No matter at any time, when talking about the history of Shanghai, the rich, glamorous and bizarre world, it is inseparable from the person Yu Qiaqing!
He came to Shanghai penniless, started as an apprentice, and gradually became a comprador and Ningbo business leader, then opened a bank, became a barefoot god of wealth, and a red-top businessman, which is full of legend in itself.
Even if he is the chairman of the committee, he will definitely not be able to succeed without the full support of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang chaebols headed by Yu Qiaqing.
The Jiangsu and Zhejiang chaebols have always occupied a pivotal position in China's modern history.
In the Northern Expedition, the Central Plains War, and the Anti-Japanese War, you can see the figures of these turbulent financial giants in Shanghai. The leader of these people is Yu Qiaqing.
On the road to development, Yu Qiaqing did bad things, many of them. However, when the war of resistance came, he maintained the patriotic backbone of a national businessman. This was enough.
Meng Shaoyuan had heard of Yu Qiaqing's fame a long time ago, but he had never dealt with him head-on.
This time when he was going to Ningbo, he wanted to pay him a visit no matter what.
No matter what tasks are waiting for him in Ningbo, Yu Qiaqing, who has a lot of power and connections in the local area, is definitely a hurdle that he cannot avoid.
On the way to Yu Qiaqing's house, citizens and students marching in support of the Anti-Japanese War could be seen everywhere, and the patrolmen were also busy monitoring whether anyone took the opportunity to cause trouble.
A group of Japanese ronin rushed over and tried to break up the parade.
But the citizens and students held hands and shouted loudly:
"Down with Japanese imperialism, China will win!"
What a great citizen, what a great student.
The patrol officers disappeared one by one in such a chaotic scene.
This gang...
Meng Shaoyuan's eyes suddenly lit up. He guessed his mission to Ningbo!
Yes, it must be related to this mission!
I was too busy and confused, so why didn’t I connect the two?
Meng Shaoyuan felt excited in an instant and wished he could go to Ningbo immediately.
If you miss anything, you can’t miss that great historic scene...
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In the spacious living room, there are four mahogany Taishi chairs in two rows, and beside the chairs is a mahogany coffee table.
On the two mahogany Taishi chairs in the middle, the one on the left is carved into the clouds, and on the right is the dragon out of the clouds!
The table between the two types of chairs is surrounded by carvings of eight phoenixes and pearls.
There is a plaque above the head with three big characters written on it:
Tianxutang!
It’s really majestic!
Meng Shaoyuan and Xu Chengbo were invited in. Before their buttocks were warm, they heard a voice:
"Who is Boss Meng? Who is Boss Meng!"
Then, I saw a man in his seventies, with a fair complexion and wearing a gray robe, hurriedly walked out.
Yu Qiaqing!
"Boss Yu, this is Meng Shaoyuan."
"Are you Boss Meng?" Yu Qiaqing ignored the etiquette and took Meng Shaoyuan's hand: "Oh, you are Boss Meng? I have heard of your name for a long time, and I wish I had never met you. Today, I am able to come to my humble home. I am so lucky. .”
I have long heard that Yu Qiaqing is one of the best people in Shanghai. He is always at ease in dealing with Chinese and foreigners.
When we meet today, is it more than that?
Although Meng Shaoyuan is also famous in Shanghai, he is more famous on the intelligence front.
Yu Qiaqing is different. He is very famous. He knows a lot of people in the business and political circles. He has also served as a member of the government's National Economic Committee and a director of the Public Settlement Industrial and Commercial Bureau.
Meng Shaoyuan's qualifications in front of him were too shallow.
But when Yu Qiaqing saw Meng Shaoyuan this time, he was so polite, and his tone was full of appreciation and respect. No matter who it was, everyone would have a good impression of him after being treated like this.
Especially his seemingly disrespectful approach gave the guests a great sense of satisfaction to the greatest extent.
"Please sit down, please sit down." Yu Qiaqing asked Meng Shaoyuan to sit down no matter what, and then he sat down: "I have long heard that there is a boss Meng in Shanghai. He is young and promising. He is truly extraordinary. , full of passion and daring ambition, the Japanese who were killed were frightened by the news. We have such a young hero in China, so why worry about the powerful enemy being immortal?"
Meng Shaoyuan felt a little embarrassed after being praised by him.
But Yu Qiaqing continued there: "Last time, one of my fellow villagers offended the Japanese. I was at a loss what to do, but someone still reminded me why I didn't ask Boss Meng to find a solution? But I, Yu Qiaqing, have friends all over the world, but why? I just don’t recognize you, Boss Meng, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Boss Luo Zhujun of Jinjiang said to me that if you find Manager Xu of Hang Lung, you can naturally find Boss Meng. I thought I’d give it a try, but I didn’t expect it to happen.
When Manager Xu heard this, he said that there was no need for Boss Meng to take action for such a trivial matter, so he helped me. It's amazing. Boss Meng has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. A businessman still regards the Japanese as nothing. I admire him, I admire him! I wanted to thank Boss Meng properly, but I couldn't find a suitable opportunity. Suddenly, Boss Meng came to my humble residence, which finally solved my worries. "
Meng Shaoyuan smiled slightly: "I have also heard about this matter. They were five Japanese ronin who made trouble, and Manager Xu took care of it."
Xu Chengbo also smiled and said: "Boss Yu, why should I care about such a trivial matter? I invited a few people to tie up the five Japanese ronin and throw them into the Huangpu River."
At first, Yu Qiaqing was shocked when he heard what happened.
He had heard of Meng Shaoyuan's name a long time ago, and originally thought that the story about Meng Shaoyuan was exaggerated, but this incident convinced him from then on.
Japan occupied Shanghai, the Japanese showed off their power, and no one wanted to offend them.
Xu Chengbo was just Meng Shaoyuan's subordinate, responsible for doing business, but he killed five Japanese in one breath, and it was as if nothing had happened. It was such an understatement.
This young director of the military command should not be underestimated.
Yu Qiaqing was good at making friends, so he wanted to visit Meng Shaoyuan at that time, but then he thought that Meng Shaoyuan was a spy and he was a businessman. It might be inconvenient to visit him hastily, so the matter was postponed.
"Boss Yu is an elder in Shanghai. Meng Shaoyuan is just a junior. It is right for juniors to do something for their elders. Boss Yu must not take it to heart."
When Meng Shaoyuan said this, Yu Qiaqing valued him even more.
This man is young and powerful, and holds an important position. Shanghai is so complicated, but he is able to handle it with ease. Legend has it that he has many subordinates, all of whom have special skills, but he behaves so humbly in front of himself and considers himself a junior. Then But it’s rare.
"It's a little presumptuous to come here today." Meng Shaoyuan said immediately: "Therefore, I have prepared a gift, and I hope Boss Yu will accept it."
"Why is this so embarrassing?"
As soon as Yu Qiaqing finished speaking, Meng Shaoyuan took something out of his pocket.
As soon as such a thing was taken out, the expressions of everyone under Yu Qiaqing changed.
A Browning pistol!
Yu Qiaqing looked at his subordinates and said, "I don't quite understand this gift."
"Boss Yu." Meng Shaoyuan put the gun on the table and pushed it in front of Yu Qiaqing: "Boss Yu also has firearms at home, but this gun is different. This is Meng Shaoyuan's portable gun, and he has killed many Japanese People. The Japanese killed too many people, so the guns naturally had murderous intent. Boss Yu was so proud that he refused to cooperate with the Japanese and even cut off all economic ties with the Japanese. How could he not be admired for his integrity?
But the ferocity of the Japanese is well known. Today I boldly take this gun as a gift, hoping to use the murderous intent on the gun to suppress all evil and scare away all villains. "
"well!"
Yu Qiaqing was overjoyed, picked up the gun, and couldn't put it down: "Since I came to Shanghai, I have received more than tens of millions of gifts? But this gift from Boss Meng is the one that suits my best!"
He put away the gun: "It's not polite to reciprocate. Boss Meng gave me such a generous gift. I wonder what gift I should give to Boss Meng in return?"
He was a smart man and knew that Meng Shaoyuan's visit today was definitely not a whim. He must have come to ask for his help for something.
"Boss Yu is quick to speak, so I won't hide anything."
Meng Shaoyuan said: "I was ordered to go to Ningbo to perform a mission. Ningbo is very close to Shanghai. The Japanese development there is not a matter of a day or two. The situation is complicated. Meng Shaoyuan is a foreigner. When he went to Ningbo, it was like a blind man trying to find his way. Furthermore, if there is an emergency, it is difficult for two fists to defeat four hands, and I really don’t know where to go for help.”
Yu Qiaqing pondered there for a while: "Boss Meng went there this time to deal with the Japanese?"
"This is my job."
Yu Qiaqing did not hesitate too much: "Not to mention that I owe Boss Meng a favor. On the level of united resistance to Japan, whether it is you, Boss Meng, or anyone else, now that they have found me, Yu Qiaqing, there will be no An excuse to refuse.”
Meng Shaoyuan was overjoyed: "That's it, thank you very much, Boss Yu."
"Please wait and thank me." Yu Qiaqing said slowly there: "You are right. Although Ningbo is not as good as Shanghai, Zhenhai Port is extremely important and is my lifeline to the outside world. The Japanese also know this. Although Ningbo There is no war yet, but the Japanese have worked hard to develop it for more than ten years. There are many spies and traitors, and they are eyeing this place.
Last year, when the Battle of Shanghai broke out, Japanese spies took the opportunity to cause trouble in Ningbo. They killed people and set fires everywhere, making people in Ningbo panic. Although they were later suppressed, most of the Japanese spies and traitors took advantage of the chaos to lurk again and kept close contact with Shanghai. Contact, trying to find opportunities to help the Japanese army occupy Ningbo in one fell swoop. "
Meng Shaoyuan also knew these things.
Wu Chengzhang, the commander of the Ningbo Station of the Military Command, also specifically requested urgent help from Shanghai. Zhou Weilong personally sent him a group of capable spies, which barely stabilized the situation in Ningbo.
However, in Ningbo, a large number of Japanese agents are still lurking and are ready to sabotage.
"Boss Meng." Yu Qiaqing suddenly mentioned a person's name: "Have you ever heard of Chu Xiuyan?"
"I have an impression." Meng Shaoyuan thought for a moment and said, "This man was originally from the martial arts world. Later he abandoned the military and became a businessman. He is very patriotic. I heard that he also contributed a lot to the Ningbo Rebellion."
