Chapter 3150
Next door to the woodshed where the two of them were was the kitchen, and the aromas of various foods kept coming in through the cracks in the door, but for them, this was not the time to think about eating.
Gong Shiqi asked: "Do you have any clues about the case that happened in Hangzhou before?"
Ji Yuanqing shook his head slightly and said: "Your security department didn't arrest anyone at that time. This case is not easy to investigate! The other party's hands and feet are very clean, and the identities he used are all fake. No one knows his details. As soon as the person disappears, the clues will disappear. All broken.”
This case was first investigated by the Ministry of Security. However, the suspect was extremely cunning. When he sensed something was wrong, he abandoned all arrangements in Hangzhou and fled decisively. The Military Intelligence Bureau, as the co-investigating department, was unable to trace the suspect's whereabouts from limited clues.
Gong Shiqi was still unwilling: "Brother Ji, I think there may be some force behind this matter that is causing trouble. Who would have such a motive?"
Ji Yuanqing said: "This is not easy to guess. I can only say that there are many people who are looking forward to another war between our country and the Ming Dynasty, and there are many people who want to create chaos and provoke war."
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When Gong Shiqi heard this answer, he couldn't help but frown slightly. It seemed that the background of this case might be more complicated than he expected.
Three years ago, Ming Dynasty and Haihan signed an armistice treaty, and the armed conflict between the two countries came to an end.
But everyone knows that this armistice treaty is only a temporary measure.
The Ming Dynasty, which has dominated the East Asian continent for more than two hundred years, will never be willing to surrender as long as it is still alive. What's more, after ceding the coastal areas, the Ming Dynasty still has half of the country. With such strategic depth, it is not impossible to make a comeback.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Haihan has continued to expand his territory and has never concealed his ambitions. He wants to replace the Ming Dynasty. Of course, he will not give up when things go well.
The real purpose of both sides negotiating a truce is to buy buffer time for themselves.
The Ming Dynasty needed time to heal its wounds, recuperate, recruit troops, and train new armies before it could have the conditions to launch a counterattack.
Haihan will use this period of time to consolidate his rule, digest the areas he seized from the Ming Dynasty, and prepare to continue to encroach on the Ming Dynasty in the future.
As for the current debate among Haihan’s senior management on the internal and external directions, it is just a priority dispute between two development paths. Internally, it is a matter of time, the only difference is when to take action.
No matter which faction, there will be no objection to Haihan's goal of replacing Ming Dynasty and becoming the orthodoxy of China.
Sooner or later, the two countries will go to war, but when, where and for what reason they go to war will have different impacts on each, and may even affect the direction of the situation after the war.
If used properly, it might be an opportunity for Ming Dynasty, which is on the weaker side, to change the gap in strength.
Therefore, since the signing of the armistice agreement three years ago, the main war faction within the Ming Dynasty has developed a new theory, that is, the longer the decisive battle is delayed, the strength gap between the two countries will only become wider and wider, and for the Ming Dynasty The more disadvantageous it is. If you want to make a comeback, you must try to create uncontrollable chaos for Haihan, and then use this opportunity to strike decisively.
Of course, creating chaos for Haihan is easy to say, but difficult to achieve. What kind of bandits and bandits plan riots and other means can only cause a little trouble in the local area at most. Practice has proved that as long as Haihan dispatches troops, these petty fights will be suppressed quickly, and it will be difficult to form a prairie fire in his ruled area.
If you want to have immediate results, the only way is to assassinate the political figures of Haihan.
But Haihan's center of power is far away in the South China Sea. Hainan Island is managed like an iron barrel. It is guarded by two secret organizations, the Ministry of Security and the Military Intelligence Bureau. Most of the spies and assassins sent by the Ming Dynasty have arrived there. There was no news after that, as if he disappeared from the world out of thin air.
The executive committee's collective tour of Hangzhou is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for some people to take action. If he succeeds by luck, it may indeed cause a big chaos to Haihan.
Although the Ministry of Security has previously uncovered an attempted incident, no one can guarantee that only this group of people intends to cause trouble in Hangzhou.
Gong Shiqi said solemnly: "For such a big matter, if the mastermind behind it cannot be found, the case will not be closed."
Ji Yuanqing said: "If the other party is not willing to give up, he will eventually show up again. The executive committee will not stay in Hangzhou for a long time. Those who want to cause trouble will only have the opportunity to do so in the past few days. Each of us has Keep an eye on them, and you might have a chance to catch them.”
Gong Shiqi said: "I brought more than thirty people here this time, but even if we add local manpower, we can't keep an eye on a place as big as Hangzhou. I hope you can come forward to coordinate and let the army send some manpower to guard our inability to Those places that are taken into consideration.”
Ji Yuanqing said: "Don't worry about this. Even if you don't mention it, Master Shi takes this matter very seriously. In addition to the first battalion of the Lu Qi Division that has been stationed in Hangzhou, he has also specially mobilized troops from Ningbo, Nanjing, Yangzhou and other places. A group of elite troops have been stationed in Hangzhou a few days ago and are responsible for guarding key areas.”
"All water and land checkpoints in Hangzhou have currently strengthened inspections, especially those from the Ming Dynasty. If they want to enter the Hangzhou area during this period, they must register their identity."
"We have also sent people to greet various local civil organizations in Hangzhou, asking them to report any abnormalities immediately."
Gong Shiqi said: "The inspection at the checkpoint is mainly to deter and persuade people to retreat, and it can have a limited effect. As for these non-governmental organizations, we cannot trust their integrity too much. Seventy-eight times out of ten spies sent from the Ming Dynasty are through They came in through the channels of these civil organizations.”
Ji Yuanqing said: "Brother Gong is right. This security matter cannot be relied on by heaven or earth. In the end, we have to rely on ourselves."
Neither of them had any more information available. They could only briefly discuss the security measures and the channels for coordinating actions between the two parties. Then they left the woodshed and assigned tasks to their subordinates separately.
Although the men and horses brought by Gong Shiqi are all good at tracking and arresting in the Ministry of Security, these people cannot be broken into several for use. They still have to rely on the help of local snakes like the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Gong Shiqi had a hunch that although the opponent's plan had been thwarted before, the opponent would not give up and they would definitely try elsewhere. It's just that there is currently insufficient information to determine where the opponent's next move will be.
Gong Shiqi did not plan to wait in Zhoushan for the executive committee to leave. He wanted to rush to Hangzhou immediately to verify relevant clues in person. It would be ideal if this matter could be resolved before the Executive Committee arrives in Hangzhou.
(End of chapter)