Two hours later.
Gui Youguang, who was sweating profusely, came back. He picked up the water glass on the table and took two sips. He breathlessly reported the results of the hunt to Zuo Zhong.
According to him, the operatives found blood stains outside the camp and followed the blood stains to the river. Judging from the traces at the scene, Du Heng should have jumped into the river and escaped.
It was so cold that the target was injured again. He thought that the opponent had little chance of survival, so he brought a large force back first, leaving a small group of people to cooperate with the police in searching for bodies along the coast.
It was not that he underestimated the enemy. The Yangtze River narrowed near the mountain city and the flow speed became faster. There were many reefs and whirlpools in the river. Even if Du Heng did not freeze to death, he would be swept to the bottom by the river water.
After listening to this, Zuo Zhong felt that Du Heng was not so easy to sacrifice. None of these underground party fighters with firm beliefs had climbed out of the dead. It was normal to overcome physiological limits.
But he still nodded, agreeing to the arrangement. Anyway, if something went wrong, someone would take the blame, so what did he have to do with it? He then discussed the following work with Gu Qi.
Time passed unknowingly, and the sun set quickly. There were only a few scattered lights in a small village more than 20 miles downstream from the mountain city, and the river flowed turbulently next to the village.
In the darkness, a pale hand suddenly grasped the river bank. The weak Du Heng climbed up with all his strength, holding tightly the wooden box he snatched from the spy's hands.
Without enough time to stop the bleeding, he stumbled into the village and gently knocked on the door of one of the houses. A middle-aged man dressed as a teacher heard the sound and pushed open the door.
When Du Heng saw the familiar face, his expression relaxed. He used his last strength to write the words "Notification Thumbtack" on the ground and pushed the wooden box out, then passed out completely.
at the same time.
In a room in the mountain city with the windows tightly nailed with curtains, two people were discussing in a low voice what to do with Xin Lisheng, and there seemed to be some disagreement between their words.
"Team leader, I think Xin must be eliminated in time. His existence is a hidden danger for us that cannot be ignored. If he confesses to the Chinese, you and the entire team will be in danger."
One of them decided to get rid of Xin Lisheng, but the other person who talked to him did not think so and told the reason.
"No, this person cannot be killed yet. When I met him, his appearance and hidden identity were not revealed, and he did not know your existence.
Besides, it is still unknown whether Xin Lisheng has been arrested. A rash move to eliminate him will only attract the attention of the military command.
What's more, the underground party named Du Heng is of great intelligence value and may have a big secret behind it. We need Xin Lisheng to contact him. "
This person spoke neither fast nor slow, with a standard mountain city accent. While speaking, he held up a hookah and puffed on it.
In the smoke, the other person hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind to tell what he was really worried about.
"But you saw him at Haitang Creek Pier. There are many people there. If someone recognizes you... the consequences will be very serious."
"Hula~"
The pipe rang again, and a voice sounded after more than ten seconds: "This matter is up to you. If you have any problems, deal with them. Don't let Sun Renyi find out. This person is difficult to deal with.
You know that the other party is a senior member of the Shancheng Ge Lao Gui. He is an old official, and together with our old rival Juntong, we need to recruit a few more good players during the operation. Don't be careless. "
"Yes, team leader."
The person on the other side replied and slowly disappeared into the darkness. A beam of moonlight shone into the main hall next door, and a plaque with gold paint on a black background hung high on the wall.
There is no shortage of conspiracies in this world, and there are no real secrets. The next day, Dai Chunfeng called Zuo Zhong's head, asking about the progress of the investigation of the case.
When Lao Dai confirmed that the first and second divisions had captured a suspect and were interrogating the Japanese espionage organization behind the investigation, he felt relieved and hung up the phone.
As the first director after the reorganization of the military, the incident at Huangshan's official residence put a lot of pressure on him. All parties were waiting for the result and must conclude it as soon as possible.
Now that a breakthrough has been found, it is only a matter of time before it is broken. Lao Dai is still very confident in his proud disciple's ability to work.
However, Zuo Zhong was not as optimistic as Mr. Bianyi. He slowly put the microphone back on the stand and asked Gu Qi to take a car to Haitang Creek Pier to meet someone.
The mountain town in winter was constantly raining, and the sky that had just been clear for a day started to drizzle again. A black car was driving on the slippery mountain road, and the wheels brought up a burst of water mist.
In the carriage, Gu Qi asked one thing, and that was whether Wu Chunyang had gained anything. According to Xin Lisheng's confession, there were other people who leaked the location of the official residence, among which those subordinates were the most suspect.
Three suspects were found in one place last time. After these few days of investigation, there should be more discoveries. If one of them can be related to Xin Lisheng, things will be simple.
In addition, during this period, Wu Chunyang disappeared and did not report to the deputy director. This situation had never happened before. Gu Qi was indeed a little curious about what the other party was doing.
But Zuo Zhong looked at the raindrops hitting the car window and did not answer. There were some things that had not yet been said. This had nothing to do with trust. It was indeed that the task of the first department had not been completed.
Half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of the Wenrentang teahouse. The tea waiter dressed in black quickly invited the two of them to the back hall to meet the flag bearer Sun Renyi.
At this time, the old man was holding a copy of "Thirty-six Stratagems" and reading it with gusto. It turns out that hooligans are not scary, but they are only afraid of being educated.
Zuo Zhong wanted to ask the other party if he wanted to eat fish, but his surname was Sun rather than Gao, so he probably didn't have such a hobby, so he handed over his hand and shouted.
"Sun Zhangqi, hello."
Sun Renyi, who was shaking his head, looked up and saw that it was the military commander's Gougou agent. He secretly cursed that it was really a lynx who had entered the house - it was not a good thing. On the surface, he stood up and replied with a smile.
"It turns out to be Sir Zuo, please sit down."
Then he raised his hand to signal Zuo Zhong and Gu Qi to sit down, and poured them another cup of tea. This time there was no tea formation, because he had already seen the powerful energy of Jun Tong.
After Xu Enzeng, who was originally aggressive, was warned, he never caused trouble to Wenrentang again. Bai Wenzhi, who was poor, stopped asking for money and was very polite to him as brother-in-law.
It would be fatal to show off in front of such a powerful organization. Sun Renyi was able to get to this position and knew when to bow his head.
Zuo Zhong glanced sideways at this person, knowing that the other person was giving in, so he didn't bother to say any more polite words and directly explained his purpose.
"Sun Zhangqi, this is my old partner next to me. The two of us are here today just for one thing. I want you to help us find out the details and whereabouts of a person.
The other person once appeared in a hotel at Haitangxi Wharf. At that time, he and this person were sitting on the riverside seats. Here are the photos and related circumstances. "
As he spoke, Zuo Zhong took out Xin Lisheng's photo and a piece of paper with the name of the restaurant and the menu on the table and pushed it in front of Sun Renyi, not giving the other party a chance to refuse.
Sun Renyi was complaining in his heart. He had been scolded as a hawk by other brothers when he helped the army conduct an investigation on the people belonging to Huangshan's official residence. If he attacks the dock again, his reputation will be gone.
But looking at the smiling Agent Gou, and thinking of the rumors that he would kill someone with a smile, he reluctantly picked up the photo and note and handed them to the tea waiter, saying a few words.
The tea waiter nodded while listening, and then walked out of the back hall quickly. Sun Renyi watched his men leave, turned around and confidently said that there would be news soon, and losing the battle did not lose the battle.
Zuo Zhong understood the meaning of his words, which were both to show off and show strength, but the military command did not allow such arrogant people in the mountain city, so he immediately coughed lightly and said.
"Sun Zhangqi, Zuo forgot to remind you about something. In order to prevent the Japanese from retaliating, I sent someone to invite your family, Lao Zhangqi, who introduced you to the family, to a secret place.
Don't worry, brother, unless all my people are dead, no one can hurt them. I guarantee this in the name of the Military Command Bureau. "
He seriously used his language to the extreme. After all, how could a dignified public servant threaten innocent people? After speaking, he took a sip of tea.
rest assured?
Don't worry, I'm a hammer!
Sun Renyi gritted his teeth, and his hands hidden under the table were tightly clenched into fists. Even though the other party threatened his family, he actually tied up Lao Zhangqi.
I think that his grandson was just a poor farmer a few decades ago. If Lao Zhangqi hadn't first accepted him into the Ge Laohui, and then opened an incense hall and promoted him to be the leader, how would he be today?
No wonder they say that dealing with spies is like seeking skin from a tiger. These people don't follow the rules of the world that do not bring harm to the family at all, and they will arrest the old people who want to wash their hands in a golden basin.
But being under the eaves, he had to lower his head. Sun Renyi took a few deep breaths and prepared to coax the other person to get better before making any plans. Unexpectedly, Zuo Zhong spoke again.
"Sun Zhangqi, don't think that I am doing this to harm you. Japanese spies can even sneak into the official residence of the commissioner. How can you fight with the other party by yourself?
Once the Japanese know that you are assisting the military commander, believe it or not, within three days, all the people related to you will disappear and die without a burial place. "
A warning is a warning, and you must grasp the right balance. A rabbit will bite when it is in a hurry, let alone a man with great hands and eyes.
Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Sun Renyi couldn't help but be stunned. After all, he was a man who was used to running around in the docks. He immediately stood up and bowed to express his gratitude.
Zuo Zhong pressed his hand to let him sit down, and suddenly smiled and joked: "Of course, if Sun Zhangqi cooperates with the Japanese, then there is no need to worry about this, and maybe we can take the opportunity to unify the Shancheng Brother Laohui. "
"Sir Zuo!"
Sun Renyi's expression changed, and he said in a sincere tone: "You know the origin of my brother's association. Patriotism, loyalty, and defense of the family and country are the foundation for us brothers to settle down and live in peace.
The Japanese killed my compatriots and took over our land. Although Sun was a reckless person, he also knew that there was no way for an egg to be completed under a large family, and he would never act like a thief as his father. "
He said these two sentences extremely sincerely. There is a saying that those who are righteous are mostly dog-slaughters, and those who are unkind are mostly scholars. The lower-class people have their own simple view of right and wrong.
The atmosphere in the room was much more relaxed now. The three of them drank tea while discussing the progress of Brother Laohui's investigation into the officials and their relatives. Dozens of minutes passed in the blink of an eye.
Just when Zuo Zhong was getting impatient with waiting, the tea waiter came back in a hurry. His hair and clothes were covered with wet mud, and he smelled of earth. He looked quite embarrassed.
He wiped the mud on his face, glanced at Zuo Zhong and the two secretly, and then whispered into Sun Renyi's ear.
"Holding the flag, there are brothers..."
"It doesn't have to be like this. We have no secrets in front of the two officers. Let's just talk about it."
Sun Renyi waved his hands and pretended to be generous. It wouldn't work if he wasn't generous. His family and his boss' flag were in his hands. If the other party mistakenly thought he was playing tricks, he couldn't bear the consequences.
The tea waiter nodded and told the result of the inquiry angrily: "The brothers who were in charge of the flag and were in charge of the surrounding areas of the hotel were killed. It is not yet clear who the murderer is.
When I arrived, I found that one person was still alive, so I sent him to the hospital. He fell down several times quickly and slowly, and finally managed to save his life for the time being.
When the brothers outside heard the news, they all started to move. They will decide what to do next. After finding the murderer, whether to fight or make peace, you have to make a decision to hold the flag. "
"What a courage!"
Sun Renyi was furious when he heard this. He stood up and slammed the table. Since he became the flag bearer, no one in Shancheng has dared to provoke him and Wen Rentang for many years.
Moreover, he has always been kind to people and has good relationships with all aspects of the society. Otherwise, he would not be able to secure this position. You must know that the world is not only about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships.
Could it be that someone wanted to occupy Haitangxi Wharf, a prosperous and prosperous land that made a lot of money every day? Thinking of this, his expression became more gloomy and his heart was filled with murderous intent.
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Zuo Zhongtong next to him shrank. Just as he was about to investigate the whereabouts of the Japanese spy, Brother Pao at the meeting point was killed. Could it be such a coincidence?
I'm afraid this is not a fight at all, but a killing and silence. Why did the Japanese spies kill a few low-level robes? The answer is ready to come out - the dead have seen the Japanese spies.
It seems that the water in Ge Laohui is very deep, which is interesting. Let’s see how many big fish this net can catch. Zuo Zhong held the teacup in his hand with a smile on his face.
(This plot is to introduce the overall situation of Shancheng)
