si-mexico Chapter 1202 Three Methods
Chapter 1202 Three Methods
"Don't worry about it. Your boss has traveled all over the country over the years and killed quite a few Japanese soldiers, maybe even more than you. Do you think I'm some kind of pale-faced girl who's never seen blood?"
Li Shaoyi knew his subordinates' concerns were well-intentioned, but as he said, he had been active on the front lines for years. If it really came down to the number of Japanese soldiers killed, Li Shaoyi's side was certainly not to be outdone. Ma Zhuang opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately swallowed his words. The boss was already here; there was no point in saying anything more. The priority now was to take down this intelligence gathering center as quickly as possible and then get the boss out of there—that was what they should be doing.
The men of the 72nd Army used to talk nonsense a lot, but it became a habit. Since the die is cast, what's the point of all that nonsense? Focus on solving the problem quickly, and resolve the dangerous situation as soon as possible—wouldn't that eliminate the danger?
"Regarding the intelligence gathering center, I think there are two methods. One is to rely on that intelligence expert from the Party-State, and the other is to check the circuitry..."
Before Li Shaoyi arrived, the brothers had already started doing these two things. However, the Japanese weren't pushovers either; so far, there was still no concrete information, and they were protecting this place very closely.
Checking the electrical circuits is indeed one method. After all, such a massive intelligence gathering center consumes a huge amount of electricity. In developed countries in Europe and America, their city power grids should be able to supply enough. However, in Pujiang, power outages are commonplace. Connecting the intelligence gathering center to the market power grid would be tantamount to destroying these machines.
Don't be fooled by the Japanese's constant boasting that they are a great power. In reality, they are not much different from us. In some aspects, they are also extremely poor. These machines were pieced together over an unknown period of time. If they were to be destroyed due to power outages, countless officers would be held responsible.
Therefore, searching through the electricity sector should be relatively easy. After all, most generators nowadays use coal or oil; you just need to find the channels for these things. Currently, the electricity supply in Pujiang is still in the hands of foreigners, and the Japanese certainly won't allow their machines to be related to Westerners, since those Westerners aren't on the side of the Chinese, nor have they explicitly sided with them.
“If you continue your investigation in this direction, I think there shouldn’t be any problems. When it’s time to step in, I will come to see you in person. If I’m busy and can’t come, then let Section Chief Gu go. We three will handle everything in Pujiang ourselves, without relying on anyone else.”
Hearing Li Shaoyi's words, Ma Zhuang nodded. Although he could trust his men, it was better to rely on himself for such matters, especially since Li Shaoyi had already arrived in Pujiang. If even a little bit of news leaked out, the Japanese might mobilize 10 troops to blockade the entire city, potentially killing half the population. Their commander posed a far too great threat to them.
After Ma Zhuang left through the back door, Li Shaoyi checked the time and realized it was almost time for them to meet with the technical expert codenamed Baiyun.
"I can go by myself. You should just go back and stay at our base."
The meeting with Ma Zhuang was arranged because Miss Gu would be involved in future matters, hence her participation. Li Shaoyi's meeting with Bai Yun was different; who knew what kind of person he was? A quick stroll around the area would reveal whether there were any Japanese spies. Bringing too many people would actually make evacuation more difficult.
Miss Gu didn't say anything else. Although Li Shaoyi hadn't confessed over the years, Miss Gu could sense that any Japanese spy seemed completely unmasked in front of him; he could expose them at will. Several departments had already discovered this, so it was safer for her not to go along. If she insisted on going, she might just be the one causing trouble for Li Shaoyi.
Pujiang Wharf
Although the Japanese had occupied Huangpu River, these two wharves, located within the concession area, continued to operate normally. This was the most frustrating thing for the Japanese; they had discussed with the Westerners about setting up a checkpoint there, but their request was directly rejected.
These two docks are now prime locations for Westerners to make a fortune. If you don't want to be inspected by the Japanese, you can only disembark here. In that case, my prices will double. They see these places as golden goose ground; how could they possibly let the Japanese interfere?
Although the price was twice as high as before, it was still a very good deal for these anti-Japanese spies. In those days, being able to buy one's life with money was quite an achievement. If they wanted to save their lives without spending money, they might as well go to the rear. As for the exploitation of us by these Westerners, that was indeed true.
Li Shaoyi, dressed in a plaid suit, stood out conspicuously in this place. There were indeed a few Japanese spies nearby, but these people were probably not here for Baiyun; judging from their appearance, they had been here for quite some time.
"Fuck you, keep an eye on things."
An elderly man, still covered in mud, stepped slightly to the side and accidentally stepped on Li Shaoyi's foot. Li Shaoyi immediately shoved him away; had there not been more people around, he would have attacked him. Several Japanese agents, seeing Li Shaoyi's reaction, immediately looked away.
These guys are clearly the rich kids from Pujiang; I wonder what kind of girls they're welcoming here. They have no pity for the lower classes. They've already fallen to this point, yet they still want to flaunt their power. This is the kind of people Japanese spies despise the most.
Li Shaoyi held a bouquet of flowers, with a single white rose on the far left; the rest were haphazardly arranged. On this white rose was a mark indistinguishable to outsiders. If Bai Yun had disembarked, she should have been able to see Li Shaoyi's mark. But Li Shaoyi noticed that most of the people had already left; where was Bai Yun?