My spy diary

Chapter 372 Test (asking for monthly ticket)

"Incite Zhou Mouhai to rebel?"

After listening to Zhang Yi and Mao Qiwu's reports, Dai Chunfeng smiled mysteriously and said nothing more.

As long as it can be proved that Cheng Kexiang is indeed himself and not someone else impersonating him, he can still be used by the Military Control Commission.

As for why Zhou turned a blind eye to the undercover members of the Military Control Commission, he knew it very well.

In addition to this guy's wavering and betting on both sides, there is another important reason, which is that Zhou's mother, sister, and parents-in-law are all controlled by the Military Control Commission.

After Tang Jili infiltrated the Wang Puppet regime, he quickly became acquainted with his fellow Hunanese Zhou Mouhai.

During a casual chat, Zhou asked Tang Laosi about the best route from Hunan to Shanghai, and said that he was planning to send someone to his hometown in Hunan to bring his mother, sister, and parents-in-law to Shanghai.

After learning about this situation, Tang immediately reported it to Boss Dai, suggesting that they seize the opportunity to make trouble for his family, using coercion and inducement in order to persuade this person to defect.

After obtaining the consent of Chang, Dai Chunfeng sent people to take Zhou's mother, sister, brother-in-law, parents-in-law and others to the Xifeng concentration camp in Guizhou and placed them under house arrest.

Zhou Mouhai soon received a report from a confidant and learned that his family had been arrested, but he had no idea by whom and where they had been sent.

However, he guessed that it must have been done by the Military Control Commission.

But when the media controlled by the Wang Puppet Regime interviewed him, he firmly denied it, saying that it was definitely not the work of the Shancheng authorities, but must have been done by local bandits, and he believed that he would be out of danger soon.

When Tang Laosi came to comfort him and tried to find out his thoughts, he did not mention any idea of ​​rescuing his family, either out of protection for his family or because he still had some connection with Shancheng. He only showed sadness and guilt towards his mother.

Realizing that this big traitor was actually a filial son, Dai Chunfeng struck while the iron was hot and immediately had someone write a letter to him in the tone of Zhou's mother.

The content was roughly that he had been hosted by the government in Xichuan and everything was fine, and he only hoped that his son would return soon to comfort him in his remaining years.

Finally, at the end of the letter, he wrote four lines of poetry with double meanings:

Loyalty and treachery cannot coexist, life and death cannot go against each other. Do you know that the mother in Yuzhong is leaning against the door waiting for her son to return?

Since Zhou's mother was illiterate, the letter was shown to her after it was sent to Xifeng. Zhou's father-in-law copied it and took it back to the Military Control Bureau for filing. Then, a special person brought it from the mountain city to Hong Kong, and then from Hong Kong to Shanghai, and finally it ended up in the hands of Zhou Mouhai.

After this, Zhou Mouhai began to show mercy to the people in Shancheng and took care of them as appropriate.

Boss Dai thought about it and asked someone to find the writings left by Zhou Mouhai in his early years. He carefully compared them with the words on the envelope and made sure that the letter was written by Zhou himself before he opened it.

The letter was very short. Zhou expressed that he regretted his past actions and was willing to mend his ways, make meritorious deeds to atone for his sins, and wait for orders.

Just a few words, but the message conveyed is very important.

Boss Dai held the letter in his hand and smiled meaningfully:

"It seems that he really wants to cooperate with us this time."

As he said this, he looked at Mao Qiwu and said, "Ask Gong Xianfang from the Human Resources Department to personally drive Cheng Kexiang and his nephew to my residence."

"Notify Director Shen and ask him to prepare a meal, especially a grand one."

"Yes."

Mao Qiwu bowed and left, leaving Zhang Yi and Dai Chunfeng in the office.

Zhang Yixin said, “It’s time to announce the punishment for myself, right?”

He glanced at Dai Chunfeng intentionally or unintentionally:
"Commander, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."

Dai Chunfeng raised his head and glanced at him indifferently, his expression not looking good:

"Where to go? Big fat pigs eager to be slaughtered for the New Year?"

"Commander, I admit that I violated the family rules. You can kill me or confiscate me as you wish. I won't say a word." Zhang Yi said stubbornly.

Dai Chunfeng sneered contemptuously and continued reading the newspaper. After a while, he put the newspaper down with a playful look in his eyes:
"Congratulations, District Chief Zhang, you have made another great contribution by identifying Cheng Kexiang."

"Commander, I am a commoner now. I will accept any punishment you give me. There is no need to be so sarcastic, right?"

"Don't be unconvinced. Let me tell you, I have the final say on whether the Zhang bow is long or short." Dai Chunfeng threw the newspaper away and sneered.

"The other three directors were given two years' probation. I haven't decided on your punishment yet, but don't get complacent. I have plenty of ways to deal with you."

As he spoke, he walked to the window, Zhang Yi no longer in his sight. It was obvious that he was too lazy to look at him any more.

Zhang Yi stood there silently, pretending to be aggrieved. After a while, Dai Chunfeng's voice came again:
"Go wash my car first."

"Yes." Having found out what he wanted, Zhang Yi knew what to do and stopped talking back. He had no choice but to go and wash the car.

When Dai Chunfeng employs people, especially those in the field who can work independently, he often rewards them based on their performance, and those who have made contributions are promoted or rewarded.

On the contrary, they are not polite at all. It is common to put them on hold for a while or downgrade their use. Many big spies have experienced the feeling of being left out in the cold.

But this does not mean that it will not be reused in the future. Being idle for a while is just a disguised punishment.

After Zhang Yi left, Dai Chunfeng looked out the window at the rare good weather with a gloomy look, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Since the Anti-Japanese War, the supply of materials in the mountain city has been very tight, but Boss Dai still has all the food he needs.

Everyone knew that he loved to entertain and show off, so the General Affairs Office would always try to bring local specialties from all over the country to the mountain city and store them in the refrigerator.

Hami melons from the border areas, large peppers from Lanzhou, shiitake mushrooms from Guangdong, lychees from Fujian, and even the precious Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs and Yangtze River eels from the occupied areas, which are rarely seen by ordinary people, are just common here.

The food used to entertain Cheng Kexiang's uncle and nephew today was Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs and Yangtze River eels.

When Dai Chunfeng saw Cheng Kexiang, he felt like he was meeting a long-lost friend. He shook hands with him warmly, asked about his well-being, and gave him many compliments.

The two began talking before dinner, and continued talking while eating until the afternoon.

As the conversation progressed, they naturally came to the topic of inciting Zhou Mouhai to defect. Dai Chunfeng pondered and asked:
"After you were released from prison, you had the idea of ​​inciting him to defect. Did you ever think that he would turn against you?"

"Of course." Cheng Kexiang said solemnly, "When I discussed this decision with the intelligence team members, everyone was very worried. After all, District Chief Qian and Deputy District Chief Shang were both arrested and executed for the second time."

District Chief Qian is Qian Xinmin, and Deputy District Chief Shang is the former Deputy District Chief of Jinling District, Shang Zhensheng. After Qian defected, this man also fell into disgrace. After Qian turned against the government, he also followed suit.

The radio station that was seized this time became irrefutable evidence for his arrest and murder.

After being arrested twice, the two men knew they could not escape death. It was futile to ask for surrender from the Japanese and puppet forces. They finally made up their minds to die and showed some toughness.

Qian Xinmin was executed first, followed by Shang Zhensheng.

"I was imprisoned with Deputy District Chief Shang." When Cheng Kexiang talked about Deputy District Chief Shang, he burst into tears and his voice choked:

"He seemed to have a premonition that day. When he washed his face in the morning, he wiped his eyebrows and all his eyebrows fell off. He said to me, 'What bad luck.'

As soon as he finished speaking, someone called his name outside and said that the time had come and it was time to set off.
He distributed his clothes to us and said goodbye calmly. When he was tied up outside the cell, he loudly cursed the traitors Wang Tianhai and Li Shijun, and the guards punched and kicked him, but he never gave in.

"After I was released from prison, I learned that he refused to kneel before being executed and repeatedly shouted and cursed Wang and Li. The executioner fired several shots, and his chest was beaten into a honeycomb."

"Li Shijun deserves death!"

Dai Chunfeng cursed angrily. He had had illusions about this man at first, but now it seemed that this thief was determined to follow the Japanese all the way to the end.

As he spoke, he stood up, straightened his button, and looked solemn and serious:
"It is the duty of every man to be loyal to his country! Although Qian and Shang committed treasonous acts, they devoted themselves to the country after they were executed. When they were executed, they accepted the punishment calmly and did not lose the integrity of our army. They are great heroes. We must remember them and cherish their memory."

"Yes."

Zhang Yi, Mao Qiwu, Gong Xianfang, Shen Xishan and others who were sitting with him also straightened their clothes and looked solemn like Dai Chunfeng.

After a while, Dai Chunfeng sat down, looked at Cheng Kexiang, and continued to ask:
"Tell me about your process of persuading Zhou to rebel."

"Yes." Cheng Kexiang said with lingering fear, "To be honest, I was also worried at first, but when I thought about how this man was a filial son and his family was in the hands of our Military Control Commission, I finally felt more confident.

If he gets angry and hands me over to No. 76, he should also consider the consequences. Besides, he and Li Shijun have a deep conflict, so there is no need to arrest me and hand me over to Li Shijun. "

"and then?"

“Then I asked to go back to the mountain city, and he offered to get me a pass.

He also asked me to tell Mr. Dai that he and I are good friends who can talk about anything, and thanked him for taking care of and protecting his mother and father-in-law's family. He also said that if he is needed in the future, he will do his best as long as he is able. "

Dai Chunfeng chuckled when he heard this. They had captured his family as hostages, so what good friends could they be?

It's just a matter of interest and the timing is right.

This guy must have seen that the "peace movement" was on the decline and started looking for a way out for himself.

Just when he was worried that there was no way back, the Military Control Commission offered to "take care of" his mother and Cheng Kexiang took the initiative to come to him, which was a perfect opportunity to build a floating bridge to the other side for him. Naturally, he would not miss the opportunity.

"Well, since he has given us a favor, we should return the favor." Dai Chunfeng pondered for a moment and looked at Cheng Kexiang:
"Cheng Kexiang, listen to my orders."

"Mr. Dai."

"Immediately appoint you as the head of the Beijing-Shanghai District. Select clerks and radio operators to go to Shanghai with special radio code books and quickly establish communication with Zhou. I will write him a letter asking him to work hard to serve the country and make up for his crime."

"Yes." Cheng Kexiang stepped forward to accept the order and was taken to rest by Gong Xianfang, director of the Personnel Department.

Dai Chunfeng looked at Shen Xisan again and asked, "Have you chosen a place?"

Shen Xisan nodded and said, "I've chosen it."

Dai Chunfeng raised his eyebrows: "Where is it?"

"A few dozen kilometers away from our headquarters is a private coal mine. Because the coal produced contains a lot of stones, the locals call it the slag cave.

The cave is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces a valley on one side. The mountains are steep and precipitous, and are shrouded in clouds and mist.

There is only a one-meter-wide gravel road in the canyon. As long as we surround the outer flat land with high walls and electric fences, build a sentry tower on the cliff, and send soldiers to guard it, it will be like one man guarding the pass against ten thousand men. "

Zhang Yi and Mao Qiwu had no idea what they were talking about and were completely confused. After listening for a while, they finally understood that they were selecting a new prison, its name being Zhazidong.

Dai Chunfeng nodded with satisfaction: "Then hurry up and transform it."

As he spoke, he had already picked up the teacup, and the others tactfully left.

But Dai Chunfeng said, "Zhang Yi stays."

"Seat?"

Dai Chunfeng didn't say anything and just drank his tea. After a while, he stood up and walked to the safe next to the desk. Zhang Yi turned away to avoid suspicion.

After a while, I heard the sound of the safe door closing. When I turned around, I saw Dai Chunfeng holding a document and drawing on it.

Zhang Yi didn't understand and waited for his decision silently.

Dai Chunfeng met his gaze and spoke in his expectant eyes:
"Forced by the situation, the mainstream of public opinion is to unite with the Red Army to fight against Japan. The chairman is also helpless, but this is just a stopgap measure. Fighting against the Red Army is still the most important work goal of our Military Control Commission and an important weight in the struggle with the Central Control Commission.

But in view of the current situation, public slogans and banners can no longer be used, and secret deployments must be strengthened to retreat in order to advance."

"I understand." Zhang Yi nodded.

Dai Chunfeng sighed: "Last time, a group of Red Party criminals were executed in Wanglongmen, and a group escaped, but it was still overcrowded. The same is true for Baigongguan, so I asked the General Affairs Office to find a new prison.

But no matter how fast the Zhazidong renovation project is completed, it will still take several months. We can wait, but can the prisoners wait?
Didn’t they unite to protest and fight for better living conditions? I will let them get what they want.”

He handed the document to Zhang Yi and said, "You go and handle this matter."

Zhang Yi's scalp tingled after hearing this. It turned out that the final test was here.

He opened the file and saw a string of names with crosses drawn on them in red pen, including both young and old, a total of 29 people.

"Commander, these are all veteran members of the Red Party. Do you want to interrogate them again? Maybe we can squeeze out some clues?"

Dai Chunfeng looked regretful and muttered:

"Yes, they are all veterans and die-hards. Some of them are old, some are sick, and they are wasting food."

After a pause, he said decisively:
"Let's deal with it."

Zhang Yi wanted to say something, but while he was thinking, he felt a cold light coming from his eyes. He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Dai Chunfeng staring at him.

He understood even more clearly in his heart that Dai Chunfeng not only wanted to execute these people, but also wanted to test him. If he hesitated any further, he would be in great danger.

Instantly, Zhang Yi stood at attention, met his sharp gaze, and answered decisively:

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission."

Coming out of Dai Mansion, the warm midday sun shone through the thick clouds and quietly sprinkled on the gravel road, but Zhang Yi could not feel the slightest warmth. He only felt his scalp tingling, his hands and feet cold, and he fell into deep depression.

How to rescue these 29 people?
If not, should I send them to the guillotine myself?

In addition, Dai Chunfeng might have someone secretly monitor him.

How to do?
Zhang Yi walked slowly, turning several street corners before reaching the main road.

In the distance, a bus staggered towards him and finally blocked his way.

At this moment, two people suddenly appeared from the alley across the street. They pretended to be casual, but kept looking at the car.

In an instant, the car drove away, the gravel road was empty, and Zhang Yi was no longer visible.

One of them immediately ran towards the car parked on the side of the road, and the other ran towards a public telephone booth in the distance.

At the same time, Sun Zichao, the new chief of the Intelligence Department, stood in front of the window, concentrating on fiddling with a cherry blossom transplanted into a pot with his hands.

This kind of flower will bloom in Pagoda Mountain in April, one by one, one cluster by one cluster, layer by layer, and the mountain is full of flowers.

The office door was gently pushed open, and a plainclothes officer walked in to report:

"Chief, he's already in the car."

"Don't be impatient, wait and see."

Sun Zichao said without turning his head, his eyes fixed on the cherry blossoms in the pot.

Judging from the information he obtained and the news he got, given Zhang Yi's qualifications and abilities, if he really was an undercover agent sent by the Red Party to infiltrate the Military Intelligence Bureau, then his rank must be very high.

If you want to catch any clues about him, you must be quick and cautious.

A passing goose leaves traces. He believed that even the most skilled spy would leave clues. Only by finding the traitor could his grandson Chao gain a foothold in the Military Control Commission.

Suddenly, the phone on the table rang.

"Going home? Not going to meet someone else?"

Sun Zichao was in a heavy mood. Shouldn't the first thing he did after getting the list be to go and make the contact?

Perhaps this person is more cunning than he thought. Thinking about it, he said decisively to the person on the other end of the phone:

"Team One, keep a close eye on any movement near his home and don't alert him."

"Team Two, monitor his home phone 24 hours a day."

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(End of this chapter)