Chapter 1827: Information Department

Fang Dalong and Wan Shang felt a jolt in their hearts as they looked at Richard.

They wondered if their identities had been exposed, a flash of panic crossing their faces, but they quickly steadied their expressions.

If their identities had been exposed, Fang Dalong and Wan Shang would not be here right now, but in a French dungeon.

Now that Richard was inviting them here to attend such an important meeting.

That meant their identities had at least not been exposed yet.

Thinking of this, the hearts of the two men gradually calmed down a little.

The two stood up, their bodies leaning slightly forward, meeting Richard's gaze, and said, "Your Excellency Richard, you can just tell us directly if you have any orders."

Richard's sharp gaze softened slightly, and he said, "Since you have already become people of our French Colonial Zone, I think you should be able to provide some intelligence regarding the attack on Longyan."

"I think you two will not refuse this request of mine."

The two almost failed to control their facial expressions; they were originally undercover agents sent by Qingyang to the French Colonial Zone.

They had intended to spy for some intelligence regarding the French.

Now that war had broken out between the French and Longyan, the two were still thinking about how to relay this news to Longyan, but now, Richard had directly announced that he wanted them to provide intelligence on Longyan.

They were Longyan undercover agents; how could they possibly provide accurate and reliable intelligence to the French?

Thinking of this, the two frowned, their expressions very complex.

"Your Excellency Richard, we should indeed provide intelligence regarding Longyan."

"But our hearts still remain with Longyan City."

Richard chuckled, thinking to himself that these two truly had the nature of merchants, using this moment to trade for bargaining chips with him.

However, their French side did indeed need intelligence on Longyan.

Richard waved his hand and said directly, "Our attack on Longyan is also a helpless choice."

"If your Longyan people died in our French Colonial Zone, would you not come to hold us accountable?"

"Alright, alright, I can agree to some of your conditions."

Wan Shang stepped forward, bowed deeply, looked at Richard and said, "As long as Your Excellency agrees to our three requirements, we can provide the corresponding intelligence."

"Speak," Richard said indifferently.

"First, the French Army can only fight against the Longyan military; civilians living in Longyan City should not be targets of the attack, as they have nothing."

"We only oppose Qingyang's arbitrary tyranny, not harbor hatred for our Longyan."

"Fine, there is no problem with that point."

Wan Shang continued, "Second, we need Your Excellency to guarantee that after capturing Longyan City, you cannot declare it your territory; at least on the surface, this place must still belong to Longyan."

"We are only helping Longyan City purge evil, not letting foreign enemies occupy them."

Richard hesitated for a moment, but ultimately agreed.

In his view, the conditions proposed by Wan Shang and Fang Dalong were just to make themselves look like they were not traitors.

Richard sneered at this behavior of selling out one's country while still trying to establish a lofty image.

But for now, he still needed Wan Shang and Fang Dalong, so he did not say much.

"What is the third point? You can tell me now."

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "We two want to become the heads of the Information Department you are establishing, possessing all authority over Longyan intelligence."

"I believe Your Excellency Richard will agree to this request; there is no one here who possesses more Longyan intelligence than the two of us."

"And there is no one else who understands better than us how to distinguish which Longyan intelligence is useful and which is false."

Richard

fell into hesitation.

Although Fang Dalong had saved their lives, Richard still did not maintain one hundred percent trust in the two of them.

After all, they had declared war on Longyan City; Wan Shang and Fang Dalong, as two Longyan people, were not entirely trustworthy.

After thinking it over carefully, Richard said, "That is possible, but the deputy heads under you and others will be elites of our French people."

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong looked at each other and smiled, saying, "That goes without saying."

Seeing that the two agreed, Richard still maintained his distrust.

He thought for a moment and said, "Come to think of it, I have not met your wives yet. Tomorrow, tomorrow evening."

"Let us celebrate the coming victory; do not forget to bring your families."

Hearing this, the hearts of the two skipped a beat.

Richard was using their families to threaten them, keeping them as hostages to avoid any rebellious actions on their part.

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong bowed deeply again and said, "That is only natural."

There was no Method for them to refuse Richard's request.

This was the only Method to make Richard completely let down his guard and trust the two of them.

……

At this time, midnight was approaching, and dawn had not yet broken.

Longyan City was still in darkness.

But suddenly, a fire ignited.

This fire was rapidly expanding, accompanied by blood, fire, and the thunderous sounds of battle.

It was as if it wanted to drown Longyan City.

"Kill!"

This was the French Soldier attacking; the Rockets in their hands were thrown recklessly at the Longyan military.

Fortunately, the Longyan military had long been prepared.

The moment before the French troops launched their attack, the Longyan military, hiding in the shadows outside Longyan City, had already discovered the movements of the French troops.

Long before the French troops arrived at Longyan City, the war had already broken out.

Qingyang Shuo was sleeping in the City Lord Mansion when an urgent report knocked on his door.

"Sir, the French army is invading."

Upon hearing this news, Qingyang Shuo did not panic in the slightest; he had long anticipated that the French troops would very likely launch an attack, he just had not expected it to be so soon.

Although he was not panicked, the matter was urgent.

Qingyang Shuo immediately issued an order: "Pass on my command, the Longyan Army is to mobilize forces immediately to intercept the French troops. Where is General Qin Zhangfeng?"

"He has already headed to the front lines."

Qingyang Shuo nodded and said again: "Stabilize the situation within the city; do not worry, we have enough stored grain to allow us to hold out for a very long time."

"Send people to soothe the emotions of the city's commoners and mobilize the soldiers; we absolutely must not let the French attack their way in!"

One instruction after another was issued at high speed.

Qingyang Shuo had a physical disability, but at this moment, the old man who should have been enjoying his twilight years sat in a wheelchair and went into the city to personally direct the work of soothing the residents.

As for the front lines.

At the very first moment the fighting broke out, he had rushed to the battlefield to personally oversee the war.

Under his command, the momentum of the French army's offensive was gradually contained.

With Qingyang Shuo stabilizing the disaster-stricken people inside and Qin Zhangfeng resisting the enemy outside.

Longyan City was temporarily reported safe.

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