usatvline Chapter 1949 Extra! Tokyo has been bombed!
Chapter 1949 Extra! Tokyo has been bombed!
Chapter 1949 Extra! Tokyo has been bombed!
Arao Tomohiro put down the telegram in his hand, and under the lamplight, his face was faintly glowing with excitement.
"Shinpachi." Arao Tomohiro handed the telegram to Yoshimura Shinpachi. "Take a look."
Yoshimura Shinpachi was taken aback. 'Six of Diamonds' was an intelligence agent personally controlled by the section chief. Any information related to 'Six of Diamonds' was kept absolutely confidential, and even he was not allowed to access it.
"Hai."
Yoshimura Shinpachi didn't hesitate much. He took the telegram. Since Arao Tomohiro had asked him to read it, there must be a reason.
"Chief, this intelligence is extremely important." Yoshimura Shinpachi said excitedly after reading the telegram, "'Six of Diamonds' mentioned this person, who is Xiao Mian's general. If we can capture this person, it will be of great help to our capture of Xiao Mian and cracking the Shanghai Special Intelligence Bureau."
“This is about Mao Fulin, the guy mentioned by ‘Six of Diamonds’.” Arao Tomohiro opened the safe, took out a document, and handed it to Yoshimura Shinpachi.
"Let's see now."
"Hai."
"Section Chief, I've finished reading it." Yoshimura Shinpachi handed the document back to Arao Tomohiro with both hands.
“You already know Mao Fulin’s information,” Arao Tomohiro said to Yoshimura Shinpachi. “Take a group of people and secretly go to Daxi Town, Jiangshan County, to find out about the situation of the seventh brother of Mao Fulin’s third uncle’s family that Mao Fulin mentioned.”
"Hai."
……
"The more detailed the information, the better," Arao Tomohiro instructed. "We need to find a way to get a photo of Mao Fulin's seventh brother."
"Hai." Yoshimura Shinpachi saluted Arao Tomohiro. "I will overcome all difficulties and complete the task assigned by the section chief."
“Go.” Arao Tomohiro walked around the desk and patted Yoshimura Shinpachi on the shoulder. “Take enough manpower and weapons with you. Be careful. If needed, contact the nearest Imperial garrison.”
Jiangshan County is still under the control of the Chongqing government, so Yoshimura Shinpachi's trip is still quite dangerous.
"Hai."
……
After the Qingming Festival, the drizzling rain never stopped.
"Let me first explain my situation," Zhao Shuli said, flicking his cigarette ash.
“During this period, I gradually came into contact with Zhao Buqing,” Zhao Shuli said. “This person is quite cautious, and I need to gradually dispel his vigilance.”
Cheng Qianfan nodded.
He has always adhered to one principle: safety first.
“A couple of days ago, I went out for drinks with Zhao Buqing again and took the opportunity to get him drunk,” Zhao Shuli said. “During our conversation, I casually mentioned that matter.”
"Based on Zhao Buqing's few words after he got drunk, the intelligence I received is that the Japanese sent a letter in the name of the military police requesting a suspension of the executions and demanding that No. 76 hand over the death row inmates to the Japanese side," Zhao Shuli said.
"In other words, a letter was indeed sent," Cheng Qianfan said.
“Zhao Buqing’s words were vague, but I judge that an official letter exists.” Zhao Shuli nodded. “However, as for where this official letter is now, or whether it has been destroyed as evidence, we have no way of knowing at this time.”
“I once intended to make contact with the archives,” Zhao Shuli said. “However, the archives were very vigilant. After one attempt, I was worried about arousing the enemy’s suspicion, so I dared not try again.”
“However, there is one thing,” Zhao Shuli said. “I have been secretly observing the situation of the prisoners in cell number 76 and found that the number and frequency of prisoners executed by the enemy are indeed lower than before. I wonder if this is because of the Japanese.”
Cheng Qianfan nodded. "I've also discovered some clues from the Shanghai Special Higher Police Department."
……
“I had previously discovered that some prisoners’ files had disappeared, as if these people who were arrested had never appeared in the Special Higher Police. This caught my attention,” Cheng Qianfan said. “Just yesterday, I learned that a vehicle from the Special Higher Police had taken away a group of prisoners. Subsequently, I discovered that the interrogation records and files of these prisoners had all disappeared.”
"Although there is no direct evidence that these missing persons were handed over to the 4461st unit by the enemy, the possibility is highly likely," Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression.
“I have some friends at the police station, and I’ve secretly investigated them,” Lu Dazhang said. “Because according to the Japanese side’s requirements, after arresting anti-Japanese elements, the police station is required to transfer them to the Special Higher Police or the military police after the initial interrogation. Therefore, procedurally speaking, the Japanese side generally does not require the police station to transfer ordinary criminals.”
“However, according to the information we’ve gathered, the Japanese side recently sent a secret letter to the police station, requesting them to transfer some ‘heinous’ criminals,” Lu Dazhang said.
"These 'heinous' criminals?" Old Huang asked.
“According to the Japanese puppet regime, they were heinous criminals,” Lu Dazhang said. “In reality, many of them were ordinary people who were harmed by them. For example, during the food crisis last winter, the Japanese deliberately looted food, intending to starve our compatriots. Some citizens were so hungry that they took a handful of rice from a Japanese merchant, and they were labeled as heinous bandits and arrested.”
"In other words, all the signs indicate what the Japanese are doing, but we haven't been able to get any concrete evidence," Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression, his brow furrowed.
“Yes,” Lu Dazhang nodded. “You could say that.”
……
"In my opinion, obtaining conclusive evidence is extremely difficult, and the hope is very slim," Zhao Shuli pondered. "The Japanese also know that what they are doing is heinous and inhumane. Most importantly, they are afraid of international criticism and condemnation, so even within Japan, it is kept highly confidential."
“In fact, if Comrade ‘Flame’ hadn’t successfully infiltrated the enemy, we would almost never have been able to learn about the designation of Unit 4461. Even the Central China Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Unit was relatively unknown and unlikely to have attracted our attention,” Lu Dazhang said with a serious expression.
Cheng Qianfan lit a cigarette and took a few sullen puffs.
Given his position within the Japanese ranks, he would never have known the designation of "Unit 4461" had the military police not questioned him for fear of leaks.
Therefore, despite his anxiety, he agreed with his comrades that it was very difficult to obtain concrete evidence.
“There’s another situation,” Cheng Qianfan said, flicking his cigarette ash. “According to the investigation, the so-called China Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department of the Japanese side set up a free vaccination triage point in Hongkou. It was found that many citizens who received the Japanese vaccine suddenly died of serious illnesses in a short period of time, and their family members also died suddenly.”
"You suspect that the enemy is ostensibly giving free vaccines to citizens, but in reality using our compatriots as test subjects?" Old Huang asked.
“We cannot rule out this possibility,” Cheng Qianfan said. “However, as I said before, there is no concrete evidence.”
He said to the group, “The Wang Jingwei regime claims that the epidemic is caused by the poor living conditions of the citizens, fleas, rats and other pests. It also calls on citizens to pay attention to hygiene and prevent the occurrence of diseases such as malaria and plague.”
The group had a heated discussion, but ultimately they had to helplessly discover that although they were very confident in determining what the enemy was doing, they were unable to obtain any evidence to accuse the enemy, as they only had some circumstantial evidence.
Even more so, it's based on guesswork, and doesn't even qualify as circumstantial evidence.
……
"I propose that we report this to the organization," Old Huang said in a deep voice. "Please have the organization arrange for local Party organizations to secretly monitor and investigate this matter."
“I agree.” Lu Dazhang nodded. “The Japanese are worse than animals. I don’t think they only conducted these inhumane experiments in Shanghai and Nanjing. It’s possible that similar things happened in other occupied areas as well.”
Cheng Qianfan looked at Zhao Shuli.
“I agree.” Zhao Shuli nodded.
“Okay.” Cheng Qianfan nodded slowly. “Then let’s form a formal report for the Party branch meeting, and I will report to Comrade ‘Farmer’ and headquarters on behalf of the Party branch.”
"Okay." The group nodded in agreement.
That night.
Cheng Qianfan sent a secret telegram to Comrade 'Farmer'.
The following day, a telegram containing relevant intelligence was also sent to Luojiawan, Chongqing.
……
country.
Daxi Town.
"Sir," Mitsuya Oizumi reported to Shinpachi Yoshimura, "it has now been confirmed that the seventh brother of Mao Fulin's third uncle is named Mao Xuanyi, courtesy name Zhengze."
“This person left home several years ago and has disappeared without a trace,” said Mitsuya Oizumi. “This also fits the possibility that he secretly joined the Military Intelligence Bureau.”
"Where are the photos? I need the photos," Yoshimura Shinpachi asked, frowning.
They had been disguised as refugees in Daxi Town and had been secretly lying in wait for some time. The Mao family was a prominent family in Daxi Town, so it wasn't too difficult to determine the identity of Mao Xuanyi, the seventh brother of the third uncle mentioned by Mao Fulin.
What he wants now is a photo of Mao Xuanyi; without the photo, his trip is meaningless.
“No.” Mitsuya Oizumi shook his head. “For ordinary Chinese people, taking photos is a luxury. Many people will never have their picture taken in their entire lives.”
"What about the school?" Yoshimura Shinpachi frowned. "Mao Xuanyi should have taken some commemorative photos during his school years, right?"
Seeing that Oizumi Mitsuya was stunned for a moment, Yoshimura Shinpachi glared at him with displeasure. "Go investigate. You must find the photo, even if it's just a group photo."
"Hai."
……
Late April.
Spring blossoms.
"Hu Sishui is dead," Cheng Qianfan said to Lao Huang, holding the dog's leash.
"Are you sure he's dead?" Old Huang asked.
“It’s confirmed,” Cheng Qianfan said. “The person should have died in February, but there’s been no word about it until now.”
"Was it Li Cuiqun who silenced them?" Old Huang asked after thinking for a moment.
"The internal version of events for Number 76 is that he died suddenly from an acute illness," Cheng Qianfan chuckled and said. "However, it's almost certain that Li Cuiqun silenced him."
“Not only Li Cuiqun, but the Japanese couldn’t keep him either,” Cheng Qianfan said.
"That's great! This executioner, whose hands are stained with the blood of anti-Japanese patriots, has finally gotten what he deserved," Old Huang said happily.
"Has this incident had any impact within No. 76?" he asked Cheng Qianfan.
"Impact?" Cheng Qianfan shook his head. "Li Cuiqun is very smart. He didn't kill Hu Sishui immediately. Hu Sishui was killed two months after he was arrested. Moreover, during this period, Li Cuiqun was constantly trying to rescue him. It is said that Hu Sishui was living very well in the military police prison. In the eyes of those people in No. 76, their Director Li has done everything he could."
"Moreover, there's a claim that Hu Sishui was killed by the Japanese." Cheng Qianfan chuckled and said, "They say that Li Cuiqun pulled strings and Nanjing had already decided to declare Hu Sishui innocent and release him. But the Japanese couldn't swallow this insult, so they simply killed Hu Sishui before the official release order came through."
Upon hearing this, Old Huang clicked his tongue in disapproval.
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"I've heard that you've acquired some of Hu Sishui's shops, which has made people on Jisifeier Road very unhappy," Old Huang said.
"It's just a life of toil, making money for everyone," Cheng Qianfan laughed. "If Jessfield is really dissatisfied, then let them go and settle accounts with the Japanese."
……
Just then, Cheng Qianfan saw Li Hao walking hurriedly towards them.
"What happened?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"Breaking news! Japan! Japan—" Li Hao's eyes gleamed with barely suppressed joy. "Breaking news! Tokyo, Japan, has been bombed!"
"What?" Cheng Qianfan and Lao Huang were both shocked.
The two looked at each other.
“The Americans bombed Tokyo,” Li Hao said.
"Watch your expression. The Japanese are being bombed, what are you so happy about?" Cheng Qianfan glared at Li Hao.
I had warned this kid to be careful and not to show his emotions, but he still made a mistake.
"Yes."
"Where did you get the information?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
“That’s what everyone’s saying outside,” Li Hao said. “The ‘Night Light’ newspaper in the concession reported on this, and the political department sent people to shut down the newspaper office. However, the news has already spread.”
"I have something urgent to do." Cheng Qianfan looked at Lao Huang. "Lao Huang, can you walk my dog for me?"
"With pleasure," Old Huang said with a smile as he took the dog leash.
"Brother Fan, I'll drive," Li Hao said as he caught up with Brother Fan.
Old Huang watched as Cheng Qianfan turned around, his expression dark and uncertain. However, Comrade 'Flame' walked with a lighter step than usual.
"Behave yourself, or I'll kill you." He looked down at the dog, which was clearly agitated, and scolded it.
The dog trembled slightly after being glared at by Old Huang.
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Consulate General of Japan in Shanghai.
Cheng Qianfan got out of the car and hurried into the consulate general.
"Cheng-kun." Sakamoto Ryono received a call from the gatekeeper and came out to greet Miyazaki Kentaro.
"Is the teacher busy right now?" Cheng Qianfan asked in a low voice.
“The counselor is busy right now, but he will be free in half an hour,” Sakamoto Yoshino said.
"Come sit in my office first," he said to Kentaro Miyazaki.
"Okay." Cheng Qianfan nodded.
……
Ryono Sakamoto had just closed the door to his office.
“Miyazaki-kun…”
"Sakamoto-kun..."
The two spoke almost at the same time.
"Is it true?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
When asked the question, he swallowed hard, his eyes filled with tension and hope.
Ryono Sakamoto understood the tension in his friend's eyes—it was worry—and he also understood the hope in his friend's eyes—hope that it was good news.
“It’s true.” He sighed and nodded. “Tokyo was bombed by the Americans.”
"What?!" Cheng Qianfan stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief. He then plopped down in a chair, covered his face with his hands, and began to sob. He was grief-stricken, as if he had lost his parents!
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