The Spy

Chapter 329 Such a Big Loss

At this time, Ishida had left the French Concession and came to the Japanese Concession.

Looking back, Ishida shook his head slightly and immediately returned to the Special Higher Police. No matter what the outcome, the battle in the French Concession would not last too long and the French would definitely intervene.

It depends on how many of his men can run back.

All of them either died in battle, escaped on their own, or were captured by the French. Those who were captured had to prepare money in advance to redeem them.

He can't do this alone.

I have to go find those old stubborn people again and bow to them.

It was okay to bow to his senior, but what Ishida couldn't accept was why such a good action failed?

Very few people knew about this. Even the members of the action team only found out about the ambush mission today after they arrived at the French Concession. They were not informed about it in advance.

Afterwards, they were strictly ordered not to leave.

Where did the Chinese get their information?

How many team leaders?

They did know about it earlier, but they were all their confidants who had followed them since Japan. What could the Chinese give them to make them betray themselves and the empire?

Ishida couldn't understand it.

In the French Concession, Qianye lowered his head. He was the last person to be beaten to death.

Fu Wenzhen personally ran in to check the situation, then led his men to retreat immediately.

At this time, the gunshots had become much less frequent.

The mission of the action team was not to fight with the Japanese, but to rescue the members of the intelligence team and evacuate immediately after rescuing them. If they could not evacuate, they should hide first and not be found by the police.

Shanghai Station also has a safe house in the French Concession.

This is not their territory, and the battle cannot be prolonged. Otherwise, if they are caught by the French, it will cause trouble for the stationmaster.

Yan Ming had already evacuated with a lot of intelligence team members and left the French Concession during the chaos.

As for the members of the action team, he believed that Fu Wenzhen would have a way.

"Stationmaster, Team Leader Yan is here, Team Leader Yan said."

Zhao San came to Xu Qingyun. He had just received a call from Yan Ming. Zhao San paused here.

"explain."

"Yes, Station Master, Team Leader Yan said that the intelligence team lost two brothers and three were injured."

Zhao San kept his head down while speaking. Yan Ming had already arranged for people to send the injured team members to the hospital, but the loss of the two was irreparable.

The Japanese launched a surprise attack, and even if they received the news and retreated, some of them were still wounded and killed in the attack.

The intelligence team suffered five casualties, and I don’t know how many casualties there are in the action team.

"Let's go to the French Concession."

Xu Qingyun stood up. The intelligence team had suffered casualties, and the action team must have suffered some as well. Facts had proved that this was Ishida's conspiracy, but it was a pity that he discovered it too late. If he had noticed it in advance and given up the action, these losses could have been avoided.

Xu Qingyun felt a little guilty, but he understood that it was impossible to give up the mission without any evidence or even reasoning, and only based on some unusual guesses.

The only thing to be thankful for is that they have always attached great importance to safety and avoided another major loss this time.

If it were only the people in the intelligence team, it is very likely that they would have been wiped out instead of just two people dying in battle.

Ishida is cruel enough and deliberately set up a trap for revenge. If he succeeds this time, the Shanghai station will suffer heavy losses.

Let Yan Ming handle the aftermath first. Xu Qingyun believes that he will handle it well.

He will give high pensions to those who died in the battle and take good care of their families. The injured will be treated with all possible efforts, just like when they were at Wuhan Station. Even if they can't do anything, Shanghai Station will still support them.

"Yes."

Zhao San took the order and hurriedly arranged a vehicle. Since the action team was not there, they had to bring other people along for protection to prevent the Japanese over there from taking the opportunity to assassinate the stationmaster.

Xu Qingyun went to the French Concession not to directly participate in the battlefield, but to rescue.

Xu's Company had good relations with many senior officials of the French Concession Municipal Council. Xu Qingyun knew their personalities and knew that if he gave them enough money, he could bring his people back immediately.

This will also save them some suffering.

It is unrealistic that everyone can avoid the French and run back. With so many people, someone will definitely be caught.

The team members who were carrying out the mission had received orders before. No matter whether they were in the French Concession or the International Settlement, if there was a conflict, they should not resist when they encountered the police and should not be afraid of being caught. If they were taken to the police station, the station would have a way to rescue them.

But it is different for the Japanese, Japan is the real enemy.

"Team leader, what should we do? We can't get out."

Fu Wenzhen originally had more than 20 people around him. After the retreat, he dispersed and worked in groups of three to find a way to leave the concession. If they couldn't get out, they would hide in a safe house first.

He left with two people.

Unfortunately, he was unlucky. The French had already reacted and not only sent troops, but all the police were also rushed over and were arresting people on a large scale.

He was stuck in a dead end.

"It doesn't matter. Just do as the stationmaster tells you. If you can't get out, then stay."

Fu Wenzhen shook his head, but felt bitter in his heart. Although being in the hands of the police was much better than being in the hands of the Japanese, they did not want to be caught.

There were only three people, and there were more than a dozen policemen blocking them outside. If the policemen had not dared to attack by force, I'm afraid all three of them would have been doomed.

"Yes."

The subordinates nodded their heads and obeyed the order. They were not the only ones who were arrested. The patrol officers had arrested more than a dozen people while questioning and searching.

There are their people and also Japanese.

Fu Wenzhen and his two companions did not resist and were soon taken away by the police. This incident caused too much noise, with fights in many places, and almost all the police from the entire French Concession came.

The Municipal Council was even in a meeting, and the Commissioner of Police was very angry.

Such large-scale gunfights rarely occurred in the French Concession.

"Stationmaster."

Outside the French Concession, Yan Ming was already waiting. His face was a little scratchy, not because of injury, but because of his haste to inform his subordinates, plus he was sweating from running.

"well done."

Xu Qingyun nodded. Yan Ming brought back most of the intelligence team members. The action team only needed to rescue and cover them. Their situation was not clear yet.

"Stationmaster, the fighting has stopped. I heard that many people have been arrested."

Yan Ming said quickly that he was outside the French Concession and was also asking about the situation inside. With such a big commotion, many people were paying attention.

He was very worried when he heard that the police had arrested a lot of people.

"It's ok."

Xu Qingyun shook his head slightly. He was not afraid of being caught. He had spent so much money to maintain the relationship before, and now it came in handy.

But it will definitely cost a lot of money.

The French have always had a big appetite.

"Take the people back first and take care of them at the hospital. I'll go get them out."

Xu Qingyun arranged for Yan Ming to go and rescue people personally, as the matter was too big and Xu Fuzhong's presence might not be enough.

The French have long known that Xu Fuzhong is not the real boss of the firm.

"Yes, stationmaster."

Yan Ming did not take the initiative to ask to go together. He knew very well that he had just come out and was a member of the battle. Going in now would not help, but cause trouble. The stationmaster came in person, and he believed that the brothers inside would be fine.

The gunfire in the French Concession had stopped. The entire gunfight lasted only about half an hour. Neither the Japanese agents nor the Shanghai station agents had any intention of engaging in a long-term fight.

Yet the chaos continues.

Some daring thugs even took advantage of the chaos to rob, and innocent people were injured.

The people at the Shanghai station were careful not to shoot at the crowd, but the Japanese didn't care about that, especially when they were repeatedly ambushed, they dared to do anything in desperation.

"Director, according to statistics, 33 people have been arrested so far, 31 bodies have been found, three civilians have been beaten to death, and ten people have been injured."

In the police station, the district chief patrolman Xiaoxin said to the police chief Cartell in front of him that they had figured out what was going on.

There was a scuffle between Chinese and Japanese agents.

The two groups have always been at odds with each other and have had conflicts before, but they were all attacks or revenge against people on both sides and there has never been a direct conflict.

This time it was not only a confrontation, but also a large-scale gunfight, with an estimated number of more than two hundred people involved.

His prediction was correct. There were 200 operatives from Shanghai Station and the Special High Section, as well as dozens of intelligence personnel. This was a big melee with a total of more than 200 people involved.

"Assholes, all of you deserve to die."

The cartel spoke foul words. The Special High Police had given them money and thought they had surrendered, but they did not expect them to cause such a big fuss.

The chief inspector lowered his head and dared not speak.

He was unlucky because the incident happened in his area, and so were these people. Couldn't they choose to fight somewhere else?

He thought this purely because he felt wronged. If it were somewhere else, it would be another chief patrol officer who would be unlucky, but at least it wasn't him.

Secretary Carter suddenly came over and whispered something in his ear.

Cartel was slightly startled and immediately stood up.

"Everyone, please keep an eye on it. If anyone is injured, send them to the hospital for treatment, especially the Chinese. Only interrogation is allowed, no torture."

Before leaving, Cartel told the chief inspector that the secretary had just told him that the real boss of Xu's Company had arrived.

Xu's Company was his big client and sent him the most gifts every year. Before, it was Xu Fuzhong who gave him the money, and he had never met this boss behind the scenes.

"Yes."

The Chief Inspector received the order, but why did the Director only order that no torture be used on Chinese people?

Since there is an arrangement, just follow it. If the Chinese cannot be touched, then the Japanese will be touched. They were really scared this time, so they have to find someone to vent their anger on.

"Xu, you've been in Shanghai for so long and you haven't come to see me once. This is not what friends should do."

When they arrived at the police department, Cartell met Xu Qingyun in the reception room. As soon as they met, they burst into laughter.

"I'm really sorry, you know I have a special status and it's not convenient for me to come."

Xu Qingyun smiled and lowered his head. Cartell spoke Chinese quite well.

His identity was not an absolute secret; the generals of the Kuomintang could find out his true identity, not to mention the high-ranking officials in the concession.

Although he did not show up in person, he spoke to Carter and others on the phone.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. What you did today was very unkind."

Cartel did know Xu Qingyun's identity. He had never thought that Xu's company was so big and the boss behind it was actually an agent.

Still a very young and powerful agent.

"I'm sorry. It was my people who were handling the case this time. I didn't expect the Japanese to launch a sneak attack, so there was an exchange of fire. I apologize."

Xu Qingyun took out a box, which was very heavy and made a sound when he placed it on the table.

One hundred ten-liang gold bars, a total of one thousand liang, more than sixty kilograms, how could they not be heavy?

Cartell didn't hesitate and opened the box in front of Xu Qingyun. A smile flashed in his eyes. This apology gift was good and he liked it.

Didn't you come all the way to China just for these things?

"Xu, I can let it go, but I can't influence the others."

The cartel gave in. After knowing that it was a Chinese agent, he realized that he could make a lot of money this time. Sure enough, the money was delivered to him so quickly.

"Thank you very much, I will find a way for the others."

Xu Qingyun smiled slightly. His connections were not limited to the cartel. He had connections with the French Concession and the International Settlement.

It’s easier to get things done if you have money, but they are not real friends, they are purely a group of interests.

"Okay, as long as no one pursues the matter, I will order their release at any time."

Cartell nodded. He had to give face to Xu Qingyun. Since no one from above would pursue the matter, he would not be the bad guy.

Besides the Chinese, aren’t there also the Japanese?
They have long been dissatisfied with Ishida, so this time they can take advantage of him.

"Thanks again."

Xu Qingyun stood up and went to the cartel first to prevent his men from suffering. He already knew that more than 20 members of the action team had been arrested, including the team leader Fu Wenzhen.

It’s okay to be caught, being caught proves that you are safe.

He visited several other directors, including the chief director.

Only the general director and the cartel gave more money, the others were easier to deal with.

Dealing with the upper level is not the end, there is still the lower level.

Although the police station did not dare to refuse the cartel's order, if they did not give them benefits, their people would be easily targeted when they came to the French Concession in the future.

The king of hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with.

I've already paid the big bucks, so I don't care about this little money.

Under normal circumstances, each team member pays a certain amount of ransom, and when all the people are redeemed, the police station is happy and its people will be safer.

"Stationmaster."

Fu Wenzhen led his men out of the police station. He was released just two hours after being arrested and was not troubled at all in there, which surprised him.

"Let's go back first."

A total of twenty-one people were arrested at the Shanghai station. Some of them ran away on their own, and it was impossible for the police to catch all of them.

By this calculation, only twelve people were arrested from the Special High Police, which is less than that of the Shanghai Station.

Most of the bodies found by the patrol were from the Special High Police. Of the 31 bodies, 26 were from the Special High Police, and there were only five from the Shanghai Station.

The Military Intelligence Department had a large number of people and strong firepower. Although the Japanese launched a surprise attack, they had discovered something was wrong beforehand and had made arrangements. In the hasty exchange of fire, more Japanese died in the end.
The rest of the people all ran away or hid temporarily.

The people at Shanghai Station no longer had to hide, as Xu Qingyun took them all back. As for the Japanese, it depended on their luck. If they could hide, they would hide. If they couldn't, they would be caught.

"Stationmaster."

In the conference room, seeing Xu Qingyun coming back, all the people who were waiting stood up. Zheng Jiming was not there. He was waiting in the hospital, where they had many injured people.

"All sit down."

Xu Qingyun's voice was heavy. This time, seven people were killed in the battle at Shanghai Station, and fifteen were injured, three of whom were seriously injured and were still being rescued.

Twenty-two casualties accounted for almost one-tenth of the Shanghai station.

Not to mention in Shanghai, Xu Qingyun had never suffered such a loss or such a huge loss since he traveled through time.

I have something to do today, so I owe you half a chapter.

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