Chapter 298 Startling every step of the way (please ask for a monthly pass)

   "Tell me in detail, don't miss any details!" Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice.

  It happened yesterday evening.

   Qiao Chuntao and Jiang Laosan were on their way back from a hidden monitoring point in Hongkou District when they encountered a few Japanese wanderers molesting a teenage girl.

  Jiang Laosan couldn't bear it anymore and rushed forward to stop it.

  Qiao Chuntao had no choice but to go up to help.

   "My subordinates were suspicious from the beginning." Qiao Chuntao said, "Although this girl looks nervous and keeps calling, her acting skills are not up to par."

  Qiao Chuntao sneered, "There is no real fear in the girl's eyes."

  He rushed up, not to rescue the girl, but to rescue Jiang Laosan who had already been fighting with the Japanese ronin.

  During the fight, Qiao Chuntao was stabbed in the back by a dagger.

   "That girl took advantage of the situation to 'run away' when we were fighting." Qiao Chuntao said with a gloomy face, "Jiang Laosan, an idiot, is still complacent about saving the little girl."

   "You said you knew this girl?" Cheng Qianfan asked.

   "To be exact, this subordinate recognized a tattoo on the girl's wrist." Qiao Chuntao said, "This subordinate has seen similar tattoos in Shenyang, and it is a male Japanese dwarf."

  …

  Cheng Qianfan took out the cigarette case and put it back.

   Seeing Qiao Chuntao's eager eyes, he threw the cigarette case over angrily, "Smoking less."

   "What do you think of this?" Cheng Qianfan asked.

  Qiao Chuntao lit a cigarette and took a deep breath, "At first, my subordinates judged that the Japanese deliberately acted to trick the Chinese into taking action, and they took the opportunity to hunt and kill the **** Chinese."

   "Now, have a new view?" Cheng Qianfan stepped forward and looked at Qiao Chuntao's wound.

   "It's hard to tell." Qiao Chuntao frowned, "The Japanese are cruel and cunning, it's hard to guess."

  Cheng Qianfan fell into thought. On the surface, this may be a trap deliberately set up by the ferocious Japanese ronin to hunt and kill the **** Chinese who dared to resist the Japanese atrocities.

  However, he has always been used to thinking deeply about problems, and always feels that things will not be so simple.

   "Are there any casualties among those Japanese ronin?" Cheng Qianfan asked after thinking for a moment.

   "No." Qiao Chuntao shook his head, "The subordinates sensed that something was wrong, so they didn't dare to fight, so they took Jiang Laosan and quickly evacuated."

   Speaking of this, he fell into thinking.

   "Do you think those Japanese are extraordinary?" Cheng Qianfan asked.

   "That's true." Qiao Chuntao nodded, "My subordinates have fought against Japanese ronin. These people are not like ordinary Japanese ronin, but more like they came from the military."

   "Yes, that's right, they are in a team of three, attacking and defending in an orderly manner." Qiao Chuntao continued after thinking for a moment.

   "Are you sure?" Cheng Qianfan asked with a serious expression.

   "Sure." Qiao Chuntao nodded.

   "How far is the incident from the nearest Japanese military camp?" Cheng Qianfan asked abruptly.

   "About Wuhuali." Qiao Chuntao said, his expression also became serious, "The team leader suspects that they are Japanese soldiers in disguise?"

   "Very likely." Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice, he glanced at Qiao Chuntao, "Your response was very timely."

  …

  Cheng Qianfan pondered carefully, and there were faint guesses and doubts in his heart.

  This incident is most likely a trick used by the Japanese side:

  Deliberately attracting the Chinese to do it.

  If Qiao Chuntao hadn't reacted in time and brought Jiang Laosan to evacuate in time, there would be only one ending for them—

   Two people were killed by the Japanese, and then labeled as Chinese soldiers.

   Even put the bodies of Qiao Chuntao and Jiang Laosan, one in a Japanese military uniform and the other in a Chinese military uniform.

   Afterwards, the Japanese side could hype it up, and even use this as an excuse for the Japanese army in Shanghai to provoke trouble.

  As for why the Japanese army did not wear military uniforms.

  Cheng Qianfan's guess is that wearing a military uniform is too obvious and more deterrent.

   Those who dare to attack Japanese ronin may not necessarily dare to attack Japanese soldiers.

  As for why ordinary Chinese were chosen to attack, it was because the situation was tense. The Shanghai Security Corps had long ago strictly prohibited soldiers from leaving the barracks.

  However, these are just speculations and further confirmation is needed.

  …

  Afterwards, Cheng Qianfan summoned Jiang Mule, Jiang Laosan, and Yang Changnian to come in.

  He told everyone about his guess.

   This led to a wave of denunciation and curses against the insidiousness and cunning of the Japanese.

   "Shut up for me." Cheng Qianfan patted the table.

   "Jiang Laosan, acted impulsively, and will be locked up for two days." Cheng Qianfan said with a livid face.

  Jiang Laosan opened his mouth, but seeing the group leader's sharp eyes, he shrank his neck, and finally didn't dare to speak.

   "Jiang Mule, you should be cautious and go to Hongkou District to find out." Cheng Qianfan said, "The key point is to find out if there were any Japanese soldiers entering or leaving the barracks at that time yesterday."

"yes!"

   "Also, keep an eye on a dwarf woman who has such a tattoo on her wrist."

   As he spoke, he hand-painted his own tattoo according to the style Qiao Chuntao described, and showed it to everyone.

   "Ginger mule, come here."

  Jiang Mule followed Cheng Qianfan to the yard.

   "In this matter, Jiang Laosan can't see his compatriots being bullied by the Japanese, so it's good to have passion." Cheng Qianfan said to Jiang Mule.

   "But!" He said sternly, "Acting impulsively is a taboo in secret service work."

   "The subordinate understands." Jiang Mule nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, the leader, I understand your hard work, and I will talk to him and teach him well."

   "I hope so." Cheng Qianfan nodded. He patted Jiang Lule on the shoulder with a serious expression, "There will be another time, family law!"

  …

  Cheng Qianfan drove away.

   Regarding this matter, there is still a puzzle in his heart.

  The Japanese can also arrest a few Chinese at will and falsely claim that they were attacked by Chinese soldiers. Wouldn’t it be safer to act like this?

  In short, there are too many doubts about this matter.

  Cheng Qianfan thought about going to Imamura Heutaro's house for a banquet yesterday, and thought about today's matter.

   With a thought in his heart, he drove directly to Hongkou District.

   Parked the car outside a hotel.

   Walked to the secret stronghold of the Shanghai Super High School, and ‘meeted’ Sanben Jiro.

   "Section Chief, this subordinate is here to apologize." Cheng Qianfan said with a low eyebrow.

"Oh, what did you do? I still have to apologize." Sanben Jiro was practicing sword skills in the kung fu room. He put the general sword on the table, took the towel handed over by his subordinates, wiped off his sweat, and waved his hands to signal his subordinates to leave .

   "My subordinate ran into an old friend in the International Settlement yesterday." Cheng Qianfan said, "The other party doesn't know my Chinese identity."

  Cheng Qianfan told how he was “forced” to attend Imamura Heutaro’s birthday party.

  Jiro Sanben picked up a document on the tatami and flipped through it.

"Your identity is secret. The incident happened suddenly. This response is correct. I can forgive you." Sanben Jiro put down the document in his hand, "I know that Imamura-kun has an old relationship with you, and I admire you very much. He knows that. For your status, it's okay for you to attend his birthday party."

   As he spoke, he looked at Cheng Qianfan with a smile, "This incident itself is nothing, there is no need to 'plead guilty'."

  He sat on the tatami, picked up a cup of tea, drank it in one gulp, raised his head, and stared at Cheng Qianfan, "Miyazaki-kun, I have something to do later, do you have anything else to say?"

  Cheng Qianfan looked at Sanben Jiro's gloomy eyes, was shocked, showed a respectful expression, and said, "There is one more thing, this subordinate is here today for this purpose."

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  (end of this chapter)