Agent: Intercepting Yu Manli at the start!

Chapter 132 Stabilizing the Local Situation!

Yamamitsu Kazuji said in a low voice, "Chief, I'll continue searching and see if there are any other suitable candidates."

"Shanghai has been in great chaos lately. Many people feel they can't handle this mess and are even less willing to fall under the guns of anti-Japanese patriots."

If we're talking about the most dangerous job in the entire city, it has to be the head of the Special Higher Police in Shanghai.

Of course, as the head of the intelligence agency headquarters, Doihara could easily transfer Kazuo Tanida to Shanghai with a single order.

But if Tanida himself has no fighting spirit and is unwilling to take over, forcing him to go would only be a waste of his life.

This is precisely what troubles Doihara the most.

Yamamitsu Ichiji said firmly, "I will definitely find a suitable candidate within three days."

"No need." Doihara picked up a file from the table and handed it over. "Take a look at this person first."

Yamamitsu Ichiji took the document and opened it. The first page clearly read: Minamida Yoko.

Her resume is detailed in the file:

Born in Shanghai in 1909, he was skilled in shooting, horseback riding, singing and dancing from a young age;

At the age of 13, he was sent back to the Kobe Spy School in Japan for training, where he systematically learned a full range of special agent skills, including Chinese, English, firearms, explosives, disguise, and toxicology.

Her father, Jiro Minamida, was a highly experienced spy who provided Yoko Minamida with systematic and rigorous special agent training in her early years.

Four years later, Yoko Minami completed her studies and was officially dispatched to the three northeastern provinces of China, where she engaged in espionage and intelligence work for a long period of time.

Currently, she is serving as the head of the intelligence group at the South Manchuria Railway Company.

The South Manchuria Railway Company, or "Mantetsu" for short, was a special enterprise established by Japan in Northeast China, serving as the core hub for Japan's operations in the puppet state of Manchuria. However, this organization was by no means an ordinary railway company; rather, it was a secret intelligence agency deeply infiltrated into the Kwantung Army system, specializing in intelligence gathering and infiltration activities against China and the White Bear Nation.

"Yoko Minamida? I didn't expect her to be from the South Manchuria Railway Company." Yamamitsu Ichiji raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, after reviewing her resume.

While nominally engaged in railway transportation, the South Manchuria Railway Company (SMR) actually held powers that spanned multiple fields, including politics, economics, military, and intelligence.

The most core and renowned department was the South Manchuria Railway Bureau's Research Department—responsible for gathering intelligence on both South Korea and China, directly serving the Kwantung Army Headquarters. At its peak, the department had over 4,500 intelligence personnel.

More notably, the South Manchuria Railway's Research Department was once ranked alongside the US Central Intelligence Agency and the US KGB as one of the world's three major intelligence and information centers.

It can be said that the South Manchuria Railway Company (SMR) was a sharp, hidden blade in the hands of the Kwantung Army. The SMR's contributions in intelligence support, defection and recruitment, and disintegration of resistance were crucial to Japan's ability to advance deep into China and firmly control the Northeast for more than a decade during the early stages of its invasion.

In comparison, the Special Higher Police's strength appears much weaker; the two are simply not on the same level.

Doi-Yuan frowned and said, "This Minami Yoko has volunteered to be transferred to the Special Higher Police in Shanghai as the head of the department. If there is someone in our own system who can fill the role, I really don't want to use someone from the South Manchuria Railway."

Although the Special Higher Police and the South Manchuria Railway were both intelligence agencies, there was always an implicit rivalry between them—each wanted to prove that it was the more efficient, reliable, and deterrent organization.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Doihara would never allow the South Manchuria Railway Company to interfere in the affairs of the Special Higher Police.

He was furious because he had heard that no one in the organization dared to take on the position of head of the Special Higher Police in Shanghai.

On one hand, the South Manchuria Railway personnel volunteered, while on the other hand, their own intelligence agency made excuses and obstructed the process—the difference in their positions was immediately apparent.

Yamamitsu Kazuji closed the document and looked up at Doiyuu: "Chief, judging from this resume, Ms. Minamida Yoko is indeed the most suitable candidate to serve as the head of the Special Higher Police in Shanghai."

"The situation in Shanghai is already quite challenging, with pressure from all sides piling up. Our top priority right now is to stabilize the situation and deal with the current crisis. Everything else has to be put on hold for the time being."

As the chief of staff, he was naturally aware of Doiyu's true concerns.

Doi-maru nodded: "I think so too. I have decided that Yoko Minamida will go to Shanghai to serve as the head of the Special Higher Police Section."

"The previous three section chiefs have all died in the line of duty, and I don't want her to be the fourth."

Yamamitsu Ichiji continued, "Perhaps Miss Minamida really can quell this chaos in Shanghai?"

Tu Feiyuan sighed softly, "I hope so."

"All the details of Yoko Nanada's trip to Shanghai—the itinerary, route, arrival time and location—were decided entirely by her; she did not inform the Shanghai authorities in advance to ensure that nothing went wrong."

The previous section chief, Hirofumi Asano, was ambushed and killed on the very day he took office because his whereabouts were leaked.

Doiyuu had already concluded that there must be enemy spies within the Shanghai intelligence system, and they absolutely could not repeat the same mistake.

Yamamitsu Ichiji solemnly replied, "Yes!"

Using Yoko Minamida this time was a last resort, but it was also the most feasible option at the moment.

With the selection of the Special Higher Police Chief finally finalized, the next step is the appointment of the commander of the Shanghai Military Police.

Yamamitsu Ichiji asked, "Chief of the agency, do you have a suitable candidate for the position of Commander of the Military Police?"

Previously, he was responsible for selecting the head of the Special Higher Police Section, while Doiman was in charge of selecting the commander of the Military Police.

Doiyuu hesitated for a moment, then replied, "I do have a suitable candidate—Fujita Yoshimasa."

Fujita Yoshimasa graduated from the 23rd class of the Army War College and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the same year. In 1934, he graduated from the 31st class of the Army War College. He served as an aide to the General Staff Headquarters, an aide to the headquarters of the Uraya Expeditionary Army, an aide to the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, the battalion commander of the 39th Infantry Regiment, and a staff officer in the Korean Army. He had rich experience in both combat and staff work and was a seasoned old-school officer.

What is particularly remarkable is that this person is extremely cunning and suspicious, and trusts almost no one.

Yamamitsu Kazuji nodded and said, "Chief, Fujita-kun is indeed suitable to serve as the commander of the military police. I just wonder if he and Ms. Minamida can work together seamlessly?"

After all, the Special Higher Police (THT) and the Military Police have overlapping and interdependent responsibilities—the THT requires military support from the Military Police for most of its operations; while the Military Police has limited reconnaissance capabilities and relies mainly on the THT for intelligence.

Doiyu said, "The two of them have worked together in the Northeast before, so they should be able to cooperate smoothly."

"The situation in Shanghai is complex and urgent. Further delays in selecting the section chief and commander will only worsen the situation."

"Shanghai recently experienced a period of turmoil, and the entire city is still shrouded in tension and unease. We must complete the personnel arrangements as soon as possible!"

Faced with such a critical situation, Doiyu had no choice but to act decisively and swiftly:

Yoko Minamida took up the post of head of the Special Higher Police Section, and Yoshimasa Fujita took over as commander of the Military Police.

It should be noted that the so-called "military police commander" only commanded a few hundred military police officers and was not a military commander in the true sense of commanding field troops.

Doi-man's gaze swept heavily over Yamamitsu Ichiji: "Immediately send a telegram to Minamida Yoko and Fujita Yoshimasa, ordering them to set off immediately for Shanghai to assume their new posts and to stabilize the situation there."

Yamamitsu Ichiji stood at attention and replied, "Hai!"

Immediately afterwards, a secret telegram was sent out regarding the reassignment of the two men. The telegram was concise and the instructions were clear, requiring them to set off immediately for Shanghai to assume their new posts.

Whether they can truly control this complex game in Shanghai depends on their respective methods, strength, and adaptability.

Shanghai, Zhou Mansion.

The first thing Zhou Xiao did upon opening his eyes in the early morning was to summon the system: "System, sign in."

A crisp system voice rang out: "Ding-dong, host has successfully checked in and has earned 2000 points."

Nothing special, nothing to worry about.