Shio Muto is writing in his work diary at his desk.
“Although it is not necessary to employ young overseas scholar Xiao Tu, it is a move that I have planned for a long time.
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If you want to rule the land, you must use its people.
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I believe that if we want to build a new order in Greater East Asia, we need to start with the young people in Greater East Asia, study the methods of appointment, domestication, and trust in them. Only this new order can last long.
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Xiao Tu, who has received the advanced education of the empire and has the great ambition to rejuvenate the country, can be made into useful materials. I will monitor Xiao Tu's every move, and if he has any objections, he will be executed immediately!"
When they met at the dock, Muto Shio had his thoughts in mind. Even if Li Jie had not been recommended by the Ashikaga clan, Muto would have attracted other Chinese people. As for his own selfishness, he would certainly not write it down in his work report.
On March 30, 1940, although the previous exchange meeting was destroyed, it did not have much impact on the establishment of the Wang Puppet Government.
In the past few months, Li Jie has repeatedly passed on key information to help the underground party and military commanders escape several Japanese attacks. Some time ago, the Japanese planned to attack the press. At that time, Li Jie learned the information in advance and reported it.
The organization successfully saved most of the patriots, and the Japanese were alerted. However, Li Jie was not a direct participant in the operation, so he was not suspected. On the contrary, a few unlucky ones were accidentally injured.
In Jiren Library, Sun Zhengqing said with a serious expression.
"Recently, under Japan's military pressure and political inducement to surrender, many high-ranking officials in Yamashiro have defected to the enemy!"
Li Jie said: "Are there any organizational plans? Is this mission aimed at Wu Mingda, a senior official of the Blue Party who has defected? He will arrive in Shanghai tomorrow. The Wang Puppet Government hosted a banquet to entertain him. Muto sent me to attend as the Japanese representative.
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Sun Zhengqing raised his eyebrows with joy: "Oh? That would be much more convenient. I was originally worried about how you would intervene. This Wu Mingda not only has a list of the Blue Party's anti-corruption team, but also a list of Shencheng's underground party.
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After saying that, he handed over a piece of information. Wu Mingda was originally a senior official of the Military Command Bureau. He was the one who established the Shencheng Anti-Corruption Team of the Military Command. He had been operating in Shanghai for many years and had a lot of information about the underground party.
Wu Mingda doesn't really believe in Wang's puppet government yet. This list is his future promotion capital. Of course he will not hand it over directly, but as time goes by, it may not be possible.
"The organization wants me to get rid of him?"
Sun Zhengqing shook his head: "We have received news that the Red Party anti-traitor team will carry out an assassination operation at 12 noon tomorrow. Because of your identity as a traitor, you may also be their target. You must be careful. If the anti-traitor team fails to assassinate,
If you find another opportunity to get rid of Wu Mingda, this person is too much of a threat."
After Li Jie returned to his residence, he took out the poison that was originally prepared. Even though there was only a few milliliters of poison in the bottle, as long as the silver needle was soaked in it overnight and the poison needle was lightly pricked at Wu Mingda, the opponent would be killed in just a moment.
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The next day, put the soaked poison needle into a special launching device and tie it to your wrist. Then the poison needle will be injected into the opponent's body with just a flick of the needle. The poison needle is also specially made and as thin as a cow's hair. It will be difficult to conduct an autopsy afterwards.
Discover.
In the Shanghai Grand Hotel, the Secret Service Department kept the hotel inside and outside watertight, and heavily guarded the commanding heights everywhere to prevent snipers.
At ten o'clock, a convoy of three Ford cars arrived in front of the door. Li Feng, the chief of the Secret Service Section, and Hu Yibiao, the captain of the action team, looked at each other.
When Wu Mingda was about to get out of the car, Li Feng waved his hand and asked the members of the Special Service Section to follow him. A human wall was formed at the car door to surround Wu Mingda, and he was escorted all the way into the hotel.
From a commanding height somewhere, Chu Xiong cursed secretly. He didn't expect this traitor to be so cautious. He picked up the sniper rifle in his hand and left cursingly. Lying on the ground were three corpses that were members of the Secret Service.
After entering the hotel safely, Wu Mingda looked at Li Feng with admiration.
"I have heard the name of Section Chief Li a long time ago. When I saw it today, it turns out that it is indeed well-deserved. There are no weak soldiers under a strong general. Today's security is in good order. Not bad, not bad."
Li Feng smiled: "Mr. Wu, thank you for the award. This is what I should do. Chairman Wang attaches great importance to the arrival of Chief Wu. Now the situation of the new government is very good. Chief Wu abandons the dark side and joins the bright side. It is the time to make great plans. With Chief Wu
With the help, I believe that Shanghai’s underground party will soon be wiped out."
Wu Mingda laughed and didn't answer. He would never reveal his trump card before negotiating the bargaining chips.
Hu Yibiao saw Wu Mingda looking at Li Jie in confusion and took a step forward.
"Sir Wu, this is Xiao Tu, the senior officer of the Muto Agency."
Li Jie stretched out his hand with a smile: "Hello, Sir Wu, I am Xiao Tu. Consul Wu Teng is busy with official duties, so he sent me to say hello to you!"
Wu Mingda had inquired about the situation in Shencheng before coming. Of course he had heard of Li Jie's name, as he was an important figure in the Wu Teng Mansion.
"Mr. Xiao is young and promising. He will definitely have a bright future in the future!"
Li Jie didn't see Zhuang Xiaoman along the way, which made him a little surprised. She didn't arrive until the banquet started.
Zhuang Xiaoman nodded to Li Feng and said it was okay, but Li Feng was still worried. The information Wu Mingda had in hand was too critical and there could not be any mistakes.
After the banquet started, everyone toasted to Wu Mingda, but Li Feng got up uneasy and inspected the venue.
A food delivery truck slowly drove towards the main table. Li Feng felt that the waiter was a bit unfamiliar, so he stopped it with his hand and checked it carefully, but he always felt that something was wrong and couldn't explain it.
When the waiter saw Li Feng standing there without responding, he hurriedly walked away. Li Feng suddenly thought that the weight of the dinner plate cover just now was wrong, it was too heavy.
He turned around and hurriedly chased after him. When he caught up, he saw the pistol hidden in the cover and shouted loudly.
"Sir Wu, be careful! There is an assassin!"
The special agents sitting on Wu Mingda's side stood up quickly when they heard the section chief's call and protected Wu Mingda behind him.
Zhuang Xiaoman was secretly anxious when he saw this. When Li Feng spoke, the waiter pulled out his pistol and pulled the trigger. Unexpectedly, Li Feng grabbed him with one hand, and the bullet narrowly missed Wu Mingda.
Because the protection of the Secret Service Section was too tight, only five members of the Juntong Anti-Corruption Team sneaked in. With the first gunshot, like a signal, there was a sudden burst of gunfire. Everyone fell down one after another as the two sides fought, and the hall was in chaos.
Li Feng was afraid that Wu Mingda would be injured by a stray bullet, so he shouted while pointing his gun: "Huang Chong, Xu Lin, you two cover Commander Wu's retreat, remember! You must protect Commander Wu's safety!"
Li Jie estimated that the anti-traitor team of the Army was going to be defeated, so he took advantage of the chaos and secretly activated the mechanism. The poisonous needle was fired silently. Wu Mingda only felt a pain in his neck, as if he had been bitten by a mosquito.