Half an hour later, Wang Tianshui received a call back from headquarters.

He took out the code book and translated the content of the telegram. Seeing that there were only two words "agree", he felt relieved.

In any case, the fact that his superiors agreed with his decision meant that they were willing to give him a plan to prove that he had not betrayed them. As long as he could successfully assassinate Miyamoto Takazo, it would be enough to prove his loyalty, because no Japanese would allow a traitor to kill their envoy.

Just as Yu Shuinong said, although Wang Tianshui could no longer command most of the people at Songhu Station, he still had a few trusted confidants he had trained himself. These people obeyed him completely and were not influenced by orders from the headquarters.

After some thought, he felt that there would be no chance to take action at the dock, because when Miyamoto Takazo got off the ship, the Japanese high-ranking officials in Shanghai would definitely go to greet him, the scene would be heavily guarded, and all the people who would go there would be Japanese soldiers. If he brought people there, it would be easy for people to notice that his identity was not right.

"It would be great if we could know Miyamoto Takazo's exact itinerary. That way, we could find security loopholes and exploit the environment and terrain for a precise assassination. Unfortunately, I can't get the target's itinerary, and I don't think many people know it!"

Wang Tianshui muttered something, thought for a while, picked up the phone and called a few of his trusted subordinates over.

The first person to come was his adjutant and secretary, named Liu Shushan.

"Stationmaster, you're looking for me?"

Wang Tianshui nodded and said, "You should have noticed the situation and atmosphere in the station recently. The higher-ups no longer trust me, and I can no longer command the people in the various departments. But I really didn't betray them, so I must find a way to prove my innocence!"

"Now there is a chance for me to prove my innocence, but I need your help!"

Liu Shushan immediately said, "As long as the stationmaster gives the order, I will die at any cost!"

Wang Tianshui was very satisfied with Liu Shushan's attitude and immediately told him about Miyamoto Takazo. After that, he said to Liu Shushan, "Based on the information we have now, the only opportunity we can take advantage of is to attack Miyamoto Takazo at the Huizhong Hotel. Go to the Huizhong Hotel now and book two rooms. While you are there, observe the situation at the Huizhong Hotel and try to find out any news about Miyamoto Takazo!"

"I understand. Now that we know Miyamoto Takazo is staying at the Huizhong Hotel, the Japanese must have already booked rooms for them there. I'll find a way to find out their room number!"

After Liu Shushan left Haihua Seafood and Dried Goods Company, he immediately called a rickshaw to go to Huizhong Hotel.

Half an hour later, he took a rickshaw to the entrance of Huizhong Hotel. After paying the fare, he got off the rickshaw and walked into the hotel.

He walked through the hotel lobby and went straight to the front desk. The hotel staff greeted him politely: "Sir, how can I help you?"

"Hello, I want to book two guest rooms!" said Liu Shushan.

The waiter smiled and said, "Okay, sir, but our hotel has been booked for three consecutive days starting from tomorrow at noon, so you can only book a room for one day. You must check out before 12 noon tomorrow!"

Liu Shushan's heart tightened when he heard this. He didn't expect that the Japanese would book the entire hotel to entertain Miyamoto Takazo and his group, and for their safety. This was completely beyond his expectations.

He pretended to be somewhat dissatisfied and said, "What's wrong with your hotel? Are you not even going to take in the business? Who is so arrogant as to book the entire hotel for three days in a row?"

"I'm really sorry, sir. After all, the customer made the reservation in advance and even paid for it. We can't disclose the customer's situation to you!" said the waiter.

Liu Shushan rolled his eyes and whispered, "I want to stay here for three days. Can you help me find a room? I only need one, and I won't disturb the guests who have booked the whole place. Please help me!"

After saying that, he pressed a few banknotes under his palm and stuffed them over.

The waiter looked at the bills and said awkwardly, "Sir, it's not that I don't want to make this money, but even if I booked you a room, it would be useless. After 12 noon tomorrow, not only will the big boss who rented the whole place send people to check and clear the place, but even the Municipal Police Department and the police station under it will send many patrolmen to check and clear every room one by one. Even if you hide in your room, you can't escape!"

Liu Shushan left the Huizhong Hotel disappointed. He called Wang Tianshui at a nearby public telephone booth.

Not long after, Wang Tianshui drove over in a car.

"What's going on?" Wang Tianshui walked up to Liu Shushan and asked.

Liu Shushan took the cigarette Wang Tianshui handed over and whispered, "The Japanese have booked the Huizhong Hotel for three consecutive days starting from tomorrow at noon. And starting from tomorrow at noon, not only will the Japanese send people to clear the place, but even the Concession Police Department will send a large number of patrolmen to protect the target's safety!"

Wang Tianshui frowned upon hearing this. "This is troublesome! The Japs have booked the restaurant, and the police have sent people to protect us. Not to mention whether we can succeed, we don't even have a chance to take action!"

"Stationmaster, I was just thinking about whether I could disguise myself as a hotel waiter and wait for an opportunity to get close to the target and assassinate him," said Liu Shushan.

Wang Tianshui thought for a moment and said, "It's difficult, but we can give it a try! However, the waiters in the hotel all know each other. Suddenly adding a stranger will definitely arouse suspicion. I think we can have one of the waiters not show up tomorrow. We can find someone to lie that he is sick and ask his cousin to go to the hotel to work in his place!"

The next step is to find a waiter to attack.

The two squatted outside the restaurant waiting for the wait staff to get off work.

"Stationmaster, besides the two of us, how many other people can join the operation?" Liu Shushan asked.

Wang Tianshui said, "There are still three people. As long as we can find the loopholes in their defense and plan carefully, we have a chance to succeed!"

The two waited outside for more than an hour and finally saw a group of waiters entering the restaurant to change their shift. Not long after, another group of waiters came out of the side door of the restaurant after get off work.

"The shortest one among them, follow him!" Wang Tianshui quickly selected his target among the group of waiters who were off work.

The two men followed the short waiter for two blocks and stopped him in a dimly lit place.

"What do you want to do?" the short waiter asked in panic after being stopped.

Liu Shushan pulled out a pistol and threatened, "Don't shout, just follow us. If you dare to run or shout, we'll kill you!"

After the two men took the short waiter to a secret location, Liu Shushan asked, "What time will you start work tomorrow?"

"Nine o'clock in the morning!" replied the short waiter.

"Which floor do you serve?"

"I deliver drinks and meals to the guest rooms, and I'm usually responsible for the fourth and fifth floors," the short waiter replied.

They had found the right person. The two were overjoyed when they heard this. Liu Shushan said, "You'll stay here for the next few days. We'll have someone bring you food. Just cooperate, and we'll let you go afterward. If you don't, you know what will happen!"

"Cooperate, I will definitely cooperate!"

Liu Shushan turned to look at Wang Tianshui. Seeing him nod, he immediately said to the short waiter, "Now, come with me and find a phone booth. Call your supervisor and tell him that you were robbed on your way home and injured your legs and feet. You can't go to work these days, so I asked my cousin to go in your place. I hope your supervisor agrees!"

Unexpectedly, the short waiter shook his head and said, "No, it's impossible. Just before leaving get off work, the manager called a meeting with the kitchen staff and all the service staff and said that no one is allowed to take leave these days. Even if you can't come to work for a special reason, you can't ask outsiders to fill in!"

"After work at 10 o'clock tomorrow, these people will have to stay in the hotel for the next three days. They can't leave even after get off work. They will eat and sleep in the hotel!"

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