Episode 25
The Japs are not fooled.
They are not to be underestimated.
Zhuzi, pass me the wire and mirror.
-Zhuzi, you’ll be my spotter. -Ok.
-Shoutian, you’ll be Jie Zhao’s spotter. -Ok.
When I shoot,
the Jap will shoot back.
Jie Zhao,
take this chance to kill the Jap.
-Can you make it? -Sure.
Ok.
Third Brother, let me do it.
Are you OK? Are you sure you can do it?
I’m OK. It’s like being bitten by a mosquito.
Commander has taught me
to turn the head right after shooting.
It seems I turned too much this time.
Let me have another shot.
OK. Jie Zhao, be the spotter for Shuisheng.
OK.
Good. You got it.
Comrades, action.
Zhuzi, send a message to Regt. Commander.
-Blow the bugle call. -OK.
Japs are killed.
-Good. -Good. -Good.
We win.
Good.
Comrades, attack.
Coy. Commander, all enemies are killed.
Order the troops
to head for the Stronghold of Xiguan quickly.
Yes.
Comrades,
let’s make a detour to south gate for a raid.
Withdraw.
Gosh.
Brothers, check the materials.
-Take away whatever can be taken. -OK.
My God.
Watch out.
Regt. Commander.
Regt. Commander, we’ve discovered
a secret chamber in Japs’ warehouse.
Go. Let’s have a look.
When checking the materials,
Dali found a switch.
When he pressed the switch, the chamber appeared.
Others are inside.
Yes. All of them.
Guard here.
Pl. Leader, you are here.
Do you know what is it?
What’s painted here looks weird.
I’ve been fighting the Japs for many years,
but I’ve never seen this before.
It seems to be a switch.
Gas bombs.
Oh my God.
Take all these away.
When moving the bombs,
you must be careful.
OK.
-Take it away. -Yes.
I order
all troops
to move out of Hill Hutou immediately.
Yes.
-Reporting to duty. -Come in.
Brother.
Regt. Commander, I've found something.
What is it? Sit down. Tell me about it.
In the Stronghold of Xiguan,
we discovered a secret base of Japs
filled with gas shells.
Gas shells.
It approves our guess.
Yuan Liu has come for this matter.
Yuan Liu, brief Weiguo.
As a matter of fact,
the intelligence dept has found out
that Japanese army has secretly
built chemical warfare troops in Shanghai,
code named “Chrysanthemum Troops.”
And
the Japanese army plans to
experiment with
the power of chemical weapons in Hill Hutou.
In the near future,
the Japanese army will use chemical weapons
on a large scale.
Yes. Japs are involved in many battles
and have suffered great losses.
Now, with a shortage of men,
Japs are taking desperate measures.
They intend to use chemical weapons
to destroy us quickly
so as to transfer the forces to other battles.
This means we must be prepared
for defending chemical weapons.
It’s hard to guard against chemical weapons.
Considering our current defensive capacity,
we cannot withstand a single blow.
If hundreds of gas bombs
are dropped in our town,
no defensive measure will have any effect.
Weiguo,
headquarters have learnt about the task force.
The mission
is directly assigned to your task force.
Yuan Liu, what are my orders?
Weiguo. Come on. Have a look.
The man in the photograph is Ito,
the head of chemical weapon research.
He is now in Shanghai.
Formerly, he served the Kwantung Army
and supervised chemical warfare research.
Also, in northeast China,
he killed many people with chemical weapons
and used Chinese captives for experiments.
According to our intelligence,
he has established a secret base
at an unknown spot
in Shanghai,
which is the base for chemical weapon research.
Because Japanese Army
has kept the location of the site
as top secret,
we do not know where it is.
But we have to find it out
and destroy the base.
What can I do?
We want you to
go to Shanghai with us.
You want me to go to Shanghai?
Yes. Shanghai.
We’ve got intelligence personnel there,
but
their combat capability is limited.
We must send
a powerful armed troop
in order to get rid of Ito.
The mission for your task force in Shanghai
is to support Yuan Liu
and the intelligence personnel in Shanghai
in investigating and destroying
Ito’s secret base.
This action
involves our intelligence personnel
and agents from Nationalist Party.
Oh. They take part in our action.
Yes.
It is them
who’ve offered us
important information about Ito.
Weiguo.
When will the task force be ready?
Is there anything I can do for you?
The task force is well prepared.
OK. Then set out tomorrow morning,
and get into Shanghai separately.
OK. I’ll go back to make combat plans.
Fine.
Reporting to duty.
Oh, you’ve come just in time.
Weiguo, besides the task force,
Yi Chen and Chu Zhang
will join you in this action
to help your troop
with liaison.
Are you ready?
Yes.
Regt. Commander, Commissar,
Yi Chen and Chu Zhang are not fighting men.
Should they be in this action?
Well,
this action
is a top secret.
After the task force arrives in Shanghai,
they won’t be bothered with daily contact.
And intelligence agents
should not contact them directly.
So, in this action,
Yi Chen, Chu Zhang,and I
will be responsible for liaison.
Don’t worry.
They were underground Communists
and are old partners.
And, as they are from Shanghai,
they are familiar with the circumstances.
They used to disguise as a couple
when working as intelligence agents with me.
They are experienced in fighting the Japs.
They are the best people
to work with the tack force
and support Liuyang and you
in this action.
Again, they will be disguised as a couple
to aid you in the action.
Regt. Commander, I’ll go.
She married Chu Zhang soon after graduation.
If I disappeared one day, what would you do?
I’d spend the rest of my life waiting for you.
Weiguo.
I have to stop here.
Beyond the pass,
you will have to depend on yourself.
Yi Chen will go with you.
You should protect her.
Yes. Regt. Commander.
OK.
Comrades, I believe
you already know
what a tough job you are assigned to.
You will encounter difficulties and dangers
and even lose your life.
But I have to point out
that you must accomplish the mission.
We shall not let Japs
succeed in the research of new gas bombs.
We shall not allow Japs
to kill the Chinese with the bombs.
-Comrades, can you make it? -Yes.
OK.
Weiguo, it is time to set out.
Set out.
Are you Mr. Zhang of Dahua Shipping Company?
Yes, I am.
May I have your name?
My surname is Sun.
I represent Risheng Trading Company
to welcome you. Is this Mrs. Zhang?
You must be tired after the journey. This way.
Please.
Please follow me.
Pu Xin. Is it you?
Yes. I didn’t imagine
that the Communist Party
would send you two to meet me here.
It’s been many years
since we parted in Nanjing.
Weiguo, I haven’t heard from you for years.
So, you’ve joined the Eighth Route Army.
Yeah. In Nanjing,
I got separated from my troop,
and was saved by Eighth Route Army.
I thought I could fight the Japs
no matter which army I belonged to.
Yeah. Brother,
we can fight the Japs together again.
Cool.
Oh.
Mr. Xu, head of Central Bureau of Investigation,
wanna meet you in the evening.
What?
The Bureau is also involved in this action.
Yeah. They offered the intelligence.
And our action team cooperates with them.
Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, please.
Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang.
You are checked in.
This is the key to your room. 306.
Thanks.
This is the key to your room. 502.
I’ll pick you up at 6 in the evening.
Thanks.
Please.
We'll have a rest now.
Make arrangements for the business tonight.
Yes, sir.
-5th floor. -OK.
How is it?
Is everyone here?
Yes. Yes.
Weiguo, can you recognize it?
Yi Chen, why are you here?
Put off your hands.
Come to Mr. Zhou’s residence for money.
From now on, Mr. Zhou is the owner here.
Hello, everyone.
I’m Bowen Xu.
This is Ying Cao.
Hello, Ms. Cao.
-Hello. -Do you know them?
When I was a teacher in Fudan University,
they were my students.
What a small world!
Sit down.
Come on. Have a seat.
Director Xu, this is Weiguo Zhou.
He attended Nanjing Central Military School.
He and Liuyuan were my classmates.
Oh. You were
the rebellious student
who captured German Consultant in maneuver.
You are the Weiguo Zhou.
Cool. You are somebody.
So we know each other.
Now that we are all friends,
make yourself at home.
Director Xu,
let’s talk about
the action.
OK.
Has the Central Bureau got any new information
about Ito, the chemical weapon expert?
Ying Cao
investigated for two weeks
and has finally
confirmed that Ito lives in Wanguo Hotel.
Ying Cao, brief them about Ito.
OK.
Two weeks ago,
we found out that Ito lived in Room 1201
on the top floor of Wanguo Hotel.
Then, our man disguised as a servant
in Wanguo Hotel and kept watch on Ito.
We’ve found a pattern
in Ito’s daily schedule.
At 8 o’clock every morning,
Ito leaves the hotel
with about 10 security guards.
At 6 o’clock every evening,
he comes back to the hotel
and then has supper in the reatuarant.
At 9 o’clock,
he goes to dance hall to sing and drink.
He won’t go upstairs until midnight.
He always carries a safe with him
when he comes in and out of the room.
The safe’s bound to his left hand with handcuffs.
We think
the safe box is
where materials of secret weapons are kept.
Can we take actions in the hotel?
It is impossible.
Oh.
The Japan China Command
has booked all the rooms
in the top 5 floors in Wanguo Hotel,
that is the 8th to 12th floors.
Many Japanese officers live there,
and this area is guarded carefully.
Wanguo Hotel
is guarded by two squads.
This means
only officers living on the top 5 floors
and people with a special permit
are allowed to go upstairs.
It is impossible for us to get there,
so we cannot do anything in the hotel.
Have you got
the exact location of the secret base?
So far, we have no idea about it.
What about the trailing?
Our people have tried to trail Ito,
but he is really cunning.
When he goes out,
three cars will come out of the hotel.
And these 3 cars
take different routes.
Since the streets
are guarded by Japanese troops,
we cannot follow the cars closely.
Thus, so far,
we haven’t found the secret base.
If we trail after all 3 cars
and attack all of them,
then Ito will be killed
as long as he is in one of the cars.
Meanwhile, we can get the safe.
No. We have so few people
that it is risky to divide them into 3 groups.
Yeah.
Besides killing Ito,
we should destroy his secret base
and obtain evidence that Japanese army
is researching on chemical weapons.
So,
before we find out
the location of Ito’s secret base,
we cannot act rashly
and alert Ito
and Japanese army.
Weiguo, Yuan Liu,
what’s your opinion?
You've said that Ito loves dancing.
Yeah. He gets changed at 9
and goes to the ballroom every evening.
He doesn’t take the safe with him
when dancing, does he?
No. It seems that he never takes the safe
with him to the dancing hall.
That is to say
Ito’s safe is kept in his room.
It’s probable.
I want to
meet the person hidden in Wanguo Hotel
this evening
and learn more about the hotel.
OK. I’ll ask her
to come here directly when she’s off duty.
Weiguo, have you got any good idea?
I think
if you we can get the documents in the safe,
we will be able to know the location
of Japan’s secret plant of chemical weapons.
But, how can we get the documents?
We’ll steal them in Wanguo Hotel.
Wanguo Hotel.
I know
Wanguo Hotel is under tight security.
But where security is the best,
where people are likely to be slack.
Over 100 Japanese soldiers guard the hotel,
how can you get in?
Pu Xin, you may think
the security in Wanguo Hotel is good.
But, for us...
In fact,
the person working in Wanguo Hotel
is not unfamiliar to you.
Do we know her? Who is it?
She should be here soon.
Come on. See who’s coming?
Jing Tian.
Oh. It is you.
Yi Chen. Chu Zhang. You are here.
Wen, you are here too.
Hello.
Jing Tian.
You become an intelligence agent.
I cannot believe it.
When the country is in crisis,
I have to do what I should do.
What about you? Why are you here?
We are in the Eighth Route Army.
We’re in Shanghai in an action.
Good.
Jing Tian. Why not
tell us something about Wanguo Hotel?
OK.
This is the plan of the ballroom
frequented by Ito.
Here is the No.1 elevator.
Third Brother, you once said
that by taking a glimpse
of the key to a safe,
you could open the safe in a short time.
Is it true?
-Yeah. -Good.
Then if you take a look
at the key to Ito’s safe,
can you open the safe within 3 minutes
and take a picture of the documents?
As long as I can lay my eyes on the key,
I will be able to open the safe.
Jing Tian, how many ways are there
to the top floor of the hotel?
You can get there either by No.1 elevator
or by the staircase.
But both the elevator and the staircase
are guarded by military police.
Only high-ranking officers who live on top floors
and those with a special permit can go up.
No.2 elevator is on the top.
All exits of the five floors
are blocked by the Japanese.
OK.
That’s all I know.
I should go.
Going back late will cause suspicion.
OK. If we are to take actions,
Ms. Cao will let you know.
OK.
I’ll see Jing Tian off.
I couldn’t imagine
that we meet in this way after all these years.
Yeah.
Oh, right.
Why did you get married with Chu Zhang?
And why did you leave suddenly?
Actually, I did not marry Chu Zhang.
What? You were not married.
At that time, we both became Communists.
And it’s because of work tasks that we...
It was a fake marriage.
It's incredible.
You fooled all of us.
You may not know that...
What?
that Wen Zhou asked about you.
I told him that you’re married to Chu Zhang.
When he heard this,
he went crazy.
OK. You should go back.
It is not safe here.
Take care.
Pu Xin.
Can you get me
a military uniform of Japanese officer?
Sure. I’ll give it to you tomorrow morning.
The uniform of a colonel.
No problem.
Third Brother,
do you know Wanguo Hotel very well?
Whether I know it or not, I have to go there.
Fine.
The success of my plan
depends on you.
Yi Chen.
I need your help.
I hope
you can learn something
from Third Brother.
I...
What should I learn?
You should learn how to steal Ito’s key.
Yi Chen.
You must put the enemy off guard
with your charm.
You should
let him fall in love with you.
Only in this way can you get the chance.
Think about the techniques
and what I’ve told you just now.
The art of theft
is to grasp air in your hand
just like taking something from your own pocket.
It is OK. Yi Chen.
No. No.
It is too hard for me. I cannot do it.
Yi Chen.
Let’s practice together.
Yi Chen.
We cannot afford to lose in this task.
Even if you are not able to accomplish it,
you should not give up in the first place.
Understand?
Make me fix my eyes on your face.
Perfect.
Right. You are doing it with grace.
You’ve made it.
Weiguo.
Third Brother. Let strike while the iron is hot.
She is learning quickly.
Continue teaching her tomorrow
until she master the skill.
Be assured, brother. She is my apprentice.
What about you?
I have something else to do.
Brother, let’s go out to reconnoiter.
Chu Zhang.
Take care of Yi Chen.
Weiguo.
What can I do for you, Mrs. Zhang?
Do you have time?
I wanna have a word with you.
It is getting late.
Mrs. Zhang, it is time to have a rest.
You’ll have business to deal with tomorrow.
Well. Take care.
Good night, Mrs. Zhang.
Didn't you say you would reconnoiter?
You have changed your idea.
Newspaper. Newspaper.
Has Jing Tian joined us?
No.
But
she has a strong sense of justice.
Why don't you ask her to join us?
The Party
wants me to conceal my identity
and gives me the order
that I can’t reveal my identity to anyone.
OK. I’ll do it.
I hope she will join us
after this action.
OK.
Weiguo is coming.
Hi. Take care.
Observe where they are.
Take it down.
Done.
Let’s go.
It is ten to nine.
We are close to Wanguo Hotel.
Any problem?
No.
Let’s go.
Has Ito come?
Yes.
Take it easy.
The key will be yours.