Old Liu took the note and saw that it was all a series of numbers. He pondered for a moment and said to Boss Zhong: "You don't need to tell me the password or code book. Just wait a moment and I'll have someone pick you up."
After that, he called Hubei Road and said, "Guest, your wall clock has been repaired and you can come and pick it up."
Not long after receiving the news, Fatty and Lao Li drove over and picked up Zhong Yuting.
When he arrived at the safe house, Ma Xiaoguang took the note from Zhong Yuting and smiled, saying, "I believe you. Just tell me what the order is or what needs to be done..."
"This is the order broadcast on the radio last night. The code book is the 21st edition of The Scholars, Zhonghua Book Company, Republic of China..."
"No need to bother, you can just translate it yourself, and the book will be delivered immediately as you asked." Ma Xiaoguang said.
Soon, Zhong Yuting translated the numbers on the note into words from "The Scholars" according to the code rules.
"Quickly check the whereabouts of No. 31...report it," the text on the note read.
"Who is No. 31?" Ma Xiaoguang asked, thinking that the Japanese are really cunning. If Zhong Yuting hadn't been here, we would have had to guess at this riddle for a long time.
"We have a numbered list of special military and political officials in the government. The number 31 is: General Jiang - Jiang Fangzhen." Zhong Yuting replied.
Speaking of General Chiang, he may not have a great reputation in the history of the Anti-Japanese War compared with many generals and gods of war from the Kuomintang and Red Party (in fact, the general and his family are all celebrities in China, such as his son-in-law - Qian with two bombs and one star) scientist, his nephew - literary master Jin, these are all famous). His significance to the nation does not lie in how many Japanese invaders he directly eliminated, but his contribution to the war of resistance was not just the elimination of one or two divisions. So simple. His military strategies and plans finally proved that the Sino-Japanese War was carried out according to the road map he set. Many of the Kuomintang's strategic plans for the frontal battlefield resistance were also his strategies. More importantly, he He theorized and systematized his own military thoughts. Later, the famous "On Protracted War" written by the great founding leader of the Red Party drew lessons from his theories. He was truly an unparalleled military genius.
It’s not surprising that this military genius was targeted by Japanese spies. The Japanese had long planned it. According to Ma Xiaoguang’s understanding, it’s not surprising that General Jiang is ranked in the top ten. Now he is only outside the thirty. It is probably because the general is too low-key. .
Even Deputy Team Leader Ma didn't know about General Jiang's current situation, and Japanese spies were targeting him. It seemed like this was a big deal.
"Xiao Wu, find Secretary Wang immediately..." Ma Xiaoguang ordered
Not long after, Ma Xiaoguang and Section Chief Xu appeared in Director Dai's office.
After listening to Ma Xiaoguang's report, Director Dai looked serious and sighed: "General Chiang is the key person in formulating the national defense strategy and the highest strategy for the war against Japan. He will soon go to Germany for inspection. I didn't expect that Japanese spies would be targeting us at this critical moment. If you fall in love with him, I think the Japanese are up to something big..."
"What you said is true, but it's not too late for us to make up for it now." Section Chief Xu said with relief.
"Zhenye, this time your department has made another great contribution, but detecting the direction of the spy's actions is only the first step. The most important thing is to crush the enemy's conspiracy, but the action should not be too big. The situation in this matter is delicate, and it is not our fault. They are afraid of the Japanese invaders, but the principal has all things considered..." Director Dai stopped here, since everyone is smart and will not get to the bottom of it.
"Xiao Ma has handled these espionage incidents very well. I intend to let him take full responsibility for this case..." Director Dai added.
"Bizhi has always supported Xiao Ma's work. This time, a special task force will be set up. Bizhi will be the team leader, and Xiao Ma will be responsible for the specific actions..." Section Chief Xu immediately expressed his position.
"You should dedicate yourself to your humble position until you die!" Ma Xiaoguang said loudly, but this time there was no acting at all. Others may not know the importance of General Jiang, but he knew it clearly. Without General Chiang's plan, the National Army In the future, the situation on the frontal battlefield will be hard to say.
After coming out of Director Dai's office, Section Chief Xu and Ma Xiaoguang went directly back to the Operations Section. Without further ado, Section Chief Xu directly announced an order to personally take charge of the special mission - Operation Scenic Spot, with Ma Xiaoguang in charge. It requires personnel, materials, weapons and military coordination to spare no effort in supporting.
Since the matter was so important, and with the blessing of Deputy Team Leader Ma's character, everyone in Corey naturally gave their full support.
This operation is not a dinner party, it is related to the overall situation of the war of resistance in the future. Although it is generally known that General Jiang will be fine this time, who can say for sure the direction of history after time travel. In order not to become a sinner of the nation, Deputy Team Leader Ma even more I devoted myself to "Operation Scenic Spot" with a lot of energy.
After returning to the safe house, he didn't say much and let Boss Zhong, Fatty, and Lao Li continue to do what they were supposed to do. He and Wu Qiuyi made brief preparations and rushed to the temporary residence of General Chiang Kai-shek in Nanjing that they had just learned about.
General Jiang originally lived in Shanghai, but now he is temporarily staying at Tangshan Hot Spring Guest House. He is meeting with members of the Military Commission before going abroad, and he uses this place as a temporary residence before going abroad for inspection.
The departure date is approaching, and it seems that the time of the Japanese espionage operation should not be difficult to calculate.
Tangshan is about 30 kilometers away from Jinling. It is a leisure place with excellent scenery. The Jinling government built a hot spring guest house in Tangshan, which is a place often visited by military and political officials.
When they arrived in Tangshan, the guard's inspection was quite careful and rigorous. They did not hesitate because Ma Xiaoguang and Wu Qiuyi had special passes. They carefully checked the ID numbers and photos of the two people and called the relevant parties. Only after all the information was confirmed, they were released and the two were allowed to get off the car. We walked to the small building where General Jiang lived.
General Jiang was about fifty years old, with a refined appearance. He looked more like a university professor than a military general, and he was considered a good Confucian general.
The general is also a man who has experienced the world for a long time. When he saw Ma Xiaoguang was in high spirits, there was no hint of slickness, treacherousness or sophistication in his brows, and his expression was full of frankness.
Then I looked at the woman who was traveling with me. She had a pretty face, but she was not as charming as a typical female agent, but more intellectual and bookish. I immediately fell in love with the two of them.
"Team Leader Ma has worked hard for me, an old man..." General Jiang was not arrogant in his words. He did not have the airs of a superior at all, and looked more like a kind division commander.
"I am humbled by my humble position..." Ma Xiaoguang said sincerely and modestly.
"Team leader, you are serious. We are all friends or teachers and students here." The general's words were very sincere and he did not belittle the two people because of the difference in military rank and age.
"No, the general has made great contributions to the country and the nation, and only our descendants can match it..." Ma Xiaoguang still said modestly.
"Haha, heroes don't care about their origins. Your section chief Dai Yunong is a hero. I think you two are also talented." The general said with a smile.
"Thank you for your compliment, General." The two of them smiled at each other and thanked him.
Everyone continued talking.
Ma Xiaoguang and Wu Qiuyi naturally admired the general's knowledge, but Ma Xiaoguang came from a later generation. Although he was not familiar with the general's works, he had read the founding leader's masterpiece "On Protracted War". When talking about the situation between China and Japan, I quoted a short paragraph directly, but of course I also modified some of the conclusions and words. Otherwise, I would probably cause quite a stir if I didn't say it directly.
"I believe that China and Japan must have a war. However, there is a huge disparity in national power, and the Japanese invaders have been plotting against China for a long time. Therefore, the beginning has begun, and our country will retreat first. However... our strategy should be to accumulate small victories into big ones, and trade space for time. , and the struggle behind enemy lines will be one of the important means of combat... Therefore, I venture to assert that the war between China and Japan will be protracted and difficult, and although the sacrifices will be huge, victory will definitely belong to our sons and daughters of China." Ma Xiaoguang asserted.
This discussion greatly surprised the general and Wu Qiuyi. The general originally thought that although Deputy Team Leader Ma was an agent, although he might be very skilled and capable, he would not have such a deep understanding of matters that had risen to the level of military and national affairs. But I never thought that Deputy Team Leader Ma, A, B, B, and Ding would talk about it. Although there were occasionally some new words that were difficult to understand in his words, he was clear and lucid. He discussed many of his theories about the Sino-Japanese war and national defense strategy in a simple and easy-to-understand way. He is currently cited as A close friend, I feel like I have met a close friend.
Of course, what the general didn't know was that this was one of Deputy Team Leader Ma's basic skills in sales work later in life - building empathy. Whenever he visits customers or superiors, he must talk about topics or theories that the other party is interested in, so that he can resonate with him. In case there is a chicken-and-duck talk, both parties will be bored.
Although Wu Qiuyi was not surprised by all the amazing things Chief Ma had done since he was discharged from the hospital, she also admired his profound theories. However, she had a very good demeanor and did not just look at Ouni-chan like some little fans. As a nymphomaniac, as a woman of the Republic of China should have the virtues and the awareness of a subordinate, she earnestly provided logistical services to the two military theorists, one true and one false, pouring tea and water, busy and making people feel comfortable. , so that the general could not help but nod his head and praise him for his kindness.
Deputy Team Leader Ma thought to himself, this great man is a great man. I just copied this short paragraph and let the general and the beauty be regarded as a master. It seems that it is indeed necessary for the success of our party. The laws of history do have him. The inevitability of it, - well, more importantly, it seems that it will have to be low-key in the future.
"I hit it off with you two, how about we treat each other as friends from now on?" The general unexpectedly started another topic.
"As friends, don't call them positions or military ranks. Do Team Leader Ma and Lieutenant Wu have their first names?" the general asked.
Wu Qiuyi replied cheerfully: "When I was studying, my husband gave me a nickname: Yunshu."
"I haven't read much about my humble position, and I haven't even had a name for myself since I was born in the army. If you don't mind me being a general, please give me a name!" Ma Xiaoguang said truthfully.
It must have been Team Leader Ma's eloquent remarks that made the general feel like a good friend and confidant, so he handed over the matter without hesitation.
"Since you and I are friends, of course we are old and foolish, so your name is Xiaoguang, which means the morning light. You and I, as soldiers, don't need too many formalities, so we use - Xiran - which means light, as the name. How?" the general said after pondering for a moment.
"The general gave me the word, Xi Ran was very happy." Ma Xiaoguang didn't pretend to accept it at the moment. What kind of person is the general? Even if he gave Commander Ma a cat and a dog, Ma Xiaoguang would not refuse at all.
A free conversation made the general who was feeling aggrieved in Tangshan feel much better. It also made him feel happy to have someone who resonated with his theory.
The two sides reached a consensus and the work was naturally easy to handle. After Ma Xiaoguang and the general repeatedly discussed and finalized the itinerary and plans for the next day, they saw that it was getting late and they said goodbye to the general.
On the way back to the safe house, Ma Xiaoguang saw Wu Qiuyi thoughtful and couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Wu, is something wrong?"
Wu Qiuyi smiled and said: "I used to be a little confused about our mission or the future of spy work. More importantly, I thought it was a mission or a job. After listening to what you said to the general today, I feel suddenly enlightened. "
"Ahem, no prizes, no prizes..." Deputy Team Leader Rao Shima, who is as thick-skinned as a city wall, couldn't withstand repeated praises. The general and Wu Qiuyi sincerely agreed. Who knew that he was just a copycat, but he still had professional ethics. , I didn’t recite the whole text, I just talked about a short paragraph. I had to memorize the whole text - I was afraid something would happen.
Chief Ma is a man of shame. When he returned to the safe house, Chief Ma unusually chose to keep a low profile. He did not brag about the highlight moments of his trip to Tangshan. Instead, he carefully discussed and deduced various plans and scenarios with his brothers.
At the same time, a conspiracy against General Chiang was being planned in a certain house in Jinling City.
