Kagesa Zhenzhao didn't make a conclusion, and said, "You can go out, let the next one come in and see me." ”

In the outer secretary's room, the people waiting to meet Kage Satsu Akira were all waiting here in advance, and the second turn was Takamatsu Harada. Zhao Jingdong looked at Liu Zezhi and was inconvenient to talk. Liu Zezhi lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and motioned for Zhao Jingdong to go out and talk.

Liu Zezhi came to the reception room next door, and Zhao Jingdong followed him and asked, "What did General Yingzuo ask?" ”

"That's how it happened. Lao Zhao, if we have something to say between us, I will say it directly: Is it possible that the military commander and Zhou Fohai teamed up to set a trap for Director Li, abandoned Gu Jingsheng, and framed Director Li for collaborating with the enemy? ”

Liu Zezhi said what Zhao Jingdong was thinking, he sighed and replied: "It is impossible for Director Li to go toe-to-toe with the Chongqing government, you and I both know this, but the Japanese ...... Especially lately, No. 76 has been in trouble at every turn. I am worried that the Japanese will suspect that the director and the military commander are colluding, kidnapping Gu Jingsheng, and then killing people and imposing the charge of collaborating with the enemy on Zhou Fohai. ”

"Yes, Lao Zhao, I have thought about this matter carefully, it is impossible for the director and Zhou Fohai to collude with Chongqing, the Japanese are too suspicious, and they ordered No. 76 to secretly follow up and investigate, such a large-scale operation, especially the Nanjing high-level may still have an inside line of the military command, or dissidents who want to walk a tightrope between the Chongqing and Nanjing governments, and set a trap."

Regarding Zhou Fohai, Zhao Jingdong did not agree with Liu Zezhi's opinion, but he didn't want to argue at this time, knowing: "The most important thing at present is how to dispel the suspicion of the Japanese about Director Li. The Japanese have always been convinced that Zhang Xiaodan was an undercover agent of the military commander, and I have always had doubts about this conclusion. ”

"I will also be suspicious of Zhang Xiaodan's identity, he died at the scene, it is even more troublesome, and there is no proof of his death. The current Japanese are suspected of stealing the axe, and the more I think about it, the more I feel that there is something wrong with No. 76. Lao Zhao, what do you say we should do? ”

Zhao Jingdong smiled helplessly and said, "You ask me? How do I know, unless Zhou Chengbin is captured immediately...... He is no longer in Shanghai, that is Chen Jinsong or Zhang Chi, so as to clear the suspicion. ”

Liu Zezhi complained dissatisfiedly: "When are you still in the mood to make such an unobtrusive joke?" Alas, it would have been better if I had known that I would arrest Chen Jinsong directly yesterday. ”

"Alas, how can there be any regret medicine sold in the world? If there is another chance next time, I will definitely arrest it immediately, if I can't do it, I will shoot this damn Chen Jinsong directly! Even if Dai Li's whereabouts can be traced from him, I will never hesitate again! ”

Liu Zezhi couldn't help laughing: "Is it useful to say this?" Lao Zhao, do you think the Japanese ...... What if ......" his difficult wording: "What will happen?" I mean No. 76, and Director Li...... We people ......."

Zhao Jingdong glanced at Liu Ze, and replied in a strange tone: "You are very smart, you know that No. 76 and Director Li are two different things, we?" Or 'me', I don't know about the others, I'm one with the director, where are you? ”

Liu Zezhi didn't sneer at each other as usual, nor did he answer clearly, but sighed and said, "You are third, the time is almost up, go back." ”

It was already more than eight o'clock in the evening when the interrogation ended, and Ying Zuo Zhenzhao did not draw any conclusions, and politely said goodbye to Li Shiqun and left.

Back at the mansion, Heiichiro Ono, who was invited, was already waiting, and Kagesa Zhenzhao smiled: "The general has been waiting for a long time, and the dinner is not used yet, right?" Let's talk while eating. "Pour two glasses of sake yourself.

Ono Heiichiro was also very polite, only said "there is labor", the two sat opposite each other, Ono Heiichiro asked: "Kagesa-kun has worked hard, what do you think of this matter?" Is it the secret collusion between Li Shiqun and the Chongqing government? ”

"The possibility is more than seventy percent, Li Shiqun colluded with the military commander and deliberately did not send heavy troops, and Chen Jinsong set up an ambush, followed Gu Jingsheng and learned about the privacy of his private concubine, and planned to kidnap Gu Jingsheng, and then kill people. Zhou Fohai's private secretary appeared with the military commander's people, and Zhou Fohai secretly communicated with the Chongqing government, cleared Li Shiqun's suspicions, and at the same time got rid of Chairman Wang's right and left hands. General, don't you think that's the most plausible explanation? ”

"There are some suspicious points that cannot be fully implemented and should be further investigated."

Ying Zuo Zhenzhao replied: "What the general said is good, but I don't want to investigate further, if I continue to investigate, Li Shiqun may jump off the wall in a hurry; Second, if this person is Li Shiqun, the blow to the imperial intelligence system in China will be fatal, and the collapse of the Chongqing spy network almost overnight is an example. If the war situation continues to deteriorate, betrayal will only be a matter of time, and it would be unwise to leave this hidden danger. Even if the tide of battle turns, this person will not be of much use. ”

Heiichiro Ono pondered for a moment, nodded and replied: "Kagesa-kun is very true, but I'm very worried: half of the professional agents of No. 76 have been transferred to various intelligence stations, and if this method is still used, the authority of No. 76 will be gradually reduced, not to mention that Li Shiqun may make a desperate move, and after all, the intelligence war in Shanghai will have to rely on No. 76." It is not our goal to bring down this highly functioning secret service. ”

Ying Zuo Zhenzhao said again: "What the general said is that during the interrogation, I paid close attention to the observation that many people in No. 76 were still in awe of Li Shiqun, and publicly getting rid of this person would chill many people's hearts. Let the Chongqing government use it to discredit the Japanese Empire, and it can only come secretly. Moreover, it must be done immediately, and the accusations must be made to the Shanghai Branch of the Military Command afterwards. ”

"This matter is not up to you and me, and we need to ask the base camp. How to deal with the aftermath, Kagesa-kun also has a plan, right? ”

"If the base camp allows it, after getting rid of Li Shiqun, No. 76 will be reduced to the Shanghai Branch of the State Administration of Political Security, which is nominally under the command of Wan Lilang, but in fact it is under my personal jurisdiction. As for the candidate for the director, of course, it must be Chinese to achieve the purpose of using China to control China, and it is best to be the old man of No. 76 to reduce the turmoil in the transition period as much as possible. General, I would like to ask for your opinion and recommend the new appointment of Ling's son-in-law, Ni. ”

Heiichiro Ono smiled, raised his glass and said, "Thank you, General Kagesa, for cultivating your son-in-law, but ...... Ni Xin is a bit of a nerd temper, and he must do everything perfectly, otherwise he ......"

"Please rest assured, General. When there is an echo from the base camp, I will recruit Ni Xin back. ”

The backbone of No. 76 are all thoughtful professional agents, and many of them have seen the signs, and everyone is inevitably at risk. Who knew that in the next few days, Kagesa Zhenzhao did not take any further action, and since that personal interrogation of everyone, he has not pursued any more investigations; Second, the relevant responsible persons were not dealt with. It seems that this is not going to happen.

After getting off work on July 29, Liu Zezhi came to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic where Chen Jinsong settled again in the name of treating skin allergies, and asked: "Jinsong, didn't you say that you won't see each other recently?" ”

Chen Jinsong said with a smile: "This liaison station will be revoked in the future, for your safety, even if there is no accident in the future, the liaison station can only be used for three months." I went to the grain store in Lao Zhou. ”

Liu Zezhi replied: "Did Zhang Chi also participate in the last operation?" Well done. ”

"Yes, Zhang Chi and I have cooperated this time, and it can be described as a big victory. The headquarters of the bureau was ordered to establish an armed base in northern Jiangsu, and Zhang Chi was in charge. Zhang Chi is a very good person, and he took the initiative to say that his ability is limited and he is unable to take care of it. Since the letter of appointment for him as director of the Shanghai branch has not yet been issued, I ask the bureau headquarters to consider sending another person. ”

Liu Zezhi was slightly taken aback, his perception of Zhang Chi changed, and he was a little excited: The military commander must have his own base area, is this the beginning of the recovery of the country? Then he was a little worried: "Is our strength enough?" Don't exaggerate, serve the country, it's his duty to do that. I think he was influenced by Director Zhou and looked down on fame and fortune. Send someone? Is there a more suitable one than Director Zhou? It's a pity he can't come back. ”

Chen Jinsong was full of confidence: "Don't worry, since the Japanese declared war on Britain and the United States, except for the first month or two, the progress of the Pacific War was unfavorable, and the troops and arms were overstretched, and the United States increased its assistance to China. Although victory is still too early to speak, it is entirely feasible to establish a base area. ”

Liu Zezhi said with emotion: "I hope that one day, I can walk on the land of the blue sky and white sun flag again." Jinsong, you can't find me just for this, right? ”

"Of course not, there is one thing that is not difficult for you, the bureau headquarters ordered us to collect cases of abuse of British and American prisoners in Japanese concentration camps, preferably with photos and audio recordings. Used as a material for a war of words. Originally, it was handed over to Qiao Wenrong, his status is not high, it is inconvenient to walk around, find people to chat casually, and he can't take pictures. The deadline given by the bureau headquarters is urgent, and these materials must be delivered to Chongqing before August 20, and there is still about a week after deducting the time required on the way. ”

Liu Zezhi frowned helplessly and smiled: "War of words? Look at the words you use! This was not difficult before...... Thanks to you and Director Zhou, No. 76 is currently in a worrying situation, and I have a hunch that it is possible for the Japanese to abandon Li Shiqun, and it is difficult for me to find a suitable reason to go to the concentration camp. ”

Chen Jinsong suddenly became interested: "Really? Great, where did you see that? This news must be telegraphed to the headquarters immediately. ”

Liu Zezhi recounted the situation of Ying Zuo Zhenzhao personally interrogating everyone, and then said: "If Ying Zuo Zhenzhao is furious, or even severely punished, it will be fine, but since then I have not mentioned this matter again, and I have not ordered to continue the investigation, with my understanding of Ying Zuo Zhenzhao, it is very unusual." ”

Chen Jinsong smiled, pondered for a moment, and said, "I'll find another way to deal with the affairs of the concentration camp, you don't care." Nothing is more important than getting rid of Li Shiqun. So Ge Jiapeng's forged documents are not used for the time being? ”

"I think the best policy is to do nothing and wait and see. Those documents...... It will be useful afterwards. ”

Chen Jinsong replied: "I understand, I mean you can't be distracted at this time. After getting rid of Li Shiqun, can No. 76 still exist? ”

Liu Zezhi thought for a while and replied: "It should be, maybe it will be downsized." ”

"In order to insert undercover agents, the military commander has missed many times...... You know the process better than I know. But there is a silver lining that you have to continue to lurk. You are Li Shiqun's confidential secretary, and at that time, your situation will be very embarrassing. Zezhi, I hope you can take precautions. ”

"I know. There is also a big thing: the Japanese also have an undercover agent in the bureau headquarters, and I don't know anything about this person's situation, and I am trying to inquire about it. ”

Chen Jinsong replied: "I will report to the bureau headquarters immediately. ”

"Jinsong, take care of yourself, tell Qiao Wenrong, and pay attention to safety. I'm leaving. ”

Chen Jinsong suddenly stopped Liu Zezhi: "Zezhi, wait a minute, yesterday in the café, I made an appointment with Xu Jianxue to arrange today's meeting, and we talked about you." ”

"Me? You and I meet today, what is there to talk about yesterday? ”

"It's not work, according to discipline, she and I can't talk about anything other than arranging to meet you and transmitting information."

Liu Zezhi bowed his head silently. Chen Jinsong walked over and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Guo Xuan's death is not your fault. ”

This book was first published in Reading Books