A murderer who killed two gendarmes just swaggered out of the city. The gendarmerie headquarters was furious and shot the guy who robbed Lin Ze of three dollars.

He then telegraphed orders to the gendarmes in all cities and counties in the occupied area to search for the escaped maintenance worker.

However, the Japanese themselves also understand that once a person leaves the city, it is like a fish entering the sea. You cannot find him in the city, and it is even less likely to find him outside the city.

The gendarmerie headquarters then asked the Beijing Police Department to replace the ineffective detective captain and to severely punish the relevant patrol officers at the scene of the crime.

Gao Shengping personally made a self-criticism to the Military Police Headquarters. In addition to accompanying him in the self-criticism, Qian Dana was also deducted one year's salary and dismissed from his position as the patrol chief of the Xiyanhe Patrol Station.

However, the higher-ups took into consideration that Qian Dana was experienced and had worked in Xiyanhe for many years, and there was no suitable person to replace him at the moment, so they still let him take charge of the Xiyanhe Patrol Station.

There was a patrolman stationed in Xiyanhe. It was his turn to perform night patrol when the incident happened, but he was lazy and slept, so he was thrown into the gendarmerie headquarters prison.

Qian Dana promised him that if he went to prison this time, he would be rewarded with one hundred dollars, and he would be pulled out of prison once the storm had passed.

So everyone was happy and the matter was settled.

Lin Ze offered a lot of advice and suggestions, and both Gao Shengping and Qian Dana were very grateful.

Gao Shengping even said that he would promote Lin Ze to a higher rank after New Year's Day.

Qian Dana directly took out two hundred dollars and found Lin Ze, saying it was a thank-you fee. Lin Ze sternly refused it and just asked Qian Dana to treat him to a meal.

Lao Qian was really touched. Someone helps you with things and doesn’t ask for any kickbacks. What kind of brother is this!

After this incident, the city of Beiping was peaceful for a few days.

Lin Ze was also happy to have some free time. Apart from handling official business every day, he would stay at home.

In the past, I would inevitably feel bored when I was alone at home. Now, I either ask Ruoxue to sing a song or ask Xiyue to cook two dishes. My life is so fulfilling.

After spending some time together, Xiyue did things more and more properly and was always able to accurately grasp Lin Ze's preferences. Ruoxue was no longer like a timid little rabbit and smiled more often.

That day, Lin Ze was at the patrol station reading a newly issued document when he heard a commotion below.

After a while, there was a knock on my office door.

"Enter!"

Wang Xiaoshou came in from outside happily.

Although Wang Xiaoshou didn't know the details this time, he still made a contribution.

Lin Ze stood up to welcome him, "Xiaoshou, you're back. You've worked hard!"

Wang Xiaoshou was very touched. Lin Ze didn't ask how things went first, but just said that he had worked hard. Is this kind of treatment available to ordinary people?

"Sir, that's not the case. It's not that hard. I took the train there, but it took some effort to get here. I bought a lot of water pipes and tiles, and I couldn't afford a truck, so I had to hire two donkey carts to bring them back. Fortunately, Tianjin is not far away."

Lin Ze nodded, "Have you found all the workers?"

Wang Xiaoshou said, "We have found them all. There are five people in total. They are all experienced. They will come by train and arrive in the afternoon. It will only take three or four days to repair the bathhouse for you."

Lin Ze took out an envelope of twenty silver dollars from the drawer and threw it on the table. "Just come back safely. Treat the masters well tonight and arrange for them to stay. We will start working tomorrow. Also, your lover in Hanjia Hutong must miss you, right? Go meet him tonight and don't let him interfere with tomorrow's work."

Wang Xiaoshou was thinking the same thing, so he didn't refuse. He took the money and said with a smile, "You are considerate of your subordinates. To be honest, I have been really anxious these days. On the one hand, I have things to do, and on the other hand, I have money on me, so I dare not go to any brothels..."

Seeing that what he said was getting more and more outrageous, Lin Ze quickly waved his hand and told him to get out.

Before Wang Xiaoshou left, Lin Ze said again, "Call Xie Quan up."

Wang Xiaoshou, who was originally in high spirits, couldn't help but feel a little depressed. It seemed that Xie Quan had been running errands for the patrol captain while he was away. He still had to work hard to maintain his position as the number one lackey!

After a while, Xie Quan knocked on the door and came in, "Captain, you're looking for me."

After experiencing what happened with Huang Guofu, the two of them had a tacit understanding.

Xie Quan was able to become a junior officer in the past, so he was certainly not stupid. Now that he no longer had the complexion of living under someone else's roof, he worked wholeheartedly for Lin Ze, and naturally became more efficient. Recently, he always completed the tasks assigned to him by Lin Ze quickly and well.

"The higher-ups have issued a notice that every five households must nominate a guarantor, who will serve as the representative of the five households. In normal times, all that matters, big or small, can be notified directly to the guarantor. Of course, if any of the five households has a rebel, all five households will suffer, and the guarantor will be beheaded."

Xie Quan took the document and looked at it, "This little Japanese is really punishing everyone by association!"

Lin Ze said, "Okay, stop talking nonsense and keep your mouth shut. Take a few people with you to do it. I guess no one wants to be the guarantor, so just say that they have been notified. If no one is willing, then choose an older man."

Xie Quan nodded, then went downstairs with a few servants to knock on every door.

After Lin Ze arranged these things, he went downstairs, rode his bike home, and when he passed by the dim sum shop, he found that Lao Ma had hung a sign saying he wanted to meet.

He went home leisurely to have lunch, then went out to the house in Xiaoshikou.

As usual, I changed my clothes and put on makeup, then went to meet Lao Ma.

The two men exchanged pleasantries in a pretentious manner and then went to the back room.

"Old Ma, is there a mission?"

Old Ma nodded and said, "Golden Buddha, Taiyuan is about to have a tough battle. The chairman is very concerned. If Taiyuan can be saved, the situation in North China can still be saved. If Taiyuan cannot be saved, the entire North China will fall into the hands of the enemy. I am afraid that Commander Han of Shandong Province will be alone at that time."

Lin Ze nodded but said nothing. He knew that the Commander Han that Lao Ma mentioned was not a problem of being alone, but that he could not support himself at all.

"Old Ma, are you trying to get military intelligence? That's not easy to do. There are only a few people in the garrison headquarters who can access military orders. I can't get access to key core intelligence like the Battle of Taiyuan."

Lao Ma poured him a cup of tea and said, "I'm not looking for military intelligence. The Japanese did not conceal their deployment of troops along the Great Wall. They are confident that they can capture Taiyuan in one fell swoop by concentrating their forces."

Then Lao Ma continued, "A traitor appeared in Yan Laoxi's Second War Zone and gave the defense map and the firepower personnel allocation of each unit to the Japanese."

Lin Ze felt helpless and angry.

Traitor, traitor, another traitor!

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