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Chapter 1924 Mizutani Shogo
Chapter 1924 Mizutani Shogo
"Chen Gongshu and Dong Zhengguo are trying to persuade someone in the Shanghai branch of the Military Intelligence Bureau to surrender," Cao Yu said. "To be precise, Chen Gongshu really wants to persuade this person to surrender."
"Which one?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
“Bai Qilin, the head of the Second Section of the Intelligence Bureau of the Military Intelligence Bureau in Shanghai,” Cao Yu said. “After he was arrested, he was tortured. He was a tough guy. He endured the torture instruments and never knelt down to surrender.”
“Bai Qilin, I’ve heard of him.” Cheng Qianfan nodded and said, “As far as I know, he is a favorite of Cen Yufeng, the secretary of the Shanghai district.”
“Yes.” Cao Yu nodded. “This Bai Qilin is a top student who graduated from the Qingpu class. It is said that Cen Yufeng brought him to Shanghai from Chongqing.”
“The enemy probably doesn’t have much patience left with those in the Shanghai district who are unwilling to surrender and become traitors, including Bai Qilin,” he said to Cheng Qianfan. “I reckon that if Bai Qilin continues to ignore Chen Gongshu’s offer to surrender, the enemy will take drastic measures.”
"So, in your opinion, will this white Qilin submit?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
“Logically speaking, no,” Cao Yu said. “This person has always been very tenacious. If Chen Gongshu hadn’t admired Bai Qilin and hadn’t tried to persuade him to surrender, Bai Qilin might have already been on the execution list a few days ago.”
At this point, Cao Yu took a drag of his cigarette, his expression forlorn and sorrowful.
……
“The Kuomintang agents were all heroes as long as they fought against the Japanese,” Cheng Qianfan said. “If these people were killed, it would be equally sad and infuriating.”
As he spoke, he sighed.
"Let's not talk about things that are beyond our control," Cheng Qianfan said. "I'll leave it to you to secretly find out about the situation at the police station regarding the prisoners awaiting execution."
He said to Cao Yu, "Leave the military police to me."
“Okay.” Cao Yu nodded. He thought for a moment and said, “There’s another situation that I find a bit strange.”
"What is it?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
“These past two days, Zhao Shuli has been returning to Jessfield Road more frequently than usual,” Cao Yu said. “I’m worried that Zhao Shuli might be secretly reporting to Li Cuiqun, or even that Zhao Shuli is having some kind of conspiracy in the French Concession.”
“Zhao Shuli is already a die-hard traitor. His very existence greatly enhances the 76th Division’s infiltration and control over the French Concession,” Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression. “I have always been wary of Zhao Shuli. Leave this matter to me, and I will arrange for people to keep an eye on Zhao Shuli.”
He said to Cao Yu, "Don't keep an eye on Zhao Shuli, lest you arouse his suspicion."
“Okay.” Cao Yu nodded. “The French Concession is your territory, and you and he don’t get along, so it’s perfect to have you keep an eye on him.”
He asked Cheng Qianfan, "When I go back to see Li Cuiqun, what should I say?"
……
“Just say I was vague,” Cheng Qianfan said. “But one thing is certain: the Japanese hate Wan Haiyang very much because of the Shu Jincheng incident.”
"Okay." Cao Yu nodded with a smile.
He came to see Cheng Qianfan openly on Li Cuiqun's orders to find out about Wan Haiyang's situation in the military police.
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Nanjing.
Xiaguan Station.
A train that had stopped in Pengcheng after traveling from Jinan to Nanjing has already pulled into the station.
All passengers were confined to their carriages and were not allowed to disembark.
Fujikawa Hayato approached Mizutani Shogo and bowed slightly. "Professor Mizutani, you must be tired from your journey. I am here to welcome you on the orders of Section Chief Imai."
"Major Fujikawa?" Mizutani Shogo wore gold-rimmed glasses, was slightly overweight, looked gentle and refined, and spoke in a very mild tone.
"Exactly."
“I’ve heard of you,” Mizutani Shogo said with a smile. “Colonel Imai’s favorite general, he also enjoys reading poetry and is a young officer with great literary talent.”
"Professor, you flatter me," Tengchuan Yongren said. "I will be in charge of the security of your group in Nanjing. Please feel free to make any requests or requests you may have."
"Thank you for your hard work." Mizutani Shogo nodded slightly.
“It is my duty,” Fujikawa Hayato said, gesturing for Professor to get in the car.
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Carriage number six.
Fang Muheng watched through the car window as the group got off the vehicle, were greeted by Japanese officers, and then got into a car and drove away.
Just as a young man sitting next to him was about to speak, Fang Muheng shook his head slightly.
Just then, staff members began announcing that passengers were allowed to disembark, and the carriage immediately began to stir.
……
"Have you spotted the target?" Ogasawara Ritsusuke asked in a low voice, holding a roasted sweet potato in his hand, breaking off a small piece and stuffing it into his mouth, but it was so hot that he grimaced.
"No," the subordinate replied. "Team leader, our intelligence is very vague. We only know that an important figure from the other side will be coming to Nanjing from Pengcheng. We don't know when he will come or whether he will come by train."
“In particular, we have no information whatsoever about this person’s physical characteristics,” he complained. “In this situation, our surveillance and search are basically no different from looking for a needle in a haystack.”
When Ogasawara Ritsusuke heard his subordinate's complaints, he first glared at him fiercely, and then he couldn't help but frown.
He was annoyed by his subordinates' complaints, but these complaints were not entirely without merit.
……
“Since the intelligence confirms the existence of such a person, this is already a very important clue,” Ritsusuke Ogasawara said in a deep voice. “Keep a close eye on them, and pay attention to anyone whose intuition tells you they are suspicious.”
He said with a serious expression, "I have given the best possible support in terms of manpower, so put aside your complaints and what I want to see is a positive work attitude."
"Hai."
Ritsusuke Ogasawara scolded his subordinates a couple more times before lighting a cigarette, taking a sullen puff, and going to the windowsill. He then rested his hands on the binoculars and stared at the crowd exiting the station.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed.
“That person, the one to the right of the woman with the red scarf, the man wearing the baseball cap,” Ritsusuke Ogasawara said. “Kojima, did you see him?”
"Where?" Kojima asked, his eyes wide. He looked in the direction Ogasawara Ritsusuke was pointing, but he didn't see the man he was describing. However, he did see the woman with the red scarf around her neck. "Team leader, I saw the woman, but I didn't see the man you were talking about."
“Bag-ya-luo!” Ritsusuke Ogasawara glared at Kojima.
……
"Team leader, should we keep an eye on that woman with the red scarf?" Kojima asked quickly.
“No need.” Ritsusuke Ogasawara shook his head. “That woman and the man who caught my attention are obviously not together. She was just a conspicuous reference point that I found earlier.”
"Team leader, why did that man in the baseball cap you mentioned catch your attention?" Kojima asked Taro.
“His gait is not like that of an ordinary person,” Ritsusuke Ogasawara said. “It’s more like that of a soldier.”
"A soldier?" Kojima asked, Taro immediately perked up. "Team leader, according to our intelligence, our target is a New Fourth Army officer. These people naturally have the bearing of soldiers. Perhaps the person you just saw is one of our targets."
Then, he was glared at fiercely by Ritsusuke Ogasawara.
"The baseball cap was gray, the man was about five and a half feet tall, thin, with dark skin, and looked very energetic." Ogasawara Ritsusuke closed his eyes and slowly recalled the memory of that glance, saying, "And, there's another very important point, he was carrying a peach-colored box in his hand, the box was a bit old and the paint was peeling off."
Kojima Taro repeated what Ogasawara Ritsusuke had just said.
“That’s right.” Ritsusuke Ogasawara nodded and ordered, “Give the order to conduct a secret investigation.”
"Hai."
"Investigate hotels, apartments, and any place where people can live in secret." He added, "For finding people, you can leave it to the Anqing Gang. There's a saying in China: 'Snakes have their paths, and rats have their ways.' The Anqing Gang is best suited for this kind of thing."
"Hai."
……
"Section Chief Chen..." Feng Yong began, but was immediately glared at by Fang Muheng. He quickly corrected himself, "Sir."
“I don’t want to make the same mistake again,” Fang Muheng said with a serious expression. “Xiao Feng, this is Nanjing, the headquarters of the Japanese and puppet troops. It’s like we’re surrounded by enemies. If we’re not careful, we could attract their attention.”
"Yes, sir, I understand," Feng Yong said.
"Also, your walking posture is not good." Fang Muheng glanced at Feng Yong and said, "You walk too much like a soldier, that won't do."
Feng Yong suddenly felt a headache coming on. After being pointed out by Section Chief Chen, he immediately realized that something was wrong. However, he was a little worried because he was used to walking like this.
“You used to be a peddler,” Fang Muheng said. “Just think about what you were like when you were a peddler, and do it that way.”
The organization arranged for Feng Yong to accompany them because they considered that Feng Yong had previously worked as a peddler, was quick-witted, and good at adapting to changing circumstances.
However, one point was overlooked: Feng Yong was a good soldier. He had been in the New Fourth Army for two years, always striving to be the best and performing excellently. This, in turn, left a deep mark of a soldier on Feng Yong.
He subconsciously displays the demeanor of a soldier.
"Not bad, keep up the good work." Fang Muheng glanced at Feng Yong. After his reminder, Feng Yong's performance improved. Although it couldn't be said to have an immediate effect, as long as he wasn't unlucky enough to run into a cunning old spy, it shouldn't be a big problem.
As long as you gradually get used to it and rediscover the feeling of being a peddler from back then, you'll make even greater progress.
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Shanghai Special Higher Police Department.
Arao Tomohiro handed the telegram to Araki Harima, saying, "Captain Araki, take a look."
"Professor Mizutani and the others have already arrived in Nanjing?" Araki Harima glanced at the ticket and looked surprised. "Weren't they supposed to still be in Harbin?"
“The underground Communist Party members in Manchuria are very cunning; they are extremely well hidden,” said Tomohiro Arao. “This is for the sake of secrecy. Professor Mizutani’s whereabouts are highly confidential, and several false pieces of information have been released to the outside world.”
He looked at Araki Harima and asked, "Araki, do you know what this means?"
“Araki understands,” Araki Harima said. “Professor Mizutani and the members of Mizutani’s team are very important, and their safety must be ensured in the best possible way.”
“Very good, it seems you understand.” Arao Tomohiro nodded. “That puts my mind at ease.”
He told Araki Harima, "You will depart for Nanjing in three days."
"Does the section chief mean I should go to Nanjing to pick up Professor Mizutani and the others?" Araki Harima asked. "But isn't Nanjing..."
“The Nanjing Special Higher Police will naturally send people to escort Professor Mizutani and his party to Shanghai,” Arao Tomohiro said. “But I’m not at ease.”
He told Araki Harima, "The Nanjing Special Higher Police's protection personnel are from Nanjing. You can leave each other alone. You take your men and accompany Professor Mizutani all the way to Shanghai safely."
“I understand,” Araki Harima said.
……
"Araki." Arao Tomohiro glanced at Araki Harima and suddenly said, "Do you think I deliberately assigned you this difficult task, that I was intentionally making things difficult for you?"
"Your subordinate wouldn't dare," Araki Harima quickly replied.
“Professor Mizutani is very important, and every member of his team is also very important. We absolutely must ensure that everything goes smoothly,” said Tomohiro Arao. “Within the Special Higher Police, you have the strongest operational capabilities, so I can only feel at ease entrusting this task to you.”
"Section Chief." Araki Harima said with a serious and earnest expression, "I have absolutely no doubt about your trust in me, and I will do my best to ensure the safety of Professor Mizutani and his party."
"It's good that you understand." Arao Tomohiro nodded and waved his hand.
Araki Harima picked up the folder, saluted Arao Tomohiro, and turned to leave.
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A few minutes later, my grandson Shinta knocked on the door and entered the section chief's office.
"Section Chief." My grandson Shinta saluted Arao Tomohiro.
"Araki and Harima's protection of Professor Mizutani's team is just a smokescreen, a facade presented to the enemy," Arao said seriously. "The real security of Mizutani's team will be entrusted to you."
"Yes, ma'am." Shinta nods. "Don't worry, Section Chief, the Intelligence Division will definitely ensure the safety of Mizutani's team."
"We must ensure absolute safety." Arao Tomohiro's expression was extremely serious. "You know very well the importance of the Mizutani team and what they do. We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."
"Hai."
……
"Captain, after you came out of the section chief's office, the 'Tent' Chief went into the section chief's office," the subordinate reported to Araki Harima. "The 'Tent' Chief is still in the office and hasn't come out yet."
Araki Harima took out his pocket watch, checked the time, and then couldn't help but snort.
He took a few puffs of his cigarette in a sullen voice, then picked up the phone receiver. "To the residence of Cheng Qianfan, Chief of Police, at the Lu Family Mansion in Lafayette."
The call is about to go through.
“Mr. Cheng, it’s me, Huang Defa,” Araki Harima said. “See you at the usual place.”
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