Zuo Zhong hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and said to Song Minghao: "Go and see Wu Chunyang. You just said that the Japanese Chamber of Commerce has prepared supplies for those tomb robbers. What supplies?"
Song Minghao took out a piece of paper, lowered his head and read: "Shovel, pickaxe, rope, oil lamp, oilcloth, camera, and biscuits. The reconnaissance conducted by Chunyang himself is absolutely accurate."
Zuo Zhong said nothing, picked up the coat on the hanger and walked out. He noticed one thing. Some supplies could be used when robbing tombs, but what use did these people have for having cameras? Do they want to keep them as souvenirs?
Song Minghao quickly followed and said as he walked: "Now these tomb robbers sleep during the day and go to Xiaoguan Mountain at night. They move very regularly. There will be people in the residence when they go out, and they may have weapons."
Zuo Zhong was not surprised. Whether it was a spy, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, or a mysterious third party, they could easily obtain guns. However, the weapons depended on who was using them, and it did not affect the overall situation.
The two drove to a secret surveillance point, a Shikumen home, some distance away from the tomb robber's residence. This was the best and safest surveillance point nearby. No matter how close it was, it would easily be exposed.
Song Minghao arrived at the door and knocked on the door with a special rhythm. Zuo Zhong stood behind him, holding a snack in his hand, as if visiting relatives and friends, without attracting anyone's attention.
Zuo Zhong observed the terrain here. There were intersections in front and behind, and the terrain was very complicated. Evacuation and movement were very convenient. However, given Wu Chunyang's character, there must be a more secretive security post here.
He turned his head slightly and looked up at the house behind him. Sure enough, a figure flashed through the window. Zuo Zhong was very satisfied. In addition to early warning, this location can also be used as a firepower point in emergencies.
At this time, the door was opened a crack, and the people inside once again confirmed that there was no danger, so they opened the door halfway to let the two officers in. Zuo Zhong walked in and found that this was a standard civilian residence.
But there were only a few spies in the house, and no one from the main family was seen. This made Zuo Zhong frown. He knew that the spies were not good people, and they might have used intimidation to drive away the original residents.
When Wu Chunyang saw the section chief coming, he immediately put down the telescope in his hand, walked to Zuo Zhong and saluted: "Section Chief, those tomb robbers are sleeping, and our people are also taking turns to rest."
Zuo Zhong did not ask about the tomb robbers. He looked at the furnishings in the house and asked, "Where are the original residents here? Where are they now? Did you use force and threats to scare them?"
Wu Chunyang quickly denied: "According to your request, there is a task to requisition private houses, and payment must be fair and reasonable. I had this in mind when looking for a surveillance point and did not look for local houses.
The residents here and at the security post are all out-of-towners. After receiving the rent money, they have returned to their hometowns for the New Year. Our people saw them getting on the train with their own eyes and confirmed that they left Ningbo. Section Chief, please rest assured. "
Zuo Zhong walked around the room with satisfaction and warned: "Brothers, please be careful, don't damage the furniture in the room, let alone take property privately, and clean it up before leaving.
When people lend us their houses, it is an act of supporting the government. We cannot let the people scold us. Why do many people say that the party-state is not as good as the underground party? It is because of those who do not observe discipline. "
If he can't change the general environment, then he should start from the side and make the people suffer less. As for whether this will arouse suspicion, don't worry, because the party has a lot of so-called discipline.
After Zuo Zhong expressed his enthusiasm for the party-state, he picked up the binoculars and asked: "Where is the den of those tomb robbers? In addition to this surveillance point, are there any backup surveillance points established in blind spots?"
Wu Chunyang leaned against the window, pointed at a house and said, "That's the house with a broken chimney. The backup point cannot be set up, but I have prepared a few cars as a supplement to monitor the blind spots."
Yes, Zuo Zhong was very satisfied. Among the people in the Intelligence Department, Wu Chunyang was the most cautious. Not to mention the section chief, he was definitely qualified to be the deputy station chief even if he was placed in a local position. Unfortunately, that was Dai Chunfeng's territory.
Stopping his random thoughts, Zuo Zhong raised his telescope and looked at the rat's nest, several dilapidated tile-roofed houses, and a well with a broken wooden barrel hanging on the well's reel. The courtyard was silent, as if it had been abandoned for a long time.
However, in the room next to the courtyard door, a faint stream of white smoke slowly floated out from the crack in the window. Zuo Zhong took a closer look and saw a cigarette butt thrown out from inside. There was actually a security whistle?
Zuo Zhong shook his head helplessly, turned to Wu Chunyang and said, "What do these people think? Setting up a security post in their own yard is of no use, but it shows that someone has trained them."
Wu Chunyang agreed with his conjecture and whispered: "Yes, I think so too. It is probably because these people are too troublesome, so they just do some window-dressing. It seems that their discipline is very poor."
This conclusion once again contradicts Song Minghao's speculation. If the Kwantung Army recruited these people, it would definitely conduct very strict training and there would not be such an amateurish defense arrangement.
Song Minghao listened and said regretfully: "So, not only is the Kwantung Army not behind these people, it's not even a military force. Who is that third party?"
The Japanese military, Japanese government, chaebols, nobles, royal families, and gangs are all possible. In the eyes of these forces, the Republic of China is like a big fat piece of meat, and everyone wants to take a bite.
Zuo Zhong no longer thought about this problem. He turned around and asked the two of them a question: "Now that they have sufficient supplies, it seems that the location of the ancient tomb is almost determined. When will they take action?"
This time Wu Chunyang and Song Minghao agreed, and they said in unison: "On New Year's Eve."
Wu Chunyang affirmed and added: "No matter how remote Xiaoguan Mountain is, people will pass by usually. On New Year's Eve, people stay at home to watch the New Year. The police station's patrol focus is in the city, which is the best time to take action."
Song Minghao nodded hurriedly: "There is another more important reason. They must consider retreat after the operation. Taking the sea route is the best option. The Chinese employees of the customs will be off work on New Year's Eve.
Without these Chinese employees, the British would not be able to carry out inspection tasks at all. As long as they get on the ship, they will be safe. Going to Japan or Northeast China can easily reach the Japanese sphere of influence. "
Zuo Zhong thought of Song Minghao's business and teased: "Your business outside is quite big. You even have people at the customs. That's great. Since everyone agrees, let's start preparations."
Song Minghao blushed. Since his business was endorsed by the Secret Service, it has naturally grown bigger and bigger. There are more and more agencies involved in it, and even a British official in the customs has become a partner.
Therefore, he knew the customs' work schedule and patrol plan very well. With the Japanese's intelligence capabilities, it was not difficult to obtain this information. He could even buy it with money. The British were human beings too.
Wu Chunyang pretended not to hear what Zuo Zhong just said and asked for instructions: "Section Chief, Lao Song and I have enough manpower combined and a lot of cars, but we lack official cooperation channels with Ningbo.
After the operation is completed, the suspect must find a safe place to be detained. It would be best if there is torture equipment. In Ningbo, only the police station and the party investigation room may have such a place. Do you think it is necessary? "
Zuo Zhong knew what he meant, so he waved his hand: "Work is work. If necessary, you can reveal your identity to the police station and take over the cell, and our people will be responsible for guarding it."
Wu Chunyang breathed a sigh of relief. The section chief still made a distinction between public and private affairs. Of course he had heard about the conflict between the Zuo family and the police station, and he also knew the underlying reasons behind it. However, the detention work was very important, so he could only bite the bullet and speak out.
Song Minghao from the side gave a timely flattery: "The section chief is really capable of supporting the prime minister. I think he can do something with the file. The Ningbo Police Department allowed the Japanese spies to wreak havoc. This is a serious dereliction of duty."
"Hey, official business is important."
Zuo Zhong stopped him and continued: "On the day of the operation, we must do a good job of concealment. Usually we don't see many people in Xiaoguan Mountain. We and the Japanese have a lot of people together. If someone finds out and calls the police, it will be very alarming. the other party.
I can't direct the Japanese, so I can only ask you to pay more attention. Enter the scene more slowly, in batches and at different times. Xiaoguan Mountain is surrounded and no one can escape. "
Wu Chunyang and Song Minghao stood at attention with their chests raised: "Yes, section chief."
At this time, the Japanese tomb robbers began to enter the courtyard one by one, shouting for water to wash up, and chattering Japanese in a very harsh way.
Zuo Zhong's face looked ugly. This group of people was so arrogant. It was impossible that no one around them would notice it, but why didn't anyone report it?
Wu Chunyang sighed: "The Japanese Chamber of Commerce is too powerful in Ningbo. The neighbors are afraid of getting into trouble. No wonder they are involved."
Song Minghao only knew that Wu Chunyang was monitoring the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, but he didn't know that there was a bigger black hand behind it, so he said carelessly.
"Kill them together after the operation. We can't let Japan be so arrogant. Even if they have a backing, can they be bigger than the Secret Service?"
Zuo Zhong closed the curtains and sat on the sofa in the middle of the living room. He took out his cigarette and thought for a moment before putting it back, and waved for the two of them to come over.
"Sit down and say, I will be operating with you on New Year's Eve. Chunyang, you will be in charge of on-site command, and Lao Song will be in charge of perimeter security and interception."
These words made Wu Chunyang a little uneasy, and he raised half of his butt that he had just put down again: "Section Chief, you should be in charge."
Song Minghao jumped up and said, "Without the section chief's command, I'm afraid the brothers won't be at ease, and we won't have confidence either."
Zuo Zhong patted the sofa, motioned for them to sit down, and said warmly: "I believe in you, and the work must be done together.
That's it. When the time comes, I will be a soldier, completely obedient to your command, and I must kill these Japanese in one fell swoop. "
Wu Chunyang understood that the section chief was cultivating him and nodded fiercely. A group of businessmen and tomb robbers were not a problem for him. The mysterious middle was the unstable factor and he had to be prepared.
Zuo Zhong saw them thinking and stood up from the sofa: "You guys make plans, I'm going home first, just call my study number if you need anything.
I have only one request, that you must pay attention to safety when traveling. After all, it is New Year's Eve, and brothers cannot be separated from their families forever on this day. "
Wu Chunyang and Song Minghao felt excited and immediately assured: "Yes!"
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