In 1936, December 12, the 25th year of the Republic of China.

Everything is as usual.

In the early morning, the citizens of Nanjing got up one after another, took out the toilet at home, waited for the "late night" to come to get it, and then prepared breakfast for their husbands and children.

The street vendors came out early in the morning, shouting and shouting.

Meng Shaoyuan got up half an hour later than usual.

Yesterday, he didn't sleep for almost a night.

Others don't know, but he knows that at 5 o'clock this morning, something big happened in distant Xi'an.

Cool as a cucumber?

Knowing that something big will happen that shocks the whole country, who can really be calm?

He went out and asked for a bowl of porridge, an egg and two buns from the breakfast shop next door. Thinking about it, I went to the fritter stall next door and bought a fritter.

Young people's appetites are good.

After eating, Meng Shaoyuan settled the bill and slowly walked towards the place where he went to work.

"Team Leader Meng, Meng Shaoyuan."

Zhu Yanni caught up from behind: "Have you eaten breakfast?" ”

"Just ate it."

"Hey, I have a house in Nanjing, I want to buy it, when will you be free to help me refer to it?"

"You're rich now."

"That's not the blessing of your Young Master Meng."

"Xiao Zhu, listen to me seriously, don't buy a house in Nanjing for the time being."

"Why, don't you buy a house in Nanjing?"

Meng Shaoyuan couldn't say anything more to her: "Little girl's family, what do you know, it's better to rent ...... this one."

Talking and laughing all the way, entering the unit, everyone who saw it greeted him.

Everything is as good as ever.

Meng Shaoyuan sat in the office for a while, looked at the time, picked up a document casually, and walked out.

came to the telecommunications station, pushed the door in: "Ouch, Mr. Wei, are you still here to supervise the formation?" Have you eaten breakfast? I'll send me a telegram to Shanghai in a moment. ”

Wei Daming, the director of the general station, usually took the benefits of Meng Shaoyuan, but all his telegrams were sent first.

But today is unusual: "Xiao Meng, your telegram will be put on hold for a while." ”

"What's wrong?" Of course, Meng Shaoyuan knew what was going on, and asked knowingly.

"Hurry up, hurry up and get in touch." Wei Daming reprimanded him sternly, then pulled Meng Shaoyuan out of the door, looked at both sides, and said in a low voice:

"It stands to reason that two hours ago, the telegram from Xi'an should have arrived to inform the chairman of the committee, but today there is an evil door, and there is not a single telegram so far, and we can't contact Xi'an."

"Isn't it, the radio is broken?" Meng Shaoyuan looked like a layman.

"Xiao Meng, you don't understand the knowledge and arrangement of telecommunications, the radio station is broken? Joke. Wei Daming didn't say much to him: "Director Dai will ask for a few minutes by phone, don't say much, I have to go in first, and I will try to arrange time for you to send you your telegram." ”

"Cheng, hard work, Mr. Wei."

Meng Shaoyuan stood at the door and lit a cigarette.

It's messed up, and it's going to be really messed up soon.

However, it is also the beginning of a change in China's overall situation.

In a few hours, it will be a mess here.

When it was time to eat at noon, there was no alarm in the cafeteria.

Only Wei Daming still did not appear, but his subordinates came to make a few meals.

"Team Leader Meng."

Zhu Yanni and Lin Xuan sat down opposite Meng Shaoyuan with a lunch box, and Zhu Yanni said excitedly: "Xiao Lin just told me that 'Modern Times' is coming to Nanjing to be released, do you know who played it?" O Chaplin! Let's go to the movies. ”

Watching a movie?

Soon there will be no time to sleep that keeps you busy.

Before Meng Shaoyuan could speak, Kong Jinan hurriedly came to the cafeteria and took a look: "Xiao Meng, hurry up and finish eating, Director Dai will tell you to go." ”

"It's coming, it's coming."

Meng Shaoyuan put down the lunch box and followed Kong Jinan out of the cafeteria.

"Hmph, stingy, Xiaolin, why don't we go and see it together......"

"Report!"

"Come in! Close the door. ”

Dai Li's face was not very good-looking: "Xiao Meng, have you met Song Ziwen?" ”

"I've seen it."

"What about today?"

"Huh?" Meng Shaoyuan couldn't cry or laugh: "Director Dai, a person of Song Ziwen's status, how can I see it every day?" Last time, he asked people to come to me. ”

"Ah, yes, I'm confused too."

Dai Li then said: "You call Tang Dujin now and ask him if he knows the situation in Xi'an." ”

"Now?"

"yes, right now, in my office."

"Yes!"

Meng Shaoyuan dialed Tang Dujin's phone and chatted a few words: "Brother Tang, what's going on in Xi'an?" Oh, okay, okay, hey, I'll treat you to dinner when it's free in a few days......"

Before he finished speaking, Dai Li had already pressed the phone, impatient: "How is it?" ”

"Director Dai, Tang Dujin said that everything is normal, nothing is wrong."

"No, something's wrong, there's definitely something." Dai Li muttered: "It's been a few hours, the telegram has never been able to be contacted, I have been in contact with the chairman every day, but today, it's not normal, it's not normal." ”

Meng Shaoyuan looked surprised: "Director Dai, do you say that the chairman ......?"

"There is no confirmation yet, and I am doing my best to restore contact with Xi'an." Dai Li has always regarded Meng Shaoyuan as his confidant, but at this time, he was in chaos, and he didn't hide anything in front of him:

"Hopefully, something happened and I'm worried...... But in case...... I asked the commissioner not to go to Xi'an, and I must beware of Zhang and Yang, and I must beware, but ......"

Meng Shaoyuan knew that Dai Li was not excusing himself.

In 1936, Dai Li's intelligence work made significant progress, and the Northwest Region urgently reported that Zhang Xueliang had secret contacts with northern Shaanxi. Dai Li immediately rushed to Luoyang to report to the chairman.

However, the chairman of the committee did not think so and ordered the investigation to continue.

Soon after, the news was confirmed before the chairman left for Xi'an.

Dai Li immediately reported it, but the chairman of the committee questioned Dai Li's intelligence because of the internal disagreement between the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army.

The boss said that there was no problem, and the subordinates would bother to talk about it, and how would they mix in this company in the future.

In this way, the chairman of the committee went to Xi'an, and Dai Li's work continued as usual.

"Director Dai, I think Chairman Ji Ren Tianxiang, it will be fine." At this point, Meng Shaoyuan could only say this.

"I hope so, I hope so." Dai Li kept muttering and repeating: "Xiao Meng, from now on, your people, all with guns, are waiting for the mission at any time." ”

"Yes, Director Dai."

There are some things that cannot be disguised.

Anxiety also began to creep in.

Feng Xiaocai from the General Affairs Section called Meng Shaoyuan over with a phone call: "Xiao Meng, the application for weapons and ammunition you submitted before was supposed to take some time, but just now Director Dai personally called and said that the weapons and ammunition will be approved for you." Well, this is the bill of lading, I did my best, and now the group of people above is slamming the door. ”

"Thank you, Section Chief Feng." Meng Shaoyuan threw a cigarette.

"Don't rush to go, have a cup of tea." Feng Xiaocai poured Meng Shaoyuan a cup of tea and lit a cigarette: "Hey, you are a celebrity in front of Director Dai, did you hear any rumors?" ”

"What's the rumor?" Meng Shao asked in his original pretend.

"You kid, don't play stupid with me." Feng Xiaocai lowered his voice: "I heard that I can't get in touch with Xi'an?" ”

"Section Chief Feng." Meng Shaoyuan looked taken aback: "Don't dare to talk nonsense about this, I'm just a small spy, how can I know such a big thing." ”

Feng Xiaocai sighed: "Hey, Xiao Meng, we are confidants, let me say a few words, don't spread it, it's in my office, it doesn't matter what you say." We are here, relying on the support of Director Dai, Director Dai, the biggest backer is also the ...... above"

He pointed to the ceiling: "It can even be said that he is the only backer of Director Dai...... The CC group has always been at odds with Director Dai, and they will say bad things about him when they find an opportunity...... Over the years, we have offended a lot of people, and we are used to walking sideways, if we suddenly want to clamp our tails and be a man, we admit it, and people may not let us go? ”

Started to think about the way back?

"Xiao Meng, we are confidants." Feng Xiaocai mentioned the word "confidant" for the second time in just a few words: "You have many opportunities to go out in the field, and you know many people." As for me, I've been doing it for so many years, and I have a few friends who know each other and are willing to help. The more we get to this time, the more we have to help each other, and whoever has a way don't forget brothers. ”

Although he didn't say anything explicitly, the meaning was all in it.

"Section Chief Feng, you will see the outside world when you say this. What is the relationship between us, and where we can help, can we not help? Besides, things may not be as serious as you think. ”

Today, no one is allowed to leave work.

This was the order that Meng Shaoyuan gave to his first group.

I wish Yanni and Lin Xuan Boss unhappy.

I wanted to go shopping together after work.

Okay now, right?

"Something's wrong?" Tian Qi asked.

"I don't know." Meng Shaoyuan didn't say anything, and took out the money: "Changle, go, buy some food for everyone, dinner will be settled here." ”

Time passed minute by minute.

Dinner was served and things were packed.

However, Meng Shaoyuan did not issue any tasks.

He's waiting.

Everyone is waiting.

The only difference was that Meng Shaoyuan knew what he was waiting for.

What is even more surprising is that Meng Shaoyuan even prepared weapons for everyone.

Submachine guns, revolvers, Browning.

Does this look like something big is going to happen?

The atmosphere in the office is very oppressive.

The phone rang.

Meng Shaoyuan hurriedly picked it up: "Yes, I know, I'll come right away." ”

Dai Li, who was sitting there, was pale and sweaty, and even if you paid attention to it, you would find that this intelligence chief, who had always been known for his calmness, was trembling slightly.

"Something's wrong, it's really happened."

"Over there in Xi'an?"

"Don't ask just yet."

Dai Li perked up: "Xiao Meng, immediately take your people and rush to the outskirts of Nanjing, tightly block the peripheral roads, and ensure that the convoy from Shanghai passes through safely!" ”

"Yes!"

"Any unscrupulous element who tries to get close will be killed!"