"On March 20, that is, around 11:40 that night, members of Chen Gongshu's team set off one after another and sneaked to the vicinity of No. 27 Gao Lang Street. At 12:03, the assassination operation began! Our agents listened
There were four to five fierce shootings in the small building! The shooting was mainly concentrated on the third floor of No. 27! At 12:09, the operation ended and everyone evacuated! But!"
At this time, Takahashi's eyes became more severe! He stared at Mr. Sato motionlessly!
"Assassination failed!" Mr. Sato also stared at him!
"Yes! At 12:45, the ambulance arrived at No. 27 Gao Lang Street. At 11:10, our agents observed that when the ambulance was taking the injured to the hospital, Wang Jingwei appeared at the door of the small building.
Meet! It is now confirmed that Dai’s assassination operation has failed!"
They didn't speak for a long time, they just stared at each other as if they didn't recognize each other!
Mr. Sato could see that Takahashi still had something to say! That was the most important thing!
13-4
Purple Leaf Coffee Shop, late at night.
Huang Hanhui looked at Peng Shaoyong opposite and frowned in surprise, "Sato? That old beggar?"
"He arrived at noon today! As for what he came for, I don't know!"
"The reason you are looking for me is..."
"Find him! Mr. Huang, it may not be difficult for you to find him. What we want to know most is what he came to Shanghai for! What purpose!"
"Chief Peng, this is too difficult!" Huang Hanhui said in embarrassment.
"Mr. Huang, I know it's difficult! Otherwise, I won't come to you! We are cooperating now, you must help me! Mr. Huang, you must not forget that the 'barrel plan' he is responsible for is to us
The biggest threat to you! In the same way, it is also the biggest threat to you! I’m not wrong!”
"I understand. Please believe that we will do our best!"
"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news! Thank you, Mr. Huang."
Peng Shaoyong stood up, shook hands with Huang Hanhui seriously, and left quietly.
But Huang Hanhui sat at the table for a long time without coming up with any good ideas!
13-5
It was already dark at this time, and Mr. Sato's room was very quiet.
He and Takahashi were still sitting on the sofa, motionless, just looking at each other!
Takahashi took a sip of coffee and said softly: "Okay, let me continue talking about the process."
Mr. Sato nodded to him, "Please tell me."
"On March 24, the cabinet held a meeting of the Five Prime Ministers to discuss the issue of Wang Jingwei. By the end of March, they finally made a decision and sent Seiki Yano, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yingsao Zhenaki, Director of the Military Affairs Section of the Army Ministry, and Zhenaki Kage, the Director of the Military Affairs Section of the Navy Ministry.
Major General Suga Hikojiro, House of Representatives Member Ken Inukai and others went to Hanoi to rescue Mr. Wang and his followers and asked them to transfer to Shanghai. On April 6, Yano Seiki and others left Japan on the "Hokuko Maru" freighter.
Heading to Hanoi. Because I had great doubts about the assassination of Wang, I also followed him on the boat."
"Takahashi-kun, this is what it should be." Mr. Sato nodded and said.
"On April 16, the cargo ship arrived in Annam Haiphong City. On April 17, several senior officials, led by Ying Zuo Zhenzhao, went to No. 27 Gao Lang Street to visit Mr. Wang to discuss the next step of cooperation. April
On the 20th, Wang Jingwei and his followers left Hanoi. However, I stayed. I want to find out the reason why the army failed to assassinate Wang!"
Next, Takahashi began to draw a sketch on a piece of paper, which was the floor plan of the building at No. 27 Gao Lang Street.
"Mr. Sato, it was only when I arrived at the scene that I realized that No. 27 Gao Lang Street is not an independent building. It is connected with No. 25! No. 27 is on the east side and No. 27 is on the west side.
The twenty-fifth!”
"You mean there won't be enough room for a few people to live on the 27th!" Mr. Sato seemed to want to confirm.
"Yes! Living in that small building are Wang Jingwei and Chen Bijun, Wang's secretaries Zeng Zhongming and Fang Junbi, Wang's daughters Wang Wenxing and Wang Wenjie, Chen Bijun's brother Chen Changzu, and their children and relatives.
There are twelve people in total. In addition, there are three secretaries, three guards, two drivers, two cooks, two nannies, and two maids. There are a total of twenty-six people living in that small building!"
"Twenty-six people! You didn't notice it before!" Mr. Sato opened his eyes wide in surprise.
"That place is very difficult to observe! There is a tall coconut palm tree in front of the small building, and there is a wall! From our observation point, we can only see No. 27, not No. 25! We always thought that Wang Jingwei lived in No. 27
In the south room on the third floor!"
"Takahashi-kun, I read in the newspaper that because Mr. and Mrs. Zeng Zhongming just arrived, Mr. Wang and his wife gave up their room to Mr. and Mrs. Zeng Zhongming, so they escaped a disaster! Is this correct?"
"That's totally wrong! Zeng Zhongming moved in three days ago! He has been living in the south room on the third floor of No. 27!"
"But the Tang who commanded the military has climbed up to the roof many times to observe No. 27!"
"Yes! Until the night before the operation, this guy went up to observe!"
"Is he sure Wang Jingwei lives at No. 27?"
"The damn thing is, he was sure that Wang Jingwei didn't live in No. 27! That's why he took action!"
Mr. Sato stared at Takahashi in surprise, as if he didn't understand what he said, or couldn't believe it, and didn't speak for a long time! Takahashi also stared at Mr. Sato!
"Takahashi-kun, what do you mean, Dai Li does not want to assassinate Wang Jingwei!"
"Yes! Yes!" Takahashi suddenly raised his voice and slapped the sofa next to him with his hand! "To be honest, I didn't realize until later that Dai Li did not want to assassinate Wang Jingwei! Zeng Zhongming was just a scapegoat!"
"Why!" Mr. Sato still stared at Takahashi, his eyes became more severe!
"Mr. Sato, when I think about this, it feels like a knife has been stabbed in my chest! The pain is unbearable! The reason is that Hiranuma Kiichiro does not pay attention to Wang Jingwei! Just because of this!"
"Jiang and Dai, I hope Pingzhou will pay attention to Wang Jingwei!"
"Yes! That's their purpose!"
"Why!" Mr. Sato glared at Takahashi almost angrily!
"Mr. Sato, that damned Chiang Kai-shek needs Wang Jingwei to be a big traitor to be in his best interest! That's why!"
"Takahashi-kun, what you said is simply, simply unbelievable!"
"Mr. Sato, there is another detail that can also explain the problem! It was about March 15th or 16th. One of our agents was walking by Gate 27, and he saw a man in an old suit standing
In front of door No. 25, I said something to the maid inside. The maid shouted inside: "Master, the owner of the paint shop is coming to paint and would like to measure the dimensions." Later, the man in the suit went in.
It took about seven or eight minutes before he came out. I believe that the owner of the paint store just wanted to find out whether Mr. Wang lives at No. 25!"
"Have you checked this paint store?"
"Checked! The paint store never sent anyone to Number 27!"
Mr. Sato was silent for a long time, and finally said softly: "We are actually helping Chiang to eliminate a political enemy!"
Takahashi nodded in distress and said softly: "Mr. Sato, you are right, this is Chiang's purpose! Our 'barrel plan', the first and second steps, is just to help Chiang eliminate a political enemy."
!At that time, Wang's reputation was very high! He might even surpass Jiang! He once assassinated the prince of the former Qing Dynasty, and was also known as the most handsome man! I don't know how many people admired him! He advocated peace and won the hearts of the people.
!Chiang's biggest concern is Wang! You are right, we have eliminated Wang, his biggest political enemy, for Chiang!"
By this time, with such a result, both of them were speechless!
The "Barrel Plan" they originally planned was an extremely sophisticated action plan, just to push Chiang out of power! Who knew that it would be used by Chiang to eliminate his biggest political enemy! This is intolerable!
13-6
At dawn, Mr. Sato woke up from his restless sleep.
It was already late at night when Takahashi left. Mr. Sato had been sleeping restlessly since he lay down.
The "barrel plan" was carefully formulated and implemented carefully, but in the end, it was used by the target of this "plan"! This situation made him feel unspeakable anger!
He kept turning over, opening his eyes in the darkness, looking at the dim room, and forcing himself to close his eyes again!
However, when it was almost dawn, he finally opened his eyes and looked at the line of green light on the horizon outside the window, but a question appeared in his heart, a big question!
It was appropriate for Takahashi to introduce the whole pricking situation to him. But it was only appropriate!
I am from the Navy, and Takahashi is from the Army. If Takahashi gives a brief introduction, no one will blame him! At least I will not blame him!
So, why does he introduce it in such detail? What is his purpose?
Mr. Sato kept thinking about it until dawn, but he still couldn't figure out the reason!
13-7
Shanghai, International Hotel.
At 9:30 in the morning, a black car drove Mr. Sato and two of his men to the building on Di Siwei Road that had been shelled by Chen Zifeng.
This used to be the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Force in Shanghai, and now it is the headquarters of the Thirteenth Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.
Mr. Sato's two men were arranged to sit on the bench in the foyer, drinking tea and reading the newspaper.
At this time, Takahashi came out to welcome Mr. Sato, smiled, shook hands with Mr. Sato, and then accompanied him upstairs.
13-8
The location of today's meeting is still the confidential small conference room of the former Japanese Army's Shanghai Expeditionary Force Headquarters.
Takahashi accompanied Mr. Sato in and asked him to sit down at the table.
A young officer respectfully brought Mr. Sato tea and a twisted wet towel and asked him to wipe his face. Then he adjusted the direction of the electric fan and asked him if it was suitable.