Guo Songtao carefully analyzed the intelligence provided by Sheng Muyi and believed that it was a trap set by the enemy. At the meeting, he expressed concern about rescuing Hou Liang.
Guo Songtao thought so. Hou Liang was determined under torture and refused to surrender. This person had almost no value to the enemy.
Why did the enemy rescue Hou Liang at all costs? Will he be used as a bait by the enemy to trap the Shanghai underground party organization that rescued him? Could the Army General Hospital be a trap?
Guo Songtao raised this question to everyone.
"Lao Guo, you are thinking too much. Comrade Hou Liang was sent to the hospital by the enemy. Of course it was because he was severely injured and his life was in danger. The enemy did not hesitate to save him at all costs. It may also be that they still had illusions about persuading him to surrender. As for
The enemy you said is setting up a trap waiting for us, we are fully prepared, so what are we afraid of?"
"Yes, we have almost figured out the number and location of the enemy. We can dispatch more comrades with good marksmanship to suppress the enemy's firepower, and the mission of rescuing Hou Liang can be completed. This is also a good time to deal a major blow to the enemy."
Guo Songtao remained silent. Several other leading comrades were very enthusiastic, but as long as he didn't nod, the action could not be started.
"Lao Guo, this operation will be carried out by comrades from the Central Special Operations Team. There is no doubt about their ability to act." An older comrade advised.
"Comrades, judging from the information we have received now, the enemy has planned an ambush. If we forcefully break in to rescue people, we may have to pay a lot of sacrifices. This is one. Second, Comrade Hou Liang has not yet
What should we do after we are out of danger and rescued? We cannot act recklessly, we must consider it maturely before taking action." Guo Songtao still refused to let go.
Several people argued for most of the night, but in the end Guo Songtao insisted that Comrade Hou Liang's injury must be found out. If Comrade Hou Liang's injury was relieved and he could be transferred, a rescue operation should be launched as soon as possible.
When Guo Songtao returned to the bookstore, it was already dawn, and the sky was gradually fading like ink. He couldn't sleep, so he took a bottle of Laobaigan and drank the edamame and broad beans cooked in the evening.
Song Zhenyang knew that Guo Songtao had gone to an emergency meeting, and he kept thinking about it and didn't sleep. He had just finished sorting the books on the shelves of the bookstore, and saw that Guo Songtao was drinking after he came back, so he came over and poured himself a drink.
"What's wrong, the opinions are still not unified?" Song Zhenyang asked.
"They don't believe the information I provided." Guo Songtao said sadly.
"The information we provide has always been accurate, why don't they believe it?" Song Zhenyang is much more mature now and speaks in a leisurely manner.
"They suspect that this information was deliberately released by the enemy to intimidate us." Guo Songtao said with a bitter smile.
"It's simply ridiculous. Although the information provided by Sheng Muyi on this line is not of particularly great value, it is extremely accurate. They have no reason to doubt it," Song Zhenyang said.
Guo Songtao sighed; "Comrade Hou Liang has already sacrificed his life once in the April 12 Massacre, so this time everyone is working hard to rescue him. I can understand this, but we can't do it recklessly. If Hou Liang
Comrade is really in critical condition and cannot leave the hospital as the intelligence says, so if we rescue him, wouldn't it be equivalent to harming him?"
Song Zhenyang frowned and said: "They are all old comrades. They should know that in rescue activities, force rescue can only be the last option. We should adopt other and more methods to rescue. Lao Guo, have you noticed that many comrades have been killed recently?"
My mood is getting more impetuous, and I like to fight openly and openly with the enemy, which is not a good sign."
"I have noticed this sign a long time ago and have been trying my best to reassure everyone that the revolutionary struggle is not something that happens overnight and requires foresight. However, my words have little effect. This tendency is related to the attitude of some leading comrades above."
Guo Songtao said.
"You are talking about Comrade Wang Ming who was sent from the Soviet Union. Isn't he back in Moscow now?" Song Zhenyang also heard about it.
"The man arrived in Moscow, but his route stayed. Not only was the development of the revolutionary base areas affected, but the party organizations in the Kuomintang-controlled areas were also repeatedly destroyed." Guo Songtao said sadly.
"There have been repeated worker riots in big cities, and thousands of our comrades fell in pools of blood. Of course, it was because of the enemy's cruelty and inhumanity, but we ourselves also have a tendency to be reckless and aggressive. Why can't we learn from experience and lessons?" Song Zhenyang
I can be considered an old comrade in the party, and I have my own thoughts on these issues.
"The Soviet Union seized national power through urban riots and established a socialist system. This was of course good news to the working people around the world, but this path may not necessarily be suitable for China. The Chinese revolution should have its own way. I often think about this issue now,
I suffer from not being able to find the answer or the direction." Guo Songtao sighed.
"The situation in Shanghai is even more complicated. There are not only the Kuomintang, but also foreign forces, as well as capital consortium forces and gang forces. We are at a disadvantage. Lao Guo, do you think my judgment is correct?" Song Zhenyang said sincerely.
"So, I think that as underground workers, we should do a good job in intelligence work for the party honestly. Many comrades feel that this is not enough, and they would rather fight the enemy openly and openly. They always ignore the importance of intelligence work.
, rushing for success will only be counterproductive in the end." Guo Songtao drank a glass of wine and shook his head.
"Lao Guo, you don't have to worry too much. Anyway, they need your consent to take action. As long as you don't nod, they won't take any action without permission." Song Zhenyang advised.
"It's hard to say, it's not that simple." Guo Songtao held the empty wine glass and said with a wry smile.
"Do you think they will abandon you and act recklessly?" Song Zhenyang said in surprise.
"It's not impossible. As long as they think the time is ripe and the conditions are right, my opinion may not be able to stop their actions, especially since this operation is mainly based on the Central Special Operations Team. They are directly commanded by the headquarters and are completely
You have the right to directly carry out tasks without my consent." Guo Songtao said helplessly.
"Then let them give it a try. Maybe if they hit the wall, they will understand the importance of the information we provide." Song Zhenyang also smiled helplessly.
"Nonsense, if you touch this nail, you will die. Isn't this lesson enough?" Guo Songtao said angrily.
Song Zhenyang made a face and said with a smile: "Lao Guo, it's useless for you to get angry with me. You should find a way to rescue Comrade Hou Liang. If Comrade Hou Liang can be rescued by other means, there will be no need for others to take risks.
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"It's easier said than done. We have used a lot of social relations. The leading comrades from the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, and the Organization Department are also trying their best to find a way. However, Comrade Hou Liang has been completely exposed, and the way to rescue him peacefully has been blocked.
died."
Prior to this, Guo Songtao had indeed made some efforts, hoping to use social forces to obtain Hou Liang's release. However, Hou Liang's Communist Party status was already confirmed, and he refused to repent after being arrested. Naturally, these efforts were unlikely to be effective.
"It would be easier to handle if he was caught by another organization. Over the years, we have planted many insiders within the enemy and converted some people, but the Shanghai station of the Fuxing Society is still blank at the moment." Song Zhenyang said sadly.
"That is, there is no internal response and no understanding of the situation. In this case, we must be cautious and never act blindly." Guo Songtao said firmly.
"Since Sheng Muyi can help us find out the internal situation of Shanghai Station, it means that she has access to important people in Shanghai Station. Can Sheng Muyi help us convince that person to be our internal agent?" Song Zhenyang asked tentatively.
"It's useless. She can get all kinds of information because of her brother Lu Ming. But if her brother is to be our internal agent, it is absolutely impossible. Lu Ming is the leader of the Shanghai Station, and he is responsible for Fuxing
The founder of the society, do you think such a person will be our internal correspondent?"
After speaking, Guo Songtao filled Song Zhenyang's and his own wine glasses with wine, and the two of them drank one glass after another. Unknowingly, they watched the sky gradually getting brighter.
Guo Songtao had previously had the idea of transforming Lu Ming, but was told by Sheng Muyi that it was absolutely impossible, so he gave up the idea.
As Lu Ming's position within the Fuxing Society has been consolidated and elevated, Lu Ming has become one of the primary enemies of the Shanghai underground party.
Although Lu Ming has never personally arrested an underground member of the Communist Party of China and has never touched the blood of revolutionary comrades on his hands, it does not mean that he is not dangerous.
Guo Songtao knew that the Central Special Operations Team once had an assassination list of important enemy targets.
Lu Ming's name is listed among them, and he is among the top among those targeted for assassination in Shanghai.