Meng Shaoyuan was a little uncomfortable with his new job.

In the past, when I was in Nanjing, I only had to follow the tasks assigned by Dai Li, and complete them to the letter.

But when you come to Shanghai, it's completely different.

So many personnel relationships need to be coordinated.

The unlimited rights given by Dai Li.

In fact, it is also infinite troubles.

The list of promotions was on the desk.

Zhou Weilong looked at it, smiled, and personally got up and poured a cup of tea for Meng Shaoyuan: "Director Meng, the rest meeting, no hurry, no hurry." You've just come to Shanghai, and some of the circumstances may not be clear. ”

"District Mayor Zhou, you are a senior, and it is because I came to Shanghai that I encountered these things, and I was the first to report to you." Meng Shaoyuan looked particularly modest.

"Director Meng, it's serious, it's serious."

"District Chief Zhou, listen to me." Meng Shaoyuan didn't panic: "You are an old-timer in our industry, in terms of qualifications, few people can compare with you, Mr. Dai sent me to Shanghai, and I have repeatedly explained that I must discuss with you first if I encounter anything."

Although Secretary Cheng is conscientious and conscientious, he is always lacking compared with you. ”

As soon as this high hat was put on, Zhou Weilong smiled.

In fact, as soon as Meng Shaoyuan arrived in Shanghai, he felt that this young man would definitely stand on his side, one was that he had helped him when he was in Nanjing, and the other was that everyone was Mr. Dai's person.

What did Cheng Yiming calculate?

He was able to become this secretary, and he was also lucky with shit.

Meng Shaoyuan continued: "I won't hide the promotion list this time, everyone will promote four, and it will be balanced. But there must always be a saying in everything, who is in charge of the daily affairs in this Shanghai? ”

"Director Meng, no, Shao Yuan, we are our own people, there will be no outsiders in the future, don't call it so angry. I rely on the old and sell the old, call you Shaoyuan, if you don't like it, call me Brother Zhou. Zhou Weilong's voice was full of kindness:

"No wonder Mr. Dai sent you to Shanghai, although you are young, you can do things safely and know the severity. Cheng Yiming and I both know that this promotion list has been hanging for a long time, because everyone has their own little abacus.

What we know more clearly is that as long as you sign this list, it is a sure thing, you say, what are you going to do. ”

"Brother Zhou, then I'll say it." Meng Shaoyuan was also not polite: "It stands to reason that Brother Zhou promoted five people here, but now the problem has arisen, and the situation is different." When the Japanese launched a war in Peiping, Mr. Dai convened a special meeting and ordered us to share the same hatred and go to the national disaster together.

Shanghai District is the top priority, not only all districts and stations are staring, but Mr. Dai is also watching, a list of promotions, which is uncertain for a long time, not only let others see the jokes, Mr. Dai may also be displeased. Now everything is for the sake of the Anti-Japanese War, and if the rest of the things are not decided, I am afraid that both sides will lose.

Shao Yuan has a solution. ”

He took the list, took out a pen, crossed out a name on it, it was the unlucky guy Feng Chen, and then wrote another name:

Chen Rongyang.

Zhou Weilong groaned slightly, and then vaguely understood what Meng Shaoyuan meant.

"Brother Zhou, this Feng Chen has offended you and is not doing well, what qualifications does he have to be promoted? Let him stay and serve the party-state. Meng Shaoyuan said with a faint smile:

"Chen Rongyang is my classmate in Hangzhou, and he is quite close to me, and many people know it. I also talked to him yesterday when I was drinking with him.

You say he is Secretary Cheng's person? But his squadron is now working in the Public Concession, and this is your territory. Tell me who he really is?

Treating people is nothing more than kindness, Secretary Cheng is mainly responsible for outside the concession, and arranging for Chen Rongyang to be in the concession, his hands seem to be a little not long enough. This promotion list is about to be passed, and Chen Rongyang must know what is going on.

Without your Brother Zhou's nod, this wouldn't have been possible. Take another 10,000 steps back. He Chen Rongyang is not your person, not Secretary Cheng's person, but he can be regarded as my person. ”

Zhou Weilong smiled.

No matter who Chen Rongyang is, he will be beneficial to himself and harmless.

Meng Shaoyuan's people?

He is a newcomer, and he is a minister, so it is understandable to arrange one of his own.

Besides, he was a young minister.

If you want to form an alliance with him, give him a little sweetness, that is a must.

Moreover, Chen Rongyang's activities are in the concession, and he is still under his own leadership.

In this way, on the promotion list, the balance of power between the concession faction and the Hongkou faction has actually become four to three.

As for Cheng Yiming?

Chen Rongyang was promoted to squadron leader and sent to the concession to balance the forces, so he can't raise objections, right?

The military commander of Shanghai is still the boss!

The most important thing is that Meng Shaoyuan didn't move anyone on his promotion list.

That's respect for yourself!

"Shaoyuan, I have no opinion on this list, just report it according to this list." Zhou Weilong was satisfied: "In Shanghai, if you Meng Shaoyuan has anything, just talk to me." If I can do it, I will do my best to do it, and if I can't do it, I will help you do it if I think of a way. ”

Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "Brother Zhou, I will say a word from the bottom of my heart, Shaoyuan is Shanghai, not for power, but for the sincere desire to do something, as long as the Japanese army dares to invade Shanghai, Shaoyuan's people will always be on the front line." ”

"Shao Yuan, Shao Yuan." Zhou Weilong sighed: "You are a rising star, Mr. Dai's baby." To use an inappropriate analogy, that's a radiant glow. If there is a war in Shanghai, you have to protect yourself, and if something happens to you, how can I explain it to Mr. Dai. ”

"Director Meng, that one named Feng Chen is here."

"Let him in."

After a while, a somewhat depressed middle-aged man walked in, and his voice was extremely low: "Meng ...... Director, Feng Chen was ordered to come and report. ”

There is a clear lack of self-confidence.

"Ah, wait a minute."

Meng Shaoyuan didn't look up, but reviewed the few documents in his hand, and then raised his head: "You are Feng Chen?" ”

"Yes, I'm Feng Chen."

"Secretary Cheng's promotion list declared this time, you have you."

"I know, I know."

"However, it was deleted."

A look of disappointment flashed from Feng Chen's eyes.

But his mood didn't fluctuate much, this kind of thing was too accustomed to him.

It can even be said that he has become numb.

"You know why." Meng Shaoyuan lit a cigarette and took a puff: "But I'm not worth it for you, I joined the Lixing Club in the twenty-third year of the Republic of China, and I am still only a squadron leader, if you don't promote it this time, your chances will be small." Don't look at it as just a promotion, but the salary and benefits, you are very different. ”

"I know, Director Meng." Feng Chen was a little helpless: "Maybe it's because my life is not good." ”

"Then change your life." Meng Shaoyuan suddenly said: "This time to form a latent group, you take the initiative to apply to Secretary Cheng to go to Wu Song's latent group and serve as the team leader." ”

Feng Chen was stunned.

Latent group?

Secretary Cheng also held a meeting with them yesterday and talked about the matter of the latent group, but everyone knew that this was a dangerous task, and if they didn't do it well, they would be caught by the Japanese.

Shen Zui is there and doesn't want to go.

"It's dangerous." Meng Shaoyuan seemed to see his thoughts: "But if you want to change your life, there is only one way." If the Japanese call, we, the spies, will have to go to the front sooner or later, and there are nothing more than three endings: being traitors, dying in battle, and surviving.

If you are willing to go to Wusong's hidden group, I will directly promote you to the team leader. Not the leader of the latent group, but the officially appointed leader. ”

"Really, really?" Feng Chen couldn't believe it.

Meng Shaoyuan didn't say much, and wrote a few words on a piece of paper: "This is a letter of appointment, within a week, you can receive a formal promotion order, and it is an appointment from Nanjing."

Feng Chen, if you can survive, you don't have to worry about the future. If you die in battle, you are unlucky, but your family can get a large pension.

I'm not afraid to tell you that in addition to taking a one-time sum of money, family members can receive a condolence payment every year in the future, and there is something to take every New Year. The treatment of spies of each class is different. ”

"I'll do it, Director Meng, I'll do it."

Feng Chen took a few steps forward and took the letter of appointment: "I, Feng Chen, have bad luck and offend a nobleman, and I am only a squadron leader until now, and now your Director Meng is also a nobleman, you are willing to support me, that is the great benefactor of my life." What I didn't say, from now on, I will do whatever you want me to do, my Feng Chen's life is yours. ”

Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "It's good to remember this, and never forget, okay, go, build your team well." ”

Feng Chen left, and Meng Shaoyuan lit another cigarette for himself.

It's a headache, it's much more complicated here than Nanjing.

And that's just the beginning.

"Got it done?"

Tian Qi walked in quietly.

"Got it done? It's early. Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly: "Old Seven, I have to consider Zhou Weilong, and I have to consider Cheng Yiming, this relationship is very delicate." The key is that when I first came to Shanghai, although I held the sword of Shang Fang in my hand, I was actually a deputy section chief. Official, it's not enough to shock them, power, I don't dare to abuse it, what do you say I should do? ”

"Meritorious." Tian Qi didn't think about it and said: "I have to make a great contribution, let them know that you are not only a powerful minister, but also a capable minister, so that all of them will behave in the future." In times of war, whoever has the backer and the ability is the greatest wealth. It's a pity that what we used to do in Shanghai ......"

"What you said is the same as I thought, Seven." Meng Shaoyuan suddenly interrupted him and said, "So, I have decided, I want to go to Beiping." ”

"Huh?" Tian Qi was stunned when he heard this: "Go to Beiping? What are you crazy about there, there's a war going on in that place right now? ”

"I know!" Meng Shaoyuan stood up suddenly: "I'm going to Beiping to do an earth-shattering thing!" ”