wind in the dark night

Chapter 238 Beginning of Winter (Part )

Saturday.

September 20th of the lunar calendar.

Today is the beginning of winter.

early morning.

In the cold wind.

Tiny snowflakes were flying all over the sky.

Bai Xue leaned on the bed, holding Chen Tianhua's "The Alarm Bell" in her hand, and read aloud softly: "When will I wake up from the long dream of a thousand years, and who will send the alarm bell in the sleeping place? The bloody wind and rain are unbearable for me, and I can't bear to give away such a good country. The huge wind and waves are pressing, and the ground is covered with blood. I feel infinite pain in my heart, and I offer it to my compatriots who listen attentively..."

As soon as the door opened, Bai Peicen walked in.

Bai Xue quickly put the book behind her back and said angrily, "Dad, why are you the same as Mom? You come in without knocking!"

Bai Peicen smiled and tapped his forehead gently: "I was so happy that I forgot to knock on the door. Xue'er, I came here to tell you a good news. Last night, with the cooperation of the local police in Nagoya, the Special High Police raided the secret base of the Red Cavalry Headquarters, killing 11 people and arresting 24 people!"

Bai Xue curled her lips: "I don't believe it."

Bai Peicen said: "As the chief of the police department, do I need to make up a story to deceive my own daughter? Well, listen to this: Oshima Yoshijiro, 45 years old, is a visiting professor of the Department of History at Nagoya University. Five years ago, with the support of the Japanese Communist Party, he secretly founded the Red Riders. The organization targets children from wealthy families, actively recruits members, and raises funds to support communism!"

Bai Xue was shocked and speechless for a long while.

Bai Peicen continued, "At the time, they were having a meeting. When the police rushed in, there was an exchange of fire between the two sides. Oshima Yoshijiro took the opportunity to burn some important documents, including the list of members of the Red Riders. What a pity! If we could get the list, we could have caught all the members of the Red Riders in one fell swoop!"

"So, what about Professor Oshima?"

Bai Xue couldn't help but ask.

Bai Peicen was gloating: "Professor Oshima tried to escape by jumping out of the window. He probably forgot that he was on the fourth floor, and he jumped headfirst. It was so pitiful that he fell and broke his head, tendons and bones, and died before he could be sent to the hospital."

Bai Xue lowered her head, tears in her eyes.

Bai Peicen looked at his daughter and said, "Why are you crying? You should be happy. Matsui Daisuke is dead, Oshima Yoshijiro is dead, and the list has been burned. From now on, no one will know who Fu Ping is."

Bai Xue choked up and said, "Professor Oshima is a recognized good man. Everyone likes him, respects him, and admires him... He taught me a lot about life. He is very brave. He didn't want to jump out of the window to escape. He just didn't want to implicate others..."

"Oh, now that you mention it, I really have to thank him. At least, he didn't get Fu Ping involved. Alright, stop crying. If you keep crying, you'll turn into a clown."

Bai Peicen teased his daughter.

Bai Xue turned around angrily, and the "Alarm Bell" hidden behind her was revealed.

Bai Peicen reached out and took it, flipping through two pages: "Xue'er, you may have read this kind of book before, but from today on, you are not allowed to read it anymore. You are not allowed to touch it at all. Do you understand?"

Bai Xue said in a muffled voice: "Why?"

Bai Peicen frowned: "Why? Because this is a banned book!"

Bai Xue muttered, "You ban this and that. I really don't know what you are afraid of..."

Bai Peicen said earnestly, "Xue'er, don't be stubborn anymore. Fortunately, you have the help of a noble person and you are lucky. This matter is finally over. If there is any mistake in any link, do you know what the consequences will be?"

Bai Xue wiped her tears and said, "Of course I know the consequences, but I also know what is right and wrong, good and evil, beautiful and ugly!"

Bai Peicen looked around and pulled out a collection of Xu Zhimo's poems from the bookshelf: "You like Xu Zhimo's poems, and you also approve of his character and his thoughts, right? Xu Zhimo has been to Suzhou and Lian. Do you know what he thought of that red regime?"

Bai Xue twirled her fingers and remained silent.

Bai Peicen said: "He said: They believe that heaven exists and can be realized, but there is a sea of ​​blood between reality and heaven. Humans have to cross the sea of ​​blood to reach the other side. They decided to realize the sea of ​​blood first. Xueer, do you know what the sea of ​​blood means to ordinary people?"

Bai Xue was not convinced: "Su Lian is conducting an unprecedented great political experiment - this sentence is also said by Xu Zhimo. Since it is a great experiment, it is inevitable to pay some price."

"So, who are the costs?"

"........."

"Think about it carefully. I have confiscated the book. You are not allowed to read it again."

Bai Peicen opened the door and walked out.

……

Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Office of the Chief of the Secret Service.

Ning Zhiyuan and Qi Yue walked in.

Gao Kejian sat behind his desk and said with a smile on his face, "I called you here because I have good news to announce. Last night, the Special High Police raided the Red Cavalry headquarters in Nagoya. All the core members of the Red Cavalry were captured, and not a single one was left alive. This is great news."

Ning Zhiyuan asked: "The Red Cavalry is a well-organized organization. How did the Special High Section find out?"

Gao Kejian said, "Last time in Binjiang, Honda Hongta, who was arrested by Park Young-jae, could not stand the torture after being extradited back to China, and gave out his superiors. Through his superiors, they found a leader of the Red Cavalry who was not low in rank. The Special High Section set up a trap to capture the leader, and then followed the clues to grasp the Red Cavalry's activity patterns. When they were in a meeting, they took advantage of the whole nest to wipe out the whole gang!" Qi Yue analyzed, "A big case like this may sound simple, but the investigation process must be extremely complicated. The Special High Section was able to succeed in one fell swoop, which must have been a careful deployment."

Gao Kejian agreed: "That's for sure. Any case involving the Communist Party is not easy. I have experienced this over the years... Oh, by the way, Captain Ning, have you found out the result of the interrogation of the prisoner in the Tiger Village?"

"According to the prisoners, the Tiger Camp had actually received the intelligence that night, but due to some strange coincidence, the bandit leader Li Wenbiao was unable to see it in time..."

Ning Zhiyuan recounted what happened.

Gao Kejian asked: "Have you found the accountant?"

Ning Zhiyuan said: "Not yet. There are six bedding and clothing factories in Binjiang, distributed in different districts. We have to check them one by one. In terms of manpower, we need at least a team of people."

Gao Kejian frowned, "One group... it's OK if the accountant has problems. If not, it would be a waste of manpower and resources. How about this, notify the local police station to check first, and when there is a result, we will send someone to follow up."

"Okay, I'll arrange it in a moment."

"Also, as you all know, Major Somekawa Kazuo will serve as the deputy chief of the Special Agents Department. He will come to Binjiang to take up the post in a while. I would like to hear your opinions..."

Tuk Tuk!

There was a knock on the door outside the house.

Gao Kejian sat up straight: "Come in."

Akiyama Yumi pushed the door open and saw Ning Zhiyuan and Qi Yue there. She greeted them politely, "Captain Ning, Deputy Captain Qi, hello."

Gao Kejian asked: "Is there anything wrong?"

Akiyama Yumi hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Gao Kejian had no intention of asking the two to avoid the call, she said, "During the campaign, the communications squad did not intercept any enemy messages. The Communists seemed to have entered radio silence, which is a very abnormal phenomenon. With the war imminent, they should have communicated frequently."

Gao Kejian nodded and said, "It is indeed very unusual. In previous years, the Communist Party radio stations were most active during the campaigns. They needed to exchange intelligence, deploy transfer and retreat plans, including logistical supplies, etc., all of which had to be implemented through the radio stations."

Yumi Akiyama said: "Yesterday afternoon, I interrogated a prisoner who was fighting against the bandits. According to his confession, their radio station has not been used for a long time. I suspect that they did not enter radio silence, but that the radio station malfunctioned..."

Qi Yue said: "The anti-bandit bandits are hiding in the mountains. If the radio breaks down, they will lose contact with the outside world. They will definitely find a way to repair it. As long as we increase the intensity of inspections at each checkpoint, we will have a chance to catch the person who went to repair the radio!"

Gao Kejian thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can find parts for repairing the radio from that person."

Qi Yue smiled and said, "That's right."

Yumi Akiyama added: "As long as you bring a metal detector, no matter how secretly the radio parts are hidden, they will be found!"

"Hmm, good idea."

Gao Kejian agreed verbally but in fact he was not interested. The explosives had already been installed and as long as the Anti-Japanese United Army returned to Kaoshantun, they would be wiped out overnight. There was no need to check for radio parts, which might even alert the enemy.

Akiyama Yumi continued, "There is one more thing. I just received news that the leader of the Tiger Village, Li Wenbiao, has arrived in Binjiang, and with him came his six men."

Gao Kejian asked: "Is the news accurate?"

Yumi Akiyama said: "Accurate."

Gao Kejian pondered for a while before saying, "Many remnants of the Menghuzhai bandits are still hiding in the mountains. At this time, Li Wenbiao did not go to gather his men, but suddenly came to Binjiang... I guess he is probably here to contact his superiors."

Yumi Akiyama said: "I think so too."

"Where are the others?"

"Near Twelve Street."

"No exact address?"

"Originally, there was one, but early this morning, for some unknown reason, Li Wenbiao changed his residence. It is not clear where he went for the time being."

"Captain Qiushan, you did a great job. Once we catch Li Wenbiao and his accomplices, I will ask for your credit. Um, I still have things to discuss with the two captains, so you can go back first."

Gao Kejian said with a pleasant face.

Yumi Akiyama stepped back.

As the door closed, the smile on Gao Kejian's face disappeared. He looked at Ning Zhiyuan and Qi Yue and said, "Our squad leader Qiu Shan is very capable. We didn't hear anything about Li Wenbiao coming to Binjiang, but he knew everything. He is indeed an agent trained by the Nakano Police Academy. His ability to investigate cases is amazing."

Ning Zhiyuan said: "Everyone in the secret service department has their own intelligence network, so it's normal for her to find out. Besides, even if she has the ability to reach the sky, she is still your subordinate after all."

Gao Kejian said coldly: "Don't forget, it won't be long before the Special Agents Department will have another deputy chief, and he will be a Japanese. It will be hard to say who she is working for."

"I think……"

Ning Zhiyuan wanted to continue speaking.

Gao Kejian raised his hand to stop them: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I was just chatting, you don't have to think too deeply. In any case, this information is very important. Captain Ning, you must immediately arrange for people to secretly set up surveillance near the 12th Street. If you find Li Wenbiao's whereabouts, don't touch him for the time being. When he contacts his superiors, we will also wipe him out!"

(End of this chapter)