Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 820 Situation in North China

three days later.

Ye Shaohong appeared at Dazhimen Station in Hankou with Chi Tiecheng, Li Yunlong, and Li Beifa.

They planned to travel along the Pinghan Railway directly to Qianmen Station in Beiping.

This railway, which is over 1200 kilometers long, was built after the First Sino-Japanese War with funds provided by Zhang Zhidong, the Governor-General of Huguang.

It was also the first railway that the Qing government planned to build itself.

It was first built in 1889.

At that time, Zhang Zhidong requested an annual allocation of 200 million taels of silver from the Qing government for railway construction, and this proposal was approved by the Qing government.

Subsequently, in order to produce the rails needed for laying railways, Zhang Zhidong opened a series of heavy factories in Hanyang and other areas, such as the Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant.

However, the annual allocation of two million taels of silver was simply a drop in the ocean for the 1200-kilometer Pinghan Railway.

Just at this time.

The Russo-Japanese War broke out in Northeast my country in an attempt to seize interests in the Far East.

It has affected millions of ordinary people in our country.

In order to strengthen its control over the Northeast region, the Qing government had no choice but to divert funds intended for the construction of the Pinghan Railway to the construction of the Guandong Railway.

As a result, the construction of the Pinghan Railway had to be stopped.

Later, it was Zhang Zhidong who, through the Self-Strengthening Movement, private fundraising, and donations from the people, spent eight years to complete the Pinghan Railway.

It was also the first railway facility independently constructed by my country. This occurred after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War.

The Japanese invaders first occupied Northeast my country, then North China, and simultaneously opened a second front in the Shanghai-Nanjing area.

After the defeat in the Battle of Xuzhou, the Japanese originally planned to advance westward from Hebei Province, then southward along the Pinghan Railway, and directly threaten the three towns of Jiangcheng.

Completely destroy the Chinese nation.

It was at this time that Jiang Zaizhen offered a plan to Chiang Kai-shek, the bald-headed leader, to blow up Huayuankou.

A standoff has formed between China and Japan in the Yellow River floodplains.

This completely thwarted the Japanese devils' plot to move from north to south, completely occupy the Central China region, and threaten Chongqing.

At that time, the standoff between China and Japan took place near the Pinghan Railway.

But that was in the past.

After their grand plan to invade China from north to south was thwarted, the Japanese launched the Battle of Jiangcheng.

They advanced along both banks of the Yangtze River, closing in on the three towns of Jiangcheng.

With the loss of Madang Fortress and the ongoing Battle of Jiangcheng, Hankou has now fallen into the hands of the Japanese.

Or rather, the entire Pinghan Railway had fallen into enemy hands.

and so.

This time, when Ye Shaohong and his group arrived in Hankou, they were all disguised and had changed their identities.

"how?"

"Did you get the tickets?"

Outside the Dazhimen Station in Hankou, Ye Shaohong was enjoying tea alone in a quaint teahouse.

Chi Tiecheng, Li Beifa, Hua Heshang, Shan Leng, and Su Wenqian were standing behind him. Li Yunlong entered the private room, and Ye Shaohong looked up and asked.

"I got it!"

"Two private rooms and six train tickets, and they actually charged me 800 yuan!"

When this matter was mentioned, Li Yunlong couldn't help but secretly gasp. Although prices had already skyrocketed after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Li Yunlong had not expected them to rise to such an extent.

"It doesn't matter!"

"Anyway, I can get reimbursed when I get back."

"Let's go, let's get in the car first!"

Ye Shaohong chuckled softly, then stood up.

He took the lead, followed closely by Chi Tiecheng, and then Su Wenxian.

That's right.

It was Su Wenxian, the protagonist in the spy drama.

After the establishment of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Chi Tiecheng unexpectedly met his life partner, and then introduced him to Ye Shaohong.

Ye Shaohong was aware of Su Wenxian's abilities.

Without hesitation, he brought it under his command.

Perhaps it's due to historical inertia, but this time, Su Wenxian also did not join the Nationalist government.

He temporarily joined Ye Shaohong's tutelage as a chivalrous hero from the common people.

But so what?

At least at this moment, Ye Shaohong had basically completed the preparations for the jellyfish assassination team.

It's just that the name "Jellyfish Assassination Group" hasn't appeared yet.

Perhaps, it will never happen again.

Because of them, they have now all become Ye Shaohong's disciples and his personal guards.

Emerging from the teahouse, Ye Shaohong and his companions boarded the old-fashioned train without any trouble. Accompanied by the rattling and creaking of the train, the steam train slowly moved away from Hankou Dazhimen Station, which had recently been taken over by the Japanese.

Inside the box.

The private room where Ye Shaohong was staying was occupied by him, Li Yunlong, Chi Tiecheng, and Su Wenxian.

After closing the door, Li Yunlong began to inspect the items and facilities inside the private room.

Ye Shaohong then looked towards Su Wenxian.

"Wenqian."

"Although we have only known each other for a few days, I admire you very much."

"Tell me your thoughts on this trip to Beiping!"

Unlike Li Yunlong and Chi Tiecheng, Su Wenxian was neither Ye Shaohong's subordinate nor a member of the Nationalist government, so Ye Shaohong's attitude towards him was different. It was more of a friendly relationship.

"Brother Seven!"

"You've asked the wrong person."

"I don't know much about Beiping. Among us, Commander Li knows Beiping the most!"

"I heard that's his hometown!"

Su Wenqian lived up to his name, possessing the demeanor of a true gentleman. When he spoke, his face always carried a gentle smile.

You will unconsciously win the favor of others.

Upon hearing Su Wenxian's explanation, Li Yunlong, who was searching the carriage, abruptly stopped what he was doing.

Then, he burst into laughter.

"Ha ha!"

“Wenqian, you are too modest. Although I was born and raised in Beiping, that was all in the past. “Speaking of which, I have been away from Beiping for three or four years now.”

"On the contrary, you just came from Beiping, so when it comes to understanding Beiping, you have a much stronger voice than I do now."

Perhaps because they hadn't arrived in Beiping yet, or perhaps because they weren't worried about having any missions for the time being, the atmosphere in the private room was quite comfortable, and the conversation between the group was more relaxed and natural.

"I only studied in Beiping for a year."

"Ok."

"Since you want to hear, then I will tell you about the current situation in Beiping."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Su Wenqian slowly began to recount his understanding of the current North China region.

After the July 7 Incident, the Japanese North China Expeditionary Army occupied Beiping. At the end of July, with the support of the Japanese North China Expeditionary Army, the Beiping Area Security Committee was established, headed by Jiang Chaozong, a remnant of the Beiyang warlords and a traitor.

In early August, the Japanese established the Tianjin Area Security Committee, headed by Gao Ling, a remnant of the Zhili warlord clique.

In early October, the Japanese transferred Kita Seiichi, the head of the intelligence agency in Tianjin, to be the head of the intelligence agency in North China, in charge of security and espionage work in North China.

It was also under Kita Seiichi's efforts that the Japanese established the puppet Provisional Government of the Republic of China in North China.

They also touted the "separation of powers" and established three committees: the Cabinet, the Senate, and the Judiciary.

The funny thing is.

After the establishment of the puppet Provisional Government of the Republic of China, the traitors and collaborators thought they could use the power of the Japanese to control North China, but the Japanese gave them a heavy blow.

In April 1938, the Japanese high command dispatched senior administrative, legal, and military advisors to the provisional government.

Fifteen assistants were dispatched to various departments. Major decisions and personnel changes of the provisional government fell completely into the control of the Japanese...