Cicada Moving

 Chapter 125 Finished in Shanghai

These explosions alarmed all parties. At the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai as far away as Hongkou, Iwai anxiously inquired for information from all parties, including the newspaper office, the Ministry of Industry Bureau, the patrol room, and the fire station.

  Unfortunately, these places only said that an explosion occurred. As for the location of the explosion and the casualties, they did not know the details. Iwai finally called the Marine Corps Headquarters in Shanghai.

 “Mosxi, Moxxi, where did the explosion just happen?”

 “What, okay, I get it.”

 “Okay, I’ll pay attention.”

Iwai hung up the phone and said with a strange expression: "The team sent by the Navy was completely wiped out, and even the hiding place was blown into ruins. The Marines saw the explosion with their own eyes, and it is said that they were also hit by car wreckage that suddenly flew over. hurt."

This news was so shocking that Ryosuke Hase and Nobuo Kato were both frightened. Who could be so crazy to do such a thing in the public concession? Aren't they afraid of British and American intervention?

 Kato Nobuo was silent for a while: "Sir Iwai, who do you think did this?"

Iwai said with a cold face: "Of course they are the Chinese. They are too courageous. They must pay the price this time."

“Someone must have leaked specific information to the Chinese, and it should be someone from the navy. Otherwise, it cannot be explained that the Chinese know where they are ending up.” Ryosuke Hase analyzed it professionally.

Iwai and Nobuo Kato nodded at the same time. The Intelligence Department of the Shanghai Consulate was not involved in this matter. The entire operation was operated by the Marine Corps headquarters itself. The problem should have arisen within them.

　　Kato Nobuo cursed angrily: "Baga, these traitors to the empire should all be killed."

Hase Ryosuke felt his neck was a little itchy. He resisted the urge to scratch it and said worriedly: "Iwai-kun, the concession will soon find out that this matter is related to the empire. I even hope that the explosion will be more violent, at least it will not cause any damage." They found evidence."

Iwai scratched his messy hair: "The Marines have already sent people. We must not interfere. If the country requires the Intelligence Department to find out the cause, as for the evidence, there will be no evidence. Only a huge crater will be left at the scene. ”

Hase Ryosuke smiled slightly: "Oh? Then I'll be relieved."

The two of them were not surprised by his reaction. In fact, the result was indeed good. At least there was no proof of the matter, and there was no need for the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a minister to bow and apologize.

At this time, the public concessions also knew what was going on. Some people were trembling with fear. They only wanted to make money by cooperating with the Japanese. What if they caused a big explosion now?

Although they hold a high position in the public concession, they are not able to control the sky with one hand, especially the self-contained military. The British warships on the Huangpu River suddenly left the dock to intimidate all parties.

The Americans are not so sensitive, but their Marine Corps has also entered level one alert. M2 heavy machine guns have been set up outside the consulate, and military police are guarding various intersections to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos to cause damage.

The French in the French Concession were very relaxed, and they didn't even summon soldiers. In fact, it was useless even if they wanted to. Who knows where the French warriors went to sleep in flowers and willows, and they couldn't find anyone in the technical courtyard.

In order to resolve the matter as soon as possible, some people spent a lot of money and agreed to exchange interests and changes in personnel, just to suppress the matter as soon as possible. The number of telephone calls in Shanghai increased suddenly, and the operator was so busy that he did not even have time to drink water. No.

Three hours after the incident, the public concession, as the owner of the incident, quickly announced that the explosion was caused by Yongshan Commercial Bank's illegal storage of weapons and ammunition, and decided to immediately arrest the person in charge of Yongshan Commercial Bank.

This is simply funny. Who doesn't know that Yongshan Trading Company has become a wasteland now. It is estimated that the person in charge is not even a scumbag. Is the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau going to **** to arrest him?

All parties involved realized that there was something fishy going on, but as the warships docked and the U.S. military lifted its alert, Shanghai soon returned to calm, and it was still the dreamy Far Eastern city.

 Because the Huangpu River is not just river water, but also countless wealth. Market instability will ultimately have to be paid for by businessmen and capitalists from all over the world. Of course, all parties are willing to accept the term "accident".

Even the Japanese recognized it by pinching their noses. The Marines became rag collectors. In order not to leave any evidence behind, they dispatched hundreds of people to conduct "investigations" and left only a big hole when they evacuated.

Zuo Zhong was not surprised by the reaction of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau. They had to cover it up. If Britain and the United States knew about their private cooperation with the Japanese, it would not only be a simple matter of trouble.

He helped Zhu Jiahua open the latest account and said with a smile: "Look, sir, this is indeed a tragedy, and the Japanese themselves have admitted it."

Zhu Jiahua didn't know what to say, and decided to leave early tomorrow morning. He had finally figured out that Zuo Zhong was a troublemaker, and it would be too easy to take the blame if he was with him, so he had to leave.

However, out of concern, he still said a few more words: "Be careful, people should not be as brave as a man. If the British and American sides seize this matter and demand severe punishment for the murderer, how do you want the Chairman to deal with it?"

 Now that the country is weak, we must obtain the support of the vast majority of powerful countries in the world before we can expel the Japanese in North China and Northeast China. What should we do if this causes a diplomatic conflict? "

Zuo Zhong heard this and said that if he continued to say this, he would become a sinner for the ages, but he had to do this because it was also related to national interests.

He explained in a low voice: "Sir, do you think this is an isolated action by the Japanese? But the Concession Industry Bureau gave them the design drawings of the hotel and allowed the Japanese to use high-power military radios.

If the Japanese were to harm General Sekter and damage the diplomatic relations between the two countries, I would be even more embarrassed to face the Chairman. The students just came up with this strategy, using the Japanese's own dangerous goods to intercept. "

Zhu Jiahua was shocked when he heard this and stood up directly: "What, there are people from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau involved? Aren't Britain and the United States happy to see Sino-German cooperation?" He has studied abroad and is well aware of the intrigues of major countries. If he had not confirmed the huge change in the attitude of Britain and the United States towards Germany, he would not have promoted Sino-German cooperation. Now that he heard the bad news, he felt a little cold and a little desperate.

Without the acquiescence of Britain and the United States, and without the military assistance of the Germans, how could this troubled country rely on to resist Japanese aggression? Zhu Jiahua knew what modern warfare relied on, relying on steel, relying on dangerous goods, and relying on those chimneys that smoke day and night.

It is too late to develop steel and heavy industry now. The Japanese will not give China time. The military industry is the only hope. Thinking of the terrible consequences of Britain and the United States changing their ways, and thinking of the greedy Japanese, Zhu Jiahua only feels disheartened.

Zuo Zhong didn't expect the old man's reaction to be so violent. He quickly helped him sit down and poured him a cup of hot water: "Sir, don't be anxious. This matter should not be the official attitude of the British and American officials, but the relationship between some people in the Ministry of Industry and the Japanese Cooperate privately and try to take advantage of the situation, just like what happened at the Six Nations Hotel."

Zhu Jiahua suddenly leaned on the sofa and murmured to himself: "That's good, otherwise, without the military assistance of the Germans, what's the point? We can't let the soldiers hold backward weapons like the Bali Bridge decades ago. Go and die in vain.”

Zuo Zhong has a complex mentality. He knows that Sino-German cooperation will bring more benefits than harm to China today. At the same time, he also knows that it is better to rely on others than to rely on oneself. It is simply unrealistic to rely on other countries to achieve strong national defense. You cannot buy a big country with money. Dignified.

But now is not the time to feel sad. He added: "Tomorrow early morning, I will send my husband and General Sekter to the dock. The navy has made preparations. The gunboat will head to Lushan in advance to prevent the Japanese from jumping over the wall and forcibly intercepting them."

Zhu Jiahua was a little embarrassed. Zuo Zhong should have noticed his concerns and found an excuse for him to leave as soon as possible. This made the old man very ashamed. However, Sino-German military cooperation was a big deal and personal face was a small matter. He finally nodded and agreed. .

After chatting for a while, Zuo Zhong escorted the old man back to his room to rest, and then returned to his own room. He asked Tongsuo to be called over. Zuo Zhong was ready to give this little guy a new life. It all depends on how he chooses. People have to rely on themselves.

As soon as Tongsuo saw Zuo Zhong, he shouted: "I have done what I promised you, you can't lie to others."

Zuo Zhong patted the seat next to him: "Come, sit down and tell me, I will definitely let you go, but I want to know, how did you deal with the dog last night?"

Tongsuo sat down and said calmly: "What's the matter? One thing is born to defeat another. As soon as the tiger dung was thrown away, the Oriental dog was so frightened that it ran back to its den."

The smile on Zuo Zhong's face disappeared, tiger dung? That day on the pier, this guy was grabbing his sleeves. Could those be stains?

 Probably not, since we don’t need to deal with dogs at the dock, so definitely not.

 After consoling himself, Zuo Zhong said with a fake smile: "So that's it. Where did you get this tiger dung? Are there still tigers in the wild now?"

The bronze lock statue looks at a fool: "Where are there tigers now? There is a zoo in Shanghai. It is called ZOO in foreign languages. You can buy tiger dung as long as you give money."

Resisting the urge to hit someone, Zuo Zhong said coldly: "Since you have done things for us, I can tell you some things. It depends on your choice."

Unexpectedly, when he said this, Tongsuo was so frightened that he quickly covered his ears: "Sir, please forgive me, I don't want to know anything, and I can't hear anything."

 He knows what it means to kill and silence, and the more he knows, the faster he will die. If you want to live longer, you should mind your own business. Curiosity will kill people.

Zuo Zhong ignored him and said: "We are all agents of the Secret Service. Our job is to kill traitors and Japanese. Of course, there are some unspeakable things. Are you willing to do it with us?"

 Once you enter the Secret Service, you will be a member of the National Government. You will receive a golden rice bowl and eat royal rations. You will not be exposed to wind or rain. No one can bully you casually. You will still be able to become an officer in the future. "

Tongsuo shook his head rapidly: "I can't hear you. I can't hear anything. Please forgive me, sir."

Zuo Zhong's face was ugly. If there wasn't a task that he needed to complete voluntarily, why would he have said so much to this little guy.

There was a trace of sinisterness in his eyes: "You know our true identity and you still want to leave. There are only two possibilities. One is to be dead, and the other is to be one of our own. You choose. I said to let you go, but I didn't say to let you go to the dead." Living people, what do you think?”

Tongsuo suddenly put down his hands on his ears, knelt on the ground with a thud, bowed his head and said, "I've met eldest brother, and little Tongsuo is willing to join the team."

Ever since he heard Zhen Sanshan talk about the Liuguo Hotel, Tongsuo had thought about how one day he could follow the masked hero. Then, wouldn’t it be wonderful to drink a big bowl of wine, eat a big piece of meat, and enjoy the grudges.

Wu Chunyang pursed his lips in the direction of Zuo Zhong: "Here, that's the masked man."

Tongsuo sneered: "He is still a masked man like this. If he is a masked man, I will be the masked man's father!"

Wu Chunyang was worried that this little guy would be in bad luck. Sure enough, Zuo Zhong showed his trademark fake smile.

"Okay, very good! Wu Chunyang, hang up this little **** for me. The head of the department will do it himself today. You are so lucky, little guy. The blessing that spies can't ask for many days has fallen on you today." Zuo The playback sound laughed ferociously.

"No, no, I'm convinced! I'm convinced!"

 (End of this chapter)