Chen Haiyang came to the General Administration of Political Security in person, and Wu Mu personally came out to greet him. Chen Haiyang got straight to the point and asked for access to all the secret materials about the crew of the ship that had been collected by the General Administration of Political Security.
"No problem, I'll take you to the database right away." Wu Mu agreed, "Director Zhao has already given me instructions."
"I understand." Chen Haiyang said briefly, "I have already taken a preliminary look at the report of the ten-member group, and there is nothing suspicious about it. I can only see if you have any more valuable materials here."
"This is a pass to enter the archives." Wu Mu handed him a special pass. In addition to the usual content such as name and position, there was also a line of small words: "It is valid once and can only be used on the day of issuance."
Wu Mu took Chen Haiyang into a courtyard with guards standing guard. Inside, there were several brick buildings as tall as warehouses, with very high foundations.
Unlike other departments that love greening, there is no greening in this yard. The ground is paved with hardened stones. The walls are very high, with densely packed broken glass standing on them.
A stone staircase leads to the entrance on the ground floor of the archives. There is a guard room in the doorway at the entrance. Two guards wearing blue collar badges carefully checked the documents of Wu Mu and Chen Haiyang, and then registered the entry and exit in the registration book.
time.
The light in the archives room was very dark. For a moment, Chen Haiyang could hardly see anything clearly. After a while, his vision recovered. There was a smell of paper and dust in the room. Under the light projected from the high lighting window, he could see
I saw rows of shelves and cabinets. There were piles, piles, and bundles of information and files everywhere.
There was a female data administrator in uniform not far from the entrance. Wumu said something to her. The female administrator immediately disappeared behind a lot of shelves and cabinets.
"She went to look through the index cards." Wumu explained, "Let's sit down for a while first, it won't happen so fast."
About fifteen minutes later, the female administrator delivered a cardboard box.
"It's all here, Chief."
"Go and do your work, we'll take our time and see." Wu Mu said.
As he spoke, he opened the carton, which was full of thin paper folders. There were a total of twenty-three people on the Hong Kong and Coast Guard Patrol Boat No. 64, starting from Zhao Zhulong to the lowest third-class sailor, in the secret files of the General Political Security Bureau.
It's all here.
Their personnel files are in the Admiralty, and the report of the ten-man regiment of the Harbor Patrol Boat No. 64 is in the Political Department of the General Staff. Here is the political appraisal report that the General Administration of Political Security made for them. The report on their performance in the quarantine camp.
and other materials.
Wu Mu looked at the list of materials and shook his head: "There are no crazy materials. They are all the most common materials."
Chen Haiyang was a little disappointed, but also a little lucky. He looked at these simple materials one after another. The life experiences of these people were similar. Cantonese, Fujianese, Danhu, Hakka... fishermen, sailors, farmers...
Most of them have been pirates, some have been in large gangs, and some have worked alone. They all have some small stains, but just from these, it is not obvious that there are any big problems with these people.
If we say that their social relations are complicated, this is almost inevitable in the navy. Many naturalized civilian navy personnel have inextricable old relationships with pirates because of their origins. Someone is familiar with Zheng Zhilong’s subordinates, and someone’s
Relatives working for Liu Xiang - this is a very common thing. Such clues are the same as not having them at all.
Chen Haiyang originally expected that the Political Security Bureau had some secret investigation materials in its hands - this is very possible. The Political Security Bureau has the right to carry out independent investigations on any naturalized citizen considered "suspicious" at any time without seeking the consent of the department.
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"What do you think this matter is about?" Chen Haiyang asked Wu Mu.
"We can't draw a conclusion before we have all the materials," Wumu said cautiously, "but based on the materials we have so far, I think the possibility of rebellion is unlikely. It is likely that he was hijacked."
Preventing defections is a task that the General Administration of Political Security has always focused on, especially in the navy. Naturalized civilians operate various ships of the Senate. Even on ships brought from old time and space like 8154, there are also naturalized sailors.
Once the figure defectes, it will cause heavy losses in equipment and the consequences will be very serious.
Chen Haiyang didn't know how the General Political Security Bureau carried out specific monitoring. But I guess they had their own means and methods. There was no doubt in the report of the Ten-man Regiment alone: to launch a rebellion, at least half of the people on the ship must be colluded with more people.
Highly confident. Someone had to be active frequently to connect in the past. The reports of the two members of the Ten-member Group did not mention this kind of activity.
Chen Haiyang nodded. If he was kidnapped, there would be fewer suspects. They would be Liu Xiang and Zheng Zhilong. Although the Dutch and Spanish are not impossible, they are very unlikely.
Now we have to find the whereabouts of Harbor Patrol 64, so that we can find out who did it and estimate their specific intentions. Chen Haiyang came out of the Political Security Bureau, got into his carriage, and told the driver: "Go to the Foreign Intelligence Bureau!"
That night, the Foreign Intelligence Service sent a message to the intelligence stations in Leizhou, Guangzhou and Taiwan, asking them to immediately send notices to intelligence personnel along the coast, asking them to pay attention to whether a single-masted patrol boat had been parked or passed nearby recently. Once discovered, immediately report to Lingao
Report.
While various departments in Lingao were working on the whereabouts of the ship, the Ganghaixun No. 64 was sailing through the waves, heading: Taiwan.
Harbor Patrol No. 64 not only deviated from the needle route used by ordinary Chinese ships, but also far deviated from the routes commonly used by European ships. There was only this solitary ship on the vast sea. The sea was very windy and the waves were constantly coming.
Rushed onto the deck of the patrol boat. All the flags on the mast and stern had been stowed away, and the cannon and typewriter were also wrapped in canvas casings. Except for the necessary sailors, there was not a single extra person on the deck.
The ship made a large circle on the sea and approached Kaohsiung from the southwest. However, its destination was not the Australian-controlled port, but to Xiaoliuqiu Island, a coral island 18 nautical miles away from Kaohsiung.
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In the evening of this day, the sun has not completely set. The sunset glows in the sky, and the sky gradually darkens. It will be less than half an hour before dark. Harbor Patrol No. 64 has appeared in the waters off Xiaoliuqiu Island.
With an agility never seen since its service, it sailed over the foaming waves and sailed towards the entrance of the bay. All sailors who have sailed here know the danger of this move - Xiaoliuqiu Island is a Coral islands, the edges of the islands are densely covered with coral reefs and shoals, and it is very easy to run aground on the rocks. A shipwreck here would be a disaster for the sailors: the natives of Ryukyu Island are famous for their ferocity, and if you fall into their hands, you will definitely die. Therefore, Although this place has long been discovered by European sailors and Fujian fishermen, it has no specialties that Europeans are interested in, and it is not a good port. Coupled with the ferocious natives, even though it is not far from Kaohsiung and Dayuan, the surrounding sea area is also very small. There are few sightings of ships.
However, the boat showed no sign of slowing down. The steering wheel had already turned toward the wind. The boat took advantage of the wind and moved through the twists and turns of the channel, moving forward with an incredible degree of stability. It seemed that it was very familiar with the channel here. Familiar and unconcerned about potential dangers. The captain controlled the steering wheel on the bridge, wrapped in a waterproof cloak made of raw wool, with a hood covering his head.
He used a low and calm voice to issue orders to the sailors from time to time, adjusting the windward angle of the sails. Sometimes he also raised a monocular, as if searching for something. At this moment, a light came on deep in the harbor. The fire lit up and flickered on and off according to a certain rhythm. Obviously, the captain was waiting for this signal. He immediately gave the command, turned the steering wheel, scraped against the shoals and rocks, and sailed towards the fire like an arrow.
Harbor Patrol No. 64 thus avoided rocks and shoals, and sailed briskly into a secluded and deserted bay. It was surrounded by green jungles. In an instant, its sail ropes were loosened, and the anchor was dropped in. Entering the sea, after the final shock caused by the cable, the ship anchored. Almost at the same time, a native canoe suddenly appeared in the bay and rushed towards the patrol boat quickly.
The canoe reached the sloop from the waist side on the port side, and several well-armed men climbed onto the deck from the canoe.
The captain waved his hand and threw his hood over his shoulders. His face was fully revealed under the lantern lights on the bridge - it was the strong man who commanded the hijacking of the ship. The people who climbed onto the deck bowed respectfully to him. .
Ten minutes later, the canoe left the sailboat and carried the strong man to a temporary wooden trestle by the bay. The wooden trestle was covered by green vines and could not be seen unless you got close.
This man is of medium build, wearing a thick round woolen hat on his head, and under his cloak a tight-fitting jacket commonly worn by Europeans, but it is made of cotton. A cowhide sword belt is slung across his broad chest. An Arabian scimitar hung under his chest, and two cowhide pistol holsters hung on his belt. He wore wide linen trousers suitable for activities on the ship, with the trouser legs tucked into high boots.
The man has a typical East Asian face. In his stern eyes, there is a resolute look. He has no beard, broad shoulders, strong hands and feet, and black hair curls draped over his shoulders. He looks about thirty years old.
He looks like a man in his prime, between five and forty years old. His face is tanned by the sun, and there are deep wrinkles on his forehead. He looks like a weather-beaten man. (To be continued...)