For a whole day, Second Lieutenant Kobayashi did not take the initiative to contact Meng Shaoyuan.

And the eight Japanese prisoners didn't seem to have anything out of the ordinary.

Meng Shaoyuan was not in a hurry.

When the bait is put down, the fish always have to test it.

The longer it takes, the more likely it is that the catch will be a big fish.

Also, you need time to prepare.

Guo Chen's place is also constantly creating opportunities for Meng Shaoyuan.

Meng Shaoyuan looked up at the sky.

His wives should have flown out of Wuhan.

I hope they can reach Chongqing safely.

"Report."

Even if he became a prisoner, Second Lieutenant Kobayashi was still very disciplined. He suddenly stood up.

"Say!"

"I had an upset stomach and I asked to see a doctor." Second Lieutenant Kobayashi suddenly made such a request in a stiff Chinese dialect.

"Sir, I'll take him there." Meng Shaoyuan knew that this was a signal from Second Lieutenant Kobayashi to him.

"Well, go ahead, remember to handcuff him."

"Understood."

Meng Shaoyuan handcuffed Second Lieutenant Xiaolin, and then pushed him: "Hurry up!" ”

"Yaga!"

Second Lieutenant Kobayashi also scolded decently......

……

"Rukawa-kun, are you really willing to help me?" When no one came out, Ensign Kobayashi stopped and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, Second Lieutenant Kobayashi, I don't want to stay in this place for a day." Meng Shaoyuan's appearance, he couldn't wait to immediately take out his heart and show him whether it was red or black.

"In my pocket, there's a note."

Second Lieutenant Kobayashi looked around: "Take it out." ”

Seeing Meng Shaoyuan take out the note, Second Lieutenant Kobayashi looked a little nervous: "Immediately send this note to the Heiwa Street Benli Trading Company, with the code 'The price of rice seems to have dropped a little'." Be quick. Otherwise, I'm afraid it'll be too late. ”

Meng Shaoyuan knew why the other party was so eager.

Pinghe Street is located in the Hankou Japanese Concession.

It is the stronghold of drug trafficking in Central China. Drugs such as opium, red pills, and white flour are available. Relying on the protection of the concession, the Japanese ronin sold drugs and guns on a large scale, and ran rampant.

Therefore, at that time, there was a popular local saying in Hankow, "Go down to the Oriental Concession". The Lower Oriental here does not refer to going to the Japanese Concession, but to do bad things.

On July 7, 1937, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out, and the expatriates in the Japanese Concession of Hankou began to evacuate and return to China one after another.

On June 3, 1938, Wu Guozhen, the mayor of Hankou, reported to He Chengjun, a high-ranking official in Hubei Province, to recover the Japanese concession, but made a different proposal on whether to set up special zones in accordance with the previous German, Russian, and British concessions.

The establishment of special zones is a transitional method because the concessions returned by various countries are not under the same system as the local governments, and are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Government.

In the past, the concessions of Germany, Russia, and Britain were reorganized into Special Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3.

Now that the Japanese Consulate and overseas Chinese have been evacuated from the Japanese Concession Area, there are no diplomatic concerns about handling the area, and it is possible to consider changing the police station to be directly under the unified management of the Hankou City Government.

At present, the Japanese expatriates in the Japanese concession are very scarce, but the Nationalist Government did not immediately send police to enter the Japanese concession because it would trigger a chain reaction in the foreign concessions, so there are still some scattered Japanese overseas Chinese in the Japanese concession.

Moreover, in order to win international support, the Nationalist Government also made it clear that as long as these Japanese overseas Chinese were willing, they could leave Wuhan safely.

Second Lieutenant Kobayashi was so anxious to send this information to the Honri Trading Company, and he was also worried that the Honri Trading Company was likely to be empty.

"Don't worry, Second Lieutenant Kobayashi." Meng Shaoyuan made his "solemn" promise: "I will definitely deliver it safely." ”

……

"Hontatsu Trading Company?" Wan Guocai said as soon as he heard it: "I know that this trading company has a very good relationship with the French, and there are many business dealings, but after the outbreak of the war, most of them were evacuated, and there were two or three people left in it, and they also applied to leave Wuhan in the past two days." How about it, do you want to send someone to arrest it? ”

"Not necessarily." Meng Shaoyuan shook his head: "This should be planned by Gao An, since he dares to do this, he is not afraid that we will catch the people of Benli Trading Company." ”

"What's on it?"

"I didn't look at it." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Have you seen this way of folding paper?" I have done tricks, if I quietly open it and look at it, I may be recognized by the other party. ”

Since you want to act, you must act in a full set of the most realistic dramas......

……

The once prosperous Japanese concession has now become depressed.

When Meng Shaoyuan walked into this trading house and said the sentence "The price of rice seems to have fallen a little", the Japanese who received him immediately closed the door:

"Who sent you?"

"I don't know."

Faced with such an answer, a trace of satisfaction flashed on the faces of the Japanese.

"That's what they want me to pass on to you."

The Japanese took over the intelligence.

He didn't open it right away, but double-checked it.

Sure enough, I did it.

After confirming that it was correct, the Japanese opened the intelligence, looked at it for a while, and their faces changed slightly: "Tomorrow night, bombing Wuhan and attacking at night?" Approximate bombing location and ask who is coming......"

He looked at Meng Shaoyuan.

"Bombing with Liu Zhonglu as the center."

"Okay, you're okay to come now, one step too late, I'm ready to destroy the phone and retreat." The Japanese quickly replied: "In terms of intelligence, you are also asked to prepare a truck tomorrow night to take advantage of the chaos of the bombing to kill the sentries in China." Wouldn't it be a little more difficult for you to be alone? But I don't have any helpers around now. ”

"Leave it all to me."

Meng Shaoyuan was categorical: "I will definitely complete the task smoothly." ”

"Then please, I'll send a telegram now. This is the last telegram I sent in Wuhan. ”

……

Takagishi's plan is already very clear.

Let the Japanese army carry out night raids and bombings on Wuhan, and take advantage of the chaos to use "Rukawa Kaede" to try their best to run out.

"The high shore is amazing." Meng Shaoyuan lit a cigarette: "One of his telegrams can actually mobilize the Japanese Air Force?" I guess his old boss, Masaharu Honma, can't wait to rescue him, right? ”

"The more this is the case, the more important it is to find this person as soon as possible." Wan Guocai said: "I have prepared the truck and submachine gun for you, all of which are empty cartridges." When the time comes, the soldiers at the gate will cooperate with you. ”

"Okay, it's time for Gao An to take the initiative to show up!"

A hint of a smile flashed at the corner of Meng Shaoyuan's mouth......

……

All day, the wind and waves were calm.

When Meng Shaoyuan saw Second Lieutenant Xiaolin, he nodded quietly at him.

Everything is ready......

……

Night shrouded Wuhan.

Sharp air raid sirens suddenly pierced the night of the city.

Night Raid!

The Japanese actually began to attack at night.

Sudden sound of heavy bombardment rang out.

Bombardments continued to be heard near the courtyard where the Japanese prisoners were being held.

Everyone is in a mess.

There were even a few sentries who left without any assertions......

……

"Your Excellency Takagishi, here we go!" Second Lieutenant Kobayashi was a little excited.

"Have you started?" The corners of Gao An's mouth showed a grim smile: "Then, let the show be staged." ”

……

"Bang"!

The door was kicked open, and "Rukawa Kaede" with a submachine gun appeared: "Second Lieutenant Kobayashi, let's go, it's all settled, let's go!" ”

"Ah, Rukawa-kun, hard work!"

Eight Japanese left the room where they were being held in an orderly manner.

Outside, the "corpses" of two Chinese soldiers were lying......

……

A truck, already ready outside.

"Get in the car!" Meng Shaoyuan greeted loudly.

"You come and drive." Ensign Kobayashi said: "Yihe Street, Liberty Firm, quick!" ”

"Yihe Street, Liberty Firm, got it!"

Meng Shaoyuan replied loudly.

……

Explosions kept ringing around.

Drove around and around, trying to dodge the shells.

Second Lieutenant Kobayashi sat beside Meng Shaoyuan.

"How far is it?"

He asked hurriedly.

"It's coming, it's ahead."

After driving for a few more minutes, the truck came to a slam stop: "It's here!" ”

"Boom...... Rumble! ”

Two violent explosions rang out nearby, and then flames rose.

"Get off, get off!"

Meng Shaoyuan greeted loudly.

Seven Japanese jumped out of the back compartment......

……

Meng Shaoyuan and eight Japanese rushed to the Libao Trading House and knocked the door.

A middle-aged man opened the door, and when he saw these people, he didn't panic at all: "Your Excellency Gao An? ”

One of the eight Japanese was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It's me." ”

"Hurry in, General Honma's order has arrived."

The middle-aged man immediately took them in. Then the door was closed.

The eight Japanese who had been temporarily safe were finally relieved in one breath.

"Your Excellency Gao An, I don't have time to say more."

The middle-aged man took out two pistols, one handed to Taka'an, and the other to Second Lieutenant Kobayashi: "General Honma ordered, rescue you at all costs, we don't have many weapons, let's use it for self-defense." ”

"Thank you very much." Gao An took the gun: "The retreat route has been arranged?" ”

"It's all arranged." The middle-aged man took out the map: "Look, we are going to evacuate from here......"

"Ah, you can arrange all of this."

Takashishi doesn't seem to care about any of this: "Rukawa Kaede. ”

"I'm here."

"Rukawa-kun, thank you very much for your efforts."

"Thank you, Your Excellency Takagishi, it's my honor to be able to do something for you."

"There's one more small problem." Gao An's smile: "Rukawa-kun, although I don't know your real name, do you think I really don't know that you are an agent of the Shina people?" ”

Meng Shaoyuan's whole body stiffened there.

Gao An raised his gun casually, and pointed the gun at Meng Shaoyuan: "I don't want to know who you are, I'm not interested, you think you can deceive me like this?" I'm just using you to get out. ”

"Listen to me......" Meng Shaoyuan said in a panic.

"Needless to say. I think I'll miss you once in a while in the future. ”

After saying that, Gao An shot and fired three shots at Meng Shaoyuan in succession!