Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Chapter 1109 Is there anything else?

Zhou Zhengqing's words remained vague and ambiguous, without pointing to any specific evidence or accusations.

However, phrases like "some subtle differences" and "not offending any side" were enough for Nanzo Yunko to understand where the focus of the investigation and the direction of suspicion lay.

This wasn't about finding Wang Fugui's accomplices, but about examining those high-ranking figures who were originally considered "absolutely reliable," and uncovering another face that might be hidden beneath their impressive resumes and proper conduct.

In fact, Zhou Zhengqing's suspicions were not unfounded.

Back when he came to Tianjin from Harbin, his presence at a steamed bun shop next to what might become the military police headquarters made him suspect that there were underground Communist Party agents in the consulate.

Afterwards, Zhou Zhengqing contacted his superiors through Zhang Xiaolan's channels, but the reply he received was vague.

He initially thought it best to avoid trouble and temporarily suppressed his question.

But now, Maochuan Mansion has suddenly seized a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau from the consulate.

It's like throwing a pebble into a calm lake; the ripples might reach the big fish hiding deeper in the water.

Was Wang Fugui's exposure an accident, or a move in some larger game?

Will his existence threaten the "deep sea"?

Or is he himself a smokescreen released by the "deep sea"?

Sending Nanzo Yunko to investigate the consulate's senior officials serves two purposes. First, it allows the Special Higher Police to uncover the internal relationships and potential loopholes within the consulate, preparing for possible future actions.

On the other hand, if "Deep Sea" really exists and is in a high-ranking position at the consulate, Nanzo Yunko's investigation might serve as a warning or a wake-up call, making him more cautious.

"I understand completely," Nanzo Yunzi replied more solemnly this time.

She straightened her back slightly, a movement that made her chest curves more prominent and transformed her entire demeanor from the deep and surprised expression she had just displayed to that of a shrewd, capable, and alluring yet ruthless Special Higher Police Chief.

A gust of cold wind blew by at just the right time, stirring up the snow on the ground and also blowing her hair and the hem of her coat.

She seemed to feel a little cold, and subtly shivered, pulling her arms slightly closer together.

This unconscious, feminine gesture made her appear less cold and hard like a Special Higher Police Chief, and more gentle and genuine.

But deep within those eyes, there was no longer any confusion, only a clear goal and a cold determination.

Raising her eyes, Nanzo Yunzi looked at Zhou Zhengqing with a tender gaze, her voice softening but carrying a clear sense of execution: "I will personally arrange the most reliable and 'clean' personnel."

A more detailed and long-term "observation" and background check will be conducted on the Consul General and his core staff, as well as the departments within the consulate related to recruitment, background checks, and daily security.

I will report any developments to you immediately.

She specifically emphasized "personally," "most reliable," "cleanest," and "at the first moment," which was both a statement of loyalty as a subordinate.

This also subtly indicates that she will personally oversee this investigation to avoid any unforeseen complications, ensure secrecy, and prevent anyone, including potential informants within the Military Police Headquarters or the Maochuan Mansion, from discovering the Special Higher Police's true focus.

Zhou Zhengqing simply gave a noncommittal "hmm" and turned his gaze back to Huizi and the snowman.

The crooked snowman, adorned with a "sword" and a red ribbon by Huizi, stared blankly at the snowy sky with its pebbles-made eyes, which was rather comically cute.

He brushed the snow off his hands and said calmly, "If there's nothing else, you can go and make the arrangements."

"It's cold, be mindful of your behavior." He paused, then added seemingly casually, "You might want to consider going to Xu Zhongyi to buy some warm clothes."

The phrase "be mindful of your limits" is quite meaningful.

At this moment, it seems to mean that when investigating a consulate, one must be discreet and leave no trace to avoid arousing the suspicion of internal collaborators or others.

It also means that the handling of the "Wang Fugui" matter should be done with a sense of proportion, that is, "observe and record" but not to get too involved and get burned.

The last sentence, "Go find Xu Zhongyi to buy some warm clothes," is even more subtly suggestive.

Finding Xu Zhongyi is never as simple as "buying clothes".

Zhou Zhengqing asked Nanzao Yunzi to "consider" going to see Xu Zhongyi, which was an answer to her previous dangerous question: whether or not to notify the Military Intelligence Bureau.

He gave a vague answer, one that could be either forward or backward.

You can pass on some messages through Xu Zhongyi's channels, but how you do it and to what extent is up to you to "consider the limits".

“Yes, Yunzi understands,” Nanzo Yunzi replied.

Zhou Zhengqing, who had turned around, didn't hear Nanzao Yunzi's footsteps as she left, and couldn't help but turn back: "Is there anything else?"

Nanzo Yunzi smiled charmingly, then put on a wronged expression and said, "General, didn't I say I was going to report on the provocation?"

"Oh, really?" Zhou Zhengqing rubbed his hands awkwardly. "Then you go ahead and say it."

"Hi, General."

Nanzo Yunzi pulled out another document, which was noticeably thicker, from the seemingly large kraft paper document bag.

The document's cover was made of slightly rough yellow kraft paper, with the words "Beiping Secret Service Agency" clearly printed in black ink, and below that, a line of smaller print: "Top Secret".

She showed the document and then began to report: "This is a joint operation request letter from General Kazushige Kita, the head of the Beiping Special Service Agency, and a copy has been sent to our Military Police Headquarters for record-keeping."

They planned to collaborate with Tianjin to begin establishing provisional municipal governments in both Beiping and Tianjin—what we call a maintenance committee framework—to support the Imperial Army's next steps in maintaining order and extracting resources.

Her words were clear and professional, as if she were stating a routine official business.

The snow scene in the back garden of the French-style villa, and the children playing in the snow, became the backdrop for her work report, but it only highlighted the political undercurrents surging beneath the calm surface.

Zhou Zhengqing was not surprised by this, and did not even take his attention away from Huizi for long.

He simply nodded slightly, his gaze remaining gentle as he looked at his sister, who was trying to drag a twig longer than her arm toward the snowman to use as a "spear."

After initial military suppression and reign of terror, the Japanese army would inevitably set about establishing a puppet regime in every place it occupied; this had almost become a fixed pattern.

The so-called "using Chinese to control Chinese" approach can reduce the cost of direct rule and fierce resistance from the people in the occupied areas, as well as divide and weaken the local resistance forces, and at the same time make it easier and more "legal" to plunder resources.