Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 167 You deserved to be defeated in the end.

"withdraw!"

With the assassination of the target already successful, and with their commotion, the banquet was no longer going to be held.

Having achieved both objectives, Xu Jingge made a decisive move and issued the order to retreat.

But just as they were about to rush out of the hotel, the roar of heavy machine guns came from the rooftop across the street.

Dududu~~
The heavy machine gun's characteristic dull, booming sound exploded.

The two team members at the forefront instantly collapsed to the ground, blood splattering from their bodies.

"There's a heavy machine gun on the roof! Watch out!"

The next moment, the distinctive sound of a sniper rifle firing rang out.

"Bang~"

The heavy machine gun on the rooftop fell silent instantly.

Three hundred meters away, Wu Jingzhong calmly ejected the bullet, reloaded it, aimed expressionlessly, and pulled the trigger again.

boom!
The assistant machine gunner tried to follow up, but before he could fire, he was shot through the head.

Seeing that the heavy machine gun was being suppressed, Xu Jingge changed the magazine and shouted, "Retreat! Quickly!"

Five minutes had passed between the initial assault and the completion of the mission. They had to evacuate as soon as possible, otherwise the Japanese would be trapped here once they realized what was happening.

The team members who came to carry out the mission were all experienced operatives. When the order to retreat was given, the team members immediately rushed out again, taking turns providing cover.

In the distance, a squad of more than ten military police officers rushed over, but they were suppressed by two sniper rifles and could not make an inch.

The truck wheels crushed corpses and rubble, speeding away into the darkness. The Tokyo Hotel behind them was no longer brightly lit; all that remained were the ruins of the bombing and the firelight that illuminated half the sky.

Covered in dirt and reeking of gunpowder, Wu Jingzhong hurriedly retreated to the safe house, rubbing his hands excitedly, and instructed the radio operator:
"Quickly, set up the antenna and start generating electricity."

Upon seeing Wu Jingzhong return, the radio operator knew that the operation had been a success!

The radio operator was excited and immediately began to act.

After preparations were complete, Wu Jingzhong declared firmly, "At approximately 20 PM today, my subordinates successfully carried out the assassination at the Tokyo Hotel, killing the target and subsequently destroying the hotel."

"This success was entirely due to the fearless courage of our team members, and also to the recommendation of our boss, who deserves immense credit! It is a pity that we lost six brave men, officers from the Tianjin and Beiping Military Intelligence Bureau. We must always remember to be dedicated to our duties and serve our country with utmost loyalty!"

"Beep be .... Beep beep"

The extremely long telegram took nearly five minutes to complete. After the last word was sent, Wu Jingzhong immediately ordered, "Everyone move! Silence the telegram! Prepare to evacuate!"

Meanwhile, in the mountain city, at the telecommunications department, a telegraph operator typed out a telegram, and after the translator translated it, he immediately took the translated document and knocked on the department head's office door.

"Enter."

"Section Chief Gu, a call from Tianjin Station, blah blah blah..."

Telecommunications Section Chief Gu Yufei suddenly stood up, took the telegram and the translated manuscript, carefully compared them, and then excitedly took the telegram to the director's office.

Three minutes later, the telegram was delivered to Boss Dai's desk.

Upon seeing the telegram, Boss Dai was overjoyed, unable to contain his delight, and slapped the table, saying:
"Good! Good, very good! Fuchen has indeed not disappointed me! Jingzhe is also excellent! I must reward him handsomely!"

"Someone, prepare a car!"

Late at night, Boss Dai returned to his residence by car with a rosy complexion, looking as refreshed as if he had drunk sweet dew, clearly having been praised by the old man.

What is a spy?

In ancient times, there were many similar names.

For example, the famous Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Embroidered-Robed Envoy, the School Officer, and the Bad People.

Regardless of their names, their jobs are all remarkably similar: intelligence gathering.

They also share another common characteristic: they are dependent on power.

All of the aforementioned groups were dependent on imperial power, while their Military Intelligence Bureau was dependent on the old man; their nature was essentially the same.

If they want power, they must gain the approval and trust of those in power!
To put it bluntly, all the privileges of the Military Intelligence Bureau depended entirely on the old man's trust and power.

Despite their current prominence, the Military Intelligence Bureau would fall apart the moment they lost the old man's trust.

How can one gain the old man's trust?

Of course, loyalty and competence are both essential!
This telegram is clearly yet another endorsement of their military intelligence capabilities!
"The Awakening of Insects. Interesting." Looking at the telegram in his hand, Boss Dai suddenly smiled.

Upon returning to his residence, he summoned his secretary and said, "Send a telegram: My commendation is as follows."

The next day.

"Brother Cao, you've accomplished something truly remarkable without making a sound!" Xu Jingge said with envy. "The higher-ups sent a special telegram praising you and even applied for the Fifth Class Yunhui Medal for you, along with a five-hundred-dollar reward and a two-rank promotion. You're now a captain! One more step and you'll be a field officer!"

"To be honest, I'm a little jealous of how much the higher-ups favor you."

As he spoke, he handed over a check for three hundred and fifty.

"Well, it's gone again, isn't it?"

"You should be content. I did my best to save these for you."

Cao Wei Da was almost speechless, thinking to himself, "Damn it, he took my money and now he expects me to thank him?"

Damn it, you were so greedy, you deserved to be routed in the end.
"You know me, I'm not short of money, I just feel sorry for my comrades who are fighting and bleeding on the front lines. We're constantly on edge, risking our lives while those bastards sit in their offices."

"Stop talking, or I'll get so angry I'll want to fight them to the death." Xu Jingge stopped Cao Weida's grumbling with a wry smile. "This time, I benefited from your help. It's a credit to you, and you even indirectly saved my life. I'll remember this favor."

"You participated in this operation as well?"

"Of course, I'm in charge of the action team, and I happen to know how to use a mortar. If it weren't for the weapons and equipment you provided, I might have been stranded here."

"Hey, don't be so polite. I didn't help much. You all risked your lives to get this."

"Don't be modest. I won't say much about gratitude. I'll remember this favor. Oh, by the way, Station Chief Wu asked me to tell you something before he left: he owes you a life, and he'll honor that debt until his dying breath!"

"What, Station Chief Wu isn't here?"

"He left the city overnight through a secret route, fearing that if he was late, it would be difficult to leave."

Cao Wei nodded in understanding. This matter has really blown up. The Japanese high command is going crazy!

At least for the time being, Beiping will not be peaceful.

Just as Cao Weida had predicted, the Japanese soldiers searched everywhere like madmen, and many people were arrested by the crazed Japanese.

Those die-hard traitors were even more agitated, jumping around like mad dogs, biting anyone they could get their hands on.

The one who jumped the gun the most was the security patrol chief, Dong Xiaozhen. Cao Weida had previously refused Ono Oda's outer perimeter security task, so Dong Xiaozhen shamelessly went to Ono Oda's office and accepted the task.

Interestingly, Ono Oda and Fujita Sosuke also attended the banquet, and they both miraculously survived.

However, neither of them fared well. Ono Oda was shot in the buttock by shrapnel from a bomb, and Fujita Sosuke was hit in the thigh by a bullet. Both of them are currently in the hospital.

After many people were arrested, Cao Wei Da immediately went to the hospital to visit them and also offered to "mediate" the situation. However, Ono Oda said something meaningful:

“Cao Sang, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but this matter is too serious. In addition, so many things have happened in Beiping recently. If we don’t give the higher-ups an explanation, we will all be punished.”

Having said all that, Cao Weida knew there was no room for negotiation, and he had no choice but to give up.

After leaving the hospital, Cao Weida rushed to Tangzi Hutong without stopping.

"You've finally come! I thought you'd abandoned me." Liu Rusi's tone was a mix of resentment and coquettishness.

However, after only a couple of playful complaints at the beginning, she stopped complaining and instead asked with concern, "Did something serious happen last night? I think I heard gunfire?"

"Something really happened. Last night, someone attacked a Tokyo hotel, and many people died. Now the Japanese are arresting people everywhere like madmen."

"I reckon this is a big deal, and the Japanese won't let it go anytime soon. Come on, get up and eat first."

Attacked Tokyo Hotel?
Was this done by the Military Intelligence Bureau?
How come she didn't receive any information before?
Liu Rusi was puzzled. Usually, preparations for such tasks would begin well in advance.

The Kuomintang's secret service organization in Beiping has been severely damaged and is in dire need of manpower. The commotion last night was so big that it was obviously well planned and involved a large number of people. They should have not failed to inform her.

But she hadn't received any signal before, which shouldn't be the case.
"Alright, stop thinking about that and let's eat."

They moved her up a bit and added a pillow behind her back. Liu Rusi enjoyed the meticulous care throughout, and a genuine joy appeared on her lips.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, for some reason, she felt a deep-seated dependence on Cao Weida, a dependence that fascinated her.

Cao Weida took out the packaged food from the cloth bag and opened it one by one. Liu Rusi's pretty nose twitched, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Quail in soy sauce, roasted mutton, crispy fish, and pigeon soup? This should be Zhengyanglou's cuisine, right?"

"Wow, you have a sharp nose, you even smelled it?"

"That's right, I'm a regular customer, I can tell just by the smell." Military intelligence agents aren't as strapped for cash as underground Communist Party members, especially someone like Liu Rusi, who has no worries about money.

You can tell a thing or two from her safe house.

"I love their braised quail the most, it's so delicious!"

"Eat more if you like it. You lost a lot of blood. I specially ordered the red date and pigeon soup for you to replenish your blood." Cao Weida affectionately rubbed her head. Although he was a bit of a jerk and a bit promiscuous, he was still very tolerant and loving towards his woman.

This care pleased Liu Rusi greatly, making her feel sweet inside, and she unknowingly ate too much.

Ten minutes later, Liu Rusi licked her glossy lips and couldn't help but let out a burp, which immediately made her blush with embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)