Chapter 2074 Infiltration Plan 8
Regarding the fact that the UK has borrowed from foreign banks headed by Black Cloud Bank, and even used Buckingham Palace and other famous palaces and historical buildings as collateral; the British people feel very ashamed. The British Empire has fallen to such a point that it actually needs to mortgage national symbols to obtain loans.
Or to the bank of a former colonial country, it is simply ridiculous!
Japan's Mitsubishi Bank was instinctively ignored, because its share was too small; it was like Bao Zixuan was pulled in to make up the number!
Although the United States is the most powerful country in the world, in the hearts of the British; it is just a country established by a group of former downtrodden people. It is because of its superior location that it has today's status!
As for Saudi Arabia and Iraq, typical nouveau riche in the Middle East; they really don't take them seriously. Hong Kong is still under the jurisdiction of the British, not to mention that they look down on it; but the pride in their bones makes them think that the British Empire is the founder of world civilization, and it should never be like this!
I really want to resist, but my strength does not allow it; the living standard is already far lower than before, and there is no extra money to buy domestic bonds!
The Iron Lady did not want to make the matter public. After all, mortgaging Buckingham Palace to obtain a bank loan is not a glorious thing. Bao Zixuan certainly cannot let her have her way. Only by making the matter bigger will it be easier to recover the loan in the future!
Even if the British want to default on their debts, they can sue through the International Court of Justice. Of course, that would be a complete mess. They don’t want to do things to the extreme unless it is absolutely necessary!
The Black Cloud Group has infiltrated the UK in all directions, and the effect is still very obvious. On the surface, the media has nothing to do with it, but privately it is another matter!
As long as Bao Zixuan wants to do something in the UK, it is still easy to do, and it will not arouse suspicion!
The Iron Lady said to the secretary: "What is the situation, why did the news leak out? Is it Bao Zixuan who did it on purpose, or something else!"
At present, the money has not been received, and the Iron Lady does not want to make trouble. She is worried that someone will go to extremes and make the loan that has been negotiated go down the drain!
And mortgaging Buckingham Palace is not a glorious thing. It has caused a storm in the city and lost the face of the British Empire!
The Iron Lady suspected that Bao Zixuan had leaked the information on purpose, which was why she asked this question!
The secretary replied very seriously: "The Sun has been sending people to follow Mr. Bao and learned that he was coming to the Prime Minister's residence; they bribed the security personnel in advance to sneak in and monitor the conversation between you two!"
"Everything is a coincidence. The bribed security personnel have been controlled; the Sun not only spent a lot of money, but also used the honey trap; the security personnel failed to resist the temptation and have confessed!"
In the UK, the Sun is known for its sensational content, mainly targeting readers from the middle and lower classes of society. The newspaper often publishes sensational social news, crimes, trials, fires and other events to attract readers' interest.
Intelligence shows that the senior management of the Sun authorized reporters to pay high fees to obtain information, and this behavior was open within the newspaper. Investigators found that some public agency officials received high rewards after disclosing the information, and the amount involved was huge; some reporters paid more than 150,000 pounds to the source of information in a few years.
It can be said that in order to obtain major news, The Sun did everything it could; it is very credible to blame them!
In addition, the Iron Lady does not think that Bao Zixuan can reach out to The Sun; the Black Cloud Group itself has not entered the media industry. The most important thing is that the owner of The Sun is the famous Murdoch. Maybe he is not as rich as the richest man Bao; but he is definitely a well-funded boss!
As for monitoring Bao Zixuan, it is very normal; the world's richest man airborne in London, major news may happen at any time; The Sun cannot miss such a good opportunity!
I just didn't expect the Sun to be so bold that it actually set its sights on the Prime Minister's residence; if it is not treated, it may do something extraordinary in the future!
The Iron Lady said with a serious expression: "The bribed security personnel will be handed over to the court; they must be sentenced severely!"
The superiors hate being betrayed by the people around them the most; not only will their interests suffer major losses, but in serious cases, they may even be worried about their lives! Even if people say that it is killing a chicken to scare the monkey, they must show their ruthless side.
Let the people around you take a good look, traitors will never have a good end!
As for how to deal with the Sun, the Iron Lady is going to arrange professionals to supervise the matter! About half an hour later, a well-maintained woman came to the Iron Lady's office!
The woman is very mysterious within the British army, and few people know; but her identity is extraordinary, and her position is the head of the British MI5-Stella Rimington!
The British MI5 is one of the most mysterious intelligence agencies in the world. In 1905, the military reform implemented by the British Army Secretary Haldane prompted the establishment of the military intelligence department. MI5 has always been working in a highly confidential situation and is not led by the government; its name is not on the list of government departments. In order to change the government's passive situation in commanding it, during the administration of former Prime Minister Major, he pulled MI5 under the name of the government, and was responsible for the British Foreign Office in terms of business, collecting intelligence for the government to handle security, defense, foreign affairs, and economic affairs.
As an intelligence agency, it does not have the power to arrest people, so it generally cooperates with the police when taking action.
There are three intelligence agencies in the UK with distinct responsibilities: the Secret Intelligence Service or MI6, whose main task is to collect foreign intelligence related to national defense and diplomacy. Government Communications Headquarters, whose mission is to gather intelligence through technical means. As for MI5, it is responsible for protecting national security from threats from any quarter. In addition, MI5 has the responsibility to provide advice and assistance on security matters to the governments of all British colonies, Commonwealth countries, and friendly countries.
Stella Rimington may not be as legendary as the Iron Lady, but her life is exciting enough! For a single mother to become the first female director of MI5, it speaks volumes in itself!
Stella Rimington knew very well why the Iron Lady called her here; as the head of the intelligence department, if she couldn't even figure this out, she wouldn't be qualified or capable for her current position!
It's just that some words cannot be said clearly, which will have a bad impact; if the Prime Minister misunderstands it, it is not a good thing!
The security personnel of the Prime Minister's residence were bribed, and as the head of the intelligence department, he also has certain responsibilities; it is best to remain silent at this moment and wait for the Iron Lady to arrange the work is the wise choice!
The Iron Lady smiled and said: "Stella, I called you here this time because I want you to secretly investigate the Sun News!"
"Previously, it was no big deal to report some gossips about domestic celebrities; power should add some fun to national life. Some interesting stories about politicians are also irrelevant; after all, no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes; it can be regarded as adding a way for public supervision. !”
"This time it is really too much, regardless of national interests; the current frontline war is tight, and we are in urgent need of weapons and equipment replenishment. However, the British Empire simply cannot come up with the money, so we have no choice but to borrow from foreign banks."
"The royal family agreed to use Buckingham Palace as collateral; this is an example. Before the loan was obtained, they did not want to cause trouble."
"At this very moment, The Sun reached out to the Prime Minister's official residence and bribed the security personnel. If you don't teach him a lesson, it will turn the world upside down!"
"Your mission is to investigate the Sun News and find out what irregularities it has committed in the process of obtaining news. At the same time, you must find out whether there is any business dealings between the Sun News and the Black Cloud Group!"
It's easy to understand that you want to clean up the Sun. After all, the problem this time is not small; you must not let it go, otherwise it is likely to do more outrageous things.
But I didn't expect that Iron Lady would suspect that Bao Zixuan was involved. Could it be her intuition.
Now that the Prime Minister has given a clear attitude, the next step will be much simpler!
Stella Rimington replied very seriously: "Regarding The Sun, I have already learned about many violations of the other party before. It's just that for various reasons, it was not handed over to the police!"
"Next, we will focus on this matter and collect as much breaking news as possible; someone among the senior leaders of The Sun must be responsible for his actions!"
"As for the Sun News and the Black Cloud Group, no connection or intersection has been found yet. However, I will use this as an entry point and arrange for intelligence personnel to follow up!"
Mr. Bao didn't know it yet, but the Iron Lady had already begun to doubt him.
Even if you know, there is nothing to worry about. With the strength of MI5; it has not been found out yet, so I am very confident about it!
The Sun's report did not affect the cooperation between the two parties; however, no large-scale ceremony was held. It can only be said that the British take face very seriously!