"Sir Meng."
"Sir Meng."
All the businessmen stood up one after another.
As the president of the Nanjing Federation of Industry and Commerce, Zeng Jianping was a little surprised. Why did Chief Meng have some blood stains on his face?
It looks like he was caught by a woman?
Which woman is so bold as to dare to attack a big spy?
Then there is still good fruit to eat?
Meng Shaoyuan couldn't help but touch the blood stains on his face. Zhu Yanni, this little girl is really crazy. When she woke up early in the morning and found herself sleeping next to her, she would be so cruel.
But wasn’t he conquered by himself in the end?
It's over, it's over. According to the family law of the military, any relationship between male agents and female agents is strictly prohibited. Otherwise, the most powerful thing is to be shot directly.
It was just a moment of fun.
I don't know if Dai Li would spare him if this matter was exposed.
Forget it, don’t think about it anymore.
Meng Shaoyuan composed himself: "Everyone, I was entrusted by the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Industry to take the risk of returning to Nanjing in order to rescue all of you and your family members."
"Sir Meng, thank you very much, thank you very much." Zeng Jianping said gratefully: "Nanjing is now heavily blocked, only people are allowed in, and no one is allowed out. I regret that I refused to listen to the advice and left Nanjing earlier. I originally thought that the Japanese had occupied Shanghai. , and will not further seek Nanjing. I never thought that it is too late to regret now."
"It's hard to get out of Nanjing." Meng Shaoyuan asked, "How many of you are there in total?"
"Together with family members, there are three hundred and sixteen people, big and small."
Good guy, that’s a lot.
Meng Shaoyuan let out a long sigh: "Originally, Shanghai gave me 300,000 US dollars. I know that it was jointly funded by businessmen from Shanghai and Ningbo. Originally, where did you want to go with this money? But these are extraordinary times. Next Not to mention, this time I mobilized a British cargo ship, the 'Cambria Breaker', which is the fastest ship in the world.
Captain Schiller sent the goods from London to Shanghai and was about to return home. I begged him to come with me to Nanjing to rescue people, but he refused, saying that this was a matter between China and Japan, and the British It is inconvenient to participate. If this is not done well, it will lead to conflicts between Britain and Japan, but I will show them the importance of national justice and state the importance of world anti-Japanese..."
All the businessmen looked at each other in shock.
I understand the interests of the country, but what does "anti-***" mean?
After all, Zeng Jianping is the president of the president. He is well-informed and quick-thinking: "That *** must be a very vicious person, or a common enemy of China and Britain. Chief Meng must be able to persuade Mr. Schiller. It took a lot of thought and money.”
"Money, you can't take it with you in life or death." Meng Shaoyuan said righteously: "In order to rescue you, what's the harm in me throwing my life and blood? Although Schiller asked for 150,000 US dollars, I heard that he would drive all the way to Chengdu added another $50,000 to the price, but I agreed without hesitation..."
Fortunately, only $200,000 was spent.
"I've always regarded money as dirt, and I'm used to being indifferent to fame and fortune." Meng Shaoyuan acted like an outsider: "What's really hateful is those British people. When they knew that two to three hundred people were going to board the ship, they actually added more They paid me US$50,000 for food and accommodation... Also, they said that if they met the Japanese, they would have to take great risks, so they extorted US$50,000 from me..."
At this point, three hundred thousand dollars has been clearly arranged by him, and not a penny is left.
Zeng Jianping was about to express his gratitude, but he never expected that Meng Shaoyuan went on to say: "That's all, that's all. I thought, I have to ensure your personal safety, what should I do? So I asked a British friend of mine to help me a lot. This person is also very famous, Daniel, the former police chief of the Shanghai Public Settlement Bureau of Industry and Commerce, have you ever heard of him?"
"I know, I know." Zeng Jianping said hurriedly: "I went to Shanghai the year before last, and I had a meal with Mr. Daniel. This guy, if nothing else, just likes money and is very greedy."
Hey, you know?
That would be easy to handle.
Meng Shaoyuan sighed again: "Yes, Daniel agreed to help me, but do you know how much it will cost? Two hundred thousand dollars!"
Zeng Jianping had no suspicion of fraud.
He recognized Daniel and had dealings with him. When a batch of his goods was detained in Shanghai, he asked someone to find Daniel for help. Daniel opened his mouth and demanded a large sum of money.
Sending someone out of Nanjing was such an important matter. How could Daniel not kill him with a knife? But if we really send these 316 people away, the US$200,000 will be well spent!
"Although I am a government official, our military commander is not a fat and watery unit. I am upright and clean. Where can I get the money?" Meng Shaoyuan said with emotion: "But I thought, if I can rescue you all, even if I, Meng, can What does it matter if someone goes bankrupt? So I sold my house in Shanghai and took out a large loan shark..."
"Mr. Meng must not do it." Zeng Jianping said hurriedly: "Mr. Meng has worked hard for us. Is there any reason to let Chief Meng sell his house and be in debt? Although the two hundred thousand US dollars is a huge amount of money, but I I have been doing business for a long time and have some family property, so I can still scrape together this little money to give to Chief Meng."
Meng Shaoyuan's nonsense with them was really not intended to get another sum of money. He wanted these businessmen to know how difficult it was to evacuate them from Nanjing, so that they could appreciate his kindness and be able to use it for themselves in the future.
But he also didn’t want to think about it. He had already said so, could these businessmen let him pay for it himself?
By the time Meng Shaoyuan figured it out, it was already too late.
One kept asking for it, and the other kept asking for it, which made him blush and have a thick neck. For those of you who don’t know, you thought they were going to fight?
In the end, Meng Shaoyuan couldn't resist Zeng Jianping and agreed to the money he "advanced" to his subordinates.
Zeng Jianping asked a group of businessmen about their intentions. They all just wanted to leave Nanjing as soon as possible. Money was secondary, so the money was shared equally according to the number of people in each family's family.
During the Republic of China, it was true that Greater Shanghai was the country's financial center, but Nanjing was the capital, connected to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui. Business was prosperous, and it had just experienced a golden age. Everyone had a lot of money, and there were even many very rich people.
Although hundreds of thousands of dollars is a huge amount of money, if it is divided equally among the businessmen, everyone can afford it. Some people have even begun to think that in this case, it is better to bring the old ladies and servants at home. After all, they have been around for a long time and are used to it. When they arrive in Sichuan, they may not be able to find such a satisfactory one.
When divided up, this money is really not much.
But this has a completely different meaning to Meng Shaoyuan.
This is like the country's 400 million compatriots. If each person gives one dollar, everyone can afford it. But if these 40 million yuan are given to one person, that person will become prosperous in an instant.
Meng Shaoyuan is this person.
Ashamed, ashamed.
From Lixingshe to Juntong, it is truly rare for the thickest-skinned person in the Chinese spy organization to feel ashamed.
When collecting people's money and dealing with people's misfortunes, you must talk about professional ethics.
Meng Shaoyuan made an appointment with everyone on the evacuation time, told everyone about the meeting place, and repeatedly told them to keep it secret. They must not cause trouble and stir up trouble. It would be bad if it caused trouble again.
Zeng Jianping checked the time and asked everyone to go back and prepare quickly.
He left Meng Shaoyuan alone, asked someone to change the tea, and chatted there for a while: "Mr. Meng worked so hard on our affairs, and I don't know how to repay him in the future. But I still have something to ask for."
"President Zeng, please speak."
Zeng Jianping hesitated for a moment: "As for me, besides doing business, I don't have any other hobbies. I just like to collect some antiques, calligraphy and paintings. I have collected a lot of rare and orphan works over the years. A few days ago, I was busy evacuating the factory machinery. I couldn't care less about my family. By the time I wanted to evacuate, it was too late.
We still have to thank Chief Meng for his great kindness, allowing us to get out of danger. I just want to ask Chief Meng, if I pack all these antique calligraphy and paintings and bring them on board, is it feasible? To tell you the truth, if I stay in Nanjing, if the city is destroyed and it falls into the hands of the Japanese, all the good things will be ruined, and I really can't bear to let it go. "
You have to run away for your life. Are you still thinking about antique calligraphy and painting?
Meng Shaoyuan asked: "How many are there?"
"They have all been packed carefully." Zeng Jianping cheered up: "There are twenty-eight boxes in total."
Oh my god, so many?
How many good things has Zeng Jianping collected over the years?
Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's too many, I'm afraid it won't work. More than three hundred people are beyond my imagination. The ship is so big, and one more box will take up one more space. President Zeng, I am going to Chongqing. It's a long way to get to Chengdu first. Even if the captain takes care of us, it will be very difficult to sail all the way.
I think you also understand the significance of having an extra space. Also, water transport is not as susceptible to moisture as air transport. What if President Zeng’s treasure is damaged? Furthermore, I said it was just in case. If it was intercepted by the Japanese, it would be more than worth the loss. In my opinion, it is better to find a place to hide these things. "
Zeng Jianping was a little disappointed.
But this was to be expected, he was just trying his luck with some hope.
"Sir Meng, I can only leave these treasures to you."
"Huh? Please?"
"Yes, please."
Zeng Jianping said what he was thinking: "Chief Meng is a heroic and courageous person, and his character is absolutely trustworthy. Moreover, Chief Meng holds an important position, so there is absolutely no problem in hiding a few boxes if he wants. These twenty-eight boxes, if we wait until the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, If I can still return to Nanjing alive, all Chief Meng has to do is pay back my twenty mouths, and the remaining eight will be treated as reward. If I don't survive that day, all these treasures will belong to Chief Meng!"
Speechless, only God knows.
There are still people in this world who say that Meng Shaoyuan's character is trustworthy?
