At one o'clock in the morning of the 29th, Li Shiqun returned to the office, Liu Zezhi went to prepare for supper, Ni Xin followed him, Li Shiqun asked, "What do you think should be done next?" ”

"As an undercover agent like Meng Xiaojie, he won't know too much about the situation of the military command Shanghai Station, of course, his direct contact status will not be too low, maybe there will be an assistant, if there is, this assistant may be within us, whether there is or not, the news of his arrest can't be hidden for long, three or five days at most, right? This is the reason why you ordered to go back to Shanghai and arrest him again. As soon as a message is leaked, the contacts and assistants will be transferred immediately. Therefore, the biggest effect of arresting Meng Xiaojie is his own arrest, we have such a nail inside, like a thorn in the back, it may break a big deal at any time. ”

Li Shiqun glanced at Ni Xin and said with a smile: "I'm asking you what to do next, not asking you to analyze the case and teach me how to be a good agent." ”

Ni Xin, who was making tea, was very frightened, hurriedly served the tea, and replied, "My subordinates lost their words." What should I do...... Could the director please make it clear if he can use hallucinogens again? However, after using it, the prisoner will die, and his subordinates will not dare to call the shots. ”

Li Shiqun picked up the teacup, took two sips, and said, "You don't know, Kawashima Shigemi returned to Japan and continued his research on hallucinogens. Liu Zezhi arranged a supper and came to invite Li Shiqun to dinner, Li Shiqun sighed: "I didn't expect Meng Xiaojie's bones to be so hard." Zezhi, if it's you, can you withstand this kind of torture? ”

Liu Zezhi was stunned by the question, thought for a while and replied: "I never thought of betraying the director, why did you torture me?" ”

"What if you fall into the hands of the military commanders?"

Liu Zezhi smiled and replied very honestly: "What kind of phoenix did Captain Zhao use today...... I guess it's enough to choke. Director Ni, how are you? ”

Ni Xin didn't answer, and changed the topic with a smile: "Director, please dine." ”

In the next two days, Zhao Jingdong continued to interrogate Meng Xiaojie under the premise of not letting Meng Xiaojie die, but he still found nothing, and came to Li Shiqun to report in frustration: "Director Li, his subordinates are incompetent and have found nothing, Doctor Peng said that with Meng Xiaojie's current physical condition, he can't be tortured again for ten days." ”

Li Shiqun replied: "In the past few days, General Ying Zuo has sent people over every day to ask questions, this is from the secretary just sent by the general, you can take a look." ”

Zhao Jingdong took it and read it, his brows couldn't help frowning, and he said, "Public execution, to set an example?" It's not that it can't, the military command Shanghai Station has been too rampant in the past two years, but the subordinates are always unwilling, and they finally dig out such a big fish, but there is no gain. ”

Li Shiqun sighed: "General Yingzuo was kidnapped by Zhou Chengbin, and this breath has been held in my heart...... Alas, you don't know, the Pacific War is not going well, and the United States did not surrender soon, or withdraw from the Asia-Pacific region to protect itself, as previously estimated...... Military commander, you are right, the past two years have been too rampant, not only in the Songhu area, but also in Manchuria...... Now that Zhang Chi, a key criminal wanted in Manchukuo, has absconded again, Asano will come back this afternoon with one click, and he will return in vain. General Seishiro Itagaki was furious with Zhang Chi's gains and losses, and General Kagezo was also under a lot of pressure. ”

Zhao Jingdong complained: "So we caught Zhang Chi, and we caught the wrong one?" I knew it earlier...... Hmph, this person has committed countless crimes in Manchukuo, and there are many crimes, and they haven't even caught a figure. Besides, Zhang Chi didn't run away in our hands, the person has already been handed over to that Zhao Changqing. ”

Li Shiqun waved his hand: "It's just a matter of talking about these complaints in front of me." Zhao Changqing bit to death without Meng Xiaojie, a traitor, it is impossible for Zhang Chi to abscond, and he can't say that there is no reason at all. Let's do what General Kagesa wants. From now on, the "Revelation" will be published in the "Declaration" and other major media for three consecutive days, and the execution will be held in the execution ground of Tilanqiao Prison at 9 a.m. on April 3. ”

On the morning of April 3, there was a belated spring rain on the execution ground, and the spring rain in the middle of spring should be moist and comfortable, but Liu Zezhi, who was clean and tidy, felt a chill that penetrated deep into his bone marrow envelop him, and once again watched his comrades fall, and once again he was powerless...... When will this torment end?

The moment Meng Xiaojie, who had broken all the bones in his legs, was carried out of the prisoner car, he felt a sense of relief. The rain was pouring down on my face, and I was about to be accompanied by the dirt. He looked up at the sky and smiled heartily, and in the rain and fog he saw the smile of his wife and daughter. He had fulfilled his duties as husband and father, and they were about to meet in heaven. The only regret is that he did not see with his own eyes the Japanese bandits being driven out of the country of the Chinese.

More than a dozen armed gendarmes raised their guns, and reporters who heard the news looked from the outside of the police cordon more than 100 meters away.

Ni Xin said: "I didn't expect you to be so stubborn, don't worry, I will take care of what happened after you, what else do you have to say?" ”

Meng Xiaojie took two deep breaths and replied, "The air in the rain is so good, but unfortunately, the sun flag that symbolizes the shame of the Chinese is still flying in the sky of the big sea!" He shouted with all his might: "Die after you, work hard!" Expel the Japanese and restore my rivers and mountains! ”

Ni Xin's hand was raised, and he waved it down, and a dense number of gunshots rang out......

When I returned home, Xu Jianxue, who was sitting in the living room in a daze, greeted her: "Come back early today, Sister Ji went grocery shopping, it's time to come back, tomorrow is the Qingming ......."

Xu Jianxue wanted to say: I don't know if you can find a way to sacrifice Guo Xuan, but seeing Liu Zezhi's face was not good, he changed his words and asked, "What's wrong with you?" The face is so ugly? The clothes are also wet and there is no umbrella? It's been raining all day today. ”

"No, it's better to get drenched in the rain." Liu Zezhi sat on the sofa mountain, lit a cigarette, but did not smoke.

"What's wrong?"

"Meng Xiaojie died, died in front of me, but I couldn't do anything. If not, I suggest rescuing Zhang Chi...... It's all my fault, I've killed another person......"

Xu Jianxue's heart was also very uncomfortable, she comforted: "How could it be your fault? You're on number 76, surrounded by enemies, and if your psychological burden is always so heavy, I'm afraid that one day you'll collapse. ”

Liu Zezhi smiled bitterly: "How come? You're too worried, I'm the most ruthless person, Liu Wu is dead, don't I do nothing? Actually, that's what you think in your heart, but you're just embarrassed to say it, right? ”

Xu Jianxue shook her head and said, "I didn't think about it that way...... Zezhi, listen to me......"

Liu Zezhi got up and walked towards the study, and said as he walked: "I'm fine, don't worry, let me stay alone for a while." ”

The door of the study was closed, Xu Jianxue was stunned for a while, walked to the door, raised her voice and said, "Zezhi, don't forget to change into dry clothes, be careful of catching a cold." ”

The people in the room didn't answer, Xu Jianxue stood for a while and walked away silently.

On 25 April, Zhang Chi returned to a station of the Third Column in northern Jiangsu on a deserted island deep in Taihu Lake, where Zhou Chengbin and Chen Jinsong were temporarily staying.

When the three of them met, Zhang Chi first pleaded guilty: "Director Zhou, my subordinates were ordered to escort Yang Wenju, a talent urgently needed in Chongqing, but I didn't expect to be killed in Shanghai before I set off. ”

Chen Jinsong also said: "It's mainly my responsibility, Zhang Chixin arrived in Shanghai, Yang Wenju is just a technician, not a professional agent, and I should come forward for such a big thing as using No. 76 to buy supplies." ”

Zhou Chengbin waved his hand and replied: "I am the director of the Shanghai Branch of the Military Command, of course I should be in charge, I have already telegraphed to the headquarters of the Chongqing Bureau to request punishment." ”

Zhang Chi said again: "On the way back to Shanghai from Beiping, I saw Meng Xiaojie's death from the "Declaration", is this true? ”

Zhou Chengbin sighed: "Of course it's true, as the head of the Shanghai Navy Organization, Lao Meng is my subordinate, he is a well-known cardiovascular and cerebrovascular expert in Shanghai, and Kangci Hospital is his own private hospital, and he lives a rich life, but ...... I'm so sorry for him, watching ...... But there is nothing that can be done. ”

Zhang Chi's expression was gloomy and he replied, "He died for me...... Director Zhou, the Shanghai branch is at No. 76, or in the Japanese army headquarters of Kagezo Zhenzhao, is there an undercover agent with a more critical position? ”

Zhou Chengbin was stunned, and Chen Jinsong asked rhetorically: "Why do you have this question?" ”

Zhang Chi replied: "Before being arrested by No. 76, although I had just arrived in the third column for a few days, I chatted with many soldiers, and everyone threw themselves to the ground for the five-body throw you admire Director Zhou, many people say that you are not only skilled, but also clever, several times the third column has participated in major operations, the intelligence is always very accurate, especially when the opponent's intentions are difficult to judge, your judgment is always accurate." I have a different opinion from them, I don't believe in luck, and I don't believe in rumors like Zhuge reincarnation and Liu Bowen in the world, there is only one possibility: you have an unknown source of information. ”

Zhou Chengbin shook his head and sighed: "I am not as magical as everyone said, I have misjudged several times and suffered heavy losses, including this time...... Lao Meng died because of this. Speaking of this, Zhou Chengbin straightened his expression and said, "Captain Zhang, this is not something you should inquire about!" You're a veteran military commander, so you don't need me to teach you the basic discipline of a professional agent, right? ”

Zhang Chi explained: "Director Zhou, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to inquire about secrets that I shouldn't know, it's just ...... Meng Xiaojie died for me, and I can't do nothing for him. ”

"What do you want to do? Let's hear it. ”

"I know that the Shanghai Station has been defeated by Li Shiqun several times and suffered heavy losses, and I, the captain of the third column of the Loyal and Righteous National Salvation Army, seem to be the fourth, right? Li Shiqun is the soul of No. 76, he is a rebel general of the military command, thoughtful, ruthless, and knows too much about the military commander, Meng Xiaojie also died in his hands! Director Zhou, I ask for orders to get rid of Li Shiqun! I need the cooperation of this undercover agent in your possession, please approve it. ”

Zhou Chengbin's expression changed, he pondered for a moment, and replied, "No, I don't approve it." ”

Zhang Chi said: "Director Zhou, killing Li Shiqun is a move to draw salary from the bottom of the kettle and cure the root cause, why don't you agree?" Are there any difficulties? We can apply to the bureau headquarters if it is not convenient for you to come forward...... I can find Mr. Mao privately......"

Zhou Chengbin interrupted him: "There is no need to ask the headquarters of the bureau, I am the director of the Shanghai branch of the military command." I don't approve of your suggestion! If you dare to act on your own, military law will do it! ”

Zhang Chi patiently explained: "I have a plan......

Zhou Chengbin interrupted him coldly: "You don't have to say it, Captain Zhang, I think I've made it clear enough, I remind you to pay attention to your identity and obey the commander's military orders!" I am your direct commander, and without my permission, you have no right to make plans, let alone contact Mr. Mao! ”

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