He stepped on the accelerator and the car roared out of the alley, almost hitting the wall on the opposite side of the alley!
Five minutes later, when the Japanese military police rushed here, there was no one alive. Dark red blood was spreading on the ground, and the air was filled with the choking smell of gunpowder.
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At around nine o'clock that morning, the old beggar Takuto Sato left his secret base in Zhupeng Lane and got into a car.
He has already landed ashore and lives in Zhupeng Lane on Weitoma Road. This is a new stronghold established for him by Kawakami. It is located in the eastern part of the public concession, far away from Nanshi and the more dangerous places in the French Concession!
He was wearing a silver-gray Chinese-style trousers, with his cuffs turned up and his hands on his knees.
He still has long hair, neatly combed back, and looks like an old man from the Qing Dynasty.
He once smiled and said to Kawakami: "Maybe one day I will have to turn into a beggar and need this long hair!"
He lived on the warship for more than a month. The sea breeze in autumn and winter was like a file, making his appearance more rough and vicissitudes. His eyes were as deep and sharp as a wise man.
Sitting in front and driving for him was Kawakami. They were going to a secret location to meet Inoue Hiaki.
Inoue sent someone to give him the message that he had something important to discuss with him!
Damn it, bastard Army! What important things can they tell us? This is what Kawakami thinks!
In fact, Sato also has the same idea. However, he will not show it easily. He has long passed the age of being impulsive.
These days, Sato's thoughts are completely different from Kawakami's! Akitsu disappeared, and there is no news so far. He suddenly realized that he seemed to be missing a hand, and it was the most powerful hand!
Now, the only one staying by his side is Kawakami!
The Intelligence Department of the Military Command Department has sent him a lot of additional manpower, a group of young agents who have just graduated. He is getting to know each one one by one. It will probably take at least two years for these young agents to be put to use!
But without Akijin, he felt like he was missing one of his most powerful hands!
He once said to Kawakami, "Akitsu will never die! She must be hiding somewhere! You have to look for it! Until she is found! I need her now!"
But Kawakami never found any trace of Akitsu! Sato was also puzzled by this.
Doesn’t she know that we have occupied Shanghai? Shanghai is already our world! Of course she doesn’t know! But why didn’t she show up!
Unless, she has a better or even more special hiding place! Or, she has some more special purpose!
Sato has been guessing, where will she hide? What is her purpose?
He knew very well that Qiu Jin was smart and cautious, and she would never do anything in vain! He thought, Qiu Jin, I'm waiting to meet you!
Kawakami drove the car slowly through the narrow and crowded streets. Outside the car, there was a noisy market.
Zhupeng Lane is not too far from Badaitou. Badaitou is an extremely shabby and extremely prosperous commercial district.
Narrow alleys zigzag through it, and densely packed shops crowd the roadside, forming an extremely complex environment. The biggest advantage here is that it is easy to hide and escape. The most difficult thing is to track the target!
I'm actually afraid of being followed! In Shanghai occupied by the Japanese army! Sato thought angrily.
After Sato saw clearly the environment he was in, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, I don't look like an occupier!
The car sped southwest along Madras Road, then turned to Dongdaming Road via Yangshupu Road and continued westward.
Forty minutes later, Sato's car stopped on the street of Zhongwang Lane, not far from the update stage.
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Although Zhongwang Lane is still called a lane, it is actually a quite prosperous street. There are many hotels, dance halls and theaters nearby, and there is a constant flow of pedestrians.
The Shikumen houses in this area are also very exquisite and sophisticated, and are mostly inhabited by relatively wealthy people.
The old beggar Sato got out of the car and looked at the surrounding environment and the passers-by calmly.
Kawakami parked the car, nodded to Sato, and then led him forward.
In front of a small Western-style building, a young man stepped out from the corner and looked at Kawakami and Sato carefully. After confirming, he extended his hand to signal them to come in.
Sato stepped onto the steps first, and the carved door opposite the small building immediately opened. A young man came out and motioned silently for them to go upstairs.
Sato entered the door and glanced at the hall. Whenever he went to a new place, it was his habit to check the surrounding environment.
This hall is exquisite, even a bit luxurious. There are large oil paintings on the walls, and there is a piano covered with white cloth in the corner. The carved furniture shines in the sunlight outside the window. The smooth marble floor reflects the carved roof.
Sato couldn't help but think, that Inoue would really find a place for himself!
Although more than three months had passed, his injuries were still not completely healed and it was a little difficult to walk. He slowly climbed up the stairs.
When they arrived upstairs, another person came out from the corner, reached out and opened a tall double door, and invited them in.
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As soon as Sato entered the door, he saw Inoue Hiaki standing in the middle of the hall, looking at them with a smile.
They shook hands silently, then extended their hands to each other very politely and sat down on the sofa.
Mr. Inoue watched the young man serve them tea and said to the inside: "Mr. Takahashi, please come out."
Takahashi slowly walked out of the back room, with an unnatural smile on his face, and bowed to greet Sato and Kawakami.
He smiled and said: "Mr. Sato, Mr. Kawakami, you two are very kind."
It was okay for Sato to see him, he was just a bastard from the Army! There was nothing surprising about him.
Kawakami was furious when he saw him! His eyes also stared!
The last time they met was in the small hotel on Saposai Road!
That unsuccessful operation not only caused Kawakami to lose two more brothers! He also evacuated under the supervision of the French Concession patrol! Now think about it, that was simply a shame and a great humiliation!
At this time, Kawakami really wanted to pounce on him and eat him!
Inoue had already seen the anger in his eyes clearly, and said with a smile: "Everyone, please calm down. Due to historical reasons and cooperation reasons, the two of you may have some unpleasantness. However, those in our industry are all
It's inevitable. Please don't take it too seriously. The current overall situation is the most important. Mr. Sato, do you agree?"
But Sato looked around and said in a hoarse voice: "Mr. Inoue, Shanghai is already the Shanghai of the Empire. Why are you hiding in such a small corner? It's so hard to find you!"
Mr. Inoue smiled and said softly: "There is nothing that Mr. Sato does not understand. Although Shanghai is already ours, the concession is not yet. Those patrols and Chinese agents lurking in the dark will not
Let’s give up!”
Sato laughed: "Really? Mr. Inoue seems to care about them very much!"
Inoue looked at him calmly and whispered: "Mr. Sato, I will tell you two situations, and you will probably understand. First, the group of Chinese agents who used to live in Qiaojia Nong have disappeared! They
They are lurking! However, I will soon know where their new hiding place is!"
"Really? I was just looking for them! Let's talk to them!" The smile on Sato's face was calm and yet fierce.
"I believe they are looking for you too!" Inoue stared at him sharply and said softly.
"What do you mean!" Sato stared at him sternly and asked in a hoarse voice.
"This is the second point I want to tell you. Dai Li, the head of the Lixingshe Secret Service, recently sent a telegram to the Shanghai secret service organization, ordering them to treat us and all Japanese, whether military or civilian,
Take the most severe retaliatory measures! Shouldn’t you and I be more cautious?”
At this time, Kawakami, who had been silent until now, sneered and stared at Inoue coldly.
"What's so great about them! I'm not afraid of them!"
"Of course we are not afraid, but we still have to be cautious. There is no need to be plotted by them secretly!" Inoue said softly.
Takahashi nodded and interjected: "This morning, Wang Qingkui, the squad leader of the newly established Zhongyi National Class of the Military Police, was assassinated by the Zhongyi National Agent! Wang Qingkui and his three bodyguards, as well as Wang Changchun,
We were all beaten to death by them! Mr. Sato, we are all their targets!"
Kawakami stared at him and said harshly: "Is it safe to hide in the concession? No matter it is the French Concession or the public concession, if you want to be neutral or a paradise on earth! It is absolutely impossible!"
Inoue didn't want to argue with him and said with a smile: "Kawakami-kun is right. The imperial army is in Shanghai, and no one can make trouble. However, we don't have to provoke Western countries and cause us trouble. Mr. Sato
, what do you think?”
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The fact is, Mr. Inoue did guess right!
Chen Zifeng's team did not stop after executing Wang Qingkui! According to the plan, they still had a lot to do! This was something they had planned for a long time! In comparison, the execution of Wang Qingkui was just a prelude!
Xiao Ancheng accidentally drove into Wang Qingkui's car, which accelerated Chen Zifeng's team's next move!
They have been worried about the second operation today because the journey is a bit long.
Although Chen Zifeng arranged for Xiao Zhang to make preparations near the target location in advance, whether the entire team could arrive in time was still a problem.
Last night, when they were planning, Qiao Yanfang suggested calling a taxi! It’s fast!
However, the trouble is also obvious. Their whereabouts may be remembered by the taxi driver! This driver may not be a collaborator, but it is just a "maybe". God knows who he will tell this!
Now, they have their own car! The speed is very different!
"It's great! It's so great!" Qiang Hu shouted while sitting in the car.
Chen Zifeng also had a satisfied smile on his face. The speed of the car was much faster!
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At this time, Mr. Sato, who was sitting in the living room of Zhongwang Alley, stared coldly at Mr. Inoue opposite, his eyes motionless, as if suspicious.