Agent: Intercepting Yu Manli at the start!

Chapter 142 Stop it at all costs!

At heart, the head of the Weiyuan family is a staunch nationalist.

Nationalism, in essence, refers to all thoughts and actions that take the survival, dignity, and interests of one's own nation as their starting point.

He always put the safety of the country and the survival of the nation first, and would never allow the entire Chinese nation to slide into the abyss of national subjugation and genocide—this is his most distinctive characteristic.

Upon learning the truth about "Project Celestial Music," he was shocked: the Japanese army had actually devised such a heinous and ruthless scheme, resorting to any means to achieve their goals. He slammed his fist on the table and ordered that it be stopped at all costs!

He knew very well that if the "Heavenly Sound Project" succeeded, the entire country and nation would face annihilation, their survival hanging by a thread.

That's why he personally instructed Boss Dai to send Zheng Yaoxian to Shanghai to carry out this top-secret mission.

Now that the list was in hand, Director Wei finally smiled, a long-lost smile returning to her face: "Excellent, 'Pluto' did a great job this time!"

To ensure Zhou Xiao's absolute safety, Boss Dai and Director Weiyuan made an agreement on the spot: in all future internal discussions, only the code name "Pluto" should be mentioned, and it is strictly forbidden to call him by his real name.

In this way, even if the Japanese and puppet regime's intelligence system happened to hear the words "Pluto," they would have no way of identifying the real person.

"Having performed two extraordinary feats, 'Pluto' is a model of excellence and the true backbone of the Military Intelligence Bureau!"

"This list saved the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, averting a major disaster. Their meritorious service deserves a substantial reward!"

Seeing that Director Wei was in a good mood, Boss Dai added, "Director Wei, there's even better news—a secret report we intercepted earlier hasn't had a chance to be submitted yet: the Supreme Commander of the Shanghai Garrison, Shirakawa Yoshinori, has been successfully eliminated by our personnel. The executor was none other than 'Pluto'!"

"What?" Director Wei looked up abruptly, his face filled with astonishment. "Shirakawa Yoshinori? The Japanese general who commanded the attack on Shanghai? He was a high-ranking and powerful figure, and he was actually eliminated by 'Pluto'?"

"That's right!" Boss Dai said decisively, "It was 'Pluto' who personally killed Yoshinori Shirakawa."

Director Wei was silent for a moment, then his eyes flashed, and he instantly understood: "No wonder the Central China Area Army has been launching a frantic counterattack recently. The root of the problem lies here—the commander-in-chief died suddenly, and the Japanese army is eager to get revenge, which is why they've resorted to such desperate measures!"

"I never expected that 'Pluto' would cleanly and efficiently kill a Japanese general behind enemy lines! This is far more difficult than killing him on the battlefield. It's a great relief for the brothers who sacrificed their lives in the Battle of Shanghai!"

"'Pluto' truly lives up to its reputation as the dagger we plunged into the enemy's chest! Three major victories in a row—it deserves a toast to celebrate! Even an Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun would be entirely fitting! Hahaha!"

The dark clouds that had just hung over my heart have now vanished.

"By the way, is the identity of 'Hades' secure?"

Boss Dai: "My identity hasn't been exposed yet, so things are relatively safe for now."

The fact that she was able to complete such difficult and almost impossible tasks one after another without revealing her true identity surprised Director Wei.

Director Wei has always attached great importance to the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Now that a highly capable agent has emerged from within the Military Intelligence Bureau, he is naturally overjoyed.

"It's good that it hasn't been exposed. This is a sharp blade we've plunged into the hearts of the Japanese." Director Wei paused briefly, his expression turning serious, and solemnly instructed, "Yu Nong, we must not be stingy with praise for such talent, and we must treat him well and give him important responsibilities. If he were to be recruited by the underground party, it would be a major loss for the Military Intelligence Bureau."

Boss Dai: "Yu Nong knows that I will personally oversee this matter and will not treat Hades unfairly."

The head of the garden nodded in approval.

Hearing that Hades Zhou Xiao had already accomplished three feats, Director Wei was in an exceptionally good mood.

After obtaining the "Project Celestial" list, the Central Army and the Military Intelligence Bureau acted swiftly, launching a large-scale purge of Special Higher Police agents in non-occupied areas.

Once they knew the names and whereabouts, the arrest was a piece of cake.

At the same time, the Eighth Route Army also launched a simultaneous attack based on the same list, capturing all the Special Higher Police spies on the list without letting any escape.

This unprecedented anti-espionage operation not only completely shattered the Japanese army's "Operation Celestial," but also caused the collapse of the covert network painstakingly built by the Special Higher Police and the Japanese puppet regime's intelligence agencies over the years—years of planning were destroyed in an instant, and a large number of undercover agents were captured.

This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Doihara's intelligence system.

Of course, these subsequent effects will not be discussed for the time being.

Yoko Minamida, upon assuming the position of head of the Special Higher Police in Shanghai, demonstrated considerable skill: she launched a full-scale crackdown on anti-Japanese forces and also exposed several communist capitalists, all of whom were severely punished.

At her behest, Feng Manna launched the so-called "fishing operation".

The so-called "fishing" involves deliberately releasing a fake traitor, who then leads the way to randomly arrest people on the street. Initially, the people arrested are not targeted; it is purely a test.

The purpose of this move was clear: to force genuine anti-Japanese forces—such as the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and the underground Communist Party—to reveal themselves in order to eliminate traitors, thereby exposing their identities and wiping them out in one fell swoop.

The plan, though not particularly clever, was quite effective.

That day, the headquarters of Agent 76 carried out its usual "fishing operation," led by the fake traitor, randomly pointing out and arresting people on the street.

Just then, a man with a gun suddenly rushed out from the crowd, pounced on the fake traitor, and fired!

boom! boom! boom!

With a few sharp sounds, the fake traitor was killed on the spot; but Agent 76 reacted very quickly and immediately turned his gun on the man and opened fire.

boom!

boom!

Their marksmanship was excellent; they quickly struck the man's limbs, rendering him completely unable to resist or escape.

"Quick! Grab him!"

Several agents rushed forward, subdued him on the spot, and took him back to the 76 headquarters.

Whether this person is a member of the underground Communist Party, the Military Intelligence Bureau, or the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics remains unknown.

Shen Fang happened to witness this scene.

He was driving by when he happened to be there, and he witnessed the "fishing" scene at No. 76.

Shen Fang immediately stopped the car, his gaze falling on the arrested man, but he said nothing and did not intervene. He simply started the car and drove away quietly.

Those who can suddenly draw their guns and decisively snipe "traitors" in a crowd must be members of the anti-Japanese forces.

Only they would risk their lives to stop the fake traitors from betraying their comrades and implicating more people.

This is a decision made by using oneself as bait and sacrificing oneself to protect the masses.

But no one expected that this would fall right into Wang Manchun's trap.

It is still difficult to determine which side he specifically belongs to.

Shen Fang fell into deep thought.

What he was most concerned about at that moment was his rendezvous with the codename "Lone Shadow".

There are only three days left until the agreed time.

Only by finding an organization can he truly take action; otherwise, it would be like the blind men touching an elephant, knowing neither the direction nor the steps.

Therefore, this meeting with the underground agent "Lone Shadow" was of great importance to him.

With a low hum of the engine, Shen Fang drove away, his figure quickly disappearing around the street corner.