At this time, three people also stood up at the nearby table. Lu Ming understood that these three people must be An Gonggen's followers, maybe bodyguards.
Lu Ming led them to his apartment and then asked: "What's wrong with your people? How could the Japanese find out?"
"It's not that the Japanese found out, but there were traitors in our team who betrayed us, and the Japanese set up a trap there..."
"How are the people who performed the mission?" Lu Ming asked.
"Fortunately, all three people escaped."
An Gonggen's face was filled with bitterness. Although it was already early winter, his forehead was still sweating.
These three people were dead soldiers. Since they were on a mission, they had no intention of surviving. Unfortunately, they had to take action in advance. Since they had alerted the target, there was no need to continue the mission, so they took advantage of the panic of the explosion to escape.
Lu Ming looked at the other three people and understood that they were the ones going on the mission, not An Gonggen's bodyguards.
"How did these three people escape? How do you know there were no traitors among them? There were no less than a hundred Japanese bodyguards and plainclothes officers from the Kwantung Army present at the time." Lu Ming instinctively did not believe these three people and said rudely
point out.
"Master Lu, you took the risk to help us. We respect you and are very grateful, but that doesn't mean you can insult us. If we need to prove our innocence, we will kill ourselves immediately!" one of the three people said angrily.
"You don't have to prove your innocence to me. Even if there is a traitor among the three of you, it won't hurt me. I'm just worried about the safety of your organization." Lu Ming sneered.
"Master Lu, they are all absolutely reliable brothers, I can vouch for them with my head," An Gonggen said.
Lu Ming nodded, but what puzzled him was that it was incredible that three people could escape unscathed under such circumstances. Since An Gonggen absolutely believed in these three people, why did he say anything more.
"We have identified the traitor, but unfortunately he is hiding in the Japanese consulate and we cannot get rid of him." An Gonggen said with hatred and frustration.
"Although the operation failed, it is a good thing to find out a traitor. Don't be too depressed. There will be opportunities in the future." Lu Ming comforted him.
The emergence of a traitor may lead to the failure of several operations and even endanger the survival of the entire organization, so it is worthwhile to identify a traitor through one operation.
Lu Ming did not agree with assassination and terrorist activities. He felt that this method could indeed form a kind of deterrence, making the opponent's enemies and people panic, but it could not fundamentally solve the problem.
Of course, An Gonggen and other Korean martyrs were forced to the edge of the cliff. There was really no better way to express their patriotism. Sacrificing their lives for righteousness was the only thing they could do.
"Master Lu, the whole city is now searching for my three brothers, and of course me. Many of our strongholds have been exposed and we cannot hide, so I have a merciless request." An Gonggen said.
"You want me to help find a hiding place?" Lu Ming asked.
"No need to look for it. We think your apartment is the safest place. I wonder if we can stay here for a few days to avoid the limelight?" An Gonggen requested.
"You can live here, but please don't tinker with bombs again. If my apartment is blown up, I won't be able to escape, and we will really go to heaven together."
Lu Ming was worried that these desperadoes were trying to make bombs here. Every bomb made artificially had the risk of failure.
Once it fails, there will be a bang and a ruin will be left.
The Japanese will definitely sniff their noses and come to the door, and the police station and patrol room will also follow the clues to find the landlord.
"Don't worry, we are just hiding here for a few days to avoid the limelight. We just want to be safe and won't mess with anything. You have given us such a big help and we can't hurt you." An Gonggen said.
"Okay, then, you can live here with peace of mind. Neither the Black Dragon Society nor the Manchuria agents will find us here. The Kwantung Army people are protecting that old boy Benzhuang Shige, so they probably won't have time to hunt you down," Lu Ming said.
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Most of the people living in this apartment building are foreigners, and many of them are big figures in the British, American, French and financial circles. Therefore, even the police would not dare to enter and search here casually, let alone the Black Dragon Society and the Manchurian Railway, which have no law enforcement powers.
Agent.
"It's a pity. If there hadn't been a damn traitor, this time I would have killed Shigeru Honjo and the scum of the Japanese consulate together." An Gonggen gritted his teeth with hatred.
"That might have killed me and my friends too. Didn't I tell you before not to use bombs? You broke your promise. Let me tell you, I happened to be at the Yamato Hotel when the bomb exploded.
Here." Lu Ming said angrily, he hadn't settled the matter with An Gonggen yet.
"Master Lu, it's not that I broke my promise. The bomb was originally used as a back-up for the operation. The bomb will be detonated only if the assassination fails. If you were at the scene, they would not detonate the bomb."
"When they detonated the bomb, how did they determine whether I was at the scene? If I was at the scene, would they really not detonate it?" Lu Ming asked.
The three men lowered their heads. Their purpose of detonating the bomb was just to create chaos. How could they care whether Lu Ming was present or not?
In other words, even Lu Ming's presence couldn't stop them. If they didn't even want their own lives, would they still care about the lives of others?
"Master Lu, I'm sorry. It was my mistake this time, and it will never happen again." An Gonggen solemnly apologized.
"Forget it, I wasn't hurt anyway. Anyway, you killed a lot of Japanese people. I felt relieved just to see you. I'll forgive you this time." Lu Ming laughed.
The number of casualties at the scene has not been calculated. It is estimated that even if it is calculated, it will not be announced to the outside world. The Japanese will be embarrassed and thrown into the grandma's house this time.
It is true that the welcome banquet was hosted by the Yan family, but the security measures were completely under the control of the Japanese. It was clear who was responsible, so they did not hold the Yan family accountable afterwards.
The Japanese had mastered the opponent's assassination plan in advance and identified the opponent's operatives at the scene. However, they were blown up and turned upside down. Not to mention heavy losses, not even a single assassin was captured.
Of course, North Korean martyrs do have their own methods for assassination operations. The key is not to be afraid of death and be prepared to die, and then you will be able to do things calmly.
"You just stay here and don't go out casually, otherwise don't blame me if something happens. I'll go down and order food for you at the restaurant. They will deliver the food to the door of your room three times a day. When you leave, call me to inform me.
Me." Lu Ming wrote down the detective agency's phone number and posted it on the wall.
This place was given to An Gonggen and the others, so of course he had to live in the detective station temporarily. Fortunately, he was already used to living in the detective station, so he had everything he needed and didn't need to prepare anything.
"Then thank you, Master Lu, for taking the trouble. You will be our most distinguished friend from now on." An Gonggen said solemnly.
"No, please be careful what you do. I'll be thankful if you don't blow me up to the sky one day." After Lu Ming finished speaking, he walked out, then turned back and added: "Don't call me Master Lu anymore.
He is no longer a young master."
An Gonggen smiled, showing his smile for the first time in a long time, nodded, closed the door, and said to himself: "Thank you Mr. Lu."