Meng Shaoyuan and the others were arranged in the International Hotel located in the Racecourse Hall of the Public Settlement.
This is a Chinese-owned hotel that was just completed last year. It was jointly invested by four banks and designed by the famous Hungarian designer Hudec.
It was only at this time that Mu Dekai and the others knew the true purpose of their trip to Shanghai.
Actually came here to assassinate?
Although I don’t understand why my colleagues at the Shanghai Station didn’t do this and instead transferred people from Nanjing, I follow the rules of the society and don’t ask too many questions about things that shouldn’t be asked.
"Captain Meng." As soon as he entered the room, Yuan Yichang went straight to the point: "Kong Jianshan and Ito Ayako are now living in the Licha Hotel, at the Waibaidu Bridge. Ji Yunqing paid for him and hired four patrolmen for him, who took turns during the day and night, 24 hours a day. Guard, it’s not easy to attack.”
Zhu Yanni was puzzled: "It's two patrols taking turns. Isn't it difficult to deal with them?"
"Miss Zhu, you may not quite understand." Yuan Yichang said with a wry smile: "It's easy to deal with the patrol, but if you really do this, it will definitely cause big trouble."
Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "What is their daily routine?"
"Kong Jianshan lives in seclusion. He eats and sleeps in hotels. He usually goes to restaurants to eat. Two patrol officers and two bodyguards are always at hand." Yuan Yichang knows these things very clearly:
"As for Ito Ayako, according to the information we have, her father was once the Japanese military attaché in the United States. Ito Ayako grew up in the United States and lived a very American lifestyle. She only came to Wuhan from the United States last year. She should be in the United States. He was recruited as a spy at that time.
She likes to go shopping, attend banquets, and especially dances. The Broadway Building is right across from the Rich Hotel, and Ayako Ito dances there for two hours every day.
We followed her and found that she would secretly communicate with people during her dance breaks. According to our judgment, she should be from the Japanese secret service. Within these few days, they will definitely take action. "
Meng Shaoyuan listened very carefully: "Okay, I understand, you continue to keep an eye on them. By the way, is it possible to bribe the waiters at Licha Restaurant and poison Kong Jianshan's food?"
"It's very difficult." Yuan Yichang immediately said: "In addition to patrolling, Ji Yunqing arranged a total of four bodyguards for Kong Jianshan. Two bodyguards provided personal protection, and the other two bodyguards would keep an eye on the kitchen to monitor the chefs and prepare the meals. , and there is no need for a waiter, they take it out with their own hands."
The precautions are so tight?
After all, Kong Jianshan is a veteran spy, and he is fully prepared for possible assassinations.
And the longer the time drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for the assassination.
Once Kong Jianshan reached an agreement with the Japanese and was secretly taken out of the public concession, everything would really be over.
"Then you guys have a good rest first."
Yuan Yichang stood up: "If you need anything, tell Manager Ge in the hotel. He is one of our own. I will deliver the information you need, as well as your weapons, at night."
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Meng Shaoyuan did not rest. He let Zhu Yanni and the others move freely while he took Tian Qi out of the hotel.
Called two rickshaws: "Licha Hotel."
"Okay, boss, please sit down." The driver of the cart was a young man, walking as fast as flying.
Meng Shaoyuan took a rickshaw for the first time, and it felt fresh: "Are there any interesting places near Licha Hotel?"
"Yes, boss."
The young man pulled the cart and said, "The Waibai Crossing Bridge and Broadway are very famous, but only you bosses can afford to go there. We poor people can only look at them from outside."
Meng Shaoyuan smiled and was about to ask again, but the young man said again:
"However, it's best not to go to Waibaidu Bridge in the next few days."
"Oh, why?" Meng Shaoyuan was a little curious.
"Boss, I don't know. The night before yesterday, two people were beaten to death at Waibaidu Bridge. I heard that they were all colluding with the Japanese. Some people even said that they were actually Japanese spies. Ordinary people like Ala don't know. Listen. It is said that the assassin King Wang Yaqiao came back and brought his Eight Great Vajra with him, and did it with his own hands."
Wang Yaqiao?
Assassin the king?
Impossible, Meng Shaoyuan could be sure of this.
Wang Yaqiao is currently hiding in Wuzhou, Guangxi, under the protection of Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi.
How could he come to Shanghai to kill people when he couldn't even protect himself?
This Wang Yaqiao and Dai Li were also sworn brothers at first, but later they parted ways.
The Nationalist Government offered a reward of one million oceans for his head.
Meng Shaoyuan thought, could he take advantage of this?
In this era, there are no mobile phones, TV networks, and all news among the people is passed down by word of mouth. In many cases, it becomes weird as it is passed around, and no one can tell the truth from the false.
Even people like Du Yuesheng and Dai Li are afraid of Wang Yaqiao's name.
"Boss, the Richa Hotel has arrived."
Meng Shaoyuan got off the bus and paid double the fare: "Wait for me outside."
"Okay, okay, thank you boss, thank you boss."
The two rickshaw drivers were so happy that they didn't know what to do when they met the happy patron.
Meng Shaoyuan and Tian Qi walked into the Licha Hotel one after another.
After checking the time, Meng Shaoyuan said, "Let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."
Eating is fake, waiting for Kong Jianshan to appear is real.
Meng Shaoyuan noticed that there was an empty seat on a column with a sign with the word "Special Seat" on it.
"That should be Kong Jianshan's throne." Meng Shaoyuan judged: "Old Seven, see if there is a chance to shoot and assassinate here?"
Tian Qi looked at it carefully for a while: "It's difficult. It should be the position specially chosen by Kong Jianshan. If there are no accidents, he will sit down against the pillar. There is a blind spot for shooting, and there are no other seats behind him."
Meng Shaoyuan really had a headache.
Even the location for a meal is perfect.
After a while, two patrolmen appeared.
"Kong Jianshan is coming."
Sure enough, the two patrolmen sat down on the side seats, blocking the only shooting angle.
A young, beautiful, fashionably dressed woman, holding a man in his fifties on her arm, sat down on her seat accompanied by two bodyguards.
"Boss Kong, what do you want to eat today?" The restaurant manager greeted him with a flattering look.
Kong Jianshan, Ito Ayako!
Meng Shaoyuan took out the photos and compared them. There was still a certain gap between the real person and the photos.
The distortion rate of photos from this era is still relatively high.
So you have to see him in person to fully remember his appearance.
The position of the two bodyguards is also very particular, one on the right hand and one on the side.
In this way, even if someone wants to run towards Kong Jianshan, they will be quickly subdued.
"Too cunning." Tian Qi was a little helpless and whispered: "The precautions are absolutely watertight."
Meng Shaoyuan did not speak, but had been quietly observing Kong Jianshan's every move.
Nothing is absolutely perfect, there will definitely be flaws.
Suddenly, Kong Jianshan's move caught Meng Shaoyuan's attention.
(Apologies: I drank too much last night and posted the forty chapters first. Now I will correct it again. I will delete the posted chapter forty and repost it at ten o'clock. To express my apology, I will post three chapters today at ten o'clock. Chapter, there is one more chapter at eleven o’clock.)
