Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

The next day is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. Tomorrow, the Kitchen God will have to go to heaven to report, so we must do some work for him today.

Early in the morning, before daybreak, the cries of vendors selling sugar-coated melons could be heard in the alley.

The sugar melons are made by blowing up the malt sugar while it is hot, blowing it into a tube shape, and then using a thin wire to tie it into spherical shapes.

Generally, wealthy families would buy a few of them. In addition to offering them to the Kitchen God, they can also be used to sweeten the children’s mouths.

The sugar melon business is particularly good this year, especially in the inner city.

In previous years, wealthy families in the inner city would not bother with this and would ask their servants to prepare things and pay a symbolic worship. But this year, no one knew what was going on. Perhaps they had done too many bad things, or perhaps they were frightened by Ma Liang’s death, so they were particularly pious when facing the Kitchen God and Kitchen Goddess, who were about to go to heaven to report their every move in the past year.

Some families buy sugar melons by the basket, which makes the sugar melon sellers very happy.

Lin Ze got up in the morning, opened the door, called the vendor over, and bought some candied melons.

Xiyue hung a picture paper with the image of Kitchen God on the wooden clip for sacred paper in the kitchen. Because Lin Ze had not yet married, he only needed to worship the Kitchen God and not the Kitchen Goddess.

Most families do not hang the Kitchen God all year round, because the kitchen is full of smoke and fire, and the image would become unsightly if hung for a year. Instead, when it is time to worship the Kitchen God, they usually go to the street to buy a portrait with "The God of Life" written on it. Then on both sides of the Kitchen God are couplets. The right side reads "Speak good things to the gods" and the left side reads "Keep the world safe" or "Return to the palace to bring good luck". The horizontal banner reads "Head of the family".

Lin Ze found it very interesting. The large-scale worship of the Kitchen God was probably unique in the world.

For thousands of years, the Chinese nation has attached more importance to eating than anything else.

"Xiyue, put out the tribute!"

Xiyue quickly put down three wine glasses, poured some Erguotou, and then placed a plate of steamed buns, a plate of sugar-coated melons, a plate of beans, and a plate of hay.

Lin Ze never figured out what this hay was used for.

Could it be used to feed the Kitchen God’s horses?

"Okay, we just need to wait till night to burn incense and send the Kitchen God up."

At night, only Lin Ze can come to burn incense, and female family members are not allowed to come near.

After finishing all these, Xiyue went to make breakfast. Perhaps because there was the portrait of the Kitchen God watching behind her, Xiyue made breakfast today with great care.

After eating and changing into going-out clothes, Lin Ze went straight to the gendarmerie headquarters.

Although he had already promised Saito, Saito said that Kitahara Ransuke knew about this matter, and he had to report it to Kitahara Ransuke no matter from which angle, and he must not do this with Saito without telling anyone.

When we arrived at Kitahara Ransuke's office, it seemed that Kitahara had just arrived. He was confused by the investigation of Ma Liang's murder case.

But I slept well last night and felt pretty good.

"Lin-san, what's up so early?"

"Kitahara-kun, I still need to report to you about the Reserve Police Officer Training School. The buildings inside have been renovated almost completely, and some tables, chairs and benches have been moved in from the woodworking factory. Do you think it's time to recruit students?"

When Kitahara Ransuke heard about this, he became serious.

"Very good, your progress is not slow. Lin Sang, as the Dean of Academic Affairs, you must strictly check the backgrounds of the students. First, try to choose those homeless children without parents. Second, if someone introduces students to the school, you must strictly check their backgrounds. Remember, those whose families are involved with the South cannot be admitted. Those whose families are involved with the Maintenance Association or the former Beijing Police Department cannot be admitted either!"

Lin Ze understood that they were going to form a brand new and clean team.

Not only can you not have any possible relationship with the enemy, you can't even have any involvement with your own people.

"I understand. Don't worry, the students we are about to recruit are absolutely clean and innocent. After our training, they will be absolutely loyal to your leadership."

Kitahara Ransuke smiled reservedly, "Lin-san, you should be careful with your words in the future. It's not about being loyal to me, but being loyal to Colonel Matsuzaki and the empire."

Lin Ze quickly apologized, and Kitahara Ranjie waved his hand again, "But it's just the two of us, you can relax a little, Lin-san, although you are Chinese, I know your feelings, and I have enough trust in you!"

"Kitahara-kun, thank you for your trust. There is one more thing I have to report to you after thinking about it. Please make a decision."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"Saito-kun said there is a group of..."

Unexpectedly, Kitahara Ransuke stood up suddenly, looked at the office door vigilantly, and interrupted Lin Ze.

Then he motioned for him to sit on the sofa. Kitahara Ransuke lowered his voice and said, "Lin-san, just do as he says. I've thought about this matter. There's no risk. Saito is very close to Colonel Matsuzaki now. That's all I can say."

Lin Ze nodded. It seemed that Matsuzaki was deeply involved. He suddenly remembered the military doctor named Shunsuke Aburatsu. That guy was a doctor and was in the barracks. He was also a second-generation. He wondered if he was involved as well.

"Kitahara-kun, I understand. I will keep you updated on any developments."

Kitahara Ransuke was very satisfied. He really didn't expect that Lin Ze would come to tell him about this matter specifically. No matter what, this thoughtfulness was precious.

Lin Sang is really loyal!

After some more encouragement, Kitahara Ransuke let Lin Ze leave.

After coming out of Kitahara Ransuke's office, Lin Ze deliberately strolled for a while.

From a distance, he watched Ersong Dacheng walk across the yard and prepare to go upstairs, then he went downstairs in a hurry.

At a turn, Lin Ze, who looked hurried, bumped into Ersong Dacheng as expected.

"Baka..." Ersong Dacheng rubbed his shoulders and was about to curse, but when he saw Lin Ze, he became a little scared.

Then I became even angrier and cursed myself, why should I be afraid of a Chinese person!

Lin Ze originally thought that he was very angry because he called him a bastard.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ze looked a little anxious. When he saw it was Ersong Dacheng, there was even some panic in his eyes.

"It's Nisong-kun. Sorry, did I hurt you?"

Ersong Dacheng instantly became alert, thinking that something must be wrong!

Why is Lin Ze so polite today?

He forced a smile and said, "Lin Sang, it's okay, it's okay. Why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?"

"Ah! Nothing much, just wandering around, Nisong-kun, I'll take my leave now."

Ersong Dacheng narrowed his eyes as he looked at Lin Ze who was hurrying down the stairs.

Back in the office, he picked up a phone and said, "Come to my office."

Not long after, a military policeman went to his office. After Er Songdacheng gave him some instructions, the military policeman went back to the dormitory, changed his clothes, and hurried out.