Berzin was distressed. In terms of time, Smirnov should have been almost squeezed dry by the Japanese. It is not worth sacrificing important intelligence officers lurking in Harbin for him.

But there is no way, this is an order from the superiors, and it must be resolutely implemented.

He thought for a while, then picked up the phone and said: "Let Comrade Vasily come to my office." ”

Twenty minutes later, Vasily stood in front of Berzin. He was very excited, counting this time he only stood face to face in front of the director Berzin like this twice. Other times, it's just a glance from afar.

Vasily was now engaged in civilian work in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Red Army and could not leave the country. It is rare to even go out of Moscow to other places.

He has been in intelligence for a long time and knows what that means. It must have been the rising level of secrecy of the intelligence resources that he knew before, and the need for secrecy could only limit his activities. And he also has his own guesses about that part.

But that's fine, he doesn't have to live that scared life anymore. You can live a normal life like an ordinary person in Moscow every day.

"Comrade Vasily, what do you think of Zhang Fengguang in Harbin and the man named Qian Xiaobao under his leadership?" Berzin asked.

If so. Vasily thought to himself.

"Comrade Berzin, I think this is the most important intelligence group I have established in Manchukuo." Vasily replied.

"Zhang Fengguang has received our rigorous study and training in intelligence work. After the intelligence organization was destroyed by the Japanese, he was ordered to enter the anti-Japanese coalition army, and later he escaped across the Ussuri River with the remaining few people and returned to the Soviet Union. Vasily said with a few treasures.

According to his own confession to the organization, in fact, he had received the help of Qian Xiaobao in the process of escaping with a few people, otherwise it would be difficult to get out. Later, after he organized an intelligence team in the two-person class again, he received a warning from Qian Xiaobao and escaped from the arrest of the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army. It was during these two processes that the two of them became more and more familiar. Vasily continued.

"I think Zhang Fengguang is a comrade who can be trusted. But Qian Xiaobao ......," Vasily said, thinking about the words.

"I don't think Qian Xiaobao can be trusted! This man grew up in a den of bandits. The contents of his head were given to him by the bandits. His mind was full of righteousness, and he had no revolutionary ideas at all. He was able to work for us because of his emotional connection with Zhang Fengguang and his simple disgust that the Japanese had occupied their nest. This is purely small-scale peasant class thinking! He could not recognize that this was a general eruption of contradictions between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. Vasily finally concluded.

"The superiors have now given us a very difficult task, and it is likely that the two of them will need to complete it. The task is dangerous. According to your thoughts, this Qian Xiaobao can be sacrificed? Berzin asked.

"No way!" Vasily replied categorically.

"Qian Xiaobao's current identity is too important, and it is impossible for us to find a nail like him buried deep in the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army." Vasily said eagerly.

Belzin nodded. What Vasily said was what he thought of. That's why he was so hesitant.

"So how about letting Zhang Fengguang go on a mission? If Zhang Fengguang sacrifices, he can send another person to replace him and cooperate with Qian Xiaobao. Berzin asked again.

"No, I just said what kind of person Qian Xiaobao is. Except for Zhang Fengguang, it was difficult for others to cooperate with him. Now he only listens to Zhang Fengguang's words. Vasily replied.

"You can't do it either? As far as I know, you've known Qian Xiaobao for a long time. Belzin looked up at Vasily with a cold gaze.

"I, I can't." Vasily said tremblingly.

"Qian Xiaobao doesn't trust me. I once led several intelligence officers in an ambush of a truck from the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army. I didn't expect him to be in the car at the time. He also killed our people, and I almost let him kill them at the time. He actually has our human blood on his hands. Vasily explained.

Belzin nodded: "I saw it in the archives." We'll talk about that later. Still, you have to be prepared to go to Manchuria again. ”

Vasily walked out of Berzin's office with heavy feet.

A day later, Zhang Fengguang received an order from GRU. Let Qian Xiaobao find out Smirnov's whereabouts as soon as possible, and let Zhang Fengguang carry out the assassination mission at the appropriate time. Be sure to execute the traitor Smirnov!

Zhang Fengguang looked at the translated message and felt calm. He had already thought of this outcome, and he was mentally prepared.

All that is left to do now is for Xiaobao to find out where Smirnov is. More importantly, you have to have a good talk with Xiaobao.

If something happens to him, his superiors will definitely send someone to take his place. At that time, it was very troublesome for Xiaobao to listen to a stranger. If you don't get it right, you'll get into big trouble.

Zhang Fengguang sent a code to Xiaobao asking to meet.

The next afternoon, Xiaobao rushed to Zhang Fengguang's house. As soon as he entered the house, he smelled the smell of meat wafting from the cauldron.

"Why didn't the Russian sister-in-law see it?" Xiaobao asked with a grin.

"I gave her money to go shopping and eat with a few parishioners." Zhang Fengguang replied.

An old hen, two catties of pork belly and potatoes have been simmering in the pot for almost two hours, and Xiaobao drooled when he was served.

He started as a bandit, no matter what he matched or not. Big fish and big meat are thrown into the pot and everything is stewed.

"Xiaobao, I never had a good chat with you. If I don't talk about anything else today, it's just a little belly winding - talk about the heart! Zhang Fengguang said with a smile.

Xiaobao squinted at Zhang Fengguang and said, "I have two thoughts when I hear you say this. One is to run away. The second is to pull out the gun and kill you before you run. ”

Zhang Fengguang smiled and poured half a bowl of wine for Xiaobao. Both of them took a sip of their bowls.

Xiaobao couldn't wait to pick up a piece of pork belly the size of a child's fist and stuff it into his mouth and chew it.

"I know all about your background. Today I'm going to tell you about my background. Zhang Fengguang said with some emotion.

Zhang Fengguang has not had the opportunity to reveal his heart to others over the years. Even in the face of people who are working hard together, you can't. Because it's discipline. Now that he is about to carry out the task of nine deaths and one life, Zhang Fengguang really wants to talk to Xiaobao about what is in his heart.

Xiaobao put down the wine bowl that had been held up again.

"Well, I don't know why, but I don't think this wine tastes right. How do you have the feeling of drinking this meal without a meal? Xiaobao sighed and said.