The secret war is silent

Wen Xueren finally came around and realized that his "credit" was not in vain. He had to bear certain risks, and he did this to repay Luo Yao for his kindness.

"As long as no one asks about this, don't take the initiative to talk about it."

"Understood, Station Master." The two said in unison.

"You all go and have a rest. You are exhausted from the past two days." Luo Yao waved his hand and said, "I have to go back and catch up on some sleep. I'm too sleepy."

…

Luo Yao was really tired, not only because he was physically tired, but also because he had been in a state of tension for the past two days. Now that he suddenly relaxed, it was naturally different.

It's like a spring. It used to be tight and bounce back when touched, but now it's softened and doesn't move no matter how hard you touch it.

He slept so fast that he even missed dinner.

When I woke up, it was already around nine o'clock in the evening.

I still had a dissatisfied stomach and woke up hungry.

Otherwise, he doesn't know how late he will sleep this time.

The canteen at Ci'en Temple does not provide late night snacks, only the canteen at the "Veterinary Station" does. However, he gave everyone a day off today, and he probably won't be able to eat if he goes there at this time.

Since I can't sleep now, I might as well go to the office and finish some unfinished work.

…

There were some biscuits in the office cabinet, which could be used as a cushion. Luo Yao got up and came to the "veterinary station" from Ci'en Temple. The guard in front of the door naturally recognized him.

However, in accordance with relevant procedures, they were released only after checking their IDs and verifying their passwords. The security work was focused on the individual rather than the individual.

Because it was a holiday for everyone, the office building was dark except for a few lights in the corridor.

"Stationmaster, it's so late, you're still here to work?" The patrolling security team member spotted Luo Yao and hurried over to say hello.

"Oh, I can't sleep, come and take a look." Luo Yao agreed casually.

"If you need anything, remember to call us. We have someone in the security room."

"OK, all right,"

Open the door with the key, go in, turn on the light, walk to your desk, sit down, turn on the lamp on the desk, and suddenly feel your stomach growling.

I'm really hungry.

I found biscuits from the drawer, chewed them twice, and found that they were too dry. I picked up the teacup on the table and found that there was nothing in it, and it was empty.

I picked up the kettle and found it was empty. I couldn't help but sigh. At this time, there must be no hot water in the kitchen. It suddenly occurred to me that, by the way, there must be hot water in the security room downstairs.

The stationmaster came to borrow hot water in person, how could he not give it to me?

When Luo Yao came up with a tea cup, he found that his office was half-hidden. He remembered that the door was closed when he came out. You know, his office is the secret place of the "Secret Research Group" and stores many secrets. information.

Usually, only Qi Zhibin, his assistant, and Gong Hui have keys. Qi Zhibin usually doesn't enter his office at will, and his key is just a spare.

Only Gong Hui.

The sound of her breathing gave her away.

With his hearing, how could he tell who was in his office?

Luo Yao held the teacup and pushed the door open. He saw Gong Hui, wearing only a set of silk pajamas, sitting on the guest sofa inside. There was a bag of bread and a cup of steaming milk on the coffee table.

"Why are you here?" Luo Yao asked in surprise after coming in, and then closed the door.

"Have you eaten yet?" Gong Hui asked as she stood up.

"How do you know?" Luo Yao walked over, put down his teacup, and asked.

"Look at the cookie crumbs on your desk. Also, did you go down to the security room to pour boiling water?" Gong Hui crossed her arms to her chest and glanced at Luo Yao's desk.

"The eyes are good. When I woke up, the cafeteria was closed long ago. I was very hungry. I just remembered that there were some cookies in the office. I couldn't sleep anyway, so I came over." Luo Yao laughed.

"I originally wanted to leave a meal for you, but there was no place to heat it, so I asked Lao Cai for some bread and made you a glass of milk. You can make do with it," Gong Hui said.

"Thank you." Luo Yao nodded, "It's late, you'd better go back and rest early."

"Brother Yao, you went out alone this morning and didn't come back until the Japanese plane bombed. Where did you go?" Gong Hui asked.

"Oh, I went to No. 51 Zengjiayan." Luo Yao said.

"Did you go to see Director Dai?"

"yes."

"Why did you suddenly go to see Director Dai and not tell me anything?"

"Gong Hui, I am the leader of the secret research team. Do I need to report to you where I am going?" Luo Yao's face pulled slightly, a little unhappy.

"Aren't I worried about your safety? I don't take any guards with me when I go out. Although this mountain city is our territory, we have to guard against how many spy killers are lurking in." Gong Hui explained hurriedly.

"Don't worry. Although my marksmanship is not good, I still have the ability to save my life. If my life is in danger at any time for a little-known person like me, how dare people go out?"

"Can't you think about others?"

"Someone else, who?"

"Me." Gong Hui pointed at herself and sat down a little aggrievedly, "Do you know how worried I was when the Japanese planes bombed and dropped incendiary bombs, and when you just went out? ?”

"Okay, I'm doing well. What do you have to worry about?" Luo Yao couldn't help but feel soft. He walked over and patted Gong Hui's shoulder gently. He had wrongly blamed her.

"When you go out in the future, remember to tell me. You don't have to tell me what you are going to do. At least you have to let me know." Gong Hui said.

"good."

"Then eat the bread and milk quickly."

"Well, you should go back and rest early. It's cold at night, so be careful not to catch a cold."

Drinking milk and eating bread, Luo Yao stayed up all night in the office again, and didn't go back to rest until everyone went to work the next morning.

…

Shangqing Temple was also affected by the indiscriminate bombing by the Japanese army. However, due to advance preparation and carrying the yellow sand to put out the fire, the newly ignited fire was quickly extinguished.

The damage was not great, but several rooms in the annex building were burned down.

There were no casualties.

The old man was very happy to get this result. If he had not prepared in advance, he was afraid that many of his followers and relatives would be buried in the sea of ​​​​fire.

In addition to Shangqing Temple, many important targets in the mountain city were bombed by the Japanese army, and most of them were indiscriminate attacks.

At noon the next day, Japanese bombers once again flew over the mountain city. This time, although the scale was only half of yesterday, they bombed again indiscriminately, opening another wound on the people of the mountain city, dripping with blood.

Fortunately, this time everyone was prepared and knew how to prevent incendiary bomb explosions and fires, and how to put out the fire.

The loss of life was not great, except that a few more houses were burned.

At the same time, the few remaining Nationalist Air Force aircraft took off to intercept and quickly dispersed the Japanese bombers.

During the two major bombings, Japanese planes flew to my home unscrupulously, dropped bombs, and fired machine guns, making it seem like there was no one in the middle of nowhere.

This kind of pain is undoubtedly a deep shame for soldiers. Of course, there is also a deep sense of unwillingness. The country is poor and weak, and the only fate is to be slaughtered by others.

…

"Hey, Secretary Mao...reported it. I've already reported it. Isn't it necessary?" Two days had passed since the bombing. On this day, Luo Yao suddenly received a call from Mao Qiwu, asking him to prepare. Someone wanted to hear his report, but he didn't say who it was.

Luo Yao is not a person who is good at words. Hearing the word "report" hurts. The bosses above are all difficult to deal with. Who knows if he said something wrong and offended someone? .

However, Mao Qiwu made it very clear on the phone that he should dress more formally.

Luo Yao thought about it and didn't know who to meet. If the other party was not a soldier and it would be inappropriate to wear a military uniform, then he might as well wear a Mao suit. Anyway, it is normal for military commanders to wear a Mao suit, and the Mao suit is also the official dress of the government!

"Why are you suddenly dressed so formally?"

"I don't know either. Secretary Mao called me and asked me to dress more formally. He said he would send a car to pick me up in half an hour. It should have been arranged by the director." Luo Yao's clothes were all cleaned up by Gong Hui. It's reasonable. Normally, he can dress casually without any problem, but in formal occasions, he still has to be more cautious and don't lose points in his clothing.

"Do you need me to go with you?"

"I would like to, but it looks like it won't work." Luo Yao chuckled, "Just this one, it fits well. Although it was made last year, I haven't worn it a few times."

"Well, it's good. How about I iron it for you?"

"Can you make it?"

"There's enough time."

"Fine."

The person who came to pick up Luo Yao was Wang Hanguang, an old acquaintance of Dai Yunong's personal secretary. This was much better. At least he could ask Wang Hanguang first about who the person he was going to see later was and what he needed to pay attention to when speaking.

"Secretary Wang, who are you going to see now?" Luo Yao got into the car and asked directly.

Wang Hanguang glanced at him in surprise: "You don't know?"

"Secretary Mao called me and told me to prepare. He would send a car to pick me up later. He might have to report the situation of the secret research room to the top later. He also said that this was arranged by Director Dai." Luo Yaodao .

"Since Director Mao didn't tell you, it's hard for me to tell you. When you see him, you will naturally know." Wang Hanguang said with a hint of envy in his eyes.

Now that he said so, Luo Yao didn't ask any more questions.

Now that everyone is on the bus, it is impossible to get off. No matter who you want to see, you will know it when you see it. As for how to say it, you can only adapt to circumstances.

After living two lifetimes, what else is there to be afraid of?

While walking, Wang Hanguang glanced at Luo Yao's profile and found that he was actually relaxed and calm, without feeling nervous at all.

He couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration in his heart. He was about the same age as Luo Yao. They were already lieutenant colonels, and they were also in charge of a department independently. Although his starting point was not low, he was Boss Dai's secretary. As long as he did well, he would have a bright future. The future is also limitless.

However, the position of secretary ultimately limits his development. If he does a good job, he may not have the opportunity to be on his own.

Therefore, he envied Luo Yao, who could take charge of one side and might become a giant in the military command in the future. Even Director Mao was optimistic about him.

Cars drive through town.

After the bombing, almost no intact buildings could be seen in the urban area, and every household was cleaning up burned houses and rebuilding their homes.

In some places, it took several days to burn out, mainly due to the presence of flammable items. It is said that a refined petroleum product warehouse was also burned down. This made it even worse for the National Government, which was already short of petroleum. The price of petrol may be lower in the future. A big jump.

Through the car glass, you can still hear the crying sounds coming from the houses on both sides of the street. Luo Yao felt really uncomfortable hearing this.

When the Japanese army was in Jinling, they burned, killed, and looted. The tragedy was even worse than today. He would never forget that memory.

"It's so tragic. I went to a bombed neighborhood yesterday, and all seven members of my family were killed." Wang Hanguang said with hidden tears.

"Yes, the Japanese are so beastly. If we cannot drive them out completely, we will not be able to survive on this land. Anyone who surrenders and begs for peace must come and see if we can get peace by making peace with such a ferocious enemy. ?" Luo Yao nodded, "Peace is not begged, it is fought. Don't expect the robber to be soft-hearted. In their eyes, you are just meat on his chopping board. The difference is that you can eat it whenever you want."

"Brother Luo's metaphor is a good one. We must never bow to the Japanese invaders. Only by fighting to the end can we gain the dignity that belongs to us!"

"Living without dignity is like a walking zombie!"

"You're right, Brother Luo, I really admire you for being able to make such great achievements. Boss Dai is full of praise every time the people below mention you." Wang Hanguang said.

"Oh, really?" Luo Yao was a little surprised.

"No, no one in the bureau headquarters knows about the 'Three Heroes of Temporary Training'. You, the leader of the Three Heroes, are known to many people."

"Director Dai is so flattering. I have achieved these achievements under the guidance of Director Dai and with the help of many colleagues. I personally only played a small role." Luo Yao said hurriedly.

"Brother Luo is too humble."

While talking, the car continued eastward along the road, passed through the city, and drove onto a winding road with lush trees on both sides.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the surroundings seemed to suddenly become quiet.

Although Luo Yao was not familiar with the entire mountain city, he also knew that the direction they were taking this car was to the southeast.

There is only one place you can go in this direction.

Huangshan official residence.

Of course, it's not necessarily true. There are still many other places on the south bank that are very important. But if Dai Yunong suddenly arranged for someone to pick him up, the position of the person he saw must be above him.

And with his "confidentiality" level, he would not easily meet anyone who has nothing to do with him. Therefore, the identity of the person he wanted to meet today was easy to come out.

Of course, not many people in the mountain city know about Huangshan Official Residence. People at his level should not know about it, so they can only pretend to know nothing.

"Secretary Wang, where are we going? Why do we need to cross the river?"

"Brother Luo, you will know when we get there. Today is a great blessing for you, and not many people can envy you!" Wang Hanguang said.

"Really? Could it be that the person who wants to see me today is a big shot in the party-state?" Luo Yao asked.

"You'll know when you see it."