Hattori Hikoo turned around and said, "What's the matter?"
"Report Major, the Military Police just received a call from Commander Honma..."
"Wait a moment."
Not knowing whether the order conveyed by the commander was confidential, out of caution, Hattori Hikoo motioned to the military police to go outside and speak.
Walking out of the room, the military policeman whispered: "Commander Honma ordered that all felons in custody be executed tonight without trial!"
"Did Commander Honma make the call himself?"
"yes!"
"okay, I get it……"
Hattori Hikoo was about to return to the house when he suddenly heard a loud bang. The entire bedroom collapsed and the dust was spread everywhere.
"Quick! Go in and save people!" Hattori Hikoo got up from the ground. He was affected by the air wave of the explosion and was disgraced.
The military police and several police officers brought by Chief Huang rushed in, braved the choking dust, dug up the rubble and broken beams, and pulled out several people from the Black Dragon Society.
There were six people in the room, and Akira Kondo was closest to the explosion point. His chest and abdomen were blown open, and his intestines flowed all over the floor. He died in an extremely tragic manner.
The two men who pried the box were also killed on the spot. The other three were also seriously injured, and one of them was dying.
Hattori Hikoo also walked in, and saw that the suitcase had been blown to pieces, the pieces were scattered everywhere, and there was a strong smell of gunpowder in the room.
"What happened?" Hattori Hikoo squatted down and asked the person with the least injury.
The injured gasped and said: "...the suitcase...as soon as the suitcase was opened...it...exploded!"
Hattori Hikoo understood that the suitcase contained a bomb, and the detonating device should be connected to the suitcase lid. If no one opened it, nothing would happen. As long as the suitcase lid was opened, the bomb would explode immediately!
This was obviously a trick. The Communist Party deliberately let go of Hua Zi to create internal conflicts within Yuan's troops. On the one hand, it wanted to plot against Hattori Hikoo.
——Everything Hattori Hikoo did, he thought it was very secretive, was actually under the control of Jiang Xinyu. After it was confirmed that Hua Baozi was arrested, the plan began!
First, he found a thief from Peiping who didn't want to die, hired him to put a bomb into No. 8 Shuangta Street, and then made an anonymous call to the police, with the purpose of letting Hattori Hikoo fall into the trap as soon as possible.
The only omission in the whole thing was that Huabaozi happened to hear the shouts of the tofu seller. In fact, even without this detail, Hattori Hikoo could have traced No. 8 Shuangta Street as long as he was more careful.
It's just that people are like this. Now that there is a simple method available, who is willing to waste time and effort going door to door.
Jiang Xinyu's plan was originally aimed at Hattori Hikoo, but he was lucky enough to meet him, and Honma Masaharu's oral instructions saved his life.
Returning to the Military Police, Hattori Hikoo went straight to the room where Leopard was placed under house arrest.
Although Hua Baozi was under house arrest, he was not treated badly in life. According to Hattori Hikoo's idea, he would still need to testify after catching the Communists.
At this moment, there were two dishes and a pot of wine on the table in the room. The leopard crossed his legs and hummed a tune, pouring and drinking to himself in a beautiful way.
Hattori Hikoo walked in with a fierce look, holding a Southern-style pistol with the safety on.
"Major..."
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Without saying a word, Hattori Hikoo fired three shots in a row, all of which hit the leopard's head, and blood spattered in the room.
"Drag him out to feed the dogs!" Hattori Hikoo walked out.
The leopard, whose head was beaten into a rotten watermelon shape, was dragged out by its legs by two military policemen.
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"Ring ring ring ring ring!" The phone at the gendarmerie headquarters suddenly rang.
"Hello..." Hearing the familiar voice, Hattori Hikoo quickly stood up and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, Commander, I am Hattori Hikoo!"
"What happened to the Twin Towers Street explosion?"
"... No. 8 Shuangta Street is a den of the Communist Party. During the search today, Akira Kondo accidentally touched the bomb... Your Excellency, Commander, this matter is my responsibility, and I am willing to accept the punishment!"
A sigh came from the receiver: "Sigh... the current war situation is very unfavorable to the empire. If the rear is unstable, it will easily shake the morale of the army. Yanjin is an important military fortress in North China. Our task is very arduous. Do you understand?"
"clear!"
"Do you know what to do with the prisoners being executed tonight?"
"Block the news and proceed in secret!"
"Well, not only that, we must also be careful when handling corpses and try our best to leave no traces, so as not to be accused of our Imperial Japanese Army killing prisoners indiscriminately!"
"yes!"
"In addition, there is a very important task that needs you to complete!"
"Please give me instructions!"
"The U.S. military continues to threaten our homeland. Our long coastline not only requires troops to garrison, but also requires a large number of laborers to build defenses."
"Your Excellency, Commander, I heard that the US military bombed Tokyo for two consecutive days. His Majesty the Emperor..."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty is safe and sound!"
"I can rest assured that."
"Let's still talk about the topic we just talked about... You must also know the situation in China. Most of the young and middle-aged people have enlisted in the army. There is no spare labor force, so we can only find a solution from China!"
"You mean recruiting workers from China to go to Japan?"
"That's right."
"How many people are needed?"
"There is no specific number, as many people are needed as there are people!"
Hattori Hikoo thought for a moment and said, "But that requires a huge salary. Where does this money come from?"
Honma Masaharu's sad laughter came from the other end of the phone: "Hattori-kun, they say you are a rare and humble gentleman among emperors. I didn't believe it before, but now it seems that the rumors are true."
"This subordinate is stupid, please let me know clearly, Commander."
"You can make whatever promises you want regarding the workers' wages. As long as they arrive in Japan, everything is still under our control!"
"……Understood!"
"One thing we must pay attention to is that we Japanese cannot recruit labor, you need to find a Chinese agent!"
"Even if the imperial army does not show up, there are still many Japanese businessmen in Yanjin..."
"No, no, no, you don't understand what I mean. The purpose of doing this is firstly to avoid suspicion and avoid outsiders making irresponsible remarks. Secondly, the Chinese people understand the Chinese people better. If they do it, things will go more smoothly!
"
"Uh... Yuan Wenkui, the president of the maintenance committee, is loyal to the empire, and he has extensive connections in Yanjin and is extremely capable. I think he is the most suitable candidate!"
"Well, it's up to you to decide who will be responsible. I won't be involved. Hattori-kun, you just need to understand that this is an order from the base camp. If you do it well or not, it will have a great impact on your future!"