Chapter Seventy-Five: It's Better to Be Cautious
"Report to Team Leader Lin, we found this in the garbage pond near Hou's house."
Shortly after dark, Shao Jijun hurried back to report.
In his hand, he carried a bag of traditional Chinese medicine that was basically intact, not the residue of medicine. And the latest mention should be the one that Hou Ming just threw away.
"What?" When Lin Chuang saw this situation, he was stunned for a moment.
This shows that, first, Hou Ming's illness is fake;
Second, the "Rejuvenation Hall" did not deliver the message with the medicine kit at all.
In other words, Hou Ming went to the "Rejuvenation Hall", not to connect with the upper line at all.
"Well, what's going on?" Tian Biyu looked at Lin Chuang and felt a little unbelievable.
"yes, what's going on? Hou Ming went to the 'Rejuvenation Hall', was it just to take three pairs of Chinese medicine and throw them away? What about him? Lin Chuang muttered.
"Team Leader Lin, could it be that we suspect that the 'Rejuvenation Hall' is wrong? Or did we alert him to the actions we took against him? Shao Jijun asked.
"Alertness is unlikely. If he was really shocked, he wouldn't have thrown the medicine away, let alone the ones he had thrown away. Tian Biyu analyzed.
"No, there must be something wrong with the 'Rejuvenation Hall'!" Lin Chuang thought for a moment and replied firmly: "Originally, our investigation of all suspicious people who were in contact with Hou Ming could only be regarded as a comprehensive net, but Hou Ming's strange behavior of taking medicine and throwing medicine further showed that there was something wrong with the Rejuvenation Hall. So, our next step is to focus on catching fish. ”
"However, Liu Piyin and Wang Hengde don't seem to have much suspicion?" Zhu Xiaoguang said.
"Yes, I was in the Rejuvenation Hall this afternoon, and I didn't find any suspicious exchanges between Hou Ming and them when I looked closely. This doesn't mean anything, maybe they canceled the joint because of the presence of a stranger like me, or maybe Hou Ming went to the Rejuvenation Hall to go to the Rejuvenation Hall. Lin Chuangdao.
"What do you mean? What does it mean to go to the Rejuvenation Hall in order to go to the Rejuvenation Hall? Tian Biyu was confused.
"I mean, it's possible that Hou Ming's trip to the Rejuvenation Hall was just a trick, and on the way from the Rejuvenation Hall to the Xiabai Branch, he had already received some kind of information." Lin Chuang further explained.
"Team Leader Lin, this is unlikely. We followed him all the way and didn't see him park, let alone anywhere else. Shao Jijun said.
"You don't have to get out of the car, there are some information that he might get at a glance. For example, in the case of Yuan Zuocai, the signal for him to contact the upline was to draw a cross on the wall of the alley, and his upline only needed to walk through the alley to see it. Lin Chuangdao.
"Yes, that makes sense. Team Leader Lin, let's follow the route Hou Ming walked to both sides of the street to see if there are any crosses or other special marks? Zhu Xiaoguang said.
Tian Biyu and Shao Jijun also nodded, indicating that they understood Lin Chuang's thoughts.
"No, that's stupid. Maybe it's not on the street, maybe it's just inside the Rejuvenation Hall, but the range is too big to be sure. Let's assume that Hou Ming has seen some kind of information, that is, he has been instructed to go online, so what will he do next? Lin Chuang asked.
"He'll take action." Tian Biyu said.
"Yes, he will act, what will he do? Think about it, everyone. Lin Chuang asked.
"Team leader, according to Japanese custom, they should set up a dead mailbox. Will there also be a dead mailbox between Hou Ming and his upline? Shao Jijun asked.
"Not necessarily. With Hou Ming's status and status, even if he uses a phone to contact or directly comes to the door, it will not arouse the suspicion of others. Zhu Xiaoguang said.
"Xiaoguang, you're not right. The Japanese are very strict, sometimes almost rigid. For example, the dead mailbox has proved in practice to be an effective means to protect the upline and other spies in the same group, and the Japanese will not take other ways to contact Hou Ming because of his special status. Although it is reasonable that there are many people who come and go with Hou Ming, if you use the phone call, once Hou Ming is exposed, the danger of the contact person being exposed is also very great, so I think the dead mailbox is likely to be the main channel for Hou Ming to contact the upline. Lin Chuangdao.
"I agree with that. There are many Japanese radio stations in Nanjing, and the time for them to contact Shanghai is also fixed, usually every half a month, at a fixed time, and usually not in contact. This article also fully illustrates the rigidity of the Japanese, which is rigorous to say that it sounds good. Tian Biyu strongly supported Lin Chuang's views from her own professional point of view.
"Well, according to you, the Japanese are too rigid and inflexible. Another problem is that according to this statement, the communication between Japanese people is one-way, and only the upper line and the lower line issue instructions. If there is an emergency report on the downline, can't you take the initiative to contact the upline? Zhu Xiaoguang asked.
"That's a good question. From the analysis of Yuan Zuocai's case, the Japanese spy can contact the upline, but he is still passive, and it is still up to the upline to decide whether to meet or not. Lin Chuangdao.
"So, let's go back to Hou Ming's case, Team Leader Lin, Hou Ming was ordered to kill Fan Yitong, according to common sense, he will definitely report to the upline. So, how does he signal to the upline? Shao Jijun asked.
"That's not necessarily what you're talking about. Fan Yitong was killed on the street, which was actually equivalent to declaring the operation successful, and Hou Ming did not need to report it again. Lin Chuangdao.
"Then, what you said is a bit contradictory, since he doesn't need to report to the upline, he won't take the initiative to contact the upline, doesn't that prove that there is no problem with his trip to the Rejuvenation Hall today?" Tian Biyu asked puzzled.
"Second Lieutenant Tian, this question is good. I can tell you that Fan Yitong's matter should be a thing of the past with Hou Ming, and he should be planning bigger actions again. Lin Chuangdao.
"What, bigger action?" Tian Biyu, Shao Jijun, and Zhu Xiaoguang all showed surprised expressions when they heard this.
When the enemy plans to make a bigger move, it means that they will do a greater job.
"Yes. Therefore, everyone works harder, and when the net is closed, you will find that the fish in the net is not as simple as one or two. Lin Chuangdao.
He didn't tell the news provided by Fu Sheng.
Except for Hao Ligang, Tian Biyu and Wu Liangce, Lin Chuang doesn't believe that multiple eyes are always necessary.
If it is not necessary, even Wu Liangce and Tian Biyu don't want to tell, let alone Shao Jijun and Zhu Xiaoguang.
Therefore, there is no need to expand the scope of information.
The most important thing is that Lin Chuang is concerned about Fu Sheng's other identity, and he doesn't know how the underground party will eradicate it in the future, maybe Fu Sheng will be on the street tomorrow.
At this sensitive moment, it is better to be cautious and not let more people know that he is the best.