Chapter 1311 Cooperation and chores
Early December 1941.
On the morning after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the mountain city was a little strange compared to usual days. There were placards in front of the major newspaper offices, and there were onlookers on three floors inside and three outside.
The voice of the newsboy on the street, "Excuse me! Excuse me! Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of the Japanese-American war!" resounded through the streets and alleys, and people rushed to buy newspapers and tell each other.
Immediately, Mr. Lin from the National Government issued a declaration of war against Japan and Germany and Italy. On the same day, Britain and the United States also declared war on Japan.
The Republic of China has been waiting for this day for too long. The people in the occupied areas of Northeast, North, South and East China have been waiting for this day for too long. Countless people covered their faces and cried.
Anyone with a normal IQ and understanding of the international situation will understand the meaning behind this matter.
If the strength of the Republic of China is regarded as "one", then Japan's strength is "five", and the strength of the United States is at least double digits.
With the support of this strong ally, the balance of victory in the war with Japan has tilted towards the national government.
Scholars who were still spreading capitulationism before turned into the most determined "war faction". They wrote eloquent articles analyzing Japan's inevitable defeat. For a while, ghosts and ghosts were dancing around.
But some scholars secretly ridiculed: It has been more than four years since the Anti-Japanese War, and it is only now that we have declared war on the Japanese pirates. This is also a rare thing in history.
In the United States, after the Pearl Harbor incident, the entire United States fell into an atmosphere of hysteria and was unable to extricate itself. Japanese Americans first became the targets of revenge and emotional catharsis.
All Japanese-American residents were regarded as enemy aliens and potential saboteurs and were put under surveillance. The FBI invoked wartime laws and arrested tens of thousands of Japanese-Americans for "protective detention" on the pretext of potential danger.
Rumor has it that the United States is already planning a full-scale retaliation against Japan, and American citizens have donated all iron items that can be used to make weapons and equipment free of charge.
Iron fences on the roadside, abandoned vehicles, and even children's water bottles and toys were all turned into raw materials for artillery shells fired at the Japanese.
Of course, given the industrial strength of the United States, such an action has more symbolic meaning than actual effect, but it proves that Americans share the same hatred.
With all kinds of news coming, people in the Republic of China were celebrating the New Year. Firecrackers became the best-selling commodity everywhere. It seemed that it was only a matter of time before they defeated the Japanese.
But for the government, there are more important things to do, such as begging for aid from the United States.
Zuo Zhong, who was in Washington, ., shouldered the burden of preliminary communication with the United States, which lasted for half a month.
Within half a month, Zuo Zhong and others not only met with many senior American officials, but also visited many factories, experiencing first-hand the strength of the world's largest industrial power.
Taking steel production and the military industry as an example, last year alone, the United States produced more than 43 million tons of steel and manufactured approximately 5,000 fighter jets and 3,000 combat vehicles for Europe.
After collecting enough intelligence, Zuo Zhong and his party took a US military seaplane, passing through South America, Nigeria, Cairo and India, and returned to the mountain city in a large circle.
On the way from the airport to Luojiawan, Zuo Zhong recalled the gains of his trip while chatting with Wu Jingzhong who came to greet him.
Through Wu Jingzhong's narration, Zuo Zhong quickly grasped the recent changes in Shancheng and the bureau. King Jinju was a thoughtful and smart man.
According to what the other party said, Li Qiwu has been quite high-profile recently and has repeatedly intervened in the intelligence and operational systems, but was blocked by the chief officers of various departments.
A lucky villain, no matter how capable he is, no matter how prestige he wants, no one will obey him.
Wu Jingzhong was full of disdain when talking about Li Qiwu, devaluing the military commander-in-chief's secretary as worthless, and at the same time expressed his loyalty to Zuo Zhong.
"Haha, Old Wu, you have to believe in Director Li's ability." Zuo Zhong waved his hand, smiling and speaking "fairly" for Li Qiwu.
After chatting for a while, the convoy arrived in front of Luojiawan No. 29. Everyone was surprised to find that the military command headquarters was blocked by people, and there were quarrels at the door.
I saw a young man with oily hair and a pretty face, dressed in a fashionable dress, placing his car in front of the Juntong Gate, pointing at a person and cursing loudly.
After listening to this, Zuo Zhong figured out the whole story. It turned out that two people were jealous, fighting for love, and the victim was a secret agent in the archives.
Wu Jingzhong looked at Zuo Zhong, whose face was getting more and more ugly, and thought something was wrong in his heart. He quickly explained: "Deputy Chairman, I know this matter from my humble position. This person's family has a close relationship with a certain executive committee member. Director Li asked the bureau to handle it with caution." ”
While he was talking, Zuo Zhong stretched out his hand from the car window and waved it like he was shooing away flies. Gui Youguang, who was in the car behind him, immediately jumped out and kicked Xiao Kai and his entourage down.
The convoy started again and drove into the military compound. A group of spy leaders stood respectfully in front of the building to greet the two deputy directors and several division chiefs.
The car stopped, Wu Chunyang opened the door for Zuo Zhong, but Zuo Zhong did not get out of the car. Although the incident just now was a trivial matter, it must be dealt with seriously.
Otherwise, while the brothers are going through life and death at the front, these gangsters are insulting their wives and daughters in the rear, and the military morale will definitely be shaken.
Zuo Zhong stepped across the car door with one foot and stepped on the ground. He turned around and said coldly to Wu Jingzhong: "Give you two hours. I don't want to see this **** in the mountain city again. If the executive committee member has any objections, let him Come to me."
A mere businessman dared to block the door of Juntong and even dared to take advantage of Juntong's wall. This was a deception!
If he doesn't deal with the other party, people outside will think that he is someone who is easy to bully. It doesn't matter if there is an executive committee member as a back-up, this person and the army will be in charge. Wu Jingzhong was also very dissatisfied with Xiao Kai's behavior. Previously, it was just because Li Qiwu was not easy to take action. He immediately accepted the order and left. Not long after, several trucks rushed out of the Juntong gate.
The onlookers all looked excited, and the person involved had red eyes. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily at Zuo Zhong's back.
The archives office was under the jurisdiction of the chief secretary. As his immediate boss, Li Qiwu not only refused to help, but suppressed the matter. The little spy was already desperate, but he didn't expect Deputy Director Zuo to help him.
Such trivial matters were forgotten by Zuo Zhong after handling them. He went directly to Dai Chunfeng's office without having time to rest and reported to him the progress of the preliminary communication with the United States.
When Lao Dai saw his proud disciple, he stood up from his desk with a smile: "Shenzhu, it's good to be back safely. Let's sit down and talk."
"Thank you teacher."
Zuo Zhong bowed and saluted, and after Dai Chunfeng sat back down in his seat, he carefully sat down and began to report, including intelligence cooperation and many other matters.
"Teacher, the day after the Pearl Harbor incident, the Americans informed the students to go to the White House, where the students held talks with many senior American officials."
Dai Chunfeng nodded. He already knew about this matter from the telegram. However, considering confidentiality, the specific details of the meeting were not transmitted through the telegram.
On the other side of the desk, Zuo Zhong smiled: "Mr. Hoover of the FBI said that he has long admired your name, teacher, and said that if he has the opportunity, he will personally come to the mountain city to discuss cooperation between the two agencies."
"Oh?" Dai Chunfeng's reaction was very cold. No matter how famous Hoover was, he could not control the Republic of China. He was concerned about the cooperation terms that had been reached.
Zuo Zhong straightened his body and said seriously: "Students have reached several cooperation intentions with relevant American institutions, covering many aspects."
Then, he explained these cooperations one by one, the most critical of which was military intelligence cooperation.
The . government hopes that the government will hand over the moles lurking inside Japan and regularly exchange military intelligence, especially information on the Japanese navy, which is urgently needed by the United States.
ONI (Office of Naval Intelligence) proposed that China and the United States could form a joint intelligence agency to be responsible for intelligence exchange and coordination, and to strengthen the collection and analysis of intelligence on Japan.
To this end, OSS (Office of Strategic Services, the predecessor of CIA), ONI, and FBI are willing to provide military assistance in electrical equipment, new torture tools and technologies, code deciphering, and meteorological research.
At this point, Zuo Zhong's voice lowered slightly: "Teacher, I forgive students for making their own decisions. I declined the assistance of new torture tools and technology, but I have stepped up the introduction of electrical equipment."
Dai Chunfeng was a little confused. Americans had very advanced interrogation equipment and most of the electric chairs for the military and police agencies of the Republic of China were imported from the United States. Why did Zuo Zhong refuse this assistance?
But Lao Dai was not in a hurry to speak. He wanted to hear Zuo Zhong's explanation. No one knew his students better than him, and there must be a reason why the other party did what he did.
Seeing that the cheap teacher didn't speak, Zuo Zhong spoke after careful consideration: "American interrogation relies on equipment and is superstitious about technology, but lacks skills.
Before we came back, the FBI captured a Japanese spy and tried various methods but failed to pry the other person's mouth open. Finally, the student asked Youguang to try.
As a result, the Japanese spy confessed within ten minutes after Yu Guang entered. Instead of wasting time asking for equipment, it would be better to take the opportunity to ask for more technology. "
As he spoke, Zuo Zhong's expression revealed a hint of disdain, as if he looked down on the American interrogation level, but the real reason for his rejection of torture equipment and technology was not that.
The joint intelligence agency to be formed by ONI would be called the Sino-US Special Technical Cooperation Institute in later generations, or the Sino-US Cooperation Institute for short.
This notorious spy agency's performance in the war against Japan was mediocre. On the contrary, it killed many underground parties. Familiar names such as Zhazidong and Bai Gongguan are the "masterpieces" of this agency.
The birth of the Sino-US Cooperation Institute is inevitable. This is the general trend. Zuo Zhong can only find ways to prevent the Americans from intervening in the military commander's interrogation work. At the same time, he can buy some good things from the Americans. Even if the military commander cannot use them, he can give them to him. Northwest serves as a technical reserve.
Hearing Zuo Zhong's answer, Dai Chunfeng nodded in agreement. If this was the case, there was indeed no need to introduce American-made interrogation equipment and technology.
Lao Dai thought for a moment and suddenly asked: "Shen Zhong, what do you think about handing over the mole?"
"The mole is our trump card and must not be handed over to the Americans easily." Zuo Zhong first confirmed this basic principle and then added in a low voice.
"The students decided to gradually reveal the existence of the copper lock to the Americans, firstly to show our sincerity, and secondly to make plans for the war. I wonder what the teacher wants?"
The Republic of China and the United States will be allies for decades, and the copper lock foundation is clean. If they cooperate well with the Americans, they have every chance to join the OSS, ONI, and even the CIA in the future.
When the Cold War began, it was impossible for the . intelligence agencies to abandon such experienced and reliable Asian intelligence agents.
There are too many plans in Zuo Zhong's mind that need to be implemented. Perhaps many years later, Tongsuo will become the key to victory or defeat.
It's just that Tongsuo's own opinion must be sought on this matter. If the other party is unwilling, then he can only think of other ways. The latent work must be completed voluntarily, otherwise it will be equivalent to giving Hoover performance.
Dai Chunfeng did not express his position after hearing this. He looked at his watch and found that it was still early, so he immediately took Zuo Zhong to the Huangshan official residence to meet someone to report his work.
The report lasted for several hours and did not end until nightfall. The attending government officials dispersed in twos and threes, and Zuo Zhong returned to the Luojiawan headquarters exhausted.
