It was night, in a house not far from Xijiaomin Lane, Wang Jianqiu was sitting alone in the darkness, playing with a string of beads as round as jade in his hand.
This is a string of Buddhist beads that were consecrated by an eminent monk from Dabaoen Temple in Nanjing. Ever since he sneaked into the Secret Service, he has been walking on the edge of the cliff every day. This kind of unspeakable pain and depression made Wang Jianqiu obsessed with Buddhist beads.
Only when he places his affection on things can he gain a moment of peace.
He raised his eyes and looked out the window. There was a slight sound of footsteps coming from outside the yard. Ever since Sixth Brother informed everyone to disperse and evacuate, Wang Jianqiu chose this house not far from Xijiaomin Lane as a place to stay. Firstly, it was safe, independent and private.
Secondly, it is because it is convenient to communicate with Zhao Kezhen, because there is a Japanese person following Zhao Kezhen, and it is not convenient for me to go to him. The last few contacts, Zhao Kezhen has come to find me.
Boom, boom, boom!
There was a knock on the door, but Wang Jianqiu did not move. He waited until the knock on the door rang rhythmically three times before he stood up, walked to the courtyard door, and asked in a low voice: "Who is it?"
"it's me."
The voice was deep and powerful, it was Zhao Kezhen's voice. Wang Jianqiu took the rosary back into his arms and opened the door.
"Aren't you asleep yet?" Zhao Kezhen walked in wearing a black gown.
"I can't sleep until twelve o'clock," Wang Jianqiu replied casually, and welcomed Zhao Kezhen into the room. Before Zhao Kezhen could sit down, he asked, "Old Zhao, why are you coming to see me so late?"
"There is indeed something going on. There is a task that requires you to make preparations. If the predetermined plan does not succeed, you will implement the backup plan." Zhao Kezhen said.
"Okay, what's the specific situation?" Wang Jianqiu's expression was very calm.
He was even a little excited to finally have a mission. In the past few months in Peiping, apart from making extra money with Sixth Brother, to be honest, he hadn't used a gun for a long time. He even missed his old days in Nanjing.
"That's right, we plan to get rid of Fang Tu, your boss in Peking tomorrow." Zhao Kezhen slowly explained his purpose, while looking at Wang Jianqiu's expression.
"Zha Fang, why?!" Jian Qiu showed his shock without any concealment.
"There is no reason, the superior's order will be carried out unconditionally." Zhao Kezhen's words were very brief and he was also very dissatisfied with Wang Jianqiu's attitude.
Why is there such a fuss about killing a spy?
"No, I don't agree!" Wang Jianqiu expressed his views clearly, "Webmaster Fang is cooperating with us now. Killing him at this time will not be good for the overall situation!"
"Your question should be, when to kill and how to kill." Zhao Kezhen glanced at Wang Jianqiu coldly. Wang Jianqiu's reaction was a bit beyond his expectation. Obviously, Comrade "104" was very resistant to carrying out this mission.
"Okay!" Wang Jianqiu took a deep breath and realized the gaffe he had just made.
He never thought about hiding anything in front of Zhao Kezhen, but how could he not be confused by this sudden task?
So suddenly, I have to take action against this "Sixth Brother" who is both a classmate, a comrade-in-arms, a boss, and a teacher?
"As a lurker, the most taboo thing is to get along with the enemy day and night and develop feelings, including friendship and love. Comrade '104', you have violated the taboo." Zhao Kezhen patted Wang Jianqiu on the shoulder.
"Yes, I admit that I feel a bit like brotherly loyalty towards Fang Tu," Wang Jianqiu nodded, trying to suppress himself, "But on the other hand, I really don't understand why I want to kill him. If I kill him, I will now
His identity will also be exposed, which is not worth the loss at all. Besides, our work does not advocate assassination. I think it is you, Lao Zhao, who is a bit taboo."
"The mission is the mission, there is no choice," Zhao Kezhen shook his head and continued: "The specific mission is this. Tomorrow, my daughter will treat Fang Tu to a meal at a French restaurant. Our people will ambush around in advance and wait for him to come out and shoot.
Kill him at about 12 noon. Your task is to make a backup plan. Once our people fail, you can pretend to be here, escort Fang Tu away, and then wait for action. "
"What do you mean, use a black gun?" Wang Jianqiu understood.
Zhao Kezhen's plan was very clear. If possible, he would shoot him on the spot. If there was an accident, he would take advantage of Sixth Brother's trust in him and shoot him in the back.
"Yes, he trusts you very much. After you escorted him away, you found a hidden place to kill him. As for the cause of his death, you can blame it on us. Just say that he was shot when you picked him up. That way
It can protect your safety to the greatest extent." Zhao Kezhen said.
"The mission itself is not difficult..." Wang Jianqiu considered his words. Based on the trust that Sixth Brother had in him, if he secretly assassinated someone, he would be at least 80% sure of succeeding. But the biggest question was, why did he want to kill him?
Sixth brother?
"Go on, if you don't speak your mind, you will inevitably be shaken when performing the task. Don't worry, I'm here to listen." Zhao Kezhen saw through Wang Jianqiu's concerns.
"Okay!" Wang Jianqiu nodded heavily, "I still don't understand why. We are not some gangsters who hire murderers to kill people, nor are we like the Fuxing Society who deny all relatives. We are red intelligence agents with lofty ideals. I am opposed to the indiscriminate killing of innocent people. I need
An explanation.”
"The explanation is that the Soviet area is very dangerous now. We need to cooperate with General Ji to occupy Peiping and attract the enemy's firepower. This is an order from the highest level." Zhao Kezhen said.
"Are you sure? I don't believe that the higher-ups would do this. It's irrational and unreasonable. As a party member, I have the right to put forward my own opinions. Lao Zhao, can you respond to the higher-ups again? In my opinion, killing Fang Tu
, we have lost a partner in Peiping, and we have lost a key figure in Nanjing who can be exploited in the long term. If it is just to attract Nanjing's firepower, then sending troops is enough. Why use such extreme means?
It’s totally worth the loss, it’s a life-threatening situation!” Wang Jianqiu said resolutely.
"I understand your point of view. In fact, I have also considered these issues, but now the arrow is on the string and must be fired. General Ji will enter the city the day after tomorrow, and we must complete the task tomorrow!" Zhao Kezhen said decisively.
"Okay," Wang Jianqiu's mouth twitched, "I will execute the order unconditionally, but I must reiterate that I have reservations about this decision."
"I will report your opinions to the higher ups. Now, let's discuss the specific process. Here are the maps and specific action routes. Take a look. Comments are welcome." Zhao Kezhen took out a simple topographic map from his pocket while talking.
, the ambush terrain and escape routes have been drawn in detail above.
"The plan is fine," Wang Jianqiu briefly scanned it and then moved his eyes away, "but I'm afraid it's not realistic to kill the webmaster."
"Isn't it realistic? He was caught off guard at the door and fired three shots. I don't believe he could escape!" Zhao Kezhen said.