novelAbuy Chapter 1913 They're in the trap!
Chapter 1913 They're in the trap!
Chapter 1913 They're in the trap!
"Old Sun, can you smoke less?" Jing Kui coughed repeatedly, choking on the smoke, and shouted.
He hasn't found a house yet, so he's temporarily staying at the dormitory on Jesfield Road.
“I’m a heavy smoker, there’s nothing I can do about it,” Sun Deli laughed, tossing a cigarette to Jing Kui as he spoke.
"What's on your mind, Brother Sun?" Jing Kui lit a cigarette, took a puff, glanced at Sun Deli, and asked.
“Who doesn’t have worries?” Sun Deli was startled, but he didn’t deny it. Instead, he said with a wry smile, “It’s not easy to live well these days, especially for people in our line of work.”
“That’s absolutely right.” Jing Kui nodded, seemingly having found a common topic, and began chatting warmly with Sun Deli.
Sun Deli responded to Jing Kui with disjointed words, but his heart was filled with increasing sorrow and unease.
……
District Chief Chen Gongshu was arrested, and most importantly, he failed to stand firm after being arrested and defected to the enemy.
This was nothing short of a bolt from the blue for Sun Deli, who had finally managed to infiltrate No. 76.
The operation of No. 76 in the Shanghai area was secret, and only Wan Haiyang's and Dong Zhengguo's units participated.
Therefore, Sun Deli's side only truly learned and confirmed this intelligence when news of Chen Gongshu's defection began to circulate within No. 76.
Then, his whole being sank to the bottom.
As the district head of Shanghai, Chen Gongshu was naturally aware of his existence as a "paperweight".
Sun Deli was prepared to be arrested, but to his surprise, no one broke down the door to arrest him.
Chen Gongshu did not tell the enemy about him.
Sun Deli initially did not believe this, because as far as he knew, the Second Office of the District Government was betrayed by this Commander Chen, which led to the arrest of all members of the Second Office.
As the highest-ranking agent of the Military Intelligence Bureau infiltrating the 76th Division from the Shanghai District, he didn't believe Chen Gongshu would have any ulterior motives and wouldn't use him to curry favor or ask for rewards.
However, the fact is that Chen Gongshu does not seem to have disclosed his situation to the enemy.
Sun Deli didn't understand what was going on, or rather, he didn't care anymore; he was thinking about an emergency evacuation.
It was around this time that Jing Kui moved into the dormitory and shared a room with him.
Then, whether it was his own paranoia or not, he always felt that someone was watching him in the dark.
This made Sun Deli hesitant to act rashly.
……
In the No. 76 compound, he once ran into Chen Gongshu. The former Commander Chen did not linger on him at all, as if he did not recognize him at all.
Furthermore, the Shanghai area has been damaged, and he is unaware of the current situation. No one has contacted him, meaning he is currently out of contact with the Shanghai area.
Therefore, for Sun Deli at this moment, there was no way to leave. Staying was like waiting for a knife or axe to be brought down at any time, and his emotions were on the verge of collapse.
……
When the sky is dark.
Cen Yufeng was awakened by a series of urgent knocks on the door.
He immediately opened the drawer, took out a Mauser pistol, turned off the safety, and walked to the door with a solemn expression.
Recognizing that it was Qi Deming's voice, and finding that Xiao Wu, who was on guard duty, had given the correct code, Cen Yufeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"What happened?" Cen Yufeng opened the door, let Qi Deming in, and asked.
"Commander Cen," Qi Deming said, "Assistant Fu has had an accident."
"What happened?" Cen Yufeng asked in surprise.
"The police station sent out intelligence that No. 76 was arresting people in the Pudong Building. One person was shot and shouted 'Victory in the War of Resistance is certain! China will not perish!' before committing suicide with a dagger. Another person was chased by the enemy to the rooftop. With nowhere to retreat, he shouted 'Long live the Chinese nation! Victory in the War of Resistance is certain!' and jumped off the roof to commit suicide for his country," Qi Deming said.
“You mean you paid…” Cen Yufeng said with an extremely serious expression.
“I’ve asked around, and based on the descriptions, the brother who jumped off the building and committed suicide was most likely Brother Fu Liao, and the brother who committed suicide with a dagger to die for his country should be Brother Song Guocai,” Qi Deming said sadly.
"Can the intelligence be confirmed?" Cen Yufeng asked subconsciously.
Then, without waiting for Qi Deming's reply, he waved his hand.
Although it has not been definitively confirmed, the fact that Fu Liao did not come to him again last night to report on the situation is enough to suggest that the latest information Qi Deming has is likely accurate.
……
“The Pudong Building is a trap,” Cen Yufeng said through gritted teeth after a moment’s thought.
"What?" Qi Deming asked, "Commander Cen, what did Fu Liao go to the Pudong Building for?"
“I arranged for Brother Fu to find a house. He went to the Pudong Building to look at houses.” Cen Yufeng said with a gloomy face, “The enemy is obviously taking advantage of this and deliberately using the houses in the Pudong Building to lure our people there.”
As he spoke, Cen Yufeng slammed his fist on the table. "It must be Chen Gongshu, it must be our former District Chief Chen. He knows our operations best, and only someone who knows us best could think of using such a despicable method to scheme against us."
"Commander Chen..." Qi Deming sighed, he really didn't know what to say.
Chen Gongshu is the head of the Shanghai district. This Commander Chen was one of the four top assassins in the Military Intelligence Bureau. He was also a very capable leader and his rewards and punishments were quite fair. The Shanghai district was almost entirely rebuilt under Chen Gongshu's leadership.
Everyone had great respect and trust for Commander Chen.
Strictly speaking, all of them could be considered Chen Gongshu's direct subordinates.
Therefore, even though things had come to this, whenever he heard that Chen Gongshu not only surrendered but also spared no effort in helping the enemy deal with his former subordinates, he still felt that the world was too absurd.
“Fu Liao and Song Guocai knew they could not fall into enemy hands, so they chose to end their lives, fulfilling their vow to be loyal to the Party and the country and to fight against Japan with their own lives,” Cen Yufeng said with a heavy expression. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of the two brothers, Fu and Song.”
Qi Deming opened his mouth, intending to say "condolences," but then, thinking of the loss of two comrades, a great sadness overwhelmed him, and he couldn't utter the words.
"Please accept my condolences" is the last thing they need to say in terms of comfort.
"Can you confirm that Brother Fu and Brother Song Guocai died for their country?" Cen Yufeng asked, composing himself as he did so.
“It can be confirmed.” Qi Deming nodded. “Besides the police, many residents of the Pudong Building witnessed what happened. It can be confirmed that the two brothers died for their country. The police failed to stop them, and their bodies were taken away by No. 76.”
He understood Cen Yufeng's concerns; for his two brothers, Fu Liao and Song Guo, dying for their country was the best outcome.
……
"Commander Cen, should we evacuate here?" Qi Deming asked.
“Not for now.” Cen Yufeng pondered for a moment and said, “The Fu and Song brothers committed suicide to protect the secret. They protected the secret with their lives. It is safe here for now.”
"Moreover, in this situation, it's better to stay put than to act. As long as there are no safety concerns, it's best not to make any moves for the time being," Cen Yufeng said.
"Understood." Qi Deming nodded.
“However, the Grand Jiangnan Hotel might not be safe anymore. The enemy might find their way there,” Cen Yufeng said thoughtfully. “Pass down the word that we can no longer go to the Grand Jiangnan Hotel.”
"Yes, I'll pass the word on right away." Qi Deming nodded.
Fu Liao was very careful when he came here, but he stayed at the Da Jiangnan Hotel, which can be found out. If the enemy inquires around, it is possible to find out about the Da Jiangnan Hotel.
……
76 Jesfield Road.
Dong Zhengguo yawned.
In his hand was a fried dough stick wrapped in oil paper.
"Section Chief," You Cai called out.
Dong Zhengguo waved his hand and saw You Cai with bloodshot eyes. He then handed the oil paper package in his hand to You Cai.
"Thank you, Section Chief." You Cai took the still-warm fried dough stick, took a big bite, and smiled broadly.
"Stop eating and tell me what's up," Dong Zhengguo said, lighting a cigarette, taking a deep drag.
“Fatty has found something,” You Cai said.
"Take me there," Dong Zhengguo said immediately, his expression shifting.
Fatty's full name is Tang Yingfeng. Because he was a bit overweight, people initially called him Fengzai, but later he became Fatty.
Although Fatty was somewhat obese and his skills were average, with only passable marksmanship, his greatest strength was his meticulousness and ability to find clues from the smallest details. This was precisely what Dong Zhengguo valued most about Fatty.
……
Half an hour later.
Dong Zhengguo brought Tang Yingfeng to see Li Cuiqun.
Li Cuiqun used tweezers to pick up the piece of paper on the iron plate that was wet with blood, now dried and blackened, almost unrecognizable, and examined it.
"Fatty, you tell us," Dong Zhengguo said, glancing at Tang Yingfeng.
"Yes, Section Chief." Tang Yingfeng looked at Li Cuiqun. "Director, I examined this paper with a magnifying glass and identified it myself. It is a business card, and there seems to be a stamp in the upper left corner."
Li Cuiqun nodded slightly, signaling Tang Yingfeng to continue.
"I tried to make a rubbing, and although it's not very clear, I can vaguely make out the stamp," Tang Yingfeng said. "This is the business card of Indy Trading Company."
"Director, Indy Trading Company is a trading company that specializes in selling English typewriters and related products," Dong Zhengguo said.
Li Cuiqun's expression shifted slightly.
……
"Director, I spoke with Gui Sanming and found out that there is indeed an English typewriter in the Shanghai area. It seems that this was the business card that Song Guocai received when he went to buy the typewriter ribbon, and he just casually put it on his person," Dong Zhengguo said.
“Go investigate.” Li Cuiqun nodded, his tone excited. “If we find this English typewriter, we’ll find their hideout.”
"That's what I think too," Dong Zhengguo nodded with a smile.
After Wan Haiyang was captured by the Japanese, his fate remains unknown.
Of course, given this incident, regardless of whether Wan Haiyang has any problems or not, it's highly unlikely that he will leave the military police station alive.
Under these circumstances, Director Li clearly trusted him more. Dong Zhengguo was now extremely enthusiastic about his work, and he saw a great opportunity to take the lead.
……
"What a pity." Yu Pingan slowly shook his head and sighed.
In the morning, Cen Yufeng rushed over to report to him that Fu Liao and Song Guocai had committed suicide to serve their country.
Yu Pingan couldn't help but sigh with regret.
He already understood the initial operations in the Shanghai region after the incident. It was Fu Liao who withstood the pressure, remained calm in the face of danger, stabilized the Shanghai region, and prevented greater losses from occurring.
He was a decisive and meticulous man, and most importantly, a loyal and trustworthy leader who was utterly devoted to the Party, the country, and the nation.
Yu Ping'an was very pleased that such a capable cadre as Fu Liao emerged in the Shanghai region during this critical time.
Unexpectedly, just one day later, when I heard that name again, it was that of a martyr.
"Our initial guess is that the enemy deliberately set a trap to lure us in, taking advantage of our eagerness to find a place to stay," Cen Yufeng said. "And the person on Jessfield Road who is most familiar with our tactics should be Chen, Chen Gongshu."
"If Chen Gongshu is not eliminated, the consequences will be endless," Yu Pingan said with a cold snort.
……
No. 22 Xuehuali Road.
"Brother Fan, there's been some activity at Liru Bank," Haozai reported to Cheng Qianfan.
"Oh? Today?" Cheng Qianfan put down his magnifying glass and snuff bottle and asked.
"It should be around noon today," Haozai nodded and said.
"Then let's wait and see the show," Cheng Qianfan said, wiping his hands with a handkerchief. "They're trapped!"
"Brother Fan." Haozai hesitated before speaking.
"explain."
“There’s a lot of gold here, Brother Fan, why don’t we take this opportunity to sell it?” Haozai asked.
"Who said we weren't going to make a move?" Cheng Qianfan glanced at Haozai. "Didn't I tell you to have people keeping an eye on things and act when the opportunity arises?"
He slowly shook his head and said, "The Japanese are a small country with a small population, and they are extremely greedy and greedy when it comes to money and profit. Do you think they would not take this shipment of gold seriously?"
"Keep an eye on Hu Sishui and act accordingly based on the situation on the ground," Cheng Qianfan said. "Gold is important, but for us, safety is always the top priority."
"Money is gone, but you can find another way. If you lose your life, then you have nothing left," he said to Haozai with a serious expression.
"Understood, sir," Haozai quickly replied.
……
"Are you sure?" You Cai coldly glanced at the other party and asked, "You know the consequences of lying."
"Don't dare, don't dare."
You Cai waved his hand and let the man go.
He went to the car, opened the door, and got in.
"Section Chief, we've found out." You Cai said to Dong Zhengguo, "It is indeed the Grand Jiangnan Hotel, room 419. The waiter said that a typewriter company did send someone to deliver colored ribbons before."
“The guest’s registered name is not Fu Liao, it’s Zhang Yan. However, the waiter said that this Zhang Yan did not return to the hotel yesterday.” You Cai paused for a moment, then continued, “There is no one in the room now.”
"Section Chief, do you think we should break in and search first, or keep watch?" he asked Dong Zhengguo.
“We’ll keep watch,” Dong Zhengguo said. “I want to see if any more will come knocking on our door.”
"Wait for them to fall into our trap. If we're lucky, everything will be fine!" With that, he turned to Gui Sanming, whose ear was wrapped in gauze, and said, "Brother Gui, I still need to ask you to identify them this time."
Gui Sanming nodded, but he subconsciously shuddered.
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