Chapter 1190: Complexity

Seeing Wang Dacheng's expression, Du Fei's heart tightened: "What's going on?"

Wang Dacheng pulled him aside and lowered his voice: "Tan Zhigao...maybe escaped!" "What!" Du Fei was stunned for a moment: "This is impossible~"

Wang Dacheng handed over the folder in his hand.

Du Fei looked through it and found some letters inside, as well as a simple hand-drawn map with some place names marked on it. Du Fei frowned, his brain spinning rapidly.

Regardless of whether Tan Zhigao really escaped, these things are obviously very detrimental to Du Fei at the moment. He had found Tan Zhigao. If something happened, it would definitely have an impact.

However, the nature of this matter is very serious, and it must not be concealed or reported. If he really wanted to hide it, he might have to involve Wang Dacheng.

Du Fei thought quickly and asked in a low voice: "Besides these, are there any other clues?"

Wang Dacheng shook his head: "Not yet." He turned and glanced at Qin Huairou: "The comrades at the factory guesthouse said that they saw Tan Zhigao this morning..."

Du Fei pursed his lips and said in a deep voice: "Brother Wang, follow the normal procedures here and make sure you don't make any mistakes."

Wang Dacheng is a sensible person and said with some worry: "Brother, this matter is not trivial. I can hold it here for half a day at most. You have to think of a way quickly. It's best to get the person back, otherwise..."

Du Fei understood what he meant, but shook his head: "Don't make small moves. Report it immediately. This matter is not that simple."

Wang Dacheng was stunned: "You mean... someone deliberately dug a hole for us?"

Du Fei said "Yeah": "It's not impossible, or else it was such a coincidence that there was an accident in the front foot factory and Tan Zhigao of the back foot was gone?"

"Then what should we do?" Wang Dacheng's face became even more gloomy.

Du Fei was silent, handed the folder back, and said in a deep voice: "Let's wait and see if we can find Tan Zhigao, or...

···Let’s see who takes the initiative to jump out. "

Wang Dacheng nodded, waved and led the people away.

Because there were other people present, Du Fei and Qin Huairou didn't say much and just nodded. Du Fei went upstairs and walked around Tan Zhigao's dormitory, but found nothing.

When he went downstairs again, he saw Qin Huairou trotting back in a hurry. Qin Huairou rarely runs like this.

The underwear of this era was either bellybands or vests, which basically had no binding force. Her size was quite large. Although it was not as big as Qin Jingrou, it would still become turbulent.

At this time, he couldn't care less. When he saw Du Fei coming down from the stairs, he immediately gasped and said, "Come up... someone from above is here, at the factory!"

Du Fei frowned and asked: "Which department?" Qin Jingju said: "It's the investigation team of the ministry..."

"Come so fast?" Du Fei muttered and said to Qin Huaiju: "I understand, you go back and don't get involved."

Qin Huairou nodded and whispered: "Then be careful, I think they come with bad intentions." Du Fei said "hmm" and walked quickly to the factory office.

Unexpectedly, I went to the factory office but wasted no time. After asking, I found out that the investigation team from above had already gone to the warehouse. The warehouse is near the north gate of the factory.

Workers usually go to and from get off work mainly through the south gate and east gate, while trains and trucks are taken through the north gate. The warehouses are also here. The factory area was too big, so Du Fei simply drove.

When we were near the north gate, we saw a group of people surrounding a warehouse in the distance. Du Fei made a "squeak" sound, stepped on the brakes, stopped the car, and pushed the door open to get out. Someone in the crowd immediately saw it and shouted: "Manager! Manager~" This sound made all the ten people present look over.

Du Fei walked over with a serious look on his face.

The people present were clearly distinguished. Two of them were from the fire equipment company. They were not just commanders when they sent Tan Zhigao here.

Du Fei transferred more than 20 people from the 8270 Factory and stayed at the rolling mill with Tan Zhigao. These two people were among them, and Du Fei remembered them.

One of the people across from him is the deputy director of the steel rolling mill. Now that Li Mingfei is not at home, he is responsible for daily work.

There were also a few people with unfamiliar faces, the leader of whom was wearing a blue tunic suit and a pair of tortoiseshell glasses. He was polite and had sharp eyes.

Du Fei glanced briefly and concluded that this person was the leader of the investigation team.

Du Fei walked over, and two staff members from the fire equipment company immediately came forward. At first, Bala Bala heard about the current situation.

You'll understand what's going on at first glance.

It turned out that the staff of the investigation team asked to take over the case of Tan Zhigao's disappearance as soon as they arrived.

Stored in this warehouse are materials and finished products for manufacturing tank guns.

Although it is located in a steel rolling mill, the warehouse is nominally leased to a fire-fighting equipment company. And because the things were important, Tan Zhigao and Li Mingfei specially arranged for people to guard them.

After hearing what they said, Du Fei turned around and looked at the middle-aged man named the leader, and said with a smile: "Team Leader Zhang, I am Du Fei."

As he spoke, he extended his hand to shake the other person's hand.

Team leader Zhang did not reach out in a hurry. Instead, he looked at Du Fei with his hands behind his back, and his eyes under his glasses were somewhat hostile.

Du Fei frowned. He and the other party were strangers to each other, and he didn't know where this person's hostility came from.

Until the scene

Du Fei looked a little embarrassed. Du Fei stretched his hand there for several seconds before Team Leader Zhang put down his hand behind his back. Du Fei didn't feel anything. In this situation, whoever feels embarrassed will lose. .

The other party obviously wanted to embarrass him.

Normally at this time, the person who stretched out his hand would put it down, but Du Fei didn't care and kept his hand raised. This time it seemed that Team Leader Zhang was stingy and rude.

Team Leader Zhang's eyes narrowed slightly, and he finally extended his hand.

But at this moment, Du Fei suddenly put down his hand and said with a smile: "It seems that Team Leader Zhang has some misunderstandings about me, but it doesn't matter, we are all revolutionary comrades, and we do not deal with the situation but the person."

This time, Team Leader Zhang's hand froze midway, and he understood that Du Fei did it on purpose.

He snorted and put his hand down: "Comrade Du Fei, I've heard of you. You're so famous! I can also tell you clearly that I don't like opportunists like you very much."

Du Fei said in a deep voice: "Team Leader Zhang, you don't want to label me. It's up to you whether I am a speculator or not.

Team Leader Zhang pursed his lips and stared at Du Fei. He took a step forward and approached: "I heard that you often hang out with a beautiful devil named George..."

Du Fei frowned, as if he could guess why Team Leader Zhang was so hostile.

He immediately retorted: "That makes no sense. What's wrong with foreigners? This is my job. According to you, are those comrades who teach foreigners all opportunists?"

Team Leader Zhang sneered: "I won't argue with you about sophistry. Please open the warehouse now. Our investigation team needs to inspect it."

If it was a general investigation, there would be no problem for Du Fei to have the warehouse opened.

But this Team Leader Zhang obviously had strong personal emotions, which made him feel vaguely uneasy. The letters and notes discovered by Tan Zhigao just now prove that he is very likely planning to escape. But Du Fei felt that this matter was not that simple.

Tan Zhigao is not alone. He has a wife and children, and his current salary is good. Seeing that life is getting better and better, why should he run away.

Even if you really want to leave, do you want to leave your wife and children? If not, then you were framed.

If you can find those notes and letters in the dormitory, there is no guarantee that they will not be tampered with in the warehouse.

If there is such a possibility, Du Fei can't just let people in casually and say: "Team Leader Zhang, I'm afraid this won't work."

Team Leader Zhang frowned, and the few people who came with him also looked unkind.

One of the young men with short hair shouted: "What are you talking about? Are you trying to hinder our investigation?

Du Fei glanced at this man and sneered: "Investigation? Are you from the Industrial Safety or Safety Bureau? What qualifications do you have to investigate me?"

The young man frowned and said loudly: "We have documents from the ministry!"

Du Fei stopped looking at him and turned to Team Leader Zhang: "The Ministry? They can only control the steel rolling mill but not me. Our fire equipment company is not a subsidiary company of your ministry. We are here just to work with the steel rolling mill." There is a cooperative relationship...”

Team Leader Zhang's eyes narrowed. Of course he knew the nature of the fire equipment company. He stared at Du Fei and said, "Is it necessary? You still have a guilty conscience."

Du Fei said calmly: "The provoking method is useless. You want me to cooperate and apply for higher authority, or..." At this point, Du Fei looked at Team Leader Zhang's skills.

Wang Dacheng hurried over with people.

Du Feishun pointed: "Maybe you can ask him to help, but I don't think you have the ability." Team Leader Zhang's face became more gloomy, and he looked back at Wang Dacheng.

A complicated look flashed in his eyes, and then he raised his hand and said, "Let's go."

Wang Dacheng didn't say hello, and watched Team Leader Zhang lead the people away. It was obvious that both parties were not very happy. Du Fei walked over and asked, "What's going on with this man?"

Wang Dacheng shook his head: "How should I put it? You may not have heard of it, but in our circle, there is a name of "Desperate Saburo". Their family was originally from Liaodong, but they were all gone after the Meguo people bombed... ”

Du Fei suddenly realized, no wonder he had that look in his eyes when he mentioned the Meguo people. However, Du Fei's understanding of Team Leader Zhang's past did not make Du Fei too sympathetic.

Team leader Zhang came here so quickly, almost like Wang Zhandong.

Even if he has no personal problems, there must be pushers behind him to push him up.

Thinking of this, Du Fei pursed his lips in the warehouse and said to Wang Dacheng: "Brother Wang, you keep an eye on the outside while I go in and take a look."

Wang Dacheng nodded and went in without anyone else.

Firstly, he believed in Du Fei, and secondly, knowing too much about some things was not necessarily a good thing. Du Fei entered the warehouse.

At the same time, Team Leader Zhang led people not far away, and someone immediately followed him and whispered: "Team Leader, he went in."

Team Leader Zhang nodded and said solemnly: "Let people continue to stare at me, especially tonight, I want to see whether Du Fei is a human or a ghost!"

He didn't notice that there was a crow sitting on top of a telephone pole not far away. What they did just now

Every movement fell into Du Fei's field of vision.

Even the secret observation post arranged by Team Leader Zhang in advance was exposed.

Du Fei was inside the warehouse, switching crows simultaneously through his vision, and glanced at the second floor of the electrical workshop opposite the warehouse.

Behind a window there, someone was looking through a telescope. Du Fei chuckled and cut off his vision, turning to look inside the warehouse.

This warehouse is quite large, but there aren't many things in it.

To the east are neatly stacked gun steel, as well as some other raw materials for making tank guns. To the west are the finished products ready to be transported to the tractor factory for installation on tanks.

There is nothing else.

The entire warehouse is very transparent, and you can see the opposite wall from the door. Du Fei scanned and soon found the problem.

In the place where the cannon steel was stored, the canvas in the corner was a little wrinkled, obviously moved by someone. Du Fei frowned and immediately went over to lift the canvas.

There were only cannon steel billets inside, and nothing else was found.

Du Fei put down the canvas, but he was not too discouraged, and turned to search carefully in other places. At the same time, he thought and released the two big rats, Xiaohong and Xiaohui.

As soon as the two came out, they immediately "squeaked" and began to run around in the warehouse. At the same time, two crows came in from the ventilation holes and began to check the top of the warehouse. The warehouse is very high, about seven or eight meters.

There is a wooden tripod on the top, covered with spider webs.

Looking up, it was pitch black and couldn't be seen clearly.

If there is something in this warehouse, it is most likely to be on top.

Du Fei stood by the door of the warehouse, closed his eyes, and switched his vision to the rats for a while, and then to the crows.

This time he finally made a discovery.

Just above the cannon steel, next to the tripod, there was a dark brown suitcase against the wall. Because of the angle and lighting, it was impossible to see it from below.

Du Fei had a thought and let the crow fly over. He thought that he was right.

He cut off his vision and followed the iron stairs to the second floor of the warehouse.

There was a circle of iron platforms around the warehouse, which were reserved for repairing the equipment on the top. Usually, no one came up. Du Fei climbed up and came under the suitcase and observed nearby.

He found that there were new friction marks on the red bricks on the wall.

It should be that a ladder or something was used when the suitcase was put up.

Du Fei looked back at the bottom of the warehouse. There was a steel pipe welded ladder next to the gate. It should be that one.

Du Fei had a strong physical fitness, so he didn't need to be so troublesome.

He paid a little attention to his feet, then jumped up suddenly, hooked the wooden beam above with one hand, and then grabbed the handle of the suitcase with one hand and pulled it down.

The suitcase fell down, and it was actually quite heavy.

Du Fei let go and stepped on the iron welded platform, making a "gulp" sound. He squatted down and put the suitcase on the ground, and pushed the lock with a "click".

The suitcase was not locked, and it was immediately opened.

Du Fei saw the things inside and couldn't help but stare.

In this brown suitcase, there was actually a portable radio!

This thing is extraordinary. If Team Leader Zhang and his men were allowed to come in just now, they would definitely find this suitcase. By then, Tan Zhigao's identity would be confirmed.

Du Fei searched the box a few more times, and sure enough, he found some translated telegrams in the suitcase lid. The contents on it all pointed to Tan Zhigao.

Du Fei thought about it and put all the radio and suitcases into his personal space.

Then he asked Crow and Mouse to search the warehouse again, and made sure there was nothing else, and then came out. He gave Wang Dacheng a look, and the two came to the side.

Du Fei took out a cigarette, handed one to Wang Dacheng, and whispered, "Someone wants to make a fuss about Tan Zhigao."

Wang Dacheng took the cigarette, and did not ask Du Fei what he found in the warehouse, and why he was so sure, but asked directly, "Can you think of who it is?"

Du Fei shook his head: "I have no clue for the time being, now the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light.

In theory, Wang Zhandong was the most suspicious person in the previous situation.

But Sister Li came forward to suppress Wang Zhandong, so that Wang Zhandong took the initiative to call, and reminded Du Fei that someone wanted to deal with Wei Degui and wanted them to fight each other.

If he said it, this third party force was also very suspicious. But the appearance of Team Leader Zhang introduced a new variable.

And as soon as he came, he went straight to this warehouse, and obviously had some information in advance. It made it even more difficult for Du Fei to judge.

Wang Dacheng frowned and whispered, "What should we do next?"

Du Fei thought for a while and said, "Find Tan Zhigao first. If he is alive, he must see him. If he is dead, he must see his body. He can't disappear without knowing who he is. Wang Dacheng nodded, and he was thinking the same thing.

No matter how complicated the situation is, Tan Zhigao is the core now. As long as he is found, many problems can be solved. Even if Tan Zhigao is dead, it will become simpler.

Just treat it as a murder case.

It is Wang Dacheng's specialty. Just solve the case and find the murderer.

Du Fei was about to speak, but at this time a man suddenly ran over and rushed to Wang Dacheng out of breath: "Boss, there is a new situation in the third workshop..."

Du Fei and Wang Dacheng looked at each other and immediately went to the third workshop where the accident happened before. In the director's office of the third workshop.

Du Fei and Wang Dacheng came over. There were a man and two women in total. Du Fei knew the man. He was a deputy director of the third workshop.

Seeing them come in, the deputy director immediately stood up and introduced: "Manager Du, Captain Wang, this is Deputy Director Li of the Women's Federation of our factory, and this is Comrade Liu Yuhua."

After shaking hands with each other, Wang Dacheng took the initiative to ask. Du Fei suddenly remembered Liu Yuhua.

Previously, the uncle was going to introduce a girl to Zhuzi, and it was Liu Yuhua.

To be honest, Liu Yuhua is not pretty, and she works in a factory, has no makeup on, is not well-groomed, and is not tall. She is definitely not as pretty as Qin Huairou.

But she is not as evil as Zhuzi said, and she can fight with a dog.

I can only say that in this era, most female workers are like this.

They can drive tractors and operate large machine tools. They are strong and have ruddy faces. They are completely different styles. "Comrade Liu Yuhua, tell me what you found." Wang Dacheng's tone softened.

Liu Yuhua was a little nervous: "Hello, Comrade Gongan, I just found that there are fewer scraps left from the production of the gun barrel." She glanced at Du Fei and said: "Because it is a military product, there are strict management regulations for the scraps. Every product must be recycled. But this morning..."

Du Fei and Wang Dacheng's eyes lit up after listening to her.

According to Liu Yuhua's oral statement, after handling the accident in the workshop just now, the workshop director asked everyone to count the losses.

Liu Yuhua found that there were fewer scraps from the previous manufacture of the gun barrel. This is not a trivial matter.

She became alert and reported it immediately.

Wang Dacheng said: "Can you confirm that it was lost today?"

Liu Yuhua nodded firmly: "I'm sure, I checked it this morning." Du Fei and Wang Dacheng exchanged glances and understood in their hearts.

Before, Du Fei thought that this accident was a bit strange.

Now it seems that the enemy is probably targeting the scraps of the cannon steel. They may think that this is a new type of steel developed in China.

And they took a lot. According to Liu Yuhua, there was at least a large piece, otherwise she would not have found it at once. Coming out of the third workshop, Wang Dacheng was a little excited.

Now it is certain that the person who took the scraps of cannon steel must be someone in the factory. Although the security of the rolling mill is not airtight, outsiders generally cannot get in. If it is someone in the factory, it will be easy to deal with.

In all likelihood, the piece of cannon steel has not been sent out.

No matter which side this person is from, he must have been lurking for a long time and acting alone. There is a high probability that there is no companion to pick him up.

If you want to take the piece of cannon steel out, you can only wait until after get off work.

As for the specifics, Wang Dacheng and Jiang Donglai will discuss it. They are both capable people. Du Fei does not need to do it himself.

But this new situation overturned some of his previous ideas.

Previously, because of Wang Zhandong's appearance, Du Fei's thoughts were drawn to the internal struggle. But now, the loss of the gun steel made him react suddenly.

Neither Wang Zhandong's side nor the third party who wanted them to fight each other had any interest in the gun steel. Only foreigners or the island were interested in this kind of thing.

Du Fei smoked a cigarette while thinking. The situation seemed to become more complicated.

Soon it was past five o'clock.

In the suburbs of Beijing, at the door of a two-story building in a large courtyard.

Wang Zhandong came here on a motorcycle, parked the motorcycle, and was about to go in. But he saw two old men sitting on rattan chairs under the grape trellis next to him, talking and laughing.

Wang Zhandong immediately changed direction and called the old man in a white shirt and light gray wool vest "Second Uncle".

He also called the old man in blue clothes next to him "Uncle Gong".

The old man in the woolen vest responded, stopped the previous topic, and said lightly: "It's the first time to meet Du Fei today. How do you feel?"

Wang Zhandong pursed his lips and smiled bitterly: "Very skillful."

The old man in the woolen vest smiled and said: "That's all?" Wang Zhandong didn't respond.

The old man shook his head: "Do you know why I have always put you on the patrol team?"

Wang Zhandong was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand it at first. There were several times when he could have mentioned him, but he was held down by his second uncle.

It's not right to say that the second uncle is not good to him.

Their Wang family is not prosperous. There were five brothers and sisters in the previous generation, and three of them died in the war. Only his father and the second uncle survived.

The second uncle has only three daughters, and Wang Zhandong, the nephew, can be said to be the only one in their Wang family. Especially in the past few years, his second uncle has been personally bringing him up and educating him, and he is closer to him than his father.