The early morning of July 7 finally arrived, and after a light rain, the heat was gone, and the night was like water, and the moon was bright and the stars were scarce. Dai Ru was ordered by Zhou Chengbin to greet Mao Renfeng, and Zhou Chengbin took Zhai Yanmin to Wuchao Temple to wait. Jie Hui and Jie Cong greeted them, and Zhou Chengbin asked, "Have you found any abnormalities around in the past two days?" ”

Jie Hui replied: "Please rest assured, Stationmaster Zhou, one qiē is normal." You may be seated, freshly brewed tea. ”

How can Zhou Chengbin rest assured? How much does Li Shiqun know? Although the names and specific addresses mentioned in the telecommunications contact between the Shanghai station and the bureau headquarters have been encrypted twice, Guo Xuan said: As long as it is a password edited by someone, someone can decipher it. What if Kagesa Zhenzhao deciphers all the codes? Even if the specific address was not deciphered, Jiangyin fell into the hands of the Japanese, and Li Shiqun had a way to track it down.

Zhou Chengbin asked, "Who knows the entrance to the tunnels in the temple?" ”

Jie Hui replied, "Except for our brother, as far as you and Captain Dai know. This secret passage was not dug by Captain Sun, but has long been in the temple, according to Captain Sun, it may have been built by monks in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties in order to avoid the war. When Captain Sun ordered us to repair the Zen Temple, we accidentally discovered it. It's a pity that Captain Sun died in the line of duty during the God of Wealth operation...... Now it contains the weapons and materials of the third column, but every time Captain Dai sends someone to pick it up, it is our brother who prepares it in advance, and no one knows that there is a tunnel in the temple. These supplies have been relocated. ”

Zhou Chengbin walked behind King Kong in the main hall and carefully observed the entrance of the tunnel. After a long time, he said, "Jiehui, you two go to the kitchen to prepare a little supper." I'll go to the tunnel exit and have a look. You put this place in order, and I'll come back from the gate in an hour. ”

Jie Hui Xindao Zhou stationmaster, what's wrong? He had walked through this tunnel before, and he had carefully observed the entrance and exit. Mr. Mao is coming soon, does it make sense to go again at this time?

At one o'clock in the morning, after observing the exit of the tunnel again, and checking the ambush battle team arranged by Dai Ru behind the temple, Zhou Chengbin returned to the temple and said to Jiehui: "After Mr. Mao arrives, at four o'clock, you go to the small pier one kilometer west to meet Mr. Anderson." He's British, and you don't know English, right? It doesn't matter, you give this to him, and he will know who you are. Zhou Chengbin handed Jie Hui a copy of the original English version of "King Lear" signed by Guo Xuan in Chinese and English on the cover.

Jiehui nodded in agreement. Zhou Chengbin looked at his watch, and it was two o'clock in a quarter of an hour. He walked out of the temple gate to greet the arrival of Mao Renfeng. Ten minutes later, a long and two short flashlights lit up not far away, and he replied to a long and short safety signal.

Several figures are getting closer and closer, and the footsteps are getting clearer and clearer, Zhou Chengbin stepped forward, and Dai Ru accompanied Mao Renfeng and a group of six people to the front of Wuchao Temple. Zhou Chengbin gave a military salute and said, "Subordinate Zhou Chengbin greets the chief, Mr. Mao has worked hard all the way, please come in." "I haven't seen you for a few months, and the hairy man's phoenix sideburns have added a bit of wind and frost. I think it is also to serve the country, and the seat is not warm.

Mao Renfeng walked into the meditation room, Zhou Chengbin explained a few words to Dai Ru, and also came to the meditation room, Jie Cong served the herbal tea that had been prepared, Mao Renfeng smiled: "Sit down, Secretary Wang, you all go down first." Cheng Bin, how is the situation in Shanghai? Can Mr. Anderson come to Jiangyin? When will Mr. Pan arrive? ”

"Mr. Anderson is very cooperative, he has arrived in Jiangyin and has come to meet you at five o'clock in the morning. Chen Jinsong has also gone to pick up Mr. Pan, and if nothing else, he will accompany Mr. Pan here at ten o'clock in the morning. Shanghai station is as usual, what to do next, please Mr. Mao instructed. ”

Mao Renfeng took two sips of tea and replied: "Good job, so Consul Anderson will arrive in three hours, so let's talk about the future development of Shanghai Station first." What's wrong? You seem to have something to say? If you have something to say, what are you doing? ”

"Mr. Mao, Zezhi told me that the Japanese and No. 76 seem to have known that you are coming to northern Jiangsu, and ...... According to the judgment of the subordinates, No. 76 poured out of the nest, maybe they ...... Deciphered the cipher. ”

Mao Renfeng was slightly taken aback, and then asked, "Deciphered the secret telegram?" However, the places involving the names and addresses of the people in the cipher message are encrypted twice. Cheng Bin, do you think they intercepted the secret message, and there are undercover agents of the other party in the bureau headquarters? ”

According to Zezhi, the biggest possibility is that Ni Xin, Li Shiqun's original confidential secretary, the current intelligence director of No. 76, and the explosion of the Chongqing Kangci Pharmaceutical Factory was planned and commanded by this person who infiltrated Chongqing. Zezhi also said that he judged that the undercover agent should be Li Shiqun's old age, and we can start to track it down in this place. ”

Mao Renfeng nodded: "In this way, it is not difficult to track down this undercover agent, he has had old friends with Li Shiqun, and he can have access to the secret message of the bureau headquarters and Shanghai Station, this scope is not large." By the way, can Zezhi come to see me? Is he okay? ”

"Mr. Mao is right, the person who leaked the secret message and the undercover agent may be one person, maybe two people, but even if it is two people, there must be a connection between these two people, and if one is caught, the other will not escape the law. Ze no ...... He should have followed Li Shiqun to Jiangyin, but I can't contact him now. He's alone, he's under too much pressure, he's not in a very good situation. Liu Wu's death hit him hard. ”

Mao Renfeng sighed: "I also thought of it, Zezhi, it's not easy." Is it easy to fight with Li Shiqun? ”

Zhou Chengbin said again: "Mr. Mao, in order to ensure your safety, I have made some arrangements......"

"You can do it, since I dare to come, my personal safety has long been put on the sidelines." Mao Renfeng interrupted Zhou Chengbin's words: "What's more, I'm relieved to have you here." ”

"Yes, please Mr. Mao relax, and his subordinates have also made arrangements. If something happens, your subordinates will cover you through the back door, where we will be in ambush. There is a secret passage in this ancient temple, but unfortunately the location of the exit is not ideal. Others will evacuate through the secret passages. ”

Mao Renfeng said: "I know. Cheng Bin, the war between the Japanese and Britain and the United States has become inevitable, and the concession is about to cease to exist. Boss Dai has an order: expand the Shanghai Station and upgrade it to the Shanghai Branch of the Military Command. The Personnel Department of the Chongqing Bureau Headquarters has already assembled a total of 32 people for short-term training, and I will send these people to Shanghai after I return to Chongqing. These people will be the backbone of the Shanghai branch in the future. On top of that, you have to let go of the local development of peripheral personnel in Shanghai. There is also good news: Boss Dai personally explained that your military rank will be promoted to major general, and I have already reported to the Ministry of Defense before leaving. Cheng Bin, you are the first field major general station commander of the military command. ”

Zhou Chengbin got up and replied: "Please Mr. Mao convey: Zhou Chengbin, a subordinate, thanks Boss Dai for his cultivation." I also thank Mr. Mao for his trust. If Japan goes to war with Europe and the United States, it will play a crucial role in China's war of resistance against Japan, at least we will no longer be alone. ”

"That's a good point. I came to meet with Consul Anderson because the British government's intelligence agencies had a private request: the British had a number of gold reserves in the British Concession and HSBC, which the Japanese had coveted for a long time. The British government is preparing to transfer the gold to Hong Kong and then to the United States. ”

Zhou Chengbin replied: "This batch of gold should be a lot, right?" How easy is it to transfer such a large amount of gold from Shanghai? Leave it to the British to figure it out for themselves. ”

Mao Renfeng said with a smile: "Cheng Bin, after Sir George returned to China, he was full of praise for the military commanders, especially for the Shanghai Station, and under his lobbying, the helpless British government found us." ”

"Sir George's false praise, Cheng Bin is ashamed, but Mr. Mao, not his subordinates disobeyed in person, and the Shanghai station was already overstretched and overwhelmed to deal with the Japanese and No. 76, so he really had no ability to help."

Mao Renfeng said: "Cheng Bin, you don't have the right to refuse this matter, Boss Dai has already promised the British MI6." There is no need to hide it from you: it is an order from the principal. Tell you the truth, the British promised to pay us thirty percent of the gold. Nearly two tons of gold, how much effect will it have on the economy of the national control area, which is riddled with holes, I don't need to say, right? Boss Dai also personally gave this task a code name: Golden Cicada. Order me to tell you: Whatever you need, as long as the military commander can get it, I will give it my full support. ”

It turns out that the British government promised to pay such a large amount, so the total amount of this batch of gold reserves is more than six tons? Zhou Chengbin was also moved, thought about it carefully, but still didn't dare to bear it, and said: "Mr. Mao, the British are so generous, it can be seen that this matter is really difficult. The subordinates asked themselves if they didn't have this ability, and they didn't dare to measure their own strength, which delayed the overall situation. Please send a special commissioner to implement the Golden Cicada Plan, and your subordinates will fully cooperate. ”

Mao Renfeng didn't get angry, how could he not know that this was almost an impossible task? Instead, he reassured: "If you can't do it, what's the use of sending a commissioner?" In this way, give you ten days, think of a way first, if you really can't do it, you tell me bluntly, and I will take the responsibility of disobedience. Mao Renfeng smiled and said: "It's a big deal to lose your official position and resign, you won't have to worry about your life, right?" ”

A gentleman can be bullied, Mao Renfeng's words are heavier than the weight of severe reprimands and forced orders, Zhou Chengbin is sincerely frightened and overwhelmed, and got up again and replied: "Thank you Mr. Mao for your love, after your subordinates return to Shanghai, they will definitely try their best and do their best, but there is a glimmer of possibility, and they will undertake this task." ”

Although Mao Renfeng was not satisfied with this reply, he knew that he couldn't be in a hurry, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for your news." In a moment, Consul Anderson will come, and you will also attend the meeting to hear his views. Heard that Anderson Consul speaks Chinese? What about the level? ”

Zhou Chengbin said with a smile: "This person is a China expert, when you talk to him, close your eyes, it is completely an old Chinese gentleman who is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, and he was startled when he opened his eyes: the person in front of him was blonde and blue-eyed." Mao Renfeng, who said a few words, also smiled.

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