Team leader Zheng made up his mind to leave the wine station. Although the investigation was not yet completed, he already had his opinion.
In the company cabin at the wine station, he was filling out an investigation report. He didn't write in detail about the performance of the Ninth Company, but he wrote in conclusion that he was a "competent company commander." He didn't write in detail about the Second Company's visit to the wine station, but he wrote in conclusion that he was "trusted by his comrades." He didn't write in detail about the villagers at the wine station, but he wrote in conclusion that he was "deeply loved by the people."
As for the fallen girl who voluntarily surrendered herself, Team Leader Zheng found it absurd when she walked in. Now, through the mouths of the soldiers of the Second Company, he finally knew what kind of person that girl was. He was really surprised that such a beautiful girl could exist in the impoverished independent regiment!
In fact, Team Leader Zheng could see from the beginning that the girl came deliberately to cause trouble, and he had no intention of keeping her in custody for long. After all, his investigation team was not here to catch anyone. Catching someone was somewhat related to the investigation, but it was not the job of the investigation team.
Someone was sent to inform the girl that she was acquitted, but the girl was unmoved and continued to sleep in the house. Now Team Leader Zheng knew that the rebellious courage of the Ninth Company was all fanned by her, but there was no evidence. Every incident and every person claimed to be innocent. There was nothing he could do. In the final analysis, Team Leader Zheng liked her, even including her words that humiliated the guards outside the company, which were harsh but upright.
Whether she could get out or not, the guards had already withdrawn. She was a huge trap, so luckily we didn't mess with her too much!
The paragraphs about Comrade Chang Hongying were all crossed out by Team Leader Zheng, and a note was added afterwards: The sheep's head pattern is no longer secretive, and many people know about it, so it cannot be relied upon.
Having put pen to paper at this point, I felt much more relaxed. I looked out the window and saw that it was already morning, so I put away my documents, stood up, and walked out the door.
…
Hu Yi was very calm. He was not born to cry out for injustice. In his eyes, there was no injustice. If he had to cry out for injustice, he felt that he would be buried alive by the countless innocent people under his gun. In this world, there is only life and death, where does injustice come from!
As for life or death, there were not many people who could kill him, so he was not worried about tomorrow. Even if his armed belt was taken away, he still had the shoelaces on his Zhaowu military boots. If they got wet, not to mention wooden windows, even iron bars that were not thick enough could be twisted open. It was meaningless for the new recruit standing guard outside the door to guard Hu Yi. He had seen many deserters escape in the supervision team. In Hu Yi's eyes, the confinement room in Dabei Village was the real tight ring. Although the window was open, it could tie up a heart. Ding Deyi was a good political commissar.
It is said that the remote and dilapidated confinement cell survived the disaster once again. The Japanese never burned it down and ignored it. It was really a good feng shui!
The only regret is that I no longer have the pocket watch in my hand. The watch is very heavy, very heavy, like the body of Wang Lao. Now, it should still be in the hands of the dog traitor? I wonder if the dog traitor is still alive? I wonder if I will have a chance to ask him for it.
All my thoughts were irrelevant. Finally, I thought of the quarrel outside last night. I knew who was coming just by the arrogant footsteps. Sure enough, the bar turned into a battlefield in an instant. I never bothered to deal with the shameless Gao Yidao, but last night, Hu Yi really wanted to go out and have a fierce game with him, not minding who fell!
While he was thinking with his eyes closed, the door suddenly opened and Team Leader Zheng walked in. As he was about to close the door, Hu Yi had to give up the comfortable posture of half-lying on the bed, but he did not stand up, just sat down instead.
"Any ideas?"
"No idea."
The question was expressionless and the answer was perfunctory. Team Leader Zheng pulled over a broken stool and placed it opposite Hu Yi's bed, and sat solemnly; Hu Yi sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the scratches on Team Leader Zheng's face.
"Ahem... um... I want to end this investigation for now. But... there are some things I still need to confirm with you again. Were you born... in the third year of the Republic of China?"
"yes."
"Eight years in the Northeast Army?"
"Seven years."
"Last affiliation?"
"107th Division, 319th Brigade, 638th Regiment, 3rd Company of 1st Battalion."
Team leader Zheng suddenly sighed. Just saying this number brought with it a bloody sadness. He shook his head again: "The 107th Division... was it in the west of Shanghai at that time?"
"Songjiang."
"Do you know the enemy you are facing?"
"The Sixth Division."
"Is there any way to prove... I mean... prove that you are a member of the 107th Division?"
This kind of thing is difficult to prove, so Team Leader Zheng's tone was obviously soft when answering this question, and he did not expect to get an answer.
"have."
"oh?"
"My rifle has the serial number of the 107th Division stamped under the butt. If you have the channels, you can also check the serial number of the rifle."
"Is the gun here?"
"It's with Secretary Su. Officially."
Team leader Zheng couldn't help but say subconsciously, "That's great!" He took out a small notebook and pen from his pocket, quickly crossed something out, then carefully wrote something down before looking up again: "One last question. At that time...how much money did Su Qing give you? Dollars or French currency? You have to give a detailed amount, details are very important, recall it."
"… "
After going through thousands of mountains and rivers, Hu Yi was dumbfounded when he got stuck at the last level.
Obviously, this was an investigation. How much money did Su Qing give? How could Su Qing give money? That was her cover-up statement, but she had never discussed this matter with Hu Yi, and she never dreamed that someone would come to verify this matter. Hu Yi had no answer at all!
…
Su Qing was also very calm, professionally calm.
Unlike Hu Yi who was thinking about useless things, she was always thinking about the situation and the intentions of the investigation team. She didn't think that the investigation team was here to investigate the Yangtou case. They were either here to investigate Hu Yi or her!
She thought again, why did they suddenly come to investigate? It felt like... the enemy raided the contact point, either they were being followed or a comrade betrayed them; so... who should have reported who!
She thought that she was the real target of the investigation, because after a simple questioning yesterday, no one came to ask her anything, but she was just isolated. She also thought that this was a roundabout strategy.
However, now, Team Leader Zheng appeared in front of her, politely asked about her well-being, then took down the Zhongzheng rifle hanging on the head of her bed and examined it carefully with great interest.
"This gun is really nice! It's well maintained! This is the first time I've seen a gun that's been cleaned so clean! But... I didn't expect you to have a rifle!"
"This rifle is not mine. It belongs to the commander of the ninth company, Hu Yi."
"Oh? Then how..."
"He once had a conflict with someone in the regiment because of this rifle, and later I confiscated it."
"I see." Team Leader Zheng turned the muzzle of his gun and pointed the butt upwards, observing carefully, and then said, "Hu Yi... was brought here by you. Did you... meet him in Shanghai?"
"Songjiang."
"By the way, it is said that you hired him to travel with you, right? Then you should remember how much money you gave him at that time? Dollars or French currency?"
"… "
Not getting an immediate answer, Team Leader Zheng couldn't help but look away from the Zhongzheng rifle in his hand and look at Su Qing; however, her expression remained surprisingly calm.
"You need to recall?"
“I never gave him any money.”
"What? This..."
"He is my love."
It was Team Leader Zheng's turn to be speechless. He held the Zhongzheng rifle with the butt pointing upward and stared at her face without blinking. He found that a barely perceptible smile was spreading across her fair face. Her black pupils looking towards the window suddenly glowed with a faint light, as if she was looking at distant happiness.
"I never thought I could leave Huning... that dark road to hell... I was stuck in mud and blood. He saved me... encouraged me to live... I fell in love with him... at first sight..."
The last four words almost made Team Leader Zheng join her in confusion. It took a lot of effort for him to break out of his trance. He didn't know whether to blink or smack his lips first: "This... you... I think you need to be suspended first."
"I know."
Three words, light and peaceful...