pertwk Chapter 131 Turning the Enemy to a Surrender
Chapter 131 Turning the Enemy to a Surrender
After confirming that he had completely left the room, Lu Chen crawled out from under the table.
Looking at the bookshelf restored to its original state, Lu Chen chuckled to himself, realizing he wouldn't have to tidy it up anymore.
After crawling out from under the table, Lu Chen first sent Rat Three out to check if anyone was there, fearing that the person was crouching outside the door waiting for him.
After confirming that no one was there, Lu Chen opened the door and walked out with peace of mind.
With evidence in his arms enough to crush Sato Yoshinori, Lu Chen quickly ran downstairs.
"Lu Chen, have you found anything?"
Just as Lu Chen came downstairs and was about to leave the intelligence section, Matsumoto Kiyoko's voice rang out from behind him.
Lu Chen paused, then slowly turned around. Matsumoto Kiyoko was standing at the door of her office, staring blankly at him.
Lu Chen felt a little uneasy under that gaze. After hesitating for a moment, he turned around and walked over to Matsumoto Kiyoko.
"Team leader, we found nothing."
With a determined look, Lu Chen didn't reveal that he had discovered evidence.
Because if he told them, Sato Yosho would definitely be caught on the spot, and he would still be useful; the Japanese army might use him for a while.
Lu Chen's idea was to kill Sato Yosho immediately, so that the position of section chief would be vacant. He needed to take over so that he could obtain more useful intelligence and do more useful things for the war against Japan.
"I'm giving you a task: investigate Sato Yosho and find out what he's up to. Report back to me immediately if you find anything wrong."
After saying that, Matsumoto Kiyoko turned around and went back to her office without waiting for Lu Chen's response.
Seeing that she left directly, Lu Chen had no objection and turned to walk out of the Special Higher Police Department.
After some time, Lu Chen was certain that the man would not give Sato Yoshinori any money and would take the supplies for free.
When the man disappears after a while, and Sato Yosho can't find him, he'll definitely be anxious and scared.
I will then use a few more tricks to break down his psychological defenses and make him willing to die.
Lu Chen had just returned to the military police headquarters when Liu Jie appeared out of nowhere.
"Brother Chen, I went to check near Zhang Rongshan's house, and there's no one outside, and the door is closed."
Is Zhang Rongshan not home?
Lu Chen shook his head. That's impossible. Where else could Zhang Rongshan go if he left Shanghai?
In just a few days, Zhang Rongshan has been assassinated twice. He must be hiding at home now, too afraid to come out.
"Okay, I got it, Xiao Jie. You can go ahead and get busy."
After Liu Jie left the office, Lu Chen took out Mouse Three and Mouse Four, looked down at them, and slowly spoke.
"Go to Zhang Rongshan's house, the place you came to with me before, and see if he's home. Also, tell me what's going on in his room."
After saying that, Lu Chen put the two rats on the ground, and the next second the two rats kicked their legs and disappeared.
Lu Chen slowly lay back in the chair, these were the few things he needed to do at the moment.
After Rat One and the Rat Swarm find out about the crimes committed by the Japanese army in Nanjing and bring them back, he will hand them over directly to the foreign journalist so that he can expose them.
Then came the downfall of Zhang Rongshan and Sato Yosho. All of this was done to gain power and better control over the Japanese army's actions.
Lu Chen assigned tasks to the rats and sent them out. He was alone in the military police station and, having nothing to do, he walked out of the station.
The streets were still the same as before, the only difference being that most of the shopkeepers had become members of the military police.
"Those thugs own quite a few shops."
Lu Chen sighed, realizing that after the military police gained more power, these petty thugs dared not resist.
Liu Jie led his men to take over their territory and businesses. Those who were cooperative were spared and allowed to leave. Those who resisted, refused to submit, or even tried to fight were arrested by Liu Jie and his men and imprisoned in the military police headquarters.
These military police members were basically in charge of one shop each. Lu Chen set rules for them: 70% of the profits would be theirs, and 30% would be given to the military police.
This way, the lion's share would be theirs, and Lu Chen also told them not to force the people to buy things, which made it no different from their own shops, and everyone's enthusiasm was boosted.
After glancing around briefly, Lu Chen turned and returned to the military police headquarters. It was noon, and with nothing to do, it was easy to feel sleepy.
Lu Chen simply went back to his office and lay down on the chair to sleep.
......
......
Snapped! !
"Useless! You're all fucking useless! What am I paying you guys for?"
Inside Zhang Rongshan's mansion, an expensive vase was smashed to the ground by Zhang Rongshan. He then slapped his trusted confidant, who was standing in front of him, hard across the face, leaving a bloody finger mark on his cheek.
Zhang Rongshan received a message from his subordinates today that a new force is aggressively seizing his territory and is even seeking the support of the military police.
They dared not resist, which led to the elimination of many of Zhang Rongshan's thugs who were his lackeys, directly reducing Zhang Rongshan's income by a significant margin.
Aside from taking his anger out on his underlings, Zhang Rongshan couldn't do anything else.
Having been assassinated twice in just a few days, he is now completely afraid to go out. There might be assassins lurking in his own mansion, so he doesn't even dare to leave his room. There are also several henchmen standing guard outside his door day and night.
The younger brother dared not refute and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Get the hell out of here."
With a roar, Zhang Rongshan kicked his underling out of the room.
After leaving the room, the henchman's expression instantly turned ugly. He touched the red handprint on his face and gritted his teeth.
Zhang Rongshan even had the audacity to say he'd support them.
He squandered almost all the money he earned; Zhang Rongshan's family could never spend it all in ten lifetimes. Meanwhile, his underlings couldn't even afford soup, barely making ends meet with the meager monthly allowance they received.
As Zhang Rongshan's confidant, he only received this much money each month, not to mention the other underlings, who received even less.
They were simply too intimidated by Zhang Rongshan's tyranny to resist.
......
Lu Chen didn't wake up until evening. When he woke up, the military police members had already returned to the military police station. Lu Chen ignored them and walked straight out the door, heading towards Zhang Rongshan's residence.
"Squeak squeak".
After leaving the military police station and arriving at a secluded spot, Rat Three and Rat Four appeared and began squeaking at Lu Chen's feet.
Lu Chen squatted down, took their hands in his, and nodded.
"understood."
Putting the three rats and four rats into his pocket, Lu Chen slowly walked towards Zhang Rongshan's residence.
Rat Three and Rat Four brought back news.
Zhang Rongshan and his henchmen all stayed inside the mansion and didn't come out.
Zhang Rongshan, on the other hand, stayed hidden in a small room and never came out.
"Are you that scared?"
Lu Chen shook his head. Zhang Rongshan had been assassinated twice and didn't even dare to leave his house, but as long as he was in Shanghai, that was fine.
Rat Three and Rat Four also told Lu Chen that Zhang Rongshan's younger brother had a lot of grievances against Zhang Rongshan, which Lu Chen thought was a good thing.
I might even be able to use this to my advantage.
Lu Chen decided to take care of Zhang Rongshan today; he couldn't wait much longer.
Arriving near Zhang Rongshan's residence, Lu Chen found the area deserted. He walked around the residence but didn't see a single person.
Unable to find anyone, Lu Chen had no choice but to walk to the main gate and knock on the door of Zhang Rongshan's residence.
"Knock knock knock".
The door was knocked on, but no one answered for a long time. Lu Chen frowned and knocked on the door again.
dong dong dong.
dong dong dong.
dong dong dong.
After knocking several times, the door was finally opened from the inside.
The person who opened the door looked very familiar to Lu Chen. This person often stayed by Zhang Rongshan's side. Lu Chen had seen Zhang Rongshan so many times, and he always saw him.
What are you doing here?
The man had just been beaten by Zhang Rongshan, and his tone and expression were extremely fierce. He looked at Lu Chen with a hint of wanting to attack him.
Lu Chen looked at the red mark on his face and immediately realized what was going on, and then thought about the guy's expression and tone.
This guy must have just been beaten up by Zhang Rongshan.
"I've come to see Boss Zhang."
Lu Chen smiled slightly and revealed the purpose of his visit.
The man's eyes darted around as he looked at Lu Chen before speaking again.
"Boss Zhang said he wouldn't see him."
As the man was about to close the door, Lu Chen quickly reached out and stopped him from doing so. He looked at the man, hesitated for a few seconds, and then spoke again.
Anyway, even if I say it and he disagrees, I have a way to get out unscathed. I might as well test him.
"Brother, to be honest, I want to kill Zhang Rongshan."
"Are you crazy?!"
Although the man was very unhappy with Zhang Rongshan, he only dared to show it in private. He did not expect Lu Chen to say such things directly to his face. Wasn't he afraid that he would take him down directly?
Having followed Zhang Rongshan for a long time, he was well aware of Zhang Rongshan's ruthlessness and resources, and dared not even think about resisting.
Putting aside everything else, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of loyal followers in this mansion. With just Lu Chen by himself, how could he possibly kill Zhang Rongshan?
"Don't worry, I can assure you, I'm absolutely confident."
Lu Chen looked at the man with a gentle gaze and began to speak persuasively.
"Look, even though Zhang Rongshan is your boss, you're not doing well. You might as well go back to being farmers and farming; you might be more comfortable there."
The man paused. What Lu Chen said was indeed true. Being with Zhang Rongshan meant they were constantly being scolded or beaten, and they didn't even make any money. In that sense, it was definitely better to be a farmer and live a more carefree life.
Seeing the man standing there silently, without making any other movements, as if he were weighing the pros and cons, Lu Chen knew that his words had worked and the man was wavering.
Seeing his attitude, Lu Chen quickly pressed his advantage.
"How about this: you come with me, and I guarantee that after we take down Zhang Rongshan, you'll get at least 50% of the profits!"
Lu Chen held up five fingers, his face full of conviction.
The man was now completely smitten; fifty percent!
He glanced back at Zhang Rongshan's luxurious mansion; he was truly tempted.
50% profit!
Within a few months, he will definitely be able to build a house exactly like Zhang Rongshan's mansion. Half of the profits of all industries in the Chinese-controlled area of Shanghai is an astronomical figure!
"Zhang Rongshan is staying in his study, and there are several people guarding the door. How are you going to get in?"
The man stroked his chin, he dared not agree easily. If Lu Chen failed and he betrayed the regime, Zhang Rongshan would settle scores with him, and he would surely suffer a fate worse than death.
Therefore, he had to confirm whether Lu Chen was absolutely certain of killing Zhang Rongshan.
"It's alright, don't worry."
Lu Chen smiled and looked at the man as he slowly spoke.
"All you need to do is open the door for me. You don't need to do anything else. That way, you won't be exposed. All I need is for you to switch sides immediately after I take care of Zhang Rongshan and intimidate those underlings!"
"Okay, I agree."
Upon hearing that he would not be exposed, the man immediately agreed.
If Lu Chen can really do it, then what's wrong with him siding with Lu Chen? If he can't, then he'll take his men and help Zhang Rongshan deal with him.
This way, you please both sides and you won't lose out no matter how you look at it.
"Then wait for my message. I'll come over tonight; just open the door for me!"
The man nodded and then closed the door. After speaking, Lu Chen also turned and walked towards the military police station.
He can't take down Zhang Rongshan alone. Even if he manages to eliminate Zhang Rongshan, his men might still want to kill him. So he needs to bring more men with him.
The military police were loyal to him. There weren't many of them, but there were enough of them, each carrying a gun!
"Xiao Jie, call everyone over here."
Upon returning to the military police headquarters, Lu Chen immediately issued an order for Liu Jie to summon all the military police members, as he had an important matter to discuss.
After everyone had arrived, Lu Chen looked at the puzzled crowd below but did not speak.
Liu Jie stood beside him and quickly tried to quiet the noisy crowd down.
"Gentlemen, tonight I need you to bring your guns and come with me to do something big."
After the crowd quieted down, Lu Chen finally spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd started chattering amongst themselves.
"Chief, what are we going to do with guns?"
"Yeah, with so many of us carrying guns, are we going to go and fight the Japanese?"
"What's there to be afraid of? I'll go if the chief tells me to. Those Japanese devils deserve to die. The chief's been so good to me; I'll go wherever he tells me to!"
Listening to the crowd's discussions, Lu Chen smiled with satisfaction.
Giving them the lion's share of the profits was definitely the right decision.
Everyone was suffering at that time, but I gave them superior material conditions, so they certainly didn't want to give up, and therefore they had to obey.
As for being willing to die, Lu Chen just smiled. These words are just for show; they shouldn't be taken seriously.
"We're not going to fight the Japanese."
Lu Chen spoke slowly, his tone firm and unquestionable.
"I want you all to come with me and take down Zhang Rongshan!"
"He controls 90% of the businesses in the Chinese-controlled area. If we take him down, we can control the entire Chinese-controlled area—all those industries, all that money! Don't you want it?!"
Lu Chen's words were inspiring and made the military police members' blood boil, but many of them still hesitated.
Everyone knows Zhang Rongshan. He's a local tyrant in the Chinese-controlled area with immense power. How could they possibly win with just their military police force?
"Of course, I'm not sending you to your deaths. I'll find a way to deal with Zhang Rongshan. All you need to do is wait for me to take care of Zhang Rongshan and then go in and control his henchmen."
Some people were hesitant at first, but after hearing Lu Chen's words, everyone agreed.
They didn't need to deal with Zhang Rongshan themselves; after all, Zhang Rongshan had been entrenched in the Chinese-speaking world for over a decade, and everyone still felt a deep sense of fear towards him.