Near noon, Second Lieutenant Miyamoto hurried to the military police headquarters.
"Major, we have some clues about the Bao brothers!"
"Oh? You found it so quickly?" Hattori Hikoo asked in disbelief.
Second Lieutenant Miyamoto said with some pride: "It happened by coincidence. Someone saw the Bao brothers with their own eyes, so it didn't take much time."
"Who is it?"
"There is a gangster from Songdao Street named Liu Dalong. He is also a disciple of the Qinggang."
"Liu Dalong...he knows the Bao brothers?"
"A few days ago, this guy was drunk and molesting a female student in the street. He was caught by the Bao brothers and beat him up. Liu Dalong wanted to find an opportunity to retaliate and has been looking for their accommodation everywhere."
"Where is he now?"
"I brought him back, right outside the door."
"Bring him in."
"yes."
Miyamoto walked to the door, opened the door and waved to the outside, saying: "You, come in!"
A man wearing a black silk shirt, a peaked cap, and a stooped waist walked in timidly.
Second Lieutenant Miyamoto scolded: "Liu Dalong, are you mute? This is Major Hattori!"
Liu Dalong hurriedly bowed and saluted, and stammered: "Little man Liu, Liu Dalong... see Hattori Shao Zuotai, Taijun..."
Hattori Hikoo looked him up and down and said, "Where did you see the Bao brothers?"
"Here, on Songdao Street."
"Where did they go?"
"There were a lot of people on the street at that time, and in the blink of an eye, they couldn't be found..." Seeing that the gendarmerie captain's attitude was quite friendly, Liu Dalong's nervousness slowly relaxed.
Second Lieutenant Miyamoto said angrily: "Damn you! Didn't you tell me where you saw the Bao brothers? Why do you say you don't know now!"
Liu Dalong bowed repeatedly and said with a grimace: "Taijun, I just said that I saw them on Songdao Street. You didn't allow me to explain, so you dragged me here..."
"You bastard, you dare to tease me!..." Second Lieutenant Miyamoto was furious. He strode over and raised his hand to slap Liu Dalong on the mouth.
Hattori Hikoo frowned and said: "Second Lieutenant Miyamoto, stop!"
Second Lieutenant Miyamoto: "Major, this man is dishonest, I want to teach him a lesson!..."
Hattori Hikoo said solemnly: "You brought the person back in a hurry without asking him clearly. Can you blame him! (Japanese)"
Hattori Hikoo knew very well that the Bao brothers were agents of the Communist Party, and it would be easy for them to get rid of someone like Liu Dalong.
Second Lieutenant Miyamoto was so eager to perform his service that he brought the person back without asking questions. Now he is furious and wants to put the responsibility on Liu Dalong.
Second Lieutenant Miyamoto bowed and said: "... I will continue the investigation now!"
Hattori Hikoo didn't want to pursue this small mistake, and said thoughtfully: "Canal Road is more than ten miles away from Songdao Street. If the Bao brothers suddenly appear there, there must be something wrong. As long as you inquire carefully, you won't be able to find it.
Their whereabouts!"
"Understood!" Miyamoto turned to Liu Dalong and said, "You, come out with me!"
Liu Dalong was so frightened that he said tremblingly: "Taijun, I really didn't mean to tease you. For the sake of Mr. Yuan San, please go around me..."
Hattori Hikoo said to Second Lieutenant Miyamoto: "Go ahead, I have something else to ask him."
"Yes!" Miyamoto glared at Liu Dalong fiercely, turned around and walked out.
Hattori Hikoo looked at Liu Dalong who was sweating coldly, and said warmly: "You don't have to be afraid, Yuan Wenkui is a friend of the imperial army, just like you said, for his sake, we will not hurt you."
"Thank you, Taijun. Thank you, Taijun." Liu Dalong bowed several times at 90 degrees, almost kneeling down and kowtow.
Hattori Hikoo walked a few steps in the house with his hands behind his back and said, "You followed the Bao brothers, did they notice you?"
Liu Dalong thought for a while and said: "Probably... no, I was watching the monkey show at the time, and many people were watching, so they wouldn't notice me."
"Who have they been in contact with?"
"I didn't come into contact with anyone... Oh, they bought a pack of cigarettes on the street, and then they kept walking. I followed them for a few minutes and lost sight of anyone."
"Do you know that cigarette dealer?"
"I know him. He always sells cigarettes nearby. His name seems to be Liang Zi... yes, his name is Liang Zi!"
Hattori Hikoo thought for a moment and said: "When the Bao brothers were buying cigarettes, who else was there next to them? Let's put it this way, what were the people next to them doing at that time? Please describe it in detail."
Liu Dalong scratched the back of his head, thought for a while, and said: "There was a woman teaching a child... and a rickshaw driver squatting nearby waiting for work, uh, by the way, a doctor also bought a pack of cigarettes.
"
Hattori Hikoo's heart skipped a beat and he said calmly: "Doctor? How do you know he is a doctor? He is wearing a hospital uniform?"
"That's not true. When I walked over, I smelled a strong smell of disinfectant on his body. I guessed... he might be a doctor." Liu Dalong said with a low eyebrow.
"Has Liangzi left?"
"No, he has been selling cigarettes on the street with a box of cigarettes."
Hattori Hikoo quickly formed a picture in his mind: If Liang Zi was the person in charge of the connection, he would take advantage of the opportunity to sell cigarettes and tell the Bao brothers about the specific tasks.
The "doctor" may be a person who issues orders. When he goes to buy cigarettes, he should be instructing Liangzi to pay attention to the surrounding situation and send a signal in time when danger is discovered!
Hattori Hikoo has always had an unsolved mystery in his heart. It was because of the clues about the smell of disinfectant that he followed the clues to Huichuntang Clinic, but the result was different from what he thought.
Sun Shiming, who was finally caught, was proven to be a member of the military command. Although Hattori Hikoo relied on this to force Nakamura Kako to a dead end, there was always a trace of doubt in his heart.
However, out of self-interest considerations, Hattori Hikoo was willing to believe in such a result, otherwise there would be no way to convict Kako Nakamura.
Now, there are clues related to doctors again, and this time it is definitely related to the Communist Party. Could it be a coincidence?
Even if it is a coincidence and this doctor is just an unrelated passer-by, then you must check it carefully!
Thinking of this, Hattori Hikoo reached out and pressed the alarm bell under the table. A military policeman opened the door and walked in. He stood at attention and saluted: "Major."
Hattori Hikoo ordered: "Call Suzuki and find a painter."
"Yes." The military policeman retreated.
Liu Dalong pretended to be brave and said: "Taijun, I have said everything that needs to be said...can I leave?"
Hattori Hikoo smiled and said: "Liu Dalong, if we can catch those Communists based on the clues you provide, I will give you all the gold bars and silver dollars you want!"
"Thank you, Taijun. Thank you, Taijun." When he heard about the gold bars and silver coins, Liu Dalong's eyes lit up and he thanked him repeatedly.
As soon as the door rang, Captain Suzuki walked in, bowed and said, "Major, what are your orders?"
"Immediately take a few people and monitor a cigarette dealer named Liang Zi on Songdao Street. Don't alert him. Just keep an eye on who he associates with."
"Yes!" Suzuki Souchang turned around and walked out.
Half an hour later, the painter arrived at the gendarmerie headquarters.
Hattori Hikoo said to Liu Dalong: "Describe the doctor's appearance to the painter in detail."