Chapter 685: Japanese spy: I choose to cooperate

Zhang Yong looked up at the sky.

The clouds were very low. It was getting dark. It might snow again.

It was a good day.

Perfect for murder and arson.

He didn't have many people around him right now. Just a small team.

If there are more targets, they won't be able to handle it. But if there's only one target, then it'll be completely fine.

Follow.

Approach.

It seems that this Japanese spy is going to the Adam pawnshop.

This pawnshop is still very famous in Hangzhou. It is said that the owner behind it is an American. They like to trade cultural relics the most.

The Japanese spy has weapons. Of course, they can't confront each other head-on.

It's not that they can't beat him. But if there's gunfire, it's likely to alert the others. Including Sun Dingyuan.

Ambush.

Beat him unconscious.

'Poof!'

The Japanese spy was successfully stunned.

Zhang Yong quickly took the weapons from him.

They were two revolvers. The quality was excellent. The muzzles were open. They were already loaded.

The sight of one of the revolvers had been ground off.

Sure enough, the TV dramas I watched before were more realistic.

The sights of the revolvers were ground off and inserted into the waistband. In case of an emergency, they were pulled out immediately. The barrel would not get caught on the sight.

But without a front sight, the shot is entirely dependent on the feel of the trigger.

Only an experienced person would do this.

Apparently, this Japanese spy was an expert. He probably knew how to use the pistol perfectly.

If there was a gunfight, there might be casualties. But there is no risk in a bludgeoning. The Japanese spy didn't notice at all. He was knocked unconscious.

Maybe God made a mistake. He added all his skill points to bludgeoning.

Continue to feel the body.

What a find. He feels a thick stack of banknotes.

He takes them out and looks at them. They are from the Citibank. That's a bank from the beautiful country! They can be exchanged on the other side of the ocean.

He feels happy. This is exactly what he needs most.

The face value is 100 silver dollars. There are exactly 100 of them. Just one bundle. That's 10,000 silver dollars.

Good, good, good. He resolutely swallows them all.

My gloomy mood has eased a little.

Carelessness can lead to disaster. I never expected Ding Furong to have so much wealth. I've lost a lot.

It's a full 3 million!

Even if 10% is missing, that's still 300,000!

Damn Ding Furong, I was wrong.

No, I haven't even met this guy face-to-face.

And Wang Jichang!

If Ding Furong has so much wealth, what about Wang Jichang?

This Wang Jichang is the Wang family's money bag. Wang Jingwei is at least the second-in-command of the Kuomintang, and if he doesn't even have a few million in assets, then he's a failure.

You have to know that he has the Japanese helping him make money in secret. He can't lose money.

When is the time to get him...

Stop daydreaming.

Continue to search the corpse.

He feels a small jade butterfly.

Huh? Is it a jade butterfly? It should be an antique or something. But Zhang Yong doesn't know how to identify it.

He was not interested in the beauty of tomb raiding. He was also a little afraid of it. He was a bit wary of treasures unearthed from the ground. He wrapped the jade butterfly in a silk cloth and put it away.

Then...

he continued to search the corpse.

He didn't find anything of value.

So he prepared to tie the Japanese spy up securely and start the interrogation.

It turned out that there was an extra pair of handcuffs in his personal space.

Damn it. There must be a system error. Why did you give me handcuffs again? Is that all there is?

At least give me a scope! The old kind, for the Springfield M1903 rifle. The Air Force has a lot of M1903 rifles. They need a lot of scopes! So you just rushed to hand out the handcuffs?

No choice...

I'll just take out the handcuffs. Handcuff the Japanese spy.

And no rope either. Let the Japanese spy struggle.

See if he can get out of the handcuffs.

If he manages to do so, then hit the system in the face.

Everything is ready. Pat the spy on the face to wake him up. Then start the interrogation.

'You...'

'Excuse me, robbery!'

'You...'

The spy's expression is very complicated.

Robbery?

I actually ran into a mugger?

Dizzy!

I've been a sucker all my life, but today I've actually been picked on?

He's the one who's mugging people, right?

Damn it...

Luckily, the other person was just a highwayman. He didn't know his true identity.

Otherwise...

'Who are you? Why do you have so many silver notes?' Zhang Yong asked coldly.

'I...' Ri Die was unable to answer for a moment.

'Where are you going?'

'I...'

'What are you going to do?'

'I...'

Ri Die was unable to answer.

The good excuses he had thought of were completely useless. It was because he hadn't thought of any before.

Who would have thought that someone would actually rob him? Usually they rob other people. The roles had suddenly switched, and he was caught off guard.

'No?

Zhang Yong dragged out the heavy hammer.

This 30-kilogramme thing could teach you a lesson. It could make a mute talk.

'You...'

Ri Die was puzzled.

He hadn't yet connected the hammer to anything.

It didn't seem very intimidating. It didn't seem as scary as a dagger.

However, when the others pulled his left leg out and held it firmly in place, pressed against a stone, the spy finally realised what the hammer was for. In a flash of lightning, he made his choice.

'I'll talk!'

'I'll talk!'

he repeated, desperate to retract his foot.

His eyes kept on staring at the heavy hammer. Now, he felt that this hammer, which looked so ordinary, was so terrifying.

It was even more devastating than the most horrible torture instrument. There was no other way, it could really smash someone to pieces.

Even if you are made of steel, you cannot withstand its pounding.

What's more, he was made of flesh and blood.

'Who are you?'

'I, I, my name is Shi Hao...'

'Not telling the truth?'

'I, I, really...'

'You're Sun Dingyuan's sidekick, trying to trick me?'

'What?'

The Japanese spy was shocked.

He couldn't help but open his eyes wide. He looked at Zhang Yong in horror.

It's over...

The other party actually knows Sun Dingyuan!

It's over...

The other party definitely isn't as simple as a highway robbery.

There was silence.

He secretly tried to break free from the handcuffs.

However...

It was useless.

He tried again and again, but he could not break free.

He could not help but feel anxious. He was the best at breaking free from handcuffs!

He had studied almost all kinds of handcuffs. There was no handcuff he could not break free from.

However...

This time, he failed.

After trying for a long time, he found that there was no way.

He could only remain silent.

At this moment, the Japanese invaders knew very well. Every word he said could reveal his identity.

Then he looks around. Everyone is armed. Some even have Thompson submachine guns. He is suddenly at a loss. This is no ordinary robber.

Where else would you find a robber who can afford a Thompson submachine gun? It's a money-guzzler!

Not only is the gun expensive, so are the bullets. And they go through the bullets like crazy. And when they're gone, they're not easy to replace.

Any bandit who uses a gun like that would definitely be called a spendthrift.

So the only possibility is...

'It seems that you are no ordinary person.'

'I...'

'You paid particular attention to the Thompson submachine gun. Obviously, you know this gun. You also know its advantages and disadvantages. That is why your eyes kept changing. It seems that you are in the same business as us.'

'What business...'

'My name is Zhang Yong. I am with the Secret Service of the Restoration Society. What do you think?'

'What? You...'

'It seems that you know me.'

'No, no, I don't, I don't...'

The Japanese spy hastily denied it.

However, he knew it himself and could not hide it.

His voice gradually grew weaker. Obviously, even he felt that he was hopeless.

He had been exposed.

He had been exposed.

What awaited him would be a hellish ordeal.

He even wondered, what did torture start with? A beating? Or was it pepper water, the tiger bench...

'What are you doing out here?'

'Going, going, going to the Adam's shop...'

'To be what?'

'Be...'

Ri Die was at a loss for words.

He suddenly noticed that Zhang Yong was holding a jade butterfly in his hand.

The bad feeling came back.

'Be this?'

'Yes. Yes.'

'You're holding a ten thousand silver note and going to be a jade butterfly?'

'I, I...'

Ri Die couldn't make up a lie.

Although his mind was spinning fast. But he was caught off guard!

Who would have thought that in broad daylight, someone could be hit over the head. The point is, they used to be professional robbers. They specialised in robbing other people. Now the roles had suddenly reversed, and he was completely out of his element.

Careless...

No escape...

'This is a token of trust, isn't it?'

'No, no...'

Ritsu hurriedly denied it. Then he realised that he had made another mistake.

He was finished. His denial was tantamount to an admission. Ritsu was utterly disheartened. He hung his head.

He couldn't figure it out. Why did he always say the wrong thing?

But even if he didn't say anything, it would be the same as admitting it. Yu Die in Zhang Yong's hands was fatal evidence.

In the final analysis, it was because he was caught.

If he was caught, it was useless to say anything. Whatever he said was wrong. The initiative was in someone else's hands.

'What did Sun Dingyuan want the Americans to help him do?'

'I...'

'You want to say you don't know?'

'No. I, I, he wanted to go to the United States.'

'But you have five Englishmen. Why don't you go to England?'

'You...'

The Japanese spy looked as if he had seen a ghost.

He suddenly felt that it would be better to answer honestly. The other party knew too much information, and he simply could not hide it.

Perhaps he really would be hammered to pieces.

That heavy hammer was still there.

For example, the five Englishmen was definitely a top secret. They thought that no one outside knew. However, Zhang Yong knew. That's terrible.

'The British don't have a ship.'

'Impossible. The British navy is so powerful, how can they not have a ship?'

'On the Huangpu River, there are only American warships.'

'Oh? You're going to Shanghai?'

'Yes. Sun Dingyuan is going to board the ship from the dock and go to Shanghai. Then he'll take a ship from Shanghai to the United States.'

'That's a good plan.'

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully. From a purely objective point of view.

From Sun Dingyuan's point of view, this is the best possible outcome, and probably what he has always dreamed of. Or perhaps he has been preparing for this for a long time. He may even have ditched the Japanese invaders.

Yes. Jiang Guohu may have fallen for it. He may have been tricked by Sun Dingyuan.

Sun Dingyuan's goal in joining Jiang Guohu may not have been to join the Japanese invaders at all. Instead, he wanted to use the Japanese invaders to amass wealth. Then he could escape and go directly to the other side of the ocean.

Haha, I wonder what Jiang Guohu's expression will be when he finds out the truth?

He's been sold...

'You're here to make contact, right?'

'Yes.'

'Good. You can go now.'

'What?'

The Japanese spy couldn't believe it.

But Zhang Yong's words were indeed true.

Silence.

'You can go now,' Zhang Yong waved his hand.

Japanese spy: ?

He felt a strong sense of unease.

Something was wrong. Very wrong.

How could Zhang Yong let him go so easily?

'I, I am willing to cooperate.'

After careful consideration, Ri Chao decided to betray Sun Dingyuan.

Since Sun Dingyuan wanted to run away to the United States and was unwilling to continue to serve the Japanese Empire, then he was dead and gone.

He was a Japanese spy. From then on, he broke with Sun Dingyuan.

He made nice with Zhang Yong. Maybe he could get closer to Zhang Yong.

After all, his identity had not been revealed. He felt that he could use this opportunity to survive.

Not only would he survive, but he would also succeed in climbing the social ladder and become attached to Zhang Yong. Zhang Yong would think that he was useful. He could be exploited. In the future, he might accept him. Keep him around to do things. In this way, he could get close to Zhang Yong and obtain more information.

That's right. That's it.

The Japanese spy's mind whirled around, and he quickly made a decision.

'How can we cooperate?'

'You want to capture Sun Dingyuan, don't you?'

'Yes.'

'I can help you. But you have to guarantee my safety.'

'I can guarantee your safety outside. But once you return to Sun Dingyuan, I won't be able to.'

Zhang Yong spoke the truth.

Sure enough, the Japanese spy was clever. His mind was quick.

His position shifted instantly.

Zhang Yong didn't understand why the Japanese spy wanted to betray Sun Dingyuan just now. He thought the other party was up to some trickery.

It took a while for Zhang Yong to wake up to the fact that the other party was a Japanese spy!

Of course Sun Dingyuan's plan to flee to the United States was not in the interests of the Japanese spy. So the Japanese spy decisively betrayed him.

Flee to the United States? Dream on! This was the Japanese spy's position.

Good, good. As it turned out, there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies, only eternal interests. In dealing with Sun Dingyuan, the Japanese spy chose to cooperate. Then there would be no problem.

With the help of this Japanese spy, Sun Dingyuan was a dead man.

The problem now was...

'I want Sun Dingyuan's money. And I want the Zeus Project.' Zhang Yong began to dilute the truth.

'What is the Zeus Project?' the Japanese spy asked, puzzled.

'It is information obtained by the British naval intelligence department from the Japanese navy that the Japanese navy is designing a brand new battleship.' Zhang Yong suddenly realised that the five British people had come at the perfect time to add credibility to his Zeus Project.

The so-called Zeus Project was of course something Zhang Yong had made up.

It points to the Japanese battleship Yamato. It must already be in the design stage. It may even be in the final stages of argumentation, with most of the design already complete. Materials for all aspects of the project are probably being prepared now. Construction will begin officially next year. So even if the Japanese discover the leak, there is no way to start again from scratch.

Seeing the confused look in the eyes of the spy, Zhang Yong said slowly, 'What do you think the five British men came here to do?'

'They said they came to help Sun Dingyuan train the troops.'

'It's not that simple. That's just a cover story. In fact, their goal is Project Zeus.'

Zhang Yong shook his head.

He was secretly surprised. Train troops? What does that mean?

Does Sun Dingyuan's 47th Division mean that the British want to secretly control it? What the hell. Is this Sun Dingyuan trying to keep his options open?

He's having an affair with the Japanese.

He's having an affair with the British.

And in the end, he'll dump them both and defect to the other side of the ocean...

Damn, that's a slick move!

It's not surprising when you think about it. Back then, many warlords were all masters of the situation. They all had their feet in several boats at the same time. They would go with whoever offered the most benefits.

The Japanese spy was thinking fast.

Project Zeus.

He had obtained a very confidential piece of information.

This idea was provided by Zhang Yong. It had something to do with Sun Dingyuan. It had something to do with the British. But none of that was the point.

The most important thing was that it had something to do with the Navy's incompetence.

Damn it!

Damn the Navy's stupid horse!

He just happened to use this opportunity to teach the Navy's stupid horse a good lesson!

Zhang Yong: ...

He noticed the change in the face of the Japanese spy 'Shi Hao'.

It is estimated that this Japanese spy is mostly thinking about how to use the Zeus Project to backstab the Navy's stupid horse.

It is said that the biggest enemy of the Japanese army's stupid horse is the Navy's stupid horse, and that is absolutely true. In fact, this is true.

The first reaction of the Japanese spy 'Shi Hao' after learning about the Zeus Project was not to keep it a secret for the Navy, but to think of how to use it to severely damage the Navy. Especially after the domestic unrest.

'Tell me about Sun Dingyuan.'

'Yes.'

The Japanese spy was very cooperative.

He admitted that Shi Hao was his pseudonym. His real name was Song Fei.

'How long have you been with Sun Dingyuan?'

'Five years.'

'Continue.'

'Yes.'

Song Fei confessed that Sun Dingyuan was indeed hiding in the police station branch.

Most of the people in the police station branch were his former subordinates. At the beginning, Sun Dingyuan prepared for both eventualities, running the 47th Division with one hand and the police station with the other. He had planted his own people in the police stations in Hangzhou and Shanghai. When necessary, he could take refuge with their help.

'How many people were around Sun Dingyuan?'

'One hundred and thirteen.'

'How much property did he bring?'

'Eighteen boxes.'

'Was there a lot of gold?'

'Yes.'

'Is there any more hidden somewhere else?'

'Yes.'

'Where?'

'Baifu Street.'

'Take me there.'

'Yes.'

The Japanese spy Song Fei was very proactive and wanted to gain Zhang Yong's trust.

Sure enough, in a house on Baifu Street, Zhang Yong managed to find two boxes of silver dollars. But the quality was not very good. They were all Yuan Datou coins minted in various places.

There are about 5,000 of them. But based on the quality, they are worth at most 4,000. The quality is much worse than the Eagle dollars.

Of course, Zhang Yong would not mind. The quality is not good, but it is better than nothing.

'Where are the others?'

'I don't know about the others.'

'Okay...'

Zhang Yong silently fell into thought.

The only thing left was to ask Sun Dingyuan. It would be best to capture this guy alive.

An assault was out of the question.

He could only be tricked out.

The question is, how can Sun Dingyuan be lured out now?

I have it.

Let them come out in groups.

Then capture them in groups!

I definitely can't deal with more than a hundred people at the same time.

However, if they come out in groups, it's still possible. A few people in each group.

However, there is a problem again soon.

Cannot use guns.

Otherwise, as soon as the gun goes off, the people behind will realise something is wrong.

Cannot use guns.

You can only use your hands.

But what if the enemy is carrying a gun?

You have to find a way to prevent them from carrying a gun.

What should you do?

I know...

Set up a checkpoint nearby.

When you ask them to come out, tell them not to bring their guns. That way, they won't be discovered by the checkpoint.

Then, once they've passed the checkpoint, you can strike.

Yes, yes, yes.

That's it.

The general idea is set.

Start making arrangements immediately.