Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

During his days at No. 173 Tongfuli, Xu Tian still went back and forth to the Sanjiaodi vegetable market every day, fiddling with the abacus beads and recording the purchase and sale of vegetables and radishes, just like an ordinary citizen.

Tian Dan spent most of her time in the attic, helping Xu Ma with housework. She was extremely cautious when she went out occasionally. The flame of revenge in her heart had not been extinguished, but under Xu Tian's instructions and the cruel reality, she chose to lie dormant for the time being, using more energy to familiarize herself with the environment of Shanghai and plan silently.

Mother Xu guards this makeshift but crisis-ridden home with her kind yet slightly worried eyes.

However, the peace at home was soon broken again by a letter from home that came from Xuzhou.

The letter was written by Xu Tian's uncle in Xuzhou.

The letter first briefly greeted Xu Tian and his mother, then changed the tone and revealed the real purpose of the letter.

My uncle's daughter, Suqiu, was studying at Nankai University in Tianjin. A few months ago, she moved south with the school due to the war. At Tianjin Railway Station, she was stopped and questioned by Japanese military police and spies. In the chaos, she was unfortunately hit by a stray bullet and was seriously injured.

Although he survived in the Japanese military police hospital in Tianjin, his health was seriously damaged.

Today, all the teachers and students of Nankai University went south, and she was a girl alone in Tianjin with injuries, and her family was really worried about her.

The land route was extremely unsafe due to the chaos and war, so she had to take a British passenger ship to Shanghai first, hoping to stay temporarily at Xu Tian's home, recuperate for some time, and then plan to return home after she fully recovered.

At the end of the letter, I repeatedly implore you to take care of me.

After reading the letter, Xu Tian frowned slightly.

He did not have a deep impression of his cousin Shen Suqiu. He met her once when his uncle brought her home during the Chinese New Year two years ago. He only remembered that she was a smart girl who had been an excellent student since childhood and later was admitted to a famous school in Tianjin.

At this time, the country was in chaos and war, and she was a young woman, injured and alone, seeking refuge. It was neither reasonable nor moral to turn her away.

But on the other hand, Yingzuo's surveillance network may not have been withdrawn yet. Tongfuli itself is like a potential crater. The arrival of a cousin who is recuperating from injuries at this time will undoubtedly increase the risk of exposure and make the burden on his shoulders heavier.

He handed the letter to his mother, Xu Ma. When Xu Ma heard that her niece was coming and that she was injured and suffering, she was immediately distressed and kept saying, "Come! You must come!

Although the house is not spacious, we can always squeeze in.

Dandan lives in the attic and lets Suqiu sleep in the inner room with me, or I can put up a wooden bed in Tianer's room and let Suqiu sleep in my room.

This child has suffered..."

One afternoon a few days later, a British passenger ship from Tianjin slowly docked at the Bund Pier.

Xu Tian asked for leave from the vegetable market and arrived at the dock early to wait.

The river breeze was damp and cold, and the dock was crowded with people of all kinds.

He scanned the crowd of people getting off the boat with sharp eyes, and finally saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure in the crowd.

Shen Suqiu was wearing a half-worn indigo cheongsam with a gray cotton robe over it. Her face was pale, almost bloodless. Her cheeks, which should have been youthful and plump, looked a little thin, and her lips were also dry.

She was carrying a small wicker box, and her steps were weak and slow. Every step down the gangway seemed to take a lot of effort, and it was obvious that her injuries had not healed.

"Cousin Suqiu." Xu Tian stepped forward and took the wicker box from her hand.

When she touched the box, it didn't feel heavy, but Shen Suqiu's body shook slightly, as if it couldn't bear the weight.

Shen Suqiu raised her head and saw Xu Tian. A faint, tired smile appeared on her pale face: "Cousin... Long time no see, sorry to bother you." Her voice was a little hoarse and her breath was a little short.

"We're family, so we shouldn't have different opinions. My uncle has even written to me. You must have had a hard time on the road. How is your injury?" Xu Tian helped her up and felt that her arm was cold and trembling slightly.

"I'm much better now. I stayed in Tianjin Hospital for some time and the bullet was removed. But my vitality was damaged. The doctor said I need to rest." Shen Suqiu gave Xu Tian a tired smile.

"That's good. Go home first. Mom has prepared some food to welcome you."

After calling a rickshaw, Xu Tian carefully helped Shen Suqiu sit down, while he walked beside her carrying the suitcase.

He did not choose to go directly through the bustling streets, but instead tried to pass through some relatively secluded alleys. On the one hand, it was to reduce bumps, and on the other hand, he instinctively wanted to avoid possible eyes.

Along the way, Shen Suqiu didn't say much. Most of the time, she just quietly watched the street scenes passing by outside the car window, looking at the broken walls, closed shops, and the numb or anxious expressions on the faces of passers-by.

Only when she saw a group of Japanese soldiers walking by in a triumphant manner would her brows furrow slightly, and hatred would flash across her eyes, but it seemed as if there was something else mixed in.

Back at Tongfuli, Aunt Xu was already waiting at the door. When she saw Shen Suqiu's appearance, her eyes immediately turned red. She held her hand and kept muttering, "Poor child, how did you get hurt like this... Come in quickly, come in quickly, it's so windy outside."

Tian Dan also came down from the attic and stood quietly by, looking at the new cousin curiously.

Xu Tian made a brief introduction, Tian Dan smiled and nodded in greeting, Shen Suqiu also responded politely, and the two young women's eyes met briefly in the air.

After settling down, Shen Suqiu seemed to really need some rest.

She spent most of her time by the small bed that Xu Ma had prepared for her, lying or sitting, reading a book, or just staring out the window at the alley sky.

She still didn't talk much, but she was very grateful for the care of Xu Ma and Tian Dan. She behaved properly and showed good upbringing.

Xu Tian secretly observed and found that in addition to some literary novels, the books she read also included some current affairs commentaries and foreign language books and periodicals.

One day after dinner, Xu Ma was cleaning up in the kitchen, and Tian Dan returned to the attic.

Xu Tian and Shen Suqiu sat in the living room. Under a dim electric light, the atmosphere seemed a little quiet.

Xu Tian spoke carefully and asked about the details of her injury.

Shen Suqiu held the red date tea that Xu Ma had brewed for her. In the steam, her face seemed to be a little redder.

She was silent for a moment, as if trying to organize her words, and then she slowly said, "The train station was in chaos that day. Many spies came, saying they wanted to investigate anti-Japanese elements.

We were queuing up for inspection when we suddenly heard gunshots. We didn’t know who fired first, but the crowd immediately erupted and ran around. . . . I . . . ”

Her account was vague, avoiding key details like where the gunfire came from and what caused the chaos.

Xu Tian didn't ask any further questions, but just nodded to express his sympathy.

Then, he casually mentioned that she was recuperating in the Japanese Military Police Hospital in Tianjin, and asked calmly, "I heard that you were recuperating in the Japanese Military Police Hospital?

Doesn't the Military Police Hospital not accept patients from outside?"