The reason why Lao Jiang set the action time at 12 o'clock the day after tomorrow was not only because Jian Yi's identity as a "spy" was almost exposed, but also because the amount of goods traded this time was huge, and the people who contacted him were all senior government officials, including Bai Qihong, who needed to personally inspect the goods according to the process; Lao Jiang calculated the timing and was in a hurry, but everything was ready, with the IQ and ability of this "husband and wife", the mission went smoothly as planned. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

In fact, the opium trade in this era, like today's cigarette trade, is a kind of so-called "normal free trade", but a group of patriotic gunpowder stalls still maintain an antagonistic attitude towards the opium stalls with indignation and continue to suppress them, so that the opium trade naturally forms a kind of "underground trade" that cannot be seen in the dark.

The opium trade, while immoral, turned Britain's huge trade deficit with China into a huge surplus, an amount sufficient to cover British imports of tea from China, the production of manufactured goods exported to India, and most of the administrative costs of British colonial rule in India. All of this can be seen and touched. Therefore, even if the opium trade was disgraceful and immoral, it was a pillar of the interests of the British Empire, and it must not be allowed to collapse.

Hua Ting also knew that although this move could not really disrupt Shanghai's opium trade, it would at least succeed in bringing down Bai Qihong.

Getting rid of this gangster who has stood in Shanghai for more than 20 years is Jian Yi's final task.

At this moment, Hua Ting and Bai Qihong stood in the wind on the sixteen-shop wharf of the Huangpu River, and their hearts were surprisingly calm.

Bai Qihong seemed to be in a happy mood and said with a smile: "Hua Ting, I originally hoped that you would be a girl's family, marry a famous family in Shanghai, live the same life as your mother, and enjoy happiness," he said here, and his laughter seemed to be mixed with a little relief, "But you are like a boy." ”

"Hmm." Hua listened lightly.

The position she is standing in at this moment is exactly the direction where Cai Bingrong stood before his death.

"I guess you can't change your temperament, I'm just using you as a boy to cultivate," Bai Qihong's navy blue robe whirred in the night breeze, scattered mud stained on his robe, he flicked his sleeves, and turned around with his backhand, "You really didn't disappoint me, I guess I have another son, and my ability is not half as good as yours." ”

"It's just luck," Hua listened to disdain at his false compliment, "except for my good marksmanship, everything else is pure luck." ”

"Luck?" Bai Qihong rarely kept a smile all night, "Be modest." ”

Hua Ting shrugged, "I don't believe it." ”

He lit a cigar, squinted his free hand on Hua Ting's shoulder, and then tilted his neck to look at the scenery on the other side of the Huangpu River, and gradually softened his tone, "I am old, in the future I will transfer all my opium industry to you," the cigarette in his hand and the sandalwood smell of the Buddha beads on his wrist blended together, the smell of sandalwood mixed with the smell of tobacco, and the smoke made Hua Ting's head hurt a little, "I believe that the blue is better than the blue, you will not disappoint me." ”

"You can now confidently transfer your opium industry to me." Hua Ting said with disdain.

She expected Bai Qihong not to speak.

He hadn't fully believed her yet.

By the day he would hand over all the opium industry to her, he would have gray hair.

Bai Qihong finished smoking this cigarette, and the time was just right.

When the personnel of each warehouse arrived, Bai Qihong gave an order, and Ah Yao led dozens of brothers to take the lead in opening the door of the warehouse.

At this moment, the white light of countless flashlights was projected on Bai Qihong's body, accompanied by a loud gunshot, and everyone present was stunned.

"Raise all my hands!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Everything is in the plan of Jian Yi and Lao Jiang, and the people they arranged for this "crow extermination" operation are the major general of the Nanjing Army, Navy and Air Force General Headquarters, the executive Yuan, the deputy director of the Songhu Police Department, the commander of the naval fort, the deputy captain of the police department's detective team, and the chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Narcotics Control Commission, who are ambushed at the trading points of various opium warehouses.

In just a moment, Bai Qihong understood what was going on, he stared sideways at Hua Ting, his eyes were sharp as if he was about to smash her.

Hua Ting pulled his lips and smiled in a good mood, and slowly raised his hand when he heard the order.

However, Bai Qihong was as cunning as Jian Maosheng, he did not raise his hand obediently, but with a gesture of his sleeves, hundreds of black-clothed people armed with heavy weapons instantly sprang out from among the grass.

Before the battle had even begun, they opened fire.

For a time, the sixteen-shop pier was in chaos.

Hua Ting naturally joined in this fierce shootout, there was no problem in aiming at the man in black on Bai Qihong's side, even at night, she believed in her marksmanship and eyesight, and the victory in this shootout was just a matter of time; It's just that she suddenly discovered, why is Bai Qihong gone?

There were many dark shadows on the dock, and her footsteps were chaotic, she couldn't catch Bai Qihong's figure, could it be that he ran away?

Bai Qihong was suspicious, he didn't trust anyone, so there were more than 100 people in the ambush set up this time, and it would take some time to solve all of these 100 people, so he really kept a hand.

As she finished firing the last bullet, a sound similar to that of an engine burst into her ears as a black old Jim sedan sped through the grass not far away.

It's Bai Qihong's car.

By the time she broke through the obstacles, encirclements, and ambushes, the old black Jim sedan she knew had long since disappeared into the grass.

Scold! Even if he runs, where can he run?

When this fierce shootout ended, Jian Yi did not meet her at the appointed time at the Sixteen Shop Pier, and now it was more than 20 minutes beyond the agreed time, according to her intuition, Jian Yi must have had an accident.

Handed over the aftermath of the warehouse to the deputy captain of the police station's detective team, Hua Ting went back to the villa alone.

Mrs. Jane was playing dominoes at a table with a few maids, and when she saw Hua Ting coming in in with a dusty body, she didn't care much at first, but she inadvertently glanced at the bright blood stains on her clothes, and Mrs. Jane was so frightened that her hand shook, and the cigarette pipe between her fingers fell to the ground, "Oh Hua Ting, what are you...... It's ......" The maids turned their heads with horror in their eyes.

"Is Jian Yi back?" Hua listened to the path in the direction of the stairs, and she had to go upstairs to get the bullet.

Madame Jane trembled with her hands and was unable to answer for a long time.

Hua listened to the sound of footsteps, and asked sharply again: "Has Jian Yi been back?!" ”

The dominoes in Mrs. Jane's hand were out of order, "No...... Didn't come back. ”

After taking the bullet, he went downstairs and collided with Shi Yinai, who was also flustered.

Before Hua Ting could speak, Shi Yinai grabbed her wrist and asked eagerly, "Where is Jian Yiren?" We can't get in touch with him, it's been half an hour, I'm afraid that if it's too late, our people won't be able to guarantee his safety! ”

"I'm looking for him too." Seeing Shi Yinai's panicked appearance, Hua Ting's heart sank, and Jian Ye really had an accident.

"He's not with you?" Hua Ting's answer made her heart fall into despair completely.

"I'll go find him!" Hua Ting withdrew his hand vigorously, didn't have time to talk nonsense with her, and walked straight towards the gate with his footsteps around her body.

"What are you talking about?" At this time, Mrs. Jane really panicked, "What's wrong with my Jane?" What happened to Jane? ”

However, no one paid attention to her, and Shi Yinai followed Hua Ting's steps out of Jane's house.

"Do you know where he is?"

"I don't know."

"And where do you find it?"

"He's definitely in Bai Qihong's hands."

However, when she rushed to the Bai Mansion in the French Concession in Luwan District, she was greeted by only Mrs. Bai.

Madame Bai looked no different from usual, she was wearing a dark blue silk nightgown, looking tired, obviously waiting for Bai Qihong to return at night, "You guys...... Listen, what's wrong with you? After seeing the blood-colored marks on Hua Ting's body, no matter how calm she was, the coffee in her hand almost fell to the ground unsteadily.

"Bai Qihong didn't come back?" It looks like it's been for nothing.

"Well," Madame Bai didn't care about such an unfamiliar title that came out of Hua Ting's mouth, and stepped forward to look at her carefully after putting aside her coffee, "What's wrong with you?" Why is there so much blood on clothes? ”

"It's nothing, since he's not here, let's go first," looking at the worried eyebrows with a little tiredness, Hua Ting didn't want to bother more, "You should rest early." ”

"Is something wrong?"

"No, let's go out of love."

"Flower Listening ......"

"Rest early."

Out of the gate of the mansion, the road swayed for a moonlight or two, cold and lonely swaying among the shadows of the trees, and she did not dare to assert the current situation.

Jane is also alive or dead, no one can guarantee.

"Judging from the number of people Bai Qihong planted at the Sixteen Pu Wharf, there are no less than 100 ambushes set up in other places."

"So...... What do you mean......" Shi Yinai stopped, "Jane is also more than lucky?" ”

Hua didn't speak, and continued to walk forward. (To be continued.) )