This was the second day after the Soviet pilots arrived in Shanghai.
The Japanese seem to have not discovered the existence of these foreign pilots.
But how to get them out safely?
This requires careful planning.
There is no news about Mr. Gong.
Has this person arrived in Shanghai?
How is safety now?
Nothing.
Meng Shaoyuan found that inspectors have great power and can easily give people a sense of mystery, which often makes communication between them not smooth.
Since the Japanese already know the existence of Mr. Gong, they will definitely try their best to catch this man.
June 27, 1938, afternoon.
Meng Shaoyuan went to the International Hotel and chatted with Colonel Anatolsky for a while.
The mood of Soviet pilots was relatively stable.
Some who developed physical problems during long journeys also received timely treatment.
Anatolisky was still very satisfied with China's arrangements. He just asked when they could leave Shanghai so that he could reunite with his companions who were fighting in Wuhan as soon as possible and attack those barbaric Japanese!
Meng Shaoyuan gave a clear reply that within ten days, they would be sent out of Shanghai safely no matter what.
Colonel Anatolsky originally wanted to stay with Meng Shaoyuan for dinner, but when he thought of the colonel's drinking capacity, Meng Shaoyuan couldn't help but feel his scalp numb, and quickly found an excuse to decline.
Just kidding, if you drink again, you will really die here.
As soon as we arrived in the lobby downstairs, Manager Ge was already waiting there: "Boss Meng, Manager Xu Chengbo called and asked you to go to his place immediately as soon as your affairs here are settled."
"Oh, I understand." Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "Lao Ge, my guests must be taken good care of. If there is a suspicious person on their floor, they will be captured secretly. If there is resistance, kill them without mercy."
"Yes, Boss Meng."
Meng Shaoyuan was about to leave, but suddenly stopped: "Lao Ge, you have accumulated a lot of wealth in Shanghai for so many years, right?"
Manager Ge immediately smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay. I bought a few houses and rented them to others. I actually made a little money."
"It's good to make money, who doesn't want to make money." Meng Shaoyuan said immediately: "If you believe me, in the past two years, I have sold all my houses and other real estate properties, exchanged them for US dollars, pounds and gold, and deposited them in foreign banks."
Manager Ge was startled, and then he understood something: "Boss Meng, are you saying that the situation in Shanghai has changed?"
"Not for the time being." Meng Shaoyuan didn't know what to say to him clearly: "In the past two years, the concession has been running around and dancing, but it's hard to say in the future. I heard that the United States has encountered a major financial crisis. It hasn’t gotten over yet, the house prices are extremely low, you can use the money to buy a few houses in the United States and he will be your landlord."
"Hey, I'll do as you say." Manager Ge didn't hesitate at all: "I'm also thinking about sending my wife and children to a foreign country or Hong Kong. It's more convenient to work here alone. But you also know my identity. , I can’t leave.”
"Be prepared in advance." Meng Shaoyuan patted him on the shoulder: "I am alone in Shanghai. Things will really happen when the time comes. It will be convenient to run. I personally approved it."
"Then I really have to thank you, Boss Meng."
Manager Ge is a little different from other members of the military command organization. When he was absorbed into the organization, he was already married and had a family, so he was considered a non-staff member of the military command.
However, he has performed his duties faithfully over the years and has always had a good reputation. He is basically regarded as a member of the military uniform.
…
"Boss Meng."
As soon as he saw Meng Shaoyuan entering the company, Xu Chengbo hurriedly greeted him.
"What's the matter, so urgent?"
"Someone from Chóng Qìng is here."
Xu Chengbo lowered his voice and said.
"Oh, is it so?"
Meng Shaoyuan immediately followed Xu Chengbo into his office.
"Chief Meng!"
In the office, a dashing young man stood up with a bang.
Instead of calling Meng Shaoyuan "director", those who call him "section chief" are considered "old people".
"Qiu Xingchang!"
Meng Shaoyuan was startled, then a smile appeared on his face: "Why did you come to Shanghai?"
"My subordinates miss Chief Meng all the time, so this time I just had the opportunity, and I rushed to Shanghai immediately so that I could listen to Chief Meng's teachings in person."
"roll!"
Meng Shaoyuan laughed and scolded: "I found that your flattery skills have improved a lot."
Xu Chengbo arranged the two of them, walked out wisely, and closed the office door.
He is a close confidant of Boss Meng, but he mainly helps him with the smuggling business.
The less you know about military affairs, the better.
"Why did you come here?" Meng Shaoyuan asked as soon as he sat down.
"Xingchang doesn't know much about the others, but I know that this is Section Chief Meng's property. Manager Xu often exchanges telegrams and letters with our Qiu family, and has been to Chóng Qìng twice, so I thought this was the safest place."
Qiu Xingchang's words made Meng Shaoyuan's expression become solemn: "Tell me, what special task makes you so nervous?"
"Chief Meng, you probably know that Director Dai sent an inspector to Shanghai, right?"
Meng Shaoyuan was startled. He had talked about this matter with Wu Jingyi last night. In the morning, he secretly sent a telegram to Dai Li asking about it: "What's wrong?"
"The Second Division of Military Unification is about to establish a separate Military Unification Bureau, with Director He Yaozu and Deputy Director Dai Li. Director Dai will be responsible for the main affairs. This time Director Dai has sent a lot of inspectors to various places to ensure a stable Excessive, Shanghai is the top priority, so Director Dai sent a key member, Mr. Gong.”
Qiu Xingchang explained carefully: "The inspector's requirement is that he must have nothing to do with local organization leaders and local interests, so that he can be fair and equitable. Mr. Gong, the inspector sent to Shanghai this time, has been in Peking, Activities in Tianjin and other places. In February of the 26th year of the Republic of China, on the eve of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he was transferred to Hong Kong. This time he was transferred from Hong Kong on a special trip."
Dai Li also took great pains.
Qiu Xingchang paused briefly and continued to report: "After giving him the order, we received another top-secret intelligence. The Japanese secret service had learned about Mr. Gong's departure and was preparing to assassinate him in Shanghai and create chaos. "
Meng Shaoyuan frowned.
This is completely consistent with the information I just received.
"In order to ensure the successful completion of the assassination mission, the Japanese spy agency sent their ace agent, Tahara Kota, to personally take charge of the assassination." Qiu Xingchang told everything he knew: "Tahara Kota has also been in Hong Kong, Macau and other places He carried out activities and killed many of our people, so he became known as 'Japan's strongest killer'."
Japan's strongest killer?
The most powerful agent on the planet?
Meng Shaoyuan smiled.
"Mr. Gong and Tahara Kota fought against each other many times during their stay in Hong Kong, and they are considered old enemies." Qiu Xingchang took a sip of water and said: "Due to the previous incidents of Japanese special agencies in Shanghai, the Japanese suspected that there was a traitor around them, so Tahara Kota decided to act alone. , to prevent information from leaking and causing the operation to fail."
"Detailed information on Kouta Tahara."
"This man is 44 years old, and his public identity is a Japanese businessman in Hong Kong. Our comrades in Hong Kong tried every means to get a photo of him."
Qiu Xingchang said and took out a photo.
Meng Shaoyuan took it and took a look.
The photo is relatively clear. The man above looks a little fat, with thick hair, big eyes, and a big man with two dimples.
No matter how you look at him, he looks like an amiable middle-aged man, who has nothing to do with the strongest killer.
The work on Chóng Qìng has been done very meticulously, and even photos of the opponents were obtained.
"This is Mr. Gong's photo." Qiu Xingchang then took out the second photo: "Director Dai has specially instructed that even he only has this one photo of Mr. Gong. In order to ensure Mr. Gong's safety, I ask you to read it immediately burn."
Meng Shaoyuan looked carefully. The photo was very old and blurry, but he could still distinguish it. He kept the face in the photo firmly in his mind, then lit a lighter and watched the photo burn with his own eyes. In front of myself.
"Chief Meng, Director Dai came to me specifically this time and sent me here. Director Dai asked me to tell you that due to changes in circumstances, you will be personally responsible for Mr. Gong's safety in Shanghai to ensure that nothing happens to him. "
The person Dai Li trusted the most was himself. He knew that Qiu Xingchang was his person in Chóng Qìng, so he specially arranged for him to come. This is equivalent to giving everything Mr. Gong has in Shanghai to himself.
"How do I find Mr. Gong?"
"Director Dai has made proper arrangements. After Mr. Gong arrives in Shanghai, if special circumstances occur, he will appear in different places on different days. Tomorrow is the 28th, at 12 noon sharp, No. 307, Laojiancai Lane, you You will meet Mr. Gong there. I also brought the secret code for the connection. And Director Dai asked you to ask Mr. Gong as soon as you see him, what day is the first day of June? "
"How should he answer?"
"His answer is that my birthday on the file is the sixth day of August, but my real birthday is the first day of June. So, that is my birthday. Mr. Dai said that this photo was taken many years ago ” is not particularly accurate. But only Director Dai and Mr. Gong know about this issue, so no one can fake it.
"Mr. Dai is really meticulous in his work." Meng Shaoyuan sighed softly: "I understand, you have a hard journey, so take a rest first. I will tell you the details in the evening."
"Yes, Section Chief Meng." Qiu Xingchang hesitated: "When I return to Shanghai this time, I, I brought someone with me."
"Who is it?" Meng Shaoyuan's face instantly darkened.
"Chief Meng, I know this is against discipline, but she insists on coming with me."
"Oh, even you can't refuse?"
"It's not that I can't refuse, it's that I really can't refuse."
"Then let her come out and meet her."
"Yes, Chief Meng, I will let her in now."
A few minutes later, the office door was pushed open again, and then a nice voice came out:
"Boss Meng, how are you doing in Shanghai? I'm here!"
