April 1939 was a difficult month for the Japanese special forces and traitors in Shanghai.
During this month, Meng Shaoyuan, who was "on vacation", made frequent moves and made small moves.
It's really all small tricks. A shot here today, a touch there tomorrow.
But this little trick that was hard to guard against made the Japanese and the traitors very troubled.
The traitorous merchants in Shanghai suffered heavy losses during this month.
First, a joint conference of industry and commerce was severely blackmailed.
Then the patriotic bonds were forcibly implemented, which made the traitorous businessmen miserable.
It only took Meng Shaoyuan 28 years to successfully issue patriotic bonds worth 200 million French currency.
Known as the "Shanghai Miracle" in history.
However, behind this so-called miracle is a history of blood and tears of traitorous businessmen.
Violent expropriation, violent promotion, and violent debt collection.
There is nothing that Meng Shaoyuan and the Shanghai District of the Military Command Bureau cannot do.
After successfully issuing patriotic bonds of 200 million French currency, Meng Shaoyuan generously rewarded his subordinates with 2 million French currency from his 20 million bonus.
This young master Meng is usually extremely stingy, but when he rewards his subordinates seriously, he never frowns.
The secret agents of the Shanghai District of the Military Command Bureau cheered for joy, but the traitors headed by Li Shiqun and Ji Yunqing were unlucky.
Not only did Ji Yunqing lose a garden house, but he also had to bear the corresponding responsibility for the large number of counterfeit Japanese yen banknotes that appeared in the market!
This is another technique commonly used by the Japanese.
Once faced with questioning from superiors and unable to come up with a response plan, it is obviously what everyone would like to see is to introduce a scapegoat!
Ji Yunqing is the unlucky scapegoat.
The Japanese know very well that Ji Yunqing was deceived and he was also a victim. However, the question is, did these counterfeit banknotes really circulate from him?
If you don’t take on this responsibility, who will?
Traitor, traitor!
Of course, there is no good news for the Japanese and traitors.
In April 1939, after several secret talks with the Japanese special envoy Kage Sasaki, Wang Jingwei officially decided to return to Shanghai.
In Wang Jingwei's view, Shanghai is far more suitable than going to Guangdong or Hong Kong.
In Wang Jingwei's words: "Compared with these places, Shanghai has concessions, administrative power is still in the hands of foreigners, and it is one of the most assassinated places in the world. People who dare to enter this dangerous area will be considerate. The sincerity of my patriotic movement.”
Wang Jingwei worked hard to completely separate his activities from the word "traitor". Of course, this is just a self-mockery.
At that time, Ying Zuozhenzhao did not make any comments and only asked: "Sir, if you want to leave Hanoi, how are you going to contact the Vietnamese authorities?"
Wang Jingwei replied: "The main thing is not to give the Vietnamese government any stimulation, and we are now studying the method of contact. I think the Vietnamese government must be worried about me staying here. If I want to leave here, they will definitely There is no reason not to agree.”
Yingzuo Zhenzhao asked again: "Then how will Sir get out of here? Our government has prepared a 5,500-ton cargo ship for Sir's use."
Wang Jingwei immediately said: "Thank you for your kindness to me, but I have already rented a French boat."
Yingzuo Zhenzhao was not at ease: "What is the tonnage of this small boat? The Chongqing government has issued a wanted order for Mr. You need to be particularly careful when sailing along the coast of China."
Wang Jingwei turned back to Zhou Longxiang and told Yingzuo Zhenzhao that the French ship was 760 tons.
The Japanese were very surprised when they heard this. How could such a small boat carry Wang Jingwei and his party to Shanghai?
But Wang Jingwei insisted: "Although this small boat may be dangerous, if I go to Shanghai for the first time after the war, if I take a boat from your country, it may cause great misunderstandings about the peace movement. I am prepared to After boarding the ship at Haiphong, please keep your ship behind during the voyage. If there is an accident, you can also communicate with each other by radio."
At this point, the three Japanese have understood Wang Jingwei's "principle" of leaving Yue.
Chen Changzu was responsible for the specific affairs of Wang Jingwei's departure from Hanoi. After several days of liaison and negotiation, the Vietnamese authorities also made it clear that they agreed to Wang Jingwei's departure and agreed to dispatch police to provide strict protection along the way from Wang's residence to the dock.
At the same time, Chen Changzu also drew a schematic diagram of the parking location of the "Feng Fulin Hafang" rented for Wang Jingwei, as well as the symbols for radio communication and matters that should be paid attention to in detail, and handed them to the Japanese side.
For the sake of safety, all Chinese sailors on the "Feng Fulin Ha Fang" ship were fired according to the "details" formulated by both parties and replaced with Vietnamese crew members.
In addition, we also loaded up fresh water, purchased food, etc. After three or four days of busy work, all the preparations were completed. At the same time, Japan is also making intensive preparations.
On the morning of April 21, Kage Sasaki Show and Ken Inukai left Hanoi by car to Haiphong and returned to "Hokuang Maru".
At 5:30 pm the next day, the "Beiguang Maru" sailed into the high seas and picked up the "Feng Fulin Hafang" on which Wang was riding as agreed.
In May 1939, Wang Jingwei finally arrived in Shanghai safely!
On May 5, Wang Jingwei called the Chairman, the Supreme Leader of the National Government, and publicly surrendered to Japan.
On the 6th, he had a secret conversation with the Japanese Imai Takeo on the ship and expressed his intention to establish the Wang Puppet Government.
At the same time, he planned to exchange views with the Japanese authorities and became a traitor.
That is to say, in the same month, Doihara Kenji, the head of the Shigemitsu Doihara Agency, left Shanghai.
The Dofeihara era of Shanghai Rite is over!
Yingzuo Zhenzhao, who accompanied Wang Jingwei to Shanghai, carried out activities to plan the establishment of Wang's puppet regime, and established the secret service strategy agency "Mei Agency" in Yongle Square, North Sichuan Road, Shanghai, and served as the agency director.
The era of Shanghai Rite Agency’s shadow assistants has begun!
Meng Shaoyuan, director of the Shanghai District of the Military Unification Bureau, has ushered in a new opponent!
In order to express his "welcome" to his new opponent and Wang Jingwei and his party, Meng Shaoyuan held an original "welcome ceremony"!
On May 5, 1939, major newspapers in Shanghai simultaneously published articles on their front pages:
"The traitors have arrived in Shanghai!"
"The traitor Wang Jingwei returns to Shanghai!"
Wang Jingwei and his party originally arrived in Shanghai secretly, but why were the people at the newspaper so well-informed?
As a result, Wang Jingwei had no secrets at all.
All the plans that were originally made came to nothing.
Wang Jingwei and the Japanese were furious and wanted to find out the source of the leak. However, Koichi Hahara, who was responsible for protecting their safety, seemed very indifferent:
"Your Excellency Yingzuo, this is Shanghai, Meng Shaoyuan's Shanghai!"
"I have heard this name countless times, and I also know that he is known as the strongest agent on the surface." Yingzuo Zhenzhao couldn't help but asked: "But does he also have eyes and ears in Vietnam?"
"I don't know." Koichi Hahara replied calmly: "Shanghai is a city of miracles, and in this city, there is an amazing magician!"
This is the first time Yingzuo Zhenzhao has faced the challenge from Meng Shaoyuan!
In order to ensure the safety of Wang Jingwei and his party, they had to stay in the ship for one night. But Chen Bijun refused to live in the Japanese Concession and must live in the French Concession.
"Madam, where is your safety? You are in the French Concession and we cannot ensure your safety." Yingzuo Zhenzhao raised the most direct safety issue.
"I'll do it." Meng Baifeng, who also came to greet Wang Jingwei but remained silent, said: "From now on, I will be responsible for Mr. Bingru's safety."
Chen Bijun couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that Meng Baifeng no longer called himself "Mrs." but "Mr. Bingru", which put him on an equal footing with Wang Jingwei.
"With Xing Weng responsible for my safety, what else do I have to worry about?"
As soon as Yingzuo Zhenzhao heard what the other party said, it was inconvenient to say anything more.
"Report, Ding Mo Village and Li Shiqun are here."
While they were talking, Ding Mocun and Li Shiqun also came to meet their future master.
Wang Jingwei encouraged them a few words.
In the future, my own secret service intelligence agency will mainly consist of them and Meng Baifeng.
However, Meng Baifeng is not the kind of character who is willing to be subordinate to others. He will have to worry about how to reconcile the relationship between them in the future.
After chatting for a while, when he heard that Chen Bijun was going to live in the French Concession, Li Shiqun's expression changed: "Madam, I'm afraid this matter still needs to be discussed."
"Why?" Seeing that the Japanese all agreed, but Li Shiqun still objected, Chen Bijun looked a little unhappy.
Li Shiqun hesitated for a moment: "Madam, the military command is very powerful in the Shanghai Public Concession. The news of Mr. Wang and his wife's arrival in Shanghai has been leaked. Once the military command takes action, we may not be able to take precautions."
"It's the military commander again." Chen Bijun became more and more unhappy: "My ears are full of military commanders. What have you done in Shanghai for so long? Do the military commanders and Meng Shaoyuan really make you fear like a tiger?"
"Why should the military commander be afraid?" Meng Baifeng said slowly: "He is nothing more than Meng Shaoyuan. I never believe that a person can be like you exaggerate. I still say the same thing, leave Mr. Bingru's safety to me. If My husband is missing a hair, so I don’t need to apologize, I just end my life with a bullet, that’s it.”
Yingzuo Zhenzhao looked at Meng Baifeng a few times.
I have long heard that this person is arrogant, domineering and arrogant. He never takes anyone seriously. Arrogant people always have certain abilities.
However, it seems that Meng Baifeng and Li Shiqun, the two spy chiefs under Wang Jingwei, may not be so united and harmonious, which is something Japan is very happy to see.
"Let's see. Since Mrs. Wang insists on going to the French Concession, we can't force it too much." Ying Zuozhenzhao acted as a peacemaker: "Mr. Ding Mocun, Mr. Li Shiqun, please allocate manpower to take charge together with Mr. Meng Baifeng. Madam is safe.”
"No need." Meng Baifeng said unexpectedly: "I am alone and a gun is enough. You think of Shanghai as a dragon and a tiger's den, but in my eyes, it is just a gentle village!"
