A Kuomintang agent's spy career during the War of Resistance against Japan

Chapter 2 Please state the source of the information.

"Director, an urgent telegram from Zhao Lijun, head of the Special Operations Group directly under the Shanghai Command!" Mao Qi rushed into the office of Dai Chunfeng, the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau, in a flurry of activity, his brow beaded with sweat!

"Qi Wu (Mao Qi's courtesy name), you've lost your composure! As an intelligence officer, you must always remain calm and composed, and have the composure to remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapses before you!"

"In such a large country, with the war in Shanghai so urgent, and with such pressing matters happening every day, what kind of order is this, acting so carelessly?"

Dai Chunfeng, who was reviewing various intelligence reports submitted by the Military Intelligence Bureau from various regions, said to Mao Qi with displeasure.

"The director is right to criticize, but this intelligence is just too important. If it's true, we'll really be doing a great job!" Moltke composed himself before handing over the intelligence.

Dai Chunfeng calmly accepted the intelligence, but after only one glance, he suddenly stood up and read the telegram in his hand three times, his brows furrowed.

"The Japanese 10th Army... Rukawa Pingsuke... November 25th... Jinshanwei, Quangongting, Caojing Town... The location was so precise, down to three specific points, and it was even known that the 62nd Division of the Hunan Army was defending the area... Such crucial military intelligence actually came from an outside intelligence agent?" He read in a low voice, his fingers lightly tapping the table, his gaze sharp as an eagle.

"Qi Wu, how credible is this intelligence? Has it been verified?" He looked up at Mao Qi.

Mao Qi pondered for a moment, then cautiously said, "Chief, this is also the main reason why I lost my composure when I entered just now! After verification from multiple sources, it is highly likely that it is genuine intelligence!"

Director, in theory, the Japanese army would be extremely vigilant about such an important military deployment and it would be impossible for it to be easily leaked. Not to mention an external intelligence agent, even our entire Military Intelligence Bureau would have a hard time obtaining it from the Japanese consulate and the few key personnel we had planted in Japan!

However, this intelligence is too important, and the time, location, unit number, and even the commander's identity are all too specific, so we cannot ignore it.

So I actually got this information yesterday afternoon, and my first thought was that it was complete "nonsense".

In particular, apart from the deputy leader Shen Zui, who is a professional intelligence officer, the other members of the special operations team, including the team leader Zhao Lijun, are all highly skilled military personnel and "operations experts."

These people are skilled at assassination and sabotage, so obtaining intelligence of this level is simply impossible!

Therefore, there are only two possibilities regarding this intelligence. The first is that this intelligence is a "false message" deliberately given to us by the Japanese.

But this doesn't make sense. The Japanese aren't stupid. How could they so casually send us such important intelligence through a peripheral intelligence agent?

This is highly suspicious. If it were to be delivered, it would have to go through a high-ranking core intelligence officer, and then be carried out using a series of methods to convince us that the intelligence was true!

Secondly, this information is true!

But even if it is true, we must go through a series of verifications. So after we got this intelligence yesterday, I arranged for the communications team to send telegrams to the 62nd Division of the Hunan Army stationed in Jinshanwei, Quangongting, and Caojing Town. Of course, we can't tell them such important intelligence directly!

I simply instructed them to send more personnel to secretly and closely monitor the three towns for any unusual activity, including whether the frequency of Japanese reconnaissance flights had increased, and whether a large number of suspicious individuals had appeared.

Sure enough, after receiving the telegram and increasing their manpower for covert investigation, they discovered that the number of reconnaissance aircraft in the area had doubled, and, by a combination of deliberate and unsuspecting tactics, Japanese spies were captured in all three locations!

Upon hearing this, Dai Chunfeng, who was usually calm and composed, finally became serious!

Moltke continued, "At the same time, I also ordered the spies stationed in Japan to conduct a reverse investigation. They had military unit numbers and commanders' names, so the reverse investigation was not difficult."

I just received a reply that yesterday a large number of Japanese troops boarded a large number of merchant ships and set sail from Nagasaki Port under the escort of the Japanese Combined Fleet.

Therefore, considering the above factors, while it cannot be confirmed with 100% certainty, it is still about 80% credible.

After listening to Mao Qi's report, Dai Chunfeng stroked his chin with his right hand and thought for a full ten minutes before speaking: "Qi Wu, according to your verification, this intelligence may indeed be true!"

However, we have an old saying, "To do things well, you must first be a good person." What about this crow, the source of the intelligence?

Damn, Crow, that's an unlucky code name!

Has this person's information been verified? Is he reliable?

Mao Qi felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that Dai Chunfeng was still suspicious.

"Does the director suspect that... this 'Crow' might be a Japanese spy?"

"We can't rule out that possibility." Dai Chunfeng stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the gloomy sky over Nanjing. "The Japanese love to play 'counter-espionage' tricks. It's not impossible that they would release false information to throw us into disarray."

He turned abruptly and gave the order:

"Immediately order Zhao Lijun of the Shanghai Special Intelligence Group to investigate this 'Crow' thoroughly and make him explain the accurate source of the intelligence!"

Furthermore, notify the Military Commission to secretly dispatch reconnaissance aircraft to conduct focused reconnaissance of the Hangzhou Bay area to detect any unusual movements by the Japanese army!

Moltke nodded: "Yes! I'll make the arrangements right away."

Dai Chunfeng added, "Remember, this matter must be kept strictly confidential. No one except us and the highest levels is allowed to disclose it, including frontline commanders!"

After Mao Qi left, Dai Chunfeng lost interest in reviewing documents and reading the trivial daily intelligence reports from various parts of the Military Intelligence Bureau. He began pacing back and forth in his office, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly!

"Today is November 22nd, and there are only 3 days left until the attack time of November 25th mentioned in the intelligence. If this intelligence is true, then time is already very tight."

Because troop movements, fortification construction, and the allocation of ammunition and supplies all take time......................

If we verify it in another two days, even if the information is indeed true, there will be no time to prepare!

No, our army has suffered repeated defeats at the Wusongkou-Modu battlefield, and the entire battle is beyond saving. However, since the start of the Sino-Japanese War, the National Army has not won a single battle. We desperately need a victory to boost the morale of the entire army and even the whole country, even if it is just a small victory!

But if this intelligence is a trap set by the Japanese, then I will definitely be seen as stupid and incompetent by the principal, which will negatively impact my future and the principal's trust in me.

The inability to obtain valuable intelligence can be explained by the fact that the Military Intelligence Bureau was newly established, the Qingpu intelligence training class had only been held twice, and there was a shortage of talent and various mechanisms were not sound.

But if he received false information, then it would be entirely a matter of his own incompetence, and he, as the "deputy director," would be in danger. Director He Yaozu might very well make things difficult for him...

But not reporting it isn't an option either. Mao Qi has already telegraphed the 62nd Division to verify this intelligence. If it's true, the 62nd Division will definitely suspect we have information. But if we fail to inform them in time and cause them significant losses, He Jian, that Hunan mule, is not someone to be trifled with. Besides, that old guy has a very good personal relationship with the Principal…

Sigh, should I report this to the principal or not?