At twelve o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Songquan had just received the letter of appointment for his promotion to the position of major battalion commander, and he was full of pride.

Zhou Chengbin returned to the hall on the first floor of the three-story Pujiang County Government, and Xu Songquan stepped forward and said: "Director Zhou, you are back, the people in the canteen have been found, I ordered them to catch fire, and they will be able to eat in a while." ”

"How is Liu Zezhi?"

After Xu Songquan led the troops to attack the county government, the overall situation was decided, and Liu Zezhi, who had slackened, relapsed and suddenly vomited blood. "Deputy Director Liu is still sleeping, I sent someone to see it, and said it was nothing serious."

"Sun Dongsheng undertakes the task of leading the troops to calm the people and clear the remnants of the enemy, and the vigilance of the county government will be handed over to you. You immediately start screening the former staff of the county government, except for the hardcore traitors we have already mastered, and keep them as much as possible. A few years ago, Pujiang County fell, and the county magistrate Zheng Longhua went into exile. Ge Jiapeng and Cui Feng were appointed as the chief and deputy directors of the Military Management Commission, and assisted County Magistrate Zheng in presiding over the civil affairs of Pujiang County. ”

"Yes, I'll do it. Director Zhou, Brigade Commander Su said that he was going to lead the team back to the station, don't you keep the two battalions under him to assist in the defense? In case of a pseudo-......"

"There is no contingency, the first squadron of the third column has opened the passage between Pujiang County and the occupied area of the Han Governor's Department, and we are leaning against the big tree to enjoy the shade. Besides, don't you still have this battalion? Commander Han ordered your battalion to be transferred out of the establishment of the headquarters guard regiment and reorganized into the Pujiang County Garrison Battalion. ”

Xu Songquan suddenly felt a heavy responsibility, straightened his chest, and replied: "Thank you Director Zhou for your trust, I will definitely not let you down." ”

Xiao Kong ran and said, "Director Zhou, I have brought someone to accept the warehouse, this is the list, please take a look." ”

Zhou Chengbin took it and looked at the order: "Brigade Commander Su will open tomorrow morning, and ask him to bring back the oil from the oil depot and the thirty percent of the grain warehouse to the quartermaster office handed over to Chief Han." The rest of the grain was handed over to him when the county magistrate Zheng returned to his post. The rest of the loot was handed over to Cui Feng's military management committee. ”

Xiao Kong took the order and left, and Sun Dongsheng also came to report: "Director Zhou, the call back from the bureau headquarters commends us for recovering Pujiang County, and urges us to transport the medicine back to Chongqing as soon as possible." ”

Zhou Chengbin took the telegram, and after reading it, he said: "The bureau headquarters promoted you and Ge Jiapeng to lieutenant colonels, which is as it should be." When will Ge Jiapeng come back? ”

"It's only these two days, right? Wu Shun and Ji Gang have to wait a few more days. ”

"When Ge Jiapeng comes back, let's order Liao Kang and take luck."

Sun Dongsheng replied: "Yes, Deputy Director Liu pulled up a list, including Wang Geng, Xiao Shi and others, six people, accompanied Liao Kanghe to carry out the task of escorting medicines, and after arriving in Chongqing, he asked Deputy Director Chen Jinsong to arrange for a short-term training class for agents entering the military command. ”

"Very good, the lack of professional agents is not limited to the Shanghai Branch, rather than repeatedly applying for reinforcements from the bureau headquarters, it is better to select good seedlings and send them for further study. Dongsheng, we must be vigilant these days. ”

Sun Dongsheng asked: "You are right, this time the Japanese suffered a big loss, and Heiichiro Ono will not try not to retaliate." Why were you so polite to him just now? We are the ones who win. ”

Zhou Chengbin smiled: "What is the negotiation about?" Is it eloquence, momentum, or strength? It is precisely because we are the victorious side that Heiichiro Ono is holding his breath and might as well give him some face and let him step down. Of course, the actual benefits cannot be conceded in a single step. ”

Sun Dongsheng nodded and said: "Yes, I have participated in two armistice negotiations before, and the defeated side is picky about the details everywhere, and he refuses to let people verbally." On the contrary, it was the victor's side that showed great magnificence. Alas, to tell you the truth, we suffered a big loss both times, although we took advantage of it verbally, I felt very aggrieved. This time, I was in a good mood. ”

Zhou Chengbin smiled: "You go and get busy." ”

After Sun Dongsheng left, Xu Songquan interjected: "That's the reason, since you have decided to stop the war, why bother with a war of words?" There is one thing...... I want to think about it, but I still have to report to you: Deputy Director Liu ordered me to exchange Fan Dake, Gu Taining, and Ono Heiichiro for hostages, and three of the five military commanders who were exchanged for them confessed, and the one named He Qixin on No. 76 handed over the confessions together, and I handed them over to Deputy Director Liu, but Deputy Director Liu burned their confessions......"

How could there be such a thing? Zhou Chengbin sighed secretly and replied: "I know about this, I mean it, Deputy Director Liu is just acting on orders." Battalion Commander Xu, who else knows about this? ”

"Except for you and me, only Cui Feng, I'm not complaining to you, and I don't think Deputy Director Liu has done something wrong, I'm just worried about whether there will be problems with those three people......"

"No, if they promise to play for No. 76, how can He Qixin take the initiative to reveal their identities?" With his understanding of Liu Zezhi, Liu Zezhi will definitely find an opportunity to have a showdown with these three people. Since Liu Zezhi did not mention this matter, it means that the two sides should have reached a consensus: please have not happened to this matter. These three people will also work more dedicatedly in the future.

"You're right."

Wang Geng came over and said, "Chiefs, lunch is ready." ”

Zhou Chengbin said: "Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, Camp Commander Xu, you go and invite Brigade Commander Su to come over for dinner and see him off." ”

At six o'clock in the afternoon of January 28, the fourth day of the lunar calendar, Ge Jiapeng returned to Pujiang County, Liu Zezhi's health also improved, Zhou Chengbin ordered Xiao Kong, the leader of the group, to set up a banquet to catch the wind, and also saw off Liao Kanghe, invited Xu Songquan and Cui Feng to accompany him, and also made an exception to prepare a three-pound five-year-old Shaoxing rice wine.

Zhou Chengbin said: "Xiao Kong, you also sit and let the others Zhang Luo." I toast everyone, it's been a hard year, Zezhi, you can't drink, you can only drink porridge. ”

Liu Zezhi smiled bitterly and put down the wine glass.

Everyone drank the wine in the toast and paid tribute to Zhou Chengbin one after another. After three rounds of drinking, Zhou Chengbin said: "I promised Ono Heiichiro not to launch sabotage against any targets in Shanghai before the fifth day of the lunar calendar, and the deadline will come tomorrow." Cui Feng, there have been several assassinations and explosions in Pujiang County in the past two days, how did you detect? What are you doing when you stand up? Chat while eating. ”

Cui Feng replied: "The subordinates are incompetent, and the gunman fled in the assassination attempt against you; One of the two explosions was an accident of the bomb, which did not fully exert its power and only injured a pedestrian; Another time one dead and one wounded. There are no clues yet. ”

Liu Zezhi spoke for Cui Feng: "Within three days, there were three cases, and County Magistrate Zheng could only take office in the eighth year of the first year, and Cui Feng was busy with the aftermath and civil affairs, so he can't be blamed." I suggest that there will be as few such gatherings as possible in the future, and Heiichiro Ono, Ni Xin and others will not give up, and don't let people go all over again. ”

Xu Songquan interjected: "How is it possible? I arranged for a secret sentry to be added, and the county government was heavily guarded, so it would be fine. ”

Zhou Chengbin replied: "Zezhi is right, there are only a thousand days to be a thief and there is no thousand days to prevent thieves, if there is no accident now, it does not mean that there will be no accident in the future." Jiapeng, Cui Feng, the Military Management Commission, and the county government are together to facilitate mutual cooperation, and the other offices of the military command and other people in Pujiang County will be in a semi-underground state in the future. ”

Cui Feng nodded and replied, "Yes, I remember." ”

Ge Jiapeng was full of confidence: "Cui Feng, you were difficult to support alone in the past, but in the future, with me, I don't believe that there are still cases in the world that I can't solve." ”

Zhou Chengbin said: "Nonsense! You are so capable, how did you fall into the hands of number 76? also involved Chen Ming, if it weren't for Mr. Mao's bureau, Director Xu Yixuan and Chen Jinsong cracked the spy network of the Japanese and captured Tanaka Katsuei and others, your life would be gone! By the way, how is Chen Ming doing now? ”

Ge Jiapeng sighed: "The body has not recovered yet, and he still needs to recuperate for at least two months, it's really nothing, what I'm worried about is his mental state, which is getting more and more depressed, and he can't be persuaded no matter how much he can." ”

Liu Zezhi replied: "It's no wonder, let's just say Chen Jinsong, that mouth used to be more damaged than Jiapeng, since ...... It's getting more and more calm and mature. ”

Zhou Chengbin said: "Don't talk about this, Jiapeng, let me introduce you to a student - Kong Li, Xiao Kong, didn't you say that you want to apprentice?" What are you still doing? ”

Xiao Kong got up and poured the last wine in the jar to Ge Jiapeng, and said respectfully: "Mr. Ge, please accept me." ”

Ge Jiapeng tilted his head to look at him and asked, "Are you okay?" ”

"Okay, take a look: is there anyone in the Shanghai branch with better quality than me?"

Liu Zezhi smiled and said: "Xiao Kong, your self-confidence is the same as your master's. Jiapeng, it's not that a family doesn't enter the door, you can accept this apprentice. ”

Ge Jiapeng replied: "The two chiefs have said it, I will reluctantly accept you-" Xiao Kong was overjoyed, and he knelt down to worship the teacher, but Ge Jiapeng held it with both hands: "Okay, okay, get up, what age, still come to this set." ”

Zhou Chengbin said: "In a few days, when Wushun and Ji Gang arrive, Zezhi, I will send Wushun to you as an assistant, and you will recuperate for a while." I took Ji Gang back to Shanghai, Sun Dongsheng was officially transferred to the captain of the third column, Pujiang County was handed over to Jiapeng you and Cui Feng, Sun Dongsheng's newly established direct detachment was reorganized into the fourth squadron, under the command of the two of you, in addition to stabilizing the situation, the first thing was to assist Sun Dongsheng in recruiting new soldiers and continuing to expand the third column. ”

Liu Zezhi replied: "It's all as you say, but, Lao Zhou, let me ask one more question: Why did you return to Shanghai in such a hurry?" ”

"Didn't I just say that? From tomorrow, my promise expired, and I received information that the Japanese were going to transfer troops from Songhu to reinforce the Pacific theater. The reason why they dared to do this was because the work in Shanghai was not in place and the pressure on the Japanese was not enough. ”

Liu Zezhi knew that this should be the information sent by Zhang Zhan, and persuaded: "There are Feng Gensheng, Gong Su and the hidden agents responsible for leading the leadership, you can rest assured." Reinforcements for the Pacific theater? It should be mainly the Japanese navy and air force, right? ”

Zhou Chengbin replied: "Not all, in the war for many islands in the Pacific, the Japanese army also suffered heavy losses. This year marks the seventh year of the all-out war of resistance against Japanese aggression, and China's air force and navy have been wiped out...... If the Japanese navy and air force in the Songhu area were transferred, the pressure on the Chinese battlefield would be less. However, the Pacific Theater is an important part of the world's anti-fascist war, and it is even more closely related to the Chinese battlefield. ”

Liu Zezhi said secretly: Could it be that Zhou Chengbin wants to plan sabotage operations against Japan's navy and air force in the Songhu area, which is reinforcing the Pacific? In front of everyone, he would not ask questions.

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