No trace of espionage

Chapter 22 Adventure
Regarding the young man in short clothes and the middle-aged man in a top hat who followed Yuan Zuocai at the same time, Lin Chuang believed that one of them must be Japanese, while the other is most likely an underground party.

It is obvious that in current China, apart from the Republic of China government, that is, Japanese spies and underground parties are operating secretly, there are no other forces.

And the purpose of both parties is that huge sum of money.

Lin Chuang was not at all surprised that the underground party was able to learn that Yuan Zuocai had fraudulently obtained 200,000 French currency.Because he knows that the underground party is very powerful in the hidden front, has a very strong ability to operate, and has very rich experience.

This is due to the weak position they have been in during the long and brutal struggle.It is this weak position that forces them to constantly explore and grow stronger.

Just like the accompanying text of a picture of a bullet-riddled airplane in later generations: How can you be rough and thick without experiencing bullets and bullets?

So, what is the identity of this short-clothed youth?
In Lin Chuang's view, there are nothing more than three possibilities.

One is that he is neither an underground party nor a Japanese. It is purely a coincidence that he appeared behind Yuan Zuocai.

The second is the Japanese;
The third possibility is the underground party.

For the first possibility, Lin Chuang believes that it can basically be ruled out.

Those engaged in intelligence work do not believe in coincidences.Any seemingly coincidental, high probability is inevitable.

So is he an underground party?

It is actually very easy to prove this point.Lin Chuang has two ways to prove it.

The first, the simplest, is to find a reason to arrest him, beat him up, torture him until he is extremely exhausted, and use his ultimate trick—psychic hallucinations, to let him speak out by himself.

The second is also simple, you can try it with the Japanese connector code.If they don't respond, it's most likely the underground party. If they are a little dazed, it means that they are Japanese.

Both methods are extremely simple, but the difference is that they also face many dangers.

For example, in the first case, if the youth is an underground party, what should he do after learning his true identity?If you let it go, how can you let it go without attracting others' attention?Especially now that Chen Huaijun has stepped in, it is not easy to hide it from him.

Another example is the second one. It would be best if the young people are underground party members. I only need to remind them not to show up again, and their danger can be eliminated invisible.And what if they are Japanese?Isn't it showing off?

Of course, Lin Chuang didn't need to rush to verify their identities, but if they were really the organization he was looking for, it would be too dangerous for them.

Because Chen Huaijun would not let them go, he couldn't catch the Japanese, and it was no small contribution to catch a few Communists.

Unable to think of any other good way, Lin Chuang decided to go ahead and take a look. If it didn't work, he would take the risk, and he couldn't just watch the organization suffer.

He walked to a corner, opened the safety of the pistol, stuck it in his waist, and then Shi Shi ran into the "Yonghui Warehouse".

There were only two people in the warehouse. A middle-aged man in a long robe and glasses was doing calculations on the counter and keeping accounts.The young man Lin Chuang followed was sorting out the goods.

As soon as Lin Chuang looked at it, he could see that there was something wrong with this warehouse.

The so-called warehouse is actually a commodity distribution center, mostly concentrated in water and land terminals.Warehouses operate by buying bulk goods off ships or trucks, storing them, and then selling them to retailers in town.This mode of operation is similar to the wholesalers of later generations.Therefore, the goods in the warehouse are generally of various types and in large quantities.

In addition, the warehouse also has the functions of storage and providing accommodation, and there must be warehouses and guest rooms behind the store.

And this warehouse is in the wrong place.Although it is not far from Zhongshan Gate, it can be regarded as a place with convenient transportation, but after all, it is too far away from the wharf, which does not meet the basic requirements of a warehouse.

However, if it is regarded as a secondary wholesaler, this position can still be explained.

What is even more suspicious is that the items in the warehouse are relatively simple, including three types of coal stoves, diesel stoves, and kerosene lamps. The number does not seem to be very large, and there are no customers yet.

When Lin Chuang entered the store, the shopkeeper and the young man were both busy, so they didn't see him, so they had to say hello first.

"Boss, are you busy?"

"Hey, sir, welcome to our store." The shopkeeper raised his head, saw a stranger entering the store, and quickly came out of the counter to greet him.

"Sir, what do you want to buy? Do you want to buy in batches or for free?"

"I want to approve some coal stoves. Are these in stock now?" Lin Chuang said nonsense.

His purpose was to take a look at the warehouses and guest rooms behind the store.

"Well, sir, to tell you the truth, our store has difficulty in capital turnover, and there are only so many stocks in stock. If you want to buy in large quantities, sir, our store does not have the ability for the time being." The shopkeeper replied with a sigh.

This sentence immediately dispelled Lin Chuang's idea of ​​going to the back to have a look.

"Shopkeeper, why did you build the warehouse at this location? Isn't it too far from the pier?" Lin Chuang asked.

"Well, sir, I don't know, the shop is small, and the scene in Nanjing City can't be opened, so I can only get goods from others, and mainly sell them to the counties and countryside below." The shopkeeper replied.

Lin Chuang nodded, this explanation is reasonable.

Lin Chuang noticed that when he was talking with the shopkeeper, the young man dressed as a clerk cast a wary look at him from time to time.

Lin Chuang couldn't help being suspicious: "Could it be that he saw me just now? It's impossible, it's so far away, and I haven't seen him look back, so it's impossible to find me. What's the reason? No matter what the reason is, there must be something wrong with this warehouse. It doesn’t feel like it’s mainly selling goods, but it’s like a transfer station specially built for storage and receiving customers.”

At this point, Lin Chuang is basically sure that this was not opened by the Japanese.

Because the Japanese specialize in spying on intelligence, wouldn't it be superfluous to have a warehouse and a guest room?

Their identities, then, are almost revealed.

Thinking of this, Lin Chuang decided to take a risk and try again.

"Okay then, I'll buy two coal stoves and two kerosene lamps, how much?"

"A total of ten dollars."

"Can you deliver the goods? I'll come out alone, so it's not easy to take."

"Of course, but if the husband lives far away, please give me some foot money."

"I live in Shuanglong Lane, Po Tai Street."

"Yo, that's not close." The shopkeeper's eyes flickered when he heard the address.

"How about adding a dollar for foot power?"

"Then thank you, sir, for the reward. What's your name, sir?"

"Miangui's surname is Chen, and his name is Chen Tianyi. You can find out when you get there."

Lin Chuang bit the three words "Chen Tianyi" very clearly, stared at the shopkeeper without blinking his eyes, and at the same time stretched his hands to his waist, quietly holding the handle of the gun...

(End of this chapter)