A few days before the assassination of Dai Shinan, something happened in Hanyang.
Hanyang.
In the early spring, the trees sprout, and the streets are full of cool greenery.
The sun fell, but it seemed to be covered with shadows, filled with as if there was nothing cold.
A car stopped, and a man came down inside, and that man was Dong Hongchang.
Dong Hongchang raised his head and glanced. The dungeon was in front of him. The thick and dark door was closed tightly, and the bleak aura permeated.
Walking to the front, the dungeon guard recognized Dong Hongchang and opened the door.
The door opened, and the inside was gloomy, as if it were the deepest alley, under the heavy pressure of the boundless darkness, the end could not be seen.
The dust floated up and down, filled the air, and soon dispersed.
Dong Hongchang went straight into the dungeon.
The door was closed, the sun was cut off, and the light became darker.
Along the way, the cold air surged up, as if being in a cold winter day, extremely cold.
Dong Hongchang continued to walk. He came here today to meet someone.
He stopped in front of a cell.
The real Dai Shinan was kept there.
There was a person sitting inside, his back to the door, his body straight and extremely silent.
Hearing the sound, he did not look back.
Dong Hongchang walked in.
Dong Hongchang had already tortured Dai Shinan, but now he has been placed under house arrest in a cell.
His mouth was very strict, so Dong Hongchang decided to interrogate in another way.
Today, Dong Hongchang brought a bottle of foreign wine, he slowly took a seat and put the wine on the table.
There are two wine glasses on the table.
Dong Hongchang picked up the wine bottle, tilted the wine bottle, and poured dark wine into the cup.
The clear aroma of wine filled the air.
When the wine reached the top of the glass, Dong Hongchang put down the bottle.
He picked up a cup, raised his head and drank it.
Then, Dong Hongchang looked at Dai Shinan.
He pushed one of the wine glasses to Dai Shinan, as if the two were still partners in the past, having a most common meeting.
Dai Shinan didn't even look at him, and his eyes didn't fall on him.
He did not move.
Dong Hongchang's tone was as usual, but he secretly coldly said: "Afraid of me being poisoned?"
After a while, Dai Shinan picked up the wine glass, and the wine poured into his throat.
Dai Shinan put aside the wine glass, and the corners of his mouth showed irony.
"I'm here, even if you are poisoned, what fear do I have?"
Since he falsely surrendered to Dong Hongchang, he had expected such a day.
He hadn't cared about life and death long ago, and nothing would make him afraid.
Dong Hongchang: "You have been here for so long..."
Dai Shinan has been imprisoned for a period of time. Whether it was the previous severe interrogation or the current imprisonment cell, he has never revealed any information.
Dong Hongchang's gaze swept across every corner of the dungeon, although it looked comfortable, it was extremely cold.
The icy breath is everywhere, sinking into the dungeon.
Dong Hongchang said again: "How do you feel?"
His tone was full of irony.
Dai Shinan actually laughed, his face calm.
It was clear that he was already a prisoner, but he didn't show any embarrassment.
There are blood stains on his shirt, which can clearly see what torture he has suffered before.
His face was extremely pale, but his eyes were very firm, and there was no wave of waves.
Dong Hongchang's complexion was condensed.
In Dai Shinan's eyes, none of these punishments seemed to affect him.
Dong Hongchang suddenly asked: "Did you and Lu Zongting hide anything else?"
Since Dai Shinan had been disguising his mind and lurking by his side, he must have discussed other things with Lu Zongting to deal with him.
Dai Shinan sneered: "Don't you already know about the Mist Project?"
He has worked with Lu Zongting for many years, and he is a life-and-death friend, how can he disclose secrets.
He will never ruin East China.
Dong Hongchang's eyes sank: "If you don't speak again, maybe you will meet Dai Shen soon."
Dong Hongchang knew that Dai Shen had been missing for many years, his life or death was unknown, and he was very likely to have lost his life.
He deliberately said this, with a clear aura of intimidation.
Dai Shinan was stunned for a few seconds, his anger suddenly surged, and his calm expression finally fluctuated.
Pain passed through the fundus of his eyes, and Dai Shen accidentally disappeared in Nanjing many years ago.
Although Dai Shen has not been found, he still holds hope that Dai Shen is still alive.
Dai Shinan sneered: "It seems that I should also be able to see Dong Yue."
Dong Yue is Dong Hongchang’s son, and he has also been missing. Dong Hongchang’s foot has always been painful.
Dai Shinan did not give in, and sharp coldness passed between the words.
Dong Hongchang's body was stiff and his eyes were a little bit stagnant.
Dong Yue is still young, and Dong Hongchang is busy with government affairs and doesn't often take care of him.
He was abducted in Hanyang and lost all news.
This matter is hidden in his heart, and every time he thinks about it, regrets will flow in his heart.
Dong Hongchang and Dai Shinan looked at each other with hostility in their eyes.
The air was extremely stagnant, as if it had been frozen, pressing heavily on my heart.
One of the two disappearance cases occurred in Nanjing and the other occurred in Hanyang. They never thought of the similarities.
The two searched for many years, but both ended in failure.
The relationship here is complicated and involves a lot of things, but in fact all alluding to one direction.
In fact, the disappearance of the two people is related to the Shanghai Ji family.
The Ji family's purpose is not pure, but they hide it so well that no one knows that this matter is theirs.
Dong Hongchang changed the subject: "Dai Shinan, you might as well consider your current situation first."
The implication is to let Dai Shinan recognize the status quo and tell him what he wants to know.
Dai Shinan's life is in his own hands, so why should he persist so much and suffer so much.
Dai Shinan's expression remained unchanged: "You sent a stand-in to pretend to be me. Do you think Governor Lu will believe you?"
Dai Shinan knew that Dong Hongchang had not achieved his goal and would not kill himself.
Dong Hongchang once believed in Dai Shinan, and later became suspicious when he was investigating the reactionaries because of Peking Shangsi.
Previously, Dong Hongchang speculated whether Dai Shinan and Lu Zongting had a conspiracy.
He didn't know about the Mist Project until he sent the substitute.
Dong Hongchang decided to implement a new "Mist Plan".
This plan confuses Lu Zongting's vision.
Dong Hongchang smiled: "Do you know? It took me years to cultivate such a chess piece."
From the very beginning, he was planning this step when he was planning to rebel against Dai Shinan.
The chess piece has been trained for many years, and every move is very similar to Dai Shinan, and ordinary people will not find it wrong.
If Dai Shinan is dissatisfied, then Dai Shinan is a waste move. He would let the fake Dai Shinan come on top and continue to accomplish his things.
For so many years, he has never completely trusted anyone.
As for the real Dai Shinan...
Dong Hongchang glanced at him, his eyes were chilly.
Anyone who betrayed himself, he would not easily spare them.
Dai Shinan's tone was indifferent: "Fake is always fake."
The sound was not heavy, it fell into the silent air, and it was very clear.
Dong Hongchang didn't care: "Oh, he will replace you one day."
Who could guess that Dai Shinan was dropped. That chess piece will slowly gain Lu Zongting's trust.
Dai Shinan said word by word: "Dong Hongchang, your strategy will not succeed."
Even if Lu Zongting and the others are kept in the dark, sooner or later they will find that something is wrong.
Dong Hongchang's strategy will be revealed.
Dong Hongchang still looks indifferent: "Really?"
Dai Shinan was extremely calm: "Even people who are alike will show their feet."
Even if the chess piece imitated itself vividly, its face, movements, and even personality were the same.
However, some subtle expressions and words will arouse suspicion by others.
Lu Zongting and Lu Huai are both prudent people, and Dai Shinan believes that they will not be deceived.
Dai Shinan squinted: "Do you know that there are any loopholes in your plan?"
There is one thing that Dong Hongchang ignored.
Dong Hongchang's eyes grew colder and deeper: "Do you want to disrupt my thinking? This step, you are wrong."
Dai Shinan continued: "He has never been with Lu Zongting."
That chess piece must be hidden by his side, observing his every move, will imitate it like this.
But when he discussed important matters with Lu Zongting, he always went alone, and the content of the conversation was extremely confidential.
How could that chess piece know how to get along with Lu Zongting.
Dong Hongchang's eyes were deep.
After a while, Dong Hongchang said: "Don't worry, Lu Zongting will not discover his abnormality in a short time."
By that time, his plan has been completed, and even if the chess pieces are exposed, he will not have the slightest influence.
Dai Shinan said calmly: "Let's wait and see."
He firmly believes that Dong Hongchang will definitely lose.
Dong Hongchang got up and left the cell.
The door opened and then closed again, with a dull sound.
Dai Shinan did not move, still sitting there, his eyes calm.
Leaving the dungeon, Dong Hongchang took a telegram to Nanjing.
The person who received the telegram was the chess piece posing as Dai Shinan.
The content of the telegram is that it is time to start the assassination plan at Lu Zongting's birthday banquet.
After the person received the telegram, he replied: Yes.
…
Lu Zongting's birthday banquet that night.
Nanjing.
The night strikes, there are no stars and no moons in the night sky.
The ward was silent, and occasionally the rustling wind sounded, falling into the dark night.
The fake Dai Shinan was lying on the hospital bed, his eyes moved slightly.
Under Dong Hongchang's order, he pretended to be Dai Shinan and lurked beside Lu Zongting to obtain information.
This plan was made a long time ago, and now Dai Shinan is actually imprisoned, and he is now in front of others.
After the fake Dai Shinan came to Nanjing, he didn't want to arouse suspicion, so he reduced his contact with Lu Zongting.
He has been trained for many years and has already memorized Dai Shinan's every move.
As long as you don't often contact those people, those people won't be suspicious.
But this is not a long-term solution, they must think of a way to divert Lu Zongting's attention.
Dai Shinan was originally Lu Zongting's cron, and it is not uncommon for him to be assassinated.
If he was assassinated at Lu Zongting's birthday banquet and covered Lu Zongting in a gun battle, this would prove his loyalty.
This bitter trick can avoid Lu Zongting's suspicion in a short time.
Then, things will be much more convenient later.
When Lu Zongting was defeated in this war, he would retreat.
The night became quieter, the sky dimmed, but there seemed to be a turbulent dark tide, no longer calm.
…
Interrogation room, Nanjing.
At Lu Zongting's birthday party, a robbery broke out, and everyone was panicked.
The killer's target was Dai Shinan. Dai Shinan was assassinated and was taken to the hospital after being seriously injured.
The group of assassins were wiped out by Lu Huai and the others, but they only left alive.
Lu Huai visited Dai Shinan and left the hospital after understanding the situation.
His first thing is to go to the government dungeon.
The living mouth that was just left is being locked there.
He knew that the assassin who was caught might not tell the truth about the matter.
But through that person's reaction, clues can be found.
The location of the interrogation room is hidden, and the place where the killer was held is at the end of the corridor.
Lu Huai's car stopped outside the dungeon.
The door opened and Lu Huai got out of the car.
At this time, the night was full, the moonlight was blocked by the clouds, and the light was faint.
Originally tonight was Lu Zongting's birthday party, but now it is covered by heavy haze.
The serious injury of Dai Shinan weighed on everyone's heart, and the depression was solemn and heavy.
Lu Huai's face was serious, and the corners of his mouth tightened, making his features even more cold.
Lu Huai started walking towards the interrogation room.
The interrogation room is at the end of the aisle and is dedicated to holding important prisoners.
On both sides of the aisle are dark and cold walls, with dim light, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
Lu Huai's footsteps were extremely quiet, and there was no sound at all.
The walkway was extremely silent, with darkness and silence on all sides, like layers of shadows hitting Lu Huai's eyes.
Lu Huai didn't rush and walked straight to the outside of the interrogation room.
Lu Huai pushed the door and entered, the iron door creaked open, fell into the silent air, and then dissipated.
When Lu Huai opened the door, the people in the room looked back when they heard the movement.
When they saw Lu Huai, their expressions were serious, and they called the Third Young Master.
They reported with Lu Huai that when Lu Huai didn't come, the killer said nothing.
Lu Huai's gaze fell on that person, who happened to look up and look at Lu Huai.
When the man saw Lu Huai, he smiled.
He immediately said: "It's a great honor for Lu Sansao to interrogate me personally."
Lu Huai hadn't arrived just now, so the man didn't say a word, and he wouldn't say anything at all.
As soon as Lu Huai arrived, the man suddenly said.
The voice of the person in front of him even contained a hint of sarcasm, but Lu Huai's expression remained as usual, completely ignoring his provocation.
Lu Huai's voice was deep: "Aren't you afraid?"
The man said: "I have been caught here by your people, even if you are afraid, can you let me go?"
While the man was speaking, Lu Huai kept watching his reaction.
From beginning to end, the man was extremely calm, even in the face of so many threats, he was always calm and unhurried, not half nervous.
It was as if he had expected such a day.
It seems that this person has received relevant training before performing the task.
He knew what would happen after he was caught.
Lu Huai believes that the people behind this killer want to pass the news through him.
Deliberately give Lu Huai wrong information to them in order to achieve their goals.
Lu Huai's eyes sank: "You can only keep your life here."
The man was startled, and then smiled.
He did not beg for mercy, nor did he say other unnecessary words.
Lu Huai continued: "If you tell the reason for the assassination of Dai Shinan, maybe I will consider leaving you a whole body."
When the man heard Dai Shinan's words, his pupils shrank slightly, making it hard to notice.
In the next second, he deliberately changed the subject, and Shun Luhuai's words went on, pulling the matter to Dai Shinan's body.
The man looked at Lu Huai: "The gun hit Dai Shinan in the heart. He couldn't survive."
At this time, Lu Huai did not answer him.
Lu Huai stood silently in front of him, his back straight, and extremely deterrent.
Lu Huai's eyes always fell on that person, watching him carefully.
Lu Huai deliberately refrained from mentioning Dai Shinan's life and death, creating an ambiguous attitude.
He just wanted to panic the person in front of him.
Now that this person has been arrested, he doesn't know anything about what will happen next, so he can only test out what he wants to know from Lu Huai's mouth.
While Lu Huai looked at the killer, the killer was also paying attention to Lu Huai's reaction.
He wanted to know the specific situation of Dai Shinan from Lu Huai's words.
Lu Huai's attitude was dark and unclear, and that person could not be sure of Lu Huai's psychology.
Sure enough, the man hesitated and looked a little evasive.
He avoided Lu Huai's sight and seemed to be thinking something.
Dai Shinan is the most important part of their plan.
Now he can't know the life and death of Dai Shinan from Lu Huai's mouth, or whether he will survive.
What they made was a dangerous move, and a little carelessness would affect the progress of the entire plan.
The crowd was panicked at the banquet, Dai Shinan deliberately protected Lu Zongting, unavoidably a little dodge.
If in the chaos, he accidentally killed Dai Shinan, it is not impossible.
He worried that if the fake Dai Shinan died, it would undermine their overall plan.
However, the assassin quickly reduced his expression, he didn't want Lu Huai to see that something was wrong with him.
The assassin's expression was subtle, it passed away in a flash, and was soon hidden by him.
But his reaction still fell into Lu Huai's eyes.
Lu Huai noticed the assassin's hesitation for a moment, and a small smile appeared on his lips.
In this psychological battle, this person has slackened.
At this time, Lu Huai said, "I disappoint you. Commander Dai is not dead. He has been rescued."
Lu Huai's voice fell into the silent interrogation room, and there was a faint echo.
Hearing what Lu Huai said, the killer's mood seemed to relax a little.
His originally tight body also eased down.
When Lu Huai saw the person's appearance, his eyes grew deeper.
Dai Shinan really had a problem.
This person was clearly sent to assassinate Dai Shinan. If something happened to Dai Shinan, he should have been lucky.
Hearing the news that Dai Shinan was still alive, the man heaved a sigh of relief.
It seemed that the man did not want Dai Shinan to die.
The killer raised his eyes to look at Lu Huai, gritted his teeth, and said fiercely: "Fortunately for him."
Although he was angry, his body was never in a tight state.
Lu Huai knew that this person was acting.
His purpose is to cover Dai Shinan.
If it was proved that someone was going to assassinate Dai Shinan and at the same time Dai Shinan blocked the bullets for the Army Warlord, they would naturally weaken their suspicion of him.
Lu Huai looked up, his eyes cold.
He has determined one thing.
Dai Shinan has been dropped, and now lying in the hospital is a fake Dai Shinan.
Dai Shinan meticulously planned a bitter plan to create the assassination tonight.
It was to remove his suspicion and gain Lu Zongting's trust.
Lu Huai's temperament became cold, and now he has verified that Dai Shinan was dropped.
So, where will the real Dai Shinan be
Has he been killed by Dong Hongchang, or is it that Dong Hongchang saved his life
Lu Huai didn't dare to think about Dai Shinan's end.
But as long as there is a glimmer of hope, Lu Huai will definitely rescue him.
As for the fake Dai Shinan in the hospital...
Lu Huai must act in front of him to make him believe that the strategy has succeeded.
Since Dong Hongchang had placed the fake Dai Shinan next to Lu Zongting, they could also use their tactics against the generals.
Lu Huai can pass false news to Dong Hongchang through the fake Dai Shinan.
It's hard to tell the truth from the false one after another.
Lu Huai deliberately asked him: "Who sent you here?"
Lu Huai knew that this person would not tell the truth.
Sure enough, the man snorted coldly: "I won't say it."
Lu Huai raised his eyebrows, his voice was cold, "It's okay if you want to use torture."
The man said, "I know that Young Master Lu will act ruthlessly. You don't need to use torture to intimidate me."
Lu Huai took out his pocket watch and opened the cover.
He looked down at his pocket watch: "I don't have time to spend with you here."
The man's heart tightened.
No one can remain calm when facing death.
Lu Huai drew his gun from his waist, and the black muzzle was aimed at the man's head.
The killer gritted his teeth without saying a word, but kept his sight on the gun.
At this time, the interrogation room fell into silence.
The killer watched Lu Huai move his hand away, and the muzzle was no longer aimed at his eyebrows.
He breathed a sigh of relief first, and then the sound of gunfire suddenly broke the silence at the moment.
The killer cried out, but his hands and feet were restrained and he couldn't move at all.
Just now, Lu Huai shot the man in the leg without changing his face.
Compared to dying cleanly, the taste of death is even more frightening.
Lu Huai said, "Are you still not talking?"
The killer closed his mouth tightly, and the cold sweat slipped into his eyes, stabbing painfully.
The muzzle moved up, and Lu Huai pulled the trigger.
This time, he shot the man in the arm.
The man convulsed with pain, but he couldn't escape.
Lu Huai wanted to try out the purpose of this person.
When faced with Lu Huai's threat, the killer never spoke.
At this time, the walkway outside was silent and empty, and footsteps suddenly sounded.
After Lu Zongting arranged Dai Shinan's affairs, he rushed over from the hospital.
As soon as the door of the interrogation room opened and closed, Lu Zongting entered the dungeon.
The killer awoke from the pain, and he looked at Lu Zongting.
As soon as he loosened his body, he was waiting for this moment.
After Lu Zongting entered the interrogation room, Lu Huai did not put down the gun in his hand.
The muzzle was still pointed at the man's head.
The man finally spoke: "The one who sent me here..."
His voice was extremely slow and heavy.
"It's Mr. Jiang."