Of course, Alcott also knew how difficult the mission would be. Therefore, he offered a high price of 30,000 yuan, hoping that Shen Chen would agree, or he would find someone to do it.

And even if Shen Chen didn't have Cao Yixin's reminder, he wouldn't easily agree to this matter.

Money or life is important, this is something that everyone knows. What's more, he is not short of money.

Of course, Shen Chen is not an absolute refusal. Nor was he sure if there would be a chance, and what way he would do it to accomplish the task and minimize the danger.

Alcott won't look for anyone else, that's what he told Shen Chen. Although it is not possible to believe it all, Shen Chen feels that it is basically true.

This is because it is impossible for the US intelligence agencies to be involved, and it is obviously not easy to fake the hands of a third party. Spending money indiscriminately to buy murderers is likely to backfire.

The matter has been said, and Alcott knows that he can't be reluctant, just like when Desa asked Shen Chen to kill Qiu Ye, Shen Chen also refused. But in the end, it got done.

It's just that the time is too tight, and Alcott doesn't dare to expect too much. Anyway, the intelligence agencies in the Far East are so capable that they will not be punished if they fail to complete their tasks.

It is the intelligence agencies in the United States that should be blamed. 1. It cannot be prevented; Second, it was very derelict to arrest Thompson in China if he could not find it in time.

After talking to Alcott, Shen Chen said goodbye and left.

Back at home, Shen Chen was still thinking about the assassination of Thompson. After a long clue, he took out the map of the sixteen shops given by Cao Bingsheng and studied it carefully.

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On the second day after the Tao siblings arrived in Hong Kong, the "Letter to Ta Kung Pao" jointly signed by Gao Zongwu and Tao Xisheng was delivered by hand to Hong Kong's "Ta Kung Pao" and major domestic newspapers and periodicals, and was publicly reported.

Hong Kong's "Ta Kung Pao" published the entire secret agreement between Japan and the United States on the front page.

The huge headline in bold on the front page reads: Gaozongwu Tao Xisheng brought Hong Kong to publish, Wang Zhaoming's full text of the conditions for betraying the country. Set the culmination of many years of dreams! Concentrate on the sin of betrayal of foreign history! From selling now to the future, from materials to ideas!

The newspaper published the full text of the "Outline for the Adjustment of Japan-China New Relations" and the entire contents of the "Annex" prepared by Wang Ribao, and also published the "Letter to Ta Kung Pao Reporter" written by Tao Xisheng, exposing the process of Wang Ribao's negotiations and the signing of the secret treaty.

Major newspapers in Chongqing and the rear area simultaneously published headlines and commentaries the next day.

Subsequently, Hong Kong's "Marlesi Daily", "Dechen West Daily", and "Shimao West Daily" all competed to deal with the big news with prominent headlines, and "Shimao West Daily" described it as "one of the most sensational events in the history of Chinese newspapers".

In addition to the pro-Japanese newspapers, major newspapers in Shanghai, such as "Declaration," "News," "Sino-American Daily," the English-language "Continental Daily," "Shanghai Times," "Zilinxi Daily," and French, German, and Russian newspapers, made headline reports. It was a sensation at home and abroad.

On the same day that Ta Kung Pao published the secret agreement between Japan and Wang, Tao Xisheng and Gao Zongwu also sent a joint telegram to Wang Yi and others, hoping that they would rein in the precipice and "give up this movement that is not beneficial to themselves and harmful to the country."

The Japanese-Wang secret treaty nakedly exposed the ambition of Japanese imperialism to annex China, and it was a treaty in which Wang's traitor clique joined forces with the Oriental Japanese state to destroy China.

Therefore, as soon as the "secret treaty" was announced, the whole world was shocked. It has peeled off the skin of Wang's rebellion as a "messenger of peace," and his true face as a traitor who flatters the enemy and seeks glory and shamelessly surrenders is clearly exposed.

In response to the traitor's shameless traitorous acts, the Chinese people angrily pointed out: Wang thief** is playing a puppet drama above the blood corpses of his compatriots and under the enemy's bayonets, which is really a loss of conscience!

The promulgation of the "secret treaty" made the Japanese and the thieves embarrassed. They are caught in a situation of "rats crossing the street, everyone shouts and beats".

Western countries also saw the true ambitions of Japan and the danger posed to them by China's demise, and began to consider providing assistance to China in the War of Resistance Against Japan.

The authorities of Britain, the United States, France, and other countries also adopted a positive attitude toward China, and half a month later, the US Government decided twice to lend the Nationalist Government $40 million.

Wang Thief was hit hard by this, not only hated Gao and Tao, but also hated Boss Du, who manipulated the Gao Tao incident behind the scenes.

So, Wang Thief ordered Li Shijun to make a special trip to Guangzhou to command, and sent the murderer to Hong Kong to assassinate the person concerned.

As soon as Li Shijun left, Ding Motun wanted to seize this rare opportunity to sort out the interior of No. 76. In this way, he can attack his opponents, cultivate and consolidate his strength, and transfer more real power to his own hands.

If we need to organize internally, we will greatly reduce our external actions. Yang Jie is Li Shijun's person again, and he was beaten by Shen Chen and admitted to the hospital. Ding Motun only sent someone to visit, but he didn't have the intention of retaliating back for the time being.

Of course, an internal purge requires a suitable excuse.

At this time, Wang Langxian, a special agent of the Central Union who defected to No. 76, went to Nanjing to serve as the accounting director. On the day of departure, as soon as Wang Langxian left the alley of his residence on Yuyuan Road, he was shot several times by the ambushed agents of the Central Union and fell to the ground.

Ding Motun immediately sent someone to investigate, and found that it was Shi Linsen, who had taken refuge with Wang Langxian at No. 76, who had told the secret. Shi Linsen is not only the inner line of Zhongtong in No. 76, but also worked with Li Shijun and became a brother in life and death.

It can be said that he was drowsy and sent a pillow, and Ding Motun immediately seized this good opportunity to make a big fuss and began an internal purge.

In addition to Shi Linsen, Li Shijun's sworn brothers also include Ma Xiaotian and Yang Jie. And the traitors Tong Guozhong, Guo Mengling, Yao Bojun and others in the Central Union are also Li Shijun's faction.

Ding Motun investigated these people, and during the investigation, he naturally temporarily withdrew the power of these people and let his own people take over. It is said that it is temporary, and when the investigation is completed, it may be very difficult for these people to be reinstated.

Regardless of the strength comparison between Ding and Li, Ding Motun is still nominally the number one leader of No. 76 and the director of Wang's puppet agent. In Li Shijun's absence, there is no obstacle for him to make personnel adjustments.

Because of this, No. 76 has temporarily halted its external operations, albeit only superficially, temporarily.

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With a long whistle, the steamer sailed into Wusongkou and entered the Huangpu River. Seeing that it was about to land, the footsteps outside the cabin were mixed and people were noisy.

Thompson slowly opened his eyes, packed his belongings, and waited on the deck for the ship to dock.

Shanghai, at that time, was the most prosperous city in the world and the largest metropolis in the East.

The legends of countless entrepreneurs have happened here, countless super-rich people have been born here, Sassoon Building, Peace Hotel, Amway & Co., these legendary names are enough to enter the Harvard MBA tutorial.

There are many companies that are still world-class players today, such as HSBC, AIA Life, etc.

The international situation is unpredictable, and Shanghai has once again become an intelligence center in the Far East, and spies from various countries are flooded with them, listening to all kinds of intelligence.

"An adventurer's paradise!" The corners of Thompson's lips pursed slightly, he felt that he too would soar here, and give revenge on his enemy, the U.S. Navy.

In his vision, what he was expecting finally appeared. The figure of Shanghai faintly appeared in front of it, and it became clearer and clearer.

The towering figures of high-rise buildings, the glass windows of the buildings shine in the sunlight. Then he looked at the crane's slender, sturdy black boom and the ship's bare mast.

Suddenly there was a deafening low roar of a whistle, and the liner brushed the hull of the cruise ship and sailed towards the sea.

Thompson's gaze rested on the ship's silent passengers standing along the side of the ship.

As the boat passed, he stared at the Russian flag fluttering weakly at the stern, and the murky water stirred up by the propeller at the stern.

The ship slowly sailed to the river in the center of the city.

On the starboard side is a large park with colonnades and large stone blocks in the background. On the left string are the filthy and grey slums, factories and warehouses, huddled together in a haphazard heap.

There are all kinds of boats on the river—liners, freighters, coal steamers, flat-bottomed cargo ships, barges, sailboats, and many small boats are parked between the boats and the crevices of the riverbank.

Thompson was amazed to see that the Chinese sampan boats could swim freely with just one oar at the stern.

On the docks, there was a cathle of shouts and trumpets, the turning of wheels, the grinding of chains, the whistles...... Ah, this is China!

Thompson was half excited, half emotional. Only then did he leave the deck.

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On the 16th Pier, many Japanese soldiers checked the guests getting on and off the ship at the entrances and exits.

Kubota of the Iwai Mansion stood at the exit with a few plainclothes and looked at his watch a little anxiously.

In order to facilitate communication, Berrier, who worked for the Japanese intelligence agency, also came. He was French-American and was keen on money rather than ideals.

The Special Service Unit of the Police Department of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Industry commented on Berrieux: "A mercenary adventurer, according to reliable information from independent sources, Berrieux has taken refuge in Zhou Fohai, a spy trusted by Wang Jingwei, and is a member of a secret spy network......

According to the arrangement of the Japanese, it was better not to use strong measures against Thompson, and even allow him to live temporarily in the French Concession.

Of course, guard protection is a must. Japan would prefer Thompson to go to safe occupation areas, such as Hongkou; The Yuyuan Road residence in the cross-border road construction area is also a good choice.

The two pieces of information in Thompson's hands were important, and more importantly, the Japanese wanted to buy him for a long time, or hire him, just like Berrieux and others.

But no one knew that on a small boat near the river bank, Shen Chen in disguise was ready.

The three spears in the suitcase were assembled, and using the scope, Shen Chen was sure to hit the target at a distance of more than four hundred meters.

He was quietly waiting for his chance, waiting for a chance that the shot and snipe would also be covered up. And this is very important for him to get out safely and not be exposed.

Everyone has felt like waiting for someone, and that feeling is like the restlessness of ants on a hot pot.

There is also a glimmer of anticipation in this waiting, full of hope and fantasy about the outcome of the waiting.

But the process of waiting is lonely and unbearable, and it requires a lot of patience and perseverance. Waiting for the figure of the lover, waiting for the appearance of the prey, although the things that are waiting for are different, there are similarities.

At this distance, it would take a few more minutes for small boats to enter the river in the French Concession. There was a car on the shore, and Shen Chen basically escaped.

Moreover, Shen Chen is not acting alone. As long as there is chaos on the docks, it is his chance.

If that opportunity can't be created, he'd rather run empty.

As for whether the Japanese will send a small boat to pick up Thompson before the mail ship docks, Shen Chen thinks it is very possible, but Thompson will probably not do this.

Once he got on the Japanese boat and entered the Japanese-occupied zone, Thompson lost the initiative and could only obey the dictates and orders of the Japanese.

Therefore, if Thompson wants to bargain with the Japanese and make a fortune with intelligence, he cannot fully accept the "good intentions" of the Japanese.

On the small boat, Yu San and the boat boss were a little restless. They didn't know what Shen Chen was going to do in the cabin, but they were arranged by Xu Huaiyi and obeyed Shen Chen's orders.

"Isn't there something big going on?" Yu San began to be suspicious, he frowned, and guessed, "Wait a while and hear the signal, you will give me the fastest speed to row into the concession river, and immediately land on the shore." ”

"Don't worry, Master Yu." Although the boat boss is also a little uncertain, he is still full of confidence in his boating skills.

Shen Chen used a knife to cut a small hole in the reed mat in the bulkhead, and looked out with a telescope.

He saw a guy on the shore pretending to be fishing, but this guy couldn't talk about it, and the outfit made it hard to associate him with leisurely fishing.

In addition to the Japanese soldiers on the surface, there are also many hidden spies around the dock. It seems that the Japanese are still thinking of killing two birds with one stone. Not only to receive Thompson, but also to catch the opponent with bad intentions.

Outside the dock, Shen Chen used a thousand yuan to let Cao Bingsheng secretly buy a few ruffians. After the cruise ship docks, the disembarking passengers walk from the gangway to the exit of the pier and set off firecrackers as if they were welcome.

Even if these actions to harass and divert the attention of the Japanese were carried out smoothly, Shen Chen did not dare to guarantee that he would find Thompson among the disembarking passengers, and that there would be a suitable firing line to kill him with one blow.

The ship docked, and the people who disembarked and picked up the ship were crowded, but they were driven away by the Japanese soldiers and could not leave immediately.

Shen Chen thought that the Japanese were stupid, and if Thompson was in the crowd, he would really not be easy to find.

Of course, now it's just more conducive to action, and I'm still not sure if there is an opportunity.

If there is no chance, Shen Chen is not ready to take the risk. But his hand never left the machine, steady and composed.

He slowly moved the gun, aiming, aiming, waiting for Thompson to get off the boat, waiting for a bullet to end the cat-and-mouse game.

Apparently, the Japanese sent small boats in advance, but Thompson really did not go up. But the Japanese left people on the cruise ship to protect Thompson closely.

Thompson walked down the gangway, onto the boardwalk, and under the protection of the two Japanese in front and behind, he walked towards the exit of the pier.

Kubota straightened his clothes and prepared to come forward to greet him, and try again to ask Thompson to live temporarily in the Japanese-occupied area or Huxi.