Hunting Game [Interstellar]

At ten o'clock in the evening, the Union Military Headquarters Building.

Someone knocked on the door of the intelligence department's exclusive meeting room. Minister Brandt, who was summarizing the situation last week, had to stop for a while, and gave the secretary on the left a look.The latter understood immediately, got up and walked over to open the door. He did not let the visitor into the conference room, but went out to listen to the news sent to see if it was necessary to report to the minister immediately.

The meeting was forced to suspend, and Brandt picked up his teacup to drink tea, guessing that it was probably the matter of Transit Star, otherwise he would not have interrupted the routine meeting hastily.

After a while, the secretary went back and forth, came to Brant quickly, bent down and whispered: "The inspection team of Transit Star found something. It's a voice request. I don't know the specific content. It sounds like it's urgent." He put a communicator on the table and asked the minister for instructions, "Do you want to answer now, or do you want to wait for the meeting to end?"

"Did you discover it so soon?" Brant glanced down at the communication ID displayed on the screen, feeling a little strange in his heart.

——The news brought by the assassin pointed out that the other party was a high-level military officer. Combined with the recent increasingly active intelligence operations, he really couldn't believe that there would be someone in the same industry who would reveal his identity so easily.

This incident has been full of weirdness since accepting the task at the Silver Head that day. Cang Xingyun is a professional assassin. Even with the information network accumulated in the black market, it is impossible for him to be as professional as an agent of the Ministry of Intelligence. How could there be news that slipped through the net that they were unaware of but the other party clearly grasped?

It's still so accurate, and it will block people when it gets there. No matter how you look at it, it's a self-inflicted trap!

"It is said to be." The secretary replied truthfully.

Brant nodded thoughtfully, stood up and looked at his subordinates, and said calmly: "I have something to do, the deputy department will take over the rest of the meeting, let's go first."

Everyone got up and saluted, Brant nodded, then picked up the communicator, put on the headset and strode out of the conference room.

Half a minute later, even though the door of the meeting room had been closed again, the senior agents in the room still clearly heard the voice of the minister coming through the wall——

Brandt couldn't believe his ears at all, and was extremely shocked: "What did you say?"

It has only been two or three hours since the operation started, and the source of the news is unknown. Leaving aside the fact that there will be a result so soon, the identity of the arrested person alone is enough for Brandt to digest for a while.

On the other side of the communicator, the voice of the action captain was also a little trembling: "Calm down first, in fact, I was also shocked when I first heard the report, otherwise I wouldn't disturb your regular meeting, would I?"

Having said that, he subconsciously glanced at the escort car not far behind him. The glass of the car was tightly sealed by the anti-peeping film, and he could not see what was going on inside, but he still pursed his lips with a little fear: "The identity is probably confirmed. After passing, it is basically certain that it is the current emperor tutor of the empire, Su Shichuan."

The fish that entered the network can be said to have a high position and authority, and he has many identities. He deliberately picked out the biggest title, but in the perception of his peers, it is obvious that another position is more famous-that person is still an intelligence officer. Deputy Minister of the Ministry.

This identity is very special, even with the word "Deputy" in front of it, considering his own status in the Imperial Army, his power is likely to be higher than that of the listed minister, who is the real leader of the current Luo Yin Empire's intelligence work , is worthy of the name of the first secret agent.

In the past, the name "Su Shichuan" was just a page on the information, which made people impressed but did not attract attention, but now it is no longer the same.

The first time he officially came into the eyes of the Ministry of Intelligence was ten years ago, when a fairly high-ranking officer of the Imperial Army was dismissed on suspicion of "collaborating with the enemy and treason".That was an old acquaintance of Rex's in the early years. The two had a very good personal relationship, and this friendship was rarely known to outsiders. After Rex left the Luoyin Empire, this officer has been acting as the alliance's insider in the empire. , providing them with a large amount of military information is also an important way to help the alliance place various undercover agents.

As a result, just a few months after the imperial tutor was ordered to intervene in the work of the intelligence department, without warning, their most hidden insider was directly uprooted. At that time, not only the empire was shocked, but even the alliance [-] light-years away There was also an uproar.

This kind of thing can only be shocked by laymen, but colleagues can figure out more and deeper ways.It is also for this reason that the only person in the entire galaxy who is most likely to understand Su Shichuan is Brandt, the first agent of the alliance and the head of the intelligence department.

The fish was too big. Theoretically speaking, it was impossible to catch the small net released this time, but he was hooked!

Back in the office, Brant sank into the armchair, pinched the bridge of his nose, and went through the matter several times. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was a conspiracy from beginning to end. The kind he found.

It's a pity that the fish has been caught now, and I can't explain to the people above if I throw it back into the water.

The minister had a headache, and after being silent until now, he finally opened his mouth: "What do you mean by 'probably confirmed'? What do you mean by 'basically certain'? Have you checked your face? Has it been disguised? Have you checked your biological information? One sentence." If so, can you give me a specific answer? You are joking when you catch the imperial mentor of the empire!"

"Minister, we have arranged for an investigation." The captain replied cautiously, "I just want to ask you for instructions. Should we interrogate on the spot, or should we send him back to the imperial capital first?"

Brandt breathed a sigh of relief: "The search continues, you bring him back yourself."

"Yes!" The captain took the order seriously, remained silent for a few seconds, and then asked, "Where are you locked up? Are you going to be handcuffed? Do you have anything else to say?"

Brant thought about it for a while, and then said: "Close the torture room underground of the Ministry of Intelligence, tie it up tightly, and don't let him escape."

After finishing speaking, the communication was hung up, and Brant leaned back on the back of the armchair, closing his eyes and meditating.A few minutes later, he opened the nearest drawer, took out a stack of the latest investigation materials, flipped through to find the page where Su Shichuan was, and submitted a voice request.

It took a while for the other party to connect, and Brandt stared at the tofu-sized ID photo, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, regarding the infiltration plan of the imperial agents mentioned that night, there has just been news from the Transit Star, which is of great importance. have to report to you."

At the same time, the parking lot of Transit Star Hub Station.

A circle of soldiers with live ammunition stood around the escort vehicle, and there were seven or eight plainclothes agents in the vehicle. Su Shichuan was surrounded by layers, with his long legs crossed and crossed, and a pair of stainless steel handcuffs on his wrists. He looked upright and relaxed. Read a League Evening News without any hesitation, and let other colleagues stare.

At this time, the car door opened, and the action captain came back, and ordered: "Drive, the minister asked to take the man back overnight, and I will send him there myself." After speaking, he walked over and sat down opposite Su Shichuan.

As the pages of the newspaper turned, there was a "crack" of the paper, and there were a few clangs of chains. Su Shichuan didn't even lift his eyelids. On the surface, he seemed to be attracted by a piece of financial news.The onlookers took a breath silently, while the captain who was completely ignored raised his eyebrows calmly.

This active-passive relationship seems to be reversed...

The prisoner was on the opposite side, so it was a bit unreasonable not to ask a few words, but we had to be extra cautious about what and how to ask.

In the science of torture, there is a strict distinction between special agents and ordinary prisoners. This type of person has a very strong ability to resist pressure and endure punishment. His mouth is as strict as welding to death, and he will kill himself by swallowing poison at every turn.As for the same agents, it's a different matter after being mixed up to Su Shichuan's level. They seem to be mediocre, but they are actually as slippery as mud. He is reading the newspaper, but who knows what is going on in his mind?

Superficially he was reading the newspaper, but in fact he was also reading the newspaper. Admiral Su thought to himself that the alliance has developed really well in the past few years. Leaving aside the military foundation, other aspects have caught up.

"How many of you are here this time?" In order to break the embarrassment, the captain cleared his throat and asked with a straight face.

Hearing this, Su Shichuan raised his eyes to look at him: "I said no, you have to believe it." He smiled, his eyes immediately curved into a beautiful arc, "Besides, you also know my identity. With this On the first level, no matter what I say, the credibility itself will be halved, don’t you think?”

As soon as the exit hit the bull's-eye, the captain remained silent, his Adam's apple rolled, and he swallowed for no reason.

The man smiled softly, his voice was soft, and he spoke well. Coupled with his light-colored casual clothes, he looked clean and clean without any sharp edges or a sense of attack. He was impeccably innocent and harmless.This kind of person is a first-class good citizen in the crowd. Even if the whole world is full of stinky hooligans, people will never suspect him.

It's a pity that although the appearance is perfect, but the identity is on the table, everyone present is still very clear that the other party is a wolf with a big tail.

"Yes." After figuring this out, the captain calmed down, "General Su, I know who you are, everyone is doing intelligence, and I also know that with my little ability, it is impossible for me to get information from you." Ask for any valuable information. I don’t need to hide it from you, I have already reported it to the intelligence department, our minister means to send you back to the military headquarters of the imperial capital first, and probably wants to talk to you in person.”

Su Shichuan nodded thoughtfully, changed his rhetoric, and said calmly: "Brant wants to interrogate me?"

The captain was inexplicably a little embarrassed: "It can be understood in this way."

Su Shichuan smiled: "You seem a little nervous." He looked into the man's eyes, thought for a moment as if recalling it, and suddenly said, "If I remember correctly, you should also come from the special tactics major of the Imperial Military Academy. I'm in the third grade, and seriously, I have to call you brother."

team leader:"……"

"Brother, don't dare to be a senior. The number of working years in our industry is not equal to professional ability. Regardless of the camp, I personally respect you." The captain passed a hand to Su Shichuan, and introduced himself, "My name is Guan He. , Just like you said, he was born in special warfare, but he didn’t go to the intelligence department when he was in the empire, but was fortunate to be selected by our commander, and he was officially under Minister Brant when he came here, he is a major general.”

Su Shichuan didn't speak in a hurry, reached out and shook his hand, and said very sincerely: "Rex has vision, and he can take a fancy to you just after graduation."

"How do you say that?" Guan He asked.

Su Shichuan raised the corner of his mouth meaningfully: "You were still a newcomer when he rebelled, and you had been with him for less than half a year, but you followed him when he left. This already explains a lot of things."

Guan He thought about it, and then laughed.

At this time, the escort car arrived at the hub station, ready to transfer to the shuttle ship, and the rest of the agents got off the car first to be on guard.The two got up, Guan He asked casually: "If you were me, would you leave?"

"If I were as young as you, I would have left too." Su Shichuan replied earnestly, "Rex was the number one knight in the empire back then, and being selected by him is an extremely honorable thing for a newcomer. His affirmation It is worth paying for loyalty. Moreover, the cause of the eldest prince’s death is unknown, the new crown prince’s methods are cruel and ruthless, and the newcomer is young and vigorous, so it’s inevitable that he can’t rub the sand in his eyes. Considering these two reasons together, it’s easy to make your choice.”

Guan He nodded: "That's what I think." After finishing speaking, he took off his coat and put it on Su Shichuan's wrist to cover Su Shichuan's handcuffs, "By the way, I actually have doubts. Will it be so easily discovered by us?" He raised his head almost subconsciously, and his eyes met, and he noticed a smile flashed across the other's beautiful dark pupils, with a hint of cunning that was not obvious.

In fact, as early as when the first warmth card was played, Su Shichuan also understood the other party's intentions, but in the spirit of "since you want to use ordinary chat as a breakthrough, then chat with him", and "the road is boring just right" Can pass the time" principle is not broken.

Seeing Guan He's back stiffened, a layer of white sweat formed, he was silent for a moment, and couldn't help asking in a low voice: "Did I act too hastily?"

"Yes, I should ask the question later, because I haven't trusted you yet." Su Shichuan said with a smile, "But it's not impossible to answer, I'm a good talker, if you don't think about how to set me up next time, why don't you just ask me?" Asking questions directly, I think that what can be said is generally not concealed."

Guan He: "..."

This may be the most eccentric opponent you have ever met in your career. He is completely invulnerable. No matter how deep you think, you will only find that the other party's thoughts are bottomless. You don't know how others will solve it... Captain Guan meditated , At the same time, I feel a little sympathetic to the minister who intends to personally interrogate this fine man.

The two got out of the car one by one, Guan He walked beside Su Shichuan, lowered his voice, and said truthfully: "I have actually been thinking about that question for a long time, although I don't know the reason, but it seems to me that it was intentional?"

Su Shichuan said flatly, "Yes."

"Why?" Guan He was shocked for a moment, his thoughts turned, and he suddenly realized something, "We got the news that 'the top military officials who have led the infiltration plan will leave the alliance territory from the transit star', now it seems that it is you, Could it be that this is also part of your plan, and you want to use it to penetrate into the interior of our military?"

Su Shichuan looked at him sideways, pretending to be surprised and said: "Senior is very imaginative."

Guan He had a serious face, coughed, and reminded seriously: "Our camp is different, this matter can't be joked about casually."

"What are you afraid of?" Su Shichuan said casually, "Although the alliance is independent, its essence is also a branch of the Luoyin Empire. Insidious, cunning, unscrupulous, inhumane, not a thing—"

Guan He's three views are broken and amazing. It's the first time I meet such a self-aware guy, but he can talk about his own black spots so calmly. However, after listening to it, he has to be convinced. of!

"However, we have military ranks on our bodies. When you take off your disguise and leave the shadows, you must be able to convince yourself that you are worthy of your heart, your responsibility, and your faith. You must be able to transform from a ghost back into a human being."

Guan He was stunned.

Su Shichuan smiled softly: "It cannot be said that I was arrested in order to penetrate into your alliance. That is one of the results. I am not sure if I can get to that point. Before that, I was just to meet your ministers."

"You guys know each other?" Guan He subconsciously blurted out.

Su Shichuan: "I don't know him in reality, but I am an old acquaintance in intelligence. I remember his information by heart."

The officer in charge twitched his facial muscles after being put on for countless times: "Then you saw him to..."

"Let him find someone for me." Su Shichuan said, "The alliance has basically inherited the Luoyin Empire in terms of political system, and the class is layered up. The people I want to meet are not so easy to meet, so I have to do it step by step."

Guan He: "Oh." I thought to myself, so it turned out that I asked our minister to help pass the message.

so……

Where did this man get his confidence? ? ?

Nearly fifty hours later, the shuttle passed through the defensive barrier outside the atmosphere of Sirius. Guan He immediately contacted the intelligence department and informed his immediate superior that the prisoner was about to arrive.

Ten minutes later, the shuttle landed on the exclusive apron, and Su Shichuan was taken directly to the torture room on the third basement floor of the Intelligence Headquarters, where he was fixed on the cross that he was most familiar with.

The wall directly opposite was smooth and shiny, and the long table against the wall was filled with torture instruments. His eyes flicked over one by one, and finally stopped on a thin roll of whip. Su Shichuan was stunned.

Separated by a wall, through the one-way glass that was disguised as a wall, the two who had been waiting for a long time did not communicate with each other, but followed the whole process of the suspect being brought in with their own thoughts.

Brandt has never met the real Su Shichuan, and his understanding of him is also limited to various materials.When the subordinate in charge of the escort left, he turned his head to look at the crown prince beside him, and suddenly found that there seemed to be something wrong with the other's expression.

"Your Highness," Brant said softly, "the real identity is still not completely confirmed, but judging from the reports submitted so far, it should be the emperor himself."

The air in the monitoring room seemed to be still, only the ashes of cigarette smoke floating slowly between the two of them.

Sifa sank deep in the armchair, crossed his legs, and held a half-burned cigarette between the fingers of his right hand resting on his lap.As if he didn't hear Brant's voice at all, he stared intently at the person on the other side of the glass wall, his eyes were deep and focused, and there was a vague smile, even Brant wasn't sure what was behind the smile. What kind of thoughts do you have.

"There's no need to check anymore, it's me." I don't know how long it took, Xifa said with a smile, "I can recognize his face and body even in ashes, and no one else can impersonate him."