usatvline Article 1793 of the Senate
Article 1793 of the Senate
Article 1793 of the Senate
"Brother Fan, what's wrong?" Haozi frowned and thought after seeing Brother Fan get in the car, and couldn't help asking.
"Nothing." Cheng Qianfan shook his head, "Let's drive."
"Yes!"
Cheng Qianfan was playing with a Vajra Bodhi bracelet in his hand, but he was in deep thought.
Just when he was getting on the bus, he had a feeling that someone was watching him secretly. He looked up, but found nothing.
"Haozi." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Brother Fan."
"Next time I come to see Cai Zhengze, I'll arrange more manpower." Cheng Qianfan said.
He always believed in his intuition and was always prepared for anything. It was right to be more cautious.
"Brother Fan, do you suspect that Cai Zhengze is going to harm you?" Haozi asked immediately.
"Maybe I'm overly concerned, but it's better to be prepared." Cheng Qianfan said.
"clear."
……
Late at night, Huang Zhongyuan and Chen Kewen had returned to their secret residence.
Because many people in the police station knew them, the two waited until Cheng Qianfan's people left and Cai Zhengze's people also left before they quietly left the hotel.
"Cheng Qianfan is now determined to become a traitor." Chen Kewen said coldly.
They learned from Cai Zhengqi that Cheng Qianfan participated in the enemy's sweep of the anti-Japanese guerrilla zone as a special envoy of the Wang Puppet Regime, which was why Cai Zhengze invited Cheng Qianfan to a banquet.
"He has changed so much that I can't even recognize him now." Huang Zhongyuan sighed.
The impression he had of Cheng Qianfan was completely different from the one he has now.
"You shouldn't have stared at Cheng Qianfan from the window just now." He said to Chen Kewen, "He is very alert. I suspect he noticed something just now."
"It's my fault. I'll be careful next time." Chen Kewen said. Although he thought Guan's statement was too bizarre and it was unlikely that he could detect it with just one glance, he accepted it humbly. After all, he was deep in Shanghai and surrounded by enemies, so he should be careful.
"The enemy paid great attention to confidentiality in this raid. I didn't expect that even Cai Zhengqi didn't know about the enemy's military raid plan." Huang Zhongyuan said.
According to Cai Zhengqi, only his cousin Cai Zhengze knew about the military mopping-up plan, and it was locked in a safe. Only Cai Zhengze himself had the key to the safe, so even if he wanted to help gather intelligence, it would be difficult to do so.
"The most urgent task now is to successfully persuade Cai Zhengze to defect." Chen Kewen said, "As long as Cai Zhengze is persuaded to defect, the plan will naturally be in hand. In addition, as long as Cai Zhengze's 15th Regiment defected, the enemy's sweep will be opened up a big gap, which will directly help us successfully complete the anti-sweep mission."
"It's difficult." Huang Zhongyuan shook his head. "Cai Zhengze is a very loyal person. It will be difficult to convince him to betray Hu Delin."
"Everything depends on human efforts!" Chen Kewen said seriously.
"Do you think that Cheng Qianfan will join Cai Zhengze's pacification army in this enemy's sweep?" Huang Zhongyuan suddenly asked.
"That shouldn't be the case." Chen Kewen thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "In my opinion, his role as special envoy is more like a gilded one, just for show. His roots are in the French Concession, can he really join the army?"
"Besides, I heard that Cheng Qianfan is most afraid of death, so he will not go to the front line." Chen Kewen said.
Huang Zhongyuan showed a thoughtful expression. Mu Heng said that Cheng Qianfan was afraid of death, and even the reputation of "Little Cheng" in the French Concession had long been spread. However, he had a different opinion on this. Based on his understanding of Cheng Qianfan, this guy was not really a coward.
"You said, if Cheng Qianfan and Cai Zhengze's pacification army go out together, if we really succeed in persuading Cai Zhengze to revolt, we might be able to catch that guy easily." Huang Zhongyuan said, "I want to ask him whether his heart is red or black, how can he have the nerve to be a traitor."
"Well, you interrogate him yourself." Chen Kewen yawned and said, not taking it to heart. He just thought Comrade Aguan was just imagining things.
……
Lafayette Road.
Chengfu.
study.
Cheng Qianfan was alone in the study, playing with a cigarette between his fingers and pacing back and forth.
The task assigned by Chongqing Boss Dai to eliminate the traitor Chi Bochao has not made any progress so far. It's as if Chi Bochao has disappeared from the face of the earth. Cheng Qianfan even doubts whether this person is in Shanghai or not.
In addition, the task assigned by Comrade Farmer to investigate the enemy's "Octopus" plan has basically come to a standstill.
Especially the latter, he had a kind of clueless confusion and anxiety.
Cheng Qianfan laughed and shook his head. It was obvious that the 'Octopus' plan was a highly confidential matter of the enemy. If it was so easy to get information about it, it would be wrong. It was right to have no clue. He was a little anxious, but he couldn't be impatient.
……
The days that followed were uneventful.
As the weather grew colder, refugees began to appear in Shanghai, suffering from hunger, cold, illness, and even death.
Newspapers have begun to offer tips on how to keep poor people warm using the cheapest methods and supplies.
Bai Ruolan went back to Yandeli some time ago and told him that Aunt Ma's coal briquettes were lost despite her careful precautions, and Aunt Ma cursed for several days.
Aunt Ma also said that since Brother Fan’s cat moved to Lafede Road, her salted fish were rarely stolen.
Xiaobao immediately defended his cat righteously, saying that the cat was definitely not the thief who stole the salted fish.
……
Cheng Qianfan put down the newspaper in his hand, a look of joy flashed across his eyes, then he put down the newspaper expressionlessly and took a sip of tea.
"Shen Bao" reported the brilliant achievements of the 18th Army Group in the North.
The Shenbao quoted data from the Xinhua Daily, saying that from August 20 to December 5, the Eighth Route Army fought more than 1,800 battles, killed and wounded more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers, captured 281 Japanese soldiers, and 47 Japanese soldiers surrendered.
In addition, more than 20,000 puppet soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured, nearly 6,000 guns were seized, 474 kilometers of railways and more than 1,500 kilometers of roads were destroyed, and nearly 3,000 Japanese strongholds were destroyed.
Achieved brilliant results.
Even Chairman Chang Kai-shen in Chongqing called the Eighth Route Army Headquarters to congratulate the Eighteenth Group Army on its brilliant achievements in this series of battles.
Cheng Qianfan was very excited, but also very sad. According to the intelligence he had, the Eighth Route Army also paid a heavy price of more than 17,000 casualties.
Every inch of land is soaked in blood, and countless Chinese sons and daughters have died on the battlefield defending their country.
……
"Why are you going on a business trip again?" Bai Ruolan took down the small suitcase and said to her husband who was reading the newspaper and drinking tea.
"If all goes well, I'll be back by the end of the year." Cheng Qianfan said as he took Xiao Zhima from Xiao Bao's hands and picked her up.
The Japanese army suffered heavy losses in the war in the north, which greatly stimulated the Japanese army.
The long-planned military operation by the Japanese army in Jiangnan to sweep the pacification zone is finally about to begin.
In the words of Chida Hisahisa, commander of the 13th Japanese Army in Shanghai, the scale of this mopping-up operation will be unprecedented, and will be fully launched in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and the surrounding areas of Shanghai.
Its purpose was to destroy the New Fourth Army base and the Kuomintang's armed forces behind enemy lines, including the Loyal and Patriotic Army, to kill and injure our personnel to the maximum extent possible, and at the same time to carry out a comprehensive economic blockade, preventing even a grain of rice or a piece of cloth from flowing into the base and guerrilla zones, so as to completely trap us before the severe winter cold arrives.
As one of the many special commissioners of the Wang Puppet Regime participating in this mopping-up operation, Cheng Qianfan will accompany Cai Zhengze's troops.
According to the secret telegram sent to him by Chu Mingyu, this time Cai Zhengze's troops joined forces with the Japanese army to conduct a sweep around Shanghai. The enemy is weak and the danger is relatively low. This is a good opportunity for him to accumulate military merits and improve his qualifications.
"Dad, a gift, a gift." Little Zhima said while scratching his father's chin in Cheng Qianfan's arms.
"You're so young, but you're thinking about gifts all the time." Cheng Qianfan kissed Xiao Zhima's forehead, "Okay, Dad will bring you a gift when he comes back."
Then, he looked up and saw Xiaobao looking at him with his arms folded.
"Yes, there is also a gift from Aunt Xiaobao." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
……
"Special Commissioner Cheng, welcome to our camp to give us your guidance." Cai Zhengze greeted Cheng Qianfan in the camp yard.
"Brother Cai, that's being too polite," Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, brother Cheng." Cai Zhengze laughed. "Please."
The two of them talked as they walked, and were very lively.
A group of people entered.
"Brother Cai, let me introduce you." Cheng Qianfan, who was wearing a Zhongshan suit, pointed at several men in military uniforms beside him and introduced them to Cai Zhengze.
"This is Major Hu Shiju from Nanjing," Cheng Qianfan said, "He is a young talent that even Deputy Minister Bao admires very much."
"Hello, Commander Cai." Hu Shiju saluted Cai Zhengze.
"Deputy Minister Bao seldom praises others. It is very rare for Major Hu to receive praise from Deputy Minister Bao." Cai Zhengze returned the military salute and said with a smile.
Of course, he was well aware of the name of Deputy Minister Bao mentioned by Cheng Qianfan.
Bao Zhiyi was a famous general of the Fengtian clique. He had served as chief of staff of the 3rd and 4th Front Army of the An Guo Army and was also the principal of the Northeast Army Academy. He enjoyed high prestige among the northern troops and generals. He was now the Deputy Minister of the Military and Political Department of Nanjing.
……
"This is the Major of the Sealing School."
"Hello, Captain Cai."
"This is Major Wicklin."
"Hello, Captain Cai."
"Okay, okay, you are all young talents, the pillars of the country." Cai Zhengze nodded slightly.
He looked at Cheng Qianfan, "Brother Cheng, the imperial envoys are here. I'll prepare some wine. Let's get drunk to cheer for our departure tomorrow."
"Captain Cai, the battle is imminent, so there's no need for the wine," said Hu Shiju.
Cai Zhengze's face froze, "I didn't think it through."
"Ah, Brother Cai, are you reluctant to part with the good wine and food?" Cheng Qianfan glanced at Hu Shiju and said to Cai Zhengze, "Let's go. I've been missing Brother Cai's good wine for a long time."
"Please!" Cai Zhengze laughed loudly, ignoring Hu Shiju who was looking embarrassed, and shook hands with Cheng Qianfan and left happily.
……
The next day.
at dusk.
Cheng Qianfan, wearing a brand new, neat uniform of a senior officer of the Wang Puppet Pacification Army, got out of the co-pilot's seat of the military truck. He couldn't help but frowned as his riding boots stepped on the muddy ground.
Just as we set out in the morning, heavy rain suddenly hit, which directly affected the speed of the military operation.
Cai Zhengze’s temporary regiment headquarters directly requisitioned a landlord’s mansion in Qingpu Town.
"Brother Cheng, can you get used to the hardships of the march?" Cai Zhengze said jokingly.
"I can't get used to it, I can't get used to it." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "Brother, I sincerely admire your strength."
"It's just a life of hard work." Cai Zhengze said with a smile.
……
"Excuse me, Commander Cai, have we achieved any results today?" Hu Shiju asked suddenly from the side.
Cai Zhengze restricted the four special envoys in their group to accompany the regiment headquarters. Hu Shiju asked to go to the front line twice, but was rejected by Cai Zhengze politely. This made Hu Shiju quite dissatisfied with Cai Zhengze.
"Of course there are results." Cai Zhengze nodded and shouted, "Captain Cai."
"Commander." Cai Zhengqi came up and saluted Cai Zhengze.
"Report the results of the battle to Brother Cheng, Major Hu and others." Cai Zhengze said seriously.
"Yes!" Cai Zhengqi saluted and said, "During this pacification operation, our troops were unstoppable and the enemy fled in panic."
After saying that, Cai Zhengqi saluted again.
……
Hu Shiju listened carefully. At this moment, he glanced at Cai Zhengqi and saw that he stopped talking. He couldn't help but frowned, "That's all?"
"No more." Cai Zhengqi nodded, "The situation is very good."
"What are the specific results?" Hu Shiju asked.
"Report the specific results to Major Hu." Cai Zhengze said expressionlessly.
"Yes." Cai Zhengqi saluted and said, "The troops are dispersing to carry out the sweep, and the specific results are still being counted."
……
Hu Shiju's face became increasingly gloomy, and he was about to continue speaking angrily.
"Yes, yes." Cheng Qianfan nodded, and suddenly said, "Captain Cai's troops have worked hard and made great contributions. They are invincible and the enemy has fled. I will report to Nanjing to ask for credit for Captain Cai and all the brothers."
"Councilor Cheng." Hu Shiju looked at Cheng Qianfan with a bad expression.
He had long been dissatisfied with Cheng Qianfan, the general councilor. In his opinion, Cheng Qianfan was only concerned with eating, drinking and having fun with Cai Zhengze, and did not take the tasks assigned by Nanjing seriously at all.
At the same time, he was extremely contemptuous of Cheng Qianfan, a general-ranking councilor. In his opinion, Cheng Qianfan only climbed to such a high position because of Chu Mingyu's support. He had no ability at all and was just a young man who came to the army to gild himself.
……
"Major Hu." Cheng Qianfan's face darkened. "We are here to assist Captain Cai's troops. Our main job is to do our best to help Captain Cai deal with related matters so that he can concentrate on leading his troops in battle.
As for the battle, Captain Cai is a leader in the army and has his own strategies. We don't need to bother him. We just need to count the results of the battle truthfully and report to Nanjing to commend the brothers who fought so hard. "
"Councilor Cheng..."
"Hmm?" Cheng Qianfan looked at Hu Shiju coldly.
"Yes!" Hu Shiju saluted helplessly and kept silent.
……
The next morning.
Cheng Qianfan was holding a pork-filled bun in his hand and drinking salty soup, eating it with relish.
Then I saw Cai Zhengze coming over with a group of people, led by none other than Imamura Kogoro. A serious look flashed across his expression.
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