Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

Chapter 166 Guiding the Investigation of the Perpetrator (Part 2)
"Very good, Kondo-kun, please continue!"

Kondo Kita was even happier to receive the colonel's praise and continued his scene recreation.

"After the three ambushers killed six of our soldiers, they didn't have time to check if they were really dead. They were in a hurry to open the carriage and move the boxes as soon as possible!"

"Yes, so one soldier is still alive!"

"It's a pity that he lost consciousness after being shot, and since his back was to the ambush attacker, he didn't get a clear look at the attacker's face."

"The ambush was carried out by professionals; ordinary bandits couldn't have set up such a precise trap. Colonel, please come and take another look here."

"Here, there was also an ambush, specifically targeting car drivers. Judging from the car tracks and location, this person appeared and fired at almost the same time as the one behind him. This one was also a sharpshooter, killing him with a single shot."

"However, there were no signs of ambushers lying in ambush in the grass and woods on the passenger side. What does that mean? It means that they did not deploy more people. These four people went to the back of the car to move boxes after completing the ambush mission."

"According to Mr. Zhao's account, he heard gunshots and saw the driver being killed, so he immediately opened the door, got out of the car, and ran away. But look here, this is where Mr. Zhao fell. The passenger side of the car is here, which means he was shot after only taking two steps!"

He was shot in the chest.

"Yes, he was shot in the chest, meaning the shot came from the front! Look at this photo from the scene; Mr. Zhao was shot in the chest. Based on the angle of the bullet's entry, what can you see?"

"Ah! Yo-shi! The shooter was in a higher position!"

"Yes! There are two possibilities. This person is very tall, and considering the Soviet-made semi-automatic rifle, this person might be Soviet!"

"But there's another possibility: the person fired the gun from inside the car!"

"I understand! It was the Soviets who did it!"

"It's too early to conclude whether the Soviets did it. We can wait and see."

"Look here. Although the other party tried their best to remove the traces, it was already dark at the time, and the marks left by the car turning and hitting the edge were not completely cleared!"

"This means that the other party's car came from the direction of Lushun. After robbing the silver dollars and loading them into the car, they turned around and went back!"

"Yosh! Excellent! Kondo-kun is truly an expert on naval traces!"

"Hi! Thank you for the compliment, Colonel!"

"Colonel, but Kondo suspects there are still some inconsistencies here."

"Oh? Tell me quickly."

"As we just analyzed, the enemy is highly trained and consists of sharpshooters. You think such a well-trained organization couldn't possibly be just ordinary bandits? Suppose you were leading us to rob the Northeast Army's supplies, would you use the standard weapons issued to you by our navy?"

"Yes, that makes sense. The murderer deliberately used a Soviet-made semi-automatic rifle to mislead us investigators!"

"Yes, Kondo has that feeling. Also, following this line of reasoning, is it possible that the faint, almost invisible tire tracks on the side of the road were deliberately left for us to see?"

"It's possible that the other car didn't even enter Lushun City, but instead went in the opposite direction to Fengtian!"

"Fengtian! The headquarters of the Northeast Army in Fengtian! And their northern and southern camps!"

"Yes, we can send a diplomatic note to the Northeast Army, requesting permission to search their compound and barracks!"

"That's impossible. How could the Northeast Army possibly allow us to search?"

"They can refuse to search us, but that means they're guilty. Our silver dollars were stolen by the Northeast Army. Headquarters can declare war on the Republic of China!"

"Okay, let's go to Fengtian first and take a look at the Northeast Army headquarters."

"Everyone get on the bus, destination: Fengtian, let's go!"
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On the afternoon of the 27th, Chen Jiehua, disguised as a farmer from Northeast China, successfully entered the country and arrived at Tianjin Laolongtou Railway Station. After exiting the station, Chen Jiehua was about to find a hotel to change clothes when he unexpectedly saw a familiar person at the intersection outside the railway station.

Why would he be in Tianjin at this time? Chen Jiehua couldn't resist his mischievous curiosity again. After confirming that there was no danger, he decided to have a chat with him.

"Hey fellow countryman, do you want this silly roe deer I just hunted from beyond the Great Wall?"

"Roe deer meat is delicious! Sure, where can I get it?"

"Hey, section chief, there's no danger around, what are you doing?"

"What are you up to now? If you have nothing to do, get out of here. You're just messing around and violating organizational discipline."

"Don't be nervous, Section Chief. Where do you stay? Take me to your hotel, I'll give you a gift."

Section Chief Wang Yong couldn't do anything with this kid. He was already being treated well by the organization. Back in Japan, he was causing a huge commotion at the drop of a hat, which was too scary. It was best to get rid of him as soon as possible.

“Your attire doesn’t meet the standards of my hotel. Going in will attract the attention of the police in the concession. Find a small hotel yourself.”

"Okay, give me the location, I'll find a small hotel first, and then I'll come find you tonight."

Chen Jiehua followed his section chief across the river and arrived at a small hotel behind the French Concession Transportation Hotel. After checking in at the front desk and inspecting the room, he fell asleep immediately. He hadn't slept for three days since crossing the border.

That evening, Chen Jiehua changed his clothes and pushed his suitcase to the Transportation Hotel to check in. He was on the same floor as the section chief. After finding the section chief, he opened his suitcase, and the section chief picked out some US dollars and a pistol.

"What are you up to? You were on the news in Shanghai the day before yesterday for sending your Marines to Lushun, and now you've messed things up and ended up in Tianjin?"

"The one in Shanghai is Zhao Yiyue, a comrade originally planted in the Party Affairs Investigation Department by the Southern Bureau. I went to Nanjing last time to find him. Now he is my double. It's perfect. With your registration, he has also been added to my group."

"I don't have time to deal with your affairs right now. You'll have to figure it out yourself."

"I didn't ask you to make the arrangements. I just asked you to help me with the registration so that these comrades who have risked their lives don't even have files, and it will be difficult for them to return to the unit later."

"Alright, I'll remember. You did a great job with that clear text telegram; even Number Five praised you."

"Then thank you for your kind words, Section Chief!"

"roll!"

"I really have to leave, and I need to sneak back to Shanghai as soon as possible. Take care, things are not peaceful in North China recently, so be careful. In case of emergency, you can go to Beiping to find Comrade Zhu Huiwu."

"Hehehe, don't rush off. How did you manage to leave Comrade Huiwu behind in Beiping?"

"There's no one else available, what else can we do? But it's alright, she's safe in Beiping. Oh, by the way, how are the two maids I gave you? Are they obedient?"

"Get lost, get lost! You're being inappropriate! The two of them are very close."

"Come here, section chief, give me a hug."

"Take care, Comrade Hongluan."

"Stop being sentimental. I'd rather you tell me to get lost than be sentimental!"

"You're such a scoundrel! Get lost."

"Okay! Understood."

After quietly leaving the section chief's room, Chen Jiehua returned to his room to rest. He checked out early the next morning and took a passenger ferry from Tianjin Port back to Shanghai.

(End of this chapter)