Spy wars start with lurking Secretary Hong

Chapter 401 Rescuing Sun Yuejian

Nangang Freight Yard.

"Alright, it's baked through, the car can be started now." The mechanic climbed out from below, wiping the grease off his face.

Sun Yuejian took out some money and handed it to him: "Brother, you've worked hard."

"Old Wang, let's go quickly."

After the mechanic packed up the spray gun and left, she urged the middle-aged man with a thick beard standing next to her.

Just as Lao Wang was about to start the car, Dong Chen, wearing a gray cotton-padded coat, hurriedly walked in and called the two of them aside.

"Damn it."

"Sister, something's happened."

"I just went outside to buy steamed buns and saw a lot of spies and police searching around."

"They're probably coming for us."

Dong Chen cursed angrily and angrily.

"This is troublesome."

"Someone must have leaked the news."

"Evacuate immediately according to the original plan. Leave the medicine and car here for now. Xiao Dong, go and hail a taxi to take the radio away first."

I booked a room at the Madier Hotel.

"There are many foreigners over there, so the police are less strict."

Sun Yuejian made a decisive statement.

"no.

"This concerns the lives of the people on the mountain."

"This batch of medicine took a lot of effort from above to get. If we lose it like this, where are we going to get it again?"

There is a car dealership nearby.

"If all else fails, we can rent a horse-drawn carriage and see if we can get it out."

Old Wang disagreed and refused in a deep voice.

"That works too."

"I'll go find the truck. Xiao Dong, you take the radio and go first," Sun Yuejian said.

"no.

"Sister, with my plain looks, if I went to a hotel, they probably wouldn't even let me in the door."

"You should take the radio with you."

"Old Wang and I were transporting medicine."

Dong Chen shook his head.

"All right.

"Go find the truck first," Sun Yuejian instructed.

Lao Lin's Car Dealership.

Wu Jingzhong sat in the restaurant across the street drinking tea, glancing at the car dealership every now and then.

Soon, Liu Xiong walked in and whispered:
"Stationmaster, what the young man surnamed Hong said is right. A Mitsubishi truck did come to the freight yard last night. There were two men and a woman. They were very cautious and seemed to be people from Hongpiao."

"These guys are really unlucky, I wonder who sold them out."

"The police are now checking every intersection and every car dealership. I don't think they can get away with it."

"It seems there's a mole within the red ticket company," Wu Jingzhong said, frowning.

"Look, those are their people."

"It seems they are not giving up and are determined to transport things up the mountain."

"It's right for us to make a quick buck off him."

As Liu Xiong spoke, he pointed to a young man wearing a gray cotton coat who walked with a slightly hunched back.

"Hmm, is our truck ready?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

"Don't worry, Lao Xiao and I booked all the other colored carriages last night, so now they only have the black horses left."

"I prepared the same one at Chazikou."

"Even the color of the cover is almost the same."

Liu Xiong answered succinctly.

"You will drive the cart yourself later. Xiao Jia and the others are not familiar with the terrain in the mountains," Wu Jingzhong instructed.

"Understood." Liu Xiong nodded.

"How are the preparations going on Guohua's side?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

"rest assured.

“They’re already waiting outside the freight yard. Once that woman gets on the truck, Guohua will be able to control her,” Liu Xiong said.

"it is good.

"I'm leaving it to you. Be careful."

Wu Jingzhong paid for the tea, put on his hat, got up and went out.

Inside the cargo yard, Sun Yuejian and his two companions moved the medicine from the car to the horse-drawn carriage.

"Boss, could you please drive the car to the Russian beer hall and wait for us there?"

"Sister, there are rickshaws outside, you should hurry up and go."

Xiao Dong picked up the suitcase containing the telegraph machine and handed it to Sun Yuejian.

"Take care of yourself."

Sun Yuejian nodded, and without any hesitation, picked up his suitcase and walked out.

"Xiao Dong, go and meet up with the carriage first," Old Wang said after a moment's thought.

"What's wrong?" Dong Chen asked.

"It's not safe to park here."

"Once the spies find out, they'll easily know our whereabouts."

I drove the car away.

"It can also attract their attention when necessary."

Old Wang said with a resolute expression.

"This is too dangerous. Here's what you'll do: give me the gun. The car is from Mitsubishi, and there are no drugs inside. Even if we get caught, we should be fine."

"But you're carrying a gun, so you can catch them every time."

Xiao Dong said.

"Xiao Dong, you're thinking too simply."

"Do you think those traitors in the police department would talk to you about evidence?"
"As long as this batch of medicine can be transported up the mountain, it will all be worth it."

"move."

Old Wang checked the pistol and magazine, then got into the car and sped away.

"Old Wang, Old Wang."

Xiao Dong called out twice, shook his head and sighed, then hurried off to meet up with the carriage.

……

There aren't many rickshaws at this time.

Sun Yuejian spotted Xiao Guohua's car at a glance and waved:

"Driver, to the Madier Hotel."

Alright.

"Let me get your suitcase."

He reached out his hand.

"No need." Sun Yuejian picked up his suitcase and calmly got into the rickshaw.

"Hold on tight."

Xiao Guohua pulled the horse-drawn carriage and galloped towards the Madier Hotel.

When passing by an alley.

We crossed two streets.

Sun Yuejian became alert: "Master, you're not heading towards Madier, are you?"

"Madam, you don't know, the police department has set up roadblocks at the main intersections, so we can only take the back roads."

"It's too troublesome to be stopped by them and have them ask so many questions."

"It's almost the end of the year, and these people, in order to curry favor with the Japanese, might just kill someone they don't like, who knows, by becoming a member of the underground Communist Party."

"They don't give you reasons when they kill."

Xiao Guohua replied without even panting as he ran.

"Okay," Sun Yuejian replied nervously.

The rickshaws weaved haphazardly through the alleys.

Soon, Xiao Guohua stopped in front of a dilapidated old house.

"Master, why did you stop?" Sun Yuejian's expression changed, and he asked warily.

"lady.

A friend wants to see you.

Xiao Guohua said.

"Who are you people?" Sun Yuejian asked, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

"please."

Xiao Guohua coldly raised his hand and said.

Sun Yuejian knew he had no other choice but to get off the car with his suitcase and go into the old house.

Xiao Guohua closed the door behind him.

We got inside.

A handsome young man was roasting charcoal; it was Hong Zhiyou.

"Old Xiao, you should go back first," Hong Zhiyou instructed.

Xiao Guohua walked out without much emotion, closed the door, and pulled the rickshaw until it disappeared at the end of the alley.

"take it easy.

“I’m not an enemy, otherwise you would be at the police station by now.”

Hong Zhi handed her a cigarette.

"Who exactly are you?" Sun Yuejian didn't answer, but asked coldly.

“Anti-counterfeiting, anti-Japanese,” Hong Zhiyou said calmly, looking at her.

"My name is Hong Zhiyou, and I am from Fengtian."

"According to the intelligence I received, the police department learned of your arrival in Harbin yesterday, which means that the three of you are very likely to have been betrayed by a traitor."

"Police are now stationed at the Madier Hotel."

"The fake identity you used is called Guo Man."

“I live in room 214.”

“The police department knows all this perfectly well. Liu Kui from the Special Affairs Section is staking out the area. If you go back, you're dead.”

Upon hearing this, Sun Yuejian breathed a slight sigh of relief:

"Thank you, Mr. Hong."

She couldn't quite figure out Hong Zhiyou's identity for a while.

own people?
Or was it the Military Intelligence Bureau or the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?
Or perhaps the Communist International?

“It’s safe here for now. Stay here for a while, and I’ll take you away tonight,” Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.

"By the way, you should smoke, right?"

"This is for you."

"There's a bed over there; you can rest if you're tired."

"There are potatoes and charcoal in the corner. Don't close the windows completely. If you get hungry, roast a few potatoes to fill your stomach."

Hong Zhi left behind a box of matches and a pack of old knives, then opened the door and went out.

"call!"

Hearing the sound of the courtyard gate closing, Sun Yuejian breathed a long sigh of relief.

Regardless of whether this person is an ally or not.

Or perhaps they have other malicious intentions.

At least for now, she's out of a dead end, and the radio station is saved.

I can't imagine how miserable my fate would be if I returned to the Madier Hotel as scheduled.

Damn traitor!
I wonder how Xiao Dong and Lao Wang are doing.

Will that batch of medicine be able to be transported to the mountain smoothly?

Thinking of this, a gloomy look returned to Sun Yuejian's face.

……

Russian beer hall.

Xiao Dong caught up with the car owner, plopped down in his seat, and headed out of the city along the river, following the address given by Sun Yuejian.

The car owner is a local veteran.

They're very good at choosing routes.

The car avoided danger all the way out of the city.

The river is frozen over now.

The carriage ran smoothly, and Dong Chen felt much more at ease chatting with the driver.

A moment later, he saw a horse-drawn cart ahead.

"Hey fellow villager, where are you headed?"

The car owner loved to chat, and Qi Tou caught up and started talking.

"I'm going to Ma'ergou. It's almost New Year's, so I'm bringing some melon seeds, peanuts, coarse rice, and flour for the villagers." The driver was Liu Xiong, speaking fluent, authentic Northeastern dialect.

“Ma’ergou is on the way, let’s chat and keep each other company,” the driver said.

It's past noon.

Liu Xiong said, "Fellow villager, the road forks just ahead. I have some corn and potatoes here. Let's go over there, light a fire, and roast some to fill our stomachs. Considering we've met, it's my treat."

"Forget it, getting on the road is the priority. Master, please hurry up," Xiao Dong urged, eager to deliver the medicine.

"We can't go hungry while we're on the road."

"If you don't want to eat, then forget it."

"It's like I owe you something."

Liu Xiong drove the horse-drawn cart to the shore, took a pile of potatoes and dried corncobs from the cart, and headed into the woods. "Come on, let's eat something, it's ready-made."

"If you're not going to eat, you can just wait over there."

The driver's stomach was rumbling with hunger, so he spurred the carriage and followed it to the shore.

We arrived in the woods.

They gathered some dry branches and firewood, and the three of them roasted their feet while also simmering potatoes and corn.

It cooked in no time.

Liu Xiong and the other two broke it up, sprinkled some salt on it, and ate it with great relish.

After eating my fill.

The three reached the shore, and Liu Xiong boarded the carriage: "Brothers, that's it for now, let's go."

After saying that, he spurred the horse-drawn carriage and headed south.

“Let’s go, buddy,” said Xiao Dong.

We walked north for a while.

As they reached the dam, the cart driver panicked: "Brother, where are you going? There's no road ahead."

“What do you mean there’s no road? I’m just going to the village at the foot of Laotuo Mountain to see my uncle. I’ll give you the money, okay?” Xiao Dong quickly took out his money.

The cart puller said with a mournful face, "Brother, stop joking. There are no villages ahead. They were all occupied by bandits who crossed the Three Rivers long ago."

"I'll give you a little more, and you can take me all the way to Nianzifeng Pass in Laotuo Mountain, is that alright?" Xiao Dong simply gave all the money in his hand to the driver.

The truck owner gritted his teeth and drove into the mountains.

They hadn't been in the mountains long when a man with pheasant feathers in his hair and a full beard appeared in front of them, aiming a gun at them.

Dong Chen and his companion were so frightened that they quickly got out of the car, covering their heads.

"Good sir, spare my life! I have elderly parents and young children to support..." The car owner kowtowed repeatedly.

Dong Chen was completely numb and stood there, not knowing what to do.

Just as he was in a daze.

The car owner shoved him hard and then ran away.

This guy was incredibly fast; the bearded man fired two shots but missed, and he actually got away.

Only Xiao Dong was left standing there, bewildered in the wind.

……

Six p.m.

Hong Zhiyou arrived at the Western restaurant.

Wu Jingzhong was cutting a steak and enjoying it with a glass of red wine.

Hong Zhiyou sat down opposite him.

“We’ve got the goods, and we’ve also taken the driver into custody. He can testify at any time that the goods were taken by the ‘Crossing the Three Rivers’ people,” Wu Jingzhong muttered as he ate.

"Thanks.

"With the evidence, I can ask Commander Guan for the money."

"We'll split it 50/50 then."

Hongzhi has the Way.

"However, the truck driver with the red ticket was arrested this morning. He was reportedly shot twice and is probably not going to make it," Wu Jingzhong said.

"Ok.

"You be careful too," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Keep a close eye on Li Songquan's matter," Wu Jingzhong instructed.

"knew.

"Be careful with your prostate." Hong Zhiyou stood up, ready to leave.

Wu Jingzhong was stunned, not understanding.

He quickly called out to Hong Zhiyou, "Pay the bill."

As he spoke, he called out to the waiter, "Two more steaks, please."

Hong Zhiyou pursed his lips, obediently paid the money, and quickly left.

……

night.

Zhou Yi returned home with heavy steps, took off his clothes, washed his hands, and sat down to eat.

Gu Qiuyan lowered her head, somewhat afraid to look him in the eye.

"Old Wang has been arrested."

"He was shot twice but didn't die. Gao Bin is trying to torture him to extract information from him."

"A number of innocent passersby were also arrested as a result."

Zhou Yi said.

"How could they do this?" Gu Qiuyan frowned.

"That's how the Special Service Department works. They arrest anyone they don't like or suspect."

"Have you seen that woman named Guo Man?"

A hint of worry flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes. He picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and ate it with his steamed bun while asking the question.

"No.

"When I arrived, it was already late. Before I even got off the bus, I saw Liu Kui leading people inside."

I didn't dare go into the hotel.

"I stared at the entrance of a hotel across from Madier for a long time, but I didn't see Guo Man."

"I came back because I was afraid they would find out."

"I hope nothing bad has happened to her."

Gu Qiuyan asked somewhat uneasily.

“You did a great job.

"In our line of work, the first priority is to protect yourself before considering the mission. Dying is easy; surviving is the hardest part," Zhou Yi rarely praised her.

"I haven't received any news from the police department about her arrest, so perhaps she's safe."

"correct.

"Lu Ming's men have found out that the batch of drugs was very likely transported out of the city; they hired a local coachman."

"We haven't found a car or a driver yet."

"They've probably all already gone up the mountain."

Zhou Yi said.

"Great, finally some good news!" Gu Qiuyan said.

……

alley.

Sun Yuejian, carrying a suitcase, followed Hong Zhiyou into the car.

"Your truck driver was shot and arrested. Where are you going?" Hong Zhi started the car but didn't drive off immediately.

Sun Yuejian's face immediately turned deathly pale.

"How are Xiao Dong and the medicine?" she asked, suppressing her grief.

“Someone saw them go up Old Camel Mountain,” Hong Zhiyou replied.

"That's good.

"My cousin is Zhou Yi, the head of the Special Affairs Section of your police department."

"I want to go to his place to hide for a while."

Sun Yue's swordsmanship.

“No.” Hong Zhiyou refused outright.

“There is a traitor within your organization, and your identity is very unsafe. Zhou Yi has just returned from behind enemy lines and is already a key target of surveillance. It is not appropriate for you to go to his house at this time.”

"Come to my house."

"You're quite good-looking. I lacked maternal love growing up, so it's understandable that I prefer someone a bit more mature."

Hong Zhi thought for a moment and said.

In the original TV series "Cliff", Sun Yuejian's radio station was almost seized by the police, and he also spent the night at Zhou Yi's house.

Under the current circumstances, it's simply not realistic.

Gao Bin kept a close eye on Zhou Yi. If the Daoli Police Station reported it, someone as perceptive as Gao Bin would immediately sense something was wrong and would only keep a closer eye on Zhou Yi.

Meanwhile, Sun Yuejian will become a particularly important focus of attention.

Based on the clues provided by the mysterious female traitor under Gao Bin, and the Special Agent Section's method of arresting without evidence, Sun Yuejian will definitely be in the interrogation room within three days.

This land was far more brutal than the post-liberation Kuomintang's survival.

The Japanese and Manchukuo agents were truly ruthless in their pursuit of justice, always ready to arrest or kill anyone suspected of a crime, preferring to kill three thousand innocent people rather than let one guilty person go free.

Sun Yuejian frowned slightly, and after a moment's consideration, nodded and said, "Okay, thank you."

"Let's go."

Hong Zhi drove home.

I happened to run into Lu Ming checking the checkpoint on the way.

No wonder he's a single guy who likes to sleep in the office, just like Ma Kui; he's never idle.

Sun Yuejian immediately tensed up.

"Relax," Hong Zhiyou whispered a reminder.

"Brother Lu, you're still at get off work?" He rolled down the car window and greeted him with a smile.

"Zhiyou, I thought this license plate looked familiar."

"Sigh, I was thinking of going to your place tonight for a cigar, but it looks like that's not going to happen."

"Who is it? Aren't you going to introduce me?"

Lu Ming peered through the car window under the streetlight and saw that Sun Yuejian was not bad-looking, so he couldn't help but joke.

"A friend."

"Let's do it another day."

"Brother Lu, should we investigate?"

Hong Zhi kept calling Lu Ming "brother," which made Lu Ming feel arrogant. Lu Ming then decided to turn off the engine and get out of the car to cooperate with the inspection.

"Look at what you're saying, brother."

"What are you investigating?"

"What are we? We're brothers!"
"What if they become my brother's wife in the future? We'll be family, wouldn't that be awkward?"

"Go, go."

"Let go."

Lu Ming waved his hand readily, and the roadblock was moved away.

What the hell.

You can't investigate Section Chief Gao's nephew.

"Thanks, I'll treat you to drinks another day." Hong Zhi stepped on the gas and drove off.

home.

Hong Zhi pointed to the first floor and said, "There are guest rooms over there. The bedding is all new, and there's hot water and everything. If you're hungry, just go to the kitchen and cook something yourself."

"Stay with me for a few days."

"I'll arrange for you to meet with Captain Zhou once things have calmed down."

Hong Zhi gave a few more instructions and went upstairs.

"You know Zhou Yi?" Sun Yuejian asked, quite surprised.

“Of course, I am from the Special Service Section, the head of the Economic Section,” Hong Zhiyou said.

"Thank you." Sun Yuejian was briefly taken aback, then bowed gratefully.

After hiding the radio under the bed and quickly washing up, I went to bed to rest.

in the dark.

She stared at the ceiling, her eyes filled with lingering worry.

……

The next morning.

"Can we save Old Wang, the driver?" Gu Qiuyan asked as she poured Zhou Yi some hot milk.

"impossible.

"No one can save a confirmed red ticket from Gao Bin's hands."

"Very few people can withstand torture. You can never imagine how cruel their methods are. No matter how fearless you are, even the toughest bones can't withstand it."

"Old Wang will most likely only have two outcomes."

"Either sacrifice yourself or betray us!"

"The latter is more likely."

“In our line of work, no one will trust an arrested comrade; we must prepare for the worst.”

Zhou Yi said with a mixture of anxiety and coldness.

"Does he know you?" Gu Qiuyan asked.

"have no idea.

"But he knows my wife, the lady from Madier is my wife."

"Jin Xiaoyu, the class monitor of the communications class, is a skilled painter."

"He can draw a person's general outline from a very shallow description. Once Lao Wang confesses, she will be exposed to the public. If Gao Bin investigates more deeply..."

"No matter how clean we try to erase our resume and past, traces will inevitably remain."

"Not to mention, whether this old Wang knows any comrades from the provincial party committee."

"In short, we must prepare for the worst."

Zhou Yi frowned.

"Alright, I have to go to work now. You need to send the telegram as soon as possible today."

"Remember, send it only once, regardless of whether the mountain residents can receive it."

He gave an order, got up and went downstairs, but sighed inwardly.

Hopefully, I won't hear any bad news today.

The situation is suffocatingly dire.

……

(End of this chapter)