"Don't tell me!"
"Who is your superior!"
"It's unjust, ah, spare me."
The howling in the interrogation room lasted for several hours. Under the turns of electrocution, tiger bench, and water torture, Zhang Yun never let go, insisting that he was a Japanese spy.
This couldn't help but give Gui Youguang a feeling that he was meeting an opponent and a good talent. He used all the torture methods in his body, but still got nothing.
The jurors Wen Yuqing and Wang Weiqing could not hold on and left long ago, and they were quite embarrassed when they left. Perhaps they had never seen such cruel torture methods and so much blood.
Zuo Zhong didn't laugh at the two of them. After all, they were technicians. How could they be called cowards when it comes to cultural people? After sending them to the door with a smile, Zuo Zhong and Gu Qi returned to the office and sat down to chat.
"Deputy Director, Zhang Yun just won't spit. What should I do next? Should I inject a confessional or use that kind of medicine?"
Gu Qi took out a cigarette and handed it over, and said with emotion: "Looking at his fragile appearance, I thought he was a coward, but I never thought he was just a stone from a pit, smelly and hard."
Zuo Zhong took the cigarette and lit it, waving his hand: "As for the underground party, most of them are die-hard elements and will not speak easily after being caught. That group of people in No. 1 has long proven this.
Confessions can be used, but you must pay attention to the dosage, so as not to make the other party look stupid. Forget about drugs, that thing is a double-edged sword, and it can easily cause fire if used improperly. "
At this point, his voice gradually became softer: "Don't forget our Mr. Dai. Medicines are too profitable. If they are used a lot, I'm afraid someone won't be able to help selling them to the outside world."
How could I have forgotten this?
Gu Qi patted his head and never mentioned the medicine again. Anyway, he was caught and Guzhou Bookstore was destroyed, which was enough to explain to the superiors that it didn't matter if the spy confessed one day earlier or the other day late.
"So let's forget about the interrogation and let Gui Youguang handle it. If Zhang Yun can survive the confessional, it means that the interrogation is of little value, then just take him outside the city and shoot him.
Besides, there was so much movement in the Crypto-Interpretation Institute today, even if there were people behind Zhang Yun, they would have fled long ago. Lao Gu, you must learn from this experience and lesson, hahaha. "
Zuo Zhong smiled and teased Gu Qi. With the relationship between the two of them, there was no need to say certain things clearly. If anyone else did what happened today, a reprimand would be inevitable.
This is not about favoritism. To work in the government, you must have your own people. If everything is handled strictly and according to the rules, no fool is willing to follow it, and he will inevitably become a loner in the end.
Well, Xu Enzeng is named here again.
"Yes, Deputy Director."
Gu Qi gritted his teeth and nodded. The figure of the hateful military police captain flashed in his mind, and he decided to go back and let someone touch the other party's private parts. If there was no background, he must be punished.
Taking a deep drag on the cigarette, he suddenly thought of another thing: "By the way, what to do with the spy Chen Shi, whether to kill him or release him, I need you to make an idea, we can't keep him alive forever.
Director Wen Yuqingwen seemed a little reluctant to let go of this person, saying that the other person was an expert in studying Japanese secret messages and could play a role in the country's crisis, and wanted him to be convicted and meritorious. "
"It's up to you to decide."
Zuo Zhong finally pushed the pot away, wondering how he could get his hands on it again. He said categorically: "I have only one opinion, to avoid past mistakes and avoid future ones, to treat illnesses and save lives, and everything must be done with the national interest in mind.
Don't forget to communicate with Director Chen of the Central Audit Bureau. Chen Shi was personally recommended by the old man. If something goes wrong now, we have to inform him no matter what, right? "
He seemed to have said everything, and yet he seemed to have said nothing. Even if this conversation was heard by others, no one would be able to fault it.
"Yes, I understand."
Gu Qi smiled slightly after hearing this. After the surrender, there were many spies who joined the government. Not to mention the Japanese research office director of the Secret Service, Tuozhi, the former head of the general affairs squad of the Aoki Residence, and Xiao Qingmin, the butterfly, all served the party and the state.
After betraying the Japanese, these people have no choice but to work honestly and are more reliable than others. Besides, giving Director Chen some face is a good thing for themselves, the Deputy Director, and even the entire Secret Service. matter.
These veterans may not necessarily succeed if they want to succeed. It is easy to think of bad things. Just stumbling over the appropriation budget is enough for them to drink a pot.
After talking about work, the two chatted for a few words and ended the conversation. Zuo Zhong stood in front of the window and watched the other person leave. He squinted his eyes and turned around and walked out of the office and disappeared into the night.
A few hours later,
It was dark in Jinling City. A kerosene lamp was lit in a dilapidated room in the south of the city. The only window was covered with a thick quilt. The tongue of the lamp was deliberately adjusted to be very short. Under the weak light was an anxious face. face.
Zhang Anshi, who evacuated from Chengji, did not leave as the Secret Service speculated, but stayed in Jinling, which was full of dangers. At this time, he frowned and looked at his watch from time to time, as if waiting for something.
"Thump thump, thump thump thump."
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door rhythmically, which shocked Zhang Anshi. He quickly turned off the light, took a pistol and hid beside the door, and without saying a word, raised the muzzle of the gun about one meter above the ground. s position.
This is the height of a normal person's chest. Speed is the key to victory in close-range firefights. This saves time on aiming. Don't underestimate this little time, which may determine life or death.
After a few seconds, the knock on the door rang again. Zhang Anshi's expression remained unchanged. He pulled the door bolt with one hand and continued to be vigilant with the other. He did not relax his vigilance at all and was always ready to shoot.
I saw the door open a small crack silently, and a dark figure wearing a top hat and a robe at his side slipped in. Without holding anything in his hand, he whispered softly.
"Lao Zhang, it's me."
"You're finally here."
Zhang Anshi finally breathed a sigh of relief, but still did not put down his weapon. He stretched his head and listened to the movement outside. After confirming that there was no problem, he closed the door and quietly came to the kerosene lamp.
With a tearing sound, he struck a match to light the lamp, then raised his hand and flicked it to extinguish the flame. He looked excited as the mysterious visitor took off his hat.
"Mockingbird, as long as you are safe, what is going on? Why were the traffic station and Xiao Chen exposed? How did the enemy know about him? Is there a traitor?
Did Xiao Chen retreat after receiving my warning message? He knows your true identity and there is a certain risk of leakage. He cannot be left to the Fruit Party agents. Where is he now? "
"Chen Shi has been arrested."
The mysterious man shook his head and hid in the shadow of the light, making his appearance unclear. What was certain was that he was a male and not too old.
His answer caused Zhang Anshi's expression to change drastically. He stood up suddenly and exclaimed: "What? I will immediately notify my superiors and ask the local party organization in Jinling to send someone to rescue him as soon as possible."
"Do not worry."
The mysterious man pressed his hand: "The exposure of Chen Shi and you is completely unfounded. A Japanese spy appeared in the research team of the Interpretation and Interpretation Institute. As a result, the party's plan to block the Yangtze River was found out by the Japanese, causing the plan to fail.
For this reason, the government sent their intelligence ace secret service. I don’t know how the other party got hold of the translation office. I speculate that the congestion plan may be just an excuse, or there may be more important intelligence leaked.
In short, they mistook Chen Shi for the spy. Xiao Chen used a trick to confirm his identity and pretended to surrender. His life was not in danger for the time being. I will find a way to rescue him as soon as possible, so you don't have to worry.
This coincides with our original plan, which was to reveal Chen Shi's hidden identity as a traitor in a timely manner to win the trust of the party's prosecutors. The intervention of the Secret Service might be a good thing for the operation. "
The mysterious man was a little helpless when he spoke. The situation was urgent at that time, and he made some mistakes in the details of handling the problem. Fortunately, the agent did not pay attention, otherwise he would have been in trouble, and then his expression became straight.
"Chen Shi reported to me the early warning message you sent. He and I agreed that the organization spent so much effort and cost to arrange us into the cryptographic translation laboratory, and we must not give up until the last moment.
Moreover, he was usually only responsible for collecting intelligence and attracting attention, and did not take over. The enemy did not have any evidence to testify against him, and with Director Chen's guarantee, he should be safe. Who would have thought that a spy could be so cunning, and find him under the cover of Chengji's door? A breakthrough.
Also, Lao Zhang, tell me the truth, how did you know that someone was coming to arrest you during the day? When I heard that Cheng Ji was being controlled, I thought I would never see you again. Old man, don’t think too much about this. It is the organization's rule and everyone must abide by it, including me.
By the way, I recall whether there were any suspicious persons before the incident. The Japanese are currently intensifying their troops in Shanghai and will soon launch a full-scale attack. At this critical moment, the intelligence of the cryptographic interpretation institute is very important to the organization and cannot be used anymore. accident. "
"Yes, Mr. Shen!"
Zhang Anshi immediately told in detail how Mr. Shen came to visit unexpectedly a few days ago to buy leather goods from the Northeast. He also told the rumors about Jinling businessmen one by one, and finally smashed his fist on the table.
"If I knew that guy was a spy, I should have looked for an opportunity to get rid of him that day. If the party talks nicely about joint resistance against Japan, I think they still don't give up and still want to target us.
Please also rest assured that as an old underground party member who has also worked in the heart of the enemy for such a long time, I am very aware of the importance of discipline and am willing to accept the review of the organization.
I was able to leave safely this time only because of a mysterious letter reminding me. The signature at the end of the letter was Zhang Anren. The other person must have known or worked with my brother, otherwise I would not believe it. "
As he spoke, he reported the contents of the letter without concealing anything, because a staunch underground party fighter had no secrets from the party.
a letter,
Mr. Shen,
Zhang Anshi...
The mysterious man pondered for a moment after listening. Mr. Shen has a good reputation in the government agencies, but his voice has always been heard but not seen. His background is very mysterious, and he may indeed be a member of the Secret Service.
As for Zhang Anren, he was responsible for the intelligence work of the Jinling Party and Wei during his lifetime. It is not surprising that he knew several internal members of the Guo Party. The question is why the letter writer knew that he was Zhang Anshi's brother.
Whether the relationship between the two was discovered through their names or their appearance is unknown, but this matter is not important. What is important is the evidence that Deputy Director Zuo said.
After thinking for a while, the mysterious man asked: "Did you destroy the documents when you left, and did they contain Japanese content? The Secret Service used this as evidence to determine that Chen Shi was a spy.
Moreover, they also captured Zhang Yun, a member of the research team, and claimed that he was our intelligence officer. What is even more strange is that Zhang Yun claimed to be a Japanese spy. There must be something wrong with this.
Let's do this. After dawn, you go to the death mailbox to report the matter to your superiors and verify whether Zhang Yun is one of your own. If the situation is true, you suggest that your superiors seize the time to organize rescue activities.
The Secret Service is interrogating you with very cruel methods. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for long. Remember to disguise yourself to prevent the Secret Service from taking your store clerk to the street to look for him. "
"A gay man was arrested?"
Zhang Anshi looked puzzled. According to common sense, an agency usually only has one intelligence team, firstly to facilitate management, and secondly to avoid mutual interference and affecting the execution of tasks.
I have never heard of all other comrades lurking in the translation department. Could this be a secret arrangement by his superiors? He recalled the destroyed documents and replied with certainty.
"No, Cheng Ji only has some public reports about the organization. I don't understand Japanese at all. I can't understand a piece of Japanese information. Could it be forged evidence by agents? They can do such things.
I'll go to the dead mailbox later. Don't worry, I disguised my appearance and body movements when I was in Chengji. All the clerks changed them every six months to prepare for this situation. They won't recognize me. "
This sounds easy to say, but the mysterious person understands how painful it is to disguise for a long time, and how damaging the chemicals contained in facial fillers and cosmetics are to the body.
Many comrades had their mouths damaged because of this, and even drinking water would cause excruciating pain. On the surface, they had to pretend to be nonchalant and deal with the enemy. Over time, they even forgot their true appearance.
Hiding a trace of sadness in his heart, he thought about the evidence that the Secret Service had found in Chengji. There were two possibilities for this matter. One was that someone had forged it, and the other was that Zhang Anshi was lying.
No matter from the emotional point of view or from the current collected information, it is unlikely that Lao Zhang will rebel. That means someone is secretly helping them or wants to gain benefits by creating a Japanese espionage case.
From this point of view, there is a high probability that this person is a member of the Secret Service. Who is he? Faces that may be ferocious, smiling, or hypocritical flashed through his mind, but none of them matched him.
The mysterious man's heart moved slightly, and he asked some more questions before preparing to leave. The two of them did not exchange greetings or say goodbye. Less than 24 hours after they were out of danger, they once again fought for their ideals and beliefs.
"Squeak~"
The lubricated door shaft made a faint sound, and the surroundings were completely silent. The mysterious man walked quickly into the alley, shuttled back and forth on the complicated road, and soon disappeared.
I don't know how long it took, but a head slowly emerged from the wall. It was Zuo Zhong who had disappeared from the secret service. He looked at the house not far away and touched his chin, his eyes full of smiles.
Wang Weiqing,
There is really a problem!
Who would have thought that the deputy director of the Cryptography and Interpretation Institute turned out to be an underground party member. What a good guy, with Chen Shi, the top cryptography agency of the Nationalist Government was able to directly establish a party group.
No, maybe we should also count the two brothers Li Si and Li Shu. Don't forget that Li Shu organized anti-Japanese activities in the north. This kind of behavior looks like the style of the underground party no matter how you look at it.
Sure enough, there is no one in the world who has nothing in common. If Wen Yuqing knew the identity of his deputy, he would probably want to die. If something goes wrong with such an important person, Wen Yuqing would not be able to clean it up even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
The deputy director is an underground party member.
Is your director really that clean? Who would believe it?
As for why Zuo Zhong thought there was something wrong with Wang Weiqing, in fact, he had doubts about this person when Gu Qi was stopped by the military police.
The reason is that there are only a handful of people in the Interpretation Institute who can influence or even command the military police. Wen Yuqing is one of them, and the other one is the other party.
At the same time, both of them had good reasons to instruct the military police to prevent the agents from taking people away, that is, to protect their men and maintain their authority.
After all, even within the fruit party where plastic brothers are everywhere, there are not many bosses like Xu Enzeng who will betray their subordinates when something goes wrong.
In fact, if it weren't for Er Chen's presence, that guy would have been shot in the dark. It is said that someone even made an action plan.
Wang Weiqing's mistake was that he shouldn't deliberately hide behind the scenes. Protecting his men was not a shameful thing, so why should he hide it? The more this happened, the more it showed that there was something wrong in his heart.
Thanks to the chaos at the scene, everyone was busy confronting the military police and no one paid attention to the other party's weird behavior. It seemed that this person was probably a half-way monk and not a professional agent.
This is normal. Underground party members are not born. Many people change their beliefs after personally experiencing the corruption and incompetence of the Communist Party. Carrying out intelligence work is entirely based on passion.
Not to mention professional training, they don't even have the most basic mobility. It sounds a bit childish, but it is this group of amateurs who have completed seemingly impossible tasks time and time again.
The intelligence work of the underground party is so powerful, it does not rely on gold bars or high-ranking officials' generous salaries, but on countless humble people with lofty ideals. How can people's popular support be trained?
Take Chen Shi as an example. From now on, he has been a notorious traitor. This kind of behavior that is willing to sacrifice a lifetime of honor for the sake of a great belief, which country's professional agents can do it.
After lying on the wall and thinking for a while, Zuo Zhong slowly jumped back to the ground. After processing the traces, he returned to Hong Gong Temple and spent the night in the office until he was woken up by Gui Youguang with red eyes in the morning.
"Deputy Director, Zhang Yun has been recruited. His accomplice is the boss of Guzhou Bookstore. The military deployment of the encirclement and suppression was also leaked by this guy. Damn it, no wonder we always lose the battle."
Looking at the white shirt that had turned red on the bald man, Zuo Zhong suddenly thought of the story of the CIA and the rabbit①, and burst into laughter.
"Okay, You Guang, well done, you have to strike while the iron is hot to break through the target's psychological defenses, completely destroy his sense of luck, make his confession solid, and not give the higher-ups a chance to find fault.
You are all heroes of the party and the state. I will go to the bureau headquarters immediately to ask for credit for the brothers. This time we have removed the poisonous thorn within us. The Guo army will definitely be unfavorable and invincible in future battles. "
He put his hands on his hips and drew a pie with excitement, then washed himself and drove to the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to report the good news to his dear mentor.
Under the leadership of his secretary Li Wei, he soon met Lao Dai, who was working on official documents all night long. He said that in terms of diligence, the other person was a model for the Fruit Party and had to be admired.
Besides, when Dai Chunfeng heard that both the Japanese spies and the underground party had been captured, especially since the underground party had leaked information about the encirclement and suppression campaign, he walked around the office excitedly and his face turned red.
With this evidence, it shows that the failure of the encirclement and suppression was not the result of someone's random micro-management. It is such a blessing to be able to clear up the rumors for the immediate boss. It is simply a blessing that has been cultivated in eight lifetimes.
Zuo Zhong knew this very well, and patted his chest and promised to continue "vigorous" interrogation in order to catch all the underground spies lurking among the top officials of the government and restore peace to Jinling.
Not surprisingly, Dai Chunfeng immediately expressed his full support for the work of the Secret Service, and after drawing a big cake for Zuo Chong, he hurried to Qilu. This can be regarded as the same line.
"Teacher really hides everything!"
Watching Old Dai fly away, Zuo Zhong gave Li Wei a thumbs up and flattered him in a roundabout way, and conveniently put a wad of banknotes confiscated from Zhang Yun's dormitory into his arms. Li Wei was not surprised by the crowd. Well.
After handling the case, he would have to stay in Shanghai for a long time. It would be impossible without a reliable news channel. With Li Wei's help, he would not be able to hide any troubles in Jinling from him.
In a few days, the ten-mile foreign market will become a cruel battlefield, and every life will be wasted in the hail of bullets. It is not known whether he can come back alive. Zuo Zhong turned his head to look at Jinling outside the window in the sun.
One day, the government of a certain country wanted to see which agency was more efficient, so it found three agencies--! The NYPD, FBI, and CIA asked these three agencies to go find a rabbit in a forest.
On the first day, the NY Police Department invited 100 elites to go into the woods to look for fingerprints, footprints and smells. After 24 hours, all 100 people came out and came to the conclusion: there are no rabbits here.
The next day, 100 people from the FBI also came. They went into the woods and asked the elephants, the foxes, and the monkeys. After 24 hours, these 100 people also came out and came to the conclusion: there are no rabbits in this forest.
On the third day, only two CIA agents came. They came out ten minutes after entering the woods. The two of them were holding a badger bear that was bleeding and scarred from all its orifices. The badger bear said: Please stop fighting, I will attack. I'll do it all, I'm the rabbit
(End of chapter)
