After a sleepless night, Zhang Jianghe got up very early the next day, but he did not see Tang Cheng. After asking the unlucky foreign housekeeper, Zhang Jianghe found out that Tang Cheng had received a call early in the morning.
After that, he went out. The person who called Tang Cheng early in the morning was Hans. The reason was simple. Hans had obtained all the investigation reports on the two shooting incidents yesterday from the insider of the concession patrol room. Tang Cheng
Cheng did not choose to meet Hans at his residence, but chose to meet at a restaurant. He did not want Zhang Jianghe to know that he was hanging out with foreigners all day long.
Arriving at the restaurant early in the morning, Hans, who did not look like a boss at all, had already prepared breakfast early. Tang Cheng was not polite and had a delicious meal first. "Tang, how did you do that? The patrol room was transferred.
The most experienced police detectives are investigating the two shooting incidents yesterday. My insider said that they have found the bullet casings you left at the scene based on the direction in which the bullets came. I want to know, with a shooting distance of close to 400 meters, you
How do you hit the target with an ordinary rifle?" Hans's expression was very serious, and it was obvious that he took this issue very seriously.
"Just shoot at the target with a gun! Haven't you ever done target shooting? Do you think there could be any problem here? You provided that rifle. I don't believe you haven't checked that rifle."
Tang Cheng, who did not wipe the grease from the corners of his mouth, just shrugged at Hans and replied speechlessly. Tang Cheng's answer was clean and crisp, but Hans could not fully accept the answer. After all, it was nearly 400 meters away.
Not everyone can achieve shooting range.
"Okay, you win, let me tell you the truth." Tang Cheng, who had been stared at by Hans, seemed a little unbearable, so he had to continue. "You are friends with Joseph, so you should learn more from him.
Learned something about me. My father used to be a member of the Intelligence Division. Although he has died in the line of duty, there are still many friends and elders of my father in the Intelligence Division. Therefore, I can enter the Intelligence Division's shooting range at any time.
This is the answer, you understand."
On the surface, Tang Cheng's answer didn't sound like much, but Hans seemed to understand the deeper meaning. "You mean, your marksmanship was practiced? Was it practiced at the intelligence agency's shooting range?"
In response to Hans's rhetorical question, Tang Cheng, who was wiping the oil stains from the corner of his mouth, nodded repeatedly, but there was a faint smile in his eyes. Naturally, Hans couldn't completely believe Tang Cheng's words, but he couldn't think of Tang Cheng's answer at the moment.
The flaw is somewhere, so I can only be dubious.
But Tang Cheng doesn't care about this. Zhang Jianghe has recovered well from his injuries. In one month, he will be able to return to Nanjing. His friendship with Hans will only last for this month at most. "Tang Cheng
, I’m calling you because I have three things I need to tell you in person. One is to inform you of the results of yesterday’s two operations. According to the intelligence I have received so far, yesterday’s two targets have all died. My insiders have witnessed it.
I saw their bodies and personally confirmed that the other person was dead."
Regarding what happened yesterday, Tang Cheng showed a little indifference. After Hans finished speaking, Tang Cheng just greeted him with a coffee cup. "Second thing, I promise to give you two afterwards.
** Pistol, originally said it would take a month, but now it is no longer needed. Bowman contacted a German merchant ship. The first mate of this German merchant ship had a good relationship with Bowman. I heard that he had two ** pistols there.
Pistol, and brand new.”
When Hans said this, he suddenly stopped talking and paid attention to Tang Cheng's expression. However, what he saw disappointed him, because Tang Cheng's expression did not change at all. In fact, the man holding the coffee cup
Tangcheng didn't believe what Hans just said. Gun pistols were basically the standard equipment of the German army for officers, and the number of them was not very large. The first mate on a merchant ship happened to carry two guns with him.
* pistol, and this ship happened to dock at the Shanghai pier, and this person was also a good friend of Bowman. From Tang Cheng's point of view, such a coincidence was simply a joke.
However, this was just what Tang Cheng was thinking in his heart, but he did not express it. Hans only said two of the three things, and Tang Cheng was still waiting for Hans to say the last one. Seeing that Tang Cheng was not afraid of what he said.
Hans felt a little disappointed when there was something unusual. When he spoke again, his tone was slightly impatient. "Bowman has rushed to the dock to find the first mate. Before he comes back, let's talk about the first mate.
three things."
"You did a good job yesterday, but as soon as yesterday's incident came out, several other targets seemed to have noticed it. Tang, as we agreed before, these people in the photo must be eliminated, and we must not give up halfway.
A goal of one thousand dollars is what we agreed before, but if any of them escape, I'm sorry, my friend, I won't pay you a penny." Hans said this, not wanting to renege on the bill.
, he just wanted to use this to put pressure on Tangcheng.
Sure enough, when Tang Cheng, who had been sipping coffee, heard that Hans had the idea of not giving money, he immediately became furious. "Hans, you can't do this. That's not what you said before. If you had said that before,
, then I will never do it during the day. As for the people in the photo, I only need one night to clean them all. So, this is your mistake, not mine. If you don’t pay, the big deal
Let’s break up now, and what I did yesterday will be in vain.”
After finishing speaking, Tang Cheng put down the coffee cup in his hand and made a gesture to get up and leave. How could Hans let Tang Cheng leave? Seeing that Tang Cheng was about to get up and leave, he hurriedly stretched out his hand to hold Tang Cheng back. "Tang, we are friends, we are friends.
Even if there is a quarrel, it is also a manifestation of friendship. How can you fall out at once? You have to listen to what I have to say. Sit down first and listen to me slowly, okay?" Tangcheng is not true either.
When he was about to leave, he saw that Hans had already handed him the steps, so he sat down again with a cold face.
"Tang, you have to know that a target price of one thousand US dollars is considered a top price in the world, not to mention in Shanghai. I can agree to your condition because of Henry's batch of goods.
It's in my hands. You may not know that Bauman is very difficult to get along with. If something goes wrong here, Bauman will report it to Berlin. So, I'm under a lot of pressure. Do you understand what I mean?" Han
There was sincerity in Si's eyes, but Tang Cheng couldn't understand the meaning in Hans's eyes.
After a moment of silence, Tang Cheng spoke in Hans' expectant eyes, "Hans, as you just said, we are friends. So, don't worry, I will definitely help you with what I promised."
Done. As for the matter between you and Bowman, I'm sorry, but I don't want to get involved. After all, I am just an outsider and not suitable to be involved. As a friend, you should understand my situation and difficulties. Other things are easy to talk about.
"
"As for the things you are worried about, there is absolutely no need. Even if the other people in the photo are alert, they probably will not leave Shanghai in a short time. And I can continue the operation tonight, as long as the information you provide is valid
." Hearing Tang Cheng's promise to continue the operation at night, Hans nodded hurriedly, saying that the intelligence collected and provided by his men was absolutely effective.
"Since you can guarantee that the intelligence is effective, maybe I can clear out the remaining targets tonight, but I want to remind you not to show too much concern about these things. The patrol room is not full of people.
Once someone notices how much you pay attention to these things, they may be suspicious of you. After all, among these targets, they are either British or French. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession is forced to be anxious, and it doesn't care whether you are American or French.
German."
Tangcheng didn't know whether his advice would be remembered by Hans, but he had fulfilled his obligation as a friend. As for other things, he didn't care and would not get involved. Finally, he got it here in Tangcheng
Hans, who gave a definite answer, was finally able to calm down, and the two of them chatted casually all over the place, waiting for Bowman, who had gone to the dock early in the morning, to return to the restaurant.
Bowman's return did not arouse Tang Cheng's interest. However, when Bowman took out two pistols from his briefcase and placed them on the table with a smile on his face, Tang Cheng's expression finally changed.
With joy in his eyes, Tang Cheng reached out and grabbed a pistol. The feel of it made Tang Cheng's face show a satisfied smile. Although the appearance of the pistol looked a bit strange to Asians, Tang Cheng
But I am very satisfied with this German pistol.
"Two 9mm pistols and 200 rounds of ammunition are all yours now." Seeing how satisfied Tang Cheng was with the two pistols, Bowman secretly looked at Hans, and then took the item from his briefcase.
He took out several boxes of 9 mm bullets and placed them on the table one after another. Not to be outdone, Hans reached out and took out a brown paper bag from the drawer and handed it to Tang Cheng. In front of Bowman, he admitted frankly that the brown paper bag contained items paid in advance.
Full honorarium from Tangcheng.
"Friends are friends, friendship is friendship, and business is business. Some things are better to be sorted out in person. I am a very pragmatic person and never mix business and friendship." Tang Cheng said honestly and politely in front of the two of them.
Not only that, he opened the brown paper bag and deliberately took out the thousands of dollars in the brown paper bag and counted it carefully in front of the two of them.
After counting, Tang Cheng put the scattered banknotes on the table back into the brown paper bag and immediately made his request to Hans. "I need a place that can process small metal tools. It won't take long. I can only borrow it for 2 hours.
It will not affect operations at night. The preparation you should make here is to just wait until dark before taking action, and Mr. Bowman will continue to drive for me." (To be continued)