My spy diary

Chapter 312: Rebellion (asking for monthly ticket)

"Director Chen, you are quite capable. You even caught Liu Geqing?"

Li Shijun was surprised, happy, and confused.

Didn’t Liu Geqing go to Hong Kong?

When did he come to Shanghai?
He knew that Chen Mingchu had already fallen into the water, so why did he still associate with him? And now he plunged into No. 76.

Li Shijun had no idea about the private dealings between Wang Tianlin, Chen Mingchu and Liu Geqing. Lin Zhijiang's private reports and No. 76 surveillance were just tricks played by Chen Mingchu to fool Liu Geqing.

Chen Mingchu smiled awkwardly, said nothing, and shrank back like an ostrich.

"What the hell is going on."

Li Shijun muttered something, and seeing that Chen Mingchu was unwilling to say anything, he decided to solve the puzzle himself.

He pushed open the door of the preferential treatment room where Liu Geqing was with a smile on his face and said:

"Brother Ge Qing, we finally meet."

Liu Geqing was not as shocked or frightened as expected, and said calmly:

"Director Li."

"It's better to meet in person than to hear about it. Liu Geqing is indeed worthy of his reputation. He can remain so calm even when he comes to our room 76. I admire him!" Li Shijun sat down with an admiring look on his face, pointing at the room and saying:

"Since you are here, you should make the best of it. Talents like you, as long as you are willing to turn from evil to good, will definitely be entrusted with important tasks.

This is the room where your old superior and big brother Wang Tianlin once stayed.

He is very aware of the current situation. He knows that all beliefs and ideologies in life are empty and the only real thing is to save one's own life and enjoy wealth and glory.

"Brother, you are still young and have a lot of good things to do in life, but you can't just go down a dark path!"

Li Shijun felt that his words were reasonable and he also brought up Wang Tianlin's reputation. Even if Liu Geqing was stubborn and ruthless, he would be moved.

However, there was no expression on Liu Geqing's face.

He listened to Li Shijun calmly, stared at his face, and said slowly:
"Director Li, I am very grateful that you did not torture me, so I am willing to accompany you to chat and make friends.

Even if Mr. Li went up the mountain to become a gang member one day, I would be willing to join him, but I would never work for the Japanese.

My father was stabbed with six bayonets by the Japanese. Since I was a child, he told me that when I grew up, I would kill the Japanese.

I cannot avenge my father now, and it is even more impossible for me to help the Japanese who killed my father."

This statement also failed to convince Li Shijun, but seeing that there was no hope of persuading him to surrender, he smiled hypocritically and simply started chatting and questioning.

"Brother, I heard that you are Dai Yunong's most valued disciple. He knew it would be dangerous for you to return to Shanghai, so why did he send you back? What exactly did he send you here for?"

Seeing that Li Shijun was digging deep into the matter, Liu Geqing smiled inwardly and also began to pretend to be nice.

He pretended to be angry and said, "Wang Tianlin wrote to ask me to come.

It was he who asked me to assassinate Chen Lu. This time he had a falling out with Mr. Dai, so he asked me to come back and help him cheat Mr. Dai out of some money.

As a result, as soon as the money was in hand, he asked Chen Mingchu to send me here. The two of them were sneaky and looked like thieves."

Li Shijun was half-believing and half-doubting. His face remained calm, but he couldn't help muttering in his heart.

Was I too lax in my surveillance of Wang Tianlin?

And Chen Mingchu was indeed acting sneaky just now. Could it be that these two people are still having some connection with the Military Control Commission behind his back?
He thought suspiciously, glanced at Liu Geqing, and continued to ask:
"How many people are here this time?"

"Only me."

Liu Geqing smiled and said, "But I still have many friends in Shanghai. As long as Mr. Li needs them, I can introduce them to you at any time."

"How to introduce yourself?" Li Shijun leaned forward, looking interested.

"Call and call him."

".OK."

Li Shijun was surprised and took the phone and handed it to Liu Geqing. He wanted to see how the show would play out.

Liu Geqing didn't hesitate at all, and made a phone call casually, saying as if chatting with someone:
"Brother Shanyuan, I'm about to be beheaded. Will you accompany me? If you do, come here now."

"Brother Ge Qing, where are you?"

"No. 76."

"How about tomorrow? I'm going to visit my mother tonight."

"I'm afraid you won't see me tomorrow."

"Well, Bao Tianqing happens to be here with me, and he wants to come see you too, is that okay?"

Bao Tianqing was a reporter in the French Concession and a member of the Military Control Commission. Liu Geqing naturally could not decide his life or death, so he glanced at Li Shijun and asked:

"I have a personal friend who is not from the Military Control Commission and wants to come visit me, is that okay?"

".Of course, you are welcome to come, everyone!"

Li Shijun was no longer surprised at this moment, but felt more astonished, shocked and shocked.

He looked at Liu Geqing in surprise and doubt, as if he were a fool.

I thought to myself, what does this guy think of No. 76?

Among those who were caught, how many could walk out alive unless they became traitors?
I have never seen anyone rushing here to give up their lives.

He wondered if Liu Geqing had tipped off his accomplices.
But seeing the other person's confident and calm look on his face, it didn't seem like that.

Just as Li Shijun was daydreaming, some time passed and Zhu Shanyuan and Bao Tianqing actually arrived.

Zhu Shanyuan went to his death calmly and took nothing with him.

Bao Tianqing brought some spare clothes with him and prepared himself to spend a long time in prison.

"This"

Now Li Shijun really had nothing to say.

He was both confused and admired. It would be fine if a person was not afraid of death, but the key was that there were people who would risk their lives to follow him in death!

Who on earth is this Liu Geqing?
Of course, Li Shijun, who was a double-faced traitor and a dog traitor, couldn't understand it.

What he desires is fame, reputation, wealth and power.

When he was young, even just a few years ago, he particularly despised those traitors who sold out their country for personal gain, and thought that he would never become such a national scum.

However, his experience of ambitiously seeking a high position in the Red Party, being arrested and imprisoned by the concession authorities, being tortured in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and surviving cautiously in pursuit of promotion, made him realize that a man without his own strength is useless in troubled times.

What is greater than strength is power, and what is greater than power is power.

Isn't it easy for a person to have everything he wants if he has rights?

Now in No. 76, surrounded by flattery and fawning, isn't this the central position he has always longed for? Isn't this center the power, isn't it him?
Li Shijun suddenly felt that actions that he had previously despised were justified. He explained his transformation very reasonably and was not at all ashamed.

"Only great heroes can be true to themselves, and only true gentlemen can be elegant. Brother Ge Qing, I admire you!"

Li Shijun was a villain and a traitor, but Liu Geqing's character made him admire him and he was determined to recruit him under his command.

Liu Geqing assassinated Chen Lu cleanly and neatly, showing that he is a master of action. If such a powerful general can be used by himself, he will definitely provide strong support for No. 76.

Moreover, this person is chivalrous and enthusiastic. Once he is conquered and decides to follow me, he will serve me unswervingly and become a capable general under my command.

Furthermore, being able to use such loyal and righteous people would not only be a blow to the morale of the Military Control Commission, but would also show the outside world that they value and accept loyal and righteous people, and attract more people with moral integrity like Liu Geqing to join them.

In this way, he can enhance his appeal and consolidate his rule in No. 76, instead of being an executioner like Wu Sibao who only knows how to kill and rob.

Even a cunning fox like Wang Tianlin fell into his hands, let alone Liu Geqing.

Dai Yunong can do it, but Li Shijun can’t?

As No. 76 continues to grow up, Li Shijun is no longer the kitten of yesterday. Now he is fully qualified to go to war with the Military Control Commission and decide the outcome.

Li Shijun is full of confidence in this.

Thinking in his heart, Li Shijun praised a few people hypocritically, and then waved his hand:
"You guys can chat freely. Don't worry, there are no radios or bugs in this room, and I won't send anyone to monitor you."

After saying that, he turned and walked out, pretending to be magnanimous and withdrew all the guards outside.

Such behavior was obviously beyond the expectations of Zhu Shanyuan and Bao Tianqing.

Liu Geqing smiled contemptuously, signaled the two to keep quiet, listened vigilantly at the door, checked the house again, and found no bugs, then said:
"It's just a way to win people's hearts. It's exactly the same as the way they treated Wang Tianlin before."

"Stop talking about this traitorous dog." Zhu Shanyuan said with disgust:

"I knew this guy and Chen Mingchu had bad intentions and advised you not to go, but you refused to listen.
Not long after you left, spies from No. 76 appeared near my home, and they are still there now."

"Chen Mingchu made a solemn promise in front of my sister. I thought he wouldn't do anything extreme. Who would have thought that he would... Forget it, let's not talk about him."

Liu Geqing waved his hand, stared at Zhu Shanyuan and Bao Tianqing with a stern face, and said:

“I called you here so they won’t keep an eye on you.

Li Shijun wants to lure me into surrender, so he won't attack you for now, but he's a hypocrite and may change his mind at any time. You can only get in but not out, so you must leave immediately. Don't go home, and leave Shanghai as soon as the sun rises."

"What will you do if we leave?"

"Since I joined the Military Control Commission, I have put life and death aside. I am happy to die for my country today!"

"Brother Ge Qing, if you can't play along with the enemy, in this critical moment, you should put your life first. As long as you have a safe place, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood. I will report the situation to Mr. Dai truthfully."

"no need."

Liu Geqing said generously:
"I have made up my mind. Please help me tell Mr. Dai that I will never trade any conditions for personal safety or live in humiliation at any time. Life and death are determined by fate. Let him not worry about it."

Seeing Liu Geqing's firm attitude, Zhu Shanyuan sighed:
"You'd better write it down and I'll bring it to Mr. Dai personally."

"Okay." So Liu Geqing immediately wrote a letter.

After receiving Liu Geqing's handwritten letter, Zhu Shanyuan and Bao Tianqing looked back every three steps and reluctantly walked out of No. 76. As expected, there was no obstruction and no one was monitoring or following them.

It was pouring rain, and raindrops as big as beans hit the glass. The weather was overcast, and even the color of the day became like dusk, dim and turbid.

The curtains in Ma Hetu's residence in the International Settlement were drawn tightly.

He sat with the three brothers Yue Qingjiang and Ding Baoling, with a pot of tea between them, emitting wisps of hot steam.

Yue Qingjiang glanced at Ma Hetu and said dejectedly:

"Brother, please say something. It was clearly Chen Mingchu and Liu Geqing who were supporting each other last night and couldn't take action. District Chief Wang didn't blame Chen Mingchu, but took his anger out on us instead."

Ding Baoling echoed:

"Yes, he promised us to follow him to No. 76 and enjoy wealth and glory, and he called us brothers all the time. Now, we have not only not gained wealth and glory, but also been labeled a traitor."

Ma Hetu didn't say anything, but there was some emotion in his eyes.

Yue Qingjiang looked at him and continued, "Now he is afraid that Liu Geqing will confess, so he wants us to take action against him. Isn't this asking too much? If we are discovered by Li Shijun, will we still have a place to stand?"

Ma Hetu was silent.

Yue Qingjiang continued, "Brother, I think it's better to live for yourself than to work for others. Why don't we go all out, sneak out of Shanghai, find a mountain to be a bandit, eat a lot of meat, and share a lot of gold. Wouldn't it be happy?"

Ma Hetu was slightly stunned.

He had thought about this question before, but the time had changed.

Nowadays, large tracts of land have been lost, and there are wars and chaos everywhere. What good would it do even if you go up the mountain and become a bandit?

Without any organization behind us and fighting alone, can we stop the Japanese's powerful guns and artillery?

He smiled bitterly and said, "I'll think about it."

"Okay, brother, let's go back first."

With a "bang", the door closed. Ma Hetu woke up from his thoughts and quickly got up to lock the door from the inside.

Sitting back in the chair, he rubbed his face vigorously, feeling mixed emotions.

After a long time, he stood up and poured tea into his cup. Before he could drink it, there was a knock on the door.

He thought it was the two brothers who had returned, so he stood up and walked towards the door, subconsciously asking:

"Did you two forget to bring an umbrella?"

A strange yet familiar voice came from outside the door:
"Does Brother Hetu live here?"

Ma Hetu's head buzzed and he was nailed to the spot.

It’s Wu Anzhi.

Why did he come to Shanghai?

And he found his home accurately.

After a moment of stunned silence, Ma Hetu finally reacted. He immediately walked to the bed, lifted the pillow, and picked up his Browning pistol.

He quickly loaded the gun, then looked around the house before walking to the door, holding the gun behind his back with one hand and opening the door with the other.

Wu Anzhi, wearing a long gown, a grey top hat and a beard, looked tired and exhausted. At this moment, he was standing outside the door, looking at him with a smile on his face.

Ma Hetu glanced behind him, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"come in."

However, at this moment, a figure suddenly rushed in front of Wu Anzhi.

"not good!"

Ma Hetu saw that it was a stranger wearing the uniform of a Japanese major and was stunned for a moment.

But he reacted quickly, stepped back, and immediately raised his hand to point the gun at the person who came.

He is fast, but this guy is faster.

The man smiled slightly, turned his head to avoid, grabbed Ma Hetu's wrist with his left hand like lightning, and clenched his right fist, hitting his wrist hard.

Ma Hetu felt pain and groaned, his hand loosened and the pistol fell to the ground abruptly.

He was about to pick it up, but another gun was already pointed at his head.

"Who are you?"

Ma Hetu's face turned pale. He looked at the newcomer suspiciously, then stared at Wu Anzhi intently.

Why did my boss and good brother suddenly come to Shanghai?
Why are you with the Japanese?
And judging from the man's movements, it is clear that he has some military fighting skills. Who is he?

"They are all our own people."

Seeing Ma Hetu being subdued, Wu Anzhi looked outside vigilantly, quickly closed the door, picked up the pistol on the ground and put it behind his waist, then bowed his hands apologetically and said:
"Excuse me, bro. Come, let me introduce you to someone. This is Deputy Director Zhang of the Operations Department of the Bureau Headquarters. He is currently in Shanghai on business."

"Deputy Director Zhang?"

Zhang Yi put away his gun and laughed:
"Yes, I am Zhang Yi. I only wear this disguise so that I can enter and leave the International Settlement more easily."

As he said this, he cupped his hands and said to Ma Hetu in a friendly manner:
"I'm sorry to come to visit you. I have something to say to you."

Although Ma Hetu was in doubt, he was silent for a while, seeing Zhang Yida's respectful and open attitude, and then he said sincerely:

"Please advise."

"Sit down, everyone." Wu Anzhi made a joke, and smiled as he pulled Mahetu to sit down. While he was cleaning up the teapot, he said:
"You and I are sworn brothers, and Deputy Director Zhang is even more famous. We are not outsiders, so don't be restrained. Your brother Ma was so heroic and free-spirited when he was at Tianjin Station!
Haha, in ancient times, Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande talked about heroes over plum wine. Although we dare not compare ourselves with such heroes as Cao and Liu, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang!
It's raining today, so let's be polite and talk about current affairs over tea."

Ma Hetu heard the hidden meaning in his words and smiled bitterly.

Yes, he was so free and easy when he was at Tianjin Station, but now he is living under someone else's roof. Not only does he have to consider the Japanese's opinions, but those land thugs who he despised before now dare to act aggressively in front of him.

But he didn't respond, just looked at Zhang Yi.

"Brother, you come from the military, and you left the army in anger because your superiors withheld your pay, and joined the underworld. This shows that you are a person of character and moral principles.

You were able to judge the situation, join the Military Control Commission, and kill the enemy in the hidden area to serve your country. This shows that you have a clear sense of right and wrong and a sense of patriotism. "

As Zhang Yi spoke, he picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for the two of them, then continued:

"Brother An Zhi said it well just now. Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande discussed heroes over plum wine. Cao Cao used the transformation and rise of the dragon to metaphorically describe the behavior of heroes. He said that only those who have great ambitions, good plans, and the ability to contain the universe and swallow up the ambitions of heaven and earth are heroes."

As he spoke, Zhang Yi pointed to the Mahetu:

"Zhuangzi said that there are dragons and snakes among the grass. He believed that a gentleman should advance when he should and retreat when he should.

When the time is right, you can fly thousands of miles like a dragon, puffing up clouds and spitting out mist.

When the environment does not allow it, you can lurk among the grass like a snake, lower your posture and embrace the ordinary. "

“It’s a survival strategy and a sign of wisdom.

Wasn't it the same when you first joined the grassroots?

Although you followed Wang Tianlin and joined Unit 76, the country is now in ruins, and the entire nation and its people are caught in war...

You are talented and capable. Whether out of chivalry or to realize your personal ambitions, you should stand with the organization, devote yourself to the anti-Japanese cause, kill the enemies and serve your country.

Instead of standing against the country and the nation unwillingly, aiding and abetting the evil, and bringing shame to your family and ancestors! "

"Yes, brother, I'm not saying anything to you, but instead of living under someone else's roof and depending on others for food, you might as well return to the organization and kill the enemy to avenge your shame. Do you want to be called a traitor for the rest of your life?"

Hearing this, Ma Hetu's heart tightened. At this moment, he had already realized that these two people were here to incite him to rebel.

Although it was somewhat unexpected, he was not afraid. Instead, he was somewhat tempted. After all, who would really want to be a traitor? He began to hesitate:
"But, after all, I joined No. 76."

Zhang Yi heard his hesitation, smiled and said:
"You just followed Wang Tianlin and joined Unit 76. You didn't betray your comrades, and you don't have any blood debt on your hands. As long as you are willing to return to the group and make meritorious contributions, all your past will be forgiven."

Ma Hetu was silent. He looked at Zhang Yi, and gradually something different appeared in his eyes.

Zhang Yi also stopped talking and stared at him with his deep eyes.

The clock on the wall was ticking.

After a long time, Ma Hetu finally gritted his teeth and asked:
"What do you need me to do?"

"Help us sanction Wang Tianlin and Chen Mingchu."

Ma Hetu felt nervous:
“I’m afraid I can’t do it.”

"It's not that you can't do it, it's a question of whether you are willing to do it."

Zhang Yi's expression suddenly became serious, and he consoled him:
"You just need to be an insider and provide us with the exact whereabouts of Wang Tianlin and Chen Mingchu. We will do the actual work."

Ma Hetu hesitated for a while and said, "Okay then."

Zhang Yi breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said:

"Congratulations on returning to the organization.

Now I announce Mr. Dai's order:

Ma Hetu will be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Staff Officer with immediate effect. After the mission is completed, he will be promoted to the posthumous title in Shancheng."

Ma Hetu was stunned, and then he heard Wu Anzhi urging:

"Brother, why don't you salute?"

He finally reacted, stood at attention, saluted, and said:

"Thank you, Director General, for your cultivation. Thank you, Deputy Director Zhang."

This time, I can finally express my gratitude from the bottom of my heart.

Zhang Yi also returned a military salute solemnly.

(End of this chapter)