"Just to send a telegram? Now the Kuomintang and the Communist Party are cooperating!" Liao Ruolan said in surprise.
"I know! But the higher-ups still have to investigate. At that time, Zifeng and his brother looked at each other. You don't know, we also have spies inside! Their looks seemed to take the opportunity to find out who was the traitor!"
"and after?"
"Later, Brother Xiao ran away! You saw him yesterday on the pier. This means that Brother Xiao hasn't found anything yet! Sister, I really want to go find Brother Xiao, but Zifeng won't let me go!
I can’t remember it now!”
At this time, Liao Ruolan stopped talking. She was surprised, but also sad.
Qiao Yanfang's few words, although simple, clearly explain that Xiao Ancheng is not a Communist! He is not his comrade! He is just trying to find out who is the traitor! That's all!
The hope that had fluctuated in her heart for more than a day now disappeared without a trace.
She thought in her heart, he and I are different people, and he and I are walking on a different path! There is no need for me to worry about him anymore!
Hope was gone, and all that remained in her heart was despair!
At this time, in Liao Ruolan's heart, she felt like she was saying goodbye to her dearest and most beloved person forever!
She pointed forward and said, "Sister, there's a phone over there, let's go make a call."
11-3
That night, Luo Jiang sent Ma Yuanbiao to take Gao Zongwu to the Shikumen house on Jile Road again according to the pattern last night. He and Gong Binsheng wanted to understand the status of his negotiations with Chuanyue Mao today in order to report to the headquarters.
Gao Zongwu tonight is very different from last night!
Last night, he was full of confidence and believed that he would be able to negotiate a better result today.
But tonight, when he entered Luo Jiang's living room, his face was pale and his expression was depressed. He sat down on the big sofa and didn't speak for a long time. He didn't even have the energy to say hello!
Both Luo Jiang and Gong Binsheng could see that Gao Zongwu, who had always been flamboyant, was in extremely low mood at this time!
Ma Yuanbiao brought them tea and quietly left.
Gong Binsheng made a gesture to Luo Jiang, asking him to speak first.
Luo Jiang sat down next to Gao Zongwu and said softly: "Brother Zongwu, tell us what the situation is today."
Gao Zongwu let out a long sigh and said, "To be honest with you two, the opportunity for peaceful negotiations has actually been lost! My negotiation with Kawahara Shigeru today is just my last effort!"
Luo Jiang shook his head and continued: "Let's talk about the specific process. We can also explain it to the superiors."
The expression on Gao Zongwu's face gradually became excited, and he beat his knees with one fist.
He said suddenly: "Do you know that I negotiate with good intentions and sincerely! I hope there will be no more war between China and Japan! But that Kawagoe Shigeru's attitude is very arrogant, and his tone is even more harsh.
Like a stone! As soon as he opened his mouth, he asked: Who do you represent in the negotiations? I said, I represent the Kuomintang and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. He actually said, we do not treat Mr. Chiang as our negotiating opponent!
Look, what does he mean?"
Then, he was silent for a long time, staring at the corner of the wall with depressed eyes through his gold-rimmed glasses, as if there was a mouse hole or something there. The corners of his mouth were also twitching, and he was about to convulse.
He shook his head and said: "I didn't expect that Shigeru Kawahara was so arrogant! He said: You mobilized so many troops to defend Shanghai! What was the result? We were defeated by us! The defeated troops were like a tide covering the mountains and plains.
Retreat! You want to defend Nanjing and say it is impregnable, so what! It’s not going to collapse at the first touch! Why do you come to negotiate with me! You two, listen, these are the exact words he said! He is simply hateful!"
At this time, the expressions of Luo Jiang and Gong Binsheng also became extremely serious.
The loss of Shanghai and Nanjing made them heartbroken! The massacre of Nanjing made them even more miserable! The Japanese are so arrogant, which is really hateful!
However, this is where the doubt arises. There is nothing to say about the fact that the chief of the committee is the main war party. It is understandable that the head of the committee who is the main war party sends envoys to negotiate with the enemy. How can there be a general who refuses peace talks!
The question is why the Chairman of the Committee sent Gao Zongwu! Gao Zongwu is a die-hard supporter of Mr. Wang, and Mr. Wang is the biggest political enemy of the Chairman of the Committee! No matter from which perspective, the Chairman of the Committee is
Gao Zongwu should not have been sent!
11-4
This question has puzzled Luo Jiang and Gong Binsheng for a long time!
Although they all believed in the wisdom of the committee leader, this question still puzzled them!
After all, Luo Jiang is more mature and considers the problem more deeply.
He asked in a low voice: "Brother Zongwu, what did the superiors explain to you when you came this time? There must be an explanation, right?"
Gao Zongwu spread his hands, looking like he couldn't speak.
But in the end, he still said: "The request from above is that the Japanese troops withdraw from North China and withdraw from Shanghai and Nanjing! The Northeast issue will be negotiated later! Wait, you tell me! How can I negotiate such a bottom line!"
Luo Jiang glanced at Gong Binsheng and became even more confused.
This is simply a statement that they don’t want to negotiate! It is in line with the consistent will of the Chairman of the Committee, which is to fight the Japanese to the end! In this case, why should Gao Zongwu be sent to negotiate! He couldn’t understand it even more!
He asked: "Did you make these demands on Kawahara Shigeru?"
Gao Zongwu shook his head fiercely, "Before I finished speaking, that Kawahara Shigeru slapped the table and cursed us for being shameless! Ignorant of good and evil! What not, not a single good word!"
Luo Jiang asked again: "So, what are you going to do now? Just go back and deliver the business?"
At this time, Gao Zongwu was silent for a long time, seeming to be hesitating.
After a moment, he thought for a moment and said: "I do have some other ideas. That Kawagyue Shigeru said that they do not use the chairman of the committee as their negotiating opponent. Perhaps, we should suggest that the higher ups change it and let Mr. Wang come forward. What do you think?
?”
Luo Jiang and Gong Binsheng looked at him in surprise. It took them a while to realize what was hidden behind his words!
They were so shocked that they were speechless! The bold Gao Zongwu! He really doesn’t know what is good or bad! He is trying to change the world! Does he want to call the first committee member to resign? How is this possible! He is simply fooling around!
Late at night, Gong Binsheng finally said: "Mr. Gao, it's time for you to go back. I'll see you off."
He looked back at Luo Jiang and said, "Let's discuss how to write the telegram tomorrow."
Luo Jiang knew without thinking that this telegram was not easy to write! He didn't know whether Gao Zongwu wanted to die, but he still wanted to die!
11-5
In winter in Shanghai, it gets even colder in the second half of the night.
The weather has been cloudy for many days, and it is very humid, making it even more humid and cold at night. This is a characteristic of Shanghai's winter.
On the way Gong Binsheng sent Gao Zongwu back to the International Hotel, even though he was sitting in a car, it was not much better. They all wrapped their coats and scarves tightly and put their hands in their pockets.
Gong Binsheng turned his head and said softly: "Mr. Gao, are you tired? Do you want to go to bed early?"
Gao Zongwu glanced at him and guessed what might be wrong with him, so he said: "Those of us who do diplomacy are all night owls."
Gong Binsheng couldn't help laughing and said: "That's good. I have a friend named Liu Yingui, who is the master of the Hongmen Mountain in Shanghai. This master Liu had a fateful relationship with Yang Qingshan of Hankou. Before I came to Shanghai
, Yang Qingshan also told me to tell Mr. Liu Shanzhu to show more kindness to Mr. Gao. I think tonight is an opportunity. What do Mr. Gao think? "
When Gao Zongwu heard this, he couldn't help but stare at Gong Binsheng again.
He knew Yang Qingshan. He was a famous person in Wuhan, a top leader in Hongmen, and had close connections with the military and other aspects. He judged in his mind that it was either Yang Qingshan or Liu Yingui who wanted to see him for something special.
He thought about it, whether it was in Shanghai or Wuhan, they were the local tyrants and could not afford to offend them.
He said: "It's not a bad idea to meet and have a chat."
In this way, Gong Binsheng patted the driver's shoulder and whispered something. The car turned and drove west.
Gao Zongwu was also familiar with Shanghai. He looked at the street scene outside and saw that he had arrived at Yuyuan Road.
This is a high-end residential area. The streets are full of independent Western-style buildings. There are also some trees on the roadside. Trees are rare in Shanghai, but they are very dense here on Yuyuan Road. The street lights are on the branches and leaves of these trees.
It's half light and half dark, giving people a mysterious and quiet feeling.
The car finally stopped in front of a Western-style cafe.
It was already midnight, and even places like coffee shops were closing.
Gao Zongwu saw outside that although the lights were on in the cafe, there were no customers. It seemed that they were waiting for him.
11-6
The double-open glass of the coffee shop is very heavy. Gong Binsheng opened the door and let Gao Zongwu go in first.
The waitress at the counter was very beautiful and enchanting. She walked out and gestured for them to follow her.
They quickly climbed a narrow staircase to the second floor.
In the half-dark corridor, Liu Yingui, with his round and shining head, was already waiting for them.
When Liu Yingui saw Gao Zongwu, he smiled broadly and saluted him with clasped fists.
Gong Binsheng hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Mr. Gao, let me introduce that this is Liu Yingui, the leader of Hongmen Mountain in Shanghai. Master Liu, this is the director of the Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the chief negotiator, Gao Zongwu, Mr. Gao.
"
Liu Yingui laughed heartily, stretched out his hands to shake Gao Zongwu's hand, and said repeatedly: "I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time, I am lucky today."
They gave in to each other and entered the coffee room hand in hand.
This is a luxuriously decorated VIP room, obviously prepared for secret discussions with dignitaries.
In the room, two coffee ladies wearing light blue cheongsam were smiling and leaned over to invite them to take a seat.
Then, with a show of grace, they made each guest a cup of Irish coffee.