Everyone had decided on their calculations and was about to split up, when Xu Yanliang remembered something:
"I remembered one thing. There is a special monitoring mark on Li Huamei's file. If we temporarily use her once or twice, there will be no problem. If we plan to reuse her in the future and need her to participate in some important operations, we will definitely need to issue an application. By
Only with approval from the Political Security Bureau."
"So troublesome? What kind of evil thing has Li Huamei done?" Wang Kai asked dissatisfied.
"Since there is such a procedure, let's go through it. I don't think she has anything shameful to do." People around said.
As soon as the relevant letter that Nanyang Company was preparing to activate Li Huamei was sent out, the relevant agencies of the Political Security Bureau began to move.
Although Li Huamei has been "naturalized" for more than three years, in the files of the Political Security Bureau, she is not only a "target of controlled use", but also a "subject of perennial monitoring". From the time she "turned to Kun", the Political Security Bureau has
She created a special personal profile.
Zhao Manxiong was naturally interested in her not because her name was Li Huamei, but because he had always suspected that Li Huamei and Li Siya were related.
It is not too difficult to make such an association: Macau is too small to accommodate too many female pirates.
In the 17th century, there were very few women wandering on the sea. There were probably not one or two female captains in all of East Asia, including Southeast Asia. Although Li Siya was only a Chinese-Portuguese mixed-race woman, her reputation spread throughout the ports of East Asia.
There are rumors that it is famous even as far away as Goa, India.
This is not the case for Li Huamei. The Political Security Bureau sent people to Macau to investigate Li Huamei's situation. Surprisingly, no one knew about such a female pirate. No one had even heard of the "Hangzhou". Plus Li Huamei
This bizarre coincidence with the Hangzhou made Zhao Manxiong and his men highly suspect that this was not an accident, but some kind of necessity - someone knew about the "Great Navigation Complex" in the Senate.
However, since this person knew that the Senate had a "great voyage complex", why did he deliberately use this combination? Doesn't this mean to tell everyone: "I have information sources from the old time and space"?
When the matter reached this point, the Political Security Bureau further suspected that there were other people from the old time and space behind Li Huamei. The first person to bear the brunt was naturally Hale.
Since Hale's name became known to the Senate, the Political Security Bureau focused its investigation on Li Huamei on the connection between her and Hale. Naturally, their efforts were in vain. There was no clue to prove that Li Huamei and Hale were involved.
I have contact with you, and the intelligence coming from Manila also confirmed this.
The only thing about Li Huamei's activities that aroused their interest was her love story with Qi Feng. Out of reasonable considerations, Zhou Botao certainly thought of the possibility of a "beauty trap."
Although Li is a pirate and a rare independent woman in this time and space, under the social fashion of the 17th century, it is obviously illogical to suddenly launch such an active pursuit of Elder Qi...
Zhou Botao once suggested whether to inform Qi Feng about Li Huamei's "questionable" situation, but Zhao Manxiong thought this was inappropriate.
"If I tell him, he might think that I am trying to interfere with his emotional issues - this kind of evil person cannot be tolerated. Even if Li Huamei is really a spy in the end, Qi Feng will vent his resentment on us."
"If I don't tell him, what if Li Huamei does something detrimental to the elders..."
"Let's make a routine 'notification'." Zhao Manxiong said, "Didn't Qi Feng apply to go to Qiongshan?"
"Yes, he said he wanted to investigate the supply of building materials in Qiongshan. He also applied for a research ship - the Hangzhou."
"Okay, take this as a reason and send him a memorandum, explaining that Li Huamei has been naturalized for a short period of time, and his historical issues cannot be confirmed at present, and he is a 'controlled use object'. It is recommended that he not take the Hangzhou - if he must
If you want to sit down, ask him to bring more security personnel." Zhao Manxiong said, "Then attach a reply note and ask him to confirm and reply."
The memorandum was sent and Qi Feng received a relevant reply, stating that he was aware of the situation but was not planning to change his travel plan. Thanks to their reminder, he would increase the level of security.
After receiving the reply, Zhao Manxiong asked Zhou Botao to place ten members of the regiment beside Li Huamei and on the Hangzhou.
"According to the rules, the Hangzhou must replace at least half of its crew after training. It's easy to mix in sand. You have to try to develop informants among the old people who stay on the ship. In addition, there must be someone beside Li Huamei."
"Understood! She has a new little black slave girl who looks like someone from East Africa. She is currently undergoing purification in the purification camp. Li seems to like her very much and can start with her."
So she was included in the long-term monitoring list, and surveillance reports were continuously accumulated. However, no useful information was obtained in several years. This was the first time that Zhao Manxiong and his men encountered such a dilemma. They knew clearly that Li Huamei
Her origins are suspicious, and it is even suspicious that she came to "naturalize" with ulterior motives, but there is nothing suspicious about her.
"If she is a spy, she must be a hibernating spy." Zhao Manxiong said, "Let's keep a close eye on her."
Since there is no further evidence that Li Huamei has further jeopardized the cause of time travel, she has been serving as a subject of surveillance and a clue for counterintelligence work, continuing to live her small life and dream about her childhood.
It was not until more than a year later that Qi Feng filed an application to marry Li Huamei for the first time - according to the rules of the Senate, marriages between naturalized citizens and indigenous people must be applied to the Senate General Office, while those from the Senate General Office must
Instruct the Political Security Bureau to conduct relevant background investigations.
Wang You's news is not very accurate. Strictly speaking, Li Huamei is not Qi Feng's wife. Although the two have lived together and Qi Feng introduced her as "wife", the Senate has not officially approved this.
Pile of marriage.
As a result, the background investigation on Li Huamei was put on the agenda again. This time, the Political Security Bureau quickly discovered new clues.
The power of the Senate on the coast of Guangdong is increasing day by day, and the Portuguese have to rely on it. The result is that the influence of the Senate in Macau has become great, and the channels for obtaining information have become smoother. In addition, the Senate's photography technology has greatly improved.
The situation has improved significantly, and soon news came from the Macau Station of the Foreign Intelligence Service: Li Huamei's photo was recognized.
The person who provided the information was a Portuguese. Among the Portuguese in Macau, Li Huamei was not a mysterious figure. Intelligence showed that her real name was Li Chun. More than one Portuguese pointed out that Li Huamei was the "maid" or "entourage" who followed Li Siya all year round.
”. Moreover, the time when Li Chun disappeared from Li Siya was also consistent with the time when Li Huamei was “naturalized”.
As a result, Zhao Manxiong and others' long-term suspicions finally had a clear answer: Li Huamei was indeed a member of the Li Siya Group.
After opening this breakthrough, many surveillance materials that had been accumulated were immediately connected. Their understanding of Li Huamei also reached a new level. Zhou Botao immediately ordered an investigation into the "Li Huamei-Li Siya Exhibition Case".
Li Huamei worked in a Southeast Asian company and went abroad for many years. After returning to Lingao, she and Qi Feng were semi-living together. In this way, upgrading the surveillance on her was tantamount to monitoring the elder himself, and it was also a very sensitive private life. Zhou Botao felt that
Very tricky.
Since there were many inconveniences in Lingao, Zhou Botao focused on her going to sea. There is no doubt that Li Huamei wants to contact Li Siya regularly. At present, they have intercepted and checked all the letters mailed to her from outside. There is no
Find any doubts.
Then her only chance to contact Li Siya is when she is overseas, especially when she is anchored in Macau.
The hard work paid off. After several months of surveillance, they quickly intercepted the letters between Li Siya and Li Huamei. Some of these letters were in Macau, and more were transited through Indian merchants in Goa.
However, the content of the letters greatly disappointed them. The letters between Er Li and Li were more like business letters between the boss and the sales manager than spies' communications.
In the letter, Li Huamei reported the profits after each voyage's cargo and cargo sales, various account transactions, the demand for cargo at each port, and price trends. At the same time, she also reported the arrival and departure of merchant ships from various countries. Li Si
Most of Ya's letters order her to purchase or sell certain goods, and instruct her to pay or collect accounts at a certain place. Sometimes they also provide her with various information. It seems that the two are exchanging business intelligence.
Similar letters are common in the archives of the East India Company in Britain, the Netherlands and other countries from the 17th to the 19th century. There is nothing particularly worthy of attention.
Of course, if Lisya's main activity is robbery, then this information will be of great use. However, ships flying the flag of the Senate have never been attacked by Lisya. As for her attacks on merchant ships from other countries,
That has nothing to do with the Senate. Besides, we have rarely heard of the Lotus's actions in recent years.
If there is anything related to the Senate, it is that the current personnel changes and military developments of the Senate will be mentioned in the letter. Li Siya also often asks her to provide certain specific information. But to put it bluntly, these information are public information.
, anyone in Lingao can collect it with just a little attention.
Judging from the content of the letter alone, the activities between the two men did not touch the interests of the Senate, nor could they be considered harmful.
Of course, both the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Political Security Bureau know that Li Siya played a role in many incidents against the Senate. She is well-deserved for the title of "enemy of the Senate". If in the past, she was just with Li Siya
The reason of close contact with Ya is enough to secretly arrest Li Huamei or Li Chun for interrogation.