The death of one of the "Seven Tigers" was the heaviest loss suffered by Meng Shaoyuan so far in the Battle of Songhu.

At the beginning, the first group of people who followed Meng Shaoyuan, Liu Huanwen, was eliminated by Meng Shaoyuan's design, and Mu Dekai died at the hands of Japanese spies.

Now, Xiang Shounong is dying generously.

Old bottom, if you don't count Tian Qi, who joined in Wuxi later, there are only Yuan Zhonghe and Zhu Yanni left.

When the victory of the Anti-Japanese War ended, how many of the so-called "Seven Tigers of Military Command" were left?

No one can give an answer.

No one.

Meng Shaoyuan didn't even know if he would be alive when that day came.

Now, Yuan Zhonghe and Zhu Yanni still don't know the news of Xiang Shounong's death, and they have seen them, what should they say?

Yuan Zhonghe is in Baoshan, and I wish Yanni in the new town.

Take care, all of you!

Meng Shaoyuan, who returned to the concession office, had a gloomy face all the time.

himself, he couldn't even give Xiang Shounong a decent funeral.

Horse leather shroud.

That's all.

A list was placed on Meng Shaoyuan's desk.

It was Madame Rose, sent by Steward Qiu.

A list of all the main figures of the Ministry of Industry and Bureau, including those who have left office and those who have just taken office. What are their specific identities and what do they like.

It's all written clearly.

Meng Shaoyuan was in a very bad mood.

Sollatus?

Well, now I can show you whose Shanghai is here.

"Old Xiang, you are watching from the sky."

Meng Shaoyuan suddenly muttered to himself: "You give me a good look, young master, how did I repair these foreigners!" ”

He cleaned up his mood: "Wu Jingyi." ”

"Yes, Director Meng." Wu Jingyi pushed the door and walked in.

"You go to Nanjing immediately, find someone named Ren Yinghao, and let him wash a nail for you." Meng Shaoyuan quickly gave an order: "As soon as you get it, return to Shanghai immediately, don't stay." Also, let Ren Yinghao prepare to welcome guests. ”

"Understood."

"Then you hurry up and leave, and you must come back tomorrow at the latest." After sending Wu Jingyi away, Meng Shaoyuan picked up the phone on the desk: "Help me pick up the Rose Mansion...... Madam, hello, I'm Meng Shaoyuan, and I have something to trouble you with. ”

Rose Mansion, 2 p.m.

"Sir Lucas, Lady Sir Lucas."

Mrs. Cai Xuefei, the lady of the rose, smiled and welcomed Sir Lucas, the director of the Shanghai Public Concession Bureau, and his wife: "I would like to introduce you, this is my cousin, Charles Meng. ”

"Sir, Madame Sir, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Meng Shaoyuan said in fluent English.

Sir and Mrs. Lucas and Cai Xuefei are old friends, and they know that Lady Rose was educated in the United States, so they are not at all surprised that her "family" can converse fluently in English.

"Sir Lucas, ma'am." Sitting down, Cai Xuefei let people serve coffee: "I heard that you are about to leave office?" ”

"Yes, the handover has been completed, and we will return to China next week." Sir Lucas said with some regret: "My wife and I have lived in China for eight years, and I feel that a part of my body has become one with the country, and it is very sad for me and my wife to leave.

Madam, the country is going through a terrible war, and it looks like there is a tendency to expand further. Although those hateful Japanese monkeys are not yet so bold as to attack the Public Concession, God knows what crazy things will happen in the future? So, I recommend going to the US or the UK. ”

"Thanks, I'll think about it." Cai Xuefei smiled and said: "Ah, Charles has always wanted to know you, a real British knight, but it's a pity that it has been delayed until now, and you are about to return home, it's a pity." ”

Sir Lucas shrugged.

He had a good impression of this young and fluent English Charles Meng, although it was only the first time they met.

"I'm longing for England." Meng Shaoyuan opened his mouth and said, "And I heard that Your Excellency Sir likes Chinese antiques very much? ”

"yes, that's what obsesses me." Sir Lucas was immediately excited: "My wife and I were completely captivated when I came to China eight years ago and first came into contact with these fascinating antiques. Over the years, I have also bought a lot of good things, and there are five full boxes of them just packed and shipped back to the UK. ”

According to the information provided by Madame Rose, Sir Lucas and Madame Lucas are both fanatical fans of Chinese antiques. For this reason, they even went to Peking and Tianjin many times over the course of eight years to search for antiques.

Moreover, they have also become half experts in this circle.

They are Meng Shaoyuan's target.

Meng Shaoyuan took out a box: "Mr. Sir, Madam, how about you take a look at this?" ”

Sir Lucas carefully opened the box, and when he saw the contents, he immediately blurted out:

"Nail wash!"

Meng Shaoyuan blushed.

This was when he was in Tongxian, Yin Rugeng gave himself a nail wash in order to pat his ass, and he thought it was a bowl at the time.

It seems that his knowledge of antiques is not as good as that of a foreigner.

"It's beautiful, it's beautiful." Sir Lucas was full of praise, carefully lifted the nail wash, and looked carefully: "Judging from the pattern and texture, this is Jun porcelain from the Song Dynasty, and it has a very high collection value. The year before last, I was in Beiping, once saw an identical one, but unfortunately it has been set, no matter how high the price is, that person is unwilling to cut love, I didn't expect that I actually saw it again in Nanjing. ”

His expression completely betrayed him, his love for this nail wash.

After watching it for a while, Sir Lucas gave the nail wash to his wife, who loved him even more than his husband.

"I love this nail so much." Sir Lucas quickly said: "Last time, I left Peking with regrets, but this time, I will never leave China with regrets. Charles, make an offer, I desperately want her. ”

"Sir Sir, you know Chinese antiques very well, but you are a layman in how to do business." Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said, "You are so anxious to get it, this gives me an opportunity to open a high price." ”

"No, no." Sir Lucas said in a loud voice: "I do not want to hide my feelings. It's as if I've never hidden my unswerving love for my wife. ”

Meng Shaoyuan carefully observed the other party's expression, and then, his gaze fell on Madame Sizz's left hand: "If I were a businessman, I think I would definitely open a very high price and make a good profit on you, but unfortunately I am not, and besides, you are Mrs. Cai's friend, I will not open a high price." So let's swap. ”

"Swap? In exchange for what? ”

"This."

Meng Shaoyuan pointed to Madame Sizzle's left hand.

"This?"

Madame Sir was stunned and raised her left hand.

On his middle finger, he wears a large sapphire ring.

"Yes, that's it."

Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile.

Madame Sir felt a little embarrassed: "Charles, this ring is a gift from my husband to me on the occasion of our thirtieth wedding anniversary, and although it is worth a lot of money, it cannot be compared with your nail washing, and if it is exchanged for it, you will suffer a great loss." ”

"That's nothing." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "First of all, I thank you for your honesty. Then, it's a gesture of kindness, and I hope I can be your friend like Mrs. Cai. ”

"Oh my God, Charles, you're so generous."

After a brief discussion, Sir and Mrs. Lucas took off the ring on their hands, and at the same time, Sir and Mrs. Lucas also untied a necklace around their necks as compensation for Meng Shaoyuan.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said: "Actually, nail washing is nothing, in my home in Nanjing, there are many good antiques." ”

"Really?" Sir and Mrs. Lucas's eyes lit up.

The value of this nail wash is already very high, but looking at Meng Shaoyuan's actions, he almost half sold and half gave them away, and he didn't care at all.

This also strengthened their trust in Meng Shaoyuan.

"yes." Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "It's a pity that you will have to return to China next week, otherwise I can bring some from Nanjing to show you." ”

"No, no, no." Sir Lucas said in a loud voice: "We don't have to bring it from Nanjing, we can go to Nanjing, yes, now!" ”

"Ah, so urgent?" Meng Shaoyuan was stunned.

"Yes." Lucas looked impatient: "Mrs. Cai, I want to borrow your car and driver for two to three days at most, is it okay?" ”

"Of course, Mr. Sir."

"So, let's go now?" Lucas's mind had already flown to Nanjing.

Meng Shaoyuan hesitated: "I still have some very important things to do in Shanghai...... Well, my butler in Nanjing, Mr. Ren Yinghao, will be in charge of receiving you, and will give you my treasured antiques for your appreciation. As for the price, you can just negotiate it with Steward Ren. I will write to you the address and phone number of my home. ”

"No problem." Sir Lucas was in high spirits: "Madame Cai, please tell my colleagues that I will be back in two or three days." Ah, I'm out of office anyway, and I don't have anything left to do. ”

The fanaticism for antiques has reached this point, and Meng Shaoyuan is really the first time he has seen it.

He wrote the address and telephone number of his home in Nanking to Sir Lucas, and then took an opportunity to whisper to Madame Rose: "Tell your driver, don't give them any chance to make a phone call or send a telegram, when you arrive in Nanjing, Ren Yinghao will find a way to keep an eye on them." ”

Madame Rose nodded, "Shao Yuan, what exactly do you want to do?" ”

A smile flashed from the corner of Meng Shaoyuan's mouth:

"Because, I'm going to deal with a foreigner who doesn't know the height of the sky!"