"There's something wrong with the docks!"

The secretary walked into Lu Zuofu's office in a panic, Lu Zuofu quickly stood up from the chair, his face was pale, and he asked repeatedly, "What's the matter!?" ”

The secretary replied: "There is a great chaos in the city, and the people at the docks are also panicking, and those spies take advantage of the chaos to start burning supplies. Now the cadres of the trade union are leading the shipwrights to fight the fire and rescue materials. ”

"Shoot~"

Lu Zuofu slapped the table hard, his pale face turned red all of a sudden, and he said angrily: "Call Zhao Hongfei to see me!" ”

As soon as Lu Zuofu's words fell, Zhao Hongfei hurriedly walked in from outside and said, "I know everything." ”

Lu Zuofu asked, "What the hell is going on?" I need an explanation! ”

Zhao Hongfei was still calm, and he replied affirmatively: "It was our own people who did it." ”

"Did you do it yourself? Who is it? Do you have proof? ”

Lu Zuofu was anxious and asked three questions in a row, but Zhao Hongfei just shook his head and said, "There is no evidence, just analysis."

Without waiting for Lu Zuofu to continue to pressurize, Zhao Hongfei analyzed: "I have already contacted the garrison group, the whole city has been blocked, and it is impossible for the spies in the city to get out." There are two possibilities in the preliminary analysis: first, the traitor mixed into the shipwright team when the company recruited workers before; Second, the foreman was bribed by the Japanese. My judgment is biased in favor of the latter. ”

The secretary asked, "Is it possible that there is a spy outside the city?" ”

Zhao Hongfei replied: "Impossible. This was a planned arson, as far as I understand the enemy used kerosene, otherwise the fire would not have burned so quickly. The security on our perimeter is very tight, and another battalion has been transferred from the Jiangfang Army, and many of them are holding kerosene, do you think it is possible that they will not be discovered? ”

Lu Zuofu asked, "Then why do you prefer the second possibility?" ”

Zhao Hongfei replied: "This is an organized operation, and it is impossible for the newly recruited shipwrights to do this. We loaded the ship overnight, and in addition to the chaos in the city, there must have been a foreman who took advantage of the chaos to bring people to set fire. ”

Zhao Hongfei's analysis is very thorough, Lu Zuofu's lungs are about to be blown up, day and night, and it is difficult to prevent thieves. So he ordered: "Find me the traitor immediately!" ”

Zhao Hongfei breathed a sigh of relief and comforted: "Sir, I hope you can calm down." The top priority is to put out the fire and reduce the damage. I'll go to the docks right now and stabilize the situation. By this time tomorrow, I'll promise to find out the mole. ”

After hearing Zhao Hongfei say this, Lu Zuofu calmed down and said, "I know, tell the people below to do their best to put out the fire." As for the mole, I'll leave it to you. ”

"No problem. However, I need authorization, and I hope that Mr. Lu will tell the person in charge of the terminal and fully assist me. ”

"Yes, I'll notify me now, and I must find this black sheep for me!"

"Don't worry."

After speaking, Zhao Hongfei turned around and left, and quickly went to the dock.

Zhao Hongfei came to the dock, and the fire had been extinguished by the boatmen. This all depends on the organized and efficient fire-fighting operations carried out by the cadres of the trade unions.

After Zhao Hongfei arrived, someone immediately stepped forward to greet him and then took him to meet the person in charge.

"How's the loss?"

"Fortunately, it was discovered in time that the flammable materials were transferred, and the loss was not large, but many shipwrights suffered burns. The city is now in chaos and it is impossible to enter the city for healing. ”

At this time, Zhao Hongfei was really anxious. The mole is easy to catch, but the wounded must not be delayed until tomorrow morning, once the wound is infected, it will be life-threatening. Also, the city is overcrowded right now, and the hospital may not have medicine.

"Take me to the wounded first."

"Come with me."

Under the leadership of the person in charge, Zhao Hong flew to a clearing by the river.

A painful wail immediately reached his ears. Zhao Hongfei felt sour when he saw this tragic scene. They are all shipwrights, and some people sell their souls for a little profit, but what are these boatmen who sacrifice their lives to fight fires for?

The person in charge sighed: "These are good workers, and when they fight the fire, they don't want to die at all, otherwise the loss will not be so small." ”

Zhao Hongfei According to his previous understanding, the dock boatmen are divided into three factions.

The first group had the largest number of people, the shipwrights led by the trade unions, and many Communist Party members were mixed in; the second faction is composed of local gangs, with several leaders and most of them are Yichang locals; The third faction is composed of the Tujia family. In Yichang, the Tujia people have a population of more than 400,000 and live a relatively poor life. They support each other, they are very united, and they are in a league of their own.

Zhao Hongfei has already put the target of his suspicion on the local gangs, but now is not the time to catch the traitors, and he must treat these boatmen as soon as possible.

So, Zhao Hongfei instructed the person in charge: "There should be a lot of elm, saxifrage, houttuynia cordata, and dandelion in the mountains and forests near the river, and ask people to pick more and eat them together." There is also aloe vera, where aloe vera juice is applied to the wound. After dawn, he went into the city for treatment. ”

"I'll find someone to do it, there should be a lot of them by the river."

"Wait a minute."

Zhao Hongfei stopped the person in charge, and then said: "I want the roster of the foreman, and the heads of several nearby docks to come here, I have something to ask." Also, we will resume the transportation work as soon as possible. ”

"Okay."

The person in charge immediately proceeded to handle it according to Zhao Hongfei's words. And Zhao Hongfei went to the hut next to him, where he waited for the arrival of several people in charge.

Not long after, several of the responsible persons entered the room. At this time, Zhao Hongfei was looking at the information of those boatmen.

"Are you Mr. Lu's assistant, why don't you transport the wounded into the city?"

One of the leaders walked into the house with a few people and directly questioned Zhao Hongfei. They are like union people.

Zhao Hongfei continued to look at the information and replied lightly: "It's very chaotic in the city, I have already called Mr. Lu, and I will send a medical team over as soon as possible." You sit down first, and I'll be right away. ”

Zhao Hongfei didn't look at these people, and continued to pay attention to the booklet. They felt despised by Zhao Hongfei, but they couldn't do anything to him, after all, he was sent by Lu Zuofu, so they could only find a place to sit down with displeasure.

After a while, Zhao Hongfei put down the thick list and said, "Help me assign the foreman who didn't work at night for me." ”

The leader asked, "What do you mean by that?" Are you suspicious of us? ”

Zhao Hongfei's expression was cold, he pushed the roster forward, and said, "I don't need to explain." Mr. Lu has authorized me to take full responsibility for the dock for the time being. ”

"I'll give Mr. Lu face."

The leader took the roster and pen and began to consult with others, and found all the foremen who had not worked.

There are more than 3,000 shipwrights at several wharves, and there are more than 100 foremen. It took a few people more than ten hours to find the foreman who had not worked.

The man who took the lead returned the roster to Zhao Hongfei and said, "There are 35 people." ”

"Thank you." Zhao Hongfei took the roster and looked at it, and asked: "Tonight is the last batch of shipments, right, tomorrow will be rested, and the next batch of ships will return before the start of work." ”

"Yes."

"It's okay, let's go back and get back to work. Also, what happened just now is not leaked. ”

Several people turned to leave the room. And Zhao Hongfei began to secretly investigate overnight to rule it out.

If these 35 people are called over for technical interrogation, Zhao Hongfei's ability can find out the traitor in one night. But Zhao Hongfei didn't do this, that traitor was just a small fish and a small shrimp. A huge spy organization has been infiltrated in Yichang City, and Zhao Hongfei wants to find out who is behind the scenes.

After a night of covert investigation, Zhao Hongfei locked up six people, four gang leaders, one each from the trade union and the Tujia family.

Now you can't startle the snake, who will the traitor be? There is not much time left for Zhao Hongfei.

(End of chapter)