Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Sword Goes Sideways
"Mr. Yin, you are a North Korean, from the northeast to Qingdao, and from Qingdao to Shanghai, joined the Korean anti-Japanese group Yixinhui, and now under the direct command of Kim Jiu, the head of the DPRK provisional government, am I right?" Geng Chaozhong said.
"Yes, you know me well, but this information, as long as you work hard, it is not difficult to get. Although Chengzhu's letter says that you are completely trustworthy, who knows that this letter is not a forgery? Yoon Sang-gil said.
Yoon Sang-gil's rhetoric was very cautious, the Korean government-in-exile was in Shanghai, not only not treated by the Chinese government, but also suppressed by the Japanese, that is, recently, because of the Sino-Japanese Northeast Incident, the Nanjing government took this exile government seriously, and provided more or less support.
"Well, I still have an identity, I am the leader of the sixth team of the special service of the Nanjing Chinese National Rejuvenation Society, and this is my certificate." Geng Chaozhong took out the blue book of the secret investigation team from his arms and handed it to Yin Xiangji.
"You're a spy in Nanjing?" Yin Xiangji's face changed.
"That's right," Geng Chaozhong's expression was very calm, "I provide arms for Kim Sung-joo and funds for you, and there is only one purpose, which is to fight the Japanese."
I am here to provide you with some financial support on behalf of the Renaissance Society. I know that you have always had a hard time with money, and that you have limited help from North Korea, especially in Shanghai, where every inch of land is at a premium. ”
"How much?"
Yin Xiangji took the document and looked at it, and the suspicion on his face decreased slightly.
"1000 oceans per month." Geng Chaozhong replied.
"It's too little," Yin Xiangji's face showed bitterness, "This is Shanghai, and my small prefabricated house has a monthly rent of 100 yuan." ”
"There are only so many," Geng Chaozhong's face was also very bitter, our funds were also very difficult, and there were still conditions to take the 1,000 oceans. ”
"On what terms?" Yoon Sang-gil asked.
"On the 15th of next month, the Qinggang tycoon Gu Xingxuan will hold a birthday party, and many high-ranking officials of the party-state will be present, and Mr. Jin Jiu, the leader of your government, will also be invited, right?" Geng Chaozhong looked at Yin Xiangji and said.
"Yes," Yin Sang-gil nodded, "almost all of Shanghai's leading figures will be there, but I don't believe that the Japanese will attack all of them, and that doesn't make sense." ”
"Trust me, it will." Geng Chaozhong said with certainty, "I got the news that the Japanese wanted to cause an explosion at the scene. I want to use my power to strike at the Japanese, I don't know if you want to? ”
Yin Xiangji's eyes widened and he asked suspiciously: "Since you are from the Nanjing government, why don't you do it yourself?" Instead, to use the power of our North Koreans? ”
"You know the situation very well," Geng Chaozhong spread his hands, "now that our strength is at a disadvantage with the Japanese, we must be patient." But the fact that the Japanese are so arrogant and do not fight back at them will also damage the morale of our people. So, we thought of you immediately. ”
Yin Xiangji's face changed, he looked at Geng Chaozhong with a sharp gaze, and asked sharply: "You are not willing to deal with the Japanese yourself, so you use us Koreans to send them to death?" Is that what it means? ”
"No, I didn't mean that," Geng Chaozhong's face became serious, "More than 20 years ago, Yan Chong-geun shot Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi six times at the Harbin Railway Station, which added courage and hope to the Korean overseas rebels' pursuit of national independence. An Chonggen's famous saying: It is the duty of a soldier to sacrifice for the country. I still remember it. ”
Geng Chaozhong's words made Yin Xiangji shrug moving, his face suddenly revealed deep feelings, he glanced at Geng Chaozhong deeply, and said in a low voice:
"Mr. Fang, you are a good lobbyist."
"Lobbyist, his advice is only effective if it is truly in the interests of the other side, and I am convinced that my proposal will be beneficial to both of you and us." Geng Chaozhong's tone was also very sincere.
"Are you here on behalf of your government?" Yin Xiangji's eyes looked at Geng Chaozhong's eyes with burning eyes.
"Yes and no," Geng Chaozhong replied, "You naturally understand the reason. If it is an official invitation, it should be our Chairman Chiang to contact Chairman Jin Jiu of your government. But for now, it is up to me to contact you, and I am sure you can understand what I am doing. ”
"Okay, what are you going to do?" Yoon Sang-gil's face began to get serious.
"The praying mantis catches the cicada, and the yellow finch follows." Geng Chaozhong said eight words.
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The conspiracy with Yin Bongji took Geng Chaozhong two hours, and it was not until three o'clock in the afternoon that Geng Chaozhong returned to his residence.
Yun Wei and the others were impatient to wait, and when they saw Geng Chaozhong coming back, they all gathered around and couldn't wait to ask, "Sixth brother, how is the contact?" ”
"It's a bit of a problem, we have encountered some difficulties in joining the Green Gang," Geng Chaozhong frowned, "Now there are only twenty days left until the action day, and as a last resort, I have found another identity for everyone." ”
"What identity?" Yun Wei asked.
"North Korea's government-in-exile is a servant." Geng Chaozhong replied.
"What, North Korea? Government in exile? Haokov's mouth opened wide.
"It's rare and weird!" Yun Wei interjected, "Shanghai not only has a North Korean government-in-exile, but also a Russian government-in-exile established by the Belarusians, but these governments are two or three big cats and small cats. In particular, the Russian government-in-exile has only six people, including the president. ”
"The North Koreans are different," Mr. Geng added, "and the North Korean government-in-exile is very large and powerful, and they have 8,000 Korean expatriates in Shanghai, and they are very close to the Japanese anti-war elements, and they often have access to information that no one else can get." ”
"How did you get hooked up with them?" Haokov was a little curious.
"This is a very long story, I'll tell you when I have time," Geng Chaozhong smiled, "Okay, everyone clean up, now follow me." ”
A moment later, all four of the six groups came to Yoon Sang-gil's residence.
"Mr. Yin, now the three of them are your people." Geng Chaozhong pointed to Yun Wei and the three of them and said.
Yin Xiangji looked at the three of them for a while, and his face was satisfied.
Obviously, the people under this Fang team leader are all elite.
"Okay, you are now the servants of our Democratic Republic of Korea in Shanghai. On January 15th, you will follow our leader Jin Jiu to the Gu Mansion for a banquet. Of course, how to act in the future, whether to act or not, everything is subject to my arrangement. ”
"Good!" Several people bowed their heads in agreement.
Obviously, Geng Chaozhong had already instructed him in advance.
"Mr. Fang, what about you?" Yoon Sang-gil asked.
"I have other things to do, but I'll be there on the day of the incident." Geng Chaozhong explained, and then waved his hand: "Okay, I wish us all the best!" ”
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December 25th, Christmas.
Shili Yangchang is now the most foreign place in China, and there is no one.
As soon as the day dawned, in front of the doors of various foreign shops and nightclubs, a few servants and helpers were busy with their work and began to put Christmas plants in front of their doors, and devout Christians were busy hanging the statue of Our Lady outside their windows.
On the third floor of a song and dance hall called "Beauty Nightclub" opposite the Gu Mansion on Foch Road, Gu Shunzhang was sitting with his cousin, Gu Xingxuan, who was also his biggest reliance in Shanghai.
"Lao Jiu, I didn't expect you to come over so early, there are still twenty days before my birthday!" Gu Xingxuan was thirty-five or sixteen years old, he also had thin eyebrows and long eyes, and he looked quite similar to Gu Shunzhang, he looked at the cousin in front of him, and said with a smile.
"I'm used to it, and I'm always not at ease if I don't go to the front." Gu Shunzhang squinted his eyes and looked at the busy crowd outside the window, as if he wanted to see something from inside.
In fact, he returned to Shanghai as early as a week ago, but he lived in seclusion until he was safe, and then came to Gu Xingxuan.
"You're always so careful. Those people have already fled to Jiangxi, Shanghai is the world of our Youth Gang, you can rest assured, my birthday banquet, no one dares to make trouble without opening their eyes. Besides, almost all the stores around here have my eyeliner, and as soon as a stranger appears, I will know immediately. Gu Xingxuan said disapprerovingly.
"You know what? The Jiangxi Zhonghua Soviet issued Tianzi No. 1 wanted warrant, and anyone who killed me could get a reward of 10,000 oceans. Gu Shunzhang said.
"This is a rare thing," Gu Xingxuan laughed, "You are the first to make this group of mud legs pay so much money." ”
"Yes," Gu Shunzhang also smiled, "They are poor, but the poorer the people, the harder they are." For example, big brother, aren't you also afraid of that Wang Yaqiao? ”
"Phew!" Gu Xingxuan took a sip, "Who is afraid of him, we don't want to be like him!" This Wang Yaqiao is a psychopath! Not for money, not for power, he likes to lead a group of mud legs to kill people and set fires all day long. You say, how can there be such people in the world? ”
"yes, how can there be such people in the world." Gu Shunzhang also echoed it.
"By the way, big brother, who are the people attending your birthday banquet this time?" Gu Shunzhang suddenly asked.
"The leading people in Shanghai will come if they can come," Gu Xingxuan seemed to understand what Gu Shunzhang meant, "Brother, you should have gone out from the Red Party a long time ago, if you didn't follow the Red Party in the past few years, but followed me, you would have made a fortune a long time ago!" But it's not too late, when the birthday banquet comes, I'll introduce Zhang Xiaolin and a few of them to you, and there will be more opportunities to make a fortune in the future. ”
"Well, thank you, big brother." Gu Shunzhang nodded.
While chatting, a small servant suddenly walked in at the door and reported to Gu Xingxuan: "Boss, someone handed over a post at the door, saying that he had something important to see. He said that someone was going to plot against you at your birthday party. ”
"Is there such a thing?" Gu Xingxuan was taken aback, just now he was boasting to the brother in front of him, but he didn't expect that something would go wrong in the blink of an eye.
"Let him come up, pay attention, search first." Gu Xingxuan glanced at Gu Shunzhang and commanded again.
After a while, a young man in a robe walked up, Gu Xingxuan looked at him a few times, he didn't look like a coolie at the dock, but like a scholar.
"Who are you and where did you get the news? What's going on? Gu Xingxuan didn't talk nonsense, and directly asked three questions.
"My name is Huo Yunfeng, and I have a brother who works at the Akutagawa Hall on Hongkou Road, and he occasionally heard that day that several Japanese people were plotting to plant bombs at your birthday party."
The person who came was Geng Chaozhong.
Since Yang Hu's road is not open, and Zhang Xiaolin's road is not open, then the most direct one is to find Gu Xingxuan's door directly!
As soon as Geng Chaozhong entered the door, he immediately noticed the young man sitting opposite Gu Xingxuan, and he immediately realized that he had come to the right place!
Gu Shunzhang!
Sure enough, here he is!
"Japanese?" Gu Xingxuan's eyes widened suspiciously, "Are you mistaken, I have no grudges with the Japanese, what are they doing at my birthday banquet!" ”
"I don't know this," Geng Chaozhong shook his head, "That brother of mine is Japanese, I only know that he won't lie to me." ”
"Your brother is Japanese? You may be patient! Gu Xingxuan slammed the table, "What, dare to trick me into coming to my door!" Is it that I don't want to make trouble in the past few years, and others think that I am the master of fasting and reciting Buddha! ”
"Boss Gu," the young man in front of him didn't seem to be intimidated by Gu Xingxuan, "I heard that the most righteous person in Shanghai Tang, except for Du Yuesheng and Boss Du, is you." I'm coming back here for the word 'righteousness', believe it or not, by you, farewell! ”
After an explanation, Geng Chaozhong was about to leave.
"Wait!" Gu Shunzhang next to him finally spoke.
Geng Chaozhong turned his head, glanced at Gu Shunzhang, and said coldly: "What do you think?" ”
"Why did you tell us this news Boss Gu, tell your true purpose, and don't play this trick of wanting to refuse and welcome." Gu Shunzhang looked at Geng Chaozhong with a sharp gaze, and seemed to be able to see through all his cover-ups.
Geng Chaozhong's expression froze, and he was stunned for a moment before he spoke:
"To be honest, I went to Zhang Xiaolin before, but I didn't expect to be closed, so I thought of trying my luck here with Boss Gu."
"Luck?" When Gu Xingxuan heard this, he was even more furious in his heart, "Who are you and Gu Xingxuan?" Street tricks?! ”
Slammed the table again, and was just about to call someone in to break Geng Chaozhong's two legs, Gu Shunzhang waved his hand, looked directly into Geng Chaozhong's eyes, and asked again:
"You haven't told the truth yet, I don't think you are an opportunist, this time you came, there must be a purpose, let's talk about it! If you don't tell me honestly, I'm afraid you won't be able to get out of this door today! ”
Geng Chaozhong smiled slightly, his face no longer had the same unrelenting look on his face as just now, he stretched out a hand and stretched out his hand to Gu Shunzhang.
"Section Chief Gu's eyes are like torches, and I can't hide it, I am Fang Tu from the Special Service Department of the Fuxing Society, and this time I want to make friends with you at the behest of Boss Dai. This news should be regarded as my greeting gift. ”
As soon as Geng Chaozhong said this, Gu Xingxuan's face next to him suddenly changed, Gu Shunzhang's eyebrows also rose at the same time, he stared at Geng Chaozhong tightly, and after a while, he spoke:
"Fang Tu? Are you the team leader who recently cracked the Japanese spy case? ”