Hearing Secretary Wang say this, Zhang Chi felt a lot better, and he asked hesitantly: "Lao Wang, I have something I want to ask you: there is another thing to discuss with you, in fact, these two things...... There are connections with each other. ”

"I haven't seen you for more than two years, how did you become sticky? We are our own people, what are we doing? If you have something to say, just say it. ”

Zhang Chi asked: "Does the Shanghai Branch have an undercover agent at No. 76 or Ying Zuo Zhenzhao?" This person's identity is still relatively high, and he has access to a lot of secrets? Can you order him to assist in getting rid of the rebel general Li Shiqun? ”

Secretary Wang smiled and replied, "I can't answer you, you know the rules of the military command." Get rid of Li Shiqun? You should make a suggestion to Zhou Chengbin, and he will apply to Boss Dai. Hey, did you mention it, Zhou Chengbin didn't agree? ”

"How do you know? Are you familiar with Zhou Chengbin? ”

"I'm not familiar, Mr. Mao came to northern Jiangsu last year, and he can be regarded as having officially dealt with him, this person is still good, between you...... It's also that you have always had a knot in your heart for others. ”

Zhang Chi nodded helplessly and said, "I don't know what Zhou Chengbin thinks?" Alas, it's a pity, I don't count what I said, you don't know, in order to rescue me, Meng Xiaojie, do you know this person? was shot in public by the Japanese, how can I feel at ease if I don't do something for him? ”

"Why don't you know? Meng Xiaojie...... It's a pity. Lao Zhang, you came back this time more than just escorting supplies, right? ”

"I can't hide anything from you, I brought back two subordinates who fought with No. 76 several times to assist the bureau headquarters in cracking the spy network of the Japanese in Chongqing."

Secretary Wang said solemnly: "Lao Zhang, you listen to my advice: the spy network of the Japanese lurking in Chongqing is a piece of Boss Dai's heart, if you can lead the team to crack it, it will definitely be a great achievement, and when Zhou Chengbin is transferred back to the bureau headquarters, you will be the director of the Shanghai branch." ”

Zhang Chi thought for a while and said, "I didn't think that far, and there is Chen Jinsong." I just want to share the worries of the commander and contribute to the military command, since Zhou Chengbin has given me such a chance to save face, I can't let people look down on me. ”

At one o'clock at noon, Mao Renfeng came back from the Ministry of National Defense, saw Zhang Chi, and asked with concern: "Are you back?" Come, sit down and say, come on, serve tea, bring lunch, Secretary Wang, you can also dine with us. ”

"Subordinate Zhang Chi came to see the chief, Mr. Mao, have you always been good? Rong Ma is handsome, it's only been a few years, and you've aged a lot......" Zhang Chi's voice was a little choked.

Mao Renfeng replied: "Hey, a big man, what is this for?" I'm not afraid of jokes. I spent most of my time in the rear, no more than you, born and died at the front. A few days ago, I heard that you fell into the hands of No. 76, and Li Shiqun used electrocution on you? ”

"Yes, it was the incompetence of his subordinates who fell into the trap set by Li Shiqun, but please rest assured, even if his subordinates are broken, they will not betray the organization."

"Of course I believe this, this account will have to be settled with Li Shiqun sooner or later! What are you doing standing? Didn't you sit down and say? Have all the supplies been settled? ”

Zhang Chi sat upright on the sofa and replied: "The people from the General Affairs Office of the Bureau Headquarters went to Chaotian Wharf to pick up the boat, and they were all handed over. It's a pity that it is not easy to find another professional and technical talent like Yang Wenju. ”

The matter had been resolved, and the British ambassador to China, Edwards, through his personal connections, brought in an expert from the UK to solve the urgent need. Speaking of which, this is also the effective work of the Shanghai Branch, which successfully rescued Mr. Edwards from the Japanese concentration camp, which is why today's peach is reciprocated. Don't talk about this, Zhang Chi, look at this secret message, it was sent by Zhou Chengbin after you left. ”

Zhang Chi stood up and took it, and the message was very short and only two lines of words: Ma Dian, Ni Xin led the team to set off on 6 May, and is expected to take a long-distance bus, pass through Guangdong, transfer to Guilin, and arrive in Chongqing.

Zhang Chi handed back the telegram with both hands and said: "Although my subordinates have not seen Ni Xin, Zhou Chengbin has already told me that he is going to lead a team to Chongqing, and ordered me to assist the bureau headquarters to arrest him. It is said that this person is a hardcore traitor, and many people at the Shanghai Station of the Military Command have folded in his hands over the past few years, and Meng Xiaojie is also ...... this time The subordinates will do their best to arrest this person. ”

Mao Renfeng shook his head and said, "You are wrong, you did not go back to Chongqing this time to arrest Ni Xin, but also to use him to crack the spy network of the Japanese lurking in Chongqing." When the meal comes, let's talk while eating. Zhang Chi, you are Zhou Chengbin's subordinate, how can you call him by his name? Not a spark of decency! ”

Zhou Chengbin actually knew Ni Xin's route to Chongqing, Zhang Chi wanted to ask if the mysterious undercover agent existed, but when he saw Mao Renfeng's words and lessons, he didn't dare to find a nail to touch again, and replied: "Mr. Mao taught a lesson." ”

The three of them were all from the army, and after eating quickly, Mao Renfeng ordered: "I have ordered the Operations Department to set up a team of one hundred and twenty agents, and hand it over to you to command, Secretary Wang, Zhang Chi has been away from Chongqing for a long time, and he is not very familiar with the situation in all aspects, you put aside the work in hand for a while, and fully assist Zhang Chi." ”

Secretary Wang replied: "Yes, the specific plan, please Mr. Mao instructed." ”

Mao Renfeng instructed: "Monitor the various long-distance bus stations, find Ni Xin, follow him, find clues, and wait for Ni Xin to leave Chongqing and return to Shanghai safely, listen to my orders before acting." I repeat: remember, Ni Xin must not be alarmed, let alone arrested. ”

Secretary Wang knew that this was of course to cover Liu Zezhi, and he replied solemnly: "Please rest assured Mr. Mao, his subordinates will report to you on the progress of the operation at any time." ”

Zhang Chi was puzzled and asked, "Mr. Mao, why don't you arrest Ni Xin?" Could he be one of our men...... Impossible, I heard Tang Jitian and Yu Haochen say, I didn't say it in advance before, just said that since the two of them went to Shanghai, he did the explosion of Chongqing Kangci Pharmaceutical Factory, Guo Xuan was equivalent to folding in his hands, Dai Ru also died in the hands of this person, and Ye Junyuan was also arrested by him, but he escaped by luck, and this time Meng Xiaojie ...... There are many more, and they are really full of crimes. Mr. Mao, do you know: this person is the son-in-law of Heiichiro Ono, a Japanese major general who controls Shanghai's economy, and if he dies, Li Shiqun will have one less channel of communication with the Japanese......"

Mao Renfeng pulled down his face and said, "It's not like words!" Is this what you should be asking? All you have to do is carry out the command! ”

Zhang Chi stopped talking, and Secretary Wang interrupted: "If Mr. Mao has no other instructions, his subordinates will take Zhang Chi to the temporary station of the action group to arrange it first." ”

Mao Renfeng waved his hand and said, "Go ahead." ”

In an inconspicuous courtyard in Qingshuping, Chongqing, there are six bungalows in a row, a small courtyard of less than 100 square meters, and 120 agents are gathered and ready to go. Of course, Tang Jitian and others, whom Zhang Chi brought back from Shanghai, were also included in it.

Zhang Chi ordered: "Secretary Wang, divide the people into eight groups, each group of twelve people, and monitor the eight long-distance bus stations in Chongqing in two shifts. Tang Jitian, send the photo of the target down, once something is discovered, four people follow it, and two people come back to report. Yu Haochen, I will send you 16 people to monitor several large units, such as the long-distance bus stations run by the Southwest Associated Congress, the General Relief Administration, and the Air Defense Command. The rest are on standby here. The action will begin tomorrow at five o'clock in the morning. ”

In the early morning of the 13th, in addition to the left-behind personnel, the others set off separately, Zhang Chi has always taken the lead in doing things, he explained to Secretary Wang: "Lao Wang, I will take two people to a dozen monitoring points to go around, you stay here, I will call here in about an hour, once there is news, you take the rest of the people to reinforce first." ”

"Go ahead, stay safe...... Lao Ye, why are you here so early? ”

Zhang Chi is one of Ye Junyuan's few friends in the military command, he replied with a smile: "I went down to see Mr. Mao yesterday, I heard that Zhang Chi you are back, I asked Mr. Mao, he approved me to meet you, unfortunately I am going to Guiyang at five o'clock this afternoon, and I will have to go to work to deal with some things later, but now I don't come, I don't know if I can see you when I come back." How's that, do you have time? I bought breakfast and chatted while eating? ”

Zhang Chi pulled over a stool and said, "I originally wanted to take the time to look for you, but I didn't expect you to come by yourself, it's great." Lao Ye, I heard that you were also arrested by No. 76? We're cellmates, and you're in that cell? But you are better than me, you ran out by yourself, I am Meng Xiaojie...... Alas, forget it, I didn't expect you to be a weak scholar, better than me, tell me how you escaped? ”

Ye Junyuan put the breakfast on the table and replied, "I am not locked in a cell, if I am locked up there, how can I escape?" At that time, Li Shiqun was not in Shanghai, and the old devil Heiichiro Ono wanted to overcome rigidity with softness, so they set up a bureau...... It's a shame not to say it. ”

Zhang Chi has always wondered how Ye Junyuan could escape from No. 76? I was at a loss, listening to what the owner said, the mystery in my heart was solved, and I felt a little better, and I wanted to ask, Secretary Wang interjected: "Lao Ye absconded from No. 76, Mr. Mao instructed him not to spread, let's talk about something else, Lao Ye, you specially asked Mr. Mao to meet Zhang Chi, what is the matter?" ”

Zhang Chi guessed in his heart: Could it be that the mysterious undercover agent helped Ye Junyuan? Therefore, Mr. Mao was reluctant to mention this matter so as not to leak secrets. Then why don't you concoct it and rescue yourself? But he still took a lot of trouble to create a flight accident, could it be that Ye Junyuan's status is more important than me, Mr. Mao does not hesitate to expose his undercover identity, and I, Mr. Mao, are not willing to take this risk? Or has the undercover agent already shot once and doesn't dare to do it again?

Ye Junyuan said: "Zhang Chi, who is it in the hands of No. 76?" I was arrested by Ding Linjie and a man named Ni Xin. Did you mention me when you were tortured on 76? Before escaping from No. 76, Liu Zezhi reminded Ye Junyuan not to say anything about being on No. 76, and promised that he and Zhou Chengbin and others would keep absolutely secrets and keep themselves clean, but Ye Junyuan, who regarded his reputation as more than his life, was always worried in his heart, first, he was ashamed of himself, and felt that this matter was a stain that could not be washed away, and then he was worried that one day it would be exposed, wouldn't his reputation be discredited?

Zhang Chi was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't help but answer: "It's the one named Ni Xin, who saw the flaws from Yang Wenju, I was careless, Yang Wenju is just a technician, I shouldn't let him face to face with No. 76." That Yang Wenju ...... couldn't bear the torture, confessed, and heard Chen Jinsong say that he was sent back to the Northeast, and his life and death are unknown. Alas, he also took a liaison station in Changchun. ”

Ye Junyuan hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to ask, "Or is it that Ni Xin?" When you were arraigned on the 76th, did he mention me? ”

This book was first published in Reading Books