Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

Chapter 44 Rescuing the Captured Comrades

On the morning of December 1928, 17 (the 12th year of the Republic of China).

Zhao Shiyu, using the alias Zhao Weigang, took a boat from Shanghai to Lushun.

Zhou Yongsu and Liu Junze in Lushun sneaked to Fengtian and, according to Zhao Shiyu's instructions, inquired about the situation of the arrested comrades and the deployment of surrounding police forces, and checked the road traffic conditions.

Shao Mazi, the head of the Manchuria Special Operations Group who had arrived in Fengtian for several days, discovered the serious situation that the Manchuria Provincial Committee had been wiped out, and was also inquiring near the police station!

At this time, Chen Jiehua was still learning Russian on a passenger ship from Shanghai to Tokyo.

On December 1928, 12, Liu Junze, who was inquiring about the situation near the Fengtian Police Station, discovered that there was an acquaintance among the police officers on duty at the police station. After communicating with Zhou Yongsu, he quietly tried to find the acquaintance to understand the situation.

Zhou Yongsu was keeping watch outside, calculating the distance between buildings, roads, and traffic light times, when he suddenly noticed a suspicious person sneaking around nearby and snooping around!

"Trainmates!" Zhou Yongsu recognized them immediately. But then he thought, how could there be other forces besides me and Lao Liu snooping around here at this time? The Kuomintang in the south is in turmoil, so they can't be stalling here. Could it be the Communist International?
But no matter which side it is on, the purpose should be the same, right?
Shao Mazi also saw the little man! The same thought: now besides us, is there another organization that wants to rescue the people inside? Or is it that they want to rescue a certain person inside?

But no matter what, the goals are the same and there is no conflict.

Shao Mazi moved near Zhou Yongsu and looked at him. Zhou Yongsu saw Shao Mazi moving near him and looking at him, but he did not feel any malice.

Zhou Yongsu nodded to Shao Mazi.

Shao Mazi was stunned for 0.1 seconds and then he figured it out. The other party had the same idea as me!

Shao Mazi nodded to Zhou Yongsu and turned to walk to a secluded place. Zhou Yongsu followed Shao Mazi, and the two turned left and right, but Shao Mazi in front showed no intention of stopping.

Zhou Yongsu quickened his pace, walked forward and grabbed the person in front of him, nodded, and said, "Follow me." He turned and came to a house with a yard, opened the door, pulled Shao Mazi in, locked the door, and then entered the room.

After Zhou Yongsu closed the door, he turned around and the two men spoke almost simultaneously, "Are you from the Communist International?"

The two of them were stunned for two seconds at the same time. The other party was not the Communist International! Could it be one of their own?
"Communists?"

The two of them spoke at the same time in a funny way, asking uncertainly!

Nod at the same time!

shake hands!

Zhou Yongsu's heart finally settled down. He had been following Shao Mazi around in circles, and they'd just arrived at the safe house. Suddenly, an idea struck him: Chen Jiehua had chosen to build the safe house near the police station and prison just for this day, right?

This room is definitely needed to rescue our comrades. Sooner or later, we'll be exposed. Let's save some trouble and time! So he dragged Shao Mazi straight into the safe house. If you keep going around in circles, even if the secret service doesn't find you, they'll be dizzy!
Now it's confirmed that the person on the other side is also from the organization! What a surprise!

"What is this place?"

"This is our safe house."

"Safe house?"

Shao Mazi didn't know what a safe house was, but after thinking about it, he understood! Who is this person? So awesome! He even built a secret base near the police station and prison!
"A safe house is a warehouse where no one lives during normal times. It only stores essential daily necessities, weapons, and medicines. It can be used as a hiding place for exposed comrades in critical moments!"

"Wow! So advanced! Who taught you?" Zhou Yongsu frowned. There was something wrong with this guy!
"Don't get me wrong!" Shao Mazi is also an old agent. He immediately knew from Zhou Yongsu's reaction that the other party felt that there was something wrong with him!
Life and death are at stake at this time. Both sides are excellent agents and there can be no misunderstandings!

"I'm Shao Mazi, from Shanghai!"

"Shao Mazi?"

Zhou Yongsu had never heard of this name, of course, this must be a code name. However, Zhao Shiyu went to Shanghai and did not tell him about the information of other figures in the organization!

"My superior went on an important mission! He hasn't returned yet! He didn't tell me about the others!"

At this point, Shao Mazi was faced with another dilemma. He knew Zhao Shiyu, the temporary head of the Manchuria Special Branch, but Zhao Shiyu had gone to Shanghai on an important mission. His superiors had also revealed that he was here to take over Zhao Shiyu's work, but he hadn't expected Zhao Shiyu to actually have his own subordinates! The key was that he looked so professional!

Should I tell you? Can I tell you?
Both of them were struggling over whether to change the name or not, and whether they could say it out loud!

Forget it! I gambled! Time is of the essence now, saving lives is the most important thing!

"I was assigned by the organization to take over Zhao Shiyu's job!"

"My superior is Zhao Shiyu!"

The two spoke at the same time again!
They both smiled! Shaked hands! Huggled!
Damn, I made the right bet!

"Comrade Shao Mazi! I'm Zhou Yongsu! Yesterday, we received a notice from our superiors asking us to first find out the basic situation and then organize a rescue operation after Zhao Shiyu returns!"

"Comrade Zhao Shiyu is coming back from Shanghai? That's great!"

"Comrade Shao Mazi, follow me!"

Zhou Yongsu took Shao Mazi to the basement. Shao Mazi was shocked to see that the basement was almost filled with medicines, weapons, water and food!
"How can the Manchurian Special Branch be so rich? Even the Special Branch headquarters in Shanghai doesn't have such resources!"

"It's a long story, you'll find out later. Right now, our priority is to gather information. I can provide weapons and medical treatment after a successful rescue. If you need to bribe the jailers and police, we can also provide money! We have both Japanese yen and dollars!"

"!!!" Shao Mazi didn't know what to say anymore. Look at what you said! Yen and Yuan! My Manchurian opening seems to be very promising!

The two men came up from the basement, divided their respective investigation areas, and agreed to meet back here the next night before leaving separately.

After Shao Mazi left, he found a nearby hotel to stay in. He could see the yard of the safe house from the hotel room.

The next afternoon, after completing his mission, Shao Mazi returned to his hotel room and waited for Zhou Yongsu.

At this time, Zhou Yongsu and Liu Junze were in the secret room of the Fengtian headquarters of Qingmu Pharmacy. They had just contacted Qingmu Qiao. Qingmu was about to leave Japan and return to Lushun!

Follow Qing Mu Qiao's instructions, listen to Zhao Shiyu's command, and fully support the rescue operation!
After completing the contact with Qing Mu Qiao, Zhou Yongsu was about to take Liu Junze out to the safe house, but when Liu Junze was about to open the door, Zhou Yongsu found a coolie smoking against the pillar diagonally opposite the pharmacy!

At this time, a coolie is leaning against a pillar smoking? It's obviously incongruous! (Early Japanese spies, secret agents, and action team members were basically all in this disorderly disguise)
Zhou Yongsu held Lao Liu's hand and shook his head. He continued to observe. The shoe-shining child was there when he entered the door, and he was still there now. He hadn't moved for over an hour!

(End of this chapter)