The truck driven out of the army prison was stuck in a long convoy, roaring forward. But the closer it got to the river, the slower it became. The convoy finally stopped.
The officer stood on the roadside and shouted loudly. The soldiers on the trucks in front and behind jumped out and crowded along the road, heading towards the ferry terminal like a torrent.
Adjutant Li ran to the truck and shouted to the people in the truck: "Everyone get off the truck, everyone get off the truck."
The prisoners all got out of the cars and crowded together. The marching soldiers kept pushing past them.
Adjutant Li found Lao Zhang among the prisoners, "Mr. Zhang, tell everyone, hold on to each other and don't get separated. There is still a long way to go. Follow the team and move forward together."
Lao Zhang was already aware of the situation. He quickly organized the prisoners, two men holding a woman, pulling them from left to right, and from front to back. He walked at the front, leading this small team
, blend into the huge flow of people.
While walking on the road, they asked why the truck had to be parked so far away. The roadside was full of vehicles, heavy artillery, and piles of abandoned baggage, which was two kilometers long.
They finally boarded the ferry along with the crowd. They gathered in a corner of the deck. Lao Zhang kept counting the number of people. Everyone was silent. They were surrounded by countless armed soldiers.
Zhang Yalan held Gao Maolin's arm and stood in the prison room, looking nervously at the dark river surface.
At this time, Wang Zhenqing and Du Ziyuan were standing at the edge of the pier, and the troops continued to pour onto the ferry.
Wang Zhen checked his watch. It was already three o'clock in the morning, a full hour later than the scheduled time. He said, "Mr. Du, are you coming with us?"
Du Ziyuan smiled and said: "I can't leave, I still have some things to do. After you land, someone will contact you. If you don't get connected, use the radio to contact you. Mr. Wang, you can board the ship too."
Wang Zhenqing shook Du Ziyuan's hand vigorously and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Du, I hope to see you soon."
Du Ziyuan nodded vigorously, "We will definitely meet again. Let's go, see you later."
Wang Zhenqing finally boarded the ferry with the division staff. With a long whistle, the ferries began to move one by one, heading towards Jiangxin.
Du Ziyuan left the ferry terminal in a hurry. He wanted to see Zuo Shaoqing again and tell her that Wang Zhenqing's 97th Division had successfully revolted. He also wanted to say something else. However, he did not expect to see Zuo Shaoqing again at this time.
Sir, it is already nine years later.
At this time, at three o'clock in the morning, Xufu Alley is the most chaotic time. Everyone is busy moving and loading cars, making final preparations.
In fact, many people saw the huge convoy of the 97th Division driving through the streets like a torrent. The police on duty, the military police on patrol, and the soldiers stationed at the intersection all saw it and reported their sightings to their superiors step by step.
situation. However, it would have to wait until after work to report it to the ears of senior officials.
Therefore, Ye Gongjin and Zhao Minggui did not know that the 97th Division had crossed the Yangtze River.
At five o'clock in the morning, Ye Gongjin walked out of his office on time. He went downstairs, took one last look at the entire Xufu Alley, and then waved as if to say goodbye. He got into his car and started the car.
One opened the gate of Xu Lane.
Then, dozens of large and small cars roared together and drove out of the Xufu Lane gate one after another.
As the sky gradually grew brighter, the convoy of the Second Division of the Secrecy Bureau had already left Nanjing and was driving on the southbound highway. They were as frightened as bereaved dogs.
Ye Gongjin sat in the car, and as the scenery outside the car flew backwards, he quickly reviewed his life. He only felt two words: failure. In addition to failure, what he also felt was the future.
vague.
He will now go to Changsha. But he has received a secret report that the Communist army will cross the river within a few days. Once the Communist army crosses the river, there will be nothing to stop them. Changsha is just a temporary stop. Next
He had no idea where he was going. His frustration made him sleepy.
Zuo Shaoqing's car was in the middle of the motorcade. She was wrapped in her coat and huddled on the seat. What she was thinking about was whether Wang Zhenqing's uprising had begun. However, no matter whether Wang Zhenqing's uprising had begun or not, at this time, she no longer needed to stay.
She went down. She was thinking in her mind when to leave.
She glanced at Liu Qiuyue who was driving for her. There was one thing she was very, very hesitant about. When she finally left, should Qiuyue and the brothers below abandon them or take them with them? She was hesitant about this.
Difficult.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the motorcade stopped at the roadside to rest.
Ye Gongjin stood on the roadside, looking at the green mountains in the distance. He wanted to smoke a cigarette, but he didn't bring any cigarette.
At this time, he saw a car quickly catching up from behind the convoy. What he feared most at this time was accidents, accidents were disasters. He already felt uneasy in his heart.
The car that was catching up stopped behind his car. Zhao Minggui jumped out of the car in a hurry and ran towards him.
"Director," Zhao Minggui took a breath and said, "I just got the news that Wang Zhenqing of the 97th Division betrayed him! Last night, no, at three o'clock this morning, he crossed the river with his troops and left!"
Ye Gongjin stared at him dumbfounded, but couldn't say a word, as if he was stupid.
Zhao Minggui continued: "Director, there is another piece of news. When Wang Zhenqing left, he took away forty-three felons from the Army Prison, all of them!"
Ye Gongjin's face changed completely, from red to white, then to green. He asked hoarsely: "Where is Zuo Shaoqing?"
Zhao Minggui said: "When I came up just now, I saw her car right behind her."
Ye Gongjin tried his best to control his emotions, gritted his teeth and said: "Order to drive and keep walking. Let's wait here until Zuo Shaoqing comes up."
Zhao Minggui waved to the car in front and asked them to drive. He and Ye Gongjin retreated to the roadside, and the convoy drove past one after another. They waited. Finally, they saw Zuo Shaoqing's car approaching. Zhao Minggui walked to the road
During this time, he waved the car to stop.
Ye Gongjin walked to the car with a pale face and glared at Zuo Shaoqing in the car. He pointed at Liu Qiuyue and said: "Get out and sit in the car at the back." Then he pointed at Zuo Shaoqing and said: "You drive! You sit in there.
,quick!"
Zuo Shaoqing moved to the driver's seat and looked at Ye Gongjin warily.
Ye Gongjin got into the car, sat down next to Zuo Shaoqing, and shouted, "Drive! Follow!"
Zuo Shaoqing stared at him and already had a premonition of something bad. She started the car, turned the steering wheel, and got into the convoy.
Ye Gongjin didn't speak for a long time. But Zuo Shaoqing could feel his anger. He glared in front of him, heaving violently, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
Ye Gongjin finally spoke, "Young Master Zuo, I can tell you good news, good news that will make you happy."
Zuo Shaoqing took one look and knew that this good news must be a big surprise.
Ye Gongjin said slowly: "Last night, no, at three o'clock this morning, Wang Zhenqing, commander of the 97th Division, led his troops to rebel and crossed the river to join the Communist army. Moreover, he also took away forty people from the Army Prison.
Three felons. Are you particularly happy to hear this news?"
Zuo Shaoqing looked back at him and said, "Director, I don't understand what you mean. What should I be happy about?"
Ye Gongjin yelled, "What don't you understand? Why are you unhappy? You were the one who stopped Wang Zhenqing from going back yesterday morning! Isn't that right!"
"Yes! He is my eldest brother, I can't let others harm him!"
"You fart! You still want to lie to me! Is it your suggestion to transfer prisoners to the army prison? Those prisoners are also your eldest brother! You have planned it a long time ago. You are so cunning, you actually asked Wang Zhenqing to take away those prisoners!
"
"When did that happen? At that time, Wang Zhenqing sent people to kill me! How did I know that Wang Zhenqing would betray him now! You flatter me too much, I can't go that far!"
"Zuo Shaoqing, I am now convinced that your mission is to protect the locust tree! Isn't that right?"
"I'm looking for a locust tree! It's my mission to find a locust tree!"
"You are talking nonsense! You have been using Zhidao to cover Guo Chongmu and confuse us! That Yu Zhidao, no one will believe that he is a locust tree! Guo Chongmu is a locust tree! You are a communist!"
"Director, since you confirmed that I am a Communist, just beat me to death!" Zuo Shaoqing also shouted.
"You think I dare not!" Ye Gongjin took out a pistol from his pocket and pointed it at Zuo Shaoqing, "I can kill you right now! Just like I killed Cheng Yunfa!"
"Then just shoot. Do you want me to stop the car? Otherwise it will fall down the ravine and kill you too!"
Ye Gongjin roared angrily, "Drive your car!"
There was a moment of silence in the carriage. Both people were breathing heavily.
The convoy was traveling on the mountain road. The tall green trees on the roadside blocked the sky, making people feel dark and depressing, as if they would never see the sun again.
Zuo Shaoqing had a stern look on her face, clutching the steering wheel tightly, and the knuckles of her hands had turned white. She didn't know if she could escape this hurdle. Anywhere along the way could become her grave.
Ye Gongjin gasped violently. He was extremely angry. Everything Zuo Shaoqing had done now clearly appeared in his memory. Every one of them had a reason.
with reason!
Zhao Minggui drove the car and followed closely behind Ye Gongjin's car. Liu Qiuyue sat next to him. They all saw Ye Gongjin and Zuo Shaoqing arguing fiercely, but they didn't know what they were arguing about.
"Guo Chongmu! Guo Chongmu!" Ye Gongjin muttered viciously, "He is the senior agent of the Communist Party of China, hidden in our hearts! Let us fight and lose every battle! Fight and lose every battle! Let us end up in this situation today!
You don’t have to quibble, there’s no need to quibble at all. Your fundamental mission is to protect Guo Chongmu!”
Zuo Shaoqing said coldly: "If you want to say yes, then so be it. That's what I call it."
Ye Gongjin yelled again, "It's not that I said yes, it's just that!"
"I have also arrested many suspected communists, why didn't you say anything?"
"You did that to gain my trust and protect yourself! And Liang Jicheng, who had escaped and came back just to protect you! Li Yunlin, the deputy commander of the Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi guerrilla columns, also took the risk to show his face.
It’s also to protect you! And you’re here to protect Guo Chongmu! You are the fishbone! Right!”
