Because the intelligence was timely this time, the preparation time for the sabotage operation was very ample. Luo Yuze and others arrived in Qingdao more than 20 days in advance to meet with the personnel at Qingdao Station.
After their meeting, the two sides discussed the current situation in Qingdao and ultimately abandoned the idea of directly launching an armed sniper attack. When the three-party meeting began, the surrounding area would inevitably be heavily guarded, and the Japanese army would have ample military strength to deploy security. It was feared that at that time, with sentries at every step and layers of encirclement, they would not even be able to get close to the edge.
In the end, it was decided to use a method of first blowing up the structure and then taking advantage of the chaos to carry out sabotage. The target was, of course, the Huiying Hotel. Since the tripartite talks were still some time away, the Japanese did not take any special precautions against the Huiying Hotel. Luo Yuze and others quickly figured out the situation of the Huiying Hotel, began to carefully plan, and actively prepared high-energy TNT explosives. All the work was in full swing.
Xiao Guoyuan, as the person most familiar with the local situation, participated in the design and preparation of the entire operation.
Fu Shengyuan and Luo Yuze exchanged a glance. Luo Yuze gestured for Fu Shengyuan to speak, and Fu Shengyuan coughed lightly before saying to Xiao Guoyuan, "Guoyuan, things have changed a bit. Headquarters called, suspecting that our confidential secretary, Geng Ziping, is a traitor. They ordered us to send Geng Ziping back to headquarters in Chongqing as soon as possible. However, we are short-handed right now. After thinking it over, I've decided that you should escort Geng Ziping back to Chongqing. Pack your things and leave now."
"What? Geng Ziping is a traitor?" Xiao Guoyuan's eyes widened in shock. He had worked with Geng Ziping for quite some time and they knew each other well. He never expected that this man would be a traitor!
Fu Shengyuan waved his hand and said, "No, no, at present we only suspect him of colluding with the enemy. Everything has not been investigated yet. However, we are working behind enemy lines and cannot afford any mistakes. So headquarters' idea is to take him back first and then conduct the screening. I did not explain to him, but only arranged for him to send a document back to headquarters. You are responsible for protecting him all the way. On the way back, you must carefully monitor his every move. If he makes any move to defect, you can kill him on the spot. Do not hesitate. Under no circumstances can you let him get away!"
"Yes, I understand!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Guoyuan immediately nodded in agreement, but then glanced at Luo Yuze beside him and hesitated before saying, "What about the work in Qingdao..."
The journey back to Chongqing is long, which means I definitely won't be able to participate in the sabotage operations in Qingdao.
Luo Yuze waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about this. Just take Geng Ziping back to headquarters and follow their instructions. Remember, never let him out of your sight. If you find anything wrong, kill him immediately. I will arrange for two people to assist you."
"Yes!" Xiao Guoyuan nodded, accepted the order, and left.
Before long, the confidential secretary Geng Ziping also arrived. Luo Yuze and Fu Shengyuan followed suit, using the same words, but this time the protagonist was Geng Ziping. Fu Shengyuan instructed Geng Ziping to secretly monitor Xiao Guoyuan's every move, and to kill him immediately if Xiao Guoyuan showed any signs of defection.
Geng Ziping reacted in the same way as Xiao Guoyuan, repeatedly assuring him that he would definitely bring Xiao Guoyuan back to the Chongqing headquarters and would never let Xiao Guoyuan leave alive.
Luo Yuze echoed the same sentiment, indicating that he would send two team members to accompany him and assist with his work. After giving these instructions repeatedly, Geng Ziping left to make preparations for his departure.
Watching them leave, Luo Yuze called over two members of his special operations team and carefully instructed them: "We can't be sure if these two people are traitors. Be extra careful during the escort. If everything goes smoothly and they are sent back to headquarters, that would be great."
If one of them defectes, you assist the other in killing the defector. If both show signs of defection, kill both of them. Remember, absolutely no one can escape. If they leak our plans in Qingdao, we'll all lose our lives here. Understand?
Knowing the gravity of the situation, the two special operations team members nodded in agreement. They were elite members selected from the First Operations Division, with exceptional skills and marksmanship, and were confident in dealing with these two men.
Half an hour later, Luo Yuze and Fu Shengyuan personally saw the group of four off before they could finally relax.
Meanwhile, in a private room at the Mulan Company in Shanghai, Ning Zhiheng and Matsudaira Hidemi were sitting cross-legged facing each other, playing a game of Go with black and white pieces.
The two players were evenly matched in chess, and for a time they were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle. During this period, Matsudaira Hidemi often came to Mulan Academy under the guise of an interview to talk and play chess with Ning Zhiheng. The two had their own agendas and deliberately tried to befriend each other. They became much more familiar with each other and their conversations were quite casual.
Matsudaira Hidemi picked up a white stone and gently placed it on the board, asking, "Fujiwara-kun, why do you always prefer to play with black stones? It's not like your usual style!"
Ning Zhiheng looked up at Matsudaira Hidemi, smiled slightly, and said calmly, "This may be related to my personality. I have always strived for the best in everything I do since I was a child. I am too competitive, so it is the same when I play chess. Unless I can't win, I will definitely take the initiative."
Matsudaira Hidemi believed Ning Zhiheng's words without a doubt. Based on his understanding of Ning Zhiheng, he knew that although Ning Zhiheng appeared gentle and modest, he was actually very powerful and confident. The confidence he exuded made people around him unconsciously revolve around him and act extremely assertively.
"So what about you? Do you prefer white or black pieces?" Ning Zhiheng asked with a smile.
Matsudaira Hidemi chuckled and shook his head, saying, "I don't care. I've always done things as I please, to the extent that I can do them."
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