My spy diary

Chapter 317 Villain (asking for monthly ticket)

While Zhang Yi was anxiously waiting, a quarter of an hour later, Liu Junqing called again.

"Something seems to be wrong. I just learned from a colleague who came back from the checkpoint that the people who entered the concession today were Wu Sibao, Chen Mingchu and others.

There were six of them when they came, and there was one more person when they left.

After checking his ID, we learned that the man's name was Zhang Jie. He looked injured, but when the patrol asked him if he needed help, he refused.

The other party was not held hostage, so the police could not stop them and could only let them go. "

"I see. Please help me find out what this person looks like."

"Okay, I'll report back anytime."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yi couldn't help but think.

He didn't know who Zhang Jie was, and it was probably just a pseudonym.

But there is no such alias among his subordinates in his special liaison station, so this person is probably from Shanghai District 1.

While Zhang Yi felt relieved, he thought about the fact that this person had been injured and had willingly followed Wu Sibao, Chen Mingchu and others back to the International Settlement, and he probably had already betrayed him.

What needs to be done now is to pass the information to Chen Gongshu immediately.

However, there was no horizontal connection between the Special Liaison Station and Shanghai District 1, so he could only send the information to the bureau headquarters first, which would then forward it.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yi came to the window again and observed the outside vigilantly through the half-open window for a while.

Seeing that everything was safe, he immediately took out two grenades from the secret compartment in the closet and used a thin rope with a hook to connect the grenade fuse to the door handle and window plug.

If the enemy finds this place, these two grenades will be the most competent goalkeepers, buying him enough time to evacuate.

After placing the grenade, he came to the wardrobe again, gently twisted the wooden wedge in the dark, and then gently pushed the back wall of the wardrobe, and a narrow secret door suddenly opened.

This is his secret room.

Zhang Yilai learned the secret and immediately debugged the radio station and sent a message to the headquarters.

Drafting and translating telegrams, with the ticking sound of the telegraph keys, a telegram flew to the mountain city:

Zhang Jie was arrested tonight by No. 76 Wu Sibao and Chen Mingchu. He is suspected of treason. Check his identity quickly.
After sending the telegram, Zhang Yi immediately turned off the radio, struck a match to destroy the telegram draft, lit a cigarette, and went behind the window again.

Standing in front of the window, staring at the vast scenery outside for a while, he began to receive today's information.

[Today’s information has been refreshed]

[1. You met Zheng Huhe today and obtained relevant information - the Red Party's hidden agent codenamed "Yuzui" was uncovered by the Special High Section, and Zheng Huhe is doing his best to rescue him.]

“Fish Mouth”? Who is this person? Where is he being held?
[2. You have met Ma Hetu today and obtained relevant information: Wang Tianlin is staying at Mrs. Wu Jiangyue's home at No. 122, Huxi tonight.]

Like Madam Wu Jiangyue?

Zhang Yi sneered. It seemed that Wang Tianlin was living a good life after becoming a traitor. He didn't know when he took in a new wife.

He wished he could gather his men right now and kill this guy, knocking him to the bed.

However, No. 122 Shanghai West belonged to the area where the International Settlement encroached upon the French Concession and was the sphere of influence of the Wang Puppet Regime.

The Japanese Shanghai West Gendarmerie is stationed nearby and the security is tight. At this moment, the French Concession has been under curfew and the checkpoints leading to the outside world have been closed.

Weakhearted.

Let him live for a few days.

[3. You received a call from Liu Junqing today and obtained relevant information -
Wan Lilang, deputy captain of the Fourth Battalion of the Military Control Commission's Shanghai District Action Battalion, who used the alias Zhang Jie, was arrested by Wu Sibao and Chen Mingchu and then defected after his identity was exposed due to the assassination of Cheng Haitao.

The intelligence matched.

Zhang Yi was startled and thought for a while before walking into the secret room again and sending the second telegram.

Silent all night.

After having breakfast downstairs of his secret residence on Seymour Road, Chen Gongshu took a rickshaw to the downstairs of Rongkang Villa on Pushi Road.

As soon as he got off the rickshaw, he heard the newspaper boy shouting:

"Headline! Headline! Cheng Haitao, the Chinese inspector of the Political Department of the French Concession Police Station, was shot dead with three bullets."

"Headline, headline, traitor Cheng Haitao is suspected to be assassinated by the Iron Blood Youth League"

The newsboys shouted loudly and pedestrians on the street bought their newspapers one after another.

Chen Gongshu smiled knowingly, walked over and said:

"Give me one, too."

Holding the newspaper, he read it while glancing around, and immediately went up to the second floor of Rongkang Villa.

This is the office location of the Shanghai Huyi District headquarters.

However, it does not display any company signs or operate its business to the outside world, and completely adopts the "home-style office" model proposed by Chen Gongshu.

There are four people living here.

They were personnel assistant secretary Gui Difei and his wife (a liaison officer in charge of connecting the district office with various transportation stations), clerk Sun Yizi, and a maid named Zhao Lanfang.

These people are all assisting District Chief Chen Gongshu in his work.

In addition, apart from these people, only Deputy District Mayor and District Secretary Zheng Xiuyuan and radio operator Wang Shaoqian knew the district office address.

Chen Gongshu entered the district office and saw Zheng Xiuyuan and radio operator Wang Shaoqian had already arrived. From a distance, he raised the newspaper in his hand with satisfaction and said:

"Have you read the newspaper? Cheng Haitao was shot three times, one of which hit his head."

As he was talking, he noticed that Zheng Xiuyuan and Wang Shaoqian looked unhappy, so he immediately stopped and asked:

"What happened?"

Zheng Xiuyuan said: "Xu Wanfeng, the captain of the Fourth Squadron that carried out the assassination of Cheng Haitao last night, reported through the courier that the deputy captain Wan Lilang openly violated discipline during the operation and left a note without authorization."

"The war of resistance will be won, the nation will be established, the traitors will be eliminated, and China will be protected forever?"

Chen Gongshu interrupted him directly and said disapprovingly:
"I thought something had happened. Isn't this better? It not only deters the traitorous Japanese, but also confuses them and leaves them confused."

"District Chief!" Zheng Xiuyuan said worriedly:
"Don't forget, the former district assistant secretary Chen Mingchu is from there. He is familiar with the personnel in the district."

"Okay, it's just Chen Mingchu, that's all the past. If he doesn't come to us, I will still go to him. He will be the next one to be sanctioned!"

Chen Gongshu waved his hands impatiently and said:

"First, give each member of the team who participated in the operation a special fund of 300 yuan as a reward."

"300 per person? Is that too much?"

Zheng Xiuyuan frowned and said, "Why don't you pay less first and wait until the bonus from the headquarters comes in? The district's finances are stretched to the limit. District Chief, you just withdrew 50,000 a few days ago."

"Stop, I have a use for that money."

Chen Gongshu glared at Zheng Xiuyuan, then looked at Wang Shaoqian warily. Seeing that the latter kept his brows down and didn't seem to be paying attention to the previous topic, he said:

"You must immediately draft a telegram and report this good news to the bureau headquarters."

The reason why Chen Gongshu was wary of Wang Shaoqian was, firstly, that he did have something to hide, and secondly, because of Wang Shaoqian's identity.

Wang Shaoqian is Wang Puchen’s cousin, and is also from Jiangshan, Boss Dai’s hometown.

His uncle Wang Pushen was Boss Dai's fellow villager and elementary school classmate. He graduated from the Central Military Academy and later joined Boss Dai in the Secret Service. He served as Dai Chunfeng's personal secretary and has now risen to a high-ranking position in the Military Control Commission.

Wang Shaoqian is only 28 years old this year. In 37, he was admitted to the Jinling Translation Training Class of the Military Control Commission. After graduation, he worked as a translator in the headquarters of the bureau and was later promoted to Dai Chunfeng's personal secretary.

When Dai Chunfeng directed Chen Gongshu to go to Hanoi to assassinate Wang Tianhai, Wang Shaoqian was responsible for the communication between him and Chen Gongshu. Later, Dai Chunfeng's first wife, Mao, was hospitalized in Shanghai, so Wang Shaoqian was sent to Shanghai to work as the Shanghai District Telegraph Translator while secretly taking care of Mao.

He had worked in Shanghai District 1 and was familiar with the district mayor of Shanghai District 2, another old classmate of Dai Chunfeng, so he could act as a liaison.

In addition, he also has a secret mission, which is to monitor the work of District Chief Chen Gongshu.

Chen Gongshu knew it very well, but he could do nothing about it and could only deliberately avoid him in many things.

"Yes." Wang Shaoqian agreed and handed over a telegram:
"District Chief, this is the telegram sent by the bureau headquarters last night."

"Why did you bring it so late?" Chen Gongshu looked at him unhappily.
"What content?"

Wang Shaoqian remained silent, thinking to himself, you have been guarding me strictly and not allowing me to live in the district headquarters. The people living in the district headquarters also don’t know where you live. Where can I find you in the middle of the night?
"The telegram is addressed to the district chief. Please translate it yourself."

"Oh." Chen Gongshu nodded, sat on the sofa, slowly and politely took out a code book he carried with him from his arms and began to translate the message.

Chen Gongshu thought it was another telegram from Boss Dai urging him to act quickly, but as the lines of words appeared, his face suddenly changed.

".Wan Lilang is suspected of being arrested for treason."

He was praising Wanlilang just now, but this person betrayed him the next moment. This is just a slap in his own face.

"District Chief, what happened?"

Chen Gongshu felt bitter inside, but said calmly:

"Headquarters said Wan Lilang was suspected of treason. Hey, you said forget it. Victory and defeat are common in the military. It's good to learn from the lesson."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately changed the subject and asked:

"Where are the people in Xu Wanfeng's group?"

"It has moved and gone dormant."

"Immediately cut off all contact with them, and notify the people they know to stop working. When the storm has passed, we can resume work depending on the situation."

"Yes."

French Concession.

Next to the vegetable market where pedestrians were bustling around, Wan Lilang sat timidly in a car wearing a mask, looking outside through the half-open car window.

Outside the car, Wu Sibao was directing a group of No. 76 secret agents and Green Gang disciples to search the streets for Wu Daokun.

Each of them held a portrait that was copied by the portrait artist based on Wan Lilang's description.

Although the portrait was blurry, Wan Lilang believed that he would recognize Wu Daokun immediately if he showed up.

As long as Wu Daokun is found, Li Zhiping will not be able to escape.

Only by catching this person can he gain a foothold in No. 76.

After several hours of searching, Wu Sibao had already lost his patience and pulled open the curtain of the car:
"Wan, how long will it take to find a needle in a haystack like this? Aren't you just teasing my brothers?"

"Captain Wu, please be patient. I believe he will show up. Just wait a little longer."

Wan Lilang looked at Wu Sibao flatteringly, "As long as we find him, all the credit will go to you, Captain Wu. In addition, I have more than a hundred dollars in my residence, and I will definitely treat you brothers to a good meal tonight."

Wu Sibao sneered at this. Although he was greedy for money, a mere hundred dollars was not something he would be interested in.

Wu Sibao is known as the "murderous devil", so naturally he has his extraordinary qualities.

Since he recognized Ji as his old man and married his goddaughter, Wu Sibao began to manage the gang's business for Ji as Ji's confidant, and quickly accumulated his own strength.

After his rise to power, the first thing he did was to take over a fellow villager's auto repair shop, convert it into a gun repair and processing shop, and secretly resell guns.

So he is not short of money.

However, Wanlilang said a lot of good things along the way and was respectful to him, which made him feel quite useful. No matter what, this man was much more pleasing to the eye than Chen Mingchu and Lin Zhijiang.

"I'll give you another hour. If you still can't find it, go back and confess to Director Li."

"Thank you, Captain Wu. I will definitely find it."

Before he could finish his words, Wanlilang suddenly widened his eyes and looked out the window.

I saw a middle-aged man wearing a hat walking towards me stealthily from the opposite side.

"Hurry, it's him." Seeing the target, Wan Lilang no longer cared about safety. He pushed open the car door and rushed out like the wind under Wu Sibao's surprised gaze.

The middle-aged man was watching on the street when Wan Lilang jumped up and knocked him to the ground.

"Who are you?" The middle-aged man knocked hard on the ground. During the shoving, Wan Lilang cautiously took off his mask and asked:
"Wu Daokun, do you still recognize me?"

Wu Daokun looked at him in surprise and was stunned for a few seconds. He also recognized Wan Lilang.

But soon, Wu Daokun's eyes turned and he immediately asked, "Who is Wu Daokun?"

Wanlilang was stunned and pulled up his mask, completely ignoring the fact that he was riding on the other person strangely at the moment, causing passers-by to rush to watch the fun.

He slapped Wu Daokun twice and shouted in a low voice:
"Don't pretend. I know you are a military agent. Tell me, what is Li Zhiping's alias and where does he live?"

Wu Daokun stared at him suspiciously, thinking, "Aren't you also from the Military Control Commission? Why are you arresting me?"

"Is it him? Wan Lilang, what are you doing? Aren't you afraid of alerting the Concession Police?"

At this time, Wu Sibao came up with a sullen face.

"Captain Wu? I finally found you."

Wu Daokun, who was lying on the ground covered in dust and terrified with his eyes rolling around, saw Wu Sibao as if he had seen a savior.

"Who are you? Why are you looking for me?" Wu Sibao looked depressed and Wan Lilang was stunned.

"Get out of the way." Wu Daokun pushed Wan Lilang aside with a gloomy look on his face and stood up. His expression changed like turning the pages of a book. He bowed respectfully to Wu Sibao and said in a flattering manner:

"Captain Wu, I have heard of your great name for a long time. I only regret that I am of low status and have never been able to meet you. I heard that you were active in the International Settlement, and I went there, but unfortunately I couldn't find you."

"Are you Wu Daokun? Why are you looking for me?"

Wu Sibao looked curious, and Wan Lilang was also looking at him expectantly. He was more eager to know the answer than Wu Sibao.

"I am, but my name is Wu Zhong now."

Wu Daokun explained: "I have long wanted to follow Captain Wu and join Chairman Wang's peace movement."

"Really? You want to be a traitor?" Wu Sibao asked directly, saying:
"Tell me the conditions."

Wu Daokun smiled awkwardly and said, "As long as Captain Wu can help me redeem Xiao Cui, I can take you to find Li Zhiping."

As he spoke, he pretended to be mysterious and said, "Li Zhiping secretly controls a secret radio station. No one knows its existence except the top person in charge of the Shanghai region."

Wu Sibao was half-believing and half-doubting. He stared at Wu Daokun steadily. This guy was undoubtedly a small-time, villain.

But as the saying goes, it is easy to see the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with little ghosts.

We should never ignore the little people, as many big things are ruined by them.

But how can I say it, after searching for a long time, I finally found it without any effort.

Since the other party came to our door on their own initiative, even if there was no so-called secret radio station, catching Li Zhiping, the former gendarmerie captain, was also a great achievement.

So he immediately said, "I agree."

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(End of this chapter)