Chapter 182 Successful assassination, intention to cooperate
Chu Jiao aimed and put the Qiuye cover into the center of the "Ten" character in the scope. Holding her breath, she gently pulled off the gun.
The bullet flew out of the chamber and flew through the air, and hit Akino before he heard the gunshot.
A bloody flower burst out from Akino's back heart, and a cross-carved bullet rolled and stirred in his chest.
His eyes were immediately dull, and his body was driven forward by the momentum of the bullet, and he slowly stopped leaning against the car door.
Chen Chen fired a second shot, and the Japanese bodyguard sitting in the passenger seat responded not as fast as Akino. As soon as he opened the car door, he stepped out of the car with one foot, and the bullet shot in, smashed the car window and hit him in the chest.
"Akino, Akino--" Mutakuramei lay on the back seat and saw Akino half lying on the open car door in a strange posture. She couldn't help but scream anxiously, and got out of the car, half squatted on the ground to observe Akino's situation.
The gunshot wound on his back was obvious. Mutual Kurakura was holding Akino and couldn't help but look back.
A target appeared in Chu Jiao's scope, and she aimed and shot a second shot.
The bullet hit the ears and cheeks of the big clan Kuraming with a sharp roar. As the blood and flesh splattered, Big clan Kuraming's jaw was instantly shattered. Without even a snorting, he fainted and fell to the ground.
Seeing the target falling to the ground, Chu Jiao retreated back, closed the window, and pulled the curtains.
Then, she used a quick method to dismantle the rifle into several parts, and put the bullet casings on the ground into the box next to her, closed the box cover, carried the box, and quickly walked out of the room.
Chu Jiao walked directly to the first floor, turned around and headed straight to the back door. After leaving the back door, a car not far away started, drove over, and stopped in front of her.
Almost at the same time, Chen Chen finished packing up at a faster speed, carried the box and left the attic.
At this time, the sirens were loud, and shouts could be heard across both streets. Chen Chen threw his suitcase into the car and flew onto the car. With a whimper, the car rushed out quickly.
The chaos at the assassination scene had not yet arrived here. When Chen Chen was driving on the road, he did not feel too much pressure.
Yes, three or four people died two streets between more than two hundred meters, and there would be no connection between him and this dead person, and no one would think that he would have a relationship with that dead person.
The only thing that knows the truth is the bullet that shot into the human body, but the bullet cannot speak.
I believe Chu Jiao and Zhao Youcai are the same. The routes of escape were planned and they were far away, but there was no connection with the assassination scene.
Zhang Chengfu became dressed up and rode his bicycle into the alley, ripped off his fake beard, took off his clothes, and threw away his bicycle, which was the French Concession again.
Even if you walk on the street, with his identity, there will be no trouble.
It seems that this is a very successful sniper assassination. Thanks to the distance, the safety factor is very high.
When the traces or ballistic experts arrive at the scene and calculate the sniper location, it may be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Along the way, cars and pedestrians did not show any tension. This is normal. There was a lack of effective and fast communication tools in that era, and news about dead people could not be transmitted in such a short time.
Moreover, the police who arrived at the scene would not have thought that the assassin would be so far away from the scene, and it was likely that they were looking for suspects nearby.
Seeing Chu Jiao's car ahead, Chen Chen drove very close, and seemed to honk the horn impatiently, so that Chu Jiao and Zhao Youcai could feel at ease.
The car in front seemed to be relaxed all of a sudden, and you can see the driver's mentality by looking at the driving.
Behind him is the setting sun, and the light emits a layer of pink light. Before the sun sinks, it still emits its last light, as if it is a hurrying salute to people.
The car turned around, turned north, and soon entered the public concession.
Chen Chen, Chu Jiao and Zhao Youcai breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, feeling relaxed.
Now I was completely relieved. The assassination was successful and the evacuation was successful. The four Japanese were assassinated on the road near dusk.
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When Desa received the news, the assassination had not been reported yet. Chen Chen came to his residence and told him face to face.
"Aki Ye was assassinated and most likely died." Chen Chen returned the photo to Dessa, which was obvious, but he said it vaguely, "It was a friend from the French Concession Police Station that told me that when he saw the report, Mr. Dessa would be relieved."
Dessa took the photo, glanced at the murderer who had already paid for his blood debt, looked up at Chen Chen, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for letting me get this good news in advance."
It is certain that Chen Chen has nothing to do with the assassination. But this is just Dessa's judgment. Chen Chen did not say it or ask him for a bonus, but he knew what to do.
"I'm going to return to China soon." Dessa continued to say to Chen Chen: "It should be a question for whom the bonus is given to. I think whether the bonus can be temporarily kept by Mr. Shen. I will find the lord in the future and send it to him by Mr. Shen."
Chen Chen shook his head gently and said, "The bonus matter has not been made public. Who will come to me to collect it? Thanks to Mr. Desa for his trust in me, but this is still not perfect."
"Of course I trust Mr. Chen, and I also ask Mr. Chen to find a solution for me." Dessa looked at Chen Chen with a smile.
Chen Chen pretended to think about it and said, "It's better to do this. I can keep the bonus temporarily and I will try my best to find the lord I deserve, but this has to be a deadline."
With a finger stretched out as a stress, Chen Chen continued, "If no one claims it in a year or the lord can't be found, I will take out this bonus to do good deeds for Mr. Dessa."
Dessa felt it was very tiring to speak like this. It was obviously you who asked someone to do it, but she still pretended to be innocent and get rid of suspicion. Anyway, I took out the money and should I give it to you, or something else, or it had to be your own control.
"Okay, Mr. Chen's suggestion is very good, so I'll do it." Dessa figured it out, and the purpose was achieved, so he didn't care who should give the money and how to spend it.
Chen Chen knew that Desa agreed so well, but he still couldn't admit that he did it himself.
In fact, Chen Chen told Desa that the news clearly required a bonus. Because of the reward, few people knew about it, and Desa did not make it public.
In other words, whether it was Chen Chen who did it or the other master he found, it was natural that he had completed the task and got the bonus.
However, it was really a bit tiring for the two of them to talk like this. After a long time of striking, they finally solved the problem.
Dessa put his whole body on the sofa. It was strange that his extremely longed for revenge was fulfilled, but there was not much pleasure.
The servant brought the hot coffee and retreated again.
Dessa sat up, barely smiled, and said to Chen Chen: "This is what I brought from the United States. How about trying it?"
Chen Chen held the coffee and covered it with his hands, as if he was drawing heat from it, and said, "Mr. Dessa, it's best not to tell Alcott about this. I think he should have many important and special things to do. If he mistakenly thinks that I can help him solve it, it would be bad."
Dessa thought for a while, nodded, and said, "I understand what Mr. Chen means, and will keep his mouth shut and will never tell the second person."
Chen Chen smiled and slowly sipped his coffee.
"Actually, Alcott doesn't have much to do." Dessa said tactfully: "If you can help him, the reward will not be just about money."
Chen Chen didn't say anything, and looked at Dessa with inquiring eyes.
Dessa pondered for a moment and said, "The Japanese are very resentful. Your country is suffering. I think I can understand your behavior. A patriot should not be criticized, they should be respected."
Chen Chen smiled faintly and did not correct Dessa's mistakes anymore, but instead agreed to his judgment.
"The Japanese military operations in China are related to the safety of everyone's lives." Dessa said cleverly: "So, Alcott needs a lot of information to ensure his own safety and effectively prevent it. Of course, he has the official support of the United States. If Mr. Shen can provide enthusiastic help, they will also provide you with corresponding protection."
Chen Chen thought for a while and shook his head, "I'm afraid I have limited abilities and can't provide any help. Alcott has the support of the United States, so what do I need, a little man, to do?"
"Mr. Chen is too modest." Dessa took a sip of coffee and said, "You have the brain and strength to solve some small problems for Alcott. Even if it cannot be solved, it will not affect your cooperation."
After a pause, Dessa continued: "And the US government is sympathetic to China and will not acknowledge that there is a need and reason for any country to stipulate the conditions and conditions of a ‘new order’ in a region that does not fall within its sovereignty, and to claim to be the ruler and spokesperson of this ‘new order’. So, if the cooperation is successful, you will also be asylumed by the US government."
Chen Chen listened carefully. On the surface, he was like this, but he didn't agree with it in his heart.
The relationship between countries is fickle and depends on one's own interests.
The so-called unpreparedness, sympathy, and non-recognition are all empty and meaningless things. If the United States gets what it wants, it will not hesitate to reach a compromise with the Japanese by sacrificing local interests of China.
"Cooperation, this word is very appropriate." Chen Chen picked up the coffee, took a sip, pretending to be interested and asked, "I wonder what kind of cooperation is like?"
"This is the matter between you and Alcott." Dessa smiled and said, "If I need me to be a middleman, I will be very happy."
Chen Chen thought for a while, nodded, and said, "Of course, I feel very honored to be a middleman."
During the anti-Japanese period, the United States' policy toward China went through a process of continuous adjustment, and successively adopted policies of "avoiding intervention", "assisting China to control Japan" and "alliance against Japan". Different policies had different impacts on Sino-US relations and China's war on Japan.
In July 1937, the Japanese army provoked an incident at Lugou Bridge and launched a full-scale war of aggression against China. After the incident, in order to win the sympathy and assistance of the international community, the Chinese government continued to call on Britain, the United States and other countries to stop Japanese aggression while implementing on-site force resistance.
The Chinese government has a legal obligation to stop Japanese aggression in order to ensure that Britain and the United States have important interests in the Far East and are also signatories to the Nine-Nine-Country Convention.
As long as Britain and the United States cooperate to stop Japan's aggression, the spread of war between China and Japan can be avoided. However, the United States is implementing a "avoid intervention" policy in the Far East at this time.
The United States is neither willing to take any practical actions to avoid offending Japan, but it is also unwilling to see Japan do whatever it wants in China.
On July 16, 1937, U.S. Secretary of State Hull issued an empty statement requiring both China and Japan to abide by the norms recognized by the international community in order to maintain China's normal living order.
It can be said that the United States' "avoiding intervention" policy towards the Sino-Japanese conflict has largely encouraged Japan's aggression.
Since the United States adopted a wait-and-see attitude during this period, other great powers were unwilling to interfere in this matter, international organizations led by Western powers naturally did not do anything, resulting in Japan's more unscrupulous expansion of the scope of aggression.
However, this situation changed after the Battle of Wuhan. After China's War of Resistance Against Japan entered a stalemate stage, Japan adjusted its policy toward China. The Kobe Cabinet issued a second statement to China, claiming that Japan would establish a "new East Asian order" of "cooperation between Japan, Manchuria and China".
Japan's proposal to establish a "new order in Greater East Asia" is a direct challenge to the United States' "open door" policy and seriously damages the interests of the United States in China.
At the same time, the contradiction between the United States and Japan in the competition for regional hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region is becoming increasingly acute. The expansion of Japan's invasion of China has made the United States realize that Japan's policies implemented in China do reflect Japan's desire to control the entire Asia and the Pacific region.
In particular, the Kobali statement put forward the "Greater East Asia New Order" plan, expressing its intention to dominate the Asia-Pacific region and openly challenge the US's "open door" policy, making the United States feel that its interests in the Asia-Pacific region are seriously threatened.
Therefore, the United States can no longer tolerate Japan's aggression and expansion in the Asia-Pacific region and has to take some sanctions against Japan.
At the same time, the United States has a new understanding of the strategic significance of the Chinese battlefield.
At the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War, some American observers were pessimistic about China, thinking that China would fail in at most two or three months.
However, the tenacious resistance of the Chinese nation broke Japan's idea of a quick battle and forced Japan into a protracted war of attrition.
The heroic and tenacious spirit shown by the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japan made the United States realize the strategic significance of China's War of Resistance for maintaining peace in the Far East and safeguarding their own interests in the Far East.
Especially after Japan intends to conclude an alliance treaty with Germany, Italy, the US government links Japan and Germany as enemies of the East and the West, believing that Japan is not only a regional unstable factor, but also poses a threat to the existing world order with Germany and Italy.
Chapter completed!