"Do everything when you see the opportunity, don't act rashly!" Qiao Xiaojing gestured to Cuiyu, Ah Zi and the big man.

"Then Zhao Shiming treats a lot of people," Qiao Xiaojing said to Dazhi, "It is likely that he is also bottomless and bluffing." However, people's hearts are unpredictable, it is better to be careful, pay close attention to Zhao Shiming's every move, once you find any abnormal behavior or look from him, immediately arrest him nearby, so that Cuiyu, Ah Zi and the big man can get out, if the scene is chaotic, take your life on the spot!"

"Yes!" Dazhi picked up the binoculars and saw that there were more than a dozen people walking in a hurry, walking through the trees, and one person in the middle was Zhao Shiming, accompanied by dozens of people, those people had spears in their hands, and looked left and right, looking very cautious, Dazhi said, "There won't be a problem, why are so many people coming? And they are all fully armed, and the formation is not small!"

"Don't be nervous," Qiao Xiaojing brushed her hair green, and said while sorting out her clothes, "As long as Zhao Shiming comes, it means that there is no big problem in the middle, as for a lot of people coming, I think it is likely that Zhao Shiming is a little uneasy, after all, this person does not know our true identity, and besides, this person has not been in contact with the people on our side for a long time, so it is also necessary to be on guard." ”

"I hope so!" Dazhi still observed the person who came, and said lightly, "Anyway, this is the first time we have come into contact with this kind of thing, and no one can predict what may happen in the middle, so we can only react and act on the opportunity." ”

"Don't be too pessimistic," Qiao Xiaojing said, "when things are easy to go wrong, calmness and sanity are crucial......

Seeing that Zhao Shiming was about to come to the boulder, in order to observe the form first, Qiao Xiaojing and Dazhi hid.

In the end, there were only four soldiers who accompanied Zhao Shiming to the boulder, and the rest were ordered to stand by halfway up the mountain, and the sweaty Zhao Shiming stood in front of the boulder, constantly fanning the wind with his hands, snorting and panting, looking left and right.

"Minister Zhao," said one of the soldiers beside him, "will you remember the place wrongly, it is so quiet here, it doesn't look like anyone has been here at all." ”

"No, it won't. Zhao Shiming's response was crisp and direct.

"Then I see," said another soldier, "that we have been released by pigeons, and there is no such thing as a big man, but just a little minions, mischief, and a deliberate attempt to torment us." ”

"If that's the case," said another soldier, "it's not good to stay here for long, for we will be targeted, and they may be here to see our attitude and reaction to the matter, and if we are not careful, we will probably never return." ”

"Do you really think so?" Zhao Shiming glanced at the four people beside him.

"What is there to doubt about this," said the fourth soldier, "that the situation is uneasy, that the people are unpredictable, that they are deceitful, that they are open and hidden, that humanity is degraded, that morality is lacking, and that such things have not happened in the past for the sake of selfish desires." ”

"That's good," Zhao Shiming glanced left and right, sighed, and then ordered, "Then let's leave, if there is an abnormal situation, fight hard, fight a bloody way and rush out, don't care about my safety." ”

"Wait a minute!" Before the words fell, Zhao Shiming wanted to go down the mountain, there was no other way, Qiao Xiaojing had to appear.

"Don't move!" the four soldiers beside Zhao Shiming said in unison, and pointed their guns at Qiao Xiaojing and Dazhi.

"Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong......" Qiao Xiaojing hurriedly raised her hands.

Dazhi nodded again and again, and also raised his hands.

"It's just the two of you here," Zhao Shiming said in a slightly suspicious tone, "No, let them all come out, you don't have to sneak at me with a gun behind your back, in fact, I know all of you." ”

"You know?" said Dazhi was a little surprised.

"You know?" Qiao Xiaojing hurriedly tugged on Dazhi's sleeve and interjected, "What do you know? It's just the two of us here, but, Minister Zhao has brought a lot of people, and they are all fully armed, and they seem to be ......"

"It's good to know," Zhao Shiming said, "You have seen it, I think you are smart people, and you don't want to see the situation of fish dying and the net broken." Of course, this is just a stopgap measure, and there is no other intention, as long as there is no threat to my personal safety, they will not do anything out of the ordinary. Now that the words have been made, there is no need for us to be so stiff anymore. ”

Zhao Shiming waved his hand, and the four soldiers walked away, standing twenty meters away from the boulder.

The two sides sat down, without too much lie, Qiao Xiaojing went straight to the point and said: "Yesterday's conversation with Mr. made me gain a lot of confidence, at present, there are not many people like you who have backbone, a sense of justice, and national self-confidence, especially under the rule of the Kuomintang and the Japanese, we see the hope and prospects of the country and the nation from you." ”

"You don't have to be like this," Zhao Shiming said, "I think any Chinese with a little conscience will be like me, and I am not alone." I don't know something, I still don't know the true identities of the two of you, I wonder if you can answer your questions?"

"No problem. Qiao Xiaojing said, "But before we reveal our identities, I also hope that you can reveal your identities to us." I don't think I'm asking too much, after all, you're a big man, and you have dozens of armed and ammunition experts around you to protect you, and the two of us are just mud legs, and if we make a mistake, we may lie here forever. ”

"Although your request is very bold," Zhao Shiming stared at Qiao Xiaojing for a few seconds, nodded, and said lightly, "But it's the truth, at least from the current situation, my strength is much stronger than yours, and you are at a disadvantage, then I won't worry anymore, what do you want to know, say it, I will tell the truth, and I will never lie about it." ”

"But," said Dazhi, "how can we tell whether your words are true or false?"

"In that case," Zhao Shiming's face sank, and he said coldly, "Then why are you still asking me to come here? There is no basis for integrity, let alone trust, I don't think there is any need to talk between us anymore, so I will leave!"

"Don't!" Qiao Xiaojing smiled, "Mr. Zhao hasn't finished speaking, how do you know that we don't have integrity? As you just said, we have met twice in total, and this is only the second time, no matter who you and I have concerns, doubts, or wariness, these are normal, and because of this, it is more necessary for us to continue talking, isn't it?"

"Hmm~" Zhao Shiming thought for a moment, nodded and said, "What you said is quite reasonable, in fact, I am the same as you, I am not steady, nor is I at ease." But I'm willing to believe you once, I'm willing to reveal my identity, even if you are a spy sent by the military commander or the devil, even if I am broken here today, I will admit it. ”

Qiao Xiaojing and Dazhi looked at each other, nodded, and looked at Zhao Shiming again.

"I'm from Luliang, Shanxi," Mr. Zhao said, "and the living conditions are very poor, and many people have learned to do business since they were young, trying to get out of that difficult life." Like them, I learned to trade from my father at a very young age, and sadly, when I was 19 years old, my father was murdered by bandits...... I was desperate and forced to abandon my business path and return to the countryside. ”

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao. Qiao Xiaojing said, "I didn't expect it to make you sad again." ”

"It's not your fault," Zhao Shiming said, "If you want to blame, you can only blame it for being too bitter there, and there are many poor people in the poor mountains and bad waters." It's been more than 20 years, and I've come to terms with the fact that I seem to have forgotten how sad I feel, but I feel a little regretful from time to time. Let's get down to business, I couldn't have imagined that I had been planting a land for more than ten years. ”

"I didn't expect that," Qiao Xiaojing said, "It's really admirable that you actually farmed when you were young!"

"Farmers," Zhao Shiming shook his head and said, "How can there be farmers who don't farm, this is not worthy of admiration." Hey~ According to your words, you two should not have planted the land, which means that your identity is not as shown by the clothes on your body. ”

"You misunderstood," Qiao Xiaojing explained, "We are absolutely authentic farmers, and this will not be fake. The reason why I admire you is because you are now in a high position of power, but I didn't expect that when you were young, you would be like us, and you would be a mud leg. ”

"What's wrong with the mud legs?" said Zhao Shiming, "China's affairs will have to rely on the mud legs to solve sooner or later, and with my years of knowledge, I think that the Nanjing government can't solve the current problems, and the Wang puppet government can't solve them either." ”

"You have finally made your position clear," Qiao Xiaojing deliberately pretended to be indifferent, wanting to test this Zhao Shiming again, and even he hoped that Zhao Shiming would directly identify himself, so he said coldly, "If I am not mistaken, before you became the clerk of the staff of the Guangzhou National Government, you should have had an experience full of stories." ”

"What do you mean?" said Zhao Shiming, "I don't understand what you're talking about." Isn't it a fact that the Nanjing government's so-called curved policy of saving the country is actually a traitor to seeking glory? In this case, who will save China, will they wait for the Japanese aggressors to come to China? In the end, there is only one way to go, that is, to fully rely on China's mud legs to solve China's problems, is this wrong?

"Your explanation is reasonable," Qiao Xiaojing smiled, "but don't you think it's a little suspicious to make up the answer?"

"The Ming people don't speak in secret," said Zhao Shiming, "and we did accept new ideas before I became a clerk of the General Staff of the Canton Government, and it was at that time that I also had a new and more scientific understanding of the Chinese revolution." At this point, I'd like to ask you both, can you give me an explanation for the note you wrote in my office yesterday?"

"What do you mean...... Party organization?" Qiao Xiaojing asked tentatively.

"I'm here," Zhao Shiming said, "It is precisely because of your note that you should know very well that I have taken a huge risk to be here today, and it can be said that I have put life and death aside, can't you still give me the truth?"

"I still want to hear your story before the age of 31," Qiao Xiaojing said, "Don't worry, I will give you the truth." ”

"Okay," Zhao Shiming shook his head and said helplessly, "At the age of 26, I joined the underground party organization, and after 4 years of study and practice, under the requirements and deployment of the organization, I entered the Guangzhou Government Staff Department, and became a clerk at the age of 31. Later the intermediary who contacted me died, and I, I became a homeless wanderer. ”

Qiao Xiaojing and Dazhi didn't interject, just nodded sincerely.

"For so many years," Zhao Shiming said excitedly, "I have lived a lonely life, but I have never thought of betraying the organization!"

"We believe in you. Qiao Xiaojing stood up and held Zhao Shiming's hand tightly.