Du Ziyuan never expected that today’s Secretary Yang of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee would mention the report from seven years ago.
His voice couldn't help but tremble, and he whispered: "Secretary Yang, I remember, I remember."
The main content of the report instantly came to his mind. It was a secret report about a Kuomintang Secret Service agent code-named "Water Hyacinth" who might be lurking within the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau. This "Water Hyacinth" might even be possible.
He's a CIA agent!
Yang Keqin said slowly: "I just received this report a few days ago."
Du Ziyuan was shocked again. This means that seven years ago, Yang Keqin, one of the main leaders of the North China Bureau Intelligence Department, did not receive his report. This means that for seven years, the North China Bureau Intelligence Department had not known that he
There is a spy from the Kuomintang Secret Bureau lurking inside! This situation is too terrifying! [
Du Ziyuan held the microphone in his hand, too horrified to speak.
Yang Keqin continued: "Comrade Ziyuan, don't say anything. Come to my place as soon as possible. I am currently staying in Room 316 of the Beijing Hotel. Come as soon as possible and we will meet again."
Yang Keqin, one of the main leaders of the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau at that time, did not receive his report until seven years later. This made all the muscles in Du Ziyuan's body tremble and made him deeply blame himself. He blamed himself.
Yes, he actually did not pursue this matter again for seven years. This was a huge and even unforgivable oversight.
In fact, objectively speaking, this is no wonder Du Ziyuan. He was in a historical period of drastic changes at that time.
In March 1949, Du Ziyuan sent Wang Zhenqing's 97th Division across the Yangtze River to revolt. Soon after, the People's Liberation Army crossed the Yangtze River. He cooperated with the People's Liberation Army crossing the river to take over Nanjing and eliminate the remaining forces left by the old regime. Shortly thereafter, he
He received instructions from the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau that his mission in Nanjing had been completed and that he should return to the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau as soon as possible to take on new work, and ordered him to report directly to Peking.
But as soon as he arrived in Peiping, before his new job was clear, he encountered a series of major changes in the national intelligence system.
In July 1949, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to merge the Social Work Department of the North China Bureau (also known as the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau) into the Central Social Work Department. This change brought about great changes in the people and affairs of the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau. Yang
It was at this time that Keqin transferred work and left the North China Bureau Intelligence Department. Therefore, Du Ziyuan did not meet this leader. Du Ziyuan's specific work and duties were also put on hold because of this merger.
But then, the work of merging the North China Bureau's Intelligence Department into the Central Ministry of Social Work was not completed. In August of the same year, the central government decided to abolish the Central Ministry of Social Work. The central government's decision at that time was to establish the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Intelligence within the Central People's Government.
But after the Ministry of Public Security was established, the Ministry of Intelligence was not established.
During this period, the intelligence work and personnel of the former Central Ministry of Social Affairs system was a bit chaotic. This system was actually adjusted to the Liaison Department and Intelligence Department under the General Staff Department of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China. From today's perspective,
This adjustment was influenced by the fact that the Soviet intelligence agency was subordinate to the Soviet General Staff.
It was at this time that Du Ziyuan was finally confirmed to work in the Liaison Department of the General Staff.
This adjustment caused widespread dissatisfaction among the staff of the former Central Ministry of Social Affairs system, including the original North China Bureau Intelligence Department. The downgrading of the entire system was only one of the reasons. The other reason was personnel. Because
It turns out that although the intelligence work of the Central Ministry of Social Affairs is inseparable from the military, the agency is subordinate to the central government. Corresponding to military cadres, they are called local cadres. This is also because many people have been affiliated with local governments rather than the military since they joined the revolution.
These people have worked on the secret front for many years, but have never had a clear administrative position or level. After the Central Ministry of Social Affairs was merged into the General Staff Department of the Military Commission, it was changed from being subordinate to the local area to being affiliated to the army. Many people were not sure when determining their military positions and administrative levels.
They suffered a loss, which caused some intelligence personnel to feel depressed, and some even left the intelligence system.
In comparison, Du Ziyuan's situation is slightly better. He was originally the chief of the reconnaissance section of the Enemy Industry Department of the North China Bureau, which belonged to the military system and was at the battalion level. He later served as the political commissar of Wu Fengying's guerrilla detachment in the Anhui-Ganxi Mountains. Although he was a local armed
, it is equivalent to the regular regiment level anyway. Especially after the guerrilla detachment in the Anhui and Jiangxi mountainous areas was reorganized into a regular army at the regiment level, Du Ziyuan's regular regiment level became even clearer.
When comrades from the Cadre Department of the General Staff Headquarters talked to him, they also formally confirmed this. Therefore, it was clear that he was now at the deputy division level and held the position of director of the Liaison Department. At this time, Du Ziyuan had to spend a lot of energy to appease him.
The comrades who stayed behind worked hard to keep their work on track.
It was precisely for these reasons that in July 1955, the Central Committee decided that the Liaison Department of the General Staff Department of the Military Commission and some other departments would be adjusted and merged into the Investigation Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, as an agency directly under the Central Committee. Du Ziyuan was involved in this adjustment
Zhong was appointed deputy director of the Second Bureau of the Central Investigation Department, with an administrative level of bureau level. He also served as deputy director of the Second Bureau of the General Staff Intelligence Department of the Military Commission.
From today's perspective, there is some overlap between the Central Investigation Department and the Intelligence Department under the General Staff Department of the Military Commission, both in terms of work and personnel. It can even be said that they are actually the same organization, but with two brands.
The Central Investigation Department has been a secret agency for a long time. Its name has never appeared in any party documents. Even on the participant list of the Central Committee, it is only known as
"Xiyuan Party Committee", or, "Xiyuan No. 100".
At this time, Du Ziyuan's job was settled. However, the changes in work and personnel in the past few years did make Du Ziyuan neglect the very important matter of "water hyacinth". Du Ziyuan also always thought that Yang Keqin had already received his
report and corresponding measures have been taken.
But the call he received today made him understand that Yang Keqin had not received his report, and no measures were taken. Now, the Intelligence Department of the North China Bureau has long disappeared, and the Central Social Department has also disappeared. The intelligence department under the leadership of the party and the army has
The system has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the flow of personnel is even greater. Where exactly the "water hyacinth" is hidden is now even more difficult to determine.[
Du Ziyuan drove this dilapidated American jeep through the long and rugged dirt road later called Zhongzhi Road towards the city, but felt deeply uneasy in his heart. Because Yang Keqin's phone call was just one of the things that made his heart skip a beat.
There was another thing that also frightened him.
Just before receiving a call from Yang Keqin, he had just finished a small meeting with the two division chiefs he was in charge of. The main discussion was about a secret communication line deployed in Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, which was suddenly interrupted a month ago, and the reason
Unknown. Just two days ago, a major event that shocked the world occurred in Cam Ranh Bay. Nguyen Qibo, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office of the Republic of South Vietnam, was assassinated. According to news reports, the murderer was an agent from China.
Du Ziyuan knew that he had never issued such an order and that this was a rumor being spread by Western public opinion. However, it was difficult for him to judge at present whether the two events were connected with the assassination of Ruan Qibo and the interruption of the secret communication line.
But there is another side to this matter. Two months ago, Docharov, the first secretary of the Soviet Embassy in China, contacted the foreign affairs department and secretly met with Lao Luo Du Ziyuan, director of the Second Bureau of the Central Investigation Department, because he was responsible for intelligence on South Asia.
work, and also participated in this secret meeting.
Docharov is a tall, slender man with a very strong build. His iron-gray hair is neatly combed to one side, and he has a pair of overly alert eyes under his thick eyebrows, which makes him look a little gloomy and suspicious. He is a member of the Soviet Union.
The person in charge of the Security Committee (KGB) in the Soviet Embassy rarely appeared in public, and he was even more unsmiling.
The place where they met was in a small street south of Wangfujing, which was a secret office of the Central Investigation Department. The conditions there were of course much better than Du Ziyuan's current reed mat shed.
During this secret meeting, Mr. Docharov showed a rare smile, shook hands with them in a friendly manner, and then sat down at the conference table.
Docharov smiled and said: "My comrades, I'm glad to see you. To be honest, I don't want to waste too much of your time. I prefer to express my thoughts directly."
Director Luo also smiled and said: "Mr. Docharov, please feel free to tell me if you have anything to say."
Docharov opened his mouth when speaking. He said: "First of all, I am very grateful to the Chinese comrades for their support for the liberation cause of South Vietnam. You successfully helped them win the battle of Dien Bien Phu, which completely changed
This is very good. However, I think you also know that the U.S. imperialists have intervened in South Vietnam and want to build it into their new colony. We stand firmly with the Vietnamese comrades and privately support
Their liberation cause. I believe that Chinese comrades also share the same purpose as us and are willing to contribute to the liberation cause of South Vietnam."
Du Ziyuan saw that Director Luo had a very kind smile and nodded frequently.
Director Luo said: "Comrade Docharov, please continue."
Docharov loosened the tie around his neck and lit a cigarette more relaxedly. He said: "Luo, we've almost finished speaking the official language, right?"
Director Luo nodded to him calmly. He had already sensed that today's meeting would be something special.
Docharov put away his overly enthusiastic smile, his gray eyes flashed sharply, "Luo, and this Comrade Du, unfortunately, our strength is mainly in the north. In the south, we have almost nothing available.
Strength. I believe you understand what I mean."
Director Luo said nothing. But Du Ziyuan understood in his heart that Docharov was referring to the power of intelligence.
"Luo, I know that you are powerful, even in the south. You are very powerful. Therefore, we hope to cooperate with you, both in terms of personnel and intelligence."
Director Luo finally spoke: "Mr. Docharov, what is your purpose?"
Docharov looked at Director Luo calmly, "Luo, you must know that after the French were driven out, the Americans stepped in. I am talking about the south. I hope that we can do something to change the political ecology there.
.Finally, we hope to achieve the reunification of the north and the south. This is our purpose."
During this meeting, Docharov made it clear that he would cooperate with China in intelligence work in South Asia. Specifically, it was intelligence work on the Ngo Dinh Diem regime in South Vietnam.
