The charm of spy wars lies in the tricks of life

Chapter 238 Encountering Danger, On Li Hongzhang and Weng Tonghe

Shen Liushu felt a sense of cause and effect, of karma.

This good result comes from the cause of saving Wei Xiong without reservation.

Ultimately, everything involves dealing with people.

Wei Xiong stood up: "Alright, let's leave it at that. I'll be more careful in the future."

As he spoke, he put the two bottles of medicine into his pocket.

Shen Liushu looked at Wei Xiong; this was the second friend to leave the Statistics Bureau.

The first one is Miao Yu.

Once your woman, lover, or confidante leaves, it's very difficult to see her again.

I wonder what it will feel like to see you again?
Are they enemies?
The second one is Wei Xiong.

Who knows when we'll meet our own brothers, comrades-in-arms, and compatriots again after we leave?
The adult world is inherently a place where separation is a constant possibility.

Especially in these times of war and turmoil.

The simple phrase "I will be careful" carries significant weight.

Shen Liushu stood up, intending to see him off.

Wei Xiong patted him on the shoulder with one large hand.

He stood there without seeing her off.

He strode away with his large, muscular body, without looking back; though he was fat, he stood ramrod straight.

The black umbrella shielded the light drizzle.

Shen Liushu watched him go, knowing that Wei Xiong was embarking on that difficult path of espionage.

His gaze fell on the counter.

No one touched the two large boxes of pills.

In the past, Wei Xiong would have discovered that the large pill had already been stolen.

Truly wise people don't waste words; they understand others, and others understand them.

Shen Liushu drank a bowl of water and ate a large pill.

He tasted the sourness in his mouth and sat quietly at the table, deep in thought.

Wen Xiansi is dead.

Good.

Miao Yu left.

Wei Xiong left.

Nanzo Motoo is about to die.

Li Caidan is also leaving.

People experience joys and sorrows, separations and reunions.

Thinking about Li Caidan's unparalleled tongue skills, it's really hard to let her go.

I have a date with Li Caidan tonight.

He took the gun out of his waist and checked if it was fully loaded.

The person who is having the biggest headache today is not himself, but Zhou Lisheng.

As a bureau chief and a chess player, how could he not have a headache?

He's probably writing a self-criticism to his superiors right now.

Let's do a thorough self-examination.

The story she fabricated was passable; at least it was a fact that Li Caidan was a Japanese female spy.

She cannot be interrogated yet.

Because she is useful.

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Li Caidan exuded a strong perfume scent.

Red lips sipped tea.

She was very satisfied with Shen Liushu and admired him greatly.

He burned the head of the intelligence department alive, just to avenge his beloved dancer.

I never realized he was such a man.

That impact was indeed incredibly powerful; thinking of this, her delicate face flushed slightly.

They had great confidence in the Great Japanese Empire.

From the smallest details, Li Caidan sensed some of the overall trends.

At least right now, the National Bureau of Statistics is in complete chaos.

The head of the intelligence department was burned alive, and the head of the general affairs department was suspended from his duties.

The head of the communications department fled.

The bureau chief's secretary betrayed him.

According to rumors, Qin Jing is making every effort to capture Wei Xiong.

Chen Cha and Xiang Ning are making every effort to capture the two escaped Red Army members.

He pondered the sweet words Shen Liushu had spoken.

Perhaps he believes he can do the same.

She swayed her delicate body and stood up gracefully, determined to cook something delicious for this man no matter what.

I drove out of the statistics bureau, bought some groceries, and returned home, cooking while waiting.

"Bang, bang."

Li Caidan happily opened the door.

Upon seeing who it was, his expression suddenly changed.

"Miss Li, you seem a little disappointed."

"No, I just didn't expect you to arrive so early."

The three men had solemn expressions. The leader, with cold eyes and a muscular build, said, "Don't worry, we'll just shoot him in the leg and arm."

I won't bother you anymore.

"The three of us will make our move at the entrance of the alley ahead. He will make his move as soon as he arrives."

"You'll be responsible for taking him to the hospital then."

Li Caidan nodded: "Yes."

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Shen Liushu was lying on the sofa.

Thinking about how Zhou Lisheng would explain to his superiors, and recalling how his solemn face was scolded mercilessly.

He couldn't help but smirk and laugh.

Take a silencer tube and attach it to the pistol, and it becomes a silenced gun.

Will I need it tonight?

If things proceed as planned, the Japanese Special Higher Police should completely crush itself next.

The cherry blossom has three petals.

And she's getting so close to 223 from "365".

Things like helping her get out of the crisis will surely come to Boss Dai soon.

This truly tests the magnanimity of our leaders.

The Japanese planned this step by step with such meticulous care.

After getting himself out of trouble, will he target Tang Jia next? Or Qin Jing?

But it doesn't matter, they want to mess with themselves tonight.

It's time I dealt with them myself.

As the sky grew darker, it got dark earlier than usual on rainy days.

Shen Liushu got into the car and drove towards Li Caidan's house.

Before long, we arrived.

The car stopped, and the driver looked around.

There weren't many people on the streets because of the rain.

It was dark, and the drizzling rain obscured the view.

This kind of weather is perfect for shooting yourself twice and then being able to retreat safely.

Rainy weather is perfect for ambushes.

To get from getting off the bus to Li Caidan's house, you need to walk into the alley and pass through the entrance of a hutong.

The alleyway connects to both sides, making it the perfect place to ambush or escape.

kindness……

That proves there must be an informant on this street.

Watch whether you have entered the alleyway.

There is also a high point where messages will be transmitted.

At least three people are needed to do this task perfectly.

People on the street use their line of sight to relay their directions from high vantage points, while the person at the alley entrance fires a shot—a perfect opportunity to seriously injure themselves.

The head of the general affairs department really needs to be suspended from his post!
Jiangsu, Anhui, Anhui!
Su Wanwan!

My dear secretary!
He knows the most secrets in the General Affairs Department!

She's the biggest beneficiary!

Old Zhou, Old Dai, you two better hold your heads high!
Wars are often lost because of one's own people.

This is absolutely true.

The topics I discussed with Zhou Lisheng that afternoon came back to mind.

"Director, I believe that the Japanese Special Higher Police's first move was a covert tactic, but it was actually an open scheme."

“Use Wen Xiansi to counterbalance Wei Xiong.”

"Use me to kill Wen Xiansi."

Wei Xiong escaped.

"And if I am suspended from my post, I could go to jail."

"This morning Li Caidan asked me to meet her tonight, because they're afraid I'm not completely dead."

"They will be even harsher."

"It seriously injured me, and made me really suspended from my post."

"Then I revealed my identity as the three-petal cherry blossom and the matter of rescuing Li Caidan from 'Comprehensive 365' to my superiors."

"In that case, even if the superiors trust you, they will no longer trust you."

"Almost all wars are destroyed by civil war."

"Just like the First Sino-Japanese War back then."

"Who knows the Beiyang Fleet, which Li Hongzhang founded, better than him?"

“Weng Tonghe not only did not provide financial support.”

"The Beiyang Fleet, which had been suppressing Li Zhongtang, became the strongest navy in Asia."

"We are getting weaker and weaker, the ships are aging, and the combat effectiveness is getting worse and worse."

"Li Zhongtang was well aware of the disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves, and advised against taking the initiative to attack."

"There is absolutely no problem in guarding the country's borders."

"But Weng Tonghe only talked about war on paper, making wild and irresponsible remarks, and when it came to actual warfare, he acted with the courage of a common man."

"In the end, it led to the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki."

"Ultimately, it was because the higher-ups lacked magnanimity, trust, and their strategies were flawed, and they couldn't withstand the pressure."

(End of this chapter)