From late September to the whole of October in the fifth year of the Republic of China, a series of robberies occurred in China. Many banks, banks and even jewelry stores were robbed. The intensity of the robberies was unprecedented at the time and unprecedented.

The details of these robberies are recorded in police files. Throughout the country, from south to north, many banks were robbed by people armed with pistols, short guns or portable machine guns. It happened almost every day. During that period,

It has become a common thing for the windows in jewelry stores to be broken and valuable jewelry to be stolen. However, the local police, facing the trembling and bleeding jewelry dealers and clerks, had not had time to deal with it.

After another incident, another similar case occurred in their jurisdiction, and they were asked to leave.

In the days leading up to the end of October, the situation became increasingly serious. Bankers and bank owners strongly criticized the government for the robbery. To this end, the police increased the number of patrols at night, but nothing happened.

It's useless. Because these robbers are not thieves who specialize in stealing, or people who quietly open bank vaults in the middle of the night, but a group of thugs who appear with guns and masks. As long as they are angered a little, they will

Get ready to shoot.

The most dangerous time is during the day. Any bank or bank across the country may suddenly see two or three masked men armed with weapons bursting into the door while a transaction is going on, shouting:

"Put your hands up!"

Then a robbery will occur, not only in large and medium-sized cities, but also in the capital. What caused this series of robberies to occur? In this regard, whether it is a banker or a money bank owner

They didn't care, they were more concerned about the safety of their personal property. After they protested many times and faced the inability of the local police, after asking for instructions from the local government, the Presidential Palace agreed, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs signed an order, and internal affairs troops were transferred into the city to maintain law and order.

The Internal Affairs Force, a security force that has just been established for a year, is an anti-violence force that every Chinese is familiar with. It was armed with submachine guns for the first time and began to perform duties in various large and medium-sized enterprises. Those who go to banks must

In the lobby, you will first be inspected by one or two internal affairs troops wearing black uniforms. Each soldier is equipped with a loaded submachine gun to protect banks and money houses from the danger of robbery.

After a month, people have become accustomed to this. After all, this is unprecedented public security chaos, and the internal affairs troops have entered the city to maintain it.

At the end of October, three robbers were injured and captured in different gun robberies. But no matter how harsh the interrogation at the police station was, none of the three could tell why this wave of robberies swept across the country so suddenly. They only

They confessed that they were ordered by the leader of their group to rob a certain bank and a certain bank. The police finally believed that the criminals did not know the purpose of the robbery. They were just ordered to rob and were little people who wanted to share the spoils.

It didn't take long for detectives from the Central Police Bureau to determine one thing - the people behind this sudden wave of robberies were in urgent need of money for some reason. It wasn't until early November that the authorities came to the rescue in a completely different way.

These situations were discovered.

In late September, the wave of looting of banks and other places where money could be quickly grabbed was quite serious. Therefore, the Office of the Commissioner of the Criminal Police Brigade of the Central Police Headquarters took over such cases. In the Central Police Headquarters in Beijing, in an unusually small room

However, in the busy office, a chart on the wall marked the amount of cash robbed and the valuation of the pawn shop robbed. By the end of October, the total had far exceeded 2 million yuan in silver coins and 400,000 silver dollars. According to the commissioner's estimate

, even if an appropriate amount is deducted as the expenses required to carry out the robbery, plus the remuneration paid to the robbers who carried out the robbery, there is still a considerable amount of money left...

Subsequently, a report was placed on the table in the office of the Director of the State Security Bureau. This report was made by the General Security Bureau after analyzing this wave of robberies, and the content of the report was extremely simple.

"Revolutionary Party?"

Looking at Wei Zidong with doubtful eyes, Li Siqin did not expect that the intelligence analysts of the General Security Bureau would believe that this series of robberies was a way for the Revolutionary Party to raise funds for armed rebellion.

"Other than the Revolutionary Party, who else can plan this series of robberies? And it's all over the country!"

Looking at Li Siqin, his former "partner", Wei Zidong said softly:

"I'm afraid, they are the only ones left!"

"oh……"

In response, Li Siqin pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Maybe others don't know how this robbery happened, but as the " behind-the-scenes instigator" he knows very well how it happened. He planned it all, and its purpose is not only to

In addition to raising funds for the military coup, the more important thing is to allow the internal affairs troops to enter the city. To be precise, it is to mobilize the internal affairs troops to large and medium-sized cities in the provinces. However, the mobilization of the internal affairs troops requires a presidential palace.

Multiple orders from the State Council and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been issued. The simplest way to achieve their goals is to create chaos in public order.

And how to create chaos?

It is obviously impossible for the president to instigate military chaos like he did back then. Moreover, what needs to be mobilized is the internal affairs forces rather than the army. If military chaos or civil unrest is planned, it will only make the troops stationed in various places vigilant. This is not only detrimental to the possibility of military rebellion.

The launch of a military coup may even lead to the failure of the military coup. Only with appropriate public order chaos can it be possible to mobilize internal affairs troops to maintain public order.

And the people targeted by public security chaos cannot be civilians. Officials don't care about the feelings of civilians. But those banks and banks are different. The influence of the masters behind banks and banks is far beyond the imagination of the outside world. And robbing banks and banks can not only obtain

The most important thing about the funds needed to launch a military coup is to create a public security situation, thereby achieving the purpose of mobilizing internal affairs troops.

The fundamental reason why it is so certain that the central government will eventually use the internal affairs troops to enter the city to maintain law and order is because the provincial generals will never send their remaining troops to the streets to maintain law and order. Their selfish motives have led to the creation of the current internal affairs troops.

Controlling the situation in key areas across the country overnight.

But this time, the General Security Bureau has pinned the label on the Revolutionary Party. It would be a good thing if someone would bear this charge in normal times, but if the General Security Bureau raises this speculation, will the local government strengthen vigilance?

"There is no precedent!"

After letting out a sigh, Li Siqin added.

"Even if the revolutionary party raises funds for the rebellion, the movement is too big. With the revolutionary party's foundation among the people, if it wants to launch a nationwide campaign, I'm afraid..."

"It is indeed impossible to launch an attack on the whole country!"

Wei Zidong's sly eyes watched every change in Li Siqin's face. With the Secret Service's intelligence network scattered across the country, he would not have any information in his hands. Even if he were killed, he would not believe it. And the reason why he invited Li Siqin here today was

, His purpose in Beijing was to get some information from him. The General Security Bureau was established after the attack on the Prime Minister, but until now, it has not handled a "world-renowned" case. How could he be willing to do so?

"But, what if it is launched in a province?"

What he said was not so much a guess as it was for Li Siqin to hear. The reason why he said this was because Wei Zidong believed that the Secret Service had cards he didn't know about. Maybe they had some information already.

.

Shaking his head, Li Siqin tapped his knee with the middle finger of his right hand from time to time, as if he was thinking.

“Director Li, which province do you think it will be in?”….

Li Siqin's only answer was to shake his head, indicating that he knew nothing. In fact, even if he knew, his answer would be the same. It is better to be cautious at this time. In an instant, a thought came to his mind: Could this be possible?

It's Wei Zidong's detective... Wei Zidong has never been the young master's confidant, and he is even a bit rebellious, otherwise he wouldn't have used him as a victim back then...

"Director Wei, I can't think of anything."

Li Siqin's words made Wei Zidong feel disappointed. He knew that Li Siqin might have some resentment towards him, but...

"That's right, everything that's happening now is too much of a coincidence,"

Staring at Li Siqin, Wei Zidong said slowly.

The voice paused slightly.

"The General Security Bureau has already grasped some clues. So, I hope... the General Security Bureau and the Secret Service can collude with each other and exchange information so that no accidents will happen and the chaos will not be taken advantage of!"

Wei Zidong's suggestion surprised Li Siqin, so he could only frown and pretend to think hard.

But Wei Zidong understood his expression very well!

The Li Siqin in front of him may be young, but in terms of skills, he is by no means inferior to others. Although he was only a deputy minister at that time, and he was very young, in the security department, Wei Zidong suffered a lot, and eventually the company's security department split.

, it is not so much the necessity of Mr. becoming Prime Minister, but rather the result of the two of them pursuing their own affairs. Is it possible to talk about cooperation now?

"Director Wei, things like robbery are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. The Police Headquarters, they have better ways to deal with this kind of thing than the Secret Service..."

Li Siqin's answer made Wei Zidong feel slightly angry, almost jumping out of his chest. What a Li Siqin, was he really afraid that he would share his credit?

"...You know, Director Li, these kind of security incidents are happening one after another now."

After a pause, Wei Zidong tried his best to dress himself up as someone who was concerned about the country and the people, in order to match his position as Minister of the Interior.

"So, I think we should abandon the past conflicts and work together on national affairs to reassure the people. When the people are at ease, the country will be in peace..."

As he spoke, Wei Zidong looked at Li Siqin with bated breath. The fundamental reason why he would compromise and ask Li Siqin to help him was because of these troubles, which have now threatened his position as Minister of the Interior. It is now a robbery. If it happens again,

If the Revolutionary Party rebels, I'm afraid his position will be unstable.

For Wei Zidong, who is obsessed with officialdom, this is definitely not acceptable to him, so he wants to cooperate with the Secret Service and take advantage of the Secret Service's advantages to control the Revolutionary Party's rebellion in advance.

"The country is at peace!"

His brows suddenly jumped, but Li Siqin felt a sneer in his heart. When did Wei Zidong put national affairs first? If it weren't for his selfishness when he was in the security department, how could he...he sneered in his heart,

But he wanted to hear what Wei Zidong said next.

"Okay, Director Li. You don't have to pretend to be confused. I know you have many agents in the Revolutionary Party. If the two of us cooperate, we may be able to stop the rebellion in an instant with the help of you and me."

However, regarding Wei Zidong's confession, the expressionless Li Siqin still did not express his position. However, he knew that he had to break the silence in the end. After thinking for a long time, Li Siqin broke the silence, and then spoke word by word carefully:

"For now, based on the Secret Service's understanding of the Revolutionary Party, it has never been willing to suffer political defeat. After all, it is a tough opponent, but it is difficult for me to imagine that they will launch an armed rebellion now. Especially

At present, when the situation is extremely stable, the possibility of launching an armed rebellion is very slim.”….

Wei Zidong, who listened carefully to Li Siqin's answer, was slightly startled, and then he said matter-of-factly:

"So, what if the president dies of illness!"

The president dies of illness!

He was suddenly startled. How did he learn about it? The physical condition report he received this morning would never be leaked, not even to the Prime Minister... But how did Wei Zidong learn about it? No,

The president is not dead yet, he is just seriously ill, yes... just seriously ill!

After calming down, Li Siqin stared at Wei Zidong for a long time. Then, he whispered slowly:

"Director Wei, you have to know what kind of impact it will have on the State Council if your words spread!"

Staring at Wei Zidong, Li Siqin's voice was slightly cold.

"But there are some things I won't say out loud. I hope you can understand that some things are not what we should say. Nor are we allowed to say them..."

Wei Zidong smiled at Li Siqin's warning.
To be continued...