Chapter 1058 Warning (asking for monthly votes)

 “Cough cough cough.”

There was a violent coughing sound in the room.

Hearing the cough, Lu Fei, who was on standby in a hidden part of the corridor, couldn't help but frown.

 He was even worried that Xu Zhixin would cough up something bad.

Lu Fei winked at his men: Keep an eye on them.

 He himself quietly walked along the corridor to a room near the edge.

 The rooms on the left and right sides of the corridor near the stairwell have been occupied by Lu Fei's people.

 His task is to lead the team to keep an eye on Xu Zhixin.

 The task of capturing Sheng Shuyu in the periphery was led by Dong Zhengguo.

 Lu Fei was a little dissatisfied with this arrangement.

However, Chen Mingchu made it clear that no matter who caught Sheng Shuyu, the credit belongs to everyone. Moreover, Chen Mingchu said that he would personally accompany Lu Fei's actions. In this way, Lu Fei felt more comfortable.

However, as Chen Mingchu’s ‘old subordinate’ at Shanghai Station, Lu Fei knew Chen Mingchu quite well. He felt that the most likely reason why Chen Mingchu chose to arrest Xu Zhixin on the inside was:

 Chen Mingchu was afraid of death, so it was safer here.

"I've been coughing. How can I be the elite who came to Shanghai to do big things?" Lu Fei shook his head and said, "They are just like tuberculosis."

As he spoke, he said in a sarcastic tone, "Sheng Shuyu chose this thing..."

"Maybe he has pharyngitis." Chen Mingchu said with a smile, "Besides, if Xu Zhixin hadn't been a heavy smoker, we wouldn't have found this place so smoothly."

At this moment, a subordinate rushed into the room and said, "Team leader, Xu Zhixin is out."

Chen Mingchu frowned and looked at Lu Fei.

“Our people are very careful, and it is unlikely that Xu Zhixin will discover it.” Lu Fei knew what Chen Mingchu’s eyes meant and replied.

"Stare." Chen Mingchu said with a solemn expression, "Don't act rashly."

 “I’ll watch it myself.” Lu Fei said.

 Chen Mingchu nodded.

 …

"Same face mu!" Xu Zhixin cursed in a low voice while coughing, "If you sell fake cigarettes, the whole family will be thrown into the street!"

He was chosen by Sheng Shuyu and brought to Shanghai because of his own abilities. His ability was that he had a very strong memory, which was considered a genius for a telegraph operator.

In addition, Xu Zhixin’s **** skills are very fast, and he is an excellent graduate of the Xiamen Special Telecommunications Class of the Military Command.

 He is a heavy smoker because a telegraph operator needs a strong memory, and because he was once captured and tortured by the Japanese, he suffered from mental problems and became sleepy easily.

Of course, it was precisely because he had been arrested by the Japanese and endured severe torture by the Japanese without being exposed. This loyalty and strong will were the reasons why Sheng Shuyu took a high look at Xu Zhixin.

It’s just that I don’t know if his throat was poisoned by the pepper water or something else. His throat is very harsh on cigarettes, so he can only smoke cut tobacco from his hometown.

No, he just took two puffs on the Huamei cigarettes he bought today and felt something was wrong:

This tobacco is not right.

Sure enough, my throat started to feel uncomfortable and I coughed uncontrollably.

“Ahem, cough, cough.” Xu Zhixin came to the counter on the first floor, “Shopkeeper, do you have any throat problems?”

As he spoke, he took out a piece of advertising paper and slapped it on the counter, "Here, this is it."

This is an advertising paper for "Ma's Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s Houzhi Powder". It was handed out by the rickshaw driver when he was riding in a rickshaw.

 The coachman also reminded enthusiastically that this medicine is sold at the counters of major hotels.

 The advertisement said that this medicine can cure all throat ailments.

 The shopkeeper doesn’t know what’s wrong and is in a daze.

“Ahem, cough, cough, the shopkeeper has a loose throat disease, cough, cough, cough.” Xu Zhixin asked again.

 The shopkeeper came to his senses and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes."

“Well, please let me go.” The shopkeeper came to the row of standing cabinets behind the counter and whispered to the waiter.

The waiter was stunned for a moment and said quickly, "Shopkeeper, I'll get it."

At the glance of the shopkeeper, the clerk opened a drawer, took out a medicine bottle, looked at the name on the medicine bottle carefully, and then handed the medicine bottle to the shopkeeper.

 “Cough, cough, cough, hurry up, you’ll die from coughing.”

Here, Xu Zhixin seemed to be coughing badly and kept urging.

"Here it comes." With a 'boo' sound, the shopkeeper pulled out the cork of the medicine bottle and asked, "How many pills do you want?"

“Three.” Xu Zhixin said impatiently, “Hurry up.”

As he said that, he took the three pills poured out by the shopkeeper, said, "Pay the bill," and almost couldn't wait to put one pill into his mouth. He didn't drink any water, so he just swallowed it into his stomach. .

 But he seemed to be choking and had a hard time swallowing, and then he coughed violently again.

“What a pity.” The shopkeeper looked at Xu Zhixin going upstairs and sighed.

 Then he saw the meaningful look in the boy's eyes. He quickly shut up and showed a flattering smile.

 Upstairs.

"There is nothing abnormal." Lu Fei returned to the room and reported to Chen Mingchu. He had just been peeking in the corner and saw everything. "Xu Zhixin has a discomfort in his throat. Go to the counter to buy Ma's throat powder."

 Chen Mingchu nodded with relief.

 “Now we’re waiting for Sheng Shuyu to come in.” His eyes were filled with anticipation.

 Go back to the room.

Xu Zhixin coughed and bolted the door behind his back.

 When the door was closed, separating him from everything outside, his eyes became extremely solemn.

In the scene where the shopkeeper was getting the medicine, in less than half a minute, he saw at least three things that were wrong with all the details.

 He said he wanted Houzhengsan. Usually at times like this, the waiter would take the initiative to talk to him.

Just now, the shopkeeper was in a daze, but the waiter was not in a daze. The waiter was staring at him.

Then the shopkeeper came to his senses and went to get the medicine, but the waiter still didn't have the consciousness to take the initiative to get the medicine.

Then, the shopkeeper actually said to the waiter, "Please give way." Even though the shopkeeper's voice was very low, Xu Zhixin could still hear clearly:

 Telegraph operators must have excellent hearing.

 How can any shopkeeper be so polite to his waiters?

This can only mean one thing, this guy is fake.

 In addition, the boy found the medicine bottle and looked at the name of the medicine bottle carefully.

This is not right either. The man knew whether it was the Houzhi Powder he wanted just by looking at the bottle. There was no need to look at the name of the medicine bottle.

 At that time, Xu Zhixin’s heart hit rock bottom.

These details illustrate:

 Exposed!

 And it is already surrounded by enemies!

Although he is not an experienced field agent, and may not have much experience with the enemy, he may make some mistakes, but as a telegraph operator, he observes carefully.

Xu Zhixin thought about rushing out of the hotel directly to seek that glimmer of hope.

However, he gave up this idea in an instant.

Since the enemy has reached here and laid a siege, how could he break through the siege alone and unarmed at the time?

  He gave up this impulsive and ineffective idea and returned to the room.

 Not because he had any other ideas, just because he suddenly realized something:

The enemy did not take action. There was only one possibility. They were trying to catch a turtle in a jar. They were waiting for Director Sheng!

 Xu Zhixin knew he couldn't run away.

 The only thing he can do now is to wait for the opportunity to warn Sheng Shuyu.

 When is the time to warn?

He wanted to fire a warning shot before Sheng Shuyu stepped into the hotel and entered the enemy's encirclement.

 To accomplish all this, all he has to do is complete the final battle and then face death.

 …

The clock is ticking.

 Xu Zhixin took out his pocket watch from time to time to check the time.

 As the night got darker and darker, Xu Zhixin became more and more nervous.

 Sheng Shuyu said before going out that if there were no special circumstances, he would definitely return to the hotel.

Xu Zhixin came to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside.

Tonight, the night is dark, dark clouds cover the sky, and there seems to be a heavy rain coming.

“This Houzheng Powder is really good.” Xu Zhixin muttered, and after taking the pill, he really stopped coughing.

 He walked to the bed, took out a Mauser pistol from under the pillow, turned off the safety, and returned to the window, ready to fire a warning shot at any time.

 About ten minutes later.

Xu Zhixin narrowed his eyes and saw a rickshaw approaching.

 He became nervous.

His palms were sweaty, and he was not sure whether the person in the rickshaw was Sheng Shuyu.

Logically speaking, he needed to see Sheng Shuyu and confirm that it was Sheng Shuyu who fired the gun, so that he could complete the most direct warning. He believed that with Sheng Shuyu's ability, as long as he did not enter the hotel or enter the enemy's encirclement, he would be able to escape successfully. .

However, Xu Zhixin suddenly thought of something:

The enemy is well prepared and is waiting for Sheng Shuyu to take advantage of him.

 Could the enemy who was so well prepared also set a trap outside the hotel?

Thinking of this, Xu Zhixin was even more embarrassed now. He didn't know whether or not to shoot as a warning.

While he was still hesitating, the rickshaw stopped thirty or forty steps away from the hotel.

 …

Sheng Shuyu did not choose to let the rickshaw park directly at the door of the hotel.

He chose to get off the bus when he was still thirty or forty steps away from the hotel, and then walked there. This was a prudent habit he had developed himself.

 Nothing else.

Sheng Shuyu has always believed that when you are in an enemy-occupied area, you need to be extra vigilant during the last few dozen steps to your final destination (safe house).

Because, if there is danger, for example, the foothold has been surrounded by enemies, according to his own arrest habits, he will not just set up an ambush in the hotel, but will be ready to arrest outside the hotel.

 If there was indeed an enemy setting up an ambush, he believed that he would be able to detect it based on his own experience and alertness.

Well!

 It’s peaceful and uneventful.

 He breathed a sigh of relief, he found nothing unusual.

Sheng Shuyu took out the cigarette case from his body, took out a cigarette, and lit it with a match.

 At this time.

boom!

 A gunshot broke the tranquility of the night.

On the second floor of Weimin Hotel, room 206, Xu Zhixin opened the window, fired a shot into the sky, and shouted, "There are traitors ambushing!"

 Sheng Shuyu lit a match, and the faint light of the fire made Xu Zhixin confirm that it was him.

 …

 “Nemo Rubi!”

 “Si Xie Niang!”

 Upstairs.

 Chen Mingchu and Lu Fei's expressions changed greatly. Lu Fei cursed and rushed out of the room, waving a short gun in his hand and roaring at his men, "Come in! Catch Xu Zhixin!"

Outside the hotel, Dong Zhengguo, who led the ambush, also cursed and hurriedly led people to rush towards Sheng Shuyu from three directions.

He had not ordered action just now, hoping that Sheng Shuyu would be able to approach the hotel corridor. If that happened, there would be Lu Fei's men above the corridor and his men below. Sheng Shuyu would be trapped in the corridor and would have no choice but to escape.

Unexpectedly, Xu Zhixin discovered the clues somehow and fired a warning shot.

 …

 After the gunfire.

Sheng Shuyu fell to the ground and rolled subconsciously, and then he heard Xu Zhixin's roar.

 Fell into an ambush by the enemy!

How did the enemy find this place?

 Sheng Shuyu was shocked!

 He couldn't figure it out.

“Sheng Shuyu, you can’t run away!” Dong Zhengguo led people around and shouted at the same time.

 Sheng Shuyu’s heart sank.

The enemy actually knew his name and identity.

 What exactly went wrong?

Guo Xingyu?

Didn’t Cheng Qianfan say that Guo Xingyu was not exposed, but was just captured by the Wang Puppet and used as a representative of the Sixth Congress of Lao Shizi?

 Bang, bang, bang!

 Dong Zhengguo’s men opened fire.

It's just that, perhaps because of the dark night and poor marksmanship, etc., several consecutive shots failed to hit Sheng Shuyu.

Sheng Shuyu couldn't bear to consider so many doubts at this time. He quickly pulled out the short gun at his waist and clicked the safety off.

　　Raising your hand is a shot.

boom.

 An agent from Secret Service Headquarters was shot in the chest and fell to the ground with a scream.

 “Be careful.” Dong Zhengguo reminded his men.

 He was also shocked.

 Sheng Shuyu lived up to his reputation and his marksmanship was accurate.

He regretted his earlier plan to introduce Sheng Shuyu into the hotel. If he had secretly shot Sheng Shuyu just now, for example, only hitting Sheng Shuyu's legs, he might have caught Sheng Shuyu by now.

Just before Sheng Shuyu lit up his cigarette, Dong Zhengguo suspected that this person was Sheng Shuyu, but he was never able to confirm it.

The waiter named Haiwei at the Licha Hotel also said that it was too dark and the distance was too far for him to see clearly and could not confirm.

 …

“Sheng Shuyu, surrender.” Dong Zhengguo shouted from behind a telegraph pole on the roadside, “Abandon the darkness and follow Mr. Wang, we will still be the best.”

 “Old Ma Pi!” Sheng Shuyu cursed loudly, “You are a monster, and history is as sharp as a knife! You will not end well!”

 As he said that, he raised his hand and shot.

 The bullet hit the telephone pole, and the splashed cement fragments flew past Dong Zhengguo's cheek.

 “Hit!” Dong Zhengguo was furious and shouted sternly.

Time is running out and the battle must be resolved as soon as possible. If there is a further delay, the patrol will arrive.

 “Don’t hit your head.” Dong Zhengguo whispered again.

He still wanted to capture Sheng Shuyu alive. Whether it was the value of Sheng Shuyu himself or Xiao Mian who could be implicated behind Sheng Shuyu, it was best to capture Sheng Shuyu alive.

"Team Leader Dong." An agent walked around to him and lay on the ground and said, "Chief Chen said to arrest those alive, don't worry, the patrol will not come for a while."

Dong Zhengguo was overjoyed. He had vaguely heard that the top brass of the patrol house in Petain District had secretly defected to the Japanese. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

 “Sheng Shuyu, you can’t run away.” Dong Zhengguo shouted.

Sheng Shuyu was now forced to the side of the road by them. Behind him was the courtyard wall of a grocery store. There were soldiers surrounding him on both sides and in the front. It was impossible to escape.

 “Lao Ma Pi!” Sheng Shuyu still scolded, “I won’t be able to support you until I die!”

"Sheng Shuyu, those who understand current affairs are heroes." Dong Zhengguo continued to shout, "If you are useful, follow Mr. Wang..."

 At this time.

 “Brother Shanda! Little brother, take the first step!”

Upstairs, Xu Zhixin roared, opened the door, rushed out and fired wildly at the enemies outside.

 Bang, bang, bang!

 He was beaten into a hornet's nest by the enemy.

 He is a telegraph operator, he cannot be captured alive by the enemy.

 He is asking for death.

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