Chapter 689: Time is Running Out

"At such a critical time, you asked me out for tea, isn't that bad?"

In a teahouse on Father Jin Road in the French Concession, Wang Yan put down his teacup and looked calmly at Ming Lou opposite him.

"Mr. Wang, we have no choice. At such a time, doing more or doing less is wrong. Once the eyes of suspicion fall on us, it is difficult to erase them. So it is better to be natural; after all, I am still the Director of the Economic Department, and you are the most influential businessman in Shanghai; our dealings have legitimate reasons."

Wang Yan shook his head and smiled: "You Red Party people are truly formidable. If I am not wrong, it must be that at the cocktail party that night, when little Master Ming took action, he left some flaws and was noticed by Nantian Yangzi. And when you and Ming Cheng went to the place, you were discovered by Nantian Yangzi to have abnormalities. So, having no choice, your Shanghai underground party sent out Pei Min, this ace killer, to assassinate Nantian Yangzi."

Ming Lou naturally heard the sense of watching the fun in Wang Yan's words. The title "little Master Ming" was not a good word for a secret agent like Ming Tai who had undergone Kuomintang training. And Ming Tai was his younger brother, and he was a Kuomintang Colonel. These four words teased a whole string of people.

"What you said is not wrong; the general process is exactly like this. It's just that my younger brother's kung fu is not up to par..."

"Then what is your purpose in seeing me at such a time? To let me wipe your ass? As far as I know, there was a gunfight at the Army Hospital last night, and one of your traitors was killed; isn't this your operation to finish the work and escape?"

"You are omnipotent, and your information is well-probed. It's just that there is one thing I want to ask you to cooperate with us as much as possible."

Wang Yan drank tea and said nonchalantly: "Let's hear it."

"It's still about that Hao Hao Dashen Gui in our family." Ming Lou picked up the teapot and poured tea into Wang Yan's empty cup. "Since you told me about her situation last time, we investigated her again later. She is indeed a spy sent by the Japanese, and she is directly under the orders of Nantian Yangzi. Recently, I learned that she still hasn't given up and continues to go find Hao Hao Dashen Liang who works for you. You also said last time that you wouldn't let her live too long, but I was wondering if you could do it later?"

Frowning at Ming Lou, Wang Yan figured out the joints in an instant. This was not a difficult thing to think about. Although Ming Lou and the others killed the traitor, to a certain extent, it was diverting part of the Special Higher Education Division's attention, expanding the crowd of suspected people, and increasing the difficulty of screening. But in the final analysis, the traitor was the Red Party's, and the mole inside was also the Red Party's; Ming Lou couldn't get out of it so easily.

At this time, Lone Wolf, an inheritance left by Nantian Yangzi, came in very useful. After all, Lone Wolf didn't know she had been exposed, and even thought she had gained the trust of everyone in the Ming family. So, a person like her who was hidden in the Ming family and hadn't been discovered, the words she said had a certain credible value to Fujita Yoshimasa.

Ming Lou didn't ask for Fujita Yoshimasa's complete trust or the complete elimination of suspicion, because that was impossible. What he wanted was just to reduce part of the suspicion, as long as he wasn't the main target, giving him time to arrange slowly, then naturally he would be safe.

This was naturally a good method, and it was also the most proper method he could think of at the moment. After all, at this time, wanting to create things and frame others was not that easy; doing more is doing wrong, better not to do it.

"Director Ming, Chief Ming, Comrade Ming, you want to use this spy to get out of trouble, but in the end, this person has to be handled by me; this is a bit unparticular, isn't it? If you point it out to Fujita Yoshimasa later, aren't you dragging me into the water? Are you seeing me living comfortably and feeling unhappy?"

"Of course not, Mr. Wang, you..."

"Since it's not, then don't look for unhappiness. Ming Lou, I advise you, don't be self-righteous and clever. It's just killing a person; you guys are not incapable of doing it yourselves. I'll give you half a month to make her disappear. If she doesn't disappear, hehe..."

Wang Yan didn't say anything more, drank the tea, patted him on the shoulder, and left with his hands behind his back, strolling along.

Watching Wang Yan's back as he left, Ming Lou let out a helpless sigh.

He had to come today, because if he didn't explain first, the situation would be beyond expectation and difficult to control.

Although Wang Yan was packaged as a conscientious big capitalist in Shanghai, in the final analysis, Wang Yan's foundation was a hooligan leader of the Green Gang. He was still the hooligan leader with the strongest strength among all hooligan groups in Shanghai, including the Green and Red Gangs; even looking at the whole country, counting all those Pao Ge and Qing Pi, just in terms of individual comprehensive strength, Wang Yan was still the number one big hooligan.

Now they had just started to find a way to gain Fujita Yoshimasa's trust from Lone Wolf, and Lone Wolf hadn't made contact with Fujita Yoshimasa yet. If Wang Yan remembered this matter one day and casually gave an order to have his subordinates kill Lone Wolf, then their plan would be empty.

So he had to greet Wang Yan in advance.

But he was indeed not well-intentioned. After all, if it really went according to his statement, after Lone Wolf had made contact with Fujita Yoshimasa and had let him get out of trouble, and Lone Wolf was killed by Wang Yan, then Fujita Yoshimasa would inevitably investigate. At that time, he would just say that the person had left, but had previously contacted Hao Hao Dashen Liang who worked at Wang Yan's house many times. In this way, he would throw the departure of Lone Wolf onto Wang Yan.

But now Wang Yan saw through his plan and didn't proceed according to his original plan, which actually didn't matter. Because seeing Wang Yan today, and Wang Yan having heard him finish speaking, the effect was the same.

He didn't believe that after they killed Lone Wolf, when Fujita Yoshimasa investigated later, he would say "Hao Hao Dashen Gui often went to the Wang Mansion next door to talk to Hao Hao Dashen Liang," and when Fujita Yoshimasa asked Wang Yan, Wang Yan would deny it.

This returned to the starting point. The Red Party was Wang Yan's god of wealth. Although this matter was not done properly, he was just framing this matter on Wang Yan, and Wang Yan could only endure it and swallow his teeth.

Wang Yan, who was greedy for money and lust, and afraid of death, dared not break with the Red Party; Pei Min was in Shanghai, he could scare him to death!

So he was saying these things now, also to let Wang Yan have a preparation in advance. To avoid Fujita Yoshimasa asking later, and the statement being inconsistent with their side.

As for meeting Wang Yan again in the future, it wouldn't have any impact. They were all adults, doing things not based on likes or dislikes, and everyone would still be laughing and laughing in the future.

Ming Lou also left with his hands behind his back, laughing and humming a little tune. He was very happy; after all, Wang Yan was a figure of an owl, and manipulating such a person gave him a sense of achievement. What's more, things were not out of control and were developing as he wanted to see; the feeling of holding the wisdom pearl in his hand was also very beautiful...

That night, just at dinner time, Wang Manchun once again wore a cheongsam that outlined her beautiful figure, entered the restaurant, swayed her lotus steps, walked toward the unchanging corner table by the window, and sat opposite Wang Yan.

"You shouldn't still be busy, why do you have time?"

Wang Manchun took the tableware from the waiter: "No matter how busy, there is always a time when I'm done. Without a goal, busy blindly, what else is there to be busy about? Up to now, I haven't figured out what classified intelligence Nantian Yangzi brought home; basically, all the work is being pushed over and started again."

"Why don't you call her Section Chief Nantian anymore? Before, you never called Nantian Yangzi by her full name in front of me. Before, she was your Bole, the benefactor who led you out of the haze and saw the light; now she isn't?"

Wang Manchun didn't take Wang Yan's teasing to heart at all, rolled her eyes: "People are dead, why talk about those things?"

Wang Yan shook his head and smiled, asking: "You know a lot, do you have any inside information about Pei Min, reveal it to me?"

"You are so close to the Red Party, are you still afraid that Pei Min will kill you?"

"Pay attention to your wording; it's not being close to the Red Party, it's normal business dealings. The reason I can get the exclusive sale of penicillin is also because of planting good causes and getting good results; I am not Red-ified."

"Alright, are you still acting with me? I don't believe that you are making money from the Red Party, and if they let you do things, you won't do them?"

Wang Manchun sneered, but didn't entangle anymore. She wasn't interested in Wang Yan's affairs now. Because even if she grasped the exact evidence of Wang Yan's communication with the Red Party, she couldn't arrest Wang Yan; it was really because after two years, Wang Yan's roots in the Japanese side were already too deep to be moved easily. Wang Yan was involved in too much, and it wasn't something that could be brought down by a simple communication with the Red Party.

Moreover, she and Wang Yan had been together for more than two years, and feelings had grown over time. Unless necessary, she actually didn't want to target Wang Yan; that was of no benefit to her.

Thinking for a while, she said: "I want to know the inside story of Pei Min even more than you do, but it's a pity that this person is hidden too deeply, coming and going like a ghost, without even a clue. As for the matter of Nantian Yangzi being killed, don't you know it too? There's nothing to say. However, there is one thing that can count as some clues about Pei Min."

Wang Yan raised his eyebrows, looking curious: "Tell me."

"Remember the radio station you listened to when Wang Zhaoming defected before?"

"You mean that inserted missing person advertisement?" Wang Yan thought for a while and said, "At that time, you said they were calling Zhang Laosan, Wang Laowu, not even hiding. Why? Do you mean this call is related to Pei Min?"

"That's right! Up to now, we have been paying attention to that radio station for two years. Synthesizing the several operations Pei Min took, we found that every time this missing person advertisement called some random names, basically not long after, Pei Min would appear. And on the day Nantian Yangzi was assassinated, at noon and in the evening, the broadcast called, and the name of the missing person was 'Hua Bisheng'."

"Just these?"

"Just these. At least it's not being blind anymore; there is finally a clue. Pay attention to the radio station at all times in the future; at least you will know in advance that Pei Min is going to take action. Then combine it with the actual situation, and there is a great possibility of judging Pei Min's whereabouts. In this way, we can be prepared. Maybe one day, we will capture Pei Min alive."

"I wish you success soon; when the time comes, let me go and see too. I have admired this Pei Min for a long time." Wang Yan smiled and turned to ask, "How is your investigation of the mole? Before, Fujita Yoshimasa asked me about Ming Lou, which made me not say a few words to him in the morning, just afraid of getting involved in something and not being able to explain it clearly."

"How could I know this? Those responsible for the investigation are all Japanese; at most, I was called over to be questioned. However, I think Ming Lou should be fine; otherwise, could he still walk around and invite you to drink tea?"

"What you said is also right. Alright, don't talk about those, hurry up and eat; you've been busy and haven't come for a while, I really miss you."

"Less coming, I heard that you were playing with dragons and phoenixes yesterday, fighting in all directions..."

Wang Yan laughed and didn't pick up this topic.

There is no specific time description for the various events in the plot of The Disguiser, but the whole drama from beginning to end didn't last a year. Now it is May, and it is only eight months until the New Year. That is to say, the Dead Man Plan will start in not much time. Because such a thing cannot be carried out directly, but is a long-term activity.

The Japanese got the codebook, and then sent the codebook to the Third War Zone, and the Japanese also wouldn't easily believe the intercepted intelligence. It needs to go through a series of actions in the Third War Zone to verify the reliability of this intelligence, and finally, it will be a fatal blow, a big one.

The principles are all connected; this matter is similar to the situation of setting up a scam or gambling. First, let the so-called little fat pig win some small money, step by step expand the amount, thereby completely letting the little fat pig fall into it, unable to extricate himself, and finally lose everything, losing both people and money.

The only difference is that the bait for scams and gambling is money, while the deceit in war uses the lives of soldiers who are fighting to the death on the front line to protect the country. If some soldiers don't die, how can the Japanese believe that the intelligence is true?

And when that time comes, Wang Manchun should also die; she has no reason not to die.

Counting fully, there are only a few months left. Even though it has been more than two years, the initial amazement has long since disappeared. But thinking that this woman doesn't have many days to live, there is a sense of freshness again.

Although Wang Yan has reached the point of becoming a saint and ancestor, this kind of wretched thought should not appear on him. But there is no way, this is what he deliberately retained... Men, there is always a beauty pass that is hard to pass. However, it is his Wang's beauty pass, which is too many. Pass after pass is hard to pass, he really passed pass after pass.

But this is just teasing himself when he is bored; his heart is very hard, and when he really takes action, there is not even half a hesitation...

Nantian Yangzi's death seems to have passed, but the impact of this event will always exist. After all, the mole hidden inside has not been caught, and at the same time, all the classified intelligence in Nantian Yangzi's home has been grasped by the Red Party, and the struggle unfolded from this continues to be staged.

Ming Tai continues his affairs, while being ambiguous with Cheng Jinyun, while completing various tasks, of course, many of which are in cooperation with the Red Party. Before this, although the two parties had cooperation, it was absolutely a minority event, not as frequent as Ming Tai experienced. After all, when their own people are captured, they will betray like spilling beans, let alone those who were hostile before; there is some trust, but absolutely not much. This was deliberately arranged by Ming Lou, wanting Ming Tai to join the Red Party bit by bit.

And Ming Lou himself successfully used Lone Wolf to dispel part of Fujita Yoshimasa's suspicion, and after Lone Wolf met Fujita Yoshimasa twice more, he used the Red Party's action personnel to get rid of Lone Wolf.

Although part of the suspicion was dispelled, Fujita Yoshimasa still let Ming Lou continue to perform the work of Deputy Director of the Special Committee, but to show his innocence, Ming Lou only focused on the work of the Economic Department. If the people of 76 didn't take the initiative to find him, he wouldn't take the initiative to ask about the affairs of 76, which was considered safe.

The war on the European continent is different every day. But what remains unchanged is that the wheels of the German war chariot are moving forward majestically and are unstoppable.

Under the lightning sweep of the German war chariot's mechanized troops, on May 25, the British and French allied defense line collapsed, and they were killed and abandoned their armor, leaving behind a large amount of weapons and equipment, and retreated in Dunkirk, Falanxi. Perhaps another way of saying it, called the Dunkirk Great Escape, is also no problem; after all, the German army pursued and fought hard, biting and not letting go, capturing and killing more than 70,000 people, and about 340,000 people successfully retreated, a 17% reduction in personnel.

Looking back in history, this great retreat marks the withdrawal of British forces from the European continent, and the main areas of Western Europe except Britain, Switzerland, and Spain were occupied by Nazi Germany; the sorrow of Europe was at this time.

Some British military historians say that the liberation of Europe and the defeat of Germany began from Dunkirk. American military historians list the Dunkirk retreat as the most famous battle of World War II. Nazi German Army General wrote in the World War II history written after the war: "The British have every reason to be proud of the cause they have completed!"

British Prime Minister, famous politician Churchill, said when reporting the Dunkirk retreat to Parliament: "We have thwarted Germany's attempt to annihilate the expeditionary force; this retreat will breed victory!"

This statement is very high-level...

History is always looked back upon, and it is always written by the victors. Why is Dunkirk not a shame? It is because they finally achieved victory in the war, it is that simple.

After this great retreat, the German army bypassed the great, indestructible, and impassable Ma Qinuo Line of the French Empire and swept through the northern region of Falanxi. On June 14, the German army occupied Paris. On the 16th, the Ma Qinuo Line was abandoned, the puppet Vichy government was established, and a Prime Minister was elected. On the 17th, the legitimate French Prime Minister surrendered to Germany. On the 18th, the famous military strategist and politician, then leader of Free Falanxi, de Gaulle, delivered a broadcast speech in London, calling on the nation to continue to resist Nazi Germany.

On the 19th, the French Concession, which had finally calmed the turmoil of the upper class, had been wandering outside for several days, and Wang Yan finally went to the Central Police Station on Xue Lihua Road to work early.

The first thing to do at work is to have a meeting. All inspectors and above from the six police stations in the French Concession must attend.

The theme of the meeting was also very simple, which was to stabilize the hearts of the people. At the meeting, the highest leader of the police station, Mr. von Judit, delivered a speech, announcing that the Shanghai French Concession had been taken over and dominated by the French Vichy government, the old rules remained unchanged, and it would be the same as before. And he also said that the Japanese absolutely dared not enter the French Concession, because behind the Vichy government was Germany, which had defeated the great French Empire. And Germany and Japan were also in an ambiguous state at present, so there would be no excessive actions.

This grand meeting actually stabilized the hearts of the Chinese people working for the French. Just like these French people far away in Shanghai, they had no discomfort or worry about the defeat and surrender of their motherland, and turning into a member of the puppet Vichy government. The Japanese occupied the French Concession, and the Chinese people present also had no discomfort or worry; they were still themselves.

Regarding this, Wang Yan also had nothing to worry about; he was also still himself. Even the price of penicillin recently soared, and he had made a fortune, and his mood was very good. Because he had reached the point of making a fortune, it was only a fraction, and the bulk was still with the Red Party, and the development of the Soviet area was very fast. Although everything was still lacking, the disposable resources had become more.

The Kuomintang had long been looking at it with eyesore... ===== CHAPTER 690 =====