Chapter 16: Searching for Traces of Lightning
The situation was urgent, and Sandra, accompanied by Derry, urgently drove to Wood Manor.
Wood Manor, one of several mansions around the summer palace, has been rented by Sandra and is a secret ISI surveillance stronghold. At the same time, Wood Manor is also the home base of Sanderla's ISI frontline agents, and even Taylor knows about it. All the agents here are descendants of General Moore and only obey Shandra's orders.
Sandra entered the secret room, and Hamed, the head of the operation team, reported that a buyer who had come out of the summer palace did not buy anything after arriving at the Grand Bazaar, but quietly broke away from the line of sight and walked towards the university district. When the Secret Service discovered the anomaly, they closely monitored and tracked it. But I didn't expect this kid to be experienced, and he actually bypassed the circle in the new city.
At this moment, a "refugee" from the Islamic Republic of Mountain People, who whispered to the MLH team on the basis of Hamed, whispered without twisting his head, "Your whereabouts are exposed, quickly get out of track, and we will take over the surveillance." ”
"Stupid, what happened later?" Delhi asked urgently.
"Later, we were ordered to get out of the track. We found out while we were following that Lieutenant Colonel Taylor's men had also spotted us and had been keeping an eye on us. We managed to get rid of them with a hard time, but I felt the stakes were high, so I'll report back to you directly. Hamad bowed his head in shame.
Sandra was furious, but she herself was a member of the MLH team. Moore had already explained that ISI would fully cooperate with the MLH team's operation, and there was nothing wrong with the Hamad team's disposition. But Taylor Weishenme sent someone to follow Hamed, did he find out that the summer palace was being watched? Or do you want to kill people?
"Hamed, you have been exposed. Your action group ceases all activity. Taylor finds out that you are spying on the summer palace, and he will definitely kill people. From now on, you can't leave Wood Manor, or your life will be in danger at any time! Order all the people in Wood Manor to evacuate from the underground sewers before dark to the Savo Lodge for hiding. Sandra commanded decisively.
"Yes, I'll arrange for evacuation immediately! I'm sorry for the trouble, Captain! Hamad said remorsefully. As an operative, he can only swallow the bitter fruit of defeat because of his carelessness.
In all countries, stalking is always an advanced science. The KGB's intelligence station in Peshawar is a "non-governmental protection agency", and the MLH team, which is also a "non-governmental protection agency", both of them have extremely in-depth research on tracking and counter-tracking jishu, otherwise they would not have survived in the spy capital.
Compared with the KGB intelligence station, although the MLH group is also a "non-governmental protection agency", the ISI and the MLH are strategic alliances, so they are equivalent to fighting on the "home field". But this does not mean that MLH can operate openly, China and the West have common interests in the West Asian plateau for the time being, and are only strategic "cooperative" relations, and are by no means allies. This kind of "cooperative" relationship, which is based on "interests," can turn into an adversary at any time.
So, for the KGB or MLH, they have to make sure that every one of their sleeper agents, intelligence agents, and every operation is as perfect as possible. They must always be on the lookout for any possible tracking. Otherwise, once you can't get rid of your tail and are stared at to death, the agent's doom will come.
Tracking and anti-tracking, by no means like what we see in many bloody film and television dramas, such as stopping to bend down to tie your shoelaces while sneaking a peek behind you. Or take out a small mirror, pretend to trim your makeup, hair, take the opportunity to look behind you, etc. These are all things that are not intended by intelligence personnel. If you do that, the professional stalker will be convinced that he has caught the big fish, and you will not be able to get out.
In the espionage courses of Shijie countries, the core concept of tracking is just four words, that is, "as if nothing happened". They will work hard to train intelligence officers or agents to be as casual as possible when they are followed. In the "as if nothing happened", through many inconspicuous, non-dewy, and purely natural methods, we should judge the degree of tracking and exposure of ourselves, and take corresponding measures.
Each successful tracking is rarely a single person, usually a few cars, or a group of several people. Using the reflection of the window panes, it is generally not difficult to identify 1-2 of them. At this point, if you continue to the next window or similar facility, you will be further confirmed.
A mature intelligence agent and intelligence agent must be highly familiar with the environment in which he lives. In addition to knowing which facilities can help you determine whether you are being tracked, you also need to know which roads, buildings, etc., can help you get rid of your tail smoothly after being tracked.
Sometimes, you don't have time to study a new environment or an unfamiliar area, but you also have to develop a super skill, that is, through an ordinary city map, or even a tourist map, you can remember the streets, buildings, and facilities with just a few glances. This ability to remember is sometimes the litmus test for whether or not you are suitable for being an intelligence agent.
At this moment, it was this that was dissatisfied with Shandra's heart. In Peshawar, ISI agents are fighting on their home turf, and they don't have a sense of crisis from KGB intelligence agents or agents, so they don't follow jishu professionally, and they are easily spotted by experienced KGB agents. And if Taylor really had an affair with the KGB, in order to protect himself, he would definitely try to kill people.
The MLH team judged and took over the tracking in a timely manner, using superb tracking, anti-tracking, and anti-exposure skills. In order to ensure covert tracking, the stalker must have sufficient research on the anti-tracking skills of the stalker. It is also a basic skill that a mature intelligence officer or operative must have.
There are many anti-tracking techniques for the stalker, and the more reliable one is group cooperation and coordinated action. Usually when the group is moving, cover your group members, generally will not be exposed, he or she will relatively easily judge whether you are exposed, whether you are being followed, and send you a reliable signal in time. If you can't even protect the team members who are covering, then you have failed this operation.
If you go it alone, then your familiarity with the environment and the clever use of buildings and facilities are the key factors in whether you can get out. If the stalker is also acting alone, in extreme cases such as war, buildings can be used to kill the stalker. And in peacetime, few intelligence officers will choose to kill each other.
This is the general tacit understanding formed by various countries in the long-term spy war. Saving the other party's life, at least if needed, it can be used in exchange for an intelligence agent or agent who has already been arrested.
The summer palace is the headquarters of the City Mujahideen Alliance, and there are many people coming and going every day. Sandra is playing at home, has plenty of human resources, and will send people to follow almost everyone. But almost all of the tracking will be in vain.
After the brothers team entered Peshawar, they now have a clear division of labor, and it is the responsibility of ISI and MLH to find the traces of "lightning". And how to eliminate the "Lightning", the brothers squad is more professional, that's their business. General Moore has a clear explanation for this, "The brother squad is China's national iron fist, and it is a shame for ISI to let such an iron fist do police work!" ”
Mao Yankai, the No. 1 person in MLH, also said something similar, "Letting the brothers reveal their identities is the biggest shame of MLH, and it is my Mao and all MLH members, a crime against the country!" ”
But with the development of the situation, the situation that Moore and Mao Yankai, the two big men, did not want to see, still appeared. Because, the "Lightning" team is too strong, and they are good at stealth battlefield assault. ISI and MLH, who are very professional in intelligence work, were obviously at a disadvantage in the battle of the hidden battlefield assault, and the brother team had to step by step to the front of the stage.
At this point, Sandra knew that MLH was still tracking, but she had no choice but to wait. While ordering Hamad to organize all agents of Wood Manor to urgently evacuate from the underground pipeline to another safe stronghold, the Savo Inn, she also ordered the operation team to set up a large number of mines and explosive devices in Wood Manor.
She is such a woman with a gentle appearance and an extremely strong heart.
A few hours later, in the evening, the MLH's message came, "The person being followed, unable to get out, committed suicide by biting poison behind the Great Mosque of Zigger." Moreover, the body had already been sent to the police station by Lieutenant Colonel Taylor. ”
"How would he know? weishenme to be sent to the police station? ”
The situation is getting more and more complicated, which makes Sandra furious and feels a little weird.
When she arrived at the police station, the police department had already quickly organized an autopsy according to Taylor's order. She examined the body, a young man in his mid-thirties, of Tajik ethnicity from the Central Asian country. There are no calluses on the abdomen of the index finger, and it is certainly not a "lightning" person. But he's going to commit suicide?
By this time, the forensic doctor had finished the autopsy, and seeing that Sandra was also there, he reported to the two commanders and the deputy commander, "Lieutenant Colonel Taylor, Captain Ishal, the prisoner died from a bite." But what kind of poison it is, we can't test it for the time being, and we need to send it to China for testing before we can have a conclusion. ”
Taylor blushed and didn't say a word. Sandra commanded. "Xiexie, doctor, for your hard work. Send the samples to China for testing as soon as possible, and I want to know the conclusion as soon as possible. ”
As soon as the doctor left, Taylor closed his lips and stared at Sandra like an eagle, "Ishaal, I need to know, what else are you doing behind my back?" Do you still have me as a commander in your eyes? Who gave you so much power? You organized such a big operation, and you hid it from me? I will accuse General Moore and even the Joint Chiefs of Staff of your ultra vires and dereliction of duty! ”
"Lieutenant Colonel Taylor, I'm just doing my job as normal. As you can see, my men stumbled upon this man and stalked him. He knew that he couldn't escape, so he bit the poison and committed suicide. You have seen all of this, and the doctor's autopsy conclusion can also prove this. Sandra said calmly.
Taylor is the commander, she is only the deputy commander, she can't be hard topped, she can only play "Tai Chi". The two walked out of the autopsy room and into the hallway, still facing each other like fighting cocks. The commander and deputy commander were fighting, and the other agents and doctors were quietly hiding far away, afraid that the fire would burn them.
There was only one bearded Pashtun man, still vigilantly standing behind Shandra, motionless.
Taylor was already furious, "Captain Ishaar, I'm watching you enter ISI, and I'm still friends with old Mr. Shandra. When you lie, your neck is red, you know? How capable are your agents, I don't know as a commander? I need you to be honest and tell me, what the hell are you entangled with? ISI discipline you should know, if you don't cooperate again, I will be unkind to you! ”
In the corridor, the atmosphere is suffocating, and it is on the verge of eruption.