Chapter nine hundred and ninety third one inquiries
The operation to trap Shanghai Station went unexpectedly. Nishimura Taro had no choice but to make a desperate move, blocking Heping Road and arresting suspicious persons on a large scale.
Immediately afterwards, Nishimura Taro began to instigate Xu Baohua. After all, this person was familiar with the situation of military commanders and was very valuable.
But Xu Baohua was a little embarrassed, because he knew that the situation of the Japanese could be said to be deteriorating.
It is really not a wise choice to take refuge with the Japanese at this time.
"Brother Xu, what are you hesitating about? Aren't you willing to follow me and serve the Empire of Japan?"
Seeing Xu Baohua's hesitation, Nishimura Taro felt a little dissatisfied, and his tone was also a little cold.
"Let me think about it!"
Although Xu Baohua was unwilling, he did not dare to refuse directly because he was very clear-headed and knew that these Japanese spies were ruthless people. Even if the relationship was good before, if he refused their request, any relationship would be fake.
Especially for a spy like Taro Nishimura who has been lurking for many years, he probably has no real feelings and everything is just acting.
Xu Baohua's answer made Nishimura Taro a little unhappy, and he immediately wanted to force it.
But after thinking about it carefully, Nishimura Taro still felt that tough measures could not be used, so he slowly said: "Brother Xu, do you still have any hope for the backward Chongqing government?
If you have been in Chongqing for such a long time, you should have a clear idea of the virtues of the Chongqing government officials. I'm afraid it's not worth working for them.
But if you join us, it will be different. The Japanese Empire will definitely value you and give you a very high status and a more comfortable life..."
Taro Nishimura knew Xu Baohua very well, so he gave targeted persuasion in a very sincere tone.
"My family is all in Chongqing. It's really difficult to make a decision. Please let me think carefully!"
Xu Baohua adopted the method of delaying time and analyzed the pros and cons in his mind.
"If you are willing to surrender to us and don't have to rebel openly for a while, I will arrange for you to do a secret mission.
At the same time, I will send people to protect your family, and if there is danger, your family will be rescued!"
Nishimura Taro quickly made a guarantee, but I don’t know how credible this guarantee is.
"let me think again!"
Xu Baohua's face showed a bit of hesitation. In fact, this was just a pretense. He did not want to join the Japanese.
After all, the situation of the Japanese is very bad. If they rebel and surrender to the enemy, they may not end well.
It is precisely for this reason that Nishimura Taro tried his best to persuade Xu Baohua. Otherwise, when the Japanese were strong, all the lackeys would join them and there would be no need for such persuasion.
"Then just think about it here, but you don't have much time. If the higher ups find out, I can't protect you!"
Xu Baohua did not agree directly, so Nishimura Taro's thoughts became a little dull.
But Xu Baohua was familiar with the situation of military command, and Nishimura Taro didn't want to give up easily, so he gave him some time and threatened him.
Xu Baohua noticed the change in Nishimura Taro's attitude immediately, and couldn't help but curse in his heart: "It's really the way of little Japan, turning your face faster than turning the page in a book..."
Although he was cursing secretly in his heart, Xu Baohua did not dare to show it. He could only sit on the chair and bow his head silently.
Since Xu Baohua refused to surrender, Nishimura Taro could only focus his energy elsewhere.
At this time, the Japanese military had begun arresting people on a large scale. Except for those who lived nearby, anyone with the slightest suspicion would be arrested.
After capturing more than a hundred suspicious targets, the Japanese began a detailed investigation.
Taro Nishimura also personally took action to check the investigation status of ordinary Japanese agents.
"Sir Ligao, I wonder if you have discovered anything?"
After investigating for more than an hour, Nishimura Taro asked Tate Gao and Kuan, with a hint of compliment in his tone.
"No, these people can all give reasons and have serious identities. It seems there is no problem?"
Li Gao and Kuan gave this answer. When speaking, their brows were furrowed, indicating that they had no choice.
"The military agents who come here to contact us must have some film with them, so our people can search this thing."
Taro Nishimura gave a direction. After all, film is very important and will never be discarded easily.
"well!"
After listening to Nishimura Taro's words, Tate Gao and Kuang's eyes lit up and they immediately started making arrangements.
There was no need for the two of them to do this kind of thing, so after making arrangements, they waited for news in the Grand Shanghai Hotel.
An hour passed, and a Japanese agent came to report that the film was not found.
This answer surprised Nishimura Taro, and his expression became serious.
"Nishimura-kun, is it that the contact person was not caught by us?"
Li Gao and Kuan were a little unsure, because he also believed that the military commanders would not throw away the film.
"No, the people who meet you will not fail to come, and once you get here, you won't be able to escape!"
Nishimura Taro was somewhat confident. He believed that there were no obvious flaws in his arrangement and the military commanders would definitely come.
"Among the people caught, there are no suspicious targets. I can't believe that the residents here are also suspected!"
When the Japanese military started arresting people, they did not arrest the residents here because Li Gao and Kuan believed that the people they met could not live here forever.
Taro Nishimura also knew that there would be no problems with the residents here, but everyone else had been arrested and interrogated, but no suspicion was found.
"What went wrong?"
Nishimura Taro was also a little confused, thinking about where the loopholes were.
"Nishimura-kun, among the people controlled, there are many expatriates from the empire. We cannot restrict their freedom for a long time!"
At this time, Tate Gao and Kuan reminded Nishimura Taro that this is a gathering place for Japanese, and many Japanese expatriates are now under control.
It's just that the treatment of Japanese expatriates is much better than that of the Chinese, but their freedom is restricted.
"I know!"
Nishimura Taro immediately nodded to show that he understood.
After a pause, he then said: "I'm here to question the expatriates in the empire. If there are no problems, let them go!"
Li Gao and Kuan did not object to this proposal and agreed very much.
Immediately afterwards, with the cooperation of Japanese soldiers, Nishimura Taro began to question the Japanese expatriates under control.
There were more than thirty Japanese expatriates under control. They were questioned one by one by Nishimura Taro. As long as there were no obvious flaws, they would be released.
After all, the Japanese army's attitude towards its compatriots cannot be so barbaric.
In particular, there are many Japanese expatriates in Shanghai, and the military cannot do anything without evidence.
Halfway through the interrogation, it was the turn of a middle-aged man in his early thirties.
"What's your name and what are you doing here!"
Looking at the previous interrogation information, Nishimura Taro asked very seriously.
"I am Hengshan Maohe,
I just came here to do some personal business, so don’t doubt me, Major!"
The middle-aged man gave this answer with a very calm tone and no hint of worry at all.
The middle-aged man's reaction made Taro Nishimura frown, and his eyes became more scrutinizing...