On the night after Xiaobao left. A small group of Soviet soldiers quietly infiltrated the bridge. They first surrounded a family on the edge of the village.

After a while, several Soviet soldiers walked towards the third family, led by an old man.

After a careful search, one of the soldiers who took the lead asked in stiff Chinese, "Has a young man surnamed Qian ever been to your house?" Where did he go? Didn't he leave anything behind? ”

"I've been here today, but I've been walking for a few hours. He left nothing behind. The third wife's wife replied tremblingly.

On the third day of Xiaobao's stay in the Jiamusi branch of the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army, the team that went to Bijin to carry out the mission in the direction of Bijin came back with a wounded man. The other did not return. And he didn't have a map of the fort on him. And neither of the two people who went in the direction of the Jewish Autonomous Region on the territory of the USSR returned.

It seems that those two people are more than lucky. Moreover, with the addition of the liaison station's personnel accompanying them on their mission, the Intelligence Department lost more than five people in the Jiamusi area alone.

By the fifth day, no one had returned. The intelligence headquarters sent a telegram asking Xiaobao and another person to return to Harbin. Of course, the distribution map brought back by Xiaobao was sent back by other channels.

Xiao Bao and another person from the intelligence headquarters, accompanied by four intelligence officers from the Jiamusi branch, stepped on the train back to Harbin. It's like an escort.

After more than half a day, the train arrived in Harbin. The two men were sent directly to the intelligence department building by the car of the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army, which was already waiting on the platform.

Almost without waiting to catch his breath, Xiaobao began to be questioned.

Xiaobao began to recount the before and after of the mission over and over again. If there is a small difference that time, it will be singled out for serious re-examination.

Even Xiaobao's dogskin hat was taken to inspect the signs of wolf bites.

And then there was the long wait in the building of the Ministry of Intelligence.

Xiaobao eats when he should eat these days, and sleeps when he should sleep. He wasn't worried at all. Even now that Fushimi Kiyoshi is standing in front of him and accusing him of Ryosuke Hamaguchi's death, he has a way to defend himself.

The top of the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army now has a headache. This time, more than a third of the personnel who went out on the mission did not return. Some of those who came back were still wounded.

What is even more irritating is that at such a large price, there is not much value in exchange.

"In the future, we should still organize our own reconnaissance flight team. Strengthen air reconnaissance forces. The losses were too great for reconnaissance from the ground. Yamaoka Daowu said.

"Our planes and camera equipment are still far behind those of Germany, Britain and the United States. In particular, reconnaissance aircraft. It is difficult to see clearly in high-altitude flight, and it is too easy to be shot down in low-altitude flight. The range is also insufficient. Ohi said.

"We believe too much in the power of people and ignore the role of technology. It's all a habit. I always feel that the strength of the spirit can make up for the lack of technology. Yanagida said.

"I would suggest to the above to form my own air force. Strive to bring in a group of pilots with rich flying experience. Yanagida continued.

"We still got several valuable maps of the Soviet forts. Even if the Soviets had already discovered our intentions, it would take a lot of time and material manpower to rebuild the fortress. Daiki Yanyi said comfortingly.

"The few operatives who have been carefully interrogated can let them go. Especially the few people who brought back the map of the distribution of the fort. Yanagida said finally.

After Xiaobao went home and pushed open the door and walked into the house, the original smile on his face disappeared all of a sudden.

The proprietress and Second Master Qi were sitting at the dining table eating. There were actually seven or eight dishes on the table. A bottle of liquor looks like the two of them have drunk half of it.

The proprietress didn't even say hello when she saw him come in, picked up her glass and toasted again.

Xiaobao felt very uncomfortable. I am working hard outside by myself, but how can the people at home eat and drink like no one else. Is it not to take yourself to heart at all.

"Where did you go again? Haven't been home for a few days? Second Master Qi asked reproachfully.

"Where is Kobayashi Xun? Didn't you say that you would let her stay here until the Chinese New Year? Xiaobao asked angrily.

"She herself said that she would go back if she wasn't used to staying here." The proprietress was a little drunk and said with the smell of wine in her mouth.

"You can't be chased away, right?" Xiaobao glared at the proprietress and said.

"Yes! As soon as I saw her, I was angry! The proprietress said angrily.

"You wait until I come back and then I'll clean you up!" After Xiaobao finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the house directly. In this way, the second master of Qi and the proprietress were hung there.

"Also, he must have gone out again when he wasn't at home these days. We're eating and drinking at home. Second Master Qi sighed and said.

"Isn't it a small year today? What's wrong with eating and drinking? Two days ago, I went to the temple to ask for a sign for him. Needless to say, this unconscionable must have run to that Japanese vixen again. The proprietress said angrily.

"That Japanese girl looks really distressing when she looks poor and obedient." Second Master Qi said casually. Turning his head, he saw the proprietress glaring at him with her eyes, and immediately closed her mouth.

"Japanese women are the best at pretending to be foreign!" The proprietress said hatefully.

Second Master Qi sighed again. He knew in his heart that this outspoken, fast-talking, knife-mouthed, tofu-hearted girl must not be the opponent of the gentle and empathetic Kobayashi Xun.

When Xiaobao came to the place where Xiao Lin Xun lived and knocked on the door, Xiao Lin Xun called Xiao Baojun in surprise. Then he hurriedly lowered his head and put a pair of clogs in front of Xiaobao. She didn't care if Xiaobao agreed or not, she helped Xiaobao untie his shoelaces and take off his shoes.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, so I think I'm on a mission again. Nothing happened, did it? Xiao Lin Xun asked with concern.

"I'm fine. However, Lieutenant Ryosuke Hamaguchi, who went with me, died. Xiaobao replied.

"Please, Xiao Baojun, you must pay more attention to safety in the future." Xiao Lin Xun said with a pleading face.

Xiaobao's heart was as warm as a small stove. He nodded solemnly.

When Xiao Lin Xun knew that Xiao Bao hadn't eaten yet, he ran into the kitchen and got busy.

It didn't take long for a bowl of rice and a bowl of miso soup to be placed in front of Xiaobao.

Seeing Xiaobao eating a big meal, Xiao Lin Xun said as if he suddenly remembered: "Ulyanova secretly came here once a few days ago. She said she had something to do with you. ”

She now works as a waitress in a Russian restaurant on Dazhi Street. I guess it's a mission. She told me to tell you to go there and find her. Kobayashi replied.