Chai Liang and Xu Yongchang had been involved in the Green Gang since childhood and were both apprentices of Yue Sheng. Xu Yongchang was a few years older than Chai Liang and always treated him like a younger brother. They had a deep bond. Later, the two joined the Jiangzhe Special Operations Team together and fought side by side on the battlefield. Their camaraderie as comrades-in-arms deepened. Not to mention, Xu Yongchang was the one who guided Chai Liang back into the Shanghai Intelligence Section, making him a member of the anti-Japanese soldiers once again.
Therefore, Chai Liang was overjoyed to see Xu Yongchang. Without saying a word, he quickly left with Xu Yongchang.
The two soon arrived at a nearby coffee shop and found a quiet booth.
As soon as Chai Liang sat down, he couldn't wait to ask, "Brother Chang, weren't you in southern Jiangsu? Why did you suddenly come back to Shanghai?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yongchang's face darkened, and he sighed softly, saying, "It's a long story!"
So he told Chai Liang everything, including his current situation, and finally said, "Captain Wei Minglang defected to the enemy and even made us defect with him. I originally wanted to fight them to the death, but after thinking about it, it would be too much of a loss to just die in prison number 76. It would be worth it to fight at least a few Japanese soldiers. So in the end, I signed the papers. These past few days, I've been thinking about how to get back to the organization. I want Director Huo to issue me a certificate so I can find a chance to escape back to southern Jiangsu and rejoin the army. It wouldn't be a loss to lose my life on the battlefield!"
Upon hearing that Xu Yongchang had been captured and had joined the ranks of the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters, Chai Liang was immediately alarmed.
He knew that the two battalions from southern Jiangsu had been wiped out in the Battle of Jingze, but he never expected that Xu Yongchang was one of them.
His gaze was fixed on Xu Yongchang, and he hesitated, unsure how to respond to Xu Yongchang's words.
He believed what Xu Yongchang said, after all, he knew Xu Yongchang's character very well. However, intelligence work could not tolerate the slightest negligence. If Xu Yongchang had any problems, the threat to the organization would be too great.
It should be noted that all members of his intelligence team joined the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau through Xu Yongchang's introduction. If Xu Yongchang had really defected to the enemy, at least the identities of the seven of them would have been exposed.
This situation must be reported immediately so that higher authorities can make a determination regarding Xu Yongchang; I cannot make the decision on my own.
After a moment of contemplation, Chai Liang said, "Brother Chang, your situation is very special. I absolutely trust you, but as you know, the betrayal of Wang Hanmin, the former head of the Shanghai station, has greatly affected our organization, and we have to be careful in everything we do."
I can only report your situation to my superiors. The outcome is up to them to decide. But don't worry, I believe good news will come soon.
Xu Yongchang came here knowing that, given his special circumstances, it wouldn't be easy for him to rejoin the organization. He immediately nodded and agreed, "I know all that. Report it as soon as possible. I don't want to stay at No. 76 for even a day longer. I need to get back to the team as soon as possible."
Chai Liang nodded in agreement, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Brother Chang, you said you now belong to the Second Brigade of No. 76 and mainly take orders from Wang Hanmin?"
Xu Yongchang nodded and said, "Yes, according to Wei Minglang, we are directly under Wang Hanmin's leadership."
"Then can you get close to Wang Hanmin?"
Xu Yongchang was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I've only seen him a few times during interrogations. I haven't seen him since. He's very cautious and hasn't shown up in the Second Brigade yet."
"So, what's your current position?"
"I am now serving as a squadron leader. The Second Battalion was destroyed during the Great Turmoil, and the members who are now being rebuilt are all Green Gang members and some newly recruited local young men. The core members are officers of the National Salvation Army who have joined this time. Although I am not a formal member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, I have been given a position that is not low."
Chai Liang was secretly delighted. This meant that Xu Yongchang would be able to have close contact with Wang Hanmin in the future, which was extremely important.
He quickly said, "Okay, Brother Chang, don't do anything when you go back. Just wait for our people to contact you. But you have to be patient, this screening process may take some time."
Xu Yongchang nodded and said, "Okay, I know, I'll wait for your good news! Ah Si, you're quite different from before. You speak logically and calmly, you've really improved!"
The two exchanged a few more brief words before bidding each other farewell and leaving.
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