Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 228 A belly full of bad intentions
Speaking of this, Xu Jingge gritted his teeth and said with a fierce look in his eyes, "There is a traitor in our ranks!"

"Someone in the team passed on intelligence, saying that they had obtained the Japanese's strategic plan for attacking Henan. I'm going to meet them today to get the intelligence."

"When the time came, I was just about to make the rendezvous when I discovered that this rendezvous was actually a trap to lure us in!"

"However, the message came a step too late. When no one showed up at the rendezvous time, the other side suspected that we had seen through the trap, so they sealed off the entire area. The agents are now checking each shop inside."

"If you hadn't happened to pass by and recognized me in the crowd, I might have been stuck there today!"

"Your team has probably been infiltrated to the point of being riddled with holes, hasn't it?" Cao Weida was speechless. Good heavens, one traitor after another was emerging.

Previously, the entire Military Intelligence Bureau's intelligence network in Beiping had suffered heavy losses due to an internal traitor, and now another one...
Xu Jingge felt both ashamed and annoyed.

He wanted nothing more than to tear those parasites to pieces!

"Don't worry, once we get back, I'll definitely find this traitor!"

"If I don't grind him to dust, I'll change the name of Xu Hancheng!"

It's clear that Xu Jingge is extremely angry.

It's no wonder, though. If he hadn't been so alert, and if he hadn't run into me, Xu Jingge might have died a heroic death today.

This is a blood feud, it would be strange if they didn't hate it.

Cao Weida gave him a sympathetic look. Working so hard in the Military Intelligence Bureau, which was practically riddled with problems, must have been incredibly tough.

"Alright, you'd better be more careful next time. I don't want you to implicate me after you get caught."

Xu Jingge said firmly, "Don't worry, even if I, Xu Jingge, die, I will never betray any anti-Japanese hero!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Wei Da couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly, thinking to himself:
You're kidding me!

Most of those revolutionary comrades in the Red Party had much stronger willpower than you!
Even so, those who can withstand torture are extremely rare!

"Old Xu, I have no doubt about your determination to resist Japan, but let's not talk about that anymore. I just hope that you can be more cautious. After all, only by keeping your body useful can you make a better contribution to the war of resistance. Don't you think so?"

He added to his mind: Whether you live or die is secondary, just don't drag me down with you.
Xu Jingge nodded silently. He could tell that Cao Weida did not believe his oath, but he couldn't very well go and get arrested to prove it.

However, Cao Weida is also right. Only by preserving their bodies can they better contribute to the War of Resistance.

"From now on, for a period of time I will be called Liu Laosi, and I will be in charge of purchasing vegetables from your family."

To put on an act, you have to set a trap. The inspector already knew that he was buying vegetables for Cao Wei's household. If he didn't make a show of it, it would be easy for people to become suspicious.

Cao Wei Da naturally understood this principle and nodded, saying, "Alright, then thank you for your hard work."

"Alright, I'll head back now. You can contact my steward directly."

The following day, after Cao Wei finished his roll call at the police station, he was told that Commander Ono wanted him to come over.

"Huh? Ono-kun has been discharged from the hospital?"

Cao Weida looked pleased and quickly ran towards Ono Oda's office.

"Ono-kun, congratulations on being discharged from the hospital! Why didn't you say anything so I could have picked you up!"

As soon as he entered the office, Cao Weida began to shower Cao with flattery.

"Yo-ho, Cao-san, you're here! Come on, have a seat."

Seeing that it was Cao Wei Da who came in, Ono Oda poured him a cup of tea with a familiar smile and said:

"I don't think I dare to let you pick me up again. You really got me into trouble last time!"

Although he said that, the lewd smile on his face revealed an indescribable satisfaction, as if he was still savoring the passion of that night.

"But you know what, it's a good thing I had a problem with my back, otherwise I would have been in trouble too."

Eleven days have passed, and there is still no news about that batch of gold. The Japanese headquarters knows that it is highly likely that the gold will not be recovered.

Although the strict investigation in Beiping has not been abandoned, it has changed from an imperative to a routine matter.

What else could they do? They checked everything that needed to be checked, but apart from finding the vehicle that had been driven into the Shisha Sea based on the tire tracks of those military vehicles, they found nothing else.

As a result, all the Japanese officers, big and small, in Beiping were scolded to some extent.

Ono Oda, however, was hospitalized due to his injuries and became one of the few officers who were not scolded.

"As the saying goes, misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise. You, it seems, are blessed with good fortune; even Heaven is on your side!" Cao Weida offered another light but effective compliment.
You know what, Ono Oda really likes this kind of flattery, and he chuckled merrily when he heard it.

"Cao-san, you really know how to talk. By the way, I heard you were invited by the Bamboo Agency yesterday. Was everything alright?" "Oh, it's nothing. It was just a routine inquiry. Also, there's Kawashima Yoshiko, whom I mentioned before. Last time, because you were injured, we had to postpone it temporarily. This time, I thought about it and realized we couldn't involve Ono-kun and Fujita-kun in this, so I firmly refused."

There's no need to hide this; it's best to just say it openly, since it doesn't involve anything secretive.

Speaking frankly will actually increase Ono Oda's trust in you.

Ono Oda was very satisfied with Cao Wei Da's candidness and said with a smile:

“You did the right thing. This matter is very complicated, and it is not appropriate for us to get involved. It is most important to protect ourselves.”

"That's what I think too. By the way, Ono-kun, could you think of a way to get more grain in? Beiping is desperately short of food due to the blockade, this is a great opportunity to make a quick buck!"

Upon hearing that he could make a fortune, Ono Oda became somewhat tempted.

However, he hesitated, saying, "It's not that I don't want to make money, but now almost all the food has been transported to the front lines, so it's a bit difficult."

"I've got it!" Cao Weida's mind was churning with mischief, and after pretending to ponder for a moment, he said.

Upon hearing this, Ono Oda's eyes lit up immediately: "Oh? Cao-san, you have an idea?"

"I do have an idea, but I don't know if you can adopt it."

Cao Wei Da's hesitant manner made Ono Oda anxious. He urged, "Whether it can be adopted or not, you have to tell me. Tell me quickly!"

Seeing his eagerness, Cao Weida secretly rejoiced. This little devil Ono Oda is now completely obsessed with money.

But isn't this exactly what he wanted?

If Ono Oda were a man without desires, someone who only thought about "Long live the Emperor," he would have killed this little devil long ago and let another little devil take his place.

He looked around and whispered with a hint of slyness, "Ono-kun, didn't I tell you before that we should get on good terms with those Red Party guerrillas? Now we have a reason to do it."

Ono Oda asked in surprise, "How so?"

He remembered that Cao Weida had indeed said this to him before, but what did it have to do with this matter?
"Ono-kun, think about it, what are these guerrillas for?"

"To fight against the Japanese!" Ono Oda immediately replied without hesitation.

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And you know what? It drew blood in one go!

"Ahem... I mean, how did they resist the Japanese?"

"Of course! I understand. You mean we deliberately cooperated with the Red Party and let them 'hijack' our supplies bound for the front lines?"

Ono Oda was somewhat knowledgeable about China, having read some of China's history and studied the Thirty-Six Stratagems.

Although they were all half-baked, he vaguely remembered seeing such a record, but he couldn't recall what it was called.

But that's okay, as long as he understands the meaning.

"Ono-kun, you are indeed exceptionally intelligent, you understand so quickly!" Cao Weida couldn't help but give a thumbs up, showering him with praise as if it were free.

"Of course, we can't let them help for nothing. We'll pay one-tenth of the stolen supplies as labor costs, and the remaining ninety percent will be left to us intact."

"Once we get the supplies, we can just resell them for a fortune! It's all free money!"

"Moreover, we don't have to worry about taking any risks, as all the blame is being directed at the Red Party."

"The Red Party has always been against us. It's perfectly normal for them to attack us during transport to prevent us from delivering supplies to the front lines. Even if the higher-ups find out, they can't say anything!"

Ono Oda was naturally beaming with joy at being praised, and this method was incredibly appealing to him, but he also had some concerns in his heart:
"Although your method is very useful, how can you guarantee that the guerrillas will return the supplies to us after they 'rob' them?"

"If they don't return it to us, wouldn't we be throwing good money after bad, like throwing meat buns to a dog—gone and never to return?"

"I never expected Ono-kun to know our Chinese proverbs! I'm truly impressed!" Cao Wei Da gave Ono Oda a big thumbs-up; when it came to praise, he was never stingy.

"But you can rest assured, firstly, the Red Tanguts value integrity and will not go back on their word."

Ono Oda nodded in agreement. That was true. Although they were enemies, and although he deeply hated the Red Party, it was because of the Red Party that the Japanese soldiers dared not go out alone except in the cities they occupied.

However, he had to admit that he was absolutely trustworthy and always kept his word.

"The second one, naturally, is an even deeper entanglement of interests." Cao Weida said with unusual confidence and certainty:

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(End of this chapter)