Dai Li had long suspected "Gong Changlin", but he had not touched him due to various considerations.
He hoped that Meng Shaoyuan could help him verify the authenticity of this person's identity.
Dai Li's approach was not wrong from his point of view.
But as a result, the entire Shanghai Juntong Station was almost destroyed.
"I was wrong."
Dai Li even frankly admitted his mistake in front of a subordinate: "I ignored Gong Changlin's determination, and I also ignored the energy that a person can burst out once he finds an opportunity after being suppressed for so many years. One of my personal mistakes almost caused all of you to die for the country, I should reflect on it."
"Mr. Dai is not wrong." Meng Shaoyuan said: "If I were in Mr. Dai's position, I would do the same. Every class thinks about problems in a different way. What I consider is how to complete what was explained above. The mission is different for Mr. Dai. What he considers is how the entire military should operate. There are so many people in the military command, and if any of them is not handled well, it will cause a chain reaction. This is what Mr. Dai needs to worry about. place."
This was telling the truth, and it also calmly excused Dai Li.
"You are getting better and better at flattering me." Dai Li smiled: "Anyway, I still have a responsibility. Fortunately, I didn't misjudge one person, you!"
His eyes were fixed on Meng Shaoyuan: "The situation is so critical. At the critical moment, you were able to resolve the crisis in time and save the military command Shanghai latent area. This is great. Otherwise, how can I face our comrades. But this Yanagawa, It’s really hateful, have you ever thought about how to deal with him, Shao Yuan?”
"I had a meeting with District Chief Zhou and Secretary Cheng before." Meng Shaoyuan immediately reported: "They mean to retaliate immediately, but I think the most important thing at the moment is not revenge, but whether they can use this opportunity to Those Soviet pilots were successfully sent out, and now that Mr. Dai is here, I am even more determined in this idea."
"Oh, it seems you have already considered it?"
"Yes, even if we discover Yanagawa's whereabouts immediately, it will not be easy for us to kill or capture this person alive." Meng Shaoyuan replied calmly: "The top priority now is to send those Soviet pilots out immediately. Wuhan urgently needs their participation in the war. .Also, since Mr. Dai is in Shanghai now, I am also ready to send you away together."
"I just arrived, and you have to leave in a hurry." Dai Li made a rare joke in front of his subordinates: "Okay, you are the King of Shanghai, and I am a guest. Guests do as they please, do whatever you want. I just cooperate with you."
When he said these words, he thought about it for a while, but he didn't figure out how to connect the two things.
Thinking about it, it's not a waste of time. The methods Meng Shaoyuan comes up with often are unbelievable.
"Mr. Dai." Meng Shaoyuan hesitated: "Um, you are the King of Shanghai, I have never called myself that."
He also has concerns. He has no objection to calling himself "Japan's public enemy" or "the most powerful agent on the surface", but calling himself "so-and-so king" is not a good thing.
The person in power can give you huge power, but the premise is that it must be within his control.
Meng Shao was originally a Crab in Shanghai and walked sideways, but when it came to Potian, he was Dai Li's subordinate, and the commander of the Shanghai Navy was still under Dai Li's jurisdiction.
Moreover, Shanghai also has Zhou Weilong and Cheng Yiming.
This inexplicable "King of Shanghai" may have caused taboos among my bosses and colleagues.
"Why are you becoming less and less courageous?" Dai Li could see through his subordinate's thoughts at a glance: "The Meng Shaoyuan I know has always been lawless, a man who is not afraid of being exposed. You have already been shot twice. King of Shanghai? What's wrong with the King of Shanghai? Du Yuesheng is called the Emperor of Shanghai, so what's wrong with my dignified military commander being called the King of Shanghai?
Now, in Chongqing and Wuhan, many people within the military command call you, 'Shanghai King, Master Meng'. There are also some people who, when they find an opportunity, say in front of me that your life is corrupt, arrogant and degenerate. Do you know how I deal with people who say these things? I have sent them to the front line, wherever there is danger. "
Meng Shaoyuan didn't dare to say a word.
Dai Li said calmly: "Why do you do this? I have an account in my mind. The people in the rear are used to being comfortable and never know how dangerous the front is. Whenever I hear some gossipy news, I will immediately make a big fuss, and I can't wait to immediately Just to solve a shocking case and show how capable I am, something like this happened in the Engineering Section of the Military Intelligence Division of the Military Commission some time ago, and it almost caused an uproar."
This happened in February of this year.
Zhao Cunliang, a senior member of the Enemy Engineering Section of the Military Intelligence Department, was ordered to carry out rebellion work against a certain division commander of the puppet army. The process lasted for almost a month and was very effective. The two sides have discussed in detail the evacuation and reorganization issues after the battlefield.
During the contact process, the two parties could not avoid gambling, and Zhao Cunliang also asked the division commander to find prostitutes several times.
I don’t know how this matter was found out by an important official in Chongqing. This important official was also very full and said that the war of resistance was so difficult, and there were still people who were depraved and corrupted in the name of intelligence, and that they must be investigated strictly.
As soon as the important official said this, Zhao Cunliang was immediately transferred back for review. After repeated interrogations, he was given a punishment.
The punishment was minor. The puppet division commander could not contact Zhao Cunliang for more than ten days. He became suspicious and refused to engage in any further negotiations. He was determined to become a traitor.
During the Wuhan Battle, the puppet military division closely cooperated with the Japanese army and caused great trouble to the Japanese.
"Originally, the situation would have been different, but just because of this important person, all the hard work in the early stage was in vain. Instead, we added a powerful enemy out of thin air. These people don't understand the special nature of intelligence work at all." Dai Li sneered. He said: "As soon as that important official arrived in Chongqing, he immediately bought a luxurious villa, where he ate delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, and even raised a little wife outside. Hehe, only the state officials were allowed to set fires, and the people were not allowed to light lamps.
There is one kind of person who is such an important person, and there is another kind of person, who is our colleague, who may have been on the front line, but he just hangs around all day, does not do any serious work, and just likes to inquire about gossip and tidbits. Whenever there is an opportunity, they say this is not good, that is not good, so-and-so is full of shortcomings, and he must be reused.
This kind of person is the most disgusting. Colleagues and colleagues, just like husband and wife, need to help each other and help each other, but he just doesn't. He doesn't see you living a better life than him, he doesn't see you having more money than him, and having more women than him. He would only be satisfied if he had to go out of his way to pull you down. As for what benefits he can get? He doesn't care. "
Meng Shaoyuan heard that Dai Li seemed very angry today.
In fact, there is a reason for this.
Before he came to Shanghai, Ye Cheng, the director of the Security Department of Fujian Province, did not buy into Dai Li's account and used the power of Chen Yi, the chairman of Fujian Province, to punish Zhang Chao, the commander of the military command station sent by Dai Li to Fujian.
For Dai Li to express his anger, he naturally wanted to settle the score with Ye Cheng.
However, Ye Cheng was born in the third phase of Huangpu and served as the Chairman's aide-de-camp, and was also the Chairman's confidant. Besides, Chen Yi was involved, making it difficult for the Chairman to reconcile the two sides.
When Dai Li approached the chairman of the committee and demanded that Ye Cheng be punished, the chairman did not agree, so Dai Li knelt down. The chairman of the committee accused him of having no personality and threatening the leader.
After Dai Li quit, he wrote a long resignation report and submitted it the next day. The chairman does not allow it.
Later, seeing that things were about to get serious, Hu Zongnan settled the matter by asking Ye Cheng to go to the northwest to become a teacher. It's just this matter that has always bothered Dai Li.
But from another perspective, Dai Li knelt down for his subordinates, and his subordinates were very moved that Dai Li dared to shoulder the burden.
Tang Zong also commented: "Who can do the work of kneeling and begging? No one can do it without the spirit of others."
It is also difficult for Dai Li. He has to be responsible for the normal operation of such a huge organization like the military command, and he also has to deal with the intricate personnel relationships in the officialdom, as well as emergencies that no one knows when they will occur.
"You people, especially you, Meng Shaoyuan." Dai Li pointed at Meng Shaoyuan: "Every day, you are the people who work hard with their heads in their hands. Today, I don't know if I will still be alive tomorrow, eat better, and live better. , finding a few women is not a big deal, let’s use you as an example, Meng Shaoyuan.
You, Master Meng, live a luxurious life in Shanghai and love beauty. Do you think I don’t know? You have admitted it in front of me, but why do I ignore you? So indulgent to you? This Yanagawa incident almost wiped out the entire Shanghai latent area under our military command. You single-handedly saved us. Based on this alone, I can tolerate you in anything as long as you are not treasonous.
Sometimes, character and ability are not directly proportional. Therefore, we have had this saying throughout the ages, saying that corrupt officials are all capable officials, and cruel officials are all loyal ministers. Although this statement is not accurate, it still makes sense. Just let it go and do it. As long as you don't do anything too outrageous about the things in your private life, I don't care about you. "
Meng Shaoyuan heard this and said: "Mr. Dai, this time I want to take the opportunity of sending Soviet pilots to transfer my family to Wuhan and send them to Chongqing."
Dai Li was startled, and then asked: "What, are you sending hostages?"
hostage? Meng Shaoyuan really never thought about this. He just knew that the Shanghai Public Settlement would fall sooner or later, so it was safer to send his family out as soon as possible.
Dai Li really misunderstood: "Shaoyuan, I have seen your loyalty. It's okay. Send your family to Chongqing and tell those with ulterior motives that your wife has been sent to the rear." , your loyalty, Meng Shaoyuan, can be judged by the sun and the moon!"
Meng Shaoyuan couldn't laugh or cry.
What does it involve hostages? Come on, since you, Mr. Dai, think so, then so be it.
"Ah, Shao Yuan." Dai Li said again: "As long as you know about my arrival in Shanghai, there is no need to inform others."
