Lu Chengzhou's plan was very rigorous, but if Ma Yuzhen didn't show up, no matter how good the plan was, it was doomed to fail.
Lu Chengzhou had already been mentally prepared for this kind of failure.
As a client, Wu Wei became increasingly nervous after three o'clock.
Before three o'clock, he had been longing to get to three o'clock.
As an intelligence officer, he knew that timing had to be precise when making connections.
One minute earlier and one minute later are different.
Especially after the connection time, every minute that passes means that the possibility of Ma Shuyi's appearance decreases by one point.
After a quarter past three, even if Ma Shuyi did not show up, Wu Wei could only leave.
Waiting for the other party for fifteen minutes is the maximum limit that the joint can bear.
As soon as Ma Shu didn't show up, Wu Wei couldn't talk about making meritorious deeds.
Even Lu Chengzhou must bear responsibility.
After returning to the military police unit, Wu Wei was taken away. From then on, Lu Chengzhou never saw him again.
It is said that he was sent to a labor camp, where he was tortured and died.
In January 1941, Japanese General Okamura Neiji was appointed commander of the North China Front Army, and vigorously promoted the "security strengthening campaign", using 70,000 troops to implement the iron wall encirclement tactic.
Wherever the Japanese troops went, they implemented the "Three Lights Policy" of burning, killing, and looting, and carried out frantic raids, causing great losses to the people of central Hebei.
The anti-Japanese base areas in North China began to enter a difficult period in the face of the Japanese raids.
On March 30, the puppet North China Government Affairs Committee announced that it would launch the first five-day public security strengthening campaign in Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong and other places.
Haigu dispatched more than 28,000 police and armor-protecting personnel to conduct city-wide household registration checks, frantically searched for anti-Japanese personnel, and "strengthened the armor-protecting organization."
At the same time, they also forced Haigu residents to fly the "five-color flag."
The five-color flag, also known as the five-ethnic republic flag, is the national flag used by the Beiyang Government at the beginning of the founding of the Republic of China. The flag has five-color horizontal stripes of red, yellow, blue, white and black in order, with a ratio of 5:8.
The five colors of red, yellow, blue, white and black represent Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Hui and Tibetan respectively. The five colors chosen are the colors traditionally loved by the five ethnic groups, symbolizing the republic of these five ethnic groups.
In fact, after the Northern Expedition, the five-color flag was completely replaced by the blue sky and white sun and the red flag on the ground.
At this time, the puppet North China Government Affairs Committee forced residents to fly the five-color flag just to distinguish themselves from the National Government in Chongqing.
This security strengthening campaign did not have much impact on the anti-Japanese personnel in Haigu.
It seems to have great momentum, but it is actually full of loopholes.
Whether it is the military command or the Chinese Communist Party, they can deal with it calmly because they have been prepared and have all the documents.
Since the death of Lei Xiaoyan, the military commander has not sent radio personnel to Haigu.
At the end of April, Yan Ming, who had joined the military police unit, was found dead at home.
This traitor who took refuge in the Japanese secret service finally got his due end.
It wasn't until May that an independent latent radio station was dispatched, with Song Zhou in charge.
Song Zhou was born in 1908 in Baoding, Hebei Province. After graduating from the fourth higher education class of the Central Army Officers School, he joined the Military Command Bureau and served as the leader of the Baoding Communications Group.
After the North China District was destroyed, Song Zhou luckily escaped back to Chongqing and served in the Inspection Department of the Chongqing Garrison Headquarters.
After Yan Ming's rebellion, Chongqing has been selecting suitable latent radio stations.
In the end, Dai Li appointed him and sent him to Haigu to serve as the director of the latent radio station.
This time Chongqing learned from Yan Ming's lesson and informed Lu Chengzhou in advance.
After receiving the notice from Chongqing, Lu Chengzhou put on makeup, went to the East Railway Station to pick up Song Zhou, and personally took him to the safe house behind the church in the French Concession.
"Mr. Song, this is a safe house we have never used. If you are not satisfied, we can replace it for you. Or you can replace it yourself. The radio used is the original Lei Xiaoyan's. You can try the radio and antenna.
I've already set it up for you." Lu Chengzhou felt relaxed after arriving at the safe house.
"Thank you, Brother Huo." Song Zhou was observing this legendary military hero along the way.
When he was in Chongqing, he heard the legend about fire.
The anti-Japanese situation in Haigu is extremely bad, and it is extremely difficult for Haigu Station to maintain it until now.
Haigu stands in front of the flames and has had many webmasters.
After Huo Huo became the station commander, he not only clashed with the military police detachment many times, but also established the Haigu Anti-Japanese Brigade of the Loyalty and National Salvation Army.
Although the combat effectiveness of the Haigu Anti-Japanese Brigade needs to be further improved, the military commander has his own army around Haigu. Even Dai Li is very proud of this.
Before coming to Haigu this time, when Dai Li talked with him, he also specifically mentioned flames.
Although the independent latent radio station in Songzhou does not have horizontal contact with Haigu Station, if problems arise, it can request assistance from Haigu Station through Chongqing.
"From now on, I don't know that you have been here or that you live here. See you after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War!" Lu Chengzhou stretched out his right hand, smiled and said.
"See you after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War!" Song Zhou stretched out his right hand and held it tightly with Lu Chengzhou.
He knew that Huo Yan was probably in disguise. Huo Huo looked like he was nearly forty years old, but his actual age was probably younger than him.
The reason why Flame is disguised is probably because of his special status.
Dai Li didn't mention Huo Huo's identity, and Song Zhou didn't take the initiative to ask.
It is normal to have a hidden identity when lurking behind enemy lines.
One day in May, Kawasaki Hiroshi called Lu Chengzhou to the office.
"The sweep of Panshan at the end of last year did not completely eliminate the Eighth Route Army. The higher authorities requested that more people be sent to the Panshan area to investigate the current situation of the Thirteenth Regiment of the Eighth Route Army." Kawasaki Hiroshi said thoughtfully.
The Eighth Route Army in Panshan did a very good job in counterintelligence.
Although various departments have sent people to sneak into Panshan, the only one who has really succeeded is Zhao Bin from the Intelligence Room.
"Should we still send someone?" Lu Chengzhou asked calmly.
The Japanese army's blockade along the Bac Ninh Railway became increasingly tight, and the connection between the southern and northern base areas of the Bac Ninh Railway continued to decrease.
In order to lead the work of opening up the area, superiors divided the area south of the Beining Railway into Jizhong District, and the area north of the Beining Railway into Jidong District.
The Panshan Thirteenth Regiment belongs to the Jidong base area.
"Yes, let's send Zhao Bin. He is familiar with the situation. This time when we go to Panshan, in addition to scouting the situation of the Thirteenth Regiment, we also need to find out the economic situation in the Panshan area, how the people eat, and the types and prices of goods on the market.
Wait." Kawasaki Hiroshi said that in addition to military means, there are also economic means to sweep the Panshan area.
"Okay." What else could Lu Chengzhou say? No matter what request Kawasaki Hiro made, he would try his best to satisfy it.
Fortunately, Zhao Bin had already had contact with the Eighth Route Army in Panshan last time.
Our party also did some work on Zhao Bin. His thinking changed and he was allowed to come back safely.
