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Chapter 1509: Too Much (asking for monthly votes)
Chapter 1509: Too Much (asking for monthly votes)
"Is there an urgent telegram?" Comrade Farmer saw Lu Wenhua bringing in a bowl of porridge and immediately understood and asked with a smile.
Since its establishment, the Guilin Office No. 8 has been closely monitored by Kuomintang spies.
The vendors and shops in the surrounding streets, even the beggars and the women sitting and chatting at their doorsteps could all be spies from the Party Affairs Investigation Department.
In this regard, Guilin Office No. 8 was mentally prepared and formulated a strict response plan.
Lu Wenhua first went to the small kitchen to ask for some porridge to be sent over. This was seen by the "interested person". It was late at night, and the "farmer" was hungry, so Lu Wenhua brought him some food.
Otherwise, if Lu Wenhua had a serious expression and knocked on the door in a hurry, it would be equivalent to telling the enemy that he had just received an urgent telegram and immediately sent it to the leader for review.
Although the enemy could only determine that the Guilin Office No. 8 had received an urgent telegram and could not obtain any other intelligence, the fact that the enemy knew the time when the telegram was sent was itself a leak. In extreme cases, it could bring danger to the comrade who sent the telegram.
There is no trivial matter in spy work. Any seemingly insignificant matter may become a hidden danger that causes huge losses in the future.
"The special party branch called." Lu Wenhua said.
Comrade 'Farmer''s' expression immediately became serious. He knew immediately that it was the call from the French Concession Special Party Branch. Comrade 'Farmer' controlled many high-level agents within the Red Party. Among them, the only one who could contact him directly in the capacity of a 'Special Party Branch' was Cheng Qianfan's French Concession Special Party Branch.
He took the telegram from Lu Wenhua, took out the key to open the safe, took out the code book, translated the telegram himself, and read it carefully.
Looking at the urgent telegram from the French Concession Special Party Branch late at night, Comrade "Farmer" fell into deep thought. He lit a cigarette and lost himself in thought.
"Take a look at it too." Comrade Farmer handed the telegram to Lu Wenhua, "Tell me what you think."
Lu Wenhua took the telegram and read it carefully. He did not speak immediately, but thought for a while before speaking.
"The 11th Army of the Japanese Army has been in emergency preparation for war for a long time, just like a bowstring that is fully drawn and ready to fire at any time." Lu Wenhua said, "For a long time, the Japanese Army has been trying to occupy Yichang and threaten Chongqing. If the 11th Army of the Japanese Army really has a plan for military action, its most likely target is Yichang."
"So, you also agree with Comrade 'Flame''s judgment that Gangcun's return to Tokyo to report on his work is actually to make final preparations for the next military operation of the Japanese 11th Army." Comrade 'Farmer' said thoughtfully.
"It's very likely." Lu Wenhua nodded.
"Northern Hubei has suffered a natural disaster, and the harvest is bound to be poor this year." Comrade 'Farmer' flicked the ash from his cigarette and said, "The Fifth War Zone has hundreds of thousands of troops in northern Hubei. The people and horses have long been overwhelmed by the food and food. If the disaster in northern Hubei is serious, it will inevitably cause adverse effects. This may indeed be a factor for the Japanese army to take advantage of the opportunity to act."
Having said that, Comrade Farmer fell into deep thought again.
……
Northern Hubei includes three administrative inspection districts of Hubei Province, namely the third, fifth and eighth, totaling 21 counties and covering an area of nearly 70,000 square kilometers.
Previously, after the Hubei Provincial Government moved to Enshi in western Hubei, in order to effectively manage northern Hubei, it set up an office in Laohekou to carry out "support and liaison work."
The Fifth War Zone's jurisdiction in Hubei covers more than 30 counties in eastern and northern Hubei, and the war zone commander-in-chief's headquarters is also located in Laohekou in northern Hubei.
Therefore, the importance of northern Hubei is unquestionable, and it can be said to be the most core area of the entire Fifth War Zone.
This also directly led to the conflict between the Fifth War Zone and the Hubei Provincial Government being particularly prominent.
There were many rounds of struggles between the Fifth War Zone headed by Li Zongren and the Hubei Provincial Government headed by Chen Cheng over grain collection and local administration. The situation was deadlocked several times, and even Chiang Kai-shek, who was trying to mediate, was helpless.
It is not an exaggeration to describe northern Hubei as being overwhelmed and facing internal and external troubles.
It can be said that the disaster in northern Hubei will become another huge rock weighing on the Fifth War Zone, making it unable to breathe.
"The Japanese will not miss this good opportunity to take action." Comrade Farmer said with a serious expression, "And, based on the current situation, the Japanese are very likely to take action when there is a shortage of resources."
"In the name of the Southern Bureau, we will issue orders to the party organizations in Zhongxiang, Suixian and other areas, asking them to find out the movements of the Japanese army, and pay special attention to whether the Japanese army is hoarding or looting supplies." Comrade Farmer said, "If the Japanese army does not move, it will be fine. If it moves, it will be a war. If I am right, the Japanese army is already making various preparations for the war."
Comrade "Farmer" was not only the director of the "Eighth Office" to the outside world, but also had another secret identity internally - the Secretary-General of the Red Party's Southern Bureau, with the important task of rectifying and restoring the Red Party's party organization in the southern region.
"Yes!" Lu Wenhua said, "Should we inform Chongqing about the possibility of a large-scale attack by the Japanese army?"
"Have you forgotten Comrade Huomiao's identity?" Comrade Farmer said with a smile, "I believe that Dai Chunfeng has received the telegram at this moment."
Lu Wenhua patted his head and smiled.
"But you're right. We still need to inform the chairman." Comrade Farmer pondered, "It's just that the time will be a little later."
He looked at Lu Wenhua, "So, two days later."
"Two days later." Lu Wenhua said with a smile, "Then Dai Chunfeng will be very proud. He lost face last time, so he will be very proud this time."
Comrade 'Farmer' laughed.
……
"Regarding Comrade Huo Miao's report, Comrade Liao Hua was brought back to Shanghai from Qingdao for interrogation by the Shanghai Special High Section." Lu Wenhua said, "Does the commander know that he is one of ours?"
Comrade "Farmer" shook his head slightly and did not answer Lu Wenhua's question.
Qingdao was under the jurisdiction of the Shandong Branch of the Red Party and was directly led by the Northern Bureau. He had no knowledge of the situation in Shandong except for the special agents directly under his leadership.
"Telephone Comrade Chengwu of the Northern Bureau and ask him to pass on the relevant information to the comrades in Qingdao." Comrade Farmer said, "Also, please keep it confidential and say that the information is in the hands of the Shandong Branch."
"I understand." Lu Wenhua nodded, "Then what about Shanghai..."
"Call back the special party branch and ask Comrade 'Flame' to find a way to get further intelligence." Comrade 'Farmer' pondered and said, "However, remind the comrades of the special party branch to put their own protection first and not to take risks lightly."
"Also, please ask the comrades from the Northern Bureau to report this matter to Comrade Yi Jun from the Jiangnan Bureau." Comrade Farmer said.
"Comrade 'Huo Miao' said that they have decided to report the matter to Comrade Yi Jun through Comrade 'Cicada Pupa'." Lu Wenhua said.
"Too risky, not advisable." Comrade Farmer shook his head, "Tell Comrade Huomiao that the plan be cancelled immediately. Regarding Liao Hua's situation, the only way is to convey it to the Jiangnan Bureau through the Northern Bureau."
The Shanghai Special High Police attached so much importance to "Liao Hua" that they even escorted him back to Shanghai from Qingdao and interrogated him in secret. Once the enemy learned that the situation of "Liao Hua" had been leaked, they would definitely conduct a thorough investigation.
In this case, the safest option is that Shanghai learned about this situation from the outside world, from the Northern Bureau where Qingdao is located.
"Yes!"
After Lu Wenhua left, Comrade "Nongfu" kept muttering "Liao Hua", "Liao Hua" and fell into deep thought.
He was not familiar with this name, but he had an inexplicable sense of familiarity, which was an intuition.
……
"Sister Ruolan, when brother comes back, I will help you scold him." Xiaobao held Xiaozhima, rocked him gently and skillfully, and said.
"Now that you're saying this, why didn't you come out just now?" Bai Ruolan rolled her eyes at her sister-in-law, "I loved you in vain."
"You two were arguing, and it was difficult for me to come out at that time." Xiaobao blinked, looking helpless.
"You're such a jerk." Bai Ruolan gently hit Xiaobao.
Xiao Bao laughed and said, "Sister Ruolan, you should go to bed early. Xiao Zhima will sleep with me today."
"Go ahead." Bai Ruolan pinched Xiao Bao's cheeks. "It's strange. Xiao Zhima just loves you. No one else can coax her, but she stops crying when she's in your arms."
"I'm his aunt." Xiaobao said proudly, as if it was a matter of course.
Bai Ruolan chuckled and waved her hand, "Go, go."
Xiaobao carried Xiaozhima back to his bedroom. At this moment, Xiaozhima pouted and was about to cry.
Xiaobao walked up and touched the baby skillfully, and found out that Xiaozhima had peed. She then skillfully changed the diaper for her older nephew.
It was at this time that Xiaobao saw a red spot on Xiaozhima's butt, as if it had been pinched by someone.
Xiaobao's face changed and she was about to take Xiaozhima to her sister-in-law to complain. She wanted to see whether it was Li Zi or the maid who dared to abuse Xiaozhima.
However, when Xiaobao walked to the door with Xiaozhima in his arms, he stopped.
She put Little Sesame down again and stared at Little Sesame's butt suspiciously.
No, this doesn't look like he was pinched during the day. Looking at the marks, it looks more like he was just 'injured'.
Xiao Bao turned his head and looked towards the master bedroom. He remembered the quarrel between his brother and sister-in-law, Xiao Zhima crying, and his brother leaving the house angrily...
Xiao Bao's brows were tightly furrowed, but suddenly they relaxed. She kissed Xiao Zhima gently and sighed, "Poor Xiao Zhima, you have suffered so much."
She pinched Xiao Zhima's smooth face and said, "Listen to your aunt. If they quarrel in the future, you should cry quickly."
"Did you hear that? Be smart and avoid suffering."
……
"Comrade 'Farmer' has called back." Zhang Ping came out with the telegram. "The commander asked us to find a way to further determine the Japanese army's intentions. He also specifically reminded us to pay attention to safety and not to take risks easily. We should focus on protecting ourselves."
Cheng Qianfan took the telegram and read it. The telegram also explained that Comrade "Nongfu" had already conveyed the matter of "Liao Hua" to the Northern Bureau, and advised him to act carefully and not pay too much attention to the matter.
In the telegram, Comrade 'Nongfu' made a rare criticism of him and demanded that the plan to report the situation of 'Liao Hua' to Comrade Yi Jun of Jiangnan Bureau through Comrade 'Cicada Pupa' be terminated immediately.
Although the criticism was harshly worded, Cheng Qianfan felt Comrade Farmer's care and concern for him.
"Comrade 'Farmer' is right in his criticism. I was not thoughtful enough." Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression.
"I didn't think it through." Zhang Ping took the initiative to reflect on herself, "I didn't realize it was inappropriate and didn't raise any objections."
"As expected of Comrade Farmer," Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "He is, after all, a veteran agent who has been tested for a long time."
……
The Japanese gendarmerie headquarters in Shanghai.
Sergeant Takahashi Kiyono picked up a food box and sake in his hands and walked towards the T-shaped warehouse.
He took a deep breath.
Takahashi Kiyono couldn't help feeling nervous when he thought about what he was going to do soon.
As an imperial soldier, he secretly set fire to the gendarmerie warehouse. This is an absolute act of treason. Once discovered, he will be brought to a military court and shot.
but--
Takahashi Kiyono touched the thick stack of banknotes in his pocket, and the hesitation on his face immediately disappeared.
There's no way, that 'Mr. Cheng' gave too much.
……
"Stop," the military police guarding the warehouse shouted sternly when he saw someone approaching.
"Nagasaka-kun, it's me." Takahashi Kiyono said.
"Takahashi-kun?" Nagasaka Kazuo put down his Type 38 rifle and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
"Mr. Sugimoto is not feeling well, so he asked me to take over his shift." said Takahashi Kiyono.
"Narūhodo." Nagasaka Kazuo nodded, "Why did Takahashi-kun come here alone? Where's Kita-kun?"
According to duty rules, there are two guards on the warehouse, and naturally two people are on duty to change shifts.
"Kita-kun hasn't arrived yet?" Takahashi Kiyono frowned and said, he took out his pocket watch and checked the time, "I came a quarter of an hour early."
"Takahashi-kun really knows how to enjoy himself. He even brought some food and wine when he came to guard." Another guard, Bando Kazuya, sniffed greedily and said.
"This?" Takahashi Kiyono picked up the food box and sake in his hand and said with a smile, "I was drinking with Kita-kun just now. He was not feeling well, so I thought that the food and wine should not be wasted, so I brought it to you."
"As expected, it has to be Takahashi-kun. No one else would have thought of us." Bando Kazuya said happily.
On duty in the cold weather, not to mention being hungry, being able to drink sake to warm your stomach is definitely a great enjoyment.
As he said that, Bando Kazuya hurriedly took the food box and sake. He put the food box down, unscrewed the cork of the sake, took a sip directly, and let out a satisfied sigh in comfort.
Then Bando Kazuya handed the sake to Nagasaka Kazuo, who couldn't wait to take two sips.
"Hey, hey." Takahashi Kiyono was unable to stop him. Seeing that Bando Kazuya had already drunk the wine, he hurriedly said, "This is for you to eat and drink while on duty. If the major finds out that you are drinking while on duty, not only will you be punished, but I will also be implicated."
The two men, who were cold and hungry, each took two sips of wine. When they heard what Takahashi Kiyono said, they were also stunned.
Jiichiro Kamigo was a bad-tempered and cruel guy. He would either beat or scold his subordinates. If Jiichiro Kamigo found that their subordinates were drinking while on duty, they would inevitably be whipped.
"Put the sake away quickly," said Takahashi Kiyono.
The two looked left and right. There was no cover at the entrance of the warehouse, so there was no place to hide a bottle of wine.
Bando Kazuya was so anxious that he was about to take out the key to open the warehouse.
"No, you smell of alcohol. There's no point in hiding." Takahashi Kiyono stopped Bando Kazuya's reckless behavior in time and said to him in an impatient tone.
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