This afternoon, Dr. Fu and Lin Jiatai sent Old Liu to move in together. From now on, Lin Jiatai will also live here and continue to be responsible for the safety and security of Old Liu.
There are three people living in this house. Two of them are company employees and one is the foreman of Shiliupu Wharf. They were all arranged by Huang Hanhui to move in, and they are also responsible for the safety work of Comrade Liu. They all have careers
, who live here as tenants. They take turns guarding the house to avoid being intruded by outsiders.
Lin Jiatai is a personal guard and follows Comrade Liu when he goes out at any time.
The foreman's name was Liang Mao. He was a tall and bold man with a bold personality. His skin was dark, his smile was a little rough, and he even looked a little old. After asking later, I found out that he was born in 1913, one year younger than me.
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When Liang Mao met Lin Jiatai for the first time, he said, "I'm a rough guy with no education. I'll just call you Mr. Lin from now on, okay? If you need anything, just ask."
When chatting with Lin Jiatai, he laughed and said: "As a foreman, I have to carry big bags like others, and I earn hard-earned money. As a foreman, I just greet everyone while working."
Later, after listening to Dr. Fu's introduction, I found out that Liang Mao was the leader of this three-person team.
Tonight, Lin Jiatai actually came to say goodbye to Li Xiulan.
The smart Li Xiulan understood as soon as she saw Lin Jiatai packing her things and putting them into a small bag.
She pouted and said, "Artai, why don't you just leave like this."
Lin Jiatai silently took her hand, patted it gently, lowered his head and was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Xiulan, I also have my own job, which is a very important job. However, I will come often to see you in the future.
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She said: "It's hard to tell. After a while, you won't want me anymore, right?"
Lin Jiatai looked at her pouting and felt very embarrassed.
Xiulan's innocence and cuteness made him unable to let go. However, his current job was full of unavoidable dangers. He was even more worried that he might accidentally leak the secret from Xiulan, not only to himself, but also to other comrades.
bring danger.
But he really likes Xiulan and cares about her even more. He has been in the army for many years and fell in love with a woman for the first time.
He said softly: "Xiulan, I'm not that kind of person. I want you and like you, but I still have to do my own thing. Can you just wait for me? In the future, I hope to be with you forever."
Xiulan finally smiled. She twisted her body and said softly: "A Tai, Ala knows what you do, and that Dr. Fu is the same as Nong. He loves to accuse Nong, and Ala has a rude mouth.
He's strong and very careful in his work. Is there any way to do a good job in cutting it?"
Lin Jiatai understood what she meant and said: "I know. You should be more careful in the future. You should go back to your parents' home. There are always relatives in your parents' home who can take care of you. The Japanese know this place. If they see you again, they will
Oh no."
Li Xiulan nodded and said, "Okay then, I'll go back to my parents' house to stay for a while. You must come and see me."
When Lin Jiatai finally took his belongings and left Xiulan's house, it was almost dawn.
As he walked back, he listened carefully to the sounds far and near. He felt that the whole of Shanghai seemed to be extremely peaceful. It was the kind of tranquility that was disturbing and even terrifying.
At this time, almost all Shanghainese people who had just woken up from their sleep were listening to the sounds far and near when they opened their eyes. Almost like Lin Jiatai, they were all uneasy about this kind of tranquility.
In the morning, the couples who were busy taking care of their children and preparing breakfast; the pedestrians who went out to work or carried bamboo baskets to buy groceries; and the shop assistants who took off the door panels to prepare for business, all looked around and listened.
They all knew that the Nationalist Army had entered Shanghai. They were waiting for the first gunshot on this misty morning.
25-1
This day is August 13, 1937!
At almost nine o'clock in the morning, Chen Zifeng and Xiao Ancheng took the bus and tram to Zhayin Road.
They quickly found the headquarters of the 264th Brigade of the 88th Division of the National Army.
But the guarding soldiers refused to let them in. Chen Zifeng revealed his identity and acted as an officer of the National Army of the Secret Service.
The "Three People's Principles Li Xing She" is one of the three major factions within the Kuomintang. All its members are graduates of the Huangpu Military Academy. They regard the president of the "Li Xingshe", Commissar Chiang Kai-shek, as their supreme leader.
Huang Meixing, commander of the 264th Brigade, a first-year graduate of Huangpu, is a member of Lixingshe.
Because of this relationship, he ordered the guards to bring Chen Zifeng and others in.
Huang Meixing's headquarters is a two-story building that was originally a company but was requisitioned by the army at this time.
The room upstairs is spacious. The original desks have been put together, and a huge military map is spread on the table. Maps are also hung on the surrounding walls, and the desks under the maps are filled with telephones. Many officers are busy here
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Chen Zifeng and Xiao Ancheng were brought into the headquarters by soldiers.
Although they were wearing civilian clothes, they still gave Huang Meixing a standard military salute.
Chen Zifeng said: "Sir, I am Chen Zifeng, leader of the third action team of the Lixingshe Secret Service in Shanghai."
Huang Meixing is tall, with straight shoulders and back. His military uniform is clean and tidy, and his armed belts are neatly tied. He has a typical Cantonese face, with large and bright eyes. His cheekbones are slightly high, which makes his expression more resolute.
He put down the red and blue pencil in his hand and looked at the two young people in front of him coldly.
"Team Leader Chen, what is your mission in Shanghai?" he asked with cold eyes.
"Sir, our mission is to detect the movements of the Japanese army, search for and capture Japanese spies, and kill them if they can't be caught!"
"Are there any results?" Brigadier Huang asked with a smile, and there seemed to be a little disdain in his voice.
"Sir, since August 1st, we have killed nine Japanese spies and captured two more alive. One of them is a Japanese naval commander!"
Chen Zifeng was neither humble nor arrogant, and answered calmly. His expression seemed to be asking, is this enough?
Chen Zifeng's answer surprised Brigadier Huang Meixing, and his eyes even flashed with excitement. This young man couldn't tell that he had captured a Japanese colonel!
The officers next to him were even more surprised and looked at him in disbelief. He didn't look tall and strong, but he had killed nine Japanese spies! How awesome!
"What's wrong with that Japanese colonel?" Brigadier Huang smiled and asked casually.
"The Beijing-Shanghai Security Command sent heavy troops to escort him to Zhenru. However, he was kidnapped by Japanese agents on the way!"
After hearing such a result, Brigadier Huang didn't want to ask any more questions. It seemed that the army was incompetent!
"So, why are you here today?"
"Sir, a war is about to begin in Shanghai. We just want to come and see if there is anything we can do for you. We are willing to listen to your orders!"
"Really? How many of you are there?" Brigadier Huang asked curiously.
"There are fifteen people in my third team. In addition to the necessary weapons, there are also two radios."
Brigadier Huang now understood that these two people wanted to join the war. However, sixteen of them were too many for a squad and too few for a platoon. Besides, which battalion and which company could they be placed in?
He felt that it would not be good to insert such a special agent team into the team. It was hard to say whether this person would obey orders or not.
Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "Team Leader Chen, your eagerness to join the war is admirable. But, here I am..."
Having said this, he suddenly hesitated. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "How is your marksmanship?"
This sentence exactly asked Chen Zifeng's heart, and it was consistent with his inner thoughts.
He raised his chin slightly and said loudly: "My team members have all been trained in long-distance sniping. Sir, this is our strength. I dare not say that we can pierce the enemy with a hundred steps, but as long as the gun fires, we will never miss!"
When Brigadier Huang heard this, he didn't mind his arrogance. Instead, he laughed and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay!"
He approached Chen Zifeng and said seriously: "Team Leader Chen, once the war starts, we will attack and the Japanese will defend. The biggest threat to us is the Japanese firepower points. I don't know how many soldiers will die under the guns of these firepower points! You understand
!"
Chen Zifeng stood up straight and said loudly: "Sir, I understand! Please allow us to go to the front line and eliminate those firepower points! Sir, we will never let you down!"
Huang Meixing was obviously very satisfied with the result and said: "Very good! My adjutant will issue you a battlefield pass and allow you to go to the front line! You choose the location and the shooting time! Eliminate those firepower points as much as possible!"
Chen Zifeng saluted again, "Yes! Sir!"
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As if in response, a burst of fierce gunfire suddenly came from the distance, surprising everyone.
Brigadier Huang asked sharply: "What's going on!"
The staff officers shook their phones one after another to inquire about the situation from each unit.
The situation was quickly clarified. A group of Japanese troops came out of Chizhi University, approached our position, and opened fire.
All the officers looked at Brigadier Huang Meixing, waiting for his decision whether to fight or not.
Huang Meixing was very angry. He wanted to fight back very much, but he did not dare to act without permission! Last night, the order of the committee leader to "avoid conflicts among small units" was conveyed to him. Therefore, he could not fight back.
He said: "Report to the division headquarters!"
A few minutes later, the officer who reported to the division headquarters put down the phone and said loudly: "Reporting to the commander, Commander Sun ordered: Fight! Fight them back! Over!"
Huang Meixing immediately said loudly: "Fuck! Then fight! Fight these Japanese troops back!"
At this time, all the officers, including Chen Zifeng and Xiao Ancheng, gathered at the window, listening to the fierce gunfire coming from the front. The gunfire was also mixed with the sound of artillery, and the battle seemed fierce.
The staff officer maintained telephone contact with the front line and loudly reported the battle situation on the front line from time to time: "There are more than 120 Japanese soldiers! One armored vehicle and three machine guns are attacking our position!"
Huang Meixing said loudly: "Ask for support from the artillery battalion! Attack from both sides! Hit me hard!"