novelAbuy Chapter 1785 Liao's Grain and Oil Store
Chapter 1785 Liao's Grain and Oil Store
Chapter 1785 Liao's Grain and Oil Store
"Do you think there is something wrong with Meng Fanyu?" The weather was too hot, so Old Huang fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan and asked Cheng Qianfan.
"This person is definitely not a simple person, he is not just a pure businessman." Cheng Qianfan said his previous analysis.
"That makes sense." Old Huang nodded and sneered, "This is the first time I've heard of someone using a Red Party member as a gift."
As he said this, he looked at Cheng Qianfan and smiled, "It seems that your image as an executioner who hates the red color is deeply rooted in the eyes of outsiders."
"In addition, this person's appearance was too abrupt. It is possible that the enemy is deliberately testing me." Cheng Qianfan said.
"We really have to be on guard against this." Old Huang nodded. "Besides, after listening to what you said, I always feel that something is a little strange."
"Tell me about it." Cheng Qianfan said.
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"You said this guy patted his chest and said that he would definitely make up for the gift from the Red Party." Old Huang said, "I think this guy may have found out something and is playing the long game to catch a big fish."
Cheng Qianfan thought about it and felt that what Lao Huang said made sense.
However, after thinking about it for a long time, the two still couldn't figure out what Meng Fanyu had found out.
"This matter is weird, and it's not easy to alert the organization through Comrade Abacus." Cheng Qianfan frowned.
Old Huang also nodded with a serious expression.
Because we have to guard against enemy probing, this is indeed a difficult matter to warn about.
The comrades who posted the slogans were targeted by the enemy. Strictly speaking, it was not an emergency. The most important thing was that if such a "small matter" was a warning, if it was really a test by the enemy, then "small matters" were the most likely to cause trouble.
"However, there is one thing. Regardless of his intentions, you should be vigilant about the fact that Meng Fanyu came to you. Otherwise, there will be more opportunities for you to confront the organization in the future." Old Huang said thoughtfully.
"After some time, let Comrade 'Abacus' meet with comrades from the local party organization. Maybe we can teach the sinful 'Little General Cheng' a lesson." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Yes!" Old Huang nodded and smiled, "Scare this 'Little Cheng' who is about to be cut into pieces."
Cheng Qianfan glared at Lao Huang.
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A few days later.
Haozi reported to Brother Fan, "Brother Fan, Meng Fanyu came again. He said he ran into the Red Party member who posted the slogan."
"Oh?" Cheng Qianfan raised his eyebrows, revealing a hint of joy, "I didn't expect that this guy would actually make up for the gift."
"Where is the Red Party?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"Meng Fanyu said he would report to you in person." Haozi said.
"Where is he?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"It's just outside the sentry box." said Haozi.
Cheng Qianfan tapped the table lightly with his fingers, "Please ask him to come in."
"Yes."
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After a moment, Haozi brought Meng Fanyu in.
As soon as he entered the room, Meng Fanyu took off his hat and bowed slightly to Cheng Qianfan, "Mr. Cheng, I am glad to have fulfilled your request. I have completed the gift."
"Sit down and talk." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
When Meng Fanyu saw Cheng Qianfan's attitude, he felt relieved. It seemed that his plan was correct. Cheng Qianfan really hated the Red Party.
"I have been thinking about this matter for a long time. By chance, I met a young man on the street today. At first glance, he was the Red Party member who posted the slogan." Meng Fanyu said, "I followed him quietly all the way to his doorstep."
Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly, motioning Meng Fanyu to continue.
"That man's name is Han Lin, and he lives at No. 31 Dachengfang." Meng Fanyu said.
Han Lin?
Cheng Qianfan's heart moved. He knew that Comrade Qin Di had a good friend named Han Lin, and Qin Di's home was also in Dachengfang.
He immediately realized that Han Lin, whom Meng Fanyu had reported, might actually be his comrade.
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"But are you sure?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"It's true." Meng Fanyu said, "I was afraid I was wrong, so I asked around. When Han Lin was in school, he often participated in so-called anti-Japanese rallies and parades. He is definitely a member of the Red Party."
"Haozi." Cheng Qianfan looked at Haozi, "Take a few people with you and follow Mr. Meng to Dachengfang to identify people and capture Han Lin."
After a pause, he pondered and said, "We will arrest him secretly on the pretext of making friends with gangsters."
"Understood." Hao Zai nodded.
"Mr. Cheng." Meng Fanyu said suddenly.
"What?" Cheng Qianfan looked at Meng Fanyu, "Mr. Meng, do you have anything else to say?"
"Mr. Cheng, in my opinion, the Red Party member who posted the slogan is most likely a small-time character. Mr. Cheng might as well arrange for someone to monitor him secretly. Maybe you can play the long game and catch a big fish." Meng Fanyu said.
"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Cheng Qianfan looked gloomy and stared at Meng Fanyu.
"I don't dare, I don't dare." Meng Fanyu said quickly, "When it comes to catching thieves, Mr. Cheng is definitely a professional. I just made an immature suggestion."
Cheng Qianfan pondered, staring at Meng Fanyu.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on his lips, "What Mr. Meng said does make some sense."
He looked at Haozi and said, "Take Mr. Meng to Dachengfang, identify him secretly first, and then arrange for reliable brothers to monitor him secretly."
"Understood." Haozi nodded and looked at Meng Fanyu, "Mr. Meng, please."
Meng Fanyu stood up, picked up his top hat, bowed slightly to Cheng Qianfan, put on his top hat, and followed Haozi away.
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Cheng Qianfan's face was gloomy and uncertain.
He is now 80% sure that Meng Fanyu was sent by the enemy to test him.
The suggestion this guy just made doesn't sound like a businessman at all, but more like a spy who has been engaged in espionage work for a long time.
After thinking for a moment, Cheng Qianfan strolled downstairs and came to Lao Huang's medical room.
"We can't save him!" Old Huang said with a serious expression, "Our mission is not to do such ordinary 'small things'."
"This is a matter of life and death for a comrade, and it even involves many comrades. It is not a 'small matter'," said Cheng Qianfan.
Then, looking at Lao Huang's serious face, he also sighed. How could he not understand what Lao Huang said? It's just that he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.
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"We can now basically determine that these comrades have long been targeted by the enemy." Lao Huang said, "They can't be saved. The enemy may be watching your every move now."
He asked Comrade Flame, "Who do you think is testing you?"
"It shouldn't be Japanese." Cheng Qianfan thought, shook his head slightly and said, "To the Japanese, I am 'Miyazaki Kentaro'. Even if the Japanese suspect that I am collaborating with the enemy, they will most likely suspect that I was bribed by money or other interests. They should suspect that I was bribed by Chongqing instead of using the Red Party to test me."
"That's Jisifei Road." Old Huang said thoughtfully.
Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly, and he also tended to agree with Lao Huang's judgment.
"It is very likely that this is the sequelae of the 'Yu Lang' case." Cheng Qianfan said thoughtfully, "The Special Agent Headquarters has basically determined that 'Yu Lang' is a member of the Red Party. It is possible that they are suspicious of me, so they are testing me."
"Then you can't move at all." said Lao Huang.
"Now we can only hope that Comrade Han Lin is alert enough and discovers the danger himself," said Cheng Qianfan.
The two men looked at each other in silence, a heavy feeling of powerlessness engulfing the hearts of the two Bolshevik fighters.
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Dachengfang.
Han Lin was reading the newspaper at home, feeling excited and nervous.
The victory of the Eighth Route Army's raid on the Zhengtai Road in North China greatly encouraged him and his comrades.
At the same time, I became more eager to leave Shanghai and join the team.
He had previously applied to the organization to join the New Fourth Army, but the organization did not approve it.
This time, the organization decided to take advantage of the publicity of the Zhengtai Road victory report to organize patriotic youth to join the New Fourth Army.
Han Lin once again applied to the organization to join the team. After Minister Tan, who was in charge of military transport, learned about his situation, he finally relented and said that he would seriously consider his request to join the team.
Putting down the newspaper, Han Lin decided to go find Comrade Wu Han and Comrade Cao Zhibin. He and Comrade Cao Zhibin were comrades-in-arms in the Anti-Japanese Propaganda Department of the French Concession of the Shanghai Party Organization. Comrade Wu Han introduced him and Comrade Cao Zhibin to the party. This time, he and Comrade Cao Zhibin submitted an application to the organization, hoping to join the team and fight the enemy with real swords and guns. After Comrade Wu Han learned about the situation, although he was reluctant, he chose to respect their decision.
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"Brother Hao, the person is out." Diao Yiming said to Haozi in a low voice.
Haozi turned his head and looked at Meng Fanyu, "Is this the person?"
"Yes, it's him." Meng Fanyu nodded.
Haozi tilted his head, and two plainclothes police officers followed Han Lin who was leaving home without making a sound.
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"Abin." Han Lin came to Liao's Grain and Oil Store and found Cao Zhibin who was keeping accounts.
"Wait a minute, I'll finish recording this account." Cao Zhibin glanced at Han Lin and said with a smile.
A few minutes later, he greeted the people in the store and led Han Lin into the backyard of the grain and oil store.
"I was just about to look for you. It seems you have also received the news." Cao Zhibin said to Han Lin excitedly.
"what?"
"It seems you don't know yet." Cao Zhibin smiled and lowered his voice and said, "Minister Wu approved our application for battle. The organization decided to send two of us to lead the team to Maoshan."
"Really?!" Han Lin was overjoyed.
"That's true." Cao Zhibin nodded.
"Great." Han Lin clenched his fist and waved it, "This time we can fight the Japanese invaders with real weapons."
He said to Cao Zhibin with great anticipation, "I have to kill the two devils myself to make up for my loss."
Cao Zhibin glanced at Han Lin and patted his comrade on the shoulder.
He knew why Han Lin said that only by killing two Japanese devils would he be satisfied. Comrade Han Lin had always wanted to kill the Japanese devils and avenge Comrade Qin Di.
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"I'm all alone here, so I have nothing to worry about." Cao Zhibin looked at Han Lin and said, "Have you thought about how to tell your uncle and aunt?"
"When the country is in danger, loyalty and filial piety cannot be achieved at the same time." Han Lin was silent for a moment, then said, "I will leave a letter to inform the two elders."
Han Lin looked up at the sky and said, "If I am lucky enough to be alive when the war of resistance is won, I will come back to honor my parents."
"If I die on the battlefield," he sighed, then raised his head, looked at Cao Zhibin, and smiled, "I will not disgrace my ancestors if I die on the battlefield. I will repay them for their kindness in my next life."
Cao Zhibin didn't say anything, just patted Han Lin on the shoulder.
Yes, at this critical moment for our country and our family, as men, we have no choice but to sacrifice our lives and die on the battlefield. As for other things, we cannot care about them.
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"Wait for me here. I've finished my work. We'll go meet Comrade Wu Han in the afternoon and say goodbye to him," said Cao Zhibin.
"I'm going to go shopping. My youngest sister has been talking about wanting to eat Shen Dacheng's cake strips." Han Lin smiled and said, "As a brother, I don't know if I can come back after leaving. I have to fulfill my youngest sister's little wish."
"Okay." Cao Zhibin nodded, "Come find me when you're done."
"Row."
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Outside Liao’s Grain and Oil Shop, across the street, there was a car parked.
"Mao Rui, look carefully, is it him?" Wan Haiyang asked, staring at Cao Zhibin who returned to the counter from the yard.
A young man with a bruised face and swollen eyes looked through the car window and then lowered his head.
"Speak." Wan Haiyang snorted coldly and said.
"Yes." Mao Rui sighed and said, "His name is Cao Zhibin, and he is the deputy leader of our publicity team."
He was now extremely upset and ashamed.
The great victory in the attack on Zhengtai Road caused heated discussion among Shanghai citizens.
A neighbor named Lao Keller didn't believe it and said that the Eighth Route Army didn't have the ability to do so. If we wanted to fight the Japanese, it would have to be Chongqing.
He was so angry that he started arguing with him.
Amidst his rude words, he even muttered that it was they who posted the slogan and it was real good news.
Then, that same night he was secretly arrested by people from Jessfield Road.
Mao Rui thought he could face those torture instruments without changing his expression. However, after being whipped by a whip soaked in salt water, he felt so painful that he realized that his steadfastness in the face of torture, which he thought was impossible, was really difficult.
He gritted his teeth and persisted, constantly telling himself that he could get through it.
However, it seemed that the whip did not make him surrender.
Afterwards, Agent No. 76, in front of him, used a branding iron to torture a man who had already been tortured beyond recognition to death. Then, when the branding iron came into contact with his skin, a huge pain and a burning smell spread. He finally couldn't stand it anymore and shouted "I said!"
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"Who is that person?" Wan Haiyang asked immediately after seeing a man coming out of the grain and oil store and greeting Cao Zhibin.
Mao Rui was stunned.
Wan Haiyang was delighted and immediately asked in a stern voice, "Speak!"
"Han, Han Lin." Mao Rui scratched his hair hard, looked at Han Lin's back, and whispered, "The secretary of the publicity team."
Wan Haiyang was overjoyed. He turned to the agent in the co-pilot seat and said, "Luo Xing, follow him and keep an eye on this man."
"Yes." Luo Xing, who was sitting in the passenger seat, nodded, got out of the car, then waved his hand, and several people followed him unnoticed.
"Huh?" Wan Haiyang frowned in the car. He saw two people following Han Lin stealthily.
He said to his men in the cab, "Tell the brothers to be careful, catch them together, and don't let the boat capsize in the ditch."
"Understood." The driver nodded, got out of the car to smoke, made a gesture, and immediately an agent came up to reinforce and follow.
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