Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

Chapter 48 Step : Improving Conditions

Under the guidance of the police officer at the gate, Liu Junze first came to the interrogation room. There was indeed a person hanging on the cross, but fortunately, these guys had not completely lost their minds. The stove in the interrogation room was on, and the interrogation room might be warmer than the cell.

"Brother, Zhao Ruilong is my brother in the army. As you just saw, he agreed to provide them with some medical care and security. Can you help him move to the same cell with his companions? Whether or not there's collusion isn't important now, right?"

"Okay, you'll need to talk to the sheriff again later."

"Okay, brother, help me get the stuff!"

Wu Lishi, hanging on the cross, nearly dead, felt herself being lowered and carried back to the cell. Hmm? A warm steamed bun?

In cell No. 1, another guard had brought water and cups. Liu Junze poured water for the three people, gave them medicine, and fed them steamed buns. Finally, they regained some vitality.

"Brother, help me go out and see if your sheriff is back. It's too cold here!"

Liu Junze sent the guards away, winked at the three men, and whispered, "Hurry up and eat some more steamed buns and drink some water. Save your energy and hold on! People outside are already trying to find a way to rescue you!"

"Is there someone named Zhao Yunrong among you? Do you know which cell Zhao Yunrong is in?"

The three of them looked at each other, and no one dared to respond, fearing that he was up to some trick!
"Is Wu Lishi among you?"

The three of them were surprised and a little excited, but after looking at each other, they still didn't dare to reply.

Liu Junze was a bit confused, but he understood in his heart that he didn't know them and it would be dangerous to recognize them rashly. But he just wanted to confirm whether the people he rescued were the captured comrades of the Manchuria Provincial Committee.

Liu Junze ran through all six cells and treated all 13 people, but found no women! What happened? Zhao Yunrong wasn't there? Could the one who escaped be Zhao Yunrong?

Just as I was about to ask again, the one-eyed man came back.

One-eyed Zhao Ruilong ordered a quilt seller to bring in quilts and place them in each cell. Damn it, why didn't you come back earlier? Why come back at this time?
"Hey, Lao Zhao, why did that big boss say there's a woman among the people they want to rescue? Do you have any female prisoners here?"

"There are no women! There are 13 of them here, there must be no women."

"Alright, let's leave it alone for now. Lao Zhao, look at the other cells. They're all Chinese too. It would be pitiful if they froze to death. If there are any extra quilts, just give them to each one. I'll pay for it. Boss, please send some more over here!"

It was almost dawn when they finished everything. They returned to the office. "Old Zhao, do you think you can send them out today? I'll handle any necessary paperwork."

"You, Old Zhao, can't do it. I have to write the report and compile the interrogation records. The report needs to be approved by the director. I'm not sure if I can finish it today."

"Okay, Lao Liu, please take the trouble to get the approval as soon as possible. I'll contact the big boss and ask him to prepare the money and the car to pick us up."

"Look, we won't be interrogating you anymore. We'll just have a simple lunch at noon, just enough to keep you half full. Otherwise, you might die from overeating and get scolded by the boss for being incompetent!"

Liu Junze gently placed the remaining three dollars on the desk.

After leaving the police station, Liu Junze made many detours to make sure he was not being followed, and then came to safe house No. 4 and hung his red cotton-padded jacket in the yard.

Ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Shao Mazi and Zhao Shiyu were both here!
"Brother Shi Yu is back!"

"Let's not talk about me for now, what's the situation?!"

"I'm so lucky! Fortunately, I saw them. All 13 are alive. I just gave them medicine, hot steamed buns, and water. I've added mattresses and blankets to the cells."

"How did you get in so easily?"

"One of the police chiefs in the police department was my former comrade in the Young Marshal's Army. His name is Zhao Ruilong. He was transferred to the police department because he lost one eye." "So it was him! I heard about him when I was at the arsenal!"

"I set up a drinking party last night to test him, but he's so smart, he figured out all my plans!"

"The layout is clear, how can it be so smooth? There must be some adventure. Tell me quickly!"

"He must be short of money. I told him that a big boss in Rehe asked me to rescue someone and offered 10 yuan per person. He was tempted!"

"Ten letters per person! Where would we get so much money to pay him?"

"It's in the basement. You'll see later who pretends to be the big boss of Rehe and arranges for someone to pick him up outside the West City Gate. I'll find a way to get him to complete the formalities as quickly as possible and send him out!"

"Even after people go out, they must not be careless and must be evacuated as soon as possible."

"As long as they can get out of the city, we'll take care of the rest. Damn! Old Liu, you can do it!"

"Let's not talk about that now. Take three boxes of money from the basement. Each box contains ten envelopes. Don't give him too much. The rest is for you to use on the road. Also, take some medicine with you."

Zhao Shiyu knew that the money and medicine belonged to Chen Jiehua, so he didn't hesitate to take the money and medicine and make follow-up arrangements. Shao Mazi just couldn't figure out where they got so much money! But since Zhao Shiyu didn't ask, he didn't feel comfortable asking any more.

"Brother Shi Yu, Mr. Shao, I didn't see any women in the prison before. All 13 of them were men! I asked who Zhao Yunrong was, but no one paid any attention. I asked who Wu Lishi was, but no one answered either. I want to confirm if these 13 people are the ones we want to rescue. I'm afraid they'll be replaced by those evil-minded people!"

"Comrades are all very strong and tight-lipped. They are also frightened birds. It's right not to answer you. If I were you, I would be afraid too!"

"This is indeed a problem. We are on two separate lines and have had no previous contact! In order to avoid this situation in the future, we must propose to the organization to set up a confidential contact token."

"The key is what to do now? What if this is their plan, and the people rescued are their own, or if one or two of them are planted there, then we'll all be exposed!"

"The key is that Zhao Dulong is too smart! He knows everything about my plan. It's going so smoothly that I feel uneasy!"

"Old Liu's concerns are not unreasonable. I'll think about how to confirm it and who to find to make a breakthrough."

"How about, Brother Shi Yu, have you left your radio to the organization? Does anyone know how to use it? How about we go to the store and confirm with the organization through the radio?"

“I think this is feasible!”

Liu Junze and Zhao Shiyu carefully returned to the pharmacy, found the radio parts, assembled the radio, and contacted the organization. They finally obtained key information: Wu Lishi was thin, and her left eyebrow was injured and shorter than the right! (Fictitious due to plot needs)

This is easy! Just find Wu Lishi and have him keep an eye out for other people when you rescue him from the city. If there are any strangers, quietly alert them!

Although Liu Junze had not slept all night, he was still too excited to fall asleep. He simply took two silver dollars and a bundle of Japanese yen, then went out again and came to the second floor of the teahouse diagonally opposite the police station.

　This part of the plot is written in great detail, with nearly 7 chapters in total. Some book lovers may find it a bit watery.

　　The author explains: This history is real and the names of the people are accurate, but there are very few articles writing about it!

　　The author checked several books that mentioned this period of history, and also checked the descriptions of some articles on various platforms and websites. The plots were different, and the differences were quite large. It felt a bit confusing, so the author wanted to write it again based on his own understanding.

　　The first volume is coming to an end, and the dividing line is the September 18th Incident, an old routine.

　　The only way to keep readers is to win their hearts with routines.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)