Espionage, codenamed Ant, moving expert

The first person to learn the news was actually Tang Asheng.

Oda arrived at the trading company early in the morning, sneaking in furtively. He pulled Tang Asheng aside and said mysteriously:

"Second Manager, tell your relatives and friends not to go out for the next few days. Under no circumstances should they go out. If anyone comes to check on them, do not resist. Just state the name of the business."

Also, don't let the shop assistants go home these next few days. They should eat and sleep at the shop, otherwise it will disrupt business.

Tang Asheng sensed something was wrong, but remained calm and instead, he cheerfully slipped ten dollars to Oda.

"Oda, what kind of inside information have you gotten this time? Tell me, has any major event occurred?"

Oda was overjoyed when he received the money.

"I don't know anything about the big events, but I've heard that a very important person is coming, in the next few days."

A battle took place outside the city yesterday, resulting in the deaths of many imperial warriors. For the safety of important figures, the higher-ups have ordered a city-wide search.

Not only the army, but the Black Dragon Society was also mobilized. Every single ronin on the street was to be investigated.

The investigation covers not only areas under Japanese control, but also other concessions.

Tang Asheng asked curiously:

"Would other foreign devils agree to Japan doing this?"

"What can we do if we don't agree? I heard that the investigation of the concessions is led by Boss Zhang, one of the three tycoons of Shanghai, with No. 76 assisting. It's Chinese investigating Chinese, what business is it of the foreigners?"

Tang Asheng slipped another ten dollars to Oda:

"That's true. When Chinese people investigate Chinese people, it really has nothing to do with foreign devils."

I'll tell the guys to stay in the shop. If they get arrested on the street, I'll need you to bail them out—that'll be a hassle.

Oda took the money, feeling quite pleased with himself. He was still 128,963 yen short of his new ship.

The goal is getting closer and closer; a turnaround is just around the corner!

"It's not troublesome to keep the employees, but the biggest problem is paying money. I don't ask for much per employee, but I should at least pay fifty dollars!"

"Do the math. Our shop has seven employees, and ten permanent laborers. If we cover each one once, how much would that cost?"

Tang Asheng likes Oda's approach, where greed is out in the open. He's not afraid of you being greedy; he's afraid of you not being greedy.

This time, he just threw out 100 yuan:

"Oda, our trading company is so lucky to have you. We'll get this money from the counter; I'll talk to the head manager."

Oda thanked him profusely and left, rushing to the ronin's place to participate in the investigation.

If you're lucky, you can catch a couple of fat sheep and make a fortune.

The business has only been open for a short time, so it's definitely not feasible to ask for dividends now. We should be patient and bring up the matter of dividends again after this tense period has passed.

Tang Asheng dared not mention such an important matter on the walkie-talkie; he wanted to make the trip himself.

I didn't feel particularly nervous when I went out, but the atmosphere changed immediately once I stepped out of the shopping street.

Japanese soldiers guarded every intersection, and groups of ronin swarmed around the streets. When they saw a pedestrian, they would rush towards them like mosquitoes smelling blood.

They demand a certificate of good conduct from the moment you open your mouth; if you can't produce one, they arrest you on the spot.

If you can name a few important figures in Shanghai, you can get better treatment and take the money and leave.

If you have no powerful backers and can't come up with the money, sorry, you'll end up in jail. And when you want to get out, you can't just get rid of them with a little money on the street.

Tang Asheng walked a hundred meters and encountered three groups of wanderers. Upon recognizing them as the second manager of the Sanmu Trading Company, he left dejectedly.

The fact that the ronin dared not stop him does not mean that the Special Higher Police and the Mei Agency agents dared not.

Tang Asheng had no choice but to return to the shop and contact Chen Zheng via walkie-talkie:

"Boss, can you hear me? It's an emergency. You need to tell the brothers not to go out for the next few days. The Japanese are implementing military control and are checking every house."

Chen Zheng was resting with his eyes closed at the moment, and the walkie-talkie was in the space, so he didn't hear it.

Tang Asheng repeated the question twice without receiving a response, then changed the frequency and called out to Xiao Hei:

"White clothes, white clothes, this is Brother Sheng, I've received your reply."

"Brother Sheng, Brother Sheng, I received the white robe. Please speak."

"Is the head with you? Let him answer the phone."

Xiao Hei knew something urgent must have happened, so he rushed into Chen Zheng's bedroom.

Gu Ping was lying on her side next to Chen Zheng, feeding him fruit, when she saw Xiao Hei burst in and leap to the ground.

"Dr. Blackie, what's the matter?"

Xiao Hei looked at Chen Zhengdao:

"Boss, Brother Sheng is looking for me, it's urgent."

Chen waved his hand from the bed:

"Ping'er, go out first."

Gu Ping wasn't angry. She put down the fruit plate and closed the door from the outside when she left.

Xiao Hei took out a walkie-talkie:

"Brother Sheng, Brother Sheng, the boss is here. Please speak."

After saying that, he handed the walkie-talkie to Chen Zheng, opened the door and went out. He didn't go far, but lingered at the door, afraid that someone would eavesdrop.

Chen Zheng wasn't so polite to Tang Asheng:

"What is it? Speak!"

"Martial law has been declared in the city, and Japanese pirates are everywhere on the streets. It is said that important figures will arrive soon."

You must tell everyone not to go out recently, lest they be caught by the Japanese pirates. Losing money is a small matter; being discovered is a real problem.

"Okay, got it. Everyone else, please reply if you hear this."

The team leaders were on the same frequency band and had already heard clearly, so they answered one by one.

After receiving replies from everyone, Chen Zheng returned the walkie-talkie to Xiao Hei and told Gu Ping that he was tired and needed to rest. He told no one to disturb him unless he opened the door himself.

Gu Ping is absolutely obedient; if Chen Zheng tells her not to disturb him, she will definitely not disturb him.

Unlike the shady doctor, who barged in recklessly, if Zheng Ge hadn't been injured and unable to do anything, he probably would have been seen naked by him.

From now on, whenever I'm with Zheng Ge, I must make sure to close the door properly!

Once he was alone in the room, Chen Zheng entered the spatial dimension, took out a walkie-talkie, and contacted Li Ya.

After receiving the new walkie-talkie, Chen Zheng gave one to Li Ya so that they could quickly contact each other in critical moments.

After contacting Li Ya, Chen Zheng learned that the situation was far more serious than Tang Asheng had described.

In just half a day, thirteen of Li Ya's team members were arrested, including the team leader.

When the action team went out, they all carried pistols, so they naturally wouldn't surrender when they encountered Japanese pirates checking them.

In the ensuing resistance, eleven were killed on the spot, and two others were seriously injured, their fates unknown.

Li Ya didn't have many walkie-talkies, so if he wanted to contact the captain, he had to send someone over.

It's like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather; if you send one, they'll all get caught; if you send two, they'll both get caught.

Li Ya is now in a dilemma; sending someone is wrong, and not sending anyone is also wrong.

Just then, Chen Zheng contacted him via walkie-talkie, which was like a lifeline.

"Old Chen, that's the situation. Think of a way to inform the brothers and ask them to be patient for a few days to avoid unnecessary casualties."

Chen Zheng didn't want to get involved, but ultimately couldn't convince his conscience, and sighed into the walkie-talkie:

"Station chief, tell me, where are the brothers most concentrated? I'll think of a way to notify them."

There is no guarantee that everyone will be notified.

In this way, the Military Intelligence Bureau became blind and deaf, unable to respond promptly should anything happen in Shanghai.

Li Ya's voice became relaxed:

"I'll handle the intelligence gathering. You just need to tell everyone to stay hidden, be patient for now, and preserve your strength. I'll contact you again when the time is right."

Having said all that, Chen Zheng could only try to contact everyone. He didn't intend to hand over the matter of finding the 731 beast to Li Ya.

Unable to kill these beasts with his own hands, Chen Zheng could not eat or sleep in peace.

The high command of the Japanese pirates has become less important!