After Geng Chaozhong returned to Nanjing, the news in the newspapers became worse day by day.

After the Japanese army increased its troops, although the Nanjing government also responded, successively sending Wei Lihuang's 14th Army and Chen Cheng's 18th Army to reinforce Nanjing, for some indescribable reason, neither of the above armies could arrive as scheduled, while the Japanese army's strength continued to increase.

By the time of the 27th, with the arrival of the third aircraft carrier of the Japanese army at Wusongkou, the total strength of the Japanese army dispatched in Shanghai reached an unprecedented 90,000 people, and the number of planes also reached more than 300, which not only occupied a huge advantage in equipment, but also far exceeded the Chinese garrison in terms of numbers, reaching twice the number of the Chinese garrison!

At this point, nothing can be done.

On March 1, the Japanese army suddenly landed from Liuhekou, Yanglinkou and Qiyakou, and the defenders of Songhu were forced to retreat to the line of Jiading and Taicang. By the 2nd, the Japanese army captured the whole of Shanghai, and on March 3, after the Japanese army occupied Zhenru and Nanxiang, under the so-called mediation of the League of Nations, an armistice was declared.

The news in the newspaper was so bad, Geng Chaozhong's mood was getting worse day by day, and in the office of the leader of the sixth group at No. 52 Ji'e Lane, the roar of the team leader Fang was heard from time to time, and the orderly staff who delivered the newspaper on time every day did not dare to come to the door to deliver the newspaper for a long time - everyone knew that the injury suffered by the team leader some time ago was due to the Japanese, and it was not surprising that he was so short-tempered.

"Truce? The League of Nations, why didn't the Japanese army pass a resolution when it first started attacking, and now that the devil has occupied the whole of Shanghai, he just came up with an armistice resolution. What bullshit League of Nations, disbanded as soon as possible! ”

In the office of the sixth group, Geng Chaozhong pointed to the big kung bao on the desk and scolded, Zou Zheng next to him had an embarrassed smile on his face, and just wanted to say a few words of comfort, a voice came from the door:

"Okay, Brother Fang, it's time to rest after you have been scolding for a few days, the director is coming back soon, in case he hears it, be careful to say that you ruined the atmosphere of the peace talks and got into a small black room and locked up for a few days, it will not be cost-effective!"

Geng Chaozhong looked at the door with a blue face, and Chen Gongshu was holding a wooden box and walked in with a smile.

"It turned out to be Brother Chen, what's the matter, what's okay in Shanghai?" Geng Chaozhong barely squeezed out a smile on his face and asked.

"It's okay, now Britain, France, Germany and Italy are mediating, the two countries are negotiating peace, we are a group of dark ghosts, staying in that place is not disliked, Boss Dai spoke, and all the secret service personnel returned to Nanjing to repair collectively."

Chen Gongshu replied as he put the wooden box in his hand on Geng Chaozhong's desk, and said with a smile: "Brother Fang, guess what's inside?" ”

Geng Chaozhong glanced at Chen Gongshu, and then carefully looked at the wooden box in front of him, and saw that this box was made of rosewood, boxy, and the size of a palm.

"It's not like my section chief appointment letter has arrived, is it?" Geng Chaozhong said.

"You think too much," Chen Gongshu smiled dumbly, "This thing was given to you by Boss Dai, can you open it and take a look?" ”

Geng Chaozhong also smiled, the atmosphere was suddenly a lot happier, he lowered his head and opened the wooden box, and what he saw was indeed a very delicate small pistol.

"The American Colt pistol, also known as the Continental Pistol, how about it, it's delicate enough, right?!" Chen Gongshu said with a smile on the side.

"That's right," Geng Chaozhong picked up the pistol and shook it in his hand, "It's this little guy, it's estimated that he can hit 30 yards!" ”

I bought one when I went to the United States, but in the few missions I carried out later, I still chose the more powerful Dahongjiu, and I never brought the gun, and finally gave it to Zhu Fatzi, and I don't know where he lost it.

"Up to 30 yards," Chen Gongshu said, "This was brought by the U.S. Embassy, saying that it was a gift for the principal's wife for self-defense." Later, the principal heard that this gun was suitable for secret service personnel, so he specially ordered five or six guns, gave one to Director Xu, and gave one to our boss Dai. ”

Yes? So big?!

Geng Chaozhong was stunned, Boss Dai actually gave him the gift given to him by the principal, this gift is too heavy, I am afraid that I can't afford it!

"The boss values it so much, and there is nothing to repay for it!" Geng Chaozhong jumped up and saluted to distant Shanghai.

"Hahaha!" Chen Gongshu suddenly opened his mouth and laughed, his face was almost happy, he pointed at Geng Chaozhong, and wanted to speak but couldn't breathe with laughter.

"What's the matter, why is Brother Chen laughing?" Geng Chaozhong looked at Chen Gongshu suspiciously.

"It's nothing, I'm not finished yet, you have to salute and wait!" Chen Gongshu finally stopped laughing, gasped and continued:

"Boss Dai used this gun and thought it was good, so he made a special trip to meet with the American Minister Jensen and entrusted him to order a few for our secret service, and each of our section chiefs had one."

After speaking, he took out a pistol from his bosom as if he was juggling, and it was indeed a Colt.

"It's a pastime for a long time," Geng Chaozhong was displeased, but he still picked up the gun and touched a few handfuls of it.

"Why don't I pass this on to Boss Dai?" Chen Gongshu's face turned pale.

"Brother Chen, just kidding," Geng Chaozhong laughed a few times, grabbed Chen Gongshu and said, "Let's go, I invite you to Juyuan Teahouse to drink tea, and wash the dust for you, how about it?" ”

"Good!" Chen Gongshu is also a musician.

This time in Shanghai, although Chen Gongshu did not carry out such a crazy mission as Geng Chaozhong, he also went deep behind enemy lines to spy on the military situation many times, which can also be said to be full of dangers.

To be honest, in this secret service, Chen Gongshu is the most suitable for this way, on the one hand, because Fang Tu is interesting and straightforward, on the other hand, he is also the youngest of Fang Tu, and he is a young graduate of Huangpu, and he has not much competition with himself.

The two of them simply cleaned up, changed into casual clothes, walked out of Ji'e Alley, and went straight to the Juyuan Teahouse in Gulou District.

Entered the door, but didn't see the forest boss of Juyuan Teahouse come out, it seemed that he was not in the teahouse, but Geng Chaozhong didn't care, pulled Chen Gongshu to the private room on the second floor, asked for a few pots of tea, the two sat and chatted with each other, talking about some wars in Shanghai and interesting things in Nanjing, but they were also quite happy.

After drinking two pots of tea in a row, the conversation between the two became more and more intense, Chen Gongshu pushed the tea bowl, mysteriously came to Geng Chaozhong, and said in a low voice:

"Brother Fang, have you heard?"

"What did you hear?" The second monk Geng Chaozhong was puzzled.

"You don't know?" Chen Gongshu showed surprise on his face, raised his eyes and carefully looked at Geng Chaozhong a few times, and then said in a low voice:

"This time the department has been expanded and officially established, and several district chiefs will be released, it is estimated that there are several places in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chongqing, and Tianjin, and our section chiefs are all preparatory candidates, don't you really know?"

"Really?" Geng Chaozhong's eyes suddenly lit up.