Chapter 274 Night Exploration of the Enemy's Nest
“There are 3,600 large alleys and countless small alleys.” The Beijing alleys have gone through hundreds of years and are a microcosm of the development and changes of the ancient capital.

Qingyun Hutong is a small alley in Xianyukou Street. Compared with big alleys like Nanluoguxiang, it seems insignificant.

It is located on the east side of Qianmen East Road, Dongcheng District, running from north to south, starting from Xixinglong Street in the north and ending at Beilucaoyuan Hutong in the south. It is 280 meters long and about 5 meters wide.

There are only dozens of courtyards here; although small, they are quite famous.

Since the middle and late Qing Dynasty, this place has become an important soil for various opera schools to take root, integrate and develop in Beijing.

Mr. Wang Ba settled in Courtyard No. 58. This courtyard is close to Xianyukou Street and has a very good geographical location, quiet in the midst of a bustling city.

It is early June now, and the breeze at night makes people feel refreshed. After a busy day at work, most citizens choose to go out shopping during this time.

There are many commercial shops on Xianyukou Street, including famous old restaurants, retail stores, theaters, bathhouses, teahouses and handicraft workshops in Beijing.

In the middle of the night, this place is bustling with business, bright lights and wine, attracting many people to come and have fun.

Walking on the busy streets, you can see all kinds of citizens, including government officials in Mao suits, parents with children, and workers in work clothes who have just finished work. They come in groups of two or three, or alone, enjoying the tranquility and bustle of the night.

Liu Zhiye disguised himself as a tourist and deliberately passed by Wang Ba Ye's residence. Then he found a hidden corner and, with the help of the surrounding environment, successfully climbed up the wall.

As soon as he climbed up the wall, he looked into the yard and saw someone in it. He was so scared that he quickly lowered his head and then carefully exposed one eye to look at the person.

The old man lying on the recliner in the yard, with his eyes closed, wearing a "three-stripe" suit, waving a palm-leaf fan in his hand, enjoying the cool air leisurely and contentedly.

Due to the dim lighting in the courtyard, he could not see the man's face clearly. He could only tell from his appearance that he was a man in his fifties or sixties.

So he quietly climbed down the wall and came to Zheng Chaoyang.

Zheng Chaoyang asked him hurriedly: "How is it, did you see anyone?"

Liu Zhiye nodded and said, "Yes, but we need to confirm whether he is Wang Ba Ye. You are familiar with him, so you can confirm it again."

Zheng Chaoyang nodded, and with the help of Liu Zhiye, he successfully climbed up the wall. When he saw the old man in the courtyard, he was suddenly excited.

Although he hadn't seen Mr. Wang for nearly ten years, he still recognized him at a glance.

Zheng Chaoyang got down from the wall with a happy look on his face, nodded heavily to Liu Zhiye, and said, "That's him. Hehe, I finally found this old guy."

Liu Zhiye was also very happy when he heard this, and suggested: "What, shall we go in and arrest him?"

Zheng Chaoyang frowned and thought for a long time, and finally responded firmly: "We can't arrest him easily at the moment."

Liu Zhiye asked in surprise: "Why is this?"

Zheng Chaoyang looked at him seriously and said, "Look, one reason is that we don't have enough evidence at the moment, and there is no definite evidence to prove that he is an enemy spy.

Second, Wang Ba Ye didn't know he had been exposed, and he was hiding only because he was cautious. He was a little wary of our sudden return, and wanted to hide in the dark and continue to observe the situation.

Third, if he is sure that there is no danger, he will continue to lurk in the yard of Duomen and wait for the right time to move again.

Fourth, we don’t have to rush to arrest him, but we can monitor him and follow the clues to find other enemy spy organizations.”

Liu Zhiye agreed to Zheng Chaoyang's proposal, and the two of them walked around the area. After confirming that there were no other exits in the yard, they left behind several investigators to continue monitoring the area.

When they returned to the training camp, they immediately told the other team members at home the good news.

After hearing the news, everyone immediately cheered, as if they had found the key to open the door to victory.

Everything will become much simpler from now on, and the rest is just a matter of hard work.

Zheng Chaoyang ordered, "Old Dai, this time we need to use your expertise. Take a few people with you to monitor and eavesdrop on Mr. Wang Ba. Tell me what equipment you need and I will apply for it right away."

Algebra nodded, indicating that he understood. He was an expert in this area, and had successfully monitored the cunning Zong Xiangfang for a long time, leaving him with no idea how he was being monitored.

This is not an easy task and requires extremely high professionalism and technical skills.

Zheng Chaoyang said to Chen Wusheng, "Old Chen, find a place with a wide view and a commanding position to monitor the yard as our base." He pointed to the map and gave Chen Wusheng clear instructions on his task. Chen Wusheng nodded and responded, "No problem, I'll do it tomorrow. It's not difficult. You see, the yard is diagonally opposite to the commercial street, and there are many high-rise buildings. It shouldn't be difficult to find a location with a good view."

Seeing this, Liu Zhiye also suggested: "It would be best to investigate who lives in the courtyard next to him.

If conditions permit, we can rent the yard next to his and arrange for someone to monitor him nearby.

This is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine!"

After hearing this, Zheng Chaoyang laughed out loud and praised, "What a great idea! Give someone a taste of their own medicine. What a great idea!" He decisively decided to adopt this strategy.

Seeing that they all had tasks, Hao Pingchuan immediately became anxious and shouted, "Old Zheng, do you have any problem with me?"

Zheng Chaoyang was stunned and asked, "No? What's wrong?"

Hao Pingchuan said indignantly: "What else? Everyone else has tasks, why don't you assign tasks to me? Isn't it obvious that you have something against me?"

Zheng Chaoyang slapped his forehead, looking defeated by me, so he put his arm around Hao Pingchuan's shoulders and said, "Old Hao, our friendship over the years is no joke. We have known each other since we were guerrilla fighters, how could I deliberately mess with you?" He added, "The reason is that Wang Ba Ye knows you, and what if he recognizes you when you do these jobs?"

Hao Pingchuan emphasized again: "You must assign me a task. I don't want to sit here doing nothing."

Zheng Chaoyang said helplessly: "Well, this task is really tricky. I was originally planning to let Zhiye handle it, but since you are so enthusiastic, I will give it to you!"

Hao Pingchuan was delighted to hear this. He was a person who liked to challenge difficulties, so he took on the task confidently. He promised to complete the task and let Zheng Chaoyang rest assured.

So, Zheng Chaoyang said to Liu Zhiye, "You have worked hard these past few days. There is no rush to capture Wang Ba Ye. You can take a few days off and take care of the practical work of the detachment."

Liu Zhiye smiled and nodded. The current situation was that both sides were competing in patience, and it was possible that they would remain in this state for a long time.

There is not much point in him staying here now. After being busy for so many days, it is time for him to do other things.

Since the detachment was established, their two main officers have started to get busy with other things, which will definitely affect the construction of the detachment in the long run.

Another person, Liu Zhiye, had been working in the training camp for a long time and had not returned home for more than 20 days.

He missed his parents, wife and children very much, especially the girl Xiaoxian, who could already say a few simple words, such as "Dad", "Mom", "Grandpa", "Grandma", etc.

In addition, his sister Liu Zhiruo is about to take the college entrance examination, which will be a big event for the Liu family. Liu Zhiruo's academic performance also concerns him and his family.

Nowadays, college students are very valuable. They are rare talents in the society, as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Especially for girls, it is rare to find someone who can persist in going to college.

The college entrance examination in 61 was scheduled for July th to July th. It was divided into three categories, namely liberal arts, science and engineering, and agriculture and medicine.

This year's candidates will begin their graduation examinations on May 5, register for their subjects on the 5th, and review in separate classes on the 10th.

Liu Zhiruo successfully graduated from high school in May. She did very well in the graduation exam. She gained more confidence in the upcoming college entrance examination and chose science and engineering at the suggestion of her brother Liu Zhiye.

The college entrance examination policy these days stipulates that if a student fails two of the three subjects, Chinese, mathematics, and English, in the high school graduation examination, he or she cannot graduate, and therefore will not be eligible to take the college entrance examination; if a student fails in one of the three subjects, Chinese, mathematics, and English, and if he or she fails in two of the other subjects as well, he or she cannot graduate, and will also be disqualified from taking the college entrance examination.

The application form must be completed before the exam and must be submitted within a week from the end of May to the beginning of June. It is truly a case of filling out the application form "in the dark".

At this time, high school graduates can only fill in the undergraduate application option, and each person can apply to up to 6 universities.

With one month left before the college entrance examination, Liu Zhiye was busy with work and failed to give his sister the reward.

Recently, he realized that he needed to give his sister a surprise, so he started planning what gift to give her.

A few days later, after finishing some work in the camp, Liu Zhiye and his two companions drove to Wangfujing Department Store.

Here, he first bought two "Hero" 100-type 14K gold pens and a full fountain pen, as well as a dozen pen nibs and two bottles of fountain pen ink, one black and one blue.

(End of this chapter)