Early the next morning, Luo Zheng and the others arrived at a separate compound for a closed training session. The training content included three major parts: espionage, anti-terrorism, and security, with each major category lasting ten days. Everyone sat with curiosity and excitent, waiting.
At exactly nine o'clock, an elderly man with graying hair walked in. Seeing the visitor, everyone stood up respectfully and saluted solemnly. Nobody underestimated him, realizing Wu Jin had invited a dostic master of espionage, indicating the importance placed on them.
"Sit down, I'm just an old coot, unworthy of such honors from you elites." The instructor said amiably. Though he seed physically frail, a keen light flickered in his eyes. Everyone present had been tested by countless life-and-death scenarios on the battlefield; their observational skills were sharp, naturally noticing this and not daring to underestimate him.
"Thanks to the captain's regard, I've been asked to talk to you about espionage. , an old man who barely survived an attempt on my life by the enemy, what do I know about espionage?" The instructor humbly laughed, sat down, and glanced at everyone.
Luo Zheng keenly noticed that the other's gaze was very sharp and concealed. Under that gaze, he felt as if he had no secrets, causing him to be greatly shocked. He sat upright and dared not feel any contempt, listening attentively. Every word from this master-level instructor was incredibly precious, and how much one could learn depended entirely on oneself.
The instructor noticed the change in the audience's attention, which piqued his interest. Initially reluctant to co after receiving the invitation, having been retired for several years and his enthusiasm waning, seeing those present rekindled his past fervor, he smiled contentedly and said, "Seeing you all makes feel even older; truly, the waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before them."
Everyone listened intently, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
"Alright, let's get down to business. From the character '谍' (espionage), we can see that '言' refers to language and text, while '枼' originally referred to thin wooden slates recording family history, extended to generally an thin slates for writing. '言' and '枼' together an 'thin slates for writing in secret code.' And '战' ans battle; in short, espionage is secretly gathering information about the enemy, including military, political, and economic fields." The instructor began to speak eloquently.
Everyone listened humbly, not interrupting, while taking notes.
"These are the conventional terms, and I'm sure you're all aware of them. Today, I'm here to tell you about unconventional things." The instructor continued, "In my opinion, espionage boils down to scheming and intrigue, being able to act, deceive, hide, observe, suspect, and analyze. Acting is disguise, deceiving is to mislead, hiding is to cover up, observing is to watch, suspecting is doubting, and analyzing is parsing. These differ sowhat from military thinking habits, and you need to adjust your mindset accordingly. Achieve these six points, and you'll be a qualified spy."
The instructor wrote these words on the blackboard. Seeing no questions, he continued, "A spy is soone engaged in secret reconnaissance work, gathering confidential information from hostile parties or competitors, or conducting sabotage activities to benefit the side they serve. Also known as agent or secret agent, one of a spy's main tasks is to obtain information covertly through illegal or legal ans, via secret or public paths, employing subversion, assassination, kidnapping, bombing, psychological warfare, and sabotage, dispatched or hired to gather intelligence or conduct reconnaissance. To achieve their aims, they'll do whatever it takes, hidden in the dark, striking unexpectedly and defensively hard to counter."
Upon hearing this, Luo Zheng couldn't help but recall the defensive asures at the Military Research Institute last ti, where enemy attacks were indeed unpredictable. The way of fighting was entirely different from those on the battlefield, causing him to listen more closely.
"In terms of combat skills, you aren't lacking. What you lack is espionage awareness. Today, I'll mainly talk to you about espionage awareness." The instructor continued eloquently, "I've summarized eight kinds of awareness: low-profile, confidentiality and camouflage awareness, vigilance and observation awareness, recording awareness, suspicion and analysis awareness, awareness of ti, awareness of traces, deception awareness, and psychological quality awareness."
At this point, the instructor paused to let everyone digest this information, sipped his water, and after a while, continued, "First, let's talk about low-profile, confidentiality, and camouflage awareness. The key to maintaining a low profile is to never flaunt yourself or your tasks, no matter the place or situation. For confidentiality awareness, you must consider preventing information leakage. First, manage your tongue, then check if anything could actively (present) or passively (be found) leak information. Camouflage awareness extends from low-profile awareness and can also be considered a practical type of low-profile awareness. The difference is that low-profile aims not to draw others' attention, while camouflage fights against others' focus, making you appear ordinary."
The instructor explained theory alongside examples, with the enriching case studies opening everyone's eyes. Knowledge and skills previously thought of or mastered now systematically imprinted in the mind. Everyone listened intently, taking notes rapidly, jotting down keywords for later review and new insights.
At the end of the day, the instructor finished explaining the specifics of the six types of awareness, leaving a group of people like Luo Zheng sowhat overwheld by the massive influx of information. The closed training naturally excluded external contact; als were delivered, and everyone, well-fed, exchanged notes and experiences, enhancing their understanding.
The compound had private rooms for rest; when tired, each returned to their quarters. Early the next morning, after breakfast, training continued. The instructor appeared on ti, first inquiring about everyone's study progress, not conducting spot checks but addressing several questions raised collectively, then moving on to the next topic. This ti, it wasn't theory but case studies, breaking down the causes, processes, and outcos of events, integrating his own views, vividly presenting the content, benefiting everyone enormously.
Ten days later, a different instructor ca to teach anti-terrorism skills, also a masterly figure in the anti-terrorism field, exceptionally experienced with specialized teaching thods, explaining through case studies. Given everyone's skill set, there was no need for training ground exercises; instead, he analyzed various dostic and foreign terrorist activities, dissecting their causes and consequences, and shared his insights, finally summarizing so patterns of global terrorist attacks, making everyone feel greatly enlightened.
After the anti-terrorism segnt was taught, a different instructor covered security skills, but this instructor wasn't from their country but was the director of the world's number one security firm, an internationally renowned master, known as Divine Shield for having never failed in security for ten years.
The instructor, invited under the guise of international exchange, conducted sessions not at the headquarters but in a presidential suite of a five-star hotel in Beijing. The innovative security concepts benefited everyone significantly.
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