Chapter 117 Bounty, not afraid
Chen Chen has not been so arrogant to the extent of fighting against the entire Black × society with one person. Although he hates some of the industries that the Qinghong Gang has done, he knows that this is not something he can forbid.
Unless the world changes and the society changes greatly, the cancers that arise under the heavy tradition will not be eradicated.
Chen Chen was powerless to do this, and he could only do something within his ability to comfort him. Although sometimes, when he saw those sufferings from the perspective and thinking of a later generation, he would be so heavy that he would not want to speak.
Therefore, he also understood why Chu Jiao wanted to make a lot of money and would go to help those beggars.
Although it is only a few steamed buns, it is likely to save a few people and make people who are on the verge of death live for one or two more days.
After the meeting with Xu Huaiyi, Chen Chen did not go back to the patrol room, but went to the mall and bought the latest German Rolefry camera.
In 1929, the German Luocai Company produced the rolleiflex 120 dual-lens reflex camera, which was popular among photographers and was the leader for a period of time.
Then, Germany's Leiz, Rolei, Zeiss and other companies have successively developed and produced small-volume dual-lens and single-lens reflex cameras such as aluminum alloy bodies.
With the widespread adoption of optical viewfinders, rangefinders, selfie machines, etc., the adjustment range of mechanical shutters has been continuously expanded, the performance of the camera has been continuously improved, and color photosensitive film has also been added.
At that time, the Leica and Rolefry cameras, small size, aluminum alloy body, dual-lens and single-lens reflective cameras were considered the most advanced photography equipment and the first choice for photography professionals.
Of course, Chen Chen did not want to major in photography, but wanted to use a camera to photograph some specific people and let Chu Jiao and others know each other.
For example, "Beijing Lantern Spy" can use this method to let Chu Jiao and others be responsible for stalking, and wait for an opportunity to take pictures of other guys he has come into contact with.
As for smaller agents using cameras, Chen Chen doesn't know if they have one now. Even if they have one, he might not be able to get it.
After buying the camera, Chen Chen went to the Arctic Refrigerator Company again.
Arctic Refrigerator Company is located at the exit of Muerming Road (now Maoming North Road) on Jing'an Temple Road. It is a Chinese palace-style building with oriental colors.
Although Arctic Refrigerator Company is an agency specializing in promoting foreign refrigeration equipment, it also operates import business for electronic tubes and other components.
In Shen Chen's opinion, since electronic tubes and other components can be imported, it should not be a problem to buy a few German Zeiss six-fold scopes.
At that time, the domestic army was equipped with sniper rifles with scopes, but the number was very small, and Chen Chen could not do it.
According to records, in 1935, German advisers suggested that the Kuomintang army should be equipped with the sniper system.
Subsequently, the National Government purchased 120 Type 1924 heavy barrel hunting rifles equipped with optical scopes from Germany in November of the same year, which is the predecessor of the 98k sniper rifle.
This "big deal" can be clearly seen from the expenditure list of the Ministry of Finance of the National Government in 1935: "Purchase 120 Mauser 24 shotguns, equipped with telescope-type scopes, each equipped with two thousand bullets, and thirty gun chambers and thirty telescope-type scopes."
However, according to the records of the sniper war between the National Army and the Japanese devils, the National Army did not gain the upper hand. It can be seen that in addition to weapons, the quality of personnel is more important.
Compared with the many sharpshooters among the Japanese devils, there are too few sharpshooters in the National Army.
Before coming, Chen Chen of course also conducted some investigations on Manager Chen of Arctic Refrigerator. A "returnee" studying in the United States is more patriotic and is considered a more reliable person.
It was unlikely to be 100% reliable at that time. Even Chu Jiao, Zhao Youcai and Zhang Chengfu, Chen Chen would not dare to guarantee whether they would confess their own losses when they were tortured.
Manager Chen welcomed Chen Chen's visit, which can be seen from his enthusiastic attitude. Of course, he also expressed some doubts about what Chen Chen wanted to buy.
"Mr. Chen wants to buy a scope, of course there is no problem. I also have a business in Germany. As long as it is mixed into refrigerator accessories, it is easy to transport it in. But, what is the purpose of this thing? If the supplier asks, I always have to answer, right?"
"It can be said to be hunting." Chen Chen said: "I am preparing to give gifts. The gift-giving recipients like hunting, so this is to be considered as a way to go!"
"So that's the case." Manager Chen seemed to understand and said, "You can also purchase it from a German foreign company, as long as the price is appropriate. Mr. Chen found me because he trusted me. Please rest assured, I will do this as soon as possible."
Chen Chen nodded with a smile and said, "Thank you, Manager Chen for helping me, please keep it a secret for me. If you have anything to do in the future, please speak up just."
"No problem." Manager Chen smiled and said, "Inspector Chen's reputation for bravery is well known. There are probably many places to bother with Inspector Chen in the future!"
"Manager Chen is polite. Is it troublesome? Chen is afraid of trouble, and there will be no today." Chen Chen paused for a moment and continued, "This scope is single-barrel, four times smaller, and it is also convenient to carry it. I have caused trouble and want to take a look with me."
Manager Chen took out the paper and took notes, three six times scopes and two four times scopes. Then he hesitated for a moment and wrote a strange name on the place where the orderer was.
Chen Chen smiled but did not stop him. Manager Chen was quite smart. Although he might not be very clear about the specific purpose of this scope, he should know about military use.
He took out a gold bar as a deposit, Chen Chen politely declined Manager Chen's advice and said goodbye and left.
Back at the police station, Chen Chen asked about the distribution of the stolen goods list again, reported to Mason, and it was almost time to get off work.
After get off work, Chen Chen drove into the car and went to meet Cao Bingsheng and Xu Huaiyi.
On the road, Chen Chen deliberately took a long walk and walked twice. He got off at an unrelated place, walked around, and drove away again.
It is not an easy task to follow Chen Chen, and it can even be said to be an unlikely task to complete.
It was not until he was convinced that no one was following him that Chen Chen came to the hotel he had agreed to meet.
Cao Bingsheng and Xu Huaiyi were already waiting in the private room. It seemed that the two had already had a conversation and communication, and their faces were not very relaxed.
After the chirping, Cao Bingsheng opened the right path and said solemnly: "Brother Chen, be more careful. The gangs in the west of Shanghai may be detrimental to you."
In the West of Shanghai, the gangs there are some connections with No. 76, so there is no need to think about it.
Chen Chen smiled and said, "No. 76 admits his bad luck and dares not send anyone else, so he just finds some gangsters to deal with me? Haha, I'm not talking about Brother Cao and Brother Xu."
"You said we weren't angry either." Xu Huaiyi spread his hands indifferently and said, "I just talked about this with Brother Cao, and I think the gang may be more difficult to deal with than No. 76."
Chen Chen raised his eyebrows and signaled Xu Huaiyi to continue speaking.
Xu Huaiyi glanced at Cao Bingsheng and continued, "Don't look at the fact that the gang characters have not undergone any training, it is common to be brave and fierce. More importantly, the victory is that there are many people and all kinds of people in the world. In other words, when you walk on the road, those who pull carts, sell goods, and beggars... may be sent to you that are not good for you."
Chen Chen nodded, thinking that Xu Huaiyi was right. Wolves are easy to fight, so few! But the groups of flies and mosquitoes are indeed a bit unprepared for.
Cao Bingsheng continued, saying, "The price has been offered outside, it must be offered on the 76th, and you can buy your head for 3,000 yuan."
"Is it only three thousand yuan? I thought it would cost tens of thousands!" Chen Chen could still joke at this time, which made Cao Bingsheng and Xu Huaiyi look at each other and smile bitterly.
"Brother Shen--" Cao Bingsheng scratched his head, patted Chen Chen's shoulder again, and said, "Not to mention three thousand yuan, even three hundred yuan, there are also desperados in the gang to earn this bonus. You, it's better to take it seriously."
Chen Chen knew it was a bit tricky, but what problem could be solved by worry? Besides, in his opinion, it might not be so serious.
If the reward can solve the problem, the agents from various organizations should have no work to do. The price tag is raised and the desperate will do it well.
In other words, when he walks on the road, there are gang characters who want his life everywhere, it is just imagination and it cannot become a reality.
This is not like spies performing assassination missions, and they can go back to receive a bounty after finishing their work. Gang characters need evidence, such as heads, or something; second, there must be testimony, and reliable people prove that they did it.
In addition, there is another problem, Chen Chen wants to figure it out.
"Brother Cao must be reliable in the news, and I am grateful for your concern for me." Chen Chen first expressed his gratitude to Cao Bingsheng, and then asked: "I wonder if this reward is only useful to some or several gangs, or to everyone?"
Cao Bingsheng thought for a while and said, "According to the news I received, it seems that someone went to find several gang leaders and offered a reward."
"Can Brother Cao find out which gangs?" Chen Chen sneered and continued to ask.
"I can only say that I am trying my best, but I dare not say that I will definitely find out." Cao Bingsheng did not dare to make a guarantee.
Chen Chen turned to Xu Huaiyi and said, "Where is a gang character who has arrived, won't hello?"
Xu Huaiyi smiled a little ugly and said, "If it's a gang, you must say hello. But who would want to keep a briefing in this matter and be investigated in the future? Well, I understand what you mean, and I will let the brothers pay attention, or go directly to make a briefing and take a look."
"By the way." Xu Huaiyi remembered something and continued: "The guys you mentioned who stayed in the Welcoming Hotel are four people in total. One of them is a bit famous in the Tao and is specialized in "being a person". So, it is estimated that eight out of ten are coming to you."
"Tell me in detail." Chen Chen didn't expect that there was a professional killer, although his business level was definitely not good.
Xu Huaiyi nodded and said, "That guy's real name is not clear. He has a nickname called Tietou. It's not that his head is as hard as iron, but that he just goes all the way to the darkness of everything he wants to do, and he doesn't look back even if he hits the south wall. As a human being, he is quite thick and his main feature is that he has a squint eyes. I heard that he was beaten by someone."
With this virtue, you can recognize it at a glance. What kind of professional killer are you a?
Chen Chen classified this iron head as a fool as soon as he heard it. He had a few pounds of brute force and was fierce and cruel. How could such a guy be his opponent?
"Actually—" Cao Bingsheng said in a deep thought: "There are other ways to eliminate this disaster. Brother Xu and I just discussed it and thought it was feasible."
Chen Chen asked curiously: "What's the solution? Brother Cao, please tell me?"
"Good old man." Cao Bingsheng said: "Brother Shen joined the gang. Although it was not foolproof, because they were brothers in the gang, some gang characters would probably quit because they were interested in the incense."
"Shanghai Beach used to be Huang, Du and Zhang, the three gentlemen, had the final say." Xu Huaiyi continued: "Now, Mr. Huang is closed and not concerned about things; Mr. Du goes to Hong Kong, and it is a bit out of reach; only Mr. Zhang is left, and there are signs of having exclusive possession of Shanghai Beach."
"Zhang Xiaolin?!" Chen Chen shook his head vigorously and said, "He has fallen into the water and become a traitor. I offended the Japanese again. How could he help me? Even if he wants to help, there must be strict conditions, and I will most likely not agree."
Cao Bingsheng smiled bitterly and said, "Then let's go through Mr. Du's path. Although Mr. Du is not in Shanghai, the power and influence he has left behind should not be underestimated. But Mr. Wan is not a good person to talk to, and is far inferior to Mr. Du's humble and corporal."
"Butler Wan basically stayed at Du Mansion on Huage Nie Road without leaving home." Xu Huaiyi added: "However, Brother Cao still has some face in the French Concession and can help Mr. Chen clear it up on his behalf."
Wan Molin was Du Yuesheng's confidant housekeeper and was ordered to stay in Shanghai. He was an important representative of Du Yuesheng in Shanghai. This is well known. However, in order to win over Du Yuesheng, the Japanese and puppets did not touch a single hair for a long time.
Chen Chen and others did not know that Wan Molin was also a Chongqing underground worker in Shanghai, and was responsible for central communication.
At the same time, Wan Molin was also responsible for receiving three Kuomintang officials in Shanghai, Jiang Bocheng, Wu Kaixian and Wu Shaoshu, and providing security for them.
Moreover, Wan Molin was their silver box, and every penny cost had to be handled by Wan Molin.
"Let's talk about this." Chen Chen didn't want to flatter the old man. He was more confident, but he didn't say anything to death.
Cao Bingsheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Brother Shen asked me to inquire about the information on No. 76 before, but I sent my brothers to do some work. This information is very complicated and I brought it all, hoping to help Brother Shen."
Chen Chen reached out to take a notebook, opened it and took a look. It was sorted out and copied, and it didn't look messy, it was just a lot.
"Thank you, Brother Cao." Chen Chen put away the notebook and picked up the wine glass, "And Brother Xu, come on, the matter is almost the same. Let's drink and eat vegetables and have a good time."
Cao Bingsheng and Xu Huaiyi raised their glasses and admired Chen Chen's free and easy courage.
Chapter completed!