At night in the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1939, neon lights flashed brightly, creating a bustling scene.
Although it has been occupied by Japanese invaders, the people still have to live their lives.
It has been more than a year since I left the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Chen Mingxiang strolled back to his rented house and looked at the night view of the surrounding streets, feeling very warm in his heart.
It's not even ten o'clock yet, and it's the busiest time on the street.
He went out and bought a pack of cigarettes. Although he was only twenty-four years old, he was already very addicted to smoking.
With the sound of the engine, he turned around and saw two six-wheeled trucks with machine guns, loaded with Japanese soldiers, passing by.
There were about forty or fifty people, and they had armbands on their arms. At a glance, they knew they were Japanese military police.
There were two Ford cars following behind the truck. I couldn't see clearly who was inside, but Chen Mingxiang thought they must be important people.
"Bah bang bang!"
Chen Mingxiang, who was more than 200 meters away from his residence, suddenly heard a burst of gunshots. He was shocked and the cigarette in his mouth fell to the ground.
Thinking of the Japanese soldiers who had just passed by, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
The gunfire became more and more intense. Chen Mingxiang sneaked near the house he rented and saw the scene that worried him the most. Japanese military police were exchanging fire with people in the hotel next door.
The surroundings are all sealed off. No one inside can escape. Even a fool knows what happened. The mission has been leaked!
Damn, I just arrived in Shanghai, how did the Japanese know about it?
There is a traitor, this was Chen Mingxiang's first thought.
But he didn't think too much and ran a few meters quickly. He grabbed the wall of the rental house with both hands and quickly climbed into the yard to observe the situation of the Japanese from the gate.
There was a loud "boom", and the ground trembled slightly. Smoke filled the air and dust flew everywhere. The huge explosion force cracked the windows of some surrounding residents.
At the same time, there were screams and horrified shouts.
Chen Mingxiang clenched his fists in pain, and his nails almost pierced his palms.
He knew that these were comrades from the military special operations team in the hotel, who set off the explosives and died together with the Japanese military police!
Next to a Ford sedan, stood a pretty figure wearing a windbreaker. Sunglasses covered half of her face, so her true appearance could not be seen.
Next to her stood a guy, groveling and saying something.
Chen Mingxiang looked at this bastard, his eyes almost bursting with fire, he wished he could eat his flesh and sleep on his skin.
Qin Zhongliang! The operational liaison person for the Shanghai Special Administrative Region of the Military Command. It was he who arranged for the Rangers to stay at this hotel this afternoon.
No wonder the Japanese found out about it on the first night after arriving in Shanghai. The contact person had rebelled. How could he be safe?
Chen Mingxiang is not afraid of death. He already had this awareness when he participated in the Qingpu special training class.
He died before the mission even started. This result is unacceptable. The key is that it was a secret from a military traitor.
"You are the contact person of this special force. The military commander will not receive accurate information until tomorrow. I will arrange for you to stay in the Hongkou Hotel and send someone to protect you. Do you understand what I mean?"
What surprised Chen Mingxiang was that the woman actually brought Qin Zhongliang to talk near the gate of his small courtyard. He couldn't help but carefully suppress his breathing for fear of being heard by the two of them.
"The Shanghai Special District of the Military Command learned that the Rangers had been wiped out. They must have guessed that it was me who did it. As long as the Section Chief sets an ambush in the hotel, they will definitely fall into the trap themselves. The Military Command will never hesitate to deal with traitors at any cost." This guy said.
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Neither of them thought that the walls had ears, and that all these words they said were heard by Chen Mingxiang inside the door.
"Reporting to the Section Chief, all five members of the Military Command Rangers are here. Unfortunately, there are no survivors. We also lost eight military policemen and four were injured," the military police squad leader said.
"Takahashi-kun, thank you for your hard work. Although it is a pity, we have achieved our goal by annihilating all the Rangers without a single one left."
"They are lucky this time. If they are captured alive, I will chop them up, fry them and feed them to the wolves and dogs!" the woman said calmly.
Her voice was very pleasant, with a strange charm, but the viciousness revealed between the lines made Chen Mingxiang's hair stand on end.
Although Chen Mingxiang and the Rangers only met briefly in the afternoon, he could feel that these brothers were all good men who truly regarded death as home!
As the liaison officer of the Rangers, Chen Mingxiang did not appear on the docking list at the headquarters because he had other tasks to perform.
This time he arrived in Shanghai early to prepare a secret radio station, so he did not go to the dock with the Rangers on the same boat, but met him at the hotel.
Fortunately, Qin Zhongliang didn't know that there were six people in the Rangers.
"Chen Gongshu, a blind bastard, actually arranged a treacherous liaison for the Rangers. As the district chief of the Shanghai Special Administrative Region, he greatly disappoints me." Boss Dai was furious after receiving the news.
The backbone of this special team was selected from the spy group of the Qingpu special training class. They were proficient in blasting, assassination and shooting techniques. They were wiped out by the Japanese as soon as they arrived in Shanghai, which really made him feel distressed.
"Secretary, Chen Gongshu has just arrived in Shanghai not long ago, and the staff has not yet become familiar with it. He is still using Wang Tianmu's team. This cannot be entirely his fault." Confidential Director Pan Qiwu said.
"Send him a telegram immediately, asking him to kill this traitor within two days, at all costs, and not to let the Central Commander-in-Chief laugh at us!" Boss Dai said through gritted teeth.
"Secretary, Chunfeng is quite aware of this matter. Should he also be allowed to temporarily join the anti-rape team in the Shanghai Special Economic Zone?" Pan Qiwu asked.
"Chunfeng's performance surprised me. He was not afraid of danger and even found out where the traitor was hiding. This proves that the training of secret students is very effective."
"He continues to carry out the original plan and cannot directly contact anyone other than you, nor can he reveal his identity. I expect him to give me more surprises," said Boss Dai.
After receiving the order from the headquarters, Chen Gongshu scratched his head when he read the message. He was indeed responsible for the flaw in the annihilation of the entire Rangers.
You said you couldn't choose anyone, but you went through many choices and chose a traitor. Boss Dai scolded him for being blind, and you were absolutely right.
"The Rangers were wiped out by the Special High School Course as soon as they arrived in Shanghai. No wonder the boss is angry, but now is definitely not the best time to assassinate Qin Zhongliang. The Japanese have laid a dragnet and are waiting for us to go!" the operations leader said with a frown.
"Have you seen the boss's order? This traitor must be eradicated at all costs. Even if we are all dead, we still have to complete this task. Let's think about how to implement it!" Chen Gongshu said helplessly.
Chen Gongshu didn't know what the consequences would be if he took this matter too hastily.
Now the Shanghai Stock Exchange is not a territory controlled by the military. Outside the concession, it is the sphere of influence of the Japanese.
What's more, this mission was carried out in the Hongkou Hotel. It was a place where Japanese people lived, so escaping would be a problem.
But Boss Dai's instructions must not be discounted. Chen Gongshu knows this very well. Since the hole was dug by himself, he must fill it up himself.
"It's strange. How does the headquarters know that Qin Zhongliang lives in the Hongkou Hotel? Does the Special High School have other intelligence activities?" The operation leader was puzzled.
