The train driver in the courtyard

Subsequently.

Li Aiguo carefully questioned Lao Chen and Xiao Zhang and confirmed that Liu Dali had indeed gone to the maintenance workshop last night.

"Leader, Liu Dali is highly suspicious." He said to Lao Mao.

The old cat perked up and issued two orders in succession.

"First, find Liu Dali."

"Second, go to the maintenance workshop to look for clues."

Along the way, Li Aiguo reviewed the whole incident and felt that there were many doubts.

One of the points is what Liu Da used to drill the hole under the oil cup.

Led by Lao Mao, he entered the maintenance workshop and saw a black object on the tool rack at a glance.

It uses a handle attached to a drive gear to turn a small gear, which turns the drill bit.

They can achieve higher turning speeds than other drills, which means they are better suited for drilling metals that require higher cutting speeds.

Hand drill!
This thing is the pinnacle of hardware tools that can be powered by human power.

In this age of power tool scarcity, most workshops have a hand drill.

But a hand drill is very slow and makes noise. Can’t the security officer at the door hear it?

Li Aiguo looked at the distance between the train and the gate and burst into laughter.

The train was at least several hundred meters away from the main gate, and there was a heavy iron door blocking the way, so even if there was a big commotion inside, it could not be heard outside.

At this time, a team leader found some white substance on the railroad track.

"Driver Li, look, is this a candle?"

Li Aiguo walked over quickly, twisted it with his hands, nodded and said, "That's right!"

The workshop is equipped with electric lights, so candles are not needed.

The appearance of the candle immediately made Liu Dali more suspicious.

"Haven't you caught anyone yet?"

Li Aiguo walked around the workshop and found no new clues, so he walked to the door and asked Lao Mao.

The old cat raised his wrist and frowned implicitly.

At this time, a team leader and several guards came running over.

"Leader, we have searched the entire locomotive depot, but we haven't found the train driver named Liu Dali."

Section Chief Meng raised his hand and said, "Liu Dali went home after the trip. I approved his leave."

He went home. Maybe he fled because he was afraid of being punished.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.

In order to find out the truth of the matter in the shortest time possible, Lao Mao immediately arranged a capture operation.

According to the registration information of Jiangan Locomotive Depot, Liu Dali lived in Tongxingli, Hankou.

More than twenty guards, a truck, and one or two jeeps were ready to go.

The team was led by Lao Mao himself. He mentioned Li Aiguo's name intentionally or unintentionally: "You seem to be quite clever, come with us to catch people for fun."

Li Aiguo: "."

He felt that the old cat still had a lot of room for improvement in camouflage.

However, Li Aiguo wanted to meet Liu Dali, so he agreed immediately.

Li Aiguo was about to get on the jeep when he suddenly turned his head and looked at Lao Mao.

"Leader, Section Chief Meng is familiar with Liu Dali, why not bring him along as well?"

"Okay." Lao Mao looked at Li Aiguo deeply and agreed.

"I?"

When Meng Duanchang learned that he would also be involved in the arrest operation, he was stunned at first, but then he understood.

Li Aiguo wanted him to redeem himself for his crime, so he quickly got into the jeep.

Liu Dali is the best train driver in Jiangan Locomotive Depot and the favorite of Section Chief Meng.

Director Meng Duan was very familiar with his situation.

"Liu Dali was married before liberation, but his wife died of a serious illness five years ago. He has no children and lives alone."

In a bumpy jeep.

After hearing this, Li Aiguo frowned.

"Why would a train driver like this, who has no family, be assigned to perform bridge driving duties?"

There is an unwritten rule in the locomotive depot that if a train driver wants to advance and perform important tasks, he must be married and have a family.

This rule may seem absurd, but it is based on bitter lessons.

"Many of the excellent drivers in our locomotive depot have been transferred to the Zhengzhou Bureau, and now we are short of talent." Section Chief Meng hesitated.

After liberation, Jiangan Locomotive Depot was first merged with Wuhan and Wuchang Locomotive Depots, and a large number of drivers were transferred away. Later, it was merged into Zhengzhou Bureau, and a large number of drivers were transferred away again.

Throughout history, the Jiangan Locomotive Depot was like a child raised by a stepmother.

In this situation, Meng Duanchang, as the section chief, could only turn a blind eye to some things.

Lao Mao commented: "If you only focus on skills and not on ideological control, big problems will arise."

"Yes, yes," Director Meng nodded awkwardly.

Wu Han was unusually hot in October and there were not many people on the streets.

The jeep drove along the wide street and stopped in front of a street half an hour later.

Arriving at Tongxingli, Li Aiguo frowned as soon as he got off the car.

This place is so luxurious.

The surrounding buildings are all small Western-style buildings with old Hankou style. On the streets there are Li Zijing's private garden, as well as buildings such as the White Russian tea merchants.

Many of the old brick walls on the street have turned yellow, but they are still much brighter and more beautiful than other streets.

"The houses that your locomotive section has allocated to the workers won't be here, right?"

Li Aiguo looked at Meng Duanchang and asked.

"No. This is the most prosperous area in Jianghan, and it's full of private houses. Liu Changli bought a house here before liberation." Meng Duanchang said.

“Rich enough.”

Li Aiguo was looking around.

The houses on this street may not be considered much in later generations, but they stand out from the crowd in this era.

At this time, Lao Mao's side had also been arranged. The guards set up a cordon at the street entrance and strictly prohibited surrounding residents from approaching.

Li Aiguo and his guards rushed to a house at the end of the street.

The vermilion lacquered gate, granite steps, and walls covered with ivy, this kind of house would have been the residence of at least a big businessman before liberation.

Director Meng's expression became even uglier.

It’s different from the past where people were tricked into opening the door.

Considering that Liu Changli was a train driver and might even be a member of the third team and had received special training, Li Aiguo simply had someone climb over the wall.

The guards didn't need a rope. After taking two steps back, they ran forward, and after a few rubbings, they actually jumped onto the top of the wall which was nearly three meters high.

This is all real kung fu.

After the gate opened, a team of guards rushed in.

After a while.

The team leader ran out with a grim face to report.

"There's no one in the yard."

"Did he get the news and run away?" Old Cat immediately shook his head to deny the idea.

They had already blocked the locomotive depot. It only took them two or three minutes from arriving at the street to rushing in. It was impossible for Liu Changli to get the news.

Li Aiguo walked into the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

The courtyard is paved with blue bricks and there is a tree planted in the middle. The tree is dead and its species cannot be identified.

The houses in the courtyard reveal the White Russian style and should have been the residence of old White Russian tea merchants in the past.

Pushing open the door, Li Aiguo walked in, picked up the thermos and poured out the hot water.

The water is cold.

I reached out and wiped the table, and found a lot of dust on my palm.

The old cat said, "It seems that Liu Dali hasn't been back for a while."

He turned his head and looked at Meng Duanchang: "Does Liu Dali have any other place to live in Jianghan?"

"Liu Dali was driving a train in the locomotive section before liberation, and his interpersonal relationships were quite complicated. However, after liberation, the section talked to him several times, and he cut off contact with his former friends."

Meng Duan raised his eyelids, unable to figure out where Liu Dali was.

Li Aiguo dusted off his hands and asked, "Where's the woman?"

"what?"

"Liu Dali is only in his forties and his wife is dead. Doesn't he have any other women?" Li Aiguo asked.

"This..." Director Meng's expression suddenly became embarrassed.

Seeing this, Lao Mao's face turned cold. "Captain Meng, you should know that I brought you here today to give you a chance! If you can't grasp it, you will betray the trust of the organization."

Upon hearing this, Meng Duanchang quickly said, “Leader, it’s not that I don’t want to explain, but some things are just rumors.

It is said that Liu Dali had an affair with a prostitute before liberation, and his wife died of illness because of this, out of anger and resentment.

"What is a music household?" asked the old cat.

(End of this chapter)