"Are you really sure that the person who was with me at noon is named Yanagawa?"
"Yes, it's really certain." Shang Qianyi's answer was very certain: "After so many years, his appearance has not changed much, he is just a little older. Moreover, there is a mole at the base of his left ear. I’ll be sure.”
At this point, something suddenly occurred to me: "By the way, on the first day I came to Shanghai, did you still have photos on your desk on the first day I met you?"
Yes, that day, Meng Shaoyuan made a phone call and conveniently put away Tahara Kouta's photo, because he just didn't want the woman around him to be involved in the military unification mission.
Shang Qianyi then said: "That person's surname seems to be Chaotian, right?"
Meng Shaoyuan was startled, no, it's not Chaoda, it should be Tian Yuan?
But he didn't deny it: "Go on."
"The guy named Yanagawa and the guy named Asada know each other and are still very good friends."
"boom".
Meng Shaoyuan's head seemed like a bomb exploded: "Qianyi, please tell me carefully, how do you know these two people?"
"I don't know them, I just met them." Shang Qianyi quickly replied: "I was sold to the Tianbao class when I was very young. When we were young, we looked good and had a good figure, so we were trained as the top class. Tianjin There are many Japanese people here, and my mother even hired a Japanese teacher to teach us. The teacher was very fierce, and would beat her if she made a mistake...
Ah, none of this matters. That was nine years ago, right? I remember I was just nine years old. That year, the Qing emperor abdicated and moved into Qianyuan. The city of Tianjin was very lively. The old and young people came to Tianbao class and talked about it. That day, a person came from Tianbao class, Mr. Yanagawa. He asked for a room, but said he would look for a girl after meeting the guests later.
I usually have to do things when I have free time. I was responsible for serving tea for them that day. After a while, Mr. Asada also came and brought a young man with him, saying that he was from the Qing Dynasty and that he was Mr. Baylor. Then they let me out. I went outside and waited for them to call me. I was very tired that day, so I was lazy and sat at the door.
I heard them talking, not very clearly, but still able to hear them. It seems that Mr. Asada introduced Mr. Baylor to Mr. Yanagawa, and Mr. Yanagawa asked Mr. Baylor to persuade the Qing emperor to leave Tianjin and become emperor in Manchuria through his father's connections. He also said that this was what his boss meant, and that boss’s name was particularly interesting, Doihara. "
Kenji Doihara!
Shang Qianyi pursed her lips and smiled: "When I heard this name, I covered my mouth to prevent myself from laughing. Why do you think someone is called this name? It's earthy, fat and round. They chatted for a long time, and I didn't bother to say anything else. I listened. After they finished talking, they called a girl for Lord Beile. They didn't want it themselves, but asked me to change tea for them.
They talked in Japanese dialect. I heard some of it when I went out and went in. I didn't learn it well and could only barely understand a little bit. Probably Mr. Yanagawa said that he was about to leave Tianjin, and the emperor's affairs were left to Mr. Asada. Doihara will also come to Tianjin in person soon to meet the emperor in person, but I didn’t hear the rest. "
Yanagawa, Mr. Gong!
Asada, Tahara Kouta!
A picture began to piece together in Meng Shaoyuan's mind.
Now assuming that not a word of what Shang Qianyi said is false, then this Mr. Gong is Yanagawa!
He is a high-level Japanese latent agent!
Why did he transform into a senior military agent? Even turned into Dai Li's confidant?
Nine years ago, in 1929, Dai Li had just started conducting intelligence work for the Chairman of the Generalissimo and had very little power.
In 1930, the Investigative Communications Group was established. By establishing a ten-member group, Dai Li gained the attention of the Chairman.
So, Yanagawa must have met Dai Li during this period and gained Dai Li's trust!
This person has hidden himself very deeply and has not exposed himself for a whole ** years!
He is the real ace of the Japanese secret service!
Now think about it carefully.
The first time I met "Mr. Gong", Yanagawa, it was in a pavilion with dim lights, and Yanagawa drank a lot of wine.
Once a person drinks too much, his micro-expressions will be different from normal ones.
Coupled with dim lighting?
Another very important point is that Meng Shaoyuan has confirmed his identity as an inspector, and his identity was confirmed by Dai Li. Meng Shaoyuan never suspected that he was a Japanese spy.
Who would readily suspect that an inspector personally appointed by Dai Li was a Japanese spy?
Yanagawa's wonderful acting skills come into play.
He kept a clear distinction between public and private affairs, did not form cliques, and even criticized Meng Shaoyuan without naming him, which made Meng Shaoyuan very embarrassed at the time.
A series of acting skills just to cover up one thing:
Don't let yourself show any flaws.
Yanagawa must have been fully prepared before coming to Shanghai. He knew that Meng Shaoyuan was a psychologist and might be able to analyze some problems from your movements and expressions.
He may even have consulted a specialized psychologist.
So everything he did was to prevent Meng Shaoyuan from observing his expression.
But Meng Shaoyuan made a mistake as soon as he came up. He sincerely recognized the identity of Inspector Yanagawa and respected the inspector very much.
Human beings' strong sense of identity will cause the brain to automatically abandon prejudices against the other party, even if the other party has made a mistake.
For example, parents to their children, husband to wife, they are irreversible friends who have known each other for decades.
This was Meng Shaoyuan's negligence.
No wonder the photo of "Kota Tahara" is so clear.
That was provided deliberately by Yanagawa.
He wanted Meng Shaoyuan to clearly remember the appearance of Kouta Tahara!
Kota Tahara, probably the "Asada" Shang Qianyi said, also teamed up with Yanagawa to put on a good show.
He and Yanagawa have been "rivals" for several years in Hong Kong and Macau, and they want to kill Yanagawa.
Smart, two rivals who are fighting to the death, who would suspect that they are friends?
Yanagawa's next scene started in Hong Kong and went to Shanghai, where he joined forces with the three military giants to kill "Japan's strongest agent" Kota Tahara!
Meng Shaoyuan, Zhou Weilong, and Cheng Yiming, these three big figures in Shanghai, were played and applauded by him. They were one step ahead of him, carefully designed, and perfectly planned. In addition to admiration, they were admired.
He is public-spirited and forgets his own interests. He does not engage in cliques and focuses on his work. He even pays for the treats from his own pocket. Despicable people will despise such a person, but upright people will admire him.
But no one thought that everything he did was designing a big conspiracy!
What happened that night?
"I lost." Tahara Kota sighed: "We have been fighting for so many years, and I lost."
Then, the corner of his mouth twitched, as if he was smiling.
That's not a desperate smile, no!
That's a smile of victory!
Because he knows that the show he and Yanagawa jointly designed is about to succeed!
The moment he pulled the trigger, Meng Shaoyuan noticed an obvious hesitation.
That's not fear, but regret.
He really wanted to see the despair on the enemy's face when the plan was a big success!
"He is still dead after all, we have been fighting for so many years." Mr. Gong said with a bit of regret, "Let's bury him properly."
That's not sympathy, but real pain.
A good friend died in front of him!
Driven by a strong sense of identity, Meng Shaoyuan was also led astray.
When a child does bad things outside, he goes home and tells his parents that so-and-so made me do it.
The first reaction of parents is to believe.
This is what Meng Shaoyuan is!
What shocked him even more was that in order to successfully implement this plan, Asada actually died without hesitation.
This is also a particularly important link in the entire plan:
Let the three giants of military command in Shanghai see with their own eyes how he calmly killed a Japanese ace agent, and gave the credit to the three giants.
Coupled with the blessing of his status as an inspector, everything was perfect.
It was just such a perfect plan, but there was a flaw that no one could have imagined:
Shang Qianyi!
Nine years ago, a little girl in Tianbao class grew up.
Yanagawa will not be impressed by this little girl at all.
But Shang Qianyi recognized him at a glance!
Suppose that Shang Qianyi didn't go out to buy anything, and when she came back, she happened to meet Meng Shaoyuan who was coming out after drinking?
Suppose Yanagawa didn't do anything extra and wanted to hold a banquet to celebrate?
Just, no assumptions!
Everything has happened!
Why did Yanagawa hold a celebration banquet?
At the celebration banquet, he put himself in others' shoes.
Meng Shaoyuan was even moved.
"We can send spies to the Japanese, and the Japanese can also send spies to us. Multiple incidents in the past have proven that a large number of Japanese spies are active around us."
That was what Yanagawa said at the banquet.
The phone call you just gave yourself?
"I found very important information from Kouta Tahara. A big moth was discovered within the Shanghai Navy Command!"
"From now on, only you and I know the conversation. At 7 o'clock sharp, you go to my residence in Shiqiao Lane alone. Don't let anyone know, especially Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming."
Meng Shaoyuan quickly picked up the phone: "Pick me up to the Shanghai office of Skrull Company immediately!"
As soon as the call was connected, Meng Shaoyuan immediately said impatiently: "I'm Manager Meng, is Manager Zhou here? Haven't you gone out yet? Okay, let Manager Zhou answer the phone and tell him it's going to rain heavily!"
This is an emergency signal from the top brass of the military!
"I'm Manager Zhou."
"Manager Zhou, I am Manager Meng. Did Mr. Gong ask you to meet at night and tell you that there are moths in the rice bags, and not to tell me or Manager Cheng about this?"
Zhou Weilong hesitated for a moment: "Yes, how did you know?"
"Listen to me, Manager Zhou!" Meng Shaoyuan adjusted his breathing: "I believe Manager Cheng has also received this call. None of you should go. Please help me inform Manager Cheng immediately. There is thunder and lightning in the sky, and it is not appropriate to go out today!"
"I understand, I'll notify him immediately!"
