At 8 p.m. on April 12, it was the time for the departure of the passenger ferry on which Nguyen Bo and his daughter were boarded. Tanaka Katsuei came forward to invite everyone to the dock to see them off, some people really couldn't leave, some people politely refused, and some people looked at Tanaka Katsuei's face and agreed to go together. Tian Chengxi, Liu Zezhi, Yamaki Ryuzo, Zhang Keqing and others, as well as several people from the Japanese army headquarters, a total of 123 people went to the dock to see off Ruan Bo's father and daughter. Although everyone had no friendship with Ruan Bo, since they agreed, they all came one after another at around half past seven.

Katsuei Tanaka looked at his watch and said, "This spring in Shanghai, there hasn't been a sunny day for three days in a row, and it's going to rain again." Let's go to the café over there. Why hasn't Mr. Nguyen come yet? I'm going to make a call. ”

Ruan Bo's father and daughter, who were seen off, did not hurry to come until 7:50, wearing a windbreaker and a top hat, and Ruan Bo, who was wearing a windbreaker and a top hat, was in a hurry to get on the boat, only to say hello to Tanaka Shengrong, who was standing on the side of the boat, and waved to everyone from a distance, and got on the boat. Many people are extremely dissatisfied, what are you Ruan Bo? Just surrendered, on seniority, and it's not your turn to be rampant! It's just for the sake of General Yingzuo and Director Li's face that they still value you, and Director Tanaka personally invited you to see you off, which gave you a face, and you don't know how to lift up! I came so late that I didn't even say a word, and I got on the boat and left.

Katsuei Tanaka smiled: "Mr. Ruan asked me to apologize for him and everyone. When he went to claim the bonus, there was something wrong with the formalities, and it has been delayed until now. He also knew everyone's kindness, and besides, General Ying Zuo and Director Li ordered us to see us off, and we did so. Looks like it's going to rain, so let's go back first. ”

Liu Zezhi followed everyone and complained a few words, and got into Tian Chengxi's car. Katsuei Tanaka's trick couldn't hide from his eyes, and the one who boarded the passenger ship must be a stand-in. Tanaka Katsuei invited everyone to see them off at the pier in a high-profile manner, but he hoped that Zhou Chengbin would get the news and do it on the passenger ship. At that time, Tanaka Shengei arranged in advance to catch turtles in the urn, and Zhou Chengbin could not fly with wings! This is just like the dinner party where Li Shiqun asked himself to come forward to see him off a few days ago, and the purpose is the same. Ruan Bo must still be in Shanghai, the key question is that Shanghai is so big, where is he hiding? Except for Li Shiqun and Kagesa Zhenzhao, only Katsuei Tanaka knew his whereabouts. Where will Ruan Bo, with a daughter by his side, be?

On 15 April, the irritable Tanaka Katsuei could only report to Li Shiqun again: "Director Li, it has been three days since the passenger ferry left Shanghai, and the people on board who had been arranged in advance kept in touch with me every day, and the stand-in is still safe and sound. What do you think next? ”

Li Shiqun is not optimistic about Tanaka Shengei, and a successful undercover agent may not be a good intelligence director. What's more, whether this person is of the same mind as himself is also between the two. Maybe Katsuei Tanaka insisted on coming to No. 76, but he also felt that it was not easy to get ahead under Kage Satsuaki, and he was unwilling to live under others for a long time, relying on his selfishness of being a Japanese and coveting No. 76 as a family member. He took the opportunity to knock: "Tanaka-kun now knows that Zhou Chengbin is not easy to deal with, right?" I once heard General Ono introduce: Tanaka-kun is the most calm, why did he leave Chongqing and become so impetuous? This is a taboo for agents. Don't forget that it was you who were impetuous, and you fell for Guo Xuan's desire to indulge. If telecommunications technology is put aside, Guo Xuan is too far behind Zhou Chengbin. No wonder you can't deal with Zhou Chengbin. You should learn your lesson and make progress so that you can live up to my painstaking efforts to sacrifice Sirius and rescue you. ”

After saying this, Tanaka Katsuei was ashamed and dissatisfied, but he couldn't directly contradict the commander, so he had to swallow his anger and replied: "Director Li taught him that his subordinates are incompetent. What should I do now? ”

Li Shiqun smiled indifferently and said, "What's the hurry? Isn't Ruan Bo in your hands? With what I know about Dai Li, he won't let Ruan Bo go. I estimate that Zhou Chengbin will be dealt with very harshly if he loses so badly this time, so getting rid of Ruan Bo is the first step for Zhou Chengbin to wash away his shame. Two dinner dinners and a farewell at the dock, Zhou Chengbin was not fooled, but I still think that it is not that we guessed his next move wrong, but that he patiently dealt with us again. At this time, it's all about patience. What we have is time, waiting for Zhou Chengbin to make a mistake.

Katsuei Tanaka was skeptical and asked, "What does Director Li mean that we can't do anything now but wait?" ”

Li Shiqun earnestly admonished: "When a master makes a move, sometimes the contest is not strength, or even wisdom, but to see who can make fewer mistakes." I still know Zhou Chengbin, and he has the same thing as me. If we compare this intelligence war to hunting, Tanaka-kun, your means is to take the initiative and pursue your prey; And we, what we are good at are ambushes! Your only mission now is to protect Nguyen Bo. One is that he is still useful, and the other is that if you want to fish out Zhou Chengbin, he is the best bait. In this way, don't let him be idle, let him write down his whereabouts and work information over the years since he joined the military command, the more detailed the better. ”

"What you mean is that there is no need to protect Ruan Bo with heavy troops at the moment, so as not to leak the news that he did not go to Japan and is still in Shanghai."

Li Shiqun replied: "Yes, you just need to do a good job of confidentiality. After he finishes writing this report, a month or two later, we will arrange for him to 'return to Shanghai from Japan' and make a high-profile appearance, and at that time we can attribute some credit to him, and the greater his credit, the deeper the guilt of Zhou Chengbin, who did not complete the task of 'hoeing and raping'. The longer the time drags on, the more beneficial it will be for us, maybe we have the opportunity to get rid of Zhou Chengbin with the help of Boss Dai, maybe the pressure from Chongqing will make him mess up and take risks. ”

In the following days, Liu Zezhi privately learned about all the four safe rooms at No. 76, but found nothing unusual. He knew that time was running out for himself and Zhou Chengbin. On April 23, Ni Xin came to him: "Zezhi, I was ordered to take over the investigation of the homicide that happened last year, and it has been a year, so there is no need to mention the scene. You can only start from the transcripts and reports that you and Hitokazu Miura have done before. So far, I still haven't found anything, and I can't make a difference. I had to talk to you, and you thought about it, if there were any missing details, or clues, that I didn't think of at the time. ”

Liu Zezhi thought for a while and replied: "What you asked is strange, I want to have a clue, and I will track it down at that time." Let me think again...... There really isn't ...... Hey, by the way, Guo Xuan ordered Ruan Bo to cover up this matter, Guo Xuan must have known. If you find out the truth, you may be able to catch a big fish. ”

Ni Xin couldn't cry or laugh: "Aren't you talking nonsense?" Guo Xuan is in Chongqing, how can I find him? Even if he came to Shanghai, would he be able to tell me the truth? ”

Liu Zezhi smiled: "Then I can't help it." But I advise you to find some clues to prevaricate. It's not that you don't know that Yamamu-kun is usually sven, it's just that he can't let go of this matter, beware that he has prejudices against you, and you will have to work together in the future. Alas, you are also unlucky, you have to recuperate in the hospital, and you have to come back to catch up with such a drudgery. If only Ruan Bo hadn't gone to Japan, I always felt that he still had clues there. Come on, you can worry about it yourself, I've left beforehand. ”

Liu Zezhi walked leisurely, and Ni Xin sat there alone for a while. There is no progress in the investigation, and his biggest worry is not the problem of getting along with Yamaki Ryuzo in the future, but he also feels that this matter is very strange, although Guo Xuan has not met, but they are opponents, sometimes the person who knows you best, or the person you know best, is not your friend, but your opponent. Because you've been pondering him. He has the same opinion as Li Shiqun and Tian Chengxi, since Guo Xuan ordered Ruan Bo to come forward to cover up the aftermath, the identity of this murderer must be unusual, could it be the undercover agent of the military commander in No. 76? Although Li Minghua was personally sent to Huangquan Road by him, is Li Minghua really the undercover agent?

Ni Xin also had doubts about whether Ruan Bo went to Japan. He came to Li Shiqun: "Director, you ordered me to take over the investigation of the murder that happened last year, but there is no progress, I want to ......"

"If you have something to say, what do you want?"

Ni Xin said with a smile: "My subordinates want to ask Ruan Bo in detail." ”

Li Shiqun put down the text in his hand, glanced up at Ni Xin, and said, "Ruan Bo? Do you want to interrogate him? Where to interrogate? ”

Ni Xin said with a smile: "Of course, when he arrives in Tokyo, he will be interrogated by letter or telegram." If...... Subordinates want to interrogate in person, and the effect is best. ”

Li Shiqun snorted: "So you suspect that he didn't go to Tokyo, but is still in Shanghai." Who else has this suspicion but you? ”

Ni Xin replied very frankly: "Anyone who is a little scheming knows that at least they have some suspicions, even those like Liu Zezhi who don't care about everything." Don't forget, there are no weak soldiers under the strong generals, and the subordinates you have trained are all hidden. Besides, Tanaka-kun's strategy is not so clever, he may be a very good undercover agent, but he may not be an excellent intelligence director. It's just that everyone tacitly understands it, and no one wants to say it explicitly.

Ni Xin's evaluation of Tanaka Shengrong coincided with Li Shiqun, and Li Shiqun's face couldn't help but show a smile: "Since everyone doesn't say it, why did you say it again?" ”

Ni Xin said: "I have to do it for work. Besides, I'm your brother, so I'm not in a different relationship. Director, see if I can ...... with Ruan Bo."

Li Shiqun didn't speak, lowered his head and continued to look at Wen Jiàn, Ni Xin didn't dare to urge, and stood there silently waiting. After a while, Li Shiqun handed him a note and said, "This is the address, you go to him." It would also be a good thing if a gap could be opened from this murder case and the undercover agent could be traced. This undercover agent has always been a piece of my heart. ”

On the morning of April 25, Chen Jinsong went to Puji Temple to worship the Buddha and came to the Lower Courtyard Restaurant at noon to drink tea and rest. In a bamboo forest in the backyard, I saw Zhou Chengbin wearing a gray cloth jacket. "I've been following Katsuei Tanaka according to your orders, but unfortunately I lost it both times, and this person has a strong sense of anti-tracking. However, I followed Ni Xin yesterday and gained something. In the evening he had been to the Hercules, a freighter parked at the Rising Sun Pier, and left two hours later. In the early hours of this morning, I went on board to investigate: Ruan Bo and his daughter were hiding on this ship. ”

With a daughter? Zhou Chengbin hesitated, even if he was a cold-blooded killer, he couldn't bear to kill a father in front of an innocent child...... However, the military order is like a mountain, and the deadline given to him by Dai Li is the end of April, and there are five days left, which may be his last chance.

This book was first published in Reading Rim