Chapter 298: Startling every step of the way (please subscribe for full subscription and monthly ticket)
“Be specific, don’t miss any details!” Cheng Qianfan said solemnly.
The incident happened yesterday evening.
Qiao Chuntao and Jiang Laosan were on their way back from a hidden surveillance point in Hongkou District when they encountered several Japanese ronin molesting a teenage girl.
Jiang Laosan couldn't bear it anymore and rushed to stop it.
Qiao Chuntao had no choice but to go up and help.
“My subordinates were suspicious from the beginning.” Qiao Chuntao said, “Although this girl looks nervous and keeps shouting, her acting skills are not up to par.”
Qiao Chuntao sneered, "There is no real fear in the girl's eyes."
He rushed up, not to rescue the girl, but to rescue Jiang Laosan who was already fighting with the Japanese ronin.
During the fight, Qiao Chuntao was stabbed in the back with a dagger.
"That girl took advantage of the situation and 'escaped' while we were fighting." Qiao Chuntao said with a sullen face, "Jiang Laosan, this idiot, is still complacent about saving the little girl."
“You said you recognized this girl?” Cheng Qianfan asked.
“To be precise, my subordinate recognized a tattoo on the girl’s wrist.” Qiao Chuntao said, “My subordinate has seen a similar tattoo in Shenyang. It was a male Japanese dwarf.”
…
Cheng Qianfan took out the cigarette case and put it back.
Seeing Qiao Chuntao's helpless look, he threw the cigarette case over angrily, "Smoke less."
“What do you think of this?” Cheng Qianfan asked.
Qiao Chuntao lit a cigarette and took a deep breath, "My subordinates initially judged that the Japanese were deliberately acting to trick the Chinese into taking action, while they took the opportunity to hunt down the **** Chinese."
"Now, do you have a new perspective?" Cheng Qianfan stepped forward and looked at Qiao Chuntao's wound.
“It’s hard to tell.” Qiao Chuntao frowned, “The Japanese are cruel and cunning, it’s hard to guess.”
Cheng Qianfan fell into thinking. On the surface, this may be a trap deliberately set by the cruel Japanese ronin to hunt down the **** Chinese people who dare to resist the Japanese atrocities.
However, he has always been used to thinking deeply about problems and always feels that things are not that simple.
“Are there any casualties among those Japanese rogues?” Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and asked.
"No." Qiao Chuntao shook his head, "My subordinates noticed something was wrong and did not dare to fight, so they took Jiang Lao San and evacuated quickly."
At this point, he fell into thinking.
“Do you think those Japanese people are extraordinary?” Cheng Qianfan asked.
"That's true." Qiao Chuntao nodded, "My subordinates have fought against Japanese ronin. The paths of these people are not like ordinary Japanese ronin, but more like military backgrounds."
"Yes, that's right, they are a group of three, attacking and defending in an orderly manner." Qiao Chuntao thought for a moment and continued.
“Are you sure?” Cheng Qianfan asked with a serious expression.
“OK.” Qiao Chuntao nodded.
“How far is the incident location from the nearest Japanese military camp?” Cheng Qianfan asked suddenly.
"About five miles." Qiao Chuntao said, his expression also became serious, "The team leader suspects that they are Japanese soldiers pretending to be?"
"It's very possible." Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice. He glanced at Qiao Chuntao, "Your reaction was very timely."
…
Cheng Qianfan thought about it carefully, and there were faint guesses and doubts in his heart.
This matter is most likely a trick used by Japan:
Deliberately attracting Chinese people to take action.
If Qiao Chuntao hadn't responded in time and took Jiang Laosan to evacuate in time, they would have only one ending -
Two people were killed by the Japanese and then identified as Chinese soldiers.
Even the corpses of Qiao Chuntao and Jiang Laosan were put on, one in Japanese military uniform and the other in Chinese military uniform.
Subsequently, the Japanese side can hype up the incident and even use it as an excuse for the Japanese troops to stir up trouble in Shanghai.
Cheng Qianfan’s guess is that wearing a military uniform is too obvious and more intimidating.
Those who dare to take action against Japanese ronin may not necessarily dare to take action against Japanese soldiers.
As for why ordinary Chinese were chosen to attack, it was because the situation was tense. The Shanghai Security Corps had long issued a strict order prohibiting soldiers from leaving the barracks. The purpose was to prevent soldiers from being provoked by Japan and firing.
However, these are just speculations and need further confirmation.
…
Subsequently, Cheng Qianfan summoned Jiang Mulezi, Jiang Laosan and Yang Changnian to come in.
He told everyone his guess.
This triggered a burst of condemnation and denunciation of the insidiousness and cunningness of the Japanese.
“Shut up, everyone.” Cheng Qianfan slapped the table.
“Jiang Laosan, he acted impulsively and will be detained for two days.” Cheng Qianfan said with a pale face.
Jiang Laosan opened his mouth, but looking at the team leader's sharp eyes, he shrank his neck and did not dare to speak after all.
“Jiang Mulezi, please be cautious and go to Hongkou District to inquire.” Cheng Qianfan said, “The key point is to inquire whether any Japanese soldiers entered or left the military camp during that time yesterday.”
"yes!"
“Also, please go ahead and pay close attention to a dwarf woman who has such a tattoo on her wrist.”
As he spoke, he hand-drawn his tattoo according to the style described by Qiao Chuntao and showed it to everyone.
“Ginger Mule, come here.”
Jiang Mulezi followed Cheng Qianfan to the yard.
“In this matter, Jiang Laosan doesn’t want to see his compatriots being bullied by the Japanese, and he is passionate, which is good.” Cheng Qianfan said to Jiang Mulezi.
“But!” He said in a stern voice, “Being impulsive is a taboo in secret service.”
“I understand.” Jiang Mulezi nodded solemnly, “Don’t worry, team leader, I understand your good intentions. I will talk to him and teach him well.”
"I hope so." Cheng Qianfan nodded. He patted Jiang Mule's shoulder with a serious expression, "Next time, let's do the family law!"
…
Cheng Qianfan drove away.
There is still a puzzle in his mind regarding this matter.
The Japanese can also arrest a few Chinese at random and lie about being attacked by Chinese soldiers. Wouldn't it be safer to do so?
In short, there are too many doubts about this matter.
Cheng Qianfan thought about yesterday's banquet at Hyoutaro's house in Imamura, and also thought about today's events.
With a thought in his mind, he drove directly to Hongkou District.
Park the car outside a hotel.
Walked to the secret stronghold of the Shanghai Special High School on foot and ‘visited’ Sanbonjiro.
“Search, this subordinate is here to apologize.” Cheng Qianfan said with a low eyebrow.
"Oh, what have you done? You still have to apologize." Sanbonjiro was practicing sword skills in the training room. He put the sword on the table, took the towel handed over by his subordinates, wiped the sweat, and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to leave. .
“I met an old friend by chance in the public concession yesterday,” Cheng Qianfan said. “The other party didn’t know my Chinese identity.”
Cheng Qianfan recounted how he was "forced" to attend Hyoutaro Imamura's birthday party.
Sanbonjiro picked up a document on the tatami and flipped through it.
"Your identity is secret. The incident happened suddenly, and this response is correct. I can understand it." Mimotojiro put down the document in his hand, "I know Imamura-kun has an old relationship with you and appreciates you very much. He knows It’s okay for you to attend his birthday party because of your status.”
As he spoke, he looked at Cheng Qianfan with a smile, "The matter itself is nothing, there is no need to 'please apologize'."
He sat on the tatami, picked up a cup of tea, drank it in one gulp, raised his head, and stared at Cheng Qianfan, "Miyazaki-kun, I have something to do later, do you have anything else to say?"
Cheng Qianfan looked at Sanbonjiro's gloomy gaze, his heart was shaken, and he showed a respectful expression and said, "There is one more thing. This subordinate came here specifically for this today."
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