There was a food box on the table, and Chang Hongling slowly walked over.
The guard warned: "Mrs. Hattori, don't get too close to the prisoner."
Chang Hongling turned around, smiled brightly, and said, "I'm not afraid of him wearing shackles, so what are you afraid of?"
Using the cover of her body, Chang Hongling quietly put the Browning pistol in her satchel into the food box. She was facing Qin Li, and only the two of them could see this hidden action.
"Look for an opportunity to kidnap Mina, and someone will help you!" Chang Hongling said with lip language.
Qin Li was a little stunned for a moment. Although there were lurkers from the military command in the gendarmerie, how could he escape if he relied on one person to take care of him?
Chang Hongling said this just to disturb Qin Li's mind. She said "ah" and pretended to accidentally stumble into the table.
The narrow strip table was inherently unstable. The food box shook twice and fell to the ground with a bang. The Browning pistol also fell between her and Qin Li.
The prepared party will naturally react quickly. At the moment when everyone was stunned, Chang Hongling grabbed the pistol and pulled the trigger at Qin Li.
"Bang! Bang!"
Shooting at close range, both shots hit Qin Li's chest. Chang Hongling then screamed and threw away the pistol, and kept retreating with a horrified expression.
While Chang Hongling was shooting, Qin Li clearly saw her lips saying: "It's time for someone to sacrifice for me!"
"Ayako, hello..." The bullet penetrated Qin Li's lungs, and before he could finish his words, a mouthful of blood spurted out.
The sudden change took only ten seconds. By the time the guard came to his senses, Qin Li's eyes widened and he was already dead.
Seeing someone die in front of her, and it was a familiar person, Hattori Mina felt dizzy, and her body collapsed and sat on the ground.
Judging from the situation at the scene, someone hid the pistol in the food box in advance and prepared to rescue "Li Jinshan" by working together!
An hour later, the gendarmerie headquarters.
Hattori Hikoo looked at Chang Hongling and said, "Why did you shoot?"
Chang Hongling's body was still trembling and she said in a trembling voice: "...I don't know...my mind went blank at that time, and I didn't know why I fired..."
"Who did you learn to use a pistol from?"
"My father taught me..."
Hattori Hikoo pondered for a moment and said: "Ayako, until the matter is cleared up, you can't go anywhere in the past few days and stay at home. Do you understand?"
Chang Hongling said with tears in her eyes: "Hattori-kun, it's really hard for me to understand. My wife is frightened, and the husband doesn't say good words to comfort me, so he still doubts me?"
"this matter……"
There was a loud bang on the door, and Miyamoto opened the door and walked in. He bowed and said, "Major."
"explain."
"The gun number has been erased from the pistol, so there is no way to trace the source."
"Did the kitchen people check it?"
"I've checked it out, and I haven't found anything suspicious yet."
"Both the food delivery person and the interrogation room guard will be investigated!"
"yes!"
Hattori Hikoo also knew that there was a military spy hidden within the military police, so it was not surprising that the pistol appeared in the food box.
Could it be that "Li Jinshan"'s behavior in the morning was acting on him? It was just to cooperate with the pistol to be successfully sent into the interrogation room...
Hattori Hikoo felt a headache. He asked Mina and the guards in detail about what happened, but there was no evidence that Ayako had anything to do with the spies.
Whether Ayako shot Li Jinshan to death was a subconscious act or out of inner anger, it seems there is a little bit of it.
Of course, there is another possibility, that is, Ayako is also a member of the military command, and she shot Li Jinshan, which is basically killing someone and silencing him!
But there is one thing that doesn't make sense. After Li Jinshan was arrested, he has always been unyielding. There should be no reason for the military commander to kill and silence him. It seems more reasonable to launch a rescue.
…………
One week later.
Miyamoto hurried to the team headquarters and said: "Major, I have good news for you!"
Hattori Hikoo said absently: "What's the good news?"
He is also very depressed now. Ayako often makes excuses to sleep in Mina's room recently, which is obviously a form of rebellion against his distrust of her.
"The traitor in the military system has been found!"
Hattori Hikoo stood up suddenly and asked: "Who is it?"
It is not a glorious thing to have a military spy hidden within the military police. Hattori Hikoo has never revealed it to the outside world and has been secretly investigating.
"Fifth Commander Asano Ryoichi!"
"Is it him? The guy with a limp?"
"yes."
"...Have you found any evidence?"
"Found it. We captured him on the spot when he was hiding the alcohol lamp!"
The alcohol lamp is used to develop secret letters. There is no need for a corps commander to use such a thing, let alone hiding it secretly. He is definitely a spy.
"Where is the alcohol lamp hidden?"
"There are some movable wall tiles behind the warehouse, and the alcohol lamp is hidden inside."
"Where are the others?"
"trial room."
"Asano...I will judge it myself!"
After saying this, Hattori Hikoo strode out of the captain's room, Miyamoto followed him, and the two of them rushed to the interrogation room one after the other.
Asano Ryoichi is 27 years old. According to the information, he was drafted into the army at the age of 18. His performance in the army was mediocre, and he only managed to reach the rank of corps commander through his years of idleness.
Two years ago, while fighting against the Eighth Route Army, Asano was shot in the leg and was injured. He was not suitable to remain in the combat unit, so he was transferred to the Military Police.
Nowadays, the Japanese army is extremely short of soldiers. Otherwise, like Asano, who has a disability in his legs, he would have retired long ago.
Miyamoto said as he walked: "Major, there is one more thing that will definitely surprise you..."
Hattori Hikoo said impatiently: "If you have something to say, just say it!"
"...Asano is actually pretending to be lame."
"Is his leg injury fake?"
"The leg injury is real, but he deliberately exaggerated the extent of the injury. It is estimated that after the operation, he has actually fully recovered."
"What a scheming guy!..."
While talking, the two came to the door of the interrogation room.
Hattori Hikoo said to Miyamoto: "There are two security guards. No one is allowed to approach the interrogation room. You are personally responsible for the food and drink!"
"Yes!" Miyamoto agreed and signaled the guard to open the iron door.
Asano Ryoichi had his hair shaved short according to Japanese military standards, his military uniform shirt was taken off, and he was only wearing a white lining, handcuffed to the iron railing.
Hattori Hikoo circled around him twice and said: "Asano, you are a Japanese soldier, why did you betray your country!"
Asano sneered: "My own country? Major Hattori, you must have not read my information carefully. My own country is the Ryukyu Kingdom, not Japan!"
Miyamoto scolded from the side: "This is nonsense! Ryukyu has long been included in the territory of the Empire of Japan, so why mention the Ryukyu Kingdom!"
Asano took a sip and said bitterly: "That's what you invaders think!"