Everything was ready, and it turned out that there was a problem at the juncture.

No matter how much he tried to persuade him, he firmly refused to sign.

This change was something that even Meng Shaoyuan didn't expect.

And at this time, Dai Li also called.

The British Consulate in Hankow was already aware of Berry's disappearance.

This is also a coincidence, when the secret arrest of Bedliver, there happened to be an Englishman who knew him at Nanhu Airport at that time, and before he could greet him, he saw Clifford being stuffed into a car.

The Englishman immediately informed the British consulate about the news.

The British Consul General in Hankow, Widmo, made a phone call directly to Chen Cheng, chairman of the Hubei Provincial Government, who was well aware of the matter, and promised to investigate the matter.

But in reality, he was there to stall for time.

"Two days at most, that's Chen Cheng's limit." Dai Li's wording on the phone was very harsh: "Chen Cheng has sent Wuhan Garrison Commander Guo Confession to deal with this matter, Guo Confession is on his way to come to me, Chen Cheng has two days, I will only give you one day!" ”

"Understood."

Meng Shaoyuan hung up the phone and returned to the interrogation room.

No matter how Wang Nanxing coerced and lured, Bai Lifer insisted that he admitted that he was a spy, but he resolutely refused to sign the confession.

"Make an offer." Meng Shaoyuan suddenly spoke.

"What?" Plavier didn't understand what he meant.

"Make an offer." Meng Shaoyuan's face was expressionless: "Everyone has a price, you help the Japanese to do things, and the highest monthly is 220 pounds, 550 Chinese dollars." I don't have any money if I don't go out of the task At this point, my gardeners are taller than yours, you are an Englishman, take such a point, isn't it a shame for the British gentleman? ”

Plavier was angry, but he couldn't do it.

"I'll give you the money too." Meng Shaoyuan didn't bother to talk nonsense with him: "Help me do things, and give you five thousand pounds at a time." The conditions are, first, to sign the confession. Second, do what I say. ”

Oh, God!

5,000 pounds, that's an unimaginable amount of money!

Plavier hesitated, a person who could be bought by money could of course be bought by another, even larger amount: "You, what do you want me to do?" ”

"Hold a press conference to say that when you were in Shanghai, you were kidnapped by the Japanese secret services and tortured, and you were forced to agree to act as a spy for the Japanese and steal Chinese intelligence."

"No, no!" Clifford knew too well the seriousness of the situation, which would cause a serious diplomatic dispute between Britain and Japan, which was beyond his control.

"I will help you with the aftermath and will provide you with support and protection." Meng Shaoyuan said coldly: "Make a choice immediately." ”

"No, it's terrible, I refuse."

"Four thousand pounds."

"Sir, you don't know how serious the consequences of this matter are."

"Three thousand pounds!"

"Sir, you can't force me like that."

"Two thousand pounds."

"Nope! The five thousand pounds you promised me! Plavier cried out.

"Here, you have to listen to me, how I say how you do." Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "If you don't do it, someone else will do it." I can honestly tell you that the British Consulate in Hankow already knew you were missing, but so what? No one has proven that we did it. You will disappear mysteriously, the consulate will lodge a serious protest, but they have no evidence, we can try our best to delay, a small person like you, after half a year and a few months, no one will care about your life or death. ”

Plavier wiped his sweat.

He knew that the young man was there to play for real. Even if Consul Wei Demo has a good relationship with himself, he will not turn his face against the Nationalist Government for himself.

What's more, the evidence of being a spy is conclusive.

"You, are you really going to give me five thousand pounds?" Plavier asked cautiously.

"What I promised you, I will definitely do." Meng Shaoyuan took out the checkbook: "I'll advance you two thousand pounds first, and after doing what I say, I'll give you the rest." ”

Clifford took a long breath: "What about my confession?" Take it and I'll sign it. Then what do I do, you teach me. ”

Plavier gave in.

He signed his confession and received a cheque for two thousand pounds.

Subsequently, the British merchant Philip held a press conference in Hankow.

At the press conference, he complained bitterly about how the Japanese abused him and coerced him.

This was something that even the British Consul General in Hankow, Wei Demo, did not expect.

Widmore immediately summoned Clifford in secret, but Clifford insisted that everything he said was true. No matter how much Wei Demo tried to persuade him, he insisted on not changing his words.

The British were kidnapped, and even though Widmore did not want to believe that it was true, he protested to the Japanese side as usual.

The governments of China, Japan, and Britain engaged in a lengthy debate over the "Clifford espionage case." In the end, he was not convicted of espionage, but was only deported.

However, at this time, no one realized that the "Clifford espionage case" was not the end, but only the beginning.

This little person, who flashed in history, instigated a war between Britain and Japan involving tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of thousands of civilians in the future.

It is known in history as the "Battle of the Five Thousand Pounds".

Even Meng Shaoyuan didn't expect it at the time, he paid five thousand pounds, just according to Dai Li's request to quickly close the case, and money is undoubtedly the most powerful weapon.

As for letting Clifford accuse the Japanese of kidnapping him, the original intention was just to let Clifford do more things to cause friction and disputes between Britain and Japan.

But it was such an inadvertent approach that quietly changed the track of history again.

He was unable to change the course of history, but he deviated the trajectory of many histories.

Although it was a little painful to take out five thousand pounds at once, Meng Shaoyuan was still a little proud of being able to complete the task in the shortest time and the most perfect and fast way.

When I saw Dai Li, I thought he would praise himself well, but I didn't expect that as soon as I walked into the office, Dai Li's nose was not a nose and eyebrows were not eyebrows:

"Meng Shaoyuan, what are you doing!"

Well? What the?

Didn't do anything?

I did what you instructed Mr. Dai.

There was also a man sitting in the office, dressed in a military uniform and wearing the rank of lieutenant general in the army, which was glittering in gold.

"This is General Guo Chen, the commander of the Wuhan garrison!"

"Hello sir!" Meng Shaoyuan hurriedly said loudly.

This is a legend.

After the defense of Yichang, he received it on behalf of others, was deprived of his military rank, and was sentenced to five years in prison. However, in a battle to defend western Hubei, not only was the official reinstated, but he was also awarded the second-class Baoding Medal!

The 113th recipient of the Order of the Blue Sky and the White Sun!

is also a famous anti-Japanese general.

"Are you Meng Shaoyuan?"

Guo Chen asked coldly.

"Yes, sir!"

"I ask you!" Guo Chen's tone was not good: "Let you cooperate with the arrest of Bai Lifu, you don't discuss with our Wuhan Garrison Command Inspection Department, and do it alone, I won't pursue you in this matter." You caught Bai Lifer and let him confess all of them as soon as possible, which is quite meritorious. But why did you instigate him to testify that he was kidnapped by the Japanese? Also held a press conference? Who have you consulted? ”

"Report sir, no!"

Meng Shaoyuan is called a grievance, fuck, the official level crushes people to death, not to mention that you are still a lieutenant general: "It was Bai Lifu himself who asked for a press conference, he was inspired by me, wept bitterly, changed his past, and was determined to help China and the Japanese to the end, I also persuaded him not to do this, but it was useless." ”

"Commander Guo, have you seen it?" Dai Li pointed at Meng Shaoyuan: "I told you before, this person is a scoundrel, and he has a way to deny it!" ”

"Meng Shaoyuan!" Guo said coldly: "This was originally just an ordinary espionage case, but now it has become a diplomatic dispute between three countries. The chairman of the committee called Director Chen directly, and Director Chen asked me what was the matter. Say, how should I answer? Say, "What sin thou shalt thou be guilty of?" ”

"I am guilty, and if you say I am guilty, you are guilty." Meng Shaoyuan had a broken jar and broken posture: "Say, is it shot or buried alive?" ”

"What?" Guo was stunned.

Dai Li couldn't laugh or cry: "Commander Guo, this person is a famous pimp in our army, I have shot him and buried him alive." He was already tired. He had no fear, caught Plavier, got his confession, and at most he would be able to offset his merits. When he returned to Shanghai, he could continue to be his soil emperor and go happily. ”

"Okay, Meng Shaoyuan, you Director Dai can't do anything about you, I'll fix you!"

Rectify me? How to fix me? If I'm not in your charge, you can't shoot me, can you? Meng Shaoyuan was not particularly afraid.

"Director Dai." Guo Chen's face was straight: "I want to ask you to borrow Meng Shaoyuan for a few days." ”

"Borrow it." Dai Lian waved his hand.

Yes? Meng Shaoyuan was dumbfounded.

Director Dai, Mr. Dai, if you want to borrow it, don't ask me if I want to?

"That's good!"

Guo Xin said slowly: "The Japanese army is approaching Wuhan, and the surrounding areas of Wuhan are stepping up repairs of fortifications, in view of the serious shortage of labor, Meng Shaoyuan, help me repair the fortifications." ”

"Huh?" Meng Shaoyuan was anxious all of a sudden.

"Ahh Guo Xin snorted coldly and said: "I will give out the hoe for free, but I heard that your surname is Meng who guards the city gate, and the food is sent by Xiyuanxiang, I don't have such good conditions." Cornmeal nest nest head, tube full! ”

"Commander Guo, Chief Guo!" Meng Shaoyuan was really scared this time, repairing the fortifications, it was not his own life: "Everything is easy to discuss, everything is easy to discuss!" ”

"I'm a dignified garrison commander, and I can't fix you as a little spy?" Guo said lightly: "Don't want to renovate the fortifications? There is another option, recently Wuhan sent a few Japanese prisoners and a group of puppet soldiers, you can help guard them. ”