Chapter 1402 Repeated Testing
Su Yu still had official duties to attend to, so he hurriedly had lunch and left. Liu Shang used chopsticks to slowly dig into the rice grains in the bowl, but he was too preoccupied and had no appetite. When he went north, he was mentally prepared for the work difficulties he might encounter after arriving in Shandong, but he did not expect that the situation here was more complicated than he imagined. Haihan's rule in the occupied areas of Shandong was far less stable than the colonies in Fujian, Guangzhou and Zhejiang, and the relationship with the Ming Dynasty was much more tense. Similar to the situation in the south where the government and Haihan maintained a high degree of tacit understanding, in Shandong This side basically does not exist. The uninterrupted confrontation, overt and covert, is the main theme here.
What troubles Liu Shang is not the conflicts between Haihan and Daming, but his current self-identity. He knew that he had broken away from the Ming intelligence agency, and he would probably only be able to work for Haihan now and in the future. However, his past identity always lingered like a maggot attached to his bones, and there was a possibility that he would be discredited at any time. . Even if he wanted to help Haihan deal with Daming's colleagues, he still had to risk his identity being exposed. This time he wrote the anonymous report letter out of impulse. It would be difficult for him to feel uneasy until the final result came out.
I originally thought that I came to Shandong just to be a propaganda officer and deal with my own people every day, but I didn't expect that after coming here, I would still have to go back to my old job. Liu Shang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he thought about this. He thought that after the incident in Majiazhuang, he really had to curb his curiosity. If he continues to meddle in others' affairs like this time, he will be killed sooner or later.
After lunch, Liu Shang originally wanted to take a walk around the island, but he soon discovered that just as Su Wei said, most of the island had been blocked from traffic due to the epidemic, and only a few specific people were allowed to pass. People like him whose working relationships have been transferred out of here are obviously not included in this list. After Liu Shang was stopped twice by guards wearing masks, he lost interest in walking around and could only return to his residence angrily. However, it was working time at this time, there was no one in the camp, and the temperature outside was only around zero, so he could only huddle in the room and feel bored.
Liu Shangxin thought that if he had known that the holiday would be so difficult, he should have applied for a separate job. It was better than staying in the house and getting moldy. Since there is nothing to do, we might as well return to Majiazhuang tomorrow to see what the situation is like there.
But Liu Shang may have been born to be a hard worker. Just when he was about to fall asleep in the dormitory, someone else came to the door.
After Liu Shang was awakened by the knock on the door, he stood up and opened the door. He saw that the person who came was not a stranger, but Qin Wei, the propaganda officer of the garrison. Before Liu Shang was transferred to Majiazhuang, he was handing over work with Qin Wei. He had a good impression of this person. Although he was a soldier, he was not rude and treated people with courtesy. He thought he must have been a scholar before joining the army.
"I heard that Brother Liu is back from Majiazhuang, so I'm here to bother you. I hope Brother Liu won't be surprised!" After seeing Liu Shang, Qin Wei raised his hands in greeting.
Qin Wei's tone and movements clearly sounded more like a scholar than a soldier, so Liu Shang politely let him into the room while greeting him. Liu Shang knew that the other party was not so free, so he came to chat with him before it got dark. Besides, the relationship between the two parties was not that close. The other party must have something serious to talk about when he came to his door. As for how the other party knew that he was back, it was probably Su Yu or someone else who provided him with the information.
Liu Shang waited for Qin Wei to get to the point, but the other party seemed to have no intention of talking about business at all, and just casually asked him about his work and life after going to Majiazhuang. Although Liu Shang was suspicious, he still responded patiently to Qin Wei's question. He just didn't understand why the other party took the time to come and chat with him. Previously, Su Yu said that the officials on the island were too busy. Is it possible that Qin Wei is so special? , have nothing to do?
Just when Liu Shang was about to get some hot water and come back to make two cups of tea, Tan Wei stood up and left. After Liu Shang sent him away, he still didn't understand what Qin Wei's purpose was. He thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He could only scratch his head and thought to himself: "Did this person really just come to see me?"
When all possibilities are eliminated, the most unlikely reasons often turn out to be the truth. After Qin Wei left the dormitory where Liu Shang lived, he went straight back to an office in the headquarters to report back: "I have already visited him. Officer Liu speaks naturally and there is nothing abnormal."
"What was he doing when you went there?"
"It seems...to be sleeping."
"I got it, go do your thing." Qian Tiandun nodded, indicating that Qin Wei's task was completed. Qin Wei gave a military salute, then turned and left.
It was Qian Tiandun's direct order to let Qin Wei go see Liu Shang. He would learn about the movements of "little people" like Liu Shang, not from Su Yu or others who came to make a report, but directly from Majiazhuang. Information obtained from telegrams sent. The reason why people were sent to take a look at Liu Shang was because of the sequelae caused by the report letter.
Chen Yixin and Zeng Xiaowen had already excluded Liu Shang from being suspected, but after Gong Shiqi, a cadre of the security department who happened to return to Majiazhuang from other places today, learned what happened, he urged Chen Yixin to eliminate every suspect as soon as possible. 's whereabouts.
"The people of Jinyiwei are well disguised and their identities are not easy to identify. What's more, they are hiding in the immigration camp and have little contact with the outside world. This letter clearly divides Mabo and several other people into different identities. It can be This shows that the person who wrote the letter was very clear about Jin Yiwei's identity. How did he do it? Beizhi believes that the most likely possibility is that the person who wrote the letter is actually an accomplice or a member of the same group. But since this group of people has been wiped out, No one took the initiative to claim the letter, and the writer only reported a few of them, which means that the writer was not among this group of people, and for some reason only the identities of these five people could be confirmed. "< br>
"Anyone who has had frequent contact with these five people recently can be classified as a suspect. The writer of the letter was able to identify the true identities of these people, and probably expected that we would track down them later. He believed that he would try to leave the occupied area as soon as possible, because He may not be able to explain why he can identify Jin Yiwei. Among the current suspects, if anyone disappears or is about to disappear, it is most likely the letter writer."
Chen Yixin believed that Gong Shiqi's interpretation was very reasonable. Unless the letter writer was also a Ming intelligence officer, it would be impossible to explain when, where and why the identities of these people were revealed. Neither the Ministry of Security nor the military could sit back and watch such a situation, so they naturally had to try to find this person. Although Chen Yixin did not want the Security Department to intervene, he had to admit that experienced professionals like Gong Qiqi could indeed grasp the key to the problem faster and more accurately.
So Chen Yixin ordered Zeng Xiaowen and Gong Qiqi to implement the investigation separately. Even Liu Shang, who had been ruled out as a suspect before, was once again included in the investigation. Chen Yixin sent a special telegram back to Zhifu Island for this purpose, asking Qian Tiandun to arrange a joint investigation as soon as possible to confirm whether Liu Shang had done anything unusual. After receiving the telegram, Qian Tiandun did not dare to be careless, so he called Qin Wei, who was relatively familiar with Liu Shang, and asked him to check on Liu Shang's condition.
If Liu Shang knew that such a big disturbance occurred after he left Majiazhuang, he might really feel guilty enough to run away. After all, this letter of report played an extremely crucial role in the entire arrest process, and he also There is really no way to give a reasonable explanation for his behavior. But by accident, Chen Yixin arranged for him to return to Zhifu Island to avoid arrest. Therefore, he had no idea whether his report letter had any effect. Although he had been worried about it, there was no follow-up news. Before hearing the news, he would definitely not choose to flee.
Because of this, when Qin Wei went to the dormitory, he saw Liu Shang in a relatively relaxed state, with no sign of running away due to guilt. Qian Tiandun didn't know much about the situation in Majiazhuang. After hearing Qin Wei's report, he didn't think much about it and sent the results intact to Majiazhuang in the form of a telegram. "The person who wrote the report letter shouldn't be so relieved to sleep at this time, right?" After Chen Yixin read the contents of the telegram, he showed it to Zeng Xiaowen and Gong Qiqi for review. Both of them have received confidentiality training and their loyalty to Haihan is unquestionable, so Chen Yixin has no intention of hiding anything from them.
Gong Shiqi refused to give up: "I would like to ask one more question, have you ever compared this person's handwriting with the report letter?"
Zeng Xiaowen responded: "Yes, I am right. Of course the handwriting is different, but if it is really a spy, it is not surprising that he would use some means to change the handwriting."
It is indeed not difficult to intentionally change handwriting. As long as you practice a few more fonts or even change your hand to write, you can achieve this effect. The inconsistent handwriting cannot completely rule out the suspicion of Liu Shang.
Chen Yixin rubbed his brows and said: "Don't forget, Liu Shang is a member of the Youth League. What does the Youth League do? I don't need to remind you. If spies can sneak in, then the Ministry of Security will bear the responsibility." But that’s a big deal! I think this is the end of it, let’s continue investigating other suspicious persons!”
Gong Shiqi's expression changed slightly and he didn't answer immediately. The Youth League is indeed a very special existence in Haihan's bureaucracy. Any young civil and military officials who want to develop in their official careers must first join the Youth League to show their loyalty, and then become one of the candidates who pass the review when officials are promoted. Necessary conditions. As for officials who can hold positions in the Youth League, there is no need to question their reliability. At least so far, the Ministry of Security has never caught a spy among officials serving in the Youth League.
Of course, Liu Shang's experience of becoming an official in Haihan was at least a special situation that was rare in ten years, and it was not entirely an oversight in the work of the Security Department. And those of them who are far away in Shandong have no idea how Liu Shang gained trust step by step in the first place, so it is difficult to doubt his qualifications. To put it bluntly, their current suspicions do not have any actual evidence. It is only because Liu Shang had frequent contact with these reported persons in the past few days that they listed them as suspects. But if you only use this as evidence to investigate an official affiliated with the Youth League, even if it involves intelligence security, the reason is still not sufficient.
Gong Shiqi had never even met Liu Shang, so naturally he couldn't say he had any impressions of him. He felt the need to pursue this clue purely out of professional sensitivity. But now that Chen Yixin has spoken, he will naturally not go his own way against the wishes of his boss.
As for Zeng Xiaowen, he was not from the security department himself, he was just executing Chen Yixin's orders. He is the gun in Chen Yixin's hand, shooting wherever he points. Since Chen Yixin wants to terminate the investigation, he will naturally have no objection.
However, at this juncture, a latest confession was delivered to Chen Yixin. In order to avoid suspicion, Chen Yixin did not personally participate in the interrogation, but all the personnel's confessions were recorded by the military, so they still had to be sent here for him to review.
After reading the transcript, Chen Yixin's expression became a little strange and said: "Gong Shiqi, are you going back to Zhifu Island next?"
Gong Shiqi didn't know what he meant, so he nodded and said, "I am going back to deliver a report to Minister Hao."
"Then when you get to the island, check up on Liu Shang by the way." Chen Yixin thought for a while and then added: "But don't go too far, listen to what he has to say first."
Gong Shiqi reacted quickly and immediately responded: "Is there new evidence?"
Chen Yixin nodded and said: "According to Ma Bo's confession, he gave Liu Shang a sum of money yesterday. As for the purpose, Ma Bo said he hoped to use this method to bribe Liu Shang so that he would not interfere in the affairs of the immigration camp."
"So Ma Bo thinks that Liu Shang already knows, or may notice that something is wrong in the immigration camp, so he tries to bribe him?" Gong Shiqi is indeed an elite in the security department, and he immediately thought of the key point. .
Before Chen Yixin could respond, Gong Shiqi continued to ask: "Can't I... go take a look at this Mabo?"
Of course, Chen Yixin understood that Gong Shiqi's purpose was definitely not just to take a look. Since the military did not allow the Ministry of Security to participate in the arrest and subsequent interrogation, Gong Qiyi could only make his request tactfully. Although Chen Yixin was not willing to let the Ministry of Security intervene in this matter, he had to admit that Gong Qiqi's experience in counterintelligence detection was obviously beyond the reach of the military. He had not even met the parties involved in this case. The paraphrase has already raised many questions. If Gong Shiqi is not allowed to go to Ma Bo's first trial, I'm afraid Hao Wanqing will not be convinced afterwards.
Chen Yixin quickly made a decision and asked Zeng Xiaowen to accompany Gong Qiqi to the first trial of Ma Bo. If there is anything suspicious, wait until Gong Shiqi returns to Zhifu Island to investigate. But in this way, it is equivalent to opening an opening for the Ministry of Security and allowing it to participate. Chen Yixin looked at Gong Qiqi's leaving figure and couldn't help but shook his head.
(End of chapter)