Everyone has arrived.
Cai Xuefei, Wu Jingyi, Yamashita Yuri Ai, Yuan Zhonghe, Zhao Changle, Guo Rui.
There is also Hawes, Meng Shaoyuan's very important partner.
People like Song Deng and Sun Jian have too little qualifications and are not yet qualified to come.
It's actually good to have a butler.
Arau had everything ready.
Eat authentic Chinese food.
"Alao." Meng Shaoyuan said in a special way: "The dishes are all served at once. You and the servants also start to eat. It's lively. Today is the most important day in China. Even though you are not Chinese, you can also join us." Happy, happy, happy.”
Butler Qiu, who was standing there ready to serve, snorted coldly.
What does a foreigner know about Chinese New Year's Eve?
"Steward Qiu." Unexpectedly, Cai Xuefei also said, "Thank you for your hard work. Let's go have a drink together."
"Okay, ma'am."
Although he was not too happy, Butler Qiu still answered respectfully.
"It's done, everyone." Meng Shaoyuan raised his cup: "I had prepared a toast, but when I picked up this cup, I didn't know what to say. I wish everyone all the best in the new year. There’s nothing to worry about anymore!”
Several people took a sip.
This was Wu Jingyi’s first time celebrating the New Year at someone else’s home. She is not very familiar with Cai Xuefei and Yamashita Yuri Ai, and Yuan Zhong and these people are theoretically her subordinates.
It feels a little weird.
"Ms. Wu, please eat, please don't be polite." Yamashita Yuri Ai is very much like the hostess of this family: "Everyone, I want to say a few words... My motherland brought war to China. I There is nothing I can do, I can only watch this happen, I’m sorry, we are guilty, I’m sorry!”
After saying that, she stood up and bowed deeply.
"Teacher Yamashita, sit down." Meng Shaoyuan sighed softly: "Japan has launched a war, but it has nothing to do with you. In any country, there are always good people and bad people. I am always fighting the Japanese in all kinds of ways. What kind of agents, but I also know a lot of kind-hearted Japanese people."
At this moment, a Japanese girl suddenly appeared in her mind:
Really awesome!
…
"Shen Naiko, come, let's celebrate the Chinese New Year together."
When he arrived at home, Matsumoto Nitsugi was no longer the colonel, but truly became a father.
Several dishes were prepared, all of which were Chinese dishes that Manaiko loved.
This was the second time since Naiko came back from Nanjing to see her father.
My father didn't say a word of reproach.
She also felt that it was not good to deceive her father like this, but for the sake of her beloved Lord Shao Yuan, she had to endure it all.
"Father, thank you for your hard work." Zhen Naiko raised the small wine cup: "Today, I will accompany you to have a good drink."
"Okay, okay." Matsumoto Nitsugi looked very happy: "With Shinoko here, daddy will feel happy no matter how hard he works."
"Father, I miss grandpa..."
When Makoto said these words, the atmosphere quickly solidified.
Makoto's eyes were a little red: "Father, I don't understand, why does it have to be a war? Originally, my grandfather and I lived very happily in the concession, but the war broke out, my grandfather was gone, and many people died. People. This time I went to Nanjing and saw with my own eyes corpses everywhere..."
"Manako, don't say that." Matsumoto Nitsugi interrupted her hurriedly: "The imperial army pays special attention to military discipline in Nanjing. Qiu has done nothing wrong and has been welcomed by the Chinese. How can there be corpses everywhere?"
"Father, why are you lying?" Shinoko looked sad: "I saw it all, no one told me anything, and no one did any propaganda. I know that war always kills people, but death They should be soldiers, not ordinary people."
"That's enough, Makoto."
Matsumoto Nitsugi became stern: "Don't say these words outside. It will have a very bad impact. It will also have an impact on dad's future..."
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
The servant went to open the door, and after a while he came in and said, "Your Excellency, Mr. Koichi Hahara, who is coming from Nanjing, wants to see you."
Koichi Hahara?
Makoto's expression changed.
"Habara Koichi?"
Matsumoto Hitsugu frowned: "Ah, is he the officer who sent you back last time?"
…
"This glass of wine is for Xiang Shounong and Tan Xinyi..." Meng Shaoyuan raised the glass again: "To all the brothers who sacrificed their lives!"
He spilled the wine on the floor.
Yuan Zhonghe sighed deeply: "Last year, in Nanjing, so many brothers were at the boss's house. But it's only been a year..."
"In war, people will always die." Meng Shaoyuan said silently: "Some brothers left early, and some brothers will follow soon, maybe including me. If one day..."
"Those who are celebrating the New Year, don't say depressing words." Cai Xuefei whispered: "In my eyes, you are all great heroes and great heroes. Great heroes and great heroes will not die. You will live well and live until Japan. The day when people were beaten away. Come, I respect all of you!"
The drink was white wine.
In the past, Cai Xuefei never drank liquor, but this time, she drank all the wine in one goblet. I drank a little too fast and my face turned red.
Wu Jingyi said calmly: "After the Japanese are beaten away, I will take my husband and children back. If possible, I would like to apply for another job from the superiors, so that I can have more time to take care of my husband and children." child."
Like Meng Shaoyuan, Wu Jingyi is gradually becoming a legend.
Although not many people outside know her real name and identity, they only know that there is a great "Assistant Wu" beside Meng Shaoyuan.
But she didn't want to at all.
She just wants to be an ordinary housewife.
Every day, I can accompany my husband and children without having to think about plans or rape.
She's just a woman.
"Hey, it's... Chinese New Year, right?"
Hawes said: "I know this is a traditional Chinese festival, just like our Thanksgiving and Christmas, and you should be happy. Look, Meng, I brought you a gift, maybe it will make you happy of."
As he spoke, he took out a suitcase he had brought with him when he came in...
…
Tian Qi poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip.
It's New Year's Eve.
Meng Shaoyuan and the others are celebrating the New Year lively in Shanghai, right?
I am alone in Nanjing, alone.
Tian Qi suddenly felt a little lonely.
In the past, he had been lurking in Wuxi for a long time. He was used to being alone and didn't feel anything.
But when you have comrades and friends around you, you will gradually get used to being with them.
Now, all that I just gained is gone.
He must fight alone.
Listening to Meng Shao's original words, it seems that the War of Resistance will last for a long time, but what about me? Will it always lurk in the heart of the enemy?
Tian Qi doesn't know, and he doesn't want to stay like this.
He didn't know why, but he suddenly thought of two women.
One is Hua'er, the other is Lin Xuan...
…
A suitcase full of money, all in Japanese yen and military stamps.
"Where did so many yen come from? What is this?" Yuan Zhonghe was a little curious. He picked up a few military tickets and asked.
"Military notes." Meng Shaoyuan quickly gave him the answer: "After the Japanese occupied Northeast China, they began to issue this kind of military notes, which are equivalent to banknotes. But using this kind of military notes, they can squeeze the occupied areas to the maximum extent and plunder the local areas. Resources. Now, Shanghai, Nanjing and other places are gradually falling into the hands of the enemy, and military tickets will soon appear in these places."
"It's not very soon, but it has already appeared." Hawes said with some pride: "I did some research and found that some Japanese troops from Taiwan brought military coupons and were selling them on the market. Circulation. I believe it won’t be long before military tickets will appear on a large scale. This batch I made is of the highest quality.”
"Did you do it?" Yuan Zhonghe was startled, and then quickly realized: "Are these all fake?"
"Fake!" Hawes nodded: "Since last month, we have been trying to use fake Japanese yen one after another, and the use has been very smooth. This batch of Japanese yen is the highest quality version, and it is basically OK. The result is that the counterfeit banknotes are real. Especially with the cooperation of professionals, we have aged the counterfeit banknotes so that they will not be easily discovered."
"Counterfeit banknotes can be used, but military notes will not be used for the time being." Meng Shaoyuan pondered for a moment and said: "There are too many uncertain factors in military notes. An oversight can easily arouse the vigilance of the Japanese. Lao Yuan, Chang Le, after the New Year, you guys Each of you will receive a batch of counterfeit money and spend it in any way you can. Assistant Wu, try using the counterfeit money to purchase bulk Japanese goods."
Counterfeit banknotes are consumed too slowly if only people use them.
The fastest way is to purchase supplies that are urgently needed in the country.
Wu Jingyi smiled, this Young Master Meng really could come up with all kinds of evil ideas, including the idea of counterfeit money.
Although she has been following Meng Shaoyuan, she does not know that the use of counterfeit banknotes will actually be a way for warring countries to study and utilize each other in the future.
What Meng Shaoyuan did was just earlier than others.
"Is this your intelligence front?" Cai Xuefei experienced such a scene for the first time and was a little curious: "I thought the so-called intelligence front meant spying on information and killing people. I didn't expect this."
"Killing ten people will take a lot of effort." Meng Shaoyuan glanced at the counterfeit banknotes: "But if these coins can be circulated on a large scale, the significance and influence will be far-reaching compared to killing ten or a hundred people. too much."
Cai Xuefei didn't understand this and didn't want to ask more about it. She just felt very happy.
Meng Shaoyuan was able to say these things in front of her, which meant that he did not regard himself as an outsider.
From this moment on, Cai Xuefei may not have thought that her fate was actually closely linked to Meng Shaoyuan.
"Come on." Meng Shaoyuan raised the wine cup again: "Let's drink another cup of wine to celebrate these counterfeit banknotes!"
