books44 Chapter 1058 Using him as bait? Go talk to Hai Liuzi No. 3!
Chapter 1058 Using him as bait? Go talk to Hai Liuzi No. 3!
An elderly man stood before the map, holding a coded message that had just been urgently forwarded from the small red building at the Daryan base.
"Outrageous! Inhuman!"
A furious shout, like a thunderclap, exploded in the quiet and oppressive command center, making the air tremble.
The old man who roared was ramrod straight. The stars on his epaulets gleamed coldly under the overhead light. His face was ashen, his eyes burning with fury, and his fingers, gripping the telegram translation, trembled slightly with the force of his grip.
What enraged him so much were the subsequent top-secret telegrams that Jiang Xia had deciphered at great personal exhaustion.
Those telegrams, every word of them piercing to the heart, clearly recorded the enemy's meticulous plans against our central leadership. Every word exuded a crazy malice. Obviously, they were determined to do something big this time, sparing no expense to take down the central leadership and attempting to create a shocking tragedy.
What is even more infuriating is that the South Korean authorities were also deeply involved. The two sides colluded and conspired in secret. On one hand, the South Korean authorities provided diplomatic channels as cover, while on the other hand, enemy agents carried out sabotage plans, all in order to achieve their ulterior motives, attempting to undermine the friendly relations between our country and Cambodia and shake our country's international standing.
One of the telegrams coldly listed the supplies that had arrived in Phnom Penh: "...Utilizing the privileges of diplomatic pouches and personal baggage from southern Vietnam to Cambodia, the following materials were safely transported into the country in three batches: 200 kilograms of TNT; 50 electric detonators; 20 sets of precision clock-type timers; 40 American-made MK2 defensive grenades; 12 yellow phosphorus incendiary devices; and four boxes of matching detonating wires, batteries, and 7.62mm rifle ammunition..."
This isn't a spy operation; it's clearly the planning of a small-scale offensive!
What's even more chilling is the multiple plans devised by the enemy, each building upon the last, meticulous and ruthless.
The main plan was to use secret tunnels dug in advance along the route of the central leaders, fill them with high explosives, and detonate the explosives when the leaders passed by, creating a large-scale explosion in an attempt to kill them in one blow.
The second plan explicitly stipulates that if the tunnel explosion plan fails unexpectedly, the backup plan will be activated immediately: while the central leaders are touring Cambodian cities and interacting with the public, several undercover agents will be arranged to throw grenades at close range, even if it means dying together with the central leaders, in order to achieve the goal. The level of madness is outrageous.
The most heinous plan was the third one: the agents secretly collected large quantities of highly toxic pesticides in Phnom Penh and planned to add them directly to the food or drinks at the welcome banquet hosted by the Cambodian side.
The telegram even read in a mocking tone: "You say that there are too many people to target precisely? No problem, precision is not necessary, just aim for the scope. Anyone who is infected is a target. We must strike once and for all, leaving no future troubles."
This blatant disregard for life, this callous disregard for human life, and this heinous act of not even sparing innocent civilians ignited the fury of everyone in the command center. The old man's angry shout in the center was a result of being thoroughly enraged by this insane plan.
"Madmen! A bunch of inhuman madmen!" The old man slammed his hand on the heavy oak table, making the cups and saucers vibrate. "For their shady ambitions, they dare to plot against the leader and even want to drag countless innocent people down with them! Those monkeys in the south are jumping around too, do they really think our blades are not sharp enough!"
The old man's chest heaved violently, but the steely will forged in his years of military service quickly suppressed his surging anger:
"Immediately send the entire telegram, encrypted to the highest level, directly to the embassy in Phnom Penh for the Prince's personal review! In the most serious diplomatic note, request His Highness the Prince and Cambodian forces to take the most decisive measures immediately to cooperate with our actions and ensure that this malignant tumor is completely and thoroughly eradicated in Phnom Penh!"
We authorize all our personnel and friendly forces in Phnom Penh, including Tang Manyang's newly arrived troops, to take all necessary measures, with the cooperation of the Cambodian side, to preemptively eliminate the threat and ensure absolute safety!
"Yes, sir!" The staff officer standing nearby immediately stood at attention, saluted, turned around, and strode towards the communications station to quickly draft a telegram.
The order was given, but the old man did not feel any relief.
He slowly sat back in his chair, rubbed his throbbing temples, and glanced at the huge map on the wall, finally settling on the point representing the Daryan base.
As his anger subsided, another deep worry surfaced. The old man's tone softened somewhat, but remained grave:
"By the way, keep an eye on the safety of our little hero! The enemy has gone so far as to prey on innocent civilians. Jiang Xia has deciphered their core plan and cut off their escape route. They will definitely hold a grudge against Jiang Xia and seek revenge. I'm really worried..."
As the old man spoke, he forcefully stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, his eyes filled with worry.
“Uh, sir, he spends most of his time at the naval base. The naval base is heavily guarded, so it should be...safe, right?” a young staff officer added in a low voice, trying to ease the tension.
"Shut up!" The old man turned around sharply, his tone stern. "I don't want 'should'! I want absolute safety! Hmph! That guy who sent the wrong nautical chart and almost caused the Yuejin to run aground is still not caught. Who can guarantee that there aren't enemy agents inside the naval base?"
Who can guarantee that the enemy won't take a risk and infiltrate the base to attack Jiangxia?
Do you think I'd bet on that "should" you're talking about?
The young staff officer turned pale after being reprimanded, immediately lowered his head, and dared not say another word.
"Uh...you mean, there might be enemy agents lurking in the naval base?" another staff officer asked hesitantly.
"Nonsense!" the old man said coldly. "If enemy agents can use diplomatic channels in southern Vietnam to transport equipment and have been able to infiltrate Phnom Penh for so long, it's possible they've planted spies inside our base. The more heavily guarded a place is, the more careful we must be, and we can't afford to let our guard down for even a moment!"
At this moment, Director Yuan, who was in charge of East Asian intelligence, suddenly stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Sir, since that's the case, why don't we relax on the outside but tighten our grip on the inside and set a trap? Although it's a bit unfair to Comrade Jiangxia, to be honest, that little idiot is really a tempting bait..."
"Um!!!!"
The old man raised his head, his face exuding an air of authority without anger.
"Comrade Rushan, is that really what you think?"
"Yes! I think so!"
"You're talking nonsense! Rushan, you're an old comrade yourself, how could you have such thoughts!"
"Oh, my boss, don't be so hasty! I didn't mean for him to go and do it himself!"
"Ok?"
"Sir, think about it. Those enemy agents are always shrewd and never do anything that doesn't benefit them. Jiang Xia's file has always been under strict control and hidden very deeply by their superiors. They have no idea of Jiang Xia's specific value. If they want to take action against Jiang Xia, they must first prove Jiang Xia's importance to their masters!"
After all, expending significant manpower and resources to deal with an insignificant technician was not their style. The most direct and powerful proof of Jiang Xia's ability and status was his tightly sealed file. Only by obtaining this file could they report to their superiors, and only then was it worthwhile for them to take the risk and carry out revenge.
The old man instantly understood Director Yuan's intention. He raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice, "You mean, pay close attention to that kid's file? Anyone who touches the file could be an enemy agent?"
“That’s right!” Director Yuan nodded immediately, his tone firm. “What kind of good person would be so idle as to go through the files of our core technical personnel? If anyone tries to access, review or copy Jiang Xia’s files, they are most likely enemy agents. We can catch them without hesitation! This way, we can both lure out the hidden enemy agents and protect Comrade Jiang Xia in a roundabout way, killing two birds with one stone.”
The old man's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile as he teased, "Interesting. I thought you wanted to use Jiang Xia as bait, but it turns out you're just using the files as lure..."
Director Yuan quickly waved his hand: "How could that be! Who would dare to use Xiao Jiang himself to go fishing! Not to mention others, I reckon even that hothead from Minister Wang's family at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications could roll me up and stuff me into the target boat to get bombed by the Hailiuzi No. 3!"
"Okay, let's get on with it!"
"By the way, it would be best to send that kid home as soon as possible. What's he doing holed up in the Navy area? There's trouble brewing there. Don't the Navy leaders care?"
"report!"
At this moment, a staff officer ran over and interrupted their conversation.
"speak!"
"Our special operations team for the Anti-Xiangjiang Plan has located the enemy and requests increased strike force!"
"They located it so quickly? Heh! No wonder they're called the Heavenly Killer Star..."
The old man got up and turned around.
"Tell him to thoroughly dismantle the enemy's stronghold!"
"Yes!"