Chapter 56 Traitors are despicable
Gu Zhengyan is the deputy director of the Transportation Bureau. He has a high rank and lives along the coastal road.
Yan'an Road is not a villa area, but the houses are not bad. Most of the people living here are government officials. Gu Zhengyan's home is a two-story building with a small courtyard.
Gu Zhengyan and Ye Quan’s homes were easy to find. They were not unknown people, and Chu Lingyun had no trouble finding their residence.
"Loach, go check and see if Gu Zhengyan is home?"
When they arrived at the place, Chu Lingyun gave some instructions to Loach, and Loach ran out immediately. There was no one here that Loach knew, but it was not difficult for him to find out the situation.
Not long after, Loach came back and said to Chu Lingyun, "I found a servant who was passing by, and she helped me find out that Gu Zhengyan was at home."
Loach was very smart. He didn't go directly to the door so as not to alert Gu Zhengyan.
Although it was impossible for Gu Zhengyan to escape, it was best not to alert him. The servant he found knew the servant in Gu Zhengyan's family. He spent one dollar and got the result easily.
"Everyone, listen up! Check your weapons and get ready to arrest someone."
Chu Lingyun ordered everyone to take out their pistols and check the condition of their guns.
"Hanwen, you take the lead in capturing the enemy. Loach, you lead the others to guard the perimeter."
After the action plan was arranged, everyone started moving immediately. Shen Hanwen came to the door and climbed over it easily.
The lights were on in Gu Zhengyan's house and no one was asleep yet. Shen Hanwen tiptoed to open the door and the team members waiting outside rushed in.
Shen Hanwen was the first to rush in and found the servants packing up on the first floor. After asking, he learned that Gu Zhengyan and his wife lived on the second floor.
As Shen Hanwen walked up the stairs, a man in pajamas came down from upstairs and looked at them in astonishment.
"Gu Zhengyan?"
Shen Hanwen yelled at him, and Gu Zhengyan's eyes tightened. He came downstairs to check after hearing the noise, but he didn't expect there were so many burly men downstairs.
His heart tightened again when he heard his name being called.
As the saying goes, "If you have done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear." But Gu Zhengyan knew that he had done something wrong. He accepted money from the Japanese and provided them with a lot of intelligence.
Gu Zhengyan didn't answer, turned around and wanted to go upstairs.
How could Shen Hanwen let him escape? He rushed upstairs and pinned him to the ground. After all, Gu Zhengyan was a pure official and had not received any military training. Shen Hanwen controlled him effortlessly.
There are not many people in Gu Zhengyan's family. Apart from a servant, there is only his wife. His children and parents do not live here, but stay in their hometown.
All three people were captured. Chu Lingyun sent eight people to escort them back to the station first, while he took the rest of the people and rushed to capture Ye Quan.
Ye Quan is younger than Gu Zhengyan. He has a certain background and could have had a bright future, but he failed because of a Japanese woman. It can be said that he has no future.
Catching Ye Quan was also very smooth. Both of them were captured. Chu Lingyun left Niu Qiu to search their home, and he rushed back to the station.
"Lingyun, you're back. Come and take a look. It's shocking, shocking."
Seeing Chu Lingyun, Wang Yuemin immediately called him. Gu Zhengyan, who had been sent there before, had already confessed. He had lived a life of luxury and was so scared when he saw the horrific interrogation room that he pissed himself. He didn't need to be tortured and just answered whatever was asked.
He told everyone how he met Hanako Abe, what information he had provided to her, and the financial reward the Japanese gave him.
He provided the Japanese with not only the city's road conditions, but also maps of waterways and some small roads, as well as the conditions of a few other areas in the province. The current task given to him by the Japanese is to find a way to obtain a road map of the entire province, a task he has not yet completed.
It is conceivable that if he told the Japanese about the road conditions in the entire province, once the war broke out, Japan would be fully aware of the roads and even the waterways here, and would not only be able to quickly infiltrate, but also take action in advance against some strategic locations.
"Stationmaster, these traitors are truly despicable."
After reading the confession, Chu Lingyun felt an uncontrollable anger in his heart. Just for a woman and the two thousand yuan given to him by the Japanese, he sold out such confidential information. These traitors who betrayed their ancestors should be killed by everyone.
"Gu Zhengyan can't survive. Hurry up and interrogate Ye Quan. You will be the one to do it."
Wang Yuemin was also very angry, but not as seriously as Chu Lingyun. Chu Lingyun, who knew history, was more aware of the harm caused by these traitors.
Now that he has come to this era, he can't care about other traitors, but he will not let any traitor go as long as he can find them within his scope of responsibility.
"Yes, I'll investigate right away..."
Chu Lingyun responded and ordered someone to bring Ye Quan in. Wang Yuemin went to the office to rest. He had been busy for several hours since the afternoon and was indeed a little tired.
Although he was tired, he was very happy in his heart. He was extremely sorry about the disappearance of Yamada Yoichi, but Chu Lingyun was competitive enough. He not only found out the traitor in the station, but also followed the clues and caught a real Japanese spy.
There are many things to dig out from Hanako Abe, and her value may not be less than that of Yoichi Yamada.
Lost in one place, gained in another. Although they are not the same person, as long as they have the same value, it will be fine. It would be even better if Yamada Yoichi could be caught at the same time.
Ye Quan was younger than Gu Zhengyan and held on for a while longer, but unfortunately he could not hold on after a few whips and wailed as he was willing to confess.
He provided the Japanese with more intelligence, including the staffing situation of each department in the city and their arrangements. Even if the Japanese don't know everything about the city, they definitely know more than the average person.
The leaks from these two people alone made the city like a sieve. If the same trick had been used on Zhang Zhiliang, coupled with the help of the city's gangs, Japan would have had many advantages before the war even started.
Chu Lingyun reported Ye Quan's confession to Wang Yuemin, and then said, "Stationmaster, please go back and rest. I will continue to interrogate Abe Hanako."
It is already past ten o'clock in the evening. Most people are already asleep at this time, and Wang Yuemin also looks tired.
"I'm not going back. I'll just rest here for a while. You can continue the interrogation and tell me the results later."
Wang Yuemin shook his head. How could he fall asleep at this time? There was indeed a lot to be discovered from Abe Hanako, and maybe he could even gain more.
"Yes, then you should have a good rest first, Station Master."
Chu Lingyun returned to the interrogation room and brought Abe Hanako over again. The injuries on Abe Hanako's body had been treated simply. Since she had confessed, there was no need to torture her again.
When she saw Chu Lingyun, fear flashed in Abe Hanako's eyes. She could withstand the cruel punishment, but was defeated by Chu Lingyun's devilish moves. She now had a genuine fear of Chu Lingyun.