How did you get those people out of Nanjing?

Meng Shaoyuan devised many plans, but they were all vetoed by himself one by one.

Not to mention anything else, just how to leave Nanjing, is already at a loss, although he is calling for wind and rain in Shanghai, but when he went to the capital, and when the defense of Nanjing was in full swing, he was a small military colonel.

Moreover, even if there is really a way to get people out of Nanjing, how can they reach Sichuan safely?

There is no way, I don't have a proper plan after thinking about it.

This task was very unwise, and Meng Shaoyuan began to regret it a little.

"Director Meng, someone is asking to see you."

"Nope."

"This man has just arrived in Shanghai, just got off the steamer, and immediately went straight here, you must want to see him."

"Oh, who?" Meng Shaoyuan was a little curious.

Wu Jingyi smiled mysteriously: "You'll know when he comes in." ”

Who, who came by ship, and went straight to himself?

When the man walked into his office, Meng Shaoyuan was stunned and blurted out:

"Daniel?"

Former police commissioner of the Shanghai Public Concession Bureau Daniel!

Daniel saw the "dream" Meng Shaoyuan again, the suitcase he was carrying in his hand landed, and then, as if he had seen his long-lost "lover", he ran a few steps, rushed to Meng Shaoyuan, and hugged him:

"Meng, my friend, after being separated for so long, I really miss you!"

If it weren't for Daniel, Meng Shaoyuan would definitely suspect that this guy was trying to take the opportunity to strangle himself.

After being hugged by him for a long time, Meng Shaoyuan wasted the boss's strength to break free from Daniel's embrace: "So long apart? No, no, I don't think we had many times, huh? ”

He suddenly noticed that Daniel's eyes were slightly red.

Damn, this guy is really emotional?

Daniel looked at Meng Shaoyuan affectionately, but his gaze always made people feel that he was not looking at a person, but at a gold ingot, a large stack of money, or a statue of the noble and sacred God of Wealth:

"In China, I learned a saying that a day without seeing you is like three autumns. We've been separated for many, many years......"

"No, no, Daniel." Meng Shaoyuan hurriedly said: "It's only been a long time since you returned to the UK, why did you come back so soon?" ”

"Those damn Japanese monkeys have brazenly waged a criminal war against China!" Daniel was indignant and angry, his hands were constantly clenched into fists and waved: "I have lived in China for so many years, I am full of deep feelings for this country, I love everything here, and I will never allow anyone to destroy her!"

When I learned of this terrible war in England, I thought about your safety, my friend. I can't wait to fly to you right away, my friend. It just so happened that the British Empire was preparing to send an observer, or rather an envoy, to Shanghai to observe the war situation in the Far East and ensure British interests. As soon as I heard that, I was able to meet my friend again, so I looked for a lot of people and finally got this position, are you excited for me, my friend? I was thrilled anyway, I heard that I hadn't slept all night after I got the position. ”

Am I excited?

I'm excited, why does your Young Master Meng feel that his wallet is constantly beating there?

Daniel was full of words: "As soon as I received the letter of appointment, I was ready to come to China, and when I heard that afternoon there was a cargo ship sailing from London to Shanghai, I immediately paid for it!" ”

"Wait, you're here on a cargo ship?"

"Yes, my friends advised me to be patient, there will be a ship in a few days, but I can't wait. That's the Cumbria Breaker, the fastest cargo ship in the world. I can't stand the thought of you for a day. ”

Meng Shaoyuan was dumbfounded, and he noticed that Daniel only brought a suitcase: "You brought such a little thing?" ”

"Yes!" Daniel nodded seriously: "Because the time was too rushed, I didn't have time to return to my manor, so I bought a few changes of clothes and came here temporarily." ”

"So how are you going to live in the future? Buy all new? ”

"Yours, my friend." Daniel was excited: "I have come from far away London to see my friends, will my friends leave me alone?" ”

Your sister!

Meng Shaoyuan's heart was full of sadness, this girl is a white wolf with empty gloves!

"Look, my friend." Daniel showed off there: "Originally, the 'Cumbria Breaking Waves' was going to be replenished in Yokohama and other cities, ranging from one day to two days, but I told the captain that I had a special mission for His Majesty the King, so once the supply was completed, we immediately went straight to Shanghai without stopping!" ”

Meng Shaoyuan was speechless.

This guy fucks it for the money......

Slowly, slowly.

Meng Shaoyuan suddenly had an idea.

He stared at Daniel: "What about the Cumbrian Breaking Waves?" ”

"When they first entered the port, the captain and crew were exhausted, and they would repair in Shanghai for a while."

"Listen, if I paid them a sum of money to run a boat for me, and I made sure they made more money on this trip than they would make from London to Shanghai, would they be willing?"

"Of course I would." Daniel blinked slyly: "Meng, are you in any difficulty?" I can help you, Captain Schiller and I are already friends, and I can help you with anything. ”

What Meng Shao originally wanted was this sentence: "I want you to hang the flag of the British Empire, go from Shanghai to Nanjing, pick up a group of people, and then send them to Chengdu safely, do you have any way to do it?" ”

"Listen, it's not as simple as you think." Meng Shaoyuan specially reminded the other party: "In the current Nanjing, only entry and exit are allowed, and the Japanese control the river, so they will be intercepted by them at any time." ”

Daniel patted his chest with a daze: "I said, you are my friend, and I can complete the request made by my friend no matter what." ”

Meng Shaoyuan really believed that he could overcome no matter how big the difficulties were for the sake of money: "Okay, then, make a price, Daniel, how much will it cost to do this together with the cost of 'Cumbria Breaking Waves'?" ”

"Are you insulting me? My friend? Daniel's face turned red, and he cried out as if he had received the greatest insult: "We are friends, why should we talk about money?" No, no, it's shameful for friends to talk about money...... Fifty thousand dollars. ”

"It's too expensive, I can only pay $30,000."

"I'm a gentleman and I really don't want to haggle with my friends...... Fifty thousand dollars, no less. ”

"Come on, $30,000, I insist, you can make a lot of money."

"It's really bad to have such an argument between friends in the UK...... Forty-eight thousand dollars, that's my final bottom line. ”

"I'm holding on to $30,000."

"Isn't the friendship between our friends worth eighteen thousand dollars?"

"It's not worth it, it's not worth a penny. Listen, it's $30,000. But I can offer you a bonus, if you can successfully complete the mission and get the person to Chengdu safely, I will give you another 5,000 dollars when you return...... In addition, I would give Captain Schiller five thousand dollars for food and lodging on board as a few hundred men. ”

"You can give me this money, and I will take care of their food and shelter ......"

"No, I don't trust you, you're going to hack this money."

"It's so sad that you would say such a thing to a gentleman, well, deal."

"Deal!"

……

It makes sense that Daniel, who is British, has always traded in US dollars.

The British officially adopted the gold standard in 1821, and the British pound became the standard monetary unit in the United Kingdom, containing 7.32238 grams of pure gold per 1 pound.

When World War I broke out in 1914, Britain abolished the gold standard, gold coins were out of circulation, and Britain stopped exchanging gold.

On May 13, 1925, Britain implemented the gold bullion standard, and then was forced to abandon it on September 21, 1931 due to the great crisis of the world economy, and the pound evolved into an uncashable banknote.

On September 20, 1931, Britain officially announced the abolition of the British pound gold standard and the depreciation of the pound by 30% in order to improve the competitiveness of its goods in the world market, thereby improving foreign trade, as one of the main measures to overcome the economic crisis.

However, when the depreciation of the pound inevitably occurred, many foreign central banks suffered heavy losses and were reprimanded for mishandling foreign exchange reserves, and several central bank leaders were dismissed. At that time, the governor of the Dutch central bank, Gerard Witherling, resigned, and the devastating blow to the Dutch foreign exchange reserves caused by the collapse of the pound finally led him to commit suicide.

Therefore, during this period, the US dollar has basically replaced the international circulation status of the British pound.

……

Daniel's face was full of spring breeze and he stretched out his arms again:

"My friend, my best friend!"

"My friend, my closest friend." Meng Shaoyuan and Daniel hugged each other tightly: "I haven't seen you for so many times, I really miss me." ”

"It's the same."

Daniel leaned into Meng Shaoyuan's ear and asked, "Meng, tell me honestly, how much money did you make by transporting so many people out of Nanjing?" Is there a hundred thousand dollars? ”

"Daniel, it's really sad for me to say that, not only did I not earn a penny this time, but the future $40,000 is still out of my own pocket."

"Why don't I believe you at all, Meng?"

"Shouldn't friends trust each other?" Meng Shaoyuan let go of Daniel: "By the way, I have to give you one back." ”

"Give me back someone? Who? ”

"Aarau."

"What? Is he there for you? ”

"Yes." Meng Shaoyuan roughly described how Aarau passed before and after his place.

"This damn guy. I have found a new servant. ”

Daniel suddenly thought of something: "Ah, Meng, do you know that Aarau is a hardworking and kind servant, and is fully capable of serving you, so I will transfer him to you at a very low price, such as a thousand dollars?" ”

"Fuck off!"

"Hey, nine hundred dollars!"

"I'll give you a hundred dollars at the most!"