October 25, 1938, 10:35 am.
Formerly the old Sassoon & Co., now Japan Shokin Bank.
This is a six-story classical-style granite building with a construction area of nearly 20,000 square meters. It is said to be indestructible. When the construction was completed, the company responsible for the design declared that the building was indestructible unless the army was deployed.
The Japanese are also confident about this.
But now give them two hard slaps!
First, a major robbery by a "mask robber" occurred, causing Zhengjin Bank to suffer heavy losses.
Then, came October 25, 1938.
Three earth-shaking explosions shook the entire Shanghai beach.
According to records in the Shanghai Bund Public Settlement, at 10:35 in the morning on this day, a violent explosion suddenly occurred at Zhengjin Bank.
Afterwards, on-site investigation revealed that the explosions occurred in the bathroom, VIP room and lobby of Zhengjin Bank.
Seventeen people died and eight were seriously injured on the spot.
It is the "Zhengjin Bank Massacre".
The initiator behind the scenes:
Meng Shaoyuan, acting director of the Shanghai latent area of the Military Unification Bureau!
You can massacre the Farmers Bank, and I can blow up your Zhengjin Bank!
Originally, Wu Jingyi wanted to rush into the bank and rob the bank immediately after the explosion, but this suggestion was rejected by Meng Shaoyuan.
Once an explosion occurs, everyone must be away from the scene and leave no evidence.
Robbery is not impossible, but there are too many variables after the explosion. First, the surrounding citizens panic, and second, the patrol will definitely arrive at the scene as soon as possible.
If they are unable to evacuate in time, or if there is any evidence left at the scene, and it is discovered that the explosion is directed at the Military Command Bureau, then the pressure from public opinion will be too great.
Previously, under the instruction of the Japanese, Ji Yunqing sent Wu Sibao to massacre the Farmers Bank. Meng Shaoyuan had already used this incident to make a lot of public opinion.
Now, we cannot allow any change in the trend of public opinion!
Shanghai citizens and foreigners around Zhengjin Bank were frightened by the terrible explosion.
They had no idea what was happening, and they were all stunned.
Some people screamed in fright and ran away in a hurry.
Some of them were brave and even wanted to go up and see what was going on.
The Japanese policeman was the first to arrive.
When they carefully entered the bank, what they saw completely shocked them.
According to their understanding, such a violent explosion requires large explosives.
The question is, how did the explosives get brought in?
Perhaps the only explanation is that there was a gas explosion inside the bank.
Only a gas explosion could cause such a tragic situation.
The specific situation can only be determined after a detailed on-site investigation...
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"The total amount of robbery was 2.81 million yen."
Gan Ning counted them and reported the accurate number.
"Take out one hundred thousand to reward the meritorious personnel who participated in the operation." Meng Shaoyuan quickly gave instructions: "This matter is strictly confidential."
"Don't worry, all the ones I selected are tight-lipped, loyal and reliable."
"Mr and Mrs Fletcher are here."
At this moment, a Chinese speaker with a funny accent came in.
Then Mr. Eric Fletcher and Mrs. Anita Fletcher came in.
As soon as he saw them, Meng Shaoyuan smiled.
Clay and Sophia!
Sophia did not leave Shanghai for Chongqing with "X-Team".
Her original plan was to leave after settling some personal matters in Shanghai.
But she never expected that just when she was about to leave, Meng Shaoyuan found her and gave her a task:
Plays Lady Anita Fletcher.
She didn't need to say anything, she just needed to be cool and silent throughout the whole process.
Meng Shao was originally her boss, and she would do whatever the boss asked her to do.
The final task is nothing more than placing the bomb at the designated location.
One for the bathroom.
Sophia used the excuse of using the bathroom and put in the "RDX" that Crater had modified and installed a timer device.
One in the hall.
Sophia used the excuse that the high heels didn't fit her feet and placed the bomb under the stool while she was resting.
One VIP room.
That was placed by Crete while Ji Yunqing turned around to get the decorations.
For Sophia, this is a simple task.
The only thing that bothered her was that she needed to put on makeup.
Meng Shaoyuan carefully applied makeup on her appearance, which took more than three hours.
The most difficult thing was to dye Sophia's blond hair black.
There was no hair dye in this era, which was very troublesome for Meng Shaoyuan.
In the end, although Sophia was transformed from a blonde beauty to a brunette beauty, due to the difficulty of coloring, Sophia could only lean on a chair or lie on the table to rest at night.
Moreover, it is necessary to completely wash away the black color and restore the original color of the eyes. This cannot be done within seven or eight days.
However, it's all worth it.
And it's exciting.
Sofia knew her boss was a big shot.
And he is also a very courageous person.
I just didn't expect that my first participation in the boss's mission would be so earth-shattering.
"In the eyes of many Chinese people, foreigners all look the same." Meng Shaoyuan looked at them: "I have also put on makeup for you. After removing the makeup, you can stay in hiding for a while and don't show your face. I will provide you with the daily necessities you need. I’ll send it over for you. After a while, when the situation has calmed down, I’ll say the next thing.”
Sophia's plan to leave Shanghai and join her companions in Chongqing was disrupted again.
She was a little tired: "I just want to have a good sleep now. If nothing happens, I have to leave first."
"etc."
Meng Shaoyuan took out two stacks of money:
"Yours."
Those who do things for him will definitely be rewarded.
And it's a very generous reward.
You can't ask everyone to be selfless to you.
After taking the money, Meng Shaoyuan asked Xiaozhong to personally escort them away.
Wu Jingyi answered a phone call: "The Zhengjin Bank is in chaos. Not only the entire arrest room was dispatched, but Police Commissioner Sinclair also personally led people to the scene."
"From now on, you are not allowed to talk about anything related to Zhengjin Bank."
Meng Shaoyuan's face suddenly became serious: "The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau will definitely come to us and give them a hint. We robbed the Japanese money. The Zhengjin Bank bombing has nothing to do with us."
They would rob the Japanese of their money, but they would not blow up banks.
It's that simple.
A smile suddenly appeared on Meng Shaoyuan's lips: "Do you know the most interesting part of this whole thing? Now, the Japanese and the traitors must be shirking responsibility and fighting each other."
After all, it is definitely not a trivial matter if the bank is bombed.
Responsibility must be held, and there must be a hapless scapegoat.
The question is, who could this unfortunate guy be?
