Chapter 579: Be optimistic

Zhang Yong came to see Li Boqi.

He reported on the battle situation of the attack on Wanshengwei. There was also the death of Wang Zhulin and Wang Manyuan.

Of course, Cao Jianzhang's execution had to be reported as well.

He had swallowed the 20,000 silver notes from Tang Boming. But he was forced to report the 40,000 silver dollars from Wang Zhulin as they were. The other 16 addresses were not mentioned for the time being.

And there was also the note left by Wang Manyuan, which he did not know whether it was true or not. Until he found out, he did not report it either.

He knew that Li Boqi did not care much about these things. It did not matter if he did not say anything.

In fact, Zhang Yong had recently seen Li Boqi and felt that the guy seemed to be absent-minded, as if he was just going through the motions.

Back in Shanghai, he had been trying to take leave every other day.

Compared to Mao Renfeng, Li Boqi seemed to be taking it easy. It seemed like they were no longer related. What others did was none of his business.

The rule of the Fuxing Society was that you only joined, you never left. Even if Li Boqi no longer wanted to work there, he could not join another department. At most, he would be sidelined. I don't know what he's thinking. There's always something about Li Boqi that doesn't seem quite right. But I can't put my finger on it.

'Do you see anything?'

'Huh?'

Zhang Yong was taken aback.

Is he questioning me again? Oh...

What did I see?

What did I see?

Think.

Think.

Zhang Yong tried hard to think.

He realised that his brain was rusting.

After thinking for a while, he came up with the words 'When the bird is gone, the bow is put away'. That should be it.

No longer of use, so he was killed?

So he answered, 'Wang Zhulin is useless. The Japanese don't want to see him anymore.'

'Wrong. Keep thinking.' Li Boqi shook his head.

Zhang Yong: ?

Huh? Wrong? It's not "when the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked"?

That doesn't make sense! Why would the Japanese kill Wang Zhulin for any reason other than that?

Could it be that Wang Zhulin had second thoughts?

Like Li Shiqun later, he had a rebellious streak and was killed by the Japanese?

That's probably it...

'Wang Zhulin stopped listening.'

'He wouldn't dare not listen. That's not it. Keep thinking.'

'Huh?'

Zhang Yong was dumbfounded.

Was that not the reason?

Could there be another reason? No way...

'I can't think of anything.'

'Think hard.'

'Team leader, don't make things difficult for me. I really can't think of anything.'

'The Japanese invaders have made major changes.'

'What?'

'The people we dealt with before have all been replaced and sent back to Japan recently. Now, all the people who come are complete strangers. I don't know any of them.'

'Huh?'

Zhang Yong was stunned. Then he thought of Takeo Kishida.

Could it be that that guy had also been replaced? No way? The Japanese made such a big move? A major reshuffle in all the secret services?

What did a major reshuffle have to do with Wang Zhulin?

"According to information from an insider, the Japanese military authorities are said to have reprimanded Toihara. The wording was severe.'

'Er...'

'Then Toihara took drastic action.'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong understood.

Why Wang Zhulin was killed.

It turned out that a new master had arrived, and the new master was killing the chicken to warn the monkey.

It is also possible that after the new Japanese invaders arrived, they wanted to directly control Wang Zhulin's money and property, so they took action.

Once there is a new emperor, there is a new court.

It is more or less the same for traitorous lackeys. It is also common for the new master to kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

It can only be said that Wang Zhulin was unlucky. He became the chicken that was killed.

He deserved it. What happened to traitors and lackeys? Do you think they can still go on living happily? Even if they managed to survive until 1945, they would still be punished.

Then it occurred to him: 'What about Yuan Wenhui?'

'He joined the Japanese navy,' Li Boqi replied. 'I don't think he'll dare show his face again.'

'I see,' Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

This big traitor was clever.

He knew that the biggest enemy of the army idiot was the navy idiot.

By joining the navy, he can successfully avoid being hunted down by the army. It can be said that he is very safe.

Whatever the army does, the navy opposes.

Whatever the navy does, the army opposes.

It has long been the norm...

I have been delayed for more than ten days, and things are really changing outside! My old rivals are gone.

I wonder if the beautiful women at the Special High Commission are still there?

Have they been replaced?

Nanzo Kumiko...

You're just imagining things.

'By the way, there's something I want to tell you in advance. You should be prepared.'

'Yes.'

'Chennault is coming. He's going to organise staff training at the Kaiqiao Air Force Base.'

'Does this have anything to do with me?'

'Before he arrives, Madam may want you to go to Hangzhou.'

'What for?'

'Go over there and do some filtering. Get rid of any Japanese spies.'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong couldn't say anything.

Am I going to Hangzhou again? Am I finally going to Hangzhou?

It seems like a long time ago that I was told to go to Hangzhou myself. But I never went. This time...

I'm definitely going.

After all, it's not the Director's idea. It's the Madam's.

What's-his-name in Hangzhou? The one who doesn't get along with the Director. What's his name? Oh, Xuan Tiewu. He definitely won't dare to mess with things.

The Jieqiao Air Base is in Hangzhou. If anything goes wrong, Xuan Tiewu will be the first one to take the blame.

If he has a falling out with Boss Dai, there will be no consequences. But if he delays the matter of that lady or offends her, he will be dead.

If Xuan Tiewu himself cannot root out the Japanese spies in the city, then he will have to ask the Special Services Division for help.

And when it comes to rooting out Japanese spies, there is no one better than Zhang Yong.

Therefore...

Sooner or later, he will have to go to Hangzhou.

It's just a matter of when.

In other words, he doesn't have much time left in the Pingjin area.

In that case, he needs to hurry and clean up all the loose ends in the Pingjin area.

Arrest anyone you want!

Kill anyone you want!

Rob anyone you want!

'There's one more thing,' Li Boqi continued, "what about your informants?'

'I..." Zhang Yong stammered.

What a bad time to mention it. He had just thought of it himself. He needed to develop informants.

But before he could implement it, Li Boqi asked about it.

'Informants are for saving your life,' Li Boqi said coldly, "if you want to live, go do it quickly.'

'Yes," Zhang Yong hurriedly agreed. Then he took his leave.

He was afraid that Li Boqi would ask something else.

He hid far away. Only then did he find Jin Xiuzhu and the mute.

Jin Xiuzhu, a Korean, had no way out. She would follow him faithfully.

The mute had no other way out either, so his loyalty should be fine.

In case he really got into trouble one day, he would have to rely on the mute to save him.

The mute knew martial arts. This was a pleasant surprise.

Of course, the incredible kung fu in martial arts novels was not there, but one person fighting several others was indeed possible.

In fact, Zhang Yong didn't need the mute to be very good at fighting. He just needed to be able to block an enemy's sneak attack, or at least the first strike. With the speed at which he could draw his gun, he should not give the enemy a second chance.

Within five metres, fists and feet are faster.

Beyond five metres, bullets are faster.

'Lu Xiaobu, do you have any other friends?' Zhang Yong asked.

There was no need to translate the question. Lu Xiaobu understood it. But the answer needed to be translated. Kim Soo-ju had to be present.

Unfortunately, Lv Xiaobu's answer was no. He was all alone.

However, he did provide some information, namely that there was a group of people who were desperate for help.

What kind of people?

A group of people with disabilities. All of them had disabilities.

At that time, having a disability often meant a very miserable life. And indeed, this was the case.

The size of this group was also very large.

Many disabilities were caused by years of war and unrest.

Since the Xinhai Revolution, there has been no end to the wars and chaos in this land. The fighting has created countless disabled people.

Little Dumb is born with a disability. But most of them are caused by accidents.

'Lü Xiaobu, I can help them,' Zhang Yong said bluntly, 'but I also have conditions. It is that they can only listen to me and do what I tell them to do in the future. No one else, including her, can command you.'

Lü Xiaobu nodded. It means that he understands.

Zhang Yong hesitated.

He finally said it: 'I need them to swear to the heavens that they will be absolutely loyal to me. If there is any cheating or betrayal, I will kill them directly.'

It felt cruel. After all, he was a time traveler.

However, in that society, it was just this cruel.

No matter what organisation, once there was betrayal, it would be severely punished by the family law.

The same was true for the Fuxing Society.

The same was true for the Green Gang.

No organisation was any different.

There was only one way to deal with traitors, and that was to execute them.

'I may leave Tianjin in a few days. You handle this matter.' Zhang Yong took out a piece of paper and a pen and wrote down an address. 'Go find some people and go to this place and dig up whatever is hidden there. There must be something hidden there. You must find it.'

After a pause, Zhang Yong continued, 'After you find it, you will find a place to hide it. Then you will rent or buy some houses as a foothold. You will live there from now on. I will take care of your clothing, food, housing and transportation.'

Lv Xiaobu nodded. It meant he understood.

However, he could not read. So Zhang Yong told him the address in detail. Let him remember.

Just to be on the safe side, Zhang Yong gave Lv Xiaobu a silver note for 500 silver dollars. In case there was no money found at that address, it could be used as a backup.

It was a banknote from the Baoshang Bank. It had to be spent quickly. Otherwise, no one would want it once they left Pingjin.

Lv Xiaobu couldn't wait to start gesticulating.

Jin Xiuzhu translated, 'He says he wants to go now.'

Zhang Yong nodded, 'Okay. Go!'

and waved his hand. He told Lv Xiaobu to go do something. Lv Xiaobu went happily.

Zhang Yong looked at his back and thought to himself.

Is this considered his first private force? It's actually a group of crippled people?

It's not that he despises them. It's just a bit of emotion for himself. Mainly because he is incompetent. Does he want to rally the crowd with a single call? It's better to go to sleep.

With his current abilities, it seems that the only people who would unconditionally pledge their loyalty to him are the disabled.

After all, he doesn't have the peerless bravery of Zhao Yun, the marksmanship of Huang Zhong, or the military and civilian skills of Yan Shuangying. When it comes to personal skills, he is a complete mess. Without a mysterious aura, it is not easy to command others' infinite loyalty.

But!

Be optimistic. After all, this is the beginning!

There are so many disabled people in the world, if you can organise yourself, you can help them and at the same time help yourself.

In the future, when the war breaks out, how many people will become disabled due to injuries?

Frankly speaking, if they are in the national army system, these disabled people will not be able to receive proper care. Many of them will not even be able to support themselves.

At this time, if you can give them hope to live, they may really be willing to do anything for you. Out of disappointment with the national army system, they should not betray you easily.

Well, let's be optimistic...

He turned his head to look at Jin Xiuzhu.

Jin Xiuzhu suddenly blushed, lowered her head, and bit her lips. Then she turned her face again.

'You're thinking too much,' Zhang Yong said bluntly.

Jin Xiuzhu was silent.

She suddenly ran away.

Zhang Yong: ...

Hey, don't get me wrong!

Although I'm lecherous, I don't eat grass near the nest!

I only take Japanese spies' pretty women. It's got nothing to do with you. You're making me sound like the devil. Yes. Why are you blushing?

No...

Why are you blushing?

Shouldn't you be frowning and on your guard at all times?

Something doesn't seem right...

'Captain!'

'Captain!'

Suddenly, Yang Zhi rushed over.

Zhang Yong then brought his thoughts back to the present.

'Captain, something's happened.'

'Calm down. Take your time.'

'Lin Beiqiu has been captured by the Japanese.'

'Him?'

Zhang Yong frowned.

Lin Beiqiu? What did the Japanese want with him?

What had this guy done to offend the Japanese? Was it because of Cao Jianzhang? Was this Japanese retaliation?

He killed Cao Jianzhang himself, so the Japanese took it out on Lin Beiqiu?

It seems that Lin Beiqiu didn't have the qualifications for that.

However, this incident also proved one thing: the Japanese really had replaced the head of the secret service. If people like Takeo Kishida and Shu Shigawa were still in charge, they would not have done such a stupid thing. By arresting Lin Beiqiu, they would definitely attract Zhang Yong.

Why bother?

Why bother?

"Where did the Japanese arrest the person?'

'Xiaobei Road.'

'How many people?'

'Four.'

'Gather manpower and kill them directly.'

'Yes!'

Yang Zhi immediately took his men.

Zhang Yong did not go with them. There were only four Japanese soldiers. There was no need to do it himself.

Unless there were more advanced Japanese soldiers.

Sure enough, half an hour later, Yang Zhi returned with his men.

Lin Beiqiu was unharmed.

He had also captured two Japanese soldiers alive. They were both injured. Both were seriously injured. The other two were stabbed to death.

No guns were used. But knives were. The two sides fought, lightning fast.

'How are our casualties?'

'Fang Xiaogang was slashed in the back. He'll be fine.'

'That's good!'

Zhang Yong nodded.

With careful planning, ten people against four should pose no problem.

What was problematic was that Lin Beiqiu's entourage didn't put up a fight.

He turned to Lin Beiqiu and asked, 'How many men did you bring?'

'Just myself,' Lin Beiqiu replied.

Zhang Yong: ...

speechless.

Aren't you the detective? Don't you have any subordinates?

You're all alone, and I can catch you alone. Not to mention the Japanese? What the hell happened at the police station?

"Where are your men?'

'None of them came to work.'

'Why?'

'The police station is in chaos. Everyone says something happened to the chief. No one is in charge.'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong then choked quietly.

It turned out that the melon had landed on his own head.

Cao Jianzhang had been executed by himself. But the outside world still didn't know. No wonder there was chaos.

But without Cao, your entire police department can't function? Nonsense! If that's the case, it's better for us to take over!

'Captain!'

'Captain!'

Suddenly, Luo Yiming hurriedly came again.

Zhang Yong nodded. He signalled him not to be in such a hurry. The sky won't collapse. Even if it does, the Chief will bear the brunt.

'Speak slowly.'

'Captain, the Chief wants you to rush to the police station immediately to take part in taking over the police station.'

'Huh?'

Zhang Yong was stunned.

I just had that thought so casually, and it actually came true?

The director actually really wants to take over the police station?