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After exchanging pleasantries, Dai Li finally reported on Lu Ming's situation, and then asked, "Mr. He, how do you think I should investigate this matter?"

He Zhonghan was silent for a long time, and said in a flat tone: "Check as you want."

Dai Li almost choked.

He wanted to find some help from He Zhonghan, but He Zhonghan kicked the ball to him again.

"However, you must pay attention to the way you work, and don't make a joke like last time." He Zhonghan then added.

Dai Li understood what He Zhonghan said about the joke last time, which was that the Military Law Department rashly arrested Lu Ming and put him under house arrest in Nanjing, but in the end Lu Ming forced him back without further words.

Dean Wang took this opportunity to fight openly and secretly with Chairman Jiang, which caused a lot of jokes, and the Military Law Division almost couldn't end it.

He Zhonghan's words obviously restricted Dai Li. Although he didn't want to use extreme tactics, now even the general tactics have to be carefully considered.

Same night, same city.

It was raining outside, the wind was whistling, and the mist made everything blurry.

In a small two-story building with a detached courtyard in the French Concession, more than a dozen people were sitting at a table for a meeting.

The main leaders of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the underground party convened a meeting here with the main leaders of the Organization Department, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee of the underground party.

They took the risk of gathering here tonight, but also because of the situation, they had no other choice.

The topic of the meeting was how to deal with the current dangerous situation, and whether the heads of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and various departments should withdraw from Shanghai and move to surrounding areas to hide.

"Old Guo, last time we had a meeting, I advocated a resolute counterattack strategy against the enemy. As a result, we did not counterattack, but the enemy became more and more rampant. This time, the main leaders of the Municipal Working Committee were arrested by the enemy. The working committee is dead in name only, what are we waiting for, waiting for the enemy to deal with us department by department?" A leader of the social department of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee of the underground party said.

Guo Songtao rubbed his tense cheeks hard. He has been running around for the past few days, seeking help from celebrities from all walks of life, trying to rescue the arrested comrades. Unfortunately, all his connections are useless this time. Everywhere was shut down.

"The comrades of the municipal working committee are too careless. They just don't listen to the opinions of the municipal committee. When it's time to withdraw, they insist on not leaving, which has caused huge losses to the organization." Guo Songtao said wearily.

"What are you talking about? Who would have thought that Hou Liang, a traitor, would not rebel sooner or later, but he rebelled at the most critical time. It didn't mean that he had withstood the enemy's various tests earlier. Did you speak?"

"Hou Liang did survive the enemy's torture, but the enemy captured his women and children to blackmail him. This is his Achilles' heel, so he rebelled." Lao Guo sighed.

"In order to keep his women and children, he sacrificed the entire municipal working committee. Doesn't Hou Liang know that this is a serious crime? The ancients knew how to destroy their homes to relieve difficulties. Are we communists inferior to the ancients? It is said that He was bought by the enemy, and the agents of the Fuxingshe offered him very generous terms, including 1 yuan in settling allowances and a high-end apartment in Shanghai." The comrades from the Ministry of Culture said angrily.

"Now is not the time to discuss the issue of Hou Liang. How to punish him has already been left to the comrades of Teke. What we are going to discuss now is how to deal with the current situation and what should the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee do." A leader of the Organization Department interjected road.

"There is nothing else to consider. Resolutely fight back. Follow the instructions of the central government to launch an armed riot of workers in advance and occupy Shanghai. Afterwards, big cities such as Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Beiping will respond. We must engage in armed struggle in the heart of the enemy and give them Come to a center to bloom." The leader of the Ministry of Social Affairs said.

Guo Songtao glanced at the few comrades who did not speak, hoping that they would express their opinion, but these comrades remained silent.

Regarding the organization of workers' armed riots, the central government has indeed issued instructions, and has repeatedly ordered the underground party to do a good job in the work of workers and students in major cities, and to launch armed struggles at the right time to fully seize power in the cities.

But at present, the disparity in strength between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party is too great. Launching an armed struggle is just a temporary display of bravery. Not only will it be difficult to achieve the expected goal, but it will also cause heavy losses to the organization.

Guo Songtao shook his head and said: "Now is not the time to consider armed struggle, the time is not yet ripe, this time the leading comrades of the municipal working committee ventured back to Shanghai, just to mobilize the workers and college students in Shanghai, unfortunately their work has just started Get up and be caught by the enemy."

"We can't just rely on the comrades of the municipal working committee to launch an armed struggle. Our departments can also lead workers, students and the masses to carry out armed struggle. We can't wait until the municipal working committee is rebuilt before launching mass movements?" asked the leader of the Ministry of Social Affairs. .

Guo Songtao did not answer directly, but asked the leading comrade of the Organization Department: "What is the central government's instruction on the current situation of the Municipal Working Committee?"

The leader of the Organization Department shook his head: "The central government hasn't issued any instructions yet, so they should be discussing the next action plan."

Guo Songtao said: "Then we should wait for the new instructions from the central government before we can decide on the next action plan. Before that, I suggest that everyone hide away, and all comrades who have direct or indirect contact with the comrades arrested this time should be temporarily withdrawn." out of Shanghai."

"Old Guo, you are pessimistic, which just fuels the arrogance of the enemy. If all these comrades withdraw from Shanghai, won't all departments be in a state of paralysis?"

Guo Songtao choked impatiently: "Then what do you think? Are these comrades allowed to risk working under the nose of the enemy?"

"Aren't we working under the nose of the enemy one day?" the leader asked rhetorically.

"These are two different things. If you know that there is a danger of exposure, but still ignore it, you may repeat the mistakes of the Municipal Work Committee. This is an extremely irresponsible attitude towards the cause of the party." Although Guo Songtao did not get much support, Still stick to my point of view.

"Old Guo, I think you are too conservative. According to your point of view, how can we complete the task assigned to us by the central government?" The leader of the Ministry of Social Affairs was also a little angry.

Guo Songtao glared at the leaders of the Social Affairs Department, annoyed.

The leader of the Organization Department immediately interjected: "Then before the enemy reacts, launch an armed riot as soon as possible, arm the workers and students, occupy various blocks, occupy various institutions, and finally occupy the government and seize power in Shanghai."

Guo Songtao sighed and said in a hoarse voice: "How can we seize power in Shanghai? Not to mention that Shanghai is a city heavily defended by the enemy, and next to it are areas heavily fortified by the enemy such as Nanjing, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. In less than a day, the enemy We can mobilize heavy troops into Shanghai to suppress our riots, and rashly launch armed riots, which can only shed the blood of workers and students in vain.”

Obviously, Guo Songtao was in a hurry and his voice was hoarse, but he still had to suppress himself and not speak out.

"This is impossible. As long as we fire the first shot in Shanghai, the workers, students, and people in cities like Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Suzhou will also respond to our call, and they will also launch armed riots, and the enemy will be like headless flies. In addition, there are our sympathizers and activists in the army and the police, and the enemy is doomed to fail if they want to mobilize them to suppress the riot.” The leader of the Ministry of Social Affairs insisted.

"Have you done a careful investigation? There are people from us in the army and the police, and there are also a group of revolutionary sympathizers, and even people who are actively approaching us, but how many of them are there? How many of them are in the army and the police?" How effective can it be in the army and the police? Have you investigated all these carefully?"

Guo Songtao stood up and asked back, he thinks that if the discussion continues like this, it is very likely that he will get an unacceptable result.

The leader of the Ministry of Social Affairs was also impatient, so he stood up and responded unambiguously: "Of course it is impossible to conduct a careful investigation, but the overall situation is definitely beneficial to our revolutionary struggle, so we must not be discouraged internally. "