The next day, Luo Jiang also went out. Early summer was fast approaching, and dust storms were a rare occurrence in Beiping City now. The trees that thrived in the northern climate were now in full leaf, returning the city to a sea of green.
Although the city was no longer conducting mass searches, the number of Japanese patrols had increased significantly, assisted by puppet soldiers and the running dogs of the detective agency.
On the main streets, if these men suspected anyone for any reason, they would arrest and interrogate them on the spot. Getting taken in was easy, but securing a release came at a heavy price; otherwise, perishing in a prison cell was an everyday occurrence, and even those who survived often left as cripples.
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