Chapter 342: Xu Enzeng in an ambush

'Baka!'

'Bunch of losers!'

'Idiots!'

'Stupid pigs!'

Isogai Rensuke was very annoyed.

He was an old-time spy and China expert, and he had been criticized.

The one criticizing him was Toihara!

Baka! Very angry!

What right did Toiihara have to criticise him!

Back at the Army University, Toiihara's grades had been the worst.

Sakaguchi's had been the best. Then came Isogai. And then came Toiihara, the idiot!

In the Imperial Headquarters, Toiihara was at the bottom of the list of candidates for division commander.

Why had this idiot come to Shanghai instead of staying in Fengtian? And then he had the nerve to give Isogai orders!

Damn it!

I wanted to turn on the spot. But in the end, I held back.

Isogai Rensuke felt that after all, he was a person of grace. Not as vulgar and rude as Toihara.

What did Isogai Rensuke have to do with the disintegration of the Kirin Agency?

He never asked about the Kirin Agency from beginning to end.

It wasn't Isogai Rensuke's fault that the Dan Agency suffered heavy losses. Isogai Rensuke didn't do anything!

It was that idiot Kusaka who caused all the trouble.

He hijacked a British merchant ship!

A ship full of foreigners. Germans. Italians.

The Foreign Ministry was on the phone to them every day, repeatedly reminding them not to cause an international tragedy. Otherwise, there would be severe punishment.

Where was Tojiro at that time?

Baka!

Now that the heat has died down, he's popping up again.

A opportunist!

A careerist!

Isogai Renjiro labels Toiihara.

What are your abilities?

You personally sat in Shanghai, and it's still a mess, isn't it?

Moriguchi Muta is dead.

He was killed by the Fuxing Society.

Kishida Takeo almost died too.

This is all your achievement!

The enemy is under your nose, and they easily take care of your subordinates. You have no ability to resist at all.

And you dare to talk about me?

You're a nobody who kneels and licks the boots of that bitch Kawashima Yoshiko!

Isogai also had a lot of complaints about the headquarters' criticism.

Sugiyama Hajime, Terauchi Juichi, and Nishio Juzo are idiots who have no idea what's going on here. They just give random instructions. Come on, will you guys mind the important stuff?

Do you big shots really need to pay attention to this tiny area of Jiangnan?

Mind your own business...

'Someone!'

'Sir!'

A young staff officer enters quickly.

He bends down and waits for instructions.

'Have you finished clearing out the belongings of Major General Iwasaku?'

'Reporting to you, sir. It's already been done.'

'Remove them immediately. Don't keep them in the consulate. It's inauspicious.'

'Yes!'

The staff officer turns and leaves.

Soon after, a major general wearing glasses appears.

Rensuke Isogai's face eased slightly when he saw him.

'Ishihara-kun,'

he greeted the other man politely.

The other man was Isogai's hero,

Ishihara Kanji, the man who had seized control of the Kanto region.

Ishihara Kanji had arrived secretly in Jinling the previous day, and the two men had had a long and pleasant chat. He had not expected to see him again so soon.

'I apologize for the intrusion, Isogai-kun,'

Ishihara Kanji said, and took a seat.

After some polite conversation, Ishihara began to get to the point. 'Isogai-kun, have you heard any news that something big might happen in the country next February?'

'Next February?' Isogai-Renzei thought about it carefully, then shook his head, 'No.'

'I just heard about it too.'

'Why would there be such news? What's the purpose?'

'I can't tell if it's true or not. I just came to discuss it with you.'

'The country...'

Isogai-Renzei was silent.

What could possibly be going on in the country? There are no signs of anything!

Right now, the situation in Japan can be described as excellent. Not just good, but excellent.

We've taken control of the Kanto region. We've gained access to a lot of resources.

We've also stationed troops in northern China. We're preparing to take over the whole region.

In Shanghai, we've also stationed marines...

What could possibly be going on in the country?

'Where did the news come from?'

'I don't know. But there's no smoke without fire.'

'Ishihara-kun, you may be worrying for nothing.'

'I hope so.'

Ishihara had actually thought about it carefully.

There were really no signs of anything big happening in the country at the moment.

So how did the news get out?

Was someone deliberately doing it?

"Ishihara-kun, why do you not approve of the plan to send large numbers of troops to North China?'

'I already said yesterday. We need to take things slowly.'

'But many people don't approve.'

'Haste makes waste.'

'You didn't think that way on 18th September.'

'That was then. This is now.'

'Ishihara-kun, are you worried that someone else will outshine you?'

'Isogai-kun, you're being too harsh.'

'Ishihara-kun, we're friends. That's why I'm being so blunt. When you return to Japan, you must not oppose sending troops to North China. Otherwise...'

'You mean assassinate me?'

'Ishihara-kun, be careful!'

Isogai was very serious.

Assassination?

It wasn't impossible...

'Isogai-kun, I heard that you recently suffered some setbacks?'

'Yes. We lost some men.'

Isogai didn't go into detail.

Ishihara wasn't familiar with the secret service. It was pointless to say more.

...

'He's here.'

'Who's here?'

'Zhang Yong. He's back in Nanjing. I saw him.'

'Really?'

'Did he see you?'

'No.'

'Zhuo, find a way to contact him. Just say we need to see him.'

'Yes.'

'Yunyun, be careful not to be seen with other people.'

'Understood.'

...

Zhang Yong went to the Tongshang Bank himself to withdraw the money.

He never delegated this kind of task to others.

If someone else pulled a fast one and returned an empty box, it would be the end. All the money would be gone.

He silently looked out the window.

There was no red dot on the map.

The car has reached Jixiang Road...

There is an intersection ahead. The car is gradually slowing down.

Zhang Yong casually looks outside, and suddenly his eyes flicker. But he sees a few colleagues.

What colleagues? Of course they are spies.

Not from the Fuxing Society. They are from the Party Affairs Investigation Office. They seem to be setting up a trap.

After joining the Fuxing Society for a few months and carrying out so many missions, Zhang Yong's powers of observation have improved a lot. He can see the problem at a glance.

What is the Party Affairs Investigation Office doing? Of course they are arresting the Red Party.

Their target is always the Red Party. Even after the outbreak of the full-scale war of resistance, they haven't changed.

Is that Ding Mozun?

I don't think so. He's already gone back to Shanghai.

His eyes suddenly flickered.

It was a fleeting glance. He saw a familiar face.

Who?

Xu Enzeng!

The director of the Party Affairs Investigation Department.

A big shot on a par with Boss Dai. In charge of the entire Party Affairs Investigation Department.

Why do I recognise him?

Because the Fuxing Society has his photo. They are sworn enemies. How could there not be a photo?

It's just like the Party Affairs Department, they must have enough photos of Boss Dai too. Remember the other party. Just in case there is a conflict. At the same time, when there is a chance, don't hesitate to kill.

Awesome, it's Xu Enzeng himself.

It seems that the person they want to arrest should be very high-ranking. Or very important.

Could it be Gu Mozhai?

I don't think so. Gu Mozhai is not here.

Shi Bingdao?

No, he's not. He's in Shanghai.

My initial assessment is that it's someone very important from the Red Party in the area.

I subconsciously want to pull over and stir things up.

But then I think better of it. Xu En-zeng is here in person. That means the situation is serious.

If anything goes wrong, the lawsuit could go all the way to Chiang Kai-shek. Given Chiang's hatred of the Red Party, it could be more important than catching a Japanese spy. In the end, it's definitely you who will suffer.

Alas...

'Creak!'

Suddenly, there was a sharp brake.

Zhang Yong reacted extremely quickly. He immediately drew his gun. He thought he was under attack.

The others also reacted extremely quickly.

Yang Zhi even directly poked the muzzle of the Thompson gun from inside the car window.

The others also felt as if they were facing a major enemy.

In the end, they discovered that they were not in danger. Instead, a rickshaw almost got hit.

This rickshaw seemed to be in a hurry. It brazenly inserted itself into the traffic. It was in front of the car. It almost got hit. Fortunately, the brakes were quick. Otherwise, it would have been certain that both the person and the car would have been knocked flying.

'You want to die!'

The driver opened the car door, got out, and cursed.

The Fuxing Society's agents really did not have any manners. It would have been nice to have arrested the other party and beaten him up.

Zhang Yong glanced sideways. Move. After a moment, he turned back.

But he saw the man on the rickshaw.

He had never seen this man before. But he felt that he looked familiar. It was as if he had seen him somewhere in the afterlife.

Unwittingly, his body became tense.

The other person was actually some big shot in the Red Party. He had seen his photo in the afterlife.

Compared to the super big shots in those portraits, of course he was not in the same league. But in the eyes of ordinary people, the other person was definitely considered a big shot.

What level was he?

Probably at the level of 301. Maybe a little higher.

Almost certainly. Xu Enzeng is here for him.

Xu Enzeng is in ambush.

Waiting for this big shot from the Red Party to fall into the trap. And from the look of this big shot, he obviously hasn't noticed.

He's in a hurry too.

In a hurry to jump into Xu Enzeng's trap.

He decisively pushes open the door and gets out of the car.

He pulls out a revolver, goes up, and grabs the big shot from the car.

The main thing is to be fierce. He doesn't give the other person a chance to resist.

Until he dragged the other man to his car.

'Sir, sir...'

'You almost wrecked my car. Come with me. Pay for the damage.'

'No...'

'Come with me.'

Zhang Yong didn't say another word. He pushed the man into the car.

There was no time to explain. If Xu Enzeng reacted, it would be bad.

'You...'

'What do you mean 'you'! Come with me! This isn't over!'

'No...'

The middle-aged man was speechless. He was also a little nervous.

He was indeed an important figure in the Red Party. His alias was Lu Wenheng. His code name was Okra. He had just arrived from somewhere else.

He never expected that he would encounter such a turn of events just after entering Shanghai.

He was just sitting in the car peacefully when he was arrested.

The car didn't even hit him, did it?

Besides, even if it did, it was the responsibility of the driver. Why did you arrest me for riding in the car?

It felt so strange.

It didn't seem like they were after him.

After pushing me into the car, he didn't handcuff me. He didn't tie me up either. He just slammed the car door.

'Sit still!'

'Don't move!'

'Or I'll shoot you!'

Zhang Yong shouted menacingly. At the same time, he told the driver to drive.

I was both nervous and excited.

Damn, this is obviously bullying a future big shot! I wonder how this will end?

But this is a temporary solution.

I must take him far away immediately.

'I just met Xu Enzeng sneaking around the area, and now I've met you. What bad luck!'

Lü Wenheng's face suddenly changed slightly.

Xu Enzeng was nearby?

Damn it!

Someone has leaked the information.

The meeting place has been exposed.

Fortunately, this guy in front of me has mistakenly captured him, otherwise...

I'm afraid I would have become a prisoner.

'What's your name?'

'My humble name is Lu Wenheng.'

'What do you do?'

'Hanwen Printing House.'

'You're in the printing business too? Ding Mucun just destroyed a Huaizhou bookstore on Shanghai's Fourth Road, so running a bookstore is a high-risk business these days.'

'My humble self...'

'I don't think the Reds will last much longer. I saw Ding and the others rounding up a group of Reds earlier. A woman, she could shoot. And a man. They almost got killed.'

'That has nothing to do with me. I'm just minding my own business...'

'I heard that there's another Red, code-named Creeper, who's causing a lot of trouble. Boss Lu, you should be careful.'

'I have nothing to do with the Reds!'

'I'm not saying you have a connection with the Red Party. I'm just warning you not to fall for their tricks. Xu Enzeng and Ding Muchun are both ruthless. If you get caught, no one can save you.'

'Don't worry, don't worry,'

Lü Wenheng hurriedly nodded. Inside, he muttered to himself.

He couldn't understand what Zhang Yong meant. Why was he telling him all this?

Fortunately, Zhang Yong quickly shut up.

He had only hinted at it.

'Boss, look, how much do you think I need to pay?'

'Two silver dollars!'

'Okay, okay, I'll pay, I'll pay,'

'I'm not free to deal with you right now. I need to go to the Tongshang Bank. I'll let you off the bus when I get there.'

'What's the boss's name?'

'My name is Zhang Yong. I'm with the Fuxing Society's Secret Service. I'm the squad leader.'

'So you're Captain Zhang...'

Lv Wenhan was secretly surprised. He also felt unbelievable.

He had actually been captured by someone from the Fuxing Society. And then he had avoided the trap set by the Party Affairs Investigation Agency.

He was at a loss for words.

These two were enemies of the Red Party.

He had never imagined that the people from the Fuxing Society would inadvertently help him escape.

This Zhang Yong...

was really strange.

He wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start.

Zhang Yong also didn't say anything.

Seeing that the road ahead was beginning to get congested, he became aggressive again.

He told people to clear the way in front of him, brandishing his gun.

'Get out of the way!'

'Get out of the way!'

He was really fierce. He had committed many evil deeds.

Lu Wenheng had a very strange illusion. He pinched his thigh several times to make sure he wasn't hallucinating.

The car arrived at the Tongshang Bank.

Zhang Yong took two silver dollars and kicked Lu Wenheng out of the car.

This side was far from Jixiang Road, so even if Xu Enzeng had extraordinary abilities, he would not be able to find this side.

This Red Party member has escaped disaster.

I hope he survives this disaster and will have blessings in the future. As for the rest, there is nothing I can do to help.

Lü Wenhan looked around to make sure there was no danger, before hurrying off.

Zhang Yong also entered the Tongshang Bank.

He saw Tian Qingyuan from afar.

Hey, what a coincidence.

He's actually here!