At night, a small fishing village on the bank of Baihe River.
“Tuk-tuk!”
"who?"
"I."
The wooden door creaked open, and Fugui ducked in.
The light in the room was very dim. There was a lantern on the table. In the flickering light, Lu Minghua put away his pistol.
Pei Shaoshi closed the door and said, "Fugui, how is the situation outside?"
Fugui: "The interrogation at the station and dock is very strict, and there are significantly more police than usual. They are probably coming for us. Oh, and in addition, the Juntong Yanjin Station sent people to bury Lao Shan."
Pei Shaoshi: "This is more proof that Lao Shan is a spy planted by the enemy within us!"
6 Minghua thought for a while and said: "Comrade Shaoshi, since the traitor has been eliminated, we have completed our mission and should leave Yanjin as soon as possible!"
Pei Shaoshi said solemnly: "No, there is still a task that has not been completed!"
6 Minghua: "What mission?"
"Find Agent Sting!"
"This matter can be handed over to the comrades who will take over our work. They will find a way to get in touch with the Stinger."
"Old 6, you don't know something. Feng Qing is a very cautious person, but he still trusts me. It will be easier for me to contact him!"
"I trust you more? Is it possible that you have been in contact before?"
"Actually, Bee Stinger has helped me secretly many times, including information about the Japanese plainclothes team and the truck of refined salt some time ago, which are all directly related to him! We even talked face to face, but he didn't want to reveal his identity."
"Are you sure this person is Stinger?"
"Now it is basically certain that he is Stinger! Judging from the information he provided, he should be hiding in a government department."
"Then why doesn't he identify himself?"
Pei Shaoshi thought for a while and said: "I guess he knew that there was a traitor hiding among us at that time, so of course he did not dare to show himself in order to protect himself. Or it can be understood that Comrade Fengjing wanted to
Find the traitor! In fact, he did it. If he hadn't reported it to his superiors, we would still be in the dark!"
Lu Minghua nodded and said, "That makes sense... What are your plans?"
Pei Shaoshi: "Use a clear call to make an appointment with Bee Sting in my name! Let him re-establish contact with the organization. Once this is done, it's not too late for us to retreat!"
6 Minghua hesitated and said: "This method is good, but the enemy will definitely strengthen the interception of this side's telecommunications recently. If it is deciphered by the enemy..."
Pei Shaoshi smiled and said: "Old Liu, we can learn from the bee sting method!"
6 Minghua's eyes lit up and he said, "You mean the commercial channel information?"
"That's right!"
"Okay, let's do it like this! However, if we don't succeed once, we must evacuate immediately. I'm worried that sooner or later the enemy will randomly check here!"
"Of course. I only need two days!"
Pei Shaoshi stood up, put a brace into his mouth, and said, "You guys eat first, and I'll go find the reporter."
6 Minghua warned: "Be careful, the enemy has our photos!"
Pei Shaoshi: "Don't worry, the reporter lives in the village in front. This area is still safe for the time being."
After saying this, he put on an old felt hat and a cotton jacket. He looked no different from the villagers in the village.
Watching Pei Shaoshi disappear into the night, Lu Minghua closed the door and said to Fugui: "There are sweet potatoes in the pot. If you are hungry, you can eat it first."
Fugui poured himself a bowl of hot water and said, "I ate two sesame seed cakes on the way and I'm not hungry at all."
6 Minghua took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and said, "Do you want to smoke?"
"No." Fugui waved his hand.
6 Minghua lit a cigarette, took a few deep puffs, and sighed: "This time it is really dangerous. If Laoshan is allowed to continue to lurk within us, the organization will suffer huge losses!"
Fugui: "Isn't that right? I've been with him for so many years and I didn't notice it at all! I've always regarded him as a good comrade!"
Lu Minghua thought for a while and said: "Fugui, there are too many things going on during this period. I have always forgotten to ask you, how did you find out that Laoshan behaved abnormally?"
Fugui scratched his head and said, "Let's say his behavior is abnormal. In fact, it's not abnormal. I just made a mistake this time."
"Why do you say that?"
"We have a clear division of labor. Lao Shan is the boss and is responsible for collecting fur goods. I sell fur goods on the streets. During that time, Lao Shan went out with fur goods several times. I thought it was strange."
"Didn't you ask him what he was doing?"
"After asking, Lao Shan said it was a secret mission and criticized me for being disciplined and not asking around!"
"oh……"
An hour later.
"Tuk-tuk!" There was a knock on the door.
Fugui walked to the door and asked in a low voice: "Who?"
"It's me." Pei Shaoshi's voice came from outside the door.
Opening the door, Pei Shaoshi walked in. Seeing that there was nothing on the table, he said, "You haven't eaten yet?"
6 Minghua asked with concern: "Did the telegram go out?"
"We're out. If Stinger listens to the shortwave call on time, we should be able to receive the message tonight!" Pei Shaoshi opened the lid of the pot, took out a piece of sweet potato and ate it slowly.
6 Minghua pondered for a moment and said: "Comrade Shaoshi, why do I feel that the traitor thing is a bit strange?"
Pei Shaoshi was eating sweet potatoes and said vaguely: "Why is it strange?"
6 Minghua: "Every time Lao Shan goes out, he uses secret missions as an excuse. You are his superior. As long as Fugui reports to you, his lies will be exposed immediately!"
Pei Shaoshi shook his head and said: "Lao Liu, your analysis is correct, but you overlooked one point. Lao Shan is also Fugui's superior. Normally, Fugui will not report beyond the level!"
Fugui said from the side: "Yes, if Comrade Shaoshi hadn't come to ask me, I wouldn't have been able to report these things."
Pei Shaoshi: "So, all this is thanks to the telegram from Bee Sting!"
6 Minghua: "Without that telegram, you wouldn't have been able to ask Fugui, and you wouldn't have discovered Laoshan's identity as a traitor!"
Pei Shaoshi sighed and said: "This shows the importance of Comrade Bee Sting!"
6 Minghua: “Has the retreat plan been arranged?”
Pei Shaoshi nodded and said: "At seven o'clock tomorrow night, everyone will get on the boat from Xiyingmen Ferry. Old Liu, you and Fugui will go together."
"How to pass inspection?"
"The forged identity document will be delivered early tomorrow morning, and I will spend money to bribe the police sergeant on duty. It will be double insured and guaranteed to be foolproof!"
6 Minghua: “What should you do?”
Pei Shaoshi: "After connecting with Feng Qing, I will leave Yanjin the day after tomorrow. Don't worry, everything has been arranged. I will take a military vehicle out of the city without any problems!"