The 30th year of the Republic of China, December 20th.
The three-story dragon boat that was originally docked at the edge of Taihu Lake suddenly caught fire. The flames soaring into the sky seemed to ignite the entire lake. Even the sun that had just risen was obscured by the billowing smoke that rose up, almost half of it.
As a result, the sky over Suzhou City was shrouded in a haze.
In an instant, countless people gathered on the shore. However, it is not known whether it was because the dragon boat was too far away from the shore, or because there was not even a shadow of a boat on the shore, so everyone could only stand on the shore.
I watched helplessly as the dragon boat was engulfed in fire bit by bit.
This burning lasted for more than an hour. It wasn't until I witnessed the wreckage burned by the fire completely sinking to the bottom of the lake that the people on the shore gradually dispersed, with their faces full of sighs.
Such a big thing quickly spread throughout the entire city of Suzhou, and there are different opinions on the cause of the whole thing. Some said it was caused by someone on the boat accidentally knocking over a kerosene lamp; some insiders firmly guessed that it was probably those who
Wu Shibao's disciple Sun Sun committed an act of revenge; some people think it was the anti-Japanese elements, and there are any theories.
However, as the only party that suffered losses, Li Qiang acted as if nothing had happened. He did not make any statement or take any action. He just closed the door of the house and refused all visitors.
As a result, the people who are suffering are not the ordinary people who just watch the excitement and don't mind the trouble, but the officials, large and small, who serve in the Qingxiang Committee.
Although it had only been one night since Li Qiang collaborated with Li Shiqun at the critical moment to directly tie Wu Shibao to Shanghai, but since neither party deliberately blocked the news, the rebellion between the two was basically established within the entire Qingxiang Committee.
It is already an open secret.
But even so, many people did not expect that Li Shiqun's revenge would come so quickly. However, just when everyone opened their eyes and waited to see Li Qiang's next reaction.
As everyone knows, Li Qiang did not stay at home at this moment. Even after sending Wu Shibao to the Japanese, he did not return to Suzhou at all. Instead, he opened a room in a very humble hotel on Xiafei Road.
Lived.
While the dragon boat was being swallowed up by the fire, Li Qiang and others also came as scheduled and knocked on the door.
"Are you here?" Li Qiang opened the door, first greeted the visitor, and then cautiously glanced left and right, then turned slightly to let the visitor in.
As soon as the unexpected visitor entered the room, his eyes widened and he said in surprise: "Director Gu? Why are you here?"
However, Gu Shenyan was even more surprised than him, "Anhua?! You...haven't you already..."
After a brief moment of surprise, the two of them turned their heads in unison and looked at Li Qiang.
Li Qiang shrugged his shoulders, and first told the story of how Jiang Anhua cheated to save his life, and then how he and Gu Shenyan met. Only then did the two people solve their doubts and suddenly realized
He nodded.
Until then, Minglou, who was sitting on the sofa, slowly spoke: "Time is running out, so I'll get straight to the point. The reason why I'm so anxious to ask A Qiang to call you here is to give you an important task."
, the mission goal is also very simple, which is to kill Nan Zao Yunzi at all costs!"
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Anhua and Gu Shenyan both widened their eyes, and then two completely different reactions appeared on their faces. Compared to the uncontrollable excitement on Jiang Anhua's face,
Gu Shenyan's face was filled with worry.
Li Qiang was naturally keenly aware of the psychological changes between the two of them, so he quickly asked Gu Shenyan, "What's wrong, Director Gu, is there any problem?"
"To be honest, Chief Aqiang, long before the destruction of the Shanghai Station, Station Commander Chen had planned many assassination operations against that woman, but each time he returned in vain, not only did he fail to intimidate the enemy chieftain in the slightest
The purpose, on the contrary, greatly fueled their arrogance. The woman even publicly mocked us after drinking that we were no match for their Japanese agents. The next day, Stationmaster Chen was severely scolded by Boss Dai in a message.
He also strictly ordered that unless there is a secret message signed by him personally, no one is allowed to take any sanctions without authorization, and violators will be prosecuted regardless of success or failure."
"This..." After hearing this, Jiang Anhua, who was still excited, suddenly felt a sense of loss, and quickly turned to look at Li Qiang, "Team leader..."
However, before he could finish his words, Li Qiang gave him a calm look, and then Minglou said: "Director Gu, you can rest assured on this. To be honest with you, this time
The action has been approved by Boss Dai, but it is conditional, that is, even if the action is successful, no substantial reward will be given, let alone a celebration party. And this also means that this
There will be no support for this operation. Once it fails or your identity is exposed, then..."
"Isn't it just death? Don't worry, Commander Ming, even if it's death, I will drag that female devil with me to die!"
Li Qiang waved his hand after hearing this, "I say Anwar, you don't need to be so pessimistic! As the saying goes, a arrogant army will be defeated, not to mention that now the enemy is overt and we are covert, the overall situation is still very favorable to us.
"
Minglou also nodded and said: "That's right. I think as long as we plan properly and seize this opportunity, the chance of success is still very high."
Until then, Gu Shenyan reluctantly nodded and continued to ask: "May I ask Commander Ming, what is the specific plan..."
"As far as I know, it will be Nanzo Yunzi's thirty-second birthday soon, and I am going to give her a big gift."
"You mean...do something at her birthday party?"
"What, is there a problem?"
“It’s not appropriate to hold a humble position.”
"What's wrong?" Minglou asked again.
"Although Nanzo Yunzi is hateful, she is an extremely difficult opponent. Ordinary means may not kill her. Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless you have made plans to evacuate Shanghai immediately after taking action, your humble position will not agree to such a risky action plan."
However, before he finished speaking, Minglou waved his hand and explained: "Director Gu, don't object in a hurry, just listen to what I have to say."
"You say."
"Let me ask you, under what circumstances is it easiest for a person to let down his guard?"
"Of course it's time to face familiar people." Gu Shenyan blurted out almost without thinking.
Minglou shook his head repeatedly, "Wrong, the situation you mentioned may be true when it is applied to other people, but it is completely wrong when it is applied to the woman Nan Zao Yunzi, because besides her
I don’t trust anyone easily, so there is only one possibility to make someone like her relax her vigilance. That is to make her mistakenly think that she has a chance to win."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Shenyan couldn't help but look stern, "What do you mean..."
"Yes, if you want to catch big fish, you have to use big hooks and big bait. Hasn't she always suspected that I was an undercover agent sent by Chongqing? This time, I will let her know clearly!
Therefore, the code name for this operation is Operation Cobra!"
Hearing this, Gu Shenyan was severely shocked by Minglou's courage and courage. He wanted to object, but he couldn't even utter a rebuttal. He could only turn his head and look at Li Qiang aside.
Li Qiang just shrugged, "Director Gu, I also know that this plan is very risky, but now we don't care much anymore. Don't forget, there are more than a hundred brothers trapped in the safe house in Suzhou.
There! As long as that woman is still alive, our brothers are at risk of being exposed at any time, so we have no choice but to take action now!"
"This... well, okay, what do you need me to do?"
Seeing that Gu Shenyan finally relaxed, Minglou breathed a sigh of relief. Then he looked at Li Qiang first, and then lowered his voice and spoke out the general plan...
It was night at the Military Police Headquarters. Although it was already dark, Nanzo Yunzi's office was still brightly lit.
In the office, Nanzo Yunzi was silently looking at the newly deciphered telegram in her hand, while tapping her fingers rhythmically on the desk in front of her. Her furrowed brows showed that her mood at this time did not seem very beautiful.
I don't know how long it took before Nan Zao Yunzi put down the message in his hand, slowly raised his eyes to look at the upright figure in front of him, and asked slowly: "Director Zhu, can you answer my question?"
Zhu Huiyin hurriedly straightened her body and replied respectfully: "Excuse me, Chief Nan Zao. I should tell you everything I know in my humble position."
"Why don't you report such an important message to your immediate superior immediately, instead of going to me to report it to me?"
"If I go back to Nanjing to become a section chief, my father is seriously ill and needs money urgently, so I have no choice but to do this despite my humble position."
"My family is seriously ill and we need money urgently? Well, that's a good reason." Nan Zao Yunzi nodded and said, but then changed the topic, "But how did I hear that Deputy Director Wang can treat you on weekdays?
Not bad, isn't she willing to help you with such a small matter?"
"To be honest, Section Chief Nan Zao, I thought the same thing at first, but as of today, the application for a few months' salary advance has been submitted for almost a week, but there is still no reply, so I just..."
"Okay, after all, it's not a big deal. Maybe you, Deputy Director Wang, have been too busy lately and have forgotten about it!" After saying that, Nanzo Yunzi took out a stack of Japanese yen from the drawer.
"Here, take the money and deal with the emergency first. Take this message back with it and report it according to the normal procedure tomorrow. As for your violation of regulations and reporting to higher levels, I won't pursue it, but that's all.
Once, never again!"
"Yes! Thank you very much, Section Chief Nan Zao, then... I'll... I'll resign first."
"Go for it!"
However, as soon as Zhu Huiyin left, Nan Zao Yunzi immediately grabbed the phone on his desk, "Hey, is it Secretary Liu? It's me. Check immediately to see if you have received the advance application submitted by Zhu Huiyin within half a month.
Salary report? Yes, call back as soon as the results are available! I’m waiting for your call!”
There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, Wang Manchun and Zhu Huiyin hurried to Nan Zao Yunzi's office.
"Why so early? Deputy Director Wang, do you have any good news to tell me?" Although he had already been mentally prepared, Nan Zao Yunzi still asked in pretense of surprise.
Before he finished speaking, Wang Manchun immediately said excitedly: "Of course it's good news, and it's great news. Just last night, Director Zhu intercepted and deciphered a secret message. The person who sent the message was none other than someone else.
It's the 'Cobra' we've been tracking down so hard!"
"Really?" Nan Zao Yunzi immediately became excited after hearing this, but when she saw the telegram from Wang Manchun, she asked with some suspicion, "How are you sure this telegram was sent by Cobra?"
of?"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, before Wang Manchun could speak, E Zhu Huiyin on the side rushed to say: "If I go back to Nanjing to become a section chief, I have only been dealing with this 'cobra' for more than half a year, but the way he reports is not
I remember it very clearly.”
As soon as these words came out, Nanzo Yunzi frowned subconsciously, "Isn't it a bit too hasty to conclude that the sender is a 'Cobra' just based on the method of sending the message?"
"Director Nan Zao, you don't know something about this. Sending a message is like a person's fingerprint. Everyone has different habits and techniques. Even if it is the same message, there will be more or less differences when sending it.
Of course, it is difficult for ordinary people to detect the difference, but as long as they are trained in this area, it is easy to hear the difference."
After hearing this, Nan Zao Yunzi nodded first, and then turned to look at Wang Manchun aside, "Is that so? Deputy Director Wang?"
Although Wang Manchun was very unhappy with Zhu Huiyin's desperate behavior in front of Nan Zao Yunzi, he still suppressed his anger and nodded and said: "Yes, Section Chief Nan Zao, indeed said this.
.”
"I didn't expect that Director Zhu would have such abilities. Deputy Director Wang's men really are hiding dragons and crouching tigers!"
Hearing this, Wang Manchun's face looked much better, and he quickly replied humbly: "No, Director Nan Zao, you have given me the award."
After some false politeness, Nanzo Yunzi changed the topic to the telegram in his hand.
The content of the telegram was very brief, with only one sentence: Three days later, at 8:30 p.m., operation code name: Moses.
"Three days later... Haha, I have to say that this Cobra is really good at picking the time!" Nan Zao Yunzi couldn't help but sneered, "Deputy Director Wang, help me analyze what the specific content of this Moses operation will be.
