My girlfriend is from 1949

Chapter 67 Xiong Baitao, the position of deputy stationmaster

"Captain Xiong, what's the matter?"

Xu Hongchuan sat in the chair and put all the stockings into the drawer.

I lit a cigarette and looked at the sharp-looking man who walked in.

The man in front of me is the captain of the Shanghai station action team of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. He is highly skilled and has arrested many underground party members in the past two years.

He is one of the most powerful figures in Shanghai, and he also has powerful backers in the south.

If Xu Hongchuan were to be transferred one day, he would be one of the strong candidates.

However, as the situation worsened, this guy became increasingly reckless and unscrupulous in his actions.

Xiong Baitao walked closer, ignoring the stationmaster's actions of collecting the stockings.

His brows were furrowed, as if he had encountered trouble.

"Station manager, something seems off these past two days!"

"What's wrong?"

"The underground Communist Party has been very quiet these past two days!"

"Captain Xiong arrested so many of them, isn't it normal for him to be scared out of his wits and choose to remain silent?"

"No, I have a feeling this silence is too unusual!"

Xiong Baitao frowned and narrowed his eyes in deep thought.

"Even if we had attacked the Communist Party's transportation stations before, we would have sent people to rebuild them very quickly."

But this time, it was as if they had all suddenly vanished.

Even the radio station we were monitoring, which was very active, has disappeared in the last few days.

It was as if all the Communist Party members who had been lying in wait had received orders to evacuate Shanghai overnight!

Xiong Baitao paused briefly at this point, licking his dry lips.

He himself didn't believe the claim of evacuation.

Because he joined the Military Intelligence Bureau at the beginning of the War of Resistance against Japan, he gradually rose to the position of action captain based on his merits and background.

During this period, he cooperated with the underground party and later arrested many underground party members.

They knew perfectly well that these were a group of madmen with faith in their hearts, and that they would never back down because of danger.

Often, they are willing to sacrifice their lives in order to complete the mission!

Therefore, he did not believe that someone would flee because of losses.

And there was one more thing he didn't say.

That is, not only did the underground party seem to disappear overnight, but two of his subordinates also went missing one after another.

At first, he suspected that his missing subordinates had been captured by the underground Communist Party.

Or perhaps they discovered some clues, only to be silenced by the underground Communist Party.

However, when he personally went to the home of the missing subordinate to investigate, he found that the clothes in the house had been tidied up.

All the money and documents were taken away.

Based on his experience, the departure was somewhat hasty, but it had nothing to do with being kidnapped or silenced.

He even secretly suspected that his missing subordinate might be a member of the underground Communist Party.

They only left in a hurry because they discovered some clues or for some other reason.

However, he couldn't say these words.

Otherwise, the dignified action team leader would be deceived, not even realizing that his subordinates were underground party members.

Wouldn't saying it prove his incompetence?

Xiong Baitao slammed his hands on the desk and said in a low voice, "And the underground party member I arrested a few days ago, all the information he gave was true, but when I led my men there yesterday, we found nothing!"

Therefore, I suspect that there are underground Communist Party members hidden within our ranks.

Otherwise, how could they have missed their target several times in a row?

Station Master, I've been under your command since the War of Resistance against Japan.

You have witnessed my carefulness and caution.

In all these operations, I sealed people inside the building in advance.

The action plan will not be communicated until the operation begins.

Even if there was a mole within the action team, there was no time or opportunity to report it.

Therefore, I suspect that this mole is inside the Shanghai station, and at a high level!

Xiong Baitao blurted out all his guesses in one breath, which also gave him an excuse for the futility of his recent operations.

It wasn't his fault; someone at the station tipped him off.

Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that these missed trips weren't because the station had leaked the information.

It was because of Director Zheng's arrival that all the people who might have had contact with Lao Zhang's group were transferred away.

Even if there was only the slightest possibility, they demanded an immediate evacuation back to the liberated area.

Even his two missing subordinates were actually underground party members who evacuated immediately after receiving orders.

Xiong Baitao guessed that there was a mole in the station, but he guessed wrong about the reason for the mass evacuation.

Even more unexpectedly, the large-scale evacuation was solely to protect the safety of one person!

Xu Hongchuan leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers rhythmically.

At this critical juncture, he had no time or inclination to concern himself with the affairs of the underground party.

If his superiors hadn't forbade it, he would have immediately rented a car and taken all his belongings, along with his wife and children, to Guangzhou.

The most important thing is to get a few more boat tickets and escape to the island on the other side.

Otherwise, once the Communist army enters the city, he, as the station chief of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, will definitely be in big trouble.

The most likely outcome is that he will be arrested, paraded through the streets, and then executed.

How could they possibly be in the mood to care about the underground party's affairs?

Moreover, having been a station manager for so many years, I understand my subordinates quite well.

Xiong Baitao may have had the idea of ​​capturing underground party members to gain merit, but he also had his own ulterior motives.

The position of deputy station chief at Shanghai Station is currently vacant, and the action team leader, intelligence chief, secretary, and logistics director are all eyeing the position.

They engaged in numerous underhanded and covert struggles, and often sabotaged each other.

Xu Hongchuan had deliberately suppressed their promotions to avoid threatening his position.

But now they desperately want someone to step in and take the blame.

If his superiors agree, he'd even give up his position as station chief and take any sinecure on the island.

Since the subordinates are highly enthusiastic about their work, let's give them a chance.

Once the winner is determined, they will have an excuse to run away.

Despite Xiong Baitao's seemingly selfless demeanor, how could his hidden thoughts escape his notice?

However, he doesn't have the energy to deal with these things right now.

Seemingly after careful consideration, he nodded and said, "Alright, submit a report, and I'll approve your investigation into the mole!"

"Yes!" Xiong Baitao's voice was strong and clear, and an excited smile appeared on his face.

By using the power to investigate the mole, one can legitimately sabotage other competitors.

Incidentally, we can also take advantage of this incident to clean up the enemy's forces!

Xiong Baitao left satisfied.

Xu Hongchuan watched his subordinate's departing figure, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes, which were now showing crow's feet.

A moment later, he picked up the phone on the table and dialed.

"Boss Gu, I heard you're quite familiar with Mr. Du from the South?"

Haha, I love making friends. I wonder if I could help you arrange a casual meal with Mr. Du?

Then let's wait for good news!

Xu Hongchuan hung up the phone, a resolute glint flashing in his narrowed eyes.

"We must use this Mr. Du's connections to get to the South as soon as possible!"

……

Two days later

Director Zheng led the convoy, which arrived at the headquarters of the General Front Committee for Crossing the Yangtze River, under the protection of a company of soldiers.