Just when Zuo Zhong said those shocking words, a group of people at Haitangxi Pier on the other side of the river were looking at the execution place with binoculars.
Witnessing the suspects being shot one after another, the flag bearers of Shancheng Paoge, including Sun Renyi, the leader of Wenrentang, looked pale.
Whenever gunfire rang out, everyone tensed up subconsciously, as if bullets had hit them, and felt sad at the same time.
Everyone is a pao brother. When seeing this situation, they will inevitably feel sad. Under the influence of this emotion, some people quietly expressed their dissatisfaction.
"Are these spies too ruthless?"
"Yeah, these little ones didn't do anything wrong, why should they be killed?"
"The military commander is killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, they are a bunch of bastards."
"Keep your voice down, don't forget that one of us is familiar with that Zuo officer."
"Haha, yes, betraying fellow Jianghu disciples, three swords and six holes."
Listening to the faint discussion, Sun Renyi felt complicated in his heart. He understood that the other party was not sorry for the dead brother Pao, but was just jealous.
As the first court to surrender to the military, Wenrentang naturally gained the most territory and benefits in this operation for the purpose of buying horse bones for thousands of dollars.
This aroused the jealousy of other members of the gang who participated in the operation. These people did not dare to object openly, and it was human nature to say strange things. Sun Renyi turned his head and pretended not to hear these words.
However, just because he didn't speak didn't mean that others didn't speak. Luochi Huzi, who was the first to respond to Gu Qi's order during the Xiangtang period, suddenly jumped out, pointed at Zhang Qi, who said bad things, and cursed.
"Bah, thanks for your words, what does it mean to do nothing wrong? These people use their identity as Pao Ge to bully men, dominate women, kill people and buy goods, don't you know?
What a group of Qing Shui Pao brothers did, even the Muddy Water Pao brothers couldn't do. If you ask me, killing them so quickly is really an advantage. They should be chopped alive. "
Everyone was displeased when they heard this and wanted to refute, but they were worried that the military commander would cause trouble, so they could only snort and say nothing.
Like a victorious general, Luochi Huzi looked around triumphantly and came to Sun Renyi's side with a shy belly. The two started chatting and laughing.
While the brothers were fighting, Zuo Zhong on the other side returned to his seat, patted the stool next to him and asked Wu Xiwen to sit down, his eyes refusing to refuse.
Wu Xiwen's face was uncertain, but he finally sat down obediently. He told himself over and over again that he lowered his head to implement the empire's important plan, and was by no means forced by the opponent's momentum.
Zuo Zhong didn't care what this guy was thinking. Thinking that the next conversation was confidential, he gently raised his hand to tell the surrounding agents to stay away, and then asked coldly.
"Tell me, how did you know that the appointment was at Huangshan's official residence? Don't try to hide it, otherwise I guarantee that you will be in a state of being unable to survive or die for the rest of your life.
You should know that our military commander has the ability to do this, so don't waste time. I will only give you one minute to explain. After the time has passed, I will hand you over to this person. "
Zuo Zhong pointed at Gui Youguang, who was eager to try, and solemnly introduced: "This subordinate of mine is particularly good at torture. Some of your colleagues are very stubborn, but all of his subordinates opened their mouths.
I know that you are a senior agent and have received anti-torture training. You can try our methods before we talk, but by then, I don't know whether you can still speak. "
Zuo Zhong said something meaningful, picked up the teapot brought by the little agent and poured himself a cup of hot tea. He held the teacup in his hand and faced the east to bask in the sun.
Gui Youguang also took a step forward in time and showed a ferocious smile. He looked Wu Xiwen up and down and then licked his lips. He seemed to be very satisfied with this "toy".
Wu Xiwen had seen the big world, so naturally he would not be frightened by such a pediatric threat. He thought for a while and began to answer Zuo Zhong's questions.
"Deputy Director Zuo, although I believe that the Empire will eventually defeat the Republic of China, now that it is in your hands, I just want to survive, so I am willing to cooperate.
The information about the Huangshan official residence was provided by No. 3, the tea waiter I sent to Sun Renyi. He should have been arrested as well. You can go and verify it.
As for how No. 3 obtained the information about the official residence, the answer is very simple. Wenrentang controls Haitang Creek, and that person's ostentation is so grand, it's easy to guess.
By the way, I am affiliated with the Japanese Army Staff Headquarters. My mission is to infiltrate the Yamashiro Ge Lao Association, wait for opportunities to develop moles, and cooperate with the military's actions at critical moments. "
Not only did he explain the channel through which the official residence intelligence was leaked, but he also revealed his true identity and specific tasks in detail, and seemed to be very cooperative.
But Zuo Zhong knew that Wu Xiwen did not tell the truth, or that he concealed something very important, so he looked at the other party and asked calmly.
"What about the day change plan?"
"Clang~"
The stool under Wu Xiwen fell to the ground and made a sound. Hearing Zuo Zhong's words, he stood up directly, his eyes widened with disbelief and anger on his face.
The message from the General Staff Headquarters swore that this matter was the empire's top secret and would never be leaked. As a result, the military commander had already known the plan.
Top secret p!
There must be a spy in the military command within the empire, and his status must be very high, otherwise the news would not have been leaked so quickly. You must know that the day-changing plan has just been formulated.
This is dereliction of duty! Serious dereliction of duty! The key to intelligence operations is confidentiality. Once the secrets are leaked, the first to be unlucky are frontline personnel like them who are in the enemy's country.
Those fat-headed civilian bureaucrats in Tokyo who sit in their offices and only look at maps and issue orders, all deserve to die, you Baga, you incompetent bastards!
Wu Xiwen was so angry that his mouth was filled with smoke. He wished he could immediately grow wings and fly back to Japan and bite the intelligence staff of the Army General Staff Headquarters to death. It was so deceptive.
Zuo Zhongneng roughly guessed what he was thinking, and pretended to be curious: "Mr. Wu, why are you silent? Since you said you know everything, can you please explain to me what the day-changing plan is."
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Wu Xiwen was awakened by these words and knew that he had been careless. As a professional agent, he should not be misled by the enemy's words. What if the Chinese were testing him?
Maybe the other party just inquired about the name, so what he just did was equivalent to admitting the existence of the plan, but Zuo Zhong's next words broke his luck.
"There is also the Special Committee on China. Won't Wu Zhangqi have a chat with Zuo? Your General Doihara and I have been friends for a long time."
Zuo Zhong once again revealed a key piece of information, and then slowly moved his eyes to Wu Xiwen's face, trying to see what the other party's reaction would be.
According to Hase's cable, Doihara is now responsible for Japan's intelligence work on China, especially the intelligence work south of the Yangtze River.
The day-changing plan was probably the work of this person. Releasing this news might make Wu Xiwen think that the military commander had obtained a specific plan.
Special Committee on China!
Wu Xiwen felt like he was falling into an ice cellar at this moment. Who are the Chinese inside the empire? How do they know so much top-secret information? Damn non-citizens.
After standing there in silence for a while, he denied with a wry smile: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zuo, I really don't know what the Day Exchange Plan and the Special Committee on China are.
I only acted according to the orders of my superiors. I had no idea about the plans of the high-level officials in the empire, and I had never interacted with such a big shot as General Doihara.
All I can provide is information about the mansion and the bonfire, as well as information about the members of the intelligence network I command. Other than that, I really know nothing. "
It is said that a dead duck has a tough mouth, and Wu Xiwen's mouth is even tougher than a dead duck. At this point, he is still trying to muddle through. He is looking down on the military commander.
Zuo Zhong laughed after hearing this. He already understood what this guy wanted to do, but now was not the time to expose it. He had to make the other party completely despair.
He skipped the two sensitive issues of the Japan Exchange Plan and the Special Committee on China, and instead asked him to reveal the identities of the other two spies who lit the bonfire.
Wu Xiwen did not hesitate to say two words, and then consciously named the informants recruited over the years. They numbered no less than a hundred people and involved all walks of life.
However, their status is not very high. Most of them are low-level civil servants and small traders. They are of little value. If you think about it with your heels, you know that this person must not have told the whole story. He wants to avoid the important things and confuse the eyes.
After the agents wrote down these names, Zuo Zhong looked at Gu Qi, who nodded slightly. The second branch was investigating before the bonfire, and the person Wu Xiwen confessed was among the suspects.
The information on these people is in the hands of the military commander. The following is just arresting people according to the list. Zuo Zhong thought about it and gave Gu Qi an order.
"Well, then let's arrest people. No one involved in the scandal can be missed, and no property can be spared. The riches at the four entrances of Brother Laohui are of great use and cannot be touched.
There's not much of a problem here, so let's give it 70% to the grassroots staff. Life is not easy for the brothers from Jinling to Jiangcheng, and from Jiangcheng to Shancheng.
Of the remaining 30%, 10% will be given to the bureau chief and Deputy Director Zheng, and 20% will be given to each person according to their official rank. Those with lower ranks will get more. Do you have any objections? "
"No, thank you, Deputy, for your consideration. I'm grateful for my humble position."
Gu Qi was overjoyed. Don't underestimate the 20%. People who can be instigated by Japanese spies basically have some family fortune. The combined property of hundreds of people is a huge sum.
Even if it is two tenths, it is a wealth that ordinary people cannot earn in a lifetime. It is still fun to catch spies. If you catch underground gangsters, you will get nothing but bullets.
Everyone around also saluted happily to express their gratitude to the deputy director. After moving back home, many people were almost out of rice, so this windfall came at the right time.
After presiding over the division of the spoils, Zuo Zhong glanced at Wu Xiwen and then at the sky. It was already afternoon and it would be dark in three or four hours. It was time to end.
He turned to Wu Xiwen who said nothing and shook his head: "Mr. Wu, the first scene I prepared for you is over, but unfortunately you did not show the sincerity that a partner should have.
We will go to the airport later, where there will be a second scene. I sincerely hope that you can achieve real cooperation with us by then, instead of deceiving yourself and others with some little tricks. "
Wu Xiwen's eyes narrowed, and he chewed the word "airport" repeatedly. Suddenly, he had an ominous premonition, and then he was once again put on a hood by the secret agent and pushed to a navy patrol boat.
