After the Battle of Songhu broke out, the 87th Division occupied Hujiang University, and the 88th Division occupied various key points such as Wuzhou Cemetery, Baoshan Bridge, and Bazi Bridge.
The 2nd Division's Supplementary Brigade, which arrived in Shanghai on the 14th, took over from the 88th Division to defend the Shanghai Patriotic Girls' School and Chizhi University, and was responsible for attacking the Japanese headquarters at Hongkou Park and Jiangwan Road.
On the 15th, Japanese Emperor Hirohito ordered General Matsui Iwane to dispatch the army commander to Shanghai and command the 3rd Division, 11th Division and other troops directly under the army to attack Shanghai, further expanding the war of aggression against China.
After the Japanese reinforcements landed on the flanks and rear of the Chinese army, China was no longer able to destroy the Japanese marines. The Chinese army headquarters headed by the Chairman of the Generalissimo considered that it would be more convenient to fight in Shanghai than in the far northern plains to avoid the advantage of maneuverability. of Japanese troops. Moreover, starting a war in Shanghai, which has a foreign lease, is very likely to cause interference from major powers, and may win a glorious peace through foreign mediation, thus thwarting the Japanese ambitions in North China. This is extremely beneficial to a relatively weak China. .
In the two-day battle, Meng Shaoyuan's armed forces killed four people and wounded two others, including Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan was then sent to Nanjing to recuperate.
And the results achieved are equally encouraging.
The squadrons to which Meng Shaoyuan belonged directed the artillery to remove three Japanese positions and found a hidden position... Meng Shaoyuan alone directed the artillery to kill a Japanese heavily armed squad.
Of course, this credit goes to a girl named Liu Meihua...
As for hoeing rape, it is even more exciting.
The Tianqi team alone killed thirty-eight traitors in one go.
Was anyone accidentally killed?
No one cares.
All these military exploits need to be recorded.
Before the war, Meng Shaoyuan was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
When he returned with a bruised nose and face, Dai Li personally issued the appointment.
"Our army is regrouping and preparing for a new offensive." Dai Li looked solemn: "I have to rush back to Nanjing in a while..."
Dai Li is a strange man.
Meng Shaoyuan was convinced of this.
During the entire Songhu Battle, he stayed on the front line in Shanghai during the day. While busy organizing an intelligence war against Japan, he also tried his best to establish a military unified armed ranger to assist the regular army in combat.
What is incredible is that he personally drove from Shanghai to Nanjing every night to report the war situation and intelligence analysis to the Chairman.
At that time, the railway from Nanjing to Shanghai was blocked, and cars could only drive with their lights turned off. Japanese aircraft continued to bomb and strafe. It was like being at the gate of hell at all times, but Dai Li never tired of it.
He is famous for his lust, and his lust actually helps him maintain a lot of energy.
He was busy all day, and when he took the bus to Nanjing, he had to take two female spies to sit with him in the back row, one on the left and one on the right. They were required to be beautiful, funny, cheerful, and good at joking.
All the way from Shanghai to Nanjing, I would chat and laugh with the female agent to relieve my boredom. Sometimes I would give him a massage. I didn't need to sleep. At most, I would take a nap on the female agent's body.
We went to meet with the chairman of the committee, and after the conversation we went back to Shanghai together, laughing and joking all the way. The next day, we were energetic and lively again.
Anyway, at this point, Meng Shaoyuan felt that he couldn't do it no matter how much he thought about it.
"I have a mission that I must explain to you before I go to Nanjing." Dai Li immediately said: "Yao Muqing, a Shanghainese, chairman of Huatong Flour Mill, a traitor. In the past few years, he has joined forces with Japanese businessmen to continuously crack down on domestic products. , causing huge losses to Chinese businessmen.
Two months ago, our senior officer Ye Mingbao entered the concession. Because his father and Yao Muqing had known each other in their early years, he went to visit him. Later, Ye Mingbao disappeared, and his life and death are still unknown. We suspect that Ye Mingbao's identity was accidentally exposed, betrayed by Yao Muqing, and kidnapped or killed by Japanese special agencies..."
This kid has done a lot of bad things, right? Why not kill him? ,
Meng Shaoyuan was a little curious.
"After the Sino-Japanese Marco Polo Bridge war, the Japanese special agencies had frequent exchanges with Yao Muqing. They intended to establish the Shanghai Business Association in Shanghai, with Yao Muqing as the president, to compete with the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce and replace its position as a pro-Japanese organization." Dai Li His face was solemn when he said these words:
"Yao Muqing responded proactively and worked hard to communicate. Once he is tricked and supported by the Japanese, he will confuse a large number of people and make those who vacillate in their stance very likely to surrender to the enemy. Therefore, after research and decision, it must be done as soon as possible. Solve the scourge of Yao Muqing."
"I know." Meng Shaoyuan immediately replied: "I will go into the concession and try to kill him."
"Can't kill him."
Meng Shaoyuan was startled.
Can't kill?
Why?
Dai Li seemed to have something to say, and hesitated for a while: "Only you and I know what I said to you today."
"clear."
"When the Chairman was in Shanghai, Yao Muqing once helped him..."
With just this sentence, Meng Shaoyuan understood immediately.
"The chairman of the committee mentioned this person to me later and said something about how a person should repay his kindness." Dai Li smiled bitterly: "Others will be killed as long as they are killed, but those who have helped the chairman will be killed." , or not to kill? Kill, what if Long Yan gets angry? So the best way is to capture this person alive and send him to Nanjing to be punished by the chairman of the committee. "
It's difficult.
Dai Li has to consider more than just completing the task.
"In addition to the chairman's factor, there is another reason." Dai Li had not finished speaking: "Yao Muqing has two sons. The eldest son is ours."
Is this a big surprise?
I am a traitor and my son is a spy?
Dai Li smiled bitterly: "His eldest son has been in North China for a long time. On the surface, he cooperates with the Japanese. In fact, he is our senior latent agent, codenamed 'Maple Leaf', and has successively passed us a lot of information. Last year, when I went to Peking, After meeting him secretly, Maple Leaf made a request after reporting his work to me..."
Maple Leaf knew what his father had done, so he begged Dai Li that when it was really necessary, he would try his best to save others. Even if his father was sentenced to life imprisonment, he must keep his father alive.
"Maple Leaf" must be a particularly important latent agent.
Meng Shaoyuan quickly made a guess.
Dai Li's character would not show mercy, but he seemed to agree to Maple Leaf's request.
Who is Maple Leaf?
What is his identity in cooperating with the Japanese?
Meng Shaoyuan didn't ask.
If Dai Li doesn't want to tell you these things, it's best not to ask further.
"The Chairman plus Maple Leaf, so I decided to keep Yao Muqing alive for the time being." Dai Li stared at his most proud subordinate in front of him: "Is there any way to take him out of the concession and send him to Nanjing?"
Kidnapping.
Kidnapping is actually much more difficult than assassination. Even if it is successful, how to lead the rental community is still a problem.
"Promise to complete the task." Meng Shaoyuan still agreed without any hesitation.
"Okay, hurry up and get it done." Meng Shaoyuan took out a file from the drawer: "This is all Yao Muqing's files. Study it carefully. The task must be completed within seven days."
"clear!"
Yao Muqing and Ji Yunqing met.
Meng Shaoyuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw the name "Ji Yunqing".
I had lots of dealings with him in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Wuxi.
To be honest, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is Ji Yunqing's nemesis.
Yao Muqing found a group of bodyguards from Ji Yunqing to protect her safety.
I don't know if Ji Yunqing was particularly kind to him, or if Yao Muqing's check was fully written, and Ji Yunqing's so-called "Thirteen Taibao" were protected by three people with long knives, short knives and quick guns.
Damn, he still has a long sword and a short sword. Try it against a machine gun.
Quick gun? How fast can it be?
Looking further down, Yao Muqing's eldest son is "doing business" in North China. His second son, Yao Qiyi, serves as the general manager of his flour mill. He also has a grandson, Yao Hongtu, 6 years old.
Meng Shaoyuan probably knew what was going on, so he called Wu Jingyi into the office: "Bring Tian Qi, Zhu Yanni, Lu Qinghong, and Tan Xinyi back to me immediately. This order is extremely urgent. The command team will be handed over to the deputy captain."
"OK."
"Wait a minute." Meng Shaoyuan stopped Wu Jingyi: "Assistant Wu, I heard that your husband works outside the concession?"
"Yeah, their bank is outside the concession."
"You said your husband is lucky. Most of the banks in Greater Shanghai are in the concessions, and there are only a few outside the concessions. But it is your husband who is the only one." Meng Shaoyuan took out a letter from the drawer: "HSBC The general manager of the bank, Collier, is familiar with me. I called him and asked your husband to resign immediately and take this letter of introduction to HSBC to find Collier."
"Thank you, Director Meng." Wu Jingyi accepted the letter without even a word of thanks: "Then I will inform Tian Qi and the others first."
"Go ahead."
Meng Shaoyuan was very satisfied with his assistant.
There are some things for which you don't need to say thank you.
Just keep it in mind.
However, one day Wu Jingyi needs to do something dangerous, Meng Shaoyuan believes that she will not hesitate for a second...
"Tian Qi, you immediately send a telegram to Wuxi and ask Mi Zilang to dispatch eight capable members of the militia to rush to Shanghai overnight and join me in the public concession."
"knew."
"Also, let Mi Zilang and others come empty-handed, and the weapons will be distributed to them after they arrive in Shanghai. Then send a telegram to Kang Tianhao and ask him to help find a way to solve the traffic problem."
"Well, are you finally going to use the Taihu Militia?"
"It's not just for use, but for great use." Meng Shaoyuan mused: "If Shanghai is lost, the Japanese army will inevitably invade further south. By then, these Taihu militia groups will be our guerrillas behind enemy lines."
Tian Qi knew that Meng Shaoyuan had started setting up the net a long time ago, and now it was finally time to activate these forces that had been hidden in the past.
He still had some curiosity.
Meng Shaoyuan seemed to have anticipated this war.
Everything he did before was preparing for war.
How did he know?
Maybe this is why he has been able to rise higher and higher.
If you follow this person, your future will definitely be good.
Tian Qi was certain of this.
