Hearing the cough, Lu Fei, who was on standby in a hidden part of the corridor, couldn't help but frown.
He was even worried that Xu Zhixin would cough up something.
Lu Fei winked at his men: Keep an eye on them.
He quietly walked along the corridor to a room near the edge.
The rooms on the left and right sides of the corridor near the stairwell have been occupied by Lu Fei's men.
His task is to lead the team to keep an eye on Xu Zhixin.
The task of arresting Sheng Shuyu in the periphery was led by Dong Zhengguo.
Lu Fei was a little dissatisfied with this arrangement.
However, Chen Mingchu made it clear that no matter who caught Sheng Shuyu, the credit belongs to everyone, and Chen Mingchu said that he personally accompanied Lu Fei's troops in their actions. In this way, Lu Fei felt more comfortable.
However, as Chen Mingchu’s ‘old subordinate’ at Shanghai Station, Lu Fei knew Chen Mingchu relatively well. He felt that the most likely reason why Chen Mingchu chose to arrest Xu Zhixin on the inside was:
Chen Mingchu was afraid of death, so it was safer here.
"I've been coughing all the time. These are not the elites who came to Shanghai to do big things." Lu Fei shook his head and said, "They are just like tuberculosis ghosts."
As he spoke, he said in a sarcastic tone, "Sheng Shuyu chose this thing..."
"Maybe he has pharyngitis." Chen Mingchu said with a smile, "Besides, if Xu Zhixin hadn't been a heavy smoker, we wouldn't have found this place so smoothly."
At this moment, a subordinate flashed into the room and said, "Team leader, Xu Zhixin is out."
Chen Mingchu frowned and looked at Lu Fei.
"Our people are very careful. It is unlikely that Xu Zhixin will find out." Lu Fei knew what Chen Mingchu's eyes meant and answered.
"Keep an eye on it." Chen Mingchu said with a solemn expression, "Don't act rashly."
"I'll go and watch it myself," Lu Fei said.
Chen Mingchu nodded.
…
"Same face mu!" Xu Zhixin coughed and cursed in a low voice, "If you sell counterfeit cigarettes, your whole family will attack the street!"
He was chosen by Sheng Shuyu and brought to Shanghai because of his own abilities. His ability was a very strong memory, which was considered a genius for a telegraph operator.
In addition, Xu Zhixin's transmission fingering is very fast, and he is an excellent graduate of the special telecommunications class in Xiamen, the military command.
He was addicted to smoking because telegraph operators needed a strong memory, and because he had been captured and tortured by the Japanese, he had mental problems and became sleepy easily.
Of course, it was precisely because he had been arrested by the Japanese and endured severe torture by the Japanese without being exposed. This loyalty and strong will were the reasons why Sheng Shuyu took a high look at Xu Zhixin.
However, I don't know if his throat was poisoned by pepper water or something else. His throat is very harsh on cigarettes, so he can only smoke cut tobacco from his hometown.
No, he just took two puffs on the Huamei cigarettes he bought today and felt something was wrong:
This tobacco is wrong.
Sure enough, my throat started to feel uncomfortable and I coughed uncontrollably.
"Ahem, cough, cough." Xu Zhixin came to the counter on the first floor, "Shopkeeper, do you have any laryngitis?"
As he spoke, he took out a piece of advertising paper from his body and slapped it on the counter, "Here, this is it."
This is an advertising paper for "Ma's Pharmaceutical Company's Jian Hou Zhi Powder". It was handed out by the rickshaw driver when he was riding in a rickshaw.
The coachman also enthusiastically reminded that this medicine is sold at the counters of all major hotels.
The advertisement said that this medicine can cure all throat ailments.
The shopkeeper didn't know what was going on and was in a daze.
"Ahem, cough, cough, the shopkeeper, I have a sore throat, cough, cough, cough." Xu Zhixin asked again.
The shopkeeper came to his senses and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes."
"Um, please give me permission." The shopkeeper came to the row of standing cabinets behind the counter and whispered to the waiter.
The waiter was stunned for a moment and said quickly, "Shopkeeper, I'll get it."
At the glance of the shopkeeper, the clerk opened a drawer, took out a medicine bottle, looked at the name on the bottle carefully, and then handed the bottle to the shopkeeper.
"Cough, cough, cough, hurry up, you'll die from coughing."
Here, Xu Zhixin seemed to be coughing badly and kept urging.
"Here it comes." With a 'boo' sound, the shopkeeper pulled out the cork of the medicine bottle and asked, "How many pills do you want?"
"Three." Xu Zhixin said impatiently, "Hurry up."
As he said that, he took the three pills poured out by the shopkeeper, said, "Pay the bill," and almost couldn't wait to put one pill into his mouth. He didn't drink any water and swallowed it into his stomach.
.
But he seemed to be choking and had a hard time swallowing it, and then he coughed violently again.
"What a pity." The shopkeeper looked at Xu Zhixin going upstairs and sighed.
Then he saw the meaningful look in the waiter's eyes, and he quickly shut up and showed a flattering smile.
upstairs.
"There is nothing abnormal." Lu Fei returned to the room and reported to Chen Mingchu. He had just been peeking in the corner and saw everything. "Xu Zhixin has a discomfort in his throat. Go to the counter to buy Ma's throat powder."
Chen Mingchu nodded with relief.
"Now we're just waiting for Sheng Shuyu to get married." His eyes were filled with anticipation.
Return to the room.
Xu Zhixin coughed while closing the door and latch it.
When the door was closed, separating him from everything outside, his eyes became extremely solemn.
In the scene where the shopkeeper was getting the medicine, in less than half a minute, he saw at least three things that were wrong with all the details.
He said he wanted laryngeal dispersion, and usually at times like this, the waiter would take the initiative to talk to him.
But just now, the shopkeeper was in a daze, but the waiter was not in a daze. The waiter was staring at him.
Then, the shopkeeper came to his senses and went to get the medicine, but the waiter still didn't have the consciousness to take the initiative to get the medicine.
Then, the shopkeeper actually said to the waiter, "Please give me a moment." Even though the shopkeeper's voice was very low, Xu Zhixin could still hear clearly:
Telegraph operators must have excellent hearing.
How can any shopkeeper be so polite to his waiters?
This can only mean one thing, this guy is fake.
In addition, the clerk found the medicine bottle and looked at the name of the medicine bottle carefully.
This isn't right either. The clerk knew whether it was the Lao Zhi Powder he wanted just by looking at the bottle. He didn't even need to read the name of the medicine bottle.
At that time, Xu Zhixin's heart hit rock bottom.
These details illustrate:
Exposed!
And it is already surrounded by enemies!
Although he is not an experienced field agent, and may not have much experience with the enemy, he may make some mistakes, but as a telegraph operator, he observes carefully.
At that time, Xu Zhixin thought about rushing out of the hotel to seek that glimmer of hope.
However, he gave up this idea in an instant.
Since the enemy had already reached this place and laid a siege, how could he have been able to break through the siege alone and unarmed at the time?
He gave up this impulsive and ineffective idea and returned to the room.
Not because he had any other ideas, just because he suddenly realized something:
The enemy did not take action. There is only one possibility. They are trying to catch a turtle in a urn, and they are waiting for Director Sheng!
Xu Zhixin knew he couldn't run away.
The only thing he can do now is to wait for the opportunity to warn Sheng Shuyu.
When is the time to sound the alarm?
He wanted to fire a warning shot before Sheng Shuyu stepped into the hotel and entered the enemy's encirclement.
To accomplish all this, all he has to do is complete the final battle and then face death.
…
The clock is ticking.
Xu Zhixin took out his pocket watch from time to time to check the time.
As the night got darker and darker, Xu Zhixin became more and more nervous.
Sheng Shuyu said before going out that he would definitely return to the hotel unless there were special circumstances.
Xu Zhixin came to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside.
Tonight, the night is dark, the sky is covered with dark clouds, and there seems to be a heavy rain coming.
"This throat syndrome powder is really good." Xu Zhixin muttered. After taking the pill, he really stopped coughing.
He walked to the bed, took out a Mauser pistol from under the pillow, turned off the safety, and returned to the window, ready to fire a warning shot at any time.
About ten minutes later.
Xu Zhixin narrowed his eyes and saw a rickshaw approaching.
He became nervous.
His palms were sweaty, and he was not sure if the person in the rickshaw was Sheng Shuyu.
Logically speaking, he needed to see Sheng Shuyu and confirm that it was Sheng Shuyu before shooting, so that he could complete the most direct warning. He believed that with Sheng Shuyu's ability, as long as he did not enter the hotel or enter the enemy's encirclement, he would be able to escape successfully.
.
However, Xu Zhixin suddenly thought of something:
The enemy was well prepared and was waiting for Sheng Shuyu to take advantage of him.
Could the enemy who was so well prepared also set a trap outside the hotel?
Thinking of this, Xu Zhixin was even more embarrassed now. He didn't know whether or not to shoot as a warning.
While he was still hesitating, the rickshaw stopped thirty or forty steps away from the hotel.
…
Sheng Shuyu did not choose to let the rickshaw park directly at the door of the hotel.
He chose to get off the bus when he was still thirty or forty steps away from the hotel, and then walked there. This was a prudent habit he had developed himself.
Nothing else.
Sheng Shuyu has always believed that when you are in an occupied area, you need to be extra vigilant the most during the last few dozen steps to your final destination (safe house).
Because, if there is danger, for example, if his foothold is surrounded by enemies, according to his own arrest habits, he will not just set up an ambush in the hotel, but will be ready to arrest him outside the hotel.
If there were indeed an enemy setting up an ambush, he believed that he would be able to detect it based on his experience and alertness.
Well!
Peaceful and peaceful.
He breathed a sigh of relief, he didn't find anything unusual.
Sheng Shuyu took out the cigarette case from his body, took out a cigarette, and lit a match.
At this moment.
boom!
A gunshot broke the tranquility of the night.
On the second floor of Weimin Hotel, in room 206, Xu Zhixin opened the window, fired a shot into the sky, and shouted, "There are traitors ambush!"
Sheng Shuyu lit a match, and the faint light of the fire made Xu Zhixin confirm that it was him.
…
"Nemo!"
"Side girl!"
upstairs.
Chen Mingchu and Lu Fei's expressions changed greatly. Lu Fei cursed and rushed out of the room, waving a short gun in his hand and yelling at his subordinates, "Come in! Catch Xu Zhixin!"
Outside the hotel, Dong Zhengguo, who led the ambush, also cursed and hurriedly led people to rush towards Sheng Shuyu from three directions.
He had not given the order to take action just now, hoping that Sheng Shuyu would be able to approach the hotel corridor. If that happened, there would be Lu Fei's troops above the corridor and his men below. Sheng Shuyu would be trapped in the corridor and would have no choice but to escape.
But he didn't expect that Xu Zhixin would find out the clues somehow and suddenly fire a warning shot.
…
after the gunshot.
Sheng Shuyu fell to the ground and rolled subconsciously, and then he heard Xu Zhixin's roar of filial piety.
We were ambushed by the enemy!
How did the enemy find this place?
Sheng Shuyu was shocked!
He couldn't figure it out.
"Sheng Shuyu, you can't run away!" Dong Zhengguo led people around and shouted at the same time.
Sheng Shuyu's heart sank.
The enemy even knew his name and identity.
What went wrong?
Guo Xingyu?
Didn't Cheng Qianfan say that Guo Yuyu was not exposed, but was just captured by Wang Puppet and used as the six representatives of Lao Shizi?
Bang bang bang!
Dong Zhengguo's men opened fire.
However, perhaps due to the darkness of night, poor marksmanship, etc., several consecutive shots failed to hit Sheng Shuyu.
Sheng Shuyu couldn't bear to consider so many doubts at this time. He quickly pulled out the short gun from his waist and closed the safety with a kacha sound.
Just raise your hand and shoot.
boom.
An agent from Secret Service Headquarters was shot in the chest and fell to the ground with a scream.
"Be careful." Dong Zhengguo reminded his men.
He was also shocked.
Sheng Shuyu lived up to his reputation and his marksmanship was accurate.
He somewhat regretted his earlier plan to introduce Sheng Shuyu into the hotel. If he had secretly shot Sheng Shuyu just now, for example, only hitting Sheng Shuyu's legs, he might have caught Sheng Shuyu by now.
Just before Sheng Shuyu lit up his cigarette, Dong Zhengguo suspected that this person was Sheng Shuyu, but he was never able to confirm it.
The waiter named Kelp at the Licha Hotel also said that it was too dark and the distance was too far for him to see clearly and could not confirm.
…
"Sheng Shuyu, surrender." Dong Zhengguo's cat shouted from behind a telephone pole on the roadside, "Abandon the dark and turn to the light, follow Mr. Wang, we will still be the best."
"Old Ma Pi!" Sheng Shuyu cursed loudly, "You are a monster, and history is as sharp as a knife! You will not end well!"
As he said that, he raised his hand and fired.
The bullet hit the telephone pole, and splashed cement fragments flew past Dong Zhengguo's cheek.
"Hit!" Dong Zhengguo was furious and shouted sternly.
Time is running out and the battle must be resolved as soon as possible. If there is any further delay, the patrol will arrive.
"Don't hit your head." Dong Zhengguo whispered again.
He still wanted to capture Sheng Shuyu alive. Whether it was Sheng Shuyu's own value or Xiao Mian who could be implicated behind Sheng Shuyu, it was best to capture Sheng Shuyu alive.
"Team Leader Dong." An agent walked around to him and lay on the ground and said, "Chief Chen said to arrest those alive, don't worry, the patrol won't come for a while."
Dong Zhengguo was overjoyed. He had vaguely heard that the top brass of the patrol house in Petain District secretly defected to the Japanese. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.
"Sheng Shuyu, you can't run away." Dong Zhengguo shouted.
Sheng Shuyu was forced to the side of the road by them. Behind him was the wall of a grocery store. There were soldiers surrounding him on the left and right sides and in the front. He couldn't escape at all.
"Old Ma Pi!" Sheng Shuyu still scolded, "I will support you even if I die!"
"Sheng Shuyu, those who understand the current affairs are heroes." Dong Zhengguo continued to shout, "If you remain useful, follow Mr. Wang..."
At this moment.
"Brother Shanda! I'll take the first step!"
Upstairs, Xu Zhixin yelled, opened the door, rushed out and fired wildly at the enemies outside.
Bang bang bang!
He was beaten into a hornet's nest by the enemy.
He is a telegraph operator, he cannot be captured alive by the enemy.
He is begging to die.
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