Although he has been in China for more than six years, Braun has never believed in some Chinese folk customs, such as his constantly beating eyelids. However, as night falls, Brian's mood gradually becomes heavier.
, I always felt like something was about to happen. This shoe store was opened in the name of Brian's wife, but in fact, it was Brian's main place to stay in the French Concession.
People engaged in intelligence work will not easily trust strangers, especially veterans like Brian who have been engaged in intelligence work for a long time. Cunning rabbits and three caves are a must. This shoe store with a fairly good business is one of several places in Shanghai where Brian has
One of the places to stay. The bell above the store door rang. Brian, who was packing up his things and preparing to close the store, looked up in the direction of the store door. He happened to see the young man who had bought several pairs of shoes here before and was pushing.
Open the store door and walk in.
"Is there something wrong with the shoes I just bought?" Brian was not wary of Tang Cheng at all, because Tang Cheng looked like a common kid from a rich family in the Shanghai Concession. Brian thought there was something wrong with the shoes just now, but he didn't
I don’t know, but Tang Cheng left and came back just because he was here. Tang Cheng, who came in from the outside, stood at the door first, shook off the water on his umbrella, and then turned to look at Brian.
"The shoes are very good. I'm very satisfied. I came here because I have something to ask you." Tang Cheng leaned the folded umbrella on the inside of the store door, and then walked towards Brian while talking. Originally, he felt that
Brian, who was looking at Tang Cheng harmlessly, suddenly felt that danger was approaching. Although Tang Cheng still had a slight smile on his face when he spoke, Brian still subconsciously took a step back.
"Mr. Brian, if I were you, I would never think of getting a weapon!" Brian had just stretched out his right hand, and before his fingers touched the dagger hidden under the shoe rack, he suddenly discovered
At some point, a pistol appeared in Tang Cheng's hand. Although Brian was already over fifty, he had never stopped exercising. Being pointed at a gun by a young man like Tang Cheng, Brian, who had extraordinary self-control skills,
I don't think I have any chance of making a comeback.
However, Tang Cheng's reaction was no slower than his. Before Brian could hook the shoe box on the ground with his foot, he was about to kick the shoe box towards Tang Cheng. However, Tang Cheng, who was facing Brian, stretched out his left hand and kicked it in front of Brian's face.
Brian's face grasped the iron armrest of the chair beside him. Tang Cheng's movements seemed gentle, but under Brian's own eyes, the originally straight armrest of the chair was forcibly moved by Tang Cheng.
Holding a handprint.
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The chair in the shop was made by himself using scrap iron pipes and rattan chairs in his spare time, so he knew the material and hardness of the armrests of the chair very well. If he just used brute force to bend the armrests of the chair,
Brian believed that many people who had gone through strength training could do it, but if you could leave fingerprints on the iron armrests of a chair with just a gentle grip, not just anyone could do it.
Tang Cheng's deliberately flashy move made Brian jump with fear. Before Tang Cheng could warn him again, Brian immediately spread his hands and expressed his attitude towards Tang Cheng. Brian's awareness of the current situation made Tang Cheng quite satisfied.
According to his idea, if this Brian continues to try to find opportunities to resist without knowing the current situation, Tang Cheng will definitely reward him with a bullet. "Very good, it seems that we have reached a basic consensus!" Tang Cheng chuckled.
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"Close the store first, and then let's go to the back and have a good chat!" Although Brian had given up resistance, Tang Cheng did not put away the pistol in his hand, but his tone of voice softened. Brian released
His attitude finally paid off, which made him secretly relieved. He originally thought that the young man in front of him would shoot him if he disagreed with him, but now it seems that the situation is not too bad.
At Tang Cheng's signal, Brian closed the store door without saying a word, then walked in front and led the way, taking Tang Cheng to the back stairs behind the shoe store. Along the stairs, Tang Cheng and the two of them walked in front of each other.
After that, I quickly went upstairs, which is Brian's residence. Brian's wife returned to her hometown in the UK last month, and Brian was the only one left here. He made sure that he was the only one upstairs, so he didn't have to face women and children.
Tangcheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Who are you?" Brian, who had been pointed at by Tang Cheng with a gun, looked as usual. At Tang Cheng's signal, after sitting down on the sofa, Brian was the first to ask Tang Cheng. Tang Cheng's previous performance,
It has made Brian understand that this young man is not an ordinary person, and he has clearly seen that what Tang Cheng is holding is a German Luger pistol. Although Brian does not know whether the Luger pistol in the other person's hand is German.
It was made by the original factory, but he knew that this kind of Luger pistol was rare in Shanghai.
"I am a free man! In your words, I am a
Free agent!" Tang Cheng, who was sitting opposite Brian, laughed. "You don't have to guess who I am. Even if I tell you, you probably won't be interested in a little person like me. My time is limited.
Since there are only two of us here, why don’t we have a good chat! According to my habit, I will ask you questions. If you are willing to cooperate, after our conversation is over, I can answer you a question for free. "
Tang Cheng stipulated the conversation pattern in a domineering manner. Facing the gun, Brian could only shrug and said that he didn't care. "It was an accident that I found you. I am telling you this just because I want to tell you. I am very interested in you."
Your British intelligence agency is not interested, and it is even less interested in you, do you understand what I mean?" Tang Cheng spoke first, but the content of his words was not a question, but words that Brian had no clue about.
"I know that you are the head of the British intelligence agency in Shanghai. Don't say otherwise, because that will make you doubt my IQ." Brian, who was identified by Tang Cheng in person, tried his best to stay calm, although he didn't know
How did the other party know his identity, but Brian knew that this was definitely not a good time for him to interrupt. Brian didn't speak, so Tang Cheng had to continue, "My first question, this shoe store.
What does it have to do with your intelligence organization in Shanghai?"
Brian, who was trying to stay calm, obviously didn't expect that Tang Cheng's first question would be this. He was stunned for a moment, and after Tang Cheng's signal, he slowly spoke. "It doesn't matter. I'm using my wife here."
It is opened in the name of the company, and my wife is usually responsible for the management here. I have three children and a lot of relatives in the UK, so my expenses are not small. The shoe store is my personal business, which is used to supplement the expenses of my family in the UK.
Children and relatives in England.”
Naturally, Tang Cheng couldn't believe all of Brian's answers, but after careful consideration, Brian's answer was quite appropriate. "My second question is, did your British intelligence agency already know about the Japanese army before the Shanghai War?
Attack intention?" One of Tang Cheng's questions surprised Brian, but the second question was different. Brian immediately narrowed his eyes and showed a trace of resistance in his expression.
"Mr. Brian, the news that your British intelligence agency secretly cooperates with the Japanese is not news at all in the Shanghai intelligence market. I raise this question just to confirm something.
It's a guess, you just need to answer yes or no, you don't have to answer very carefully." Seeing the hesitation and resistance in Brian's expression, Tang Cheng immediately took out a cigarette, and even took the initiative to hand a cigarette and a match to Brian
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Brian did not refuse the cigarettes and matches handed over by Tang Cheng, but he had already smoked half of the cigarette and still did not answer Tang Cheng's question. Tang Cheng was not in a hurry when he arrived, and also lit a cigarette and smoked silently.
, quite intending to fight with Brian. "Who are you?" After a while, Brian opened his mouth to break the silence, but while he was speaking, his eyes kept falling on the Luger in Tang Cheng's hand.
On the pistol.
Tang Cheng, who had been paying attention to the other party's reaction, naturally could not suspect that Brian was a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death. Tang Cheng, who was moved in his heart, simply placed the pistol on the armrest of the sofa next to him, so that Brian could see clearly. "Are you doubting that I am following you?
Does the German have anything to do with it? Just a Luger pistol?" Tang Cheng's speech was not fast, but it made Brian blush. "This kind of gun is rare in China, but it is not impossible to find it. All you need is the money.
If there are more, our company can get artillery model Ruger."
Even in the German army, there are not many officers who can be equipped with Luger pistols. Tang Cheng, who has an Asian face, speaks so easily and easily. Brian doesn't know whether he should believe it or whether he should suspect that he is lying and bragging. "
I gave you an explanation, now it's your turn to answer my questions!" Tang Cheng put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, then picked up the Ruger pistol on the armrest of the sofa, obviously unwilling to continue using it with Brian.
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If Brian persisted and refused to speak, Tang Cheng would definitely shoot him. Perhaps because he had sensed Tang Cheng's intentions, Brian no longer persisted and resisted as before, but the content of his answers was deliberately chosen.
Yes. Tang Cheng controlled Brian because he wanted to know whether this shoe store was used to monitor Hans. Based on Brian's answers and reactions, Tang Cheng finally believed that he was too sensitive, which caused this misunderstanding.
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"Mr. Brian, I have to say I'm sorry, but you have your own reasons for this. As the head of the British intelligence agency in Shanghai, you didn't do your job and instead came here to run a shoe store. This is so inappropriate.
"Tang Cheng stood up with a smile on his face and suddenly fired without warning. The silencer installed on the barrel in advance effectively reduced the sound of the gun. Brian was shot continuously in the chest and fell on his back.