The beds and bedding are all prepared, toiletries are also available, and there is a place to take a bath, which is more convenient than at home.
Eating is in the cafeteria, and three meals a day are provided.
I didn't feel anxious even after staying here for a few days.
Occasionally, Long Hao would bring some food from outside restaurants to improve the food for Song Shutang.
At nightfall today, Long Hao came with delicious food.
It was not convenient to eat in a single dormitory, so the two of them ate together in the office.
During this period, Song Shutang asked: "Is the search still fruitless today?"
We have been searching for many days, but no clues have been found.
"The 'Mountain Ghost' seems to have disappeared from the world." Long Hao was angry.
The dense population of the mountain city has indeed caused great trouble to large-scale search work.
They were deeply touched by the previous arrests of Japanese spies.
Moreover, the 'Mountain Ghost' is proficient in assassination, and his ability to disguise himself and dazzle others has probably reached its peak. It is indeed not easy to capture him.
A great opportunity slipped through my fingertips that day, and now I feel panicked about the loss.
"I can't stay trapped in the situation forever. If I get used to it, it will be useless if I cut off my own arm." Song Shutang felt that this was not a long-term strategy.
Long Hao said: "One more person of you is not enough to hunt for the 'mountain ghost', and one person less of you is not a lot. Why are you joining in the fun?"
"If the 'Mountain Ghost' cannot be searched and I don't show up, how could he show up?"
"We'll wait until the section chief gives the order."
"Go and talk to the section chief."
"You've been staying in the bureau all day and you won't go, so let me go?" Long Hao felt that he was not stupid.
While the two were eating, the phone in the office suddenly rang.
"Intelligence Section Group."
"What?"
"right away."
After hanging up the phone, Song Shutang threw away his chopsticks and said, "Go to the section chief's office immediately."
"I just saw the section chief leaving after get off work, is he back again?" Long Hao was confused.
"Walk."
When the two arrived at Shen Lushui's office, the lights turned on.
After shouting the report, Zhu Yue was not among them.
Shen Lushui said to the two of them: "I asked Zhu Yue to go to the director first to inquire about the news."
"What happened, section chief?" Song Shutang asked.
"Xue Sangeng, deputy director of the Eighth Route Army Office in Shancheng, and Xiong Yuxiang, general manager of the Xinhua Daily newspaper, came to see the director together," Shen Lushui said.
Xue San Geng!
Xiong Yuxiang!
They are all acquaintances.
Song Shutang had previously dealt with the two of them when he was investigating whether there were "Tiger Bees" hidden among members of the Xinhua Daily newspaper.
But why did these two people come together to look for Bao Yiwei?
Facing the questioning look, Shen Luchui said: "Xinhua Daily received a letter. The content is that the 'mountain ghost' kidnapped Meng Jiaqi and asked you to be notified to go to the appointment, otherwise Meng Jiaqi will be skinned, Lingchi!"
"What?" Long Hao was surprised.
Song Shutang also looked puzzled.
Kunomu Chong disappeared for several days not only to avoid arrest, but also to take the opportunity to kidnap Meng Jiaqi and use it to threaten Song Shutang to show up.
But why does he think that using Meng Jiaqi can threaten him?
The three of them looked at each other.
Previously, Kuno Mutaka chose Nie Hong, which was understandable for Yan Qinghui.
Why are you targeting Meng Jiaqi now?
Long Hao reacted very quickly and asked: "Xue Sangeng, Xiong Yuxiang wants us to obey the arrangements of the 'Mountain Ghost'?"
"yes!"
"This is an obvious trap, how can we obey it?" Long Hao felt that Kunomu Takashi wanted Song Shutang's life.
If you listen to him, you will die.
Shen Lushui said: "Two people from the Red Party came to put pressure, but the director wanted to refuse. You don't have to say anything in the director's office or study hall later."
"yes."
Shen Lushui took him to see Bao Yiwei.
I saw Zhu Yue at the door.
Zhu Yue stepped forward and said: "Xue Sangen, Xiong Yuxiang said that our Intelligence Section has the obligation and responsibility to arrest Japanese spies, and it is our unshirkable duty to protect the people of the mountain city. They strongly requested us to rescue people."
"They care so much about Meng Jiaqi. I'm afraid her identity is not simple." Shen Lushui muttered.
However, he didn't think much about it. Shen Lushui asked Zhu Yue and Long Hao to wait outside the door, and he took Song Shutang into the office.
When I entered, I saw Xue Sangen, Xiong Yuxiang and Bao Yiwei arguing endlessly.
Seeing Song Shutang come in, the three of them became slightly quieter.
Xue Sangen immediately told Song Shutang about this matter and wanted to ask him for help.
Shen Lushui immediately refused, saying that he would definitely save people and catch spies, but if he could not obey the spies, he would be risking his own death.
"But the Japanese spy gave an ultimatum. If you don't obey his arrangements tomorrow, Meng Jiaqi will definitely die." Xiong Yuxiang said hurriedly.
Finally, there was another quarrel in the office.
Song Shutang didn't say a word.
Xue Sangeng and Xiong Yuxiang, who had been arguing for a long time, got angry and said they would continue to file a complaint. Bao Yiwei did not stop them.
But before leaving, Xiong Yuxiang said: "Can I ask Deputy Team Leader Song to see me off?"
Bao Yiwei knew that they wanted to persuade Song Shutang alone, and he originally planned to refuse.
But it would be troublesome for Xiong Yuxiang and others to stay here and not leave after being rejected.
He nodded and agreed to Song Shutang's delivery.
After the others left, Shen Lushui immediately said, "Song Shutang and Meng Jiaqi have met a few times, but they are not threatening at all. How could the 'mountain ghost' target her?"
Bao Yiwei said with an angry tone: "Central Unification Bureau."
"Zhongtong?"
"Previously, the Central Commander-in-Chief knew about the problems we are facing now, so he released the news that Song Shutang and Meng Jiaqi had a close relationship and might love each other. Now the 'mountain ghost' is too lazy to judge whether it is true or false. He will know after arresting people and threatening to kill Meng Jiaqi if it is false. It won't have any impact on him."
"The central government has good tactics." Shen Lushui said.
The Military Command disagreed with the Red Party's request to rescue Meng Jiaqi.
It will inevitably be criticized by some and bring a lot of trouble to the Military Command Bureau.
What if the Military Command agrees to rescue?
The Central Bureau of Statistics can exploit the topic and say that they have close ties with the Red Party.
If Song Shutang was personally persuaded and privately decided to rescue Meng Jiaqi, the Central Bureau of Statistics could insist that the relationship between the two was extraordinary and that Song Shutang had an affair with the Red Party.
No matter what the outcome is, it is good news for the Central Bureau of Statistics.
As for you talking about going to Shangfeng to sue the Central Bureau of Statistics?
Japanese spies capture Meng Jiaqi.
She may be a member of the Red Party.
Death at the hands of a spy is considered killing with a borrowed knife.
Will the summit really affect the Central Bureau of Statistics?
As for the Red Party's request, just ignore it. After all, the request is unreasonable. How can you obey the Japanese spies?
However, such calculations by the Central Statistics Bureau made people dissatisfied, and both Bao Yiwei and Shen Lushui wanted to find opportunities to retaliate.
At the same time, Song Shutang had already sent Xue Sangen and Xiong Yuxiang out of the Military Command Bureau.
I originally thought that the two of them might want to convince themselves with emotion and reason.
But Xiong Yuxiang said: "We had to respond to the news sent by the spy. It was a helpless act to come to the door and force the rescue. However, we also knew that obeying the spy's arrangement was tantamount to giving away our lives. We did not really force Deputy Song to do so. Team leader.
Regarding Meng Jiaqi's rescue, we will find another way, and this is enough of a show, so Deputy Team Leader Song can just wave away and leave with an impatient look on his face."
After hearing Xiong Yuxiang's words, Song Shutang understood the deep meaning.
Meng Jiaqi develops himself!
The Bureau of Statistics is still investigating itself behind the scenes!
If the Red Party did not react when they learned about the Japanese spy, it would indicate that the Red Party had a different attitude towards Song Shutang, fearing that he would be in danger.
That's why Xiong Yuxiang and others came to the Military Command Bureau to have a try.
He didn't come here to rescue Meng Jiaqi, but in fact he came to dispel other people's suspicions.
Xue was late at night, but Xiong Yuxiang did not leave first.
They need to show their efforts to persuade Song Shutang.
Let him walk away and end the conversation.
Song Shutang didn't answer, he waved his hands and left.
Looking at his back, Xue Sangen couldn't bear to ask: "Is this the person the Southern Bureau has determined through consultation to be worthy of instigating development?"
Xiong Yuxiang said: "Knowing that something cannot be done, not being indecisive and blaming others, being clean and indifferent, isn't this what an excellent intelligence worker is?"
Xue Sangen did not say anything after hearing this, but said: "The play is over. Go back quickly to discuss the rescue. There will be no progress in this matter relying on the Kuomintang. I still need to find a way myself."
"Go quickly."
Song Shutang returned to the Military Command Bureau and fell into deep thought.
Nowadays, it is impossible to make mistakes by remaining unchanged in response to all changes.
He behaved the same way.
Have you really made up your mind?
The Red Party sent favors several times.
Now it's acting that helps him eliminate hidden dangers.
Can he watch Meng Jiaqi die?
A young and vivid life!
And this matter was originally a battle between him and the ‘mountain ghost’.
The innocent people involved are Zhou Zhuang and Yuan Peng.
Do we need more Meng Jiaqi?
And now that you don’t show up, the ‘Mountain Ghost’ may continue to threaten you like this. Should you let him continue to kill people?
Having made up his mind, Song Shutang headed towards Bao Yiwei's office.
