wind in the dark night

Chapter 274 Xiaoyu's Identity

An hour ago.

Huifangli.

Lao Xia Teahouse.

"The last book said that Li Shimin, the Prince of Qin, set up an ambush at Xuanwu Gate and shot Crown Prince Li Jiancheng to death with one arrow. Li Yuanji, the Prince of Qi, was also killed by General Yuchi Gong. This is the famous Xuanwu Gate Incident in history! Someone said that Li Shimin was cruel enough to kill his own brothers. That's not true. Everyone, remember that a general's success is built on the sacrifice of thousands of people. The establishment of every dynasty was filled with human lives. Not to mention brothers, there were even sons who killed their own fathers. Your tea money is not wasted. Go listen to the storytelling to improve your skills!"

The storyteller is telling "The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

Some tea drinkers were dissatisfied and shouted: "Old Guo, when I listen to your storytelling, eight out of ten times you are talking nonsense. Can you tell the story properly and stop talking nonsense?"

The storyteller surnamed Guo touched his newly shaved head and laughed dryly: "As the saying goes, everyone has their own preferences. Please forgive me..."

In the private room on the second floor.

Qiu Weihan stood in front of the window, looked at the street for a while, sat back in his seat, and said to Du Juan, who was dressed in simple and elegant clothes: "The situation is tense recently, and we should try to reduce the number of times we meet."

Du Juan said: "Sun Dongping said that you have to give up the Songpu Store Contact Station."

Qiu Weihan explained, "Tiechui was exposed and was not suitable to stay in Binjiang, so I transferred him to Acheng. District 1 was short of operational personnel, so I planned to send Sun Dongping and Wei Liang there."

Du Juan said: "But they are intelligence officers, not operatives. For example, Wei Liang has only received telecommunications training since he joined the Military Control Commission. He has never carried out an operative mission."

“There is a first time for everything.”

Qiu Weihan picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.

Du Juan said: "This matter should be put on hold. Qi Yue's new home is on Central Street, very close to Songpu Store. If he encounters an emergency in the future, he can send the information through Songpu Store in the shortest possible time."

Qiu Weihan said: "You and Qi Yue are very important to us. The fewer people know about it, the safer it is. It is not advisable to develop horizontal connections."

Du Juan said: "If something happens to me, there must be a way to pass on information. Songpu Store can be used as a backup contact station."

Qiu Weihan thought for a while and said, "Okay, since you insist, I'll do as you say. Besides, there's something I wanted to talk to you about... Xiaoyu has to go back to your place."

Du Juan was stunned: "Xiaoyu?"

Qiu Weihan said, "In fact, Xiaoyu is also one of ours. She is still in the probation period. I arranged her to be with you so that I can provide her with comprehensive training through you. I didn't tell you before because I didn't want to disrupt my plan. Not knowing each other's identities will be more beneficial to the training."

Du Juan was stunned for a while: "No wonder Qi Yue thought her behavior was suspicious, and that's why I fired her."

Qiu Weihan asked: "What's suspicious about her?"

Du Juan thought for a moment and said, "The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, I sent her to Daluoxin to buy mooncakes. She brought back four boxes of mooncakes. The strange thing is that on the crowded tram, the mooncake boxes were not damaged at all. Normally, this is impossible."

Qiu Weihan smiled and said, "It seems that the old ones are still the best. He is a rookie and lacks experience. In front of two experienced agents, he was exposed immediately. Haha."

"so……"

"That time, I was the one who drove Xiaoyu to and from school, asking her about what she had seen and heard recently, and testing her comprehension. I didn't expect that a little bit of carelessness would be noticed by you."

"What is her background?"

"It's all true."

Qiu Weihan sighed: "The best way to train a newcomer, in addition to theoretical knowledge, is to test it through practice. I concealed Xiaoyu's identity from you for this reason. I hope you don't mind." Du Juan frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "But, as a newcomer, why does she carry potassium cyanide with her?"

Qiu Weihan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and asked, "How did you find out?"

Du Juan said: "Qi Yue discovered it."

Qiu Weihan shook his head gently: "Xiaoyu is full of loopholes. I am so disappointed... Oh, I told her that if she joins the Military Control Commission, she must be ready to sacrifice for the country at any time. Once arrested, the first thing she should do is swallow poison and die for the country!"

Du Juan said: "She is only 17 years old this year, and her mind is not yet mature...Isn't it too early to recruit such a person into the military?"

Qiu Weihan said: "In 1936, Xiaoyu joined the Boy Scouts in Beiping and performed very well. The Central Bureau of Investigation recruited many female agents. Boss Dai believed that the Military Bureau of Investigation should also be strengthened in this regard, so he sent Xiaoyu to the Linli Special Training Class for training. Last year, she was sent to Binjiang."

Du Juan took a sip of tea and said, "She is too young. Once her identity is exposed, I doubt if she can survive torture."

Qiu Weihan said: "Xiaoyu bears the hatred of the country and the family, so her loyalty is absolutely not a problem. As long as we are patient and teach her from time to time, in time, she may become another little Dujuan."

Dujuan said, "Just be her Xiaoyu. Being a little Dujuan is not an easy job."

Qiu Weihan said seriously, "Don't think I'm joking. Let Xiaoyu stay by your side and be influenced by you. This is the best way to train you. When you are old and can't do this job anymore, let her replace you."

Du Juan smiled bitterly: "I'm old now, and my looks are fading. I can only change my career."

Qiu Weihan said, "Tomorrow at noon, when you go to the Xinmin Street vegetable market to buy vegetables, you will see Xiaoyu picking up trash on the street. You can't bear it, so you will let her go back."

"understood."

"Also, Xiaoyu is still in her dormant period. Now is not the time to activate her. Her mission is to continue to lurk. She is completely unaware of your and Qi Yue's identities. From the perspective of confidentiality, there is no need to let her know."

"clear."

"That's all for today. You go first."

"Ok."

Dujuan got up and put on her coat.

Qiu Weihan looked at her and said, "You look just like an ordinary housewife in this outfit. People who don't know you can't guess what you do."

Du Juan said: "In a place like a teahouse, wearing too conspicuous clothes will attract attention. If we meet in a bar or dance hall, I will dress more fashionably."

Qiu Weihan praised: "This is experience!"

Du Juan thought for a moment and said, "I noticed that you really like to meet in teahouses."

Qiu Weihan said: "Teahouses are suitable for hiding one's whereabouts. No matter from all walks of life, scholars, farmers, merchants or workers, anyone coming to a teahouse will not be a surprise. Another thing is that I am from Pinggu and I like drinking tea."

"I'm going back."

Dujuan opened the door and left the private room.

Qiu Weihan stood up and stood by the window, watching Du Juan leave the teahouse and get on a rickshaw parked on the street. He then sighed softly, "If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth!"

(End of this chapter)