On the morning of the next day, Zhang Chong, director general of the Investigation Section of the Central Organization Department of the Kuomintang Party in charge of intelligence affairs, was entrusted by Chen Lifu to arrive in Shanghai as a special commissioner to secretly investigate the development of the Sino-Japanese conflict. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

After Zhang Chong arrived in Shanghai, he first secretly went to the Shanghai Social Affairs Bureau, listened to a detailed report by Wu Wenxiong, director of the Shanghai Social Affairs Bureau, and carefully studied the investigation report on the "Japanese monk incident" written by Feng Chen.

After reading the materials, Zhang Chong raised his head, looked at Wu Wenxiong and asked, "Feng Chen is responsible for obtaining all this information?" ”

"Yes, Commissioner Zhang, although Feng Chen is young, he is very talented, and in addition, he is also the eldest son of Feng Wenxuan, a member of the old alliance."

"I know this, don't forget that I used to work under Senator Feng, and I knew Feng Chen when he was still studying in Rieter Middle School, talent, rare talent!"

"Commissioner, according to your instructions, I arranged for Feng Chen's intelligence team, and last night I have obtained information on the deployment of troops and equipment of the Japanese army stationed in Shanghai."

"Good! In this way, we can know ourselves and our opponents, whether it is at the negotiating table or at war, we can do it in our hearts. Zhang Chong nodded appreciatively.

"According to Feng Chen's report, he found that the position of the heavy artillery deployed by the 19th Route Army in the Wusongkou Fort has been leaked, and if the battle starts, it may be very unfavorable to our side, should you notify General Cai Tingkai immediately?" Wu Wenxiong looked at Zhang Chong and said.

Zhang Chong didn't answer directly, thought for a while, and ordered: "Director Wu, you ask Feng Chen to come over, I'll talk to him alone, Senator Feng and his old man also asked me to bring a few words to Feng Chen." ”

Not long after Wu Wenxiong left, Feng Chen came over and greeted Zhang Chong: "Hello commissioner! ”

Zhang Chong smiled, pointed to the sofa next to him and said, "Sit!" I haven't seen you for a few years, and I look much more mature and stable. ”

"Thank you for the compliment!"

"According to your Director Wu, you have done a very good job, especially in the handling of the "Japanese monk incident", you have performed very well, and after I return to Nanjing, I will report to Minister Chen and give you a commendation. ”

"Thank you for the commissioner's cultivation!"

"I don't dare to cultivate, I have a good relationship with my father, before coming to Shanghai this time, his old man also found me, saying that you can abandon the previous leftist tendency, peace of mind for the party and the state to run errands, he is very pleased, the old man asked me to tell you, I really owe your mother and son before, he also deeply regretted, I hope you have the opportunity to go to Nanjing, can visit his old man."

Zhang Chong relayed the words of Feng Chen's father Feng Wenxuan, which made Feng Chen fall into silence for a while, in childhood, the four of them were abandoned and lived on the streets of Shanghai, which has always been the most secret pain in Feng Chen's heart, but his father is his father after all......

After a while, Feng Chen raised his head, looked at Zhang Chong, changed the topic, and asked tentatively, "Commissioner, can I ask you about something?" ”

"What's the matter? Excuse me? ”

"Are Niu Lan and his wife really being detained in Nanjing?"

"Why did you suddenly ask about this foreign couple? Didn't know they were special criminals? Who asked you to inquire about this? Zhang Chong's eyes were full of questions, and he looked at Feng Chen vigilantly and asked continuously.

"I have a good friend who knows that I am familiar with the commissioner, so when I have the opportunity to meet the commissioner, I will help him ask, and my friend said that only the commissioner knows the whereabouts of Niu Lan and his wife."

"Who's that friend of yours?"

"I'm a German journalist based in Shanghai."

"Oh, it's tricky, don't get involved."

"Does that mean the commissioner really knows the whereabouts of the couple?"

"Hahahaha, it seems that you won't stop if you don't ask if you come out ugly, tell your friend, if you really want to know where Niu Lan and his wife are, take 20,000 US dollars, and I'll be responsible for helping him find out." Zhang Chong seemed to be joking.

"Commissioner, do I really tell my friend about your promise?"

"Tell him! As long as he gives up $20,000, I can help him find Niu Lan and his wife. ”

"Thank you, commissioner!"

"No thanks, it's fair trade."

While Zhang Chong was talking with Feng Chen, Ryuichi Hiraoka, consul general of the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai, and Takayoshi Tanaka, military attaché, went to the Shanghai Municipal Government residence and formally issued an ultimatum to the Shanghai Municipal Government authorities, giving a satisfactory reply to the four demands put forward by the Japanese side before 6 p.m. on 28 July, otherwise necessary action would be taken.

Wu Tiecheng, mayor of Shanghai Special City, did not dare to slack off and immediately reported to Commissioner Zhang Chong on the phone.

After Zhang Chong answered the phone, he hurriedly left the Shanghai Social Bureau.

Seeing Zhang Chong's solemn demeanor when he answered the phone, Feng Chen knew in his heart that the Sino-Japanese negotiations must not be going well, and the situation was developing in the worst direction, and it seemed that the Japanese were a little impatient to make a move.

Feng Chen was eager to report what had happened in Shanghai to the party organization in the past two days, but An Zhida and Zheng Liangcai were like evaporating from the world, and Feng Chen didn't know what to do.

In the afternoon, the Nationalist Government sent a telegram to Wu Tiecheng, mayor of the Shanghai Special City, reiterating once again that "the incident of Japanese monks in Shanghai should be dealt with peacefully and conflicts should be avoided."

In order to prevent the 19th Route Army from clashing with the Japanese army by not following the government's orders, Zhu Peide, chief of staff, and He Yingqin, minister of military affairs, urgently transferred the 6th Regiment of the Nanjing Military Police to Shanghai by train from Nanjing at 8 p.m., preparing to take over the defense of the 19th Route Army in the Zhabei area of Shanghai.

After getting the news, Feng Chen, who had been restless, seemed to have made up his mind, asked Director Wu Wenxiong for half a day off, and came to the Valsha Western Restaurant on Xiafei Road alone, and when he arrived at the second floor of the Western Restaurant, he saw Sonia reading a book leisurely at the bar.

"Mr. Feng is here, and Mr. John Sun is meeting with an important guest." Sonia saw Feng Chen coming over, dropped the book in her hand, and said with a smile.

"Then I'll wait here for a while."

"Okay, Mr. Feng, please take a seat, will you have tea or coffee?" Sonia asked after letting Feng Chen sit down at a western table near the bar.

"Let's have a cup of coffee."

Soon, Sonia brewed a cup of coffee, brought it over and put it in front of Feng Chen, and said, "Mr. Feng, please use it slowly, and when the guests leave, I will take you to Mr. Johnson." ”

With that, Sonia returned to the bar and continued to flip through the book.

Feng Chen slowly tasted the coffee, constantly thinking in his mind, who would come to visit Sorge at this time? Is it appropriate to sit here and wait by yourself?

Sipping coffee, he raised his eyes and looked at Sonya, Feng Chen thought to himself, probably not a dangerous person, if it was not appropriate for him to sit here and wait, Sonia would definitely hint that he would leave, but looking at Sonya's calm appearance, Feng Chen finally resisted the idea of preparing to leave here.

Could it be that Hidemi Ozaki is here? Feng Chen was thinking wildly.

When the cup of coffee was almost finished, Sorge walked out with a shrewd and capable man in a suit and leather shoes.

Li Shiqun?! How did he end up here?

The person who came out, Feng Chen, knew that it was Li Shiqun, a reporter from Shuwen News Agency.

Li Shiqun also saw Feng Chen at this time, and was obviously surprised, and immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face, and greeted Feng Chen: "Hello Mr. Feng, you are also here to visit Mr. John Sun?" When did you start paying attention to agricultural issues? ”

Li Shiqun's question is very clever, because Sorge's pseudonym is Johansun, and his public identity is a German agricultural expert and a reporter for the German Agricultural Newspaper in Shanghai.

Li Shiqun's Shuwen News Agency is mainly focused on agricultural propaganda, while Feng Chen's Xinsheng News Agency is aimed at publicizing real news such as social industrial and commercial construction.

Li Shiqun's words clearly showed that it was a normal business relationship for him to come to Sorge, and Feng Chen's coming here inevitably made people associate and doubt.

Without waiting for Feng Chen to answer, Sorge smiled and said, "Oh, Mr. Li, Mr. Feng is my good friend. ”

Feng Chen stepped forward with a smile, shook hands with Li Shiqun politely and said, "Mr. Li, no matter what the news is, as long as it is a place where the news can be dug up, there will be reporters from our Xinsheng News Agency. ”

"Peer, peer, what Mr. Feng said is very right, I hope we will take more care of each other in the future!" Li Shiqun held Feng Chen's hand and said with a meaningful smile.

"It should, it should!" Feng Chen prevaricated.