Chapter 391: Return to Novice Village

The monitoring point was attacked?

Lost a radio? Lost a password book?

Is this for real?

Zhang Yong expressed doubt. He felt that it might be a trap.

Perhaps, Jia Tengying was secretly testing him.

Or maybe it was a trap.

Look at the watch. It is now 3:17 pm.

He couldn't afford to linger in Hankou for too long. Yang Junjian was the target he had to catch.

Any distractions would take attention away from the main task and cause serious delays.

However, when he arrived at the surveillance point and took a look around, he immediately changed his mind.

He found two red dots near the surveillance point.

The targets were locked in. They were both wearing Chinese clothes. They were obviously Japanese spies in hiding.

Strange...

Two Japanese spies appearing at the same time?

And they are all near the monitoring point? Who would believe that there is no connection?

In an instant, he felt like a level 50 player who had returned to a newbie village. There were spies everywhere. There were just too many to catch.

However, Zhang Yong did not immediately start arresting people.

He silently raised his binoculars. He looked out from the monitoring point.

Outside was Hankou's main Jiangtan Wharf. It was very busy. There were merchant ships coming and going, and there was a lot of cargo.

This is the place that has been repeatedly mentioned in ancient times as the thoroughfare to nine provinces.

The subsequent War of Resistance proved that after the Japanese occupied Wuhan, they did suppress most of China.

To the north, they could threaten Henan Province. And thus control the Central Plains.

To the south, they could threaten Hunan Province. And thus control Lingnan.

To the west, they could threaten Chengdu and Chongqing.

'Stationmaster Jia, may I ask, what are you monitoring?'

'Actually, it's nothing. Just routine monitoring.'

'Oh. I see.'

Zhang Yong nodded. If you don't say, I'll pretend I don't know.

Routine monitoring? And a radio? And a code book?

You've got to be kidding!

It must be something shameful.

It's not even related to the Red Party.

If it was monitoring the Red Party, they could have just said so openly.

And the Red Party couldn't have launched such an attack. They don't have the capabilities.

Something stirred in his mind.

He saw a red dot approaching quietly.

Huh? What does this Japanese spy want?

He's even getting closer?

Can't he see clearly enough?

Is he trying to get even closer?

He really has some nerve. Does he really think no one knows he's a Japanese spy?

Never mind, let's just catch a Japanese spy.

Whether there are dates or not, let's just take a couple of shots first.

He came up to Yu Lexing and whispered, 'Arrange for someone to catch a Japanese spy.'

'Where?' Yu Lexing suddenly perked up.

'Seven o'clock. The young man with his hands in his pockets and wearing a grey jacket.'

'Ah? He's a Japanese spy?'

Yu Lexing saw the target. He expressed considerable surprise.

He didn't see anything unusual about him.

He was just a normal Chinese young man.

The other person was actually a Japanese spy?

"Yes. That's him. Be careful, he has a gun.'

'That's good news,'

Yu Lexing replied casually.

He really didn't believe that the other person was a Japanese spy.

If the other person had a gun, then that would prove that the other person was up to no good. If not, then maybe Zhang Yong had made a mistake.

'Be careful!'

Zhang Yong cautioned.

They had just arrived in Hankou and were already making arrests, so he was worried about accidents.

After all, they were in an unfamiliar place.

At this time, Jia Tengying came over. Curiously, he asked, 'What's going on?'

Zhang Yong answered honestly, 'I asked Instructor Yu to help arrest a Japanese spy.'

'A Japanese spy? Where?'

'That young man,'

Zhang Yong pointed him in the direction of the target.

Jia Tengying's reaction was similar to Yu Lexing's.

How did Zhang Yong know that young man was a Japanese spy?

He didn't look like one at all...

'Cao!'

'Yes!'

'Get the rifles! Something's wrong, shoot immediately!'

'Okay!'

Cao Mengqi nodded.

For safety on the road, they had brought five American-made Springfield M1903 rifles. They had also brought plenty of bullets.

Of course, it would be best if they didn't need to use them...

'Go!'

Over there, Tan Haitao was the first to rush forward.

Nan Gong Hanqing and Ouyang Sheng flanked him from both sides. The others followed and rushed forward in a group.

This was the first operation for the police academy students. So, they were all very fast.

However, at this moment...

The young man suddenly pulled his hand out of his pocket.

Zhang Yong's eyes flashed.

There's a gun!

Shit! The other party really has a gun!

'Bad!'

Yu Lexing was also taken aback.

He didn't expect that the other party was not only a Japanese spy. They really had a gun!

Shit!

The other party actually approached the monitoring point with weapons.

He really has a lot of nerve.

He clearly doesn't take the Fuxing Society Secret Service seriously at all!

He's directly provoking them at their doorstep!

'There's a gun!'

'There's a gun!'

Everyone here, rushing up, is taken aback. At the same time, they are shocked inside.

This is the first time they have participated in an actual combat situation.

Everyone knows that this is the real deal. It's not a fake. Once the gun is fired...

'Pop!'

At this moment, the gun fired.

Some people reflexively fell to the ground. Some people even rolled and crawled. They were in a very embarrassing situation.

Even Ouyang Sheng slammed his head into the gutter next to him. He almost killed himself. Tan Haitao followed suit. The two of them rolled into a heap.

Nan Gong Hanqing was in an even worse situation. He was rolling on the ground. It looked like he had fallen off the cliff next to him.

Zhang Yong: ...

Yu Lewei: ...

The former was relieved.

Fortunately. Although he was a novice. He reacted quite quickly.

Although he didn't catch the enemy. He managed to save his life.

However, Yu Lexing's face was a little embarrassed. He felt that these guys were too gutless. They actually hid?

You guys also have guns in your hands!

The guns in your hands are not firesticks!

Why didn't you return fire?

Bastards!

I'll teach you a lesson later!

'Pop!'

Another shot.

Zhang Yong saw that the target's pistol had been shot off.

It was Cao Mengqi.

An old hand is an old hand after all. They don't miss at critical moments.

The first shot exploded the target's wrist, knocking out his weapon. Then the second shot exploded the target's knee. This directly disabled the target.

It seems that this move was learned from Zhang Yong.

Exploding the knee, that would make even the emperor kneel. Even if the great immortal Luo Jinxian came, there would be no way to save him.

'Pop!'

Another shot.

The third shot directly exploded the shoulder on the other side.

This effectively disabled the target's hands. This prevented the target from continuing to use weapons.

'Go!'

'Go!'

Tan Haitao finally reacted and pounced on the target first.

The others gritted their teeth and pounced on him, too. They held the target down firmly. Then they bound him up.

The target struggled desperately. But it was useless.

Cao Mengqi's three shots had completely neutralised him. There was no way he could resist.

In the end, the man was captured. But several of the main police academy students were injured. Nangong Hanqing, who was the worst off, had fallen three metres and almost fainted.

'Really, Japanese spies...'

Yu Lexing's face was strange. He hurriedly walked up.

The performance of those police academy students just now was indeed a bit embarrassing. He, as an instructor, also lost face.

'They performed very well,' Zhang Yong was quite satisfied instead.

After all, his own first appearance was much worse than these police academy students.

Frankly speaking, when facing an enemy with a gun at close range, how could a few people not be afraid? Being afraid is a normal reaction.

Only a reckless person like Wu Liuji would dare to risk his life.

The first time is the scariest. Once you survive it, you won't be so scared in the future.

'Son of a bitch!'

'Son of a bitch!'

Over there, Jia Tengying also reacted.

Damn it, there are really enemies lurking under my nose!

They even followed me to the vicinity of the monitoring point!

This is downright pushing it. They're really arrogant to the extreme.

Immediately, he led his men in pursuit.

The onlookers were terrified and scattered. Jia Tengying thought there was still a Japanese spy inside.

'Stationmaster Jia!'

'Stationmaster Jia!'

Zhang Yong hurriedly called out to the other person.

This Stationmaster Jia was a bit... He had a handlebar moustache and scruffy eyebrows and beard.

No wonder he had no name in history. He would probably be eliminated soon.

'What?' Jia Tengying turned around.

'Stationmaster Jia, immediately investigate who this young man is.' Zhang Yong had to teach the other person how to do things.

'Oh, yes, yes, yes...' Jia Tengying came back to his senses.

He hurriedly gave orders.

Zhang Yong: ...

This Jia, the stationmaster...

If this were under the nose of the head of the department, he would have been replaced long ago.

His work ability is really...

'Jia the stationmaster is a good man,' Yu Lewei said tactfully at this time.

'Huh?' Zhang Yong didn't understand.

'No one will take his place. So...'

'Oh?'

Zhang Yong was very surprised.

Could it be that there was something like this within the Fuxing Society?

Could it be that no one was trying to take Jia Tengying's position? After all, he was the station manager of Hankou Station! No one was jealous?

'Back then...'

Yu Lexing paused.

It seemed that he had remembered something. In the end, he remained silent.

Zhang Yong: ...

I don't really understand. But it seems that I do.

From what he said, it seems that Jia Tengying has never harmed anyone, and may even have helped others.

The stationmaster of Hankou Station is also a stationmaster, but he is certainly not as popular as the stationmasters in coastal areas. No one is qualified to take his job. And those who are qualified probably don't care. So Jia Tengying spent his entire career here.

To be honest, you are really over-utilising Wang Tianmu and Chen Gongshu if you make them stationmasters of Hankou Station.

This is not the front line of the struggle against the enemy.

Of course, after the outbreak of the full-scale war of resistance, it was a different story.

'Found it!'

'Found it!'

Soon after, Jia Tengying came with the information.

This young man was an employee of Yingluo Trading Company. This Yingluo Trading Company was backed by Yongsheng Cotton Mill. The owner of the trading company was also the owner of Yongsheng Cotton Mill.

'Where is his boss?'

'Checking.'

'Arrest him immediately!'

Zhang Yong ordered decisively.

Jia Tengying was a good-natured person. He was a bit slow in his reactions.

If it had been Li Boqi, or Dai Yice, Liu Daowu, or someone else, they would have arrested the person while they were still investigating. There would have been no need to wait.

'Good!'

'Good!'

Jia Tengying went to make the arrangements.

Zhang Yong and Yu Lexing looked at each other. Then they understood without saying a word.

It was estimated that they would not be able to catch anyone.

Their actions were too slow.

If the owner of the trading company was a Japanese spy, they would have noticed while they were still investigating. They would have taken advantage of the current situation and fled long ago.

But he didn't want to say anything. It was not good to question someone's ability to do their job.

He could only console himself by thinking that everyone had their strengths. Stationmaster Jia had a good attitude and was a nice person, which was also a strength. Everyone appreciated him.

Although he was lacking in terms of work ability, everyone could help.

And here he was, now. He was fully in charge of catching the Japanese spy.

Sure enough...

Soon, Jia Tengying returned, 'I didn't catch him. Someone saw the boss run away in a car with their own eyes.'

'Where is his factory?' Zhang Yong asked.

'It's next to the French concession.'

'Take me there.'

'Okay!

'Let's go, Instructor Yu!'

'Okay!'

The group set off. To the factory.

It was quiet. Everyone was under control.

However, the map indicated that there was a red dot inside. Inside the factory, things were basically at a standstill.

Doubts.

Are there still people inside? Not found?

'Stationmaster Jia.'

'Speak.'

'Have you cleared everyone out?'

'Yes, everyone has been cleared out!'

'Have you checked everyone?'

'We have checked everyone. We have counted the number of people. There is not one missing. It is just that their boss has fled.'

'Then...'

Zhang Yong pondered for a moment, deciding not to slap Jia Tengying's face on the spot.

After thinking about it, he found an excuse.

'Inspector Yu, since we are here, let's go in and have a look!'

'Good!'

Yu Lexing seemed to realise something.

This Zhang Yong really has a keen nose for Japanese spies. Judging by his expression, he's probably found something.

Instinctively, he looks around. He sees Cao Mengqi, Zhong Yang and the others holding down their guns. Yang Zhi and Luo Yiming are even exchanging hand signals, rehearsing how they will work together.

Yu Lexing suddenly understands. There is something going on. The so-called 'let's go in and have a look' has actually confirmed that there are Japanese spies inside.

'Zhong Yang!'

'Here!'

'Bring the grenades!'

'Yes!'

Zhong Yang immediately prepares the grenades.

Jia Tengying sees this and is full of doubts. What do you need grenades for?

"Shaolong, what is this...'

'Station Chief Jia, let's go in and take our chances. See if there's a basement or something.'

'Really?'

Jia Tengying is doubtful.

Ready. The group sets off immediately.

Zhang Yong deliberately takes a detour, searching everywhere, and finally arrives near the red dot.

There is nothing unusual on the ground.

This indicates that the Japanese invaders are hiding underground.

Very cunning.

Looking carefully around, there really is no exit.

'Hoo hoo!'

'Hoo hoo!'

He deliberately sniffs.

This indicates that he has already 'smelled' the Japanese spy.

He waves towards Yang Zhi.

'Get the tools and dig down!'

'I'll do it!'

Jia Tengying volunteers.

He immediately orders his men to dig up the ground.

'Bang!'

The pickaxe hits a slab of stone.

Everyone knew immediately that the ground was hollow. There was a basement.

They immediately gathered around.

Everyone raised their guns in a show of caution.

They pried open the ground.

There was indeed a basement.

And there was indeed someone inside. It was the factory owner.

There were also two radios next to him. And a few suitcases.

The person inside looked at them in disbelief. It seemed that he couldn't believe it. He had hidden himself so secretly, and used tricks to deceive people, so how did the others find him?

"Quickly!'

'Bring the suitcases up here!'

Zhang Yong shouted.

Radios and the like were unimportant.

What mattered were the suitcases.

Zhang Yong had a hunch that there was definitely treasure inside the suitcases.

Sure enough, all the suitcases were immediately cleared out. Then opened.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Good stuff, they were full of all kinds of banknotes!

Wow!

What a great start! A big score.

Once again, it felt like they were back in the newbie village!

There are so many spies to catch! There are just too many to catch!

There are so many silver notes to be earned, there are just too many to earn!