The Bravest

Lin Jie returned to the office and took the five people, Ma Laosan and Chen Kai to a restaurant on the street to have a meal. After they were full, they asked the waiter to take away the leftovers and serve tea.

Lin Jie slapped the table and said, "Everyone, I will be transferred to the Intelligence Department in a few days. The director is worried that I don't have enough people under me, so he asked Captain Wu to personally lead me to pick out a few of you. From today on, you guys are my people. Do you understand? You used to hang out with Captain Wu. How much did you get in a month? Tell me if you have nothing to do."

The five of you looked at each other and didn't dare to speak.

"What are you afraid of? You monkey, speak up." Seeing that no one spoke, Lin Jie pointed to the thinnest man, Huang Hou, nicknamed Monkey.

"About two oceans a month. Sometimes there's a little extra money when we go on missions. His is about the same." The other four people nodded.

"Well, Captain Wu is good to the brothers, but I, Lin Jie, am not bad either. Third brother, where are the things I asked you to prepare?" Lin Jie waved his hand and shouted.

Ma Laosan took out a black bag, and with a rustling sound, a pile of dollars poured onto the table. "The section chief's gift, ten dollars per person. Take it yourself."

Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Lin Jie didn't dare to reach out his hand. He was probably afraid that the money he was taking was money to save his life.

"Chen Kai, how much do you make a month?"

"Everyone, don't think it's too little, it's just two months' salary. The mission will depend on the situation, hehe." The honest and simple Chen Kai smiled foolishly, which made people convincing at first sight.

"That's the situation. If you take it, you're one of us. If Captain Wu said anything before you came, just forget it. Don't be afraid. I'll take care of everything. It doesn't matter if you don't take it. You can go back and forth."

After Lin Jie finished speaking, Hou Zi was the first to count out ten and put them in his pocket. The others followed suit and divided the money on the table.

Lin Jie nodded with satisfaction: "It's only natural to get paid to do things, but I have to tell you the truth, so that you won't feel insecure. You all know that I rely on the director's relationship and I'm as timid as a mouse. Hehe, do you know how I threw the bomb and saved the director's life on the Mid-Autumn Festival last year? Do you know why Zhao Yilong led a group of people and I rushed in to capture the Military Control Commission, but I was the only one who survived? Do you know why Captain Gangcun looks at me differently? Because Captain Gangcun and I have the same teacher, General Kenji Doihara, Commander of the Military Police Headquarters. People with ability also have to keep a low profile, otherwise they will be like Chen Lu last night." Lin Jie.

The five monkeys were stunned when they heard this, including Ma Laosan and Chen Kai, who knew for the first time that Lin Jie had such a background.

"Don't spread these words. Keep a low profile and make money. Everything else is fake. Do your job well and talk less. You will understand slowly. Follow the third brother for a while. There will be business soon. You will definitely benefit from it. Go back first."

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Lin Jie was gone for a long time, but didn't come back at noon. Ye Wulian was a little worried. Her father called and sent people to inquire about the situation. He was searching everywhere to arrest people. She wanted to go out, but she was afraid that Lin Jie would come back and not see anyone, so she could only worry.

At this time, someone was knocking on the door. Ye Wulian took out a pistol and put it behind her back without making a sound. She looked out through the crack in the door and saw Lin Jie staggering on his bicycle outside. Then she hid the gun.

Ye Wulian opened the door and smelled alcohol on Lin Jie. She took the bicycle and pushed it into the yard, then went to close the door. When she came back, she found Lin Jie lying on the bed in the inner room without taking off his shoes. She slapped him on the thigh.

"Why are you pretending? You are not like that at all. Stand up and talk. Aren't we going to have a meeting? Why did you go out drinking? I was worried about you for nothing."

The tone and movements were so natural that they looked like a couple who had lived together for many years. Who would have thought that the wife was a girl?

"Oh, you found out. You must be worried at home. I was just teasing you. I called you, but you were on the phone at that time. I didn't answer because I had to arrange for a new person to come, so I didn't call again."

"That should be when dad called me. He said it was a mess outside and told me not to go out. Wasn't he in a meeting? Why did he go out to drink?"

Lin Jie told Ye Wulian about what happened today in detail. Ye Wulian was a little worried, "Will Li Shiqun suspect that you want to lean on the Japanese side?"

"It doesn't matter whether he suspects me or not. If he suspects that I want to surrender to the Japanese, at most he will make things difficult for me and take back the money from the logistics department. If he believes me, it will be even better. I can win on both sides. The most important thing is that if he finds anything unusual in the future, he will immediately think that it is the Japanese. The same goes for Gangcun. At least it will give me time to deal with it. Sometimes, it is enough to deceive for half an hour. At least I can evacuate."

"That's right, but be careful, don't make too big movements, take it slow."

"I have another plan. I will hand it in as a token of my loyalty after I am transferred to the Intelligence Department. I have been in No. 76 for a year. Apart from making money, I have not done anything. I have not arrested anyone, nor have I killed anyone. If this goes on for too long, there will be problems."

"You won't really take action against anti-Japanese people, will you? That would make me a traitor, and I won't marry a traitor." Ye Wulian was immediately excited. She pulled Lin Jie's clothes and asked nervously, if Lin Jie did something like that, what would she do? Although she hadn't given her body to him yet, she had worshipped heaven and earth and ancestors on the day of the wedding, and from then on she was his woman.

"Don't worry. Chen Lu was assassinated. No. 76 is under great pressure now. But it's not easy to find the Military Control Commission for revenge in a short time. I plan to put on a show to show my ability and help the Intelligence Department share the pressure and give the Japanese a decent explanation. The plan is this..."

After hearing Lin Jie's preliminary plan, Ye Wulian breathed a sigh of relief, but she felt that Lin Jie was a little impatient. However, Lin Jie was right. The deputy section chief of No. 76 couldn't just focus on making money. If someone looked into it, they would find that there were problems with the whereabouts of many materials. So there had to be some achievements to show for it.

"Even if your plan succeeds, it will only help the Intelligence Department deal with the Japanese. You will have to find a way after some time. Otherwise, I will report to the Military Control Commission, and I may not be able to arrange a self-torture plan to cooperate with you."

"My wife is great. She is the best to me." After saying that, Lin Jie became frivolous again. He hugged her and kissed her on the cheek.

"You're touching me again. I'm going to beat you to death." Ye Wulian pushed him away with a scolding and a smile, and also hit Lin Jie on the arm. They seemed to be a loving couple, but who knew the bitterness in Ye Wulian's eyes and the pain in her heart.

On the wedding night, he finally realized that he had a mental problem. Apart from hugging and kissing each other on the face, he could only endure the most. If Lin Jie wanted to go a little further, he would be terrified and tremble all over, as if he had been greatly hurt. He even had the thought of killing the other person in his heart. He was a psychopath.

I didn't let Lin Jie know all this, for fear that he would leave me after knowing it. So I could only lie to him and say that I was afraid of having a child, and begged him to give her my body after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. Fortunately, my man agreed, and often made her happy and coaxed her to sleep. He was a professional agent. He told me that this was called post-traumatic stress disorder, and it would disappear as long as I was happy and had a good sleep quality. I had never heard of this disease, and it might have been made up just to comfort me, but he didn't know that my disease was so serious. It was not as simple as he knew, such as being easily excited, afraid, insomnia, and having nightmares. That night, he hugged me tightly and wanted to undress me. At that moment, I was trembling with fear. In fear, a voice said, kill him, kill the person who wanted to violate me.

If Xiaojie hadn't stopped in time, if he hadn't kept telling himself that this was Xiaojie, the Xiaojie he liked, I really don't know what would have happened. I'm scared when I think about it now.

Xiaojie also knows his bottom line, and always gets along with me just right. Every night, he hugs me tightly from behind, and then sleeps very soundly, which makes me very happy and at ease. But I occasionally feel the reaction of my man's body, which makes him suffer. It would be better for them to sleep separately at the beginning. It will definitely hurt his heart to say it now.

……

On the first day of the new year in Shanghai, all the major newspapers reported the same news, but the comments were divided into two camps. On one side, people celebrated the execution of the great traitor, which was inspiring, while on the other side, people strongly condemned the brutality of the Chongqing elements because the government's foreign minister was assassinated. This day passed with some people celebrating and others in a state of panic.

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, the Japanese held a high-profile funeral for Chen Lu to appease the hearts of all traitors. These have nothing to do with real Chinese people. Today is the day to go back to her parents' home, and Lin Jie and his wife also went back to her parents' home early in the morning.

Lin Jie, who had just returned to No. 76 on the third day of the Chinese New Year, received a warrant from Li Shiqun brought by Sanpu, handing over the job of the General Affairs Office. Lin Jie was transferred to the Intelligence Department as a deputy section chief, taking all 76 people with him. Ma Laosan stayed behind, as Li Shiqun promised to leave half of the profits to Lin Jie.

Lin Jie first reported to his immediate superior Tang Keming, "Director, I, Lin Jie, am here to report. Please give me instructions."

"Lin Jie is here, please sit down." Tang Keming looked up and greeted him while sitting behind a large desk.

"Thank you, Director." After saying that, Lin Jie did not dare to sit down, but stood upright, waiting for instructions. Tang Keming was very satisfied with Lin Jie's attitude.

"Lin Jie, the Intelligence Department is a little small, and there is no deputy section-level office for the time being. I found you a large room on the first floor with a small compartment. You and the six people you brought will work there first. You can find four people outside to form a team, and you will be the direct leader. You will no longer be assigned an action team. The director has explained this matter, so don't misunderstand that I am excluding you, hahaha."

"Director, I dare not. No. 76 is expanding and short of people. I know that. Besides, I have a special place to work for my level of subordinates. I have to thank the director for his care."

"Well, then you should settle down today and get familiar with the environment, and then start your official work tomorrow."

"Yes, Chief, I'm going out now." Lin Jie had just turned around to leave when he was stopped again.

"Wait a minute, Lin Jie, we have to report to our superiors based on the current situation. Do you have any ideas?" Tang Keming was also under a lot of pressure. The Japanese were very annoyed about Chen Lu's matter. Li Shiqun gave the requirements to his subordinates, requiring them to report to the Japanese based on the results they achieved in a short period of time.

"Director, we have basically wiped out the Military Control Commission's strongholds in the Japanese-occupied areas of Shanghai. Most of the remaining ones are hiding in the International Settlement and the French Concession. The Communist Party is hiding underground like rats, and those who have come out are peripheral personnel. To be honest, it is difficult to achieve results in a short period of time. However, if it is just to get the job done, there are ways, but..." Lin Jie hesitated at this point and stopped talking.

"Just what? Say"

"Director, if we can't find anti-Japanese elements, we can create some and then kill them. This way, even if there are no confessions, we can delay it for a while. Intelligence? We can't rush it. It's against the will of heaven and it's not easy to deal with."

"It's not easy, but if we don't do it, we won't be able to complete the mission. Let me think about it again." Tang Keming hesitated because Lin Jie's plan was too crude and it would be difficult to deceive the Japanese.

"Well, Director, why don't we set the target, then report to the Japanese and let them do the work." Lin Jie suggested, "We don't want the credit, just prove that we are doing something."

"Well, tell me how to deal with the target."

"It's simple, Chief. There are a lot of anti-Japanese slogans, leaflets, and printing machines in the warehouse. If we find someone to secretly put them in, wouldn't that make it an anti-Japanese stronghold?" Lin Jie suggested again.

"Well, it's a bit interesting. Come sit down here and talk. Sit down and talk." Tang Keming stood up and walked to the sofa opposite the desk and sat down. He waved for Lin Jie to come over. "How to put the things in is a problem. Explain it in detail."

"Hey, Director, you know what I asked Ma Lao San to do on the black market. I want to find a company that I have traded with before and sell him another batch of goods. I will mix the goods in the mix. When they unload the goods in their warehouse, I will personally lead the military police and the brothers from the intelligence department to rush in, cause a conflict, and kill them directly. I will take our people out during the chaos and leave the evidence to the Japanese. The Japanese will not be interested in other things, so I will take them back. Director, do you think it's okay?" Lin Jie said with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Okay, kid, do you want a deposit before delivering the goods? Not only are you framing me, but you are also robbing me from my fellow thieves. No wonder it is against the will of heaven. Okay, you go and prepare first, and then make a more detailed plan for me. Complete it within three days, and get busy." Tang Keming made the decision.

"Director, do you want to say hello to the director?" Lin Jie reminded cautiously.

Tang Keming thought about it and felt that it was unnecessary. Someone in his position did not need to ask for instructions on everything. Firstly, his superiors would doubt his ability to do things, and secondly, part of the credit would have to be shared by those above him. After all, he was involving the Japanese in the operation, and he had to show off in front of them.

"Don't bother me yet, Director. I'll take a look at your plan first. Go ahead."

"Yes"

……

Throughout the afternoon, Lin Jie and his men set up the office. The small cubicle was definitely for Lin Jie's use, and a few desks were placed outside for his men to use. They were busy cleaning, moving filing cabinets, etc., and they were busy the whole afternoon. Of course, it was all his men who were busy, while Lin Jie hid aside and carefully thought out the details of the plan.

"Chen Kai, call the third brother and ask him to come to my house for dinner after work." Monkey and the others also heard Lin Jie's words, and they were full of envy. This is one of our own and there will definitely be more benefits.

Lin Jie also called Ye Wulian, who was already at work today, and told him to bring two people home for dinner in the evening.

……

After dinner, Lin Jie took the two into the study and got straight to the point, "Old Third, have you ever done business with people who ship goods to the Kuomintang-controlled areas?" Lin Jie's words startled Ma Old Third and Chen Kai. The two looked at each other and said nothing. They suspected that Lin Jie knew something.

"Then there is one. What are you afraid of? Let me explain in more detail. It's the kind of black-hearted dealer who deals in opium, arms and other things. It's especially evil. It's best if it has connections with Nanjing. Is there any?"

"The section chief is trying to rob other gangs." Chen Kai blurted out, thinking that the other party was doubting him.

"What nonsense are you talking about? The section chief means to crack down on illegal smugglers who collude with Chongqing." Ma Laosan slapped Chen Kai on the head, who was half a head taller than him.

"Third brother, is there any?" Lin Jie asked.

"Chief, yes,"

"Where is the lair and how many guards are there?"

"I do know about my hometown. After the goods were delivered and the final payment was received, some brothers from the gang followed me. Later, I confirmed it personally, but I didn't go in." Ma Laosan replied.

"Well, is it possible to deliver the goods in with both the person and the vehicle?"

"You can try it. If the quantity is larger, it should work. They only have one truck. Before the transaction, we should find a way to damage his truck. We have already traded twice."

"Okay, now you go and do this. Tell him that you have a batch of arms and cotton cloth. The arms are less, the amount is a truckload. You can calculate it yourself and report it to him. The transaction will be completed within seven days. Then tell him that there are medicines later. Don't tell him the quantity. Ask them to see their strength. Can you deliver the goods to contact their superiors? In other words, sneak in and meet the big fish. That's what I mean. Understand?"

"Understood. Go ahead and be careful."

"Chief, I'm going."

"go"

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