"Chief Meng."
"Stationmaster Wang, I have admired your name for a long time, I have admired your name for a long time, and now I see you. Your reputation is well-deserved, your demeanor is graceful, you are a Confucian general, you are an absolute Confucian general."
Um?
This is strange.
Before meeting Meng Shaoyuan, I heard many stories about this young section chief, which gave Wang Guofan, the commander of the Military Command Xuzhou Station, the impression that he was young and accomplished.
Young and accomplished people are naturally a little bit unruly.
But you look very humble now?
He would never have thought that Meng Shaoyuan was being polite to him because he was doing it for the sake of his unborn future star granddaughter.
"Director Meng, the situation is very urgent." The two exchanged simple greetings. Wang Guofan took out a file and handed it to Meng Shaoyuan: "This is a list of suspects we have drawn up. After investigation, it has been narrowed down to three. From a personal perspective, these three people are all suspected, but there is no evidence."
Meng Shaoyuan's result file: "That's easy, just arrest him first and then interrogate him."
"It would be nice if it was that simple." Wang Guofan smiled bitterly: "Each of these three people has a strong background. If you catch the wrong one, there will be problems. You should take a look first before talking."
Only then did Meng Shaoyuan open the file.
"Zhuang Fangdou...Secretary-General of the Xuzhou Municipal Government...
Shi Huaixi...Deputy Commander of Xuzhou Military Police Headquarters.
Lu Huiqin...President of the Xuzhou Anti-Japanese War and National Salvation Alliance..."
three people.
Meng Shaoyuan was a little curious: "Looking at it, it's nothing remarkable?"
"No big deal?" Wang Guofan sighed: "My Meng University Section Chief, let me introduce it to you. Zhuang Fangdou is from the Central Regulation Department, and he has a very good relationship with Xu Enzeng. Our relationship with the Central Regulation Department is You also know...Shi Huaixi, that one has a bigger background, he was personally appointed by Commander Li Zongren, who do you think dares to touch him?"
"Will this road be frequent?"
"Although he is just a sinecure, he is the earliest member of the Tongmenghui. He is a local celebrity in Xuzhou and has students and disciples all over the world. Even the commissioner met him personally last time he came to Xuzhou. The old man has a hot temper. That's true. You dare to hit someone. Don't blame me, you ask Mr. Dai to try it, Mr. Dai doesn't even take it seriously, let alone me, a small webmaster?"
The background is really not small.
According to Wang Guofan's introduction, these three people all knew the committee's whereabouts. There were more than ten people in the first suspect list, but after checking one by one, only these three were left.
"Sure." Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "I want to see these three people immediately. Station Commander Wang, is there any way you can help me make arrangements?"
"sure."
"The sooner the better!"
…
The first person Meng Shaoyuan met was Zhuang Fangdou, Secretary-General of the Xuzhou Municipal Government.
Forty years old, young, promising, and elegant.
Upon seeing him, Meng Shaoyuan did not hide his identity at all: "Secretary-General Zhuang, I don't speak secretly in front of people. I am Military Commander Meng Shaoyuan."
"oh?"
Zhuang Fangdou was stunned for a moment: "Are you Meng Shaoyuan? You are so famous that even our Section Chief Xu dares to contradict you."
"Those are all old things." Meng Shaoyuan said, "There are also personal grievances involved. Secretary-General Zhuang, let's get straight to the point. I am from the Military Command and you are from the Central Military Commission. Although we are not in the same system, we all They are all doing things for the country. This time the commissioner came to Xuzhou for inspection, Secretary-General Zhuang must have known about it?"
"I know, of course I know." Zhuang Fangdou said calmly: "Although I am not as capable as you on the intelligence front against Japan, nothing big or small in Xuzhou can be hidden from me. The former committee I came to Xuzhou and was almost assassinated, and I know that. And I also know that I am a suspect."
"Why do you say that?"
"It's simple. I came back from studying in Japan." Zhuang Fangdou smiled: "On the eve of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, I had frequent contacts with many Japanese friends, and I still have a radio station in my hand. Some time ago, I frequently broadcast After passing the telegram, if these factors are added together, I am not suspected, but who is suspected?"
Just as he said this, the phone on the desk rang.
"Please wait a moment." Zhuang Fangdou answered the phone: "It's me, okay, yes, I'll record it immediately..."
After finishing speaking, he took the letter paper and pen and started recording quickly while listening.
After hanging up the phone, he made another call: "Xiao Qin, come here."
Then, he tore off the letter paper and wrote something on the new letter paper.
The office door opened, and a young man wearing glasses walked in: "Secretary-General."
"Xiao Qin, copy this to the Fifth Theater Command immediately."
"OK."
As soon as Xiao Qin left, Meng Shaoyuan asked: "Which one is it?"
"My secretary is absolutely reliable. I guarantee it with my own head." Zhuang Fangdou replied, picking up the letter he just recorded and was about to tear it up when Meng Shaoyuan suddenly said:
"Secretary-General Zhuang, can you take a look at it for me?"
"Of course." Zhuang Fangdou didn't worry about anything: "I am engaged in party affairs investigation, and you are engaged in intelligence work. After all, you are much more vigilant than me. However, only I can understand this thing."
Meng Shaoyuan took it and saw some inexplicable symbols and words written on this piece of paper:
"∴...5...O...(..."
what? Meng Shaoyuan didn't understand the meaning at all.
Zhuang Fangdou smiled and took the letter: "This means that fifty thousand kilograms of rice will be delivered tomorrow night..."
This?
Is it similar to the shorthand that Meng Shaoyuan knew?
I didn't expect Zhuang Fangdou to have such a skill.
"As for me, I started working as a secretary step by step." Zhuang Fangdou tore up the letter paper and threw it into the wastebasket: "When my boss has a meeting, I need to record the content of the meeting. What should I do? Fortunately, I learned Over shorthand..."
Ah, is there really shorthand in this era?
"My teacher is Cai Zhang, the earliest stenographer in China and the third chief stenographer of the Guangzhou Revolutionary Government... After Cai's style of shorthand was eliminated, I became a teacher of Wang Yi, which can be regarded as a small gain. It's a pity that in In China, shorthand is not yet common. It was my shorthand ability that made Chief Xu take a fancy to me. I could write down everything he said verbatim."
Zhuang Fangdou was very proud when he said these words: "The document just now is not a top-secret document, so my secretary can also see it. The top-secret document only passed through my hands and was sealed with a special mark. It will be escorted by three people and presented to a specialized department. So if you want to find out the source of the leak from me, I'm afraid your trip will be in vain."
That seems to be the case.
Meng Shaoyuan did not give up: "Secretary-General Zhuang, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that the matter is serious. Think about it again. Is it possible that the appointment could be leaked through other channels when the appointment comes to Xuzhou?"
"Absolutely impossible." Zhuang Fangdou said firmly: "Anyone who can enter and leave my office, even a handyman, has been carefully reviewed. Although I am not on the front line of intelligence, I still have this awareness."
"Oh, I see."
Meng Shaoyuan stood up: "I'm sorry for disturbing Secretary-General Zhuang."
"It's okay, everyone is working for the country. Come, let me see you off." Zhuang Fangdou also stood up: "Although between our two departments... ah, you know it, but now is an extraordinary period."
"Yes Yes."
Meng Shaoyuan said repeatedly: "These are extraordinary times, so some of the things our brothers do are very offensive."
…
"Director Meng."
Just after coming out of Zhuang Fangdou, Zhu Yanni and two squadrons arrived in Xuzhou in time: "I went to Station Commander Wang, and he asked me to wait for you here."
"You came just in time." Meng Shaoyuan seemed to be worried: "A big shot has come to Xuzhou, and there is an assassination attempt against him. Mr. Dai asked me to find the spy."
"Big shot? Who?"
Meng Shaoyuan quietly pointed to the sky.
Zhu Yanni's expression changed slightly: "You dare to assassinate me?"
"What can't these people dare to do?" Meng Shaoyuan sneered, and then thought of something: "By the way, I got another sum of money in Shanghai this time. I originally wanted to send someone to deliver it to you, but they all came to Xuzhou. I I brought it to you directly. Your sister is attending a meeting in Shanghai this time. I will give you a brief description, so you can keep it in mind..."
Meng Shaoyuan gave a general summary of his decision in Shanghai to expand the guerrilla armed forces as soon as possible.
"It's done, it's done, I understand." Zhu Yanni was a little impatient: "How many days did Director Dai give you?"
"The case must be solved before the evening of the day after tomorrow."
"Huh? Time is so tight? Do you still have time to tell me this?"
"What's the matter with time constraints?"
Meng Shaoyuan said unhurriedly: "That's it anyway. Whether the case can be solved or not, it all depends on God's will. At most, Mr. Dai can remove me as an official."
"you!"
Meng Shaoyuan's lazy look made Zhu Yanni really angry...
…
The second place to visit, Luhuiqinjiajiao, is indeed big enough.
It was around two o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived at his residence.
His housekeeper said that the master was taking a nap and asked them to come back tomorrow.
Meng Shaoyuan had no time, so he made an excuse and said that he was from the "Central Daily News" and was ordered to interview Lu Huiqin.
Wang Guofan once said that Lu Huiqin not only had a bad temper, but also had a very good face.
Sure enough, when he heard that it was a reporter from the "Joongang Daily", the housekeeper hesitated and asked them to wait in the living room. The master would get up around three o'clock in the afternoon.
"Yanni, do you have anything to eat?" Meng Shaoyuan asked quietly.
"No, you haven't eaten yet?"
"Eat shit." Meng Shaoyuan cursed in a low voice: "I didn't eat breakfast or lunch. Mr. Dai also said he would treat me to a meal, but I didn't see a grain of rice. My stomach was growling with hunger. I just drank a lot. A cup of tea, I’m even more hungry.”
"You deserve it." Zhu Yanni rolled her eyes at him, but she felt a little distressed after all: "You don't have to work so hard. It's a long journey from Shanghai to Xuzhou. Do you really don't want your body anymore?"
"Is there anything I can do?" Meng Shaoyuan sighed softly: "If the boss says nothing, the subordinates will have their legs broken. If you do this well, you should be dismissed. If you don't do it well, you will be dismissed. If you don't do it well, you will lose your head!"
