Chapter 247: Fraud tactics, true and false spies!

Chapter 247: Fraud tactics, true and false spies!
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.

"Are you crazy?" The three of them stared at each other for a long time. Haitang raised her voice in a slightly sharp voice. She stared at Zhao Duan with wide eyes, as if she had seen a ghost:
"You want us to steal?!"

She suspected Zhao Duan was joking.

But unfortunately, the two people were shocked and only saw seriousness and...

serious!

"What exactly do you want to do?" Zhang Han and Haitang looked at each other and asked.

Zhao Duan glanced at the two people's faces and said calmly:

"You all know about the last firearms case in the Beijing camp, right?"

"Nonsense, this is what we investigated...wait!"

Haitang was halfway through her speech when she suddenly realized something:
"You want to investigate this case too?"

Zhao Duan nodded, looking serious:
"To be precise, I went to the Shenji Camp to find out the hidden traitors who have not yet been exposed."

"Didn't you go to study firearms? We also heard about the drill on the parade ground..." Zhang Han frowned.

Haitang reacted a step earlier, her eyes lit up:
"Could it be that manufacturing firearms is also part of your plan?
You tinkered with these openly, and today you demonstrated the power of new firearms in front of many military officers through exercises to prove that what was lost last time is no longer important... Is this also for fishing?

Do you want to attract the traitor hidden in the military attaché group and make another move?"

The female detective who is good at solving cases has a flexible mind and subconsciously enters an analytical state.

But then he changed his mind and shook his head:
"No! Even if the traitor knew about this and wanted to steal new firearms again, he couldn't choose to do it at this time, or by sneaking in and stealing... This is too reckless!

If I were an insider, I would definitely choose to wait... The manufacture of firearms cannot be concealed. It will be much easier to obtain them after mass production. Besides, the technology will be more advanced by then..."

Zhao Duan shook his head and interrupted her:

"But by then, it will be too late! The people hiding in the capital from Prince Jing's Mansion will also be worried. After the last theft, the court will definitely take precautions.

At this time, normal people would not think that someone would steal at this critical moment, but the difficulty is reduced...

Of course, what the spies in Prince Jing’s Mansion think is not important.

The important thing is, I need the blueprints to be stolen.”

The two were confused after hearing these words and looked puzzled.

Zhao Duan leaned forward, hooked his finger, and asked them to come over.

The three of them sat around the table, their heads put together, as if they were plotting something.

He stared at them and asked:
"Do you still remember how I found out the rebels in the imperial court?"

Haitang said unhappily:

"How could you not remember? You were just cheating..."

She paused again halfway through her words, suddenly realizing something, and blurted out:
"Are you going to..."

Zhao Duan nodded with relief:
"The trick works, why only use it once? I'm going to trick them again this time."

As he spoke, he lowered his head, picked up a teacup from the tea tray with his fingers, and placed it outside the tray.

Said: "This is a secret spy hidden in the capital from Prince Jing's Mansion."

He pointed to another teacup on the tea tray:
"This is a mole hiding in the military attaché group."

He drew an invisible line between the two teacups with his finger:
“Prince Jing’s Mansion communicates with the inner traitors through secret agents to pass on information… Last time, I eliminated that group of secret agents, but after so much time, they must have been replaced by new ones.

According to common sense, the new spy must have a way to communicate with the inner ghost in the army, but the two sides have no basis for trust, and there must be a "delay" in the communication between them...

Haitang, you also said that the traitor would definitely not take action at this critical juncture because the risk of being exposed is too great.

So, if someone from Prince Jing's Mansion steals the blueprints at this time, what will happen?"

Haitang was stunned for a moment, then blurted out:
"The insider will definitely be very surprised and become nervous... and want to confirm the situation...

Ah! So, you want us to pretend to be spies and steal the gun schematics...

Then, we can observe the reactions of those who are suspicious and test them one by one, just like when they deceived us?"

Zhang Han's eyes lit up as he understood the viciousness of this plan:

"Even if the traitor held back and didn't take any action, once the spies hiding in Beijing learned about this, they would definitely realize that this was a fraud...

At this time, the spies in Prince Jing's Mansion will be worried that the inner ghost will be deceived and exposed... Therefore, the spies may also be unable to sit still and take the initiative to contact the inner ghost... Great! "

How smart are these two?

Zhao Duan only said it briefly, and he saw through the disgusting nature of this fraudulent tactic.

And in his mind, he silently carried out the subsequent deductions.

This tactic sounds complicated, but it is actually very simple.

It is to take advantage of the information gap between the "spy" and the "insider".

The two parties are like a long-distance couple who will become suspicious of each other and be forced to take action due to changes in the outside world.

Even if both parties saw through the ruse and knew the “theft” was fake, it didn’t matter.

Because both sides will worry that the other side will fall into the trap...

If they were familiar "partners" with each other, maybe it would be ok and they would have a tacit understanding.

But unfortunately, the previous team of spies was killed by Zhao Duan.

New spies and insiders are likely to lack understanding and trust.

Even if the plan failed, there would be no loss, as the drawings were not actually stolen.

No profit at all!

"Why has the court repeatedly investigated but the clues are always lost? It's because the enemy is not moving. As long as we make them move, the clues will emerge on their own."

Zhao Duan had a smile on his face, but his eyes were as calm as the sea before a storm.

What he didn't say is:
The reason why he urgently decided to take action tonight was because of the celebration banquet tonight.

All the important figures in the military attaché group will come. At this moment, the way Haitang and Zhang Han looked at him changed.

I just felt a chill down my spine.

They thought back and found that everything Zhao Duan did after joining the Shenji Camp was like a big net that continued to spread.

Manufacturing firearms not only made up for the loss of stolen firearms, but also reversed his reputation in the army and became a prerequisite for implementing fraud tactics...

Three birds with one stone.

No, if you take into account the meritorious service and the friendship with Gongshu Tianyuan, then you will achieve four goals at one stroke.

This person must be full of tricks, right?
Haitang suddenly sighed softly and said:
"I finally understand why His Majesty values ​​you so much."

Zhang Han pursed his lips and exhaled:
"I was cheated by you last time... I was a little unwilling to accept it, but this time I am convinced."

I always feel like you are criticizing me... Never mind, I won't bother with you... Zhao Duan stopped his two colleagues with his arms and smiled like a fox.

In a low voice, he began to mutter and explain the details of the operation at night.

……

……

at the same time.

In a remote house in the capital.

A man with ordinary appearance and wearing a short shirt carefully confirmed that there was no movement outside, then covered the window with a black cloth, and the room suddenly became dark.

He turned around and saw that the round table in the room was already full of people.

In the middle of the round table, a huge candle was burning on the candlestick.

In the daytime, a dim halo of light spreads out.

The shadows of people beside the table were projected onto the pink and white wall.

The huge, ghostly shadow swayed with the candlelight, looking hideous and terrifying.

"cough."

At the head of the round table was a mysterious man wrapped in a robe and wearing a hood.

If Zhao Duan were here, he would definitely think that this outfit is quite similar to that of the previous chief of the secret services of Prince Jing's Mansion, the wanted priest of the "God of Law Sect".

"Is all the information here?"

The mysterious man asked in a cold voice, a man's rough voice.

"Chief, everyone is here. We have confirmed repeatedly that the Shenji Battalion has indeed developed new firearms that are far superior to any previous ones." Someone answered.

The mysterious man said "hmm" and without further ado, he took out a map and spread it out on the table.

By candlelight, the three words "Firearms Bureau" were clearly visible on the map:

"The reason I summoned you here is to formulate an action plan to raid the Firearms Bureau tonight and steal the blueprints."

Among the group of spies, some looked natural.

Some were surprised:
"Captain, why are you in such a hurry?"

The mysterious man said coldly:

"Opportunities are rare and will never come back. You have all read the letter that the prince sent a few days ago. The useless people in the Kuangfu Society cannot accomplish anything, which forces us to make some achievements as soon as possible.

The prince attaches great importance to the firearms. If we can obtain the blueprints, we will be rewarded handsomely."

One person hesitated and asked, "Why not contact that person..."

The mysterious man snorted coldly:

"The strict investigation by the imperial court had already frightened him out of his wits. He had repeatedly made excuses and refused to contact us several times before.

Do you think he will take action at this time?
Oh, no one would have thought that we would be bold enough to take action at this critical juncture. This is going against the grain. The less they expect, the greater our chances of success. "

Another person was worried:
"But the current drawings are probably not perfect. Why not wait until they are perfect..."

The mysterious man was furious:
"But by then, it will be too late! After the last theft, the court will definitely take precautions..."

He slammed his hand on the table and said in a deep voice:
"I have made up my mind, you don't need to dissuade me, just execute it!
Tonight, Xue Shence will hold a celebration banquet for Zhao the thief. All the military officers in the city will be present. This is the time when the Firearms Bureau is empty. You need to cooperate with me and raid this place!"

He stabbed his finger fiercely in the center of the map illuminated by the mixed candlelight.

Around them, a group of spies responded at the same time:
"Yes!"

……

……

The afternoon passed in a flash.

As the sun slowly sank into the horizon, the capital city was shrouded in darkness.

Imperial yamen.

Zhao Duan dressed neatly, carefully adjusted the Frost Sword hanging at his waist, and walked out of the hall.

He smiled at the four detectives waiting outside the door:
"Let's go."

When the group walked out of the yamen, they happened to run into Ma Yan, who was waiting at the gate with his hands behind his back.

"The Governor!"

The officials saluted.

Zhao Duan also clasped his fists in surprise and greeted his cheap senior brother.

There is no way, Ma Yan is a third-rank official, still one level higher than me.

For now, he is still the senior brother, not the pony.

The eunuch Ma Yan, who had a long and stern face, messy and irritable eyebrows, and thick joints in his hands, rarely smiled, looked at Zhao Duan and gestured to his spacious carriage:
"Come along, tonight is your celebration party, I want to take advantage of your glory."

(End of this chapter)