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Chapter 148
Zuo Zhong rubbed his head, stood on the deck and looked at the vast ocean in front of him, his gloomy mood slightly improved.

After yesterday's celebration banquet was over, Yu Xingle suggested that Zuo Zhong return to Ningbo by sea. The distance from Shanghai to Ningbo is only more than 200 nautical miles. If you board the boat in the morning, you can arrive in the evening, which is much faster than the land route.

After thinking about it, Zuo Zhong agreed. If he borrowed a car from East China, it would be a problem to refuel along the way. It would be too ostentatious for so many people in the intelligence department to take a car, and this time back to Ningbo, besides worshiping the ancestors, Zuo Zhong There is still a task to do, so there is nothing wrong with keeping a low profile.

So early in the morning, after being sent off several times by Yu Xingle, Zuo Zhong and others boarded the passenger ship Yaobei, which was a special train from Shiliupu Wharf in Shanghai to Ningbo, a company established by the Ningbo Merchant Gang.

In the early years, Zuo Zhong's father went to other places to do business, and he also took this ship. This is an important passage for Ningbo to the outside world. Ever since he got on the ship, he has heard the familiar accent in his ears.

Gu Qi walked up to him in thick clothes, and said with his hands: "Section Chief, how will we arrange the accommodation after we arrive in Ningbo, so many of us can't all live in your house?"

Zuo Zhong turned around to discuss with him and introduce the next task by the way, but he heard a pleasantly surprised voice next to him: "Zuo Zhong? Zuo Zhong!"

A young man in a black woolen coat kept waving at Zuo Zhong while walking towards him. Gu Qi raised his vigilance and put his right hand in his pocket.

Those who work in intelligence have too many enemies. They just arrested someone from the Cao Gang. Who knows if someone will come to seek revenge, but this person looks like an old friend reunited.

Zuo Zhong also heard the sound and looked, with disbelief on his face, and then walked towards that person with a big smile. When they met, they hugged tightly and patted each other on the shoulder.

"Dongxin, didn't you go to study in France? Why, this is returning home after studying and serving the country?" Zuo Zhong looked at his good friend again, with uncontrollable joy on his face.

Dongxin in his mouth was depressed: "Don't mention it, I had a fight with the Japanese at school. The school said I was misbehaving, so I was expelled. Even the consul in France pleaded useless."

Zuo Zhong laughed out loud, and seeing Gu Qi's puzzled face, he pulled Dong Xin in front of him: "Old Gu, this is my friend, Shen Dongxin, a high-achieving student at the Saint-Cyr Military Academy in France. There are very few people there."

Then he introduced to Shen Dongxin: "This is Lao Gu, my colleague who happened to be going to Ningbo on business."

With a bitter face, Shen Dongxin stretched out his hand to shake Gu Qi, and said in a bitter way: "I am a former military student, and now I am a class of proletarians. If it weren't for the help of my classmates, I wouldn't even be able to afford a boat ticket."

Gu Qi had a smile on his face, and was vigilant again in his heart. Proletarian, this word is a bit sensitive. It seems that only those in the Southwest can say it. He looked at Zuo Zhong. Could it be the old friend of the section chief?

Zuo Zhong shook his head slightly at him, and said directly to Shen Dongxin: "Dongxin, you can't talk too much about the proletarians in China. Now the chairman is fighting against the southwest side, and the situation is quite sensitive."

Shen Dongxin was dumb, scratching his head: "France doesn't mind this very much, I understand, don't worry, my Shen family is a well-known wealthy family in Ningbo, and I won't be an underground party.

But what are you doing now, the telegram at home says you have become a policeman, are you returning to your hometown for the New Year? We haven’t seen each other for many years, and we must have a good chat when we return to Ningbo, and we will not go home until we are drunk. "

Shen Dongxin seemed very excited, as if even the sea breeze couldn't stop his enthusiasm, but Zuo Zhong couldn't answer his question, so he changed his subject: "I became a policeman, and I didn't go home last year, so I should come back this year no matter what. , By the way, you were expelled from the French military academy, did Uncle Shen know about it?"

Speaking of this, Shen Dongxin's face became even more bitter: "Of course I don't understand, why don't I go home with you first, I'm afraid my father will break my leg, I have to ask Uncle Zuo to help me, please. "

Zuo Zhong didn't hesitate, nodded and said: "That's fine, but why did you fight with the Japanese, Dong Xin, you don't have such a big temper, right?"

Shen Dongxin immediately became impassioned: "You know what happened at the Liuguo Hotel in Peking. At that time, there was a commotion in France. A few classmates and I were in school to support the compatriots in Northeast China. Japanese students came to provoke, and the two sides fought like this. Who knew that little Japan was so unbeatable."

Zuo Zhong's expression was normal, but he was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect his good friend to be fired because of his contribution. Now he can't introduce where he works, so as not to be blamed in the future.

Gu Qi was a smart person, knowing that Zuo Zhong didn't want to reveal his identity, he said to the side: "Shall we go to the restaurant on the ship to eat and chat, it's windy and rough here, it's not a place to talk about things."

Zuo Zhong nodded happily, and led Shen Dongxin to the restaurant, chatting and laughing. The food provided by the restaurant on board was mostly local Ningbo dishes. The two of them enjoyed the taste of their hometown after a long absence.

Shen Dongxin put down his chopsticks contentedly, wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, and said with emotion: "The French always say that their French food is the most delicious food in the world, and their French is the most beautiful language in the world. I don't think it is necessarily true. At least French cuisine is not as good as our Chinese cuisine."

Zuo Zhong smiled, knowing that Shen Dongxin was tired of eating baguettes in France. In fact, French food is pretty good, at least much better than British food.

Thinking that there are still tasks to be arranged, he got up and said, "Dongxin, drink some coffee here first, I'll do some things, and I'll be back in a while."

Shen Dongxin nodded casually, he seemed to have learned a lot about the freedom of the French, but as Zuo Zhong left the restaurant, he had a thoughtful look on his face, and it was not easy for him as a young boy.

For example, that old man, when he greeted Zuo Zhong, his right hand was put in his pocket, which looked normal, but when Shen Dongxin shook hands, he saw that there were edges and corners in his pocket.

After studying military for so many years, Shen Dongxin could tell at a glance that he had a pistol in his pocket. Such a high level of vigilance, coupled with his seemingly respectful attitude towards Zuo Zhong, made it very interesting.

Zuo Zhong didn't know that his younger brother was thinking about his identity. He called his subordinates and announced two things: "Fu Ling escorted Tuo Zhi to Jinling, and Tongsuo also has a special mission."

Everyone was a little confused. Everyone knew about Tuozhi and Fu Ling's return to Jinling, but Tongsuo's special mission?
Zuo Zhong did not explain, but talked about another thing: "Last year's Hungry Ghost Festival, Mount Putuo held the Yulan Basin ceremony. Monks from all major temples across the country gathered in Putuo. Passenger ships from Shanghai to Zhoushan almost It became a special ship for monks.

The journey was lonely and it was a rare gathering of fellow monks, so the monks chatted with each other and discussed the scriptures on the boat, but there was a young monk among them, who appeared to be out of tune with other monks.

Although his scalp was shaved and turned blue, he didn't have the monk's unique ring scar on his head, and his behavior was quite strange. At the same time, many people found that he didn't understand the teachings and was not interested in making friends.

The monks on the boat were curious, so they kept asking, and finally made this person anxious, and reprimanded the monks. The monks around were shocked because he spoke Japanese. "

When it came to the intelligence department, everyone in the intelligence department also showed surprise on their faces. Gui Youguang asked, "Section Chief, this should be a fake monk disguised as a Japanese spy. How do you deal with this matter? What about the monk?"

A slight smile appeared on Zuo Zhong's face: "Last year, the North China War was a big quarrel. No matter how indifferent the monks are, they also have the concept of a country and a nation. Dozens of masters swarmed up to control this person and imprison him in the cabin. Shore to see off officials.

As a result, I happened to meet a navy patrol boat on the way. The first officer took the sailors on board to check. After learning about the incident, he briefly interrogated the man. .

From him, I found a letter of introduction issued by Japan's Chaguoqing Temple, which can be used for him to place orders in various temples on Putuo Mountain, half a Japanese yen banknote, and a pair of glasses. Jumped into the sea and committed suicide. "

Zuo Zhong felt regretful when he said this. The guys in the navy have no experience in dealing with spies, and they let the ducks with their mouths fly. If they let the intelligence department deal with it, they must first remove the joints and mandibles of the opponent. escape.

After hearing this, Gu Qi said worriedly: "The chairman's hometown is in Ningbo, and Putuo and Ningbo are only separated by a sea. If the Japanese have any sinister plans here, it is indeed a big hidden danger."

Wu Chunyang's mind turned quickly: "So the special mission of Tongsuo is because of this incident?"

Zuo Chong smiled and nodded: "The chairman was very angry at the behavior of the Japanese, and asked the chief to investigate and investigate immediately, otherwise we would not have to dispatch so many people. Now there is no clue in this case except for the things carried by the fake monk, but I judge that he has a connector in Mount Putuo, and the connector is hidden among the monks in Mount Putuo."

Everyone nodded. The half of the Japanese yen note is the token of the joint. Each party holds half of the joint. Only a tight fit can prove the identity. It is an ancient and effective way of intelligence joint. Spies from all over the world are using it. With the letter of introduction, the joint is a monk. very likely.

Zuo Zhong went on to introduce: "Putuo Mountain's location is sensitive, so we can't conduct a large-scale search. We can only send people to spy secretly. The copper lock has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, and has rich experience in picking locks. It is most suitable to pretend to be a young monk to go to Putuo Mountain. .”

Thinking of Tongsuo with a bald head, Zuo Zhong couldn't help but smile, and the others seemed to think of this scene, too, and burst out laughing.

Gui Youguang stroked his bald head: "Section Chief, you should send me there, my conditions are also very suitable."

Zuo Zhong glanced at him: "What I need is information, not a pile of corpses. If you pretend to be a monk, it will probably take a long time for you to reveal your truth. How can I explain it to the chairman and the chief executive at that time.

You go to Ningbo with me first. My family has a lot of property and enough for everyone to settle down. When you need to reveal your identity, you can declare that we are policemen from the Jinling Police Department and come to Ningbo to investigate cases. "

"Yes, Chief."

(End of this chapter)