My girlfriend is from 1949

"Me? The deputy stationmaster?"

Xiong Baitao stared blankly as he stretched out his hands to accept the letter of appointment.

My head feels dizzy, like I'm dreaming!

I never imagined that the position I had been so desperately seeking would fall into my lap under such circumstances!

It's worth noting that the position of deputy station chief was vacant, and several section chiefs and team leaders were vying for it.

Moreover, each of them has powerful backers.

In addition, Xu Hongchuan deliberately stirred up trouble among the group in order to consolidate power and balance the internal forces.

After fighting for several years, neither side gained an advantage.

Xu Hongchuan, however, remained in the position of the arbitrator from beginning to end, which actually garnered him more power.

The section chiefs and team leaders in the station were all eyeing the position of deputy station chief, and instead, they all tried their best to curry favor with the station chief in order to get his recommendation.

Unfortunately, this old fox makes promises to everyone, but turns around and changes his tune completely.

They've completely fooled them!

However, without some skill and tact, one cannot become the head of the Shanghai station of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!

Xiong Baitao has suffered repeated setbacks recently, with several of his plans falling through.

Even last time, when he used his connections to bring Lao Tan over, he was killed by the anti-traitor squad in the hotel.

It has even become a stain on his career through the machinations of several people.

Competing for the position of deputy station manager is even more difficult.

Who could have imagined that the position they had been so desperately seeking would fall into their laps so unexpectedly?

It feels like winning a huge prize with a small investment.

But Xiong Baitao was an experienced agent after all, and he quickly calmed down.

Combining this with the approval of his "deep-sea plan" from above, he immediately understood what was going on.

It turns out that the higher-ups also knew that H City couldn't be defended and were making plans for the future.

Just then, he asked someone to help him submit the "Deep Dive Plan" he had prepared, bypassing the proper channels.

The plan was simple: he selected two hundred men to infiltrate Shanghai under various identities after it fell into enemy hands.

Besides gathering intelligence, they would also carry out assassinations, or sabotage facilities and factories, etc.

In fact, the whole plan was just like when Shanghai fell into Japanese hands.

Their main activities were assassination and sabotage.

The timing of this plan's submission was perfect; it coincided with the moment when the higher-ups were considering the same issue.

Just when I was feeling really sleepy, someone brought me a pillow.

With a wave of his hand, the superior approved the plan and put him in full charge, making him independent of the Shanghai station, so that even the stationmaster had no right to interfere.

Xiong Baitao's move was appreciated by his superiors and was also intended to win people's hearts and make him work harder for the party and the country.

So, as a reward, he was promoted to deputy stationmaster.

In fact, many people believed that the Nationalist army had already been defeated and Shanghai was about to fall.

To be promoted at this point and then remain in hiding would be tantamount to suicide.

But there's an old saying: fortune favors the bold.

The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.

It is only in the most dangerous places that one is more likely to be recognized and rewarded.

Especially those who had once infiltrated the Japanese puppet government, the core members of the Military Intelligence Bureau, were even more aware of how much profit they could make.

If it weren't for the fact that he had infiltrated Shanghai and made contributions when Shanghai fell to the Japanese, he would have been in trouble.

After the liberation, how could he be promoted to captain of the Shanghai station action team?

In Xiong Baitao's view, this was nothing more than another undercover operation, just like before.

If he persists for a few years, when the main force returns in the future, he can naturally become the station chief of the Shanghai station and hold the rank of major general!

This is also his only path to promotion.

From Xiong Baitao's perspective, it was just a temporary setback for the Party and the country, but with the support of the Americans, they could quickly turn the tide!

Unless you've been to the future, no one would believe that this defeat means there's no chance of a comeback!

Even Xu Hongchuan shared the same idea.

With a smile, he comforted him, "Deputy Station Chief Xiong, Shanghai is counting on you from now on! When Shanghai is liberated again, you should take over my position!"

"Hahaha……!"

Xu Hongchuan was amiable, with a friendly smile on his face.

The more he looked at this subordinate, the more pleasing he became.

If Xiong Baitao hadn't been so eager to make a name for himself that he reported the infiltration plan to higher authorities, which led to his being taken seriously and becoming the person in charge of the infiltration plan...

Otherwise, his superiors would likely want him, as the station chief, to take the lead, personally organize, and carry out the undercover mission.

Xiong Baitao's overstepping of his authority is tantamount to him taking the blame, how could he not be happy?

One got promoted, and the other was able to leave this powder keg.

What was originally a violation of the rules has turned into a win-win situation that satisfies both parties.

In order to get the plan implemented as soon as possible, Xu Hongchuan would not get involved again afterward, as required by the principle of confidentiality.

The task assigned to Xiong Baitao was to give him the green light.

Money if you want money, guns if you want guns, and even double the amount!

They didn't ask a single question about the list of undercover agents.

As long as he invokes the principle of confidentiality, he can easily extricate himself from the situation.

Xiong Baitao was busy implementing the infiltration plan, and all the personnel were recruited from outside, making it very mysterious.

They were busy all day long recruiting people, providing emergency training, and forging identities for them; they were constantly on the go.

They no longer cared about catching underground party members.

After all, even the higher-ups have made it clear that Shanghai cannot be defended and that future work must go underground.

Catching underground party members is no longer meaningful; the most important thing is to figure out how to better infiltrate their ranks.

As everyone was scheming their own agendas, time gradually passed.

Soon, the day that would determine Shanghai's future arrived.

The army has surrounded the city and reached the outskirts.

The entire city of Shanghai was in a state of panic, with officials remaining in the city filled with anxiety.

Those who knew each other well gathered together to discuss their future paths.

Inside the city hall, after discussions among the high-ranking officials, a decision was made to wait and see.

To put it nicely, it's called "wait and see," but in reality, it means being prepared to surrender at any time.

If one truly has the resolve to be loyal to the Party and the country, they will remain on the sidelines and choose based on the circumstances.

While the opportunists in the city were observing the situation, the garrison troops had already built a large number of defensive fortifications, even turning the post office building into a war fortress.

From their elevated position, they blocked off important intersections.

Waibaidu Bridge, a vital passage on the Suzhou Creek, is now heavily guarded.

Not only were defensive fortifications built, but tanks were even transported onto the bridge.

It blocks the road horizontally in the middle, giving it a formidable, impregnable appearance.

This also demonstrates the determination of the Kuomintang reactionaries to resist.

The situation is tense, and a major war is imminent!

Meanwhile, the People's Liberation Army soldiers advanced with unstoppable momentum, and according to the predetermined plan, they subdued the outer areas and most of Jiangsu Province.

Now that the enemy is at our gates, we're just waiting for the order to launch a full-scale attack!

However, the biggest difficulty in this battle is that heavy weapons cannot be used to avoid turning Shanghai into ruins.

Therefore, this battle has been likened to "catching a mouse in a china shop"!