jdhmnovel Chapter 1227 Another Force
Chapter 1227 Another Force
Li Shaoyi now faces a serious problem: how to explain this to his men. After all, he had already sent people to investigate; if all the bombs had detonated, then there would be no need for explanation now.
But plans can't always go as expected. Given the situation, there was no way to plant the bomb, so getting out of there was the only option. Now the port area is so congested that not even a fly can get out. If he hadn't slipped away earlier, getting out now would be difficult.
However, just as Li Shaoyi returned to his room, he overheard his men discussing another group of people, and immediately knew how to respond. The person in charge of reconnaissance hadn't participated in the operation; he was fortunate that he had mentioned leaving the cargo transport to others, so when they returned, they said there was another group.
The officers couldn't possibly rely on just our group to get things done; there must be other people here, that's what everyone believed. So at this moment, they also knew that the other group was incredibly capable. They originally thought their own strength was already formidable enough, but compared to them, they were still far behind. Under such heavy security, they were able to move so much stuff away in such a short time; this was probably a superhuman team.
When someone came to Li Shaoyi to verify the existence of this team, Li Shaoyi just smiled and didn't say anything. You have to make these things seem a bit profound. Anyway, in this era, many people believe in ghosts and gods. Feudal superstition is very powerful in society. As long as you don't give a clear explanation, the rest is up to these people to guess. What the final result will be depends on their imagination.
"I really didn't realize you had arranged for so many people to participate in this. I thought there would only be a small number. When did those people enter Huangpu?"
Bai Yun said with some surprise, knowing that all communications were under his control. Although there might be a few secret radio stations, it was impossible for him to have received no information at all.
When Li Shaoyi took off his coat, Bai Yun naturally took it from him. Previously, this was Miss Gu's job, but at this moment, Bai Yun seemed to be pretending to be Li Shaoyi's wife and getting into character. It was as if the two of them were living together, with the husband coming home from work and the wife hanging the coat on the hanger.
"You have to have multiple options in everything you do, especially when dealing with these countries, they're very cunning. And there are things we shouldn't know or tell them. That's how intelligence work is, you have to keep everyone isolated."
Li Shaoyi spoke with an air of seriousness, and Bai Yun nodded in agreement. Intelligence work was indeed as Li Shaoyi described; some things couldn't be known by too many people. Even if these people didn't intend to become traitors, information might still leak out in their daily lives. After all, people are human, not machines, and sometimes their defenses aren't that strong.
"Looks like you've really struck it rich. How much is it exactly? And can you keep your promise to me?"
Miss Baiyun said very happily. Li Shaoyi had never seen this girl so interested in money before; he had always thought she regarded money as dirt. Of course, it wasn't that Baiyun wanted the money herself; it was purely for the families of the victims.
The Nationalist government had been facing a severe financial crisis in recent years, unable to even come up with any real money. In their eyes, what did pensions amount to? At least half the people received only IOUs. Even those who didn't receive IOUs received legal tender, which was depreciating in value.
But now the Nationalist government is helpless. As the war deepens, more and more land is being lost, especially the Jiangnan region, a major tax-producing area that supports most of the Nationalist government's operations. Now that the area has been completely occupied by the Japanese, the funds are even more insufficient. In some cases, they are avoiding spending money altogether.
"Don't worry, I'll send the money to the list you gave me. I'll also have them write you a reply. If they can't write it back, I'll make sure they put their fingerprints on it. You can trust my men; no one would dare to embezzle a single coin."
Li Shaoyi said confidently, and Miss Baiyun nodded in agreement. The 72nd Group Army's reputation within the Party was still solid. While other units had a habit of drawing ranks without actual personnel, the 72nd Group Army was always at full strength. Furthermore, according to some people, giving gifts there was pointless; regardless of whether it was a bribe or not, they always followed the rules. If you continued down this path, you'd probably be sent straight to court-martial.
"With your guarantee, General, do you think I'm afraid those people won't have money? It's mainly because they're living in poverty. The soldiers who fought in the war were the pillars of their families, and their salaries were the foundation of their families' expenses. Now they can't even get their pensions. The heroes have already sacrificed their lives for the country, and we can't let their families go hungry."
Bai Yun's words made Li Shaoyi nod. In fact, since the Battle of Pujiang, Li Shaoyi had already sent compensation to the families of many heroes. Although he couldn't guarantee that all the heroes in the country would receive care, he would help as much as he could within his means.
"Let's put this matter behind us. Now we still need to cause trouble for the intelligence gathering center. You hurry up and mark all the important locations, and we'll take care of it for them in the next couple of days."
Before Miss Baiyun could even process what was happening, Li Shaoyi was already assigning the next task. The streets were now filled with a tense atmosphere; it wasn't just the Japanese investigating anymore, but also police from Western countries and spies who had already infiltrated the city. Under these circumstances, wasn't it dangerous for us to continue our operation?
When Miss Baiyun voiced her concern, Li Shaoyi smiled and shook his head. There's no real danger involved, and we don't need to worry about it now. After all, the more dangerous the situation, the safer we are. They're investigating the theft of the vault and the weapons. We're taking down the intelligence gathering center; they're essentially operating on parallel tracks. We'll strike when they're disorganized, which will increase our chances of success.