At the coal yard wharf near Jiujiawu, Lao Liu stood on the trestle, helping the captives climb up the gangway with difficulty, while looking anxiously at the shore. The boarding speed was much slower than expected.
Although I don’t know what method the organization used to hold back the enemy, the enemy will eventually react. Once the agents chase them to the dock, these weak comrades will have no power to resist. . .
Thinking of this, he shouted loudly to his guards: "Go and watch in the coal yard. If someone comes over, organize a defense immediately. Don't be reluctant to fight. The personnel have been transferred and are ready to evacuate at any time."
"yes."
The guards took their guns and ran to the coal field not far from the shore. They used coal piles and buildings as bunkers. They turned on the safety and pointed their weapons in the direction of the execution ground, blocking the road to the dock.
After the crew of the freighter saw this, they also used cables to slip down and several people went to the coal yard to support them. Even though they had never known each other before, as long as they were comrades, they were willing to trust each other with their lives.
In the cockpit, Ban Jun looked at the scene in front of him, his eyes full of memories: "After staying in Guodang for so long, I have forgotten the last time I saw such a scene. How about you?"
"Me? I've seen it many times, but not from this angle. The patrol house often arrests comrades operating in the concession. I saw many people arrested with my own eyes, and finally died in front of me."
Meng Ting's face next to him was as usual, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him, but his slightly twitching brows showed that he was not calm inside. This must be an extremely painful memory.
It's just that his long-term underground work prevents him from revealing too many emotions. Even if his dearest comrade-in-arms is sacrificed, even if his comrades who share life and death are tortured, he must maintain restraint.
Ban Jun glanced at Meng Ting, and his eyes suddenly felt a little sore. Both of them were lurking in the heart of the enemy, but their nature was different. He couldn't imagine what the other person had gone through. It must have been very painful.
The French are open to local political ideas. Even thieves can become representatives of anarchists, but they implement high-pressure policies against various ideological trends in the colonies and concessions.
The underground party, in particular, often prefers to kill the wrong person rather than let it go. Once the underground party members are captured, they will be executed secretly or handed over to the Nationalist government without any investigation or trial.
This is quite ironic for France, which gave birth to the Napoleonic Civil Code and is known as the birthplace of democracy in the capitalist world. It shows that their freedom and power also depend on the target.
Ban Jun hesitated for a moment and asked: "I read the Jinling Evening News, and it said that you relied on the help of the Cao Gang to solve the case, and paid the newspapers in Shanghai to advocate for you. Is this true?"
He felt that such an old agent, who had been lurking for many years, could completely rely on his own ability to solve cases, and there was no need to have anything to do with gangsters like the Cao Gang, which could easily cause criticism.
"good."
Meng Ting nodded immediately and admitted happily: "The Cao Gang is very powerful, and they have their presence in the urban area of the government, the French Concession exclusively owned by the French, and the public concession dominated by the British and Americans.
Organized criminal gangs such as bag carriers, robbers, break-ins, and burglaries will all give the Cao Gang a fixed share. If the Cao Gang wants to accomplish one thing, all it takes is a few phone calls.
We must use such a powerful intelligence force effectively. If we don't use it, the enemy will use it. At that time, the party's activities in Shanghai will be difficult to carry out.
Therefore, the organization needs me to serve as a bridge between the Caobang and the public opinion circles to win the support of patriots. Making such a deal with both parties can reduce the attention of the concession and the National Government to me. "
He selectively reported the information from Shanghai, and then said: "In the future, if you take over my liaison mission with the Caobang in the concession, you must remember that the important thing is the result, not the process.
People's hearts are complicated, and people are always tolerant of incompetent people, and they don't care too much if something goes wrong. A shrewd detective is more popular than a liar who spends money to become famous. "
Meng Ting is not a talkative person. If Ban Jun had not taken over his job, he would not have said these words. Even so, he still did not disclose the specific situation of the liaison mission.
Ban Jun was dumbfounded. He was also a consequentialist. Just like his old classmate, as long as they could achieve their goals and the price was right, they didn't mind making a deal with the devil at all.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "After this incident, if anyone mentions you as a Shanghai detective, they will probably describe you as someone who deceives the world and steals your reputation. I heard that someone set up a bet between you and Formosa?"
"haha, yes."
Meng Ting showed a sly smile: "The game set up by the Jinling Cao Gang, you should buy Formosa to win. I bought a lot myself. Don't give away the free money. You can earn some activity funds."
Ban Jun couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this. He didn't expect that the other party would bet on him to lose. This was a standard secret operation. If the people in the Caobang knew about it, they would probably have the intention to kill him.
Over there, Meng Ting looked at the comrades climbing onto the deck one by one, turned around and said: "As for other people's evaluations, my personal reputation is not important compared to those comrades who even sacrificed their lives."
Yes, compared to those who sacrificed...
Ban Jun understood what the other party meant. Underground party members do not pay attention to selfishness. In the face of tasks assigned by the organization, personal honor and disgrace are not within their consideration. This is a principle and a requirement.
Just like himself, the Customs Anti-Smuggling Division is a place that many people dream of going to. What's more, under the operation of his old classmates, he even got a lucrative job. Such a position is hard to buy.
But without everyone, how can we have a small family? If we don’t overthrow the mountains above our heads and drive away imperialism, what’s the point of enjoying the best material conditions for individuals? After death, they will be nothing more than bones.
Ban Jun sighed: "You won't arouse suspicion by doing this. It's a pity that you finally broke into the secret service headquarters. You shouldn't have participated in this operation. You could have played a greater role there.
The intelligence section chief has access to a lot of confidential information. The party's plans against our party will be distributed to the operators at the secret service headquarters through you. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "
He knew very well the importance of the position of Chief of the Intelligence Section of the Secret Service Headquarters. For example, Zuo Zhong was one of his own, so any action of the Secret Service could not be hidden from the underground party. This was an extremely important position.
If there is an arrest or a traitor appears, the organization can know the situation before the enemy so that they can respond accordingly. This can save a lot of time and save the lives of countless comrades.
"hehe."
Meng Ting laughed out loud after hearing this, and then said with a smile: "You don't think Xu Enzeng will always let me be the intelligence section chief, do you? You underestimate this old spy too much, things are not that simple.
It was purely a coincidence that I entered the secret service headquarters. If I were not afraid of arousing suspicion, I would rather continue to lurk in Shanghai. This sudden opportunity is not a good thing, it means that the situation is out of control.
Xu Enzeng brought me from Shanghai to the Secret Service Headquarters to serve as the Intelligence Section Chief. He seemed to take me seriously, but he did not report my information to the branches to which I belonged, which meant that the people below did not know about me.
He was treating me as a tool. The success of the plan was due to his good leadership, but the failure was due to my lack of experience. Otherwise, why would he choose a pure layman to be the chief of the intelligence section?
In this case, even if I can stand firm, I am just a puppet. You have been in the government agencies and you know what it is like for those who have no real power, just wasting their time. "
Ban Jun recalled that this seemed to be the case. In such a big operation as an ambush at the execution ground, Xu Enzeng just placed Meng Ting on the north side of the highway, which was obviously not a sign of seriousness.
The other party may need a scapegoat to take the blame when the operation fails, so they find an outsider from Shanghai with no backing, so as not to offend the higher-ups by pushing people out to die.
Meng Ting continued to sneer: "Instead of becoming a scapegoat, it is better to strike first and rescue these captured comrades while the enemy trusts them. The superior leaders also have the same intention.
Lurking in the intelligence system is different from lurking elsewhere. All experiences must be flawless. It can be said that the history of studying in France alone determines that I will not go far.
In the past few months since I served as section chief, the Secret Service Headquarters and the Secret Service have sent no fewer than five or six groups of personnel to investigate my details. If I don’t leave, I may appear in prison before long. "
Ban Jun understood that Zuo Zhong was a child of a large family in Ningbo, with clean family relations, and a very clear experience from birth to studying at the Zhejiang Police Academy. Only then was he reused by Dai Chunfeng and Guodang.
He said with regret: "Even so, it's a pity. Before receiving the order, I really didn't expect you to be one of my own. No wonder you can lurk around an old spy like Xu Enzeng."
"It's no pity. As someone who has been in this industry, I want to tell you that when you feel that you are in danger, the danger must have already arrived. You must not take any chances, otherwise you will only be exposed.
To retreat decisively, you must learn to resist the temptation, not only of wine, sex, and wealth, but also the greed in your heart. Qualified intelligence personnel should not be controlled by emotions, but must control emotions. "
Meng Ting said seriously, paused and added: "Before the operation, you should go see Zuo Zhong. I am opposed to it. This person is an intelligence expert of the Kuomintang Party and has rich counter-espionage experience.
Your family's sudden departure from Jinling is a very abnormal behavior. Fortunately, Zuo Zhong trusts you and did not send anyone to the countryside. Otherwise, if you make a little inquiry, you will be exposed.
In short, if you say the wrong word or make the wrong move, endless torture will be waiting for you. Don't think that you are old classmates, and the spy will be lenient to you.
When lurking, the first thing you have to do is to deceive yourself and think about the problem from the enemy's perspective. Only in this way can you deceive those cunning opponents. I wish you good luck in your new job. "
"Thanks."
Ban Jun responded with a smile, then looked at the Chinese detachment members who were tied into twists in the corner and asked: "What should we do with these traitors? Will killing them affect the next plan?"
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