Chapter 50: Two Gold Bars Fed To The Dog
“Rescue one person and get ten gold bars, your friend is worth quite a bit.”
Cao Weida picked up a gold bar from the table and weighed it in his hand, looking at ‘Wang Fugui’ with a half-smile.
‘Wang Fugui’ smiled faintly, “Whether it’s worth the money or not, isn’t it up to you? What price do you think is more appropriate?”
Yōshi, sales talk, directly not asking if it’s possible, but asking how much?
“That depends on what identity he has. If he’s just an ordinary ‘friend’, this money is indeed enough, but if your friend has already become someone else’s ‘friend’, then this money of yours would be wasted.”
“I still trust my friend. Yesterday afternoon he went to the Langfang Cafe for a short rest, and then probably had some misunderstanding with the Imperial Army.”
“Don’t worry, no matter whether it succeeds or not, the equivalent reward will be delivered afterward.”
Cao Weida understood; what kind of going out to have fun was it? It was basically going out to carry out some special agent action, and he got caught by the little devils before it even started.
He rubbed the gold bars, Cao Weida was silent for a moment then nodded, “Alright, since you’ve said it like that, I’ll go try.”
“What’s your friend’s name, and how can I let him know I’m your ‘friend’?”
“Yu Feng, just tell him that the uncle from the old home in Suzhou is very worried about him and wants him to go back soon.”
After noting down the code phrase, Cao Weida stood up and put the gold bars one by one into his pocket,
“I can’t guarantee this matter will succeed, but I’ll do my best. Whether it works or not is up to fate. I hope your friend hasn’t betrayed you this friend.”
“Of course, everything is entrusted to Captain Cao.” ‘Wang Fugui’ stood up and cupped his hands, smiling as he said: “If it’s really impossible, please Captain Cao find a way to send him on his way. That cost is separate.”
Cao Weida nodded,
Just as he reached the door, he stopped again, “Wen San’er doesn’t have a bad heart, but he’s timid and afraid of trouble after all. Don’t let him come to me next time; I’m afraid.”
‘Wang Fugui’ paused, then nodded with a wry smile: “Alright, I understand. Next time I won’t let him come over.”
To be honest, he didn’t want Wen San’er involved in this either. Although Wen San’er was still trustworthy, as Cao Weida said, Wen San’er was timid and afraid of trouble, not sufficient for great things.
But there was no way; Beiping’s intelligence organization had been ravaged by the little devils and scattered to pieces. He suspected there was a traitor in the organization!
Otherwise, it couldn’t explain why the intelligence station was discovered and arrested one after another. His friend had just prepared to make contact and got caught.
It was also thanks to his friend’s shrewdness; after arriving at the place, he keenly sensed something was wrong, so he gave up the contact and prepared to withdraw, but was still caught by the little devils’ special agents.
If he had been caught during the contact, he wouldn’t need to come find Cao Weida.
There was a traitor in the station. Before finding out who the traitor was, he didn’t dare contact the people in the station much, and in Beiping, after calculating, it seemed only Wen San’er could be trusted.
After all, the other party had saved his life!
After leaving Quanjude, Cao Weida was in a good mood. He had also made initial contact with the Kuomintang.
If he guessed correctly, that ‘Wang Fugui’ should be Xu Jin’ge.
Xu Jin’ge was now a core killer favored by Boss Dai, executing many important missions during the War of Resistance and making considerable merit for the victory in the War of Resistance.
In the original plot, after the victory in the War of Resistance, Xu Jin’ge served as a lieutenant colonel in the Military Statistics Bureau.
Don’t think that just because it’s the War of Resistance period now, with major generals as common as dogs and colonels everywhere, a lieutenant colonel is nothing much.
You know, Boss Dai was only a major general until he died, so one can imagine the value of a colonel in the Military Statistics Bureau is still very high.
After the victory in the War of Resistance, not to mention anything else, with Xu Jin’ge’s connection, at least he could live comfortably.
For the future, Cao Weida also had to do his utmost to help Xu Jin’ge with this favor. After leaving Quanjude, he got on Xiangzi’s rickshaw.
“Go to the Gendarmerie Headquarters.”
Regarding the Matsui Special Agency, who was more suitable than Matsui Koji?
“Cao Sang.” As soon as Cao Weida got out of the car, the two little devils at the door greeted him kindly.
During this time, Cao Weida came over from time to time, and they often saw Cao Weida addressing Matsui Koji and Fujita Sosuke as brothers. The little devils were simply bad, not stupid, so naturally they wouldn’t offend Cao Weida.
They even had to show goodwill; what if they offended him and he badmouthed them in front of their officer.
Moreover, Cao Weida was adept at human relationships and social etiquette. Every time he came, he brought some small things for them. They didn’t say they were grateful, but they were still friendly.
“Nanyun-kun, Akishi-kun,” he skillfully handed over a few packs of cigarettes, “Hardship, I’m here to see Officer Matsui.”
“Yōshi, Cao Sang, you wait a moment.”
Soon, Matsui Koji’s figure appeared at the door.
Upon seeing Cao Weida, the smile on his face couldn’t help but bloom.
No way around it; every time Cao Weida came, it meant there was money to be made.
Although the two sides were already very familiar, Cao Weida still greeted him respectfully before stating the purpose of this visit:
“Matsui-kun, this time I’m here to trouble you for help again.”
“Today, I want to get someone out with you.”
“Yōshi, Cao Sang, you’re too polite. We are friends; friends should help each other, no need to be so polite. Tell me, who is it this time, when was he caught.”
“Yesterday afternoon, Langfang Cafe, the person’s name is Yu Feng.”
Hearing the location Langfang Cafe, Matsui Koji’s eyebrows couldn’t help but raise, “Cao Sang, what is he to you?”
“Not familiar.”
Matsui Koji nodded, meaningfully saying: “Cao Sang, this matter is a bit complicated.”
“Don’t worry, this time it’s this amount.” Cao Weida held up three fingers.
Matsui Koji’s eyes lit up, the corners of his mouth curving up slightly, “Yōshi, it seems your friend is very sincere this time. We’re friends, I’m definitely willing to help you. Before torture, it’s this amount; if tortured, this amount plus two more, and after he gets out, I don’t want to see his trace in Beiping again.”
Both sides were smart people; Cao Weida could ship out so many goods in such a short time—anyone could guess the general destination.
However, Matsui Koji didn’t care about these at all. The current situation was becoming clear; Japan’s defeat in war was basically a foregone conclusion.
Except for a small portion of diehards, the rest with connections and background were all trying to make money and seek escape routes.
“No problem, that friend of mine is quite generous.” Cao Weida agreed immediately, feeling some joy in his heart. The other side knew clearly but still agreed, so could they cooperate more deeply in the future?
“Also, prepare a Chinese person’s corpse, you know.”
“Understood, of course. Matsui-kun, you’ve gone to trouble.” Cao Weida smiled fully and stuffed three gold bars into the other’s pocket.
Feeling the heaviness in his clothes pocket, Matsui Koji’s mouth curved even more, “Yōshi, I’ll arrange it right away. Two hours later, go to the Matsui Special Agency to pick up the person.”
Matsui Special Agency was practically Matsui Koji’s back garden; wanting to release someone was just a word.
“Xiangzi, go to the telephone booth nearby.”
“Connect to the Outer Fifth District Police Station, Patrolman Office, find Lian Cuihua.”
He had five slots in hand, including Lian Cuihua, and arranged four trustworthy thugs as patrolmen.
Thanks to Cao Weida’s relationship, the bureau chief directly arranged idle jobs for them at the patrolman office. They basically just reported daily and then smoked and drank tea at the patrolman office; getting paid daily for doing nothing was extremely carefree.
After dialing and connecting, Little Ear’s voice came from the receiver.
“Hello, who is it.”
“It’s me, Cao Weida.”
Although the person wasn’t by his side, Little Ear immediately stood up, his attitude extremely respectful, “Big Brother Cao, your orders.”
“Get that Hou guy and have a car take him to the Matsui Special Agency, remember, he must be dead.”
“Got it, I’ll arrange it right away.” After hanging up, Little Ear immediately put on the police cap still on the table, tugged at his somewhat oversized clothes, and shouted to the brothers nearby:
“Lian Hu, call the brothers, come with me.”
Here, after making the call, Cao Weida got on the rickshaw,
“Xiangzi, to the Matsui Special Agency.”
“Sit tight.”
Xiangzi was honest and knew his place; he never asked what he shouldn’t, never said what he shouldn’t. When the master needed the cart, he pulled diligently.
Cao Weida was very satisfied with this performance.
Two hours later, at the small back door of the Matsui Special Agency.
Creak~~
Not opened for a long time, it made a harsh friction sound upon opening.
Then, a man in his thirties, somewhat fatigued-looking and dressed in plain clothes, walked out.
He walked a bit awkwardly, with faint scars visible on his neck.
Cao Weida tugged at his mouth; damn, two gold bars fed to the dogs.
“Yu Feng, the uncle from the old home in Suzhou is very worried about you and wants you to go back soon.”
Hearing this, the man’s eyes brightened, and he nodded.
Seeing his response, Cao Weida held up two fingers and beckoned to the distance; a rickshaw quickly came over.
Yu Feng whispered thanks, tugged at the corner of his mouth, and awkwardly got on the rickshaw.
The rickshaw puller said nothing, silently pulling the cart into the distance.
The next moment, two men wearing felt hats supported a ‘drunkard’ and handed him over to the people inside the door.
Seeing the matter concluded, Cao Weida didn’t linger and hurried nonstop to the Gendarmerie Headquarters.
After handing over the ‘final payment’, Matsui Koji took out cigarettes and gestured to the side.
Cao Weida understood; the two found a place to smoke.
“Cao Sang, the money is all prepared and has been handed to Sang Liuji. The rest is entrusted to you.”
“I certainly won’t fail the trust of the officers. However, if we encounter ‘die-hard elements’ who resist fiercely and sabotage the Imperial Army’s preparation of military grain supplies, please provide some help at that time.”
Matsui Koji immediately said righteously: “The front lines are short on supplies and in dire need; it’s time for aid from all sides! As friends of the Empire, whoever delays the military strategy of the Great Japanese Empire’s Imperial Army is a sinner of the Great Japanese Empire! I will certainly punish severely without mercy!”
