Cicada Moving

Chapter 774: Catching a Turtle in a Jar

A few hours later, Zuo Zhong and Gu Qi were walking on the hills of No. 1 Park in the east of Jinling City with their hands behind their backs, chatting while walking.

 They came here today naturally not to chat. While talking, the two of them kept looking at the Park Road Stadium across the river.

With the illumination of the stadium lights, you can see several people swinging rackets on the badminton court, and one of them is their target.

Suspected Japanese spy,

  Chen Shi, leader of the research group of the Institute of Cryptography and Translation.

As soon as the other party got off work, he immediately rode his bicycle through half of Jinling City to get here. He didn't know where he got such a big addiction to football.

The person he was fighting against was a middle-aged white man. The two sides fought back and forth, shouting constantly, and it seemed that they were matched against each other.

At the same time, a dozen spies in different costumes were in the park, either together or alone, wandering around the commanding heights and near the river.

 They carefully observed the movements around them and on the court, especially suspicious people who had verbal or physical contact with the target.

 Investigation activities are generally divided into two types:

 Secret and public.

 The current situation is unclear. If Chen Shi really has a problem, there may be accomplices watching around. This is a common trick of the Japanese.

This can be used to monitor and provide early warning. When necessary, it can also silence the suspect and completely cut off the traces of one's own investigation.

Intelligence work does not allow for any carelessness. In order to ensure that the operation is not detected, the Secret Service can only adopt a disguised investigation plan.

Everyone observed for a long time and found no unusual behavior from the target. It seemed that the target was just here to exercise.

 “Laogu, what’s going on at the stadium?”

Zuo Zhong ignored the stadium and looked at the stars in the sky: "I have been working in Jinling for so long, and I really didn't know there was a stadium in Jinling.

I didn’t expect that when the Sino-Japanese war was imminent and the situation was extremely tense, so many people would come here to play and kill time.

It seems that the leader's New Life Movement has achieved great results, the people's enthusiasm for exercise has not diminished, and the bosses here are not simple. "

He said a few words with a half-smile, and turned his eyes to the high-power electric lights in the stadium. The huge lamp posts illuminated the surrounding area like daylight.

If you read it correctly, it is clearly a searchlight used on ships and air defense forces, with a brightness of thousands or even tens of thousands of lumens.

Then why does government property appear in a civilian place? You all understand. The so-called dependence on mountains and rivers.

Had it not been too big to carry, some **** in the government would have wanted to move all the statues of the former president back to their homes.

This matter is nothing in normal times.

 But it’s war time now!

The Japanese naval aviation force is heavily deployed in Shanghai and may launch an air attack on Jinling at any time. The air defense situation is very serious.

 The Military Commission and the High Command have already issued a light control order. Except for military purposes, all outdoor lights must be turned off.

　　Obviously, the repeated orders have become a piece of paper. These dazzling lights in front of us are simply guiding the Japanese.

　　I really need money rather than my life.

 Can you spend all the money you make?

You must know that not far from the stadium, there are the Central Aviation School, the National Martial Arts Hall, the Aviation Administration Security Force Headquarters, the Supervisory Yuan and other departments.

At the same time, it is only a few blocks away from Guofu and Qilu, and the straight-line distance is more than ten kilometers, which is just a few minutes extra flight.

 Japanese bomber pilots, as long as they are not blind or stupid, can locate the exact positions of these mechanisms through simple calculations.

Aren't those high-ranking officials who were targeted by Zhu Peizi afraid that one day, they and their families would be blown into parts by a sudden air raid?

 “Deputy Director, the situation is like this.”

 Gu Qi on the side replied seriously: "This is the most advanced sports venue in Jinling. It covers a large area and has a track and a football field.

There are also many facilities such as stands, basketball courts, tennis courts, and swimming pools. Most sports meetings of universities and middle schools in the city are held here.

The apparent owner of the stadium is a Shanghai boss, but according to the investigation, the real investor is a junior member of the Kong and Song families.

 The background of the staff is also simple. They are all residents of Jinling. They are not very mobile and have been working in the stadium since it was completed. "

　　After briefly introducing the situation, he moved his mouth toward the other side of the river.

“Those outdoor badminton courts were just completed last year, and the hourly fee is 6 cents, which is simply unaffordable for ordinary citizens.

 Most of the guests who come to visit are staff from foreign embassies and consulates, and a small number are literati, teachers, and civil servants who have studied abroad.

 After all, badminton is a new sport and is quite popular in Japan and the UK. Few people in China know how to play it and don’t even understand the rules.

 After learning that the target would play golf every week, I immediately arranged for people to start a survey and register the detailed information of these people.

 The content includes name, age, education level, background of relatives and friends, and political beliefs. Their background can be roughly pieced together. "

 “Very good, old.”

Zuo Zhong clapped his hands after hearing this: "If you can do your job to the front, you are qualified as the intelligence section chief, so I can rest assured.

The investigation of the guests is very important. If the target comes to this meeting, the visitor will definitely be hiding in the crowd, waiting for opportunities to receive information.

 No matter how well the other party disguises himself, there will never be any flaws. Our job is to look for and discover these subtle clues. "

He praised Gucci softly, then without waiting for the other party to speak, he looked around and put forward his own opinion.

“However, this is not enough. Stadium staff also need to conduct in-depth investigations, even if this possibility is very small.

Especially caddies and waiters, these people receive all kinds of guests every day and are very suitable to serve as homing pigeons for relaying information.

Although there are anti-Japanese slogans and slogans everywhere now, how many people can resist the temptation of the Japanese instigating rebellion? "

"OK."

 Gu Qi nodded after thinking about it, and decided to send more people to clean the stadium from the inside out when he went back.

As for the upper-level personnel of the stadium, both he and Zuo Zhong deliberately ignored them and never mentioned them again. The royal family and relatives were not something the Secret Service could touch.

Moreover, to a certain extent, these people are the most "patriotic" because if the country is gone, their glory and wealth will be gone.

　　Leave the master alone and become a grandson to the Japanese. The second-generation ancestors are not so stupid. Those who were deceived and dragged into the trap are another matter.

 Time passes slowly,

 Soon it was ten o'clock in the evening.

Zuo Zhong and Gucci walked toward the park gate. According to the information, they would leave the stadium soon, so there was no need to keep an eye on them.

 Following too closely or staying too close is a taboo in surveillance operations. Japanese intelligence agencies are very professional and such low-level mistakes must not be made.

 Halfway through, the two of them found many tourists emerging from nooks and crannies and rushing to the car storage area at the exit in twos and threes.

 What car?

 A bicycle, of course.

 The location of the First Park and the stadium is considered a suburb. The distance from the city is not close, and no one would choose to walk long distances.

 Coupled with petty bourgeois lifestyles such as visiting parks and fitness, neither the rich nor the poor are interested, and most tourists are middle class.

 It’s easy to understand. Rich people don’t come because they don’t have time. They only come once in a while. Poor people need to support their families and don’t have time.

 The middle class either hires a rickshaw or rides a bicycle when they go out. In short, it is not as good as the upper class but more than the lower class.

Just like Chen Shi, as a middle-level team leader of a secret agency, driving a car is definitely not allowed. Riding a bicycle is the most suitable for his status.

 But in this kind of wilderness, forget about rickshaws. No rickshaw driver is so idle, so you might as well save your energy and pedal harder. Fortunately, the road conditions are good.

 You can return to the city in more than thirty minutes.

Zuo Zhong and Zuo Zhong were no exception. When they arrived, they each rode a dilapidated British Fengtou bicycle, which was not conspicuous at all in Jinling.

 Speaking of which, these two cars were older than them. They rang everywhere but their bells, and looked like they were about to fall apart at any moment.

 There is no other way. You can’t drive to No. 1 Park. It would be better to have the Secret Service sign printed on the car door, which would save time.

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 Look at the tourists unlocking the bicycles one by one and riding on their bicycles. Before leaving, they played with the bells and made a crisp sound.

The originally bustling entrance to the park soon became deserted, and a gust of cool mountain wind stirred up a cloud of dust.

Zuo Zhong, who was chatting and laughing with Gu Qi, was stunned for a moment when he saw this scene. He seemed to have grasped a glimmer of inspiration on how to catch a Japanese spy.

time!

 The key is time!

He immediately realized that it was just not safe here and it was not a place to think. He got on the car and rode west.

Although the night was very dark at this time, Zuo Zhong's eyes were extremely bright, and the cunning devil finally showed his flaws.

His mind began to think at a high speed. The bicycle under his feet was riding faster and faster, and the body of the bicycle kept making a tooth-dropping sound of metal friction.

 Gu Qi didn't know what was happening, so he had to lift his fat body, use his weight to pedal quickly, and desperately chased Zuo Zhong.

In this way, it took the two of them, one after the other, less than twenty minutes to arrive outside a courtyard in a civilian area in the east of the city.

"Yes or no"

 “Go in and talk.”

Gucci stopped the car and was about to speak when he was stopped by Zuo Zhong. In order to pretend to be ordinary people, they did not take anti-tracking actions when they came back.

Be careful when sailing a thousand-year-old ship. If there is a spy behind you, casual discussion of the case may expose your identity and jeopardize the entire operation.

After finishing speaking, Zuo Zhong opened the courtyard door and pushed the car in. After entering, he walked to the door with deliberate steps, took out the key and shook it vigorously.

The crashing sound spread far away, making it particularly harsh in the quiet alley, causing dogs to bark.

Since you are a normal person, there is no need to hide when you go back to your home late at night. It is human nature to create some noise and courage.

Gu Qi realized that he had been careless just now. His face turned red and he stopped talking. He followed the same example and entered the yard and bolted the door with his backhand.

Zuo Zhong glanced at him, moved quietly to the wall, and observed the outside of the courtyard through the gap for a few minutes, making sure that no one looked back.

"examine."

"yes."

This is one of the many safe houses in the Secret Service. It is in a remote location and rarely visited by people. A security check must be carried out before use.

 The silk batting sandwiched between the door frame

 Ingeniously designed step trap inside the door

 Wood chips on window hinges

etc…

 After inspection, the safety signs in the house are all intact and there are no traces of anyone coming in. Now we can talk with confidence.

With a tearing sound, Zuo Zhong struck a match and lit the kerosene lamp on the living room table, then sat on the stool and said seriously.

"Lao Gu, you will go back later. I want you to do something. The people in the office can be assigned at will. I will say hello.

This matter is related to the whereabouts of a Japanese spy. I have not seen the director or me, so I cannot disclose it to anyone. I will not tell my parents, nor my wife and children. "

"Yes, I will choose reliable brothers to carry out the order, you said." Gu Qi immediately brightened up after hearing the few words about the spy's whereabouts.

He also hopes that after the case is over, there will be another star on the collar badge of the military uniform. This is much more reliable than the mysterious mission in Shancheng.

"kindness."

He tapped his chin lightly, took out the Jinling map he carried with him and spread it out, then tapped the location of the stadium with a pen and said.

“The plan to block the Yangtze River was leaked, and the incident spread like wildfire. It only took the Japanese one hour to complete the emergency evacuation.

From a military perspective, this was a successful operation, but from an intelligence perspective, it was undoubtedly a failure, you know what I mean.

They acted so fast that they ignored the safety of the intelligence personnel lurking in Jinling. It can be said that they indirectly betrayed the other party.

 Within 60 minutes, the Japanese completed a series of processes including transmitting intelligence, compiling codes, sending reports, and Tokyo issued a withdrawal order.

What does this mean? It means that the sender probably started reporting to Tokyo as soon as he got the information without stopping. "

At this point, Zuo Zhong paused and narrowed his eyes. His tone was extremely determined. He could see that Gu Qi was thinking, so he continued to speculate.

“Assuming that Chen Shi was a Japanese spy, no matter how he got the Yangtze River blockage plan, the first thing he had to do was notify his associates.

 Through monitoring and understanding of him during this period, this person rarely goes to other places except coming to the stadium every day on weekends.

He most likely delivered the information here, but the day the secret was leaked was not a weekend, and the method through which this guy notified his accomplices still needs to be investigated.

 We don’t know the identity of this mysterious man yet, but that’s not important. Sometimes all it takes to sort out a skein is a thread.

 A spy who cooperates with lurkers in intelligence work must keep a low profile. It is obviously inappropriate to drive to the stadium.

Once or twice is okay. If a rich man shows up every week, do you think other staff and guests will be impressed?

 The most reasonable way is to ride a bicycle. Firstly, it is easier to hide your identity, and secondly, you can respond relatively quickly to emergencies.

Even if Chen Shi delivers information via carrier pigeons, the staff and other guests also have to travel by bicycle, right? "

 “Yes, Deputy Director.”

“The salary at the stadium is not low, many senior staff have bought bicycles, and those who don’t have cars also hitchhike home.

 Only a few of the guests have cars and come only a handful of times. More importantly, they never come to the stadium on weekends. "

Gu Qi's eyes lit up. He understood the meaning of Zuo Zhong's words. The Japanese spy's action tools after receiving the news were now determined.

With this clue, the idea of ​​​​detection suddenly opened up. Bicycles are not cars. They travel at a constant speed and are easy to trace.

On the other side, Zuo Zhong drew a circle with the stadium as the center, stared sternly at the numerous residential areas inside the circle and said.

“On general urban roads, when there is no congestion, the average riding speed of ordinary people is about 15 kilometers per hour.

Considering that riding too fast would arouse suspicion from others, the Japanese spy who sent the report would not go at full speed, but at a slower speed.

 We include the reaction time for Japan to receive the telegram, the time for sending the telegram, the time for compiling the code and other time-consuming events.

The other party spent at least 30 minutes on the road to receive the intelligence. This time allowed the spy to ride up to 7 to 5 kilometers.

 Tomorrow I will send out a false information and pass it to the target through the channels of the Li brothers. It happens that the next two days are weekends.

 You have people conduct surveillance within a 7-kilometer radius of the stadium, and track all the people who cycle away from the stadium and its surroundings one by one. "

After speaking, he threw the pen on the table, looked at the night with his hands on his hips, and snorted coldly: "Let's catch turtles in an urn!"

 (End of this chapter)