On November 13, 1937, the Nationalist Government issued a statement to all compatriots in Shanghai:
Soldiers from all over the country went to danger upon hearing of their righteousness. When their fate was approaching, they built trenches with their flesh and blood on the front line. They refused to retreat until they died. Their positions were reduced to ashes, but their military spirit was still as strong as stone. Their courage in the battle and the fierceness of their deaths were truly remarkable. It is enough to demonstrate the spirit of national independence and lay the foundation for the rejuvenation of China.
The Chinese army retreated towards the Wufu and Chengxi defense lines.
At this point, the Battle of Songhu came to an end.
This vigorous defense battle, which lasted for more than three months, brought successes and failures to China and Japan, which will naturally be verified by historians of later generations.
Meng Shaoyuan didn't care about this.
What he has to consider is what to do in the future.
After Japan won the Battle of Shanghai, the Shanghai Public Settlement Bureau of Industry and Industry, which had originally adopted a compromise policy towards Japan, made even greater concessions to the Japanese.
On the afternoon of the 13th, the Board of Directors of the Bureau of Industry held a meeting and unanimously agreed to accept the resignation of Sinclair, the former Police Commissioner of the Bureau of Industry.
In view of Sinclair's contribution to the Shanghai Public Settlement during his tenure, he was transferred to the board of directors as an exception and served as the director of the donation department.
Resign?
Sinclair kept sneering there.
It was these damn guys who were too afraid of the Japanese, so they used all kinds of despicable means to force themselves to resign.
I will never be willing to do so.
And now, Sinclair has completely understood who is his friend and who is his enemy.
Meng Shaoyuan!
Only Meng Shaoyuan is his friend.
He asked himself to be patient and promised himself that sooner or later, he would return to the position of police chief.
The new police chief of the Shanghai Public Settlement will be Japanese Chiyuki Akagi!
…
Finally the appointment was made.
As soon as the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau ended, Meng Shaoyuan received a call.
In the shortest possible time, Akagi became the new police chief.
In other words, all my previous efforts were in vain.
Japan will control all patrols in the public concessions.
The military commander's actions have gone from being unscrupulous before to becoming more difficult now.
"Director Meng." When Wu Jingyi walked in, her footsteps were very hurried: "Akagi Chiyuki took office immediately. He just completed the handover with Sinclair and quickly issued several orders in succession to conduct surprise inspections of several of my contact points. Once weapons, radios and other equipment are discovered, they will be arrested immediately."
Meng Shaoyuan said "Oh": "Assistant Wu, has your husband decided to go to Hong Kong?"
Wu Jingyi was startled. When was this? Director Meng actually had time to ask this?
He gritted his teeth and said, "It's decided. I've also contacted Hong Kong. I'll leave by the end of the month at the latest."
"Well, he still doesn't know your true identity, and it's hard enough for him." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "I have told our comrades over there that we will try our best to take care of him."
Wu Jingyi couldn't bear it anymore: "Director Meng, it's urgent! The most dangerous place is on Yuchengdu Road, at the Hailinger Watch Shop. That is the contact point for Japanese surveillance."
"Who is there?"
"Yuan Zhenbang is also our senior agent."
"Inspector Li is in charge of Chengdu Road, right? He's responsible for sending wounded soldiers to the public concession. I've dealt with him before. He's a pretty good guy, and we haven't treated him badly."
Meng Shaoyuan was still casual: "Inform Yuan Zhenbang to transfer all weapons, radio stations, and materials, and prepare to retreat. I will pick him up personally."
"Are you going in person?"
"Well." Meng Shaoyuan took a leather bag: "Assistant Wu, those people from the Songjiang technical cadre training class, quickly treat their injuries, and then organize them into a detachment, called the officer detachment, and then you are responsible for treating each of them The specialties are sorted out.”
"knew."
Meng Shaoyuan shook his head: "I'm annoyed, these Japanese are really annoying."
…
Chengdu Road.
Detective Li and a dozen patrol officers had been outside for more than ten minutes.
"Detective, can you come in?"
"Go in? Why go in?" Detective Li glared: "What if there are weapons inside? You have lived enough, but I haven't lived enough yet."
"That's right, why should I enter?"
The team leader Zhao Wei also said lazily: "Brothers, you have always taken advantage of others in the past. Let's not talk about national justice. Just say, if you really want to take over this place, those people from the military command will We won’t let the two of us talk, and there will definitely be no benefits if we can. You go talk to the Japanese and let them take the money to come out and take a look?"
"Detective, two people have gone in. They seem to be from the military command. They are on Yuyuan Road. I have seen them before."
"Is there anyone?" Inspector Li looked around: "Damn it, they are opening a shop, but customers are not allowed in? What kind of military commanders are there? This is a public concession, how can there be military commanders? Ouch, my stomach hurts, damn, it must be I ate too much yesterday. Lao Zhao, help me keep an eye on it while I go to the latrine. Ouch, it hurts so much."
"Hey, Detective...why are you so careless?"
Zhao Wei was very dissatisfied: "Hey, do you know? I heard that the concubine and driver of a big boss in Shanghai ran away. Let me tell you..."
In the Hellinger Watch Shop, people were constantly coming in and out, carrying large and small bags and stuffing them directly into a car.
The patrolmen listened with great interest to Zhao Wei's story about the concubine and the driver who eloped, which was very exciting.
"Look for the captain, Captain Zhao."
Hailinger's boss Yuan Zhenbang led two people directly to these patrol officers: "Captain Zhao, oh, it would be great if you were here. Our car is full and there is no place for these two brothers to sit. Otherwise, you can borrow bicycles." I have two."
"Hey, Lao Yuan, don't go too far." Zhao Wei shouted: "Damn it, we have always been the patrolmen's extortionists, but now you are blackmailing us?"
"Help, help." Yuan Zhenbang took out two cigarettes and stuffed them into Zhao Wei's hand: "You are not in a hurry, please help anyway."
Zhao Wei took the cigarette and raised his voice: "Two bicycles were stolen from the police station on Chengdu Road... Damn it, the pickpockets in Shanghai are so rampant, they even dare to steal patrol cars... Hey, let's continue telling that story. …”
…
"asshole!"
When Kenji Takagi, Akagi's assistant, arrived and found the group of patrol officers smoking and chatting there, his anger broke out: "It has been an hour and a half since the police department issued the mission, why haven't you taken action yet?"
"Hey, hey, who are you calling a bastard? Who are you?" Zhao Wei was immediately dissatisfied.
"Asshole!" Kenji Takagi was furious: "I am Kenji Takagi, assistant to Director Akagi. Where is your Inspector Li? Where is Inspector Li?"
"Here, here."
Detective Li didn't know where he came from: "Oh, it turns out to be the assistant of the director. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm so upset that I went to the hut. Hey, Mr. Takagi, what do you mean in Chinese?" Very good."
"Detective Li, I don't need your flattery, why don't you go in and make an arrest?"
"Mr. Takagi, you don't know something... You smoke, ah, don't smoke? I'll light one myself..." Detective Li slowly lit a cigarette for himself:
"This is a public concession, and we are subject to the law. You say this is baseless. We rush in to arrest people. What if we find nothing and they sue us? You don't know how powerful those newspapers in Shanghai are. ah."
Kenji Takagi turned pale with anger: "We have conclusive evidence. This is a Chinese spy contact point. This is never allowed in the concession. I order you to go in immediately. If anything happens, I will be responsible!"
"Yes, it will happen with your words!" Inspector Li cheered up: "Zhao Wei, did you hear that? Immediately rush into Hailinger and search for me. I can't find it. Mr. Takagi is in charge!"
…
These damn patrols!
We must ask Lord Akagi to rectify them properly.
Lazy and greedy are their labels!
Kenji Takagi was thinking viciously.
"Hey, what's going on? Why are there so many patrols?"
A young man carrying a briefcase stood next to Kenji Takagi.
"They...well, who are you? Why do you ask me?"
"Me?" The young man pointed to himself: "I am Meng Shaoyuan."
"Meng...what? Who are you?"
"Hey, you are young, why don't your ears work well? I am Meng Shaoyuan."
"You! Me!" Kenji Takagi was confused.
Meng Shaoyuan?
That Meng Shaoyuan of the Military Command?
How dare he appear here so arrogantly, and how dare he stand next to him?
Meng Shaoyuan looked at Hailinger: "It's a very good watch shop, why do you just check it out? Do you particularly want to arrest me now? No, this is a public concession. Did you see those people behind me? They are all reporters. There is a gunman aiming at your head upstairs."
Kenji Takagi was really angry today.
Chimu Akagi emphasized many times that Meng Shaoyuan will be their biggest enemy for a long time in the future.
But now this enemy is actually beside him...
…
"Report, found nothing."
Zhao Wei reported loudly: "They are all clocks and accessories."
"What do you think these Japanese are, if they don't mean to cause trouble?" Detective Li shook his head repeatedly: "Boss Yuan, excuse me, excuse me, stop the team, stop the team!"
"Detective Li, walk slowly."
When Zhao Weilin went out, he spread out his palms, which contained a few bullets, and whispered: "Boss Yuan, clean up the house cleanly in the future. I will keep this thing for you first."
…
"Detective Li, thank you very much."
"Boss Meng, you're welcome." Detective Li looked into the distance: "Is Little Japan gone?"
"Let's go." Meng Shaoyuan thrust the briefcase into Detective Li's hand: "The money in it will be divided among the brothers."
"Hey, you're welcome." Detective Li took the briefcase: "Boss Meng, now that the Japanese are in power, I'm afraid my brother can only help you here."
"I know."
Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "Don't worry, it's almost over."
Soon?
What's the meaning?
Detective Li didn't understand, but didn't ask.
It’s better to know as little as possible about complex matters like this.
