usatvline Chapter 1401 Where does Li Cuiqun’s confidence come from?
Chapter 1401 Where does Li Cuiqun’s confidence come from?
Chapter 1401 Where does Li Cuiqun’s confidence come from?
Wang Tianhai didn't believe that Gao Qingwu and Tao Huizong would betray him.
Gao and Tao were members of the "Low-Key Club" from the beginning and were the first to follow Wang Tianhai's "Theory of Saving the Nation through Peace".
At that time, Wang Tianhai fled to Hanoi and published the "erotic telegram", calling for "saving the country through peace", which was condemned by the Kuomintang party.
Tao Huizong can be said to have always devoted his efforts to assist Wang Tianhai, either by writing articles to cheer him on, or by visiting abroad to seek foreign aid, or by forming alliances to expand his camp.
For example, Tao Huizong once lobbied for Wang in a letter to Ambassador Hu of the National Government in the United States:
"Since the fall of Wuhan and Guangzhou, China has not had a complete division, and it is impossible to continue the war. The fiscal revenue is 2.7 billion yuan a year, and the income is less than 200 million yuan. The recruitment of able-bodied men has become a big problem. The scorched earth policy has caused resentment among the people, which reached its peak in the Changsha incident. With such pessimistic content and such a diplomatic situation, of course, we should consider ways to survive and prosper."
What Tao Huizong called "the way to survive and prosper" was exactly the peaceful way of saving the nation by negotiating peace with Japan as described by Wang Tianhai.
Gao Qingwu, on the other hand, had always participated in the "peace talks" between Wang and Japan, and devoted himself to the great cause of "saving the country through peace."
Therefore, when Chu Mingyu and others told Wang Tianhai that they highly suspected Gao and Tao had "betrayed Mr. Wang", Wang Tianhai's first reaction was that it was absolutely impossible.
Cheng Qianfan vaguely heard Zhou Liang explaining the interests involved here to Wang Tianhai, saying that Gao and Tao had previously prevaricated and refused to sign the "Outline for the Adjustment of Sino-Japanese Relations" for various reasons, which meant that they had ulterior motives. At this critical juncture of the "Big Three" talks, everything should be prepared for the worst case scenario.
Wang Tianhai's face was grim at last, his eyes seemed to be red, and he said, 'Our great cause is about to be accomplished, this is the time to leave a lasting legacy and rebuild China', 'Why has it come to this', and with the company and persuasion of everyone, he returned to the cabin. Cheng Qianfan drank the cocoa decoction happily and watched a very good show.
"What are you thinking about?" Liu Xia walked up to him and asked, holding the glass bottle of orange water in both hands.
"Mr. Wang has worked hard for the country and the nation. It's not easy," said Cheng Qianfan.
"Yes, it's not easy." Liu Xia suddenly said with emotion, "Every family has its own problems. This is true for national affairs and family affairs as well."
Then she saw Cheng Qianfan looking at her in astonishment, and couldn't help but laugh, "Sister, I'm just complaining, isn't that okay?"
"Sister Xia, are you in trouble?" Cheng Qianfan asked immediately, "Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"It's just some trivial matters." Liu Xia bit her lip and said, gently punching Cheng Qianfan with her fist, "Don't worry, if there is really a problem that cannot be solved, I will shamelessly ask Brother Fan for help."
"Sister Xia treats Qianfan like her own brother. If you give me any orders, I will never refuse." Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression.
After Cheng Qianfan left, Liu Xia held the deck railing with her left hand, held the orange soda bottle in her right hand, and looked at the boundless sea with shining eyes.
She was reflecting.
She had been a little too eager before, especially when she was in Liusan Garden, she persuaded Cheng Qianfan to call home, which was not in line with her usual cautious temperament.
She didn't know whether this had aroused the vigilance of this "Brother Fan".
Her intuition told her that Cheng Qianfan should be surprised, but he probably hadn't reached the point of doubting her.
The sea breeze messed up Liu Xia's bangs. She gently stroked her bangs and took out a clip from her pocket and pinned it on.
About ten minutes later, a woman in a ship's maid's uniform came to the deck to clean.
"Miss, do you still want the bottle in your hand?" The woman pointed at the orange soda bottle in Liu Xia's hand and asked with a flattering smile.
"Wait, I haven't finished drinking yet." Liu Xia said. She looked at the cleaning woman with interest. "You are so young, working on the ship, is it hard?"
As she spoke, she finished the soda in two gulps and handed the bottle to the woman.
"Sister, it's done." The woman took the bottle and said quickly, then walked away and continued cleaning.
Liu Xia leaned against the railing. She took out a box of Fairy brand ladies' cigarettes, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a light puff, and just held the cigarette between her fingers, letting it burn slowly.
……
Shanghai.
Joffre Road.
Song Qiming was riding his rickshaw and had just arrived home when he heard someone calling him.
"Mr. Song, your telegram."
Song Qiming took the telegram from the landlady, glanced at it, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he hurriedly thanked the landlady.
After half an hour.
Extraordinary courses.
Telecommunications Research Laboratory.
"Chief, an unfamiliar radio signal has been detected." A telecommunications agent took off his headphones and reported to Kenji Nohara with a serious expression.
……
Cheng Qianfan came to Chu Mingyu's cabin carrying a bag of oranges.
He raised the net bag in his hand and said, "Uncle Chu, try this orange. It's sour and sweet."
Chu Mingyu looked up at Cheng Qianfan and saw that his face was sallow and he could not hide his tiredness. He could not help but smile and said, "I heard that you used ginger slices, then cocoa syrup, and now oranges. Is your seasickness getting better?"
Cheng Qianfan looked nauseous, covered his mouth, and endured for a long time before speaking, "Don't mention seasickness. I feel uncomfortable when I mention these two words..."
As he said that, he picked up the trash can on the ground and started vomiting acid.
"I remember hearing Brother Wenzao say that you took a ship with him from Shanghai to Peking, but you were very lively and didn't get seasick."
"Who knows? He was fine when he was young, but he became dizzy when he grew up." Cheng Qianfan said with a wry smile.
As he said this, he looked at Chu Mingyu, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
"Just say it if you have something to say." Chu Mingyu said unhappily.
"Uncle Chu, I saw Mr. Wang..." Cheng Qianfan lowered his voice and asked, "Mr. Wang seemed very angry."
"Your judgment is correct." Chu Mingyu said, "People from No. 76 found some clues in the Huamao Hotel."
He said to Cheng Qianfan, "They suspect that the people who protected Tao Huizong must have met with an accident."
"Number 76 also believes that it was not the enemy who kidnapped him, but..." Cheng Qianfan considered the words and said, "Is it that Mr. Tao was connected with Chongqing?"
"They questioned relevant personnel of the Cathay Hotel and can now confirm that Tao Huizong did not stay at the Cathay Hotel and soon left in a car." Chu Mingyu said.
Cheng Qianfan's heart sank, and he became secretly alert.
At the Cathay Hotel, the Special Intelligence Department had handled the aftermath very carefully, but they did not expect that the spies from No. 76 would still find clues.
"What about Mr. Gao..." he asked.
"There is no discovery from Gao Qingwu's side for the time being, but there is intelligence feedback saying that these two people have indeed been very close recently." Chu Mingyu said.
As he spoke, he frowned and gently pressed his thumb against his temple.
Cheng Qianfan walked behind Chu Mingyu and said, "Uncle Chu, let me help you."
"Thousand sails."
"Ah."
"It seems that the news of the secret meeting in Qingdao has leaked out. You will have to work hard in Qingdao." Chu Mingyu suddenly said, "I don't have many capable people around me, so my safety is in your hands."
"Uncle Chu, are you worried that Chongqing will disrupt the meeting or even do something bad to us?" Cheng Qianfan asked with a serious expression.
"That's for sure. Chiang Kai-shek hates us to the core. He is simply a Shanghai scoundrel who loves assassinations."
Chu Mingyu sighed, "Mr. Wang has been assassinated many times, he is very worried."
"Don't worry, Uncle Chu." Cheng Qianfan said solemnly, "Although my nephew does not have great ability, he is still somewhat proficient in the duties of investigation and protection. If those evil spirits want to harm your uncle, they have to get through me first."
As he spoke, Cheng Qianfan showed a solemn expression, "It's just that my nephew is alone, and there's only so much he can do."
"Li Cuiqun has already taken people to Qingdao." Chu Mingyu said, "You are good friends with Li Cuiqun, so you can communicate with him if you have any questions."
"Li Cuiqun assured Mr. Wang that he would find a way to eliminate the Military Control Commission's Qingdao Station to protect Mr. Wang." Chu Mingyu snorted coldly, "The No. 76 gang is used to bragging. Last time in Nanjing, Ding Mutun also made a solemn promise..."
Chu Mingyu shook his head, obviously not trusting the security capabilities of No. 76.
……
After returning to his cabin from Chu Mingyu, Cheng Qianfan lay on the bed with his eyes closed to rest.
His mind was thinking quickly.
Chu Mingyu said that Li Cuiqun assured Wang Tianhai that he would definitely be able to eliminate the Military Control Commission's Qingdao Station.
This statement can be understood as Li Cuiqun expressing his determination and words to comfort Wang Tianhai.
However, if you think about it carefully, there may be another explanation:
Li Cuiqun seems to be very confident in destroying the Military Control Commission's Qingdao Station? !
If this is a possibility, it is worth exploring.
Li Cuiqun took people to Qingdao, but Qingdao was not the territory of the secret service headquarters. In this case, where did Li Cuiqun's confidence come from?
Although Cheng Qianfan hoped that this was just Li Cuiqun's expression of determination, one should always consider the worst side of things, and his intuition told Cheng Qianfan that with Li Cuiqun's temperament, his words seemed to be well-planned.
Could it be that something went wrong at Qingdao Station?
……
chongqing.
Qi Wu handed the telegram to Dai Chunfeng, "Now 'Qiqiaohua' has also called, confirming that the 'Big Three' meeting will be held in Qingdao."
He said to Dai Chunfeng, "For various reasons, it is inconvenient for Qiqiaohua to generate electricity, but her intelligence has never been wrong or leaked."
Dai Chunfeng put down the telegram in his hand and remained silent.
The telegram from "Qiqiaohua" has been confirmed by the telegram from the Shanghai Special Intelligence Department.
The 'Big Three' meeting was held in Qingdao, and this information can be said to be certain.
Now, what he is most concerned about is whether Qingdao Station can achieve outstanding results.
"Call Ke Zhijiang." Dai Chunfeng said thoughtfully, "Urge Ke Zhijiang and tell Ke Zhijiang——"
His expression was serious and murderous, "At any cost!"
Qi Wu was solemn. The previous telegram had already used the phrase "at all costs", and now Dai Chunfeng used this phrase again. This really meant at all costs, even if it meant that all the staff of Qingdao Station would die for their country.
As for Ke Zhijiang, this was almost forcing him to "die if he fails"!
……
Qingdao.
"Boss Dai has issued a death order." Ke Zhijiang took a look at the telegram in his hand, smiled bitterly and said.
Qi Yafeng took the telegram from Ke Zhijiang's hand, and the first thing that came into his eyes was "at all costs".
She snorted coldly, "Boss Dai is getting anxious."
Then Qi Yafeng let out a light exclamation, and then sneered, "Brother Jiang, Boss Dai has invested a lot of money this time."
She said to Ke Zhijiang, "I have to congratulate General Ke in advance."
At the end of the telegram, there is a sentence:
"Punish the traitor and do not fail. When the task is completed, I will be promoted to Major General."
Ke Zhijiang just remained silent and did not speak.
Boss Dai offered a very good reward, but he knew that although he might have the intention, there was a high probability that he would not live up to the fate of becoming a general.
"Brother Jiang."
"Boss Dai underestimated me, Ke Zhijiang." Ke Zhijiang sighed and said, "Ke is willing to die for his country. He died for the nation and was willing to sacrifice for the party and the country, but not for promotion or wealth."
He looked at Qi Yafeng and forced a smile on his face, "Of course, the reward from Boss Dai makes me happiest. If I can achieve this unprecedented achievement, you and I can live together in peace for the rest of our lives."
If he was really promoted to the rank of Major General, he and Qi Yafeng could get married openly without having to do it secretly anymore.
Qi Yafeng's eyes flickered, and suddenly his expression became firm, "Brother Jiang, I apply to participate in this operation."
Without waiting for Ke Zhijiang to refute, Qi Yafeng said, "I am a woman, so it will be easier for me to get into the venue."
"Let's not talk about this for now." Ke Zhijiang shook his head. "The most important thing now is that we haven't finalized the venue address yet."
Just at this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Stationmaster, there is a new clue."
……
"Ahhhh!"
In the interrogation room of the gendarmerie headquarters in Qingdao, the miserable screams were chilling.
Kunihiro Kurata casually put the branding iron that was stuck to the burnt and rotten meat into the blazing charcoal stove.
In front of him, a victim who had fallen into a coma had been tortured beyond recognition.
A basin of water was poured over him, and the unconscious man groaned in pain.
"Mr. Liao, I admire your will." Kurata Xunguang said, "But I want to remind you that if you continue to be stubborn, the only way waiting for you is death."
The man's eyelids moved, but he didn't say anything.
"Mr. Liao, there is an old saying in China, 'He who knows the current situation is a hero.'" Kurata Xunguang was not discouraged and continued, "Even ants try to survive, let alone humans?"
He leaned forward and said in a gentle voice, "Mr. Liao, here is the list of underground members of the Red Party in Qingdao and their addresses. Just ask me and I will immediately arrange for someone to treat your injuries. Gold bars, Japanese yen, beauties, whatever you want, the Empire of Japan can satisfy you."
"No." The man said in a low voice.
"What?" Kurata Kunguang was delighted and asked, "Mr. Liao, as long as you ask for it, I can satisfy it."
"die."
"what?"
"Japanese, all die!" The man almost gritted his teeth, endured the huge pain, and roared with his last bit of strength.
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