In Shanghai, Zhang Tianhao could not help but twitch the corner of his mouth while holding the telegram he had just received, but there was not much disappointment on his face.
After all, there are not many people who can keep such a secret. If there was any news from the military commander, it would have been passed on long ago.
"By the way, there is one thing, Ah Xin, please pay attention. If the substitute in Chongqing leaves Chongqing and is sent to Xi'an, then you tell me, and then we will go to Xi'an!"
He thought for a while and decided to go there. At least he wanted to go to the Taihang Mountain Independent Brigade to see Qin Yuxiang and Gu Yuejiao.
"Also, let's stay here for a few days, tidy up, and then go to Tianjin to have a look. The situation in Shanghai is becoming more and more unstable, and we must make preparations."
"yes!"
Ah Xin, who had just returned, also slowly listened to other people's reports, constantly learning about the situation in Shanghai, and also felt that the situation in Shanghai was more difficult than they imagined.
"Axin, we have been back for a year without knowing it. After a year of silence, the outside world has begun to forget us."
"Master, this is normal, but we must also calm down slowly. There are so many Japanese spy planes in Shanghai now. If you just look for someone outside, it might be from the secret service. Alas!"
In Shanghai now, the Japanese secret service is in such chaos that even Zhang Tianhao wants to curse, not to mention that there is No. 76 following behind.
In fact, it was not only No. 76, but also a large number of other Chinese-dominated spy agencies set up by the Japanese in China, which directly turned Shanghai into a paradise for spies.
The most famous among them are the special high school, plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, pine and other institutions.
The Kodama Agency is only a commercial agency, mainly using commercial means to obtain intelligence in China.
"By the way, Master, I heard that the Japanese are eyeing a hotel owned by a Frenchman in the urban area, called Hotel Fran. I don't know the details."
"The Fran Hotel, that hotel, how could it be targeted? Who sent the news?"
"The news from the brothers on No. 76 is that they have now put the entire Fran Hotel under surveillance inside and outside. Basically, no one is allowed in or out."
When this was mentioned, Zhang Tianhao felt doubtful in his heart. Why did the Japanese focus on this hotel?
"Let the brothers find out what made them focus on the people here?" Sun Xinxin went out directly after hearing this.
It's just that this time, if the matter at the Fran Hotel is really that important, there must be a series of methods, even to the extent that it is easy to hide from open guns and difficult to prevent hidden arrows.
"yes!"
Watching Sun Xinxin leave the study, there was a bit of confusion in his eyes. The Japanese did not want to cause diplomatic disputes in the French hotel, so naturally they would not dare to run in casually.
His mind immediately recalled the Fran Hotel on Nanjing Road. It was a hotel with a good location and had been open for six or seven years.
It is said that it is a hotel jointly opened with an American. It is quite unique. The entire hotel has four floors. The first floor is the lobby, and there is also a banquet hall and a large kitchen at the back.
This hotel can host banquets for about 300 people at the same time. It is also a very high-end hotel in Shanghai.
Half of the second floor is a private room, the other half is for residents, and the third and fourth floors are a place for residents.
There was even a large yard at the back where cars could be parked, and two two-story buildings in a row were used as kitchens, which seemed particularly attractive at the time.
He quickly recalled the structure of the Fran Hotel in his mind. This was because he paid attention to the few architectural structural drawings in the city, so he had to prepare them in advance in case they would be used in the future.
…
At this time, everything looked normal outside the Fran Hotel, but there were many spies standing on both sides, as well as several members of the Japanese secret service.
"Section Chief, we have checked. In addition to three Chinese Americans, there are two British, one French, 13 Chinese businessmen, two Germans, and three White Russians.
Three Japanese, 27 people in total!”
A member of No. 76 ran up to the section chief and reported in a low voice what he had learned.
"Have you found out their details?"
"No, we are still investigating. Those thirteen businessmen all have some background. By the way, among them are businessmen from Nanjing, Tianjin, and other places. One of them is an official from Nanjing pretending to be a businessman and lives there. Listen.
He said he might have come to Shanghai for a date with his young lover, but as soon as he arrived in Shanghai to look for a place to stay, he encountered us and blocked the entire Fran Hotel."
"With so many people, it seems the situation is much more complicated than we imagined!"
The section chief also nodded and began to pick up the materials and read them.
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In the city, Zhang Tianhao frowned slightly when he looked at the intelligence he had just received.
A large amount of aid money was brought to China, and the person carrying it turned out to be an American living in the Fran Hotel! And this American was already trapped in the Fran Hotel and couldn't leave at all.
This was news he had just heard from No. 76, and he had not even thought of it himself.
"A large amount of aid funds to China!"
His face was already full of doubts, and even he himself couldn't believe that a large amount of aid funds to China were actually taken by an American, and even brought to Shanghai.
"How could this happen? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be done. If you don't give it there, why would you come to Shanghai?"
He sat in front of the desk and couldn't help but knock the table lightly, making a thumping sound.
"Master, tell me, is this true?"
"It's really possible that it's true. Other Chinese have done this in the past. I still remember that when I was in Peiping, there were two Chinese Americans who brought a large amount of funds and supplies with them to support the country, but they were targeted by the spies.
Up."
"Then should we go over and take a look and find a way to help this American retain it and seize the funds?"
Sun Xinxin also looked at Zhang Tianhao seriously and said seriously.
"We can help, but we must not take away the funds. We can take away the funds that the Japanese robbed in China, but if we take away these funds, I will have uneasy conscience. These are funds used for the war of resistance. It is more important to be a human being.
There is a certain bottom line.”
Zhang Tianhao shook his head directly and said calmly: "Besides, we are not short of this little money. If we lose the conscience of a Chinese person because of this little money, it is totally not worth it."
In terms of conscience, he has always maintained his bottom line. He can rob the Japanese and the spies, but he cannot rob ordinary people or funds for the war of resistance.
"Xinxin, it seems we are going to join in the fun!"
After thinking about it, he made some calculations in his mind and planned to bring some to eat there. After all, the French steak there was indeed delicious and more authentic.
"Master, it's not a good idea to go like this. If we are targeted by those Japanese secret services, we will be in trouble again!" She asked worriedly.
"There is no need to discuss this matter. Those are anti-war funds, which were supported by overseas Chinese. How could I easily let those people take away these funds? Such a hand must be stretched out."
He shook his head directly. Although he didn't know how much money he had this time, he didn't want to let it go.
"Okay, what should we prepare?"
"Don't bring anything more. Just bring your wallet and money. I will take care of the rest."
This chapter has been completed!