Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 229 Instigating Rebellion
Tell Zheng Weimin to go and stay in the yard first.

Wu Kaixian pondered for a moment and said, "We don't lie in front of a true person. Before we tell the truth, I have a question for CC. I'd like to ask Director Ding: Now that the past is over, is Director Ding still willing to serve the Party and the country?"

This question stumped Ding Mochun. He hadn't expected such an important person to come; he just wanted to have a drink, discuss business, and make a brief appearance.

With Gu Yansheng standing nearby, any answer he gave seemed problematic; he had to consider Gu Yansheng's position.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Isn't sending things to the Party and the State now also serving the Party and the State?"

Wu Kaixian chuckled, took a sip of wine, and said, "The principle is sound, but adding money to the ideology has somewhat distorted its meaning."

Brother Ding, you are now the director of the Special Agent Headquarters, which makes things convenient for you in Shanghai. If you are willing to return to the Party and the country, you can definitely make outstanding contributions to the Party and the country.

When the war is won, one side will be a traitor, and the other a national hero—their identities will be vastly different. I think you should make a decision sooner rather than later.

Ding Mocun didn't know how to answer, so he could only smile and say, "It seems your mission in Shanghai this time is to act as a lobbyist?"

"Haha, this is just one part of the job. Come on, take a look at the box."

Wu Kaixian picked up the suitcase from the ground and placed it on the table. He opened it in front of Ding Mocun, and there was no doubt that it contained money for the medicine.

"So much?" Ding Mocun looked at the money inside with surprise. "There shouldn't be this much, should there?"

“That’s right.” Wu Kaixian nodded. “According to the agreement, everyone will bear the cost of the lost medicine. However, CC thinks that since you, Brother Ding, are willing to serve the Party and the country in the enemy-occupied area, we can’t let you lose money in this matter. Whether you are willing to serve the Party and the country again or not, this money is ours.”

Ding Mocun smiled, "Since it was agreed beforehand, let's stick to the agreement."

"Hey." Wu Kaixian raised his hand to stop him. "Let me tell you, brother, besides bringing you money for medicine and inviting you to return to the Party and the country, I have another mission in Shanghai this time. The Executive Yuan has appointed me as the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Unification Committee, to be fully responsible for the underground anti-Japanese work of the Party, government and army in Shanghai, and to supervise the Party affairs work in the southeastern provinces and cities."

"I'm begging for food on your turf, brother. I wonder if you'd be willing to give me a way out. If not, then I should die on my very first day in office, hahaha."

Ding Mocun never expected Wu Kaixian to have such a high status, but these words were tantamount to a coup. Simply put, Chongqing was trying to climb the ladder, which was very troublesome.

"Executive Yuan, it seems this is no longer just a matter for the CC."

“That’s right, brother. That’s why I said now is the best time for you to come back. The president is watching you. He said that as long as you are willing to come back, all the past will be wiped clean. He looks forward to you making new contributions. One day when the war against Japan is successful, he will personally celebrate your victory.”

Ding Mocun was jolted awake by what he heard. The title of "President" was indeed impressive, and his passion was almost ignited.

Let's agree to it then.

If Li Shiqun could access the Military Intelligence Bureau, why couldn't he access the CC Clique?

Besides, who says that a promise is necessarily true, or that you can go back on your word?

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Did the president really say that?"

"Of course it's true, absolutely true!"

"But I made a mistake back then, and the president was very angry with me."

"Brother Ding, you're wrong about that. The president has dismissed you, but if the president really wanted to punish you for the crimes you committed, wouldn't he have put you in jail or even executed you as a warning to others?"

Is there? Probably not.

"I'm just giving you some time to recuperate. I haven't stripped you of your title of Major General Advisor, have I?"

"That's true. I've let down the president. Since that's the case, brother, I'll also tell you the truth. I'm willing to serve the Party and the country. Although I work at the Special Agent Headquarters, I never take the initiative to arrest people from Chongqing. It was all Li Shiqun who did it."

As soon as I found an opportunity, I thought about transporting the scarce supplies to Chongqing.

"My heart belongs to the Party and the State." "That's wonderful!" Wu Kaixian laughed heartily. "Brother Ding, now that you're back under the banner of the Party and the State, you're a hero! I'll definitely tell the President this news; he'll be so happy for you."

"Thank you then, but..."

"But what?"

Ding Mocun smiled and said, "I need a letter of appointment signed by the president to prove that I am serving the Party and the country. Let me make it clear beforehand that it's not that I don't trust you, but that if I die one day while serving the Party and the country, I hope that someone will remember this at my funeral."

As you know, the situation in Shanghai is extremely complex. If I were to work for the Party and the state, I could very well die.

Wu Kaixian frowned and paused before saying, "I can apply for this, but you know I can't make any promises on behalf of the president; I'm not qualified."

"Understood. Come on, let's drink."

"Okay, drink."

After a glass of wine, Wu Kaixian inquired about the situation in Shanghai.

Ding Mocun didn't mind giving him a little something in return, promising that no matter what, he could first establish a communication channel to ensure the safety of his office in Shanghai.

"With Brother Ding taking care of things, I, the Party Secretary, can finally get to work! Haha, come on, let's have a drink."

Wu Kaixian took a sip of wine and continued, "Recently, the Wang faction has been very active in Shanghai, deceiving the people under the guise of peaceful nation-building. The president is particularly angry about this. I wonder if you, Brother Ding, could provide information on their security loopholes to facilitate our assassination?"

Ding Mocun's face almost changed color. He barely managed to hold it in, with Gu Yansheng right next to him. Discussing working for CC was one thing, but discussing killing Wang's men was another. If they continued discussing it, things would get really serious.

So he said, "Li Shiqun is in charge of security matters now. As you know, the Military Intelligence Bureau recently assassinated the families of Wang Jingwei's people, causing a lot of casualties."

The Wang Jingwei faction is furious. This security arrangement is a ticking time bomb, a problem stemming from Li Shih-chun. I won't touch it now, otherwise, if the Japanese blame me, I'll be the one taking the responsibility. For now, I really have no choice.”

This made sense, and Wu Kaixian nodded thoughtfully without delving further. "Let's talk about it later. There's plenty of time. Let's discuss the transportation of supplies."

Half an hour later, after they had eaten and drunk their fill and finished their conversation, Ding Mocun saw them off.

Gu Yansheng also took apart the cassette tape and put it in his pocket.

The entire chain of evidence is now complete, and Ding Mocun can be dealt with. However, Gu Yansheng really didn't expect that the people CC sent to Shanghai would be so powerful.

Ding Mocun was indeed very valuable in their eyes.

Wu Kaixian.

He was in charge of all underground anti-Japanese work in Shanghai, including the Party, government, and military forces, and also supervised the southeastern provinces. This position was equivalent to a high-level unit like the Southern Bureau or the Northern Bureau, and Wu Kaixian was the head of this unit.

The Shanghai branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) was just one of its departments.

It seems that Dai's Military Intelligence Bureau is rampaging through Shanghai, making a name for itself and gaining prestige in front of President Chiang. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), a top enforcer of the CC Clique, has achieved little and even produced a traitor like Li Shiqun. Now they are really worried.

It's estimated that Xu Enzeng was also scolded by Chiang Kai-shek quite a bit.

If the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) were to launch an operation in Shanghai, given their deep-seated grudges, the person they would most want to eliminate would undoubtedly be Li Shiqun, followed by the Wang Jingwei faction that Wu Kaixian had just mentioned.

Not a bad thing either.

A few minutes later, Ding Mocun, who had just seen the person off, returned and said hurriedly.

"Brother, you have to let me explain."

(End of this chapter)