Lost and Spy

Jonathan successfully entered the Port of Manila.

It was completely different from when he first came.

This is no longer just a port, but a small town.

Hotels, shops and restaurants are all available.

Clubs, bars, and even romantic places are all available.

Jonathan also discovered that the management of the entire Manila Port seemed to be very lax, but in fact it was completely loose on the outside and tight on the inside.

He saw with his own eyes that someone was taken out of the hotel by the US military.

It is said that this guy is a fugitive who forged his identity. He just moved in last night and was caught today.

This shows that there is a relatively complete intelligence network in Manila Port.

After all, Colonel Charles came from an intelligence background.

What also shocked Jonathan was that you could actually buy D products here.

In a certain corner, you can always see someone trading there.

There are even people who openly sell to Jonathan.

Could this be with the tacit approval of Colonel Charles?

He had wronged Meng Shaoyuan.

Regarding the attitude of the D product, the US military's attitude is "three no's."

No approval, no interference, no opinions.

The proliferation of D products has nothing to do with them.

However, in the US military, D products are strictly prohibited.

This is the same attitude when the US military arrives in any occupied area.

After the war, D drugs were seriously rampant in the Philippines, and the government had no choice but to ban them. It was at this time that the "root of the disease" was planted.

How should Meng Shaoyuan manage this?
Most of these D products are shipped from the United States.

There is a lot of strength behind it.

It even involves financial giants and political figures.

Even if Meng Shaoyuan wanted to take care of it, he was powerless.

He also once vigorously banned the appearance of D products in the Port of Manila, but what he never expected was that Levi, the plenipotentiary representative of the US government in the Philippines, found him not long after.

Levi also praised Meng Shaoyuan, and then told Meng Shaoyuan tactfully that the D product was also a good medicine that could comfort a city destroyed by war in a short period of time and quickly restore confidence.

This is really the first time Meng Shaoyuan has heard this fucking excuse.

Levi then continued to tell Meng Shaoyuan that many of the D products transported to Manila had the tacit approval of some big figures in the United States, and they were even involved. Therefore, it was best to turn a blind eye. manner.

OK.

Meng Shaoyuan gave in without any hesitation.

What does it have to do with yourself?
If these bastards like to do this, then let them do it.

It will still be Manila and the Philippines that will cause trouble in the future.

Anyway, this country is not a good bird.

Because of this, most of the US military in Manila Port adopted an indifferent attitude, as long as those D-product dealers did not go too far.

However, it was difficult for Jonathan to understand.

He had been wandering around the port of Manila all day.

He found that he had only turned a small part.

Not to mention finding Moroso, even traveling through the entire Manila Port would be difficult.

At night, he took a room in the hotel.

The inspection was not strict, it was just a registration.

In the room, Jonathan checked to make sure it was safe, then sat down and took out Moroso's personal information again and looked at it carefully.

It must be said that the information collected by Peter Lin about Moroso is very detailed.

From the time he joined the army to the specific details of his life, everything can be found.

Jonathan hopes to find something useful in it.

After reading for half an hour, Jonathan put down the file and poured himself a glass of water.

Damn, the water in the thermos was cold.

But in a place like this, do you still want to drink a cup of coffee?

Despite his helplessness, Jonathan looked at the file again.

Well, this guy named Moroso can cook. He once cooked it for General MacArthur and was highly recognized by the general.

This quickly attracted Jonathan's attention.

If you want to survive here, you must find a job.

What would you do if you were yourself?
Even if he carried a large amount of cash with him when he fled, as an experienced agent, he would never dare to spend money lavishly.

Because the captor will definitely notice this.

Heavy physical labor?
Generally not considered.

Not only is this a serious test of physical strength, but the high-intensity work will only seriously affect subsequent escapes.

Most of the options for escapees are to find a job that they are good at.

Only in this way can you fully integrate yourself into it without showing off your appearance.

So, will Moroso, who has very good cooking skills, turn himself into a chef?
……

Its daybreak.

Jonathan left the hotel and had a quick breakfast.

Then he found a phone and dialed a number:
"I'm looking for Mr. Gurter."

After a while, Peter Lin's voice came from the other end of the phone:
"I'm Gurt."

"It's me." Jonathan looked to the side: "I need you to provide me with some more information. What kind of dishes is Moroso good at, especially those that are approved by General MacArthur."

"Okay, I understand, call me again in two hours."

……

Tian Qi put down the phone and turned around: "Jonathan is here. He needs to know what dishes Moroso is good at cooking."

"Smart guy." Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said, "Really, he has already thought about it with me. He carefully studied every detail in the file and then conducted a detailed analysis. He is a top agent. Give him any information he wants."

"Okay, he'll call in two hours."

"He's right next to the hotel where he lives."

Meng Shaoyuan stood up: "It's my turn. It's time to make this top agent trust you more."

……

Jonathan stood in a corner.

This is a place he has carefully chosen.

Here, you can observe most of the opposite side, and you will not let others easily notice you.

Especially in the place I chose, the light just blocked me.

At the same time, whenever danger occurs, he has at least three escape routes.

Most people will leave temporarily after making a phone call just now.

But Jonathan didn't do that.

He chose to stay here and fully observe the situation here.

Soon, Jonathan knew that his efforts were not in vain.

More than an hour later, a familiar figure appeared at the other end of the road.

Victor!
Yes, that's him!

In the Port of Manila, hotels are mainly concentrated here.

Victor is now a "fugitive", and there is a high possibility that he will choose to live in a hotel and then try to get in touch with himself again.Jonathan knew he had made the right choice again.

He observed quietly.

He noticed that Victor was looking left and right, and then a car approached.

The window in the back seat of the sedan was partially open.

He saw a man wearing a U.S. military officer's uniform sitting there.

Although the distance was a bit far and he couldn't see very clearly, Jonathan still tried his best to remember some characteristics of this American officer.

Victor opened the door and got into the car.

It was obvious that it was this car that he was waiting for.

Victor, Victor.

Jonathan sighed inwardly.

You are also a white man, and you were a white man that I trusted so much.

……

Jonathan dialed the number again.

Tian Qi told him what he wanted to know.

Immediately, Jonathan whispered: "There is a man, a colonel in the US military, who looks Asian..."

He told everything he had observed.

Even what kind of car it was.

Tian Qi on the other end of the phone listened very carefully, was silent for a while, and then said: "If your description is roughly correct, then this person is Colonel Charles."

"Okay, I know."

Jonathan calmly put down the phone, paid the money, bought a newspaper of the day, and left here calmly.

……

"Abodo."

As soon as he sat down, Jonathan ordered the dish in broken local dialect.

This is the third hotel he has chosen.

This is a delicacy introduced to the Philippines from Spain.

"Apodo" means "pickled" in Spanish.

This dish later became almost representative of Filipino cuisine, along with roasted suckling pig.

And this is what Moroso is good at cooking.

According to the intelligence provided by Peter Lin, on that occasion, Moroso cooked a roast suckling pig and abodo, which MacArthur was full of praise for.

It is almost impossible for a restaurant to make roasted suckling pig on the fly.

But abodo is different and has almost become the unofficial national dish of the Philippines.

As the Port of Manila became increasingly prosperous, a large amount of supplies were transported in, and the dishes in the restaurants became more and more abundant.

Apodo reappeared in the hotel again.

However, after Jonathan tasted the Abodo from the first two restaurants, he quickly crossed out the names of these two restaurants from the suspect list.

With the level of abodo produced by these two restaurants, it is impossible to get the appreciation of General MacArthur.

While waiting, a Filipino suddenly rushed in and shouted ecstatically:
"Good news, good news, the US-Philippine coalition has occupied Baguio!"

Suddenly, this made the small restaurant burst into cheers.

Baguio was the center of the Japanese defense circle.

The main force of the US 33rd Infantry Division entered the mountains along Highway 11 and advanced towards Bambang. This highway is a quick way to reach the city, but the attacking troops soon discovered that this road was tightly defended and made little progress. Other units of the division departed from Lingayin Bay and landed on the northern coast and encountered only light resistance.

After capturing several towns on the coast and moving into the mainland, its division commander Major General Piris Clason ordered the troops to attack Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines, and Yamashita Nobumi's headquarters from the northeast along Highway 9.

日军尚武集团把富饶的稻米产地卡加延河谷作为根据地，以碧瑶以西至圣何塞以北一带山地作为南面的屏障，自西向东依次部署了第19师、第58独立混成旅、第23师、第2坦克师以及第10师等部队，以抵御美第1军含美军5个师和美菲军1个师的猛烈攻击。

Especially in Barlet, a fierce battle took place at the pass of Salaksak Mountain.

The U.S. military used bulldozers to open roads in the steep mountains, pushed forward tanks and heavy artillery, and attacked the Japanese troops with overwhelming force.

In order to support the attack, Kruger ordered the U.S. 37th Infantry Division to join the attack, and called in the Air Force and Philippine guerrillas for support. Finally, they defeated the Japanese army that was on the verge of starvation. The U.S. Army occupied Baguio on April 4.

Seeing the cheering Filipinos in the hotel, Jonathan sneered contemptuously.

What US-Philippine coalition forces?
This is completely a victory for the US military!

Moreover, Jonathan also knew that even if Baguio was occupied, the war in the Philippines was not over at all.

Although the Japanese army lost one corner of the defensive triangle, the fighting in northern Luzon would become even more fierce.

The Japanese army could still use the Cagayan Valley to make their final resistance.

These ignorant Filipinos.

Amidst the cheers, the boss also happily served Jonathan with Abodo.

Jonathan only tasted a mouthful, and then called the boss who joined the celebration team: "Did you make this? Or did you hire a chef to make it?"

The boss thought he was praising his craftsmanship: "Of course I made it myself. I can't afford another chef."

Jonathan said "Oh", took out the money, put it on the table, and left.

The boss was startled, looked at the dish that he had only eaten one bite of, picked up a piece and chewed it: "It tastes good."

……

Not this one.

Jonathan was disappointed again.

Although it is better than the previous two, it is still below the average level.

General MacArthur had very high requirements for food.

A taste like the one just now would never enter the general's mouth.

Jonathan was convinced that he could not be wrong.

Moroso must be hiding in a restaurant somewhere.

However, I haven't found the right direction yet.

……

Restaurant business is excellent.

This was primarily a restaurant open to the US military.

Only a small group of Filipinos are eligible to enter this restaurant.

Bono, the owner of the restaurant, was pleased.

There is no charge for U.S. troops to eat in the restaurant, but this is limited to the prescribed food rations.

If you need to order something else, you still have to pay.

These American soldiers often like to give themselves extra meals, especially those officers.

Therefore, there will be a lot of extra income in the restaurant.

As the person in charge of the restaurant, Bono can also get part of these incomes.

This is a very good income in Manila today.

Therefore, Bono is not only satisfied with his current job, but also full of fighting spirit.

In order to empty the pockets of these American soldiers as much as possible, Bono also asked his chefs to use all their skills to satisfy the guests' appetites.

He was also quite satisfied with the performance of the chefs.

Especially the chef named Valen.

The food he cooks must be appreciated.

Moreover, not only does Warren cook well, he is also very low-key and never makes any undue demands.

Once, Bono quietly gave him more money, but he shyly refused.

A boss who can recruit such excellent employees is extremely lucky no matter how you look at it!