Chapter 3: Sigh
Lu Chengzhou's expression made Li Xiangxue very pleased. As a party member, he can understand the eagerness to hear that there is a task.
and Lu Chengzhou's observation of Zhang Fengxin just now, it was precisely because he observed so carefully that Li Xiangxue was very wary of Zhang Fengxin.
Lu Chengzhou's observation made Li Xiangxue very satisfied.
In the second half of last year, the party organizations in the north suffered unprecedented damage.
Dozens of cadres were arrested, including the secretary general of the central government in northern China, senior officials and all members of the Standing Committee of Hebei Province, the Provincial Military Commission, the Provincial Mutual Masonic Association, the Provincial Anti-Imperialist League, the Beiping and Haigu City Party Committees, the Baoding Special Committee, and the Dingxian Central County Party Committee.
At the same time, the Haigu students' anti-Japanese salvation movement was also sabotaged by the Kuomintang authorities.
The whole of Haigu is shrouded in white terror.
The number of party members in the province has been reduced from 3,000 to less than 500.
The number of party branches in Haigu has also been reduced from 19 to 10, and there are less than 50 party members who can be contacted at present.
The revolution in Haigu was at a low ebb.
The situation was very serious, but the work of the Party never stopped.
Just a few days ago, the Central Committee sent a representative to preside over the work of the Northern Bureau and lead the Northern Party to continue the revolution.
The Northern Bureau has jurisdiction over the work in Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, northern Shaanxi, Northeast China and Suiyuan.
The Liaison Bureau of the Northern Bureau, which is currently the party's special science organization, sent Comrade Tian Nanchen to directly lead the comrades of the special department.
"Your task is to find a suitable place to live, and you must ensure safety." Li Xiangxue admonished.
It was Comrade Tian Nanchen who wanted to live in the British Concession this time.
Originally, Tian Nanchen lived in the French Concession, however, the Kuomintang spies had infiltrated the French Concession and openly followed the anti-Japanese people.
The situation is extremely critical, the spies may move at any time, and the French Concession is no longer suitable for activities, so it can only be transferred urgently.
Compared with the French Concession, the security in the British Concession is better, and no matter which party it is, it does not want to cause trouble here.
Neither the Japanese nor the Kuomintang spies were able to engage in persecution in the British Concession.
"No problem, guaranteed to complete the task." Lu Chengzhou's eyes showed a resolute look, and it was his bounden duty to cover his comrades.
After separating from Li Xiangxue, Lu Chengzhou vigilantly observed the surroundings, and after finding no abnormality, he walked a distance and called a rubber car.
After arriving at Guangshan Street, there are still a few hundred meters away from the security lane, and Lu Chengzhou asked the driver to stop.
When Lu Chengzhou got out of the car to pay, he was suddenly stunned.
How similar is his behavior to that of Zhang Fengxin in Edinburgh Road and Cumbernan Road?
What does this mean?
Is Zhang Fengxin like himself, and he also has a secret identity?
This idea, once it was generated in Lu Chengzhou's mind, took root immediately.
He quickly went through his head, verifying the truth of the idea.
As a result, the more I thought about it, the more I felt that Zhang Fengxin was very mysterious.
Suddenly, Lu Chengzhou overturned all his impressions of Zhang Fengxin and re-inferred his identity.
Zhang Fengxin lent money to himself, naturally not out of good intentions.
He uses a pseudonym, and he definitely does not do good deeds without leaving a name.
As Li Xiangxue said, all of this is because of his ill intentions.
Lu Chengzhou also once thought about whether Zhang Fengxin had taken a fancy to his identity when he befriended him?
After graduating from the police training center, Lu Chengzhou will definitely become a policeman, whether it is in China or the concession, he can more or less help Zhang Fengxin.
At that time, Clay Senqi admired him very much, and Zhang Fengxin may have taken a fancy to this, and sure enough, Lu Chengzhou finally arrived in the British Concession.
If Zhang Fengxin is just a legitimate businessman, it is understandable that he wants to make friends with himself.
However, if Zhang Fengxin had other intentions, the situation would be completely different.
Lu Chengzhou suddenly thought of Li Xiangxue's expression just now, and he asked himself to say in detail that Zhang Fengxin's behavior from Wang's clinic to Guangfa Hotel was probably also suspicious.
Lu Chengzhou had been thinking about Zhang Fengxin in his mind, and his feet involuntarily walked towards the security room.
An'an is Lu Chengzhou's home, and he goes home directly and does not attract the attention of others.
Changing his clothes at home and making another transfer can make it safer for him to meet Li Xiangxue.
When they were about to arrive at the police, two young men, a man and a woman, walked up to him.
At first, Lu Chengzhou didn't pay attention, after all, the street lights were dim, but when he heard their whispers, his heart beat violently.
Because, he heard, these two were his old friends.
The man's name is Cheng Ruien, and the woman's name is Ma Yuzhen, both of whom are Lu Chengzhou's hair.
They are in the same class in primary school and middle school, and they all live in the security department, so they have a very good relationship. Especially Ma Yuzhen, and Lu Chengzhou have no guesses.
After Lu Chengzhou was admitted to the Haigu Police Training Institute, he had a lot less contact with them and no longer participated in their activities.
After Lu Chengzhou secretly joined the Communist Party, he tried not to intersect with left-leaning people according to Li Xiangxue's instructions.
However, his former classmates and friends did not know this.
I just feel that after the death of Lu Chengzhou's father, his temperament has changed greatly, he is no longer patriotic, no longer resistant, and the blood on his body is cold.
Therefore, they have a great misunderstanding of Lu Chengzhou.
Lu Chengzhou is also inconvenient to explain, and there are some things that cannot be explained.
After Lu Chengzhou heard their voices, he originally wanted to avoid them.
However, the sharp-eyed Cheng Ruien has already discovered Lu Chengzhou.
After all, they are playmates who grew up with bare butts, and even if they see Lu Chengzhou's shadow, they can know that it is him.
"Lu Chengzhou!" Cheng Ruien roared, he was tall and had a loud voice, and he rushed in front of Lu Chengzhou in a few steps, blocking his way like a roadblocker.
"Cheng Ruien, hello." It was too late for Lu Chengzhou to hide, so he secretly smiled bitterly and said helplessly.
As soon as Cheng Ruien spoke, he felt the other party's anger.
I've been avoiding them for almost two years.
As for Ma Yuzhen, he just glanced at it, and immediately retracted his gaze.
"What, afraid to see me?" Cheng Ruien said coldly.
He and Lu Chengzhou are really brothers who have played since childhood, the two families are not far apart, and the primary and middle schools are in the same class, and the relationship is very good.
However, with Lu Chengzhou's admission to the Haigu Police Training Institute, everything changed.
Lu Chengzhou no longer participated in their activities and gradually distanced himself from them.
This made Cheng Ruien very puzzled, can't you be patriotic if you become a policeman?
As far as he knows, some police officers are still very sympathetic and supportive of their patriotic behavior.
"I'm afraid of you, go, get your salary today, eat fried noodles." Of course, Lu Chengzhou is not afraid of Cheng Ruien, he just doesn't want to contact Cheng Ruien more.
When he was in school, Lu Chengzhou knew that Cheng Ruien was very left-leaning, and after being admitted to Peiyang University, he became more active.
When the anti-imperialist alliance was destroyed last year, Lu Chengzhou was worried about his safety.
Fortunately, Cheng Ruien and Ma Yuzhen are fine.
"How are you doing?" Ma Yuzhen heard Cheng Ruien's roar, and her heart beat wildly. She tried her best to suppress her rapid breathing and asked calmly.
After looking at Lu Chengzhou's familiar face, her eyes became extremely bright, and she looked at each other expectantly.
"I can't afford the money of the British." Cheng Ruien didn't wait for Lu Chengzhou to speak, so he said sarcastically.
After graduating, if Lu Chengzhou works in the Haigu Public Security Bureau, he can still understand.
However, Lu Chengzhou gave his life to imperialism, which he could not accept at all.
Imperialism oppresses and exploits the Chinese people and rides on the heads of the Chinese people to make a fortune.
"Can you distinguish the money in your pocket, which one is British and which one is Chinese?" Lu Chengzhou said sneeringly.
"What did Yuzhen ask you? You, a patrol in the British Concession, are you living a good life? Cheng Ruien couldn't talk about Lu Chengzhou, and no longer discussed the issue of money.
"It's okay, it's just a mess." Lu Chengzhou raised it, grinned, and said heartlessly.
Of course, Lu Chengzhou knew Ma Yuzhen's thoughts, but his current identity was no longer suitable for being with Ma Yuzhen.
Not to mention the regulations of the British Concession, only three percent of people can get married, and before becoming a governor, there is basically no need to think about getting married. Otherwise, you will only be expelled.
Moreover, with his identity, being with people like Cheng Ruien and Ma Yuzhen will only make both parties more dangerous.
When he joined the Communist Party, Lu Chengzhou had already decided that he would fight for his beliefs for the rest of his life.
Now, Cheng Ruien and Ma Yuzhen may misunderstand themselves, but in the future, they will definitely understand.
Even if you don't know it when you're alive, when you're dead, you'll definitely explain it to them.
Hearing Lu Chengzhou's words, Ma Yuzhen's eyes suddenly became eclipsed. Lu Chengzhou seemed to answer, but in fact, it was the donkey's lips that were not the horse's mouth.
When Cheng Ruien next to him saw it, he was very anxious. He walked up to Lu Chengzhou, stretched out his right hand, pushed Lu Chengzhou's shoulder heavily, and asked angrily, "When did you become such a bastard?" ”
When Cheng Ruien made his move, Lu Chengzhou's body was like a left side, and Cheng Ruien seemed to push him, but in fact he only touched Lu Chengzhou's clothes.
He trained in the police training center for two years, but it was not for nothing. Cheng Ruien, who is tall and tall, really couldn't beat him before. But now, the two Cheng Ruien may not be his opponents.
"Yo, when you're a foreigner, you're not bad." Cheng Ruien said with some surprise.
He is tall and big, and his force value has always been much higher than that of Lu Chengzhou. From childhood to adulthood, as long as it was a fight, Lu Chengzhou never won against him. Lu Chengzhou was casually on the side just now, and he immediately felt it.
"I've been training at the police training center for two years." Lu Chengzhou smiled, looking very confident.
"At this juncture when the country is in danger, why don't you have the courage you used to have?" Ma Yuzhen looked at Lu Chengzhou, her eyes full of disappointment.
Lu Chengzhou applied for the Haigu Police Training Institute, and she could understand. After all, the police training institute does not need tuition, which was very important to the Lu family at that time.
At that time, she thought that if Lu Chengzhou graduated and entered the Haigu Public Security Bureau, she would be able to cover their movement. The student movement, if the police from the Public Security Bureau were the answer, would not be so dangerous.
However, after graduating, Lu Chengzhou actually entered the British Concession as a patrolman!
When he was in the No. 1 Railway Middle School, Lu Chengzhou also participated in the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Movement, and Lu Chengzhou at that time was also impassioned. How is it that time has passed, and you are willing to give your life to imperialism?
"I have to live, I have to pay my debts." Lu Chengzhou said against his will.
He can't tell his parents or his wife and children. No matter how deep Cheng Ruien and Ma Yuzhen are with him, this matter can't be told to them.
"If it's just to pay off the debt, we can figure it out together." Ma Yuzhen frowned and said.
"Caring for oneself is selfish." Cheng Ruien heard Lu Chengzhou keep saying that he wanted to live and repay the money, and said with disdain.
Lu Chengzhou didn't speak, and let Cheng Ruien, an old friend, mercilessly ridicule. He looked at Ma Yuzhen and saw great disappointment in the other party's eyes.
Even if there are thousands of words, Lu Chengzhou can't say a word more at this time. No matter how strong the impulse may be, reason must prevail over emotion.
If Zhang Fengxin knew Lu Chengzhou's thoughts at this time, he would definitely appreciate Lu Chengzhou more. Because being able to control emotions intellectually is a necessary ability for a good agent
From the moment he was ready to work underground, Lu Chengzhou knew that he was destined to be lonely. Most of the time, he needs to fight alone.
And his opponent may be one, or it may be a group, or even an entire hostile force.
Therefore, disguising yourself is the best protection for yourself. At the same time, it is also the protection of these partners.
"Do you really want to come back?" Ma Yuzhen looked at Lu Chengzhou, sighed, and asked.
Her words are actually an allusion to whether Lu Chengzhou can participate in the anti-Japanese and national salvation movement with passion as before.
"My home is here, and I'll definitely come back often." Lu Chengzhou said meaningfully.
It's just that Ma Yuzhen and Cheng Ruien didn't understand. They were confused by Lu Chengzhou's attitude, although they were peers, but at this time, Lu Chengzhou's mind was more mature than them.
"During this time, you lived in the British Concession every day, and how many times did you come back? I see that you are willing to be a slave to the British. What country is in danger and the life and death of the nation has nothing to do with Inspector Road. Cheng Ruien tried his best to ridicule and sneered.
"For major national events, the government has its own side of the matter. Trust the government and do not act rashly, lest you regret it for the rest of your life. Lu Chengzhou said "earnestly".
"Yuzhen, let's go, you can die to him in the future, right?" Cheng Ruien pulled Ma Yuzhen and left without looking back.
And Ma Yuzhen was pulled by Cheng Ruien, and involuntarily walked backwards, but looked back from time to time.
She hoped that Lu Chengzhou would change her attitude, however, until she couldn't see Lu Chengzhou's figure, Lu Chengzhou didn't speak, and the only thing she heard was a heavy sigh.