Chapter 22: The Sin of Desire

The night was deep and the snow was like a show.

No. 13, South Hutong, Jilin Road, Yuzhishan Mansion, brightly lit.

Wang Zhiyou, director of the Propaganda Bureau of the Ministry of Military Affairs, Nalan Songhan, deputy director of the Reserve Department, and Lu Li (Luo Shuangchen), deputy chief police inspector and chief of the Security Section of the National Police Department, were sitting in the main hall listening to Yu Zhishan's speech.

"Fucking Luo Weixian is a rice bucket, ask him if he doesn't know anything. Lu Shikun and I have been friends for many years, and we will do a lot of things in the future and need his help, and now Chen Cong's son is targeting him, not only coveting his property, but also seeing that he is close to me Yu Mou, and the Japanese are not at ease, our troops in Andong, Shulan, Mudanjiang and other places do not have his old Lu secretly helped, only with the military expenses of Manchukuo, can we support it? Fuck, Lao Tzu is now wearing a traitor's hat and doing the conduct of a lady, what's the matter? In this way, I look at Fu Nian and Lisan, you should be a little restless, don't worry, our Ministry of Military Affairs is too direct to ask, and we don't intervene, I don't think Han Sheng's injury is too serious, tomorrow morning, Han Sheng, you go directly to work in the police department, understand some of the situation first, and then hijack Luo Weixian's rice bucket to deal with it, no matter what, the director can still intervene in his affairs. The difficulty is that this Toyotomi doesn't have much contact with me, and I don't know what his bottom line is. ”

Wang Zhiyou said: "Elder Yu Ge, I don't think this matter should be a big deal. If this Chen Cong didn't have evidence, he wouldn't dare to touch President Lu, even if he had relevant evidence, he couldn't ignore Lao Lu's face in Lingjialong, and it was impossible to kill him casually. The most important thing we should do is that this matter must be let Ryokari Takashi know, in case Toyotomi and Chen Cong take chicken feathers as arrows and do things wrong, it will not end well, it doesn't matter who dies in the eyes of the Japanese, they just need to support the people to do things for them, there is no friendship at all. You can call Ryokari Takashi now, mention this matter, and say that the reserve department needs to find Lao Lu for procurement, and now he has been robbed by the National Police Department, what should I do? Let's listen to Ryokari Takashi's tone again. ”

Nalan said: "I think it's okay, the fabrics for the production of military uniforms for the Hung Yen South and Hung Yen North Garrison have not yet been purchased, so I can use this matter to speak." ”

Lao Yu said with emotion: "It's still a good confidant, and I'm not afraid that he Zheng Xiaoxu will not be happy, so I'll call." As he spoke, he picked up the phone and said majestically: "Give me the headquarters General Ryokari Long, the Ministry of Military Affairs has an important report in Zhishan." After a while, the phone was connected, and Yu Zhishan stood up unconsciously, "Report to General Ryokaraka, Yu Zhishan of the Ministry of Military Affairs reported to you that I have disturbed you." There is such an urgent matter, I asked Luo Weixian of the National Police Department, he said that he did not know, the current Xing'an South, Xing'an North Garrison Army's military uniform production fabric is out of stock, and there is no need for the Ministry of Military Affairs to take the money, by the Jichang General Chamber of Commerce in advance, I was about to arrange this matter, just tonight, the National Police Department Special Service Section Action Team Chen Cong took away the Jichang General Chamber of Commerce President Lu, according to the local security matters I have no right to ask, but the money for these fabrics is not a few, the Ministry of Finance can not take out the money, what can I do? That Lu Shikun is a good person who is pro-Japanese, he does business in his duty, and he has a good relationship with me, but this person asked Chen Cong to take him away, so he has to do something? In desperation, I called you. ”

I listened to the other end of the phone Ling Karlong said: "Lu Sang, I single-handedly supported the example of Japan-Manchurian goodwill, I always told my subordinates, the governance of Manchuria is important to collect people's hearts, always rely on killing is not enough, this matter, I really haven't heard of it, I will go back and ask, don't worry, I don't nod, whether it is the chrysanthemum organ, or the police department, no one dares to touch him." ”

"Okay, then I'll trouble Your Excellency." The other party hung up the phone. Yu Zhishan breathed a sigh of relief, at least, tonight, no one dares to ask for Lao Lu's life, tomorrow's situation depends on the development of the situation, we will keep in touch at any time. ”

Wang Zhiyou said: "That's easy, let's go back first, you rest." ”

Nalan and Luo Shuangchen both stood up and saluted Yu Zhishan, Yu Zhishan waved his hand, "Don't be polite to your family, you have to wear more clothes when you come out at night, the wound is not good." You have to take care of him a lot in the next year, I have too many affairs, and I can't see the places, so you can share more for me. ”

Luo Shuangchen said: "You also take care, my body is solid and skinny, it's not a big deal, then I'll go to work tomorrow." I'm free to see you. ”

Yu Zhishan said with a straight face: "Come and see me, when you go home, you have to go home often." Stinky boy. ”

The three of them left the Yu Zhishan Mansion and got into Nalan's car.

Wang Zhiyou said: "Third master, no outsider calls you so kind, let's toss so much in the middle of the night, I'm so hungry, what should I do?" ”

Nalan said, "What else should I do? Let's all go to Courtyard No. 67 in Wannianli, it is quiet, and Hansheng can drink some wine, and the three of us will get drunk and rest. ”

Luo Shuangchen said: "I think it's okay, I feel uncomfortable in the hospital. ”

Nalan said to Lu Liujin, who was driving: "Boy, go to No. 67 Courtyard in Wannianli, if there is no wine there, you can go back to our house to get it, third master, I want to drink today, fuck Chen Cong dog cub dares to talk to me like that, I have to clean up when I have time." ”

Lu Liujin said: "Third master, he won't let you feel comfortable, it's not easy to clean him up, go back and our little brother will study a few methods, don't forget that No. 67 in ten thousand years is a hidden dragon and crouching tiger, I and Sihai He thinks of a way is enough for him to be uncomfortable." Okay? Lu Ye? ”

Luo Shuangchen said: "You brothers are like each other, all of you have unique skills, you are extremely loyal and brave, you should give the third brother a vent." In addition, since I arrived in Xinjing, it is the third brother and the third brother who have worked hard for me, and I also want to thank you, let's not get drunk and not return. ”

Nalan said again: "Liujin, I called my wife when I went back and told her that I won't go back tonight, so that she doesn't have to worry about it, and don't let Song Mian know about President Lu's affairs, the woman's family will make a mistake if she knows too much." ”

"Okay, third master."

Wang Zhiyou quipped: "Did that Miss Lu make Han Sheng's heart go by?" I heard the third master say that heroes save beauty, but it's thrilling? ”

Nalan said: "Let's not say it, that Miss Lu fell in love at first sight, but I don't know what Han Sheng thinks, and we don't understand the affairs of young people." ”

Luo Shuangchen said: "Two brothers, don't make fun of me, Lao Lu didn't take us seriously at all." What I want is dignity, and if I don't take it seriously, I can't let people look down on me. How good is a person? How nice it is to have brothers and brothers together, happy and revenge? ”

The three of them laughed, and the car drove into Courtyard 67 of Wannianli. With the sound of the car whistle, Gu Dalong knocked on the courtyard door, entered the courtyard, heard that Nalan and Luo Shuangchen were back, they both rushed out of the house, and came to the hall together, seeing that Luo Shuangchen's body was much better, they were all very happy, that night in the Mantie warehouse, Luo Shuangchen moved them with his actions, and conquered them.

Luo Shuangchen saw that Nalan was there, and he was embarrassed to look like a master, and Nalan didn't care about this, "Old Gu, are there any other dishes at home?" Arrange two tables of wine and food for us, I will have some drinks with the children with General Wang and Hansheng, I haven't been together for many days, and I miss everyone very much. ”

Gu Dalong said: "There are some in the kitchen, these young men are just when they are growing up, I will prepare more dishes, or they are all hungry, how can I do it?" This will let my wife arrange it immediately, and you will wait. ”

"Jianghu Monster" Meng Jiafa said happily: "I'll go to help Uncle Gu and his aunt." ”

After half an hour, Gu Dalong and his wife arranged two tables of wine and food in the main hall, Nalan, Wang Zhiyou and Luo Shuangchen, as well as Lu Liujin, Long Sihai and other more than ten brothers sat at two tables, chatting and communicating, the atmosphere was warm, full of laughter, needless to say.

In the 67th courtyard of 10,000 years, on a snowy night, the same heroic chivalry as Shuibo Liangshan was staged, and even Wang Zhiyou felt as if he had returned to the time when he was in the 5th Army of the Northeast People's Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army.

No one wants their life to be rewritten like this.

In a guest room on the second floor of the north of the Yamato Hotel, the lights were bright, and Lu Shikun was sitting upright, closing his eyes and recuperating.

This Yamato Hotel is located at the southeast corner of Xinjing Datong Square, No. 80 Datong Street. Constructed and operated by the Manchurian Railway, the brick-concrete structure is made in the Art Nouveau architectural style. The building is divided into two parts: the north building and the south building, the north building is a two-storey building with a horseshoe-shaped plan; The south building is a three-storey building with a "T" shaped plan. The north and south floors are connected, with a total area of 15,000 square meters and a construction area of 7,746 square meters. It was opened for trial operation in October 1909 and officially opened on March 9, 1910, and was the only building in the Shinkyo area with complete water, electricity supply, heating supply, drainage, and sanitation facilities at that time.

Even if the environment is superior, it is difficult for Lu Shikun to sleep, he is worried about his brothers, he is worried about Zhou Jiuting, who is still under the Shuangde arsenal, worried about the situation of Hu Axe and Zhou Xiaotian, worried that the brothers of the Chamber of Commerce know that something has happened, can they all stay calm, he knows that Chen Cong must die as soon as possible, and must not give the other party an excuse to neutralize the handle. The guards outside the door were all snoring, whether they slept or slipped away, it was impossible for him to escape easily, he wanted to see what Chen Cong had mastered, and he dared to arrest him.

Before you know it, the sky is already bright.

Lu Shikun took out a wet towel from the bathroom and was wiping his face, Chen Cong pushed the door from the outside and entered, and the person behind came in with two rosewood boxes and put them on the coffee table.

Chen Cong sat on the sofa, crossed Erlang's legs, and fiddled with the pistol in his hand, "Say, President Lu, do you know these two wooden boxes?" ”

Obviously, Lu Shikun understood that this was the two Go games that were given to Suzuki Congji, one of the chess pieces was soaked in venom, and the other was the non-venom that was put into Suzuki's house, and he said very carelessly: "Captain Chen, when did you become a dealer of upside-down goods?" What is this? What does it have to do with me? ”

Chen Cong put on white gloves and opened two wooden boxes respectively, which were dark green and white porcelain jars, and the porcelain jars contained green and white Go chess pieces, "President Lu, don't you know this?" ”

Lu Shikun said calmly: "Know, this is the Japanese Go master Yan Jin Zhun Yi took Chinese Hetian jade as the base material, polished, porcelain jar by the Japanese porcelain master Okochi Ci Hao family descendants fired by, a total of six pairs, is the top grade in today's Go world, not to mention priceless, but it is a treasure in the eyes of collectors." ”

Chen Cong was unrelenting, "Seeing that President Lu really recognizes this thing, it will be easy to do." Do you recognize this brand? As he spoke, he took out a three-inch-long square wooden plaque from his pocket and handed it to Lu Shikun.

Lu Shikun looked at it, there is nothing special about this wooden card, the front is engraved with the word "Chuanhe", and the back is engraved with "011 Lu", he put it on the coffee table after reading it, "I don't know what this is, I've never seen it." ”

Chen Cong was obviously very confident, "President Lu, I see that you don't cry when you don't see the coffin." Someone came, bring in the shopkeeper of Kawawa. ”

Immediately afterwards, the entourage brought in a thin man in his fifties, dressed in a cotton robe, wearing a melon skin hat, and his eyes were blank, "The villain has seen Captain Chen." ”

Chen Cong said arrogantly: "This wooden sign belongs to your bath, isn't it?" Do you know this person? ”

The shopkeeper said, "It's our family, this is the key to the cabinet door to store toiletries for guests, and this person I know is President Lu, who often comes to my house to bathe in the Guangfu Luchuan and bathhouse." ”

Lu Shikun was very angry, "What? What does this have to do with me? Kofuji River and baths? I've never been. ”

Chen Cong said, "President Lu, you have to let me bother to make it clear. When my people searched Suzuki's house recently, when they found this non-toxic Go, they found this wooden card next to it, and the shopkeeper also said that you often go to Kawawa, how do you explain? ”

Lu Shikun is very sophisticated, "In this way, let's put aside this Go matter for the time being, let me ask this so-called shopkeeper first, let me ask you, what clothes do I wear every time I go to you?" ”

The shopkeeper said, "That's a lot, sometimes in a suit, sometimes in a robe, not necessarily!" How can the little one remember? ”

Lu Shikun said angrily: "You are lying! My Lu Shikun's family background is counted in the Changchun area, how can I go to your unknown bath? Captain Chen, you can go to Chang Jifang, the boss of the Pan Asia Metropolis, to verify that in the 'Chunjiang Green' bathhouse on the fourth floor of the metropolis, there are my own dedicated bathers, masseurs, and special bathing rooms and lounges, how can I go to you? Can I do something that is out of character? Besides, I have a habit for many years, when I go to the bath, I must wear a Chinese-style cardigan and a fur coat in the cold season, how can you see me, nonsense, is it possible that someone forced you to say it, right? There are a lot of people with the surname Lu in Xinjing, and you can't find me what the surname Lu will do in the future? ”

The shopkeeper was dumbfounded.

Chen Cong knew that he was at a loss, "Go down, take it down." Something that doesn't work. That one...... President Lu, how do you explain this game of Go? ”

Lu Shikun was even more reluctant, "How many people can get such a valuable game of Go?" Planting and looking for a good thing, Captain Chen is really unreasonable. ”

Chen Cong said: "What is unreasonable? Listen to me tell you, you got Go, soaked the chess pieces in poinsettia venom, and gave it to Suzuki Congji, he was a chess addict, and he was hospitalized, and then, you pretended to visit the hospital, and let Suzuki be secretly executed at night, you were afraid that the matter would be revealed, so you used the same Go to Suzuki's house to exchange the poisonous one, and then threw the poisonous one on the side of the street, which happened to be picked up by He Jinshan, the owner of Sheng Hetai Pawnshop. You are the culprit responsible for the execution of Suzuki and the destruction of the body. These two sets of Go are exactly the same, how do you explain it? ”

Lu Shikun asked, "Why do you have to think that I sent the Go?" I have a good relationship with Suzuki, we had a quarrel at the central bank, but it was also because of trivial matters at work? I visited him, it was with the permission of General Ryokari Takashi, if you don't believe it, you can ask. ”

Chen Cong thought to himself, how else can I ask, isn't the reason why you let you sleep well in the Yamato Hotel is because Ryokari Takashi called Toyotomi and said that there was no conclusive evidence and he couldn't touch Lu Shikun's hair, but he was very unwilling and shouted outward: "Bring that Qiao Sen in." ”

After a while, a medium-sized young man came in, with a handsome face and a clear eye, "The villain Qiao Sen has seen Mr. Lu and Captain Chen. ”

Chen Cong seemed to have a chance to win this time, "Qiao Sen, let me ask you, do you recognize these two sets of Go on the coffee table?" ”

Qiao Sen said: "The villain doesn't dare to panic, I know that Mr. Lu has two such sets of Go." ”

Chen Cong said, "How is it? Chairman Lu, your colleagues in the Central Bank have said that you have such a game of Go, what else do you say? ”

Lu Shikun said: "Qiao Sen, you make it clear, I have such a style of Go, does it have anything to do with the table?" ”

Qiao Sen said: "The villain has been working in the reception room on the first floor of the building, and once Mr. Fan Daoqi of Media Asia Co., Ltd. sent you two rosewood boxes of this style, saying that it was a gift for your Go, and you did not come to work in the bank at that time, but I collected it on my behalf, and later, you came to work, and the villain sent it to your office." You know that. ”

Chen Cong waved his hand, and someone came to take Qiao Sen down.

Chen Cong said: "What am I talking about? It's these two sets of Go, what else do you say? ”

Lu Shikun laughed, "There are many things like the same in the world, I said that there were six pairs of Go at that time, and that Fan Daoqi gave me two pairs, which is true, but these two pairs are not mine, mine is in the central bank office." ”

Chen Cong argued again: "You still don't admit it, okay, you wait, I'll send someone to find out if you have it?" ”

Lu Shikun stood up and raised his hand to stop him, "No, I have to look for it myself, you went, find it and hide it, wouldn't I be intelligible?" I'll take you to find it. ”

Chen Cong thought that he could only do this, so he stood up, let his subordinates follow, and took Lu Shikun out of the Yamato Hotel, at the door, there were six black-clothed people standing there with bicycles, Lu Shikun knew that this was the brothers of Qingfeng Hall who were not at ease with themselves.

They took the car and came to the Jilin Yongheng Guanqian Yinhao, which was the first place where the puppet Manchurian Central Bank first worked. In August 1938, the new office building was completed in the northwest of Datong Square.

Entering the building, from time to time someone greeted Lu Shikun in the corridor, and when he came to the office door on the west side of the second floor, Lu Shikun took out the key and opened the room, and said very calmly: "Captain Chen, sit casually." ”

I saw that the room was clean and dust-free, with a large solid wood desk, a group of European-style sofas, and two basins of Molan to set off the interior elegantly and freshly.

Lu Shikun walked to the bookcase next to the high-backed chair, opened the door of the lower cabinet, and found that it was empty, and couldn't help but be surprised, "Why is it gone?" Who took these two sets of Go? ”

Chen Cong laughed and said, "President Lu, don't pretend, okay?" I can ask you to stay at the Yamato Hotel and accompany you to the central bank for a walk, that's it, how many can you have such a valuable thing? Four pairs playing back and forth? Okay, this matter can't be explained clearly, you can go with me to see Toyotomi Taijun, when you get there, you will be punished, and you will stop acting. ”

Lu Shikun was obviously very annoyed, "How dare you dare to touch me?" I've been putting up with you talking to me like this for a long time, don't let me get angry, what kind of human and physical evidence you concocted, you just want to put on my head, you're still a little tender! As he spoke, he smashed the teacup on the table to the crimson floor.

Chen Cong said: "President Lu, even if the wooden sign is not yours, you just need to put your two sets of Go here, brother, I will let you go and take it out?" Where to find it? is sanctimonious, and he pretends to be a big master when he dies. ”

As the two were talking, a woman wearing a pale green cheongsam embroidered with orchids came in from outside the door, with long hair coiled, a delicate face, and a tall figure, "Mr. Lu, what's wrong?" Who you off again? ”

Lu Shikun saw that it was Qin Jingxian from the Administrative Department of the Central Bank, "Jingxian, it's nothing." ”

This Qin Jingxian hurriedly found a broom from the side of the door and swept the fragments of the teacup on the ground.

Lu Shikun asked, "Jingxian, who has entered my office recently?" ”

Qin Jingxian said: "No, I came to clean up here when I have time, and no one else has come in." ”

Lu Shikun asked, "Then do you see two rosewood boxes in my cabinet?" ”

Qin Jingxian said: "Yes, in my office, that day, I cleaned up, and when I saw that there was dust on it, I took it to my office and wiped it carefully." I'm going to get it. With that, he stepped on his high heels and ran out with a bang.

At this time, Chen Cong's face was red and uncomfortably hot. Lu Shikun's heart fell to the bottom, and he glared at Chen Cong with angry eyes.

After a while, Qin Jingxian came in with two rosewood boxes and put the wooden boxes on the desk.

Lu Shikun opened the wooden box and saw that the porcelain jar and chess pieces inside were intact, he held a chess piece between his fingers and said to Chen Cong, "Captain Chen, these are the two sets of Go that Qiao Sen collected for me, what else do you have to say?" If you want to plant me a false accusation, you think lightly. In the afternoon, I will go directly to General Hishikari Takashi, and I will ignore your Toyotomi, but I will ask me, the deputy acting of the central bank, if I am not doing well, so I will not do it. In the future, the head of the chrysanthemum department and the special service team will always trouble me, and I can't worry about it. Let me tell you, at present, the General Director of the Ministry of Military Affairs is about to talk to me about the procurement of military uniform fabrics, Director Nalan, you have also seen it, you are the emperor's cousin, and also my friend, you will learn to be a man with your tail between your legs in the future, you know? If I can't work normally at the central bank tomorrow, or I can't go to work at the General Chamber of Commerce, or I can't go to the metropolis and Taibaiju to drink, then there will be more people looking for you to ask for someone, maybe Zhang Jinghui will also find someone to ask you for, so you will also be mixed up in Xinjing. Think about it, boy, and my old Lu Dou, you're still tender. ”

Chen Cong knew that he was speechless, and he was also afraid that he would make enemies on all sides and be unfavorable to himself, so he hurriedly said: "President Lu, you forgive your sins, you have been inconsiderate in doing things below, you have to take care of me, and I will take my leave." After speaking, he took his men and left in a hurry.

Lu Shikun picked up the phone on the table, "Please pick me up from Director Nalan, the reserve director of the Ministry of Military Affairs...... Brother Funian, I'm in the office of the Central Bank, thank you for worrying, I stayed up at the Yamato Hotel last night, and I haven't eaten yet, why don't you give me a shock in Taibaiju? …… Okay, let's see you in Taibai for a while. ”

Lu Shikun said to Qin Jingxian: "Jingxian, I don't come here often, you don't have to work hard to clean all the time, is your work smooth?" Are there any difficulties in life? ”

"Mr. Lu, I'm fine, I know that you love cleanliness, I'll come and clean it if I'm fine, I was scared just now. You have to be careful in everything, there are many bad people now, you have to take care of yourself, don't lose your temper all the time, you are not young, and you are angry. Since you rescued me from Harbin three years ago, I am content with my life now, which is good, don't worry about it. She looked at Lu Shikun with a look in her eyes full of concern, thoughtfulness and hope.

Lu Shikun naturally knew her intentions, but he had always been a person who did not want to repay his kindness, so he just smiled slightly, "I'm fine, you can take care of yourself, go to the house when you have time, I have to go first." In addition, you can call home in a while, ask Shanhe to go to Taibaiju to find me, and then tell Tianxiong that I am safe and sound, so you don't have to worry about it. With that, he tidied up his coat, walked downstairs, and came out of the building, seeing that the six black-clothed people were still standing outside, Lu Shikun waved to them, and one person called a rickshaw and got into the car by himself, and the six people followed and rushed to the direction of Taibaiju.

Behind the upstairs window, Qin Jingxian had tears in her eyes, watching Lu Shikun disappear into the wind and snow.