In Chongqing on July 1, the 32nd year of the Republic of China, the sun was like fire, and after half a month of traveling, Liu Zezhi finally came back.

Compared with the impression in my memory, there seems to be no change in the bustling Chaotian Pier, but how many vicissitudes have passed! Liu Zezhi found a teahouse and sat down, asked for a pot of Tuo tea, looked at the flow of people in front of him in a daze, and the scene half a month ago appeared in front of him again.

At 3 o'clock in the morning of 15 June, Liu Zezhi, who had arrived at the base area 10 days earlier, was ordered to return to Chongqing. This time the Shanghai Branch disobeyed the order to rescue, although the death of Tang Jitian and others was not for this reason, but in addition to our people, other people are not clear, if Mr. Mao blames after going back, don't be rash. ”

Liu Zezhi was both worried and dissatisfied: "Mr. Mao demoted your military rank to colonel, but did not deal with Zhang Chi, his military rank is one level higher than you, how can you become the director of this Shanghai branch in the future?" ”

"It's my responsibility to take the initiative to save your life, and this price is nothing. Besides, Zhang Chi is a person, I can trust it, and there will be no problem with us getting along. ”

"Hopefully, I think - the reason why I went back to the bureau headquarters was because I was worried that you and I would not be able to control together, right?"

"Nonsense! You think too much, the War of Resistance has reached the present, the sacrifices of the military commanders are too great, and the field personnel, especially experienced professional agents, have lost everything. The Shanghai branch has me and Zhang Chi, as well as Sun Dongsheng, Ge Jiapeng, and Feng Gensheng, and other field sites may need you more. ”

Liu Zezhi sighed and said: "If you leave me in Shanghai, under your command, I don't dare not do my best, after all, you snatched my life back, all these years, life and death together...... I went somewhere else, and I didn't want to hide it from you, but I was really happy. ”

"Zezhi, I can understand your feelings, but I still hope you can cheer up, a few days ago, Xie Wei was publicly shot ......"

Liu Zezhi sighed deeply.

Zhou Chengbin said again: "Xu Jianxue's death, you can't see it, you can't let it go, you always think that it was you, who killed her out of an extremely selfish and dirty purpose, if it weren't for you...... Maybe she'll be rescued too. ”

"Isn't that true?"

"Of course not! Zezhi, you always impose a lot of responsibilities on yourself that are not yours, Jianxue She, not only is she a woman, she is also a professional agent of the military command! ”

Liu Zezhi raised his eyes and looked at the stars that were about to pass away in the sky, silent.

Zhou Chengbin said again: "There is something...... Ni Xin buried Xu Jianxue in the Universal Cemetery, and buried him with Guo Xuan, and they could ...... under Jiuquan Zezhi, I didn't know what this news was for you...... In short, you didn't do anything wrong. ”

Liu Zezhi looked at Zhou Chengbin and was still speechless.

Zhou Chengbin changed the topic: "Zezhi, here are two gold bars and five hundred US dollars-" Seeing Liu Zezhi's intention to excuse himself, Zhou Chengbin insisted: "If you want to take it, you can take it, and me, what are you polite?" This is your private savings. There is also an IOU, the Shanghai branch is short of funds, and I temporarily embezzle the rest, and I don't know if there is a chance to return it in the future. Hurry up and take care along the way. ”

Liu Zezhi, who was sitting alone in the teahouse, watched the tea leaves in the cup rise and roll up and down, gradually sinking to the bottom of the water, returning to silence, and when he looked up, it was already sunset. He sighed and got up to leave.

In the courtyard of the headquarters building of the Military Command Bureau, there is an inconspicuous small courtyard at the back entrance, and there is no sign at the door, and inside are the two special working groups of the military command. At six o'clock, the bell rang for the end of work, and some people walked out one after another and left through the back door. Liu Zezhi found an inconspicuous position across the road and waited.

Half an hour later, Ye Junyuan walked out, and Liu Zezhi shouted: "Old Ye." ”

Ye Junyuan looked up, surprised and delighted, and walked over in a few steps: "Why are you?" How did you get back? No, how could you openly show up at the headquarters of the Military Command Bureau? Is something wrong? Give me the luggage and I'll take it for you. ”

"Yes, I was exposed, I was arrested by No. 76, I can't say a word or two, I also said that you won't come out again, and the documents on my body are also fake, I can't register to find you, so I can only call you."

Ye Junyuan explained a few words to a subordinate in his companionship, the man nodded and left, and said to Liu Zezhi: "There is a noodle restaurant in that noodle restaurant, but it is a little simple, I invite you to eat noodles, talk while eating, let's go." ”

The two sat down in the noodle restaurant and asked for two bowls of dandan noodles, Liu Zezhi picked up what he could say and said simply, Ye Junyuan sighed: "It's not easy for you, I said that, your face is so bad, fortunately, Zhou Chengbin is righteous enough...... By the way, when did you come back? ”

"Chaotian Pier three hours ago."

Ye Jun said strangely: "Then you haven't gone to see Mr. Mao yet, have you?" You, knowing that Mr. Mao pays the most attention to the rules, how can you come to see me first? If you want to chat, there is an opportunity, and they all say that I don't understand the world, and you are not as good as me. ”

Liu Zezhi smiled, and it happened that the guy served it, lowered his head and began to eat noodles.

Ye Junyuan said again: "That's it, after eating noodles, I will accompany you to Yuyuan, and I will say that you came to see you, and I saw it, and forced you to eat noodles." Anyway, the last time Mr. Mao announced Zhang Chi's promotion in public, I couldn't help but complain a few words, and I was punished, and I was confined for a few days. ”

It's a matter of whether Zhang Zhan can successfully lurk, the fewer people who know, the more safe Zhang Zhan is, Liu Zezhi didn't talk.

Halfway through eating, Ye Junyuan asked, "What are you in a hurry to come to me?" ”

"When I come back this time, I don't know how Mr. Mao arranged for me."

"An agent like you, you can't be idle! Mr. Mao traveled thousands of miles to transfer you back from Shanghai, probably to let you rest for a while, and then reuse you, either to stay by your side, or to be sent to the field station as a person in charge. ”

Liu Zezhi finished eating noodles and said: "I won't tell you that I have something to ask you, I want to resign, it is estimated that it is unlikely to be approved......"

Before Liu Zezhi finished speaking, Ye Junyuan interrupted him: "What? Resign? Why? This is impossible, the military commander has a rule: you can't leave your post in wartime, unless you die...... I mean, how did you have such a strange idea? ”

"Stand in and go out sideways, can I not know this?"

"Then why did you resign...... Oh, I see, rescuing you is Zhou Chengbin's unauthorized action, right? Mr. Mao gave up on you...... In fact, if you want me to say that you don't need to take it to heart, this is the family rule of the military commander, and you don't go alone, the country is in trouble, and there is no way to take care of personal life and death, honor and disgrace, not to mention just some grievances......"

"You're mistaken, it's not for this reason, I'm an ominous person, and I'm too close to me...... Forget it, you don't understand what I said, just because it is unlikely that I will resign, so I want to take a position with you, which may not help you, but I will not cause trouble for you. The war could not be fought forever, and when the Japanese devils were driven out, I would go back to England to continue my studies. Alas, the people who have died at my hands all these years...... In the next life, being a doctor who hangs a pot to help the world can be regarded as atonement. ”

Ye Junyuan hesitated: "What's unknown?" Do you still believe this? You saved my life, so ...... But my studio is a technical department, and you, like me, have the rank of lieutenant colonel, right? I'm afraid that I have wronged you, and can Mr. Mao agree? ”

"I only say that the rest of the sentence is too poor to commute normally, so I have to study while recuperating with you, I think Mr. Mao will agree. Let's figure out a way for the future. ”

Ye Junyuan nodded and agreed: "Okay, just do as you say, let's go, go to Yuyuan, it's not good if it's late." ”

In Yuyuan, Liu Zezhi and Ye Jun came to see Mao Renfeng from afar, and when they saw Liu Zezhi return safely, Mao Renfeng was also very happy, and said: "I calculated that you should also arrive in the past two days, come, accompany me to dinner, since Lao Ye is here, don't go, eat together." The elder didn't dare to say goodbye, and the two who had already eaten a meal didn't make it clear and tried their best to accompany each other.

After the meal. Mao Renfeng asked: "Come here to sit, come here, serve tea, Zezhi, what are your plans in the future?" Let's listen to it, I'll try my best to be satisfied, Lao Ye, don't slander me for favoritism, Zezhi has made many military exploits for the country and the military over the years. ”

Ye Junyuan smiled and replied: "My subordinates don't dare, Mr. Mao, Liu Zezhi went to see you at the headquarters of the bureau, and happened to meet me, I have the intention of borrowing weight, but I don't know if Mr. Mao is willing to cut his love?" ”

Mao Renfeng was surprised: "Do you want Zezhi to go to you?" You're in the tech department, and he's a layman. ”

Liu Zezhi sighed: "Mr. Mao, of course my subordinates want to be reinstated and stay by your side, but the body of my subordinates, you know, the electrocution of No. 76...... It's really overwhelming, so it's better to go to Director Ye for a while first, and then ask the chief to make another arrangement when the conditioning is done. ”

Mao Renfeng looked at Liu Zezhi and nodded in agreement: "It seems that you are indeed weak and haggard, and your appetite was also very poor when you ate just now." It's okay, let's learn some skills from Lao Ye first, go to meet Boss Dai tomorrow, and then rest for a while. ”

At ten o'clock in the evening, the two walked out of Yuyuan, Ye Junyuan said: "Come and live with me, there are still empty beds in my dormitory, let's make do with it for a few days." ”

"Okay, I have to go through the onboarding procedures tomorrow."

The two came to a military staff dormitory building where Ye Junyuan lived, at the gate, an old jeep was parked at the door of the building, Ye Junyuan looked at it, and said while walking: "Chen Jinsong is here, his legs and feet are inconvenient, and the General Affairs Office specially assigned him a special car." ”

"How did he know I was back?"

"I had someone call him."

Liu Lin jumped out of the jeep, turned around and helped Chen Jinsong get out of the car, and Liu Zezhi was stunned.

Liu Lin turned his head and saw Liu Zezhi, he was also stunned, standing on the ground in a daze, tears gradually blooming in his eyes.

Chen Jinsong smiled: "What are you doing standing here stupidly? Your fourth brother, the ace spy of the military commander, is back! ”

Liu Zezhi reacted first, took a few steps forward, and slapped Liu Lin twice: "Stinky boy!" They grew taller and stronger. What are you crying about? Look at your point! ”

"Fourth brother......" only called out one sentence, and Liu Lin's tears finally fell.

"Silly boy...... I'm sorry, I didn't take care of Ah Wu, he ...... because of me"

Liu Lin's tears were wanton, and he shook his head again and again: "No, Director Zhou said: Liu Wu died for the country......"

Providing Liu Wu, Chen Jinsong was sad, and he didn't know what to say, Ye Junyuan stepped forward to greet him: "Don't stand here, let's talk in my dormitory." ”

This night, Liu Zezhi indulged himself drunk for the first time in his life, and after getting drunk, he finally lost his temper and cried bitterly: "...... I killed Liu Wu, Guo Xuan, and Jianxue...... All these years, I have ...... in my heart It's very bitter, I'm sorry for everyone, I'm sorry for Li Shiqun, as well as Ni Xin and Zhao Jingdong, I use them...... Jin Song, I will definitely go to hell after I die, I'm not afraid of going to hell, I'm afraid that after I die, I will be a nasty and uninteresting person, to disturb Guo Xuan, and that ...... her"

Liu Lin was inexplicably shocked and at a loss, Chen Jinsong and Ye Junyuan couldn't persuade each other, looked at each other, and sighed speechlessly.

This book was first published on Kanshu.com