After Jia Jiying left, Long Qian turned the topic to David.

"David, it's time for you to go home. Did you get in touch with home? ”

"Not yet. I guess the letter should have arrived at home. Commander, do you have a task for me? ”

"Yes. You have a very important task. We have completed the reorganization, Jiang Yun will serve as the newly established director of the intelligence department, and you will be assigned to the intelligence department. But don't tell anyone that your identity is known to only a handful of us. Do you understand? ”

"I don't understand." David was frank.

"David, the war is over for the time being. Military struggles gave way to political struggles and economic wars. The Mengshan army did not have its own economic base and could not cope with the changing situation in the future. Mengshanjun will always be your home, and I will always be your brother. However, it is more helpful for me that you hide your true identity. The first thing you need to do is to set up a company in the United States and Switzerland, and then set up branches in China, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Jinan, at least three. The United States has always advocated an open door, because of the late start, China's market has almost been divided up by Britain, Japan, France, Germany, and Russia. So, you should have no problem doing business in China. The second is to look for all kinds of talents, I am short of anything, doctors, nurses, mechanical engineers, chemists, as long as they can be recruited, they will be invited to China. In terms of preferential treatment, at least let people feel that they have money to make in China. How much you want, just too little, not too much. The third is to purchase machinery and equipment, not to engage in heavy industry, starting with light industry. For example, textile, papermaking, printing, enamel, sugar, matches, medicine, and coal mining machinery, etc., the purchase of a full set of equipment and corresponding technical management personnel__ on the ground in the two states under my jurisdiction, everything is up to us. Branded as a U.S.-funded company. There is great convenience. This one. You know. ”

Jiang Yun and Song Jinguo were taken aback, how much does this cost?

David was calm and smiled, "Commander." Actually, I guessed what you asked me to go back for. I thought you were going to buy American weapons. ”

"The United States is already the most industrially powerful country. Although Britain, France and Germany did not recognize it. But the U.S. Army weapons are really not good. Moreover, we now do not have the conditions for the manufacture of weapons, politically. None of them are financially available. It is necessary to first set up light industry, train qualified personnel, accumulate funds, and then transfer it to heavy industry. Yizhou has iron, Yanzhou has coal, and the basic conditions for heavy industry are there. But you can't become fat by eating in one bite, so you can't be in a hurry. ”

"It seems that there must be electricity__" After coming to China for three years, David has become accustomed to relying on oil lamps and candles for lighting, and is used to doing things according to the laws of the sun.

"Yes, a thermal power plant must be built first. You reminded me well. Long Qian said with a smile.

"Commander, can I tell my father the truth? He had a business, a small pharmaceutical factory. He has friends in the business world, and it would be much easier if he supported him. ”

"How do you tell Ling Zun?"

"Tell me the truth." David thought for a moment, "It's hard to be accepted by him except for the facts. ”

"How you were rescued by me, how you went up to Mengshan, you can tell. But the latter thing needs to be cautious. Long Qian pondered, "David, you must first obtain Ling Zun's understanding, he must be angry that you have not contacted him for so long, if he thinks that it is not good for me to kidnap you." Also, how do you explain where the funding is coming from? ”

"This, I didn't think about it__"

"Easy to do. Didn't Jia Jiying already know each other? Let's just say that you have met some Chinese bankers because of me, and although China is poor, there are still many super-rich people in the private sector, and they have a lot of idle money in their hands. ”

"Understood. What am I? ”

"You're the U.S. manager we hired. In addition, you have a 25% stake, which is a reward for your status, and the Chinese people have a great thirst for advanced American technology and products. In addition, I have several very amazing western medicine formulas, no, not the formula, but the direction. With a little bit of research, you can reap very significant benefits. I'll think about it again. You stay for a few days before you leave, I still have a lot of things to do for you. That's it for today, you rest first. ”

couldn't help but say, Long Qian asked Zhang Ping to take David to rest. Song Jinguo knew that it was time for him to go, greeted Long Qian and Brother Jiang Yun, and went back.

"A new Guardian?" Jiang Yun stared at Zhang Ping's back.

"Call the signal corps. You don't know? ”

"It's a disciple of the Chen family, right? Originally in Cheng Erhu's company? Jiang Yun pondered.

"Not bad. He's a good intelligence player. Long Qian praised, "Xiao Luzi has been with me for more than a year, and it is long overdue to go down." This time he was reorganized and went down to the baggage battalion to become a platoon commander. ”

"Oh. Is the reorganization complete? What does Deputy Commander Zhou do? Or is it still a deputy commander? Jiang Yun looked at Long Qian, "Oh, should I call it the deputy wing commander?" ”

"No, I made him the second standard." Long Qian stared at Jiang Yun, "Why do you ask that?" ”

"I don't know what to do. I always feel that he shouldn't be in charge of a target. Commander, whoever wants to compete with you for a seat in the Mengshan Army is him. ”

"Jiang Yun, the Intelligence Department has been established. But you have to make a rule, without my orders, you are never allowed to engage in internal intelligence! It's a red line that can't be touched, remember? Long Qian said solemnly.

"Yes. I listen to you. ”

"Sit down. For most of the past six months, I've worked hard for you. Very well done. What is the situation in Beijing? ”

"Lao Tian is in charge. Tried a few times and it was reliable. ”

"It's right to be vigilant, but don't be suspicious. I've already figured out how to deal with that money, there's no better way to deal with it, so many people participate, it can't be covered, it's better for everyone to have a share. As long as everyone feels that they have a head start to follow me, there will be no second hearts. Tian Shubang If you can, be your deputy. This time you come back, stay a few more days, put up the shelves of the intelligence department, find some more people, and start training. In the future, it will be divided into divisions of labor, set up several sections, and how to do it specifically, you can think about it, I will not limit it. By the way, I transferred Jiang Cun to you first, and I am setting up an action team, or an action department. About ten people have been drawn. What does Zhilu Dao do? ”

Jiang Yun smiled and reached out to wipe his neck.

Long Qian sighed inwardly. It is indeed cruel to let a young man in his twenties do this kind of thing, but there is no more suitable person.

"Yes. But remember, try to do as little wet work as possible, espionage is a very old profession, its history is almost as long as the history of mankind, there should be a high and low level in this profession, assassination has to be done. ”

"I remember."

"I ask you, what's the next step?"

This is the question, Jiang Yun thought about it. "Is it to establish a channel within the imperial court?"

"Hmm. If yes, what are you going to do? Long Qian was a little surprised.

I thought," I thought, "I have been in Beijing for nearly a year, and Jiang Yun has become very fluent in official language. He spoke to Long Qian in "Mandarin" all the time. Maybe he didn't notice. "It's not easy for the people at the top to do it for the time being. I think the petty officials at the lower levels still have a way. During this time, I have already met four or five little people, some who follow Li Hongzhang, and some who follow Prince Qing. Picked up at mealtime. The news of Li Hongzhang's negotiations came from their mouths. ”

"It's not easy! Who are you? ”

"The son of a wealthy merchant in Shandong, went to the capital to do a medicinal material business, lost money, and swayed__"

"They don't care about your age? Come out to do business in the year of the weak crown? ”

That's why it's easy for them to be believed. The children of wealthy businessmen, how many are willing to hang the beams and stab the stocks? ”

"Ha Luha, okay. Then I'm going to have to give you this lie. No problem, I'm in charge here. Long Qian patted Jiang Yun on the shoulder, feeling that Jiang Yun's growth exceeded his expectations, "What you said is good, and you are doing very well." Just keep doing it, and you'll have a great future! However, the key now is to train people, and not to do everything yourself. When you come back this time, I'll give you some methods for writing, tracking, and information transmission, and then you can slowly explore. That's right, the main work at present is to target the imperial court, and strive to establish the eyes and ears of the imperial court within two years, especially Yuan Shikai's troops, to strive to enter it. ”

Long Qian believed that some of the most basic things in the intelligence business he had given Jiang Yun were the most top-notch means at the moment. With Jiang Yun's high understanding, he will definitely find a more practical routine.

"Punch in?" Jiang Yun was a little puzzled.

"Yes. At the present stage, the collection of intelligence mainly depends on people, that is, the establishment of one's own intelligence network. Ever seen a fishnet bar? Each informant is a node in the net. When the nodes are connected, they form a web. The most valuable informant is the person who lurks in the enemy camp, and there are generally two methods, which is to punch in and pull out. For a long time to come, the collection of military intelligence is the first job, for example, for Yuan Shikai's troops, the best way is to send your own you in, so that their every move will not be hidden from our eyes. How to send it in? Recruiting troops is one way, but that has to start from the lowest level, and collecting intelligence is a bad grade. There are other ways to be better than him, have you thought of it? ”

Jiang Yun frowned and thought, "If you want to get high-level intelligence, you must enter the upper echelons of Yuan Shikai, just like entering your side." But what to do? The people around him must be the most trusted people, and even if the captives are sent back, he may not necessarily trust them."

"That's right! Yuan Shikai is an extremely smart person, this person has the means, the vision, and the mind is enough. He valued the people who graduated from the military academy even more, which is why Situ Jun returned from Germany and was reused by him. The current military academy graduates in China are Tianjin Wubei School, which is the school where Qu Hongxiang is located, but unfortunately it was destroyed last year. The main generals under Yuan Shikai are almost all graduates of this school, such as Wang Shizhen, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, Cao Kun, Li Chun, etc. Since the First Sino-Japanese War, China has studied Japan in an all-round way, and more and more people have been sent to Japan to study military affairs. When these people come back, they will generally be reused by Yuan Shikai__"

"Wouldn't it take a long time?"

"Yes. A top-notch intelligence officer is invaluable, and it takes a long time to train him into the position he needs, and it will be worth it for five, ten, or even longer. During this time he was dormant, as if he was asleep. Wait until you need to activate him before you wake up__"

Jiang Yun became excited, and Long Qian's words opened a door in front of him, allowing him to see a brand new world.

"Japan needs to send someone over, and we'll talk about that later. I know that Yuan Shikai will definitely rebuild the military academy, and this military academy will definitely be located in Baoding. Don't ask me how I know the Tao. You are looking for good people now, and when Yuan Shikai rebuilds the military academy, try to let them get in. When they graduate, they will undoubtedly enter Yuan Shikai's officer corps, and there is a lot of room for improvement__"

"I see__"

"But how do you guarantee that your informants will not betray for a long time? This level of strategic lurking, once betrayed, is fatal. Long Qian continued to inspire, "Maybe you think of money, yes, money is the most effective means, but people who are bought with money are not reliable, what kind of knowledge is the most reliable?" ”

"Like Zhang Xiaoding?"

"Origins and qualifications are not the most reliable, the most reliable are ideals. An intelligence officer with ideals and convictions will not betray. You have to take in some children, preferably orphans, buy them from the market, don't rush to train and use them, care for them like big brothers, and make them feel at home. When they grow up, they will be your most powerful assistants. ”

"Good idea!" Jiang Yun's eyes lit up, "I know that Commander Dao's method must be the best." As soon as he was happy, Jiang Yun's Shandong Xiangyin ran out.

"It takes time, but we have time. You have to divide your intelligence agents into ranks, and the most important thing is to know them personally, their identities must not be known to others, and the more people who know the way, the greater the danger they are exposed. Got it? ”

"Of course."

"And then it just pulled out." Long Qian continued to water, but the water was already cold, "In the enemy's camp, there will definitely be various reasons for dissatisfaction with its current situation, maybe because of promotion, maybe because of money, as long as there is dissatisfaction, there will be flaws." So there is an opportunity to be pulled out by you. These informants are more valuable because their identities are flawless__"

"I thought of this__"

"Among the people who pulled out, the value of being pulled by you by threats and inducements is not the highest. The highest are those who are disappointed in the group he is a member of, who have ideals, but whose ideals are ruthlessly shattered, or who find that the ideals he pursues are precisely on our side, and that's fine, they are also strategic intelligence officers, priceless. As long as our side is thriving, we don't have to worry about their betrayal__"

"Commander, you know so much__"

"But that's not the most important thing right now. At the moment, the most important thing is to establish a series of intelligence stations. Without intelligence stations, just as fishing nets without wires, outlets cannot be connected. At present, Beijing is considered to have it, and Tianjin and Jinan are two very important places, and it is necessary to send elite forces over to lurk for a long time under the cover of doing business. Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Jinan should be built. But don't be in a hurry, it's best to follow our business, and where the business goes, your intelligence station will be built there. Tianjin and Jinan should be established first, and then the south should be followed. ”

"Yes."

"Engaging in intelligence is a big deal. When it comes to money, be generous. But keep your accounts and be supervised, you know? People are able to change, engage in intelligence, the most taboo is to have internal problems, check the inside, generally from the economic point of view. You have a high level of understanding, this time I will teach you some basic things, and the rest, slowly groping. When conditions permit, we will open a special intelligence school to train our intelligence officers. ”

"Yes."

"Jiang Yun," Long Qian stared at Jiang Yun's eyes, "I didn't expect that the original protector would now become my most powerful assistant." Intelligence work is dark and cannot see the light, just like a mouse living in the underground world__But yourself, be bright-hearted, and don't let the darkness engulf you. Everything we do, it's for this community. This group exists for the sake of the country. You have witnessed the tragedy in Beijing, and you have also learned the incompetence and decay of the imperial court. Our goal is to make our next generation no longer humiliated and make our children proud that they are Chinese. This is the ideal, the belief. You have to keep it in mind. ”

"I understand. I believe that the commander will be able to lead us out and see that day. ”

"If you have the chance, I will let you go out of the country and open your eyes. In the future, your intelligence station will be set up abroad, believe it or not? ”

"I believe it." Thinking of the future, Jiang Yun couldn't help but be a little fascinated. (To be continued......)