Chapter 658: None of your business

Li Yuanqing was silent.

Obviously, he didn't want to answer the question.

Zhang Yong didn't pursue it either. But it didn't help the other person heal. You take care of it yourself.

If you want me to help you heal, you'd better answer.

I killed 15 of Boss Du's men to save you. I have to get some interest back somehow.

Li Yuanqing stood up.

He staggered out of the room. But he couldn't keep his balance. He stumbled.

Fortunately, he managed to hold onto the door frame and stabilise himself.

He wanted to leave. But he couldn't. He needed Zhang Yong's help. But Zhang Yong was a difficult man to deal with.

'I want to talk to you alone.'

'Okay,'

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

Everyone else retreated outside the door.

Li Yuanqing was already injured. He could not threaten Zhang Yong for the time being.

'Kill the traitor.'

'What?'

Zhang Yong was stunned.

Who was the traitor that Li Yuanqing was talking about?

"The traitor that 035 led out was killed by me. However, he still had accomplices, and I haven't dealt with them yet.'

'Who is 035?'

'Gu Mozhai. The one in the cheongsam shop. You sent him away.'

'Who is the traitor?'

'I can't tell you. Even Shi Bingdao doesn't know about this.'

'What's your code name?'

'026...'

'What?'

Zhang Yong was stunned.

Are you being deliberately vague?

Coincidence?

Is there such a thing as coincidence?

My side is called 026 Logistics Warehouse. Your code name is 026?

In that case...

'Are you higher in rank than 035?'

'Of course not. We were randomly assigned numbers. There are no ranks.'

'What work unit do you belong to?'

'Red Team.'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

So, he was also in the Red Team. Just as expected. The Red Team carried out extraordinary missions.

The most important of these was eliminating traitors.

It was also the only violence that the underground party was allowed to use.

No more questions.

To continue asking would be to reveal someone else's secrets.

For the time being, it could be confirmed that Li Yuanqing was a member of the Red Party. But he could not be trusted completely.

High-level enemies were very cunning.

'Who is Zhu Yuan?' Zhang Yong changed the subject, "From your side?'

'I don't know," Li Yuanqing shook his head, 'Maybe. Maybe not.'

'Why?'

'We have many lines. Crossing lines is strictly forbidden.'

'Gu Mozhai, Shi Bingdao and you are all on the same line?'

'No.'

'Then...'

'We are a special line.'

'What do you mean?'

'Anyone who has had contact with you is classified as a member of the same line. Cut off all ties with other lines.'

'Why?'

'I'm afraid you will betray us. And I'm afraid we will betray you.'

'Oh?'

Zhang Yong's eyes flickered.

He suddenly understood why the department chief had become cold.

Why he had been sidelined.

Why they are wary of me.

It turns out that the traitor may have learned something about me. The report has been submitted.

Haha.

The department head is the department head after all, and he is hiding it very well!

He has not revealed a thing.

It turns out that the older generation is still the wiser.

Damn it, in the end I have been suspected of being a member of the Red Party. Gloriously stained red.

Damn traitor!

"So do you have any ideas on how to deal with this?'

'Shouldn't you be in charge of dealing with this?'

'Me?'

Zhang Yong was suddenly confused.

What was going on? Had the melon seeds fallen on his head?

Okay. So I've been redacted. Big deal. As long as you have special abilities, you'll be fine.

This special ability is not spying on spies. It's making money.

Lots of money.

Both the director and his wife couldn't bear to let go of their golden goose.

Last year, in Tianjin alone, he made no less than 10 million yuan for the Secret Service and the Air Financing Department. Who else could achieve such results?

Therefore...

Stay calm.

'You can go now!'

'Shouldn't you help me treat my wound?'

'You don't seem to have given me any benefits.'

'Don't you want to enter the concession?'

'Deal!'

Zhang Yong immediately changed his mind.

Joking aside, he definitely wanted to enter the concession.

His cosy little home with Gu Xiaoru is still inside the concession. He hasn't even had time to visit it yet.

Anyway, he hasn't seen Gu Xiaoru for a long time...

He really misses her...

And Chu Chu. She's so skilled...

After the Japanese occupied Shanghai, and until the attack on Pearl Harbour, the concession would become an isolated island for about four years. With Li Yuanqing's help, it would be much safer. It would also be safe for the time being to settle Gu Xiaoru inside the concession.

Of course, it would be even better if she were under the protection of someone in the concession.

Although the Japanese had not occupied the concession, they would continue to infiltrate it. Japanese military police could also enter in plain clothes to make arrests.

Better safe than sorry.

From now on, you need to prepare for an umbrella inside the concession.

Li Yuanqing was one of them.

'Tell me, who is the traitor? I have the opportunity to help you deal with it.'

'No need. We'll deal with it ourselves.'

'Okay.'

Zhang Yong then helped him treat his wounds.

Hurry up. Go and get rid of the traitor. Otherwise, the traitor may also betray me, Zhang Yong.

'I'm just kidding.'

'What?'

'The traitor doesn't know anything about you.'

'Are you sure?'

'Of course. We never mention you. We never communicate indirectly. We never mention you in any reports. Only people who come into contact with you face-to-face know it's you. If we talk to someone else, we use a code name. When I communicate with Gu Mozhai, I use the code name 'Rock Monster'.'

'What is that?'

Zhang Yong couldn't hold back any longer.

Rock Monster?

What kind of strange code name is that?

Hey, can you be a little more creative when you come up with code names.

Creeper is quite good. Gecko is also quite good. Why does it become 'climbing rock monster' when it comes to me?

You can call it poisonous snake, poisonous bee, cockroach, whatever you like...

'Just a nickname, don't mind it.'

'You...'

Zhang Yong suddenly realised. This Li Yuanqing is quite pretentious.

Not the kind of pretentiousness that is reserved for women. It's a bit of a literary disease. This strange nickname was definitely thought up by him.

Gu Mozhai and the others would never have thought of something like the Clay and Stone Monster.

'I didn't come up with it.'

'Who did?'

'Gu Mozhai.'

'Don't blame the dead.'

'Really. Among the antiques he collected was a Clay and Stone Monster. A funerary statue of the kind. With its fangs bared.'

'Nonsense...'

'That day, he happened to see the Clay and Stone Monster. So he used it as your code name.'

'I...'

Zhang Yong was completely speechless.

He couldn't argue.

Gu Mozhai had already sacrificed himself, so he couldn't blame the other person.

The dead are greater...

Not to mention revolutionary martyrs...

So let's just call it the 'mud and stone monster'.

If one day, the Chief heard this code name, he would probably also curse and say, 'What a nut!' Who would use such a code name!

That's a good thing.

But...

I feel like I've implicated a lot of people?

Everyone is at risk. And I have to sever all contact with the others. So as not to pull out the radish and bring up the mud.

Then...

I'd better avoid contact with them in the future.

It's not a big deal after all...

Don't be silly.

Let's tend to Li Yuanqing's wound.

It's a clean stab wound. The wound is quite deep. But there's no dirt.

The dagger missed the vital spot. Li Yuanqing must have avoided it. This guy is a member of the Red Team and obviously a good fighter.

It's not easy for someone else to kill him with one blow. Otherwise, he would have already died.

But if it had been Zhang Yong, he would have been finished.

He would have had no way to avoid the stab.

That was dangerous...

Luckily, he had a gun.

As long as the other person didn't stab him to death, he would have a chance to draw his gun.

In fact, Zhang Yong's biggest fear now was not the Japanese spy.

Because whenever the Japanese spy appeared on the map, he would immediately be on his guard. There was absolutely no way he would let the Japanese spy get close to him.

His biggest fear was the people working for Boss Du.

Or those under the command of Huang Jinrong and Zhang Xiaolin. Or those under the command of Wang Yachao.

Many of these people's subordinates are desperate criminals.

The map doesn't show that.

If he gets too close to someone and is assassinated with a dagger, he'll still be in danger.

But if the criminal uses a gun, it's completely fine. The map will warn you if you have a gun. And there's no way he'll let the other person get away with it.

'You killed Boss Du's men...'

'Fifteen of them.'

'He will come after you.'

'I know.'

'There is no way to avoid it. Unless you eliminate him first.'

'Eliminate...'

Zhang Yong pondered.

In theory, it is possible. But...

Just go to sleep.

Don't think too much.

With his current strength, he wants to eliminate Du Yuesheng?

It's hard...

It's extremely difficult...

However, it's not impossible to attack someone from behind.

Since Boss Du uses dishonourable tactics, Zhang Yong will of course not act honourably either. He will use dirty tricks against dirty tricks.

The first thing is to get Boss Du's money.

He doesn't want people, just money. Or weapons and equipment.

Getting Boss Du's money will not only strengthen yourself, but also weaken Boss Du's strength.

Two birds with one stone.

He keeps half of the money for himself and gives the other half as tribute. Naturally, the authorities turn a blind eye. If Boss Du tries to go through official channels, he will naturally be politely refused.

This is the magic of money.

Especially in this place called Shanghai. Money is very vulgar.

However, it can solve 99% of problems.

Send Kurimoto Aoyama away in secret.

This time it was purely an accident. Once you return to the concession, you will be fine.

Just in case, go for a walk in the concession.

Seems like it's time to collect Xu Sheng's 'protection fee'. I've been so poor lately.

Then go check out the little place I share with Gu Xiaoru. Maybe buy some stuff. If she happens to be there...

Haha. Haven't made out with her in a while. Miss her...

'You should bring fewer people.'

'Tell me. How many?'

'Two cars. No more than ten.'

'Okay.'

Zhang Yong had no objections.

Once you enter the concession, it's relatively safe.

The Japanese invaders could not fight each other in the concession. They did not have absolute superiority in terms of troop numbers.

Akagi Takasumi would probably not dare to come against him now.

Wait. Akagi is gone...

'Are there still Japanese working for the Ministry of Public Works in the concession?'

'Yes. A man called Kagezawa Teiaki has taken Akagi Takasumi's place. He continues to serve as Assistant Commissioner of Police.'

'Kagezawa Teiaki?'

'Yes. This person is quiet and unassuming. After becoming Assistant Commissioner of Police, it seems like he hasn't done anything. But I always feel that he is not as simple as he seems. He may be plotting something behind the scenes.'

'Kageasa...'

Zhang Yong fell into deep thought. He was silent.

Of course he remembered this name. Later, he was the leader of the Shanghai Bund Plum Agency.

The Wang Wei's 76th Special Operations Headquarters was also established under the guidance of Kageasa Teisho. So, this person must be capable.

According to Li Yuanqing, this Kagezo is a dog that doesn't bark. He's a biter.

Okay, I need to be on my guard from now on.

I'd better catch this guy and finish him off.

'By the way, let me ask you something...'

'What is it?'

'Zhu Yuan said that you once seized a mortar. What happened?'

'The Japanese wanted to transport the mortar to Shanghai. I destroyed it.'

'Mortar...'

Zhang Yong thought of the mortars outside Hangzhou Airport.

Could the two be related?

Did the Japanese need to smuggle them secretly? It seemed that they did...

After all, the weapons used by Japanese spies were not standard equipment of the Japanese army.

Another important point was that the Japanese naval marines were stationed in the Hongkou Japanese War Zone. They belonged to the navy.

The Japanese espionage agency, on the other hand, was almost always part of the army. It was impossible for a stupid soldier in the army to ask a stupid soldier in the navy for weapons. Even if he did, the navy would never give them to him. They would just beat him up with a baton. So the Japanese espionage agency definitely had to work in secret. They took care of it themselves.

I don't know which idiot actually managed to get a mortar into the concession. And then they got caught.

'Where is the mortar now?'

'In the warehouse of the concession police station. Don't even think about it.'

'How many mortars? How many shells?'

'All 82 mm mortars. Three mortars. With 120 shells.'

'Can you get them out of the warehouse?'

'Why? Do you want me to be fired?'

'No. It would be best if Kagezo brings them out. Then I'll do it on the way.'

'You're dreaming. No way. I'm leaving.'

Kurimoto Ao refused flatly.

He was afraid that Zhang Yong would continue to pester him. Kurimoto Ao quickly ran away.

Otherwise, the next moment, he didn't know what Zhang Yong would come up with. This guy doesn't think about the consequences of his actions at all.

Zhang Yong: ...

No, don't run!

I'm not a scourge. We're just having a theoretical discussion.

A theoretical discussion, understand?

Suddenly, a small red dot appeared at the edge of the map. There was also a weapon symbol. And a gold symbol.

It was fast. Judging by the speed, it should have arrived by car.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?

For a moment, he couldn't react.

What is this...

all the buffs?

A few seconds later, he came to his senses. There are Japanese people, armed and carrying gold, approaching him!

What a stroke of good fortune. Are they coming to him?

Without thinking, he drew his gun.

Kurimoto Aoi: ? ? ?

Then he was filled with doubt.

Hey! Hey! What are you doing? What are you doing?

This is the concession!

You can't fire a gun in the concession!

You...

'What are you doing?'

'None of your business.'

'I'm the head of the concession police, and you're telling me it's none of my business?'

'Can Japanese people carry guns in the concession?'

'Of course not.'

'If there is a Japanese person carrying a gun in the concession?'

'That's also against the rules.'

'Then I'm now finding a Japanese person who is breaking the rules. I'll arrest him for you.'

'Wait!'

'You won't have time to shake anyone. The target will be here soon.'

'You...'

Kurimoto Seiji was dumbfounded.

Sure enough, running into Zhang Yong was definitely not a good thing.

This guy was definitely a troublemaker. He had cornered him in an instant.

Japanese people...

Carrying guns...

That's trouble!

Even if the police station stepped in, it would take a long time to sort things out.

Under normal circumstances, if the other party produces proof of Japanese identity, the police station will turn a blind eye.

After all, the Japanese are powerful. The Shanghai International Settlement Police Department doesn't want to cause trouble.

If they arrest a Japanese, the Japanese invaders will not let it go.

Besides, the assistant to the Commissioner of Police under the International Settlement Police Department is a Japanese. The procedures for arresting a Japanese are troublesome.

But Zhang Yong likes to cause trouble. And he is not afraid of trouble.

'Here it comes!'

Zhang Yong raises his binoculars.

Surprise.

The target is driving a Steppin' Out sedan!

Ahaha!

What a coincidence! A luxury car has come to me on its own accord.

No doubt about it. The second one.

Even if the King of Heaven himself came today, this Steppenwolf would be mine, Zhang Yong.

Get ready to stop the car.

The other party has a gun.

But I'm not afraid. He has it all planned out.

He deliberately moves the car a little to the side of the road, as if to give way. Then...

As the target slows down, Zhang Yong suddenly swerves sharply. Come on. Cut in from the side. Block the road.

The two sides are far apart. There is no chance of a collision. Otherwise, it will be troublesome to repair the car.

'Go!'

'Go!'

Lü Hai and the others immediately jumped out of the car.

They quickly rushed to the side of the Stepanek and pointed their guns at the people inside.

Zhang Yong also got out of the car, took his gun and walked forward.

Haha.

I suddenly want to laugh.

It turns out that the person in the car is Xu Sheng.

What a...

coincidence!

'Boss Xu,' Zhang Yong greeted with a smile.

'It's you?' Xu Sheng was very nervous. He suddenly realised it was Zhang Yong. He was instantly relieved.

Luckily. It was someone he knew.

This guy in front of him only wanted money. He didn't care about his life.

Of course, that was only if he could pay. Otherwise, the other party would also take his life. He would never show mercy.

'Get out of the car.'

'Okay, okay, okay.'

Xu Sheng got out of the car obediently.

He had been lectured by Zhang Yong. He dared not confront him.

Confronting Zhang Yong would result in disaster. Getting beaten up would be the least of it. Just in case...

'Stand still!'

'Don't move!'

Zhang Yong ordered. Then he searched the car.

No one knew where weapons and gold were hidden. He knew exactly where.

From under the passenger seat, in a hidden compartment, he found two pistols. They were actually very rare models.

It seems to be a Steyr M1912 pistol? Made in Austria. 9mm calibre. 8-round magazine. Very rare in China. But not unheard of. The RFS armaments department has a sample. But it is only for identification and study. It is not for use. It seems there are no bullets either.

No need to say, confiscate.

Then the rear seat was forcibly removed.

There was some silk cloth underneath. Opened it. Inside were the gold bars. There were thirteen of them.

All were the same size. Picking them up, they felt heavy. But they weren't too thick. Without hesitation, they were immediately stored in the space with them.

There were none left.

He crawled out of the car.

'Team leader!'

Someone called out next to him.

Zhang Yong peeked out to take a look. Oh, there was something in the boot.

There were two sacks. The mouth of the sack had been untied. It was full of large bills. It was piled high. There must be a few thousand.

Not bad. The concession really is full of rich people. This is great.

He went up to Xu Sheng.

'Where are you going, Boss Xu?' Zhang Yong asked with a smile.

'I'm going to see a friend,' Xu Sheng said insincerely.

'Do you need a ride?'

'No, no.'

'Boss Xu, we agreed on a monthly basis...'

'Here, here, here.'

'Next time, let me know as soon as you're ready. I'll send someone to collect it.'

'You're not...'

'I found it myself. It doesn't count.'

'You...'

Xu Sheng's forehead suddenly darkened.

He was about to turn red in the face and lose his temper with Zhang Yong.

However...

He didn't dare.

He was afraid of being beaten.