——Prepare 50,000 yuan and wait for me to pick it up. Otherwise, your life will be taken! Wang Guanqiao!
Liang Hongzhi couldn't help but take a breath when he saw the message on the paper.
Wang Guanqiao's plan to assassinate Sir Edrich spread a lot in Shanghai, and those traitors who wanted to get closer to the Japanese could not help but become even more afraid of this assassin king.
A gust of cool breeze blew in, and Liang Hongzhi was shocked to realize that the bedroom window was actually open, and there was a pair of footprints on the window sill. According to visual inspection, they were at least size 7 and a half shoes.
Shoes that are size seven and a half are unlikely to be from a woman.
The family all lived in the back building and rarely came to the front at night. In addition to two bodyguards, Agui and the servant Akun were in the house.
Could it be that an insider colluded with an outsider to put the dagger and letter on the table while he was not in the room, creating a fake scene where someone came in?
The bodyguards had just been patrolling the yard with him, and the footprints could not be theirs. Besides, these two people had been with him for four or five years, so they didn't have to wait until now to become moles.
The servant Akun is a woman in her forties and has been at home for six or seven years. She is even less likely to be a member of the Ax Gang.
Could it be Agui?
Liang Hongzhi thought for a moment, reached out to close the door and window, hid the pistol in his sleeve again, and stepped into the living room.
Agui glanced at him: "Come on, let's get drunk and rest today!"
"Okay, okay..."
Liang Hongzhi lowered his head and took a look. Agui's shoes were six sizes at most, and they might actually be smaller. The footprints on the window sill were definitely not left by her.
When Agui wasn't paying attention, he secretly opened the satchel that Agui carried with him. Apart from some personal belongings, there was no man's shoes as he imagined.
This makes people even more frightened. Is it possible that Wang Guanqiao really has the ability to fly over roofs and walls?
Otherwise, how did he get in?
"Ring ring ring!"
The phone in the study room suddenly rang.
Liang Hongzhi calmed down, walked into the study, reached out and picked up the phone: "Hello?"
"Liang Hongzhi, hello." On the other end of the phone was a man with an obvious Jianghuai accent.
"Who are you?"
"Wang Guanqiao!"
"Oh oh oh, it turns out to be Gang Leader Wang? Sorry, disrespectful. Liang has admired the name of Gang Leader Wang for a long time? That..." Liang Hongzhi's brain fell into chaos and he didn't know what to say next.
Wang Guanqiao said coldly: "Stop talking nonsense? Have you seen the letter to you?"
"oh I saw it……"
"How to say?"
"Um, Gang Leader Wang, do you think this is the case? We have no enmity in the past and no enmity in the recent past. I, Liang Hongzhi, have never offended you..."
"What did you do? Do you still need me to point it out to you one by one?"
“…”
"Limited to you within three days? Prepare 50,000 yuan! Otherwise, Liang Hongzhi, listen carefully. Don't think that the Japanese are protecting you? I can't do anything to you? I can go to your house and want to kill you."
It's easy for you, understand?"
Liang Hongzhi took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat, and said in a low voice: "Gang Leader Wang, I know your ability. But? Prepare fifty thousand yuan in three days... Such a large sum of money, even if it is to sell a house or land? You will tolerate me?
Time, right?”
Wang Guanqiao sneered: "You embezzled military pay and got another 300,000 yuan, and then sold the national treasure "Siyi Tribute Map" for another 300,000 yuan? I want you 50,000 yuan, but it's just a drop in the bucket? If you think money is more important than life? Then
Just wait and see!”
Liang Hongzhi was secretly surprised. Very few people knew about these things, but Wang Guanqiao knew everything about them. It seemed that this person should not be underestimated.
Wang Guanqiao continued: "Liang Hongzhi, let me remind you, if you think the Japanese can keep you safe, just think about how Shirakawa Yoshinori died!"
This sentence completely defeated Liang Hongzhi. The Japanese could not even protect their own army generals and died in the assassination planned by Wang Guanqiao, let alone an outsider who relied on others.
He hurriedly said: "Gang leader Wang, calm down your anger and everything can be discussed easily. May I ask, after this time, will we be able to turn our hostility into friendship?"
"You are a traitor, and I specialize in killing traitors. There is no way we can reconcile!..."
After a slight pause, Wang Guanqiao softened his tone and said: "However, what I can guarantee is that after this time, I will never come to you again. To be honest, the takeout trend has been too tight recently, and I urgently need it.
Money, after getting the money, I will leave Shanghai."
Liang Hongzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he was not blackmailed repeatedly. In that case, no matter how much money his family had, he couldn't bear it, so he said: "Gang Leader Wang is true to his word, and Liang is willing to believe in your character. Then, when are you ready?
Come to withdraw money?"
"When will the money be raised?"
"Within a day or two."
"Okay, I'll withdraw the money in three days."
"The specific time is..."
"Just prepare the money and wait at home."
"Okay, okay."
A busy signal came through the phone immediately. Liang Hongzhi was stunned for a while, and then slowly put down the phone.
What to do about this matter?
Report to the Japanese?
no.
Just like Wang Guanqiao said, General Baichuan is in doom, let alone his status.
When General Shirakawa was assassinated, the scene must have felt like facing a powerful enemy. Can we say that the Japanese did not protect him well enough? Absolutely not.
It can only be said that Wang Guanqiao has superb skills and extraordinary assassination capabilities.
The name "King of Assassination" was not just blown by bullshit, it was a name gained by killing with a sword!
After thinking about it, Liang Hongzhi slapped his thigh and couldn't help but sigh: "That's all, just think of it as a loss of money and avoidance of disaster!"
There was a roar!
The sound of cups and plates falling to the floor was heard in the living room.
Only then did Liang Hongzhi remember that there was A Gui waiting in the living room, who was drinking for herself. Suddenly such a big thing happened, and she had long forgotten about this woman.
He hurriedly left the study and hurried to the living room to see Agui lying unconscious on the table. There was a pile of vomit on the floor that exuded a pungent smell.
Even though Agui was dressed up now, Liang Hongzhi was not in the same mood. Moreover, seeing such a scene, he covered his nose and came to the stairs and said loudly: "Akun, call the driver and send this woman away quickly!
"
A few minutes later, the driver came upstairs, carried Agui downstairs and put her in the car, and asked, "Hey, where do you live?"
"Shenjiang Apartment..." Agui murmured from the back seat.
"Shenjiang Apartment on Duolun Road?"
"Um……"
The car lights came on and the car drove towards Shenjiang Apartment.
…
Japanese Marine Corps Command.
Task Force Captain's Room.
Asano Hidejo opened the door and walked in, bowed and said: "Major, are you looking for me?"
"Take a look at this first." Shibuya Hideaki handed over a document with the words "Monitoring Record" written on the cover.
In the Japanese Concession, the Japanese military had this convenient condition. They set up wires to intercept phone calls at night and unscrupulously eavesdropped on anyone's secrets.
Although Liang Hongzhi was a traitor, he was also on the eavesdropping list. The purpose of the Japanese was to test his loyalty on the one hand, and to provide better protection on the other.
After reading the content of the call, Asano Hidejo pondered for a moment and said, "Major, do you think it was that Ji Nu who was responsible?"
Shibuya Hideaki said: "If it's Ji Nu's fault, it doesn't matter. She just wants to blackmail Liang Hongzhi for a sum of money. However, I believe she doesn't have such courage. Besides, the National Palace, the British and French concessions,
Everyone is looking for Wang Guanqiao. He is really desperate now and is eager to leave Shanghai as soon as possible. At this time, it is reasonable to ask Liang Hongzhi for money."
"what should we do?"
"Take this opportunity to get rid of Wang Guanqiao to comfort General Baichuan's spirit in heaven!"
"yes!"
"Now, Wang Guanqiao has become a frightened bird. Any disturbance will stop him from taking action. Therefore, we must not act rashly and must hit the target with one strike!"
Asano Hideki said hesitantly: "I heard that Wang Guanqiao rarely extorted money, but this time he suddenly changed his style... Is there any fraud here?"
Shibuya Hideaki smiled slightly: "It would be even more interesting if it was really a scam."