On February 1, 1939, Meng Shaoyuan returned safely to Shanghai with a group of children.

He left the city for two months from December last year, when he was ordered to rush to Chongqing, to when he went all the way back.

Kind and strange.

Much has changed.

In the past two months, the struggle between the military command of the Shanghai District and the Japanese side has never stopped.

According to statistics, from December 1938 to February 1939, a total of 127 large and small shootouts broke out between the two sides, an average of two a day.

The number of killed, captured and missing people on the part of the military command is 68, and this figure does not count the members of the military command.

These outside members are often the hardest, they are not registered members of the military command, but they take on a lot of work. When there is an action, it is often these outsiders who take the lead.

However, in the event of casualties, bereavement benefits and subsidies are pitifully few, and some are even none.

The Shanghai station is not bad, there is a smuggling foundation to support it, and Meng Shaoyuan is rich and rich, and stipulates that all casualties on the outside line will be subsidized according to the standard of officially registered agents.

But in most stations and districts of other cities, this group of people lives at the bottom of the spy chain.

This period also marked that the struggle between the military command and the Japanese and special forces had entered a new one. That is, "the period of the 28th year of the Republic of China's all-out war in Shanghai".

In addition to the unique factors of the Shanghai Public Concession, the peculiarity of this period was that both sides were strong and elites gathered, and the conditions for a decisive battle were already in place.

Especially on the Japanese side, Kenji Dohihara personally took charge, and after getting Li Shiqun, he was like a tiger with wings, and the Japanese side believed that it had the advantage of regaining the dominance of the public concession.

However, on this issue, Li Shiqun adheres to a different view.

He believes that we should not compete with the military command for dominance, but should adopt a complete blockade to trap the forces of the military command in the public concession, so that they will be isolated and unable to exert themselves.

In the Japanese-controlled areas, they concentrated their efforts on carrying out comprehensive inspections and forcing the military commanders scattered throughout the territory back to the public concession.

I have to say that this is a very vicious and completely feasible plan.

The reason why Meng Shaoyuan was able to call for wind and rain in Greater Shanghai was to rely on the public concession as the base camp and echo with the Japanese-controlled area.

After careful consideration, Kenji Dohihara once again adopted Li Shiqun's plan.

With the advent of all-out war, the most difficult year for the military command of the Shanghai region is about to appear.

Meng Shaoyuan was familiar with this, and his return to Shanghai this time was to try to change the situation and get the Japanese back on the right track that he wanted to see.

As soon as the children return to Shanghai, they are settled, they are re-educated, and they start a new life.

And a telegram from Dai Li, which also arrived early.

In view of Meng Shaoyuan's previous outstanding performance, Dai Li fulfilled his promise and officially appointed Meng Shaoyuan as the head of the Shanghai Hidden District of the Military Command Bureau.

The word "agent" has finally been removed.

Moreover, at the end of the telegram, it was also mentioned that in view of the sabotage of the intelligence agency in Nanchang by the Japanese side, a small team was dispatched from the Shanghai side to strengthen the intelligence forces of the Nanchang side, and the main task was to monitor the dynamics in Nanchang.

Meng Shaoyuan immediately called back to accept the mission, and at the same time reported that he had taken his children from Wuhan to Shanghai, and at the same time reported the information he had "mastered" about the guerrillas of the Fourth Route Army.

Dai Li's call back also came soon, which roughly means that some of the parents of these children are party officials, and some are celebrities, and Meng Shaoyuan did the right thing.

Then the conversation changed gear, and the so-called information provided by the so-called Second Detachment of the Fourth Route Army's Southern Hubei Guerrilla Column was not credible, and he also said:

"Don't move too much, it's understandable that you have to cooperate once, but frequent exchanges are dangerous moves. You are the highest military and political chief of a place, and your every move is watched. It is not surprising that the small people fall into the well, be cautious, be cautious! ”

The implication is not difficult to understand.

Forget it this time, but I don't know how many people are waiting to see your Meng Shaoyuan's jokes, waiting for you Meng Shaoyuan to have a problem, don't be caught by these people.

Meng Shaoyuan also knew that Dai Li really loved himself.

The highest military and political chief of a place?

Isn't it true that Shanghai is a occupied area, and he is not the highest military and political chief here? Thinking of this, Young Master Meng couldn't help but feel a little complacent.

Wu Jingyi first reported in detail on the work of the past two months, and then talked about the situation of her previous distress: "This time I was almost martyred, but fortunately I received a call from 'Swan', but until now I don't know who made this call." ”

Who is it?

It's either Tian Qi or Miao Chengfang.

Meng Shaoyuan's heart was bright.

"Ji Yunqing has completely surrendered to the enemy." Wu Jingyi immediately reported: "He and Wu Sibao are currently the most relied on forces by the Japanese in the public concession, and according to the post-incident investigation, Ji Yunqing and Wu Sibao's thugs were also dispatched in large numbers this time. ”

"The Japanese blockaded the concession, so it was these people who relied on the concession." Meng Shaoyuan pondered there for a while: "It seems that they didn't hurt last time." Li Shiqun's plan is very poisonous, if we are really trapped and die in the public concession, it is equivalent to breaking an arm, we have to break this blockade, and we have to make the Japanese think that relying on Ji Yunqing and Wu Sibao alone is not enough. ”

As soon as Meng Shaoyuan came back, Wu Jingyi felt that the whole person was relaxed, and no matter how difficult things were, he Young Master Meng was in charge.

"What's going on over there?" Meng Shaoyuan suddenly mentioned the name of this big traitor.

"The activities are very frequent, especially after learning that Wang Jingwei has defected to the enemy, he has repeatedly issued statements in public, welcoming Wang Jingwei to lead the whole of China, and trumpeting that only surrender is the only way out for China. In the past, he still had concerns, but after Wang Jingwei's rebellion, he no longer hid it, and tore off all his previous disguises with his son Chen Youtao. ”

Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "Then start with him first!" This person is a veteran and has a lot of influence, which is not comparable to Ji Yunqing and Wu Sibao. I haven't killed him before, I'm just waiting for this day! ”

Wu Jingyi felt that the meaning of Meng Shao's original words seemed to have known that the current situation would definitely appear.

"Contact his chief guard, Liu Haishan, and ask him to look for opportunities and draw out a map of Chen Jiaxin. Set up an assassination team, and I will be personally responsible for transferring Shen Li and Ye Rong into the assassination team. Meng Shaoyuan made up his mind: "Once Chen Zheng is successfully assassinated, the influence will be huge, and it will also be able to make the Japanese realize that they can't make a big deal by relying on Ji Yunqing and Wu Sibao!" ”

"Understood!"

"By the way, help me call Ji Shuang and Gan Ning."

"Yes!"

……

"Report, Ji Shuang and Gan Ning were ordered to report!"

"Hmm." Meng Shaoyuan glanced at them: "Ji Shuang! ”

"Here!"

"The Japanese army is about to attack Nanchang, and I am ordered by Director Dai to send a team from Shanghai to reinforce Nanchang, and I think you will lead the team."

"Yes!"

"Your task is to supervise the sabotage of the Japanese side in Nanchang, and pay close attention to close cooperation with the local military institutions."

"Understood!"

"Pick the guys and get ready to go."

"Yes!"

As soon as Ji Shuang left, Meng Shaoyuan's eyes fell on Gan Ning: "Since you were transferred to Shanghai by the teacher, it has been a while, leading the team alone, and making many achievements, I now have a new task for you." ”

"Please, sir!"

Meng Shaoyuan was silent for a moment: "You are cultivated by He Ruyi, you are my junior brother, when you were with me, I carefully observed you, you are cautious, bold in action, adaptable, and your language learning ability is also quite good." So, I want to transfer you to a new place, but I don't know what you mean, so I'm here to ask for your opinion. ”

"No matter where the chief wants to transfer me, I am duty-bound." Gan Ning replied loudly.

"That's good." Meng Shaoyuan said slowly: "I want to transfer you to the Philippines." ”

"Where?"

Gan Ning wondered if he had misheard.

"That, the Philippines, Luzon. A country in Southeast Asia that is now being colonized by the Americans. ”

"I've heard of Luzon." Gan Ning was dumbfounded: "It's far away from us, right?" ”

"It's far, it's not far."

"Did the Japanese occupy there?"

"No, the Americans have taken it."

"If the chief sends me to the Japanese control area, I will go to any dangerous place, but the Philippines? American? We didn't fight the Americans either, did we? What do I go there for? ”

Meng Shaoyuan himself didn't know how to explain to the other party: "This, although the Japanese have not occupied it now, I estimate that sooner or later they will do it." Well, when you get there, you have to be immersed in the local life, especially to get acquainted with the city of Manila. You need to know where you can hide there, and where the defense of the port is lax. ”

Gan Ning asked tentatively: "Sir, you said that the Japanese will attack the Philippines sooner or later, will I help the Americans fight the war at that time?" ”

"You? A spy who helps the Americans fight the war? Meng Shaoyuan laughed and laughed: "I didn't send you to fight, I wanted to do a big thing in the future, I am not sure about this for the time being, you just think of yourself as a local and lurk deeply, how many Americans and Filipinos have nothing to do with you, you just need to protect yourself."

As for you, carefully select a few absolutely reliable people to go together, all under your command, and I will give you a special permission for a radio station, remember, I can only contact you, and you can't use it until you have to. Don't worry about the funds, I'll give you plenty of money. In three or four years, I will transfer you another batch of your juniors and disciples, and you will be responsible for everything. ”

Gan Ning was completely confused.

Meng Shaoyuan accentuated his tone: "You don't have to accept this task. ”

"Sir." Gan Ning also made up his mind: "Although I don't know what my ultimate mission is, since the chief has arranged it, he must have a purpose, and I am willing to go." ”、

"Good!" Meng Shaoyuan was overjoyed: "Your doubts are held back for the time being." After a few years, I will do this great thing, take you to eat and drink spicy food for the rest of your life, and keep your wife peaceful. ”

At this time, a plan had gradually formed in Meng Shaoyuan's heart!