waves and catch our enemies in one fell swoop."
As he spoke, Arao Chihiro walked around the desk, approached Nohara Kenji, and patted Nohara Kenji on the shoulder, "Nohara-kun, among all the departments of the Special High Section, I value the Telecommunications Special Research Office the most. In my opinion, you and your department are the most important. In your hands, you should have the magic weapon to defeat the enemy and pull out these rats hiding in the dark."
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Nohara Kenji's body was trembling. Ever since he came to work in the Special Higher Section, he and his Telecommunications Special Research Laboratory had never received such important evaluations, such high-level courtesy and expectations.
"Section Chief, do you really think so?" Nohara Ken'er raised his head, looked at Arao Chihiro, and asked excitedly.
"Of course!" Arao Chihiro nodded deeply, "I am well aware of the power of technology."
"The power of technology!" Nohara Ken'er nodded vigorously. "Section Chief, you said it very well. The power of technology! Technology is our magic weapon for victory!"
"But I haven't seen it, at least not yet. You and your department have successfully mastered the magic weapon that will enable us to defeat the enemy!" Arao Chihiro shook his head slightly, "Nohara-kun, I am a little disappointed in you."
"Section Chief, I, I..." Nohara Ken'er was so ashamed and anxious that he spoke incoherently.
"I am disappointed because I have higher expectations for you and your department." Arao Chihiro said with a serious expression, "Because I know the importance of your work."
As he said this, he patted Nohara Ken'er's shoulder again, "Nohara, don't let my expectations turn into disappointment and loss."
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"Hayi." Nohara Ken'er bowed deeply and said, "Nohara will definitely work hard and strive to master the magic weapon to defeat the enemy."
"Very good." Arao Chihiro nodded slightly, "I am willing to believe in you. I believe that the student that Professor Hamada is proud of will definitely be able to contribute to the great cause of the empire and become a talented person who will promote the further development of the empire's telecommunications industry."
He patted Nohara Ken'er's shoulder vigorously, "Nohara-kun, keep going!"
"Hayi!" Nohara Ken'er was so excited that he bowed deeply to Arao Chihiro.
"Go ahead and work hard." Arao Chihiro said with a smile, "Surprise all those who look down on you and your department, and let Professor Hamada receive the good news that you have been awarded for your service to the Empire in Tokyo!"
"Hayi!" Nohara Ken'er bowed deeply to Arao Chihiro again, and left with a mixed expression of excitement and solemnity on his face.
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Chihiro Arao stood at the window and looked out.
After a while, he suddenly said, "You have seen these people just now. Tell me what you think."
Yoshimura Shinpachi and Yoshimura Shinchi looked at each other.
Yoshimura Shinpachi spoke first, "Master, let Shinpachi briefly talk about the words and deeds of these superiors."
"Shinhachi." Arao Chihiro said lightly.
"Young Master." Yoshimura Shinpachi said.
"Remember that." Arao Chihiro frowned and said, "Call me by my position when I'm working."
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