Chapter 337: Intelligence Department 3
'Yang Lichu will tell you the specific tasks.'
'By the way, she is now also the deputy director of Intelligence Department 3 of the Air Force General Staff Department. If you have anything, just go straight to her,'
Minister Min continued.
Zhang Yong: ?
She? is also the deputy director of Intelligence Department 3?
No, are all appointments in your Air Force Department so frivolous?
What does she know about intelligence?
Backdoor appointment. A post created for a specific person. You're kidding...
However, Minister Min did not specify. After congratulating Zhang Yong, he left.
Zhang Yong turned to look at Yang Lichu.
Well, a real female leader. Trying to ride on top of me.
'I'm doubling up.'
'What do you guys really want?'
'We want you to head the Air Force General Staff Department's Intelligence Division 3.'
'What?'
Zhang Yong was stunned.
Air Force General Staff Department, Intelligence Division 3? Me? Oh no!
What a big bait.
No, it's a big trap.
It does sound very tempting.
Air Force General Staff Department, Intelligence Division 3. A division! On the same level as the Secret Service.
Ah, I'm thinking too much. The Secret Service of the Restoration Society is directly under the control of the Chairman. One person is below ten thousand people. But the Air Force General Staff Department, Intelligence Division 3 has a bunch of bosses above it.
I guess the director's rank will be a colonel at most.
Bah!
I thought I'd have a sense of accomplishment.
But in the end, I discovered that I was just a tiny little official.
I'm probably not even as important as a stable boy!
I secretly despise him.
'This Intelligence Section 3 is mainly responsible for counter-espionage. There is no one more suitable than you,' Yang Lichu said. "I will temporarily take on the role of acting head, but it is only a temporary measure. At the latest, next year, you will be promoted to deputy director. Then you will be in charge of all aspects of work. In fact, you will be the director. After two years, when your military rank has risen, you will be able to become the director in a proper manner.'
'That sounds very tempting," Zhang Yong said with a sneer, 'What do you want me to do?'
'Counter-espionage!' Yang Lichu replied. 'In the future, all matters related to espionage in the Air Force will be under your responsibility.'
'But I'm from the Secret Service Division of the Restoration Society!'
'The agency of the Secret Service stationed in the Air Force is this Intelligence Section 3.'
'You said that?'
'Of course not. It was your department head who decided.'
'Our department head?'
'Yes!'
Yang Lichu nodded.
Zhang Yong frowned.
He felt that things were not going well.
Had the department head sold himself out?
Sent himself to work in the Air Force? That was over.
What was the point of this Intelligence Department No. 3?
The future Military Unity would be the big money spinner!
What was the Air Force Staff Department's Intelligence Department No. 3? Its power was not comparable to a finger of the Military Unity!
Relying on the monster that is the Military Intelligence, they can do whatever they want with impunity, without regard for anyone or anything. They can do whatever they want. There are no taboos on murder, robbery, arson, or plunder!
No way!
No matter what, I can't agree to this.
I want to see the Chief of the Department!
I don't want to leave the Fuxing Society...
I am loyal to the Fuxing Society, and will never change...
After the full-scale war between China and Japan, there will be a large number of traitors defecting to the enemy. Among them, there are quite a few local tyrants and wealthy merchants.
If you arrest just one of these people, you can eat like a king.
There are also all kinds of Japanese companies that are also filthy rich. If you target one of them, you can also make a fortune.
If you go to the Third Bureau of Intelligence, where will you find such opportunities?
"I want to see our department head.'
'Please.'
'I want to use the phone.'
'You can change into military uniform. You can use the phone in the base as much as you like. You can also go in and out of some confidential places.'
'Can I go anywhere?'
'You're from the Third Intelligence Department. Specialising in counter-espionage. Of course you can.'
'Er...'
Zhang Yong was not happy.
If this caused him to be sidelined by the Fuxing Society, that would be tragic.
Who would have thought it? Who was behind this plot to get rid of him? To get him kicked out of the Fuxing Society? Such a sinister plot.
He hadn't noticed anything before. Even Li Boqi didn't know.
Zhang Yong was convinced that if Li Boqi had known, he would have warned him.
'Where's the uniform?'
'I've got it for you.'
'Thanks!'
Yang Lifang sent someone to bring the uniform. She helped him put it on herself.
The Air Force uniform was not very different from the Army uniform. But the quality of the clothes was obviously better.
After all, it was a rich master. Pilots were almost all officers. Even the uniforms of junior officers were made of much better quality than those of the Army. They looked very heroic when worn.
If you were a pilot, you also had a special jacket. It was unique and had no equivalent. It was very handsome.
The uniform of an air force major is also yellow-green, exactly the same as the Huangpu-affiliated army's. But the collar badge is completely different. The collar badge is a silver eagle?
The rank insignia is also completely different. It's not a collar badge. It's a shoulder badge. The insignia is completely different from the army's.
And there are leather shoes. The quality of the leather shoes is also quite good.
Yang Lichu helped him get them all ready. Then he walked away and looked. It felt pretty good.
Zhang Yong looked at himself in the mirror. He felt pretty good too.
Clothes make the man. His appearance had increased by at least 30 points...
He looked for a phone.
Sure enough, it was unobstructed.
All the guards saluted him.
Of course, when he met a more senior officer, he also had to salute first.
He quickly found a phone.
He directly called back to the headquarters of Jiyexiang. He directly called the department head.
'Hello...'
Soon afterwards, the department head answered the phone.
Zhang Yong let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the department head had returned. He hurriedly asked for help.
As it turned out...
'That's great! That's an honour!'
'No, Sir, I'm in the Secret Service. How can I...'
'We're planning to station people in some important departments. The Air Force is one of the first priorities.'
'But it seems like I'll have to work two jobs...'
'Why not get two salaries?'
'Er...'
Zhang Yong understood.
The Director was very much in favour of the arrangement.
In fact, it was probably the Director who had suggested it.
What is the Director's greatest wish?
To expand the power of the Secret Service.
If the Air Force Intelligence Service can be brought under the control of the Restoration Society, that would of course be a good thing.
Not only would it please Madam, it would also expand the Secret Service's sphere of influence.
A win-win situation, which the Director would be more than happy to pursue.
'So, Director, which side am I on?'
'Of course you're with us, the Restoration Society.'
'So who do I listen to?'
'The Commander-in-Chief.'
'Ah...'
'In terms of the specific affairs of the Air Force, the Commissioner usually listens to you.'
'Er...'
Zhang Yong's next words were immediately blocked.
Okay. I understand. This is called flexible control.
Even the Commissioner listens to you, so why does he ask? Just dutifully take on two roles and dutifully work like an old workhorse!
It's important, so I'll ask Li Boqi.
After the Commissioner hung up, Zhang Yong immediately called Li Boqi.
Fortunately, after listening to his description, Li Boqi didn't say anything about taking a vacation or anything like that. He thought very seriously.
In the end, Team Leader Li slowly said, 'This is a good thing.'
'Why don't I feel that way?'
'That's because you're not looking ahead. In future wars, the sky will be the most important.'
'What?'
'In future wars, air supremacy will be crucial.'
'Huh?'
Zhang Yong was stunned.
Did Li Boqi actually know about this?
Air supremacy?
He actually predicted that in future wars, air control would be crucial?
That's impressive.
He's no time traveller.
He actually thought of that. That's really good.
In fact, future wars. No. From now on, air control will already have a decisive impact on wars.
How did the Germans' blitzkrieg start?
Did the tanks simply drive ahead? Of course not. The air force took the lead. First, they destroyed the enemy's air force. Only then did the army go into action.
Otherwise, if the enemy air force had not been destroyed, the tanks would have been shot out of the sky.
How did Pearl Harbour start?
Air attack!
The Japanese launched several hundred aircraft in succession, carpet-bombing Pearl Harbour.
The entire battle was dominated by aircraft.
How did Midway Island decide the outcome?
Air supremacy!
The two sides never even met.
Their battleships were hundreds of nautical miles apart. It was all about aircraft.
All kinds of fighters, torpedo planes and bombers formed the main body of combat.
In a way, the Battle of Midway was entirely the domain of the pilots. Everyone else just watched.
Why were aircraft carriers able to quickly replace battleships?
Because aircraft carriers had air superiority!
No matter how powerful a battleship was, it was just sitting ducks in the face of an onslaught of planes.
The Yamato is the perfect example.
What's the point of having a displacement of 70,000 tons? What's the point of having 460 mm main gun barrels?
In the end, it was ravaged by a barrage of aircraft. It was almost unable to fight back. It was like an elephant being attacked by countless wasps.
In the end, this huge steel monster of the sea capsized and sank to the bottom of the sea.
Ultimately, it comes down to three words:
air supremacy!
Air supremacy!
Air supremacy!
In the next few decades, whoever controls air supremacy will be the victor.
It suddenly became clear.
Not only was he counter-espionage.
and to a certain extent, improve the construction of the air force.
Even a small improvement is an improvement, isn't it?
For example, if the rifles of the air force base guards are replaced with the Zhongzheng Model 1, that is also an improvement, isn't it?
This will free up more Zhongzheng models for other troops...
Of course. This thought flashed through Zhang Yong's mind for a moment, but soon it disappeared.
Don't think too much.
You are overestimating your role.
You are just catching Japanese spies and that's about it. Don't think about anything else.
If you don't have a big head, don't wear a big hat. Otherwise, you'll be embarrassed and become a laughing stock.
Back to Yang Lichu.
'Tell me, what are the specific tasks?'
'Two. First, capture Yang Junjian. Second, interrogate Gao Zhihang.'
'Who?'
Zhang Yong was taken aback.
Gao Zhihang? The name sounded familiar.
Interrogate him?
What had he done?
'Gao Zhihang. He is a major in the Air Force Training Command and the deputy commander. Yang Junjian's superior.'
'What is his connection with Yang Junjian?'
'Yang Junjian stole Gao Zhihang's plane. And he violated regulations by filling the plane with fuel in advance.'
'Do you suspect that he is giving Yang Junjian a chance to escape?'
'Yes.'
'Okay!'
Zhang Yong nodded.
He remembered. Gao Zhihang. A national hero!
He had led his team to destroy many Japanese aircraft. He was the one who made the Republic of China Air Force's 'August 14th' Air Force Day a reality.
He definitely could not be a spy.
However...
'What's the deal with catching Yang Junjian?'
'He's a traitor in the Air Force. Madam said she wants to see him alive or dead, and that he must be caught.'
'There's no time limit, right?'
'Of course the sooner the better.'
'Understood.'
Zhang Yong let out a sigh of relief.
Indeed, both tasks were difficult. They were both difficult problems.
As a time traveller, he of course knew that Gao Zhihang was not a spy. He was still a hero. However, the others did not know that!
They had arrested Gao Zhihang, so they must have thought he was suspicious.
In fact, this matter could simply be described as a coincidence, which was indeed very weak and feeble.
Alas, what a mess.
I came here to go to the ball, and now this misfortune...
He tried to muster his spirits.
'Where is Gao Zhihang's file?'
'In the office.'
'What office?'
'Of course it's the office of the head of the Third Intelligence Division.'
'Er...'
So there is an office!
Okay, let's go take a look. After looking, I felt even worse.
This office is so high-end. It's clean and bright. It's more than 50 square meters. The equipment inside is all Western-style.
A soft leather sofa. It's covered in English brand logos. A dark red mahogany executive desk that can lie down two people. It's heavy. I guess it would take two soldiers to move it.
But...
strange, why aren't there any chairs? Do you have to stand up to work?
He turned his head and looked at Yang Lichu.
Yang Lichu said, 'Go pick out your own chair!'
'Are there a lot of them?' Zhang Yong wondered.
Yang Lichu: 'There are French ones, Italian ones, and American ones. Which do you like?'
Zhang Yong: '...'
Ah, so envious. The Air Force is really rich.
The chairs are all imported. Then I definitely want an Italian one. A brand name product.
In later generations, as long as furniture is said to be from Italy, it will cost five or six digits. Some even cost seven digits. That's so luxurious.
I never thought that in this era, I would also have the opportunity to enjoy it.
So happy...
'Italian.'
'Okay. I'll arrange for someone to deliver it in a moment.'
'First give me the information on Gao Zhihang.'
'It's on the top of the filing cabinet next to you. It's in A4 format.'
'A4?'
Zhang Yong walked over.
Sure enough, he saw the number on the top of the metal filing cabinet.
He found the A4 folder. There was indeed a folder inside. He took out the folder. It had the word top secret written on it.
He flipped through it.
Inside were the relevant materials on Gao Zhihang.