Chapter 764: He's from the Miyamoto family

Something must have gone wrong with Yan Guangkun.

Otherwise, the Red Party over there should have a way to get him out. But why did it turn to Shanghai Beach?

Is the Red Party over here unable to save someone for the time being?

Why did Li Boqi get involved?

Doubts.

However, Zhang Yong didn't bother to delve deeper.

His attitude was as usual: If you can do it, do it. If you can't, forget it.

Never force it.

Never do anything beyond your capabilities.

In this specific case, too, if he could save Yan, he would. If he couldn't, there was nothing he could do.

Yan Guangkun was a member of the Red Party, so even if he couldn't do it himself, the Red Party would have a way. The Red Party was full of talented people who could do anything.

'Shaolong, where are we going?'

'What have you found out? Tell me.'

'We've searched high and low and found the previous three owners of the house. But they can't shed any light on the matter.'

'The weapons were buried no more than a year ago. Who was the last owner?'

'The last owner was Meng Yanhua. She was a woman. But she's dead.'

'Dead?'

'The civil affairs bureau and the police department have her death on file. Her household registration has been cancelled.'

'No one else?'

'No. She was always alone. No relatives. After she died, it was the neighbours who helped with the funeral. Because there was no heir to the estate, there was a big row about how it should be divided, and everyone knew about it.'

'Really?'

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

Since the investigation had been so thorough, there shouldn't be any doubts.

'There's something...'

Li Shiqun suddenly paused.

Zhang Yong looked at him curiously.

This was rare!

This guy, he actually hesitated to speak?

Before, this guy Li Shiqun seemed to always say whatever he wanted to say.

If he didn't want to say something, he simply wouldn't open his mouth.

Something's a bit strange today...

'What is it?'

'The patrol officers once received a report that the mansion was haunted in the middle of the night...'

'There are no ghosts. It must be an impostor. It could be the person who buried the weapons.'

'That's what we think too. But since we don't have any concrete evidence, we'll have to put this lead on hold for now.'

'Is that all?'

'A brave man once followed the so-called ghost to the Yanping Road area and found that it had disappeared.'

'Did you go to Yanping Road?'

'Yes. We checked everyone's identity. Nothing unusual was found.'

'I'll go take a look.'

Zhang Yong braced himself.

Lin Wei had come to the door himself, so he definitely had to put on a show.

This Yanping Road was a suspicious point.

What haunted houses were all man-made.

If someone really was pretending to be a ghost to scare people, it was probably someone who lived near Yanping Road. Perhaps they were the ones behind it all.

'Good!'

Gu Bafeng immediately took action.

He led the way in front of the military police. They sped along the road.

They soon reached Yanping Road. This was considered a suburb. There weren't many houses. There were only a few scattered here and there. There might be a hundred or so households.

Judging from the architectural style, they were all ordinary families.

It's just that they didn't have much money.

'We've checked carefully. There are 137 households. A total of 532 people.'

'It seems that the family isn't very prosperous?'

'They're all outsiders. Not from Jinling. They fled here from elsewhere. Some of their ancestors were wealthy. But then their fortunes declined, so they had to move around. Most of them make a living by doing odd jobs.'

'You've checked everything? There's nothing missing?'

'No. We've checked everyone.'

'Including those without household registration?'

'Well...'

Gu Bafeng and Li Shiqun looked at each other.

This was a difficult question to answer.

What should I say? Without a household registration, it means they are illegal residents. There is no way to check.

And even if they don't have a household registration, you can't say they are from here. If they run away, no one will know. At that time, the household registration management itself was very lax.

If you don't go and register yourself, there is no loss.

Zhang Yong was also puzzled.

It seems like he guessed wrong. There are no red dots.

Within the scope of Yanping Road, there are no red dots. In other words, there are no Japanese spies.

What should I do?

Go in and take a look. As a result...

A street sign caught his attention.

It was the 107 tram sign.

It was very old. It was very worn.

But it was indeed the 107 tram sign.

He couldn't help but look up. But he didn't see any power lines.

He was puzzled.

This doesn't make sense! There are no power lines here!

Without power lines, the tram cannot run. But why is there a street sign here?

'This is...'

'Oh. There used to be a tram here. But the tram company withdrew the line. And they took the wires with them.'

'Where's the nearest stop?'

'Two or three hundred metres away. It's a short walk through the alley in the middle of Yanping Road. But there's a river in the way.'

'An alley? A river? Show me.'

'Okay.'

Gu Bafeng was very enthusiastic, thinking he had found a new clue.

Li Shiqun also quickly followed suit.

The group arrived in the middle of Yanping Road, and sure enough, there was an alleyway that led through it.

Walking along the alley, they turned, went downhill, and then uphill again. They saw a river branch.

It wasn't big. They could wade across. There was a stone bridge in the middle.

They walked across the top of the bridge. Then they went uphill again. The situation in front of them suddenly changed. The streets on this side were much busier than those on the other side.

A river branch and a stone bridge separated the downtown area from the suburbs.

Once again, it leads out of the narrow alley. This is Jinping Road. It's considered downtown. It's bustling with people.

Zhang Yong glanced around and saw the sign for the 107 tram.

Well, basically, he was certain that the fake ghost people got off or got on here.

They walked from the stone bridge behind them to Yanping Road and then went to the 'haunted' place.

These guys really went to a lot of trouble. Running all that way.

But the trail ends here. It basically ends. Why? Because the 107 tram line is so long that it's impossible to rule it out.

Unless...

'Do you guys like to eat noodles?' Zhang Yong suddenly asked.

'What?' Gu Bafeng didn't react.

Zhang Yong added, 'Snail noodles. Snail noodles.'

'No,' Gu Bafeng flatly refused. At the same time, he took two steps back.

Apparently, he was staying away from the taste of snail noodles.

Zhang Yong turned his head and looked at Li Shiqun.

Li Shiqun shook his head. He didn't want any either. He couldn't stand the smell of snail noodles either.

Zhang Yong let out a dry laugh. He was actually doing it on purpose. He couldn't stand snail noodles either.

The main reason was that it was very boring waiting here. He didn't know what to do next. He had to find a random topic of conversation. To cover up the atmosphere a little.

Suddenly, a red dot appeared on the edge of the map. It had a weapon symbol. It was moving a little fast.

A Japanese spy? Was it related to the bombing of the Presidential Palace? Zhang Yong didn't know. But, catch it and then talk.

If it was related, naturally that would be best.

If it wasn't, a good beating. Force the other party to admit that they were related.

Well, the essence of interrogation, he had already learned.

Whether you did it or not. After a good beating, you will obediently admit that you did it...

His gaze fell on Li Shiqun. He was the most suitable person to take the lead.

This guy was definitely a master.

He could make a confession under torture. He could turn black and white upside down and call a stag a horse...

So he said, 'Leave a few capable people behind. The rest of you disperse. There are Japanese spies coming.'

'Really?' Gu Bafeng's spirits immediately perked up.

Li Shiqun's gaze was also gloomy.

Zhang Yong nodded. He indicated that there was no need for so many people at the scene.

Although the Japanese spies had guns, as long as it was an ambush, they could definitely kill the other side first.

No. Capture him alive.

This task, I'll give it to Li Shiqun.

I've already pointed you to the person. If you can't capture him, you're derelict in your duty.

If you're derelict in your duty a few times, you'll be the scapegoat. Hehe.

'Capture him alive if you can,' Zhang Yong said in a deep voice, 'which one of you two will do it?'

Gu Bafeng and Li Shiqun immediately looked at each other.

Then the two of them nodded silently.

Then they threw punches.

The result...

Gu Bafeng was scissors. Li Shiqun was fists. Li Shiqun won.

Zhang Yong waved his hand. He ordered his men to retreat to the back. Gu Bafeng also sulkily ordered his men to retreat. Li Shiqun's men were left to prepare to act.

Wait.

Soon after, the tram finally appeared.

Zhang Yong saw the target through the binoculars. It was a young man with an ordinary appearance.

Empty-handed. The weapon may be hidden on his body. It is impossible to tell from his appearance.

Okay. The rest is up to Li Shiqun.

Zhang Yong points the target to Li Shiqun, makes sure it's the right one, and then hides himself.

Safety first.

If stray bullets fly around, wouldn't that be terrible?

As for how Li Shiqun captures the person, Zhang Yong doesn't care. It's best to capture him alive. If you can't capture him alive...

It's your fault, Li Shiqun.

It's your incompetence.

The red dot enters Jinping Road. It enters the ambush circle.

There were many white dots moving around. There was also a yellow dot in the middle. They were all Li Shiqun's men.

Zhang Yong silently kept an eye on the yellow dot. He noticed that it wasn't charging at the front. Instead, it was in the middle.

He guessed that his superior's task for him was to lie low. Stand firm. So, he wasn't in a hurry to show himself off.

A dozen white dots surrounded it all of a sudden...

It must be admitted that Li Shiqun was also capable. The ambush was very well thought out.

However...

'Bang!'

Just then, something unexpected happened.

Someone fired a gun. He didn't know who.

The gunshot was rather strange. Zhang Yong instantly judged that it was neither a submachine gun nor a Browning.

Strange...

'Pop!'

'Pop!'

More gunshots sounded.

Zhang Yong knew that it was bad. The Japanese spy would definitely not be caught alive.

This was the sound of a submachine gun. It was Li Shiqun's men. His men had opened fire. The target Japanese spy must be dead.

Alas...

Sure enough, the red dot quickly disappeared.

'Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?' Gu Bafeng anxiously poked his head out from the side.

He was already a little upset that Li Shiqun had gotten there first.

Now Li Shiqun hadn't captured anyone. Instead, he had killed someone. He definitely had to come out and give him a piece of his mind.

'He found us,' Li Shiqun said with a gloomy face.

'You guys...' Gu Bafeng gulped and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He had wanted to call the other person stupid, but then he saw Zhang Yong waving at him. So he held his tongue.

Of course, Li Shiqun must have heard it. It was naturally not easy for him.

Everything had been arranged so well. He had not expected the Japanese spy to react so quickly. This was indeed a bit embarrassing for him.

An operation that was clearly a sure thing had actually failed?

'They are Japanese spies! Not Red Party!' Gu Bafeng couldn't help but mutter again.

Li Shiqun's face turned even more unpleasant.

Zhang Yong didn't react.

Gu Bafeng was not wrong in saying this.

Li Shiqun's subordinates had been arresting the Red Party for a long time and were not very combat-effective.

But the Japanese spies were completely different.

Not all of them had received rigorous training. However, most of them were fanatical and combat-effective. In particular, those who used their lower-middle class status as a cover were very good at martial arts, had a strong ability to observe, and reacted extremely quickly.

In terms of individual combat effectiveness, the Japanese spies are not on the same level as the underground party. The underground party itself is not known for its military strength. But any ordinary Japanese soldier is a very strong individual fighter. If it's a corporal, sergeant, or sergeant major, the individual combat effectiveness is even more terrifying.

'Next time, we'll send in the military police,' Gu Bafeng completely ignored Li Shiqun.

He was in the military police system.

The military police system and the military intelligence bureau were two separate systems. They were also in a competitive relationship with each other.

Li Shiqun's face was dark. He didn't say anything.

'Don't move!'

Zhang Yong said slowly.

Li Shiqun didn't move.

At this moment, Zhang Yong was the only authority. He obeyed.

After all, it was Zhang Yong who had accurately identified the Japanese spy. The target was completely correct. It was Li Shiqun himself who had failed.

He, Li Shiqun, submitted to the strong.

Zhang Yong slowly walked over and picked up the Japanese spy's weapon first.

He waved his hand at Li Shiqun.

Li Shiqun immediately came up.

He glanced at the pistol and said angrily, 'It's a Walther PPK pistol. German.'

'This is a Japanese spy with status,' Zhang Yong said slowly with a furrowed brow, 'probably from a samurai family of Japanese invaders. Just like the previously haunted Miyamoto family. They are all formidable people.'

'It's possible,' Li Shiqun's face immediately eased a little.

If the target was just an ordinary Japanese spy and he didn't catch it, it would indeed be a disgrace.

But if the Japanese spy was someone of great status and skill, then it was a little better.

The person who had previously pretended to be the female ghost in red and caused a commotion in Jinling, leaving people in a state of panic, was a member of the Japanese spy Miyamoto family. They were veritable masters of their craft. The National Government had dispatched so many people, but none of them had been caught. In the end, it was Zhang Yong who came to the rescue and succeeded in killing them.

Unexpectedly, here, on an unremarkable tram, there was actually such a master hiding.

How careless...

The Japanese spies are getting more and more arrogant.

'Damn it!'

Li Shiqun angrily stomped on the Japanese spy's face with the soles of his feet.

He rubbed it hard, as if he wanted to crush the Japanese spy's face.

Zhang Yong had a ridiculous feeling.

Is this Li Shiqun? Does he hate the Japanese spies so much? Isn't he pro-Japanese?

No. This guy, perhaps, is not simply pro-Japanese. He just wants to satisfy his own ambitions. He wants to climb up the ranks.

If the Nationalist government can give him benefits, he will work for them. If the Japanese can give him benefits, he will work for them. It is even possible that if the Communists can give him enough benefits, he will switch sides again. This guy has no bottom line at all.

He probably didn't know about the bombing of the Presidential Palace. So, Wang Jingwei may not have been happy about it either. You Japanese are so reckless, are you going to blow me up too? Li Shiqun may have had mixed feelings.

In fact, by 1943, this guy felt that the Japanese invaders were on the verge of collapse, so he was also preparing to find another way out. As a result, the Japanese found out, so the Japanese were also rude and directly poisoned him to death. It can be considered retribution.

'Wait...'

Zhang Yong suddenly made a discovery.

It was the soles of Li Shiqun's feet that rubbed off the skin of the Japanese spy.

'Disguise!'

Gu Bafeng shouted.

Li Shiqun loosened his feet. He found that the skin of the Japanese spy had split.

There was no blood. It was dry. Apparently, it could be some kind of hardened substance. It was made to look like skin.

Very realistic. I didn't notice it before.

Judging from the side, this Japanese spy must have been very important. This kind of high-level disguise could definitely not be done by ordinary people.

So he got to work and removed all the disguise from the Japanese spy's face.

'It's someone from the Miyamoto family,'

Zhang Yong saw clearly. And came to a definite answer.

Yes, it is from the Miyamoto family. There is a slight resemblance on the cheeks. He has an indelible impression of the Miyamoto family.

Let's put it this way, he will never forget it even when he is eighty years old.

'Miyamoto...'

Gu Bafeng's face also turned cold.

Obviously, this matter is definitely not simple. Even the Miyamoto family's master has appeared.

'I'll go report...' Gu Bafeng turned and ran.

'Stop!' Zhang Yong shouted.

Gu Bafeng immediately obeyed and stopped. He turned around.

Zhang Yong waved his hand. He indicated that there was no need to rush.

'Wait a minute,' Zhang Yong said, "what's the point of reporting when nothing has happened yet?'

'I'm just anxious..." Gu Bafeng explained, "Shaolong, you don't know how much pressure we've been under these past few days. If there's no news, my uncle might not even be able to keep his position as military police commander.'

'Is it that serious?" Zhang Yong looked at Li Shiqun.

Li Shiqun nodded.

He was also under a lot of pressure. Pressure that came directly from Wang Jingwei.

Ding Muchun had also gone to Guangzhou to stir things up there, and Li Shiqun was now the one who had to take the lead in the three places. How could he report back if he hadn't found anything?

'Look me in the eye...' Gu Bafeng complained.

Zhang Yong nodded.

Indeed, Director Gu's eyes were bloodshot.

Okay, the other day, they had indeed been exhausted. And they had no clues. They had been busy for no reason.

He, Zhang Yong, was now their last hope.

So both were particularly obedient. Whatever he, Zhang Yong, said was what it was. Even Li Shiqun was very cooperative.

'Keep investigating!' Zhang Yong waved his hand and started acting like a leader.

The leader was only responsible for talking.

Li Shiqun and Gu Bafeng were responsible for doing the work. Running errands.

But if there was any result, any credit, it would go to him, the "leader", first. It was simply too good to be true.

But they are the two who never complain. They are willing.

Then there is the absurdity and the worry.

Damn, I can only rely on Li Shiqun to get things done!

In a sense, Li Shiqun is also considered to be under my command. Even if it is only temporary.

If the Red Army tracks this down in the future, it will be disastrous.

It is possible that they will not even have to go to the Gongde Lin prison. There will be a public trial. And then they will be taken out and publicly executed.

I guess the public announcement of the trial will definitely include words like 'extremely guilty', 'full of evil deeds', and 'committed numerous crimes'...

Really...

How happy.

'See if anyone remembers where the target got on the bus from. For the rest, you can figure it out yourselves,' Zhang Yong was concise and to the point.

He couldn't say more. Otherwise, it would give him away.

Li Shiqun could be said to have mastered traditional detective skills.

Gu Bafeng didn't quite understand. However, there were many military policemen. The entire Jinling City was full of military policemen. It was very easy to communicate by phone.

Sure enough, less than ten minutes later, Li Shiqun's report came in.

'The target got on the bus from Nanshan Heng Street. At that time, there were two other people with him. One of them got off at Huangshi Road. The other got off at Zengcha Road.'

'Before getting on the bus, the three of them were carrying a large rattan box. It seemed to be very heavy. When they got to Huangshi Road, one of them got off the bus with the rattan box with difficulty.'

'Another thing is that on Shuiyin Street, a man got on the bus and chatted with the three of them. Then this person got off at Yangshan Market.'

Li Shiqun really found out quite a bit of information.

Zhang Yong nodded.

Alas, what a fearsome fellow. He is very skilled in traditional detective skills.

No wonder the Red Party has suffered repeated setbacks. It is indeed troublesome to encounter such an enemy. Thinking of the future No. 76, this guy really brings all kinds of investigative skills into full play. The members of the military and intelligence services captured by him could almost form a division.

Wang Tianmu and Chen Gongshu were both captured alive by him.

'There is another situation. The driver of the 107 tram also got off at Huangshi Road. Then he changed to another driver.'

'Oh?'

Zhang Yong's expression changed.

This news seems to have had some effect. The driver got off at Huangshi Road too?

Good, good, good.

This Li Shiqun really is very capable.

Scary.

Should we get rid of him now?

Shake your head.

What's the point of getting rid of him now?

Getting rid of one Li Shiqun will bring about Zhang Shiqun and Ma Shiqun. And if there's someone even more powerful...

At least Li Shiqun is someone he knows. He can be used.

If you replace him with someone unfamiliar, a butterfly flapping its wings can mess up historical events, and he will be at a loss.

The current situation is pretty good.

Let Li Shiqun go catch more Japanese spies. Kill more Japanese.

Even if this guy betrays and joins the enemy later, the Japanese invaders will be on their guard against him.

Perhaps, this guy won't be as at home. No. 76 won't be as terrifying.

In terms of work ability alone, Ding Muchun is no match for Li Shiqun. Ding Muchun spends most of his time dealing with the various day-to-day relationships with the Wang Clique government and the Japanese invaders. Li Shiqun is in charge of arrests. Li Shiqun is the most terrifying person in No. 76.

But now, he can temporarily 'disable' him. Let him accumulate a little more Japanese 'blood debt'. Let him be suspected by the Japanese in the future.

Haha. Zhang Yong is no good at construction. But he's absolutely good at destruction.

He waves his hand.

He continues on his way.

He goes to Huangshi Road!

Why go to Huangshi Road? Because there's a rattan box!

If there's something precious in the rattan box, hehe...