novelAbuy Chapter 1923 Cao Yu: I'm an obstacle to my master!
Chapter 1923 Cao Yu: I'm an obstacle to my master!
Chapter 1923 Cao Yu: I'm an obstacle to my master!
“Old Huang is right.” Cheng Qianfan nodded. “These heroes who sacrificed their lives never wavered until their last breath.”
He lit a cigarette, took a light puff, and said, "This shows that these people are true heroes, patriots who would never surrender to the enemy. So, objectively speaking, the enemy seems to have no reason to suddenly stop this inhumane massacre."
“What Comrade ‘Fire Seed’ said is exactly what I’ve been thinking about,” Zhao Shuli said. “The enemy has no reason to suddenly be kind and temporarily let these people go. However, the fact is that a sudden letter of suspension of executions was issued. If Zhao Buqing hadn’t failed to arrive in time, this massacre could indeed have been temporarily avoided.”
"Any further intelligence?" Old Huang asked thoughtfully.
“No,” Zhao Shuli shook his head and said, “The intelligence I have gathered so far is from secret investigations. I suspect that even Cao Yu, the guy who was ordered to carry out the execution, may not know the more specific details.”
“This is a very strange situation that deserves our attention,” Lu Dazhang said. “I suggest we keep a close watch on it; perhaps we can uncover some clues later.”
“Comrade Flying Fish is right.” Cheng Qianfan nodded, then pondered, “I have an idea. Everyone should secretly inquire about the latest developments regarding the execution of prisoners by other special agencies such as the police station, military police, and Special Higher Police, apart from the area on Jesfield Road.”
"You suspect that it's not just No. 76, but other special agencies have similar situations?" Old Huang asked thoughtfully.
“I don’t know, it’s just a possibility that just came to mind,” Cheng Qianfan analyzed. “If this situation only occurs at the Special Agent Headquarters, then it means that this is a special case that only belongs to Jessfield Road. We can focus our attention on Jessfield Road.”
“If similar situations occur in other special agencies, it indicates a secret and widespread phenomenon,” Zhao Shuli said with a serious expression. “And such strange situations suggest that the enemy may be plotting something.”
"Yes." Cheng Qianfan nodded solemnly. "In short, keep a close eye on it, and we will summarize and analyze any findings in a timely manner."
"I agree."
"can."
"support."
……
Two days later.
76 Jesfield Road.
You Cai pushed open the door and came in, whispering something to Dong Zhengguo.
"Mr. Chen, the person has been brought," Dong Zhengguo said to Chen Gongshu. "What do you think?"
"Please let him in," Chen Gongshu said.
Dong Zhengguo nodded to You Cai.
Soon, a young man wearing handcuffs and shackles, whose clothes were tattered and whose wounds were visible, was brought in.
When he came in, he saw Chen Gongshu sitting there leisurely, his expression changed drastically, and then he remained silent.
"Section Chief Bai, please have a seat," Dong Zhengguo said, gesturing to the chair.
Bai Qilin gave Dong Zhengguo a cold look, then glanced at Chen Gongshu, who sat silently in his chair, before finally sitting down himself.
……
“Section Chief Bai is not the kind of reckless man who is completely clueless; he is a cultured and capable intelligent man,” Dong Zhengguo said. “When talking to an intelligent person, I, Dong, will not beat around the bush.”
"Section Chief Bai." He glanced at Bai Qilin and continued, "The true path of the Nationalist government is now in Nanjing, and the hope of China lies in Nanjing, in Mr. Wang. Section Chief Bai was previously misled by Chongqing and made some mistakes. However, Mr. Wang once said that for those who have been misled by Chongqing, as long as they can realize their mistakes and turn back to the light..."
Dong Zhengguo smiled and said, "In Nanjing, not only will they forgive past transgressions, but they will also recognize and utilize talent, and are generous in giving them important positions."
"I am not one to fear death," Bai Qilin sneered. "Dong Zhengguo, you need not say any more. Things have come to this, I only ask for a swift death!"
"Foolish!" Dong Zhengguo said with a look of regret. "Section Chief Bai, you're foolish! In this critical time, a fine young man should serve the country and the nation with his usefulness, and contribute to Mr. Wang's peaceful salvation. How could you be so demeaning and foolish!"
Bai Qilin snorted coldly and stopped speaking, seemingly unwilling to respond to Dong Zhengguo any further.
……
"Yan Pei".
At that moment, Chen Gongshu suddenly spoke up.
Bai Qilin stared at Chen Gongshu, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.
“I know you are a good man,” Chen Gongshu said. “You respect your superiors and will do anything they ask of you. You are considerate of your subordinates and lead by example. No one dares to disobey you.”
He looked at Bai Qilin and said seriously, "As your superior, I can say with certainty that I am very gratified and happy to have a cadre like you."
Bai Qilin looked at Chen Gongshu with a gloomy expression. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately did not speak.
“I know you must be resentful in your heart right now, resenting me,” Chen Gongshu said. “You might even be cursing me for being a coward and betraying my country.”
Dong Zhengguo's eyes narrowed for a moment, then quickly returned to normal.
……
"Isn't that right?" Bai Qilin stared into Chen Gongshu's eyes and questioned loudly.
“Brother Yanpei.” Chen Gongshu suddenly raised his voice, looking at Bai Qilin, “I, Chen Gongshu, have risked my life and made many meritorious contributions. Tell me honestly, based on your understanding of me, do you think I am a coward who fears death?”
"Isn't that so?" the white Qilin retorted.
"Do you really think so?" Chen Gongshu questioned.
Under Chen Gongshu's intense gaze, Bai Qilin stubbornly met his eyes, but ultimately said nothing more, simply turning his head away and remaining silent.
“I am by no means a coward who fears death, and I believe you, Yan Pei, know this very well,” Chen Gongshu said, sighing. “It’s just that you are unwilling to admit it because of your prejudice.”
“Alright, I admit it. Based on my understanding of Commander Chen and my Shanghai District Commander Chen, he is not a coward.” Bai Qilin raised his head and said, “However, Mr. Chen, you have nothing to say about your treason and defection to the enemy.”
"Treason and defection?" Chen Gongshu sneered. "I betrayed my country? Whom did I betray?"
“Mr. Chen, you have now sided with No. 76 and Nanjing. Isn’t that treason?” Bai Qilin questioned.
"Mr. Wang rebuilt the National Government and China in Nanjing. Now the Nanjing government has been recognized by the Japanese. It can be said that Mr. Wang and other patriots successfully recovered lost territory from the Japanese, saved countless people, and gave the Chinese people, who had suffered greatly from the war, hope for peace," Dong Zhengguo suddenly said.
He pointed in the direction of Nanjing and said, "Right now, the flag of the Republic of China is being raised in Nanjing. It has been more than a year since the Nationalist government returned to Nanjing. Section Chief Bai can't just turn a blind eye to this, can he?"
……
"The Nanjing regime?" Bai Qilin chuckled. "Who recognized it?"
"Yan Pei!" Chen Gongshu slammed his fist on the table. "Mr. Wang is the only successor to Mr. Sun Yat-sen. The legitimate successor of the Nationalist government is Mr. Wang. This is a fact known to all. From an objective standpoint, do you dare to deny it?"
……
"Team Leader Cao." You Cai greeted Cao Yu as he passed by in the corridor.
"Are they interrogating a prisoner inside?" Cao Yu stopped, tossed a cigarette to You Cai, and asked with a gesture.
"It's hardly an interrogation," You Cai said, lighting a cigarette and taking a satisfying puff. "You know the people in the Shanghai district; they don't need to interrogate anyone anymore."
"Then what is this?" Cao Yu asked.
“Bai Qilin, head of the Second Section of the Intelligence Division of the Shanghai District,” You Cai said. “Team Leader Cao should have heard about this as well.”
"I've heard about it." Cao Yu nodded. "The stone in the latrine, this white unicorn is both smelly and hard."
He asked You Cai, "Weren't these stubborn fools supposed to be on the execution list?"
“It’s that Mr. Chen,” You Cai said in a low voice. “He said that Bai Qilin is an outstanding graduate of the Qingpu class of the Military Intelligence Bureau. He is very capable and he is reluctant to kill him just like that. He is thinking of trying one last time to try to persuade him to surrender.”
"I see." Cao Yu nodded, clicking his tongue. "This is a tough nut to crack. It won't be easy to persuade him to surrender."
“Who says otherwise?” You Cai said with a smile. “I told our section chief that there was no need to waste our efforts, but the section chief said that since Mr. Chen had spoken up, we should give it a try.”
"Alright, stop complaining," Cao Yu said. "Just do what you're told."
“That makes sense,” You Cai said with a smile.
……
More than an hour later.
Cheng Qianfan put down his teacup, glanced at Cao Yu who had rushed over, and said with a smile, "Team Leader Cao, why are you so late?"
"I'm so thirsty." Cao Yu picked up his teacup, tilted his head back, and gulped down the tea.
"Next time I see your director, I'll have to have a serious talk with my senior," Cheng Qianfan said. "It was clearly your side that invited me to meet, yet you were late. That's really going too far."
"President Cheng, please don't be offended." Cao Yu made an apologetic gesture. "My car broke down on the way, so I called a rickshaw to come here."
"Did the car really break down?" Cheng Qianfan asked Cao Yu in surprise.
"It really broke down." Cao Yu said with a wry smile, "I'm not high enough rank to be entitled to a car normally. I only got a car because I was asked to do something by the director. And it broke down on the way. Tell me what happened."
“If you’re not high enough, then climb the ranks.” Cheng Qianfan glanced at Cao Yu. “Look at you, you could be considered an old-timer who joined the Special Agent Headquarters not long after it was established, and you’re still just a team leader. Isn’t that pathetic?”
"How can you blame me? I'm a jinx!" Cao Yu cried out indignantly. "I don't know which bastard spread rumors that I'm a jinx, and because of that, my career has suffered."
Cheng Qianfan burst into laughter.
……
The two chatted for a while, while keeping a watchful eye on the situation outside the private room. Only after confirming that everything was safe did they begin to get down to business.
“The mass grave on the Suzhou River a few days ago…” Cheng Qianfan said.
Cao Yu's face immediately contorted with pain. He rubbed his face vigorously with both hands and said, "It was me. I was the executioner who killed them."
As he spoke, he lit a cigarette and took several deep drags in a row, saying, "This isn't the first time I've done this. Every time I personally oversee the execution of them, it's an immense torment."
Cao Yu looked at Cheng Qianfan and said, "I know that someone like me will definitely go to hell in the future."
“I think so too,” Cheng Qianfan said.
Cao Yu looked at Cheng Qianfan.
“I also think I’ll go to hell someday.” Cheng Qianfan took a light drag on his cigarette, tilting his head slightly as he exhaled smoke naturally through his nose. “I’ve personally buried people alive at the Japanese military police’s execution grounds…”
He looked at Cao Yu, "who personally buried our comrades alive."
Cao Yu was stunned. He just stared at Comrade 'Flame', speechless for a moment.
“I told him, ‘I’m sorry, it was your comrade who sent you on your way.’” Cheng Qianfan took a deep breath, his eyes red. “He went on his way smiling, singing the Internationale. I know he didn’t blame me…”
He looked at Cao Yu, gritted his teeth, bit his lip, and the muscles at the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily. "But I hate myself, I can't forgive myself."
"Tell me, between the two of us, who deserves to go to hell more?" Comrade 'Flame' asked Comrade 'Second Cousin'.
Cao Yu remained silent, unsure of what to say, and simply stared at Cheng Qianfan.
The two looked at each other, speechless.
……
"So, it was the Japanese who ordered the execution of the prisoners to be postponed?" Cheng Qianfan asked Cao Yu.
Cheng Qianfan was quite surprised to learn from Cao Yu that the matter was related to the Japanese.
“Yes, according to Zhao Buqing, this matter should be related to the Japanese,” Cao Yu said. “However, this information cannot be further confirmed.”
"The Japanese..." Cheng Qianfan pondered, "Let's put aside whether the Japanese ordered the postponement of the executions. At No. 76, have there been any new developments regarding the other prisoners who were originally scheduled for execution in the past two days?"
"You suspect that the Japanese ordered a temporary halt to the executions, not just targeting the group killed a few days ago, but a general trend?" Cao Yu immediately understood what Cheng Qianfan meant and asked.
“There is such a suspicion and speculation.” Cheng Qianfan then repeated the speculation that he had mentioned to his comrades at the branch meeting to his 'second cousin' comrade.
"This line of reasoning..." Cao Yu pondered, "is something I hadn't noticed before, but upon closer examination, it is indeed worth paying attention to."
He told Cheng Qianfan, "When I get back, I'll secretly gather intelligence. I have some connections with the police station, so I'll try to find out more about that too."
"Be careful," Cheng Qianfan cautioned. "Safety first."
"I'll be careful," Cao Yu said. "Oh, right, I just remembered there's one more thing."
He said to Cheng Qianfan, "I encountered something at number 76 before I came here."
"What is it?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
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