"Yu Lan, I have never heard of this person before. What can you do to deal with him?" Zhou Sen asked humbly.
He used to work at the grassroots level. Although he was exposed to a lot of miscellaneous information, there were still some levels of information that he was not able to access.
This "Yizhimei" almost never committed a crime in Bingcheng, or committed a crime but was not discovered, so he didn't know much about it.
Zhou Sen's past circle was limited to Bingcheng and surrounding places, and he got information through newspapers and radio.
The Japanese control the channels of information dissemination, so the news is naturally blocked. People like him don't know much, let alone ordinary people.
"In addition to monitoring Sangbiao's whereabouts, seeing who he interacts with, and finding out any clues that this 'Yilhimei' has contact with Sangbiao, there is no other way." Bai Yulan said.
"I have read the records in these files. This 'Iljimae' will usually send a letter to the person who made the request and ask him to meet. However, the time and place of the meeting are just a cover. After the person arrives, he will send someone to meet him. Contact can be done by asking the beggar to send a note, or by making a phone call, or by sending a letter with a flying arrow, or by leaving a note at the agreed meeting place, agreeing on a price, and asking the employer to directly give him half of the money. Once my son's deposit is delivered, the contract is finalized. Because he likes to use plum blossom paper, he is called 'Yizhimei' by people in the world."
"That's right, we don't know now whether this 'Iljimae' has come to Bingcheng, whether he has contacted Sangbiao or reached an agreement, so..."
"So, we came here to strike first."
"you mean?"
"Since no one knows the true identity of this 'Yiljimae', I will simply pretend to be her and contact Sangbiao."
"You want to use your identity as 'Iljimae' to get rid of Sangbiao?"
"No, I'm going to lure Iljimae out. If she knows that someone is pretending to be her and intercepting his employer's work, what do you think she will do?"
"She will definitely be angry and want to find this fake person..."
"Unless you endure it and don't care about the reputation you have built in the past, she will definitely come here." Zhou Sen said.
"Isn't this the same as taking the initiative to become an enemy?" Bai Yulan said, "Then Sangbiao may not be able to sell Yizhimei to work for him?"
"Sang Biao has limited financial resources, but Qin Xiong does, and he didn't stop Sang Biao. Doesn't that mean something?"
"You mean, Qin Xiong ordered this."
"Even if he didn't instigate it, he still acquiesced. Besides, Sangbiao has no money, so doesn't Qin Xiong have any?" Zhou Sen said.
"But how can Sangbiao believe that you are 'Yizhimei'?" Bai Yulan asked.
"Yu Lan, can you make this kind of three-sided armor-breaking cone?" Zhou Sen asked.
"It's possible, but what I built may not be what Iljimae uses." Bai Yulan said, "I can't see the exact wound, so I guess I wouldn't think much of it even if I built it."
"This kind of weapon must not be too long. It should be no more than one foot. Even the tapered blade is only about four or five inches. I have all the tools in my darkroom. Can I make one?"
"Chang Bo's craftsmanship is good, you can try it with him." Bai Yulan thought about it and nodded.
"Okay, I'll find him tomorrow."
"Now, the only thing left is this plum blossom paper. Are there any such plum blossom paper on the market?" Zhou Sen asked.
"Yes, but the style is different from the one above. Compared with this, it is a privately made paper." Bai Yulan said.
“Isn’t anyone copying it?”
"Imitation, are you not afraid of lawsuits, or are you not afraid of Yizhimei coming to your doorstep? Who would do such a thankless thing?" Bai Yulan asked.
"Yu Lan, can you draw?"
"I know a little bit..." Bai Yulan nodded shyly.
"Oh, my wife is talented in both civil and military affairs!" Zhou Sen exclaimed, "I, Zhou Sen, have found a treasure."
"But I don't know how to make paper?" Bai Yulan's cheeks turned slightly red as she was praised by Zhou Sen's exaggerated tone.
"I know a little bit, but I'm not very proficient." Zhou Sen said, "We can buy some blank letterheads and dye them."
"Then how do you plan to contact Sangbiao?"
"Since I made plum blossom paper, I naturally had to have someone deliver the letter. I also had to imitate the handwriting of 'Iljimae'. Fortunately, Zou Shuxun gave me so much information. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to start." Zhou Sen said.
"Teach me how to make notes."
"Yu Lan wants to learn?"
"I have nothing to do at home, so I can help you." Bai Yulan nodded.
"good."
…
"Help me keep an eye on Qin Xiong's whereabouts. I know you can do it." Early the next morning, during breakfast, Zhou Sen whispered in Qin Lang's ear.
"Brother Sen..."
"You don't have the right to refuse, if you want to have a room of your own in Ningxiang Pavilion?"
Qin Lang's Adam's apple squirmed, and the swallowing movement showed that his heart was beating at the moment.
"Okay, I'll try my best."
"That's right. If anything happens, you can come to me or talk to Yu Lan at any time." Zhou Sen ordered.
"I know, Brother Sen."
After Zhou Sen finished breakfast, he asked Wu En to drive to work. Bai Yulan called Chang Bo into the study and handed him a drawing.
"This is the armor-breaking awl, miss, are you asking me, an old man like me, to return to my old profession?" Chang Bo asked in surprise.
"Komori asked for it, and he also drew this picture. Can you create it?"
"Styling is not difficult, but the materials and tools..."
"Don't worry about this. Just go to Komori's house on Gaoshi Street. There is a utility room under the stairs on the first floor of his house..."
"As long as I have the tools and materials, give me three days, no, two days to make it." Chang Bo said.
"Okay, then for two days, you can concentrate on this."
"Miss, let me ask you a question, why did my uncle create such an armor-breaking awl?" Chang Bo asked carefully.
"I will tell you after you create it," Bai Yulan said.
"Yes, I went."
"Remember to make it older to make it look like an old item." Bai Yulan added another instruction.
"yes."
…
"Yes, Chief Nishimura, I'll be there soon." Not long after Zhou Sen went to work, he received a call from Nishimura, the first squad leader in charge of general affairs of the Bingcheng Intelligence Agency.
Ask him to come to No. 3 Yiyuan Road immediately.
He did not dare to neglect this order, so he immediately called to Wu En and drove to No. 3 Yiyuan Road.
Zhou Sen doesn't come to No. 3 Yiyuan Road often, so he has to show his ID every time to enter. Unlike some people who come often, their face is their pass.
This will inevitably waste time, and Wu En is not qualified to enter without a certificate, so he can only wait outside.
"Chief Nishimura...Director Yamamoto, why is it you, Chief Nishimura?" Zhou Sen was shocked when he saw Toshi Yamamoto in the office.
"I asked monitor Nishimura to invite you here."
"Director Yamamoto wants to see me, why bother?" Zhou Sen asked strangely.
"It's not convenient for me to go to the police station to find you, and I don't want people to know our relationship, so I can only use this method." Yamamoto Toshi chuckled, "Zhou Sen-kun, please sit down."
"Director Yamamoto, do you have something to do with me?" Zhou Sen frowned slightly, but since he came here, it is impossible to leave like this. At least he must understand Yamamoto Toshi's purpose.
"sit."
Zhou Sen sat down in front of Yamamoto Satoshi.
"Natasha reported your meeting with Natasha to her boss." Yamamoto Satoshi sat down and said.
"Reported?" Zhou Sen was surprised. Of course, the surprise was fake, because this was also part of his and Natasha's plan.
"In other words, the Soviets know that I am in Ice City?"
"Yes, not only do they know you are in Ice City, but they also secretly formulated a plan, codenamed: Corrosion."
"Corrosion?" Zhou Sen was just the one who proposed the plan, but he didn't know what details Arman and Pishkov would work out.
"Yes, corrosion. It seems that they value you very much. It should be because you successfully rescued Captain Ando." Yamamoto Toshi said.
"How did we learn about such a top-secret plan?" Zhou Sen asked.
"We still have some intelligence channels in Moscow." Yamamoto Satoshi explained, "You don't need to know this too clearly."
"Has this matter attracted Moscow's attention?" Zhou Sen asked in surprise.
"Maybe it's because Natasha has a special status, so we must seek Moscow's opinion." Yamamoto Toshi said casually.
"That's right, what should I do?"
"We are still obtaining the specific content of the plan. Currently we can only understand it in a literal sense, that is, they may use Natasha's acquaintance with you to instigate you to work for them." Yamamoto said.
"Isn't this the same as our idea?" Zhou Sen said in surprise.
"Yes, we want to instigate Natasha, but the Soviets also seem to think this is an opportunity. They want to use Natasha to instigate you." Yamamoto Toshi said.
"Won't they think that we have the same idea?" Zhou Sen asked.
"Of course, so they will definitely test and verify you repeatedly. Next, our plan will have to make some adjustments. From now on, you have to cooperate with Natasha's corruption of you and make her believe that you are willing to do it. They work."
"Chief Yamamoto, doesn't this mean that she is trying to instigate me? What if I am really taken advantage of?"
"Zhou Senjun, your wife and unborn child are all in Ice City. I don't think you will betray the empire for these reasons." Yamamoto Toshi smiled slightly.
Zhou Sen's eyes twitched. Yamamoto Toshi would use Bai Yulan to control him. He thought of this, but he didn't expect that he actually knew that Bai Yulan was pregnant.
"Doctor Liu is just a doctor. In the face of life and death, he dare not hide anything." Yamamoto Toshihi said.
"Sir Yamamoto, thank you for your trouble. You have investigated my wife's affairs so clearly." Zhou Sen's face was as calm as water.
"I am also thinking about your safety." Yamamoto Minpi smiled, "But, having said that, Mr. Zhou Sen, you really need to pay attention to your safety recently."
"Thank you, Director Yamamoto, for your concern. I know my safety well."
