Spy wars start with lurking Secretary Hong

Chapter 440 Escape
Old Qiu led the three back to the wooden house, glanced around, and said:

“I know a small path that is unguarded.”

"Just follow me in a moment."

“I’ve already had Xiaoyu prepare some dry food. You should put on these leg wraps and thick socks now, otherwise, with your gear, you’ll freeze to the bone before you even get out of the mountains.”

Hong Zhiyou and Ren Changchun quickly put on thick stockings and tightened their leg wraps.

Needless to say, although it felt a little strange, the feeling of cold air seeping into my feet was immediately relieved a lot.

"go!"

At Lao Qiu's command, the group disappeared into the mist.

The route Lao Qiu chose was the one his squad was on duty for. Along the way, they encountered two groups of patrolmen, but upon seeing that it was the team leader, they didn't ask any questions.

The group successfully exited the camp.

Once he was sure no one was chasing them, Old Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, took a few puffs of his pipe, and ordered, "Little Yu, get the equipment ready."

Xiao Yu walked to the entrance of a small cave and waved, saying, "Don't just stand there, come and lend a hand."

Ren Changchun followed him inside.

After a while, they unpacked all the equipment for going down the mountain.

Three wooden sleds, three ski poles, a white coarse cloth cloak, several bags of dry food, a scarf, a thick hat, and other items.

It must be said that Lao Qiu was very professional and well-prepared.

Xiao Yu distributed rations and sleds to everyone, but Ren Changchun never received any.

"What do you mean? Why isn't mine?" Ren Changchun asked anxiously.

"Sorry, I only prepared three portions. Here, take this. Good luck." Yu Bo smiled slyly and tossed him a small bag of dry food and a scarf.

"Section Chief Hong!" Ren Changchun panicked and looked to Hong Zhiyou for help.

Hong Zhi lit a cigarette and slowly put on his clothes while smoking, then tried out the sled pedals.

Preparations are almost complete.

Old Qiu, with his cold eyes, smiled.

Old Qiu understood, drew his gun, and pressed it against the back of Yu Bo's head, who was daydreaming about going down the mountain and busy putting on his gear.

"Old Qiu, what are you doing?" Yu Bo's face changed, and he asked in a trembling voice.

"You are no longer of any value."

"Going down the mountain will only cause me trouble, and who knows, I might even have to share some of the money."

"You can set off on your journey in peace."

"Don't worry, when Qingming Festival comes, I will burn some paper figures of women for you, even foreign women will do, so you can have your fill of pleasure in the underworld."

Old Qiu chuckled coldly behind him.

"Brother Qiu, why me and not him?" Yu Bo asked, tears streaming down his face, unwilling to accept it.

"He is Section Chief Hong's man."

"You are mine."

"If I offend Section Chief Hong, do you think I'll have a good outcome after I go down the mountain?"
“As for you, I’ve already said, you are no longer of any value,” Old Qiu said.

"Brother Qiu, I've followed you for so many years, please, please don't do this, spare me, I won't go down the mountain, I won't use your equipment, okay?" Yu Bo pleaded desperately.

"late."

Old Qiu stopped wasting words and coldly pulled the trigger.

Snapped!
The gunshot startled all the sparrows in the forest, and Yu Bo collapsed, falling to his death in the snow.

"Changchun, what are you waiting for? Hurry up!" Hong Zhiyou ordered.

Ren Changchun hurriedly and clumsily stripped off Yu Bo's equipment and put it on.

“They’ll soon realize we’re gone, and they’ll all be skiing, right?” Old Qiu asked.

"You have to learn it even if you don't know it."

Hongzhi has the Way.

Ren Changchun nodded as well.

Old Qiu realized he had said something pointless, so he stopped talking, pushed off with his sled, and slid down the mountain first.

Hong Zhiyou and Ren Changchun followed closely behind.

The three sped along, their white cloaks billowing in the wind, like three large birds flying through the mountains and forests.

……

Camp.

Guard Xiao Liu rushed over: "Political Commissar Zhou, something bad has happened! Lao Qiu and Officer Ren have run away with Hong Zhiyou. We found Yu Bo's body at Yanzikou."

"Judging from the tracks in the snow, they most likely skied down the mountain."

"Old Qiu has betrayed us!"
"Damn it, I never imagined that Lao Qiu was the traitor hiding in the mountains." Zhou Yunfei's face was filled with astonishment and anger.

"That damned bastard! I considered him a brother and just spoke up for him. I'm taking men to bring him back right now!" Fu Jun said angrily.

"I'm afraid it's too late."

"Old Qiu is always meticulous, he must have been preparing for a long time. There are bandits and Nationalist soldiers on the mountainside. If we chase too far, we might fall into their ambush."

"Okay, Xiao Liu, you should immediately have your team pursue Lao Qiu and the others, but only up to the mountainside. If they don't see them, they should retreat immediately and take their weapons."

"Old Fu, send a carrier pigeon to inform the anti-traitor team down the mountain that they must get rid of Old Qiu."

Zhou Yunfei spoke methodically.

"Okay, I'll go right away." Fu Jun was an impatient person and turned to leave.

Zhou Yunfei called out to him, "Don't rush, the anti-traitor team has plenty of time to deal with him. As long as Lao Qiu is still in Harbin, he can't escape."

"The most urgent thing right now is medicine."

"You mean there's something wrong with the medication? Oh no, Old Chen injected it into the soldiers." Fu Jun's eyes widened as he realized what was happening.

Don't panic.

“I had Lao Chen use the medicine I brought back. The medicine that Xiao Dong and Ren Changchun brought up was switched, just to force Lao Qiu, that traitor, to reveal his true colors,” Zhou Yunfei said.

"You old Zhou, so you knew everything all along, keeping everyone in the dark." Commander Fu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Old Fu, let's go, let's deal with this batch of medicine first."

Zhou Yunfei gave the instructions.

……

Two days later, at the police station.

Hong Zhi was dressed in a neat police uniform, with shiny leather shoes and a meticulously styled haircut. Apart from being a little pale, he looked as if nothing had happened.

"Chief Hong." Police officers greeted him from time to time in the corridor.

Hong Zhi smiled and nodded in response.

"Zhiyou?"

Lu Ming walked towards them, and they were both surprised and delighted.

He never dreamed that Hong Zhi would return so quickly, and unharmed.

"Thank God, I've been waiting for you for so long, you're finally back."

Lu Ming stepped forward and gave him a big hug.

"Aren't you going to treat me to a Western meal?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.

Lu Ming immediately released his grip, giving an awkward dry laugh: "Do I need to invite you? You... we've done a great service this time, it should be Chief of Staff Shibuya who invites us."

"Him? He's more like inviting us to a final toast. This involves the Dongxiang Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department. Let's keep praying for God's blessing." Hong Zhiyou winked at him and walked away quickly.

"Fuck!"

Lu Ming was completely numb.

Hong Zhiyou went straight into the section chief's office.

"Good boy."

Gao Bin stood up and patted his shoulder heavily, his eyes instantly turning red.

"Uncle, I have accomplished my mission." Hong Zhiyou stood at attention and saluted him.

"To be alive is the greatest victory."

"Quickly, tell me about what happened on the mountain," Gao Bin said.

Hong Zhi told them everything, but of course, he couldn't talk about the betrayal.

"Hmm, it seems that this trip was indeed thrilling but ultimately safe, and Lao Qiu deserves credit," Gao Bin said, narrowing his eyes.

"Where is Lao Qiu?" Hong Zhi asked.

"I was taken away by Chief of Staff Shibuya as soon as I came down the mountain. Now the problem is that I'm worried the Japanese will kill me."

"They have always kept this matter strictly confidential."

"You, Lu Ming, and Liu Kui will probably all be in trouble."

Gao Bin frowned.

"Let's take it one step at a time. You haven't told your aunt about this, have you?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"of course not.

"If she finds out, she'll be worried sick."

Gao Bin said.

“Actually, you shouldn’t have come back this time. You should have gone down the mountain, found a place to hide, gone somewhere inside the pass to hide, and never come back.” He paused, then sighed.

“If I don’t come back, Uncle, as the organizer, the Japanese will definitely target you,” Hong Zhiyou said.

"Silly child, I'm so old, I'll just die if I want to."

“You are different. You are still young and bear the responsibility of continuing the Gao family line. You absolutely cannot afford to have anything happen to you.”

"But I'm very pleased that you have this intention."

Gao Bin felt a warmth in his heart, and felt even more that all the hard work he had put into nurturing his child over the years had not been in vain.

"It's a pity that my power is limited, and I'm afraid I can't help you this time," he said with a touch of melancholy.

“Uncle, we are a complete family. We will live together and die together,” Hong Zhi said resolutely.

Gao Bin is indeed a devil.

But this devil gave all his tenderness and love to himself.

He betrayed the world, but he never betrayed Hong Zhiyou.

To be fair, Gao Bin is a qualified uncle.

"Alright, don't worry. If you get killed by Shibuya Saburo, I'll give up all my wealth to fight him!" Gao Bin said coldly.

leave the office.

Hong Zhiyou turned and entered Zhou Yi's office.

"I knew you'd be alright. Is everything going smoothly?" Zhou Yijun asked with a hearty laugh.

"I told Political Commissar Zhou the whole plan, but as for how they handled things afterwards, I don't know."

"However, this operation is of paramount importance, and I estimate that Shibuya will definitely send someone to carry it out."

"A new round of searches will be launched soon. It depends on the execution on the mountain; if they fail to implement it effectively, we'll be in danger."

Hong Zhiyou shrugged and replied.

"Just do your best, and leave the rest to God."

Do you want to leave?
“I can get rid of you through our channels.”

After a moment of silence, Zhou Yi finally spoke.

"Thank you."

Hong Zhi was extremely grateful.

Zhou Yi is not a person who is easily moved by emotions. For example, in the original drama, he eliminated Ren Changchun in order to avoid exposing his identity.

The fact that he made such a decision shows how much he values ​​himself.

"Let's just leave."

"I came to Harbin to make money and get rich. Now that things are just getting on track, wouldn't it be a pity to give up like this?" Hong Zhi lit a cigarette, took a puff, and smiled faintly.

"As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood," Zhou Yi said.

"The green hills will remain, and I will burn the firewood.

"We'll see."

Hongzhi has the Way.

Zhou Yi glanced at him, smiled, and didn't try to persuade him further.

For someone who lacks ability, this is called blind arrogance.

A capable person knows this: being prepared in advance.

He enjoys dealing with people like that.

……

official residence.

Shibuya Saburo sat cross-legged, and opposite him was Lao Qiu.

"Mr. Qiu, don't be nervous."

"We're so glad you were able to complete your mission and come down the mountain. You're our hero."

Please drink this cup.

Saburo Shibuya personally poured him a glass of wine, maintaining his usual politeness.

"No, no."

"It is our honor to serve the Imperial Japanese Army and you," Old Qiu said respectfully.

"I really want to know whether the Anti-Japanese United Army actually used that batch of medicine?"

"Please answer truthfully; this is crucial for us."

Shibuya Saburo's eyes were bright and sharp, as if he could see through all the hypocrisy in the world.

"What I can confirm is that I personally witnessed military doctors administering that batch of drugs to at least five wounded soldiers at the medical station," Old Qiu nodded with certainty.

"Are you sure it's not some other drug, or someone else's drug?" Shibuya Saburo asked very carefully.

"It's basically certain."

"We've been out of medicine on the mountain for a long time. If we had medicine, we wouldn't have waited until now to use it. After all, no one would joke about human lives, especially the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces. Every loss of personnel is a huge blow to them."

Old Qiu said.

“Very good, your intelligence is very important to us.”

"You mentioned earlier that you wanted to leave Harbin for Xinjing and then go to Japan, is that true?"

Shibuya Saburo nodded in satisfaction and then asked.

"Yes, Director Shibuya, the underground organization of the Red Tickets will retaliate against me fiercely. I can't survive if I stay in Harbin."

"I need to take my wife with me when I leave."

"And the sooner the better."

Old Qiu said.

“I will make arrangements. You can stay in Harbin for a few days. When the time is right, I will arrange for you to leave,” said Saburo Shibuya.

"I want to apply for military police protection," Old Qiu said.

"Of course, this is necessary."

“You can stay at the military police headquarters for the time being. If you need to go out, Captain Murakami will arrange for someone to protect you personally,” said Saburo Shibuya.

"Thank you, Chief of Staff Shibuya." Old Qiu bowed deeply in gratitude.

“Go,” said Saburo Shibuya.

"Chief, he knows about this plan. Should we eliminate him?" Tanaka walked over and asked in a deep voice.

"Not urgent.

"Just have Murakami keep a close eye on him and see who he contacts."

"Everyone says that the Red Ticket's anti-traitor squad is very powerful. I want to know if they can get rid of Qiu Daqiang."

"This is a good opportunity to find out what they're really made of."

"These guys aren't so easy to catch."

Saburo Shibuya picked up his sake glass and took a sip.

"By the way, wait a few more days, and send someone up the mountain to check if they can find the bodies of the Anti-Japanese Allied Army soldiers. Have Dr. Lin go with them."

"If a body is found, determine whether it was caused by a viral infection."

"I don't trust the words of the Chinese. Only by checking it myself can I be sure that the plan will succeed."

"Of course, it doesn't matter if we can't kill them all."

"The most important thing is to prove the feasibility and lethality of Dr. Ishii's bacteriological warfare."

Shibuya Saburo then gave further instructions.

"clear.

"They know exactly what happened to those people in the Special Service Section," Tanaka asked again.

"Not urgent.

"Have someone keep a close watch on them first. Once the test results are out, I will consult with Chief of Staff Rensuke Isogai before making a final decision," said Saburo Shibuya.

"Yes." Tanaka accepted the order.

……

in the afternoon.

Hong Zhi drove to Wenxuan Street first, visiting teahouses and casinos one by one, before finally entering Futai Leather Shop.

"Where have you been these past few days? Guohua is back. He made a good profit on this batch of goods."

"Indeed, as you said, this line of work is extremely profitable. Just this one trip, after deducting the small amount of capital, netted more than thirty gold bars."

"This does not include the dividends paid to Beiping."

"According to Guohua, we can raise the price by at least 30%."

Wu Jingzhong spoke with great enthusiasm as soon as they met.

"That's good." Hong Zhi nodded.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood. Is something wrong?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

Hong Zhi told him the truth.

"You're really unlucky to have gotten involved with Shiro Ishii. It's going to be hard for you to get away cleanly. The Japanese will probably silence you."

"I guess Shibuya Saburo and the others didn't expect you to come back alive."

"Alright, brother, I'll help you continue your business, and I'll burn you extra paper money every Qingming Festival."

Wu Jingzhong lowered his eyes and began to sing a gloomy tune.

“Hey, that’s so heartless. We’re partners, after all,” Hong Zhiyou said.

"The only thing I can do is to help you throw a bomb into Shibuya Saburo's car after you secretly disappear," Wu Jingzhong replied earnestly.

The Military Intelligence Bureau is now at odds with the Japanese, making it virtually impossible to find a way to influence them.

“Alright, I’m satisfied with your kind intentions,” Hong Zhiyou said.

“If you can’t protect me, I’ll go to Wang Jingwei and Zhou Fohai,” he added.

"This is a good idea. The Japanese value them highly now. There are some things between Boss Dai and them that are hard to explain. If you can find Wang and Zhou to intercede on your behalf, it will be more effective than your so-called teacher and fat man at this time."

"After all, Isogai Rensuke and his gang were Tojo Hideki's confidants."

"To be honest, I suspect that you're suffering because of this identity."

Unlike ordinary people who would hear Wang and Zhou shouting for war, Wu Jingzhong offered a very practical analysis.

"That's possible."

"However, the chubby Mei agency is still very popular in Shanghai. People like Li Shiqun and Ding Mocun from No. 76 are still useful. It's not time to cut ties yet."

"Smart people always eat from both sides."

"As long as I don't die this time, Rensuke Isogai will soon become my friend."

Hong Zhi smiled confidently.

"Don't be smug. Manchukuo is very different from the interior of China. Many connections don't necessarily work here."

"But we can't worry about that now. We'll use every trick in the book to save our lives first."

Wu Jingzhong couldn't help, he could only offer some advice.

"Thank you. It's so much easier dealing with you, Lao Wu. Don't you think we're kind of on the same wavelength?" Hong Zhi said with a witty smile.

"It does look somewhat similar, but you should continue pursuing your Miss Liu and the Japanese widow."

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to."

"no way."

Wu Jingzhong was a shrewd old man. This kid was calling him "Dad" and acting all affectionate. It was clear that his relationship with Rui Rui went beyond money and friendship. He was very likely after Rui Rui.

Damn it, my daughter is a beautiful flower, how could this philandering brat have plucked her?
"You're really boring."

"If I don't pursue Liu Yawen, will our goods be able to clear customs?"

"If I don't try to get close to Mrs. Huizi, will Jin Hai's future sales be able to open up?"
"I never expected you to mistake me for a womanizer."

"Forget it, we can't talk anymore."

Hong Zhi made a couple of complaints, then walked aside, picked up the phone, and dialed a number in the Shanghai area:
"Brother Tufeiyuan, I am Zhiyou."

"Could you please help me find Mr. Wang's or Director Zhou's phone number?"

"I knew I couldn't hide anything from you. I ran into trouble in Harbin. Shibuya Saburo blocked my way."

"Alright, whether I live or die depends entirely on you, senior brother."

"goodbye!"

……

(End of this chapter)