On March 23, 1938, the Battle of Taierzhuang officially began!
On March 24, under the cover of aircraft, artillery, and tanks, the Japanese army launched a massive attack on Taierzhuang!
Before Meng Shaoyuan left Shanghai for Taierzhuang, he left Wu Jingyi behind and gave careful instructions.
Keep an eye on Shanghai!
Pay special attention to the top-secret information sent by Miao Chengfang:
Yoshikawa Gomen!
Yoshikawa Wumenhui arrived in Nanjing before the establishment of the pseudo-Nanjing Reform Government, and then arrived in Shanghai at the end of the month and stayed for a period of time.
Meng Shaoyuan had already fixed his eyes on this person.
At this time, the news coming back from Nanjing was that due to Shi Qingzhi's murder, the puppet Nanjing government fell into a great passivity.
Wang Kemin, the pseudo-chairman of the puppet Peking government, sent a stern telegram, asking Nanjing to thoroughly investigate the matter and arrest the murderer. He also asked Nanjing to provide Shi Qingzhi's family with a large sum of money as condolences.
The pseudo-Nanjing government cannot do both things.
To catch the murderer?
Where to catch it?
A huge condolence payment?
The puppet government does not have its own financial certification rights at all, and it is all controlled by the Japanese.
Let them pay for it themselves? That is absolutely impossible.
And this incident also planted the seeds of serious discord between the two puppet governments of the north and the south, which were already full of contradictions...
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At this time, Meng Shaoyuan arrived in Xuzhou.
Good guys, big battle.
Almost all the powerful people from the military command headquarters arrived.
In particular, the Operations Section, where Meng Shao was originally posted, was full of elites.
At least a few squadrons came.
They will all be temporarily commanded by Wang Nanxing, deputy chief of the Operations Section.
"Chief Meng."
As soon as he saw Meng Shaoyuan, Wang Nanxing quickly saluted: "I have brought several veteran squadrons to Xuzhou."
"What's going on?" Meng Shaoyuan asked.
"I don't know." Wang Nanxing whispered: "It seems that important people have arrived in Xuzhou, and we are responsible for peripheral security."
VIP?
Isn't he the number one person in China?
Meng Shaoyuan remembered that during the Battle of Xuzhou, the big man came to the front line several times to inspect.
"Chief Meng, Secretary Mao just called and said that you should rush to Warehouse No. 3 of Xuzhou Railway Station as soon as you arrive."
"knew."
…
Meng Shaoyuan met Mao Renfeng again.
Warehouse No. 3 was converted into a temporary office.
When he saw Mao Renfeng, the secretary said without any greetings: "Mr. Dai is here, it's in that office."
"I understand, Secretary Mao, what big shot has arrived?"
"Ask Mr. Dai."
Meng Shaoyuan entered the office, where Dai Li was giving instructions.
After waiting there for a while, I heard Dai Li say: "Go and do it immediately, don't delay."
"Yes, Director Dai."
After these people left, Dai Li moved his arms: "Are you here?"
"Here we come." Meng Shaoyuan hurriedly stepped forward: "Why are you still called Director Dai? Shouldn't you be called Director?"
"Stop being so glib with me. This reorganization is still in progress. Don't go around screaming." Dai Li said angrily: "You were assassinated when you returned from Wuhan last time, and you passed back the intelligence. After checking, it was still It was really done by someone around me, guess what department it is from?"
"Logistics." Meng Shaoyuan blurted out without even thinking.
Dai Li was startled: "So sure?"
"The confidentiality work is so solid, the person who can betray the information must be the people around you." Meng Shaoyuan replied: "In other departments, there are not many people who can know such a secret operation, but one thing is that Secretary Mao is arranging my retreat. When it comes to transportation, there is absolutely no way around the logistics department, especially when it comes to vehicle dispatching, so I guess the problem lies here.”
"Yes." Dai Li sighed: "You are smart and quick to respond. In the logistics department, one arranges the vehicles and the other arranges the local reception. Both are Japanese traitors. After they met, they understood each other. Once the intelligence was compiled, the general context was clear. It’s scary, there are Japanese spies around me!”
"Mr. Dai, I have to say something bad." Meng Shaoyuan said: "As for spies, if you kill one, a group will appear. If you kill a group, hundreds of thousands will take risks. Kill. Not only that, but the killings are endless. I have killed so many traitors in Shanghai, but those traitors are still springing up like bamboo shoots after the rain, one after another."
"Yes, the nation is in danger, but these people are still..." Dai Li shook his head: "Forget it, let's not talk about these annoying things. Do you know why you came to Xuzhou this time?"
"I heard that a big shot is coming." Meng Shaoyuan said hurriedly: "I was ordered to mobilize two additional squadrons to rush to Xuzhou. Counting the time, we will arrive in the afternoon. Mr. Dai, is the commission coming?"
"You are quite smart." Dai Li did not deny it: "The battle situation in Xuzhou is of great importance. China and Japan have heavy troops hoarded here, which can affect the whole body. The commissioner attaches great importance to it. This is his second time to inspect Xuzhou. The war situation is over. The first time was a few days ago, but that time, we got intelligence that someone was going to be detrimental to the commission. "
This is also normal.
The Japanese have always wanted to assassinate the commissioner.
During the Battle of Songhu, the commissioner went to Shanghai for an inspection. For safety reasons, it was suggested that the commissioner take the British ambassador's car and hoist the British flag. However, when setting off the next day, the commissioner suddenly canceled the trip. The British ambassador's car was bombed and strafed by the Japanese army that day. The ambassador was injured, but the ambassador escaped unharmed.
The second time was on August 30, 1937. At that time, we were preparing to hold a "Prime Minister's Memorial Week" conference at the Whampoa Military Academy. According to past practice, the committee members were required to attend, but this time the committee members did not go. Unidentified people happened at that time. People forced their way into the venue.
In the end, the person who forced his way into the venue was shot dead, and a bomb was found on his body. Chiang Kai-shek escaped another disaster. Two accidents within a month made the committee members shudder. They must find out the murderer behind the scenes. There must be a traitor leaking the secret.
As a result, it was finally discovered that Huang Jun, the confidential secretary of the Executive Yuan of the Nanjing Government, had leaked the information to the Japanese.
This time in Xuzhou, a similar incident happened again.
"At that time, I suggested that the committee change its route. Just after the change, Japanese planes bombed the place where the committee was originally supposed to inspect. This made us even more convinced that the committee's whereabouts had been leaked." Dai Li looked grim: "Because I was in such a hurry that I didn’t have time to investigate thoroughly, so I handed the matter over to the director of Xuzhou Station, Wang Guofan, and asked him to supervise the matter..."
Wang Guofan!
Well, Meng Shaoyuan really knows this person.
It's not that I know Wang Guofan, I only know that "The Biography of Zheng Chenggong" he later wrote is recognized by the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places as "the most authoritative historical material for the study of Zheng Chenggong."
He also has a son who is a future member of the Taiwan basketball team, which is not famous either. The most famous one is his granddaughter:
Joey Wang!
It’s that big star, the goddess-level Joey Wang!
No matter how wise Dai Li is, he would never guess that one of his subordinates actually thought about someone else's future granddaughter: "Wang Guofan used to be a primary school teacher and the district chief of Qianrenqiao District. Later, he joined me and worked his way up the ranks. We have reached our current position. This person is hard-working, loyal and reliable, but less capable.
Before, we also framed some suspicious lists, but after repeated searches, we could not find the final suspect. This time I came to Xuzhou, I also lost my temper with him. The Xuzhou War broke out, but there were spies within our ranks. It was terrible. So this time I transferred you here to find this traitor and completely eliminate the hidden danger! "
There was a brief pause: "I have explained to Wang Guofan that this investigation is conducted in secret. He is nominally leading it, but in fact it is you. Except for the military restricted area, you can go wherever you want in Xuzhou. During the process, you will also be the leader. Before the commission leaves Xuzhou, you must find the traitor for me!"
"Mr. Dai, when will the committee leave Xuzhou?"
"The day after tomorrow in the evening."
ah?
The day after tomorrow in the evening?
Are you sure this isn't a joke?
"Mr. Dai." Meng Shaoyuan looked embarrassed: "I came here day and night. I didn't even care about the Japanese troops along the way. I finally got here without a sip of water or a sip of rice. I was about to It’s noon, how little time do you have for me? Two and a half days? I don’t even know how to get there in Xuzhou.”
"It's an easy task. I'm looking for you?" Dai Li said with a straight face: "If you don't have water, go out to drink. If you don't have food, buy two steamed buns as snacks. In short, if you can't catch this traitor before the evening of the day after tomorrow, you are a scientist. Director Chang, don’t do it either!”
"It's unjust." Meng Shaoyuan cried out: "What does the matter in Xuzhou have to do with me, the director in Shanghai? I came all the way, more than 500 kilometers, and I slept in the car for one day and two nights. I'm sleeping, so you want to get me fired?"
"Meng Shaoyuan." Dai Li's tone suddenly became stern: "What do you do? You are a soldier of the Party and the state! More than 500 kilometers? One day and two nights? During the Battle of Shanghai, I arrived in Shanghai in the morning and returned to Nanjing in the evening, basically every day So, I haven’t traveled much more than you? I don’t complain about suffering, so why do you complain about suffering?”
You are full of energy and a strange person. You can't compare everyone with you.
Dai Li's tone softened slightly: "It's not a particularly difficult task, and we won't find you. I also want to tell you that the commissioner is also particularly concerned about this case. He said that Huang Jun was already involved before, and this time another one was involved. What kind of dredging is there? If these traitors are not found out as soon as possible, the soldiers on the front line will not be able to fight, and the committee will not be able to sleep well!
This time, the committee came by plane. Think about it, how terrible it would be if the intelligence was leaked and the Japanese army dispatched fighter planes to intercept it? China can be without me, Dai Li, and it can be without you, Meng Shaoyuan, but it cannot be without the commission. How many people are thinking about something going wrong with the appointment? How many people wanted to surrender to the Japanese? Why are you so ignorant? "
"Okay, I was wrong." Meng Shaoyuan decided to surrender: "I stayed up for two days without sleeping, and tried my best to help you find this traitor. Is this finally done?"
"It's not about trying every possible means, it's about finding this traitor!"
