Akita Akihito took the long gown, put it on, and straightened himself up. He had worked in Taiwan for many years, which had greatly influenced his behavior. He especially liked wearing long gowns. With the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose and his gentle, round face, he looked exactly like a refined, kind, and approachable teacher, as if he had returned to the podium of yesteryear.
His refined and courteous demeanor was a completely natural performance; even Ning Zhiheng, seeing him in person, couldn't find a single flaw in his act.
Akita Akihito concealed his pistol under his long robe, pushed open the door, and stepped out. By then, it was already dark, perfect for hiding his tracks. Upon reaching the courtyard gate, he gave a few instructions to the agent on guard, then opened the gate and strode out.
He gently lifted the hem of his long robe, walked briskly, and quickly turned the street corner and walked away into the distance. However, he did not notice that just as his back was disappearing into the distance, a figure flashed out from behind the street corner.
Seeing that it was getting late and fearing that the visibility would be poor and he wouldn't be able to see the target's face clearly, Sun Jiacheng simply led his men to stake out the streets and keep a close watch until Akita Akihito came into view as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard gate.
"Captain, what do we do now?" another voice whispered from the darkness.
"You continue to monitor them; this is the main target. I'll personally keep an eye on them!" Sun Jiacheng ordered softly.
He then quickly left, following the direction in which Akita Akihito had disappeared.
Although Akita Akihito was also a veteran agent, Sun Jiacheng was a reconnaissance soldier. Especially after joining the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, his experience became more and more abundant. Moreover, he kept a great distance from the target and lagged behind without attracting Akita Akihito's attention.
Akita Akihito walked briskly southward for a long time. The further he went, the more desolate it became. The surrounding trees were dense and the grass was thick, and the road became more and more winding.
After navigating several bends in the river, he finally arrived at a remote little village. At the entrance of the village stood two low houses. He gently and rhythmically knocked on the door, and it opened quickly. The person inside opened the door and, upon seeing Akita Akihito, quickly ushered him in before immediately closing the door behind them.
"Is Colonel Tanikawa here? I need to see him immediately!" Akita Akihito glanced at the several agents beside him, who were also the agents he had left behind to help Tanikawa and Kazuma cover their identities.
An agent immediately replied, "Captain, Colonel Tanikawa is not here tonight; he has gone to Caopingbang to rest."
"It's urgent! Take me there immediately," Akita Akihito urged.
"Hi!"
An agent picked up a flashlight, opened the door, and strode out. Akita Akihito followed closely behind, and the two of them walked one after the other toward a path outside the village.
After walking for a while, the road almost disappeared, completely hidden in the dense reeds. Soon they came to a low-lying area, and the agent in front made a cooing sound three times before continuing forward.
Having safely passed the hidden sentry post, the two continued onward.
Meanwhile, Sun Jiacheng, who had been following behind, clearly heard the three calls in the silent darkness. He knew that it was a confirmation signal from the other side, and that he had entered their warning zone. He could not continue following, otherwise, he would be easily discovered by the sentries because he was not familiar with the terrain. He had no choice but to slowly retreat and find a hidden spot at the entrance of the village to lie down and wait for Akita Akihito to appear.
Akita Akihito entered the depths of Caopingbang, which was the temporary base of the Tanikawa Brigade. More than a hundred action team members were hidden deep in the reeds crisscrossing waterways, and no one could find them.
Upon entering a makeshift thatched hut, Tanikawa Kazuma was talking to a team member with a somber expression. When he saw Akita Akihito enter, he immediately ended the conversation, waved his hand, and dismissed the team member.
"Is there something wrong?" Tanikawa Kazuma gestured for Akita Akihito to sit down and poured him a glass of water. "My place is too simple. We've finished our tea, so this is all we have!"
Akita Akihito was also a little thirsty after walking for so long. He took a sip and said softly, "The conditions here are a bit poor, but the advantage is that it's safe enough. Who would have thought that such a military force would be hidden deep in these reeds?"
This was a base carefully selected by the Japanese plainclothes police. At that time, the Pudong area was vast, crisscrossed by waterways, and had many wetlands and wastelands. In particular, the humid climate and abundant water volume resulted in a large area of reeds growing.
This provided the plainclothes team with extremely convenient conditions to conceal their whereabouts. After searching, they finally selected this extremely secluded location as their base, easily evading several encirclements and suppressions by the Chinese army. It was indeed safe and secure.
Akita Akihito took out another slip of paper and handed it to Tanikawa Kazuma, saying with a smile, "Tanikawa-kun, I have good news to tell you. We've been searching for the Chinese artillery positions for so long, and we've finally found them today. Here are the exact locations and coordinates. Send a telegram to headquarters immediately and have the air force act as soon as possible. You know they often move their positions, so don't let them slip through our fingers again like last time!"
"Found it?" Kazuma Tanikawa grabbed the note, went to the kerosene lamp, and carefully read it by the light. A joyful smile appeared on his face. "It was really not easy! Akita-kun, your judgment was accurate. This artillery position is indeed still in Yangjing District."
Akita Akihito's lips curled into a faint smug look. Earlier, Tanikawa Kazuma had suggested leaving Yangjing District and turning to the Lannidu area on the west side of Yangjing District for reconnaissance. Whether he insisted on his own ideas or focused on Yangjing District, it has now been proven that his judgment was accurate.
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