Xu Ke
Xu Ke is Xu Ke is a highly strategic and disciplined naval intelligence officer within the Foreign Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and later the Navy’s specialized naval intelligence unit, serving as a pivotal figure in coordinating military operations and intelligence gathering. Originally from a police background—where his expertise in investigation and law enforcement would have positioned him at Police Headquarters—his shift toward intelligence work reflects a calculated ambition to influence higher political and military decisions. His role frequently involves deep research, liaison with naval forces (such as the Pearl River Estuary Task Force), and overseeing critical missions like the Pearl River Delta campaign, where he ensures precise targeting of government facilities and disrupts enemy supply lines. Politically astute, Xu Ke navigates delicate diplomatic tensions
Context from Novel
"Chapter 596 - Cooperation Yet this matter could serve as a warning bell—alerting other Executives, particularly Wu De, President of the Planning Agency. Once the "Yi Fan-Chen Ce" system was adopted, the impact on the Planning Agency, as direct successor to the Planning Committee, would be immediately apparent to him. Ma Qianzhu rang the doorbell at the end of the alleyway. A small window immediately appeared in the iron-clad door, revealing a pair of watchful eyes. "Pass." He handed it over. A f"
"Chapter 613 - Military Intelligence "We shouldn't use the 'Ao-Song' name extensively in external communications for now," Yu Eshui said. "The Red Turban Army at the end of the Yuan Dynasty did want to 'restore the Great Song under sun and moon.' Zhu Yuanzhang was also a member of the Red Turban Army, but in the end he eliminated the Young Prince of Song and established the 'Great Ming.' The Ming court probably has some misgivings about 'Great Song descendants.' For now, we can follow the Red Tur"
"Chapter 614 - The Battle Plan "So he'll be dealing with Liu Xiang soon." "Fortunately, Liu Xiang serves as a buffer. Otherwise, Zheng Zhilong would be quite a handful for us to deal with." But this basically confirmed that Zheng Zhilong wouldn't provide assistance for Wang Zunde's punitive campaign. Guangdong would have to rely on its own forces, greatly reducing the military pressure Lingao faced. "Here are several military intelligence reference booklets compiled by the Foreign Intelligence Bu"
"Chapter 690 - Forcing Peace through War Finally, at the letter's conclusion, Lü Yizhong wrote that if peace talks were agreed to, a mission would depart from Lingao within days. As for the negotiation venue, it could be set in Macao. Should Guangdong wish to respond, the Jesuits there could serve as intermediaries. "In this humble official's opinion, negotiation and pacification are currently our only option," Li Xijue said cautiously. Unable to suppress the revolt, the only choice was to pay an"
"Chapter 691 - Pearl River Estuary Task Force The Navy would execute this operation. The operational area would encompass the entire Guangdong maritime region, with the Pearl River Estuary serving as the focal point. "The objective of this campaign is to create maximum disturbance and chaos throughout the Pearl River Delta," Chen Haiyang outlined. "We will conduct bombardments and small-scale landing operations to sabotage and strike targets ashore. Our primary targets are government facilities—w"
Appearances
Appears in chapters: 597, 614, 615, 691, 692, 694, 756, 760, 761, 762, 765, 767, 768, 862, 865, 880, 902, 903, 912, 927, 935, 968, 969, 1071, 1142, 1143, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1156, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1252, 1258, 1259, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1426, 1486, 1488, 1865, 2096, 2097, 2098, 2099, 2112, 2113, 2121, 2122, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2131, 2132, 2136, 2145, 2148, 2167, 2168, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2187, 2302, 2328, 2751, 2752, 2758, 2759, 2760, 2761, 2762, 2763, 2764, 2767, 2768, 2769, 2770, 2771, 2772, 2783, 2788, 2789, 2794, 2795.