At half past nine, Yuan Dong returned to his rented place: a simple house on the second floor of a small hillside halfway up the mountain, took out the key and was about to open the door, when someone behind him called him in authentic Sichuan dialect: "You live here?" Then you are Mr. Yuan, Mr. Yuan from the Statistics Department of the Ministry of Finance, right? I am your downstairs neighbor Lao Zhang's classmate, I just moved here yesterday, with the help of here, just now someone came to you, saying that it is your fellow countryman, there is something to wait for you, I brought you two bags, and a note, left with me. Will you pick it up, or will I send it to you? ”

Housing in Chongqing is extremely tight, and no one can figure out how many people live in this three-story simple building, and many people are still temporarily borrowed. For safety, Yuan Dong and all the neighbors just nodded at each other, the name and the person did not match at all, and I didn't know if there was an "old Zhang", although it was strange who would give him a gift, seeing that the person was only wearing a seventy percent old white clay cloth vest, Chinese shorts of the same color, and a pair of wooden slippers made with old tires with bare feet, it was completely like a casual home, not like there was any problem, he didn't want anyone to enter his room, and replied: "Thank you, why are you embarrassed to trouble you to send me another trip?" I'll go get it from you. ”

Yuan Dong followed the man to the first floor, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, and his eyes were dark, and he didn't know anything.

A basin of cold water was poured down, Yuan Dong shivered, opened his eyes and found himself lying on the concrete floor of a basement, surrounded by torture instruments. Why kidnap me? I warn you: I am a civil servant of the Ministry of Finance of the National Government! ”

Zhang Chi sneered: "Kidnapping? To tell you the truth: this is the headquarters of the Military Command Bureau, you won't know what you have done, right? You scum! Secretly photographing confidential documents, recognizing thieves as fathers, and serving the Japanese invaders, I advise you: honestly explain everything you know, and there is still a glimmer of life, otherwise, hum! ”

In a torture room next door, Tang Jitian was also interrogating the school worker named Lao Cao.

Zhou Chengbin walked over with Yang Benhua, stayed at the door of the two rooms for a few minutes, and then walked out of the basement and returned to the office, Yang Benhua asked: "Time is very tight, the school surnamed Cao must have accomplices, I have already conveyed your order to Feng Gensheng, the person who went to visit the hospital surnamed Cao must be his better colleague, and immediately arrest so as not to leak the news." But...... I don't think I can hide it for too long, don't you go to the torture room to direct the interrogation? ”

Zhou Chengbin shook his head and said, "There's no need for this." There are not a single person who resists torture, especially those who have no faith, and I have never seen anyone who would rather die than recruit them. Zhang Chi and Tang Jitian are both experienced old agents, and I think there will be news soon. Lao Yang, you go and mobilize manpower, ready to set off at any time to continue the catch, the big fish are behind. ”

Secretary Wang came to Zhou Chengbin: "Old Zhou, the meeting presided over by Mr. Mao is over, let you go to see him immediately." ”

Zhou Chengbin immediately got up and told Yang Benhua: "After gathering good manpower, you are on duty here, and if the interrogation results are available, tell me immediately." Secretary Wang, let's go. ”

After listening to Zhou Chengbin's report, Mao Renfeng sighed with emotion: "Chengbin, well done, this spy network is a piece of Boss Dai's heart." Since you can start the investigation from Yuan Dong, a traitor in the Ministry of Finance, why do you want to hold a press conference and ask Ye Junyuan to assist you in confusing the real with the fake? ”

Zhou Chengbin replied: "Mr. Mao, please think: this spy network has not carried out any major operations for several years, and the explosion of the Kangci Pharmaceutical Factory was done by Ni Xin; This raid on the US business delegation should have been carried out by the new operatives who had infiltrated Chongqing, and finally had the opportunity to crack the spy network, and his subordinates hoped to catch it all. ”

Mao Renfeng nodded and said: "I understand what you mean, you are worried that these operatives and the agents of the previous spy network are not affiliated with each other, or the contact is not very close, and the sniper who was killed by you is of course an operative, you hope to startle the snake, so that these action agents who have just arrived in Chongqing and have not been lurking for a long time can move, and you will have the opportunity to catch the clues and catch them all." ”

"Mr. Mao is wise. Kagezo Zhenzhao sent operatives to infiltrate Chongqing, hoping to make up for the shortcomings of the previous spy network and inflict a greater blow on us, of course, he could not be allowed to do so. The Shanghai branch was defeated by No. 76 several times, and the whole army was wiped out three times. ”

"Hopefully, if your plan can be successfully completed, it will take at least half a year for the Japanese to rebuild the spy network. In any case, it will be clear in the next two days, Chen Jinsong is lonely, and Zhang Chi must return to Shanghai as soon as possible. After Meng Xiaojie's death, Zezhi fought alone again, the one you planted...... It's called Qiao Wenrong, right? It's hard to be of great use for the time being, this time you are transferred back to the bureau headquarters, do you need to let Zhang Chi know about the existence of No. 86? ”

Zhou Chengbin replied: "Qiao Wenrong was arranged into the concentration camp by Zezhi, and Mr. Miller was also rescued by him. The subordinates felt that there was no need to let Zhang Chi know about the existence of No. 86 for the time being, No. 76 had friction with the Japanese from time to time, and Li Shiqun and Ni Xin also had a quarrel. If there is an urgent task, ask Chen Jinsong to contact him. ”

Mao Renfeng nodded and said, "What you said makes sense." There is one more thing I asked you to come: Boss Dai ordered me to convey to you that I should keep in touch with Zhou Fohai, and that the amnesty order signed by the principal he needs has been obtained, and it is up to the Shanghai Branch to decide when to hand it over to him. After you return to Chongqing, who will be responsible for this matter? ”

"It is more appropriate for his subordinates to have a foolish opinion or Chen Jinsong, the earliest contact is carried out by him, if you feel that his identity as deputy stationmaster is not enough, you might as well give him the name of a commissioner."

Without waiting for Mao Renfeng to answer, Tang Jitian hurriedly came to report: "The surname Cao has confessed!" He said that the principal Min Weiyi was his upline, he had been lurking in Chongqing for more than two years, and what he had done was still under trial! ”

Mao Renfeng's face was solemn, and he ordered: "From now on, all the arrested people will be interrogated immediately, and after getting a confession, they will be arrested without asking for instructions!" Do it. ”

At twelve o'clock, in the office of the principal of the 55th Primary School, Min Weiyi got up and said to the director of education who came to ask him for instructions: "After the notice of the summer vacation arrangement of the Education Bureau comes, you are responsible for signing for the processing, I have something to do in the afternoon, and I will come later." He was going to use his lunch break to order his assistant to send out the classified documents he had just gotten.

"I see, headmaster, please."

Walking to the gate, Min Weiyi habitually glanced into the communication room and asked, "Why are you guarding the door?" Where did Lao Cao go? ”

A school worker who replaced Lao Cao replied: "Lao Cao was hit by a car, and the General Affairs Office sent someone to the hospital, but he has not come back yet, and it seems that the injury is not light, Mr. Li asked me to replace him for two days and then think of another way." ”

Got into a car accident? Min Weiyi's heart moved, and said: "Lao Cao has also been working in school for several years, which hospital is he in?" I'll give you a call and ask about the situation. As he spoke, he walked into the communication room.

Tang Jitian led people to arrive, found several agents who were monitoring at the main entrance of the school, and said in a low voice: "Listen to my orders, prepare for action, and the target is Min Weiyi, the principal of this school." ”

Tang Jitian walked to the gate, the school had just gotten minutes after work, and there were teachers coming in and out, and he was about to ask where Min Weiyi was, when a man walked out of the communication room, and a teacher on the way greeted him: "Principal Min, haven't gone back yet?" ”

"Let's go."

Tang Jitian pulled out his gun in his hand, stepped forward and pressed against Min Weiyi's waist, and whispered, "Min Weiyi, follow me." ”

Several agents quietly surrounded him, Min Weiyi judged the situation, did not resist, and deliberately asked loudly: "Who are you?" What do you want to do? ”

Tang Jitian didn't say a word, took out the handcuffs and handcuffed him, and Min Weiyi shouted: "Someone kidnapped!" Call the police! ”

The teachers and students who passed by were taken aback at first, and then they surrounded them and asked, "What do you want to do?" Why did you arrest Principal Min? ”

"Who are you? Do you have documents? ”

"Why is it so barbaric? Brigand! ”

Seeing that the secret arrest can't be done, how many agents are willing to show weakness? Retorted: "What nonsense? Who are the bandits? You repeat!? ”

"Get out of the way! We're on official business! If you dare to stop it, you will be guilty of the same crime! ”

"Say that! What's wrong? Want to violently resist the law? ”

Min Weiyi was not flustered, and said, "Which of you is in charge?" Please show your ID! Otherwise I can't go with you. Mr. Liu, please call the police. ”

In order to keep the matter secret and not affect the next step of the arrest, Tang Jitian and others could not show in public that it was the military commanders who were carrying out their tasks, and the situation was at a stalemate for a while, and more and more onlookers watched.

Tang Jitian is very strange: the surname Cao has already confessed, Min Weiyi can't have no problems, in the face of the military police who arrested him, desperately fleeing or being arrested, it is a normal reaction, but he is bent on making things bigger, it is unreasonable, no matter how big the matter is, he can't get out of it, but is easy to suffer from flesh and skin...... Broken! Sure enough, there are accomplices in the school, and he is warning him!

After that, Tang Jitian ordered: "Don't talk to him and forcibly arrest him!" Anyone who dares to resist, shoot and kill! Something happened to me. You go and inform the people on duty at the back door that from now on, this school will be sealed off, and everyone will only be allowed to enter, not out! And you, cut the school phone line right away. ”

With Tang Jitian's words, the agents had confidence, two people forcibly pushed Min Weiyi into the car, and the other few people opened the road with guns, separated the crowd, and the car went away in the midst of everyone's abuse.

Tang Jitian led people to forcibly drive everyone back to school and was not allowed to leave!

The agent's brutal behavior aroused the anger of the public, physical contact occurred, and seeing that the matter was about to make a big fuss, Tang Jitian, who was short of manpower, was heartbroken, fired a gun into the sky, and fired three shots in a row!

Everyone was shocked, and the noisy crowd suddenly quieted down, and Tang Jitian, who had a straight face, threatened with a fierce look: "Arrest the one who took the lead in making trouble!" An agent stepped forward and handcuffed a tall teacher-looking man, and Tang Jitian said, "Take him back and deal with him severely!" Who else is not convinced? Stand out!! ”

The teacher was put into another car, and everyone looked at each other, daring to speak out. An agent ran over and said, "The school's phone line has been cut, I used the public phone to ask the chief, and reinforcements will arrive soon." ”

"Put everyone in the school auditorium and roll call them according to the staff roster! Dare to resist, don't kill! "The matter has become a big one, and it is impossible to keep it secret, so I can only use stupid methods to screen it.

This book was first published in Reading Books