At four-thirty in the afternoon, the gendarmerie headquarters.
Hattori Hikoo opened the door and shouted loudly: "Come here, come here!"
The military policeman quickly ran over, stood at attention and saluted and said: "Major, what are your orders?"
"Call Lieutenant Sakai!"
"yes!"
"running!"
"yes!"
After a while, Jiro Sakai hurried to the team headquarters and said: "Major, what are your orders?"
Hattori Hikoo was on the phone: "...Director Yan, send someone to control Xu Haichuan immediately. I will lead people there right away!"
"Major, is the Xu Haichuan you are talking about forensic doctor Xu?" Director Yan asked cautiously on the other end of the phone.
Hattori Hikoo put his gun into his holster and said coldly: "You still have a few Xu Haichuan in your police station!"
Director Yan: "But Forensic Doctor Xu has been transferred to Peking, and he is not in the bureau..."
Hattori Hikoo interrupted him and asked, "When did this happen?"
"The transfer order came down a week ago."
"I'm going to Peiping... What's the reporting time in the transfer order?"
"Uh...it seems to be tomorrow."
"sure?"
Director Yan thought for a moment and said: "I'm sure, he came to the bureau two days ago to say goodbye to everyone... Yes, it's tomorrow!"
There is only one passenger train every day, the southbound train is at 7pm, and the northbound train is at 5pm. Since Xu Haichuan appeared on Songdao Street yesterday, he can only take the 5pm train today!
Director Yan: "Major, what did Forensic Doctor Xu commit?"
Hattori Hikoo had no time to answer him, so he hung up the phone and said to Jiro Sakai: "Take your people and follow me to the train station to arrest the Communists!"
"Yes!" Jiro Sakai immediately went to gather people,
As Hattori Hikoo walked out, he said to Liu Dalong: "Follow me to identify the person."
"Yes, yes." Liu Dalong nodded and followed behind.
On the desk at the team headquarters, there was a portrait drawn by the artist based on Liu Dalong's description, and it turned out to be Xu Haichuan!
Assuming that Sun Shiming was a Communist and that he deliberately framed Kako Nakamura for some unknown purpose, all the following doubts would be correct.
Sun Shiming went to Wufuli on Qiaoxi Road, of course, not just to buy an ancient book. He was probably looking for connections with his comrades, and Xu Haichuan happened to live in Wufuli!
The reason why Xu Haichuan did not show up at that time must be because the existing spies were monitoring him. He also belonged to the police department and should be relatively familiar with the people in the detective team.
The "disinfectant water" clue points to Lao Qiu, so Hattori Hikoo infers based on this that Xu Haichuan is most likely the same Lao Qiu who never sees the end of the dragon!
…………
At Yanjin Railway Station, the train bound for Peiping slowly entered the station.
More than a dozen motorcycles with sidecars drove by at lightning speed, and parked in order at the entrance of the station. Three military policemen on each vehicle jumped out of the vehicle holding 38 rifles with bayonets attached.
Jiro Sakai got off the first sidecar and ordered: "Sergeant Ono, lead people to block the station exit immediately!"
"yes!"
Under the horrified eyes of the passengers, the military police drove the crowd away like wolves and tigers.
Interpreter Jin, who was accompanying him, shouted loudly: "Listen up, everyone, the gendarmerie is looking for key Communist criminals. Everyone should stay where they are and don't move around. Anyone who disobeys will be shot without mercy!"
Hattori Hikoo got out of the car, tugged on his white gloves, and walked toward the crowd under the escort of Jiro Sakai.
Xu Haichuan had no idea what was going on. He and his wife each carried a suitcase and sat on a bench in the corner, watching Hiko Hattori, who was not far away, greeting people one by one.
Xu Haichuan's wife is just an ordinary person. She is not a member of the underground party. Although she vaguely knows that her husband seems to be doing secret work, this smart woman never talks too much.
"Haichuan, why did so many Japanese soldiers suddenly come..." Mrs. Xu held her husband's hand tightly and said with an uneasy expression.
Xu Haichuan gave his wife a comforting smile and said, "It's okay, don't be nervous, it has nothing to do with us."
"Bell-" the piercing alarm bell rang on the platform.
"Passengers bound for Peiping are ready to get on the train!..." a conductor shouted without knowing what was going on.
The passengers looked at each other in shock. Under the threat of bayonets, no one dared to take a step.
"Forensic Doctor Xu, I finally found you!" Hattori Hikoo's heart dropped when he saw Xu Haichuan and his wife.
"Hello, Major Hattori." Xu Haichuan was secretly surprised. He didn't expect Hattori Hikoo to be targeting him!
Hattori Hikoo turned around and said to Sakai Jiro: "The others can be let go!"
"Yes!" Jiro Sakai turned around to convey the order.
Mrs. Xu whispered: "Haichuan, it's time for us to leave..."
Hattori Hikoo smiled and said: "No, no, no, you can't go anywhere!"
Xu Haichuan said calmly: "Major Hattori, I have official duties. I must report to the Peking Police Station before tomorrow morning. You see..."
Hattori Hikoo nodded and praised: "Even at such a time, he can still remain calm in the face of danger. Lao Qiu is really extraordinary!"
Xu Haichuan pretended to be surprised and said: "Lao Qiu? What do you mean?"
Hattori Hikoo turned around and ordered: "Bring Liu Dalong here!"
"yes!"
After a while, Liu Dalong followed the military police and came over. Hattori Hikoo said: "Liu Dalong, look carefully. Is the doctor you met on Songdao Street this person?"
There will inevitably be some discrepancies between the portrait and the person. This matter must be 100% accurate. If the gendarmerie arrives and arrests the wrong person, it will become a joke.
Liu Dalong stepped forward, looked Xu Haichuan up and down, and said firmly: "Report to Hattori Major Taijun, yes, it is him!"
Xu Haichuan met Liu Dalong on Songdao Street. He didn't think much about it at the time, thinking he was just a street gangster. He didn't expect that the enemy could find him through him.
Hattori Hikoo looked at the empty waiting room and said: "Forensic Doctor Xu, I think it would be more convenient to go to the Military Police to say something to you! Please!"
The military police escorted Xu Haichuan and his wife and returned to the military police station by car.
Arriving at the military police headquarters, Jiro Sakai suggested: "Major, should we search Xu Haichuan's home?"
Hattori Hikoo shook his head and said: "He was transferred to work in Peking. How could he leave evidence at home?"
"But, just because Liu Dalong met Xu Haichuan on Songdao Street, is it too hasty to say that he is Lao Qiu, the leader of the Communist Party?"
Hattori Hikoo pondered for a while and said: "Check the suitcases and keep the couple separately!"
"Report!" Second Lieutenant Miyamoto's voice came from outside the door.
"Come in."
"Report to Major, after investigation, the Bao brothers walked to the first intersection of Songdao Street and turned right."
"Is this the result of your investigation this afternoon?"
"That road is very remote. No one knows where they went or what they did..."