No matter when, when it comes to the history of drunken and bizarre Shanghai, it is inseparable from Yu Qiaqing!

He came to Shanghai destitute, starting as an apprentice, becoming a comprador step by step, a merchant leader in Ningbo, and then starting a bank, becoming a barefoot god of wealth and a red-top businessman, which is full of legend in itself.

Even the chairman of the NPC Standing Committee would have been absolutely unable to succeed without the full support of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang chaebol headed by Yu Qiaqing.

In China's modern history, the Jiangsu-Zhejiang chaebol has always occupied a pivotal position.

In the Northern Expedition War, the Central Plains War, and the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, you can see the figures of these financial predators surging in Shanghai. And the leader of these people is Yu Qiaqing.

On the road of development, Yu Qiaqing has done a lot of bad things, and there are a lot of them, but when the Anti-Japanese War comes, he has the patriotic backbone of a national businessman, which is enough.

Meng Shaoyuan had long heard of Yu Qiaqing's fame, but he had never dealt with him head-on.

This time he is going to Ningbo, and he is going to visit him no matter what.

No matter what tasks are waiting for you in Ningbo, Yu Qiaqing, who has a lot of power and connections in the local area, is definitely a hurdle that cannot be bypassed.

On the way to Yu Qiaqing's house, citizens and students could be seen everywhere marching in solidarity with the anti-Japanese war, and the patrols were also busy monitoring whether there was any opportunity to make trouble.

A group of Japanese ronins rushed over in an attempt to break up the procession.

But the citizens and students held hands and shouted:

"Down with Japanese imperialism, China will win!"

What a good citizen, what a good student.

The patrols disappeared one by one in such a chaotic scene.

This gang ......

Meng Shaoyuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he guessed his mission to Ningbo!

That's right, it must have something to do with this mission!

I'm also busy and confused, why didn't I connect the two?

Meng Shaoyuan felt excited in an instant, and he couldn't wait to be able to go to Ningbo immediately.

Nothing you can miss, you can't miss that historic moment......

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In the spacious living room, there are four mahogany Taishi chairs in each row, and next to the chairs is a mahogany coffee table.

On the two mahogany Taishi chairs in the middle, the left side is carved with the cloud dragon, and the right side is carved with the cloud dragon!

There is a circle around the table between the two chairs, and the carving is eight phoenixes and pearls.

There is a plaque at the top, with three large characters written on it:

Tianshutang!

It's really magnificent!

Meng Shaoyuan and Xu Chengbo were invited in, and before their buttocks were hot, they heard a voice coming:

"Which one is Boss Meng? Which one is Boss Meng! ”

Then, I saw a man of about seventy, with a white face and a gray robe, hurrying out.

Yu Qiaqing!

"Boss Yu, in Xia Meng Shaoyuan."

"You're Boss Meng?" Yu Qiaqing actually ignored the etiquette and grabbed Meng Shaoyuan's hand: "Ouch, you are Boss Meng?" I have heard your name for a long time, but I hate to see it first, and I am very fortunate to be able to come to the humble house today. ”

I have long heard that Yu Qiaqing is a person at the top of the beach, whether it is a Chinese or foreigner, he is like a fish in water when dealing with him.

When I see it today, why not?

Although Meng Shaoyuan is also famous in Shanghai, his fame is more on the intelligence front.

Yu Qiaqing is different, he is very famous, he knows a large number of people in the business and political circles, and he has also served as a member of the National Economic Commission of the government and a director of the Public Concession Industrial and Commercial Bureau.

Meng Shaoyuan was in front of him, and his qualifications were too shallow.

But when Yu Qiaqing saw Meng Shaoyuan this time, he was so polite, and his tone was full of appreciation and respect, no matter who it was, there was no one who didn't have a good impression of him when he came like this.

In particular, he seems to ignore the etiquette, but gives the guests a great sense of satisfaction to the greatest extent.

"Sit down, sit down." Yu Qiaqing asked Meng Shao to sit down anyway, and then sat down himself: "I have long heard that there is a boss Meng in Shanghai, that is young and promising, really amazing, full of blood, bold and ambitious, the Japanese who killed are frightened, I am a young hero in China, why worry about the strong enemy?" ”

Meng Shaoyuan was a little embarrassed by his praise.

Yu Qiaqing continued there: "Last time, one of my countrymen offended the Japanese, and I couldn't think about it, but someone reminded me why I didn't find a way to find a way?" But I Yu Qiaqing is also a friend all over the world, but I just don't recognize you Boss Meng, just can't help it, Luo Zhujun Luo of Jinjiang said to me, if you find Manager Xu of Hang Lung, you can naturally find Boss Meng, I thought about giving it a try, but I didn't expect it to be really done.

As soon as Manager Xu heard this, he said that this is a trivial matter, so why should Boss Meng take action, he will help me. Amazing, Boss Meng's subordinates are hiding dragons and crouching tigers, and a businessman still regards the Japanese as nothing, admire, admire! I thought about thanking Boss Meng, but I couldn't find a suitable opportunity, and Boss Meng actually came to the cold house one day, and finally settled a matter on my mind. ”

Meng Shaoyuan smiled slightly: "I have also heard of this, it is five Japanese ronins who make trouble, and Manager Xu will do it easily." ”

Xu Chengbo also smiled: "Some little things, why should Boss Yu worry about it?" I hired a few people to tie up the five Japanese ronins and threw them into the Huangpu River. ”

At the beginning, Yu Qiaqing was also taken aback when she heard what happened.

He had heard of Meng Shaoyuan's name for a long time, and originally thought that the story about Meng Shaoyuan was full of exaggeration, but this matter made him believe it from then on.

When the Japanese occupied Shanghai, the Japanese flaunted their might, and no one wanted to offend them.

Xu Chengbo is just Meng Shaoyuan's subordinate, in charge of business, but he killed five Japanese in one go, and it was as if nothing had happened, so lightly.

The young director of this military command is truly a figure that should not be underestimated.

Yu Qiaqing was good at making friends, so she wanted to visit Meng Shaoyuan at that time, but then she thought that Meng Shaoyuan was a spy and he was a businessman, so it would be inconvenient to visit rashly, so the matter was delayed.

"Boss Yu is an elder in Shanghai, Meng Shaoyuan is just a junior, the juniors help the elders do something, it should be, Boss Yu must not take it to heart."

When Meng Shaoyuan said this, Yu Qiaqing valued him even more in his heart.

This person is young and powerful, in an important position, Shanghai Tang is so complicated, but he is at ease, the legend says that there are many of his subordinates, all of them are stunts, but in front of themselves they are so humble, and they also regard themselves as juniors, which is rare.

"It's a little presumptuous to come to the door today." Meng Shaoyuan immediately said: "Therefore, the junior has prepared a gift, and asked Boss Yu to accept it with a smile." ”

"What's so embarrassing?"

As soon as Yu Qiaqing finished speaking, Meng Shaoyuan took out something from his pocket.

As soon as such a thing was taken out, everyone under Yu Qiaqing's subordinates changed their faces.

A Browning pistol!

Yu Qiaqing looked at his subordinates and said in his mouth: "I don't understand this gift very well. ”

"Boss Yu." Meng Shaoyuan put the gun on the desk and pushed it in front of Yu Qiaqing: "Boss Yu wants to come to the house and have a firearm, but this gun is different. This is Meng Shaoyuan's portable gun, which killed a lot of Japanese. The Japanese killed too much, and the guns naturally became murderous. Boss Yu is arrogant, refuses to cooperate with the Japanese, and even cuts off all economic contacts with the Japanese, how can he not be admired for such integrity?

But the ferocity of the Japanese is well known, and today I dare to use this gun as a gift, hoping to use the murderous spirit on the gun to suppress all evil and scare away all Xiaoxiao. ”

"Good, good!"

Yu Qiaqing was overjoyed, picked up the gun, and couldn't put it down: "Since I arrived in Shanghai, I have received more than 10 million gifts?" But only this gift from Boss Meng is the most in line with my heart! ”

He put away the gun: "Come and don't be rude, Boss Meng gave me such a generous gift, I don't know what gift I should return to Boss Meng?" ”

He is a smart person, and he knows that Meng Shaoyuan came today, definitely not on a whim, he must have something to ask for his help.

"Boss Yu is quick to talk, so I won't hide it."

Meng Shaoyuan said: "I was ordered to go to Ningbo to carry out a mission, Ningbo is very close to Shanghai, and the development of the Japanese there is not a matter of a day or two, and the situation is complicated. Meng Shaoyuan was a foreigner, and when he went to Ningbo, he was like a blind man. In addition, if there is an emergency, it is difficult to beat four hands with two fists, and I really don't know where to go for help. ”

Yu Qiaqing pondered there for a while: "Boss Meng went this time, is it still to deal with the Japanese?" ”

"It's my job."

Yu Qiaqing didn't hesitate too much: "Not to mention that I owe Boss Meng a favor, just at the level of unanimous resistance against Japan, whether it is you, Boss Meng or someone else, since you have found me Yu Qiaqing, there is absolutely no excuse to refuse." ”

Meng Shaoyuan was overjoyed: "So, thank you Boss Yu." ”

"Slow down and thank me." Yu Qiaqing said slowly: "What you said is right, although Ningbo is not as good as Shanghai, Zhenhai Port is extremely important, and it is my vital road to the outside world, and the Japanese also know this." Although Ningbo was not on the verge of war, the Japanese had painstakingly developed for more than 10 years, and there were many spies and traitors, and they were eyeing this place.

When the Battle of Shanghai broke out last year, Japanese spies took the opportunity to make trouble in Ningbo, killing people everywhere and setting fires everywhere, which made the people of Ningbo panic. ”

Meng Shaoyuan also knew these things.

Wu Chengzhang, head of the Ningbo Station of the Military Command, also urgently asked for help from Shanghai, and Zhou Weilong personally sent him a group of capable spies, which barely stabilized the situation in Ningbo.

However, in Ningbo, a large number of Japanese agents who were still lurking were ready to sabotage.

"Boss Meng." Yu Qiaqing suddenly said a person's name: "Have you heard of Chu Xiuyan?" ”

"Impressions." Meng Shaoyuan thought for a while and said: "This person was originally on the rivers and lakes, and later abandoned the military to engage in business, and he was very patriotic. ”