At 12 o'clock at noon on the 14th, at the same time that Zhou Chengbin met on the narrow road of Ni Xin, Ying Zuo Zhenzhao ordered thirty search teams to enter the swamp. After the troops departed, Tian Chengxi came in and reported: "General, the body of a sentry was found in the first blockade line, and after preliminary examination, it should have died from last night to early this morning. This is not surprising, in the past few days there have been a small number of soldiers of the third column trying to break out, although most of them were captured alive or killed, and a few escaped from the encirclement. Four of our sentinels have died at the hands of these outlaws. Oddly enough......"

Speaking of this, Tian Chengxi hesitated and didn't say any more, and Ying Zuo Zhenzhao asked, "Why didn't you say it?" Say whatever you want. ”

Tian Chengxi had no choice but to say: "The cause of death of this sentry was that the laryngeal artery was severed and he was killed with a knife. The method of murder was clean and neat, and it couldn't help but remind his subordinates...... Professor Hideo Fukuda ......"

Ying Zuozhen Zhao was stunned for a moment, and then reacted: "You mean that it is possible that it was Zhou Chengbin who killed this sentry?" In this way...... Zhou Chengbin has already highlighted the first line of blockade, and there is no news about him at the moment...... Did he escape...... Captain Tian, didn't you catch a few prisoners yesterday? You go to the interrogation and see if anyone knows Zhou Chengbin's whereabouts. Shadow Zuo Zhenzhao paced back and forth, hateful: "If the surname Zhou is allowed to slip through the net, even if all the other members of the third column are eliminated, this encirclement and suppression operation can only be said to be half successful." ”

More than an hour later, Tian Chengxi, who had interrogated the captives, had not yet harvested, and Yamaki Ryuzo brought the exact news: "General, a telegram was sent on the 76th: After receiving a telegram from the Imperial Army of Zhuji Town, Ni Xin and his subordinates met Zhou Chengbin unexpectedly five kilometers away from Zhuji, and our side was killed and wounded, and Secretary Ni was also seriously injured. Zhou Chengbin fled with one of his subordinates, and his whereabouts are unknown. ”

Although he was already mentally prepared, Kagezo Zhenzhao was still taken aback, he was disappointed and puzzled: "Our opponent was killed and injured three times, but he was unharmed? Secretary Ni's skills are good. Zhou Chengbin, who was trapped for several days, at the end of the strong crossbow, still has this kind of combat effectiveness, this person is the first of the three killers of the military command, and it seems that he is not in vain. What is he doing in Zhuji? ”

Shan Mu Longsan was also puzzled by Zhou Chengbin's appearance in Zhuji. According to common sense, Zhou Chengbin at this moment should find a remote place to hide and find a way to collect the remnants; Or try to return to Chongqing. Does he want to return to Shanghai? But the Shanghai Station of the Military Command has been paralyzed, and Ruan Bo is in the hands of Ying Zuo Zhenzhao, what can Zhou Chengbin do alone? Could it be that he wants to make contact with an undercover agent who has not yet been exposed, and has a plot?

Yamaki Ryuzo reported his thoughts to Kage Sa Zhenzhao, and Kage Satsura nodded and said, "This possibility is very likely." Wear my orders, block the stations and docks in Shanghai, and make every effort to arrest Zhou Chengbin. Wanted notices should be posted in every carriage, in every long-distance bus compartment, in every cabin, and in special railway stations, and they must be strictly guarded. ”

Zhou Chengbin's thoughts coincided with Yamaki Ryuzo, and Shadow Zuozhen and Li Shiqun would soon learn the news of what had happened to Ni Xin in Zhuji Town, and thus deduce that they might return to Shanghai. If he didn't change his plan, he would be caught in the net, and after weighing it again, he had to decide to return to Chongqing immediately and make another plan.

As soon as he went to work on March 15, after being detained for seven days, Liu Zezhi was finally released from the confinement room. He didn't dare to inquire about anything, went to see anyone, and went straight to see Li Shiqun. Li Shiqun looked him up and down and asked, "What are your thoughts these days, let's hear about it." ”

"It's good, there is food and drink...... As soon as the words came out, he felt inappropriate, it sounded like he was angry, Liu Zezhi hurriedly changed his expression: "Take advantage of this opportunity to reflect deeply, I feel deeply guilty, and I should be punished by this thin punishment, I really deserve to be divided, please ask the director to punish ...... severely" This is also awkward, and it seems to be very unconvinced.

Li Shiqun looked at him and didn't speak, Liu Zezhi said: "Director, let me tell you the truth, I don't know what's going on until now." I wanted to ask Ni Xin, but he sent me a fried bun once, and I never saw anyone again; I want to find my brother Liu Wutan to listen, he finally came, but he didn't know anything. The time you interrogated me, you had me taken down before I could figure out what was going on. ”

Li Shiqun sneered: "Your younger brother Liu Wu still went to see you in private? Didn't I order anyone not to visit? ”

"I ...... What's that...... Director—What the hell is wrong with me? ”

Li Shiqun said: "The reconstruction project of the lobby and garden of Aili Garden was used by the Shanghai Station of the Military Command, and they secretly transferred a large number of telecommunications equipment from the secret room under the rockery through He Yongxin. Tell me what sin you are guilty of? ”

Liu Zezhi pretended to be surprised: "Huh? And this?! This He Yongxin can make me miserable. I said that, I am conscientious and cautious on weekdays, and I haven't made any big mistakes, it turns out that I was implicated by him. Director, I didn't know anything beforehand, you must believe me, it was Madame who ...... him."

Liu Zezhi didn't dare to say any more, Li Shiqun snorted and asked, "Why don't you continue to talk about it?" Madam? What's wrong with Madame? ”

Liu Zezhi looked at Li Shiqun's face, and replied differently: "It's all subordinates who don't notice it for a while, they are being used by others, and there is no excuse, please ask the director to deal with it." ”

Only then did Li Shiqun slow down his expression and said: "I'll lock you up for a few days, and then give you a punishment, and forget about it." In the future, you have to take this as a warning, if you are used by others in a daze, I don't bother to lock you up and send you directly to prison. ”

"Yes, thank you for your care. This He Yongxin, I'm not done with him, see how I settle accounts with him......"

Li Shiqun couldn't help but smile bitterly: "After sitting in confinement for a few days, you haven't grown at all." Looking for He Yongxin to settle accounts? Alas, then you can only go to Lord Yama to find him. ”

"He's dead? Who judged it? Hit so hard? Liu Zezhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, He Yongxin died, no matter how he died, in short, there is no proof of death.

Li Shiqun waved his hand: "I don't have time to talk nonsense with you." Since you were released, you have to work as an errand. You go to the military hospital for me first to see how Ni Xin's injuries are? Also, there are a batch of things here, find a few knowledgeable ones, and estimate the value first. As he spoke, he handed him a list of items with a photograph.

Liu Zezhi was really taken aback this time: "What's wrong with Ni Xin?" Injured? Does it matter? What's going on? I was in confinement for a few days, and so much happened...... Director, my subordinate is wrong, I won't ask, I'll go see him. ”

When he came to the outside of Ni Xin's ward in the military hospital, it happened that Zhao Jingdong also came to visit, but he was stopped by the doorman and not allowed to enter. Seeing Liu Zezhi, Zhao Jingdong was overjoyed: "You came out?" That's great. Are you alright? Come, borrow a step to speak. ”

The two walked to the staircase, and Liu Zezhi replied: "A little queen has just been released, it should be fine." Listen to me: the guards won't let you in, so don't embarrass them. In extraordinary times, more is better than less. This is a list of items, as well as photos, which were given to me by Director Li. You get someone to estimate the price. The sooner the better. Ni Xin, I'll greet you there. Also, you have to find a way to inform my brother Liu Wu to come to see me in the hospital. ”

Zhao Jingdong took the list and put his heart down, since Li Shiqun also asked Liu Zezhi and himself to work for him, it means that there is no big deal. He promised, "I'll listen to you, then I'll go first." Take care of yourself. ”

Ni Xin on the hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown, looked particularly pale and haggard, and the stubble that had not been shaved for several days on his bloodless face was particularly clear. His eyebrows were furrowed, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, he didn't know if he was unconscious or asleep, and he didn't react to someone entering the room. Under a thick white quilt, the body can barely see the ups and downs of breathing. The left hand that stretched out the quilt was full of green tendons, and the needle was inserted, and he was infusion.

Liu Zezhi couldn't help sighing, and tried his forehead with his hand, still with a high fever. He found a clean towel, wiped the cold sweat from Ni Xin's forehead, and went out to find the nurse: "Miss, please change to a thinner quilt." The air in the ward is not very good, can I open the window for ventilation? ”

The nurse replied, "Neither." The patient was shot in the abdomen, his stomach was pierced, and he could not eat, so he could only rely on glucose infusion to provide nutrition. Therefore, the body will become weaker and weaker, and it will be afraid of cold and wind. ”

"When will I recover?"

"It's hard to say, it depends on the patient's condition, it will take at least two to three months."

"I see, thank you."

Back in the ward, looking at Ni Xin, who was still asleep, Liu Zezhi sighed silently, unable to say what it felt. He found a chair and sat by the window of the ward, guarding Ni Xin while waiting for his younger brother Liu Wu.

Liu Wu came soon, and the two brothers came to the edge of a flower bed in the backyard of the hospital and chatted for about ten minutes. In the end, Liu Wu said: "Now the whole city is looking for Stationmaster Zhou." And Tian Chengxi and Yamaki Ryuzo will come back tomorrow, that is, on the 16th, and there will be a commendation ceremony tomorrow on the 76th. Judging from these circumstances, the third column is more than lucky. They all blame me, I'm so stupid. Fourth brother, who do you say Zhang Keqing is? ”

Liu Zezhi patted Liu Wu's shoulder and comforted: "You have done your best." Zhou Chengbin is wanted, which is a good thing from another angle, indicating that he is safe so far. As for Zhang Keqing's identity, he himself is unwilling to say, and we can only continue to pretend to be confused. Now you and I must remain silent and wait for the next instructions from Chongqing. ”

Liu Wu replied, "I know." Fourth brother, there is one more thing, you may not think that there will be two special people at tomorrow's commendation meeting: Li Zhiyong and Ruan Bo. Why do you think they are so spineless and do such a thing? After the news was made public yesterday, many people made sarcastic remarks, saying that there were Li Li and Duan Wentao in the past, and now there are these two people, all of whom are soft bones and afraid of death, and I feel unspeakably depressed in my heart. ”

Liu Zezhi didn't know what to say, so he only replied: "Everyone is flesh and blood, maybe when it comes to you and me, we may not be able to pass this level." You go back first. ”

Liu Wu said calmly but firmly: "Fourth brother, you believe me, I will never be, I can't let our Liu family be humiliated because of me." I'll go first. Will you go back with me? ”

Liu Zezhi hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll go up to accompany Ni Xin." ”

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