Down with Japanese imperialism! ”

"Unite and unite to resist Japan!"

As soon as we entered Shanghai, the procession could be seen everywhere, and high-pitched slogans were heard one after another.

The gunfire at the Lugou Bridge alarmed the whole of China.

Wanping's cannon sound woke up the people of the whole country.

The day after the incident, the Workers' and Peasants' Party telegraphed the whole country:

"Compatriots from all over China, Pingjin is in danger! North China is in danger! The Chinese nation is in danger! Only when the whole nation carries out the war of resistance is our way out! Do not allow Japanese imperialism to occupy an inch of China's territory! Shed your last drop of blood to defend your homeland! ”

The chairman of the committee put forward the idea of "not yielding, not expanding; If you don't want to fight, you will fight! slogan.

The whole nation is united!

As soon as Meng Shaoyuan, who was the "minister of the imperial mission", arrived in Shanghai, he immediately met with Zhou Weilong, the head of the Shanghai district, and Cheng Yiming, the secretary of the Shanghai district.

At this time, the two of them looked solemn.

Especially Zhou Weilong, cigarettes are smoked one after another.

"Director Dai's meaning is here." Meng Shaoyuan didn't talk nonsense, and carefully explained Dai Li's arrangements for Shanghai one by one:

"At the same time, in order to prevent the Japanese army from taking military action in Shanghai, Director Dai decided to set up an undercover group in Hongkou, Zhabei, Wusong, Jiangwan and other places, with 10 members in each group, equipped with a radio station, to closely monitor the movements of the Japanese."

"I think it's okay to get drunk." Zhou Weilong said when he heard it.

"This." Cheng Yiming immediately objected: "It doesn't seem appropriate to let Shen Zui take on the latent mission, I think it's better to think about it carefully." ”

Meng Shaoyuan only smiled bitterly.

As soon as I arrived in Shanghai, I was forced to type in the contradiction between the mayor and the secretary of Shanghai.

Among the senior cadres of the military command, Cheng Yiming's education is relatively low, and he first came to Shanghai to work as an apprentice in the "Guangdong Automobile Company", which belongs to the lowest level.

He was able to have where he is today, completely relying on himself to climb up step by step.

And he is also the behind-the-scenes boss of the "Hongkou faction".

Shen was drunk and couldn't get Zhou Weilong's love, but he was regarded as a treasure by Cheng Yiming.

Once Japan decides to expand the war and start a war in Shanghai, then the sleeper group will be very dangerous.

Of course, Cheng Yiming was reluctant to take risks with himself in the same trench.

"District Mayor Zhou, Secretary Cheng." Meng Shaoyuan kept in mind the task assigned to him by Dai Li: "The establishment of the latent group was formulated by Director Dai himself, and this point is absolutely non-negotiable. Appoint a team leader, team members, and radio operators, selected by the team leader, and be sure to complete the formation of all the latent groups before August, and there must be no mistakes.

I suggest that the latent groups in Hongkou and Zhabei should be appointed by the head of the Zhou district. Wu Song and Jiang Wan were appointed by Secretary Cheng as team leaders. The team leader must be old and experienced. Hongkou is a Japanese garrison base and is more dangerous, so two sleeper groups will be dispatched. And this second Hongkou latent group, which is carried out by my people, I don't know what the two of you think? ”

Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming had no objections.

Meng Shaoyuan had just arrived in Shanghai to carry out such a major and dangerous mission as lurking, and he could completely stand by and watch, and there was a good reason.

But now that he has taken the initiative to take on the task of a latent group, what else does the district mayor secretary in Shanghai have to say?

"Director Meng, it's hard work. Then do as you say. ”

Zhou Weilong and Meng Shaoyuan are considered "old acquaintances", knowing that Meng Shaoyuan came with Shang Fang's sword this time, plus this is his own arrangement to put his brother Dai Li, so he made a decision at the first time, and he must stand firmly on Meng Shaoyuan's side no matter what.

Cheng Yiming naturally didn't have anything to say.

Meng Shao was originally Dai Li's agent in Shanghai, and he took the lead, so what else can I say?

"The situation is urgent." Meng Shaoyuan looked at the time: "District Mayor Zhou, Secretary Cheng, I won't keep you, and there can't be any forks in the work in Shanghai no matter what." ”

When Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming went out, they were all there with their own calculations in their hearts.

How to draw this young minister into his camp.

Zhou Weilong believes that he is an old qualification, and he is Dai Li's alliance brother, and Meng Shaoyuan is also Dai Li's cronies, so it is naturally much more convenient for the two sides to communicate and cooperate.

Cheng Yiming is not as hard a backer as Zhou Weilong.

He had joined the Workers' and Peasants' Party and studied in Moscow, but was later expelled from the "Red Workers' International" in Moscow.

It was precisely because of his experience that he was favored by the secret service and directly gave him a major unit, and then relied on his own efforts all the way to sit in today's position.

This is his merit and his "stain", which has been attacked by many political opponents.

At this moment, the Japanese army's brazen attack on the Lugou Bridge is a critical moment for the country's survival, but it is also an opportunity for individuals.

How did you tie Meng Shaoyuan to himself in the same boat?

Chen Rongyang!

Yes, this young man.

He was Meng Shaoyuan's classmate in the crash course of the Hangzhou Police Academy, and the two had a good relationship.

Moreover, when Chen Rongyang returned from school, he deliberately cultivated him and used him as his confidant.

To get close to Meng Shaoyuan, you must pass this road.

In fact, Meng Shaoyuan at this time also knew what Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming were thinking in their hearts.

How do you strike a balance between two people?

How to suppress the contradiction as much as possible?

There's a lot to do.

"Director, Xu Chengbo is here."

Suddenly being called "director" from "section chief", Meng Shaoyuan was still a little uncomfortable, and was stunned: "Ah, let him in." ”

The one who came in to report was his assistant in the Shanghai Supervision Office, Wu Jingyi.

Wu Jingyi, female, 33 years old, a native of Shanghai, joined the Lixing Society in the 22nd year of the Republic of China, lieutenant. She is married to a bank worker and has a son and a daughter.

The husband's true identity is still unknown.

This is the first batch of Yuan Zhonghe who came to Shanghai, and personally helped Meng Shaoyuan choose an assistant.

First, her qualifications are relatively old, and she is a native of Shanghai, so she is familiar with the situation in Shanghai. Second, she is a woman, and she is more delicate and serious in her work.

And then most importantly, she wasn't involved in any of the factions.

The office address of the Shanghai Supervision Office of the Military Commander was provided to them by Madame Rose.

When she heard that Meng Shaoyuan was coming to Shanghai and would stay here for a long time, Cai Xuefei lent Meng Shaoyuan one of her private houses.

Also located at 892 rue d'Albe, very close to the Rose Mansion, a French-style two-storey building with a large area, six rooms on the first floor, with a large living room. Eight rooms on the second floor, with both an attic and a basement.

Originally, it was leased by an American company, but when the Americans returned home, it was left idle.

This office location has helped Meng Shaoyuan save a lot of energy.

The public name of the inspector's office is "Shanghai Li Tong Company", which is the name of Dai Li's company when he first prepared to conduct smuggling business.

Meng Shaoyuan's identity is the general manager of "Shanghai Li Tong Company".

"Boss Meng."

This was the first time Meng Shaoyuan met Xu Chengbo, a professional manager hired by Lu Yixuan.

Around forty years old, wearing a well-fitting suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and his hair is coated with a large amount of hair wax, all combed back, and he is gentle and elegant, revealing a bit of Shanghainese unique shrewdness.

"Manager Xu, please be seated."

Meng Shaoyuan beckoned him to sit down, Wu Jingyi poured him tea, don't close the door and go out.

"Manager Xu." Meng Shaoyuan opened his mouth and said: "Lu Yixuan has hired you for a while, and it stands to reason that I should have come to see you a long time ago, but things are busy, and I can't see you until now." ”

"It doesn't matter, Boss Meng is a big man, and big people always have big things to do." Xu Chengbo smiled and said, "Since Boss Meng is here, I will report the situation to you." ”

Xu Chengbo's identity is the manager of the Shanghai branch of Nanyang Fortune Company, and the Shanghai company currently has 12 employees.

Relying on Meng Shaoyuan's full support in Nanjing, Xu Chengbo and several international foreign firms in Shanghai have laid a good foundation for cooperation, and the financial resources are rolling.

In May and June alone, the Shanghai company's net profit reached $380,000, not counting outstanding accounts.

It's not enough.

No man is content.

It was still far from the scale of the huge smuggling empire that Meng Shaoyuan was familiar with.

But there's no hurry.

Patience.

Once the war is in full swing, it will bring sacrifice and bloodshed, but at the same time, it can also bring great opportunities.

War will push the smuggling industry to a peak.

"Manager Xu, it's hard work." Meng Shaoyuan still praised it: "But it's not enough." By the way, do you know who I am? ”

"I know, I don't know." Xu Chengbo said lightly: "What is Boss Meng's identity, it has nothing to do with me, and it has nothing to do with business. ”

Meng Shaoyuan smiled, this is a smart person: "Then, I can reveal some information to you, China and Japan have started a war in Beiping, and soon the war will spread to Shanghai." ”

Unexpectedly, when Xu Chengbo heard that Shanghai was about to start, not only did he not panic, but a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

That's right, war, equals chance.

"Boss Meng, I'm not very patriotic, but I'm definitely not a traitor." Xu Chengbo's voice was not high: "I just think about the problem from the perspective of a businessman. I need Boss Meng to give me an accurate answer, once the war starts, can I do business with the Japanese? ”

Meng Shaoyuan asked him a crucial question: "You are not a traitor, but will you be a traitor?" ”

Xu Chengbo thought carefully for a while: "I don't think I will, I said that I am not particularly patriotic, but I also have a bottom line, at least I am Chinese." ”

"Then let's do it." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "You can only make cheap, and you are not allowed to suffer." ”

Xu Chengbo smiled, and then said: "By the way, Lu Yixuan specially instructed me, saying that this was also Boss Meng's repeated explanation, a large number of hoarding medicines, and I rented a warehouse to stack medicines. Now that there is a real war, we can rely on this batch of drugs to make a big profit. ”

"Manager Xu, it seems that Lu Yixuan still has something to say to you." Meng Shaoyuan sighed softly: "These medicines are not used to make a fortune, otherwise I would really become a black-hearted businessman!" ”

Xu Chengbo was stunned, medicine is not used to make a fortune, so what is it used for?