Chapter 153: Trapping Yu Zecheng
Chapter 153: Trapping Yu Zecheng
Yu Zecheng quickly completed the translation by referring to the corner codes in the book.
“Emei Peak, pebbles, and woodcutter.
"In view of the recent reconstruction of the Jinhai underground transportation station, Yanhe No. 1 has specially sent an old friend, Mr. Dong, to come to Tianjin for business. We will meet at the Hongqiao Hotel at 9 pm today. He is wearing a dark Tang suit and holding a copy of the Jinhai Daily. This is a Class II code."
He wrote on the paper.
"What is written here?" Cuiping asked with her eyes wide open.
"The higher-ups have sent an experienced underground leader, Mr. Dong, to take charge of the Jinhai transportation station again." Yu Zecheng said with a smile.
"Do you know this Mr. Dong?" Cuiping asked.
"know.
"He is a steady, gentle and wise man, a comrade with rich experience in struggle.
“When I was in Jingling trying to assassinate Li Haifeng, I was rescued by Boss Tie.
“It was he who led me to Yancheng, where I met Lord Ke.
“You can say that he is my mentor and guide.
"I never thought I'd see him and work with him again."
When Yu Zecheng thought of Mr. Dong, he couldn't help but say a few more words.
"Very good.
"You have a lot of important information that you can't send out.
"We're both almost like eating nothing."
"It's time to send someone to set this up long ago."
Cuiping clapped her hands in praise.
"Nine o'clock, Hongqiao Hotel." Yu Zecheng looked at his watch and was not in a hurry to act.
"and many more.
"Do you think this could be a trap?
"I always feel that the woman on the radio tonight has a different voice than usual."
Cuiping suddenly grabbed him and started to murmur.
"Different? Tell me how it's different." Yu Zecheng asked with his brows relaxed.
"Tonight's broadcast had a similar tone, but it lacked something.
"I...I can't really put my finger on it, but it just doesn't seem right."
Cuiping said with a frown.
"Believe me, I have always been very sensitive in this regard.
"In the past, during the anti-mopping-up operations, we escaped the Japanese ambushes several times.
"As soon as Li Ya arrived, Mr. Dong followed.
"It's such a coincidence."
She grabbed Yu Zecheng's sleeve and refused to let go, fearing that Yu Zecheng would go to a date.
Yu Zecheng has always been steady.
Seeing Cuiping's anxious look, he suddenly laughed:
"Not bad, you have made progress and can think about problems now."
"What do you mean? I'm serious." Cuiping said.
“Yes, yes.
"Seriously, you have to be serious!
"You're right, this is a bit odd.
"I have to make a phone call."
Yu Zecheng nodded and smiled.
He had been on guard against Li Ya's incident in the afternoon, and naturally noticed the subtle details of the radio station.
I didn't expect that Cui Ping, the guerrilla leader, would be so sharp-minded. It was an unexpected surprise.
"to whom?
"Will the phone be monitored if we call at this time?" Cuiping pulled open the curtains and looked downstairs.
The car parked below every day is not as peaceful as usual.
Some people are coming in and out.
“We have to monitor it, too.
“This person is an important figure in Line 1 and also my friend.
"If this is Li Ya's trap, he will definitely be caught.
“Don’t worry, there are risks in making phone calls. It’s just suspicion at best, not evidence.
“But it’s difficult to rescue comrades once they’ve been captured.
"Choose one of the two, let me be suspected."
Yu Zecheng quickly made up his mind and dialed a number.
The phone rang three times.
No one answered the phone.
This was the secret code he and Liao Sanmin agreed upon.
Yu Zecheng frowned and said, "No, I have to go out."
Liao Sanmin didn't answer the phone.
Most likely he heard the news on the radio.
Who would have thought that the daily radio calls would likely be deciphered by the clever Li Ya?
Sanmin is different from himself. He knows that Li Ya has evil intentions and might cause trouble tonight.
If he is not on guard, there is a high possibility that he will fall into the trap.
"You will be in danger." Cuiping said.
“It’s dangerous, too.
"Don't worry, I won't go to the meeting place.
“Just go around and see if I can run into that friend.
“Besides, didn’t you say it was just a hunch?
"Since it's just a hunch, maybe it's true that Mr. Dong is coming to Tianjin?"
Yu Zecheng smiled and comforted her.
"no.
“You’re the one who said that we underground workers should never rely on luck.
“If we want to go, let’s go together.
"If something happens, I can still protect you."
Cuiping looked determined and started to change her clothes and shoes after she finished speaking.
Yu Zecheng turned his head and looked at her.
He suddenly felt that Cuiping seemed to have grown up overnight.
This woman is very malleable.
From the battlefield to the underground, she is a reliable, loyal and fearless fighter.
"it is good.
“Lianxing Society recently opened a new branch in Hongqiao, and the crosstalk there is pretty good.
"At nine o'clock, I'll think about what to say.
“Selling cloth!
"Come on, let's go and listen together."
Yu Zecheng thought about it and decided to take Cuiping with him.
The webmaster has no special requirements.
He and Cuiping went to Lianxing Teahouse to listen to crosstalk, but they couldn't find any reason to complain.
As for Li Ya, he would be suspicious.
Yu Zecheng doesn't care.
Li Ya would be suspicious whether he went or not.
As long as he doesn't get the evidence, he can't do anything to himself.
It is absolutely worth it to gamble Liao Sanmin's life with doubt.
After leaving the house, he drove straight to Hongqiao.
……
No. 1 Changde Road.
Li Ya accompanied Wu Jingzhong to drink tea.
Mei Qiuju secretly rolled her eyes, her face full of displeasure.
Since I got home in the afternoon.
The two of them just kept drinking tea and joking around.
Apart from eating, drinking water and going to the toilet, Old Wu never even entered the bedroom.
There were several phone calls from home.
Li Ya was the one who rushed to answer the calls.
Mei Qiuju had accompanied Wu Jingzhong through the Japanese occupation, so she could see that Li Ya was worried about her man and put him under house arrest.
the phone is ringing.
Li Ya picked up the phone and said, "Hello, this is me.
“They’re out?
"sure?
"Great, keep an eye on them and report any situation immediately."
After hanging up the phone, Li Ya made another call:
“Is it Group Two?
"They have gone there. Pay attention. As soon as they get there and make contact with the leader, they will be arrested immediately."
"Stationmaster, the couple has left the house and is heading towards Hongqiao.
"Don't you think it's too coincidental?"
Li Ya sat down and smiled coldly.
"Going out doesn't necessarily mean meeting with Hongpiao.
"Everything needs evidence."
Wu Jingzhong yawned and crossed his arms.
“Zhou Yunyi is there.
"As long as Yu Zecheng arrives at the designated location, we can arrest him once the two of them meet.
“Based on the investigation materials left by Ma Kui and Section Chief Liu.
“Materials from Mr. Dong at headquarters.
“The archives of the Jingling Political Security Bureau back then.
"After a brief review, and after checking the situation, once they are caught, they will be sent directly to the headquarters and severely punished."
Li Ya said confidently.
"Ok.
"If he really is Emei Peak, you can deal with him as you see fit.
"I said I have zero tolerance for red tickets."
Wu Jingzhong pointed at him and expressed his opinion.
“I feel relieved when you say this.
"Just wait and see the good show."
Li Ya nodded.
"Jingzhong, Captain Li, let's have some midnight snack."
Sister Mei brought out the cooked chicken soup.
"Thank you, ma'am." Li Ya bowed slightly to express his gratitude.
"You're welcome."
Mei Qiuju smiled, still being polite on the surface.
……
Red Bridge Hotel.
Under the surveillance of two groups of agents, Zhou Yunyi walked into the lobby and sat down on the sofa.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" the waiter came over.
"No, I'll wait for someone."
Zhou Yunyi unfolded the newspaper and started reading.
There were several shops across the street, and from time to time, loud cheers could be heard.
"What's going on over there? Why is it so lively?" asked Zhou Yunyi, who hadn't been strolling around for a long time.
“The young and old men from Lianxing Society are performing crosstalk.
"With this enthusiasm, I guess the show will last until 10 o'clock in the evening."
The waiter said.
"Okay, thank you." Zhou Yunyi gave him a little French currency tip.
Lianxingshe still has a great reputation.
In Jinhai, there are many wealthy gentlemen who like to listen to this.
Xiaotao is dead.
He didn't plan to live either.
How can we protect our comrades and at the same time defeat the enemy?
Zhou Yunyi pondered deeply.
……
Yu Zecheng came from the northwest.
On the way, he saw the tail.
From Shuitun Prison to Hongqiao Hotel, Liao Sanmin would most likely come from the northwest Muslim Street.
He drove slowly on purpose.
However, I did not meet Liao Sanmin.
"Did you meet that comrade?" Cuiping asked.
“No, he might have come here in a rickshaw, and I didn’t see his car.
“Shuitun Prison is close to here.
"It is also possible that he has already entered the Red Bridge Hotel."
Yu Zecheng frowned.
"What should I do? I definitely can't enter the hotel.
"Li Yawan is waiting with a net."
Cuiping said with a headache.
"Let's go to the Lianxing Teahouse across the street first." Yu Zecheng also looked worried.
The two entered the teahouse.
As soon as I sat down, I saw Liao Sanmin walking straight into the Hongqiao Hotel from the other side of the street.
"broken.
"He went in." Yu Zecheng said.
"What should we do then?" Cuiping asked.
"It's too late." Yu Zecheng glanced at the other table out of the corner of his eye.
That is Li Ya's hidden thread.
He went to the hotel at this time not to save people, but simply to deliver food.
"Are you sure he can't be saved?" Cuiping asked in a low voice while cracking melon seeds.
"Sure." Yu Zecheng nodded.
"Then why are you still sitting here? Just go back." Cuiping said.
"no.
"If we leave now, we won't be able to report tomorrow. We are here just to listen to crosstalk.
“Yu Baolin’s crosstalk is pretty good.
"'Selling Cloth' is very popular recently."
Yu Zecheng suppressed his inner anxiety, eating melon seeds and drinking tea while clapping and cheering like the audience.
He deliberately chose a location facing the street.
I casually used my peripheral vision to observe the situation in the hotel opposite.
Liao Sanmin came to the hotel wearing a windbreaker, a round hat and his collar standing high.
When organizations have been hit hard in the past.
He received his instructions via radio codes.
There was nothing unusual about last night's instructions.
Mr. Dong, he had heard of it.
An old man of the underground organization.
His reputation and seniority were very high, even higher than Yuan Peilin in Peking.
It is reasonable and necessary for the organization to send such people to Jinhai to preside over the reconstruction work.
He looked around carefully.
No tail or suspicious person was found.
Liao Sanmin stepped into the hotel.
There were several people sitting on the gray sofa in the hall outside.
Like an ordinary individual traveler.
Soon, he noticed Mr. Dong.
His hair was half white, he was wearing a Tang suit, had a friendly face, and was about fifty years old.
What he was holding in his hand was the "Tianjin Daily".
Liao Sanmin lowered the brim of his hat, looked around, and was about to go to the meeting.
Zhou Yunyi, who was standing by, sensed something was wrong.
He was not sure whether Liao Sanmin was a comrade of the organization.
But he knew that this person was from Shuitun Prison.
At this point. At this time.
Seeing Liao Sanmin looking towards "Mr. Dong", Zhou Yunyi knew that trouble was coming.
Just then, he saw a man in a suit with a big belly in his thirties walking out from the inner corridor with a woman in his arms.
Zhou Yunyi knows a lot of people in Jinhai.
Including the guy in front of me with a rosy face.
He knew the opportunity had come.
Zhou Yunyi walked quickly towards the man and pushed him hard, "Comrade, hurry up, there are spies here."
As he spoke, Zhou Yunyi pulled out his gun and pointed it at "Mr. Dong", then fired two shots.
Mr. Dong fell on the sofa with his head tilted.
The hall suddenly became chaotic.
"Comrade, I'll cover you, hurry up.
"They are agents of the Secret Service."
Zhou Yunyi shot at the people arranged by Li Ya, while pretending to protect the man and woman in the suit to his death.
"Made!
“This son of a bitch turned against us.
"shot."
Qi Dafu in the corner pulled out his gun and shot at Zhou Yunyi and the couple.
Liao Sanmin was almost frightened to death.
He instantly realized that it was his comrades who were covering for him.
"what!"
There was a commotion in the hall and in the street.
Many people rushed out holding their heads.
"No one is allowed to leave. Stay here." Qi Dafu was about to fire a warning shot when Zhou Yunyi's bullet hit his arm.
The shot did not fire.
Liao Sanmin took advantage of the chaos and rushed out to join the crowd on the street.
On this side, the man in a suit and tie also pulled out his gun in a daze.
He had a big fight with the secret service of the Bureau of Secrets.
Suddenly, gunshots rang out in the hall.
"Dudu!"
The patrol sirens blared.
The teahouse was also in chaos.
Yu Zecheng pulled Cuiping and walked out quickly.
He saw Liao Sanmin in the crowd.
The two looked at each other, then disappeared into the crowd and ran away.
……
No. 1 Changde Road.
the phone is ringing.
Wu Jingzhong and Mei Qiuju looked at the alarm clock on the wall at the same time, their expressions tense.
According to time.
If Yu Zecheng went to meet them at this time, he would probably be caught.
Li Ya answered the phone with a happy face:
"I'm.
"what?
"Where are the people?
“You bunch of idiots.
"Bring them all back to the station, every last one counts."
boom!
He hung up the phone angrily.
This blow made Mei Qiuju feel so heartbroken.
This is the newest and most fashionable phone.
It’s so expensive.
This damn Li Ya.
It's not my own thing, so I don't feel sorry for it.
"What happened, my Captain Li?" Wu Jingzhong frowned and looked at him coldly.
"Zhou Yunyi has turned against us.
“He was shot dead on the spot.
"But the informant who came to contact us was captured alive by us."
"Who was captured alive? Was it Yu Zecheng or Hong Zhiyou?" Wu Jingzhong asked with a smile when he saw that he looked depressed.
"Yu Zecheng didn't go to the hotel.
"Stationmaster, why don't we go back to the station first?" Li Ya said.
"Li Ya, Li Ya.
“There is no need to rush to receive rewards for your achievements.
"I'm old now, so I won't accompany you anymore. Let's talk about it at the station tomorrow."
Wu Jingzhong really couldn't bear it anymore and waved his hands.
"All right.
"Webmaster, thank you for your hard work." Li Ya replied with a feeling of half joy and half worry.
He went directly to the hospital.
Qi Dafu is being treated for a gunshot wound.
"What's going on? Where is Yu Zecheng?" Li Ya asked.
"Yu Zecheng was listening to crosstalk at Lianxing Tea House.
“He didn’t enter the hotel.”
Qi Dafu said.
"How is that possible? Did you and the people following him find out?" Li Ya asked.
“It shouldn’t be.
“We did it very covertly.
"We also have people in the teahouse. According to their answers, Yu Zecheng and his wife were indeed listening to crosstalk and even gave some bonuses during the performance." Qi Dafu said.
"What a pity." Li Ya frowned.
"Captain, we didn't catch Yu Zecheng, but we did catch a big fish.
"After Zhou Yunyi turned against us, he risked his life to protect that man.
“Luckily, we captured him alive.
“This guy carries a gun with him, and it’s obvious that he is not an ordinary person.
"I guess it's either Mount Emei or a pebble. It's definitely a big fish."
This was Qi Dafu's first time working for Li Ya, so naturally he tried to praise himself in every way.
"Ok.
“It wouldn’t be a loss if I could catch a big fish.
"Just keep it for now. When you return to the station tomorrow, I will recommend you for a reward."
Li Ya patted his shoulder and praised him.
“Thank you, Captain Lee.
“It’s better to follow you, and you can easily make achievements.
"I follow that damn Ma Kui, and he squeezes me for cigarettes and food every day, and I always get into trouble."
Qi Dafu offers fresh and sweet flattery.
“Do a good job.
"I won't treat you unfairly." Li Ya nodded as if he was in ecstasy.
……
Yu Zecheng and Cuiping returned home.
"Damn Li Ya, he really set a trap.
"If you go there today, you'll definitely get caught. It's a close call."
Cuiping drank a gulp of tea with lingering fear.
"Yes.
"Thanks to you, I discovered something was wrong in time.
"Comrade Cuiping, you are already a qualified underground worker." Yu Zecheng praised with a smile.
“Is that enough?
"If it weren't for me, you would have been on the electric chair this morning." Cuiping stuck her nose out at him.
“Yes, you are a hero.
“He is an excellent underground worker.”
Yu Zecheng quickly changed his words.
“That’s pretty much it.
"What happened to the person you wanted to save?" Cuiping asked.
“Good luck.
"For some reason there was a gunfight inside, he shouldn't have been exposed." Yu Zecheng said.
"Yeah, why did they start shooting?
"Didn't you say that Mr. Dong called three people?
"Could it be that the third comrade discovered something was wrong after arriving and exposed himself and opened fire, deliberately warning us?" Cuiping analyzed.
"Probably.
"Go to sleep and wait for news tomorrow."
Yu Zecheng pulled back the quilt and lay down.
……
The next day.
Hong Zhiyou arrived at the stationmaster's office very late.
"Zhiyou, where have you been?" Yu Zecheng pulled him into the office and asked, fanning his nose.
“Today is the first day of the lunar year, and I went to the temple to burn incense.
“The stationmaster gave special approval.
"You have to go on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month."
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
"Does the webmaster really believe this?" Yu Zecheng found it incredible.
“I’m old.
“Maybe it’s for psychological comfort.
“But it’s good to say goodbye, it makes me feel at ease.
"For example, you are full of life, aren't you?"
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
"Last night..." Yu Zecheng was about to speak.
Lu Qiaoshan walked in quickly: "Have you heard about it?"
"What did you hear?"
Hong and Yu said in unison.
"Li Ya, what kind of bullshit operation did you and the stationmaster do last night? You beat the guy to pieces at the Hongqiao Hotel.
"Now people are filing a complaint."
Lu Qiaoshan lowered his voice and said unhappily.
"Just, they smashed a hotel. No, I was listening to crosstalk there yesterday. It seemed quite chaotic. Someone even fired a gun." Yu Zecheng said.
“How is that possible?
“I heard that it was to entrap important people with red tickets.
"The stationmaster was also taken into custody. At the stationmaster's home, I was not allowed to touch the phone and had to follow him even when he urinated.
"Look, this is what a real imperial envoy is.
"That clumsy guy Marquinho is far inferior to others."
Lu Qiaoshan said with an unhappy look on his face.
"Old Lu, you said that the Hongqiao Hotel was catching red tickets last night.
"Then, I was at Lianxing Tea House yesterday, so I didn't get treated as a red ticket, did I?"
Yu Zecheng asked in panic.
"Hard to say.
"This Li Ya is very aggressive, just look at the way he looks at people, it's clear that he looks down on us.
"It's hard to say if I can put a small hat on you."
Lu Qiaoshan also helped Li Ya to attract some hatred.
"Old Lu, you should be careful.
"Old Yu and I are both majors, and you are the only lieutenant colonel in the station.
"He's probably here for the deputy station chief, so be careful."
Hong Zhiyou reminded.
"Why.
"What bad luck has befallen our Jinhai Station to deserve such a god of plague?
“We three used to be so smooth.
“Now this guy has come and caused chaos.
"But the stationmaster still obeys his orders."
Lu Qiaoshan shook his head speechlessly.
“Shh.
"We are the prince's men, so just be patient." Hong Zhiyou said.
Li Ya is not a good person to move.
Moreover, this person is very smart. He is more capable than Ma Kui and he is also the student of the stationmaster.
He is not interested in investigating corruption and bribery, and is only interested in catching red money.
The webmaster actually likes people like this.
Who doesn't want to have a sharp knife in his hand?
You don't have to get yourself covered in blood.
Moreover, with the name of Jianfeng, everything can be done conveniently, and the city government army dares not to give face.
Invisibly, Li Ya also brought glory to the Jinhai Station.
Therefore, Hong Zhiyou also adjusted his strategy in time.
Regarding Yu Zecheng’s matter.
If you know, just pull it if you can.
If you don’t know, never ask.
Even without Yu Zecheng, Jinhai will send other people and there will still be opportunities for cooperation.
Like the webmaster, the right thing to do is to temporarily avoid Jianfeng's edge.
When Li Ya gets into too much trouble.
People like Yu Zecheng, Hong Piao and Lu Qiaoshan will find ways to fight back.
Those are all competitions between masters, it's definitely a feast for the eyes, there's no reason to miss it.
Or maybe Li Ya fired a few shots, got humiliated, and got slapped in the face, so his mood naturally fell.
Now is the time when the new official is busy, so I should stay as far away from him as possible.
So Hong Zhiyou was completely cleared of what happened last night.
Holding the fragrant Wanqiu in his arms, he had a good and sound sleep.
The three were chatting when Xiao Guohua walked in:
"Three of you, the stationmaster wants you to go to the stationmaster's office in ten minutes."
"Okay, Chief Xiao." Hong Zhi nodded.
"Nothing serious will happen, right?" Yu Zecheng said as he glanced at the calendar on the wall.
“Could it be that Li Ya ruined his craft?
"Did you offend someone tough last night?"
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
"possible.
"I think he looks unlucky and can't do anything good." Lu Qiaoshan nodded.
“I bet not.
"Captain Li must have caught a big fish, and the stationmaster is so happy that he asked everyone to go and celebrate for Li Ya." Yu Zecheng said.
"Let's make a bet of one hundred US dollars," Hong Zhiyou suggested.
"become.
"I bet on making a contribution." Yu Zecheng said.
"I'm just like Director Lu. I'm betting that he'll get into trouble." Hong Zhiyou said.
"make a deal."
……
Inside the stationmaster's room.
Wu Jingzhong was angry at Li Ya:
"Didn't you say you caught an important red ticket?
"Ye Xiufeng's complaint has been filed with the chairman.
“This is the surprise you gave me.
"I think it's more like a shock!"
"The Ministry of National Defense and the Party Communications Bureau have almost broken my phone."
……
(End of this chapter)