Chapter 24 No. 76 Jessfield Road
The execution ground of the Japanese Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai.
More than thirty prisoners wearing handcuffs and shackles were lined up in a row, and the ground beneath their feet was stained dark red by dried blood.
Five meters away, the firing squad stood in neat rows, holding their guns, waiting for the order to open fire.
Keiji Ono and several agents stood behind the firing squad and watched it all.
"preparation…"
As the voice rang out, the executioners raised their guns and began to aim. At this moment, a dishevelled male prisoner in the prisoner queue felt his legs go limp, and he knelt on the ground with a thud. He raised his hands and cried out in a sobbing voice:
"I don't want to die! I don't want to die! I have important information to report."
Ono Keiji saw it and immediately shouted:
"Stop and bring this man over here."
The agent next to him quickly stepped forward and carried the prisoner over, with urine still dripping down his trouser legs.
Xiao Ye covered his nose, looked at him with contempt, and said:
"Take him back to the Special High Police for interrogation immediately."
As soon as the group left, a burst of intensive gunfire was heard behind them.
In the interrogation room of the Special High Police, a man named Li Cheng was slumped in the interrogation chair.
"Are you from the Military Control Commission, the Central Control Commission, or the Red Party?
Tell the truth, or I'll take you back to the execution ground."
Ono said coldly.
"Taijun, I am just an ordinary citizen. I don't want to die. I will tell you everything I know. I know someone who is an anti-Japanese element."
Li Cheng said tremblingly.
"who is it?"
"He is my neighbor's son. He joined the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Rangers two years ago and has not been home for more than a year. We thought he died outside. A few months ago, he suddenly returned home. His family was very excited. He stayed for a few hours and then left overnight. After that, he only came home once every ten days or half a month. Sometimes he came back in the middle of the night and didn't stay long. He was very mysterious, so I suspected he was an anti-Japanese element."
Ono knew that the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Rangers were an anti-Japanese force organized by the Military Control Commission, and this person should be a member of the Military Control Commission. Judging from his frequent return home, he should have been transferred to the Military Control Commission's Shanghai Station. This intelligence is worth paying attention to. If he can be caught, there may be unexpected gains.
He was delighted and his expression became much more relaxed. He asked:
"What's his name? How old is he? What does he look like?"
"..."
In the office of the head of the Special High Section, Keiji Ono reported the information confessed by Li Cheng to Yoshio Takemiya.
After hearing this, Takemiya Yoshio showed joy and said:
"This clue is very important and may be a breakthrough. Ono-kun, what are you going to do?"
"I plan to send the operations team to wait there and catch him when he returns home."
Wu Gong shook his head and said:
"Don't rush to arrest him. Send someone to follow him after he returns home. You may get more results."
"The section chief is wise, and I was inconsiderate.
It is possible that if he resists when we catch him, we may accidentally kill him and lose the clue. It is safer to follow the clues as the section chief said. "
Ono's face was full of admiration.
"I think you should talk to Li Qunshi about this matter and let him carry out the specifics while you supervise. It would be better to let the Chinese deal with the Chinese.
I also want to think about what this person's abilities are and why Section Chief Doi thinks so highly of him."
Ono felt a little unconvinced. Why should someone else get the credit for the clues I got?
Takemiya Yoshio seemed to see what Ono was thinking and said:
"Ono-kun, the operation team suffered heavy losses this time, and no more accidents can happen, otherwise I can't protect you.
Let Li Qunshi do it. If he fails, it will be his responsibility. If he succeeds, we, the Special High Section, will reap the benefits. Don’t you agree?”
"That's the truth, the section chief is really smart!"
Ono finally figured it out.
"I'll go find Li Qunshi right away."
……
No. 76 Jisi Feier Road.
Preparatory Office of the Special Agent Headquarters.
Li Qunshi was sitting in his office with his eyes closed, resting. He had been very busy in the past half month and had seen some results. The team had been set up and as long as more personnel were added, the secret service headquarters would take shape.
Now that he has become powerful, no one will dare to look down on him. Even the Japanese will look up to him. He will not have to worry about greater development in the future.
As he was thinking, his secretary Li Wen came in and reported:
"Director, Lieutenant Colonel Keiji Ono, the head of the Special High Section's operations team, is here."
"Oh, why is he here?"
Li Qunshi opened his eyes and stood up.
"This is his first time here, so we must not treat him with disrespect. Inform the directors of all departments to greet him at the door."
After saying that, he quickly walked out the door.
At the gate of the secret service headquarters, Ono Keiji watched Li Qunshi coming in with a group of people.
I thought to myself, what a grand ceremony, the welcoming spirit is quite strong, and I felt quite happy about it.
Li Qunshi walked quickly to Ono Keiji and said enthusiastically:
"Welcome to Team Leader Ono to come and give us your guidance."
"It's not really guidance, but Section Chief Takemiya asked me to discuss something with you."
Ono Keiji smiled.
“Okay, let’s talk in my office later, and I’ll introduce you to Team Leader Ono.
This is Yan Ping, Director of the Operations Department….
This is Shi Bo, the director of the Intelligence Department….
This is……"
After Li Qunshi introduced the main cadres one by one, Ono Keiji nodded.
"Director Li is indeed a strong man. I hope Director Li can make more contributions to the Empire of Japan in the future."
"Montgomery has trusted me, and I, Li Qunshi, am willing to serve the Empire of Japan."
After Li Qunshi finished his high-sounding speech, he led Ono Keiji into his office.
As soon as he entered the office, Li Qunshi walked quickly to the desk, opened the drawer, took out twenty small yellow croakers, and respectfully handed them to Ono Keiji with both hands, saying:
"It's just a small gift to show your respect for your distinguished guest. I hope you will accept it."
Keiji Ono's eyes lit up. This was a lot of money for him. The lieutenant colonel only earned a few dollars a month, which was only 200 yen. He loved to hang out in wine houses and recently fell in love with a geisha. The expenses were not small, which made him a little stretched. This money really came at the right time!
Keiji Ono accepted it without hesitation, and a smile broke out on his serious face.
Li Qunshi thought, he was so proud of the 2.58 million just now, but now he is blinded by the money.
Japanese are also human beings. There is no one who doesn't like money. Since they like money, then it's easy to deal with.
He opened his mouth and said:
"Captain Ono, what brings you here this time?"
"Director Li, don't call me Team Leader Ono. Just call me Mr. Ono from now on."
"Okay, Ono-kun."
Li Qunshi laughed.
I thought to myself, money is really the catalyst of relationships. The relationship immediately reached a higher level. I started calling him Ono-kun. This name is worth twenty small yellow croakers.
"I came here this time to discuss something with you."
Keiji Ono told Li Qunshi the clues provided by Li Cheng.
"Section Chief Wu Gong admires you very much, and asked you to send someone to monitor the home of this Military Control Commission member. Once he returns home, do not alert him, follow him secretly, find out his superiors and subordinates, and then catch him in one fell swoop."