No. 76 carried out several operations in a row, with both failures and successes, but they were all bargaining chips for Ding Motun and Li Shijun to fight.

And it is not so much the conflict between Ding Motun and Li Shijun as the power struggle that began with the two internal minions.

At the beginning of the establishment of No. 76, there were people who instigated the struggle between Ding and Li. But the two of them coordinated well and didn't fall for it. The main reason is that Li Shijun, who has an advantage in strength, let Ding Motun come out and satisfy Ding's vanity.

But with the growth of No. 76, a group of villains and hooligans were recognized by Wang Pseudo and officially named "Secret Service Headquarters". Because of this capital, Ding Motun was elected as a member of the Central Executive Committee, and even took up the important post of Minister of Society.

As a result, the henchmen around Ding and Li were either dissatisfied with Ding Motun, or wanted to stand up for Li Shijun, so they naturally formed gangs and factions to fight for power and profit.

Ding Motun's faction is mostly from the original CC lineage, with a majority of intellectuals and a lack of unity; In addition to Wu Shibao, Zhang Guozhen and other gang figures, most of Li Shijun's subordinates are from the Blue Coat Society.

In terms of strength, Li Shijun is superior to Ding Motun. But because of the killing of Wu Shibao and others, the gap has become much smaller.

In fact, how Ding and Li compete for merit and how they behave ultimately depends on the intentions of their Japanese masters. In this regard, Li Shijun is obviously stable against Ding Motun.

And the loss of troops in the operation could not hit Li Shijun. The Japanese are playing the strategy of using China to contain China, so how can they regard the life of the lackeys as important?

The more you die, the harder you work. Besides, it's not that there are no achievements, the price paid is great, but it's not the Japanese who die, and it has little to do with them.

This is like those puppet armies, dangerous tasks are always sent to the front, go to a thunderstorm, and test whether there is an ambush! No matter how many you die, the Japanese have to try to save their lives and achieve their goals.

Li Shijun understands this more clearly than Ding Motun. He felt that if he could kill Shen Chen, even if he lost more than a dozen people, it would be worth it.

The reason is very simple, Shen Chen is too hateful. And if the assassination can be successful, it will be a big prize in front of the Japanese.

Therefore, after learning that Ding Motun sent someone to assassinate Ms. Mao of the Working Women's Association, Li Shijun was even more anxious, and asked Ma Xiaotian to step up the implementation of the action, and offered a heavy reward.

In terms of money, it is also a reflection of Li Shijun's strength in No. 76. With the support of the Japanese, the cash cabinet of No. 76 was in the hands of his wife Ye Jiqing.

Because of the convenience of money, Li Shijun naturally had to take care of the banknotes, and some of Ding Motun's subordinates also reported to him or secretly took refuge.

The evil assassination pointed to Shen Chen, which was also something that Shen Chen had expected. If you don't remove his stumbling block, how can you get back the face lost by No. 76? Even the Japanese, don't they want to get rid of him as soon as possible?

Therefore, in addition to being extra cautious and vigilant himself, Shen Chen also asked Xu Huaiyi's gang brothers to pay more attention. Especially on the road he often walks, around his home, it is more important to pay attention to strangers who suddenly appear.

Money talks. No. 76 can recruit outlaws and renegades, not by banknotes and gold bars?

Shen Chen is not short of money, and he is willing to spend it. Even if it was to hire a group of eyes and ears, it would not be difficult for him.

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"At 7 p.m. on the 12th of this month, Ms. Mao, president of the China Professional Women's Club, was walking near Nanjing Road when she was suddenly attacked by two snipers from a mob. Due to the inability to avoid it, he was shot in the abdomen and legs...... Ms. Mao was admitted to Renji Hospital for treatment, and her injuries were once improved, and her relatives and friends were happy. However, due to serious injuries and stomach problems, it was postponed to 2:12 p.m. on the 15th. ”

"Today's bad news came out, all parties are extremely sad, their local relatives and friends have formed a funeral committee, to deal with the aftermath, will be held at 2 pm on the 17th of this month, fake Jiaozhou Road Wanguo Funeral Home, Wen Benbu Mao's relatives and friends will participate, to show condolences, and scheduled to start at 4 pm today, public pay respects to the remains."

When Ms. Mao was stabbed, the two thugs fled westward and galloped into a house on Sifeier Road in western Shanghai. The pistol used in the assassination was found to have been issued to a Chinese person in western Huxi after being inspected by the gunner. ”

"The murderer in this case has obtained clues. The Public Concession Police Office has notified the Commander of the Western District of the Japanese Military Police to request assistance in the investigation, and the Commander of the Japanese Military Police has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation, but so far there has been no whereabouts. “

Shen Chen put down the "Declaration" on the 16th and sighed with a heavy heart.

My own happiness, the happiness of Ms. Mao's relatives and friends, all failed, it is really a good person.

As for the so-called cooperative investigation, everyone knows that it is the complicity of the Japanese and pseudo-Xin, and there will be no results at all.

Shen Chen habitually tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the chair, falling into a long thought.

Will you continue to passively wait for the enemy, or will you take the initiative to take revenge on No. 76 and avenge the deceased?

There are a few targets in the concession, but Shen Chen still wants to take a long-term view, and he can get past these guys who have already exposed their identities in his eyes, and then bring out more spies.

However, if you want to act outside the concession, the danger is self-evident, the plan must be meticulous and meticulous, and the links of infiltration, action, and retreat must not be sloppy at all.

Maybe a big operation should be carried out to destroy or severely damage No. 76, this thought suddenly flashed in Shen Chen's head.

Traitors are endless, for money, for power, for official positions, their spirit of "one after the other" is embarrassing.

Look, kill Wu Shibao, and Zhang Guozhen; kill Su Chengde, and there are thousands of miles of waves; Kill Wanlilang, and another forest river comes out......

Even if Ding Motun or Li Shijun are eliminated, No. 76 will not collapse, and the traitor spies will not be extinct, but they will have some impact.

And to hit No. 76 hard, it is impossible to rush in and kill it. Shen Chen is not afraid of death, and his skills are also clever, but he is not arrogant enough to be able to defeat a hundred.

In addition to this unreliable method, what Shen Chen thought of was the destructive bombing of later generations. A few high-powered bombs can blow No. 76 into ruins.

Doesn't that seem even more unreliable? Shen Chen smiled bitterly at himself, wanting to shake off this idea, but there seemed to be a flash of inspiration, and his eyes narrowed.

It seems impossible, but in fact......

The phone rang, interrupting Shen Chen's already vague train of thought. He picked up the phone, but the voice inside was familiar.

"Manager Chen—" Shen Chen quickly adjusted his mood, pretending not to know what was going on, and asked, "I haven't seen you for a few days?" It's always good, but I'm still about to call and ask how your order is? ”

Manager Chen on the other side of the phone smiled bitterly, glanced at Ma Mingyu, and said, "Inspector Shen, I can't hide it, my brother is in some trouble, and the spies of No. 76 want to kidnap me." In the past few days, he has been hiding and not daring to show his face. ”

"This is a concession, there is no evidence, and if you don't work with the patrol house to handle the case, then the kidnapping is a crime, and the police department will not sit idly by."

Shen Chen paused, and said very solemnly: "Your company is in my jurisdiction, and I will never allow this kind of thing to happen." ”

Manager Chen believed that Shen Chen would work against Agent 76, this was not bragging, and he was very moved and a little guilty.

Ma Mingyu found him and made up a conversation with him, thinking of testing Shen Chen. If Shen Chen knew that Manager Chen was being targeted and arrested by Agent 76, it might be related to those two murders.

But Shen Chen's reaction was very fast, which made it difficult for the temptation to continue.

Manager Chen glanced at Ma Mingyu again with a little complaint, and said, "I decided to leave Shanghai, and the company will be handed over to my brother-in-law Sun Zonghe to take care of, and I will ask Inspector Shen to take care of it." ”

"Don't worry, Manager Chen, I will try my best to help Manager Sun." Shen Chen did not hesitate, so he agreed.

"As for the goods ordered by Inspector Shen, they should be coming soon." Manager Chen continued: "When you arrive, my brother-in-law will inform you. If Inspector Shen still has any needs, he will do his best for you like me. ”

"Then thank you Manager Chen." Shen Chen said: "If you feel that there is any danger, you can say it bluntly, and I will do my best to protect it." ”

"Thank you, Inspector Shen." Manager Chen politely declined: "The matter of leaving Shanghai has been arranged, there should be no mistakes, so I won't trouble Inspector Shen." ”

Shen Chen didn't continue to argue, and hung up the phone after a few words of concern.

It stands to reason that Manager Chen's entrustment to his brother-in-law and his expectation that the company can continue to operate are understandable. But Shen Chen felt something abnormal.

First of all, Manager Chen's brother-in-law, who is now Manager Sun. He had already taken over the Arctic Refrigerator Company a few days ago and visited Shen Chen, but he did not mention Manager Chen.

Therefore, today's phone call seems a bit abrupt.

Putting down the phone, Shen Chen felt that there was no negligence or omission in answering. Others suspected that it was something he couldn't control, but it was hard to be sure.

As for the goods ordered from Manager Chen, Shen Chen was not too worried about being seen. It is also human nature to buy weapons and strengthen vigilance when you are in a dangerous situation.

And the weapon that Shen Chen wants to buy is not a high-end product, it is a shotgun that often appears in later movies.

Speaking of shotguns, many people are probably most impressed by the image of the governor driving a motorcycle, playing and firing with one hand.

That's right, it was the first shotgun in history, the Winchester Model 1887. Using the principle of lever action, the reload is a black powder propellant.

It was only when a new type of smokeless propellant was adopted, and that the pump-action shotgun* shotgun was clearly more suitable for future combat in experiments, that the Winchester Model 1897 repeating shotgun was developed and produced, and it was finalized as the M1917 trench gun in World War I.

The M1917 trench gun was known in France as the "trench sweeper" because of its short barrel and bayonet mounting, pump-fast loading and six-round capacity (plus one in the chamber), as well as the hit rate and lethality of the 12-gauge shot* shell at close range.

At that time, the "trench sweepers" frightened the Germans so much that they demanded a ban on the use of such inhumane weapons of destruction.

Although the protests of the German government were ineffective, they amounted to a successful commercial advertisement for the shotgun. In the end, the Germans developed their own weapon of trench warfare suppression, the MP18i submachine gun.

Shen Chen didn't really need this kind of gun very urgently, and he just ordered it from Manager Chen with the attitude of trying it out, and also made the same request to the American foreign bank.

It doesn't matter if you can get better, or if you don't. Shen Chen's power is no longer something that one or two weapons can determine the master and constraints.

On the other side of the phone, Ma Mingyu shrugged his shoulders at Manager Chen and said, "Isn't this good, he will pay more attention to it and do his best." ”

Manager Chen rolled his eyes and said, "It's good to deceive?" Especially to friends who care about you. Besides, it doesn't matter who he killed the spy of No. 76, is it not good for us, is it not good for Japan? ”

Ma Mingyu pondered for a moment and said, "If you can find this master, with the help of the organization's intelligence, he will be even more productive." ”

Manager Chen shook his head and retorted, "I don't see it that way. It may be safer for him to be alone, and not to be betrayed. ”

Ma Mingyu knew that Manager Chen was very dissatisfied with what happened, but it was really difficult to quibble if there was a traitor. Moreover, the question of how the enemy knew where and when they were meeting has not yet been resolved.

"The route of the retreat and the personnel who will pick it up have been arranged, and you can rest assured that there will be no more problems." Ma Mingyu stood up and walked out with a little limp.

Seeing him like this, Manager Chen couldn't bear to criticize him, and kindly reminded: "I think the jurisdiction of Jing'an Temple is still relatively safe. With Inspector Shen here, he dared to be tough with the Japanese and traitor spies. ”

Ma Mingyu stopped, groaned slightly, and said, "I'll think about it." ”

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In the field of vision of the telescope, Shen Chen stared at a hawker dozens of meters away from the gate of the patrol house.

Costumes, hawking, etc., don't seem to be flawed, but that's just the eyes of ordinary people. Shen Chen found it suspicious from his act of throwing away half a cigarette.

If a poor person might even pick up cigarette butts, how could they throw away half of their cigarettes so wastefully?

Since he felt suspicious, Shen Chen naturally focused on it and continued to observe. So, he found out more details and judged that this guy was coming to scout in disguise.

Casting a long line and catching a big fish? Shen Chen thought about it for a while and decided to come directly and deter his opponent.

So, Shen Chen first sent a few patrols, pretending to be patrolling, and when he passed by the hawkers, he was caught by surprise.

When the patrol room is caught, if a gun is found on the body, then it can be convicted. Even if there were no suspicious items on his body, Shen Chen had already identified it, and he didn't want to let this guy go.

means, Shen Chen has it. Moreover, he has always believed that the spies are soft bones, and it is very likely that they will ask for confessions.

Of course, Shen Chen was also prepared to find no evidence and had no choice but to release him.

And even if it is released, there is no loss for him. At least this suspicious guy won't dare to appear around here in the future. It is tantamount to a disguised drive, a disguised threat.