Meng Shaoyuan glanced at the person in front of him: "Lai Songsheng?"
"It's me, Director Meng."
"Report on the situation in Ningbo."
"Yes." Lai Songsheng stood up straight and looked a bit like a soldier: "We have a total of fifteen people in Ningbo. We are an independent organization and are not under the jurisdiction of the Ningbo Station. Therefore, the relationship with the station director Wu Chengzhang has always been somewhat awkward. "
Meng Shaoyuan listened very carefully: "How many of these fifteen people are worthy of complete trust? Remember, completely!"
"Eight, there is absolutely no problem with loyalty." Lai Songsheng answered without hesitation: "The reason why our squadron develops so slowly is, firstly, because of the conflict with Ningbo Station, and secondly, because of the particularity of the situation, so we adhere to the A carefully selected concept, but what I can guarantee is that they are always ready to be loyal to the party-state!"
Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "What's the situation with the Japanese?"
"The situation in Ningbo is too complicated." Lai Songsheng immediately replied: "In Ningbo, there are at least hundreds of Japanese special agents and traitors active. The chief of the Japanese spy agency in Ningbo is Masayasu Minamotoya. After the full-scale war between China and Japan, Masayasu Minamotoya He immediately turned completely underground and disappeared from sight. We have no way of knowing his hiding place, but he is still directing Japanese spy activities in Ningbo.
In terms of traitors, there are many traitors, big and small. The biggest traitor among them is He Donghu. This person is said to have some Japanese ancestry. He has cooperated with the Japanese very early. His business is mainly with the Japanese. He is one of the best in Ningbo. A big businessman, his attitude towards Japan has always been 'peace leads to survival, war leads to destruction'. "
If you live in harmony, you will live, if you fight, you will die.
This seems to have become the mantra of traitors, big and small.
Meng Shaoyuan frowned: "Since you know he is a big traitor, why don't you touch him?"
"It's difficult." Lai Songsheng smiled bitterly: "This man has been operating in Ningbo for a long time and is very powerful. He hired Jiang Dawu, a bandit, as his bodyguard. There are no less than a dozen bodyguards at home every day, all of them armed with live ammunition. Moreover, he has a very good relationship with Ningbo Police Chief Cao Feng. The two are brothers, and he has the Ningbo police behind him to support him.
As the War of Resistance Against Japan progressed and the Japanese gained the upper hand, He Donghu was extremely arrogant. He summoned traitors of all sizes at his home many times to discuss the so-called "Ningbo Peace Matters." To put it bluntly, it was nothing more than how to plan a surrender. After the great victory in Taierzhuang, He Donghu felt like he was mourning his heir, and he was in panic all day long.
But a few days later, when I heard that the Japanese had massively increased their troops on the Xuzhou battlefield, I immediately became arrogant again. This man is very timid and cautious. It is said that there is a secret passage in his home. If anything happens, he can escape through the secret passage. But where the secret passage is and where it leads, we have no way of knowing. "
After Meng Shaoyuan heard this, he held his chin and thought for a while: "Do you recognize Chu Xiuyan?"
"We know each other, but we don't have a close friendship." Lai Songsheng said, "This person is still very patriotic. He Donghu came forward to set up a so-called 'Ningbo Peace Committee', and he personally served as the president. He once invited Chu Xiuyan to be the vice president. , but not only was Chu Xiuyan sternly rejected, He Donghu was also scolded, so the two were mortal enemies.
The Japanese army occupied Shanghai. Chu Xiuyan donated money and materials many times, and also organized a "Yongshang Anti-Japanese Death Team" with his own money. He made it known that if the Japanese dared to step into Ningbo, he would personally lead the death team and fight with the Japanese. Fight to the death. There are about fifty people in the Death Squadron, and the weapons are all purchased from Shanghai. He himself serves as the captain of the Death Squadron. "
This guy is nice.
Meng Shaoyuan quickly had a rough outline in his mind.
According to Lai Songsheng's introduction, in addition to the two businessmen Chu Xiuyan and Lai Songsheng, Ningbo is also divided into many factions. Among them, He Donghu's backer, Ningbo Police Chief Cao Feng, is corrupt and perverts the law, and is rampant in Ningbo. Once the Japanese come, the first group He must be the one who surrenders.
The other faction is the Zhejiang and Zhejiang salt tax police forces. Most of these tax police have a strong desire to resist the war. In particular, Wu Guozhu, the district chief, is a die-hard anti-war faction.
He often said to his men: "Which family is living a good life, and suddenly a group of robbers come. You don't fight them desperately, but you have to sacrifice your wife and son to the robbers. Why do you risk your life with the robbers?" He will definitely win, but at least he is an upright and bloody man. We Ningbo people are born with hard bones!"
"What a saying, 'We Ningbo people are born with hard bones'!" Meng Shaoyuan praised: "Lai Songsheng, please find a way to arrange it. I want to meet with the district chief."
"yes."
"You told District Chief Wu this when you met him."
Meng Shaoyuan pondered for a while and said: "Tell him my identity truthfully. Just say that I, Meng Shaoyuan, came to Ningbo this time to hoe rape, but I am short of major generals. Whether District Chief Wu is willing to help, it depends on his mind. .”
"Okay, I'll do it right away."
"Hurry up and go." Meng Shaoyuan watched Lai Songsheng go out, sat there for a while, and then called Yu Yanchu in: "Are you and Yu Qiaqing related?"
"Yes." Yu Yanchu nodded and said: "In terms of seniority, he is the elder brother. I call Yu Qiaqing big brother. We Zhejiang people pay attention to family values and help each other. There is no mistake in matters of seniority. Once things get messed up. Seniority is a big deal to us.
A few years ago, I heard that there was a couple of lovers in our place. The man wanted to control the girl and call her aunt. The family was angry. They were brave and decided to elope, but they were caught halfway. The woman was pregnant at that time, and her parents forced her to beat the child, and then the next day, they married her away from home. "
Meng Shaoyuan asked casually: "Where is the man?"
"Having a broken leg, expelled from the family tree, kicked out."
Meng Shaoyuan sighed, it has been so many years since the Republic of China, but it is still the same in many places in China. In fact, if you think about it carefully, even if a few decades pass, the situation may not change much.
He was a little curious: "Chu Xiuyan has to care what your name is?"
"He has to call me twenty-seventh aunt."
"Twenty-seventh aunt?"
Yu Yanchu's face turned red: "Yu Qiaqing is the same generation as Chu Xiuyan, but Chu Xiuyan is the disciple of Yu Qiaqing, so he is considered a junior. In the family tree, I am ranked twenty-seventh among Yu Qiaqing's generation."
How big must this family be?
"Yu Yanchu, I asked Yu Qiaqing to notify Chu Xiuyan before coming here. You and I will go visit him in a moment."
"Yes, Director Meng."
Yu Yanchu was quite excited.
This was a learning opportunity for her.
She has seen Director Meng's magic with her own eyes. She once performed a mission alone with Director Meng, and this time she has another opportunity. Maybe she can learn more from him...
…
Chu Xiuyan lives in an old house in Ningbo.
Originally, in his imagination, this place must be heavily guarded. Chu Xiuyan was also a bandit and a member of the Anti-Japanese War faction. The Japanese and traitors must want his life, so he must take strict precautions.
But the reality is completely different from what I thought.
In a small alley, there is a sense of tranquility and relaxation.
Several old people were sitting there, chatting in the sun. When asked where Chu Xiuyan's family lived, an old man pointed.
Arriving at Chu Xiuyan's house, the door was open.
Outside the door, a tinker was tinkering with an iron pot.
There isn't even a janitor.
"Why are your defenses so lax?" Xu Zhu couldn't help but muttered.
"Relax?"
Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "We were already being watched before we entered the alley. The shopkeeper of the grocery store at the entrance of the alley seemed to be settling accounts, but in fact he was always observing us. The stall selling Ningbo glutinous rice dumplings, The hawkers are not hawkers, and the customers are not customers. Everyone watching here is also watching us.
When we got to the alley, among the old men sitting there chatting, didn't you see a hand in their arms? If my guess is correct, there are guys hiding in there. The tinker's tinkling sounds are quite lively, but if you listen carefully, every time he knocks there is a rhythm, and the door is still open. This is using the knocking sound to convey messages inside. "
When he said these words, his voice was very loud, as if he was talking specifically to the tinker.
However, the tinker didn't even raise his head, as if he didn't hear it at all.
Meng Shaoyuan looked inside: "Let's wait here, someone will come out soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a person walking out in a hurry:
"Are the distinguished guests from Shanghai arriving?"
Gan Ning, Xu Zhu, and Yu Yanchu looked at each other.
There is nothing in this world that Director Meng cannot guess.
"I am Boss Hai from Shanghai." Meng Shaoyuan handed over his hand.
"Boss Hai!" The man responded with a gift: "I am Chu Xiuyan. As soon as I received the news from Shanghai, I have long been looking forward to Boss Hai's arrival."
After saying that, when he saw Yu Yanchu behind Meng Shaoyuan, he immediately said respectfully: "Twenty-seventh Aunt."
Yu Yanchu's face turned red again.
What does it feel like for a sixty-year-old man to call a little girl aunt?
"Boss Hai, please!"
Chu Xiuyan stretched out his hand.
"excuse me."
Chu Xiuyan brought several people to the living room and ordered tea. His face darkened: "Close the door. Without my order, whoever dares to come in will break his legs!"
"yes!"
There were only a few people left in the living room, and Chu Xiuyan said: "Boss Hai, I received an order from Boss Yu, saying that important people from Shanghai are coming, and I have to obey you in everything. I wonder if I can ask Boss Hai for his name." ?”
He didn't expect the other party to say anything.
Unexpectedly, Meng Shaoyuan smiled faintly: "Meng."
"Which Meng?"
"There is only one person named Meng in Shanghai!"
Chu Xiuyan was suddenly startled.
There is only one person named Meng in Shanghai!
What a loud tone!
But Chu Xiuyan asked seriously: "Are you Boss Meng from the public concession?"
Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Not only in the public concession, there is only one person named Meng in the whole of Shanghai!"
"Little Master, Chu is blind and deserves death!"
Chu Xiuyan quickly stood up, knelt on one knee, and cupped his fist!
