On an August day in Haigu, when the sun was setting in the west, a young man in a police uniform walked by on the east side of Victoria Road.

His steps were big and fast, but he wasn't flustered.

As I walked, I also observed my surroundings.

As a police officer, he has long developed the habit of observing the situation around him at all times.

His name is Lu Chengzhou, and he has just joined the British Concession patrol for three months.

Lu Chengzhou's figure is not tall, with a Chinese face, thick eyebrows, and bright eyes.

But he has an average appearance, and he belongs to the type that is inconspicuous in the crowd, and if you look closely, you can look very attractive.

The dormitory of the British Concession Police Department, just behind Gordon Hall.

When I returned to the dormitory, I changed out of my police uniform, put on a half-worn suit, carefully stuffed the salary I had just received in the police uniform into the pocket of my suit, and hurried out.

Lu Chengzhou is 20 years old and just graduated from the Haigu Police Training Center in May.

Because of his excellent performance, he signed a three-year contract with the Bureau of the Ministry of Industry of the British Concession and served as the inspector of No. 24 Road of the Police Patrol House.

In the three months he was in the police department, Lu Chengzhou quickly adapted to the work of the inspector, and managed 12 patrol officers under him, responsible for the security of the four intersections of No. 24 Road.

Every day is hard but fulfilling.

I have to patrol the No. 24 Road more than a dozen times a day, and in three months, it is equivalent to walking nearly a thousand times on the No. 24 Road.

Wherever a new weed grows, it can't escape his eyes.

"Inspector Road, get out?"

When Lu Chengzhou just walked out, a young man walked out of the dormitory next to him, and after seeing Lu Chengzhou, he said with a smile.

"Inspector Yan? yes, I'm going to go out. Lu Chengzhou heard the voice and knew that it was Yan Hairong next door.

Yan Hairong, like him, is also the inspector of the police department, but he came a year earlier than himself, entered the police department in the 22nd year of the Republic of China, and was just promoted to inspector at the beginning of this year, in charge of Combernan Road.

"Today's salary, you should have a good time." Yan Hairong seemed to suddenly think of this matter, the salary of the police department is paid in a timely manner, and on the 12th of every month, it will not be advanced or postponed.

Lu Chengzhou smiled and didn't say anything.

He and Yan Hairong don't have any friendship, both of them are inspectors, they live next door, meet and say hello at work, that's all.

Lu Chengzhou, who has just entered the police force, hopes to have a good relationship with everyone.

But it is not possible to talk in a simple way, and everything must be done step by step.

Besides, he did have something to do today.

Yan Hairong didn't care, after Lu Chengzhou left, he stopped to look at Lu Chengzhou's back, pondered for a while, and then left from the other direction.

Lu Chengzhou went to an English café on Malta Road, and after three months in the British Concession, Lu Chengzhou was still very familiar with the land in the British Concession.

Before entering the café, Lu Chengzhou habitually observed the surroundings and made sure that there was nothing abnormal before walking in.

Walking into the café, Lu Chengzhou searched around, and soon saw Wu Zhiren sitting in the corner.

The eyes of the two touched silently in the air, Lu Chengzhou bowed slightly, showed a knowing smile, and walked over with his legs raised.

"Inspector Road, please be seated." Wu Zhiren stood up from afar, and when Lu Chengzhou came over, he said with a smile.

Wu Zhiren is in his thirties, with an ordinary appearance, sitting in a café, and it is difficult to be noticed if he does not take the initiative to stand up.

This point is somewhat similar to Lu Chengzhou.

"Mr. Wu has helped me a lot, and I will call him by name in the future." Lu Chengzhou sat down opposite and said humbly.

"If you don't dislike it, I'll call you Brother Lu in the future." Wu Zhiren smiled, although Lu Chengzhou was younger than him, he had a maturity that surpassed his peers.

Compared with the identity of Lu Chengzhou's police department, Wu Zhiren appreciates him. Those who are old and stable will be more productive in the future.

"Today's salary, this is fifteen yuan, not much, but I will pay Boss Wu fifteen yuan every month in the future." Lu Chengzhou took out a few banknotes and handed them to Wu Zhiren.

As a Inspector, he received a salary of twenty dollars a month. After returning Wu Zhiren's fifteen yuan, he lived on the remaining five yuan for a month, and his life was tight.

"You just joined the job, and you need a lot of money, and I don't need to rush for money." Wu Zhiren hurriedly said that he was deliberately lending money to Lu Chengzhou, just to make friends with Lu Chengzhou.

"That's not good, I'm grateful that you can lend me money. Since I can pay back a little bit every month, how can I not pay it back? Lu Chengzhou insisted.

"Okay." Wu Zhiren saw Lu Chengzhou's firm eyes, so he had no choice but to put the money away. There are some things that cannot be forced. If he insists on not wanting to, I am afraid that it will arouse Lu Chengzhou's suspicions.

"Thanks to Boss Wu, he can afford to borrow money to help me get through the difficulties, this love, Lu will always remember in his heart." Lu Chengzhou said solemnly that no matter what Wu Zhiren's purpose was, he would remember the love of borrowing money.

When he was in middle school, Lu Chengzhou's father passed away.

Last year, his mother was seriously ill, and in order to treat her, the family sold everything of value. However, it is still not enough.

Just when Lu Chengzhou was at a loss, he inadvertently met Wu Zhiren.

The other party took the initiative to lend a helping hand, and from the first time he borrowed money to the present, Lu Chengzhou owed him a total of 300 yuan.

"Well said, well said." Wu Zhiren's face was full of smiles, wasn't the reason why he lent money to Lu Chengzhou was to let the other party remember this love.

Lu Chengzhou didn't order anything at the café, returned the money to Wu Zhiren, and then got up and left.

Although it was to repay the money, Lu Chengzhou walked freely, and did not seem inferior because he owed Wu Zhiren money.

Looking at Lu Chengzhou's back, Wu Zhiren bowed slightly, and after Lu Chengzhou went out, he also checked out and left.

Wu Zhiren is actually not a businessman, and he would not be so kind to lend money to Lu Chengzhou.

These are just his methods.

Wu Zhiren is just his pseudonym, his real name is Zhang Fengxin, and he is the liaison officer of the Haigu Station of the Military Command.

The cover identity is the owner of the Gwangfa Hotel in Ringanli, Combernan Province, and he has been lurking in the British Concession for more than two years.

Lu Chengzhou graduated from the Haigu Police Training Institute, and because his coach and police commissioner Clay Senqi was deeply appreciated, he joined the police as a patrol officer.

This is a very convenient identity for the military commanders lurking in the British Concession.

The most important thing is that Lu Chengzhou has just graduated from school, and he has not yet contracted the vices of patrolling, and he is very malleable.

With a little guidance, such a young man will become a hot-blooded revolutionary youth.

Zhang Fengxin learned that Lu Chengzhou's mother was critically ill and urgently needed money, so he took the initiative to lend a helping hand to Lu Chengzhou.

Facts have proved that Zhang Fengxin's approach is still very effective.

Lu Chengzhou knows how to be grateful, and what Zhang Fengxin needs is also Lu Chengzhou's attitude.

Lu Chengzhou's mother died last month, and Lu Chengzhou no longer needs his funding, which makes Zhang Fengxin a little regretful.

After Zhang Fengxin left the café, he hailed a rubber car at the door and went straight to Wang's clinic at 32 Edinburgh Road.

Rubber car is the name of Haigu people for rickshaws.

This is the residence of Wang Xiaoxiang, the head of the Haigu Station of the Military Command, and it is also the liaison station of the Military Commander in the British Concession.

However, Zhang Fengxin didn't pay attention to it, Lu Chengzhou, who left before, didn't actually go far, he was opposite the café.

This is also to blame Zhang Fengxin, who has been in the British Concession for a long time, and has lost the vigilance at the beginning, and after going out and getting in the car, he went straight to his destination.

Lu Chengzhou sat on the rubber car behind him, and after "Wu Zhiren" got out of the car, he asked the driver to continue to move forward, and after more than 100 meters, he turned a corner before stopping. After paying the fare, Lu Chengzhou walked back again.

With the help of the lights of Wang's clinic, Lu Chengzhou saw Zhang Fengxin wearing a gray robe.

Lu Chengzhou's eyesight and memory are very good, not to mention that he has just separated from Zhang Fengxin, if he can't recognize Zhang Fengxin, he will have amnesia.

Lu Chengzhou looked around, and he had also learned a simple reconnaissance method at the Haigu Police Training Institute.

The first principle of stalking is not to let the other party find out.

In the end, Lu Chengzhou found a suitable location to hide in an alley opposite the clinic.

He didn't have a watch, he could only estimate the time, and if "Wu Zhiren" hadn't come out for half an hour, he would have to go back first.

Zhang Fengxin, who entered the clinic, never thought that he would be followed by Lu Chengzhou.

After he left the café, he kept thinking about how to report Lu Chengzhou's affairs to Wang Xiaoxiang.

Wang Xiaoxiang is good-looking, tall and handsome, and looks completely out of step with the "spy".

Because of his wealthy family, Wang Xiaoxiang received a good education since he was a child and graduated from Peking Union Medical College.

He is licensed to practice medicine in the Ministry of Industry of the British Concession in Haigu and is an official Western doctor.

Such an identity is his best cover.

Who would have thought that the famous Dr. Wang would be the stationmaster of the Haigu Station of the Military Command.

"Do you think Lu Chengzhou can be used by me?" Wang Xiaoxiang sat opposite Zhang Fengxin, as if the doctor had heard the patient's introduction to his condition, and after listening carefully to his report, he said slowly.

Contact with Lu Chengzhou was proposed by Zhang Fengxin. Lu Chengzhou has just joined the work, and his family is in urgent need of money, at this time, Zhang Fengxin's pseudonym Wu Zhiren approached Lu Chengzhou, which is indeed a good opportunity.

It's just that military command is a very special profession, and not everyone can do it.

Lu Chengzhou received police training and worked as an errand in the concession, is he willing to serve the party-state?

You must know that the current Haigu is already on the verge of party-state rule.

Also, Does Lu Chengzhou have political beliefs? Will he be loyal to the party-state in the future? Developing an intelligence officer, even if there is a little problem with him, can be endured. Political belief and loyalty alone are absolutely not conditional.

Even if Lu Chengzhou is willing to join the military command, there is no problem with faith and loyalty, can he be qualified to be a correspondent of the military command?

Lu Chengzhou is just a patrol chief, and his scope of work is limited to No. 24 Road, what kind of intelligence and clues can he provide?

"When Lu Chengzhou was in middle school, his father died. My mother was also not in good health, so in order to cure the disease, she sold all the valuable things in the family. The Chen family, which is surrounded by walls, has nothing to do except for the remaining house. Last month, his mother also died, and Lu Chengzhou owed me nearly 300 yuan for this. This person is very righteous and trustworthy, and if he knows righteousness, he should help us. Not to mention joining us, at least you can become an operator. Zhang Fengxin said firmly.

Although he had only been in contact with Lu Chengzhou a few times, he felt that Lu Chengzhou was really a good user.

And Lu Chengzhou's attitude tonight strengthened his confidence.

Lu Chengzhou understands English and can also speak Japanese, so he can communicate directly with foreigners.

And he is bold, alert and calm, physically strong, and has excellent grades in the Haigu Police Coaching Institute.

This achievement includes shooting and fighting.

The results of the Haigu Police Coaching Institute also reflect Lu Chengzhou's strong judgment, understanding, memory, and ability to respond to emergencies.

It can be said that Lu Chengzhou already has a good foundation, and with a little training, he can become a quasi-intelligence officer.

If Lu Chengzhou's political stance is absolutely firm and he can be loyal to the party-state and the leader, he will be able to develop immediately.

During this period, the military command was vigorously expanded.

At the same time, there are also considerable requirements for the quality and ability of personnel.

The military commanders just need to recruit people directly from the society, as well as the recommendation of the original military commanders, and even their relatives and friends, as long as they wish, can join in.

However, the current military command recruits members semi-openly in the name of various training courses.

The main target is young students, at least high school students, at least junior high school graduates.

Like Lu Chengzhou, who has already participated in the work, he is still patrolling, and he is a good target for development.

Zhang Fengxin believed that with his contact with Lu Chengzhou, he would definitely be able to guide him to the road of revolution.

As far as he knows, Lu Chengzhou also participated in several patriotic student movements when he was in middle school.

If it weren't for the sudden death of his father, perhaps Lu Chengzhou would be an active leader of the student movement.

"Next time, let's get in touch with him and test his political beliefs." Wang Xiaoxiang said slowly.

The military commanders must be particularly cautious in developing Haigu offline, and necessary inspections are still necessary.

Lu Chengzhou graduated from Railway No. 1 Middle School, and then was admitted to the Haigu Police Training Institute, and then entered the British Concession Police Department.

It should be said that Lu Chengzhou's life experience is still very innocent.

Zhang Fengxin secretly investigated Lu Chengzhou, and when he was in Tie No. 1 Middle School, Lu Chengzhou behaved very patriotic and participated in some student movements.

After entering the Haigu Police Training Center, perhaps because of family reasons, he no longer got involved in politics.

However, Lu Chengzhou's patriotic heart should not have changed.