Chapter 563: The layout is too small

'Shaolong, think twice!'

'What's the problem?'

'If you take action against the money house, it will involve a lot of people. You will become very dangerous in the future. Both the black and white worlds are likely to want your life.'

'This is all trivial.'

Zhang Yong didn't care at all. Danger? Non-existent.

Isn't he in danger now?

Haha. Calm down.

His danger level is already 999999, so it doesn't matter if it has one or two more 9s.

He silently observes the money exchange.

It's called a money exchange, but in fact there are no signs.

It's just a high gate and a large compound, with strict security.

The walls are all high and thick, and it looks like they can't even be broken down by a grenade.

The entrance is very small. It can only accommodate two people entering.

Inside the compound, there are many small white spots with weapons symbols.

I counted 17 of them.

My, my, is this an underground bank? It feels like an underground army!

If you take out so many people, you can form a task force.

In addition, there are many more weapons signs inside the wall. There may be a large stockpile of weapons.

Perhaps this is an armed stronghold of the Japanese invaders.

On the surface, it is an underground bank. In fact, the people inside may all be hardcore traitors who can storm out at any time and start a riot.

'Have you been inside?'

'Yes.'

'What are the rules?'

'The only rule is that you can't carry weapons.'

'Nothing else?'

'No.'

'Can I go in with my face covered?'

'Yes.'

Chen Gongpeng's answer is affirmative.

Zhang Yong: ...

Okay. Wearing a mask is actually useless.

There are so many armed gunmen inside. If you don't carry weapons, no one else can win a fight.

'How many people can go in at the same time?'

'One.'

'Only one?'

'Yes. The person in front can't go in until the person behind has finished.'

'Hm...'

Zhang Yong frowns.

These people running underground businesses are clever!

There are only two rules. They have already prevented most possible accidents. It's almost foolproof.

One person.

No weapons.

How can there be trouble?

At least the Monkey King has his staff.

Okay, I'll wear a mask and go in and see what it's like.

Ties the scarf tightly so that it doesn't fall off accidentally and so that he can't be identified. That would be bad.

Just as he's about to make his move, he suddenly sees a white dot approaching.

He's secretly curious.

This side doesn't seem to have any outsiders.

It's quiet here. Almost everyone comes here to trade with the underground bank.

Waves his hand. Tells everyone to lie in wait.

Raises his binoculars and observes the approaching person. Realises he doesn't know him. But he's wearing a suit and gold-rimmed glasses, so he seems like a decent person.

Soon, the decent man entered the money exchange. He stopped at the door for a while, probably being searched. Then he went inside. He came to the middle of the three Japanese.

About ten minutes later, the decent man came out. Then he disappeared without a trace.

It was quiet all around, as if no one had ever been here.

Good, everything is normal.

We can move...

However, at this moment, a marked white dot entered the edge of the map. It was accompanied by two red dots.

Zhang Yong was secretly puzzled. Gan Xiaoning again? What was he doing in Beiping? And with two Japanese spies? Very strange.

Last time in Tianjin, Gan Xiaoning's behaviour was a bit unusual. In the end, Li Boqi told Zhang Yong that the mastermind behind the train robbery was most likely Cao Jianzhang. Since then, Zhang Yong has been very vigilant about Gan Xiaoning. This Jinfan thief may not be simple.

Now it feels even more strange.

Why would the Jin Fan thief come to Beiping when he could just as well stay at sea?

Even if he needed to go ashore to handle something, he could have done it in Tianjin. Why would he need to come all the way to Beiping?

And it is very likely that his target is this Sihai Bank.

Find a vantage point.

Raise the binoculars and observe quietly.

Soon, Gan Xiaoning and the two Japanese spies appear in the field of view.

Yes, it is the three of them.

They are not driving, but walking. But they are walking quickly.

The two Japanese spies were also very vigilant, looking around. It seemed like they were worried about something. Fortunately, Zhang Yong and the others were ambushed further away. They were not exposed.

They remained calm.

They observed silently.

Gan Xiaoning arrived at the gate of the courtyard with ease, and simply lifted his leg to enter. The two Japanese spies followed him in.

Huh?

Zhang Yong turned to look at Chen Gongpeng.

Didn't you say only one person could go in? Why did three of them enter together?

Chen Gongpeng: ...

He scratches his head. He can't explain it himself.

His knowledge of this business. It's actually not that deep. That's what everyone says. And that's what everyone does.

As for the three people in front of him, why they were able to enter at the same time...

He can't explain it.

Zhang Yong does have a good answer.

Either, Gan Xiaoning has a very close relationship with this Sihai Money Bank.

Or, Gan Xiaoning is a VIP customer of this underground money bank. Enjoying privileges.

Either way, there is a big problem.

There is definitely more to this Gan Xiaoning than meets the eye.

I can't believe I trusted him last time. And I even gave him a batch of submachine guns. Luckily, he didn't shoot you dead then. Otherwise...

You wouldn't have a place to seek justice even after you died.

But when I think about the hostage rescue, it's a bit strange.

Which side is Gan Xiaoning on? Who is he working for? Or is he just working for himself?

Keep watching.

After the three men entered, they went to the middle of the three red dots.

Then, two small red dots and two Japanese spies left separately. Only Gan Xiaoning was left with one red dot. It could be the boss, Fei Xinqing.

The other two Japanese spies accompanied the two Japanese spies and walked towards a place with a weapon symbol. They stayed here for about five minutes, not sure what they were doing. Then they returned to Gan Xiaoning's side. After a few more minutes, Gan Xiaoning came out with the two Japanese spies.

So, here's the point.

Did Gan Xiaoning come here to deposit money? Or withdraw money?

What did the two Japanese spies by his side exchange with the two Japanese spies from the money exchange? Were they exchanging weapons and ammunition?

'Arrest them.'

'What?'

'Mask yourself. Arrest them. Don't use your guns. Just knock them out.'

'Okay!'

Chen Gongpeng immediately went to make the arrangements.

He was an expert at this kind of thing. The arrangements were made immediately.

Zhang Yong personally chose the ambush site.

Although the two Japanese spies were vigilant, they were ultimately careless.

They had just rounded a corner when the men waiting in ambush on both sides pounced. They restrained all three of them.

They searched them.

They took away all the pistols.

At the same time, they found a large amount of banknotes on their bodies.

A very large amount.

Gan Xiaoning's clothes were stuffed with them.

Unfortunately, they were all from the Baoshang Bank. The denominations included 200 silver dollars and 500 silver dollars.

A rough estimate puts the total at more than 40,000 silver dollars.

'Who are you people?'

Gan Xiaoning struggles tenaciously. He is knocked unconscious on the spot.

Zhang Yong doesn't say a word. He can't. Otherwise, Gan Xiaoning will definitely recognise his voice.

Everyone else is an expert. He definitely can't hide it.

Now, he needs to interrogate the two Japanese spies properly. Gan Xiaoning's actions were probably instigated by them.

One of the Japanese spies was first awakened by a cold shower. The rag in his mouth was removed.

He looked around warily, but didn't say anything. Silence. He was obviously desperately thinking of a way out.

'What's your name?'

'Xu Lai.'

'Japanese name.'

'What?'

'Don't play dumb. I know you're Japanese.'

'I'm not...'

'My name is Han Li. My nickname is Han the Demon. No one in the underworld doesn't know of my ferocity. I take people's money and get rid of their problems for them. Boss Cao asked me to get rid of Gan Xiaoning. And incidentally, get rid of you two. Do you think arguing is funny?'

'What boss Cao?'

'Shut up!'

Zhang Yong took out the shoe insole designed for slapping and gave the other person a hard slap in the face.

What boss Cao? Of course it's Cao Jianzhang! You stupid idiot, do I need to say it? Think for yourself! Hurry up and think! Hurry up and think of Cao Jianzhang...

'Pat!'

'Pat!'

After hitting the left side, hit the right side.

Anyway, you're using specially made insoles. Your hand won't get tired.

Japanese spies are here to be interrogated, so why not interrogate them?

Some Japanese spies will confess after being beaten. Maybe there will be a happy ending.

Some Japanese spies refuse to give up no matter how hard you beat them. In this case, just keep beating them. Keep beating them until their skin is split open and their flesh is torn.

After all, you can't kill them. Just think of it as the toughest test for Japanese spies.

'Stop, stop...'

'I'll talk, I'll talk...'

Sure enough, the Japanese spy quickly cracked.

His opponent was too direct and too rough. He simply had no room to manoeuvre.

Other people were here to kill. Not to interrogate.

If he wanted to survive, he had to find an opportunity on his own.

'No need to say anything else.'

'I...'

'Now, if you want to live, you have to come up with a reason to live. Remember, you only get one chance. No second chances.'

'I, I, I know who masterminded the Wuqing train robbery.'

'You're looking for death!'

'I really, really know...'

'Bullshit! Who do you think you are? How could you possibly know?'

'It's Cao Jianzhang! It's Cao Jianzhang! He's the one who masterminded it. He's inside Weiyuan Fort right now. He's inside Weiyuan Fort.'

'Is that so?'

Zhang Yong remained expressionless.

Cao Jianzhang actually went to Weiyuan Fort?

What's he doing there?

Oh, it seems he went there to negotiate. That was in the intelligence report.

So...

'Pah!'

'Pah!'

Two more slaps for the Japanese spy.

Damn it. Cao Jianzhang went to Weiyuan Fort to negotiate. What the hell are you talking about?

'Stop, stop...'

'Speak!'

'We were responsible for picking up Cao Jianzhang and sailing with him. Then we went to the Korean Peninsula.'

'Sailing?'

'Yes. Cao Jianzhang agreed with us that we would take them out to sea and then disembark on the Korean Peninsula.'

'Who are they?'

'Cao Jianzhang and some hostages. About fifty people.'

'What kind of hostages?'

'I don't know. We didn't ask for details. He didn't say. He said he would give us 100,000 silver dollars. 50,000 in advance. Another 50,000 after the mission is completed.'

'So, you came here today to collect the money?'

'Yes.'

'100,000 silver dollars...'

Zhang Yong couldn't hide his sneer. This is money to buy your life!

Whose life are you buying? Of course it's Gan Xiaoning's. He thought he could get the money. In fact, he's giving his life away.

He can be 100% sure that once the ship docks and Cao Jianzhang and the others get off the ship, they will definitely kill Gan Xiaoning immediately. At that time, the two Japanese spies will come in handy. Gan Xiaoning is dead. The silver notes will naturally be collected.

The Japanese invaders are really thrifty.

They have long wanted to get their money back with interest.

No wonder they are so generous now.

One hundred thousand silver dollars for a single trip on a ship?

Perhaps this is simply a plan by the Japanese invaders to steal. They are taking advantage of the situation to get rid of pirates like Gan Xiaoning.

According to Yan Ruzi, Gan Xiaoning was previously a thorn in the side of the Japanese invaders.

If Gan Xiaoning was a true anti-Japanese fighter, the Japanese would naturally want to get rid of him.

But what were the Japanese planning by planting two Japanese spies around him and not getting rid of them right away?

Gosh, this is so nerve-wracking...

I'd better stop thinking about it.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll start going grey at a young age...

'Pang!'

'Pang!'

Two more hits on the Japanese spy.

I'm just going to keep on hitting him anyway.

Day spy: !@#¥%...

Can you stop?

I really have said everything, I have said everything...

'How long have you been in hiding?'

'What?'

'How long have you two been in hiding by Gan Xiaoning's side?'

'Four years.'

'What are you doing in hiding by his side?'

'Keeping an eye on the pirates above the Bohai Bay. If we spot any anti-Japanese elements, we will eliminate them immediately.'

'Are there still any anti-Japanese elements in the Bohai Bay?'

'Very few.'

'So there are still some?'

'Yes. In the sea near eastern Hebei.'

'Eastern Hebei?'

'Yes.'

'Then why didn't you kill Gan Xiaoning?'

'Keeping him alive attracts the scattered anti-Japanese elements. Then we can eliminate them. Killing him would prevent those scattered anti-Japanese elements from showing up.'

'Which spy agency do you belong to?'

'The Algae Agency.'

'What?'

'Algae as in seaweed...'

'I hate you.'

'Er...'

The Japanese spy was at a loss.

Hate us? Of course they do.

But why say it out loud? I know you hate us...

In fact, what Zhang Yong hated was that the Japanese invaders had created another name for themselves – the Algae Agency. Like the Rush Agency, it was new.

It was annoying. The Japanese secret service was just springing up all the time!

And there were a whole bunch of embassies.

Sure enough, having special abilities was not a good thing.

In the past, all you knew were things like plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. The plum agency was the most famous. It was on a par with the special high tech department.

Those were the ones that left a mark in history books. They were discovered.

But how many Japanese spies were there that weren't discovered?

No one knew before.

But now I know.

I can identify every Japanese person. I can expose all the Japanese invaders.

So the Japanese spies that weren't recorded in history books started to show themselves. The secret agencies that weren't recorded kept popping up.

I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

The good thing is that there are just too many Japanese spies to catch. The rewards are endless. Catching Japanese spies is good for business.

The bad thing is that all day long, you're only dealing with Japanese spies. The scope is too small. I feel like I need to expand my market. I need to be multi-faceted and develop in all directions...

Take out a notebook. Record everything carefully.

My brain is not good enough. I have to rely on a bad pen to remember. Otherwise, I'll definitely get confused later.

It's not even 1936 yet, and they've already found so many Japanese spies. When the full-scale war breaks out, who knows how many more there will be. Alas, I fear my life will be in danger. Even after the war is won, there will still be many Japanese spies lurking...

'Poof!'

Knock this Japanese spy out.

Then pour the second Japanese spy awake. Continue the interrogation.