Chapter 1694
Dual Identity
Chapter 1694 Dual Identity
"Go and tell Zhang's shop that Chaosheng will continue to supply them after paying off the last month's payment first. If it's not good enough, at least half of it must be paid first, otherwise we won't talk about it!" After Ran Tianlu finished speaking, he turned to another A subordinate ordered: "The shopkeeper Wang Jishitang wants to buy these medicinal materials. Go to the warehouse and check the list to see if you have enough. If you have enough, you will distribute the goods to him first. Remember that he wants to rush, and the price will be increased as usual. [-]% count!"
Ran Tianlu arranged the sales of seven or eight trading partners in one go, and finally had the time to take a sip of tea to soothe his throat.Next, he had to meet several other businessmen who came to negotiate business, and there would inevitably be some troublesome bargaining.But it is precisely because he maintains such a high frequency of business activities that no one in the local area will doubt his true identity anymore, let alone link him with the Haihan Security Department. With the nature of government and business, he would not think that Ran Tianlu was a member of the government.
Of course, this is also thanks to Ran Tianlu's solid professional skills in business, otherwise, if he just uses his identity as a businessman as a prop to conceal himself, it will be easy to show his flaws in the current busy business environment.But now Ran Tianlu manages Chaosheng Commercial Store in an orderly manner, and many people even regard him as a business genius who can manage so many industries and business projects at the same time.
However, Ran Tianlu knew that he was able to rise in the local business world not because of his superior business acumen, but because of the convenience and support secretly provided by various departments of Haihan.This was completely different from the previous two years when only the Ministry of Security was the backer. It was also the first time that Ran Tianlu truly felt the huge impetus of having the country as his backing.
Although Manila is only one of Haihan's overseas colonies, as long as the country invests a little more resources here, it can easily make Ran Tianlu a business tycoon in this area.The country needs an organization like Chaosheng Commercial Store to control the economic lifeline and key material supply of the new colony, so as to avoid the disadvantages of monopoly operation and price gouging after other merchants dominate.
But apart from doing business, Ran Tianlu didn't completely let go of his job.His intelligence collection work was originally not only aimed at the field of military and political intelligence, but also information on the economy and people's livelihood.Haihan officials hope to fully control the lifeline of the local economy in Manila, and data collection in this process is particularly important.In the future, Haihan will introduce financial institutions here, and re-establish the currency circulation system and logistics system. To a certain extent, it will have to rely on Ran Tianlu's previous work results.
Of course, there is no risk in collecting information in these areas in the current environment. At most, it is just a little attention to confidentiality measures, and it is enough not to be too purposeful to be seen through.Therefore, Ran Tianlu's intelligence work at this stage is much easier than before the war. Although there are still many things that need to be handled by himself, fortunately there is no external pressure, and it is not difficult to start.
In addition to the business functions of today's Chaosheng Commercial Post, the functions of the original intelligence station have also been further upgraded, and the staffing has also improved a lot compared to before the war.In addition, the military intelligence department's armed guards stationed at the Chaosheng Store did not withdraw because of the end of the war. Fang Peng and others were still stationed here as store guards.In Chaosheng Commercial Store and its surrounding areas, guards continued to be deployed in accordance with the security standards of the intelligence agency, and Ran Tianlu's treatment was also upgraded. Now there are a few guards who are responsible for his personal safety, and he has become an important figure in the intelligence agency.
When a security policeman with an unfamiliar face appeared near Chaosheng Commercial Store, the situation was quickly noticed by the peripheral monitoring personnel, and then quickly reported to Fang Peng.
The reason why Qin Huacheng would always be noticed sitting in the tea shop across the street is actually very simple. This tea shop is actually an industry under the name of Chaosheng Commercial Store, but it is just for convenience and has not been advertised to the outside world.The people who come and go in this place are all people of three religions and nine schools, and there is quite a lot of information that can be monitored. Qin Huacheng uses this mixed place to inquire about the situation of Chaosheng's business store, and Chaosheng's intelligence personnel are using this shop to monitor. Idle people working around here.
This kind of monitoring is far better than before the war, but it is somewhat helpless to make such a deployment. After the war, the Chaosheng Trading Post has a high profile and accumulated a lot of wealth, which will inevitably attract the covetousness of those with ulterior motives.Earlier, someone tried to sneak into the store to steal property, but before they succeeded, they were captured by armed guards.In fact, property comes second. What Fang Peng is most worried about is that because Chaosheng Commercial Store has robbed too many people of their jobs, someone will take revenge on Ran Tianlu with a grudge. If something happens to Ran Tianlu, then he, the leader in charge of security work, may be You have to lose your job.
Therefore, Fang Peng redesigned the security system and execution standards of the store, and set up several observation points outside the store, specially monitoring people with sudden identities or strange behaviors nearby.The security police in this area in the south of the city are all familiar faces. As soon as Qin Huacheng appeared, he was already exposed. When he was still listening to the chatter of the coachmen, he did not expect that the anti-surveillance arrangement of the store had already started.
Fang Peng even went for a walk in the street himself, took a few glances at Qin Huacheng who was still sitting in the tea shop, and was sure he had no impression of this person before, and wondered why there would be a policeman running away Come here.
The security police detachment on the south side of the city has long been greeted by the Police Headquarters, and will not take the initiative to check its existence near the Chaosheng Commercial Store. Without asking, it is obvious that the security police with strange faces should come from other jurisdictions.But this person sat in the tea shop across the street for an hour, neither looking like waiting for someone nor investigating the case, which inevitably made Fang Peng suspicious.
Although the public security police can be regarded as members of the official yamen establishment, Fang Peng does not have a good impression of this group, because the public security police are almost all young and strong recruits from the local area. There is still no shortage of gangsters of all kinds, as well as veterans who have served in Spanish armed groups.These people have only received a very short induction training, and after changing their skins, they have suddenly become law enforcement officers. It is conceivable that their quality varies.From the perspective of Fang Peng, who is a soldier, the security police are just a bunch of mobs who cannot be trusted at all.
This kind of view is not unique to Fang Peng. The military has similar views from top to bottom. Therefore, there has never been any security police activities around the Chaosheng Commercial Store where the Military Intelligence Bureau personnel are stationed. This is also the opinion of senior military officials. Meaning, lest this messy security police interfere with the daily operation of the store.But Qin Huacheng didn't know the situation in the south of the city, so when he suddenly appeared outside the Chaosheng store, he immediately became the target of surveillance by the store's security personnel.
Fang Peng didn't rush over to inquire about Qin Huacheng's intentions, but only ordered his subordinates to strengthen the monitoring of this person.This so-called strengthening is not just about staring at Qin Huacheng, but to carry out comprehensive monitoring on this, to grasp the whereabouts of this person, and to trace his identity and purpose of coming.With the capabilities of the Military Intelligence Bureau, it is not difficult to do this.
Qin Huacheng was not conscious of being monitored at all. He chose this place because he could fully observe the entry and exit conditions at the gate of the store, so that he could understand the daily operation of the Chaosheng store.By the way, listen to the various things these tea drinkers talked about. Many of them are related to Chaosheng Trading Post, but the information value is not high.
After sitting here for a while, Qin Huacheng only affirmed two things. One was that the backstage of Chaosheng Commercial Inn was extremely hard, and he could even ignore the security police and city defense forces.The second is that Ran Tianlu lives in seclusion, and it is said that he can only have a chance to see him if he goes to the store to see him. If he continues to wait here, it may be difficult for him to even meet someone.
Of course, regarding the second point, it was actually Qin Huacheng's misunderstanding. Ran Tianlu didn't live in seclusion, but simply had too many things to do and didn't have time to show his face.If he had a choice, then Ran Tianlu would definitely not want to stay in this shop all day.
Qin Huacheng waited to no avail, and seeing that it was getting late, he settled the tea money and left.However, he didn't notice that when he left, two men had already fallen behind him one after the other.
That night, Qin Huacheng's identity information was found out and reported to Fang Peng. Fang Peng didn't plan to eat alone, so he called Ran Tianlu together and informed him of the matter.
"This man just stayed outside the shop for a while, didn't do anything, didn't say anything, this doesn't prove that he has any bad intentions for the shop, does it? What's more, looking at the information of the Qin family, his brother is The Immigration Department works, and the two brothers are working for me, Haihan, so they can be counted as our own?" After hearing the investigation, Ran Tianlu thought that Fang Peng was making a big deal out of a molehill.
"It's because he didn't say anything or do anything that I feel suspicious!" Fang Peng analyzed: "This Qin Huacheng is the detachment leader of the Hong Kong Public Security Police. Think about it, he is a detachment leader, and he doesn't take good care of himself during the day. What is the purpose of running here across the district and staying in the tea shop across the street for a long time without making a sound?"
"Maybe they are waiting for someone to meet." Ran Tianlu casually raised a possibility.
"The leader of the security police detachment is considered a bureaucrat with real power to the people. How big is the opponent's reputation for allowing him to sneak so far to meet with him during his duty?" Fang Peng shook his head and said, "On the south side of the city, even if it is It is also impossible for us to shout and shout at a detachment leader. Taking a step back, if an official really plans to call him to meet, there is no need to make an appointment outside the city."
"Maybe the appointment outside the city is to avoid suspicion?" Ran Tianlu still refused to give up his point of view.
Fang Peng sighed and said, "But this man is wearing a security police uniform, so what can he avoid? If he really came here in plain clothes, our people wouldn't notice his existence."
Now Ran Tianlu has nothing to say, although he can continue to argue if he wants to argue, but he also understands that it is impossible to have so many coincidences.No matter what this person's purpose is, the way he appeared in Chaosheng Commercial Store today is unreasonable. It is reasonable for Fang Peng to be suspicious of this person.
Ran Tianlu picked up Fang Peng's document on the table again. It contained Qin Huacheng's information. He had actually read it just now, but since he found something strange now, Ran Tianlu was not the kind who would not bump into the south wall. Those who don't look back will naturally have to study Fang Peng's investigation results again.
Ran Tianlu didn't need to ask about Qin Huacheng's personal information, it must have been obtained by Fang Peng through the Military Intelligence Bureau.According to the above, Qin Huacheng joined the Spanish armed forces before the war, but he did not participate in the battle in Manila. After the war, the Qin family decisively joined Haihan, and the two brothers of the Qin family, one civil and one military, also entered the Haihan Yamen to serve. Because of Qin Huacheng's outstanding performance during the training period, he was appointed as the head of the Hong Kong District Security Police Detachment. It seems that there should be nothing wrong with it.
"Do you think there is anything wrong with this information?" Ran Tianlu read Qin Huacheng's information again, and found that there seemed to be no obvious problem except that he had participated in the Spanish armed forces.
"No." Fang Peng admitted frankly: "I really didn't find the motive for his strange behavior from his files. But I still insist that there is something wrong with this person. Said that someone in the shop, such as you, had some ulterior motive."
Ran Tianlu reminded: "Brother Fang, even if there is something wrong with this person, you can't arrest him. Your current identity is still the guard of Chaosheng Commercial Store, this person is the head of the security police detachment, you are a citizen and he is an official." , you have to remember this."
"This is what makes me most unhappy!" Fang Peng shook his head and said, "If we just report this matter to the Police Headquarters, I dare say [-]% of it will be nothing, and those people in the Police Headquarters will certainly not." As vigilant as we are, he will probably be fooled by any excuse he made up."
"Then you intend to let the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Security intervene just for your intuition?" Ran Tianlu also shook his head and said, "This is against the rules."
"We should at least monitor him for a period of time to make sure he is harmless." Fang Peng suggested: "I have the manpower here, but your security department should have other ways to find out about him. I hope you It can also be activated here.”
Ran Tianlu said: "If you want to use public resources to investigate, you have to make a report. How do you say this matter should be written? You can't say it, because you suspect that there is something wrong with Qin Huacheng sneaking away to drink tea across jurisdictions during shift time!"
Fang Peng said sternly: "Our Military Intelligence Bureau is not so particular about investigating and handling cases. As long as it thinks that someone or something may affect the security of the local military situation, it can start an investigation. It is the police's practice to wait until there is evidence. The Bureau will not be so conservative."
(End of this chapter)
"Go and tell Zhang's shop that Chaosheng will continue to supply them after paying off the last month's payment first. If it's not good enough, at least half of it must be paid first, otherwise we won't talk about it!" After Ran Tianlu finished speaking, he turned to another A subordinate ordered: "The shopkeeper Wang Jishitang wants to buy these medicinal materials. Go to the warehouse and check the list to see if you have enough. If you have enough, you will distribute the goods to him first. Remember that he wants to rush, and the price will be increased as usual. [-]% count!"
Ran Tianlu arranged the sales of seven or eight trading partners in one go, and finally had the time to take a sip of tea to soothe his throat.Next, he had to meet several other businessmen who came to negotiate business, and there would inevitably be some troublesome bargaining.But it is precisely because he maintains such a high frequency of business activities that no one in the local area will doubt his true identity anymore, let alone link him with the Haihan Security Department. With the nature of government and business, he would not think that Ran Tianlu was a member of the government.
Of course, this is also thanks to Ran Tianlu's solid professional skills in business, otherwise, if he just uses his identity as a businessman as a prop to conceal himself, it will be easy to show his flaws in the current busy business environment.But now Ran Tianlu manages Chaosheng Commercial Store in an orderly manner, and many people even regard him as a business genius who can manage so many industries and business projects at the same time.
However, Ran Tianlu knew that he was able to rise in the local business world not because of his superior business acumen, but because of the convenience and support secretly provided by various departments of Haihan.This was completely different from the previous two years when only the Ministry of Security was the backer. It was also the first time that Ran Tianlu truly felt the huge impetus of having the country as his backing.
Although Manila is only one of Haihan's overseas colonies, as long as the country invests a little more resources here, it can easily make Ran Tianlu a business tycoon in this area.The country needs an organization like Chaosheng Commercial Store to control the economic lifeline and key material supply of the new colony, so as to avoid the disadvantages of monopoly operation and price gouging after other merchants dominate.
But apart from doing business, Ran Tianlu didn't completely let go of his job.His intelligence collection work was originally not only aimed at the field of military and political intelligence, but also information on the economy and people's livelihood.Haihan officials hope to fully control the lifeline of the local economy in Manila, and data collection in this process is particularly important.In the future, Haihan will introduce financial institutions here, and re-establish the currency circulation system and logistics system. To a certain extent, it will have to rely on Ran Tianlu's previous work results.
Of course, there is no risk in collecting information in these areas in the current environment. At most, it is just a little attention to confidentiality measures, and it is enough not to be too purposeful to be seen through.Therefore, Ran Tianlu's intelligence work at this stage is much easier than before the war. Although there are still many things that need to be handled by himself, fortunately there is no external pressure, and it is not difficult to start.
In addition to the business functions of today's Chaosheng Commercial Post, the functions of the original intelligence station have also been further upgraded, and the staffing has also improved a lot compared to before the war.In addition, the military intelligence department's armed guards stationed at the Chaosheng Store did not withdraw because of the end of the war. Fang Peng and others were still stationed here as store guards.In Chaosheng Commercial Store and its surrounding areas, guards continued to be deployed in accordance with the security standards of the intelligence agency, and Ran Tianlu's treatment was also upgraded. Now there are a few guards who are responsible for his personal safety, and he has become an important figure in the intelligence agency.
When a security policeman with an unfamiliar face appeared near Chaosheng Commercial Store, the situation was quickly noticed by the peripheral monitoring personnel, and then quickly reported to Fang Peng.
The reason why Qin Huacheng would always be noticed sitting in the tea shop across the street is actually very simple. This tea shop is actually an industry under the name of Chaosheng Commercial Store, but it is just for convenience and has not been advertised to the outside world.The people who come and go in this place are all people of three religions and nine schools, and there is quite a lot of information that can be monitored. Qin Huacheng uses this mixed place to inquire about the situation of Chaosheng's business store, and Chaosheng's intelligence personnel are using this shop to monitor. Idle people working around here.
This kind of monitoring is far better than before the war, but it is somewhat helpless to make such a deployment. After the war, the Chaosheng Trading Post has a high profile and accumulated a lot of wealth, which will inevitably attract the covetousness of those with ulterior motives.Earlier, someone tried to sneak into the store to steal property, but before they succeeded, they were captured by armed guards.In fact, property comes second. What Fang Peng is most worried about is that because Chaosheng Commercial Store has robbed too many people of their jobs, someone will take revenge on Ran Tianlu with a grudge. If something happens to Ran Tianlu, then he, the leader in charge of security work, may be You have to lose your job.
Therefore, Fang Peng redesigned the security system and execution standards of the store, and set up several observation points outside the store, specially monitoring people with sudden identities or strange behaviors nearby.The security police in this area in the south of the city are all familiar faces. As soon as Qin Huacheng appeared, he was already exposed. When he was still listening to the chatter of the coachmen, he did not expect that the anti-surveillance arrangement of the store had already started.
Fang Peng even went for a walk in the street himself, took a few glances at Qin Huacheng who was still sitting in the tea shop, and was sure he had no impression of this person before, and wondered why there would be a policeman running away Come here.
The security police detachment on the south side of the city has long been greeted by the Police Headquarters, and will not take the initiative to check its existence near the Chaosheng Commercial Store. Without asking, it is obvious that the security police with strange faces should come from other jurisdictions.But this person sat in the tea shop across the street for an hour, neither looking like waiting for someone nor investigating the case, which inevitably made Fang Peng suspicious.
Although the public security police can be regarded as members of the official yamen establishment, Fang Peng does not have a good impression of this group, because the public security police are almost all young and strong recruits from the local area. There is still no shortage of gangsters of all kinds, as well as veterans who have served in Spanish armed groups.These people have only received a very short induction training, and after changing their skins, they have suddenly become law enforcement officers. It is conceivable that their quality varies.From the perspective of Fang Peng, who is a soldier, the security police are just a bunch of mobs who cannot be trusted at all.
This kind of view is not unique to Fang Peng. The military has similar views from top to bottom. Therefore, there has never been any security police activities around the Chaosheng Commercial Store where the Military Intelligence Bureau personnel are stationed. This is also the opinion of senior military officials. Meaning, lest this messy security police interfere with the daily operation of the store.But Qin Huacheng didn't know the situation in the south of the city, so when he suddenly appeared outside the Chaosheng store, he immediately became the target of surveillance by the store's security personnel.
Fang Peng didn't rush over to inquire about Qin Huacheng's intentions, but only ordered his subordinates to strengthen the monitoring of this person.This so-called strengthening is not just about staring at Qin Huacheng, but to carry out comprehensive monitoring on this, to grasp the whereabouts of this person, and to trace his identity and purpose of coming.With the capabilities of the Military Intelligence Bureau, it is not difficult to do this.
Qin Huacheng was not conscious of being monitored at all. He chose this place because he could fully observe the entry and exit conditions at the gate of the store, so that he could understand the daily operation of the Chaosheng store.By the way, listen to the various things these tea drinkers talked about. Many of them are related to Chaosheng Trading Post, but the information value is not high.
After sitting here for a while, Qin Huacheng only affirmed two things. One was that the backstage of Chaosheng Commercial Inn was extremely hard, and he could even ignore the security police and city defense forces.The second is that Ran Tianlu lives in seclusion, and it is said that he can only have a chance to see him if he goes to the store to see him. If he continues to wait here, it may be difficult for him to even meet someone.
Of course, regarding the second point, it was actually Qin Huacheng's misunderstanding. Ran Tianlu didn't live in seclusion, but simply had too many things to do and didn't have time to show his face.If he had a choice, then Ran Tianlu would definitely not want to stay in this shop all day.
Qin Huacheng waited to no avail, and seeing that it was getting late, he settled the tea money and left.However, he didn't notice that when he left, two men had already fallen behind him one after the other.
That night, Qin Huacheng's identity information was found out and reported to Fang Peng. Fang Peng didn't plan to eat alone, so he called Ran Tianlu together and informed him of the matter.
"This man just stayed outside the shop for a while, didn't do anything, didn't say anything, this doesn't prove that he has any bad intentions for the shop, does it? What's more, looking at the information of the Qin family, his brother is The Immigration Department works, and the two brothers are working for me, Haihan, so they can be counted as our own?" After hearing the investigation, Ran Tianlu thought that Fang Peng was making a big deal out of a molehill.
"It's because he didn't say anything or do anything that I feel suspicious!" Fang Peng analyzed: "This Qin Huacheng is the detachment leader of the Hong Kong Public Security Police. Think about it, he is a detachment leader, and he doesn't take good care of himself during the day. What is the purpose of running here across the district and staying in the tea shop across the street for a long time without making a sound?"
"Maybe they are waiting for someone to meet." Ran Tianlu casually raised a possibility.
"The leader of the security police detachment is considered a bureaucrat with real power to the people. How big is the opponent's reputation for allowing him to sneak so far to meet with him during his duty?" Fang Peng shook his head and said, "On the south side of the city, even if it is It is also impossible for us to shout and shout at a detachment leader. Taking a step back, if an official really plans to call him to meet, there is no need to make an appointment outside the city."
"Maybe the appointment outside the city is to avoid suspicion?" Ran Tianlu still refused to give up his point of view.
Fang Peng sighed and said, "But this man is wearing a security police uniform, so what can he avoid? If he really came here in plain clothes, our people wouldn't notice his existence."
Now Ran Tianlu has nothing to say, although he can continue to argue if he wants to argue, but he also understands that it is impossible to have so many coincidences.No matter what this person's purpose is, the way he appeared in Chaosheng Commercial Store today is unreasonable. It is reasonable for Fang Peng to be suspicious of this person.
Ran Tianlu picked up Fang Peng's document on the table again. It contained Qin Huacheng's information. He had actually read it just now, but since he found something strange now, Ran Tianlu was not the kind who would not bump into the south wall. Those who don't look back will naturally have to study Fang Peng's investigation results again.
Ran Tianlu didn't need to ask about Qin Huacheng's personal information, it must have been obtained by Fang Peng through the Military Intelligence Bureau.According to the above, Qin Huacheng joined the Spanish armed forces before the war, but he did not participate in the battle in Manila. After the war, the Qin family decisively joined Haihan, and the two brothers of the Qin family, one civil and one military, also entered the Haihan Yamen to serve. Because of Qin Huacheng's outstanding performance during the training period, he was appointed as the head of the Hong Kong District Security Police Detachment. It seems that there should be nothing wrong with it.
"Do you think there is anything wrong with this information?" Ran Tianlu read Qin Huacheng's information again, and found that there seemed to be no obvious problem except that he had participated in the Spanish armed forces.
"No." Fang Peng admitted frankly: "I really didn't find the motive for his strange behavior from his files. But I still insist that there is something wrong with this person. Said that someone in the shop, such as you, had some ulterior motive."
Ran Tianlu reminded: "Brother Fang, even if there is something wrong with this person, you can't arrest him. Your current identity is still the guard of Chaosheng Commercial Store, this person is the head of the security police detachment, you are a citizen and he is an official." , you have to remember this."
"This is what makes me most unhappy!" Fang Peng shook his head and said, "If we just report this matter to the Police Headquarters, I dare say [-]% of it will be nothing, and those people in the Police Headquarters will certainly not." As vigilant as we are, he will probably be fooled by any excuse he made up."
"Then you intend to let the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Security intervene just for your intuition?" Ran Tianlu also shook his head and said, "This is against the rules."
"We should at least monitor him for a period of time to make sure he is harmless." Fang Peng suggested: "I have the manpower here, but your security department should have other ways to find out about him. I hope you It can also be activated here.”
Ran Tianlu said: "If you want to use public resources to investigate, you have to make a report. How do you say this matter should be written? You can't say it, because you suspect that there is something wrong with Qin Huacheng sneaking away to drink tea across jurisdictions during shift time!"
Fang Peng said sternly: "Our Military Intelligence Bureau is not so particular about investigating and handling cases. As long as it thinks that someone or something may affect the security of the local military situation, it can start an investigation. It is the police's practice to wait until there is evidence. The Bureau will not be so conservative."
(End of this chapter)