On the 76th, several consecutive operations were carried out, some failures and some successes, but they were all bargaining chips for the fight between Ding Motun and Li Shijun.

Rather than saying that the conflict between Ding Motun and Li Shijun began with the power struggle between the two internal factions.

At the beginning of the establishment of the 76th, someone instigated the struggle between Ding and Li. However, they coordinated well and were not deceived. The main reason was that Li Shijun, who had the advantage in strength, let Ding Motun stand out and satisfy Ding's vanity.

But with the growth of No. 76, a group of villains and hooligans was recognized by Wang Puppet and was officially named "Agent Headquarters". Ding Motun was also elected as the executive member of the Central Committee and even took office as the important position of Minister of Society because of this capital.

So, the confidants around Ding and Li were either dissatisfied with Ding Motun or wanted to stand up for Li Shijun, so they naturally formed cliques and fought for power and profit.

Most of the people in the department were intellectuals and lacked unity; in addition to Wu Shibao and Zhang Guozhen, Li Shijun's subordinates were mostly from the Blue-Clothing Society.

In terms of strength, Li Shijun surpassed Ding Motun. However, due to the murder of Wu Shibao and others, the gap became much smaller.

In fact, how Ding and Li compete for merit and how to perform depends on the intention of the Japanese master. In this regard, Li Shijun is obviously suppressing Ding Motun.

However, the loss of troops and generals in the operation cannot hit Li Shijun. The Japanese are playing the strategy of using China to control China, so how can they regard the life of a lackey?

The more you die, the harder you work. Besides, you are not without achievements. The price is too high, but the one who dies is not the Japanese, and it has nothing to do with them.

This is like those puppet troops. Dangerous tasks are always sent in front, rushing to thunder and testing whether there is an ambush! No matter how much you die, the Japanese must try their best to save their lives and achieve their goals.

Li Shijun could see this more clearly than Ding Motun. He felt that if he could kill Shen Chen, it would be worth it even if he lost more than a dozen people.

The reason is very simple. Shen Chen is really too hateful. If he can succeed in assassination, he will get a big prize in front of the Japanese.

Therefore, after learning that Ding Motun sent someone to assassinate Ms. Mao from the Women's Association, Li Shijun became even more anxious and asked Ma Xiaotian to step up the implementation of the action and issued a heavy reward.

In terms of money, it is also a reflection of Li Shijun's strength at No. 76. With the support of the Japanese, the money counter of No. 76 was in the hands of his wife Ye Jiqing.

Because of the convenience of using money, Li Shijun naturally had to take care of money and some Ding Motun's subordinates also informed him or surrendered to him secretly.

The sinful assassination pointed at Shen Chen, which was something that Shen Chen had expected. If he didn't move away from his stumbling block, how could he find the shame of No. 76? Even the Japanese wanted to get rid of him and get it right away?

Therefore, in addition to being extra careful and vigilant, Shen Chen also made Xu Huaiyi's gang brothers pay more attention. Especially the paths he often walks, around his home, we should pay more attention to strangers who suddenly appear.

Having money can make the devil push the mill. No. 76 can attract despairers and turn against traitors. It’s not up to money or gold bars?

Shen Chen is not short of money, and he is willing to spend money. Even if he hires a group of people, it is not difficult for him.

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"Ms. Mao, chairman of the China Professional Women's Club, was suddenly attacked by two thugs when walking near Nanjing Road at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th of this month. She was shot in the abdomen and legs because she could not avoid it...Ms. Mao was admitted to Renji Hospital for treatment, and her injuries improved for a while. To be glad, all relatives and friends finally suffered from severe injuries and had stomach problems, which was postponed to 2:12 p.m. on the 15th. She had no treatment skills and died suddenly."

"Today's bad news came out, and all parties were extremely sad. Their relatives and friends in the port have formed a funeral committee to prepare for the aftermath. At 2:00 p.m. on the 17th of this month, the Wanguo Funeral Home on Jiaozhou Road was held. It was heard that Ms. Mao's relatives and friends in the port will attend to express their condolences. It is scheduled to publicly pay tribute to their remains from 4:00 p.m. this afternoon."

"When Ms. Mao was assassinated, the two thugs fled westward and rushed into a house with a No. 1 on Sifeier Road in West Shanghai. The pistol used in this assassination was inspected by the gun inspection house, and it was allegedly sent to a Chinese in West Shanghai."

"The murderer in this case has been found clues. The Public Concession Police Office has notified the commander of the Western District of the Japanese military police to assist in the investigation. The commander of the Japanese military police once expressed his willingness to cooperate in the investigation, but he has no whereabouts yet."

Chen Chen let go of the "Shen Bao" for 16 days and sighed in a heavy mood.

My own gratitude and the relatives and friends of Ms. Mao were all lost. It is really a blessing for God.

As for the so-called cooperative investigation, everyone knows that it is a joint conflict between the Japanese and puppets, and there will be no result at all.

Chen Chen habitually tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers, and fell into long thoughts.

Should we continue to passively wait for the enemy, or take the initiative to retaliate against No. 76 and avenge the deceased?

There are several goals in the concession, but Chen Chen still wants to take a long-term view of these guys who have already exposed their identities in his eyes and bring out more spies.

The dangers to act outside the concession are self-evident, and the plan must be more meticulous and meticulous. Infiltration, action, retreat and other aspects are not at all careless.

Perhaps a major action should be carried out to destroy or severely damage No. 76, and this thought suddenly flashed in Chen Chen's head.

Traitors are constantly killed. For money, power, and official positions, their spirit of "sustaining one after another" is ashamed.

Look, kill Wu Shibao and Zhang Guozhen; kill Su Chengde and Wanlilang; kill Wanlilang and Lin Zhijiang comes out again...

Even if Ding Motun or Li Shijun is eliminated, No. 76 will not collapse, and the traitors will not disappear, it is just a little influence.

If you want to severely damage No. 76, it is impossible to rush in and kill. Chen Chen is not afraid of death, he is also very skilled, but he is not so arrogant that he can fight a hundred.

In addition to this unreliable method, Chen Chen thought of the destructive bombing in later generations. Several powerful bombs could blow No. 76 into ruins.

This seems even more unreliable, right? Chen Chen smiled bitterly and wanted to get rid of this idea, but there seemed to be a flash of inspiration and his eyes narrowed.

It seems impossible, but in fact...

The phone rings, interrupting Chen Chen's already blurry thoughts. He answered the phone, but the sound coming from it was very familiar.

"Manager Chen--" Chen Chen quickly adjusted his emotions, pretending not to know what happened, and asked, "I haven't seen each other for several days? It's always good. I was about to call and ask how the goods you ordered?"

Manager Chen on the other side of the phone smiled bitterly, looked at Ma Mingyu, and said, "Inspector Chen, it's true. Brother has encountered some trouble. The spy on No. 76 is going to kidnap me. I have been hiding these days and dare not show up."

"This is the concession, there is no evidence. If you don't handle the case with the police station, then kidnapping is a crime, and the police will not sit idly by."

Chen Chen paused for a moment and said solemnly: "Your company is in my jurisdiction, and I will never allow such a thing to happen."

Manager Chen believes that Chen Chen will fight against the No. 76 spy. This is not a bragging. He is very moved and a little guilty.

Ma Mingyu found him and made up his words with him, thinking about testing Chen Chen. If Chen Chen knew that Manager Chen was targeted by the spy No. 76, it might be related to those two murders.

But Chen Chen reacted very quickly, which made it difficult for him to continue the test.

Manager Chen looked at Ma Mingyu again with some complaints and said, "I decided to leave Shanghai and leave the company to my younger brother Sun Zonghe for care. Please take care of Inspector Chen."

"Don't worry, Manager Chen, I will do my best to help Manager Sun." Chen Chen agreed without hesitation.

"As for the goods ordered by Inspector Chen, it should arrive soon." Manager Chen continued: "After arriving, my brother will notify you. If Inspector Chen has any other needs, he will do his best for you like me."

"Then thank you Manager Chen." Chen Chen said: "If you think there is any danger, you can say it bluntly and I will do my best to provide protection."

"Thank you, Inspector Chen." Manager Chen said politely: "The matters about leaving Shanghai have been arranged, so there should be no mistakes, so I won't bother Inspector Chen."

Chen Chen didn't continue to argue, so he hung up the phone after a few words of concern.

Logically speaking, Manager Chen entrusts his brother to his brother and hopes that the company can continue to operate, which is nothing to be worth it. But Chen Chen felt something was abnormal.

First of all, Manager Chen’s younger brother, now Manager Sun, has taken over the Arctic Refrigerator Company a few days ago and visited Chen Chen, but he did not mention Manager Chen’s affairs.

So, today's call seems a bit abrupt.

After putting down the phone, Chen Chen felt that there was no negligence or omission in the response. Others suspected that it was something he could not control, but it was difficult to confirm.

As for the goods ordered by Manager Chen, Chen Chen was not worried about what he could see. It is normal for him to buy weapons and strengthen his vigilance.

The weapons Chen Chen wants to buy are not considered high-end products, they are the shotguns that often appear in later movies.

Speaking of shotguns, what impressed many people most is probably the cool image of the governor driving a motorcycle with one hand and firing it out.

That's right, that's the earliest shotgun in history - Winchester 1887. It adopts the principle of leverage action, and the loading is a black gunpowder-launched drug.

When the new smokeless launching drugs were used and the pump-action shotgun was obviously more suitable for future combat in the experiment, the Winchester 1897 continuous shotgun was developed and produced, and it was set as an m1917 trench gun during World War I.

Since the m1917 trench gun uses a short barrel and can be equipped with a bayonet, the pump is quickly loaded and the firepower of six rounds of ammunition capacity (plus one round in the chamber), and the hit rate and killing effect of the 12-No. trench gun at close range make the gun extremely effective in close range combat, so it is called a "trench sweeper" in France.

At that time, the "trench sweeper" frightened the Germans so much that they demanded that such inhumane weapons of killing be prohibited.

Although the German government's protests were ineffective, it was equivalent to a successful commercial advertisement for the shotgun. In the end, the Germans' confrontation was to develop their own trench warfare suppression weapon - the mp18i submachine gun.

Chen Chen did not need such a gun very urgently, but he just ordered from Manager Chen with a try-out attitude, and also made the same request to the American foreign company.

It doesn’t matter if you can get better, but it doesn’t matter if you can’t get it. Chen Chen’s power is no longer something that can determine the master and restrict it by just one or two weapons.

On the opposite side of the phone, Ma Mingyu shrugged at Manager Chen and said, "This is not good. If you entrust it with yourself, he will pay more attention and do his best."

Manager Chen rolled his eyes and said, "It's good to cheat? Especially for friends who care about you. Besides, no matter who he killed the spy on No. 76, is it bad for us? Is it bad for us? Is it bad for the fight against Japan?"

Ma Mingyu pondered for a moment and said, "If he could find this master and use the organization's intelligence, he would have achieved even more."

Manager Chen shook his head and retorted: "I don't think so. It may be safer for him to be alone and will not betray him."

Ma Mingyu knew that Manager Chen was very dissatisfied with what happened, but it was really hard to argue about the traitor. Moreover, the problem of how the enemy knew the location and time of their meeting was not solved.

"The retreat route and the staff who are in charge have been arranged. You can rest assured that there will be no more problems." Ma Mingyu stood up and walked out a little lamely.

Seeing his appearance, Manager Chen couldn't bear to blame him more and kindly reminded him: "I think the jurisdiction of Jing'an Temple arresting house is relatively safe. With Inspector Chen here, he dared to be tough with the Japanese and traitors."

Ma Mingyu stopped, pondered for a moment, and said, "I will consider it."

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In the telescope's field of view, Chen Chen stared at a hawker dozens of meters away from the gate of the police station.

There seemed to be no flaws in costumes, hawking, etc., but that was just the eyes of ordinary people. Chen Chen found suspicious from his actions of throwing away half of the cigarette.

If a poor person may even pick up cigarette butts, how could he throw away half of his cigarettes in such a waste?

Since he felt suspicious, Chen Chen naturally focused on it and continued to observe. So he discovered more details and also judged that this guy was disguised as a scout.

Putting a long line and catching a big fish? Chen Chen thought about it for a while and decided to do something direct and shock his opponent.

So, Chen Chen first sent out several police officers, pretending to be patrolling, and unexpectedly arrested them when passing by the vendor.

When he was caught in the police station, if a gun was found from his body, he could be convicted. Even if there were no suspicious items on his body, Chen Chen had already determined that he did not want to let this guy go.

As for the means, Chen Chen has it. Besides, he has always believed that the spies are all corrupt, and there is a high possibility of asking for confessions.

Of course, Chen Chen was also ready to find out the evidence and had no choice but to release him.
Chapter completed!