Arriving in front of the music pavilion, Shibuya Hideaki stopped, looked up for a while, and said, "Asano-kun, you will stand wherever Li Biao stands."
Asano Hidejo didn't ask any questions, walked into the music pavilion, and stood on the side facing the Huangpu River.
The music pavilion is built on a slope, five meters above the ground, and surrounded by neatly trimmed lawns.
When there is a band performance in the music pavilion, at its peak, hundreds of foreign expats can gather here. They have picnics and chat on the lawn, and adults and children dance to the music.
Shibuya Hide walked up and down the riverside, glancing in the direction of the music pavilion from time to time. His current appearance was exactly the same as Chen Liwu.
Ten minutes later, Hidejo Asano walked quickly along the downhill lawn to Shibuya Hideaki and said, "Major, did you find anything?"
Shibuya Hideaki turned around, faced the Huangpu River, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "At noon on June 5th, the Secret Service will assassinate Commander Yagawa here!"
Asano Hidejo was surprised: "Assassinate Commander Yagawa?"
"That's right."
"I heard that since General Shirakawa was killed, in similar activities organized by the military, any unidentified person, even if they have an invitation, must undergo strict inspection..."
"The Secret Service is not that stupid. They will not bring weapons into the venue. Besides, once they are found by patrols, it will not end well."
"Then, how did they assassinate Commander Yagawa?"
"Shooting from the boat."
"On board?"
"Chen Liwu and Li Biao came here just to measure the shooting direction. I believe that there must be a sniper from the Secret Service on a certain boat on the river at that time, but we didn't notice it. The sniper followed Chen Liwu's command.
Find the best shooting spot!" Shibuya Hideaki said firmly.
Asano Hidejo turned around and took a look. The music pavilion was condescending. If a sniper fired from the river, there would be no obstacle to the shooting area.
He hesitated and said: "This is a time of peace, and there is no war conflict between Japan and China. If the Secret Service dares to attack Commander Yagawa, aren't they afraid of provoking a war?"
"Back then, General Shirakawa was unfortunately assassinated. In the end, he had no choice but to let it go. Do you know the reason?"
"Why?"
"The incident happened in the concession. How can it be proven that it is related to the National Government? What I mean is that if something happens to Commander Yagawa, it will be the same."
"What should we do? Do we need to inform Commander Yagawa? Cancel participation in this event?"
Shibuya Hideaki sneered: "Asano-kun, what do you say? It really undermines the dignity of the Imperial Army of Japan! I believe it? Commander Yagawa will never agree. How can a dignified Imperial Lieutenant General bow to an assassin who is using a black gun!"
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"Sorry? I made a mistake." Asano Hidejo said respectfully.
After returning to the car, Asano Hidejo pondered for a while and said: "If that's the case, then we can only notify the patrol room. We will send marine police to search for the suspects that day."
Shibuya Hideaki shook his head slightly: "As far as I know, the patrol room also has informants from the Secret Service. Maybe we just informed the patrol room? It won't take three to five minutes? The Secret Service will get the news."
"So, what do you mean, Major?"
"Now that you've guessed the enemy's plan, what else do you have to worry about?"
Shibuya Hideaki glanced at the gown on his body, smiled and said: "We are dressed like this, don't you understand my intention?"
"What do you mean? Following this line, we can find more agents from the Secret Service?" Asano Hidejo said tentatively.
Shibuya Hideaki said: "This is just one aspect. On the other hand? On June 5th, all members of the task force were dispatched. All ships that pose a threat to the music pavilion must be strictly guarded. If necessary, personnel can be sent
Board the ship for inspection to ensure that the commemoration ceremony is held normally."
Asano Hidejo hesitated and said: "But, we have no law enforcement rights in the concession..."
Shibuya Hideaki was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, reached out and patted Asano Hidejo's shoulder, and said: "Asano-kun, you are confused. The Communist Party and the Kuomintang are killing each other in the concession. Which one of them has the power to enforce the law?
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Asano Hidejo was somewhat embarrassed. It was not like he had never killed anyone in the concession. How could he ask such a stupid question?
"Major, if all the task force is dispatched, what will happen at the dock?"
"Leave one team at the dock and move the rest here. After all, Commander Yagawa's safety is the top priority at the moment..."
The two of them talked and the car sped back to the headquarters.
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As early as 1845, the British took the lead and built two wharves on the Huangpu River specifically for the unloading and customs clearance of domestic ships.
Among the large and small piers on both sides of the Huangpu River, there are 20 in the UK, 12 in Japan, 3 in the United States, and 15 in China.
Among the piers in Japan, the largest one is Katsuraro Pier.
Recently, a batch of military supplies was shipped from Japan. Because the quantity was too large, (it makes me angry when I mention it is so huge), the concession authorities negotiated with the Japanese side and the Japanese army was responsible for the security work themselves.
Currently, the only Japanese military stationed in Shanghai is the Marine Corps. This task has been handed over to Shibuya Hideaki. The task force is essentially a police force within the military.
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In order to facilitate surveillance, Asano Hidejo rented a private house near Xiangua Lane.
Before renting a house, he also looked at several other houses. Two of them were in better locations, and one of them even faced No. 19 Xiangua Lane.
If you rent the room opposite No. 19, it will easily arouse the suspicion of Chen Liwu and Li Biao.
No. 4 and No. 19 are parallel and on the same line, so they are not the best surveillance points.
However, there is a balcony on the attic of No. 4, which extends out less than half a foot, and you can just see the front door of No. 10.
After some comparisons, Asano Xiucheng rented No. 4, Xiangua Lane.
Perhaps for the purpose of preventing theft, the balcony was surrounded by an iron fence, and the lush green ivy became a natural barrier.
At this moment, Asano Hidejo was standing on the balcony, holding a high-power telescope in his hand, peering through the gap in the ivy in front of Door No. 19.
A rickshaw stopped at Xiangua Lane. The driver brought down a wooden box and handed it to Li Biao who was waiting at the entrance of the alley.
A rickshaw stopped in front of the door. The driver put down the handlebars, walked to the door, stretched out his hand and knocked on the door.
After a while, the door opened and Li Biao walked out.
The two briefly exchanged a few words. Li Biao unloaded a wooden box from the rickshaw, turned around and entered the house, and the rickshaw driver also pulled the rickshaw away.
There is a finger-width gap in the wooden box, which reflects the light of the metal when it is swayed by the sun.
There is no doubt that there should be metal objects in the box.
Ten minutes later, Chen Liwu walked into the alley leisurely, carrying a piano case in his hand.