Lost and Spy

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A colonel died.

If this happened in the past, it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

On the battlefield, bullets will not recognize you as a general or marshal.

What about here?

It seems like nothing.

The defeat of the Japanese army has been determined.

If a colonel dies, what does that mean?

What now?

There is no problem now, right?

The war is coming to an end. Filipinos used to be extremely afraid of the Japanese, but now they have become accustomed to it.

Although the colonel was a high-ranking official, these Filipinos in Manila had seen even the Japanese major generals surrender with their own eyes.

Colonel?

They don't care whether this colonel is the first colonel captured by the Allies in the Far East battlefield.

The problem was that Meng Shaoyuan always felt that something was not right.

It has been some time since the Battle of Manila ended, and the people of Manila have gradually calmed down from their fear, disgust, and hatred of the Japanese in the past.

If they really wanted to kill the Japanese to avenge their dead family and friends, they should have done it long ago. Why did they wait until now?

This doesn't seem particularly reasonable.

Of course, this is just a little doubt in Meng Shaoyuan's heart.

Don’t you still allow Filipinos to remember hatred?

The Chinese will also remember the blood feud of the Japanese from generation to generation.

But there is always something wrong with the other party.

But what exactly is the problem?

Meng Shaoyuan still couldn't think of it.

"Is there something wrong?"

Li Zhifeng had stayed with Meng Shaoyuan for too long, and he could tell at a glance that his boss must have discovered something wrong.

"I haven't thought of it yet."

Meng Shaoyuan held a cigarette in his hand and seemed to be lost in thought: "First of all, the possibility of revenge cannot be ruled out. Maybe the killer and Shidu Palace had a grudge in the first place, and now they are here purely for revenge. There are just a few doubts. I It doesn't feel right.

The assassin chose a very good position for the assassination, and he killed with one shot. His shooting skills were precise. This was not like an ordinary killer. What else did you find during your on-site investigation? "

Li Zhifeng said: "Judging from the bullets, the 30-60 rifle bullets used are the most common in the US military. This rifle bullet is suitable for most rifles in the US military. Therefore, I cannot yet judge what kind of weapon the killer used. .but……"

He hesitated for a moment: "I observed carefully from the killer's position. From that distance and the same angle, if it were me and only used ordinary firearms, I wouldn't be able to get a single shot. I even tried specifically After a moment, the success rate is only about half. No matter how good your marksmanship is, you still can't make a perfect shot."

Meng Shaoyuan smiled.

He remembered that when Li Zhifeng first followed him, he was a reckless man. He was definitely good at fighting on the battlefield, but he just didn't like to use his brain.

But as time goes by, he becomes more and more able to consider problems from other aspects. So-called sharpshooters certainly exist.

But even the best sharpshooters can't always hit the mark.

It's okay during training, but when it comes to actually performing tasks, it's completely different.

There are too many influences from emergencies, wind direction, weather, etc.

In either case, unpredictable results will occur.

Moreover, Li Zhifeng has rich battlefield experience. Since he said this, he must have thought carefully about it.

He also didn't praise Li Zhifeng to his face. This guy is a typical person who can't stand praise: "Continue."

Li Zhifeng said "Yeah": "Boss, I have been on the battlefield. In our army, if you can hit six out of ten and seven out of ten, you are a top sharpshooter. However, after I broadened my horizons, I realized that this is far away. Not the limit, especially now that I know there is such a thing as a scope.

With a good gun and the help of a scope, a person with better marksmanship can become a sharpshooter in the shortest time. I tried wearing the M1903A4 sniper rifle with a Redfield small scope. How do you feel about it? "

He thought for a while: "My marksmanship has never been very good, but after I used the Redfield small scope, I am confident that when I go to the battlefield again, I can achieve seven out of ten." Eight out of ten.”

Meng Shaoyuan's face showed a smile again: "You mean, the killer probably used a scope?"

"Yes." Li Zhifeng replied firmly: "Otherwise, he would be a true sharpshooter that is rare to see in a century."

Meng Shaoyuan breathed out softly: "It is difficult for an ordinary killer to obtain such a weapon. According to your judgment, the gunman is very professional, and most likely has a sniper rifle with a scope. So, what happened That's when it gets interesting.

Actually, I still have a doubt. Although many people know that more than 500 prisoners of war entered Manila this time, there is a Japanese colonel among them. Except for some reporters, we have never announced it to the outside world. How did the shooter know? "

"Those reporters leaked it?" Li Zhifeng asked tentatively.

"It doesn't look like it." Meng Shaoyuan slowly shook his head: "Even if it is a reporter, we can only tell them one day in advance. If it is leaked by a reporter, the gunmen will not have enough time to observe and deploy."

Li Zhifeng felt that his brain was not enough again.

Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "I have a bold guess that the gunman is familiar with many of our internal situations, and he has special channels to know all the information about this prisoner of war escort. Therefore, he chose the best assassination angle several days in advance.

But, why would such a person assassinate Shidu Palace? He has a grudge against Shidu Palace? If he had a grudge, there were too many ways he could take revenge besides assassination. Why did he choose this method? You have to know that even if he succeeds in the assassination this time, he will face countless problems.

We must solve the case. Once the case is solved, this person will not be a hero, but a murderer. No matter which angle I think about it, the gain outweighs the loss. Only an idiot would do this. Why? "

He asked several reasons one after another.

Li Zhifeng felt that his brain was not enough.

Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "There are many unexplainable aspects of this assassination. What purpose did the gunman want to achieve? Is it to simply assassinate Shidu Palace? I don't believe it. Li Zhifeng, you should follow this case immediately. You can't Count on those cops.”

"Understood." Li Zhifeng said without any hesitation.

"Also, pay attention to your own safety." Meng Shaoyuan gave a special instruction: "I always feel that this case is not simple. To be able to complete the assassination task so easily, you may be a master. If you are not 100% sure, even if you find out No matter what clues there are, don’t take action lightly!”