Cicada Moving

Chapter 830

Time flies by, and it’s New Year’s Day in 1938. There is no joyful New Year atmosphere inside and outside Qicheng, and the streets and lanes are filled with pessimism.

At the end of December, the Japanese troops in Central China who had invaded Shanghai and Jinling completed their repairs. The 13th Division crossed Changjiang north and entered Ooutang and Mingguang on the east bank of Chihe River in Hui Province to wait for orders.

The Japanese 10th Division in North China crossed the Yellow River south from Qingcheng and Jiyang in Shandong Province, captured Jicheng and then arrived at Jining and Daocheng.

In order to open up the northern and southern battlefields, the Japanese base camp is expected to mobilize 8 divisions, 3 brigades, and 2 detachments, about 240,000 people into the battlefield.

The strategic purpose is to advance from north to south, first capture Xucheng, a strategic location in East China, then follow the Longhai Railway to the west to capture Zhengcheng in Henan Province, and then follow the Pinghan-Han Railway to the south to capture Qicheng.

In **** for tat, Commander Li, the commander of the fifth theater of the Guo Army, commanded more than 60 divisions and three brigades of about 600,000 people. The main force was concentrated in the area north of Xucheng to block the Japanese invasion of the south from the northern front. The southern section of the Jinpu Railway started a confrontation with the Japanese army.

 The government and even the people had no hope at all for this war. The loss of Jinling made everyone angry and at the same time felt powerless.

The Songhu battlefield and the capital defense battle where elites gathered were defeated. Facing the menacing Japanese army, the Battle of Xucheng will probably not be much better.

On the morning of New Year's Day, the National Government issued a "Letter to Comrades and Compatriots", stating that during the current national crisis, all agencies will not take holidays, and held a New Year's group visit at the Hubei Provincial Government Auditorium.

As representatives of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and the Secret Service, Dai Chunfeng and Zuo Zhong put on military uniforms that they rarely had the opportunity to wear. They entered the venue among the crowd and stood in the corner whispering.

“Shen Zhong, have you read this morning’s Ta Kung Pao editorial? The country’s future is uncertain, war is imminent, and the people’s morale is in chaos.”

 Dai Chunfeng looked at the lively venue and the bustling participants, looking at the bustling venue and the bustling participants, and said something with a frown.

Zuo Zhong was a little surprised, why is Lao Dai so crazy? There are only two of them here, and there are no reporters present. No matter how nice it is, no one will know. There is no need to act.

It is undeniable that Lao Dai contributed to the anti-Japanese cause, but in the eyes of the other party, anti-Japanese resistance is just a means to please the bald man, not an end, so why do he suddenly say such things.

His mind changed quickly, he glanced around and nodded slightly: "Teacher Qi, the students have seen it, and public opinion is very unfavorable about the combat effectiveness of the Guo army, and believes that this battle will be defeated.

Those literati also said that there is no time to express congratulations now that the country is in crisis, and there is no time to talk about the critical war. At this moment, the Chinese nation has only one major thing, and that is to save the nation.

It is suggested that the national government should put the international situation out of calculations and not be dependent on it. It must turn the country into military camps and fortresses, and unite underground parties to defeat the Japanese with their own strength. "

Zuo Chong felt that it might be the last sentence of the editorial that stung Bald and Dai Chunfeng. In the other's view, the Japanese were just a plague of scabies, and the underground party was the real threat.

Then he changed the topic and pretended to be disdainful: "The students thought this was just a scholar's opinion. Let's not talk about it remotely. Let's take the Red Russian Air Force to aid China as an example. Isn't it also a kind of international aid?

Why they turn a blind eye to this? I'm afraid it's just a snarky remark because they don't want what they want. At this stage, an international aggression and anti-aggression front has not yet been formed, and we must seek more friends. "

 “Hmph, ridiculous!”

Dai Chunfeng sneered: "Those who say such things are deplorable. The current peace-loving countries are considering their own interests and may not be able to help us, but this is only temporary.

They use this reason to put pressure, just to get the government to provide more supplies and more funds to the northwest. It is really nonsense. We cannot let the other side succeed.

Finally, after cleaning up the Japanese intelligence personnel in Qicheng, the Secret Service will make some adjustments to the focus of its work, giving priority to obtaining military intelligence from the Japanese army in North China, East China, and Central China, and coordinate the frontal battlefield in Xucheng.

Let some people see that without the underground party, the party can still win the war and save China. This is a task specially assigned by the chairman of the committee, and we must not be lax and careless. "

"is teacher."

Zuo Zhong respectfully replied that this was the responsibility of the Secret Service and a soldier. He would do the same without Lao Dai reminding him.

At this time, the main door of the auditorium was opened, and Bald, Wang, and a group of high-ranking members of the Fruit Party slowly walked in. There was thunderous applause in the auditorium.

The bald man smiled and raised his hand as he walked, showing great style, while Wang behind him had a dark face the whole time, vividly interpreting what it means to appear in harmony but not in spirit.

With the arrival of the real host, after a series of lengthy procedures, a certain boss who presided over the group meeting solemnly invited the bald man to give a speech under the spotlight of reporters.

Upon seeing this, Dai Chunfeng immediately walked to the front row of the crowd and concentrated on listening to the instructions. It was obvious that Zuo Zhong and him were of the same strain when it came to flattery.

 “Comrades, compatriots.”

The bald man on the stage began to deliver a speech with a very serious expression: “Last New Year’s Day we celebrated in front of the former President’s Mausoleum, but now we are forced to leave Jinling and move west to Qicheng.

 Some people think that China is about to sink, but I don’t think so. In the past, China did not make major sacrifices, so it has not achieved much and its foundation is not solid.

Last year, the war lasted for several months, and it was only possible to live apart. Countless hot-blooded men sacrificed their lives and blood for their country. Hundreds of senior officers died heroically, which can be called tragic. "

  Clearing his throat, he spoke in a low tone: "To sum up the past failures, I think it was mainly because we were not united enough and criticized each other.

As long as we all work together as one, the Japanese have nothing to fear. If the army and the people work together, the enemy will be driven away sooner or later. "

In the audience, a man with a big head who looked like an elite of the party and state applauded hard after listening to it. He praised the other party at a volume that was neither too high nor too low, but just enough for the bald head to hear.

“Today’s China is really indispensable for the Chairman. With such a leader leading us, the country’s future will not be in despair.”

 Good boy, this flattery is quite good. I have met a peer. Not to be outdone, Zuo Zhong's acting skills exploded in an instant. He looked at the bald head with excitement and admiration, admiration and fanaticism, and even his palms turned red.

Perhaps it was because of his hard performance, or perhaps because he completed the task well in Shanghai, the bald man actually nodded to him and then slowly left the stage. For a while, many people were jealous.

Amidst the chorus of praises (no typos), Mr. Wang also took the stage to address the people present. One of his words was quite darkly humorous and made people laugh.

This person said that the Japanese army used Chinese money to support Chinese soldiers to kill Chinese people, which was not poisonous enough. Using Chinese money to support Chinese scholar-bureaucrats to treat Chinese people was the end of the poison.

The government must resolutely eliminate those who are not determined, ensure that their patriotism remains unwavering, their courage to resist aggression does not waver, and they will never admit defeat even to the last soldier.

 The audience all expressed their agreement upon hearing the words, and flattered them wildly according to the rules. The atmosphere was so enthusiastic and their expressions were exaggerated, as if a great victory had been won on the front line.

Looking at Mr. Wang’s impassioned speech that made people urinate, Zuo Zhong showed indifference. Who would have thought that it was in this year that the other person would leave Hanoi and send out a notorious **** message.

Too lazy to listen to any more nonsense, he turned around and left the venue. If it hadn't been for Lao Dai's repeated requests, he would never have wasted half a day attending such a meaningless meeting.

 The investigation into Gu Zhongya and the restaurant selling raw fish and meat in Bern has entered a critical stage. There will be breakthroughs in the case at any time, and he must keep an eye on it in the office.

  Walking out of the venue quickly, Zuo Zhong lowered his head and got into the car. He said something to the driver in the driving seat, then closed his eyes and slowly fell into a dream.

 Half an hour later, the car drove into the courtyard of No. 33 Pingyue Road. As soon as the door closed, Gui Youguang, dressed in plain clothes, stepped forward to open the door and said hello.

"Deputy Director"

"kindness."

Zuo Zhong got out of the car, looked up at the sky, and stretched his body: "How is the situation?"

“Gu Zhongya lives in the No. 1 Hospital of Changcheng. He is protected by people from the police station and Minister Song. We cannot get close to him.”

Gui Youguang replied softly: "Based on the current surveillance results, most of the people who come to visit are his friends in the military and the subordinates of Minister Song, and there is nothing suspicious about their identity.

The calls made and received by the other party were all normal transactions. I gave the specific recordings and written records to Wu Chunyang for cross-checking with the Swiss intelligence. "

 “Well, follow me.”

Zuo Zhong expected that the surveillance of Gu Zhongya would be fruitless. If he had been caught so easily, he would have been discovered by the Secret Service long ago and there would be no need to wait until today.

Furthermore, the staff of the national government and the Military Commission must undergo regular inspections. Gu Zhongya was able to pass smoothly, which shows that this person's identity has been perfectly disguised.

It is estimated that it will be difficult for them to find flaws in each other in this regard. Now it depends on whether the Swiss side can find evidence that Gu Zhongya colluded with the Japanese.

Zuo Zhong walked in front, followed closely by Gui Youguang. The two quickly arrived outside the conference room. The guard at the door quickly reached out and pushed the door open, and a strong smell of smoke came towards them.

In the room, the agents were very busy. Some of them were looking up information with their heads down, and some were holding microphones and communicating loudly with the other side.

“Yamashiro, contact the Tokyo team immediately and ask them to investigate a person named Toshio Akihara from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yes, immediately!”

Gucci's voice was hoarse and his eyes were red. He hung up the phone and put one hand on his hip, while loosening the button on his collar with the other and breathing heavily, but with a smile on his face.

 “What’s the matter, Lao Gu?”

Zuo Zhong sounded confused, why was his old partner so excited? Who is Toshio Akihara? Is he a spy related to Gu Zhongya?

 Gu Qi, who was in a state of excitement, turned his head when he heard the voice, hurriedly came over, leaned into his ear and whispered a report.

“There was a discovery in Bern. According to your instructions, the consulate staff found a way to find a group photo of Japanese Embassy personnel ten years ago and gave it to the employees of the Golden Key Restaurant for identification.

After many people confirmed it, the mysterious person who dined with Gu Zhongya was Toshio Akihara, who was the third counselor of the Japanese Embassy at the time.

 Thanks to the fact that there are not many yellow people in the local area, and Toshio Akihara stayed in Bern for a long time, otherwise the witnesses would not remember it so clearly.

The current problem is that there is no file on the other party in the database. If you want to find out the details of the other party, you need the assistance of Tokyo personnel.

Deputy Director, I think we can ask the higher authority to formally investigate Gu Zhongya. The report he submitted after returning to China did not mention this matter. If he didn't have something in his heart, why didn't he report it? "

Toshio Akihara,

 Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

 Berne ten years ago...

Hearing Gu Qi's words, Zuo Zhong quickly made a decision. Without saying anything, he went to He Yijun's office and locked the door, asking him to send a report to the people left behind in Shanghai.

The Secret Service's intelligence officers in Tokyo only have Fu Ling and others, and they are still very weak. Since the target comes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is time to use Hase Ryosuke's trump card.

Dian Niang seems to have updated the keywords that need to be avoided. I am exploring the rules to see if this chapter will be blocked.

 (End of this chapter)