Chu Jiao aimed, put Qiu Ye into the center of the "ten" in the scope, held her breath, and gently pulled down the bolt.

The bullet flew out of the chamber of the gun, swept through the air, and hit Akino before he could hear the gunshot.

Akino's heart burst out with blood, and the bullet carved with a cross rolled and stirred in his chest.

His eyes immediately froze, his body was carried forward by the force of the bullet, and he slowly paused against the car door.

Shen Chen fired a second shot, and the Japanese bodyguard sitting in the co-pilot did not react as quickly as Akino. He had just opened the car door and stepped out of the car with one foot when a bullet came in, shattering the window and striking him in the chest.

"Akino, Akino-" Ozong Kuraaki lay on the back seat, saw Akino half-lying on the open car door in a strange position, and couldn't help but scream eagerly, and got out of the car, half-squatting on the ground, inspecting Akino's situation.

The gunshot wound on the back was obvious, and Ozong Kuraaki helped Akino and couldn't help but look back.

A target appeared in Chu Jiao's scope, she took aim and fired a second shot.

With a scream, the bullet hit Dazong Cangming's ears and cheeks. In the splattering of flesh and blood, Dazong Cangming's mandible was shattered in an instant, and he didn't even snort, he fainted and fell to the ground.

Seeing the target fall to the ground, Chu Jiao's body stepped back, closed the window, and closed the curtains.

Then, with a quick hand, she disassembled the rifle into several parts, put the bullet casings on the ground into the box next to her, closed the lid, carried the box, and walked out of the room quickly.

Chu Jiao walked directly to the first floor, turned a corner, and went straight to the back door. As soon as she got out of the back door, a small car not far away started up, drove over, and stopped in front of her.

Almost at the same time, Shen Chen finished packing up at a faster speed, carrying the box, and leaving the attic.

At this time, the sirens were loud and shouting could be heard across the two streets. Shen Chen threw the suitcase into the car, flew into the car, and with a whin, the car rushed out quickly.

The chaos at the scene of the assassination had not yet reached here, and Shen Chen did not feel too much pressure while driving on the road.

Yes, at a distance of more than two hundred meters, two streets apart, three or four people died, and there would be no connection between him and this dead man, and no one would have thought that he had anything to do with that dead man.

The only thing that knows the truth is a bullet that has been fired into the human body, but the bullet cannot speak.

I believe that Chu Jiao and Zhao Youcai are the same, the escape routes are all planned and detoured, but they have no connection with the assassination scene.

Zhang Chengfu put on his clothes, rode a bicycle into the alley, ripped off his fake beard, took off his clothes, and threw away his bicycle.

Even if he walks on the street, with his identity, there will be no trouble.

It seems that it was a fairly successful sniper assassination. Thanks to the distance, the safety factor is high.

By the time the trace or ballistics experts arrive at the scene and figure out the location of the sniper, it may already be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

Along the way, there was no sign of nervousness from cars and pedestrians. This is normal, there was a lack of effective and fast communication tools in that era, and the news of the dead could not be transmitted in such a short time.

Moreover, the patrol who arrived at the scene would not have imagined that the assassin would be so far away from the scene, and it was likely that he was looking for a suspect nearby.

Seeing Chu Jiao's car in front, Shen Chen deliberately drove very close, as if he was impatiently pressing the horn, so that Chu Jiao and Zhao Youcai could rest assured.

The car in front of you seems to be relaxed all of a sudden, and you can see the driver's mentality by looking at the driving.

Behind him is the setting sun, and the light emits a layer of pink brilliance. Before the sun sinks, it is still giving out its last rays, as if it is a hurried salute to the people.

The car turned a corner, turned north, and soon entered the public concession.

Shen Chen, Chu Jiao, and Zhao Youcai all breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relaxed.

Now you can be completely relieved, the assassination went smoothly, the evacuation was successful, and the four Japanese were assassinated on the road near dusk.

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When Dessa got the news, the assassination had not yet been reported, and it was Shen Chen who came to his residence and told him face to face.

"Akino was assassinated, and nine times out of ten, he died." Shen Chen returned the photo to Desa, the meaning was obvious, but the words were vague, "It was told to me by a friend of the patrol room of the French Concession, and when I see the report, Mr. Desar can rest assured." ”

Desa took the photo, glanced at the murderer who had already paid the bloody debt, looked up at Shen Chen, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Shen, for letting me get this good news in advance." ”

It is certain that Shen Chen is inseparable from the assassination. But this was just Dessa's judgment, Shen Chen didn't say it, and he didn't ask him for a bonus, but he knew what to do.

"I'm going back home soon." Desa continued to say to Shen Chen: "Who the bonus is given to should be a question. I wondered if I could keep the prize money to Mr. Shen for the time being. Later, he found the lord and sent it to him by Mr. Shen. ”

Shen Chen shook his head lightly and said, "The matter of the bonus has not been made public, who will come to me to receive it?" I thank Mr. de Sar for the trust he has placed in me, but this is not enough. ”

"Of course I trust Mr. Shen, and I also ask Mr. Shen to help me find a way." Desa looked at Shen Chen with a smile.

Shen Chen pretended to think about it and said, "It's better to keep the bonus for the time being, and I will also try to find the lord who deserves it, but this has to be set for a time limit." ”

Stretching out a finger as an emphatic emphasis, Shen Chen continued: "If no one claims it after a year, or if the lord cannot be found, I will take out this bonus to do good deeds for Mr. Desa." ”

Desa felt tired of talking like this, obviously you guys were looking for someone to do it, but you still had to pretend to be innocent and get rid of suspicion. Anyway, I took out this money, and it has nothing to do with me whether it should be given to you, or if it is some other lord, or if it is at your disposal.

"Okay, Mr. Shen's suggestion is very good, so let's do it." Dessa figured it out, the goal was achieved, and he didn't care who the money should be given or how it should be spent.

Shen Chen saw that Desa agreed so happily, and he also knew it, but he still couldn't admit that he did it.

In fact, Shen Chen told Desar the news, and he also made it clear that he wanted a bonus. Because few people knew about the reward, Desa did not make it public.

In other words, it doesn't matter if Shen Chen did it, or if he is another master he found, anyway, he has completed the task, and it is natural to get the bonus.

It's just that the two of them are really a little tired from talking like this, and after beating around the bush for a long time, they finally solved the problem.

Desa snuggled himself into the couch, strange as he might seem, his desperately desired desire for revenge came true, but there was little pleasure.

The servant brought the hot coffee and withdrew.

Desa sat up, smiled reluctantly, and said to Shen Chen, "This is what I brought from the United States, how about tasting it?" ”

Shen Chen took the coffee, covered it with his hands, seemed to draw heat from it, and said, "Mr. Desa, it's best not to tell Alcott about this matter." I think he should have a lot of important and special things to do. If he mistakenly thinks that I can help him out, that's not good. ”

Desa thought for a while, nodded, and said, "I understand what Mr. Shen means, and he will keep his mouth shut and never tell the second person." ”

Shen Chen smiled and slowly took a sip of coffee.

"Actually, Alcourt doesn't have much to do." "If you can help him," said Dessa, "the reward is more than just money." ”

Shen Chen didn't speak, and looked at Desa with an inquiring gaze.

Dessa groaned for a moment and said, "The Japanese are resentful, and your country is suffering, and I think I can understand your behavior. A patriot is not to be blamed, they deserve to be admired. ”

Shen Chen smiled faintly, and did not correct Desa's mistake again, but acquiesced in his judgment.

"Japan's military operations in China have a bearing on everyone's life." "So, Alcott needs a lot of information to keep himself safe and to be effective," said Desa cleverly. Of course, he has official US support. If Mr. Shen is eager to help, they will also provide you with appropriate shelter. ”

Shen Chen thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid my ability is limited and I can't provide much help." Alcott has the support of the American government, and what does he need me to do? ”

"Mr. Shen is too modest." Desa took a sip of his coffee and said, "You have the brains, you have the strength, and you can solve some small problems for Alcott. Even if it can't be solved, it won't affect your cooperation. ”

After a pause, de Sar continued: "The U.S. government, on the other hand, is sympathetic to China, and will not recognize the need and reason for any country to stipulate the conditions and conditions of a 'new order' in a region that is not within its sovereignty, and to appoint itself as the ruler and spokesman of this 'new order.'" So, if the cooperation is successful, you will also be protected by the U.S. government. ”

Shen Chen listened very attentively, on the surface, but in his heart he didn't think so.

Relations between nations are fickle and depend on their own interests.

The so-called unpreparedness, sympathy, and non-recognition are all empty and meaningless things. If the United States gets what it wants, it will not hesitate to reach a compromise with Japan at the expense of China's partial interests.

"Collaboration, that's the right word." Shen Chen picked up the coffee, took a sip, pretended to be interested, and asked, "I don't know what kind of cooperation it is?" ”

"That's between you and Alcott." Desa laughed: "If you need me to be the middleman, I'm glad to do it." ”

Shen Chen thought for a while, nodded, and said, "Of course, I feel very honored to ask you to be the intermediary." ”

During the period of resistance against Japan, the United States underwent a process of constant adjustment, and successively adopted the policies of "avoiding intervention," "aiding China to contain Japan," and "forming alliances to resist Japan." Different policies had different impacts on Sino-US relations and China's war against Japan.

In July 1937, the Japanese army provoked an incident at the Lugou Bridge and launched a full-scale war of aggression against China. After the incident, in order to win the sympathy and assistance of the international community, the Chinese Government constantly appealed to Britain, the United States, and other countries to stop Japan's aggression while carrying out armed resistance on the spot.

The Chinese Government has a legal obligation to stop Japan's aggression because Britain and the United States have important interests in the Far East and are signatories to the "Nine-Power Pact."

As long as Britain and the United States cooperate to stop Japan's aggression, the scourge of war between China and Japan can be avoided. However, the United States was pursuing a policy of "non-involvement" in the Far East at this time.

The United States is unwilling to take any concrete action so as not to offend Japan, but it also does not want to see Japan act recklessly in China.

On 16 July 1937, U.S. Secretary of State Hull issued an empty statement demanding that both China and Japan abide by the norms recognized by the international community in order to maintain the normal order of life in China.

It can be said that the US policy of "avoiding involvement" in the Sino-Japanese conflict has to a great extent instigated Japan's aggressive behavior.

Since the United States adopted a wait-and-see attitude during this period, and other powers were unwilling to intervene in this matter, the international organizations dominated by the Western powers naturally did not do anything, causing Japan to expand the scope of aggression even more unscrupulously.

However, this situation changed after the Battle of Wuhan, when Japan's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression entered a phase of stalemate, and Japan adjusted its policy toward China. The Konoe Cabinet issued its second statement on China. He declared that Japan wants to establish a "new East Asian order" of "trilateral cooperation between Japan, Manchuria, and China."

Japan's idea of establishing a "new order in Greater East Asia" is a direct challenge to the "open door" policy of the United States and has seriously damaged US interests in China.

At the same time, the contradiction between the United States and Japan in their struggle for hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region has become increasingly acute. The expansion of Japan's invasion of China has made the United States begin to realize that Japan's policy in China really reflects Japan's desire to seek control over the entire Asia and Pacific region.

In particular, the Konoe statement put forward the plan for a "new order in Greater East Asia," expressed its intention to dominate the Asia-Pacific region, and openly challenged the "open door" policy of the United States, making the United States feel that its interests in the Asia-Pacific region were seriously threatened.

Therefore, the United States can no longer tolerate Japan's aggressive expansion in the Asia-Pacific region and has no choice but to adopt some sanctions against Japan.

At the same time, the United States has a new understanding of the strategic significance of the Chinese battlefield.

At the very beginning of the Sino-Japanese war, some observers in the United States were pessimistic about China, believing that China would lose in two or three months at most.

However, the stubborn resistance of the Chinese nation shattered Japan's vision of a quick victory and forced Japan into a protracted war of attrition.

The heroic and tenacious spirit displayed by the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression made the United States realize the strategic significance of China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression for maintaining peace in the Far East and safeguarding its own interests in the Far East.

In particular, after Japan intended to conclude an alliance treaty with Germany, Italy, and Italy, the US government linked Japan and Germany as enemies of the East and the West, believing that Japan was not only a regional destabilizing factor, but also a threat to the existing world order together with Germany and Italy.

Proceeding from this understanding, China's strategic position has become even more important, and China has become an important force for the United States to contain Japan. To find this site, please search for "6 Mao" or enter the URL:.