When Meng Shaoyuan was a child, there lived Grandpa Shi next door. He was a veteran and had participated in the Battle of Nanjing.
His favorite thing was to move a deck chair, lie there, and tell the children about the battle and the tragic scene that happened in Nanjing decades ago.
That year, that city.
There are countless strong men who fought to the death even after the city was broken.
There are also traitors who grovel and kneel to Japan for their own selfish interests.
Jinhetang!
Jiang Songbo!
Grandpa Shi mentioned these two names.
When the city of Nanjing was destroyed, it was this man who acted as an aide, leading Japanese soldiers everywhere to arrest and kill his own compatriots!
Too much time has passed and Grandpa Shi has passed away. Meng Shaoyuan almost didn't think of this name.
It’s done.
Regardless of whether his assassination had anything to do with this person or not, Meng Shaoyuan decided to get rid of this person and his cousin in advance.
Since we have come to this era, we can always do something, we can always change something!
"Captain Meng, how many people have assassinated you?" Gao Shenxing asked cautiously.
"Three."
"It's really possible that Jin Hetang did it."
"Why?"
Gao Shenxing knew these gangsters very well: "Jiang Songbo has four great arhats under his command. Last year, the second one died, leaving only three. It happened to be three people who assassinated you..."
Meng Shaoyuan nodded slowly. "Does Xu Deshan know them?"
"I don't know about that." Gao Shenxing didn't dare to hide anything: "However, there is something I don't know if it will be of use to you. A few days ago, I went to Xu Deshan and saw him chatting with a Japanese. very happy."
"Japanese?" Meng Shaoyuan raised his eyebrows.
"Yes, Japanese, definitely." Gao Shenxing hurriedly responded: "The Chinese I spoke was very weird and awkward, but I could generally understand it. When they saw me arriving, they stopped talking. When they sent the Japanese out, When Gao Shenxing arrived at the door, he specifically said, 'Well, Mr. Miyamoto, the matter is settled.'"
This is an unexpected situation.
What is the identity of this Japanese? Ordinary businessman? Negotiating business with Xu Deshan?
Or is there some other purpose?
Does it have anything to do with his assassination?
Or are there other deeper tasks?
Meng Shaoyuan's mind was spinning rapidly.
"Captain Meng, I will tell you everything I know." Gao Shenxing begged there, "Let me go. I will never dare to go against you again."
Meng Shaoyuan thought for a while: "Go back to Shanghai."
Um? Gao Shenxing didn't understand what this meant.
Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "You are from Shanghai, go home, Nanjing is not suitable for you. Stay at Shengyi Hall, and I will find someone else to look after it for you."
Gao Shenxing's face was ashen.
He was sent to Nanjing by Ji Yunqing, and now he returned to Shanghai in despair, fearing that he would never be reused by Ji Yunqing again.
But compared with his own life, what are these?
Gao Shenxing was carried out.
It's hard to say whether his leg can be treated well or whether there will be any sequelae.
Blue Eyes A Biao was called in again.
Meng Shaoyuan looked at him: "From now on, you will be the new master of Shengyi Hall."
Blue-eyed A-Biao was startled, then he realized what he was doing and was overjoyed. He knelt down on the spot and clasped his fists in his hands: "Captain Meng's great kindness, Blue-eyed A-Biao will never forget it! From now on, if Blue-eyed A-Biao has any second thoughts about Captain Meng, he will With six holes in the sword, he will be destroyed by heaven and earth!"
"If you want to betray me, you don't have to be punished by heaven and earth. I will make your life worse than death."
Meng Shaoyuan never believed in these oaths: "The first thing you have to do is to quickly stabilize Shengyi Hall. Those who are willing to follow you, comfort them. Those who are unwilling to follow you, drive them out immediately. Do you understand? "
"I understand, I understand."
"The first thing I did after taking office was to search for Jin Hetang's people all over the city, especially Jiang Songbo and his three Arhats. Report any news immediately."
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Nanjing used to be full of gangs, just like Shanghai.
There is the "One-step Party" that specializes in controlling the rickshaw business, the "Mr. Men" that specializes in extorting hotels, and the "Wangzitang" that controls prostitutes of all sizes.
There is also the "Little Green Gang" who specializes in kidnapping foreigners.
After the Nationalist Government officially established Nanjing as its capital, the government stepped up public security rectification and also specifically warned the so-called bosses. Considering their own safety, these gang organizations gradually became less arrogant than in the past.
In today's Nanjing city, apart from "Shengyi Tang", the largest organization is "Wangzi Tang".
Tan Huibiao, the leader of Wangzitang, is a family business.
The prostitute profession was inherently profitable. After the New Life Movement began, prostitutes turned from bright to dark. Although they were not as prosperous as in the past, they still made Tan Huibiao a lot of money every year.
Today happens to be Tan Huibiao's seventieth birthday, and all the gang bosses in Nanjing, big and small, came to wish him a birthday.
Although Tan Huibiao is seventy years old, he takes good care of himself and looks like he is only in his early sixties at most.
The guests were almost all here, and they were all excited around the birthday boy. Tan Huibiao also brought his son and grandson to return the gifts, with a smile on his face.
"We have guests arriving!"
The singer at the door obviously hesitated: "Mu Dekai and Tian Qi from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics of the Military Commission are here!"
The venue suddenly fell silent.
From Lixingshe?
Could it be that the agents from Lixingshe came here to celebrate Tan Huibiao's birthday?
The singer's voice was a little nervous: "I would like to send you my congratulations, son... one bullet..."
With a "boom", the scene suddenly became chaotic.
Tan Huibiao's son was furious: "Dad, these Lixingshe agents have gone too far! I'll drive them away!"
"You're trying to kill me!" After all, Tan Huibiao was well-informed, so he said "please" and immediately greeted him with a smile and cupped his hands: "How could Mr. Tan be so virtuous and capable that he bothered government officials to come to congratulate you? Please , please come inside and take a seat!"
What he said was considered appropriate.
Unexpectedly, Tian Qi gave him a cold look: "You still have self-awareness and know that you are virtuous and incompetent."
Tan Huibiao's expression finally changed.
Tian Qi didn't bother to look at him again: "Someone dared to assassinate a National Government official, and he committed a heinous crime. The assassin was our commander, Meng Shaoyuan, the captain of the Second Squadron! There were three assassins in total. As ordered, Tan Huibiao, I will give you a three-day limit , hand over the murderer!"
"ah!"
Tan Huibiao was completely stunned: "I, this really has nothing to do with the old man."
"I know it has nothing to do with you, otherwise you can still live here?" Tian Qi showed no mercy at all: "You are the boss of Nanjing City. As the boss, if I don't look for you, who can I look for?"
This, these spies are too unreasonable, right?
"Anyone who dares not to report the knowledge or even hide the murderer will be arrested!" Tian Qi's voice became even colder: "Tan Huibiao, three days, otherwise, will this bullet hit your head or your son's head?" It’s up to you to choose your grandson’s head. Farewell!”
After saying that, he really left immediately without stopping at all.
Tan Huibiao was completely stunned.