Chapter 384: Doubt inside
After leaving Meizi's home in Songdao, Li Yunsheng went back to his residence, thinking about Wang kneeling down and begging the country and surrendering to the enemy. He didn't know what Chongqing would do and could keep this person, so he came to Xu Bing to ask: "Is there a telegram at the headquarters? What's the situation now?"
Xu Bing shook his head and said softly: "District Mayor, from last night to now, the headquarters has only sent two telegrams to determine the authenticity of the information, and there is no other content."
Li Yunsheng frowned and said, "I don't know what the headquarters will do. If I get this news, I will make Wang kneel down and treason successfully, which is too disappointing."
Xu Bing thought for a while and said cautiously: "District Mayor, even if everything goes well, it will take two days for our people to arrive in Chongqing. During this period, the headquarters has no way. Even if the leader knows about this, in the absence of evidence, at most, the bureau chief will send someone to keep an eye on him and will not take any action."
Li Yunsheng thought about it, after all, Wang kneeled down and bowed, so he stopped thinking about this question, but asked: "Last night, there was something else going on in Haiguang Temple."
Xu Bing said softly: "There is no movement in Haiguang Temple. The Japanese should not find any clues. Otherwise, it will not be so calm, you don't have to worry."
Li Yunsheng nodded, thinking that the thief still had some ability, but he was not discovered by the Japanese. He probably didn't try to save the person, and he didn't know if this person would come to him.
At the same time, Liu Qing was also reporting the matter to Zhao Chengde: "Comrade Chengde, last night, Li Yunsheng secretly sneaked into Haiguang Temple and stole several important documents, one of which was an agreement signed by Wang Kowtiao, the second-ranked figure of the National Government, and signed with the Japanese. This person is about to treason and surrender to the enemy."
Zhao Chengde's face changed and he asked solemnly: "Is this matter sure?"
Xu Bing nodded and said firmly: "This matter is definitely true. The document was stolen by Li Yunsheng himself and took a photo. I have also seen the contents on it.
Moreover, the military commander has reported the matter to Chongqing and has specially sent a special person to send it back, which shows that this matter is absolutely true."
Zhao Chengde asked calmly: "How did the military commander receive the news and why did he get such confidential documents?"
Xu Bing said softly: "I don't know how Li Yunsheng got the news, but he actually ventured into Haiguang Temple last night. There must be a definite source of information. Maybe their informant has a good status in Japan."
Zhao Chengde nodded, and then said: "Li Yunsheng, as the major general and district mayor of North China, is able to take the risk of stealing this document, which is enough to show that he has received the exact news in advance. It seems that this person's methods are very powerful and he actually has high-level eyeliner among the Japanese."
Seeing that Zhao Chengde was not very concerned about Wang's kneeling for treason, but instead focused on Li Yunsheng, Liu Qing asked in confusion: "Comrade Chengde, Wang's kneeling for treason is about to treason, the organization should prepare early, but why are you concerned about the military command?"
Zhao Chengde said calmly: "Wang's attitude of kneeling down to worship this person has always been pro-Japanese, and he often makes any remarks that he will lose when he fights against Japan. Therefore, it is not surprising that the organization knew that this person was able to do treason with the Japanese, and that he could do something treason. I was mentally prepared.
But Li Yunsheng is different. Although it is a united front now, both sides have their own thoughts. We must pay attention to this person."
When Liu Qing heard Zhao Chengde's words, he felt a little uncomfortable. Thinking of Li Yunsheng's concern for him, he was still calculating him, so he had to say cautiously: "Comrade Chengde, what will happen in the domestic situation after you beat the Japanese away? Will the two parties cooperate and form a coalition government?"
Zhao Chengde is an old party member. He knows that the conflicts between the two parties are deep and ideologies are different, so it is impossible to live in peace. When the War of Resistance Against Japan is victorious, a civil war will definitely break out. But he knows the relationship between Liu Qing and Li Yunsheng, and now it is mainly based on the War of Resistance Against Japan. Who knows which day he can live, so he said, "You can say things in the future accurately."
After looking at Zhao Chengde, Liu Qing did not say much about this matter, but asked with a change of tone: "Comrade Chengde, has the lack of funds in the organization been solved now?"
Zhao Chengde sighed and said distressedly: "If you want to form a military station, you need to buy a lot of equipment and cars, and you also need a considerable warehouse. The funds required are at least tens of thousands of oceans. There is no way to organize it for a while."
Liu Qing thought for a while, then said, "Comrade Chengde, Li Yunsheng gave me some money as action funds. If the organization really has no way to do so, we will embezzle the funds. After raising the funds, we will block this gap."
Zhao Chengde immediately objected: "No, it is too dangerous to embezzle this fund. Once the Military Control Commission needs money, you will be discovered immediately. We must not do this."
Liu Qing said calmly: "Li Yunsheng gave me 200,000 US dollars, and the money for establishing a military station in the organization requires more than 100,000 US dollars. According to the current exchange rate, it is only 60,000 to 70,000 US dollars. This does not delay anything. I think the Military Control Commission will not use up all the 200,000 US dollars even if it is used, so the chance of exposure is not high."
Zhao Chengde said firmly: "It's still not possible. The organization's funds have always been difficult. I don't know when this money can be paid back. If it is delayed for a long time, it is easy to have an accident. And within the Military Control Commission, the importance you play is much more important than these tens of thousands of dollars. We must not let you take risks."
Liu Qing hurriedly said, "But forming a military station is an important matter. If you set up one day earlier, you can transport supplies to the rear one day earlier. Compared with this matter, what is it that I take some danger, let alone something may not necessarily happen."
After hearing Liu Qing's words, Zhao Chengde was a little hesitant. After all, a large number of seamless steel pipes are in Tianjin now, but due to funding issues, the military station cannot be established and he dared not take the risk of being transported away.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Chengde spoke, "Comrade Liu Qing, this matter is a bit difficult. After all, you are very important. If you take risks, it will be difficult for me to make this decision.
Let’s do this, I will discuss with several other comrades to see what to do and then give you the answer.”
Hearing Zhao Chengde's words, Liu Qing nodded and then said, "Please consider my proposal carefully. After all, even if I am exposed, there is no danger. Besides, I can make an excuse to say that the money was lent to my family, so that I can delay time. Anyway, embezzlement of public funds is not uncommon in the National Government."
Zhao Chengde nodded, and the two agreed to meet again tomorrow morning and then decide on the matter.
After breaking up with Liu Qing, Zhao Chengde immediately went to see Zhao Wentian, told him about Wang kneeling down and surrendering to the enemy, and then said, "When Wang kneeling down and surrendering to the enemy, it will have a certain impact. The organization must be prepared."
Zhao Wentian said without surprise: "I will send a telegram to the central government as soon as possible. Fortunately, the central government has expected this matter, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."
Zhao Chengde continued: "Yes, no one expected that the War of Resistance Against Japan had only been going on for more than a year, and this second-person of the Congress Party would rebel and surrender to the enemy. In this way, it would have a bad impact on the entire situation of the War of Resistance Against Japan."
Zhao Wentian said disdainfully: "Although Wang Kowtowed this person has a great influence, a true patriot will never follow him. At most, those who can be influenced by him are those who are half-hearted."
Zhao Chengde nodded, agreed with this statement, and then said: "By the way, Liu Qing told me just now that she had a batch of military-controlled funds, and put forward an opinion, which was to embezzle some funds for the establishment of a military station. When the organization's funds were sufficient, then pay the money back."
Zhao Wentian frowned and was a little confused. After thinking for a while, he spoke, "Comrade Chengde, what are your opinions?"
Zhao Chengde sighed and said, "I didn't agree with this opinion at first, but Comrade Liu Qing said that this matter may not be exposed, and if something really happens, she will not be in danger, so I hesitated a little." After saying that, he repeated the conversation between the two.
Faced with this situation, Zhao Wentian was also a little embarrassed. He didn't want Liu Qing to embezzle the money, but the sooner the military station, the better. After all, only if the military station is successfully established can the cars be modified and materials can be transported to the rear.
After thinking for more than ten minutes, Zhao Wentian made a decision after weighing the pros and cons: "Weapons and equipment are indeed urgently needed in the rear, but the seamless steel pipes in our hands cannot be transported out. This is a pity. Let's do this according to Comrade Liu Qing's opinion. However, we must pay back the money as soon as possible and strive not to let the people of the Military Control Commission discover it."
Seeing Zhao Wentian make the decision, Zhao Chengde didn't think much about it. After all, underground party members are not lacking in the spirit of adventure. Moreover, even if this matter is exposed, Liu Qing is not at all risk. At most, he lost a hidden line within the Military Control Commission, so he immediately said: "Okay, I will notify Liu Qing tomorrow."
Zhao Wentian nodded and then said, "This time we must be more careful when we form a new military station. Except for a few of us standing committee members, no one in the past can inform us."
Zhao Chengde said seriously: "Comrade Wentian, what did you think of?"
Zhao Wentian said calmly: "The exposure of the last military station was too sudden. We didn't find any discoveries before, so I feel that maybe there was a traitor. Only in this way can the Japanese discover the military station so quickly."
Zhao Chengde was stunned and carefully recalled the incident. He felt that Zhao Wentian's words were reasonable. After all, the military station had just been formed and had not taken any action, the Japanese discovered that it was too suspicious. So he asked, "Comrade Wentian, you are right. This matter is indeed too sudden. What should we do?"
Chapter completed!