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Chapter 1906 Yu Ping'an
Chapter 1906 Yu Ping'an
“Qian Gui Sesame Oil Shop at No. 15 Xuehuali Road is my intelligence point,” Chen Gongshu said. “As previously agreed, Yu Pingan will contact Qian Gui Sesame Oil Shop after arriving in Shanghai.”
As he spoke, he shook his head. "However, I have now realized my mistake and swore to serve Mr. Wang. The Chongqing side already knows this, so Yu Ping'an will no longer use this method of contact."
"So, that means we can't find any trace of Yu Ping'an?" Li Cuiqun frowned slightly and said.
“It’s not that we’re completely clueless,” Chen Gongshu said thoughtfully. “The radio station in the Shanghai area is controlled by Fu Liao. Yu Ping’an has a radio station with him. I estimate that Fu Liao will use the radio to inform Yu Ping’an about the situation in Shanghai and renegotiate the rendezvous method.”
"You mean you're keeping an eye on Fu Liao?" Li Cuiqun glanced at Chen Gongshu. "Does my brother have a way to catch Fu Liao by the tail?"
“Fu Liao is a cautious man, and he is quite capable. Everyone in the Shanghai area is on edge right now, so Fu Liao will definitely be even more careful. It will be very difficult to catch him directly,” Chen Gongshu said.
"So what does Brother Chen mean?" Li Cuiqun looked at Chen Gongshu. Since Chen Gongshu had already said that, his next sentence would probably be a glimmer of hope.
“Fu Liao’s most trusted subordinate is Zhou Hanwen, who is a telegraph operator in the Shanghai area,” Chen Gongshu said. “Zhou Hanwen is a young man with little experience. Most importantly, this guy is from Zhenjiang. He likes to eat pot lid noodles, especially the pot lid noodles from the Baliqiao Noodle Restaurant.”
Upon hearing this, Li Cuiqun's eyes lit up, and he nodded approvingly, "As expected of Brother Chen, your skill lies in the details."
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The sky cleared after the snow.
The Shanghai Bund was getting even colder after the snow.
Newspapers published numerous reports on the rapid advances of the Japanese army in the Southeast Asian theater.
British.
American.
Fleeing in embarrassment.
This was the first time the citizens had witnessed the pathetic state of those once arrogant Europeans and Americans. Then, the thought that even foreigners had been beaten and forced to flee by the Japanese cast an even greater shadow over everyone's hearts. The weight of that weight on their heads made it even harder to breathe.
Is there no one who can deal with the Japanese?
Is China really doomed?
That winter was colder than ever before.
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No. 22 Xuehuali Road.
Central Police Station, Deputy Chief Inspector's Office.
"Have you made contact with 'Big Guy' yet?" Cheng Qianfan tossed a cigarette to Li Hao and asked.
"No." Li Hao shook his head.
"Big Guy" was the code name that Brother Fan gave to Commander Yu, for ease of reference.
Cheng Qianfan frowned. Yu Ping'an's radio station hadn't made any contact, so it seemed the radio's batteries had run out.
Of course, there is another possibility: that something happened to Yu Ping'an and his group.
However, Cheng Qianfan judged that this possibility was low. With his elder brother Lu Xingge leading men to escort Yu Ping'an, as long as they did not fall into an enemy ambush, Yu Ping'an's safety could be well guaranteed.
He went to the wall, drew back the curtain, and stared at the map on the wall.
This is a map of Shanghai and its surrounding areas.
According to Boss Dai's previous secret telegram, Yu Ping'an has arrived in Kunshan.
From Kunshan to Shanghai, it's about 100 li (50 kilometers).
The main modes of transportation are waterways and land routes.
As for waterways, the route to Shanghai is via the Wusong River. Water transport from Kunshan to Shanghai is very busy, with passenger ships and fishermen's boats also willing to carry travelers to earn some money for rice and flour.
Besides that, the only land route is the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway. It takes about an hour to travel from Kunshan to Shanghai by train.
Trains are also the most time-efficient option.
“Brother Fan, I don’t think ‘Big Guy’ would take the train,” Li Hao said.
"Tell me."
“Trains are strictly inspected when entering and leaving stations, and even along the way, Japanese soldiers and train conductors will conduct checks,” Li Hao said. “If I were a ‘big guy,’ I would rather spend a few coins to hire a boatman for a ride.”
Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly; Li Hao's analysis coincided with his own.
However, if Yu Pingan and his group choose to travel to Shanghai by fishermen's boat, it will be quite difficult to find and contact them in a timely manner.
"Notify Haozai to gather his best men and have them ready to be deployed at any time," Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and then decisively gave the order.
With such a major incident occurring in Shanghai, and the fact that the traitor Chen Gongshu knew Yu Ping'an was coming to Shanghai, it was clear that Yu Ping'an's trip was fraught with danger.
He must be prepared to react to any situation at any time.
If Yu Ping'an were to get into trouble, or even fall into the hands of the enemy, it would mean a possible catastrophe for him and the entire Shanghai Special Operations Bureau.
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In addition, he had another concern: his elder brother was an old-timer in the Shanghai area, having worked at the Shanghai station during Zheng Weilong's time. When Zheng Weilong's Shanghai station was busted, some scoundrels were arrested and defected to the enemy. They knew Lu Xingge.
Or, to put it another way, Lu Xingge's chances of being recognized by the enemy were even higher than Yu Ping'an's.
After all, among the traitors who surrendered to No. 76, only a handful of people, such as Chen Gongshu and Wang Tiemu, had seen Yu Ping'an.
The number of people who have seen Lu Xingge is obviously much larger.
He guessed that No. 76 must have planted people at various docks, train stations, and near some hotels and apartments to secretly search and identify people.
"Understood," Li Hao nodded and said.
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"Shopkeeper, slow down, slow down," Lu Xingge said, helping Yu Ping'an up.
"My old leg pain is so bad, I can barely walk properly," Yu Pingan said with a wry smile.
"Manager, let's hurry up and go. Once we get to Shanghai, we can rest when we see the second manager," Lu Xingge said.
"Let's go, let's go," Yu Pingan said.
The two walked for quite a while.
"Shopkeeper, the stray dogs are still here," Lu Xingge said in a low voice.
They hired a boatman's fishing boat, which cost them two extra dollars. The boatman, who was familiar with the waterways, did not stop at the dock, but instead took them ashore at an unknown, dilapidated little dock some distance away.
However, the two soon noticed that someone in the crowd was constantly looking them over, which immediately alerted Lu Xingge and Yu Ping'an.
"Let's find a quiet place to make our move," Yu Ping'an said.
Although he knew that taking action might alert the enemy, it was still much better to act now than to be surrounded and interrogated by the Japanese and puppet troops at their checkpoints.
Lu Xingge nodded and made a gesture.
Upon seeing their eldest brother's gesture, the three brothers who were lagging far behind immediately and quietly dispersed.
"Shopkeeper, would you like to take a rest?" Lu Xingge asked Yu Ping'an.
"Go over there, sit down and rest," Yu Ping'an said, pointing to a half-wall that was now just ruins by the roadside.
"Alright!" Lu Xingge said happily, running over first to find a stone in the corner and saying solicitously, "Shopkeeper, sit here."
Yu Pingan wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked over with faltering steps.
……
Sheng Xu had a cigarette butt between his teeth. He took two deep drags and noticed that the cigarette butt was wet with saliva and had gone out. Somewhat annoyed, he picked up the cigarette butt, glanced at it, and then put it in his pocket.
His gaze was fixed on the two people resting in the corner not far away.
The moment he saw these two, they caught his attention.
The two men were traveling together. One of them was strong and handsome. Although he pretended to be a waiter, Sheng Xu had worked as a waiter before and could tell at a glance that he was not.
As for the shopkeeper, although he pretended to be a business owner, Sheng Xu was certain with his goldfish eyes that he was definitely not the shopkeeper.
This man didn't have the air of a shopkeeper; on the contrary, he looked more like a schoolteacher, and a very learned one at that.
These two men, posing as the shopkeeper and his employee, and having disembarked from Yan Laosan's boat at the old dock in Yanjiaji, all suggest that they are suspicious.
There's a big problem.
Sheng Xu was filled with excitement. Not far ahead was a checkpoint of the 363rd Regiment of the Pacification Army. The squad leader at the checkpoint, Wu, was his distant cousin. If he could just shout and capture the two men, it would be a great achievement.
……
Lu Xingge opened the suitcase, took out a cloth bag, and handed a sesame seed cake to Yu Ping'an.
"The shopkeeper's."
Yu Pingan accepted it.
Lu Xingge took a sesame seed cake for himself, then carried the cloth bag back to his suitcase. He didn't notice that a small yellow croaker had fallen out of the bag.
Sheng Xu's eyes lit up. He glanced over and saw the two people sitting there eating sesame seed cakes, their backs to him at an angle, so they couldn't see him.
He immediately walked over cautiously, about to bend down to pick up the golden little yellow croaker.
However, he did not notice that two people were approaching from behind him.
One of the two men stepped forward and covered his mouth, while the other pulled out a dagger and slit his throat. Then, the two men carried the man and quickly ran behind the broken wall, dumped the body behind the wall, and covered it with some reeds and mud.
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"Commander Cen, you're alright, that's wonderful." Wu Zhiqian was taken aback when he saw Cen Yufeng, then excitedly stepped forward and saluted him.
"Assistant Wu," Cen Yufeng nodded slightly, "come in with me."
Wu Zhiqian hurriedly followed Cen Yufeng into the house. He also had a lot of grievances to vent and a lot of complaints to file.
"Assistant Wu," Cen Yufeng said, sitting down in a chair and looking at Wu Zhiqian, "Is there anything you want to say to me?"
“Yes,” Wu Zhiqian said immediately. “Commander Cen, I have reported that Assistant Fu has been issuing orders without orders from his superiors, showing no regard for the rules and discipline of our Military Intelligence Bureau.”
Cen Yufeng glanced at Wu Zhiqian. He had originally planned to give Wu Zhiqian a chance. If Wu Zhiqian could take the initiative to admit his mistakes, he would let it go for the time being. Wu Zhiqian had worked hard even if he hadn't made any great contributions. In any case, Wu Zhiqian persisted in fighting, which was much better than those deserters and traitors.
However, upon seeing that Wu Zhiqian had filed a lawsuit against Fu Liaoyi first, Cen Yufeng shook his head in disapproval.
“Alright, I know about what you’re talking about,” Cen Yufeng said. “It was the district commander, Chen Gongshu, and I who previously gave Fu Liao the order that if there is a sudden emergency and neither Chen Gongshu nor I are available, Fu Liao is allowed to temporarily take command and respond to the situation.”
Upon hearing Cen Yufeng's words, Wu Zhiqian was stunned. "Commander Cen, when did this happen? How come I don't know about it?"
"Does an officer need to report to you when he does something?" Cen Yufeng glared at Wu Zhiqian.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare," Wu Zhiqian quickly said. He wasn't stupid; he naturally understood that Cen Yufeng was endorsing Fu Liao's overstepping of authority. "I was unaware of this matter, and Assistant Fu didn't say a word either, which led to my misunderstanding. It was all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
“Since it was a misunderstanding, it’s good that it’s been cleared up.” Cen Yufeng nodded slightly. “Go, do your job well. This is a critical time, and it is the time for us revolutionary soldiers to fight bravely.”
"Understood, sir." Wu Zhiqian saluted solemnly.
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"Keep an eye on him," Cen Yufeng instructed one of his subordinates after Wu Zhiqian left.
It's not that I suspect Wu Zhiqian of any treasonous intentions, but I'm mainly worried that Wu Zhiqian might become resentful and hold a grudge. Once people are blinded by hatred, they are prone to making foolish mistakes and doing extreme things.
The Shanghai area is now riddled with problems, but it can't withstand any more turmoil.
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"Commander Cen." Fu Liao entered, looking travel-worn.
"How is it?" Cen Yufeng asked.
With the money provided by General Xiao Mian of the Special Affairs Department, the Shanghai District finally had some resources. He ordered Fu Liao to find a house and rent it as the new headquarters of the Shanghai District.
Not only the district government headquarters, but also other units in Shanghai need to rent office space and safe houses.
The emergency evacuation of various units has left some units homeless, while others are temporarily staying in hotels. However, such a large group of people, especially since most of them are men staying in hotels, could easily attract the attention of secret agents.
Therefore, the most urgent task now is to find suitable accommodations and settle the various units properly, which is also necessary to quickly stabilize morale.
“I haven’t found a suitable place,” Fu Liao said. “I’ve been looking for a long time, but either the place is too small or the location is not suitable.”
"How did you find it?" Cen Yufeng asked.
"I asked the owners of the public stoves and also went to ask about the rental notices posted on the walls," Fu Liao said.
“Being cautious is the right thing to do,” Cen Yufeng nodded.
I paid to ask around at the street vendors selling traditional stoves for rent, which wouldn't attract attention; I was very cautious.
“However, you won’t find a suitable option using either of these methods,” Cen Yufeng said. “I’ll teach you a method: look for advertisements in the newspapers, specifically those for renting houses.”
"Rental ads in the newspaper?" Fu Liao was taken aback at first, then nodded happily. "Commander Cen's idea is good. There are many rental listings in the newspaper, and most importantly, they are comparable."
He was a man of action, and once he said he would do something, he immediately took his leave, saying, "Commander Cen, I'll go find a house right away."
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“There are a lot of advertisements in the Newspaper. You can choose from the Newspaper. If you’re lucky, you should be able to find a suitable house quickly,” Cen Yufeng advised.
"Yes, I understand."
Seeing Fu Liao leave in a hurry, Cen Yufeng nodded happily. He liked Fu Liao's enthusiasm and attitude towards work.
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