The Spy

Chapter 137 Tracking
"Team Leader Yang, keep a close eye on the dead mailbox. If you find someone coming to get the information, find out his identity and send someone to keep an eye on him."

Xu Qingyun said slowly that there were other Japanese spies who had not been found, and if there were only two people in a Japanese spy group, it would be too few.

They have been here for quite some time, it is impossible that there are so few people.

If you catch the upline, it is possible to find out all the information about the downline, but there is also the possibility that he will refuse to speak.

For example, Kawata and the operative who was caught in Nanjing.

The two men have not spoken a word to this day, even after being tortured several times, they still insisted on their confession.

"I understand. Don't worry, I won't rush."

Yang Wenxu immediately replied that Xu Qingyun was better than him in terms of patience.

He did think about arresting someone just now.

Arrest the person first and pocket the credit.

Xu Qingyun is younger than him and has just graduated. He never expected that such a young person could be so steady in doing things.

Xu Qingyun's performance doesn't look like he's 20 years old at all. Yang Wenxu would believe him if he said he was 40 or 50 years old.

"If anything unusual happens, take action immediately. Don't hesitate. I have a way to find someone later."

Later, Xu Qingyun did have a solution. If the Japanese knew that the team leader had been captured, they could only activate observers to send signals to other hidden Japanese spies, asking them to evacuate urgently.

The observer is under his surveillance and will be discovered by him whatever he does.

Once the observer has made arrangements, they can immediately stop the signal from being sent out. At the same time, they can also find out the approximate location of the two Japanese spies and then conduct a search for them.

However, doing so is risky, and the best way is to keep an eye on them, find the dead mailbox when there is intelligence to be transmitted, and then keep an eye on the person.

Xu Qingyun did not stay at the surveillance point. Since this place was handed over to Yang Wenxu, he had to have absolute confidence in him.

In the afternoon, Xu Qingyun came to Laoliang again.

This time he discovered something new: Lao Liang's footprints appeared on a nearby newsstand.

Although it was damaged a little, it was still discovered by Xu Qingyun.

Lao Liang had posted a missing person notice, so it was normal for him to come to the newsstand. Xu Qingyun didn't pay much attention to it. He observed for a while and then left.

He didn't see Lao Liang go out today.

The next day, good news came again from Yang Wenxu. At noon, someone went to the dead mailbox to get the information, and they had successfully found it.

"Jian Mingfei came to Nanjing five years ago. He is engaged in the ironware business and lives in..."

Yang Wenxu returned to the Military Intelligence Department and reported the latest investigation results. The person who took the intelligence was Jian Mingfei, a businessman in his thirties who lived a little far from here and had a shop in addition to his residence.

There is a warehouse behind the shop.

His business is not small, especially the warehouse, which has many lights and consumes a lot of electricity.

That's a good place to hide the radio station.

Xu Qingyun was not worried about the information being taken away. He didn't need to be afraid even if the Japanese knew the information. If they really sent people to infiltrate the school, it would be a credit to them.

Knowing that someone from their school was coming soon, they kept an eye on the school and checked all the teachers in the school, and thus they could find the Japanese spy.

There won’t be too many teachers in a school, especially since it’s an elementary school.

Such investigation is not difficult.

"Is our radio detection vehicle in place?"

Xu Qingyun suddenly asked, the Military Intelligence Department and the Party Affairs Investigation Department had both applied for radio detection vehicles, saying that the time would arrive soon.

The efficiency of the Guo Party is very average. They applied last year and the higher-ups agreed, but they haven’t received the application yet.

"I'll go ask the General Affairs Office."

Yang Wenxu immediately understood what Xu Qingyun meant, detected the other party's radio signal, and determined the location of his radio station.

"Okay, don't worry if you don't have it, just keep an eye on him."

Xu Qingyun nodded. If the Japanese spy was not found, the radio detection vehicle would be very important. The detection vehicle was a mobile inspection vehicle that could locate the other party through the radio.

"I see."

Yang Wenxu came back soon, and the General Affairs Department said that we would have to wait another month. The car had arrived, but the people at the National Defense Department were always slow in doing things, and they were asking us for benefits. The director meant that we would not give them that much.

These corrupt officials of the Guo Party really dare to do anything.

The Military Intelligence Department is blocked. Aren’t you afraid that you will have the life to get the money but not the life to spend it?

However, the current Military Intelligence Department is indeed not as powerful as the Military Control Commission of later generations.

Lao Liang bought a few newspapers and returned home, where he saw the signal from Lao Lu's reply.

Lao Lu responded quickly. He understood that after losing contact with the organization, many people would be confused and desperate to find the organization. But he should be vigilant. He would strictly follow the organization's regulations, slowly contact Lao Lu, and carefully identify and review.

In the afternoon, Lao Liang went to the newspaper office again to respond to Lao Lu, but this time he went to a different newspaper.

Going to the same store repeatedly is a risk for him.

Yang Wenxu continued to keep an eye on the people, Yan Ming was responsible for keeping an eye on the observers, and Zuo Jinfang was still looking for two more observers. He had expanded the scope.

Xu Qingyun, on the other hand, has a rare moment of free time.

Just wait in the office for them to report.

It was noon again, and Lao Lu came to the newsstand and immediately saw the organization's response.

This time it was an agreed time, and the location was already listed on the missing person notice.

Ask him to go to the bookstore at six o'clock this afternoon.

It was six o'clock in the afternoon, the time to get off work, and the bookstore was located in a busy downtown area, so there was a lot of traffic on the street.

Comrades in the organization would conduct inspections in the vicinity in advance. As long as there were more suspicious people, it could be determined that there was something wrong with this comrade, and Lao Liang would not go out at all.

After reading the newspaper, Old Lu suppressed his excitement.

Finally, he was about to resume contact with the organization. He understood that he would definitely be reviewed, which was a normal step.

He had done organizational work and was more aware of the necessity of doing so.

He is not afraid of the audit. He has been hiding well over the years and has a complete life experience. He believes that the organization can investigate it clearly and then accept him again.

Of course, getting important tasks will definitely take time.

He was not worried about this, as long as he could get in touch with the organization again. The loss of contact in the past few years had made him extremely afraid of loneliness.

Apart from Xu Qingshi, he had no other companions around him, and he couldn't contact Xu Qingshi often, so he was indeed lonely.

"Jiming, let's go check out Jin Fang."

In the afternoon, Xu Qingyun got up, and Zuo Jinfang found a dozen similar people and took photos of their footprints.

Unfortunately it is still not.

Xu Qingyun could sense that Zuo Jinfang was a little anxious, so he had to go over and comfort him. Intelligence work was different from being a police officer before. Police officers could arrest anyone they suspected, and they didn't have to worry if they arrested the wrong person, they could just let him go.

But the intelligence work was not good, and any negligence might alert the real Japanese spies.

"Yes, team leader."

Zheng Jiming stood up, Xu Qingyun was still sitting in the back of the car, and his license plate was recorded again.

"This car goes out every day. Could it belong to the Military Intelligence Department?"

The team member who was recording said to his companion, who took a look and said casually: "Should we record them all? There are quite a few cars going out every day. We have checked the units here, and there are only a few. It is likely that they are them."

“What’s the point of just recording the car?”

The person in front complained, but no one else said anything. Now they didn't know what the target looked like, just a name. Apart from recording cars and pedestrians, there was really nothing else they could do.

"Don't say any more. If the captain hears you, you'll be scolded."

His companion advised him otherwise, but neither of them knew that their target had passed in and out several times right under their noses.

Shanghai Special High Section, Aoki entered the telecommunications group.

"Send a message to the action team. Xu Qingyun is 20 years old this year. He likes to wear a blue suit. His license plate number is..."

The Shanghai Special High Section had already received the telegram sent by the action team. After much hesitation, Kawashima finally gave an order to Shan Gui, asking him to find a way to provide some information about Xu Qingyun.

Even if there is no photo, it is fine as long as there are features.

There is nothing, so it is really difficult for the action team to take action.

Today they received a reply from Shan Gui, and Qing Mu came over immediately to send the latest intelligence to the action team, asking them to carefully search for Xu Qingyun and wait for an opportunity to take action. "Captain, telegram from Shanghai."

The member of the action team responsible for receiving the message quickly delivered it to him.

The captain immediately grabbed the telegram and finally got what he wanted.

“How many times has this car appeared?”

When they arrived at the surveillance point, the captain asked directly. The two surveillance team members were stunned when they saw the license plate.

Just now, this license plate came out.

"Several times, it comes in and out every day, and this is the one that just went out."

The team members looked up and the captain frowned. He had already gone out and they couldn't catch up even if they went out now.

Nanjing is so big, it’s not easy for the six of them to find a car.

"Keep watching, and next time you go out, we'll follow you."

The captain ordered, then returned to the room and checked the map.

The action is only half of the mission. After completing the mission, they must evacuate immediately. Evacuation is very important and it concerns their safety.

He brought five brothers out, and this time he wants to bring all five brothers back.

Xu Qingyun's car soon arrived near Lao Liang's house.

Lao Liang has been notified that there is nothing unusual near the bookstore and asked him to go there on time to identify the person.

Lao Lu would wear specific clothes, making him easily recognizable.

"Stop."

Xu Qingyun suddenly shouted, and Zheng Jiming immediately stepped on the brakes.

He saw Lao Liang.

Lao Liang got on a rickshaw and was leaving.

"Jiming, wait for me here."

After Xu Qingyun finished speaking, he got out of the car. Zheng Jiming was stunned for a moment and hurriedly followed him out.

"Team Leader, where are you going?"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

Xu Qingyun glared at him, and Lao Liang went out and just caught up with him. It didn't matter if he went to Zuo Jinfang earlier or later.

Following Lao Liang, it is impossible to take Zheng Jiming with him.

Fortunately, Zheng Jiming is his confidant and is tight-lipped. He will not tell others about his affairs. Even if he does, it doesn't matter, because Xu Qingyun has a way to explain.

The cases they handle are quite complicated, so they can just find any excuse.

Xu Zhanjie is his teacher. As long as Xu Zhanjie has no doubts, no one can do anything to him.

"Yes, team leader."

Zheng Jiming did not dare to insist. When he was in Tianjin, Xu Qingyun was his squad leader and he was already accustomed to obeying orders.

Xu Qingyun also called a rickshaw and followed from a distance.

Not long after, Lao Liang's car arrived at the door of the bookstore. Lao Liang asked the driver to drive slower to see if there were any shops nearby where he could buy anything.

He doesn't need to stop, he can just pass by, but he must look carefully at the person.

He immediately noticed Lao Lu.

Old Lu was flipping through a book at the door. They were strictly carrying out their tasks according to the time.

At six o'clock, Lao Liang passed by here, and Lao Lu happened to appear at the door, making it easy for Lao Liang to recognize him.

After looking carefully at Lao Lu's appearance, the rickshaw continued to move forward.

Xu Qingyun, who was behind him, noticed his abnormality.

It was this bookstore, but why didn't he stop?
Just a few glances?

What is he looking at?
If the bookstore is his, there is no reason to stop it.

Xu Qingyun soon arrived at the door and just saw Old Lu leaving.

Xu Qingyun also did not stop. Lao Liang in front of him stopped in front of a shop, bought some things, and called another rickshaw to go out.

He bought several paintings and calligraphy.

Coming out specifically to buy things?
Not really. Xu Qingyun's rickshaw followed from a distance and finally returned to Zheng Jiming.

"let's go."

After getting in the car, Xu Qingyun said lightly. Zheng Jiming didn't ask anything and drove away immediately.

Zuo Jinfangzheng led his men to continue the investigation.

I have spent more than 60 dollars, but still haven't found the person in the photo.

A sketch portrait is a little different from the real person, and it does take luck to accurately find a person in the huge city of Nanjing based on such a portrait.

"Brother Qingyun, you are here."

Seeing Xu Qingyun, Zuo Jinfang immediately ran over.

He works harder than Yan Ming.

Yan Ming at least has a surveillance point and can go out occasionally. He leads people to investigate everywhere and has no fixed place to rest.

At most, I would drink some tea in a teahouse.

These days he has been taking people out early and coming back late, and he has become darker.

"Don't be in a hurry to find someone. Take your time. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. That's all for today. Take a day off tomorrow."

From the beginning until now, Zuo Jinfang and his team have not had any rest, so let's give them a day off.

"Brother Qingyun, we are not tired."

"This is an order."

Xu Qingyun frowned and said that Zuo Jinfang and the others would not stop unless he gave a strong order.

"Yes."

Zuo Jinfang could only obey the order.

Lao Lu also returned, but no one from the organization came to contact him. He immediately understood that this was the organization's identification method.

Lao Lu is very smart and has rich work experience.

He was not disappointed at all, but very happy. The organization was becoming more and more rigorous in its work, which was a good thing. It would be dangerous for him, who had lost contact for such a long time, to come to see him rashly.

He is not a traitor, and it is impossible for him to bring any danger to the organization.

Although he didn't see the person, he believed that it wouldn't be long before he would be able to return to the organization.

"Tomorrow at 12 noon, Deji Tea House."

Lao Lu was walking when a man coming from the opposite direction suddenly stopped beside him, said something, and quickly left.

Old Lu was stunned for a moment, but didn't look back and continued to move forward.

Just now it was a comrade from the organization.

He finally saw his comrade again, although he didn't notice what he looked like.

Secretary Huang's liaison Xiao Wu noticed that there was nothing wrong with Lao Lu, so he finally breathed a sigh of relief and evacuated quickly.

It was a bit risky to send a comrade to inform Lao Lu just now, but he made the decision after confirming that there were no suspicious people around Lao Lu. He also brought people with him, so if there was anything unusual, they could respond immediately.

There are a lot of people here. They made arrangements in advance and can deal with any situation that arises.

Fortunately, the worst outcome did not happen.

If Lao Lu was a traitor, there would be at least spies following him when he came out this time. Since there are no spies, Lao Lu's credibility has increased a lot.

Chapter 3, additional chapter

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