Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Chapter 1116 Is there news?

"This Chen Gongshu is talking complete nonsense!"

Chen Ming flew into a rage, slamming his hand on the octagonal table, making the purple clay teapot on it shake. He instantly switched to his Northeastern accent, his voice filled with furious anger: "Such an important piece, and you didn't know to protect it properly, and you didn't even hand over the information clearly. Aren't you treating human lives like a joke?"

Back when we were in Shenyang, the information about our undercover agents was locked in a metal box, buried next to explosives. You and I each had a key. Who would dare to be so careless?

If the Japanese find out, not only will this undercover agent lose his life, but our entire Tianjin station will be implicated!

Xu Zhongyi sat to the side, his lips twitching involuntarily.

Implicated... Chen Ming and his wife only trusted the people they brought with them, and had long since separated themselves from the original Tianjin Military Intelligence Station personnel. How could they possibly be implicated...?

Then, involuntarily, he looked down at the blue brick floor beneath his feet, and an image instantly flashed through his mind of dozens or even hundreds of pounds of explosives, packed in a tin box, right under his feet.

He could even picture the explosion, the towering flames, the flying debris, and himself being blown to bits.

Chen Ming and Yu Xiuning have a truly unique way of storing explosives. They can dig them out and use them whenever needed, and even detonate them directly if necessary. They've even thought of a backup plan.

Xu Zhongyi muttered to himself, quickly pulling himself back from his thoughts, afraid that if he continued thinking about it, he would break out in a cold sweat.

He quickly changed the subject, adding, "Station Master, Sister Yu, now is not the time to talk about Chen Gongshu."

The people from Maochuan Mansion have already followed the lead of the grocery store owner to the consulate, and they actually caught a guy named Wang Fugui red-handed!

"That undercover agent's name is Wang Fugui!? He really got caught?" Chen Ming jumped up from the armchair, his movement so sudden that he knocked over the melon seed dish on the table, scattering melon seeds all over the floor with a "crash".

Ignoring all of this, his face ashen, he asked urgently, "Is this Wang Fugui reliable? Can he withstand the interrogation? If he confesses again and exposes the others left behind by Chen Gongshu, won't our Tianjin Station be crippled?"

Although after he took over Tianjin Station, thanks to the connections Xu Zhongyi made at the Military Police Headquarters, his life was relatively peaceful and he didn't encounter any major troubles.

But when faced with such a major event concerning the entire site, he couldn't help but feel anxious, and the veins on his forehead throbbed faintly.

Yu Xiuning remained calm. She put down her needlework, got up and walked to the table, picked up a broom and silently swept the melon seeds and shells on the floor, her movements unhurried.

"Don't panic," she said as she scanned the area, her voice still calm. "Wang Fugui must have some skills to infiltrate the Japanese consulate as an undercover agent. He must have received specialized training. He wouldn't confess everything so easily."

She put the broom back in the corner, dusted off her hands, and continued, "The most urgent thing is not whether Wang Fugui can hold on, but to immediately cut off all connections on that line."

Everyone who has had contact with that courier or the grocery store owner must be transferred. Not a single one can be left behind!

Furthermore, all contact points related to them must be immediately removed, and all traces must be thoroughly cleaned up to leave the Japanese with no clues to follow.

"My wife is so thoughtful!" Upon hearing this, Chen Ming's anxiety subsided considerably. He slapped his thigh and turned to shout loudly into the inner room, "Bangchui! Bangchui! Where have you been? Come out here right now!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a lean man ran out of the inner room, his face still covered with a few lumps of noodles and a trace of noodle residue hanging from the corner of his mouth. Clearly, he had been hiding in the room secretly cooking and eating noodles.

"Boss, what's wrong?" Bangchui spoke in a thick Northeastern accent, his voice so loud it was deafening, clearly indicating a simple and honest nature.

"Take two men and head to the mailbox to signal Old Liu in the intelligence section." Chen Ming spoke rapidly, switching between Northeastern and Tianjin dialects, his tone carrying an unquestionable command: "Tell him to notify his men to move immediately, find a secluded place to hide, and without my orders, they are not to show their faces or contact anyone!"

Tell him that the grocery store in the French Concession that he was in charge of has been exposed, and that everyone who has ever had contact with that grocery store owner must be brought to justice!

Remember, be careful and avoid contact with Old Liu. Follow the plan and prioritize your own safety!

"Understood!" Bangchui wiped the dough from his face, nodded vigorously, turned and ran out, but stopped at the door and turned back to ask, "Boss, where should we move them? We've already used several of the backup outposts."

"Find a quiet alley and rent a room in a private house, or go to a farmhouse in the suburbs." Chen Ming glared at him and said irritably, "Don't gather in groups. Have Old Liu tell everyone to split up and hide!"

"You can't even handle this simple thing? You've wasted all these years working for me! Go now!"

"Alright!" Bangchui replied and dashed out. The wooden door at the gate slammed shut, and the house fell silent again.

Yu Xiuning poured Chen Ming another cup of hot tea and handed it to him: "Drink some water, don't get a sore throat."

Chen Gongshu was only focused on eliminating traitors at that time, and he didn't sort out many other tasks. When we took over, it was already a mess.

We've managed to stay safe until now entirely thanks to our own caution and the connections Zhongyi made at the military police headquarters. It hasn't been easy."

Xu Zhongyi sat to the side and chuckled when he heard Yu Xiuning say that. The anxiety on his face also subsided a bit: "Sister Yu, you're too kind. This is what I should do."

We are all fighting against Japan, trying to drive the Japanese devils out of China. Why should we distinguish between each other?

The most urgent task now is to keep an eye on the movements at Maochuan Mansion, see if Wang Fugui can hold out, and also guard against the Japanese continuing their investigation along this line.

Chen Ming took a sip of hot tea, and his anger gradually subsided. He nodded and looked at Xu Zhongyi: "Brother is right. Keep a close eye on things at the Military Police Headquarters. Report back immediately if there is any news."

"Okay, stationmaster!" Xu Zhongyi replied, but did not get up to leave.

"What's wrong, bro? Is something else going on?" Chen Ming asked, puzzled.

Seeing that the Kuomintang agents had been arrested, and that Chen Ming and his wife had made arrangements so clearly in just a few words, Xu Zhongyi admired them and quickly said, "There is one more thing. Ogura Daichi revealed some news today, which is really good news."

"What good news?" Chen Ming was taking small sips of tea, trying to suppress his anger, when he heard this his eyes lit up instantly. He leaned forward and asked eagerly, "Is there news about the opportunity to eliminate the traitors that I asked you to inquire about?"

Boss Dai keeps sending telegrams urging me to deal with those traitors in the Public Security Maintenance Committee; it's driving me crazy! If I don't make something decent of a move soon, I'll lose my position as station chief!