The reason why Kawasaki Hiroshi praised Lu Chengzhou was not only because Lu Chengzhou monitored Nozaki and resolutely fought back.
The most important thing is that he report the truth to himself as soon as possible.
If Lu Chengzhou didn't tell anyone and ordered people to rob Zhang Sichang, Kawasaki Hiro wouldn't mind, but there would always be a thorn in his heart.
Lu Chengzhou took the initiative to report, which made him very pleased.
This shows that Lu Chengzhou is very honest in front of himself, both in the past and now.
This is particularly rare for an intelligence officer.
The reason why Kawasaki Hiro admired Lu Chengzhou was also due to this.
"Teacher Kawasaki, I'm going back first." Lu Chengzhou said respectfully.
"Okay, from now on, Zhang Sichang will only pass on general information. If there is important information, it will still have to go through the dead mailbox." Kawasaki Hiroshi said suddenly.
The reason why Zhang Sichang was asked to serve as Lu Chengzhou's liaison officer was because Lu Chengzhou was under the surveillance of the military commander at the beginning, and if he wanted to pass on daily information, he had to shake off the tail behind him.
The military commander removed the surveillance on Lu Chengzhou, and the role of Zhang Sichang as a liaison officer became dispensable.
This time Zhang Sichang monitored Lu Chengzhou and failed to report to Kawasaki Hiroshi in time, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
Not afraid of not knowing the goods, but afraid of comparing goods. Zhang Sichang's approach made Kawasaki Hiroshi's impression of him greatly reduced.
"Hi." Lu Chengzhou bowed and said solemnly.
Kawasaki Hiroshi's arrangement let Lu Chengzhou know that Zhang Sichang would definitely step aside in his own line from now on.
As for Nozaki, Lu Chengzhou didn't take it to heart when he asked him to monitor Zhang Sichang.
Nozaki did this mostly to eliminate the anger in his heart.
Zhang Sichang was spying on Lu Chengzhou, and after being discovered by Lu Chengzhou, he may have hurt Lu Chengzhou's heart.
Now, letting Lu Chengzhou monitor Zhang Sichang is also to calm Lu Chengzhou's anger.
However, Lu Chengzhou could see through Nozaki's thoughts at a glance.
Lu Chengzhou will remember Nozaki's mission, but he will not execute it now.
Lu Chengzhou left the back door of No. 22 Kang Bo South Road, walked around, and then went around to the main street.
As an inspector, whenever Lu Chengzhou appears in his jurisdiction, it is justified.
"Seat patrol, why are you here again?" Wang Siguang's sharp eyes saw Lu Chengzhou wearing a bicycle from a distance.
"Why, you don't want me to come, or you don't dare to let me come?" Lu Chengzhou parked his bicycle in front of Wang Siguang, put one foot on the ground, took out a cigarette, and threw one over.
After Lu Chengzhou came into contact with Zhang Baotou and others, he discovered that cigarettes may not be good for the body, but they are greatly beneficial for communication.
Wang Siguang stretched out his hands with a smile on his face and accurately caught Lu Chengzhou's cigarette.
It wasn’t that he wanted to smoke this cigarette, but he was interested in the relationship this cigarette conveyed.
What does it mean when your boss smokes voluntarily?
Moreover, Lu Chengzhou's movements were still so casual, with a teasing tone in his tone, which made Wang Siguang feel that the position of deputy inspector seemed to be waving to him.
"I'd love it if the inspection came every day." Wang Siguang said with a smile.
In the evening, Lu Chengzhou was at home and waited for Li Xiangxue as promised.
"A few days ago, the Japanese arranged for Zhang Sichang to spy on me." Lu Chengzhou led Li Xiangxue to the room on the second floor, closed the curtains, and looked down from the side. After finding no other abnormalities, he tightened the curtains.
"What? Are you suspected by the Japanese?" Li Xiangxue was startled.
"That's not true. It's just their routine inspection. It may even be Nozaki's private behavior." Lu Chengzhou shook his head.
The surveillance of Zhang Sichang was reported in detail.
"You still have to pay attention." Li Xiangxue reminded.
At the same time, he also told himself that Lu Chengzhou's most important identity was that he was an agent of the Japanese secret service.
It's really inappropriate to come to Lu Chengzhou's residence to meet someone by yourself.
"I will pay attention." Lu Chengzhou said solemnly.
I met with Nozaki in the afternoon. Although Nozaki spoke very sincerely, he also admitted that he sent Zhang Sichang to monitor him.
However, Lu Chengzhou felt that Nozaki would not give up.
Although he gave Zhang Sichang a lesson, although he was venting his anger, would Nozaki think that this was because of a guilty conscience?
Japanese people are very stubborn, or in other words, they are all paranoid, and it is difficult to change their minds about something they believe in.
If you find that Nozaki is still making small moves, you will have to change his approach.
"I came today to tell you something. The Northern Bureau has safely evacuated to Peiping." Li Xiangxue suddenly held Lu Chengzhou's hand tightly and said with a smile.
The Northern Bureau was located in the British Concession and was discovered twice by military commanders, but both times it was a near miss.
If it weren't for Lu Chengzhou's accurate intelligence, the Northern Bureau might have been doomed.
"That's great." Lu Chengzhou said happily, and at the same time, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
"Head of the Northern Bureau, let me convey my gratitude to you. At the same time, I would like to commend you again." Li Xiangxue said with a smile.
"Working for the party is my mission." Lu Chengzhou said firmly.
"I came to see you for one more thing. Although the Northern Bureau and the Hebei Provincial Committee have moved away, the Municipal Committee remains in the British Concession and needs your covert cover." Li Xiangxue said slowly.
This was the real reason why he came to Lu Chengzhou. The Haigu Municipal Committee had undergone great changes during this period, and the main responsible persons of the Municipal Committee had changed several times.
This is not only because the struggle is cruel and the situation is complicated, but also because some comrades in the party are not firm-willed.
"This is my unshirkable responsibility and obligation." Lu Chengzhou said firmly.
There is no need for Li Xiangxue to emphasize that protecting the party's organs, Lu Chengzhou will also protect it with his life.
"A couple will live in No. 3 along the street of No. 26 Road." Li Xiangxue said slowly.
The municipal party committee carefully studied where to locate the municipal party committee organs.
In the end, the provincial party committee made the decision and it must be arranged in Lu Chengzhou's jurisdiction.
Only in this way can the safety of municipal party committee agencies be most effectively guaranteed.
"Route 26?" Lu Chengzhou frowned.
"No. 3, along the street of No. 26 Road, was originally an intelligence station of our party. It has now been upgraded to a municipal party committee agency. If you feel it is not suitable, it is still too late to change the location." Li Xiangxue said.
"Since it is the organization's decision, I have no objection." Lu Chengzhou thought for a while and said.
In fact, he feels that the municipal party committee is more suitable to be located on No. 24 Road, No. 51 Road, or Cumberland Road.
Even if you go to Route 25, it's better than Route 26.
After all, the inspector of Route 25 is Deng Zehua, and Route 26 is Jia Ming's territory.
Of course, Lu Chengzhou didn't want to complain to the organization, let alone put forward any conditions. If there were any problems, he would just find a way to solve them himself.
"Although you know the municipal party committee, you cannot have any contact with the municipal party committee privately." Li Xiangxue warned.
"I still know the organizational principles." Lu Chengzhou said firmly.
The municipal party committee's placement on Road 26 shows the organization's absolute trust in him.
However, Lu Chengzhou could only protect him secretly.
In order to protect the absolute safety of the municipal party committee, Lu Chengzhou made a lot of preparations.
Regardless of any accidents, the municipal committee cannot have any accidents.
"One more thing. The municipal committee decided to open a bookstore next to the National Hotel in the French Concession." Li Xiangxue said slowly.
"What do you need me to do?" Lu Cheng was stunned on Monday and asked immediately.
The matter in the French Concession had nothing to do with him, but since Li Xiangxue mentioned it, it must have something to do with him.
"You also know that the funds of the party organization have always been insufficient." Li Xiangxue glanced at Lu Chengzhou and said a little embarrassed.
The entire Haigu underground organization leads a relatively miserable life.
Only Lu Chengzhou can receive not only subsidies from the Japanese secret service and military commanders, but also a salary from the police department.
At the same time, he also did some business privately, which really made him a lot of money.
"This is a check from HSBC, two thousand yuan." Lu Chengzhou did not hesitate, turned around, took out a check from the book in the drawer, and handed it to Li Xiangxue.
"Two thousand yuan?" Li Xiangxue was startled.
Organizational funds have been tight, but the bookstore must be opened, not only as a liaison station, but also as a window for the CCP’s propaganda.
"Not enough? How many more days do you have to tolerate me?" Lu Chengzhou asked.
"That's enough, that's enough. I think you are a rich man." Li Xiangxue said with a smile.
"If you don't make money from the military commanders and the Japanese secret service, you won't make it in vain." Lu Chengzhou said with a smile.
"I will report this money to the organization and give you an IOU when the time comes." Li Xiangxue said.
"This is my party dues, what kind of IOU do you need?" Lu Chengzhou stared, pretending to be dissatisfied.
After entering 1937, Lu Chengzhou clearly felt that the atmosphere of war had enveloped the entire North China.
From February 15 to 21, 1937, the Third Plenary Session of the Fifth Central Committee of the Kuomintang was held in Nanjing. The declaration adopted by the Plenary Session confirmed the principles of peaceful reunification, expanded democracy, and open speech in terms of domestic policies.
After the relationship between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, he accepted the CCP's proposition of uniting to resist aggression and "stop the civil war and unite to resist Japan."
During this period, Lu Chengzhou listened to the radio and read newspapers every day, always paying attention to the contents of the Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Japan, on the other hand, is also actively preparing.
In the past few days, Lu Chengzhou had to report the collected intelligence to Kawasaki Hiro every day.
At the same time, listen to Hiroshi Kawasaki and convey new instructions.
At first, they met at No. 22 Kangbo South Road. Later, Kawasaki Hiroshi gave way to Chengzhou and took time to go to Haiguang Temple every day to report to the North China Garrison Army Staff Headquarters.
In order to destroy China's anti-Japanese national united front and achieve the actual purpose of occupying North China, Japan clearly stipulated that under the new situation, it would take measures against the Nanjing regime so that the regime would essentially recognize North China's special status.
At the same time, Japan has stepped up preparations for North China in terms of economy, politics, and military.
For example, economically, we will step up our efforts to plunder North China's resources.
The specific methods are: rushing to build the Tianjin-Shijiazhuang Railway, monopolizing the cotton industry in North China, restoring the Longyan Iron Mine and buying up the Jinxing Coal Mine.
Politically, we will step up efforts to specialize North China.
Lu Chengzhou often contacted Chen Deming and others to divide the middle and lower-level officers and soldiers of the 38th Division, and he was one of them.
As for the military, the Japanese army has long been fully prepared and has conducted frequent exercises.
All of this shows that the dark cloud of war has shrouded over North China, and the war is about to break out.
