Chapter 98 Connector Trap
With the commercial ports built in the early years, Runzhou's commercial trade was extremely developed, and the railways passing through the city made Runzhou an economic center. With more people coming and going to do business here, the city is naturally much more lively than other places.
However, some time ago, the Japanese army captured Runzhou City and launched a massacre in Runzhou, creating many horrifying burning and killing incidents. Even if the Japanese army restrained in the later period, Runzhou City now looks no longer as lively as before.
The Fukuyama Masahiro, who was ordered to take charge of Runzhou City, knew very well that if he wanted to control the local area, he would not solve the problem by killing blindly. In addition, the Japanese army took over Runzhou City, so he naturally hoped to use it. If everyone was killed, who would do anything in the future?
The Japanese bribed a group of officials and gentry to promote the so-called "***" slogan for the Japanese army. The Japanese were more restrained in dealing with the people than when they first attacked the city. Even more merchants came and went here gradually.
It is a pity that since the Japanese army occupied Runzhou City and controlled the port terminals in Runzhou, many foreign merchants who had done business here in the early years have gradually withdrawn their capital and left. In a short period of time, I believe that those foreign merchants would not dare to enter such places again.
For those foreign merchants, making money is not the top priority, and saving lives is the most important thing. At present, the Japanese army and the National Government are still in war, and Runzhou is not peaceful. If you are not careful, you may lose your life here.
If you have the life to make money, what’s the use of making money like this?
After having breakfast in the mountains, Hu Biao took Zhao Xian and Huang Ershuan to change into the clothes of ordinary people and entered Runzhou City openly. As a commercial center in Su Province, there are many vendors coming and going to this time every day.
In addition, the Japanese also need to raise materials. Not only is it time-consuming and labor-intensive to transport them from the country, how many resources can the Japanese provide in such a big place? For Japanese Japanese who started the war, many war resources are plundered.
The three eastern provinces that occupied in the early years have now become the most important war supply rear of the Japanese army. The arsenals built in the three eastern provinces also have many mining plants, without exception, all of which are accomplices of the Japanese invasion, including the food resources of the three eastern provinces.
Walking on the slightly empty street, Hu Biao said in confusion: "The street doesn't seem to be very lively!"
"I have been here a few times earlier. At that time, there were more pedestrians on the street than now. It seems that the Japanese have committed here and still scared many people. In a short period of time, this place will continue to be deserted."
Zhao Xian, who accompanied Hu Biao into the city, had also been to Runzhou City several times earlier. Of course, Zhao Xian was also on a business trip at that time and was also strolling around the provincial capital. At this time, Runzhou was still the capital of Suzhou Province!
As for Nanjing, which is suffering from war at this moment, it is the political center of the Republic of China, and Runzhou has a bit of an economic center. Unfortunately, after a war disaster, the prosperous Runzhou City, which was once no longer the prosperous scenery it used to be.
After wandering around the city first, Hu Biao discovered that although there were Japanese patrols on the street, these Japanese devils were quite honest and would not easily provoke passers-by. Of course, when the patrol came over, passers-by had to hide from the side.
If you really want to collide with these Japanese devils and wait for the collision, you will either be shot and killed on the spot or be locked in prison for interrogation. The Japanese devils will never be ruthless when dealing with those who are disobedient.
According to the plan agreed before, the three of them walked around the city, and even met Xu Sandao and others who also entered the city, they went to the contact point of the Military Control Commission in Runzhou. As the capital of the Soviet Province, the Military Control Commission naturally attached great importance to it.
Looking at the shop with medicine banners from afar, Zhao Xian was about to walk over, but suddenly heard Hu Biao say, "Xianzi, find a teahouse to rest first. After this passage, my feet are almost ruined!"
"Okay, here is the young master! There is a teahouse over there, and it looks pretty good."
"Well, you kid have good eyesight! When this transaction is completed, I will tell my dad to increase your salary when you go back!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Zhao Xian, who was walking in front, suddenly heard Hu Biao talking and even called the battle sign language of "in situation". Zhao Xian felt tight and his eyes were about to observe the situation around the pharmacy, but Hu Biao was forbidden by his eyes.
The three of them walked and spoke, and walked into a teahouse not far from the pharmacy with a smile. After going upstairs, Zhao Xian called a friend, ordered a pot of snacks, and prepared to ask.
As a result, when he was about to start his mouth, Hu Biao, who had tasted a sip of tea, said happily: "Well, this tea is good, authentic Longjing tea! Everyone says Runzhou is good, but I only know when I come here that we must have two more days of playing this time."
While saying these words, Hu Biao dipped his fingers in tea and quickly wrote the word "Ears" on the table. After Zhao Xian saw it clearly, Hu Biao stroked his hand and wiped the two words clean. With the help of drinking tea, Zhao Xian also looked at the situation in the teahouse.
I soon discovered that there were two groups of people drinking tea in the teahouse seat by the window, and it was obvious that they were not serious. Although these people were drinking tea, their eyes looked downstairs more. To be precise, they should be the pharmacy they were going to.
Zhao Xian, who was frightened and sweating in his heart, soon heard Hu Biao say again: "Zheng, I heard that you entered the city with my father earlier and had visited Yichun Tower. Tell me, is the girl in that building beautiful? How much does it cost?"
At this moment, Hu Biao played a playboy who left home for the first time to get goods. Huang Ershuan acted as a bodyguard and thug, just with a stern face. As for Zhao Xian's words, he acted as a comprador of the master.
When he said these words, Hu Biao's voice did not lower his voice, and the other people who were drinking tea also heard it. Looking at Hu Biao's anxious and expectant look, many people who were drinking tea couldn't help but shake their heads and smile.
Some decent diners couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I really don't know if it's the young man from that family, it's so inexplicable!"
Only Zhao Xian, who was sitting opposite Hu Biao, knew that Hu Biao was typing a code with him in sign language, so that he would not be so nervous. Once he was nervous, he would easily be seen by others. At that time, he would be very likely to be targeted by someone with a lot of heart.
Perhaps it was Hu Biao's calmness, and his perfect disguise as a rich playboy, Zhao Xian, who was originally nervous, quickly integrated into his disguise role and became a tycoon who knows how to flatter others.
After the tea was finished and the snacks were eliminated, Hu Biao pretended to be a little anxious and said, "Let's go! Let's drink flower wine, but this tea is not as good as the flower wine. Looking at you two, drinking tea is too boring, and it's still the most comfortable to have a girl to serve!"
Zhao Xian, who acted as a dog, also said at the right time: "Young Master, this is still broad daylight. People don't do business during the daytime."
"What? Don't do business during the day? Are they even lazy than the young master?"
"Master, let's go to the evening! We come to the city to do business. It doesn't matter if we go home two days later. It's delayed the master's explanation. The young master came up with it next time. I'm afraid the master won't agree! We will do business first, and we will go to the evening, what?"
Originally, the business of the teahouse was not very good in the morning, and there were actually not many customers here to drink tea. But no one expected that he would see such a lively event. It was not new to spendthrifts who wanted to go shopping in brothels without doing anything.
In the eyes of many tea-drinking customers, Hu Biao is a foolish son of a landlord who is not well-informed and beloved. Although Zhao Xian looks a little bit ill, he is also a person who knows the current affairs and knows how to persuade the landlord's stupid son.
After asking the guy to pack some snacks, Hu Biao left the teahouse with an unhappy look, and Zhao Xian was still trying to please him. Only Huang Ershuan, who acted as a bodyguard, had a stern face from beginning to end, and his eyes swept around him from time to time to ensure safety.
When leaving the teahouse, Hu Biao took advantage of the time to turn around and saw two guys who had been drinking tea in the teahouse before, following them. It seemed that some people were still suspicious of them.
Thinking of this, Hu Biao pretended to be angry and pulled Zhao Xian into his arms and said, "Someone followed him later, so cheer up later. First go to the shop you mentioned, and then find a way to get rid of or kill these two guys."
"clear!"
"Shuanzi, don't be nervous. Those two guys are plainclothes recruited by the Japanese at first sight. Maybe they want to fight Qiufeng and cause trouble for us. After all, we looked like the local buns who had just entered the city."
Knowing that most of the plainclothes recruited by the Japanese in the past are not good birds. It is rare to meet a "stupid son of the landlord family" like Hu Biao. If you don't take the opportunity to blackmail, how can you help them to curry favor with the Japanese in the wrong?
After listening to Hu Biao's analysis, Zhao Xian and Huang Ershuan were a little relieved. When leaving the street, Hu Biao could also see that there were people in plain clothes at the entrances of the streets and alleys near the pharmacy, and they looked at strangers passing by the street from time to time.
These young people wearing people's clothing look no different from pedestrians. But more often, they gather together in groups of three or three. Hu Biao could still see two shops in the shop next to him, and there were two shops that were particularly deserted.
Chapter completed!