Ningbo.
May 16, 1938.
Meng Shaoyuan had just entered Ningbo, and there was already a convoy waiting there.
A military agent wearing a Chinese tunic suit, a top hat, and a badge on his chest came forward:
"Boss Hai?"
Boss Hai, Meng Shaoyuan’s code name for his trip to Ningbo.
Meng Shaoyuan nodded.
He saw that the people who came to greet and protect him were all dressed in this way.
He is really curious. Are these people afraid that others will not know that they are military reunification agents?
"Boss Hai, please come with me."
The man quickly led Meng Shaoyuan to a car and opened the door.
The convoy started quickly.
And the people and vehicles brought by Meng Shaoyuan also followed the convoy...
…
Almost non-stop, Meng Shaoyuan rushed to the headquarters of the Military Command Ningbo Station as soon as possible.
The person responsible for meeting him was actually not Ningbo Station Director Wu Chengzhang, but a strange middle-aged man.
"Are you Meng Shaoyuan?"
The man asked very majestically as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Yes."
"I am Luo Liangjian, deputy director of the Third Division of the Chairman's Attendant's Office!"
"Hello, sir!"
As long as they are sent from the chairman's attendant's room, they can directly represent the supreme leader.
"sit down."
Luo Liangjian spoke with a strong Hunan accent: "This time, I am here to serve..."
"Shua"!
Meng Shaoyuan stood up immediately.
"sit down"
Only then did Meng Shaoyuan sit down again.
"I was ordered by the commissioner to go to Ningbo to carry out a secret military mission." Luo Liangjian looked serious: "Before leaving, the commissioner specifically asked me to find Dai Li, and Dai Li recommended you to me."
Meng Shaoyuan did not dare to say anything, but listened to Luo Liangjian continue:
"Meng Shaoyuan, what I'm going to tell you next is a top-secret military mission, and no trace of it should be revealed! Otherwise, military law will apply!"
"clear!"
In fact, even without Luo Liangjian telling him, Meng Shaoyuan knew what was going to happen.
"What do you know about the Air Force?"
Luo Liangjian suddenly asked this question.
"Our Chinese Air Force has fought bloody battles in the sky. Although its overall strength is far behind that of the Japanese Air Force, it has also achieved brilliant results in previous air battles! It is the pride of the country and the nation!" Meng Shaoyuan replied loudly.
"That's good." Luo Liangjian nodded slightly: "What do you think is the prospect of our air force launching air strikes on the Japanese mainland at this moment?"
It’s here, it’s finally here!
How could Meng Shaoyuan dare to answer the real situation: "I think that although our Air Force has suffered almost all casualties in repeated battles, if everyone is united and has the full support of the Chairman and the Nationalist Government, air strikes on the Japanese mainland are still feasible."
"Well, that's good." Luo Liangjian was silent for a moment: "Meng Shaoyuan, I can tell you now that the Chairman has made up his mind to carry out air strikes on the Japanese mainland!"
Meng Shaoyuan quickly made a surprised expression: "Really?"
"This is a combat order personally issued by the commission." Luo Liangjian's tone became more serious: "The specific action is that our three fighter planes took off from Hankou Wangjiadun Airport on May 19, and then landed at Ningbo Lishe Airport. After replenishing fuel, Then forcefully enter the Japanese mainland, carry out bombing missions, and then return."
"Yes!" Meng Shaoyuan's voice did not dare to be too loud: "What is my mission?"
"The mission is very serious." Luo Liangjian said slowly: "I can tell you clearly that this bombing mission has been planned for a long time. In October last year, 6 TB-3 heavy bombers were included in the Soviet Union's military assistance agreement with China. They flew to Lanzhou as planned. On November 30, five of the aircraft flew from Lanzhou to Nanchang via Hankou for combat training before bombing Japan.
Unfortunately, Japanese espionage activities are very rampant, and they have long received intelligence about the presence of Chinese heavy bombers in Nanchang. On December 13, Japanese planes bombed Nanchang Airport, destroying two fighter planes on the spot and injuring three others. The remaining fighter planes were forced to fly back to Lanzhou to avoid the air attack. This time the Japanese spies caused us heavy losses. It is precisely for this reason that the TB-3 is only used as a transport aircraft on the Chinese battlefield and no longer performs any strategic bombing missions. "
Meng Shaoyuan listened silently.
"However, we subsequently obtained four Martin-139WC bombers, seven Voltian V-11 light bombers and several Northrop G2E light bombers." Luo Liangjian immediately said: "After inspection and selection, Martin- The 139WC bomber carried out the bombing mission. Xu Huansheng, the designated person in charge of the special plane, was responsible for forming the expedition bombing team!"
Luo Liangjian stared at the other party and said: "The plane departed from Hankou. Hankou has a strong military and tight security. The Japanese have no way to attack. Ningbo is the most suitable and the last refueling and supply point. However, the situation in Ningbo is very complicated, and Japanese special activities are extremely rampant. , if you are not careful, it will turn into the second Nanchang Airport tragedy."
Meng Shaoyuan also knew this.
Ningbo only has the 194th Division and part of the 16th Division, as well as some Zhejiang and Zhejiang salt tax police units, but they have to guard against such a large defense area.
"Ningbo's military strength is not very strong." Luo Liangjian sighed softly: "We originally considered allocating troops, but firstly, considering that there are fierce battles in all theaters, it is not easy to mobilize troops. Secondly, considering that once troops are frequently mobilized, it will It is easier to attract the enemy's attention, so after thinking about it, can a capable person solve this problem?
The commission asked me to find Dai Li, and Dai Li recommended you to me. He thinks very highly of you, saying that you alone can be worth thousands of troops. The commissioner specially ordered me to rush to Ningbo and take full charge of this matter. Dai Li said that you are amazing. I don't know if you really have the ability or if you are praised by others, but now I can only make do with it. "
Meng Shaoyuan smiled inwardly.
This is how to use people.
None of the people in the Chairman's chamber are simple.
Qian Dajun, Chen Bui, Chen Guofu...
As for the captain of the bodyguard Yu Jishi, the leader of the guard regiment Shi Zude, the leader of the secret service regiment Liu Yuanlin...
Take one out at random, which one is not a big shot who can make the situation eclipse by stomping his feet?
The same is true for Luo Liangjian.
Luo Liangjian said calmly: "Meng Shaoyuan, I leave Ningbo's safety to you to ensure a smooth takeoff and prevent Japan from succeeding. Is there any way you can do it?"
Meng Shaoyuan was not polite: "Sir, let me be responsible for Ningbo's security for the sake of the country. Meng Shaoyuan will never refuse. But Meng Shaoyuan has two conditions."
"explain."
"First, during a special period, the situation is urgent. Meng Shaoyuan cannot ask for instructions and report everything, so he should have the right to act arbitrarily."
"I agree, just do your thing." Luo Liangjian was too busy thinking: "I will give you another privilege. You can use whoever you want in Ningbo. Anyone who disobeys will be punished as sabotaging the war of resistance!"
After saying that, he thought of something: "I have said hello to Dai Li. During this period, you are not under the military command for the time being. You are directly under the Chairman's Attendant Office. You are under the direct command of Luo Liangjian, Deputy Director of the Third Attendance Division, which is me!"
"Yes!" Meng Shaoyuan was overjoyed.
Even if you only stay in the chairman's attendant's room for one day, it is equivalent to being plated with a thick layer of gold. How many people dream of it?
In the future, you will be promoted faster than ordinary people in your official career!
"Okay." Luo Liangjian said immediately: "Tell me about your other requests."
"The second requirement is to use extraordinary measures in extraordinary times!" Meng Shaoyuan said seriously: "Meng Shaoyuan may do a lot of things that are criticized."
"you mean?"
"Ningbo City may be dyed red with blood!" Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "One word, kill! If you find a Japanese special agent, kill! If you find a traitor, kill! No confession, no conclusive evidence. Even in this case, In the process, the wrong people will be killed. Some have insufficient evidence, kill them! Some people just have the tendency to be traitors, kill them!"
"Why do you do this?"
"The Japanese have been operating in Ningbo for too long, and there are too many spies and traitors. Today is already the 16th, and there are only a few days until takeoff. In order to ensure that the bombing of the Japanese mainland goes smoothly, Meng Shaoyuan can only use the strongest method! There is another purpose , Meng Shao was originally worthless in front of his superiors, but in the eyes of Japanese intelligence agencies, he was a big shot."
"In this way, you can draw all the attention of the Japanese to you, so that they have no time to pay attention." Luo Liangjian quickly understood: "But this will also put you in a dangerous situation."
"Sir Luo, the significance of bombing the Japanese mainland is of great significance, not in how many Japanese people it can kill, but in the shock and panic it brings to the Japanese people." Meng Shaoyuan was not afraid at all: "This is extremely important to the cause of the Anti-Japanese War. A step forward. In order for the plan to be implemented smoothly, I became a target. So what if I die?"
"well!"
Luo Liangjian no longer hesitated: "Meng Shaoyuan, just do whatever you want. If anything happens, I will have a commission to help you. The truth of history is written by people. Even if you, Meng Shaoyuan, killed people like crazy in Ningbo, , as time goes by, no one will know in the future. What’s more, you are killing Japanese spies and those traitors! "
"Then, Meng Shaoyuan is relieved and has no other requirements."
"There is one more thing." Luo Liangjian suddenly said: "The chairman of the committee will personally nominate Meng Shaoyuan!"
"arrive!"
"Promote you to Major of the National Revolutionary Army!"
"I will swear allegiance to the commission and the country to the death!"
OMG the appointment is finally down.
You can be promoted based on your service time.
What's more, when he was in Xuzhou, the chairman decided to promote himself to major.
However, it was not until May that the promotion appointment was officially communicated.
It's funny to think about it. His military rank has long been colonel.
I'm afraid that even though I was promoted to major general, my official title in the Nationalist Government archives is still the rank of major.
"Meng Shaoyuan, the committee has great trust in you." Luo Liangjian said earnestly: "Dai Li is also full of praise for you. But this time is not as simple as arresting a few Japanese special agents and solving a few cases. This is related to the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War! "
"Mr. Luo, please rest assured that Meng Shaoyuan will never disappoint the commission, Mr. Dai, and your expectations."
"It's good to know, just go and do your thing!"
