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Chapter 57
The masked man behind him didn't move after speaking, Zhang Jingyao felt that the opportunity had come.

He was also an elite in the Beiyang Army. Even after so many years, the method of killing has not been forgotten.

Zhang Jingyao threw away the tableware abruptly, got up and looked back and took out a kitchen knife from his pocket. The masked man seemed to be stunned. Zhang Jingyao knew that as long as he could control this man, he would be able to live.

Dim lights, sharp kitchen knives, ferocious and proud faces, music on the gramophone, and hostages with different expressions at the long table formed a world-famous painting.

The masked man was right in front of his eyes, only one step away, Zhang Jingyao stretched out his left hand to pull him over.

But the next moment, someone grabbed his arm tightly, and a huge force hit him, causing him to sit back on the chair all at once.

"Who, who stopped me?"

Zhang Jingyao turned his head stiffly, a little unbelievable, it was his bodyguard and chief of staff who caught him, don't they know that only in this way can there be a chance of survival, why.

"Why, Zhao Tinggui!"

Zhang Jingyao stared at his blood-red eyes, and looked at his chief of staff in disbelief. The chief of staff was looking at him with a righteous face at this time, and his hands were firmly holding his arm.

It's fine with the bodyguards, they are just subordinates who work hard.

But Zhao Tinggui is his good brother who has lived and died together, and he has known him since we were young. One has strength and the other has brains. He has overcome many difficulties and eliminated many enemies.

I haven't treated him badly at all, gold, silver, jewellery, beautiful women in mansions are all without Zhao Tinggui, even this time, he also begged for high officials and generous salary for Zhao Tinggui from the Japanese.

Even if these things are fed to the dog, the dog will obey him, right? Doesn't Zhao Tinggui feel a little bit of heartache or embarrassment when he treats himself like this?

Zhao Tinggui was not at all embarrassed: "Zhang Jingyao, you big traitor! I've been waiting for this day ever since I found out that you colluded with the Japanese to stir up rebellion! God has eyes, let these heroes catch you bastard."

The masked man was very calm when Zhang Jingyao took out the kitchen knife, because he believed in his subordinates, but even he was stunned by Zhao Tinggui's insincere performance, which was different from his plan.

The masked man could only push the boat along: "Wait a minute, you say he is a traitor, do you have any evidence?"

Seeing the masked man questioning Zhao Tinggui, he became more impassioned: "Hero, his name is Zhang Jingyao, the former governor of Hunan, and the Japanese gave him 700 million yuan as funds. The check is on him and the Japanese at this moment."

Ryosuke Hase at the side hated Zhao Tinggui for being a bastard, you are stealing my life!

Things shouldn't be like this, I should confess, and then the other party spared my life, and no one will know about the embezzlement of funds. Is it really okay for you to betray your old officer so hard.

Well, of course!
Zhao Tinggui is not a fool. When the masked man asked Zhang Jingyao just now, he found that the men in black had already put their hands on their guns, and they had already prepared for it.

The bodyguard is also a smart person, knowing that it is a dream to fight with dozens of guns with a small kitchen knife, if he doesn't turn his back on the spot, is he going to be buried with Zhang Jingyao?

The masked man signaled his subordinates to search, and the man in black quickly found 600 million bank checks from Zhang Jingyao, and even a letter of appointment from the Japanese.

"Commander-in-chief of the Second Army of Pingjin, North China, hehe, what a great officer, Mr. Zhang Jingyao." The masked man patted Zhang Jingyao's face with his hands.

Zhang Jingyao's face was ashen, and he didn't say a word. At this point, it was useless to say anything.

Sure enough, the masked man said angrily: "Tie him up for me, and then kill him to sacrifice to heaven." Then he looked at the flattering Zhao Tinggui: "As for you, what is your name and what are you doing?"

"His name is Zhao Tinggui, and he is my chief of staff. It was he who suggested that I contact Seishiro Itagaki, chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, that I colluded with the Japanese in an attempt to make a comeback." Zhang Jingyao suddenly interjected, saying that we must die together.

Zhao Tinggui said anxiously: "Hero, he spouts blood. I am in Cao Ying and my heart is in Han."

The masked man waved his hand: "I tied them all up. There is nothing good for a dog to bite a dog."

"Hahaha, Zhao Tinggui, I'll be waiting for you on Huangquan Road." Zhang Jingyao brushed his presence again, laughed wildly and was dragged down by the man in black.

"I have made meritorious service for the party and the country, and I have shed blood for the party and the country. You can't kill me. I have reasons." Zhao Tinggui struggled, and was knocked unconscious by the butt of a gun from the man in black.

The hostages were silent, and it seemed that two more people were about to die.

As the night gradually deepened, the man in black took out the bedding from the room, so that the hostages could sleep without clothes, and even provided mattresses for women and children.

After a day of fear, the hostages soon fell asleep, and the men in black took turns to rest. The masked man stood by the window, looking outside.

"Brother, do you think they will sneak attack at night?" A man in black walked up to the masked man and asked.

"Yijun, go and rest. I just stand and watch the night. They might have attacked the hostages before, but the news has spread, and they will never do that." The masked man picked up a piece of broken glass and pointed it at the moon. , as if trying to see something through the glass.

The man in black is He Yijun, and the masked man is naturally Zuo Zhong. Now that Zhang Jingyao has been calmly controlled, no one would have guessed that the goal of this gang of crazy robbers is him.

He Yijun asked him: "Brother Zuo, the news probably has spread by now, can we retreat if we kill Zhang Jingyao tomorrow?"

Zuo Zhong found a place to sit down: "Don't worry, this drama has just begun. The longer we persist here, the bigger the sensation will be. Go to sleep quickly, we will stay here for a long time this time."

He Yijun blushed suddenly: "Brother Zuo, why did you suddenly want to dance with me this afternoon? I was so scared at the time, I was in a hurry and almost lost face."

Zuo Zhong tilted his head and thought for a while: "I promised you, and don't you think there is a different kind of beauty in dancing in such a scene? Violence and art, destruction and order."

Why the villain likes to dance at the scene of the crime may be because of this dramatic contradiction and conflict, which fascinates people. Zuo Zhong feels that he has a spiritual connection with many great predecessors.

"First, sir, can we find a quiet place to talk." At this time Hase Ryosuke sneaked over and whispered.

He Yijun was taken aback, not knowing what the Japanese spy wanted to do, she looked at Zuo Zhong, Zuo Zhong signaled her not to speak, and walked into a small room with Hase Ryosuke.

As soon as he entered the room, Hase Ryosuke said: "First, sir, I think we can cooperate, as long as you can guarantee my safety."

Zuo Zhong had expected this for a long time. First of all, Hase Ryosuke carried a check of 100 million with him, which was very abnormal.

The money belonged to Zhang Jingyao nominally. If it was for the supervision of funds, Hase Ryosuke should get most of it and Zhang Jingyao a small part, but the reality is just the opposite.

There is only one explanation. Zhang Jingyao and Hase Ryosuke conspired to embezzle funds. The 100 million is the hush money for Hase Ryosuke. This Japanese is tricky.

Zuo Chong tentatively said: "There is still the safety of the 100 million, right? No problem, as long as Mr. Chang Gu can show your value, you can definitely get more."

"More?"

"Yes!"

"200?"

"Be more bold and don't be restrained."

Hase Ryosuke swallowed his saliva, 200 million is already a very large amount, with this money, he will retire immediately and go to any country to live a peaceful life.

Zuo Zhong didn't care about the money. Although he only had a salary of 40 yuan a month, if he could get a nail in the top ranks of the Japanese intelligence agency, even 7000 million yuan would be worth it.

After thinking for a while, Hase Ryosuke gritted his teeth and said: "300 million, as long as you give me 300 million, I can tell you all the information I know. Even if I can't get in touch, I can find a way."

Zuo Zhong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Relax my friend, it's only 300 million. Are you not as good as that old fellow Zhang Jingyao?"

When Hase Ryosuke heard this, his conscience felt better. Yes, although he sold out the empire, even Zhang Jingyao could get 700 million yuan in funding, why couldn't he.

"But 300 million is not free. I will pay you 300 million for ten years. During these ten years, you will serve me. After ten years, we will have nothing to do with each other." conditions of.

Ryosuke Hase is in a hurry, ten years, how many decades in his life, he has 300 million and is still a super high-level class leader, can't he become a farmer or a big factory owner?

"We are in charge of cleaning up the matter, and we will announce to the public that 700 million has been taken away by us. At the same time, if there is high-level information in the past ten years, I will pay you additionally." Zuo Zhong continued to increase the price.

Hase Ryosuke is entangled, 300 million and more rewards are very attractive, but if the empire finds out, then his Hase Ryosuke and his family will be liquidated to the brim.

Suddenly he thought of a question, what does the other party need information for?
"You are not a republican army, you are a Chinese intelligence agency!" Ryosuke Hase's eyes widened.

Zuo Zhong took off his mask, revealing his white teeth: "Congratulations, you guessed right. Now that you want money, it's still it." After speaking, he took out a bullet.

Hase Ryosuke hesitated for a second: "I want money, I can cooperate with you, but my safety must be guaranteed."

Since it is a Chinese intelligence agency, there is no problem. The other party will not give up easily for a high-level intelligence source like myself, so he is very safe.

As for His Majesty the Emperor, hehe, if His Majesty gave him Ryosuke Hase 300 million, he could still be loyal and unyielding, but is it possible?People don't kill heaven and earth for themselves.

Zuo Zhong smiled: "Very well, Mr. Hase, from today we are a family, come, write your confession on this piece of paper, and put your fingerprints on it along the way."

Hase Ryosuke: .
(End of this chapter)