"Tel!" Qiao Chuntao looked at Cheng Qianfan, "Team leader must have contacted him by phone."
"Lu Fei must have violated the confidentiality discipline and left the phone number of the meeting place to his home, and then he received a call from his home." He became more and more excited as he spoke, but the expression in his eyes gradually became solemn.
"I understand how urgent the situation is now." Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Qiao Chuntao nodded, "Although everything is just speculation for the time being, we have reason to suspect that the call from home that Lu Fei received was problematic."
"Yes, there is a problem." Cheng Qianfan nodded.
All of this is just speculation, and even if Lu Fei received such a call, it was just speculation. However, Cheng Qianfan was more confident in his heart that all this was as he expected.
"It's simply incredible." Haozi, who was driving, shook his head, "The secret stronghold at the Shanghai station should be absolutely confidential. Someone actually revealed his phone number to his family. Are they not afraid of the enemy following the map to catch them all in one go?"
Qiao Chuntao sneered and said nothing.
Li Hao is the confidant younger brother of the team leader. He was trained by the team leader. He was not from the official channel of the Secret Service and had never experienced other units.
Taozi was from the Peking Station of the Secret Service. Later, after graduating from Xiongzhenlou, she did not return to Peking, but was suddenly assigned to the Shanghai Special Information Group.
Qiao Chuntao has long seen many irregular behaviors within the Secret Service.
In fact, in his heart, he was extremely cautious in doing things like the team leader Cheng Qianfan, always emphasizing safety and confidentiality, especially in his pursuit of rationality in doing things, and sufficient preparations for the precautions, and even paying great attention to the aftermath work is very rare in the secret service office.
"What we can do now is to do our own things well." Cheng Qianfan shook his head and said. There were accidents several times before and after the Shanghai station, which was not without reasons, especially the confidentiality work has been done poorly.
This is also the reason why he has been trying his best to avoid cross-connection between the Shanghai Special Information Group and the Shanghai Station.
...
"This phone number should exist." Cheng Qianfan said thinking, frowned slightly, "As long as we can grasp the address or phone number of one of them, we can find another one."
Since Xiao Cheng has great magical powers in the French Concession, it is not difficult to check the address through the telegram bureau without knowing it.
In fact, Cheng Qianfan knew the importance of the Telegram Bureau well, so he arranged for an agent from the Shanghai Special Information Group to sneak in.
"Whether it is the stronghold at the Shanghai Station or Lu Fei's home, as long as we keep an eye on it, we will definitely find some clues." Qiao Chuntao said.
At the Shanghai Station stronghold and the restaurant where they held celebrations, you can tell if there is any problem by staring at whether there is anyone secretly surveillance or even preparing to carry out arrests.
Similarly, staring at Lu Fei's home, if Lu Fei and his family have been controlled by the Japanese or even taken away, it can also explain the problem.
Of course, if that's the case, it's too late.
"I asked A Yuan again and again, but he refused to say it." Qiao Chuntao bit his lip and frowned.
...
"Stop." Cheng Qianfan suddenly said.
"Brother Fan, what's wrong?" Li Hao braked suddenly and turned his head to ask.
Cheng Qianfan didn't say anything. He took out a cigarette box from his pocket, popped out a cigarette, held it in his mouth, and pulled the lighter to light it.
Take a deep breath of cigarette.
Cheng Qianfan looked at Qiao Chuntao, "Did you arrive at the joint location agreed with A Yuan in advance?"
"Yes!" Taozi nodded, "I just arrived, and A Yuan arrived, but I didn't show up immediately."
"Which direction did he come from?"
"East." Qiao Chuntao said decisively. He has a strong memory and a good sense of direction.
"Map!" Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice.
Li Hao took out the map from his briefcase, turned around and handed it to Cheng Qianfan.
"Sign it." Cheng Qianfan said to Qiao Chuntao.
Taozi stared at the map for half a minute, reached out and pointed, "Here, we agreed to connect here today."
Then, his fingers slashed to the east, "A Yuan came from here."
...
Cheng Qianfan didn't say anything, he was thinking.
After a moment, he asked, "No, why not the joint at Notre Dame Road?"
"It's said it's a bit far from Notre Dame Road, so I chose Compare Road."
"Camba Road..." Cheng Qianfan took the pencil handed over by the mouse, drew a line along the east side of the Conba Road and A Yuan, paused for a moment, and drew a small semicircle.
"Is there anything special about A Yuan?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
“What’s special?”
"For example, the smell, and is there anything on shoes, trousers, clothes, etc." Cheng Qianfan asked.
...
Qiao Chuntao did not answer immediately. He was silent and even closed his eyes.
He is recalling and thinking hard.
"I remember A Yuan's soles and toes, and the edges of the shoes were stained with red things. I don't know what it was." Qiao Chuntao said.
"Are you sure?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"It's sure, it's red, and the traces are relatively new and have not been dried yet." Qiao Chuntao said.
"It's red paint!" Cheng Qianfan thought for a while and said in a shock.
The French Concession authorities are repairing the exterior walls of some areas and uniformly applying red paint.
Thinking in his mind, Cheng Qianfan looked at the area he drew on the map, and his brows frowned even tighter.
"No." He shook his head, "The east side of Compare Road is not within the scope of this renovation."
Qiao Chuntao understood something was wrong. The east side was not within the scope of the repair, so it was impossible for A Yuan to get red paint during that period.
...
"Notre Dame Road!" Qiao Chuntao raised his eyebrows, "After separation from A Yuan, I pretended to leave first, but actually found a nearby tea stall for tea. I was facing the east of Kangba Road. With A Yuan's foot strength, it would not have disappeared from my sight so quickly, but I did not see A Yuan."
"So you judged that A Yuan was going to Notre Dame Road!" Cheng Qianfan's eyes lit up, "Yes, A Yuan was originally on Notre Dame Road, but he deliberately lied that he was far away from Notre Dame Road, and actually went from another direction to the east of Combat Road, showing his appearance from the east."
"Brother Fan, is there any other side of Notre Dame Road within the scope of this renovation?" Li Hao asked a question.
"Good question." Cheng Qianfan smiled on his solemn face, "Notre Dame Road is not within the scope of this renovation. However, Cordeier Road adjacent to Notre Dame Road and Bailanmao Road, which is slightly further away, are within the scope of the renovation."
"This shows that A Yuan came to join me from Cordeier Road or Bailanmao Road." Qiao Chuntao said speculated.
...
"You are still the old way to contact A Yuan today?" Cheng Qianfan asked suddenly.
"Yes." Taozi nodded.
Cheng Qianfan was caught in thought. There was an intermediary between Taozi and A Yuan. The intermediary was the owner of a fruit stall on Notre Dame Road. This person was Uncle A Yuan.
A Yuan is a cautious person and he will explain in advance.
Cheng Qianfan took a sip of cigarette and rubbed his temples with his thumb:
So, Taozi called and A Yuan had already told his uncle in advance that he told him that the other party was far away from Notre Dame's Court today, so if he wanted to meet, he would make an appointment on Conbay Road.
What does this mean?
This shows that A Yuan had known for a long time that today would be busy, and today's affairs were very important, so he had to be extra cautious, so he prepared in advance.
"Why did A Yuan deliberately avoid Notre Dame's Road?" Cheng Qianfan asked Qiao Chuntao.
"This shows that the location of the Shanghai Station's commendation conference or the restaurant where the celebration conference is close to Notre Dame Road. In order to avoid being targeted and to be safe, he is very cautious." Qiao Chuntao said.
"That's right." Cheng Qianfan nodded with satisfaction, "Where did you call the middleman?"
"When it was three miles away from Notre Dame Road," Qiao Chuntao said.
As he said that, his face also became solemn, "This is not right!"
"Yes, it's not right." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "It's only about three quarters of an hour between when you call A Yuan and when you meet A Yuan."
Cheng Qianfan stared at the map, "A Yuan's uncle received your call and he wanted to inform A Yuan. Then after A Yuan got the news, he began to rush towards Kangba Road."
"And he bypassed Notre Dame Road and entered Combat Road from the west." Qiao Chuntao added.
"Time is very tight!" Cheng Qianfan said, and he glanced at Qiao Chuntao, "I can see nothing."
"I can see it!" Taozi nodded, "It's Cordyer Road!"
...
From A Yuan's uncle's fruit stall is .asxs. If A Yuan's uncle goes to Bailanmao Road, the distance is relatively far. Even if he is running, it is impossible to bypass Notre Dame Road and go to Kangba Road in time.
Only when Cordyer Road is closer to Uncle A Yuan’s fruit stall can A Yuan be able to detour to Conbay Road within three quarters of an hour.
"Focus on the Cordeier Road!" Cheng Qianfan looked at Qiao Chuntao, "Focus on the wall that has just been painted with red paint to see which section of the wall has footprints left?"
"Footprints." Qiao Chuntao was stunned for a moment, understood, and showed an excited look in his eyes and nodded.
Li Hao looked at Brother Fan and Taozi's analysis one by one. His expression was serious and solemn. He understood some parts, and he had not yet figured out some parts.
He glanced at Miss Tao, no wonder Brother Fan looked at Taozi differently and focused on cultivating it. Among so many people, only Taozi's brain could barely keep up with Brother Fan.
"I know this, A Yuan's soles are stained with red paint." Li Hao said happily.
"No, it's a great improvement." Cheng Qianfan glanced at Haozi and said.
Then, he said with a serious expression, "Haozi, please find an unobtrusive place in front to put down the peach."
"Yes!" Li Hao nodded.
"Taozi, you take people to Cordeier Road to investigate." Cheng Qianfan looked at Qiao Chuntao, "Bring your weapons in case of an accident."
"yes!"
"Call Wu Shunjia." Cheng Qianfan thought for a while and added.
"I understand." Qiao Chuntao nodded. He understood the team leader's meaning.
The situation this time is very critical, and there may be a fire exchange with the enemy. With Wu Shunjia, a guy who is good at blasting and playing with bombs, this will not only enhance one's firepower, but most importantly, once something unexpected happens, there will be more guarantees when retreating.
Not to mention anything else, there are many small bridges near Cordeier Road. If Wu Shunjia successfully blows up a certain bridge, he can delay the enemy's pursuit.
...
"Do you think the place we are looking for is the stronghold for the Shanghai Station to hold a commendation meeting, or the restaurant where they hold a celebration banquet?" Cheng Qianfan asked again.
"It should be the stronghold for the commendation meeting." Qiao Chuntao said, "From the time, it's not time to go to have a meal yet."
"That's right." Cheng Qianfan smiled and nodded, "And from A Yuan's complaints, they should have been responsible for the release of the air and guarding work near the stronghold, and they did not have anything to do with them when they were eating."
Qiao Chuntao nodded, and admired the team leader even more. He only came to the conclusion from time, but the team leader analyzed it from a deeper level through the details of A Yuan's words.
Qiao Chuntao believes that if he gives him time, he may think of the joints later, but this extra time to think is the gap between him and the team leader.
"The place where they eat is not too far from the secret stronghold." Cheng Qianfan said, "It is very likely that it is on Cordeier Road."
He had a certain understanding of Zheng Lijun, to be precise, he had heard Sheng Shuyu mention Zheng Lijun.
According to Sheng Shuyu, Zheng Lijun, the current acting stationmaster of Shanghai Station, has a habit. He prefers familiar places and is used to moving in familiar environments.
Of course, when Sheng Shuyu mentioned Zheng Lijun and talked about these, he was a little despicable. He said that Zheng Lijun was not strong enough to make a living and liked a comfortable nest, and was a dog guarding the house.
Cheng Qianfan highly suspected that Sheng Shuyu and Zheng Lijun had conflicts in private, so he made a mockery, because according to his understanding, Zheng Lijun is an assassination master of the secret service and is cruel and ruthless. How could such a person be a dog guarding the household?
Sheng Shuyu's words may be exaggerated and subjective, but Cheng Qianfan is more confident in one thing, that is, what Sheng Shuyu said is that Zheng Lijun likes familiar environments.
This should not be because Zheng Lijun is timid. Cheng Qianfan has secretly guessed that people will subconsciously feel more at ease with the environment they are more familiar with. This should be a relatively common phenomenon.
"I understand." Qiao Chuntao nodded, "Team leader, if you confirm the target, will you warn him?"
"Protect yourself first, act according to the opportunity." Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and said, "I would like to emphasize again that protecting yourself first. If there is no chance, it is absolutely impossible to take risks."
"yes!"
"You should know more about some of the styles of conduct on the Shanghai Station." Cheng Qianfan suddenly said.
Cheng Qianfan did not point out exactly what to do. The matter was hasty, so he could only give urgent advice and remind him. The rest depends on Taozi's actions.
"I understand," Taozi nodded.
At a not-so-obvious alley entrance, Li Hao stopped the car, Qiao Chuntao got off the car generously, waved at the car, then turned around, and soon disappeared into the alley.
...
"Haozi, I'll give you two tasks." Cheng Qianfan said to Li Hao.
"Brother Fan, I'll listen." Li Hao said.
"You inform Haozi and ask him to temporarily stop the investigation and immediately rush to Notre Dame Road to meet me." Cheng Qianfan said, "He knows the address."
"Yes." Li Hao nodded, "Brother Fan, is Haozai alone, or is he with his brothers?"
"Just just him." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Understood."
"There is one more thing, you take Ah Dai with you." Cheng Qianfan said, "I'll have a drink with you at your house this afternoon and get drunk."
"yes!"
"Tell Ah Dai to keep it confidential." Cheng Qianfan emphasized.
"Don't worry, Brother Fan." Li Hao said, "We will not betray you even if we die."
Cheng Qianfan glanced at Li Hao. He wanted to say 'Don't say such things'. Finally, he patted Li Hao on the shoulder and smiled and said, "Follow the map, this idiom is well used."
He knew that Haozi's words came from the heart!
Haozi, Ah Dai, Lu Li, etc., they are really willing to die for him.
However, he, and countless Red Party members like him (her), sacrificed their lives and shed their blood, and did not fear sacrificing their lives to fight and revolution, so that countless people who suffered and suffer could survive, live with dignity and good life!
After hearing Brother Fan’s praise, Haozi smiled...
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