Chapter 126: Only by being a coward can one be king

"I...'

'I...'

Hu Bin was torn between heaven and earth.

His lips went pale and then red. He was shaking uncontrollably. He wanted to speak, but then stopped.

He resisted the idea of being a traitor.

However, if he didn't become a traitor, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Do you think you can die painlessly? Don't be naive. This pervert in front of him had at least tens of thousands of ways to torture himself.

He had even used boiling oil. Who knew what the next one would be? He felt like he couldn't hold on any longer.

Zhang Yong casually picked up another pot of boiling oil...

'I'll talk!'

'I'll talk!'

Hu Bin suddenly felt a shiver run through his body.

In an instant, all resistance collapsed.

'I'll talk, I'll talk, I know, in Jinling, there is a man called Tian Qingyuan, he is one of us.'

'Tian Qingyuan? How do you write it?'

'Tian' as in "field". "Qing" as in "green". "Yuan" as in "yen".

'Are you sure?'

'Yes,'

Hu Bin said hurriedly.

This was his hope for survival. Of course he didn't dare lie.

At the same time, he was also very clear. After he had said this name out loud, he had no way back. He had already become a shameful traitor.

However, between suffering himself and making others suffer, he chose the latter.

This Tian Qingyuan, feel the same way together!

Zhang Yong turned his head and looked at Yang Shanfu.

Tian Qingyuan?

Who?

Yang Shanfu's expression was very serious.

'Who?'

'The president of the Commercial Bank.'

'Oh?'

Zhang Yong's eyes lit up.

He thought of the bank. He thought of the ocean. He thought of banknotes.

This Tian Qingyuan is actually the president of the bank? So powerful?

Then there must be a lot of oil money.

The problem is, it may not be easy to deal with. It's not easy to catch someone.

'This person has a deep background.'

Sure enough, Yang Shanfu's face was serious, and he reminded Zhang Yong not to do anything rash.

If they just relied on the confession and forcibly arrested someone, it might not end well.

'This Tongshang Bank has a deep connection with the Bank of Communications. And the Bank of Communications is in turn a Kong family business...'

'I understand,'

Zhang Yong nodded.

Since the other party had such a big background, he would just leave it alone.

He would report it truthfully. He would leave it to the higher-ups to decide!

If they said to arrest, then arrest.

If they say no, then no.

As a lowly errand boy, the main thing is to be obedient.

'What else?'

'Er, er...'

'This piece of information is not very valuable.'

'I, I...'

Hu Bin racked his brains, searching for an answer.

He wanted to stay alive. He had to provide more information. Otherwise, he would not be able to die even if he wanted to.

Finally...

'I know one more thing.'

'Speak.'

'The Lan agency is planning an uprising in Liangguang.'

'What?'

'They want to organise the Liangguang rebels against Jinling...'

'Oh?'

Zhang Yong's eyes flickered. Then they went back to normal.

For other people, perhaps, this was indeed quite a shocking piece of news.

But...

If it was for a time traveller, there seemed to be no need to be surprised.

Because the Liangguang Incident would happen next year. In the end, it was handled by Chiang Kai-shek's usual strategy of buying people off with money.

Yu Hanmou defected. Chen Jitang went into exile. That was the result.

No waves.

Chiang Kai-shek sits back and relaxes.

He is overconfident about the outcome. He thinks he can handle Zhang Xiaoliu in the same way...

Then he is arrested in the middle of the night...

'Section Chief Yang, take him back with you. I think it will be useful.'

'Good!'

Yang Shanfu couldn't have asked for more.

This Hu Bin has revealed such important information.

Something is going to happen in Guangdong and Guangxi?

This is a great opportunity for the Restoration Society to make a name for itself.

If he reports it in advance, and if something does happen, he will have made a great contribution.

He immediately took the man away.

Zhang Yong asked Wu Liuqi to escort him with seven men.

In this way, Zhang Yong was left with only Zhong Yang and six other men.

Together with Zhang Yong himself, there were seven.

After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Zhang Yong stretched.

It seems like there's nothing going on tonight?

Good, let's go for a boat ride.

He had just seen a boat on the river.

It was one of those ornate and luxurious junk boats. It probably came from inside Qinhuai Road.

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'Go, one ticket each.'

'Okay.'

Zhongyang went with a smile.

Soon afterwards, the tickets were bought. Go to the pier and wait a little. The junk is docked.

Get on board.

I was told that this is a vegetarian junk.

What is a vegetarian junk?

It means that there are no girls on board.

If there are girls on board, the number of people must be limited. No more than 50 people.

Zhang Yong took the opportunity to ask about the accident on the Qinhuai River.

'It was the eldest son of the Kong family and the second young lady of the Kong family who fought.'

'What?'

'They were fighting, and they killed a lot of people. Several people died.'

'Really?'

'Of course it's not a fake. So many people saw it.'

'Thank you!'

Zhang Yong secretly sticks out his tongue.

It wasn't an accident after all. It was actually a sibling feud.

And they were both from the Kong family.

Awesome!

In the future, I shouldn't go to the Qinhuai River so easily.

There are often children of powerful people hanging out there. If you accidentally bump into them, it's definitely going to be trouble.

Don't look at Gu Bafeng, he's so arrogant in Jinling, driving like he's flying a plane. But compared to the young masters and young ladies of the Kong family, he's just a nobody!

He's not good enough to be on the same table as them. As a small field agent of the Lixing Club, Gou is the way to go.

Suddenly, I noticed a red dot approaching.

I turned my head and looked. It's a cargo ship.

It's fully loaded. It's got a deep draft. It's slowly sailing upriver.

Huh?

A Japanese spy?

'It's Boss Wen's ship.'

'Boss Wen is here.'

Zhang Yong heard someone talking nearby.

His mind suddenly ticked. Boss Wen. Wen Zhenping? The boss of Haichang Shipping?

What a coincidence.

I actually ran into him here.

It's a pity I don't have binoculars. I can't see very clearly.

Haichang Shipping!

Suddenly, his mind ticked again.

Do Shengping Grain and Haichang Shipping have a cooperative relationship?

Wu Yuanfu is a Japanese spy.

Wen Zhenping is a Japanese spy.

Do they know each other's true identities?

After pondering for a long time, he still couldn't get to the bottom of it.

So he simply put aside his chaotic thoughts and concentrated on enjoying the tour.

It wasn't until around 10 o'clock in the evening that Zhang Yongcai went ashore. He went home. He went straight back to the White Mansion.

Very good.

Tonight, he will be staying in a mansion.

He will be alone.

The others are all lying in wait near the White Mansion.

However, if there is an enemy invasion, he will have to deal with it alone.

So...

It's a bit dangerous.

To be on the safe side, Zhang Yong can't afford to be careless.

He arms himself to the teeth. He keeps a pistol under his pillow. The slightest noise wakes him up.

In the end, nothing happens overnight.

He wakes up groggy in the morning. He finds Yang Shanfang there.

'What's up?'

'The Songhu Garrison Command sent someone last night to take Hu Bin away.'

'Someone from Vice Commander Yang's unit?'

'Yes. We also called Commander Qian. Commander Qian agreed.'

'Then it's fine.'

Zhang Yong yawned and came down the stairs.

He noticed someone busy in the kitchen. It looked like a middle-aged woman.

Needless to say, it must have been arranged by the Fuxing Society.

Everyone in the small white palace must have been replaced inside and out. In theory, they should all be people from the Fuxing Society.

He was a very useful decoy. You definitely can't let the decoy die easily.

Sit down at the table. Wait for breakfast.

'The Director-General requests strict confidentiality regarding Tian Qingyuan.'

'Understood.'

'This matter is of great importance. Without hard evidence, not a word can be said.'

'Understood.'

Zhang Yong understands perfectly.

This Tian Qingyuan is definitely a hornet's nest.

The Director-General doesn't want to touch it unless he has no choice. Because there is no benefit.

I guess Hu Bin's confession is also being kept in a separate place.

Otherwise, if it gets out, it will definitely attract retaliation from the other side. Then they will be on the defensive.

At this moment, the Fuxing Society and Boss Dai cannot withstand any attack from the Kong family.

'There's one more thing...'

'Please go ahead.'

'The Director has arranged for you. Today at noon. You are invited to have dinner with Miss Song Ziyu.'

'What?'