On February 1, 1939, Meng Shaoyuan returned to Shanghai safely with a group of children.
From the time he was ordered to rush to Chongqing urgently in December last year to the time he came back all the way, he left the city for two months.
Kind and strange.
dramatic change.
In two months, the struggle between the military-controlled Shanghai District and Japan never stopped.
According to statistics, from December 1938 to February 1939, a total of 127 gun battles broke out between the two sides, an average of two a day.
There were 68 military commanders who died, were captured, and were missing. This number does not include military commanders’ outside members.
These outside members are often the toughest. They are not registered military personnel, but they shoulder a lot of work. Whenever there is action, these outside personnel are often the first to take action.
However, when casualties occur, pensions and subsidies are pitifully small, and some are even non-existent.
The Shanghai Station was relatively good, with a smuggling background to support it. Meng Shaoyuan was also wealthy and stipulated that casualties on the outside should be subsidized according to the standards of officially registered agents.
But in most stations and districts in other cities, this group of people live at the bottom of the spy chain.
This period also marked that the struggle between military reunification and Japanese special forces had entered a new stage. That is, "the total war period in Shanghai in the 28th year of the Republic of China."
The special feature of this period, in addition to the unique factors of the Shanghai Public Settlement, was that both sides had strong troops and elites gathered together, so they had the conditions for a decisive battle.
Especially on the Japanese side, Doihara Kenji is personally in charge, and after acquiring Li Shiqun, it is even more powerful. The Japanese side believes that it has the advantage of regaining the dominance of the public concession.
However, Li Shiqun held a different view on this issue.
He believed that instead of competing with the military for dominance, a comprehensive blockade should be adopted to trap the military's power in the public concession, leaving it on an isolated island and unable to exert its influence.
In the Japanese-controlled areas, they concentrated their efforts on comprehensive inspections and forced the military agents scattered everywhere back to the public concessions.
I have to say that this is a very vicious and completely feasible plan.
The reason why Meng Shaoyuan was able to make all the changes in Greater Shanghai was that he relied on the public concession as his base camp, which echoed the Japanese-controlled areas.
After careful consideration, Doihara Kenji once again adopted Li Shiqun's plan.
The period of all-out war is coming, and the most difficult year for military control of Shanghai is about to begin.
Meng Shaoyuan was familiar with this, and when he returned to Shanghai this time, he was trying to change this situation and get the Japanese back on the right track he wanted to see.
The children will be settled as soon as they return to Shanghai. They will receive education again and start a new life again.
A telegram from Dai Li also arrived in advance.
In view of Meng Shaoyuan's previous outstanding performance, Dai Li fulfilled his promise and officially appointed Meng Shaoyuan as the director of the Shanghai latent area of the Military Unification Bureau.
The word "agent" was finally removed.
Moreover, at the end of the telegram, it was mentioned that in view of the destruction of the Nanchang intelligence agency by the Japanese, a small team was dispatched from Shanghai to strengthen the Nanchang intelligence force. The main task was to monitor the dynamics of Nanchang.
Meng Shaoyuan immediately called back to accept the task. At the same time, he reported what happened with him and his children from Wuhan to Shanghai, and also reported the intelligence he had "mastered" on the Fourth Route Army guerrillas.
Dai Li's call back came soon. The general message was that some of the parents of these children were party officials and some were celebrities. Meng Shaoyuan did the right thing.
Then the conversation changed, and the so-called intelligence provided by him about the second detachment of the Fourth Route Army's Hubei Guerrilla Column was not credible, and he also said:
"Don't be overly excited. It's understandable that you have to cooperate once, but frequent interactions are dangerous. You are the highest military and political officer in the place, and every move you make is watched. It's not surprising that a young person would add insult to injury. Be careful, be careful!"
The implication is not difficult to understand.
Forget it this time, I don’t know how many people are waiting to see your jokes and Meng Shaoyuan’s problems. Don’t let these people catch you.
Meng Shaoyuan also knew that Dai Li really loved and cared for him.
The highest military and political officer in a place?
Well, Shanghai is an enemy-occupied area, so am I not the highest military and political officer here? When he thought of this, Master Meng couldn't help but feel a little complacent.
Wu Jingyi first reported in detail the work of the past two months, and then talked about her previous distress situations: "This time I almost died for my country. Fortunately, I received a call from 'Swan', but I still don't know how to call." Who is this person on the phone?”
who is it?
Either Tian Qi or Miao Chengfang.
Meng Shaoyuan felt bright in his heart.
"Ji Yunqing has completely surrendered to the enemy." Wu Jingyi immediately reported: "He and Wu Sibao are currently the forces that the Japanese rely on most in the public concession. According to the subsequent investigation, Ji Yunqing and Wu Sibao's thugs were also dispatched in large numbers this time."
"The Japanese have blocked the concession, so these are the people who rely on it." Meng Shaoyuan pondered for a while: "It seems that they were not hurt last time. Li Shiqun's plan is very poisonous. If we are really trapped to death, Being in the public concession is equivalent to breaking an arm. We have to break this blockade and make the Japanese think that relying solely on Ji Yunqing and Wu Sibao is not enough."
As soon as Meng Shaoyuan came back, Wu Jingyi felt relaxed. He, Master Meng, would be responsible for any difficult matter.
"How's it going with Chen Lu?" Meng Shaoyuan suddenly mentioned the name of this big traitor.
"The activities were very frequent, especially after he learned that Wang Jingwei had rebelled and surrendered to the enemy. He issued statements in public many times, welcoming Wang Jingwei to lead the entire China, and preached that surrender was the only way out for China. In the past, he still had concerns, but Wang Jingwei After the rebellion, he no longer concealed anything, and he and his son Chen Youtao tore off all previous disguises."
Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "Then let's start with him! This man is a veteran and has great influence. He cannot be compared to Ji Yunqing, Wu Sibao and others. I have never killed him before, I have been waiting for this day!"
Wu Jingyi felt that Meng Shao's original words seemed to have known that the current situation would definitely arise.
"Contact his guard chief Liu Haishan and ask him to look for opportunities and draw a map of Chen Jiaxin. I will set up an assassination team and I will be personally responsible for recruiting Shen Li and Ye Rong to join the assassination team." Meng Shaoyuan made up his mind: "Once successful Assassinating Chen Lu will have a huge impact, and it will also make the Japanese realize that big things cannot be achieved by relying on Ji Yunqing and Wu Sibao!"
"clear!"
"By the way, help me call Ji Shuang and Gan Ning."
"yes!"
…
"Report, Ji Shuang and Gan Ning are ordered to report!"
"Yeah." Meng Shaoyuan glanced at them: "Ji Shuang!"
"arrive!"
"The Japanese army is about to attack Nanchang. On the order of Director Dai, a small team will be dispatched from Shanghai to reinforce Nanchang. I think you will lead the team."
"yes!"
"Your task is to supervise the destruction of Japanese special forces in Nanchang, and pay attention to close cooperation with local military agencies."
"clear!"
"Select personnel and get ready to go."
"yes!"
As soon as Ji Shuang left, Meng Shaoyuan's eyes fell on Gan Ning: "It has been a while since you were transferred to Shanghai by your teacher. You have led a team alone and made many military exploits. Now I have a new task for you."
"Please give me your orders, sir!"
Meng Shaoyuan was silent for a moment: "You were trained by He Ruyi, and you are considered my junior brother. When you were with me, I observed you carefully. You are cautious, bold in action, adaptable, and your language learning ability is also quite good. So. , I want to transfer you to a new place, but I don’t know what you mean, so I’m here to ask for your opinion.”
"No matter where the commander wants to transfer me, I will do my duty." Gan Ning replied loudly.
"That's good." Meng Shaoyuan said slowly, "I want to transfer you to the Philippines."
"where?"
Gan Ning wondered if he had heard wrongly.
"That, Philippines, Luzon. A country in Southeast Asia, now colonized by Americans."
"I've heard of Luzon." Gan Ning was dumbfounded: "Isn't that place far away from us?"
"It's not too far, not too far."
"Did the Japanese occupy that place?"
"No, the Americans occupy it."
"If the commander sends me to Japanese-controlled areas, I will go to any dangerous place, but the Philippines? Americans? We are not at war with Americans, either? What am I going to do there?"
Meng Shaoyuan himself didn't know how to explain to the other party: "Well, although the Japanese haven't occupied it yet, I guess they will take action sooner or later. Well, when you get there, you must integrate into the local life, especially get familiar with the city of Manila. There You need to know where you can hide, and where in the port the defenses are lax."
Gan Ning asked tentatively: "Sir, you said that the Japanese will attack the Philippines sooner or later. Will I have to help the Americans fight the war?"
"You? A secret agent helping the Americans fight the war?" Meng Shaoyuan couldn't laugh or cry: "I'm not sending you to fight, but to do a big thing in the future. I'm not sure about this yet. Just think of yourself as a local and lurk deeply. , how many Americans and Filipinos have died has nothing to do with you, just protect yourself.
As for you, carefully select a few absolutely reliable people to go with you, and you will direct them all. I will specially approve a radio station for you. Remember, I can only contact you, and you cannot use it unless absolutely necessary. Don't worry about funding, I will give you enough money. In three or four years, I will transfer a group of your junior brothers to you, and you will be responsible for them all. "
Gan Ning was completely confused.
Meng Shaoyuan emphasized his tone: "You don't have to accept this task."
"Sir." Gan Ning also made up his mind: "Although I don't know what my ultimate mission is, sir, since he has arranged it, there must be a purpose, and I am willing to go."
"Okay!" Meng Shaoyuan was overjoyed: "I'll hold back your questions for the time being. After a few years, I'll accomplish this big thing. I'll take you to enjoy spicy food for the rest of your life, and keep your wife safe."
At this time, a plan has gradually formed in Meng Shaoyuan's heart!
