The next morning, Xu Chengyan got up and washed, shaved, washed his hair, tidied up his appearance, put on a fit and clean cotton gown, took a long cyan scarf and put it around his neck, and looked at it in the mirror for a moment.

The person in the mirror has a handsome and soft face, and harmonious facial features. He has the delicacy of a southerner, but also has the charm of a northern man. In addition, he has a slender figure and an outstanding temperament. He is a gentle and elegant teacher.

With this deceptive appearance, no one could connect him with the military agents who assassinated him last night.

Xu Chengyan nodded with satisfaction, took another book from the desk and put it under his arm, packed it up, left the room, opened the courtyard door, stepped out, turned around and locked the door.

"Mr. Xu, morning!"

When Xu Chengyan heard the sound, he turned around and saw that it was Lao Chen who owned a tailor shop across the street. He was carrying a basket and pouring cinders outside the door.

The detached house that Xu Chengyan rented was Lao Chen's house. Lao Chen was Xu Chengyan's neighbor and his landlord.

"Master Chen, you got up early too!" Xu Chengyan smiled slightly, nodded politely, and said hello.

"It's cold this morning, so you're not wearing enough clothes. Why don't you go to my shop and pick out a cotton coat..."

This old Chen is such a shrewd man. Xu Chengyan couldn't help but laugh a little, and politely declined: "Fortunately, the weather will get warmer and warmer in the future, and it will be over in a few days. Besides, I don't have much money. I will wait until I find a job."

, I’ll go to your place and order some clothes.”

Seeing Xu Chengyan politely declining, Lao Chen was embarrassed to continue selling his own clothes, so he changed the subject and asked: "Why, you haven't found a job yet? You have been here for more than a month, you can't just sit back and have nothing, what do you want me to say?"

, you are new here, you can just make ends meet, but now the world is so bad, decent jobs are hard to find, and scholars also need to eat..."

"You have nothing to do this early in the morning? You don't have a good word to say..."

Before Lao Chen finished speaking, he heard a scolding coming from his shop, the curtain was lifted, and his wife came out with a broom in hand, scolding Lao Chen.

Lao Chen had always been afraid of this woman. When he saw his wife appearing, he immediately did not dare to say anything more. He hurriedly signaled to Xu Chengyan and went to pour the cinders.

"Aunt Chen!" Xu Chengyan smiled and greeted Mrs. Chen.

Old Chen's wife is a typical northern woman, tall and strong, with a loud voice. However, she was very polite to Xu Chengyan and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, don't listen to our old man. You are weak and cannot compete with those coolies."

Bi, you can't bear that hardship. Besides, you can write and do calculations, but where can you find a bowl of food? Take your time and don't worry. If you don't have money, we won't rush you to rent."

Xu Chengyan quickly handed over his hands and thanked him: "Thank you, Aunt Chen, but don't worry, I won't shortchange your rent money..."

The two of them exchanged a few more polite words before Xu Chengyan turned and left. Looking at his back, Lao Chen couldn't help but mutter: "You are so blind and generous that you don't need to worry about the rent. What if he really defaults?"

I have to complain again that the tenant I found is not good..."

Before he finished speaking, he was slapped on the body by the mother-in-law with a broom, and he immediately dared not say another word.

Xu Chengyan walked a few steps to the noodle shop at the end of the street and ordered two bowls of shaved noodles.

Not long after, Ji Yun also came in from outside. In order to facilitate contact, he lived near Xu Chengyan's rented house, and he usually came here to eat.

At this time, he was wearing a suit and casual clothes, holding a briefcase in his hand, dressed seriously, more like a bank clerk, and sitting directly opposite Xu Chengyan.

Because there were a lot of people around, the two of them said nothing and waited for the waiter to bring two steaming bowls of shaved noodles. They ate the noodles in a few bites and left the noodle shop together.

Xu Chengyan took out his pocket watch and looked at the time and said, "It's still early, let's go take a look at the situation first."

The two of them walked all the way through the streets and alleys and arrived at the place where they acted last night.

From a distance, I could see at the end of the street, several cars parked at Harada Kazuya's residence, surrounded by police and plainclothes, and Japanese sergeants in military uniforms on guard. Several Japanese officers came in and out of the gate.

He looked like he was facing a formidable enemy.

"The people from the extra-high school class are here!" Xu Chengyan said in a low voice.

Ji Yun nodded slightly and chuckled: "I guess Masao Yoshioka is inside, do you want to mess with him? Maybe he will accomplish this incredible feat!"

Masao Yoshioka is the intelligence team leader of the Japanese Super High School in Taiyuan and the leading intelligence chief of the Japanese and puppet government in Taiyuan.

At present, among the three main armies of Japan's invasion of China, each has its own intelligence department directly under it, such as the South Manchuria Investigation Section of the Northeast Kwantung Army, the Military Intelligence Division and the Mei Agency of the Central China Front. Among the North China Front, the most powerful

It's Japan's special higher education course.

Because the headquarters of Japan's Super High School is located in North China, the chief section chief, Keiji Tsuchhara, is a senior general with deep experience in the military and the third-generation leader of Japan's intelligence community. In the modern history of China, he planned many major events that shocked China and foreign countries.

, has an outstanding reputation among Japanese senior officials.

Since Keiji Tsuchhara took over the Special Higher Education Course, he has vigorously developed the influence of the Special Higher Education Course in the military and has been operating it for many years. Up to now, the influence of the Special Higher Education Course has spread all over China, especially in North China. Almost every important city will arrange

There are organizations with special high-level courses. They have a special status in the military and enjoy great power. The main cadres promoted in the later period are also well-trained regular soldiers with rich intelligence experience. Masao Yoshioka is one of the best.

Since the establishment of Taiyuan Special High School, Masao Yoshioka has served as the main executor of the intelligence work of the Special High School. He holds an important position and has a pivotal position, second only to the chief of Taiyuan Special High School, Colonel Hideki Akashi.

Therefore, Masao Yoshioka has always been the main opponent and number one enemy of all Chinese intelligence agencies in the Shanxi region.

He was responsible for presiding over this operation to wipe out the Suiyuan and Taiyuan stations of the military command.

All major intelligence organizations in China, especially the agents of the Military Command Bureau, all hated him to the core and regarded Yoshioka Masao as their primary target for assassination. However, several assassinations failed, and instead many elite agents were recruited.

Xu Chengyan obviously didn't take Ji Yun's words seriously. He also knew that it was just a joke. In front of everyone, if they dared to take action rashly, there would be no chance of their survival.

Hearing this, he couldn't help but said angrily: "Okay, you go first, I'll cover you!"

"It's always you who takes action and I cover you. If you don't want to, just forget it!" Ji Yun chuckled.

At this time, many people were gathered around to watch the excitement. They stretched their necks, peered into the courtyard, and talked in low voices.

"This is the residence of the Harada Japs. It looks like something big has happened..."

"Yesterday I saw the Harada Japs' car entering the house. So many people came this morning. They might all be dead."

"It would be better to kill all these bastards. None of them are good people. I heard that several people have died during this time. The section chief of the police station who lived on Dongjie was strangled to death at home.

, this is the fate of being a traitor..."

"Shh... keep your voice down, don't be afraid of letting the Japanese hear you!"

"What am I afraid of? Huh..." Although the voice of the speaker was hard, the tone still dropped.

Listening to everyone's discussion, Xu Chengyan and Ji Yun looked at each other, turned around and left the crowd watching the fun.

Not long after, they came to a street in the old city and stopped near a library at the end of the street.

Xu Chengyan looked up and saw a rather shabby signboard with the four characters "Ju Bookstore" written on it. The door of the store was half-closed and covered with a thick curtain. It was not clear what was going on inside from the outside.

This is the contact point where the intelligence team gathers.

He took another look at the old window grille on the window to confirm that the safety mark was correct, then nodded to Ji Yun, and the two of them, one after the other, lifted the door curtain and stepped into the library.

As soon as you enter, a wave of hot air hits you, making your whole body warm, and the chill of early spring goes away a bit.

The library looks a bit dilapidated from the outside, but inside it is spacious and neat. There are various books on the rows of bookshelves. Next to it is a coal-burning stove commonly used in homes. There is a kettle on the stove lid, which is bubbling water.

gas.

There were no customers in the library at this time. There was only a middle-aged man sitting behind the counter at the door, holding a book and looking through it.

This person has an ordinary appearance and does not stand out among the crowd. He is none other than Ding Mingrui, the leader of the intelligence team.

Seeing Xu Chengyan and others entering the door, Ding Mingrui closed the book in his hand, stood up, walked out from behind the counter, came to the two of them, and asked in a deep voice: "You are late."

"The time is just right, we know it well!" Ji Yun said abruptly.

This made Ding Mingrui's face darken. In fact, according to the agreed time, Xu Chengyan and Ji Yun arrived just in time and were not late.

It's just that he had quite a bit of criticism towards the two subordinates in front of him. During the more than a month of getting along, they always stumbled, didn't talk to each other, and didn't like each other.

In fact, he knew the reason very well. These two people were not only students of Station Commander Chu Guangji, but they were also lieutenant officers who had fought on the front line. They were capable and qualified. It could be said that they were considered good in all aspects.

He was an elite talent, but now he succumbs to his subordinates. Naturally, he is unwilling to do so.

In a word, you are not convinced by yourself!

But how could Ding Mingrui get used to such subordinates? There is strict discipline and clear hierarchy within the military system. There is no doubt that subordinates must obey their superiors absolutely. However, these two people did not buy it at all and disobeyed their orders several times.
Chapter completed!