At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Shanghai was repeatedly invaded by Japanese pirates.
In the 32nd year of Jiajing, the people of Shanghai spontaneously raised funds to build the city.
The city wall is 2.4 feet high, with a circumference of 9 miles. There are more than 3,600 battlements on the city head, 2 watchtowers and beacon towers, and the moat is 6 feet wide, 1.7 feet deep, and more than 1,500 feet long.
Where there is a city, there are city gates, and ten city gates were built one after another.
In addition, Zhaojiabang, Fangbang, and Xuejiabang each built a water gate.
Shuimen connects to the Huangpu River and runs through all rivers and rivers, and the tidal and hydrological changes are generally the same.
The small east gate is the Baodai Gate.
The names agreed upon by the people allow people to know the direction of the city gate at a glance.
Xiaodongmen is adjacent to the British Concession, and there are many shops selling various foreign goods.
Among them, the most famous one is undoubtedly Hengda Trading Company.
No. 134 Guanghua Lane, located in the alley opposite Hengda Commercial Street.
Ning Zhicheng stepped into the trading company.
Boss Chen, who had gray hair on his temples, stepped forward and said politely: "Sir, what do you need?"
Ning Zhicheng said: "Just take a look."
There are many such guests every day.
Boss Chen didn't care and went to greet other customers.
Through the glass window, Ning Zhicheng glanced out and saw Zhou Qingshan, wearing a gray suit, crossing the road and quickly entering the alley opposite.
The two of them came here specifically for Jiang Rumeng today.
One goes in to look for people, and the other is on guard outside.
They secretly inquired and found out that there was indeed a young woman living at No. 134 Guanghuali. Her physical features were basically the same as Jiang Rumeng's.
Arriving at door No. 134, Zhou Qingshan reached out and knocked on the door.
After a while, the door creaked open, and Jiang Rumeng stood inside the door with a surprised look on his face.
After entering the house, Zhou Qingshan looked around and said, "Is there anyone else at home?"
Jiang Rumeng shook his head.
Zhou Qingshan sat down slowly, looked at Jiang Rumeng carefully for a while, and said, "Comrade Rumeng, tell me, what is going on?"
Jiang Rumeng was silent for a moment, then lowered his head and said: "I can't help it... I have become a focal point now. If I show up in public, it will definitely attract onlookers. In that case, it will definitely bring danger to the organization. I can only hide.
Get up, wait until the situation calms down, and then find a way to restore contact."
Zhou Qingshan said: "Even if it is not convenient to meet, at least you should make a phone call."
"I can't make a phone call."
"Why?"
"Maqili was raided by the patrol room on the 14th. Do you know about this?"
"knew."
"We have a spy within us!"
"spy?"
"Yes. If I made a phone call, my identity would probably be exposed."
"So, you have something to suspect?"
"No."
"Since there is no suspect..."
"My intuition tells me that at this time, it is best not to contact anyone."
Zhou Qingshan took out a cigarette, lit one, took two deep puffs, and said, "Are you doubting me?"
Jiang Rumeng said calmly: "I didn't. I said it, it was intuition..."
"Your explanation is hard to believe."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you know what this behavior is like leaving the organization without permission?"
"Out of gear."
"If the explanation is not clear, the suspicion of a spy..."
Jiang Rumeng suddenly stood up and said in a choked voice: "Comrade Zhou, please don't blame me. If I were a spy, would you still sit here and talk to me?"
Zhou Qingshan took a puff of cigarette and said calmly: "From a personal point of view, I am willing to believe you. Just like what you just said, if you were a spy, I would have no chance to sit here. You would have entered the patrol room long ago.
Interrogation room. The problem is, you suddenly disappeared..."
Tuk Tuk!
Suddenly there was a knock on the door outside the house.
Jiang Rumeng came to the door and asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me." The person outside the house replied.
Jiang Rumeng's expression suddenly changed.
Zhou Qingshan also stood up and looked at Jiang Rumeng warily.
"Wait a minute, I'm getting dressed."
Jiang Rumeng replied.
She quickly came to Zhou Qingshan and whispered: "You hide for a while, it is not convenient for you to see this person."
"Is it an enemy?" Zhou Qingshan asked.
"have no idea."
The look on Jiang Rumeng's face was gloomy and uncertain.
Zhou Qingshan didn't ask any more questions and turned around and entered the bedroom.
Jiang Rumeng calmed down, came to the door again, reached out and opened the door.
Outside the door is Chen Bingsheng, wearing a green cloth gown and smiling.
He was carrying a box of snacks and a bag of various seasonal fruits in his hand, and he looked like he was visiting relatives and friends.
After entering the room, Chen Bingsheng looked at Jiang Rumeng and said, "I said goodbye to Ruijin. I thought I would never see him again..."
Jiang Rumeng interrupted him: "How do you know I live here?"
"What do you think?"
"You're following me."
"That's right."
"So, the patrol is right outside the door?"
Chen Bingsheng smiled and said: "Rumeng, what are you talking about? With our relationship, how could I lead the patrol to arrest you."
Jiang Rumeng said coldly: "We have nothing to do with each other. At most, we are just revolutionary comrades."
Chen Bingsheng smiled and put the things in his hands on the table.
Jiang Rumeng said: "What exactly do you want?"
Chen Bingsheng looked around, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and said, "Rumeng, do you want to smoke?"
Jiang Rumeng said: "I never smoke, it's not like you don't know that."
"Oh, yes, yes, you don't smoke... I'm going to buy a pack of matches and I'll be right back."
Chen Bingsheng opened the door and walked out.
Jiang Rumeng was confused and didn't know why Chen Bingsheng left suddenly.
As soon as the bedroom door opened, Zhou Qingshan walked out.
"who is he?"
"..."
"He just mentioned Ruijin..."
"He is the mountain eagle."
Zhou Qingshan was surprised: "Isn't Shan Ying arrested? How could he..."
"Don't you understand this? He must have rebelled and surrendered to the enemy, otherwise he should be locked up in prison. We can no longer live here, I have to leave immediately."
Jiang Rumeng was talking and packing her suitcase quickly.
"He smelled smoke and realized there was someone in the house, so he left in a hurry," Zhou Qingshan said.
Jiang Rumeng also thought of this just now.
If you don't leave, maybe the police will break in the next second.
Zhou Qingshan said slowly: "At the beginning, I asked you if you knew Shan Ying, and you said no. Judging from the situation just now, you not only know each other, but you are also very familiar with each other. Comrade Rumeng, this matter
, please explain."
Jiang Rumeng froze for a moment, then continued to pack the suitcase.
Suddenly, there was a rhythmic knocking on the door outside the house.
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
Benedict!
Benedict!
Three long and two short.
This is Ning Zhicheng's warning.
It means that there is danger and Zhou Qingshan should leave the scene immediately.