In the outer secretary's room, Liu Zezhi was in a daze with the telegram. Chen Jinsong, who was really relieved, found an excuse to see Mao Renfeng, and Liu Zezhi said: "Mr. Mao is not here, you can wait for a while." ”

There were two other secretaries in the room, and Chen Jinsong said, "Do you want anything you put in my car?" ”

Liu Zezhi understood and replied, "You accompany me to get it." Old Han, I'll come when I go. ”

In the parking lot, Chen Jinsong asked, "What the hell is going on?" ”

Ye Junyuan also walked over, and Liu Zezhi replied: "Sun Dongsheng and Feng Gensheng jointly sent a telegram: Zhou Chengbin and Zhang Chi disappeared at the same time......"

Chen Jinsong was taken aback: "How is it possible?" Missing? Not arrested? You and I both know Zhou Chengbin's sense of responsibility, but there is a glimmer of possibility...... Alas, damn Gu Hua, if it weren't for him, you wouldn't have been exposed, and the Shanghai branch wouldn't have been so passive......"

Ye Junyuan couldn't help but interject: "Zezhi, what else do you know?" It's inconvenient to say? ”

"There is only one telegram like this...... I suspect something happened to the secret inspectors of the inspection department...... Forget it, I still don't talk about it, I have to go back right away. ”

Chen Jinsong said again: "Wait a minute, Mr. Mao is so anxious to find you, will he intentionally send you back to Shanghai?" ”

Ye Junyuan echoed: "There is such a possibility, Zezhi, what do you think?" I know Liu Lin and Liu Wu...... There's really no reason for you to take any more risks, but Shanghai and Nanjing are the main battlefields of our intelligence war with the Japanese......"

Liu Zezhi replied: "My life has never been my own...... I'm afraid that I can't reach it, after all, compared with Zhou Chengbin and Zhang Chi, I am too far behind...... I'll go back first. ”

Chen Jinsong said: "You go-Zezhi, if you are really sent back to Shanghai, you must tell me before leaving." ”

Liu Zezhi, who had already walked away a few steps, looked back and smiled, his smile was full of vicissitudes: "I try my best, maybe this time is goodbye, I always have to see each other again." ”

Seeing Liu Zezhi go away, Ye Junyuan was sad and said, "Jinsong, what can you and I do?" ”

Chen Jinsong sighed: "I have become a waste, so that Ge Jiapeng is in Shanghai, and it is not of much use for you to go......"

Back in the office, Liu Zezhi asked, "Is there any further news?" ”

Secretary Han handed over a telegram: "I just received it." Gan Min still hasn't responded, Secretary Liu, do you still need to continue calling? ”

Liu Zezhi took the secret telegram and replied, "Listen to Mr. Mao." ”

The secret telegram was jointly sent by Sun Dongsheng and Feng Gensheng, and the secret telegram was sent by the saber Li Yi's assistant: Li Yi is missing, and the Japanese Songhu Occupation Army Headquarters sent troops to take over the 79th Regiment, and all officers were required to go to the division headquarters for training.

Liu Zezhi's heart fell to the freezing point: Li Yi's assistant should also be one of the officers of the 79th Regiment, and after the centralized training, there is no way to contact the outside world. What's more, the centralized training is screening, has Li Yi been exposed? If exposed, as his assistant, can he escape screening?

At seven o'clock in the morning, the guards came to Liu Zezhi: "Secretary Liu, Boss Dai ordered you to see him." ”

Liu Zezhi hurriedly dressed up and followed the guards, entered the office, and saluted: "Boss Dai, Mr. Mao, subordinate Liu Zezhi to meet the chief." ”

Dai Li's gentle face said: "Zezhi, you already know the matter, right?" ”

This is the first time that Dai Li directly called Liu Zezhi's name, and Liu Zezhi replied: "Mr. Mao told his subordinates. ”

"Although the Shanghai Branch has been wiped out several times before, but at that time, you were still at No. 76, and the current Shanghai Branch was in an unprecedented crisis, and this burden was going to fall on you. From now on, you have been promoted to colonel, and I will send you as a commissioner to sneak to Shanghai immediately. Zhou Chengbin is missing, and until he is found, you will be solely responsible for the Shanghai branch. Ordered in danger, the responsibility is heavy, I hope you will go all out. ”

Liu Zezhi glanced at Mao Renfeng with some embarrassment and did not answer.

Dai Li smiled and said: "Qi Wu, it seems that if you don't speak, Zezhi may not be willing to obey the order." ”

Mao Renfeng lowered his face and said, "I don't know the general situation!" How do I teach you? Boss Dai's words are orders that must be carried out in the military command, and the same is true for you and me. ”

"Yes, please rest assured that although his subordinates are dull, they will do their best to serve the country."

Dai Li advised: "Shanghai Branch, no, it should be that the most important task of the military command at present is to plot against the Peaceful National Salvation Army under the jurisdiction of the Wang puppet clique. Of all the field sites, the Shanghai branch is the most important task. What's more, there is also the Flying Eagle Plan, which must also be implemented, this is the principal's face, and the military commander has an unshirkable responsibility. ”

Liu Zezhi mustered up the courage to say: "Boss Dai, you are right, Nanjing is the nest of the Wang puppet group, and their main armed forces are also concentrated in the Songhu area. As for the Flying Eagle Project...... With all due respect, can it be postponed? That was after the war, after all. ”

Dai Li was particularly sympathetic and replied, "It's okay, the Flying Eagle Project has been postponed for the time being. ”

"Yes, thank you boss for your understanding."

"Qi Wu, the specific things are up to you to arrange."

Back in the office, Mao Renfeng called Secretary Han to give a few instructions, and then said: "Zezhi, I only have two requirements: the Shanghai branch can't be sluggish from now on; The work of rebellion cannot be stopped. ”

Liu Zezhi replied: "Yes, my subordinates understand. ”

"Who do you want to bring to Shanghai?"

"Please Mr. Mao transfer Gong Su and the team leader to the Shanghai Branch."

"Yes. There is also Bao Zuzhang, who was sentenced to six months in prison for dereliction of duty because of Gu Hua's death, locked up in the Xifeng concentration camp, released early, and transferred to you for use. This person has a good background, he is one of Boss Dai's most trusted cronies, and he is familiar with Zhang Zhan. It's up to you when to reinstate your military status. What else is needed? As long as I can do it, I will be satisfied. ”

Liu Zezhi replied: "My subordinates want to develop an inside line in the Japanese puppet military and police organs in Songhu, please provide your subordinates with a few blank letters of appointment, authorizing your subordinates to have the right to develop members of the military command and confer military ranks without permission, and then go through the formalities afterwards." and give a subordinate fund. ”

"It's a good thing to develop an inside line, of course you can, you can make your own decisions within five people and below the rank of major. What is Zhang Zhan's situation, I don't know at the moment, I will hand him and Gao Rui to your command. Funds, no matter how tight you are, you have to be satisfied, so let's do it, and you will be granted thirty gold bars to take with you. ”

"Thank you Mr. Mao for your trust and support."

"Zezhi, when are you going to go?"

"The subordinates will handle the handover first, and when Gong Su, the team leader and Bao Zuzhang arrive, they can do it at any time."

Secretary Han walked in and said, "Breakfast is ready." ”

"Come in. Zezhi, I don't know when we will meet again, you can have breakfast with me again. Secretary Han, you go and call Team Leader Gong, and then order the Xifeng Concentration Camp to escort Bao Zuzhang over. ”

Liu Zezhi helped Secretary Han set up breakfast, and Mao Renfeng said, "You all go down, let me talk to Zezhi." Sawa, sit down. ”

Liu Zezhi put a bowl of white rice porridge in front of Mao Renfeng, and then sat down.

Mao Renfeng drank a few sips of porridge and said, "Zezhi, the business is over, it's rare to have such an opportunity, let's talk about Li Shiqun." ”

Liu Zezhi's face changed, and the porridge bowl in his hand was almost out of his hand. For some reason, he was quite afraid of Mao Renfeng.

Mao Renfeng said again: "When you first returned to Chongqing, the whole person was depressed and decadent, except for Xu Jianxue's death, you can't see it, you can't let go, and you feel guilty about Li Shiqun, right?" What are you doing when you stand up? Let's talk while eating. The first time you went back to Chongqing, you inadvertently mentioned Li Shiqun in front of me, and at that time there was no opportunity to talk deeply, and there were other people present, so I reprimanded you. About Li Shiqun, do you want to say something to me today? ”

Liu Zezhi chose the wording with difficulty: "Li Shiqun is scheming and suspicious by nature, and his subordinates are ordered to lurk around Li Shiqun, and in order to work, they must gain his trust, so they can only use their hearts to figure out his joys and angers." When he was alive, his subordinates never forgot that he was an enemy of the military command and the scum of the country. Later he died...... Thinking of the past four years, he ...... to me The subordinates can't help but feel ashamed...... The subordinates did not understand the righteousness, harmed the public with their own interests, and failed the teachings of the superiors. ”

"Harm the public with private interests? How can it be so serious, people are not grass and trees...... Zezhi, some people say that if you want to be a good agent, you must abandon human feelings. That's not right, an agent can't be without human feelings, otherwise it's just a machine. However, how to restrain feelings is the most basic quality of an agent. I am very pleased that you have room for Li Shiqun. ”

Liu Zezhi was a little moved: "Mr. Mao taught a lesson. ”

"Zezhi, in your mind, have you made a comparison between me and Li Shiqun?"

Liu Zezhi, who knew Mao Renfeng well, didn't dare to hesitate a little, and blurted out: "How can this be compared?" You are the pillar of the country, and he is the scum of the nation. In my heart...... Boss Dai can't be compared to you. To say something disrespectful, after Li Shiqun's death, Zhao Jingdong fought desperately to get justice for him, if it was me, whoever wants to be unfavorable to you, I will definitely not let him go! ”

If Mao Renfeng's words have regrets, they are actually deeply pleased: "Nonsense! Zezhi, you are trained by me, and you are one of the youngest colonels and officers in the military command, and Boss Dai has deep expectations for you. You're going to go back to Shanghai and be on your own in the future, and I don't want you to carry such a heavy burden. ”

"Thank you, Sir, for your enlightenment."

Mao Renfeng explained some matters related to the Shanghai Branch, and finally said: "To be honest, I don't want you to return to the front line, it's been more than a month, and you just took over the things around me and are leaving, but it happened suddenly, and there is no more suitable person." ”

Liu Zezhi got up and gave a military salute and said, "Yes, my subordinates will not let you down." Mr. Mao, my subordinates resign to you, please cherish the country. ”

"Go ahead, I'll wait for Jieyin."

At eleven o'clock at noon, Liu Zezhi, who was ready to go, came to see Ye Junyuan with a small wicker box, and Chen Jinsong had been waiting for him. "Jinsong, this is a little personal belongings of mine, please keep it for me. I'm leaving at twelve o'clock, if I can't come back...... Please go to the tomb of your brother Liu Lin and say: I promised him, and I did it. ”

Chen Jinsong's heart was sour: "Don't talk nonsense! Zezhi, come back alive, did you hear that? ”

Ye Junyuan patted Liu Zezhi on the shoulder: "Yes, Jinsong is right, come back alive, let's continue the game, I'll make a comeback." ”

Liu Zezhi lowered his head and smiled, turned to leave.

This book was first published in Reading Books