Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 109 Imp
"It is all thanks to your excellent leadership and discerning eye, boss, that you have been able to bring all these talented people under your wing. I imagine that Jingzhe will be extremely grateful upon hearing this news and will be willing to risk his life to repay your kindness."

"Hahaha~~ You always love to say nice things, but this kid is indeed quite capable, so we can't be stingy with the reward. Let's give him the rank of second lieutenant and a fifth-class Yunhui Medal. Alright, get on with it. Also, remember to transfer the funds, and there can't be the slightest mistake."

Mao Renfeng was surprised. He knew Boss Dai thought highly of this young man, but he didn't expect him to think so highly. "Boss, isn't the reward a bit too generous? Besides, this matter isn't even finished yet..."

Boss Dai waved his hand domineeringly, "Those who have made contributions should be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes should be punished! The three-character mantra I set is not a joke."

"He rescued our Military Intelligence Bureau agents and provided accurate intelligence twice. Before, because he was not one of our Military Intelligence Bureau members, his merits were temporarily put aside. But now that he has become one of us, we can't be stingy with him."

"Tell certain people that no one is allowed to touch this funding. If anyone sabotages this cooperation, I will hold them accountable!"

The so-called "Three-Character Classic" refers to the words "official," "management," and "coffin." Boss Dai often recites this classic, both as a deterrent and as an incentive.

Mao Renfeng was naturally aware of this, and since the boss had said so, he certainly wouldn't be so tactless as to refute it.

He showered her with flattery: "It's such a blessing for us special workers to have a boss like you. When Jingzhe finds out, she'll be very excited!"

Xu Jingge, who was in Beiping, soon received a reply from headquarters.

After seeing the reply, Xu Jingge breathed a sigh of relief; the matter was now considered closed.

But when he saw what came next, his eyes widened immediately, and his envy almost overflowed.

In the box.

Xu Jingge briefly explained the superior's decision. Cao Weida was speechless and was about to get up: "Is it really such a small matter that you have to call me over so solemnly?"

"Wait, there's one more thing." Xu Jingge quickly stopped him, took out a document from his pocket, and said with a hint of jealousy, "This is a commendation telegram from your superiors."

"Awakening of Insects: "
"Secretly, since joining the Military Intelligence Bureau, you have penetrated deep into enemy territory and repeatedly performed extraordinary feats amidst perilous situations. Based on your exceptional courage, outstanding wisdom, and the adaptability of the Chinese people, the high command of the Military Intelligence Bureau has carefully considered and decided to promote you to the rank of Second Lieutenant. Well, you can see the rest for yourself."

Cao Wei Da took it and looked at it, then immediately laughed. So now I'm considered an official?

Looking back, wow, not only was he promoted, but he also received a fifth-class Yunhui Medal.

The Kuomintang had many kinds of medals, which were generally: the Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun, the Order of the Cloud Banner, the Order of Loyalty and Diligence, the Order of Moderation, the Order of Great Harmony, and the Order of the River Map.

The medals generally issued by the Military Intelligence Bureau were the Cloud Banner Medal, the Doctrine of the Mean Medal, and the Loyalty and Diligence Medal.

The Yunhui Medal is divided into nine grades, with the ninth grade being the lowest and the first grade the highest. Officers with the rank of major or above can obtain the third grade or above.

For unofficial personnel or low-level spies like Cao Weida, it was virtually impossible to obtain a grade of three or higher; grade five was considered a high grade for someone of his rank.

Cao Wei Da couldn't help but chuckle mischievously, "I say, you're not jealous, are you?"

Xu Jingge rolled his eyes. How could he not be jealous? He risked his life to assassinate Shen Wanshan, the police chief of the puppet regime, and almost lost his life. At the cost of being shot in the leg, he only received a Yunhui Medal.

Of course, his medal was second class, which is much more valuable than this fifth class, but Cao Wei Da didn't do any dangerous missions!
He received the Order of the Cloud Banner in a rather haphazard way, and was also promoted in rank, jumping from an unofficial staff member to a second lieutenant. This award was undoubtedly very significant.

Cao Wei Da chuckled incoherently, patting his shoulder and saying, "Little brat, you don't even salute your superior?"

"Go away, you have no respect for your elders." Xu Jingge shook off the hand on his shoulder and laughed and scolded, "I'm a lieutenant colonel now, what kind of superior are you, a second lieutenant, acting like you're my superior? I'm being lenient by not making you salute."

"Alright, since the higher-ups have already agreed, you should hurry up and get this done, lest things change if you delay. Once the leader of Group Three gives in, we'll be in a passive position."

"That's fine, but something's not right, Lao Xu. We only have the mission's funds, what about mine?" Cao Weida carefully searched through the list but couldn't find his reward money.
"We spent money to pull strings, and the higher-ups won't reimburse us?"

"Don't try to act innocent after getting such a good deal," Xu Jingge said speechlessly. "You made quite a bit of money on this mission, and you still think it's not enough? Don't treat your superiors like fools."

"The reward your superiors have given you this time is very generous. Don't be ungrateful; know when to stop."

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Cao Weida, disappointed at having gotten away with it, sauntered home. Before he could even sit down properly, Du Shiniang said, "Master, Manager Luo called you a while ago and asked you to go to Ruixin Grocery Store when you get back."

"Huh? How did he know I was coming here?"

Du Shiniang covered her mouth and laughed, "He also called Xinghong and was saying that the family should live separately."

She walked gracefully over, sat on his lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said coquettishly, "Master, I think Manager Luo is right. We're all family, and it's not very convenient for us to live separately. Why don't you let her come and stay? It's not like we don't have rooms. If she comes, I'll have someone to talk to when you're not around." "Don't worry, Shi Niang is quite satisfied with her life now and will definitely not be jealous."

"We'll see." He patted her plump bottom, got up and walked out. "I'm just a busybody every day."

"It's one thing to be busy during the day, but to have to work hard at night too, my life is just too hard."

Arriving at Ruixin Grocery Store, the sharp-eyed Lao Luo spotted them immediately upon entering. "Boss, you've finally arrived! I've prepared the accounts, but I've locked them in the inner room. Please come with me, and I'll get them for you."

Once inside, two men stood guard near the door, keeping a low profile to prevent outsiders from getting close.

inside the house.

"Old Luo, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Old Luo would never contact him unless it was something urgent, so if he did, something must have happened.

"Li Huaide, a member of the Beiping intelligence group, was arrested yesterday while buying medicine!"

"Who?"

"Li Huaide, what, you know him?"

"Ah, I don't know him, but I think the name sounds very noble." How could you not know him? He was the deputy director of the steel rolling mill in the TV series "Full House of Love," and later the director—wasn't that Li Huaide?
That guy was a seasoned lecher who had slept with countless women; he was a true role model for us all!

However, in the original TV series, Li Huaide should not have been arrested, otherwise, there would have been no Director Li later. Could it be that something happened?
He asked tentatively, "Does your intelligence team also handle the procurement of medicine?"

Old Luo shook his head. "Our intelligence team is not supposed to be involved in purchasing medicine, but because the organization has a huge shortage of medicine, we will do so if there is an opportunity, but not this time."

“Li Huaide is not in our group. I don’t know the specifics. I only know that Li Huaide was accidentally exposed during the last big sweep and was shot while fleeing. He went out to buy medicine this time because his gun muzzle was infected and he had to go to the pharmacy to buy medicine. He was spotted by the puppet government agents who were near the pharmacy.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Cao Weida twice.

Cao Wei Da shrank back guiltily. Well, it turns out the trouble was on his side.

In the past month or two, he frequently killed two Japanese soldiers or traitors, which significantly increased the intensity of the search in Beiping.

This indirectly led to greater restrictions on the activities of underground workers, especially at night, when there were sentries everywhere, both visible and hidden, just waiting for this mysterious person to appear and arrest them.

"Ahem, well, do you know where he's being held?"

It's really strange that people from both the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground Communist Party were arrested in one day. Did the two sides agree to this?
Luo didn't blame them at all. Cao Weida had risked everything to assassinate the enemy, and they had only exposed themselves because of their carelessness. "I know, they were imprisoned in the Liutiao Mansion."

The Rokujo Mansion was the headquarters of the East Asian Academic Research Association.

"So, Lao Luo, what do you mean? Do you want to rescue the person, or..."

"If possible, let's try our best to rescue him." Old Luo leaned closer and whispered, "I won't lie to you, this Li Huaide is the son-in-law of a leader. After learning about his accident, the leader asked many people to try to find a way to rescue him as much as possible."

Unlike the Kuomintang's secret police, the underground Communist Party members were quick to eliminate their own people to prevent leaks.

Unless absolutely necessary, they will not easily resort to assassination.

"Of course, the leaders also said that if things are not going to work, personal safety should be the priority."

"You know what, it's quite a coincidence. I just chatted with that old devil Fujita today. They've captured a total of 76 surviving agents from both parties. They're deeply dissatisfied with the frequent activities of anti-Japanese elements during this period, so they plan to take these people outside the city and execute them to deter the anti-Japanese elements."

"Great!" Lao Luo perked up. "This information is very important! Help me find out how many people are being escorted this time, and what their firepower configuration is. I'll contact the action team to prepare for the rescue!"

"Damn it, Lao Luo, you're not planning to kidnap me by force, are you?!"

"Yes, what a great opportunity." If he were locked up in the city, Lao Luo wouldn't dare to have any other ideas, but it's a different story once he's out of the city.

As long as they lay in ambush beforehand, they are fairly confident that they can rescue their captured comrades once the escort vehicle enters the encirclement.

Of course, in the past, he would have needed to think it over, but after two collaborations with Cao Weida, the armed forces of the underground party action teams in the surrounding area had improved by more than one level, which gave him the confidence to say such a thing.

(End of this chapter)