Chapter One Thousand and Twenty-Nine The Intrigue of the Devils
"idiot!"
In the Sogo Hall, the furious Osako Tsusada cursed the quintessence of Japan, and gave his hand to Ding Mocun, who was standing there with his head bowed. Li Shiqun gave each of them a slap in the ear.
What he wanted to wait for was the good news about finding Zuo Zhong on the 76th, but what he didn't expect were calls from He Xingjian and Chen Mingchu.
Dozens of agents and soldiers were killed, and the two most important protection targets died tragically. Their heads were cut off and hung on the most crowded road in the French Concession.
This matter was undoubtedly done by the military commander to punish the traitors and warn others. This was simply a provocation to him and the Japanese Empire Chi Guoguo!
After finishing the beating, Osako Tsusada put his hands on his hips and took a deep breath of air. His sinister eyes swept over the two directors of No. 76 and Hase Ryousuke who was sitting next to him one by one.
Since the destruction of Shanghai District, he felt that there was a pair of invisible eyes around him, and all the actions of the Special Committee on China were leaked to the people of the Republic of China.
Otherwise, his gains would not have been so small, the senior officials of Jinling District would not have had the chance to die together, and He Xingjian and Chen Mingchu would not have been ambushed.
You must know that the convoy's trip to the French Concession from No. 76 was a temporary move. There were very few people who knew the news and had the opportunity to pass it on.
Including himself, everyone who knew the information was in this room now.
Who is the mole? Osako Tsusada sat back in his seat, frowning and thinking while looking at the "suspects".
Dinmo Village?
This person has always been ruthless. Whether he was an acquaintance of the underground party in the past or a colleague of the Central Unification Committee later, the other party captured and killed many of them.
This kind of person cannot be a mole, because once there is no protection from the empire and the new government, people who want to kill the other party can line up from Shanghai to Jinling.
Li Shiqun?
This is possible. The biggest suspicion is that Li Shiqun did not reveal much information about the underground party when he joined the government.
This shows that he is a man who has different ideas and is double-dealing. If there is really a mole, Li Shiqun is the most likely.
But precisely because the other party was highly suspicious, the Special Committee on China conducted 24-hour secret surveillance on him and found nothing suspicious.
After thinking for a while, Osako Tosada moved his eyes away from the two traitors and focused his attention on his deputy again.
Ryosuke Hase.
The intelligence flower of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has close relations with the Shanghai Navy and Army, and the network of relations reaches directly to Tokyo.
Privately, he is poaching the empire, participating in and organizing private activities. Could it be that he is betraying the empire for money?
However, regardless of whether it was monitoring or tracking, Hase Ryosuke behaved normally and showed no signs of surrendering to the enemy.
Osako Tosada was surprised to find that he seemed to be the most suspect among the four people.
One is that he knows all the intelligence and operational details.
Second, no one is monitoring his words and deeds, and he has the conditions to convey information to the outside world.
idiot!
Thinking of this, Osako Tosada began to wonder if he had suffered from amnesia and had forgotten his betrayal of the empire.
He quickly shook his head to drive this ridiculous idea out of his mind, and then asked Dinmo Village in a cold voice about the situation of the survivors.
"Director Ding, is Zheng Shisong injured? I heard that it was the other party's suggestion to go to the Hollywood Cabaret. Do you think..."
Osako did not finish his words, and his tone was a little uncertain, but his meaning was very clear, that is, he suspected that the ambush was related to Zheng Shisong.
Ding Mocun, covering his cheek, thought carefully for a moment, slowly shook his head, and expressed his opinion.
"Your Excellency Osako, our surveillance on Zheng Shisong is very strict. Even if he wants to leak secrets, there is no opportunity or way.
Moreover, the murderer was merciless in his attack. It only took half a second for the other party to end up like He Xingjian and Chen Mingchu.
In fact, if he hadn't reacted in time, even Wan Lilang and Wu Sibao would have been in danger, which is not like a bitter trick."
Ding Mocun was not a fool. Immediately after the incident, he took control of the three survivors who fled back to No. 76 in panic and conducted questioning.
According to the confessions of Wan Lilang and Wu Sibao, the situation at the scene was very dangerous, and they were sure that Zheng Shisong was fine.
The plan of suffering meat is not to commit suicide.
At that time, the shell exploded a few meters away from them. Without the protection of the driver in the front and the guards, none of the three of them would have survived.
In this case, who would risk their own lives? Even if the military commanders are not afraid of death and are willing to take risks, how can they carry out their missions after they die? This makes no sense logically.
Unless the person directing the operation is a lunatic who doesn't care about the life or death of his companions.
But if that were the case, who would be willing to sacrifice their life for the military commander? Anyway, both the left and right would be dead, so it would be better to seek refuge with the Japanese and the new government.
Therefore, Zheng Shisong had nothing to do with the ambush. He was also one of the targets of the murderer, but he just escaped with his life because of his quick reaction.
Ding Mocun reported on the relevant situation and suggested that taking this opportunity to intensify efforts to instigate Zheng Shisong might turn bad things into good things.
He nbsp;The use value of He Xingjian and Chen Mingchu has been basically squeezed out. If their deaths can make Zheng Shisong completely despair of the government, it will be worthwhile.
Osako Tsusad nodded slightly. This is why Tokyo handed over No. 76 to Dinmomura. In addition to the fact that the other party had no retreat, it was also because the other party had an overall view of the situation.
When a person dies, he dies, and there is no point in regretting. What they have to do is how to turn an unfavorable situation into a favorable situation. From one point of view, the director of Ding Mo Village is qualified.
"Okay, Ding Sang, you are responsible for this matter."
Osako Tsusada seemed to have forgotten that he had just slapped the other party's ear, and set out the task with a smile.
Lying on the sofa, Hase Ryosuke unabashedly pursed his lips. He was a bitch. He knew what he could do besides beating people. No wonder he was tricked around by "Fat Tiger".
The moment he heard that No. 76 was ambushing in the French Concession, he knew that Zuo Zhong was here. Among the intelligence officers of the government, he was the only one who dared to make such a big noise in the concession.
Anti-aircraft guns block the road.
Hang the head.
The craziness of his actions and the fierceness of his methods made him think of the Six Nations Hotel back then. Osaka still wanted to rely on those trash on No. 76 and wanted to catch the "Fat Tiger". It was really a daydream.
Just when Hase Ryosuke was laughing at his immediate boss, Li Shiqun, who had a bright red handprint on his face, suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the room.
"Your Excellency Osako, there are many murderers. Before taking action, they can slow down and approach the scene covertly, but it is difficult for them to retreat silently.
It is very likely that there are witnesses who have seen them near the scene, and we can use this to trace the whereabouts of the murderer. If you agree, I would like to personally take charge of this case."
Hase Ryousuke glanced at Li Shiqun and secretly increased his vigilance. Chen Mingchu was captured because of this guy. Now the other party wants to track down "Fat Tiger". Baga, isn't this going to be difficult for him?
It seems that we have to find a way to kill the man named Li, otherwise sooner or later he will be found out. Should we let the navy or the army take action? The agency director fell into deep thought.
While he was thinking about it, Osako Tsusada, who had listened to Li Shiqun's report, stood up and walked around the room a few times. Then he unexpectedly forced out a stiff smile and asked Hase's opinion on the matter.
"Zuguan Hase, you are a well-known intelligence expert in the empire. What do you think of Deputy Director Li's suggestion just now? Is this clue worth pursuing?"
This was the first time that Osako formally addressed Hase Ryosuke. The question he asked was both probing and coaxing. It goes without saying that the probing was important, but the more important thing was coaxing.
After a series of blows such as the failure of the arrest and the killing of important personnel of the new government, Osako Tsusada clearly knew that his position under the buttocks was no longer stable.
If Ryosuke Hase cannot be appeased, his transfer and even punishment orders will soon be sent from Tokyo to Shanghai. With so many failed operations, the empire needs a scapegoat.
Therefore, he must change his previous attitude towards Hase Ryosuke, stop being arrogant, not asking the other party to obey him, or at least not add insult to injury.
The people present are all smart people, and they have keenly grasped the profound meaning of the change of title. The power structure and strength of the Special Committee on China and No. 76 are also about to change.
Li Shiqun almost laughed out loud. He expressed his goodwill to Hase Ryosuke before going to see Chen Mingchu. Later, the other party was forced to stay under house arrest and the matter was settled.
Who would have thought that Osako Tosada would take the initiative to surrender to Lord Hase. Now, in addition to the Caobang brothers, he can rely on the support of Japanese high-level officials on No. 76, and the mere Dinmo Village is not in danger.
Some people are happy, and some people are unhappy.
Ding Mocun had a smile on his face at this time, but in his heart he scolded Osako Tosada so much that it was the first time he had seen an agency chief who couldn't even suppress his subordinates.
Hase Ryosuke was stunned for a moment when he heard Osako Tosada's words, but as he was a veteran in the officialdom, he immediately realized that the other party was going to give in.
But the more times like this, the more he had to keep a low profile and never be arrogant or aggressive, so he quickly stood up and replied respectfully.
"Your Excellency Osako, what Deputy Director Li said makes sense, and even if it fails, there will be no loss for us, it will just be a waste of manpower.
But once it succeeds, it will be a good thing for you, the committee and us. I suggest that Director Ding take the lead and Deputy Director Li will be responsible for the specific work.
In addition, I think it is necessary to conduct a large-scale search of the imperial-controlled areas, public concessions and French concessions. I think Britain and France will agree.
After all, Europe and the United States don’t want to see dangerous weapons like anti-aircraft guns appearing in urban areas. Maybe we can use this to force the murderer out.”
Hase Ryosuke thought very clearly that now is not the time to fall out with Osako Tosada, he must stabilize the opponent and wait for the opportunity to strike a fatal blow.
When this damn bastard is kicked back to the mainland, not to mention No. 76, the entire empire's intelligence system in central China will fall into his hands.
"Yoshi! Just follow your advice, Mr. Hase."
Opposite him, Osako Tosada clapped his hands and applauded, while his eyes were complicated. He was indeed a resourceful Hase-kun. He clearly had the advantage, but he was still so calm. It was really difficult to deal with him.
The Japs were scheming here, and Zuo Zhong, who had returned to the Yankee cruise ship, stood in front of the porthole and looked quietly in the direction of Jinling, with a lingering look of worry in his eyebrows.
Chapter completed!