Returning to the office from the regiment headquarters, Shanzi called the guard platoon and the reconnaissance platoon. He invited the two platoon leaders to the office and arranged the third step of the secret investigation plan for Xia Yu and Wen Hui.
Not long after Xiao Zhang and Shi Zi left, they saw Yu Mei and Xiao Feng walking in.
Yumei said...
On the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month two years ago, Xiao Feng's brother sent a message. His mother was seriously ill and bedridden. He hoped that Xiao Feng could go home to visit his mother.
Because Yumei was on a rescue mission in Mengcheng at that time, Xiao Feng not only did not go home, but he also kept the news that his mother was seriously ill in his heart.
Last night, Xiao Feng suddenly had a nightmare. His mother had passed away.
According to Yumei's suggestion, Shanzi agreed that Yumei would accompany Xiaofeng and return to his hometown to see his mother tomorrow.
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For two consecutive days, Yumei and Xiaofeng were nowhere to be seen in the camp.
Xia Yu was puzzled. After dinner, she went straight to Yumei's dormitory, only to find that both doors were locked.
After hesitating for a while, Xia Yu opened the door of another room. There were six operators living in this room. Because they were on duty at night, there were only four girls in the room.
When Xia Yu opened the door, the girls welcomed her warmly.
Xia Yu asked: "Excuse me, eldest sister. Do you know where sister Yumei went?"
Girl A said: "Xiao Feng's mother is seriously ill. Early yesterday morning, Platoon Leader Zhang drove a carriage to send Xiao Feng home to visit his mother. Political Commissar Jiang went to express condolences on behalf of the Independence Group."
The Platoon Leader Zhang mentioned by Girl A refers to the Platoon Leader Zhang of the Guard Platoon.
Xia Yu then asked: "Where is Xiao Feng's family? It must be very far away. Otherwise, why didn't he come back?"
Girl B said: "Of course. Gugang belongs to the store area. It is more than 160 miles away from the independent group. We set off at five o'clock in the morning. Even if we go by carriage, we have to arrive at six o'clock in the evening."
Xia Yu agreed and then asked: "Then they passed by the county seat."
Girl A said: "My neighboring village and Xiaofeng are adjacent to each other. Both villages are directly north of the county seat. On the way to and from, the county seat is the only way."
When Xia Yu heard that she was passing by the county town, she said, "If I had known earlier that Sister Yumei was going to Gugang, it would have been a convenient time to go back to Kangshoufang for a visit. It would be such a pity."
After saying that, Xia Yu had no intention of staying long and waved goodbye to the girls.
Once she knew where she was going, Xia Yu carefully considered it and found that Yumei had not returned to the camp yet. She must be staying in Gugang Village again. If she returned early, she would at least set off tomorrow morning.
The next morning, Xia Yu made an excuse to go to the tailor shop to pick up clothes, said hello to Xiao Huang, and walked along the ravine at the bottom of the slope to the east of the medical team to Xihu Town.
A few minutes later, a sentry rushed into the reconnaissance platoon panting and reported Xia Yu's whereabouts to the platoon leader.
After receiving the report from the sentry, Shizi disguised himself and left the camp. He rushed to Xihu Town first.
At nine twenty-eight, Xia Yu finally appeared in Xihu Town. As soon as he stepped into the North-South Street, Persimmon quietly walked out of the alley, following him dozens of meters behind him.
The tailor shop is located in the southeast corner of the town. It is located in the middle of the east and west alleys. There is a wooden sign hanging on the west side of the door. The wooden sign has two big characters "tailor" written on it.
No need to knock on the door. Xia Yu directly opened the courtyard door.
Hiding under the far corner, Persimmon could see clearly.
After drafting the contents of the telegram, Fumihi handed the manuscript to Kuramoto Ana for review.
Two days ago, the second female member of the Independent Regiment went to Guggang Village, Diantou District. She accompanied her female subordinates to visit her seriously ill mother. A man and two women were on the way in a carriage. They are very likely to return today. Whether they are hunting or not, please call back as soon as possible.
Kuramoto read the telegram and instructed Xia Yu to send it immediately.
2
After receiving the news that Xia Yu had run away, Shanzi returned to the office from the special training ground and waited for the reconnaissance report.
Sure enough, Xiaoru reported that it was nine forty-five. The radio showed that the other party had sent a signal. It coincided with the time when Xia Yu arrived at Xihu Town.
Shanzi asked: "Why did you send the report?"
Xiaoru said: "Can't decipher the code. I don't know why."
Shan Zi frowned and asked again: "Xia Yu knows where Yumei and Xiao Feng are going."
Xiaoru replied: "I'm not sure about that."
Shanzi said: "Check it quickly. See if anyone told her."
Xiaoru immediately understood Shanzi's thoughts and hurriedly turned around and left. Her first stop was the political and religious office.
Each department made inquiries, and everyone agreed. For several days, Xia Yu was nowhere to be seen.
In desperation, Xiaoru suddenly remembered the radio operator who was next door to Yumei, so she ran back to the service room in one breath.
After questioning, the operator on duty told the story truthfully from beginning to end.
After listening to Xiaoru's report, Shanzi couldn't help but shudder. A few drops of cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "No. They are going to attack Yumei."
Xiaoru asked like she was crying: "Captain, what should we do?"
Shanzi said: "The only way is to inform Yumei to take precautions before they take action. But if the dog agents take action in time, judging from the distance and time, all measures will be of no avail."
After saying that, Shanzi grabbed the phone, shook it three times, and dialed the phone to the reconnaissance platoon.
Deputy platoon leader Qin received Shanzi's order and quickly sent Zhuangzhuang to change into plain clothes and ride to the regiment headquarters.
According to Shanzi's requirements, Zhuangzhuang must run non-stop and run 160 miles as fast as possible.
Zhuang Zhuang left quickly. Only Shanzi and Xiaoru were left in the house.
Looking at Shanzi's anxious look, Xiaoru said: "Regiment leader, Platoon Leader Wang hasn't come back yet. Whether the signal displayed on the radio was Xia Yu's fault or not. It's not clear at this time. It's just a coincidence."
Shanzi seemed unable to hear Xiaoru's comfort. His hands kept clasping left and right.
3
After wiping off the stolen goods stained on her lower body, Xia Yu put on her clothes. Then she picked up the new clothes sewn by Kuramoto Ana and walked out of the door with a happy expression.
Avoiding Xia Yu's sight, Persimmon continued to follow Xia Yu.
Returning to Quanquanling from Xihu Town. It’s almost noon.
Persimmon late summer rain entered the camp area ten minutes later.
After reporting on the reconnaissance situation, Shizi asked Shanzi for instructions on whether to take arrest action.
Shanzi said that it was true that Xia Yu took the clothes. The tailor shop was clearly there. The radio signal alone was not enough evidence for arrest. Further investigation was necessary.
Persimmon said: "I'm just wondering. There are two tailor shops along the street in Xihu Town. Why did Xia Yu choose to go far away and go to that shabby place to make clothes?"
Xiaoru said: "It's not difficult to understand. Maybe it's just for the sign."
At this time, Shanzi instructed Xiaoru to disguise herself and rush to Xihu Town after lunch. First, start from the outside. Find out when the tailor shop will open. What is the surname of the owner? What is his name? Is he a local?
Shanzi went on to say that after completing the peripheral exploration, he would use sewing clothes as an excuse to contact the shop owner head-on to verify the authenticity. During this process, be sure to pay attention to your skills and avoid letting the other party see any flaws.
Xiaoru agreed and was about to leave. Shanzi warned again...
If the tailor shop is really the contact point for enemy agents and Xia Yu left not long ago, following up too early will also arouse suspicion. It should be done after three o'clock.
After instructing Xiaoru, Shanzi also instructed the reconnaissance team to be ready to carry out emergency missions at any time.