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Chapter 540: Our slogan is: Get rich! Get rich! Get rich!

'He's back!'

'Clap, clap!'

Loud applause broke out.

Everyone was full of anticipation.

Wang Dong was back!

The God of Fortune was back!

Follow the God of Fortune...

Get rich!

Everyone's eyes are filled with the desire for money!

Yes! They long for money!

They want to get big money!

Each of the policemen who participated in the operation before was given ten big money!

Heavy and shiny big money!

The news spread, and the other policemen couldn't sit still.

Just arresting a few Japanese spies and giving each one ten big money? How much would that be for the whole month?

Ahhh...

You can figure it out with your knees!

Hurry up and sign up!

Hurry up and join the Special Operations Section!

Use your connections...

Beg your grandparents...

Everyone is doing their best to get in.

Anyone who could get in touch with Pang Yu was doing their best.

For a while, Pang Yu became the most sought-after person in the entire Beiping Police Department. His office didn't originally have a telephone. But smart people immediately helped him change offices, and the new office had a telephone.

So the phone kept ringing...

Pang Yu didn't want to answer the phone. And there was no way he could. The calls he did answer were all from the police headquarters.

The head of the police department...

the deputy head of the police department...

and the various police chiefs...

An unprecedented glory.

Everyone spoke to Pang Yu with a lowered tone.

Even though Pang Yu was a second-generation official, he had never enjoyed such treatment before.

Why?

He would catch Japanese spies!

Catching Japanese spies could make a fortune!

Fame and fortune!

Who wouldn't like that?

Pang Yu is now only worried about one thing: Will Wang Dong be able to return in time?

All his glory is based on Wang Dong.

He seriously regrets only sending Zhao Guanglin to follow him. If he had known, he would have arranged for several more people to follow. If Wang Dong doesn't return, the bet will be returned.

If something happens along the way, then...

Pang Yu dares not continue thinking. He is afraid that he cannot bear it.

His Special Operations Section can continue without anyone. Except for Wang Dong.

Zhang Yong is needed to catch the Japanese spies. Zhang Yong is needed to make money.

What can Pang Yu do?

Oh, charge into battle. Arrest people. Beat people up...

'Quiet!'

Zhang Yong smiled and clapped his hands.

Don't get so excited. Don't get so excited. Because, the more excited, the more excitement is still to come.

I can't say for sure about the other things, but there's no problem with making a little money.

You're so happy with just a few dollars. What will you be like in the future?

The huge city of Beiping is hiding countless Japanese spies. If you catch a few key figures, you'll get tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

What's the point of giving each person ten dollars? I guarantee that you'll earn at least fifty dollars a month. If that's not enough, it's on me!

Of course, you can't say that.

Keep a low profile...

make your fortune quietly...

Don't show off your wealth...

'Quiet!'

Pang Yu waved his hands vigorously. Shouting loudly.

What are you shouting about? Can't you see the God of Wealth has something to say? Be quiet! If you're not quiet, I'll kick you out. Not a penny will be given!

Everyone immediately fell silent. Their eyes shone as they looked at 'Wang Dong'.

They all knew. This Wang Dong was the key figure. Following this Wang Dong, there would be a lot of money to be made.

'I'll say a few words.'

'The first is that there is a risk in arresting people. The Japanese invaders may have guns.'

'The second is that if things go wrong, shoot immediately. You must shoot before the enemy does. Never try to take them alive. Otherwise, you'll be the one who dies.'

'That's all.'

Zhang Yong's words were concise and to the point. He never dragged his feet.

In fact, his only worry was this. It was that these people in front of him might not know the cruelty of the Japanese spies.

None of the men that Pang Yu has selected seem to be professionals.

It seems that they have all come through the back door.

None of them seem to be as good a fighter as him, Zhang Yong.

In the Special Services Department of the Restoration Society, he has never been able to defeat anyone. But here, it seems that everyone can be beaten.

Including Zhao Guanglin. Including Pang Yu.

Just now, he glanced at everyone at the Menglan Street Police Station and it seemed that not many of them could fight.

Oh, crazy people like Tong Zhongting can be ignored. Everyone else is from the Big Knife Squad...

'Did you hear that?'

'If you heard it, remember it! Otherwise, no one will pity you when you die!'

Pang Yu followed up with a yell.

Everyone nodded emphatically to show that they had remembered.

This is easy.

Don't capture them alive. Just kill them.

That's much easier than capturing them alive.

The thing to fear most is when the enemy has a gun. But the higher-ups want them captured alive. Then oh well.

'Attention!'

'At ease!'

'Await orders!'

Zhang Yong stood to attention and shouted the commands.

Unconsciously, he had adopted the same style as the Fuxing Society.

Fortunately, no one noticed.

Then he waved his hand, indicating that Pang Yu should come into the office. There were some things that needed to be clarified.

'Big brother...'

'Why are there so many people?'

'Alas, there's no choice, it's too popular! Everyone wants to come!'

'Isn't that too many?'

'They're all big shots at various levels, and I can't afford to offend them. Everyone's been saying nice things, and I have no choice but to arrange for someone to come in!'

'How many people exactly?'

'Fifty-three.'

'That's a lot...'

Zhang Yong was secretly amazed.

Wow. This is another operational team establishment!

The Special Operations Department of the Fuxing Society has one operational team and three small teams, which is about 50 people. I didn't expect the Special Operations Department here to be the same.

Haha. And yet, he is still the deputy section chief.

Li Boqi said that this is no joke. This is clearly a joke!

This 'Wang Dong' with an unknown background, an outsider, can become the deputy section chief!

And you say this is no joke?

But it's fine.

He can definitely hold his own as the deputy section chief.

On the Fuxing Society side, he was originally at the level of team leader. He has no problem commanding more than 50 people.

Of course, here, he has to keep a low profile.

He should let Pang Yu take the limelight. He can't show his face in public.

According to Li Boqi, the Fuxing Society will secretly spread the news that Zhang Yong has left North China. There may be many Japanese spies who will jump out.

This is a good thing.

The more you let go, the more you can catch.

The more Japanese spies jump out, the more will be caught. The more are caught, the more income there will be...

It would be best if Kawashima Yoshiko jumped out...

'I have resisted the pleas of many people. Otherwise, even a few hundred people would not be able to hold out.' Pang Yu was so pleased with himself.

He was also young and prone to arrogance.

He was riding high on his success and could not wait to see what the future held.

'What's the situation now?'

'The British are pushing again. They want us to act as soon as possible.'

'Why the British?'

'Because they are the boss in Dongjiaominxiang.'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong nodded.

Well, even a dying camel is bigger than a horse.

At the moment, the British Empire still had a few false airs of a hegemon.

But after the end of World War II, it would be completely reduced to its original state. Judging by the time, the British wouldn't have a good time for long.

'The news from the top says that 27 countries have submitted a joint note...'

'That many?'

'What? Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and the like have also joined.'

'They have hostages too?'

'I don't know. Anyway, the higher-ups are putting a lot of pressure on us to get it done quickly.'

'It's fine. There's no rush. Take your time.'

'Why?'

'I said there's no rush. Let's go get rich first.'

'Get rich?'

Pang Yu's eyes lit up.

He loved it when Wang Dong said that.

It didn't matter if there was any merit. But it was very important to get a big payoff.

He himself didn't feel confident that he could handle such a serious train robbery.

It is possible that the case will be closed without any result.

In that case, it is very important to line one's pockets during the investigation.

The money of the Japanese spies is all ill-gotten gains. One should take what one can get.

Even if the task is not completed in the end and one is criticised by the higher-ups, one's pockets will still be full.

In fact, Zhang Yong did not reveal the real reason.

In fact, getting rich and investigating do not conflict with each other.

It is just that this train robbery case is a bit special. For the time being, the investigation cannot be carried out.

Or rather, there is no need for a serious investigation.

As the ostensible investigation team, Li Boqi has not yet arrived.

He will not start until Li Boqi enters Beiping City.

Moreover, Li Boqi has already revealed that the mastermind behind the train robbery may be Cao Jianzhang.

Given Li Boqi's prudence, he would not have said this if he did not have 80% certainty. Since he has said it, it fully demonstrates that Cao Jianzhang is highly suspicious.

However, why would Cao Jianzhang plan a train robbery?

He is the head of the Tianjin police department! What good would it do him to do such a thing?

It definitely wasn't for the money.

How much money can you make from a train robbery?

Compared to the income of the police chief, it's trivial. It's not worth taking such a big risk.

The only explanation is that someone behind him is manipulating him. Or forcing him. Making him do it. The person behind him is forcing him to plan the train robbery. The person behind him is most likely the Japanese invaders.

Only the Japanese invaders have the motive.

Especially at this sensitive time in the situation in North China.

The Japanese want to create chaos in North China. They want other countries to be dissatisfied with the Chinese. They want to drive a wedge between the countries and China.

The most important goal is to cut off China's external assistance.

As long as there is no assistance from other powers, it will be easier for the Japanese to annex North China.

When the gods fight, the mortals suffer.

Zhang Yong doesn't want to get in the way so soon. Let's just go and make some small money.

We are vermin!

That's our slogan! Get rich! Get rich! Get rich...

'Where in the city are the most wealthy people?'

'There are many. There are gold-digging dens everywhere. As long as you have money, you can live it up anywhere.'

'Tell me more.'

'If you want women, go to Ping Kang Li, the Eight Great Alleys, and so on.'

'What else?'

'If you want to gamble, go to Dashunfa.'

'What else?'

'Well...'

'Tell me.'

'If you want to get high, go to Xinghualou.'

'Dashunfa is for gambling?'

'Yes. There are many places in the surrounding streets. Many people are addicted there. Some people become rich overnight. Some people go into debt of millions overnight. There are many crazy people and suicides.'

'Where do the high-end people usually hang out? Are there no nightclubs or anything?'

'There are. Those are all owned by foreigners. We Chinese also have our own, but they're not as popular as those owned by foreigners.'

'Which nightclub is the most popular?'

'Park Lane, Carnival, Xanadu, Metropolis, Peach Blossom Palace, and so on.'

'Okay, let's go and check them out.'

'Well...'

'Let's change into casual clothes. We're on a secret mission.'

'Okay!'

Pang Yu suddenly understood.

Really. He was an old hand, but he was actually no match for Wang Dong, a novice?

This guy really is what he says he is, a gangster.

When it comes to going to nightclubs and the like, he is truly an expert. His eyes were shining. He was eager to go. He was itching to go.

If you said he was a decent person, Pang Yu himself would not believe it.

He immediately gathered his men and changed into civilian clothes.

He found that there were not enough pistols and was preparing to go and apply for a few more.

Zhang Yong shook his head, 'No need. We'll do it ourselves. Just grab a few Japanese spies, and there'll be plenty of pistols.'

'That's great,' Pang Yu beamed.

After all, Japanese spies are really easy targets! They have money, guns, and credit.

Three birds with one stone.

Kill three birds with one stone.

Where else can you find such a good deal?

Before, I hoped that the fewer Japanese spies in Beiping, the better. Now, I hope that the more the better.

It would be best if I could just go out and grab them...

'Shall we go now? I'll get the car ready.'

'No need for that. There are three Japanese spies right across from the police station. Let's catch them first.'

'What? Three?'

Pang Yu couldn't believe it. Right across from the police station? Three Japanese spies?

Wow. There are that many Japanese spies?

Before they even left the house, they were already being watched by Japanese spies?

'Follow me!'

Zhang Yong waved his hand. He led the way.

He didn't take his pistol. There was no need for it yet. He would take it later after they had captured the spies.

As I said, we have to be self-reliant and provide for ourselves. He really enjoys the process of starting from scratch and building something from nothing. It's so fulfilling!

As long as he doesn't die, there are endless possibilities.

There will be money...

There will be weapons...

There will be information...

Suddenly, he feels that he is actually very valuable!

So...

He turns to Zhao Guanglin.

You have to protect my safety properly! If I die, it'll be your loss...

Zhao Guanglin: ...

I'm too lazy to talk to this guy.

He says he's going on a secret mission, but he's really just going to hang out in a nightclub.

Disgusting!

The Party's organisational principles definitely don't accept someone like this.

Even if he's really good at his job.

Let's go.

Get ready to make an arrest.

The first target is diagonally opposite the police station.

He's the owner of a barber's shop.

He doesn't have a gun. But he does have all kinds of barbering tools. There's a razor. It's probably very sharp. Very deadly.

'Are you sure it's him?'

'Yes. That's him.'

'How much money does he have?'

'I don't know. Let's just arrest him.'

'Good!'

Pang Yu arranged the operation.

A barber shop owner, he wasn't afraid.

Even if the other person had a knife. So what? They had guns. Were guns really inferior to knives?

'Don't move!'

'Raise your hands!'

A few of the most aggressive policemen rushed in.

The barber-shop owner is pointed at with a dark gun barrel. Before the other person can react, they are tied up.

This time, of course, they have learned their lesson. There are plenty of ropes and handcuffs. There are also cloths to gag the mouth.

In no time at all, the barber-shop owner is escorted before Zhang Yong.

'Why are you arresting me?'

'Guess?'

'What do you, you, you want?'

'You idiot! We arrested you because someone obviously tipped us off that you were Japanese!'

'I, I, I'm not Japanese...'

'Your accomplice has already betrayed you. What's the point of denying it?'

'I, I'm not Japanese...'

'Then why don't you shout that the Emperor is an asshole?'

'You, you...'

The barber was suddenly at a loss for words.

He was a Japanese spy. It was impossible for him to offend the emperor. Even if he was on a mission.

'Damn, you really are Japanese!'

'Beat him!'

Pang Yu was furious.

He went up and started punching and kicking the Japanese spy.

The others also came up and joined in the fun. They beat the Japanese spy until he was covered in wounds and could hardly be recognised as a human being. Only then did they stop.

Pang Yu was still seething with anger.

This Japanese spy had been lurking diagonally opposite the police station for over a year.

He could see everything that happened at the police station. No one noticed him. He was really clever.

Luckily, Wang Dong came. He was right on the money.

Search!

Turn everything upside down. Dig up the ground.

'Section chief!'

Someone suddenly shouted excitedly.

It turned out that someone had found the Japanese spy's hidden money, a total of more than 300 taels of silver. Everyone was happy.

Was 300 taels of silver a lot? It was actually quite a lot.

Even though Pang Yu was the son of an official, his salary at the police station was only 7 taels of silver per month.

Even the head of the police station, Tong Zhongting, only earned 10 taels of silver per month.

For ordinary people, workers, earning 2 taels of silver per month was considered good. With 3 taels of silver, the family could basically be fed.

Moreover, there was a difference between paper money and silver coins. Silver coins had much stronger purchasing power than paper money.

Before the national currency was introduced, each region printed its own banknotes, which were of poor quality and the quantity was not controlled. Inflation was inevitable.

'Strange, why do the Japanese spies have so many silver dollars?'

'As a reserve.'

'Do they need so many?'

'The Japanese actually don't lack silver dollars. But they don't have a good way to spend them.'

'What do you mean?'

'This involves international trade. The Japanese invaders dare not use silver dollars for settlement in large quantities in order to avoid being targeted by the major powers. Silver dollars can only be used internally.'

'I still don't understand,'

Zhao Guanglin shakes his head. He doesn't know much about this.

Zhang Yong doesn't explain in detail either. He doesn't really understand the technicalities either. But this is the basic principle.

Even if the Japanese loot a lot of silver dollars, it will be difficult for them to spend them for the time being.

Besides, who wouldn't stash a little if they were a Japanese spy? If they're spying, who wouldn't keep a little silver for self-defence?

No explanation is needed.

As long as there are some to be seized,

the operation continues.

Go and catch the second Japanese spy.

This Japanese spy is not far from the barber's.

He is probably a tenant. He lives in the alley next door.

Zhang Yong has located his target.

The target lives on the second floor.

From the balcony on the second floor, you can see the police station. You can also see the entrance to Dongjiaominxiang Lane, which is not far away.

It's a great location.

If only there were a camera, it would be even better.

This Japanese spy must be dealt with immediately. Otherwise, the photo of his 'movement' will soon be known to the Japanese invaders.

We must act quickly.

But this Japanese spy has a gun!

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