"No," he said, "absolutely not." My brother has never been a spy, and he can't be a spy," he repeated loudly, "No, I don't believe what you say"

"He's not a spy," Mr. Li said, "but we work in the reconnaissance department." However, it is in the reconnaissance department of **"

As he spoke, he handed a letter to Professor Pu.

This is a letter from his brother before he died. It reads: "My friend, thank you for all your help to me. I've learned a lot from you. I learned how to love, and how to hate those who put the shackles of slavery on the Chinese people for the sake of that love. - Pu fixed"

"He wrote this because he was worried about the inspection of the spies," Li Guangyuan explained as he took the letter back, "and you yourself understand that it was those bandits and the American invading army that brought the shackles of slavery to the Chinese." As your brother taught us, it is the traitors and Americans that we must hate, right? ”

Professor Pu sat deeply in a large easy chair and did not speak for a long time.

"I applaud you;" He finally spoke, "I know what you mean, you can rely on me completely. But I should say to you: as soon as the whip hits me on the ribs, I'll say anything."

"I know," replied Li Guangyuan, "would you rather commit suicide by taking poison, or would you rather be tortured at No. 76?" ”

"If there is no third way to go," Professor Pu suddenly showed a helpless smile on his face, "I naturally chose the path of taking drugs"

"Then we can cooperate," Li Guangyuan also smiled.

"We can work together"

"What should I do?"

"Do nothing. Stay alive. And be ready to do what you have to do at any time."

"Good evening, teacher," Li Guangyuan closed the door immediately after entering the house, "I'm sorry I came so late." Have you already slept? ”

"Good evening. I've slept. But that's okay, you don't have to worry about it, please come in. I'm going to light a candle. You may be seated."

"Thanks, where can I sit?"

"Please, it's warmer here near the stove. Why don't you sit here? ”

"It's hot and cold, and I'll catch a cold right away when I go out. It is best to keep the temperature constant. Teacher, did anyone live with you a month ago? ”

"There was a man who used to live with me"

"Who is he?"

"I don't know"

"You didn't even ask, who is he?"

"Nope.

He was in a difficult situation at the time and asked for asylum, which of course I could not refuse."

"That's not bad, you're lying to me, and you're making things like that. He said to you, he is the ** one. You treat him as a **** and he debates. Teacher, he's not **, he's never been. He's my detective, the one sent by 76 to test you."

"Ah, I see, I talk to him as if he were an ordinary person. As for what his identity is, whether he is a ** person, or a detective under you, it doesn't matter. He begged me to help him out of danger, and I couldn't refuse him."

"It's not good for you to refuse him," Li Guangyuan repeated his words, "and it doesn't matter to you who he is, whether he is a ** person or a secret agent of No. 76, what matters to you is that he is 'just an ordinary person', an abstract person, if some specific people will be sent to the gallows because of this, is it important to you?" ”

"Yes, that's crucial for me"

"To be more specific, if your sister and her children were the first to be sent to the gallows, would that matter to you?"

"It's brutal"

"But it doesn't matter to you what you say in front of you whether it's a ** person or a spy on No. 76, this is even more heinous and cruel," Li Guangyuan said and sat down, "Besides, this kind of cruelty of yours is a dogma inherited from ancient times, so it is extremely terrifying." Sit down and listen to me, your conversation with my agent is recorded on tape. But I didn't do it, he did it. I don't know what's wrong with him, sent me an inexplicable letter. I have destroyed the tape, and no one else will believe him without it. Since he's my detective, no one else will bother with him. As for your sister, as soon as you just crossed the border of the district, she will be arrested"

"But I don't plan to cross the borders of the national control zone."

"You must go to the border area, I will try to ensure your sister's safety."

"You are like the man who is said in mythology, and if you are so unpredictable and unpredictable, how can I trust you?"

"Teacher, you have no other way out. Even if it is to save the lives of your relatives, you should go to the border area. Are you going? ”

"Okay, I'll go. To save their lives"

"Why don't you ask what you want to do in the border area? If I had given you the task of blowing up enemy facilities, you would have refused to go there, would you? ”

"You're a smart guy. You may have a confident estimate of what I can do and what I can't do."

"Yes, do you have pity on the countrymen?"

"I have compassion on our suffering people"

"Good. Do you think that peace without delay is the way out for the people? ”

"This is our way out"

"Sophistry, teacher, you're sophistry. This is the way out for China, the Chinese and all mankind. Death is not terrible for us, we have lived to the age of our age, and besides, we are all aging bachelors. But what about the children? ”

"You go on"

"If you have your colleagues in the pacifist movement in Chongqing, who can you turn to among them?"

"How could such a regime need pacifists?"

"No, the Wang puppet regime does not need pacifists. And those who have a sober assessment of the current situation, and realize that one day of war will mean more deaths, and that it is a senseless death, need pacifists"

"Did Wang agree to negotiate?"

"Wang Wei will not agree to negotiate, and it is other people who want to negotiate. But it's too early to talk about that. First of all, I want to be assured that you will be able to get in touch with some important people who will help you negotiate with representatives of Western countries. Who can help you with this? ”

The teacher shrugged his shoulders: "Do you think some of the characters of the United States and Britain are appropriate?" ”

"No, it's official, it's not prudent. I'm talking about people who have influence in the world."

"All people have influence in this world," the teacher said, but when he saw Li Guangyuan's face tremble again, he immediately continued, "I have many friends there, but it would be naïve to make any guarantees." However, I want to discuss this with some serious people, and I can do it. For example, Brüning, everyone respects him, but they ask, "Who am I here for?"

"On behalf of the Chinese," Li Guangyuan replied briefly, "if you ask who exactly is going to negotiate, you will ask, 'Who will negotiate in the West?'" 'This will be done through the contact I gave you'

"By what?" The teacher didn't hear clearly.

Li Guangyuan smiled slightly, and then explained: "We will determine all the details later." What is important for us for the time being is that he agrees in principle"

"Then how can I guarantee that my sister and her children will not be sent to the gallows?"

"Aren't you the one I got out of prison?"

"Yes"

"What do you think, is this something that can be easily done?"

"I don't think so"

"I have the recording of your conversation with the secret police, I could have sent you to the crematorium, right?"

"There's no doubt about it."

"Look, I've answered your question. As long as you are fearful for the fate of your countrymen and you are obliged to do your duty consistently, your sister will be safe and sound."

"Are you threatening me?"

"I'm admonishing you. If you don't, I can't do anything to save you and your sister."

"When should all this happen?"

"Just recently. And finally, if anyone asks about the conversation between us."

"I'll just avoid talking about it"

"What if someone tortures you to tell you what this conversation is about?"

"I'm tight-lipped"

"I want to believe you"

"Which of the two of us is taking the greater risk now?"

"What do you see?"

"I see that you are taking more risks"

"Right"

"Do you really want to seek peace for your countrymen?"

"Yes"

"Did you think about peace for people not long ago?"

"What do I say to you?" Li Guangyuan replied, "Pastor, I would like to tell you all the truth. Honestly, the more I tell you the truth, the more you think I'm lying."

"What is my specific mission? I will neither steal documents nor assassinate"

"First of all," Li Guangyuan smiled slightly, "it doesn't take long elbows to learn." Secondly, I don't require you to have assassination skills. You said to your friends that Zhan Guoqiang will tell you later that you are stirring up relations with the West through the name of his so-and-so representative. You explain to them that there is no need for peace with any of the representatives sent by Zhan Guoqiang, and you prove to your friends that this man is here to sow discord, and that he is an insignificant and unpreevolent man even within the SS. You explain that negotiating with such a person is not only stupid, one, but also very ridiculous. You have to repeat to them that it is extremely unwise to negotiate with the spy boss Zhan Guoqiang, and that you should negotiate with other people, and then tell them the names of these powerful and sober-minded people. That's for later, though."

Before breaking up, Li Guangyuan asked: "Is there anyone else in the family besides the maid?" ”

"The maid was not there, she went to a relative's house in the country"

"Can I take a look at the house?"

"Please"

Li Guangyuan came to the second floor, and he glanced out into the street from behind the curtains. The central forest road that runs through the town can be seen clearly from here. There was no sign on the street

Half an hour later, Li Guangyuan went to the bar Ding Mocun said, where he made an appointment to meet with his spies in charge of keeping the "weapon of revenge" secret. In order to make the leader of the spies happy, Li Guangyuan asked him to listen to the conversation between the two people. It would be a heart-to-heart conversation between a resourceful spy and a learned scholar. After the secret police arrested some scientists, Li Guangyuan from time to time considered that he should try to protect himself not in a careless manner, but in a careful, meticulous and careful manner.

"Good morning, Mrs. King. How's it going? How is the child? ”

"Thank you, sir. Now that the baby will scream from time to time, I am relieved. Originally, I was worried that my child's throat would not go wrong after I was injured. Several doctors examined it in detail, and everything seemed to be in good shape

"Thank God, then, poor boy, he has just been born into the world, and he has endured so much suffering, and they have come to a harsh world. I have new news to tell you"

"Good news?"

"It's bad news in our time, but it's mostly good news for you"

"Thank you," the operator replied, "I will never forget your kindness."

"Tell me, do you still have a headache?"

"It's better, at least not dizzy. The feeling of nausea when I was dizzy was gone, and it really tortured people to death when I had the attack."

"It's a symptom of a concussion"

"Yes. If it weren't for my thick and stiff hair, the child wouldn't have been able to keep it at all, and the steel beam would have smashed on my thick hair first."

"Your hair is not thick and coarse. You have shaggy and gorgeous hair. The first time I visited, I admired your hair very much. Have you ever used a special shampoo? ”

"Yes. Uncle often sent us henna shampoo from France and good quality American shampoo from Chongqing"

The operator knew everything well in his heart. She analyzed all the questions that the "Mr. Insurance Company" had asked her. The claim that there is an uncle in Chongqing is foolproof and can stand the test. She had considered several theories about the box. She knows that this is the toughest problem. Today, in an effort to avoid the problem, she claims to be ill. She decided to keep an eye out for the activities of "insurance company spies". Taking advantage of the fact that there is an uncle in Chongqing is the most convenient way to observe him, which can be used as a mutual temptation.

The main thing is that she has to take the initiative and pay attention to his speech and demeanor first.

"By the way, does your uncle have a phone in Chongqing?"

"My husband never called there"

She also didn't believe that another colleague was no longer alive. She couldn't believe it. When she had her first hysterical episode, weeping silently in grief, an elderly hygienist advised her: "Don't do this, dear. It was the same with my son. Everyone also thought he was finished. He used to lie in the hospital, and now he walks on one leg, but after all, he is at home, and he will not be drafted into the army to serve in the army, so that he can continue to live."

The newspaper operator was eager to immediately write a note to Li Guangyuan and ask him to inquire about the whereabouts of his colleague. But she knew that she must not do so, although she had to get in touch with Li Guangyuan.

Therefore, she forced herself to think hard about how she could skillfully get in touch with Li Guangyuan. He will definitely find his comrades in the hospital, so that he can rest assured. When all this is over, the children and comrades can wander around Yan'an. When the sunny early autumn comes, there are golden spider silk hanging in the air, and the white white trees are tall and beautiful, and the leaves are golden.

"As soon as the doctor allows you to get out of bed," the man continued, "the company will immediately help you contact your uncle by phone." You know, it's very difficult to get in touch in Chongqing, they are very rich, and besides, it is my uncle's duty to help you. If you ask him to listen to your child's shouts on the phone, he will be tempted. Now we have negotiated with the company's leaders that we will pay you the first amount of money within a few days before checking the total amount of your insurance claim. But we have to have the signatures of two guarantors."

"Who?"

"Two people who can be guarantors. I beg your pardon, I'm just an ordinary clerk. Don't be angry, those two people need to be able to prove your honesty. Again, please understand what I mean."

"But who would be such a guarantor?"

"Don't you have friends?"

"Can you be a guarantor? No, there are no such friends."

"That's good. You'll always have acquaintances, right? As long as you can confirm an acquaintance who has known your husband in the past."

"Know now," corrected the operator.

"He's still alive?"

"Yes"

"Where is he? Has he been treated in this hospital? ”

The operator shook his head in denial:

"No, he's in another hospital. I believe that he is alive"

"I've looked for it"

"Have you found all the hospitals?"

"Yes"

"Have you been to the military hospital too?"

"Why do you think he might be in a military hospital?"

"He was a crippled soldier, he was an officer, he was unconscious at the time, there was a possibility that he would be admitted to a military hospital"

"Now I can rest assured," said the man with a smile, "your mind is clear, and your condition has improved significantly. Please tell me the names of a few acquaintances of your husband, and tomorrow I will convince them to come and make the north

The operator felt a rattling in his temples. With each new question, the sound of the temples throbbing grew louder and louder. It was not the sound of temples throbbing, but the loud sound of a thick hammer striking violently. She knew in her heart that she had been avoiding specific issues these days, and that silence at the moment meant failure. She remembered the houses on the street where she lived, especially the ones that had been blown up.

"You try to go to Lieutenant Lan Zhengxing and talk to him patiently. He lives in a small alley, on the shore of Suzhou Lake. He was an old acquaintance of my husband. Bodhisattva bless, may he be so kind and friendly to us now"

"Lan Zhengxing," the man repeated the general's name in his notebook, "on the banks of the Suzhou Creek." Do you remember the name of the street? ”

"I don't remember"

"It is likely that the information desk will not give us his address"

"He is very old, in his fifties, and is no longer serving in the army"

"But is his head good?"

"What?"

"No, nothing. I'm just worried about his hardening of the arteries. ”

"How can you say that. This veteran is very kind-hearted."