Hearing that Xie Xuan wanted to pass the military command investigation, Gong Bing firmly opposed:
"No matter how urgent it is to get rid of Liu Hou, it is not as important as your safety. This matter must not be investigated by the military commander!"
If Xie Xuan lets the military commander investigate, the military commander will definitely doubt the source of Xie Xuan's intelligence. Once Xie Xuan doesn't have a reasonable explanation, it will be over.
Xie Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up: "I will definitely not make the military commander suspicious. As long as they know that Liu Hou is from Leiyang, they will definitely..., yes."
Gong Bing asked: "What's wrong?"
Xie Xuan said with a smile: "We can let the mountain city know about Liu Hou's situation through public channels."
Gong Bing said doubtfully: "Public channels? What kind of disclosure method?"
Xie Xuan said: "Let the New Fourth Army issue a wanted order to introduce the circumstances of the murder of Deputy Commander Xiang and Staff Zhou Liu Hou. Wouldn't the mountain city know about it?"
Gong Bing pondered: "This... is a solution, but... you have to report it to your superiors first."
Using publicity to cover up secrets is indeed a clever plan. However, will the disclosure of Liu Hou's crimes affect the image of Deputy Commander Xiang and Chief of Staff Zhou, or even the image of the New Fourth Army and our party? This involves politics, and Gong Bing doesn't dare to make the decision.
Xie Xuan nodded: "Of course, I'll wait for your reply."
If our party makes Liu Hou's crimes public, Shancheng will definitely do everything possible to find Liu Hou as soon as possible. At that time, even if the military commander does not go to Hunan to investigate, Xie Xuan can still make suggestions.
Of course, there are risks involved.
If Liu Hou is allowed to arrive at the mountain city smoothly, it will only encourage his arrogance.
But Xie Xuan is confident that as long as Liu Hou is in Shenpu, he can stay here forever. This is his responsibility and even more his obligation.
He even thought about how to deal with Liu Hou.
Gong Bing's telegram was quickly sent to the New Fourth Army headquarters.
After reading it, Commander Cheng immediately agreed: "We Communists are open-minded. Liu Hou is a murderer. What can't we say? The crimes he committed will definitely be punished and will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history forever." .”
After the New Fourth Army's military headquarters was attacked, in order to continue the resistance against Japan, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced that it would restructure the New Fourth Army's military headquarters in Yancheng, northern Jiangsu, and re-appoint new military commanders, deputy military commanders, chiefs of staff, and political department directors. There are seven military commanders in total. Each division has a total of more than 90,000 people.
At the same time, in order to adapt to the needs of the struggle situation and facilitate each locality to cope with the complex environment independently, a small province system is implemented. Each division's activity scope is a strategic area, and each strategic area is equipped with a military region, district party committee, and administrative office.
The deputy commander and chief of staff of the 90,000-strong New Fourth Army were killed. This revenge must be avenged!
Logistics Minister Ji Huiquan on the side said: "With a population of one million in Shenpu, can Liu Hou be found?"
He now also serves as the Minister of Finance and Economics of the Military Headquarters of the New Fourth Army. At the same time, the New Fourth Army is preparing to establish Jianghuai Bank in Yancheng, and he is also responsible for the establishment and preparation.
Cheng Yuantu smiled and said: "This is the idea of Comrade Ophthalmologist. We declare Liu Hou's crime. In order to find Liu Hou, the mountain city will help us investigate Liu Hou's whereabouts. This ophthalmologist not only mobilized me, the army commander, but also We will also mobilize the mountain city side."
Ji Huiquan also smiled and said: "JAC Bank will be established soon, and we have to ask an ophthalmologist to help provide some paper and equipment."
The Northern Jiangsu Command has issued banknotes before and has accumulated a lot of experience.
Cheng Yuantu smiled and said: "This comrade is very reliable. If you need anything, just come to him. I owe so many favors. How can we meet in the future?"
Ji Huiquan said: "I owe you a favor. When he comes, just take out all the good wine you have hidden."
Cheng Yuantu smiled and said: "I have already finished my wine. If he comes here in the future, I will cook some dishes for him myself."
A few days later, Xie Xuan suddenly received a call from Shancheng: It is reported that Liu Hou is from Leiyang, Hunan Province. He has a cousin Feng Yongjun in Shenpu, who is a tram driver of the British business Shenpu Tram Company.
After seeing the telegram, Xie Xuan immediately gave Luo Qi an order: quickly find Feng Yongjun, the driver of the Shenpu Tram Company, and pay attention to whether a relative named Liu Hou appeared next to him.
Later, Xie Xuan contacted Gong Bing urgently and met with him in the safe house.
Xie Xuan said: "Liu Hou has a cousin named Feng Yongjun in Shenpu, who is a driver of the Yingshang Tram Company. I remember last year, comrades from the underground party led the workers of the tram company's train and engine departments to go on strike. ? In the end, the employer was forced to agree to the workers’ demands for increased wages, rice subsidies, and continued payment of wages during the strike, right?”
Since our party can lead the workers of the Shenpu Tramway Company to strike, we must have our own comrades in the tramway company.
If Luo Qi is asked to investigate Feng Yongjun, there may not be comrades from the underground party who can investigate quickly and clearly.
Gong Bing nodded: "Yes, after the victory of the strike, the Shenpu Tram Company established a party branch."
The establishment of a party branch shows that our party is still very powerful in the tram company.
Xie Xuan said: "Okay, let's keep in touch at any time these days. If there is any situation with Liu Hou, we must communicate in time."
Gong Bing said sternly: "Comrade Ophthalmologist, now that we know who Liu Hou is seeking refuge in Shenpu, we can leave the rest to the comrades of the underground party. Your identity is sensitive, so you must pay attention to your own safety."
Xie Xuan said anxiously: "Getting rid of Liu Hou and avenging the New Fourth Army is my responsibility and my mission. How can I leave it to the comrades of the underground party?"
Gong Bing said earnestly: "I can understand your mood, but your safety is equally important. Commander Cheng also gave special instructions to protect you. This is also my responsibility and mission!"
Xie Xuan said helplessly: "Okay, I will obey the order."
No matter how unwilling he is, he must obey the organization's decision.
After receiving the order, Luo Qi followed Fengyong Jun personally.
He is a professional agent, but Feng Yongjun is just an ordinary person. He followed him for a day without even noticing.
However, Roach didn't notice either.
Fengyongjun's job is to drive a tram. After get off work, he goes home to eat as usual, and then goes out to walk around the street, chatting with neighbors and gossiping.
No relatives came to his home, and he had no contact with strangers.
Xie Xuan didn't know the investigation status of the underground party, but judging from Luo Qi's investigation results, Liu Hou probably hadn't come to Shenpu yet. Or maybe when he arrived at Shenpu, he still hadn't contacted Fengyong Jun.
Luo Qidu went to Taiping County for a round trip. As long as Liu Hou didn't have any accidents on the way, he should have arrived at Shenpu.
Xie Xuan judged that Liu Hou should have arrived in Shenpu, but he had not contacted Fengyong Jun, or in other words, he had contacted Fengyong Jun through some way.
Xie Xuan asked Luo Qi to expand the scope of the investigation and conduct comprehensive surveillance on Fengyong Jun's family, hoping to find traces of Liu Hou.
