Peng and Ou held the translated message in their hands, frowning and thinking for a long time.
This telegram sent from the headquarters is concise and to the point, only three sentences.
First sentence: Cancel the ‘Flame’ group.
Second sentence: The eldest cousin has a single line of contact with ‘Huo Miao’. The two can discuss and arrange a liaison officer.
The third sentence: Wu (Huan) and Xie (Ruonan) were transferred back to the northwest headquarters, while Cao (Yu) stayed in Shanghai and was not allowed to have any contact with the "Huo Miao".
Big cousin is Peng Yuou's code name.
The most important thing is the first sentence. The next two arrangements are all responses to the dismantling of the ‘Flame’ team.
The headquarters made the decision to cancel the "Flame" team. Objectively speaking, this was unexpected by Peng and Ou.
The establishment of the "Huo Miao" team is very beneficial in Peng and Ou's opinion. Two to three helpers can better cooperate with the work of "Huo Miao" and realize the maximum value of "Huo Miao", the ace agent.
However, after thinking for a long time, Peng and Ou sighed, "After all, it is the headquarters. It is worthy of being a 'farmer' comrade. He has rich experience, careful thinking, and considers problems more comprehensively and rationally."
"It's because I didn't think carefully about the problem." Peng Yu'ou said to Cheng Min, "The most important thing about the 'Huo Miao' team itself is 'Huo Miao', and the top priority is 'Huo Miao's' safety."
"Any action that may increase the possibility of 'Huo Miao' being exposed should be avoided as much as possible. With the team members, the more people who know the identity of 'Huo Miao', the greater the possibility of 'Huo Miao' being exposed."
"Yes, single-line contact is indeed the safest." Cheng Min nodded in agreement.
Peng and Ou lit a cigarette, "Comrades Wu Huan and Xie Ruonan have met 'Mr. Qian'. They are indeed not suitable to stay in Shanghai. Cao Yu has not had time to join the 'Huo Miao' group. He only knows that the organization
If you have a new mission and don’t know anything else, you can continue to stay in Shanghai.”
"Comrade Cheng Min, I express my position and agree with the correct decision of the headquarters." Peng Yuou said.
As a telegraph operator and translator, Cheng Min was the first to know the content of the telegram. Although the headquarters call did not directly criticize Peng Yuou again, the content of the telegram was no less than a direct criticism.
This is tantamount to directly overturning Peng and Ou's plan to build a team of ace agents around "Flame".
She was worried that Peng and Ou would be embarrassed and emotionally unable to accept it.
However, Cheng Min admired Peng and Ou's performance.
He may not have understood the headquarters' orders at first, but he did not turn his incomprehension into anger.
Instead, calm down and seriously think about the reasons why the headquarters did this.
Peng Yuou finally realized that the biggest difference, or it can be said directly, the gap between him and Comrade "Farmer" in the way of leading the work of "Huo Miao".
Peng and Ou considered adding helpers to "Huo Miao". These team members were not only helpers to "Huo Miao", but also had the task of protecting the flames.
His intentions are good.
However, Comrade "Farmer" has the most direct and keen thinking. "Huo Miao" does not need help. It is safest for him to go alone!
The more people who know the identity of ‘Huo Miao’, the more dangerous it is!
He truly admired him and lamented that despite his great reputation, Comrade "Farmer" was a real person.
Peng Yuou was not embarrassed because he had "lost face." What he was embarrassed about was that he did not do his job well and almost put a comrade in danger.
Underground work is difficult to do, and the working environment for comrades lurking within the enemy is extremely harsh and cruel, and no mistakes are tolerated.
When something goes wrong, the price is blood and sacrifice.
Although it did not cause irreparable losses, and it could even be said to be a "false alarm," Peng and Ou still blamed themselves.
…
the next day.
Masinan Road, Peng Yuou's home.
"Comrade Huo Miao, I solemnly apologize to you." Peng Yuou poured a glass of water for Cheng Qianfan and said in a sincere tone.
"Secretary Peng, this incident was just an accident. No one expected that Qi Wu would suddenly come to Shanghai, let alone that I would collide with the actions of the working committee." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Yes, it was an accident." Peng Yuou nodded, "But accidents can be avoided with adequate preparations."
As he spoke, he shook his head, "I was thinking about it before going to bed last night. I thought about it day and night, and I dreamed that something happened to you because of my work mistakes, which woke me up."
Peng Yu'ou said with a serious expression, "If you wake up from a nightmare, just ignore it. However, if your work is not done well and your comrades are sacrificed, your head will never grow back."
Peng Yuou picked up the tea cup and said, "Comrade Huo Miao, I offer you tea instead of wine to apologize."
Cheng Qianfan had no choice but to clink glasses with Peng and Ou.
Peng Yuou has a stubborn temper. Right is right and wrong is wrong. He is a very frank and direct person.
Aboveboard!
…
"What do you think about the headquarters' instruction that we can arrange a liaison officer?" Peng Yuou asked.
Cheng Qianfan did not answer immediately, he was thinking.
The organization is already making arrangements for Wu Huan and Xie Ruonan to go to the northwest headquarters.
Cao Yu, another former member of the "Flame" team, had only received orders from the organization that there might be new work arrangements, and was not aware of other circumstances.
Peng Yuou, his sister Cheng Min, and Shao Ma were the only three people in Shanghai who knew about his Red Party identity.
The headquarters arranged for Cheng Min to serve as his emergency contact.
Peng Yuou is his upline.
"Secretary Peng, I think Shao Ma is just right," Cheng Qianfan said.
"Okay, that's Shao Ma." Peng and Ou nodded.
He also considered choosing Shao Ma as his liaison officer, but he decided to listen to Cheng Qianfan's opinion first.
Maybe Comrade Huo Miao has other suitable candidates?
After this incident, Peng Yuou summarized himself, and he came to the conclusion:
Don’t talk about anything else, just latent work.
In terms of professionalism in lurking work, he is not as good as Huo Miao.
Therefore, when he is working with Huo Miao from now on, he will try his best to ask Huo Miao for his suggestions when it comes to arrangements for latent work.
The two agreed that Shao Ma would serve as the liaison between them:
Shao Ma is an old comrade with a firm revolutionary will and rich struggle experience. She is an old woman and does not attract much attention.
The most important thing is that Shao's mother knows Cheng Qianfan's identity.
Considering that Shao Ma and Peng Yuou are old partners, it is impossible for Shao Ma to be transferred. If the maid who has worked for many years suddenly leaves, this may cause doubts about Peng Yuou.
Therefore, Shao's mother, who continues to stay in Shanghai and works as a maid in Peng and Ou's home, is the most suitable and only suitable candidate for the liaison officer.
…
Cao Yu held his briefcase in his arm and stood on the platform waiting for the tram. He leaned against the street lamp, looking exhausted and sleepy.
At this moment, someone was rushing on his way anxiously and accidentally bumped into him.
"What are you doing?" Cao Yu opened his tired eyes and said angrily.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." This man in a suit and leather jacket apologized repeatedly. He also took out his cigarette case, took out a cigarette and handed it to Cao Yu. "Please ask, are you waiting here on the way to Edoya Road?"
Car?"
"That's wrong, we don't go to Aidoya Road here." Cao Yu took the cigarette and said, and then told the other party how to get to Aidoya Road. "Go straight forward, pass two alleys, and then go out to the main
On the road, you can wait for the bus there.”
The man thanked me profusely.
After the man left, Cao Yu touched his stomach, pretending to be hungry, and found a noodle stall to offer sacrifices to the five internal organs temple first.
Observing that no one was paying attention to him, he gently tore the cigarette that the person had just given him and found a small note that read:
Go to Huiyuan Trading Company, No. 25 Jixiang Street.
Half an hour later, Cao Yu knocked on the door of this trading company and saw the contact person in a suit and leather shoes, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose.
"Team leader."
"Sit down, you're tired, have a sip of tea." Wang Kangnian pointed at the tea cup and said, "This is the good tea I asked for from the section chief."
