In the early days of the liberation of Shanghai, there was a special practice: Anyone who had revolutionary soldiers in his family was recognized as military dependents, and he could hang a wooden sign of "Home of Glory" on his doorstep, which became a glorious symbol of the advanced of that era. However, the investigators were puzzled by the appearance of this sign in Xu Hongqiu's residence, could it be that he also joined the army?In order to find out this, the investigators cautiously withdrew and went to the neighborhood committee to understand the situation. It turned out that Xu Hongqiu himself was a member of the People's Liberation Army and was now working as an instructor in the East China Aviation Training Department. The task force quickly reported the situation to the higher-level leaders, and Director Yang Fan's response was very clear: "No matter what his current identity is, he must be arrested!"As a result, the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau launched an arrest operation, and the implementation of the task crossed regions, requiring instructions from the East China Public Security Department, a higher authority.
The Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau submitted an official report to the Ministry of Public Security in East China, which received instructions from Minister Xu Jianguo: "Permission is granted for the arrest of Xu Hongqiu." Please contact the East China Aviation Department for implementation. After receiving the approval of the superiors, the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau dispatched four investigators to Nanjing quickly. In Nanjing, through contact with the security unit, the task force learned that Xu Hongqiu was currently working in Nanjing, but unfortunately, he had just left the past few days to conduct Xi in other places, and was expected to return in three days. Considering the particularity of the arrest mission, the investigators decided to wait on the spot and wait for Xu Hongqiu's return. Three days later, Xu Hongqiu returned to Nanjing with the troops, and since they had just been liberated, the troops were on high alert, and Xu Hongqiu also carried a pistol. After consulting with the troops, the scouts decided to separate the men and guns first. As soon as Xu Hongqiu and his entourage returned to the barracks, they received a notice from their superiors: The Firearms Department was going to issue new guns to everyone. So, everyone went to the firearms department to register and get a new gun. Xu Hongqiu also went to register according to the regulations, handed over the old gun, and the new gun was temporarily seized by the Firearms Section. At this moment, a scout stepped forward: "Xu Hongqiu, you are ***!."Xu Hongqiu looked dazed and asked puzzledly: "I ......."What crime have I committed?That night, Xu Hongqiu was escorted back to Shanghai, and the interrogation began immediately.