Even though the Japanese spy organization was destroyed, the Japanese bombing was still going on with all its might. Almost every day, news of the destruction of cargo ships and casualties reaches Minsheng Company.

Although the rush went smoothly, Lu Zuofu was still under tremendous pressure. As long as there are still hoarded materials at the wharf and there are still stranded personnel in Yichang, Lu Zuofu does not dare to slack off in the slightest, and still works in the company day and night.

After a month, Lu Zuofu's already thin body has lost weight again, with prominent cheekbones, sunken eyebrows, and thick eyebrows.

"Sir, Mr. Zhao is here."

"Let him in."

Zhao Hongfei walked into the office and saw that Lu Zuofu was on the phone, so he found a random place to sit down and waited for him to finish the task at hand. This seems to have become Zhao Hongfei's habit, every time he comes to Lu Zuofu, Lu Zuofu almost always works, as if there is never something to do.

Lu Zuofu didn't feel how much he neglected Zhao Hongfei, now that the two are very familiar with each other, he has regarded Zhao Hongfei as his own.

After Lu Zuofu finished making the call, he sighed and said: "I just got the news, and another batch of military materials came, which came from the Guangzhou Artillery Factory, and it arrived in Yichang after several turnovers. But the military didn't give me any notice in advance, so I was caught off guard. ”

Zhao Hongfei sat on the sofa next to him and said: "Our rush is quite smooth, but there are too many materials and personnel. Sir's original plan was to transport all the materials and personnel away, but we transported one batch and sent another batch, and we didn't finish it. There are less than 10 days to go before the dry season of the Yangtze River, and it seems that it will be very difficult. ”

"No matter what, we must transport this batch of military supplies first."

After speaking, Lu Zuofu took a sip of the strong tea that had cooled down on the table to sober himself, and then asked, "Is there anything you have to do this time?" ”

Zhao Hongfei stood up, put a report in front of Lu Zuofu, and said, "This is what I made last night, I hope it will be useful to Mr." ”

Lu Zuofu opened it and looked at it, the content of the report was very detailed, the materials and personnel were refined, and the overall planning of the transportation was very scientific.

Zhao Hongfei sat back and said, "Actually, we don't have to rush some things so quickly, things are prioritized." The Chinese people are too pessimistic, I think that Yichang will not fall so soon, at least a year and a half. Therefore, the remaining materials focus on rushing to transport military industry, steel, and textiles. The personnel are mainly workers and technicians. ”

Lu Zuofu looked at the report and listened carefully to Zhao Hongfei's suggestion. Zhao Hongfei seemed to want to finish his thoughts at one time, as if he had finished his work in advance before leaving.

Zhao Hongfei continued: "Sir, people are alive, materials are dead, in fact, there are roads into Sichuan. We can evacuate some unimportant people and supplies from the road and reduce the pressure on the docks. ”

Lu Zuofu was very satisfied after reading the report, and sighed: "Thanks to your help during this time." and to assist in the rush and catch traitors. I don't know what kind of talent you are. ”

Zhao Hongfei smiled and said, "I am a soldier, of course I am a military talent." Sir, I'll be gone in a few days. ”

"Let's go?" Lu Zuofu was shocked in his heart, put Zhao Hongfei's report aside, and asked, "Where are you going?" ”

"Jiugong Mountain."

"A good place, but it's also the most dangerous place."

Jiugong Mountain is located in Tongshan County in the southeast of Hubei Province, across the middle section of the Mufu Mountains on the border of Hubei and Jiangxi, and at the junction of Hubei and Jiangxi provinces. There is Wuhan in the north, Jiujiang in the east, Nanchang in the south, and Zaoyi in the west, which is also the real center of the war. There are mountains and forests, accounting for 96% of the area, the scenery is breathtaking, and it is also a natural oxygen bar, and its negative oxygen ions are the highest in the country.

Zhao Hongfei chose Jiugong Mountain as his base for many reasons. It has a natural defensive barrier suitable for guerrilla warfare, and it is also a transportation hub for major cities. Zhao Hongfei's troops will become a nail, nailing the enemy's throat to death.

"Soldiers, of course you have to go to the most dangerous places."

Saying that, Zhao Hongfei got up and said, "I'm going to the dock, I'm still an employee of Minsheng Company, and I will definitely finish the last shift." Otherwise, how could Mr. Lu pay me this month's salary? ”

Lu Zuofu smiled, also stood up, and said, "I don't know how to thank you, if there is anyone who needs my help in the future, I will definitely try my best to help." ”

"There will be. You are now the deputy minister in charge of the nation's shipping, and you will be the director of the National Grain Bureau in the future, so don't be stingy when you ask for food. ”

How could Zhao Hongfei know what would happen in the future, Lu Zuofu had not yet eased up, and Zhao Hongfei had already turned around and left the office.

Lu Zuofu shook his head and sighed: "What an incredible person. ”

At the wharf, the boatmen were busy carrying supplies under the leadership of the foreman, and they were also working day and night, and all Lu Zuofu could do was add a little food to them, and nothing else. But most of the boatmen didn't complain, they knew what they were shouldering, and a slogan was flying above the middle of the pier: Transport saves the country. There is even a photo of the former prime minister below.

This is the final sprint, and it is also a battle with time, busy and tired for only a few days. In this posture, some of the boatmen seem to have spent all their physical strength on these few days.

After Zhao Hongfei arrived, he quickly joined the rush to rush the shipment. A new batch of military supplies will arrive soon, and the supplies must be shipped out of Yichang as soon as possible.

One of the people in charge came to the ferry and shouted, "Unload all the cargo on board." ”

"What are you kidding, just halfway through the loading, and you're going to unload it again, play with us!"

"A batch of important materials has just arrived, and it must be loaded on this ship."

"Don't say it sooner, just say it now! Just a little salary, brothers quit! ”

“……”

The ferry head was suddenly confused. The salary is less, the work is more, and you have to risk your life, and everyone has emotions. Especially these parish people, the interests are higher than the righteousness. Originally, after loading the remaining half, you could rest and settle the salary, but now you have to increase the workload by more than two times, so it's strange not to make trouble.

Zhao Hongfei hurriedly came over and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

There was a great deal of chaos at the ferry, the boatmen were going on strike, they were going to go on strike, they were going to be working on money.

The person in charge explained: "Mr. Zhao, the batch of materials from Guangzhou will arrive soon, and Mr. Lu has just given instructions that they must be transported as soon as possible. Due to the urgency of the situation, there was no timely notice, and the cargo ship was already half loaded, and there was a disturbance when they unloaded the ship. ”

"I see."

Zhao Hongfei walked in front of those boatmen and found that it was Fu Dalong who took the lead in making trouble. Zhao Hongfei wondered in his heart, why was this kid still here, Liang Yihui let him go so easily.

Fu Dalong is also a member of the Elders' Association, and although the little elder is at the end, he is also a character. Maybe Liang Yihui didn't want to provoke the Pao Brother organization, so he turned a blind eye, and Fu Dalong more or less helped the army to unify in the end. And Lu Zuofu was already busy and dizzy, taking care of these little things. Therefore, Fu Dalong had nothing to do and continued to be his little boss at the dock.

"Lord Qincha is here, hehe. But we are not afraid, things must always be reasonable. We have half loaded, we have to unload, and we have to load, how do we calculate this salary? ”

"Be reasonable!"

“……”

Fu Dalong knew Zhao Hongfei, but he knew that he was Lu Zuofu's personal assistant, and nothing else. Under the leadership of Fu Dalong, the boatmen behind him began to cheer and coax.

Zhao Hongfei shouted: "Fu Dalong! ”

"You know me?"

Zhao Hongfei smiled, walked up to him, and said, "How can I forget about you." You're a celebrity, and the last time you set fire to the pier was your masterpiece. ”

Zhao Hongfei's words shocked everyone, and turned their eyes to Fu Dalong. At this time, the cadres of the union brought other shipwrights to come over to help, knowing that this matter had surrounded Fu Dalong.

"Don't spew blood! I didn't do that. ”

Fu Dalong shouted vigorously, which showed his weakness even more.

Zhao Hongfei asked loudly, "Where did you go the day after the arson?" ”

Fu Dalong replied hesitantly: "I~ I'm going home." ”

Zhao Hongfei said: "Go home? I was following you all the day. You go to a private house at No. 11 Koyanagi Lane and meet up with a Japanese female spy named Sakurako. Then you took her money and spent an hour giving them up! ”

Zhao Hongfei stared at him and shouted vigorously: "Is there such a thing!?" ”

"How do you know that?"

Fu Dalong was shocked by Zhao Hongfei's momentum due to his weak heart, and blurted out, and indirectly admitted that he did the thing.

Zhao Hongfei said with a smile: "I am good friends with Director Liang Yihui of the military command, of course I know this. It seems that you don't need to say it, you admit it yourself. ”

At this time, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted: "Kill this traitor!" Avenge the brother who burned that day! ”

The scene suddenly got out of control, and the union cadres could not stop the flames of anger of the shipwrights. A large group of people stepped forward and began to punch and kick Fu Dalong.

"Mr. Zhao, this ......"

"I can't stop it."

Zhao Hongfei can't stop it, he just wants to see the fate of this traitor, and he cares about this time.

It didn't take long for a group of Jiang Defense Army soldiers in charge of guarding the pier to run over to maintain order, and the situation was calmed down. Fu Dalong was beaten unconscious, and he was bruised and lying on the ground.

A captain stepped forward and asked, "What's going on!?" ”

Zhao Hongfei said: "He is the traitor who set the fire that day, and he will be handed over to your Jiang Defense Army." ”

"Got it, take it."

A team of soldiers took Fu Dalong away, and the matter was satisfactorily resolved.

A trade union cadre stepped forward and shouted, "All right, brothers. We don't carry supplies for wages, we don't do it for a bite to eat. These are all important materials for the anti-Japanese resistance, and my handling is also anti-Japanese. Look at the slogan above your heads, transportation is also saving the country! ”

Under the encouragement of this trade union cadre, all the shipwrights continued to start the rush work, continued to fight against time, and made the last effort for the final Yichang rush transport.

(End of chapter)