"Telephone!" Qiao Chuntao looked at Cheng Qianfan, "Team leader, we must have contacted him by phone."
"Lu Fei probably violated confidentiality rules and left the phone number of the meeting place at home, and then he received a call from home." He became more and more excited as he spoke, while the expression in his eyes gradually became serious.
"You understand how urgent the situation is now." Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Qiao Chuntao nodded, "Although everything is just speculation for now, we have reason to suspect that there is something wrong with the call from home that Lu Fei received."
"Yes, there is a problem." Cheng Qianfan nodded.
All of this was just speculation, and even whether Lu Fei received such a call was just speculation. However, Cheng Qianfan was quite confident that everything was as he expected.
"It's simply unbelievable." Haozi, who was driving, shook his head, "The secret stronghold of Shanghai Station should be absolutely confidential, right? Someone actually revealed their phone number to their family members. Aren't they afraid that the enemy will follow the map and catch them all?"
Qiao Chuntao sneered and said nothing.
Li Hao is the team leader's trusted younger brother. He was trained by the team leader. He is not from the regular channels of the Secret Service and has no experience in other units.
Taozi came from the Peking Station of the Secret Service. Later, after training at Xiongzhen Building and graduating, she did not return to Peiping, but was suddenly assigned to the Shanghai Special Intelligence Team.
Qiao Chuntao has long been familiar with all kinds of irregularities within the Secret Service.
In fact, in his mind, team leader Cheng Qianfan is extremely cautious in doing things, emphasizing safety and confidentiality at all times, especially pursuing rationality in doing things, and is fully prepared in advance, and attaches great importance to the aftermath work.
It is very rare.
"What we can do now is do our own thing well." Cheng Qianfan shook his head and said. There have been several incidents at Shanghai Station. There are reasons for this, especially because the confidentiality work has been very poor.
This is why he has been trying his best to avoid cross-contacts between the Shanghai Special Situation Group and the Shanghai Station.
…
"This phone number should exist." Cheng Qianfan thought and frowned slightly, "As long as we can get the address or phone number of one of the parties, we can find the other one."
With Mr. Xiao Cheng's vast powers in the French Concession, it was not difficult to check the address through the telegraph office without anyone noticing.
In fact, Cheng Qianfan was well aware of the importance of the telegraph office. He had previously arranged for an agent from the Shanghai Special Intelligence Group to secretly break into it.
"Whether it's the stronghold at Shanghai Station or Lu Fei's home, as long as we keep an eye on it, we will definitely find some clues." Qiao Chuntao said.
You can know if there is any problem by just keeping an eye on the Shanghai station base and the restaurant where they held the celebration party to see if anyone is spying or even preparing to arrest.
In the same way, looking at Lu Fei's home, if Lu Fei and his family have been controlled by the Japanese, or even taken away, it can also explain the problem.
Of course, if this is the case, it will be too late.
"I asked A Yuan again and again, but he refused to tell me." Qiao Chuntao bit her lip and frowned.
…
"Stop the car." Cheng Qianfan said suddenly.
"Brother Fan, what's wrong?" Li Hao stopped suddenly and turned around to ask.
Cheng Qianfan didn't say anything. He took out the cigarette case from his pocket, popped out a cigarette, held it in his mouth, flipped the lighter and lit it.
Take a deep breath of cigarette.
Cheng Qianfan looked at Qiao Chuntao, "Did you arrive at the meeting place agreed with A Yuan in advance?"
"Yes!" Taozi nodded, "A Yuan arrived just as I arrived, but I didn't show up immediately."
"Which direction did he come from?"
"East." Qiao Chuntao said decisively. He has a strong memory and a good sense of direction.
"Map!" Cheng Qianfan said in a deep voice.
Li Hao took out the map from his briefcase, turned around and handed it to Cheng Qianfan.
"Point it out." Cheng Qianfan said to Qiao Chuntao.
Taozi stared at the map for half a minute, then pointed, "Here, we agreed to meet here today."
Then, he moved his finger towards the east and said, "A Yuan came from this way."
…
Cheng Qianfan said nothing, he was thinking.
After a moment, he asked, "No, why not meet at Notre Dame Road?"
"It was said to be a bit far from Notre Dame Road, so I chose Compaq Road."
"Kangbai Road..." Cheng Qianfan took the pencil handed over by the mouse and drew a line along Kangbai Road and the east side where A Yuan came from, paused, and then drew a small semicircle.
"Is there anything special about A Yuan?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"What's special?"
"For example, let's talk about the smell. Is there anything on the shoes, trousers, or clothes?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
…
Qiao Chuntao did not answer immediately. He remained silent and even closed his eyes.
He was remembering and thinking hard.
"I remember that the soles and toes of A-Yuan's shoes were stained with something red. I don't know what it was specifically," Qiao Chuntao said.
"Are you sure?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"I'm sure it's red, and the traces are relatively new and haven't dried yet," Qiao Chuntao said.
"It's red paint!" Cheng Qianfan thought for a while and said with excitement.
The French Concession authorities are repairing the exterior walls of some areas and painting them with red paint.
Thinking in his mind, Cheng Qianfan looked at the area he had drawn on the map, and his brows furrowed even more tightly.
"No." He shook his head, "The east side of Compaq Road is not within the scope of this repair."
Qiao Chuntao understood something was wrong. The east side was not within the scope of repairs, and it was impossible for A Yuan to get red paint during that period of time.
…
"Notre Dame Road!" Qiao Chuntao raised her eyebrows, "After I separated from A Yuan, I pretended to leave first, but actually went to a nearby tea stall to have tea. I faced the east side of Kangbai Road.
A-Yuan's foot power could not have disappeared from my sight so quickly, but I did not see A-Yuan's figure."
"So you judge that A Yuan went to Notre Dame Road!" Cheng Qianfan's eyes lit up, "Yes, A Yuan was originally on Notre Dame Road, but he deliberately lied that he was far away from Notre Dame Road. In fact, A Yuan went to Notre Dame Road.
It went around to the east of Kangbai Road from another direction, acting like it was coming from the east."
"Brother Fan, is the Notre Dame Road side covered by this renovation?" Li Hao asked.
"Good question." A smile appeared on Cheng Qianfan's solemn face, "Notre Dame Road is not within the scope of this repair. However, Cordier Road adjacent to Notre Dame Road and Blanchamo Road slightly further away are under repair.
Within the range.”
"This means that A Yuan came from Cordier Road or Bailanmao Road to meet me." Qiao Chuntao speculated.
…
"You still contacted A Yuan today the same way?" Cheng Qianfan suddenly asked.
"Yes." Taozi nodded.
Cheng Qianfan fell into thinking. There was an intermediary between Taozi and A Yuan. The middleman was the owner of a fruit stall on Notre Dame Road. This person was Uncle A Yuan.
A Yuan is a cautious person and he will explain everything in advance.
Cheng Qianfan took a puff of cigarette and rubbed his temples with his thumb:
So, Taozi called, and Ayuan had already informed his uncle in advance, asking him to tell him that Notre Dame Road was quite far away today, and if he wanted to meet, he would make an appointment at Compaq Road.
What does this mean?
This shows that A Yuan has long known that today will be busy, and at the same time, today's things are very important, so he needs to be extra cautious, so he has made preparations in advance.
"Why did A Yuan deliberately avoid Notre Dame Road?" Cheng Qianfan asked Qiao Chuntao.
"This shows that today's awards ceremony at Shanghai Station, or the location of the restaurant celebrating the ceremony, is relatively close to Notre Dame Road. In order to avoid being stared at and for safety reasons, he is very cautious," Qiao Chuntao said.
"That's right." Cheng Qianfan nodded with satisfaction, "Where did you call the middleman?"
"It's three miles away from Notre Dame Road," Qiao Chuntao said.
As he said that, his face became solemn, "This is wrong!"
"Yes, no." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "From the time you called to make an appointment with A Yuan to the time you met A Yuan, there was only about three quarters of an hour."
Cheng Qianfan stared at the map, "A Yuan's uncle received your call and he was going to inform A Yuan. Then after A Yuan got the news, he started to rush towards Compaq Road."
"And he still bypassed Notre Dame Road and entered Compaq Road from the west." Qiao Chuntao added.
"Time is very tight!" Cheng Qianfan said. He glanced at Qiao Chuntao and asked, "Can you see anything?"
"I can tell!" Taozi nodded, "It's Cordier!"
…
From A Yuan’s uncle’s fruit stall is .asxs. If A Yuan’s uncle goes to Bailanmao Road, the distance is relatively far. Even if he runs, starting from the time A Yuan receives the news, it is impossible to bypass Notre Dame in time.
We arrived at Compaq Road.
Only Cordier Road is closer to Uncle A-Yuan's fruit stall, so A-Yuan can reach Compaq Road in a detour within three-quarters of an hour.
"Focus on Cordier Road!" Cheng Qianfan looked at Qiao Chuntao, "Focus on the walls that have just been painted with red paint. Which section of the wall has footprints?"
"Footprints." Qiao Chuntao was stunned for a moment, then she understood, her eyes showed excitement, and she nodded.
Li Hao looked at Brother Fan and Taozi analyzing each other's words. His expression was serious and solemn. He understood some things, but he had not yet figured out some things.
He glanced at Miss Tao. No wonder Brother Fan had a special regard for Taozi and focused on cultivating her. Among all of us, Taozi was probably the only one with the brains that could barely keep up with Brother Fan.
"I know this, A Yuan's soles are stained with red paint." Li Hao said happily.
"Yes, great progress." Cheng Qianfan glanced at Haozi and said.
Then, with a serious expression, he said, "Haozi, find an inconspicuous place in front to put the peach down."
"Yes!" Li Hao nodded.
"Taozi, take people to Cordier Road for reconnaissance." Cheng Qianfan looked at Qiao Chuntao, "Bring weapons in case something unexpected happens."
"yes!"
"Call Wu Shunjia." Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and then added.
"Understood." Qiao Chuntao nodded, he understood what the team leader meant.
The situation this time is very critical, and there may be a firefight with the enemy. With Wu Shunjia, a guy who is good at blasting and playing with bombs, acting together, this will not only enhance our own firepower, but most importantly, if something unexpected happens, we will have more time to retreat.
Got a guarantee.
Apart from anything else, there are many small bridges near Cordier Road. If Wu Shunjia successfully blows up a certain bridge, he can delay the enemy's pursuit.
…
"Do you think the place we are looking for is the base where the Shanghai Station held its commendation meeting, or the restaurant where they held a celebration banquet?" Cheng Qianfan asked again.
"It should be the base for holding a commendation meeting." Qiao Chuntao said, "Judging from the time, it's not time to go for dinner yet."
"That's right." Cheng Qianfan smiled and nodded, "And judging from the complaints in A Yuan's mouth, they should have been responsible for patrolling and guarding the area near the stronghold, and eating had nothing to do with them."
Qiao Chuntao nodded, admiring the team leader even more in her heart. He only drew the conclusion based on time, but the team leader analyzed it from a deeper level through the details in A Yuan's words.
Qiao Chuntao believed that if he was given time, he might think of the link later. However, the extra thinking time was the difference between him and the team leader.
"The place where they eat will not be too far away from the secret stronghold." Cheng Qianfan said, "It is most likely on Cordier Road."
He has a certain understanding of Zheng Lijun. To be precise, he once heard Sheng Shuyu mention Zheng Lijun.
According to Sheng Shuyu, the current acting station director of Shanghai Station, Zheng Lijun, has a habit of preferring familiar places and is used to operating in familiar environments.
Of course, when Sheng Shuyu mentioned Zheng Lijun and told these stories, his tone was a bit contemptuous. He said that Zheng Lijun was not aggressive enough and liked the comfort of his home. He was a household dog.
Cheng Qianfan highly suspected that Sheng Shuyu and Zheng Lijun were having a quarrel in private, so he taunted him, because as far as he knew, Zheng Lijun was a master assassin in the Secret Service and was ruthless. How could such a person be a housekeeper?
Sheng Shuyu's words may be a bit exaggerated and subjective, but Cheng Qianfan is relatively certain of one thing, and that is what Sheng Shuyu said that Zheng Lijun likes familiar environments.
This shouldn't be because Zheng Lijun is timid. Cheng Qianfan has secretly figured out that people will subconsciously feel more at ease in environments they are more familiar with. This should be a relatively common phenomenon.
"Understood." Qiao Chuntao nodded, "Team leader, if you confirm the target, do you want to warn him?"
"Protect yourself first and act according to the opportunity." Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and said, "I emphasize again, protect yourself first in everything. If there is no chance, you must not take risks."
"yes!"
"You should be familiar with some of the operating styles at Shanghai Station." Cheng Qianfan said suddenly.
Cheng Qianfan didn't point out what to do specifically. The matter was in a hurry, so he could only give urgent instructions and give a few reminders. The rest was up to Tao Zi to act according to the situation.
"I understand," Taozi nodded.
At the entrance of a less eye-catching alley, Li Hao stopped the car. Qiao Chuntao got out of the car gracefully, waved to the car, then turned around and quickly disappeared into the alley.
…
"Haozi, I'll give you two tasks." Cheng Qianfan said to Li Hao.
"Brother Fan, tell me, I'm listening." Li Hao said.
"You inform Hao Zai and ask him to temporarily stop the investigation work he is doing and rush to meet me on Notre Dame Road immediately." Cheng Qianfan said, "He knows the address."
"Yes." Li Hao nodded, "Brother Fan, is Haozi alone or with his brothers?"
"Just him." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Understood."
"One more thing, you take Dumb with you." Cheng Qianfan said, "I ate wine with you at your house this afternoon and got drunk."
"yes!"
"Tell Dumb to keep it secret." Cheng Qianfan emphasized.
"Don't worry, Brother Fan." Li Hao said, "We will never betray you to our death."
Cheng Qianfan glanced at Li Hao. He wanted to say, 'Don't say such things,' but in the end, he patted Li Hao on the shoulder, smiled and said, "According to the picture, this idiom is well used."
He knew that Haozi's words came from the bottom of his heart!
Hao Zi, Dui, Zhitou, etc., they are really willing to die for him.
However, he, and countless other Red Party members like him or her, shed their heads, shed their blood, and were not afraid to sacrifice their lives to fight and revolution, for the sake of Ah-Dai, Zhitou, Haozi and countless other suffering people.
Our fellow citizens can live, live with dignity, and live well!
Hearing Brother Fan's praise, Haozi beamed...
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