Chapter 111: Spy Story Part One

  In the command room of the division headquarters, most officers have returned to their respective units. Only Zhang Xinghai, Zhang Zhonglin and a few others stayed behind. The artillery strike was cancelled, and all troops received orders to stand by in place!

  "Didn't we also shell towns and villages during previous battles? Why can't we do it this time?" Brant asked calmly.

  Zhang Xinghai and others exchanged a glance before speaking up, "Director of Education, the previous battles were all normal combat, and we didn't destroy any towns! At most, some houses were damaged when artillery fire was extended."

  "But this time it's different, this is a complete city! There are many civilians inside! If we really follow the Chief of Staff's battle plan, then after the artillery attack, the city will be destroyed! That would cause countless civilian casualties! I think that if the Commander-in-Chief knew about it, he wouldn't agree either."

  Wei Ke turned his back to them and said faintly, "I don't know whether the supervisor agrees or not, but you disobeyed military orders and questioned the commander's decision. The whole division knows about it now! I really want to see how the supervisor will deal with you!"

  Zhang Xinghai and others looked at each other in dismay, after a moment of silence Zhang Zhonglin stepped forward and said "Chief of Staff, we absolutely do not regret our decision! This is not a national war! I believe the Governor will understand us."

  "Hmph!" Vecks turned around and walked to the front of the map, not even looking at several people, coldly saying "Since no one is executing orders, then everyone can go back, full-body rest, waiting for the commander's decision!

  "Yes!" Zhang Xinghai and several others saluted before turning around and leaving.

  "What do you think High Command will do about this?" Brandt asked quietly.

  Weixs threw down the pencil in his hand, and after a moment of silence, he said somewhat despondently: "I've been in this country for a long time, it seems like it's almost time to leave. I also miss my family back home. What a pity, the plan to quickly march south and win a quick victory didn't work out!"

  Buland let out a light sigh, lowered his head and remained silent. No matter how Gao Yang handled this matter, Wei Ke's reputation in the Sixth Division was already irretrievable! For the sake of his own military honor, he had no choice but to resign and leave!

  And this matter is very likely to lead to a large-scale departure of German mercenaries serving in the army. Brandt had long felt that local officers were extremely dissatisfied with German mercenaries occupying many command positions for a long time! This matter won't end so easily!

  When the strength was weak in the past, employing experienced mercenaries as officers could greatly improve combat effectiveness. In the early battles of the uprising, they also played an important role!

  As their strength grew stronger. Most of the local officers who could only serve as deputy felt more and more dissatisfied with this approach!

  Exclusion is something that happens in any circle. As the army expands, many local officers have also been promoted. However, they can only be promoted to regimental commander at most, while almost all military officers above the regiment are German mercenaries!

  What are soldiers pursuing? Apart from honor, it's promotion! The treatment of Gao Yang's subordinates is directly linked to their military rank and position! In the face of strict military law, officers who cannot embezzle military pay can only hope for promotion to increase their income!

  However! After the crusade against Lu Xiao Jia last time, most of the promotion list reported by Wekes were still mercenaries! This matter caused a great reaction among local officers!

  Although the mercenaries played a greater role in the battle, and there was no problem with the promotion list. However, everyone has different perspectives on things. The local officers thought that this was an attempt by the German mercenaries to continue holding onto command of the army!

  Young officers who have just arrived at the headquarters to resist orders were simply pushed onto the stage by unknown hands! Why didn't high-ranking military officials stop them when they came? The mercenaries' obstruction was ignored, and the local military officials did not stop them either.

  And why is news spreading so fast? This is an army, not a club!

  This is a gamble, the young officers disobeying military orders was just an excuse. The local officers wanted to use this matter to put pressure on Gao Yang who had the final say!

  This is not a binary choice. Obviously, the High Commissioner will have to choose to support local officials, and he has no other choice! When the vast majority of officers agree on one thing, even the High Commissioner cannot help but consider their influence!

  "Alas..." Wei Ke sighed softly and said, "Director Gao is also in a difficult situation." He thought that Gao Yang hadn't appeared just now because he wasn't ready to make his choice yet.

  "I think it's best if this matter doesn't involve those student officers," Brandt said in a low voice.

  "Huh?" Vecks looked at Brant in some surprise.

  Brandt sat down in the chair and said faintly, "They were just impulsive for a moment, and the reason was sufficient. They are still young and should not pay the price for this thing! They are the best students I have ever seen. Smart, brave, studious, full of vitality! They are the people that High Command needs most!"

  "Weixi lit a cigarette and remained silent for a while before speaking up, 'Forget it. Let's just consider this the last thing we do for Director Gao.'"

  Go Yang, who knew nothing about what happened to the 6th Division, was sitting in Kim Yong-nam's car heading towards MBC TV.

  Gao Yang sat in the back seat with a smile on his face and was texting Zheng Xiujing. Jin Yongnan was quietly driving the car.

  Suddenly, Gao Yang's face, which had always been smiling, stiffened and he said in a low voice, "Go to the apartment!"

  "Huh?" Jin Yongnan's face was stunned and he didn't react. However, Gao Yang had already put away his phone, closed his eyes, and leaned back in the back seat to rest.

  "Yes." Kim Yong-nam replied, unsure of what was going on, and drove the car in the direction of Gao Yang's apartment.

  Gao Yang leaned against the back seat with a expressionless face. However, his slightly heaving chest showed that he was extremely angry in his heart!

  He was just texting Zheng Xiujing when he suddenly received a notification from Yuan Dian "Someone is following you!"

  The other party was clearly an old hand, if not for the original point being high, it would have been undetectable! High Yang's first reaction, full of surprise, was that he couldn't let his loved one fall into any possible danger! He immediately turned around and headed back to his apartment.

  "How did you find me so easily?" Gao Yang asked with a hint of anger.

  "You book a flight with an airline, it's not difficult for these professionals to get your itinerary," Yuandian said lightly.

  "Leave the car behind!"

  He slammed the door shut and walked into the living room without even taking off his shoes, asking in a low voice, "Have you found out?"

  "There are two groups of people, not in cahoots with each other. One group is a spy dispatched by Royal Dutch Shell and the other is an industrial spy from Mobil."

  "Industrial espionage?"

  "Damn it! I'm being so low-key, how did you still find me?"

  At this time, in a street not far from Gao Yang apartment, inside a black Hyundai sedan. Sun Shuai, an employee of Royal Dutch Shell, was looking at a Buick business car with a cold face.

  Sun Shuai is a seasoned business spy who has been serving Shell for a long time. As a big shark in the world oil market, Shell is very interested in the oil trade between Haoyang and Korea, so it specially dispatched Sun Shuai to investigate Haoyang.

  He followed all the way from Hong Kong! However, before boarding the plane, his target quickly shifted from Gaoyang to another person. An enemy! Who is sitting in a Buick business car not far away at this moment.

  Zhao Liye is an American of Chinese descent. He is 29 years old and used to serve in the US Marine Corps. After retiring from the army, he became a commercial spy through a friend's introduction.

  Zhao Liye was tall and handsome, with a strong build. From a young age, he was intelligent and studious, achieving excellent grades. His father was an underground boxer, and Zhao had followed in his footsteps since childhood, learning the art of combat and becoming skilled in it.

  He was briefly selected for the Navy SEALs during his military service, but due to a trivial matter and conflict with comrades, he seriously injured his comrade. Afterwards, he retired in dishonor.

  Zhao Liye, who was unwilling to work from 9 to 5, chose to become a business spy. Four years ago, he encountered Sun Shuai on a mission in Iraq and formed a deadly feud.

  At that time, Shell and Mobil both set their sights on an oil field, with Mobil getting the upper hand. Shell dispatched Sun Shuai to sabotage Mobil's acquisition plan.

  Sneaking into the Iraq branch of Mobil Oil, Sun Shuai and his partner, who was also his wife, were discovered during the operation.

  After the shortest and most intense exchange of fire, Sun Commander fell into a desperate situation! His wife rushed out to attract firepower, allowing Sun Commander to escape, but his wife was killed by Zhao Liye's hands!

  For four years, Sun Shuai had been thinking about revenge all the time. Before boarding the plane, he called his assistant in Korea and inadvertently discovered his arch-nemesis Zhao Liye! Work was immediately thrown out of his mind, and Sun Shuai secretly hid his tracks and followed Zhao Liye from the plane to the Gaoyang apartment building.

  "How's it going?" Zhao Liye reached out and rubbed his partner Max's face with his hand, asking with a smile.

  "It can't be entered. At least it's impossible for now." Meixi gently patted Zhao Liye's hand and said.

  Zhao Liye whistled and said with a sly tone, "Alright. It seems like there's no hope today. Let's find a place to get cozy first."

  Mei Xue nodded and gave Zhao Liye a flirtatious glance.

  Zhao Liye drove towards a small inn that his assistant had booked. Zhao Liye, who was in high spirits, did not notice Sun Shuai quietly following behind the car. Meanwhile, Sun Shuai, who was focused on hiding his tracks, also failed to notice Gao Yang following closely behind him!

  A somewhat seedy small hotel in Songpa-gu, Seoul. In a room on the second floor, an adult video was playing on TV, with clothes and shoes scattered all over the floor. The bathroom door was half-closed, with steam rising from inside. The shower was running 'whooshing' away, as Zhao Liye was embracing his partner in the bathroom.

  Zhao Liye and the other person were so caught up in their passion that they didn't notice the door had been quietly opened, and the alarm they had set up was easily broken. A somewhat frail figure slipped in unnoticed.

  The room wasn't big, Sun Shuai was quietly listening to the sounds in the bathroom with his back against the wall. After a while, the panting sound from the bathroom suddenly grew louder, and a flash of murderous intent flickered across Sun Shuai's eyes as he suddenly turned around and rushed into the bathroom, his right hand raised high, a cold light flashing by.

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