Chapter 15: The First Time
In the evening, Zhang Fengxin also celebrated Lu Chengzhou's achievements at the Guangfa Hotel.
Being able to become a deputy inspector is not only more conducive to assisting the work of the military command, but also reflects Lu Chengzhou's ability.
Gold shines wherever it is, and Lu Chengzhou's investigation of the kidnapping case once again demonstrates his observation, memory, judgment, and enough patience.
And these characteristics are also necessary for an agent.
Zhang Fengxin specially prepared a table of good dishes and a bottle of good wine.
It's just that Lu Chengzhou didn't arrive as expected, Zhang Fengxin looked at the time and thought, Lu Chengzhou took office today, is he busy?
Half an hour later, Lu Chengzhou was late.
"Are you particularly busy today?" Zhang Fengxin asked with concern.
Lu Chengzhou was half an hour late, and he could understand it.
"It's a bit of a thing, but it's done." Lu Chengzhou smiled and said lightly.
After work, he noticed that someone was watching behind him.
In the past, Lu Chengzhou might not have cared, the security in the British Concession was good, and he was patrolling, who would dare to plot against him.
But now Lu Chengzhou, always pay attention to everything, even if he comes to Zhang Fengxin for a meal, it is like handing over confidential information.
As soon as he came out of Gordon Hall, he noticed that there was an extra tail behind him.
Lu Chengzhou originally wanted to lead him to a secluded place, but he didn't expect that after following two streets, the man disappeared.
I don't know if I gave up voluntarily or didn't keep up.
The reason why Lu Chengzhou didn't talk to Zhang Fengxin was because he felt that this matter had nothing to do with the military command.
I haven't officially joined the military command, let alone done anything for the military command, so it is impossible to be suspicious.
The biggest possibility is that because of his merit in solving the case, he was promoted today, which made some people unhappy, and he wanted to teach himself a lesson.
"Congratulations on your victory and early success." Zhang Fengxin poured a glass of wine for Lu Chengzhou and said with a smile.
"Thank you, but I won't drink the wine, and it's easy to make mistakes when I drink." Lu Chengzhou shook his head.
From now on, he is ready to quit drinking, and if he can, he can't drink, after all, he has to keep a clear head at all times.
Especially today, who has just been promoted, it is even more necessary to deal with all parties cautiously in the future.
In the afternoon, Lu Chengzhou went to No. 51 Road and South Comber Road, and he felt that Liao Zhendong and Yan Hairong's attitude towards him had undergone subtle changes.
In the past, everyone was the inspector, but now that Lu Chengzhou has been promoted by half a level, they have become subordinates, and Lu Chengzhou is younger than him and joined later than them, of course he is a little unhappy.
Especially Liao Zhendong, who has always won the trust of Ruan Jiangong, went to Fenglin Village to arrest the kidnappers, and he also took the lead.
Lu Chengzhou served as the deputy inspector, and it would be strange if Liao Zhendong had no idea in his heart.
Lu Chengzhou has not officially joined the military command, and he must be careful in every step in the future.
"It's true that drinking is easy to get wrong, but today is the exception. Besides, as a man, it's not okay not to drink at all. We have to socialize with people more, we can drink with people, but we must not get drunk. Zhang Fengxin persuaded and said.
Lu Chengzhou's idea is very good, but as an agent, you must interact with people often, and if you can't even drink alcohol, it will definitely not work.
Agents who have cover identities and need to make contact with people and obtain information from others should be able to eat, drink, prostitute and gamble, and be proficient.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for teaching." Lu Cheng was stunned and immediately said sincerely.
It's okay to keep yourself up in a clear head, but you really can't stop drinking.
As Zhang Fengxin said, you have to drink wine, but you can't get drunk, for fear that if you are really drunk, you are also drunk.
"It's nothing, in our line of work, you have to be a generalist, you have to know a little bit about everything, you have to know a little bit about everything." Zhang Fengxin said with a smile.
"Listening to Mr. Zhang's words is better than reading for ten years." Lu Chengzhou said with emotion.
He secretly pondered these words in his heart, what Zhang Fengxin said was indeed very reasonable.
"There's something I need you to do me a favor." Zhang Fengxin poured Lu Chengzhou a glass of wine and said suddenly.
What I said just now was actually from Wang Xiaoxiang, but I just borrowed it temporarily.
"What's the matter?" Lu Chengzhou asked casually.
"I want you to pay attention to someone." Zhang Fengxin whispered that this was a task for Lu Chengzhou.
"Who?" Lu Chengzhou looked around and asked quietly.
"Gu Richang." Zhang Fengxin said slowly.
In fact, the military commander had already received an order from the headquarters to secretly arrest Gu Richang.
If there are no conditions for arrest, prepare for assassination.
Gu Richang, the fifth generation, was born in 1895 in a poor peasant family in Fugou County, Henan.
Since childhood, he has a strong personality, bears hardships and stands hard work, and joined the Northwest Army at the age of 18.
Because of his ability to fight well and integrity, he won the trust and reuse of the boss of the Northwest Army, and after the Central Plains War, he served as the commander-in-chief of the 22nd Route Army and the commander of the 30th Army.
In the army, he was influenced by the Communists and leaned towards revolution.
At that time, he had planned to launch a mutiny and lead his troops to defect to the Red Army, but the matter was revealed and he was forced to go abroad.
At the beginning of the previous year, Gu Richang returned to China, found a party organization in Shanghai, and resolutely asked to join the Communist Party of China.
According to the instructions, he returned to Haigu and threw himself into the struggle to resist Japan and save the country.
"The general of the Northwest Army?" Lu Chengzhou was surprised and said that Gu Richang was famous, but he lived in the French Concession, how could he pay attention to him, the patrol of the British Concession?
"Yes, this man is a Communist, and has moved to No. 3 Oxford Villa." Zhang Fengxin said softly.
"Communists? 3 Oxford Villa? Didn't he live in the French Concession? Lu Chengzhou had a look of surprise on his face.
Lu Chengzhou never imagined that the Oxford villa he selected for the organization was actually prepared for Gu Richang.
At the same time, he was also very proud in his heart, he admired Gu Richang very much, and if he could do something for him, he could also be regarded as doing his part to resist Japan.
"Gu Richang is very energetic, and he wants to form an anti-Japanese armed force for the Communist Party." Zhang Fengxin said with a hateful face.
"This kind of man-made disaster to the country and the people should be eliminated, and since he has arrived in the British Concession, I will find a way to arrest him." Lu Chengzhou said "indignantly".
He admired Gu Richang very much in his heart, but he had to pretend to have a look on his face that he didn't share the sky, which was indeed a great test for him.
"That's what you think?" Zhang Fengxin said with some surprise.
"If it weren't for such a person making trouble, Mr. Jiang would have dominated the whole country a long time ago, how could the situation in North China come to this?" Lu Chengzhou said with a look of regret.
During this time, in addition to pondering how to communicate with Zhang Fengxin, he also often read newspapers, especially those articles that spoke for the government.
From these articles, find inspiration and deal with Zhang Fengxin and the personnel of the military command at any time.
At the same time, it is also a tool used by Lu Chengzhou to disguise himself.
Openly supporting Chiang's leadership can confuse many people.
"Then Oxford Villa, please leave it to you. In addition to Gu Richang, there is also a person named Tian Nanchen, who is also a Communist Party. Zhang Fengxin nodded slightly.
"Please rest assured, Mr. Zhang, these alien party elements will definitely not be able to escape." Lu Chengzhou said firmly.
This is the first time Zhang Fengxin has given Lu Chengzhou a task, not only to see Lu Chengzhou's ability, but also to investigate him again.
Lu Chengzhou's remarks just now have clearly demonstrated his political beliefs, and Zhang Fengxin believes that the time is ripe to absorb Lu Chengzhou.
Zhang Fengxin's task to Lu Chengzhou was only to monitor Gu Richang.
The task is not heavy, as long as it can be seen outside Oxford Villa, it is easy to complete.