This man was an important general of the Red Bandits in southern Zhejiang, and one of the important 'bandit leaders' that the government wanted to quickly eliminate.
In the eyes of people in the government, including Qin Detai, Luo Tao is the representative of the stubborn elements in the Red Party.
The national army repeatedly encircled and suppressed Luo Tao's troops but failed, so they sent troops to arrest his parents, brothers, wife and children as hostages, and wrote a letter to "persuade" Luo Tao to return from his lost way and abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side.
What is infuriating is that Luo Tao was stubborn and ignored the government's painstaking persuasion. After seeing the letter, he angrily tore the letter into pieces and wrote a reply: "There are only iron-clad Red Party members, and there are no Bolsheviks who surrender."
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This person's stubbornness is evident.
Because of this incident, the national army shot Luo Tao's parents and brothers, threw his son and daughter into the lake and drowned, and his wife was also tortured to death.
In this way, the government has completely given up on recruiting this person. This kind of person must be physically destroyed.
If Luo Tao was hiding in the mountains of southern Zhejiang, Qin Detai would have no way to deal with Luo Tao and would not have any ideas.
However, now, Luo Tao is seriously injured and comes to Shanghai for treatment, which is like a "tiger falling in peace", he has arrived at his door.
You know, this Luo Tao is a red bandit general in southern Zhejiang who has registered with the committee.
"Is there any more specific information?" Qin Detai stood up from his seat, glanced at the night outside the window, and asked.
"The information was reported to Mr. Xue by Zheng Sanyuan from Hangzhou." Dr. Mu said, "The headquarters has ordered He Huan from Hangzhou to come to Shanghai tomorrow. This person may have further information."
He Huan?
Qin Detai thought for a moment and remembered who this person was:
Political director of the Hangzhou District of the Party Affairs Investigation Office.
It is said that this person is quite capable.
Now He Huan is still on the way to Shanghai, but Qin Detai does not intend to wait for He Huan to come to Shanghai before taking action. He must take action first.
"Pass my order to strengthen inspections of major hospitals and clinics in Shanghai from now on." Qin Detai said in a deep voice, "especially private clinics that are qualified to perform major surgeries."
Qin Detai judged that for safety reasons, the Shanghai Red Party was unlikely to arrange for Luo Tao to go to a large hospital for treatment. The most likely option would be to find a private clinic with certain surgical capabilities.
"The focus is on the French Concession and the Public Concession," Qin Detai added.
The Chinese community in Shanghai is controlled by the state government. There are agents from the Party Affairs Investigation Office, spies from the Secret Service, the Security Headquarters, and the Military Police Headquarters all over the city. It is impossible for the Shanghai Red Party to take the risk of arranging for Luo Tao to be treated in the Chinese community.
The most likely option is to choose the concession.
"Yes!" Dr. Mu nodded.
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There was a hint of fish belly white in the sky.
Maggie Road.
Doug Private Clinic.
Luo Tao!
Wang Kangnian was in high spirits as he had just received the order to "investigate and arrest Luo Tao" from the top of the mountain.
He was also 'like a thunderbolt' to this Red Party hero.
Wang Kangnian knew that this was an opportunity for him.
After the "Cao Yu" incident, Wang Kangnian's life in Shanghai's action stocks became increasingly difficult.
Wu Shanyue seemed to ignore the past grudges, but in private he suppressed him everywhere.
Wang Kangnian knew that his future in the Shanghai District of the Party Affairs Investigation Office, or to be precise in the Shanghai District Action Unit, was worrying.
He must find another way out.
Luo Tao was registered with the committee members. If he could personally lead the team to capture Luo Tao, the "violent bandit" of the Red Party, this would be a great achievement that goes directly to Tianting.
With this achievement, Wang Kangnian can apply for promotion and transfer out of Shanghai District. Even if he does not leave Shanghai District, his position in Shanghai District will be promoted, and he himself has shown his face to Mr. Xue and even the committee.
Will not be afraid of Wu Shanyue's suppression.
Thinking about this, Wang Kangnian became excited and determined to do his best to seize this opportunity.
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No. 22, Xue Huali Road, Central Patrol Room.
Cheng Qianfan came to the corridor to smoke. The morning sunlight filtered through the branches and cast spots on the walls of the corridor.
Chief Inspector Qin Detai's car went out late yesterday night. There seemed to be nothing unusual about this. Maybe there was something urgent at Qin Detai's home, maybe Chief Inspector Qin arranged for the car to see off guests, maybe...
Cheng Qianfan didn’t believe ‘maybe’.
It would be fine if he didn't see this incident. Since he witnessed it late at night, there was always a question mark in his heart and he was vigilant.
Ensuring the safety of ‘Mr. Miao’ is the first priority, and no amount of caution is too much.
The corner room on the second floor is the lounge, to be precise, it is the dedicated lounge for Hao Xiaowei, the driver of Qin Detai's family:
This is the benefit of Chief Inspector Qin's driver.
Hao Xiaowei likes to take advantage.
And this person likes to eat salted duck eggs.
Cheng Qianfan arranged for Li Hao to have breakfast at a breakfast shop opposite the patrol room. This breakfast shop was also frequented by Hao Xiaowei.
Everything went as he expected. When Hao Xiaowei came to have breakfast, he met Li Hao, a close subordinate of Inspector Xiao Cheng.
Li Hao is a straightforward person and directly asked Brother Hao.
After Hao Xiaowei gave in three times, it was hard to refuse his kindness.
Just before that, Li Hao had quietly reported to Cheng Qianfan that perhaps because of Li Hao's condition, Hao Xiaowei was particularly happy today, and his appetite was twice as much as usual:
Not only did I eat half a pound more fried food.
Usually I can only bear to eat one Gaoyou salted duck egg.
Today I even ate three salted duck eggs.
According to Cheng Qianfan's request, Li Hao invited Hao Xiaowei to have breakfast. During the small talk, he mainly focused on flattery and flattery. He was absolutely not allowed to test or inquire about the relevant situation.
Although Hao Xiaowei likes to take advantage of others, he still has a tight mouth and is very loyal to Qin Detai.
Never act rashly.
Cheng Qianfan looked at the time on his watch and saw that it was almost time.
Sure enough, a few minutes later, Hao Xiaowei came out with a yawn and a thermos bottle.
Cheng Qianfan pretended not to see this person. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, popped one out, lit it, and took a comfortable puff.
Hao Xiaowei caught a glimpse of Inspector Xiao Cheng.
He knew that his master, Qin Detai, admired this young inspector very much.
Hao Xiaowei has a simple logic:
Stay close to the people Qin Detai likes and stay away from the people Chief Inspector Qin hates.
What's more, Hao Xiaowei caught a glimpse of the bag of Hard Doors that Cheng Qianfan casually placed on the windowsill.
"Inspector Cheng, let's smoke." Hao Xiaowei put down the thermos bottle and greeted with a smile.
"It's Lao Hao." Cheng Qianfan was smoking a cigarette and watching people coming and going on the street. When he heard someone greeting him, he turned around and saw Hao Xiaowei, and said with a smile, "Want one?"
As he said that, he threw the cigarette box away.
Hao Xiaowei quickly caught it, took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, took out a match and lit it, then looked down at the cigarette case, and slowly handed the cigarette case back to Cheng Qianfan.
"Take it and smoke it." Cheng Qianfan waved his hand nonchalantly.
Hao Xiaowei thanked him repeatedly. He could see clearly just now that he only smoked two cigarettes from this pack, so he got a good pack of cigarettes for nothing.
As soon as Hao Xiaowei got a good deal from Inspector Xiao Cheng, he couldn't leave immediately, so the two of them started chatting.
Watching Hao Xiaowei yawn, Cheng Qianfan smiled and joked, "Old Hao, take it easy, don't let your body collapse."
These words poked a scar on Hao Xiaowei. He got married twice, and both his wives fell seriously ill and died not long after they got married.
It was already unlucky enough, but later it was revealed that his wife was old Hao Ke.
In this way, even if he is now the confidant driver of Chief Inspector Qin, no girl from a good family is willing to marry him.
As the saying goes, "The three most unfilial things are not having an offspring." Since no girl from a good family was willing to marry, Hao Xiaowei spent money to marry a dancing girl.
Unexpectedly, within two months, the bride also died unexpectedly.
Soon, there were rumors that Lao Hao's thing was evil and that any woman who touched it would be in bad luck.
In this way, even those with half-open doors dare not take Hao Xiaowei's business.
Therefore, Cheng Qianfan's words were a direct stab at Old Hao's bloody wound.
"Inspector Cheng, you——" Old Hao felt ashamed and angry.
Cheng Qianfan looked at the angry old Hao and felt baffled.
Looking at Cheng Qianfan's expression, Old Hao understood that this person obviously didn't know what happened to him. Also, the matter itself was a secret matter. Not many people knew about it. That is to say, some people were talking about it a few years ago.
, as he became more and more favored by Qin Detai's appointment, fewer people chewed his tongue.
Inspector Xiao Cheng came to the patrol room more than two years ago, and most likely did not know the situation.
"Old Hao, if I were half as good as Inspector Cheng, I wouldn't have a mother-in-law now." Hao Xiaowei said quickly, he never dared to tell the reason.
He was afraid that Cheng Qianfan would mention the sad thing about the 'woman' again, so he quickly said, "Last night, Mr. Tan was not feeling well. No, I was busy asking for Dr. Mu, and it took a lot of back and forth, and I was busy most of the night."
"Is Mr. Qin okay?" Cheng Qianfan immediately asked with concern.
"It's nothing, it's an old problem." Hao Xiaowei said, "Dr. Mu has superb medical skills. Every time he comes, Mr. Qin gets better quickly."
"It's okay." Cheng Qianfan nodded, and the two chatted for a while, and then he glanced at Hao Xiaowei.
Hao Xiaowei was looked at a little baffled.
"Old Hao, you have very good conditions. Do you want me to introduce you to..."
Before he finished speaking, Hao Xiaowei made an excuse to fetch water and fled.
He was not afraid that Cheng Qianfan would introduce women to him, but he was afraid that Cheng Qianfan would learn about his hidden illness after further understanding, and he was afraid of being embarrassed.
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Back in the office, Cheng Qianfan was thinking about the information he just learned from Hao Xiaowei.
According to Hao Xiaowei, Qin Detai was feeling unwell, so he arranged for his driver, Hao Xiaowei, to drive to see his personal doctor, Dr. Mu.
Qin Detai has a private doctor. He feels unwell and asks the doctor to come to see him.
This seems to be no problem.
However, Cheng Qianfan noticed one detail:
According to the information revealed by Hao Xiaowei inadvertently, Qin Detai seemed to have an "old problem" with his body. Every time he got sick, he would ask Dr. Mu to come over.
And this Dr. Mu has superb medical skills, and it can be said that the medicine can cure the disease.
No, to be precise, it means ‘diseases are cured when people arrive’:
As soon as Dr. Mu arrived, Inspector Qin was fine.
This detail aroused Cheng Qianfan's interest.
Generally speaking, if Qin Detai's body really has an old problem, it means it is a chronic disease. This kind of disease needs to be treated and controlled with medication.
In this case, the doctor does not necessarily need to come every time. As long as you have standing medicines at home, you can take them in time.
Of course, it is not ruled out that doctors have professional treatment techniques, such as acupuncture and massage, and may need to personally perform treatment when an illness occurs.
However, from Hao Xiaowei's brief description, Cheng Qianfan guessed that Dr. Mu should be a Western medicine doctor.
Of course, all this is just his speculation and needs further verification.
However, this matter itself has aroused great interest in Cheng Qianfan:
His intuition told him that the relationship between Qin Detai and Dr. Wei Mu was definitely more than just a relationship between a doctor and a patient.
The way to prove this conjecture is simple:
If the true physical condition of Qin Detai can be known, all doubts will be cleared up.
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Shanghai on this day was no different from the previous two days. There were still singing and dancing birds on one side, and guns flying everywhere on the other.
A lot happened on this day.
Zhang Wenbo, commander of the Beijing-Shanghai garrison, issued a message of determination to fight to the end.
Chinese troops gradually arrived in Shanghai.
The Japanese army burned down Hujiang University.
The National Army occupied the Japanese Navy Club.
After Cheng Qianfan learned about it, he also asked Junji Ono about Kazuo Kamaga's situation through Sakamoto Yoshino with concern.
Ono Junji said that he could not contact Kamaga Kazuo for the time being.
Cheng Qianfan saw the street code sent by Peng Yuou on his way to get off work.
The two men then met secretly at a safe house on Terracotta Road.
Help Daxin Steel Plant transfer assets and equipment.
This was something Peng and Ou met with him urgently to discuss.
Shanghai Daxin Steel Plant is a national industrial enterprise. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army coveted Daxin Steel Plant and promised the boss that even if the Japanese army occupied Shanghai, they would ensure the safety of the steel plant.
The boss of the steel factory firmly disagreed with his industry falling into the hands of the Japanese and decided to move inland. At present, the boss of the steel factory has ordered the factory equipment to be dismantled and transported overnight, and is preparing to rush to transport it to the concession first, and then try to transport it out of Shanghai.
However, one can imagine the difficulty of transporting machines and supplies out of Shanghai while the war was raging.
"What is the factory's original plan?" Cheng Qianfan asked in a deep voice.
At this time, the Yangtze River has been blocked, land transportation is impossible, and the trains have been requisitioned by the army. The only transportation route is——
"The current plan is to load it on wooden boats, follow the Suzhou River to Suzhou, then haul it to Zhenjiang on a small steamer, and then transfer it to a steamer to sail to Wuhan." Peng Yuou said.
"Where does the problem occur?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
In his opinion, this plan has a certain degree of rationality, but it is still very risky. The key is that the section from Suzhou River to Suzhou is likely to be exposed to the range of Japanese gunfire, which is very dangerous.
"Only people are allowed to enter the concession, and no factory facilities are allowed to move in," Peng Yuou said.
Cheng Qianfan frowned. He had not heard that the concession restricted the relocation of business owners from the Chinese community.
However, he quickly realized the problem and immediately asked, "Whose jurisdiction is it?"