It was only at this time that Cao Wuxian changed his lazy and comfortable appearance like a vacation, and sat down and said, "Oh? Listen to what they have to say. ”

The room fell silent, so quiet that even the sound of breathing and heartbeat could be heard clearly. Cao and I gathered around Christina and watched her write a series of code names on a piece of paper. After a long time, when there was no sound on the radio, Christina took off her headphones and said to us, "That's it, but I never figured out what message they were trying to convey." ”

I turned my head to look at Cao Wuxian, and saw that his thick eyebrows were tightly locked, obviously even a master like him was obviously stumped: "The Japanese have changed the new code book, and this time the information seems to be completely incomplete sentences on paper." ”

I said, "What then?" If it's news about us, you've been on guard, and it doesn't seem like a threat. But if it's about the news of the training camp, or if it's about the secrets of the peak, then you have to guard against it. The reason why the Japanese planted so many intelligence officers in Shanghai was that they wanted to get more information that was beneficial to the war. ”

Cao Wuxian tried to rearrange and combine these characters on the paper, but he didn't forget to tease me: "Shouldn't they go to Chongqing if they want to know the deployment situation and battle plan?" The reason why they want to stay in Shanghai is nothing more than the fact that there are many celebrities and businessmen who come and go here, and I am afraid that they want to find more talents for their ***** policies. ”

Christina nodded convincingly, "Well, I see. I also saw the words "bank and vault" when translating just now, which may coincide with your guess. If you can see if you can get to the bottom of it from this angle, you might be able to figure out the true intentions of the Japanese people. ”

Cao Wuxian seemed to smile lightly with satisfaction, and raised his head a little: "Even if they do everything, they finally let me decipher the meaning." The Japanese knew that the concession could not be stormed, but they also wanted to set the party-state's backyard on fire. So this time they want to make the fiat currency completely bubble, and they also want to leave China without economic pillars. He looked back at me with a puzzled look on his face and said, "Okay, the reasoning is too complicated, and I don't have time to explain it to you in detail today." To put it simply, the Japanese did not want to make a big move in the concession and ruin their international reputation, although this was just a cover-up. What they want to fight is an economic war, inflation is over, the fiat currency is worthless, there will inevitably be a run on the concession, and people's hearts will be in chaos. Once Shanghai's economy collapses, where will the Nationalist Government get the funds to fight the war? Wouldn't that be more cost-effective than using aircraft artillery?

Christina also said: "I understand that people who don't want to get bogged down in the quagmire have to think of a way out for themselves, either to leave China or to hug the thighs of the Japanese." They're a good ploy to kill three birds with one stone. ”

Cao Wuxian's tone became solemn: "I thought I had made a thorough plan, but I didn't expect that the Japanese conspiracy was outside my plan. Now, we must not allow the Japanese to be aware of this and have the opportunity to revise their course of action. I need you two to pass the information on my behalf, can you do that? ”

I tried to clarify the current situation: "You mean that if we send another report, it may be a surprise, so that's why we want to hand over the information to the relevant personnel in person, right?" Seeing that the sky was about to dawn, it would not be an hour before the factory workers and foreign bank employees would go out one after another. Christina and I can prepare first, and when the time comes, we will go out in the big army, and we will definitely not arouse the suspicion of the Japanese. ”

Cao Wuxian smiled slightly: "Since you have a plan, hurry up and act, the code paper must not be carried on your body, in case people find out, our plan will be lost." However, for the first time you are involved, you will need to prove your identity. You have this business card with you, and when the other party sees it, they will naturally know that you were sent by me. In addition, she may use our cipher code to confirm your identity, and then just listen to her meaning as she usually does in class. Christina did a good job of deciphering the Japanese code, and you should work closely with her in February. ”

I couldn't help but ask, "Isn't there a code to be right?" For example, if the other party says the previous sentence, we will say the next sentence, which is more secure, so as not to be recognized by trade. ”

Cao Wuxian seemed to have heard the funniest joke, and even his eyebrows and eyes stretched: "Have you heard too many radio stories and confused them with spy wars?" To be honest, I've been involved in so many operations, and I haven't really been able to deal with the code a few times. Okay, I see that the alley is already lively, give you twenty minutes, and immediately pack up and go. ”

Lulu had already woken up by this time, and she didn't know how to speak when she saw that the two of us were busy. After a long time, he asked, "Are you going on a mission?" Why is Principal Cao here too? ”

Christina had to comfort her politely: "Principal Cao received the telegram I sent and rushed here, and we didn't wake you up when we saw that you were sleeping deeply. In fact, he is not a great person, and Principal Cao can't get away from it, so let's ask him to deliver some information. But then your task is not clear, the Japanese are afraid that they will take action, so you will ambush here, waiting for President Cao's demolition at any time. ”

Lulu nodded suspiciously, she didn't know what was going on, and she couldn't find any flaws, so she could only wish us a smooth mission and a triumphant return.

Christina and I tidied up as fast as we could in our lives, and strapped pistol bags to the push to prevent cross-cutting along the road. When everything was sorted out, we said goodbye to Cao Wuxian and left.

The originally quiet alley came alive at this point. There are short chats between parents, the crying of children, the joyful ensemble of pots and pans in the kitchen, and the sound of neatly washing toilets in the alleys, forming the purest picture of Shanghai life. Christina and I saw Mrs. Su and Mrs. Zhao busy at the stove, so we greeted them as usual. Mrs. Zhao did not doubt that he had him, and greeted us warmly. Mrs. Su was stunned when she saw us, but after a few seconds, she regained her composure and said goodbye to us.

And the flow of people in the long alley is also surging. Workers in overalls, postmen on bicycles, children in school uniforms, and well-dressed foreign bank employees are no longer distinct, and they start the day with each other's hearts. Christina and I blended into the crowd at the right time, and even if the Japanese were standing in front of us yesterday, we couldn't tell who they were looking for.

As car horns sounded behind me and the crowd consciously split into two columns, Christina stood with me in her arms as I looked back into the depths of the alley, where the silhouette of a Western-style spire faintly flashed. I saw a woman sitting in the car who seemed to be very young and dressed in fashion, her face hidden in the window and indistinguishable, but there was a sense of familiarity on my face.