usatvline Chapter 1994 The Beard Isn't Important
Chapter 1994 The Beard Isn't Important
Chapter 1994 The Beard Isn't Important
"Keep an eye on this person," said Yuichi Muto, handing the binoculars to Yongze Xue. "Have you seen this person before?"
“No.” Xue Yongze looked at it, shook his head and said to Mutou Yuichi, “I’ve never seen this person before. This person doesn’t live in Fuqiao.”
As Muto Yuichi reached out, one of his subordinates immediately handed him a pair of binoculars.
He held the binoculars in his hands, his gaze fixed on the bearded man who had suddenly appeared at the Stone Granny's Temple.
……
That's number six of the Stone Granny's Nunnery.
Cheng Qianfan slowed his pace. He took out a cigarette case from his pocket, put a cigarette in his mouth, then took out a matchbox, struck a match, and lit the cigarette.
In reality, they were secretly observing the situation.
Although Nanjing and Shanghai have maintained radio communication.
Taozi's wife, Xia Xiaoying, would send a telegram to Shanghai every two days. In order to avoid enemy radio wave detection, each time she turned on the phone, the transmission time was extremely short. She would report that it was safe according to the agreed code and then quickly turn off the phone, not giving the enemy time to detect or lock on.
The security report from two days ago is still available, so the possibility of something going wrong with Qiao Chuntao is not high. This is why Cheng Qianfan came directly to meet with Taozi:
Meeting in person, with extremely short intervals and while maintaining contact as much as possible to ensure safety, is in some ways safer than calling ahead to signal.
However, for safety's sake, Cheng Qianfan still dared not be careless in the slightest.
He lit the cigarette with a match, took a deep drag, and exhaled smoke through his nostrils, which also obscured the shock in his eyes.
The door to room number six at Shipopo Temple was locked.
This is not the most important thing, after all, if you visit without prior notice, there is a possibility that the host is not home.
However, Cheng Qianfan knew that Xia Xiaoying would not leave home easily, especially since he knew that Xia Xiaoying was already pregnant.
Of course, most importantly, he noticed that the lock on the door was different.
As agreed, Taozi's house has two locks. If everything is peaceful, lock A is used, but if something happens, lock B is used to send an alarm signal.
……
The two locks look very similar and outsiders cannot tell them apart. However, the second lock, which is used as a warning, has a red paint stripe on its body. Although it is not conspicuous, if you know the trick of the two locks and look at it carefully, you can recognize it at first glance.
At that moment, the seemingly inconspicuous red paint on the lock made Cheng Qianfan's heart skip a beat.
Something happened?!
Cheng Qianfan didn't stop walking; he passed by the door of house number six at Shipo Nunnery just like any other passerby.
His mind was racing.
What happened at No. 6, Shipopo Temple?
Did Qiao Chuntao and Xia Xiaoying evacuate safely?!
He leans towards the conclusion that Qiao Chuntao and Xia Xiaoying evacuated safely. The fact that they were able to lock the door with a second lock in an emergency suggests that either Qiao Chuntao or Xia Xiaoying locked it, which to some extent provides evidence that the couple is safe.
Immediately, Cheng Qianfan suppressed his worries about Taozi and her husband, and became highly alert.
He sensed danger.
……
Since the warning signal has been posted at No. 6 Shipo Temple.
Cheng Qianfan was not naive enough to believe that the area around Shipopo Temple was still safe.
He had no doubt that enemies were secretly monitoring and watching everything.
He could even imagine that there was one person, or perhaps two people, with binoculars in their hands, staring intently at the entrance of No. 6 Shipo Temple. Anyone who passed by Taozi's house would come into the enemy's sight and be closely monitored.
What he needs to do now is to leave the Stone Granny's Temple quietly and safely, and get away from the potentially extremely dangerous area around the floating bridge.
……
Qiao Chuntao breathed a sigh of relief.
He saw that his wife, Xia Xiaoying, was already walking towards the south end of the bridge.
As for the front door, when the person in charge arrived at the front door, he did not stop at all, but walked straight through the door.
Qiao Chuntao felt a surge of gratitude towards his wife, as well as a sense of pride and honor.
He knew that his wife must have used lock B to lock the door, which sent an alarm signal.
Once the warning signal is seen by the Chief, given his 'cunning' and experience, he will naturally be able to respond well.
At the same time, Qiao Chuntao also felt admiration for the director.
The radio station sent a safety signal to Shanghai every two days, a plan he and his superior had agreed upon.
However, the director suggested that an emergency alarm signal be pre-installed on the door lock.
In the words of the comrade, putting effort into the door lock not only makes it less likely to attract the enemy's attention, but more importantly, it ensures that the lock is locked by our own side, and not by the enemy after something happens and someone is captured, because only our own people know about the existence of the lock.
Qiao Chuntao admitted to herself that the section chief was a little bit more clever than herself.
He held the binoculars in his hands, watching the magistrate walk leisurely through the alley of the Stone Granny's Temple, a smile playing on his lips.
At that moment, Qiao Chuntao's eyes narrowed.
Through the telescope, a person appeared in the alley, and he saw this person walk straight towards the seat.
It was my neighbor, Xue Yongze.
……
Xue Yongze was afraid.
However, thinking of the gold bars and soil promised by the Japanese, he gritted his teeth and did it.
For someone like him, getting ahead means risking his life.
The appearance of the man in front of him caught Cheng Qianfan's attention.
This was because the person first glanced at him, and then looked away and stopped looking at him.
This isn't right.
First, after this person appeared, an elderly person sitting at the door with a child glanced at him and greeted him, which indicates that this person is a 'local' of Shipopo Temple.
As for the pontoon bridge area, he was the stranger. Logically speaking, the locals should have a natural psychological advantage when facing strangers. Although it can't be called bullying, at least they shouldn't be afraid of him.
Yes, he could see fear in the first glance the person opposite him had.
This person is afraid of him.
Why are you afraid?
There's something wrong with this person.
Cheng Qianfan had already made up his mind.
And we are prepared for any contingencies.
……
The two walked towards each other, growing closer and closer.
"Excuse me, sir, could you lend me a light?" Xue Yongze forced himself to calm down. He took out a cigarette case from his pocket, flicked out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and then casually threw away the deflated cigarette case. He then spoke to the bearded man who walked towards him.
Cheng Qianfan's gaze swept over the dented cigarette pack that the man had thrown away on the ground.
He had a keen eye; although the cigarette box was dented, there should still be a cigarette inside, or more precisely, a broken cigarette.
This person's attire and demeanor don't suggest they'd be the type to throw away a cigarette, even a broken one.
Was this a test arranged by the enemy?
He calmly took out the matchbox and handed it over.
"Thanks." Xue Yongze took the matchbox, pulled out a match, lit it, lit the cigarette in his mouth, took a satisfying puff, and then instead of returning the matchbox to the bearded man, he casually put it into his pocket.
Then, he looked up and saw the bearded man staring at him, so he adopted a cocky, scoundrel-like attitude and asked, "What are you looking at?"
……
“My matches,” Cheng Qianfan said.
"Oh, oh, oh." Xue Yongze seemed to realize that his scheme to take advantage of others had been exposed, and he pulled out a matchbox from his pocket and slapped it directly into the bearded man's hand.
Just then, Xue Yongze ran his hand across the bearded man's palm, and especially touched the space between his thumb and forefinger. He felt a small callus.
Although these calluses weren't as thick as those of soldiers who frequently handled guns, he knew his instincts were right; he did have calluses.
Xue Yongze was overjoyed. He knew this was a major discovery and couldn't wait to go back and report to Muto Yuichi.
Then his hand was suddenly grabbed by the bearded man.
And the bearded man moved very discreetly, but with a strong pull, he dragged him over and at the same time reached out to support him so that he wouldn't fall.
"What are you doing?" Xue Yongze asked in shock.
Then he felt something pressing against his waist. Looking down, he saw the dark muzzle of a gun.
“Friend,” Cheng Qianfan said in a hoarse voice, “a blind man begging for food has gone too far.”
……
When the man returned the matchbox and casually touched the calluses on his palm, Cheng Qianfan knew that things were not going to end well.
He decisively chose to take action.
"Friend, which mountain and river are you from? Where are you from?" Xue Yongze swallowed hard. Despite his fear, he tried his best to remain calm and asked in a low voice.
The bearded man had just used slang to say that he was blind and had overstepped his bounds, so he quickly responded in slang as well.
“The passing monsters don’t eat Tang Sanzang’s flesh,” Cheng Qianfan said.
Xue Yongze immediately understood that this person was not from the vicinity of Nanjing, but had come to Nanjing on business, and was not planning to commit a crime in Nanjing.
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding," Xue Yongze said. At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. The other party was a friend who travels frequently, which was not the worst situation. As long as things were cleared up, these people would actually show mercy.
“The tiger has no intention of harming people, but people have designs on the tiger’s skin. My friend’s lover is probably nearby too.” Cheng Qianfan shook his head and put his arm around Xue Yongze’s shoulder. “Could you please give us a ride?”
"No problem, no problem at all," Xue Yongze quickly replied with a smile. "Don't worry, friend, I love making friends."
"No problem, no problem," Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, walking arm in arm with the man.
……
Yuichi Muto frowned slightly.
Then, he held the binoculars up with both hands and stared at them.
There seemed to be nothing unusual.
The bearded man seemed to be having a pleasant conversation with Xue Yongze. The bearded man had one arm around Xue Yongze's shoulder as they walked and talked.
Unexpectedly, Xue Yongze is not only quite bold, but also quite capable.
Did you get to know this person and then become friends?
You've met?
wrong.
Yuichi Muto's expression darkened.
Yes.
He had asked Xue Yongze before, and Xue Yongze said he didn't know this person.
That's why he arranged for Xue Yongze to test the waters, since the unfamiliar face with the bushy beard passed by the entrance of No. 6 Shipo Temple.
In this situation, even if Xue Yongze finds out that there is nothing wrong with this person, the first thing Xue Yongze should do is come back and report to him, rather than acting like they are old friends and having a pleasant conversation.
something wrong.
Yuichi Muto raised his binoculars again, his gaze fixed intently on the two of them.
To be precise, he was trying to find some clues about the two of them.
……
Soon, with the help of the telescope, he saw something unusual.
Xue Yongze's walking posture appears normal, but his steps are actually slightly stiff, which seems to indicate that Xue Yongze was forced.
Most importantly, the bearded man had one arm around Xue Yongze's shoulder, and that arm never went down.
This is definitely not right.
Furthermore, the bearded man's other hand was peculiar, never appearing in the telescope's view.
“Kishimoto Yuuichi.” Muto Yuuichi waved.
Yuichi Kishimoto walked over.
Yuichi Muto stepped forward, put his left arm around Yuichi Kishimoto, and held his Nanbu sidearm in his right hand. He deliberately shifted his body to cover his gun-wielding hand, while pressing the muzzle of the gun against Yuichi Kishimoto's waist.
"Captain!" Kishimoto Yuuyu said in a panic, terrified.
“Let’s do a little experiment,” Muto Yu said expressionlessly, then he suddenly laughed. “He’s a clever fellow, too bad he’s run into me.”
He told Kishimoto Yuyu, "There's something wrong with the bearded man; Xue Yongze has been kidnapped."
"What?" Kishimoto Yuuyu was shocked. He looked at Muto Yuichi, waiting for Muto Yuichi's next order.
"This person thinks he's succeeded and has fooled us," Yuichi Muto said with a sneer.
He stood at the window, looking south.
“That’s the south end of the bridge. Beyond the south end are roads leading in all directions,” Yuichi Muto said. “This person’s goal is to escape from the south end of the bridge.”
……
He hesitated whether to order the arrest.
Because the real targets of this mission are Zhou Changliu and Tao Peipei.
If an order is given to arrest this bearded man, it might actually alert Zhou Changliu.
Especially Tao Peipei, this woman went to the south end of the bridge to buy vegetables and came back in no time.
If Tao Peipei were to see them arresting the bearded man, it would be like stirring up trouble.
wrong!
South Bridgehead?
Yuichi Muto was startled.
He raised his binoculars with both hands and looked towards the south end of the bridge.
He saw Tao Peipei squatting down at the south end of the bridge to buy vegetables. She picked and chose, seemingly not quite satisfied, then got up and walked onto the bridge.
Yuichi Muto's heart tightened. He tried to look through his binoculars, but because he wasn't tall enough, he couldn't see what was happening on the other side of the bridge. In the end, he ordered his men to bring a stool so he could stand higher and see further.
Tao Peipei crossed the bridge, but there were no vegetable vendors on the other side.
Is Tao Peipei trying to run away?
Yuichi Muto immediately made a judgment.
He made a decisive decision and ordered, "Send the signal to arrest them."
"Who are you arresting?" Kishimoto Yuyu asked.
"We'll split into two teams," Yuichi Muto said. "One team..."
As he spoke, he immediately rejected his first choice, since the most important target was Tao Peipei, and the bearded man was just an unexpected situation, the importance of which was still hard to judge.
“Leave two people behind, and you take the rest to chase after Tao Peipei,” Muto Yuichi said. “Tao Peipei is trying to escape, so we must catch her, and catch her alive.”
"Hai!" Kishimoto Yuyu waved his hand, leading the agents to hurriedly pursue Tao Peipei.
“Yoshino,” Muto Yuu said to one of his two men, “you two come with me to capture that bearded man.”
He was confident in dealing with that bearded man; his own abilities, supplemented by two subordinates, would be sufficient. The most important thing was to capture Tao Peipei.
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