"Chu Xiuyan is indeed very ethnic."

Yu Qiaqing said unhurriedly: "This person was originally a bandit, and he once designed to kidnap me when I returned to Ningbo, but I got the news in advance, set up a bureau, and caught him." This man is also a man, he knows that he will die, not only is he not afraid, but he also smiled and said to me, 'Boss Yu, I will think of kidnapping you again in the next life.' ’

As soon as I heard him say this, I didn't want to kill him, so I not only let him go, but also invited him to drink, and the two of us talked for a long time, and as a result, he also felt that it was not a matter to be a bandit all the time. I persuaded him that he could learn to do business with me and make a lot of money, and he agreed as soon as he heard it. ”

Yu Qiaqing said it lightly, but Meng Shaoyuan knew that if someone like Dongchu Xiuyan should not go into business as a bandit, he didn't know how much effort it would take.

Yu Qiaqing went on to say there: "As for me, I also brought him to Shanghai and taught him for a while, this person is also smart, learns quickly, and also recognizes words and learns a few words of English. I saw that the heat was almost over, so I asked him to go back to Ningbo, I still have some industries in Ningbo, and I also need someone to help me take care of it, and there is no one more suitable than him. ”

Good temperament.

Meng Shaoyuan was very emotional.

That's the person who once wanted to kidnap him, Yu Qiaqing not only didn't kill him, but even handed over all his inheritance in his hometown to him to take care of.

The average person can't do it.

Yu Qiaqing's appearance didn't seem to take it too seriously: "This person has not lived up to my expectations, and has run Ningbo's business well." And he attaches great importance to love and righteousness, at the time of the Siming Gongsho incident, we almost ran out of ammunition, and it was he who personally escorted a large number of supplies from Ningbo, which solved our urgent needs, and finally made the French bow their heads. ”

The merchants of Ningbo were the most powerful merchant gang in Shanghai. Founded in 1797, Siming Mansion is a guild hall and cemetery for people from Ningbo in Shanghai, located on the northwest side of Shanghai County, close to the moat, and was included in the French Concession in 1862.

At that time, the French minister in China made a promise not to infringe on the Siming Gong.

In May 1898, the bubonic plague broke out in Shanghai, and the French Concession Board of Directors re-mentioned the construction of the road, which clashed with the Ningbo Townsmen's Association.

On 16 July, the French Consul General, Blazer White, ordered sailors and patrols to occupy the Siming Mansion and dismantle the wall. Protest marches took place that night.

On the morning of the 17th, Bai Zaotai ordered a crackdown, and French sailors shot at the demonstrators at the 16th Pu and Siming Gong Stations, killing 17 people and wounding more than 20 others.

The bloody case triggered a unanimous work and strike protest by all the people in Ningbo in Shanghai, and in the end, the real estate of Siming Gongfu was largely retained, and only a small part was made way to open up Ningbo Road.

In this incident, Yu Qiaqing instigated the leader of the laundry industry, Shen Hongcheng, to lead the city's laundry workers to refuse to serve the French, making him a well-known figure in Shanghai.

As a result, he was elected as a director of the Siming Public Office.

This is also Yu Qiaqing's proud work in his life.

"From then on, I simply stopped asking about Ningbo's affairs and left it to him to deal with." Yu Qiaqing is also very proud of his knowledge: "In last year's Japanese spy trouble, it was this Chu Xiuyan who stepped forward to assist the authorities, arrested a lot of Japanese and traitors, and quickly stabilized the situation in Ningbo, which can be regarded as a great achievement." ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly: "Since Boss Meng is going to Ningbo this time to do something big, this Chu Xiuyan wants to be able to help a little, so I will send someone to send him a letter, asking him to do his best to assist Boss Meng no matter what." ”

"Boss Yu, thank you for your great kindness." Meng Shaoyuan arched his hand: "What you did for us, we are unforgettable." ”

"Everyone is Chinese, why not thank you." Yu Qiaqing sighed: "It's a pity that I'm old, I can't go to the battlefield, and I can't hold a gun." I can only do what I can. ”

"Boss Yu cooperated with the Italians to buy a large amount of grain to help the victims, which was originally a righteous move."

"A little thing, not enough to worry about, and the big things that Boss Meng did can't be compared." Yu Qiaqing politely said: "Boss Meng needs to be cautious when he goes to Ningbo. In this case, you can take the ship of my steamship company to Ningbo. My steamship company's Shanghai-Ningbo line has to depart every day, and no matter when I have to leave, I can always meet Boss Meng's needs. ”

"Boss Yu doesn't owe me anything from now on." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "In the future, Boss Yu will make a phone call whenever there is something, and I will go all out." ”

"It's good to have your words."

Yu Qiaqing stood up: "I wanted to stay with Boss Meng to dine here, but I also knew that Boss Meng was busy with official business and didn't dare to stay for a long time, so I would send off guests, and when Boss Meng returned from Ningbo, I would set up a banquet to celebrate!" ”

"Boss Yu, thank you, farewell!"

……

This visit to Yu Qiaqing was unusually smooth.

Meng Shao calculated the time and took tomorrow's boat to Ningbo, but he couldn't delay it.

The people who accompanied him were Gan Ning and Xu Zhu.

Locally, there are naturally people from the Ningbo Station of the Military Commander to pick them up.

"Take Yu Yanchu with you."

Wu Jingyi suddenly made such a suggestion.

Well? Yu Yanchu?

After Cai Xuefei and Zhu Yanni became pregnant, Meng Shaoyuan's flowery intestines were a lot less.

Besides, although Yu Yanchu is beautiful, she has solemnly explained herself to He Ruyi.

If the teacher starts a temper, it will be much more serious than Dai Like.

"Yu Yanchu is from Ningbo." Wu Jingyi, who has always been very dismissive of Meng Shaoyuan's lust, actually suggested today: "Ningbo is kind, and he is still a distant relative of Yu Qiaqing. ”

Yes?

The difference between the two people is dozens of years old, but they are equals? Seniority is a wonderful thing.

"We have almost no power in Ningbo." Wu Jingyi grasped the situation very clearly: "There is a squadron active there, there are only a few people in total, and the squadron leader is Lai Songsheng in Shanghai in the past, and it is estimated that he can help you to a limited extent." Although Yu Qiaqing asked Chu Xiuyan to help, we can't say how much this person is and how much he can help. ”

In this way, taking Yu Yanchu, who is the same age as Yu Qiaqing, with him, may be able to play a role.

"Then arrange it like this." Meng Shaoyuan thought for a moment: "However, don't let Zhu Yanni know about this, women, sometimes it's easy to be cranky." ”

"Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door." Wu Jingyi replied: "Also, your eldest brother, I have sent a lot of people in the past few days." ”

"My big brother?"

Meng Shaoyuan was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted, isn't it Zhang Renkui, the old lady of Jinghu?

"He selected more than a hundred people from among his protégés." Wu Jingyi immediately said: "It was sent by Sun Qingsheng, all of whom were over eighteen years old and under thirty-five years old. Zhang Renkui said that these are all courageous and knowledgeable, and all of them have practiced hard in their fists and feet, and they want them to join the military command, so that they can fight with the Japanese! ”

Meng Shaoyuan touched his nose: "It's good that it's that simple, you can't just know kung fu when fighting with the Japanese." ”

I thought about it for a while: "I can't live up to the kindness of others and cold their determination to resist the war." In this way, when I go to Ningbo, this group of people will be handed over to you to be responsible for, and some of them will be selected to be smart and reliable for spy training. The rest will be assigned to the armed special forces and assigned to the various guerrilla units, so that they can play some role. ”

"Got it."

Wu Jingyi responded: "Zhang Renkui is still very good to you, he sent out a post in the rivers and lakes, and now gangs of all sizes basically know about it, you and Zhang Renkui are brothers, he is an old lady, and you are a little master." ”

"The world is changing fast." Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly: "When I first arrived in Shanghai, I really didn't take these people in my eyes, thinking that they were nothing more than a group of hooligans, and even had a conflict with Du Yuesheng. But now, who would have thought that I would become a little master and a gang member? Where does this make sense? ”

"It's still useful." Wu Jingyi said calmly: "The gang members are relatively scattered, and they are usually used to do a small thing, but if they are used to deal with the Japanese, they may be taken advantage of by the Japanese." But we can't reuse it, and we can't let these people be used by the Japanese, just like the Zodiac Society, your identity as a little master is still very deterrent. ”

"If I hadn't thought so, I wouldn't have been so polite to the old lady." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "When I come back from Ningbo this time, I have to hold a martial arts conference." ”

"What? Martial arts conference? Wu Jingyi was stunned.

"Yes, the martial arts conference." Meng Shaoyuan blinked his eyes and said: "Make my identity and status clear, from now on, if anyone cooperates with the Japanese again, from the big side, this is called a traitor." Since I was a child, this is a violation of the rules of the rivers and lakes, and the family rules are broken, and I will deal with them again, and I don't have to worry about being spread behind my back. ”

"Well, that's doable." Wu Jingyi nodded: "But that day, it is best to invite Zhang Renkui out and let him sit in charge in person, no one dares to disagree with you." ”

"It's done, I'll talk about it when I get back." Meng Shaoyuan perked up: "I told Cai Xuefei that I went to Ningbo to cooperate with the Ningbo military commander, and I don't want them to worry about me at this time, don't stab me." ”

"I know."

Wu Jingyi hesitated for a moment and asked: "You are the director of the Shanghai Special Office of the Military Command, what task is so important, and you are in such a hurry to transfer you to Ningbo?" Ah, I know it's not in line with discipline to ask that. ”

"You really want to know that I can tell you, anyway, the whole country will know soon." Meng Shaoyuan took a deep breath: "I'm going to assist the Chinese Air Force to do an earth-shattering thing!" ”

Wu Jingyi was even more confused.

Chinese Air Force?

In the Battle of Songhu, the Chinese Air Force suffered almost no casualties

Where is the Chinese Air Force?

An earth-shattering event?

Wu Jingyi was confused.

"Listen carefully to me."

Meng Shaoyuan said word by word:

"Our Air Force wants to bomb Japan!"