Chapter 487: What’s Comrade? (Please subscribe and vote monthly)

 Cheng Qianfan was slightly stunned under the gazes of the two men.

However, he immediately reacted and understood what the two people meant:

Jin Kemu was promoted to chief inspector, and the position of deputy chief inspector became vacant.

The Japanese have stolen the chicken but lost the rice. If they want to make up for it, the most practical thing is to win the position of deputy chief inspector.

Maybe the Japanese have other pro-Japanese chess pieces in their hands, but who can reassure them more than the ‘Japanese’ Kentaro Miyazaki?

“It’s extremely difficult.” Cheng Qianfan blew tea foam and said, “Not to mention the other competitors in the patrol room, among the three inspectors in the central patrol room, I have the least qualifications.”

Yuan Kaizhou has been a patrol commander for six and a half years and is the most senior among the three.

Liang Yuchun also has five years of experience as an inspector.

 Cheng Qianfan only served as patrol commander for a year and a half.

 In terms of qualifications alone, he is naturally weaker than Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun.

In addition, two years ago, Jin Kemu was promoted from the position of Third Patrol Inspector to Deputy Chief Inspector, and he ‘defeated’ two competitors, Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun.

Although Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun were ‘losers’, the fact that they were able to compete for the position of deputy chief inspector two years ago showed that they were already qualified to compete at that time.

Now that two years have passed, if the deputy chief inspector's position becomes vacant again, these two people have the best chance to get involved in the deputy chief inspector's throne.

 …

"Liang Yuchun and Yuan Kaizhou have a better chance." Cheng Qianfan frowned slightly and tapped the table with his index finger. "The patrol room pays attention to seniority. My seniority is the biggest shortcoming."

“It all depends on people. Although qualifications are important, they are not an absolute factor.” Peng and Ou thought for a moment and then said.

If Cheng Qianfan can go one step further and serve as the deputy chief inspector of the Central District, with Cheng Qianfan secretly and Jin Kemu, the chief inspector with a tough attitude towards Japan, openly, such a situation will have a great impact on the overall anti-Japanese situation in the entire French Concession Central District. Great benefit.

"Well, if you think about it carefully, you might as well give it a try." Cheng Qianfan relaxed his brows and showed a smile, "My chances are very small, but I also have my own advantages."

"Xiu Gongshen will support me." Cheng Qianfan lit a cigarette and said while thinking, "He has a certain degree of confidence in influencing Xi Neng's tendency."

 “Pete, I am confident that I can convince Pete to support me.”

"Pete has an ambiguous relationship with the daughter of a director of the French Concession Industry Bureau." Cheng Qianfan noticed the surprised expressions of Peng Yuou and Lu Dazhang. He blew out a smoke ring and said with a smile, "I don't know exactly. Which director, however, should be true."

 …

"There is also the Japanese side. If I secretly add fuel to the flames, the Japanese will realize that the most appropriate way to make amends is to push me to get the position of deputy chief inspector." He stood up, paced, and folded his right hand He smoked, put his left hand into his trouser pocket, his eyes were calm, and his steps were unhurried and unhurried.

"If the Japanese make the French Concession realize that they are bound to win." The ash fell from his fingers, Cheng Qianfan's voice rose, "Face! Yes, it is face, the Japanese show their attitude, they must take down the deputy chief inspector Their position is a matter of their face.”

"The French are definitely reluctant to be forced by the Japanese. However, now that Shanghai is dominated by the Japanese, the French have to endure it even if they are unwilling. They can only choose the one they are more acceptable to among the reluctant options. ." Cheng Qianfan's eyes sparkled with wisdom.

"Among the many options, your teacher Xiu Gongshen is Xi Neng's translator, Peter is your friend, you have a good relationship with the French, and Jin Kemu is your old leader, who may not be too fond of your pro-Japanese attitude. I like him, but you have always been respectful to him, so for him, you are an acceptable candidate." Peng Yuou said happily, "Looking at it this way, although it is not easy, it is not like you. as difficult as you think.”

"The main reason is that I have not considered participating in this power game before." Cheng Qianfan smiled reservedly, "My lack of qualifications is my biggest shortcoming, so I didn't think about it in that direction."

 …

"There is another reason." Cheng Qianfan added hot water to Peng Yuou and Lu Dazhang's enamel cups and said, "Objectively speaking, I have never considered leaving Sanxun before."

"The position of inspector is very critical. He is the real executor of the operation. The inspector directly leads the troops. I have such a patrol in my hands. I have confidence in my heart. Every move on the street is under my control. "Cheng Qianfan said.

"I am quite satisfied with the position of the third patrol inspector, so I have not considered anything else." He looked at Peng Yuou, who was now reporting his work and ideas to Peng Yuou, "Suppose I can go one step further and become the vice president. In terms of power, the patrol commander naturally has increasing authority, but this also means that I will lose direct control over the Third Patrol Department."

Cheng Qianfan frowned slightly and continued thinking, "The deputy chief inspector has access to higher-level secrets in the French Concession and the patrol house. In addition, the deputy chief inspector can learn about some large-scale operations earlier, which also means that Having more response time will help me take more timely response measures.”

“In addition, they can also gradually exert influence on the departments of Yuan Kaizhou and Liang Yuchun.”

"However." Lu Dazhang nodded and continued, "For some emergencies, such as temporary operations on the street, the deputy chief inspector is often late in learning."

"What Inspector Lu said is absolutely true." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "Take the incident of Ah Hai being arrested by Datou Lu. If I were not the Inspector, but the Deputy Chief Inspector, I would be the fastest on the list. I will learn about it in the next day. However, if the third patrol thinks that this matter is a trivial matter or deliberately conceals it, the time for me to learn the news will be further delayed. The worst case scenario is that the Japanese will patrol the house general Ahai. It was handed over and I didn’t get the news until that time.”

"Of course, this is an extreme situation, which shows that I, the deputy chief inspector, am very incompetent."

The young Inspector Cheng showed a proud smile, "Up and down the Third Inspection Team, I am the only one who follows the lead. Even if I leave the Third Inspection Team and am promoted to Deputy Chief Inspector, it is a promotion. My influence in the Third Inspection Team will not only be lost. It will be weakened and strengthened. If there is any situation, we can still grasp it quickly, but we can't control the situation immediately."

He looked at Peng Yuou with a serious expression, "For underground work, time is life. Control the situation as soon as possible and respond as soon as possible. In my opinion, this is more important than anything else."

 Peng and Ou fell into deep thought and nodded slightly.

Lu Dazhang immediately agreed. He was the one who could best understand Cheng Qianfan’s thoughts.

“So, for me, the position of deputy chief inspector has advantages and disadvantages.” Cheng Qianfan sat down, took two walnuts and played with them in his hands, and said.

 …

 Whether he wants to compete for the position of deputy chief inspector is not his decision. This requires the organization to make the final decision. However, he must provide an objective analysis on the matter for the organization's reference.

In fact, the 'flame' is too special and important. If Cheng Qianfan can make a choice right away, for example, if he thinks it is most appropriate to stay on the third patrol as the patrol leader, then if he has expressed this attitude, the organization will also Take his suggestions seriously and consider them carefully.

 However, this matter has pros and cons, and Cheng Qianfan himself can't make a decision at the moment, so he can only give an objective analysis and ask the organization to make a decision.

"This matter is very important. I will report it to the organization and the headquarters." Peng Yuou said.

Strictly speaking, the organizational relationship of "Huo Miao" is not in Shanghai. It is directly under Comrade "Xiang Wu" and directly managed by Comrade "Nongfu". This matter needs to be reported to the headquarters, and even the final decision needs to be made by Comrade "Xiang Wu" of.

“I said, don’t be so serious.” Lu Dazhang smiled, “It seems like the Japanese will be able to listen to our orders and help Inspector Xiao Cheng get promoted and make a fortune.”

 The three of them looked at each other and laughed.

 …

 Finished discussing the specific work.

Peng and Ou also conveyed to them the requirements and suggestions of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee on the anti-Japanese struggle under the new situation.

“The organization has put forward the requirements of ‘three modernizations’ and ‘three diligences’ for comrades.” Peng Yuou’s voice was exciting, and he waved his arms vigorously.

The so-called ‘three modernizations’ and ‘three diligences’ refer to professionalism, socialization, and mass orientation; diligent study, diligence in work, and diligence in making friends.

 Peng Yuou focused on being mass-oriented and making friends frequently.

Specifically, it includes establishing and joining various forms of public and legal mass organizations, such as organizing the Anti-Japanese Salvation Association, organizing mutual aid societies, setting up tutoring and night schools, etc. to unite workers, students and citizens.

 In layman terms, it requires comrades to actively integrate into the masses of workers and peasants and truly make friends with the masses, rather than giving orders and rigidly commanding the masses as members of the Red Party.

 Why organizations focus on “mass-oriented” and “diligently making friends”? Take the current situation in Shanghai as an example:

The number of Red Party members in Shanghai was approximately 14,000 in 1927. According to statistics at the end of last year and the end of 1937, more than 160 comrades in the organization could be contacted. .

 At present, some of the comrades in Shanghai are young party members who have recently joined the party in the past year or two, and many of them are student party members.

 This shows that despite the difficult situation, the organization is still slowly growing and new blood is joining.

 At the same time, student party members do not lack high revolutionary enthusiasm.

 However, some comrades are not mass-minded enough in certain aspects.

 It’s not that young comrades are unwilling to integrate into the masses, but because this requires a process.

 …

Cheng Qianfan then thought of Qin Di. Qin Di’s revolutionary enthusiasm is undoubted. He is kind, passionate, and sympathetic to the suffering. This is Qin Di. He is also willing to personally help the poor people.

 However, if he wanted to completely integrate with the people, he didn't know if Qin Di could do it. Even if he could do it, it would still require a process of integration.

"The organization is preparing for the 'Yiyou Society'." Peng Yuou said, "I don't know if this will attract the attention of the patrol room, the police station and the Japanese. You need to be vigilant here in the French Concession. If there is any situation, report it to the organization in time. Warning."

'Yiyoushe' is a commercial staff group that is planned to be established. With the purpose of "promoting legitimate entertainment and improving amateur life", it organizes theater troupes, libraries, clinics, and barber shops. In particular, it plans to make great efforts to open amateur tutoring schools. Teach the masses to read, understand the truth, know honor and shame, and instill anti-Japanese and patriotic ideas.

Cheng Qianfan and Lu Dazhang nodded and said they would pay close attention to this matter. They knew the importance of this matter. Our party is rooted in the workers and peasants, and workers and peasants are the foundation of our party. The 'Yiyoushe' is essentially a secret development of workers and peasants. Carry out patriotic and anti-Japanese struggles.

 …

 The snow is quite thick.

 It makes a creaking sound when you step on it.

Cheng Qianfan flicked his right hand and straightened the scarf that he had put down.

 He rubbed his hands and breathed a sigh of relief.

 Cheng Qianfan and Peng Yuou walked side by side. Snowflakes fell on the two of them, and the two of them didn't care.

Lu Dazhang dropped the two people off the car halfway, changed the license plate, and drove away.

There were few pedestrians on the road. Cheng Qianfan looked like a student, while Peng and Ou looked like fake university professors. The two of them were like a pair of teachers and students, communicating while walking.

"I plan to call Dai Chunfeng and report this matter." Cheng Qianfan bent down and grabbed a handful of snow, squeezed the snowball in his hand, and said.

"Okay." Peng Yuou nodded and said with a smile, "Inspector Xiao Cheng wants to get promoted and make a fortune in the French Concession. It can't just be us and the Japanese who work behind the scenes. The national government must also contribute."

 “What the teacher said is absolutely true.” Cheng Qianfan laughed and said.

 …

"There is a situation. I thought about it again and again, and finally decided to talk to you." Peng Yuou said.

 “What’s the matter?” Cheng Qianfan threw the snowball in his hand. At this moment, he was in a good mood, or it could be said that he was in a rare state of relaxation.

“He Guan is your good friend, right?” Peng Yuou asked.

"That's right." Cheng Qianfan's expression changed and he asked, "What happened?"

"No, nothing happened." Peng Yuou said, shaking hands and smiling heartily, "When the Anti-Japanese War is won, the revolution is victorious, and when you two meet, you have to call your good friend Comrade He Guan."

 “Has Aguan joined the organization?” Cheng Qianfan stopped and asked in surprise.

“Yes, Comrade He Guan was injured during the Songhu Anti-Japanese War and lost contact with the organization for a time. Fortunately, he finally successfully returned to the organization.” Peng Yuou said.

 …

 In response to the joint signal issued in the name of Guan He in the "Declaration", Peng Yuou ordered Comrade Wang Jun to stay put for the time being.

 Since then, this joint code has appeared frequently in several consecutive issues of "Declaration".

 Peng and Ou became more and more suspicious that there was something fishy about this matter.

To be on the safe side, the organization has been trying to contact the Nanjing party organization to verify the matter.

However, there was no contact with Nanjing. Later, vague news about Nanjing came out. Peng and Ou and others were extremely sad and angry. It is very likely that many comrades in Nanjing died together with the people.

 With no response received, the connection signal sent in the name of Guan He on the "Declaration" finally disappeared.

 The turning point came in November last year.

The widow of Comrade Mao Zhipeng who died fled to Wuhan with her children. She secretly contacted the comrades of the Eighth Office of Wuhan and handed over some relics of Comrade Mao Zhipeng to the organization.

The organization found a secret letter written in code among the relics. This was the report material that Comrade Mao Zhipeng prepared to submit to the organization during his lifetime. To be precise, it was the secret file information of many comrades he had newly developed.

 In the Jiangsu Provincial Security Corps, he successively developed five comrades, including He Guan.

Even a temporary party group was established within the Jiangsu Provincial Security Corps.

Except for He Guan Mingda, the other five people, including Mao Zhipeng, died for their country on the Songhu battlefield.

The Eighth Office of Wuhan Office sent a report to Shanghai and informed them of the relevant situation.

Only then did Shanghai send out a 'reverse' signal to look for Guan He in the "Declaration". After all the ups and downs, Wang Jun and He Guan met at the end of last year, verified He Guan's situation, and officially accepted He Guan back to the organization. .

 …

 Learning what to do to join our party and become a revolutionary comrade.

 Cheng Qianfan was filled with joy after being surprised, joy from the bottom of his heart.

 Nothing would make him happier than his good friend taking the road of red revolution.

Cheng Qianfan has not developed He Guan Close to Red before, because of the strict organizational discipline. For a latent agent like him, his own safety is the first priority, and it is strictly forbidden to recruit others to join our party.

 In fact, in every aspect, He Guan is a ‘good seedling’ that our party likes to develop.

"Comrade He Guan has full revolutionary enthusiasm and a firm will for revolutionary struggle." Peng Yuou said, "In addition, the organization has learned about Comrade He Guan's outstanding performance in the Songhu Anti-Japanese War. This is a man with rich experience in cruel battlefields. Experienced military comrade.”

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 (End of this chapter)