The executioner was a burly man, whipping Luo Yongqing across his head and face with a whip.
Luo Yongqing was tied to an iron stake with his upper body covered in a large letterform. His body was covered with bloody whip marks. He gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Jiang Xinyu watched expressionlessly. He knew very well that whether Luo Yongqing could survive the torture would depend on the first day of torture.
"Put him down first!" Jiang Xinyu ordered.
The executioner untied Luo Yongqing from the iron stake, dragged him to Jiang Xinyu, and sat him down on a chair.
Jiang Xinyu: "Luo Yongqing, I don't need to know too much. You just need to tell me two things. One, whether you were the person who went to Yushuling to deliver the letter, and two, who provided you with the information!"
Luo Yongqing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and gasped, "I'm just a traffic officer, I don't know anything..."
"Don't know anything? Okay! Since you are a traffic officer, you must contact your superior. Who is your superior? Where is he?"
"My upline is Yu Zeshui."
"You are dishonest."
"If you don't believe it, there's nothing I can do about it."
"You live in the city, and Yu Zeshui lives outside the city. How can there be such an upper and lower line?"
Jiang Xinyu knew that someone must be monitoring the interrogation. If the questioning was too hasty, it would more or less arouse suspicion.
In order to facilitate communication, the distance between the upper and lower lines is generally not too far. This is basic common sense. Even if Jiang Xinyu didn't ask this, no one would believe what Luo Yongqing said.
The iron door of the interrogation room creaked and Wu Jingrong stepped in. Now was a delicate point. The importance of this case to him was self-evident.
"Deputy webmaster." Jiang Xinyu came over.
"Recruited?" Wu Jingrong walked to the table, picked up the notebook and flipped through it a few times.
"not yet."
"This case must be tried quickly, otherwise, his superiors may get the information and run away!"
"clear!"
"Since Luo Yongqing refuses to speak, let's try Yu Zeshui first. I don't believe that everyone in the Communist Party is hard-core!"
"yes!"
Jiang Xinyu ordered, "Luo Yongqing will be detained temporarily and bring Yu Zeshui!"
Wu Jingrong did not leave the interrogation room, but pulled out a chair and sat down. In fact, he was still uneasy and always felt that something would go wrong.
"Deputy station chief, this is the telegram just sent from Shimen Police Station!" A special agent from the Telecommunications Section came in and put a piece of telegram on the table.
After reading the telegram, Wu Jingrong showed a smile on his face and said, "Captain Jiang, I will personally examine this Yu Zeshui!"
After a while, Yu Zeshui was pushed in by the agents.
Wu Jingrong looked at Yu Zeshui and said, "Do you want to die or live?"
Yu Zeshui said nothing, lowered his head and remained silent.
Wu Jingrong said calmly, "It doesn't matter if you die, what will happen to your brother in the future? Who will take care of him?"
Yu Zeshui suddenly raised his head, glared at Wu Jingrong, and said, "One person does the work and the other takes responsibility. I am a member of the Workers' Communist Party. It has nothing to do with my brother!"
Wu Jingrong smiled and said, "This is the Republic of China and an enlightened society. We will not get involved. Don't get excited yet. Take a look at this."
As he spoke, he handed over the message.
Yu Zeshui glanced at him doubtfully, took the message and read it carefully. Cold sweat gradually broke out on his forehead, and said in a trembling voice, "This is impossible. Zejiang is still a student. He cannot participate in an illegal assembly. There must be someone."
Framed!"
In addition to verifying Yu Zeshui's identity, the content of the cable also introduced the situation of his younger brother Yu Zejiang.
A week ago, Yu Zejiang participated in organizing a class strike without permission from the authorities. He was treated as a political prisoner by the Shimen Police Department and secretly imprisoned in Shigang Prison.
Wu Jingrong shook his head slightly and said, "As the saying goes, it doesn't mean that one family does not belong to the same family. If the elder brother is a Communist, the younger brother will naturally be affected. If he does not study hard and make progress, he will get into trouble!"
Yu Zejiang's hand holding the telegram trembled slightly. He was just such a relative. If his younger brother had some shortcomings, how could he face his parents who were under the influence of Jiuquan!
Wu Jingrong continued to add fuel to the fire, saying, "I heard that Shigang Prison is a famous black prison. Those who go in have to be skinned even if they don't die. My brother is only seventeen years old. I will probably keep him in jail for a few more days..."
Yu Zeshui said in a harsh voice, "What on earth do you want to do by saying this!"
Wu Jingrong smiled and said, "We might as well make a deal and use your brother's freedom, or his life, in exchange for your confession!"
Yu Zeshui was in great torment. He had already planned to die generously, but he didn't expect that something happened to his brother.
The thought of his brother being locked up in a cold and damp cell made Yu Zhishui's heart beat like a knife.
Wu Jingrong observed his facial expression and said, "If you don't want to do this deal, then forget it. Alas, it's a pity that a good young man lost his life in a muddle before he had time to enjoy life!"
As he spoke, he stood up and said, "Captain Jiang, you can continue the interrogation. I will send a report to the Shimen Police Station and inform them of the situation here!"
"Wait!" Yu Zeshui sat piled on the chair and said, "This deal... I will do it!"
Wu Jingrong said sincerely, "That's right. If you do this, you can save your brother and yourself! Go on, tell me everything you know!"
Yu Zeshui hesitated for a moment and said, "If I tell you, can you guarantee that my brother is safe?"
Wu Jingrong: "Of course, it's just a telegram! If necessary, I can even bring your brother to Yanjin!"
Yu Zeshui gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you!"
"What exactly are you responsible for?"
"I am the traffic officer of Dawang Township, and Luo Yongqing is my on-line agent."
"Who is the person who sent information to Yushuling?"
"Luo Yongqing."
"Who provided the information?"
"It's his upline."
"Who is he on the line?"
"I have no idea."
"Don't know at all?"
"...I only know that his supervisor is very capable and seems to be a big shot in the police system."
Wu Jingrong murmured, "Big shot... It's no wonder he can get such top-secret information!"
He pondered for a moment and continued to ask, "Who are the two people with Luo Yongqing?"
"One is the political commissar of the Yushuling guerrillas, and the other is a member of the guerrillas. I don't know his name. Luo Yongqing only told me this much."
"Where did they go?"
"have no idea."
"Why did Luo Yongqing show up at your house?"
"He was originally going to Peking. The garrison lost a batch of supplies and set up a checkpoint on the road leading to Peiping, so he didn't make it. He planned to wait until the checkpoint was removed the next day before leaving..."