Heroes of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 44

Qian Xiaobao had ten yuan pocket money from Xiao Linxun in his pocket.In fact, ten yuan is a lot, and can buy hundreds of catties of corn and sorghum.Enough to feed poor families for two or three months.

But after Guan Xiaoye brought Qian Xiaobao into and out of some of the most famous shopping malls in Harbin, he immediately realized what it means to spend money like water.

A piece of clothing for the rich may be a few years of food for the poor.

"The shops on Dazhi Street are probably opened by Europeans and Jews. The Japanese shops are all on the side of the shopping street." Guan Xiaoye showed contempt when talking about the Japanese.

Guan Xiaoye changed Qian Xiaobao into new ones from head to toe, even the clothes inside included Qian Xiaobao's close-fitting coarse cloth pants.

"For taste, look at the outside more than the inside. The outside is almost okay, but the clothes inside must not be compromised!" Guan Xiaoye said.

"You know so much!" Qian Xiaobao said admiringly like Grandma Liu who had entered the Grand View Garden.

"Our family used to stay in Tianjin when they couldn't stay in Peiping. There are concessions and consulates there. There are many foreigners and there are many foreigners. I learned it at that time." Guan Xiaoye said lightly.

Guan Xiaoye was satisfied to see the tie on Qian Xiaobao's neck from Qian Xiaobao's feet.Finally, his eyes fell on Qian Xiaobao's disheveled hair.

"Now I'll take you to have your hair trimmed, and then I'll take you to have a meal!" Guan Xiaoye said.

Harue Kono came to the residence she had arranged for Qian Xiaobao but found that there was no one there.She waited in the room alone until dark, but Qian Xiaobao did not come back.At midnight, Qian Xiaobao still didn't come back.

Just when Harue Kono was hesitating whether to inform the police and security bureau in Harbin to search in Harbin, she heard footsteps coming closer and closer outside.

First there was the clattering of the key, and then the sound of the key opening the door.It took a long time for the key to poke the keyhole before I heard the door click.

Qian Xiaobao stumbled in.

The first four and the last three, Qian Xiaobao was still walking drunk after entering the room.

"Hello, Madam (aunt)!" Qian Xiaobao greeted Kono Harue with a red face.When he spoke, he put his hands on his chest and bowed slightly to Harue Kono, but almost fell to the ground.

"My friend invited me to eat Su Boer (Russian red soup) and Leba (bread), and drink Wodga (vodka)!" Qian Xiaobao replied vaguely.

"What's the matter with your clothes?" Kono Harue asked again.

Qian Xiaobao waved his hand coolly and said, "If the old ones don't go, the new ones won't come!"

After saying this, he took two steps forward and lay down on the bed.

"I came to you today because I specifically asked you to go to the Security Bureau to find Counselor Saito tomorrow, and tell him that I let you go. He will arrange an errand for you right away. You have to work hard!" Kono Harue instructed road.

Qian Xiaobao waved his hand and said "Ha La Shao" and closed his eyes.

"He's a quick learner. But where did his clothes come from?" Kono Harue said to himself.

Waking up the next morning, Qian Xiaobao had a splitting headache.He vaguely remembered seeing Harue Kono when he came back, and it seemed that Harue Kono had said something to him.But I can't remember what it was specifically about.

He wanted to ask Harue Kono for a question, but immediately felt that something was wrong.

Qian Xiaobao walked around the room for a long time and finally remembered the word Security Bureau.

The Security Bureau has made a big move in the past few days to arrest more than 30 Taoist priests in more than a dozen Taoist temples in several counties near Harbin.

There is no other reason than because several assassinations of Japanese people in Harbin were said to be done by a Taoist.

Shi Qingshan, the chief of the anti-spy unit, reported to Saito Hengshichi: "The few people who were killed were all killed with bare hands. The person who shot was obviously a practitioner, and he was very skilled. The onlookers also saw This person jumped over the wall and escaped in an instant after he succeeded. But the few Taoists we caught obviously don't know much about it."

"Then why is it rumored that that person is a Taoist?" Saito asked puzzled.

"The first accident was that Miyamoto Tieshan of Manchurian Railway was killed near the train station. We searched the whole of Harbin, and someone reported that a customer in a big car shop hadn't come back for a few days. Stay in the big car shop A bag of things, we opened it and found it was a Taoist robe. We sent someone to guard it for a few days, but we didn’t see the Taoist come back.” Shi Qingshan replied.

"As a result, it was soon rumored that there was a Taoist priest in Harbin who committed crimes outside and killed Japanese people." Shi Qingshan continued.

In fact, there are rumors outside that chivalrous men fight for righteousness, but Shi Qingshan dare not say so.

"Nonsense!" said Saito.

Shi Qingshan hesitated for a moment and said: "Master, I don't think it may be a rumor. I have investigated secretly, and such rumors have been circulated in several places. I also called the security bureaus of several places to check. Yu Fushun, then Tumen Dunhua and other places have spread, and now it is in Harbin. This is definitely not a coincidence.”

Saito Tsunechi fell into deep thought after listening.

"How did these people in Harbin die?" Saito asked again.

"Two of them had their necks broken with a single slap. I've also verified this. In Fushun and Dunhua, their necks were also broken!" Shi Qingshan's voice trembled when he answered.

"If this person is traveling from place to place, the Taoist priests you arrested will be easily eliminated. I guess they have lived in the local Taoist temple for several years or even longer?" Saito asked.

"Yes! It's easy to rule out if you know whether you know kung fu or whether you have left the local area. I just think that if that person is a Taoist priest, it is easy to settle in the Taoist temple. Maybe some of these people have seen him." Shi Qingshan replied.

At this moment, a spy from the Security Bureau came in and reported: "Counselor, we caught a suspicious person at the gate. He kept saying that he was sent here by the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army. No matter how you look at it, the brothers think He is a liar or has a brain problem. But his tone of voice is too loud, and he is dressed like a dog, and the brothers are afraid to do it for a while and think we should report it to you."

"Does he have any documents?" Saito Koshichi asked.

The spy shook his head.

"What did he say his name was?" Saito Hengqi asked again.

"He said his name is Qian Xiaobao, and someone sent him here." The spy replied.

Saito Hengqi nodded imperceptibly and said: "Bring him in later."

Then he raised his head and said to Shi Qingshan: "Pay careful attention to these Taoists. See if anyone knows the origin of this person. Are there any wandering Taoists who have been to these Taoist temples these days. Check carefully. You go out first Bar."

Not long after Shi Qingshan left, Qian Xiaobao was brought in.

As soon as Qian Xiaobao came in, he walked over with a smile on his face and couldn't help but grab Saito Hengqi's hand and shook, "Senior Kono asked me to say hello to you for her! It's the first time we meet, please take care of me!"

(End of this chapter)