Chapter 120 The surface of the river and the riverside

"Du...du..."

Outside the mouth of the Yangtze River, the blue and red flashes of the sea, and the searchlights of a coast guard ship reflected the French cruise ship Merrier, which was about to enter the mouth of the river. With the light signal on the guard ship, the cruise ship, which was originally moving slowly, began to slow down.

On the guard ship, in addition to the coast guard, there are more than a dozen people in casual clothes. They all wear red armbands on their sleeves, but only a badge on the armbands. In the past, Chinese people may be very unfamiliar with this dragon-shaped badge, but now they are very familiar with it. This is the symbol of the Imperial Bureau of Investigation.

What is the Imperial Bureau of Investigation?

"The sword and shield of the empire, cast the sword to sweep away the internal enemies, and cast the shield to protect the golden basket of the empire!"

When the guard boat approached the cruise ship Merier, Du Fengcheng, dressed in a black leather waterproof windbreaker, stood on the bow and repeated this sentence to himself repeatedly in his heart.

"Sweep away the internal enemies and protect the gold of the empire!"

While saying this to himself in his heart, a cold look flashed in his eyes, which was his duty!

Do your duty, do your duty!

"It's really good to do your duty and be responsible!"

Looking at the military police who were near the cruise ship from the porthole and waiting for the French to put down the gangway, Wang Zhaoming couldn't help sighing. He looked at Sun Wen, who was silent, and couldn't help sighing.

"Jingwei, it seems..."

For a moment of meditation, Sun Wen smiled bitterly.

"He is not going to give me a chance to make any remarks!"

When the ship was in Hong Kong, he had considered getting off the ship, but on the one hand, the guards responsible for guarding him did not give him any chance, and on the other hand, he also understood that any "escape" could become proof of "self-confesticing".

Perhaps for the majesty who once swore a high-five to him, what he wants to see most is the moment when he "prove his guilt", and even he may have been waiting for himself to escape.

At that time, he can tell the whole of China that Sun Wen has escaped, and the first criminal who "compasses foreign countries and plots to rebel" has escaped. At that time, there will no longer be a leader of the revolutionary party or republican faction, but only a fugitive!

He once hoped to make a public speech through reporters at the dock in order to maintain his reputation, but he did not give himself a chance and directly sent a ship to intercept him at Jiangkou.

Isn't this a guilty heart?

"Don, Dong,"

Two knocks on the door interrupted Sun Wen. At the same time, the hatch opened, and two young men in gray hats and new clothes stood outside the door came in.

"Mr. Sun, please!"

The young man looked at the "revolutionary leader" in front of him and made a request. They were the guards of the French embassy. This time, their duty was to escort the top traitor of the Ministry of Justice back to China, and now the people of the Investigation Bureau are boarding the ship to escort him for trial.

On the deck of the cruise ship "Merier", Captain Gayer looked at the "secret policemen" in front of him with a pipe in his bucket. He 100% believed that the people standing on his ship at this time were secret policemen. If he can, he never wants to stop the boat, but he can't!

"Masha, tell these secret police that this is a French cruise ship, and this is the territory of France! If he wants to take anyone away from my ship, he must have the approval of the French embassy!"

Just as Chief Officer Ma Sha was about to translate the captain's words to the secret police in front of him, Du Fengcheng just smiled and spoke fluent French at the same time.

"No, I can speak French!"

Being proficient in a foreign language is a professional requirement of the Bureau of Investigation for senior agents. Du Fengcheng, who was born in a French-South merchant family, has been studying in a French school since he was a child, and he even speaks French more fluently than his Mandarin.

When the first mate of Ma Sha was surprised by his French with a Paris accent, Du Fengcheng took out an official letter from his pocket.

"Masa, this is the permit signed by your minister, which proves that I have the right to take away any prisoner designated by the Imperial Ministry of Justice on the cruise ship "Merier"!"

When submitting the official letter, Du Fengcheng said another special sentence.

"Captain Gayer, I'm an agent of the Imperial Investigation Bureau, not a secret policeman!"

Just as Geyer was checking the certificate issued by the embassy, Sun Wen and his entourage had already walked out of the cabin and came to the deck. At this time, the deck was full of passengers from various countries. They were most of them pointing, and some people even set up cameras, and some of the passengers also looked complicated. Look at the scene in front of you.

"Mr. Sun Wen, right?"

When he came to Sun Wen, Du Fengcheng took a special look at him. He used to worship this person when he was a teenager in Annan, but now? But he is arresting this person with his own hands.

He is just an ordinary suspect! While inquiring, he convinced himself again from the bottom of his heart.

"Yes!"

Sun Wen nodded and looked at these "investigation bureau agents" at the same time. Even in France, on the cruise ship Merier, he had a long-known name for this group of people. They arrested more than 3,000 suspected of treason in a day and a night, and in the end, more than 1,800 people were found guilty after trial.

"The Shield and Sword of the Empire!"

Who doesn't know this sword in the emperor's hand now?

"This is an arrest warrant issued by the Imperial Special Military Court. Mr. Sun Wen, you were officially arrested on suspicion of participating in the rebellion of the enemy in Shanghai!"

What!

After hearing this sentence, Sun Wen couldn't help but be shocked. He looked at the people in front of him in surprise and could hardly believe his ears.

Special military court!

Official arrest! ...This is not to assist in the investigation!

Special military court, where only the magnates of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and Han ministers who were loyal to the Manchu Qing Dynasty were once tried. He... Is he trying to humiliate himself?

Just when he was surprised, an agent behind Du Fengcheng had taken out a pair of new silver and white handcuffs. When he was about to handcuff the suspect, Du Fengcheng stopped him.

"Mr. Sun, please!"

Du Fengcheng made a request. When Sun Wen moved his footsteps, Wang Jingwei looked at the scene in front of him in surprise. Is there nothing to do with himself? Are they waiting to take themselves to court?

Unexpectedly, there was really nothing to do with him. Even the senior agent of the investigation bureau didn't look at himself. Did they forget themselves?

According to their speculation along the way, they should arrest themselves and then persuade themselves to testify in court. In the end, they will be imprisoned, and even... What about themselves?

I will become a shameful traitor! But...but... "What we need is a republican under our control!"

Put down the telegram in his hand, and Cha Zhiqing, standing in front of the riverside flood control embankment, whispered to Shao Lingkai beside him.

While talking, he turned his eyes to the Yangtze River in front of him, looking at the spotted scales reflected by the electric lights of the rolling river. After a long sigh, he asked again.

"How's it going? Are you ready for everything?"

"Yes, Director!"

Shao Lingkai replied repeatedly that as the department director of the Investigation Bureau, he has been responsible for the investigation of the "Shanghai Armed Rebellion Case". It was the evidence he collected that sent the traitors to prison.

"Ran Xu, do you know what is most needed for China now?"

"Stability!"

Shao Lingkai said it truthfully.

"The stability of the empire is the fundamental prerequisite for the development of the empire!"

Seeing that the director didn't say anything, he quickly added another sentence.

"As the shield and sword of the empire, we need to do everything possible to maintain the stability of the country's current situation and do everything possible to eliminate those enemies who may lead the empire into chaos!"

The subordinate's answer only made Cha Zhiqing nod his head. He turned around and paced slowly. In order to maintain the stability of the empire, he did not hesitate to order the technical department to "make evidence". Letters, photos, etc. As long as they are conducive to the court trial, they will create them. The current country can't stand any storms and waves.

"We can't completely destroy the republican faction, but we can turn the republican faction into a tame domestic dog and let them operate within the scope acceptable to the country. Just like the constitutional faction, the current constitutional faction is tame and cautious. We just need to let those masters understand that their handle is in our hands. If they try to disrupt the country, then we will..."

Shao Lingkai felt a little nervous about the director's explanation. This is by no means what a superior should do. He doesn't need to explain anything to his subordinates at all.

"I understand!"

"Governed by the people, owned by the people, enjoyed by the people!"

The cold Zha Zhiqing spit out a series of words, and at the same time, the corners of his lips showed a trace of coldness in his eyes.

"Lincoln said this, but during the Civil War, his power was not necessarily worse than that of other readers. Everything must be governed by the people, owned by the people, and enjoyed by the people, which may be in line with the development of the world. However, what we must see is that for the current empire, What we need is relative stability!"

When he spit out the last two words, he deliberately added an important tone.

"Only by stability can we have the energy to catch up with the great powers, develop our industry, and develop our education, instead of wasting precious time and energy on maintaining the internal stability of the empire, on the numerous parliamentary struggles, and on the struggle between the empire and the republic. In the end, what we need is a strong empire. When the empire is strong enough, everything will be logical!"

At this time, Cha Zhiqing, who had already walked on the flood control embankment and walked towards his car, suddenly stopped. He looked at Nanjing City in the distance, looked at the brightly lit Nanjing, and then took a look at Xiaguan. This country... In any case, he just did everything he could here. Can I work for the country... "Ran Xu, do you know what kind of person I am in their eyes?"

(to be continued)