In October 1934, the Japanese Chinese Garrison Army Headquarters formulated the "Economic Survey Plan and Essentials of Important Resources in North China", which clearly put forward the plan for investigating and developing the resources of North China.

On 7 December, officials of the Japanese Army, Navy, and Foreign Ministries, after consultations, studied and formulated the "Document on China Policy," which set Japan's goal toward North China that the decree of the Nanjing regime could not be implemented in North China.

The five provinces in North China are either independent or autonomous, or they have established autonomous zones with Hebei Province as the center, or they have established areas for the reduction of troops in the outer centers.

In the same month, the Japanese Kwantung Army demanded that the chairman of Chahar Province and the garrison of the 29th Army retreat to the Great Wall on the grounds that the eastern part of Guyuan County, outside the Great Wall, should belong to Fengning County, Rehe Province.

But Commander Song ignored Japan's unreasonable demands.

On New Year's Day in 1935, ordinary people in Haigu were busy with their lives.

They don't know that Japan's iron hooves may step into Haigu at any time.

Lu Chengzhou, who was worried, kept an eye on the development of the situation at any time.

Although he joined the Japanese secret service, Lu Chengzhou often kept in touch with Kawasaki Hiroshi as the executive director of the alumni association of the police training institute.

In the past, Lu Chengzhou only felt that Japan was eyeing North China, but now it seems that the wolf is really coming.

"Hiroshi Kawasaki took a few days off, do you know where to go?" After Li Xiangxue saw Lu Chengzhou, he asked about it.

"He told me that he was going to Dalian." Lu Chengzhou said.

As a staff officer of the garrison, Kawasaki Hiroshi can know a lot of useful information from his words.

"Takashi Sakai, chief of staff of the garrison army, Kenji Dohihara, chief of the Shenyang secret service, and Seishiro Itagaki deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army all went to Dalian, and these people gathered together for only one purpose, to seek autonomy in North China and control the five provinces in North China." Li Xiangxue said slowly.

On January 4 and 5, 1935, the Japanese Kwantung Army convened the Dalian Conference in Dalian, and decided to establish an honest regime in North China capable of "faithfully carrying out Japan's demands." ”

"Always try to solve the whole problem, and before the final goal is achieved, use the method of side-knocking, step by step."

There are all kinds of indications that the Japanese army will create another incident in North China to force the Nanking government to make concessions in order to achieve their goal of controlling North China and seeking autonomy or independence in North China.

However, at this time, Wang Xiaoxiang, the stationmaster of the Haigu Station of the Military Command, died alone at home.

By the time Lu Chengzhou received the news and rushed to No. 32 Edinburgh Road, Wang Xiaoxiang had already been declared dead.

Wen Xiufeng was still in charge of the case, but Lu Chengzhou did not get involved again, but in the afternoon, he met with Liu Youjun to learn more about the situation.

"The stationmaster should have died of accidental poisoning." Liu Youjun said with a sigh.

It is really strange that the head of the dignified military command Haigu Station did not die on the battlefield of confrontation with the enemy, but died at home.

"Who poisoned it?" Lu Chengzhou asked in surprise.

In his mind, those bottles in Wang Xiaoxiang's clinic room suddenly popped up, and he was deeply impressed at that time.

It's just that at this time, Lu Chengzhou felt that it might be the hand of the Japanese.

Although Lu Chengzhou did not tell Nozaki where Wang Xiaoxiang lived, it was not difficult for the Japanese to find the office location of the Juntong Haigu Station.

"It is likely that he died of poisoning because of a drug test." Liu Youjun said regretfully.

Wang Xiaoxiang has a hobby, which is "testing medicines".

He often experiments with himself alone, sometimes taking medication, sometimes taking injections.

Liu Youjun once persuaded him that it was very risky, but Wang Xiaoxiang was calm, still going his own way, and experimenting as before.

In addition to shooting and using knives, poisoning is also one of the ways for military commanders to eliminate traitors.

Therefore, an agent of the military command once jokingly asked him if he could find an invisible poison that was odorless, colorless, and tasteless, and could kill people in a trace of water.

It's the kind of thing that can be put in soup or tea casually, which can immediately dissolve without leaving dregs, and drinking it makes people immediately braid.

As a result, Wang Xiaoxiang said very seriously, and also found rabbits to do experimental demonstrations for everyone.

"The stationmaster is proficient in medicine, and even if he tries medicine, he will not joke with his life. Could it be that someone framed him? Lu Chengzhou asked.

"Isn't this case handed over to the Detective Unit? If you have a chance, go and find out. Liu Youjun said.

After Wang Xiaoxiang's death, he was under a lot of pressure as a secretary, how to report to the headquarters? If Lu Chengzhou can really find clues, it will be better to report.

"The stationmaster sacrificed for the revolution, and in the future, Haigu Station, will there be a military brother to preside over the work?" Lu Chengzhou asked.

"We'll have to wait for the notification from headquarters." Liu Youjun shook his head slightly.

It is said that with his ability, it is no problem to serve as the head of Haigu Station.

However, Liu Youjun's qualifications are too shallow, and although Haigu now has only one intelligence group and one military intelligence group, he may not listen to all of them.

Soon, Nanjing sent a telegram ordering that Haigu Station would be under the command and supervision of Chen Shugong, the head of Beiping Station, and its personnel funds would also be transferred from Beiping Station.

Except for the intelligence group and the military intelligence group under the Haigu Station, and two directly subordinate personnel who were also assigned to the Beiping Station for temporary contact, the rest of the personnel were directly led by the headquarters of the Nanjing Bureau.

Lu Chengzhou naturally belonged to the personnel directly under the leadership of the headquarters of the Nanjing Bureau, and Liu Youjun, as before, not only accepted the command of the Beiping Station, but also could report to Nanjing.

At the same time, Liu Youjun is also the only liaison for Lu Chengzhou.

After receiving the notice, Lu Chengzhou was also very surprised, and he lost contact with Haigu Station.

After Lu Chengzhou reported this matter to Nozaki, he was greatly appreciated.

"Lu Sang, you don't belong to the command of Haigu Station because the Nanjing headquarters thinks that you have a great role. Don't worry, after Haigu Station has an official stationmaster in the future, your affiliation will still be transferred back. Nanjing does this just to protect you. Nozaki said comfortingly.

"Mr. Nozaki, is Wang Xiaoxiang's death our masterpiece?" Lu Chengzhou asked.

Through secret investigation, Lu Chengzhou learned that the vials in Wang Xiaoxiang's clinic, as well as the residues in the syringe, were toxic.

Was Wang Xiaoxiang's death an accidental mistake when he was preparing and testing poisons by himself? Or was he framed?

If you ask Nozaki this question, you may be able to know the answer.

"I'd love to say that this is what we do, but in fact, it's not." Nozaki said regretfully.

"Without the shackles of Haigu Station, it is more convenient for me to collect intelligence." Lu Chengzhou said with a smile.

"During this time, the main thing is to pay attention to economic matters, you have to make friends, especially those foreign compradors and business house owners in the British Concession, their supply of goods, purchase volume, and turnover must be found to find a way to get their hands on it." Nozaki admonished.

"I'll take notice." Lu Chengzhou said solemnly.

"Also, there will be a series of moves in Japan recently, and you have to pay attention to the reaction of the British." Nozaki said again.