On November 14, 1937, the vanguard of the Japanese army launched an attack on Kunshan and Taicang. The speed of the advance far exceeded the imagination of the Nationalist Government's Military Commission.
On the same day, a piece of news was reported in an inconspicuous corner of a Shanghai newspaper:
"Someone was shot somewhere in the Shanghai Public Settlement. He was shot three times and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment..."
No one will care about such news.
Since the establishment of the public settlement, there have been too many news about corpses found in the Huangpu River.
Who cares if someone dies?
Maybe someone will care:
Meng Shaoyuan!
According to the feedback from Sinclair, Chen Rongyang was discovered quickly and was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible.
Three bullets, one hit the right shoulder, one hit the right thigh, and one hit the right side of the back and became embedded in the front ribs.
After being sent to the hospital, after all-out rescue efforts, the patient was still in danger, but there was hope that he could survive.
Meng Shaoyuan breathed a long sigh of relief when he heard this.
If...he didn't dare to think about it anymore.
After Chen Rongyang was sent to the hospital, a Japanese person visited the hospital that day and helped him pay all his medical bills.
All efforts come at a cost.
The rest is up to Chen Rongyang himself.
No one can help him.
As Japan occupied Shanghai, the Japanese expatriates in Shanghai became arrogant.
In their view, Shanghai is already their Shanghai.
Of course, what they have to face is the cold eyes and suppressed anger of the Chinese people.
Not every Chinese person will always have a few weaklings.
At the beginning of Japan's occupation of Shanghai, the Japanese special agencies and the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai began planning a "China-Japan Friendship Meeting."
Originally, the president wanted to invite Du Yuesheng, but he secretly ran away to Hong Kong.
Later, the Japanese thought of Huang Huangrong. Although Huang Huangrong was a big gangster before, he finally took control in the face of major right and wrong. He declined many times because of his old age and frailty, and stayed in the Huang Mansion every day. come out.
Then there is Zhang Xiaolin, one of the so-called "Three Tycoons of Shanghai".
However, Zhang Xiaolin is currently cooperating with Matsui Iwane to purchase cotton, grain, coal and other resources for the Japanese, and has been roped in by the Japanese Army in advance.
Ji Yunqing, who is known as the "new tycoon", is happy to do so, but firstly, his weight is somewhat lacking. Secondly, he is also afraid that if he stands out, the military killers will target him.
In the end, after much selection, the Japanese chose Huang Jingxuan, the former vice president of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce, to serve as president.
To be honest, Huang Jingxuan was not a die-hard traitor. He had even done a lot of good things before. For example, when Sichuan suffered from famine, he was the first to call on the Shanghai business community to raise funds for Sichuan.
It was a pity that he was unable to withstand the coercion and inducement of the Japanese and agreed to accept the position. From a businessman, he became a traitor.
"I met this person at Mrs. Qiangwei's place." Meng Shaoyuan threw the file in his hand on the desk: "I remember that when the Battle of Songhu first broke out, he also organized a fund-raising event. It was a pity."
"Does that mean he will be spared?" Wu Jingyi asked.
"Save him alive?" Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "No matter what he has done before, as long as he has been a traitor for one day, he will be a traitor for the rest of his life. As soon as Shanghai fell, the Japanese couldn't wait to organize a 'China-Japan Friendship Association' , and what is the 'New Asia Peace Promotion Association'? So many Chinese are watching, and this is also a test by the Japanese."
"Testing?" Wu Jingyi was startled.
Meng Shaoyuan nodded slowly: "After the Battle of Songhu, we were busy lurking and assassinating people. Why did the Japanese hurriedly launch the 'China-Japan Friendship Association' at this time and made Huang Jingxuan the president? Because he had meritorious service in the past, the Japanese just wanted to use him to see how we would react to such people so that they could prepare for their future rule in Shanghai."
Wu Jingyi understood: "Then I will arrange for someone to assassinate him directly."
"No." Meng Shaoyuan shook his head: "It would be too easy to assassinate him at home, but this would give the Japanese an excuse. When was this sorority established? Where is its location?"
"At 10 o'clock in the morning on the 16th, it was on Jiaxing Road. In order to ensure that the meeting could be held smoothly, the Japanese not only asked the arrest house to cooperate, but also specifically found Ji Yunqing. Ji Yunqing sent a large number of his disciples to be responsible for the security of the scene."
Meng Shaoyuan listened and suddenly laughed: "It seems that the Japanese are also very nervous, especially in the consulate. After the death of Akagi, the situation was in chaos, but the establishment time of this fraternity could not be changed, so they only had to We can hire a gangster leader like Ji Yunqing. If it works, we will give them more drama. Kill Huang Jingxuan on the day they are established."
"Understood." Wu Jingyi said immediately: "Coincidentally, the New Asia Peace Promotion Association was also established on the same day. Are we taking action in two places at the same time?"
"This is not a coincidence." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "The consulate set up a Sino-Japanese Friendship Association, and the Army immediately set up a New Asia Peace Promotion Association. This is a clear confrontation. Shanghai is a good place, everyone wants to I want to step in. Assistant Wu, instead of doing this, why not just let the conflict between them deepen?"
Wu Jingyi is a smart person, and she understood immediately: "You mean, move one and let one go? We moved the fraternity, but the promotion association was calm. It will definitely cause serious dissatisfaction from the consulate? They may even suspect that the army is Didn’t you reach some kind of agreement with us?”
This is not unusual at all.
Chinese and Japanese agents have been fighting in the Shanghai Public Settlement for so many years, but they often reach short-term armistice agreements for some purpose.
Of course, this armistice agreement was tacit to each other and there was no written information.
Wu Jingyi didn't quite understand something: "Director Meng, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just lost a general like Akagi Shinyuki and his vitality has been severely damaged. According to normal logic, we should take action against the intelligence agencies of the Japanese army or navy."
Normal logic?
When did Meng Shaoyuan have normal logic?
He smiled and said: "In Shanghai, excluding those civilian spy organizations such as the Sakura Society Blood Alliance, the spy organizations of the Japanese Army, Navy, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are our real enemies. As the old saying goes, if you beat a drowned dog, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will The institutions in Shanghai have been hurt by our beatings, so let’s beat them until they can’t recover for a long time. This will free up our hands to concentrate on dealing with the army and navy.”
When Meng Shaoyuan said this, he raised his head and looked at Wu Jingyi: "But we can't kill them. We might be able to use them again."
Wu Jingyi also smiled.
If anyone is targeted by Master Meng, they will be really unlucky for eight lifetimes.
The assassination of Huang Jingxuan was not a particularly remarkable thing. The main significance was to give a warning to those who were preparing to become traitors.
"Ji Yunqing has been in frequent contact with the Japanese recently." Wu Jingyi continued to report in Nahui: "This person is also an official fan, and he wants to get a full-time official position. But what makes the Japanese more interested is The previous three tycoons. However, Du Yuesheng went to Hong Kong, Huang Huangrong thanked guests behind closed doors, and only Zhang Xiaolin became a traitor.
However, according to our analysis, although the Japanese are currently not very interested in Ji Yunqing, as the Japanese rule of Shanghai lengthens, they are in urgent need of manpower, especially the Chinese, who will use him sooner or later. Should we make preparations in advance to kill Ji Yunqing? "
"Can we prepare in advance and kill him directly? There is no need." Meng Shaoyuan said without thinking: "Keeping him alive will be useful to us in the future. Send more of our people to him to monitor his every move at any time. With one movement, everything about him is exposed to our sight.”
"clear."
Wu Jingyi suddenly sighed: "Since the fall of Shanghai, the concession has become an isolated island, but in this isolated island, everyone's performance is very different. People like Du Yuesheng and Huang Huangrong are still strong-willed, but people like Zhang Xiaolin, Ji Yunqing, For people like Huang Jingxuan, the concept of nationality does not exist in their minds, and being a traitor is what they want to do most."
"It's the same in every country." Meng Shaoyuan said as if nothing had happened: "It's just a group of traitors. The existence of these people is very harmful to the country. They can't be killed, they can't be killed, and they will grow again with the spring breeze. But without this group of people, it will be a big disaster. It takes away some of the fun from us.”
Wu Jingyi didn't know what Meng Shaoyuan was thinking.
"By the way, Assistant Wu." Meng Shaoyuan remembered something: "Has the 'California Cold Mountain' arrived in Shanghai?"
"arrive."
"Where's the person I asked to stare at?"
"Checked into the Chinachem Hotel in Sassoon Building."
"Sassoon Tower?"
"Yes, this is what he asked for. The Japanese originally wanted to arrange for him to stay in another hotel, but because he is a Jew, he insisted on staying in this building opened by the Jewish Sassoon. He lives in the Eight There were originally two Japanese guards at the door, but at his insistence, the Japanese guards were forced to move from the eighth floor to the first floor. The east hall on the first floor is for ABN Amro and Warby Bank, while the west hall is for guests to come and rest. Yes, the situation is more complicated.”
Meng Shaoyuan listened carefully: "Where are our people?"
"I have four agents in the west hall to closely monitor the Japanese."
"If I want to visit our guests at the Chinachem Hotel, is there any way I can get in and out without being discovered by the Japanese?"
"Yes." Wu Jingyi replied without hesitation: "If you want to go, I suggest you go on the day when the China-Japan Friendship Association and the New Asia Peace Promotion Association were established. At that time, all the Japanese people's attention was attracted There."
"Okay." Meng Shaoyuan looked very satisfied: "To be honest, I am very interested in our guest."
