Chapter 146 A Red Mole
Xiang Chu was wondering whether he should give the long list of Japanese spies lurking in Nanjing to Dai Nong.
But Dai Nong said, "Xiao Xiang! The deputy station chief of Changsha Station, Xu Xu, has been transferred to be the leader of your group. If there are any Japanese spies, remember to let him catch them."
"completely fine!"
Xiang Chu smiled. He didn't expect Dai Nong to be so nice to Xu Xu, but he secretly thought in his heart,
"You want me to give him the credit for nothing so that he can be promoted to section chief? Dream on!"
This made Xiang Chu give up the idea of handing over the list, and he immediately came out of Dainong's room.
He returned to his office, called the people on the proposed list to a meeting, and got straight to the point:
"Everyone! Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk. In order to win the support of the people, you must pass the test of actual combat if you want to be promoted. Tonight you will go to the Japanese spy base to observe. If you feel that you are not capable enough, you can quit at any time."
"Do we need to conduct actual combat tests?"
Sun Ruize and the other two were stunned.
Liu Zhengxiong knew Xiang Chu's idea and pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Team leader! There are more than 400 people in our team. Why do we only let such a small number of people to catch Japanese spies? Japanese spies are so cruel, aren't they looking for death?"
Xiang Chu said coldly: "Deputy team leader! I just said that wealth and honor are sought in danger. Everyone wants to be an official, but how can you convince others without merit?
I chose you as candidates because I see your courage. If you are capable, you can take the job. If not, you can withdraw voluntarily.”
Li Dongqiang was timid and said hurriedly: "Team leader! I am not experienced enough, I am willing to withdraw."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! Who else wants to withdraw?"
“I want to quit, too.”
Zhao Xihe raised his hand hesitantly and said.
Sun Ruize also wanted to raise his hand, but was stopped by Liu Zhengxiong's glare.
Two squad leaders under Wang Zhengguang also raised their hands.
However, Lu Xiong and other non-commissioned officers were ready to fight, but no one raised their hands.
Xiang Chu was very satisfied and nodded, "Okay! The meeting ends here. The deputy team leader and the two team leaders will stay."
After everyone left the office, Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Three of you! In order to successfully capture all members of the Japanese spy 'Night Wolf' team tomorrow, we must bring Ichiro Banmoto back to No. 103 Yunian Road tonight..."
At this moment, the phone rang and Xiang Chu picked it up hurriedly.
Zhang Changsheng said anxiously, "Team Leader Xiang! Hurry to the interrogation room. Your new team leader is interrogating the Japanese spies one by one."
"What? He just stretched out his hand to the Japanese spy I caught? I'll go over right away."
Xiang Chu immediately got angry, hung up the phone, and said hurriedly,
"Lao Liu! Call the leaders above the level of squad leader to be appointed, fully armed, drive to the Torture Department building, and prepare to set up surveillance at No. 103 Yongnian Road. Yang Jiang, Mei Xiaoyong, the two of you follow me to the Torture Department interrogation room."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong and other two hurriedly accepted the order.
Xiang Chu quickly went out and ran towards the interrogation department building.
He was worried that Xu Xu would try to steal the credit and ask Ichiro Banmoto about Cui Lan and tomorrow's arrest plan.
In order to die quickly, Ichiro Itamoto told Cuilan the whereabouts of her brother. If Ichiro Itamoto leaked what he had found out to Xu Xu in anger, his spy plan would have failed.
Xiang Chu came to the interrogation room of the torture department, and Xu Xu was walking into the interrogation room where Ichiro Itamoto was imprisoned.
He stepped forward, stopped Xu Xu outside the door, and said with a smile:
"Team Leader Xu! Sorry, I need to take the Japanese spy away to set up surveillance at the base."
Xu Xu was very displeased and said in a cold voice: "Really? But I have already asked the director for instructions. I want to get more valuable information from the Japanese spy."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "The director has clearly stipulated that, except for the operatives who personally arrested the Japanese spies, other personnel have no right to ask about the Japanese spies. I believe that the director will not violate his own regulations."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Yang Jiang and Mei Xiaoyong.
Yang Jiang and Mei Xiaoyong hurried into the interrogation room, carried Ichiro Itamoto out, and ran straight to the stairs leading upstairs.
Xu Xu glanced at Itamoto Ichiro with regret, and said pointedly: "Team Leader Xiang! Young people should not be too aggressive. Only by helping each other can we live in peace."
Xiang Chu knew that he was threatening him, but he still said calmly:
"Thank you, Senior Xu, for your guidance. I really don't mean to embarrass you. All my leaders above the rank of squad leader are waiting up there, just waiting to take this Japanese spy to the base. Excuse me!"
After saying this, he turned and headed straight for the stairs.
Xu Xu looked at his back and hated in his heart:
"Humph! I'll let you run rampant for a few more days."
Xiang Chu walked out of the interrogation department building, and Liu Zhengxiong brought a jeep and a truck.
All the people under him who were squad leaders and above had changed into plain clothes and were lined up neatly in front of the car.
Xiang Chu instructed: "Brothers! We are officers and the absolute elite of the group. If we guard the Japanese spy contact point tonight without any mistakes, we will achieve greater success tomorrow.
If you can fight this battle well, each of you will be promoted smoothly. Let's go!"
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand and everyone hurriedly got on the car.
Under the leadership of Liu Zhengxiong, they headed towards Yongnian Road.
Xu Xu walked out of the interrogation department's door without paying any attention to Xiang Chu, and walked towards the main office building on his own.
Xiang Chu knew that he was going to find Dainong to file a complaint against him.
"It's true that villains easily achieve success, and turtles live a thousand years!"
Xiang Chu cursed inwardly and returned to his office.
Sure enough, as soon as I sat down, Dai Nong called.
Dai Nong said dissatisfiedly: "Xiang Chu! You should let Team Leader Xu get familiar with the situation of the Japanese spies."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Director! I just asked the squad leaders and above to take the Japanese spies to the base to set up posts. Team Leader Xu came at the wrong time. When we catch the Japanese spies, we will let him interrogate them thoroughly."
"You kid! You are such a slippery one."
Dai Nong scolded and hung up the phone helplessly.
He is now becoming more and more cautious about Xiang Chu.
Seeing that he had no way to deal with Xiang Chu, Xu Xu sneered:
"Director! I have been in Changsha Station for so many years, and have come into contact with countless underground members of the Red Party and visited many places. I feel that this Team Leader Xiang is like a big figure in the Red Party."
Dai Nong was surprised and asked, "Who?"
"No, dead, bird!"
Xu Xu spoke word by word.
Dai Nong couldn't help laughing and waved his hand:
"Xu Xu! Don't hold a grudge against him and just joke around. How old is this kid? He is greedy for money and lustful, a complete playboy. If you catch a Red Party member, you will beat him to death. No one will believe it."
Xu Xu was startled and sneered: "These may all be the cover-ups of the Phoenix, but there is one thing that cannot be covered up."
Dai Nong still didn't believe it and said with a smile: "What can't be covered up?"
Xu Xu lowered his voice and said, "According to internal intelligence, Phoenix has had a red mole on its chest since birth!"
"A red mole?! Just ask him to come over and take a look and you'll know. Haha!"
Dai Nong suddenly became interested and was about to pick up the phone to call Xiang Chu over.
Unfortunately, the phone rang at an inopportune time. It was the Political Minister calling.
"Dainong! Mr. and Mrs. have an important schedule, please come to the meeting immediately."
"Yes!"
Dai Nong hurriedly accepted the order.
He hung up the phone and instructed: "The matter of identifying whether Xiang Chu is the 'Phoenix' must be kept secret. Even Ning Changde is not allowed to tell. I will make the final decision after I come back."
"Yes!"
Xu Xu took the order excitedly.
He knew that capturing the "Phoenix" would be a great achievement and would ensure him a chance of becoming the head of the operations department.
Wang Senwu went to Shanghai under the pretext of inspecting work, but in fact he was going to take over the position of station chief of Shanghai Station. The previous station chief of Shanghai Station, Xu Enquan, had just been assassinated by Japanese spies.