The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 220 War of words

Wuchang, at the foot of Luojia Mountain.

A three-story building.

There are many sentries around and the security is tight. This is the branch station of the Military Telecommunications Office in Wuhan. The main station has been moved to Chongqing.

However, Wuchang is still the seat of the provisional government, so the branch station is still responsible for most of the work of the main station, but it is also preparing to evacuate.

The Military Commission predicts that Wuhan will eventually be unable to defend itself, and we cannot let the three towns of Wuhan become the next Nanjing.

Therefore, evacuation has long been on the agenda.

"Secretary Mao, the Shanghai Vulture is calling."

"what's the situation?"

"It's a top-secret message, and the content can only be read by Boss Dai," the confidential secretary said.

"Okay, I understand. I will meet with Mr. Jiang immediately. Let's create public opinion first on this matter. If the Japanese take the lead, it will be troublesome."

"Boss Dai has gone to Changsha now and won't be back for a while. Forget it, give it to me." Mao Qiwu frowned and stretched out his hand to order.

……

"There is still time. There is still a time limit for the message to be transmitted. Director Dai still needs to make arrangements for Shanghai. Let the comrades lurking in Shanghai try their best to create a situation. Let's cooperate here." Chen Bullei said.

"The British have ordered me to do some errands and come over to see you." Cheng Mo explained, "I'm a little greedy for the dumplings made by my sister-in-law."

"If you didn't tell me in advance, where did the dumplings come from?" Wen Qiu said angrily, "Next time, you tell me in advance before you come over."

After Chen Bulei heard the news, he immediately sat up and ordered someone to come in.

"Why are you here free during working hours?" Wen Qiu was a little surprised when he saw Cheng Mo. It would be best for him and Cheng Mo to see each other as little as possible.

Chen Bulei, director of the Second Division of the Attendant's Office, had just laid down for a nap when he was woken up by his secretary, who said that someone from the military command had come to see him.

"Hey, Boss Dai, it's me..."

However, when Mao Qi read the contents of the telegram on May 1st, a layer of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead. He quickly put away the telegram and waved his hand to signal the secretary to go out. Then he thought about it and grabbed the red confidential phone on the table. machine.

Mao Qiwu came in with the telegram and gave Chen Bulei a serious and detailed report on the telegram and Dai Yunong's meaning.

"Don't worry, we are already making arrangements."

"The case has already happened for a day, is it too late?"

"Got it."

"Yes, I understand, I'll do it right away."

……

"If anything happens, tell me quickly."

"Tang Shaochuan was killed, does senior brother know?"

"I just learned that people coming in and out of Wukang Road to express condolences lined up in large queues, and relevant news was also published in newspapers. Can I not know?" Wen Qiu said, "Could it be that Tang Shaochuan's death has something to do with you? "It does have something to do with it."

"Cheng Mo, you didn't even discuss such a big matter with me. You are unorganized and undisciplined..." Wen Qiu was very angry when he heard this.

"Brother, I said it was related, but I didn't say that I killed the person." Cheng Mo said hurriedly, "I am now a member of the military command, and this person was killed by the military commander in the Shanghai Special Administrative Region. If I want to say that it has something to do with me, it is also That’s right.”

"You know, why didn't you tell me in advance?" Wen Qiu realized that he had been led into a ditch by Cheng Mo's words and glanced at him.

"I only found out after the fact. Could you inform me of the secret assassination mission of the Shanghai agents?" Cheng Mo said.

"Then how did you know?"

"It's no need to ask. The only one who has the motive to kill and can do such a beautiful job in the Shanghai Concession is Cao Lijun, the 'Chasing Life Tai Sui'."

"Isn't there a powerful killer in the military command, nicknamed 'Nine Palaces'? Why do you think it's him?" Wen Qiu asked doubtfully.

"'Nine Palaces' have always been solitary and elusive, and this time the assassination of Tang Shaochuan was completely carefully planned and could not be completed by one person. Cao Lijun is good at this type of assassination, so it can only be him." Cheng Mo analyzed and explained.

"Tang Shaochuan has always been at odds with Chiang Kai-shek. He also served as Prime Minister of the Beiyang Government and a veteran of the Republic of China. The Japanese wanted to drag him out to cooperate with Liang Hongzhi's puppet government. With his death, the Japanese's wishes were completely dashed," Wen Qiu said. .

"The Japanese should have jumped on Tang Shaochuan's death, but their reaction this time was a bit intriguing." Cheng Mo said, "They even just expressed a 'regret'. It was obvious that they wanted to confirm the young man's death. It was an assassination by the military commander."

"Since everyone is dead, it is natural to maximize the value of the dead and use the deaths of young and old to provoke divisions within the Kuomintang, right?"

"Yes, next, I guess the Japanese will release the news that the young man promised the Japanese some conditions, and will point the finger directly at the anti-rape operation team of the Shanghai Special Administrative Region. The young man has served as prime minister and is a veteran of the Republic of China. Many of his friends and subordinates are now They are all still holding important positions. If this matter is confirmed to be an assassination by the military commander, Mr. Jiang will have a headache." Cheng Mo said.

"Then what should we do?"

"The young man secretly met with the Japanese, which in itself was a gamble with his own reputation. Mr. Chiang once asked people to persuade him to live in Hong Kong or Chongqing, but he refused. Obviously he still has illusions about peace. , As for whether he sincerely surrendered to the Japanese, I don’t think so. It’s just that he was too selfish, which ultimately harmed himself.” Cheng Mo said, “Especially when life and death were at stake in the Wuhan Battle, he should not have private conversations with the Japanese. meet."

"If only I could be as clear-headed as you, this kind of thing wouldn't happen." Wen Qiu sighed.

"I think we should release the news that Tang Shaochuan rejected the Japanese, and at the same time release the news that Tang Shaochuan was murdered because he rejected the Japanese." Cheng Mo said.

"Aren't you making up lies!" Wen Qiu took a breath.

"If we are going to make up lies, let's muddy the water first. If we lie a hundred times, it will become the truth." Cheng Mo said, "Besides, neither the Japanese nor the Kuomintang will publicly deny the lies we make up. If the Japanese deny the former, then Tang Shaochuan has confirmed that he is a traitor who betrayed the interests of the country and the nation. There is no problem in killing the traitors. Even if the Chinese people do not agree with Mr. Jiang’s actions, they will not fiercely oppose it. If the Japanese deny the latter, he will To prove your innocence, unless you catch the murderer, is it so easy to catch the murderer? Once the news is over, even if you clarify it, what will happen? As for Lao Jiang, they will not deny it at all. Originally, these two It’s to his advantage to lie.”

"Cheng Mo, we Communists are aboveboard. This kind of spreading rumors and causing trouble is really against our party principles."

"Brother, you and I are making reasonable guesses. At least if the young man refuses to cooperate with the Japanese, they will have a reason to kill him." Cheng Mo said.

"Didn't you just say that Tang Shaochuan was murdered by the military commander?"

"I only analyzed it based on the information I got. There is no conclusive evidence. Besides, the Shanghai Special Administrative Region will not take the initiative to tell me this secret!" Cheng Mo said, spreading his hands.

"You, your mouth is full of fallacies." Wen Qiu looked at Cheng Mo blankly and held it in for a long time before speaking.

"Don't worry, the military commanders will do the same thing. I've already made suggestions to the boss. As long as they don't act stupid, they will definitely do what I say." Cheng Mo chuckled.

This war of words is going on.

(End of this chapter)