wind in the dark night

Chapter 253 Horse Market Street

at this time.

Twelve Streets.

In an ordinary house, Han Bing said to Li Wenbiao: "Old Qiu wants to see you."

"What time?"

Li Wenbiao asked.

"Tomorrow at 12 noon, Room 5 of Fuyun Teahouse on Mashi Street."

"Where is Mashi Street?"

"Fujiadian."

"understood."

"I'm going back first, take care of yourself."

Han Bing got up and left.

Li Wenbiao came out from the inner room and said to Xiao Wuzi, "Go and call Li Sheng."

His idea was simple: finding someone who knew the way would save him a lot of trouble.

Soon, Li Sheng arrived.

“Have you been to Mashi Street?”

Li Wenbiao asked.

"I've been there."

"You stay here tonight, and come with me to Mashi Street at noon tomorrow."

"Hey, I see."

Li Sheng doesn't talk much and is honest and simple.

……

the next day.

Eight o'clock in the morning.

Du Juan picked up the phone and dialed a number: "Excuse me, is this the Carrier Company?"

"Wrong number."

The other party hangs up the phone.

Dujuan sat down slowly.

Qi Yue thought for a moment and said, "Carrier & Co.? The one on Central Street, right? I often pass by there. Their phone number is written on a sign. It seems to be 86300. Can you try calling it again?"

"I'm not calling Carrier & Co. This is the emergency contact number. Calling this number will help me find Lao Qiu as quickly as possible."

Dujuan explained.

Qi Yue understood and asked the other party if it was Carrier Trading Company. It was a code word agreed upon in advance. The liaison officer who answered the phone would then inform Lao Qiu.

……

After one hour.

A voice was heard shouting from the street: "Read the newspaper, read the newspaper, Kant News, five cents a copy, cheap and good-looking!"

Dujuan left the house and said to the young man who was selling a pile of newspapers: "Hey, newspaper seller, I want to buy a newspaper."

The young man came closer, took out a newspaper and handed it to her, whispering, "11 a.m., Room 3 on the second floor of Yingbin Hotel, Mashi Street."

Dujuan paid the money and went into the house.

The young man continued to hawk his wares along the street: "Read the newspaper, read the newspaper, Kant News, five cents a copy, cheap and good looking!"

……

11 o'clock in the morning.

Mashi Street, Fujia Dian.

Yingbin Hotel is located at the intersection of Mashi Street. In Room No. 3 on the second floor, Qiu Weihan stood at the window, looking at the Fuyun Teahouse across the street, feeling very satisfied. He could see clearly everyone who came in and out of the teahouse, no matter which direction they came from.

Originally, Qiu Weihan had made an appointment with Li Wenbiao to discuss the specific steps of the retaliation action. According to the underground organization's style of operation, under normal circumstances, he should not meet with other intelligence agents.

But there are exceptions to everything.

Du Juan activated the emergency contact method, which must mean she has something important to report. Even if it's a bit rushed, she has to make time to meet him.

Knock, knock, knock, knock!

There was a knock on the door outside the house.

Qiu Weihan opened the door.

I thought Du Juan was the only one there, but surprisingly, Qi Yue was also there. Qiu Weihan remained calm and motioned for the two to go into the house.

Before either side could speak, there was a commotion on the street. Qiu Weihan quickly came to the window and saw four or five men beating up a Japanese ronin in samurai clothes. The Japanese ronin was beaten black and blue, and had no power to fight back. The two samurai swords on his waist were now in the hands of the men beating him.

"Go back and tell Yagi that if I find you guys messing around in Fujia Dian again and stealing my business, I'll beat you up every time I see you. Get lost!"

Bang!

Bang!

Two samurai swords, one long and one short, were thrown on the ground.

The Japanese ronin picked up the knife and shouted in stiff Chinese: "Liu Yidao, just wait, Yagi-kun will not let you go!"

Hearing this, Qi Yue lifted a corner of the curtain and peeked down. The person leading the beating of the Japanese ronin was indeed Liu Ming, nicknamed Liu Yidao.

"You still dare to shout? If you piss me off, I'll kill you all!"

Liu Ming made a shooting gesture.

The Japanese ronin limped away in anger.

The fight was over and the onlookers dispersed. Liu Ming gave a few instructions to his men and went into a technical college called "Jiqingfang" alone.

Fighting is a common occurrence and no one would make a fuss about it. Many people know Liu Ming and know that he is fearless and will fight to the death. He is a well-known ruffian in Fujia Dian.

……

"Tell me what's going on."

Qiu Weihan sat down.

Du Juan explained in detail the pros and cons of changing the assassination target, and finally said: "I have thought carefully about this operation. The chances of success are very high and the risks can be minimized."

Qiu Weihan frowned: "As the director of the Security Bureau, no matter where Kitahara Masao goes, there must be guards around him..."

Qi Yue said: "For the Japanese, the Imperial Spirit Ceremony is extremely sacred. I have inquired about it. There is a soul-calling session in which everyone has to kneel down and worship for at least one minute. Even if Kitahara Masao has guards with him, no one dares to look up during this minute. The gunmen we sent can take this opportunity to shoot and kill Kitahara Masao!"

Qiu Weihan asked: "How will we evacuate afterwards? There are so many Japanese at the scene, they will definitely not watch the gunman escape."

Qi Yue said: "All it takes is a smoke bomb."

The Goryo Festival is usually held in the so-called shrine. In the closed environment, the use of smoke bombs is very effective. As long as there are no unexpected situations, the gunman can evacuate calmly.

“Have you been to the scene?”

Qiu Weihan asked.

Qi Yue said: "No. I only know that it is in Jubu Village in the suburbs. The pioneer group set up the Japanese Farmers Rehabilitation Society there. The shrine is next to the Rehabilitation Society, next to the road."

Qiu Weihan pondered for a while: "We are short of operatives. This operation can only be completed by Li Wenbiao, but he must be familiar with the terrain. Qi Yue, can you take him to Shibu Village? As far as I know, Shibu Village is very cautious about outsiders. Your identity as a policeman will be more convenient..."

Du Juan immediately said, "If the people of Shibu Village have seen Qi Yue, they will investigate him afterwards. Qi Yue will definitely be investigated. If his identity is exposed, it will not be worth it."

"Du Juan, don't be anxious, just listen to me. Don't worry, I won't lose sight of the big picture and put Qi Yue in danger."

Qiu Weihan opened his briefcase and took out a dark glass bottle, as well as items such as braces, false beards, and sunglasses.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this is a makeup prop used for disguise.

Qiu Weihan glanced at his watch. It was 11:50. He walked to the window and said slowly, "You must be wondering why I carry these things with me. Actually, they are for Li Wenbiao. Qi Yue just happens to need them."

"Not only do you need to put on makeup, you also need to change the license plate."

Dujuan reminded.

Qi Yue nodded: "Yeah, I know."

At this time, Li Wenbiao appeared on the street. He said a few words to Li Sheng and walked into the Fuyun Teahouse. Li Sheng crossed the road and squatted under the wall of the Yingbin Hotel, like many idle people, basking in the sun and looking at the street scene.

Qiu Weihan observed for a while and found no suspicious persons, so he said, "Don't leave, wait for me to come back."

Du Juan asked: "How long do we have to wait?"

"At most half an hour. As usual, if it exceeds the time, it means something unexpected happened. You don't have to worry about me and just leave."

Qiu Weihan left the hotel, walked around the area, slowly came to the teahouse, and went straight into private room No. 5. He and Li Wenbiao had known each other for a long time, so there was no need for them to exchange secret codes.

……

"Is Li Wenbiao reliable?"

Qi Yue asked Du Juan.

Du Juan said: "For so many years, no matter how bad the conditions were, he always insisted on fighting guerrilla warfare in the mountains. Many people can't do this. Two years ago, Li Wenbiao had the opportunity to be transferred back to the headquarters, but he didn't leave. I admire him very much."

“It is truly admirable…”

Qi Yue stood at the window, observing the movements on the street.

Li Sheng, who was standing at the foot of the wall, took off his dog-skin hat, scratched his head with his hand, and then put it back on. He had a very short crew cut, and his scalp was visible without obstructing his vision.

It was noon and the weather was fine.

Standing in front of the window, he could feel the warmth of the sun, but at this moment Qi Yue felt a chill in his heart because he clearly saw the two rows of ordination scars on Li Sheng's head.

(End of this chapter)