Cheng Qianfan was slightly stunned under the gazes of the two men.
However, he immediately reacted and understood what the two people meant:
Jin Kemu was promoted to chief inspector, and the position of deputy chief inspector became vacant.
If the Japanese want to make amends, the most practical thing is to win the position of deputy chief inspector.
Maybe there are other pro-Japanese chess pieces in the hands of the Japanese, but who can reassure them more than Kentaro Miyazaki, a Japanese?
"It's extremely difficult." Cheng Qianfan blew some foam from the tea leaves and said, "Not to mention the other competitors in the patrol room, among the three inspectors in the central patrol room, I have the least qualifications."
Yuan Kaizhou has been the patrol commander for five and a half years and is the most senior among the three.
Liang Yuchun also has four years of experience as a patrol officer.
Cheng Qianfan only served as patrol commander for one year.
In terms of qualifications alone, he is naturally weaker than Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun.
In addition, two years ago, Jin Kemu was promoted from the position of Third Inspection Inspector to Deputy Chief Inspector, thus defeating two competitors, Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun.
Although Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun were 'losers', the fact that they were able to compete for the position of deputy chief inspector two years ago showed that they were already qualified to compete at that time.
Now two years have passed, if the deputy chief inspector's position becomes vacant again, these two people have the best chance to get involved in the deputy chief inspector's throne.
"Liang Yuchun and Yuan Kaizhou have a better chance." Cheng Qianfan frowned slightly and tapped the table with his index finger. "The patrol room pays attention to seniority. My seniority is the biggest shortcoming."
"Is it really impossible?" Peng and Ou asked slightly disappointed.
If Cheng Qianfan can go one step further and serve as the deputy chief inspector of the Central District, with Cheng Qianfan secretly and Jin Kemu, the chief inspector who has a tough attitude towards Japan, openly, then it will be very important to the overall anti-Japanese situation in the entire French Concession Central District. Great benefit.
"However, I might as well give it a try." Cheng Qianfan relaxed his brows and smiled, "My chances are very small, but I also have my own advantages."
"Xiu Gongshen will support me." Cheng Qianfan lit a cigarette and said while thinking, "He has a certain degree of confidence in influencing Xi Neng's tendency."
"Pete, I am confident that I can convince Pete to support me."
"Pete has an ambiguous relationship with the daughter of a director of the French Concession Industry Bureau." Cheng Qianfan noticed the surprised expressions of Peng Yuou and Lu Dazhang. He blew out a smoke ring and said with a smile, "I don't know exactly. Which director, however, should be true."
"There is also the Japanese side. If I secretly add fuel to the flames, the Japanese will realize that the most appropriate way to make amends is to push me to get the position of deputy chief inspector." He stood up, paced, and folded his right hand He smoked, put his left hand in his trouser pocket, and walked leisurely.
"If the Japanese make the French Concession realize that they are bound to win." The cigarette ashes fell from his fingers, Cheng Qianfan's voice rose, "Face! Yes, it is face, the Japanese show their attitude, they must win the deputy chief inspector Long seat, it’s a matter of their face.”
"The French are definitely reluctant to be forced by Japan, but now that Shanghai is dominated by the Japanese, the French have to endure it even if they are unwilling. They can only choose the one they are more acceptable to among the reluctant options. "There was a hint of joy in Cheng Qianfan's eyes.
"Among the many options, your teacher Xiu Gongshen is the translator. Peter is your friend. You have a pretty good relationship with the French. Jin Kemu is your old leader. Maybe he will be interested in your pro-Japanese attitude. I don’t really like it, but it’s still an acceptable candidate.” Peng Yuou said happily, “Looking at it from this point of view, although it is not easy, it is not as difficult as you said.”
"The main reason is that I have not considered participating in this power game before." Cheng Qianfan smiled reservedly, "My lack of qualifications is my biggest shortcoming, so I didn't think about it in that direction."
"There is another reason." Cheng Qianfan added hot water to Peng Yuou and Lu Dazhang's enamel cups and said, "Objectively speaking, I have never considered leaving Sanxun before."
"The position of inspector is very critical. He is the real executor of the operation. The inspector directly leads the troops. I have such a patrol in my hands. I have confidence in my heart. Every move on the street is under my control. "Cheng Qianfan said.
"I am extremely satisfied with the position of the third patrol inspector, so I have not considered anything else." He looked at Peng Yuou, and now he was reporting his work and ideas to Peng Yuou, "Suppose I can go one step further and become the deputy chief inspector." Chief, in terms of power, my authority is naturally growing, but this also means that I will lose direct control over the Third Inspection Department."
Cheng Qianfan frowned slightly, "The deputy chief inspector can have access to more high-level secrets. In addition, the deputy chief inspector can learn about some large-scale operations earlier, which also means that there is more response time, and there are Helps me take action more quickly.”
"In addition, we can gradually exert influence on the departments of Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun."
"However." Lu Dazhang nodded and continued, "For some emergencies, such as temporary operations on the street, the deputy chief inspector is often late in learning."
"What Inspector Lu said is absolutely true." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "Take the incident of Ah Hai being arrested by Datou Lu. If I were not the Inspector, but the Deputy Chief Inspector, I would be the fastest on the list. I will learn about it in the next day. However, if the third patrol thinks that this matter is a trivial matter or deliberately conceals it, the time for me to learn the news will be further delayed. The worst case scenario is that the Japanese will patrol the house general Ahai. Hand it over and I will get the news.”
"Of course, this is an extreme situation. Up and down the third patrol, I am the only one who follows the lead. Even if I leave the third patrol and am promoted to deputy chief inspector, is it a promotion? My influence on the third patrol will not be weakened, but will be With enhancement, you can still grasp the situation quickly, but you can't control the situation immediately."
He looked at Peng Yuou with a serious expression, "For underground work, time is life. Control the situation as soon as possible and respond as soon as possible. In my opinion, this is more important than anything else."
Peng and Ou fell into deep thought and nodded slightly.
Lu Dazhang immediately agreed. He was the one who could best understand Cheng Qianfan's thoughts.
"So, for me, the position of deputy chief inspector has advantages and disadvantages." Cheng Qianfan sat down, took two walnuts and played with them in his hands, and said.
It is not up to him to decide whether to compete for the position of deputy chief inspector. This requires the organization to make the final decision. However, he must provide considerable analysis on the matter for the organization to make detailed decisions.
In fact, the 'flame' is too special and important. If Cheng Qianfan can make a choice right away, for example, if he thinks it is most appropriate to stay on the third patrol as the patrol leader, then if he has expressed this attitude, the organization will also Take his suggestions seriously and consider them carefully.
However, this matter had pros and cons, and Cheng Qianfan himself couldn't make a decision at the moment, so he could only give an objective analysis and ask the organization to make a decision.
"This matter is very important. I will report it to the organization and the headquarters." Peng Yuou said.
Strictly speaking, the organizational relationship of "Huo Miao" is not in Shanghai. It is directly under Comrade "Xiangwu" and directly managed by Comrade "Nongfu". This matter needs to be reported to the headquarters, and even ultimately needs to be made by Comrade "Xiangwu" decided.
"I said, don't be so serious." Lu Dazhang smiled, "It makes it seem like the Japanese will be able to listen to our orders and help Inspector Cheng get promoted and make a fortune."
The three of them looked at each other and laughed.
…
The specific work was discussed.
Peng and Ou also conveyed to them the requirements and suggestions of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee on the anti-Japanese struggle under the new situation.
"The organization has put forward the requirements of 'three modernizations' and 'three diligences' for comrades." Peng Yu'ou's voice was exciting, and he waved his arms vigorously.
The so-called 'three modernizations' and 'three diligences' are professionalism, socialization, and mass-oriented; diligent study, diligence, and diligence in making friends.
Peng Yuou focused on being popular and making friends frequently.
Specifically, it includes establishing and joining various forms of public and legal mass organizations, such as organizing the Anti-Japanese Salvation Association, organizing mutual aid societies, setting up tutoring and night schools, etc. to unite workers, students and citizens.
In layman's terms, it requires comrades to actively integrate with the masses of workers and peasants and truly make friends with the masses, instead of giving orders and rigidly commanding the masses as members of the Red Party.
Why do organizations focus on "mass-oriented" and "diligently making friends"? Take the current situation in Shanghai as an example:
The number of Red Party members in Shanghai was approximately 14,000 in 1927. According to statistics at the end of last year and 1937, more than 160 comrades in the organization could be contacted.
Currently, some of the comrades in Shanghai are student party members who have recently joined in the past year or two.
This not only shows that after the cooperation between the National Red Army and the Red Army, Shanghai has obtained a relatively tolerant development environment in Shanghai. Of course, this is only a relative term. In fact, the revolutionary environment is still very dangerous.
At the same time, student party members do not lack high revolutionary enthusiasm, but they are not mass-oriented enough in some aspects. It is not because young comrades are unwilling to integrate into the masses, but because this requires a process.
Cheng Qianfan thought of Qin Di. Qin Di's revolutionary enthusiasm was undoubted. He was kind, passionate, and sympathetic to the suffering. This was Qin Di. He was also willing to personally help the poor people. However, he didn't know that he wanted to be completely integrated with the people. Whether Qin Di can do it, even if he can, it requires a process of integration.
"The organization is preparing for the 'Yiyou Society'." Peng Yuou said, "I don't know if this will attract the attention of the patrol room, the police station and the Japanese. You need to be vigilant here in the French Concession. If there is any situation, report it to the organization in time. Warning."
A business staff group to be established based on the organization of 'Yiyoushe', with the purpose of "promoting legitimate entertainment and improving amateur life", it has organized theater groups, libraries, clinics, and barber shops, and is especially planning to make great efforts to open amateur tutoring schools. Teach the masses to read, understand the truth, know honor and shame, and instill anti-Japanese and patriotic ideas.
Cheng Qianfan and Lu Dazhang nodded and said they would pay close attention to this matter. They knew the importance of this matter. Our party is rooted in the workers and peasants, and workers and peasants are the foundation of our party. The 'Yiyoushe' is essentially a secret development of workers and peasants. Carry out patriotic and anti-Japanese struggles.
…
The snow is quite thick.
It makes a creaking sound when you step on it.
Cheng Qianfan flicked his right hand and straightened the scarf that he had put down.
He rubbed his hands and breathed a sigh of relief.
Cheng Qianfan and Peng Yuou walked side by side. Snowflakes fell on the two of them, and they didn't care.
Lu Dazhang dropped the two people off the car halfway, changed the license plate, and drove away.
There were only a few pedestrians on the road. Cheng Qianfan looked like a student, while Peng and Ou looked like fake university professors. The two of them were like a pair of teachers and students, communicating while walking.
"I plan to call Dai Chunfeng and report this matter." Cheng Qianfan bent down and grabbed a handful of snow, pinched the snowball in his hand, and said.
"Okay." Peng Yuou nodded and said with a smile, "Inspector Xiao Cheng wants to get promoted and make a fortune in the French Concession. It can't just be us and the Japanese who work behind the scenes. The government must also contribute."
"What the teacher said is absolutely true." Cheng Qianfan laughed and said.
"There is one situation. I thought about it over and over again and finally decided to talk to you." Peng Yuou said.
"What's the matter?" Cheng Qianfan threw the snowball in his hand. At this moment, he was in a good mood, or it could be said that he was in a rare state of relaxation.
"He Guan is your good friend, right?" Peng Yuou asked.
"That's right." Cheng Qianfan's expression changed and he asked, "Did something happen?"
"No, nothing happened." Peng Yuou said, shaking hands and smiling heartily, "When the Anti-Japanese War is victorious and the revolution is victorious, when you two meet, you will call your good friend Comrade Heguan."
"Has Aguan joined the organization?" Cheng Qianfan stopped and asked in surprise.
"Yes, Comrade He Guan was injured during the Songhu Anti-Japanese War and lost contact with the organization for a time. Fortunately, he finally successfully returned to the organization." Peng Yuou said.
…
Regarding the joint signal issued in the name of Guan He in the "Declaration", he ordered Comrade Wang Jun to hold his troops temporarily.
Since then, this joint code has appeared frequently in multiple issues of "Declaration".
Peng and Ou increasingly suspected that there was something fishy about this matter. For safety reasons, the organization had been trying to contact the Nanjing Party organization to verify the matter.
However, there was no contact with Nanjing. Later, vague information about Nanjing came out. Peng and Ou and others were extremely sad and angry. It is very likely that many comrades in Nanjing died together with the people.
After receiving no response, the joint signal sent in Guan He's name on the "Declaration" finally disappeared.
The turning point came last November.
The widow of the deceased Comrade Mao Zhipeng fled to Wuhan with her children. She secretly contacted the comrades of the Eighth Office of Wuhan and handed over some of Comrade Mao Zhipeng's relics to the organization.
The organization found a secret letter written in code on the relics. This was the report material that Comrade Mao Zhipeng prepared to submit to the organization during his lifetime. To be precise, it was a simple file of many of his newly developed comrades.
In the Jiangsu Provincial Security Corps, he successively developed five comrades, including He Guan.
A temporary party group was even established within the Jiangsu Provincial Security Corps.
Except for He Guan Mingda, the other five people, including Mao Zhipeng, died in the Songhu battlefield.
The Eighth Office of Wuhan sent a report to Shanghai, notifying and confirming the relevant situation.
Only then did Shanghai send out a 'reverse' signal to look for Guan He in the "Declaration". After all the ups and downs, Wang Jun and He Guan met at the end of last year, verified He Guan's situation, and officially accepted He Guan back to the organization. .
…
I learned that He Guan joined our party and became a revolutionary comrade.
Cheng Qianfan was filled with joy after being surprised, joy from the bottom of his heart.
Nothing would make him happier than his good friend taking the red revolutionary road.
Cheng Qianfan had not developed He Guan before, and it was because of strict organizational discipline. In fact, in every aspect, He Guan was a 'good seedling' that our party likes to develop.
"Comrade He Guan has full revolutionary enthusiasm and a firm will for revolutionary struggle." Peng Yuou said, "In addition, the organization has learned about Comrade He Guan's outstanding performance in the Songhu Anti-Japanese War. This is a man with rich and cruel experience. Revolutionary comrades with battlefield experience.”
