In Shanghai, it’s easy to get in, but not so convenient to get out.
Especially someone like Dai Li.
Especially when Dai Li was used once by Meng Shaoyuan and the Japanese knew that the top figure in the Military Command Bureau was in Shanghai.
The dock has long been filled with Japanese special agents and agents from No. 76 and Intelligence Headquarters.
Shanghai in early July was already a bit sultry.
Meng Shaoyuan was still wearing a three-piece suit, his hair was perfectly messy with hair wax, and his leather shoes were polished without any dust.
He looked in the mirror.
Wu Jingyi handed over a red cuff and helped Meng Shaoyuan put it on his left arm.
"Is everything arranged?"
"It's all arranged."
"Okay, I'll go see Mr. Dai now."
Meng Shaoyuan knocked on the door and then opened the door and went in.
In addition to Dai Li, there are two personal guards brought by Gao Pingchao in the office.
They were all wearing black tunic suits and top hats.
"do what?"
Meng Shaoyuan's expression suddenly darkened: "This is Shanghai, not Chongqing. Are you dressed like this for fear that others will not know that you are members of the military commander? Do you want another badge of our military commander?"
He was always polite to Gao Pingchao, but today he spoke in a particularly harsh tone.
Gao Pingchao was not angry, but a little embarrassed: "District Chief Meng, what do you mean?"
"Mr. Dai, these guards around you have no experience in working behind enemy lines and are used to being in the rear. Once these people go out, they won't be enough for Li Shiqun's people to fill their teeth."
Meng Shaoyuan didn't leave any room when he spoke: "Dressed like this? I've prepared clothes for you. The guards outside have already changed, and it's just you who are left."
Several sets of clothes were brought in.
What a guard wears is the clothes of a servant.
What Gao Pingchao wore was a black short coat.
There is also a guard about the same height as Dai Li, wearing a gray gown.
Dai Li?
Dai Li also wore an ordinary gray cloth blouse.
Meng Shaoyuan also handed a suitcase to Dai Li: "Mr. Dai, you have to act as a servant for the time being."
Dai Li didn't care and took the suitcase: "Everything is subject to District Chief Meng's arrangements."
"A group of four people will pass through the pier one by one and board the French mail ship. Three batches will go first, and Mr. Dai is the fourth batch. There must be one minute between each batch. When the time is up, no matter what happens on the pier, everything must Follow the plan strictly.”
Meng Shaoyuan's tone left no room for argument: "After boarding the ship, in order to ensure safety, Mr. Dai could only live in the third class. I specially arranged for a person to pretend to be Mr. Dai and live in the first class. Mr. Dai, Shanghai to Chongqing , the journey is long and I feel aggrieved.”
"I can return to Chongqing alive without any grievance." Dai Li smiled slightly.
Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "I will protect Mr. Dai personally, but I will not set off with you."
Gao Pingchao was a little unconvinced: "District Chief Meng, are you going to dress like this? Are you also wearing a red sleeve band?"
"Yeah, that's what I'll wear."
"Then you want us to change clothes?"
"Because if I die, there will only be chaos in Shanghai. If Mr. Dai makes any mistakes, the entire military command will be in chaos!" Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "Do you know how many secret agents are at the dock? Do you know how difficult it is to pass that dock? Someone has to be responsible for protecting Mr. Dai from safely boarding the ship."
After saying that, he shouted: "Everyone come in!"
The office door opened, and several people led by Wu Jingyi stood in front of Dai Li.
They all wore black suits, and they all had a red cuff on their left arm!
"These are the team captains who protect Mr. Dai." Meng Shaoyuan looked at them: "I am their squadron leader, and we all attract the enemy's attention. On the battlefield, we are also called death squads. !”
"Shaoyuan." Dai Li frowned: "You don't need to go in person."
"I have to go in person." Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly: "If I am beaten to death, I can still be judged as a martyr. But if I don't go and Mr. Dai has an accident, I, Meng Shaoyuan, will also die. I will die under the family law. Then It’s not very prestigious.”
Meng Shaoyuan spoke of "family law" with a rare seriousness.
"Where is your brain?" Dai Li asked: "Don't you like to use your brain very much? Aren't you always very resourceful?"
"I like to use my brain. I sent you that time to drive the tiger away from the mountain." Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "Not every time I use my brain, it is useful. Sometimes I can only use force. The intelligence I got, all the people responsible for surveillance The agents at the dock have received death orders from above. Even if Yingzuo Zhenzhao dies, they are not allowed to leave the dock for even half a step. And this order was personally issued by Yingzuo Zhenzhao himself!
The Japanese adopt a step-by-step accountability system. Kawamoto Kojiro is personally responsible for the Japanese in person, Li Shiqun is responsible for No. 76, and Tian Qi is responsible for the intelligence headquarters. Once someone leaves their post without permission, Yingzuo Zhenzhao will only hold these three people accountable, and then they will hold them accountable layer by layer. They listen to reports from the dock every day and review the gains and losses of their daily work. From the pier to the cruise ship, the short distance of two hundred meters is a road of life and death! "
"Thank you, Shao Yuan."
Dai Li patted Meng Shaoyuan on the shoulder in front of so many people: "You always bother me to come to Shanghai. Now it seems you are right. The situation in Shanghai is serious, far beyond my imagination. I am causing trouble for you. ”
"Mr. Dai, you are serious."
"How many people are planned to sacrifice this time?"
"I don't know." Meng Shaoyuan shook his head slightly: "No matter how many people are sacrificed, Mr. Dai must be sent out of Shanghai safely."
"After I leave, I will give a good reward to those martyrs." Dai Li was silent for a while and then said: "Just say that I, Dai Li, was sorry for them and caused trouble for the work in Shanghai."
Even without Meng Shaoyuan's order, Wu Jingyi and others immediately stood at attention and said loudly:
"I swear to be loyal to the party and the country, to the military commander, to Mr. Dai!"
Meng Shaoyuan also stood at attention: "Mr. Dai, although I will be at the dock for a while, I can't see you off in person. Please take care of yourself and wait until I return to Chongqing to apologize to Mr. Dai!"
"You are not guilty, you are the number one contributor to our military command!"
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"Meng Shaoyuan, loyal minister."
Dai Li looked at the time: "Are you all ready?"
"Everything is ready. We will set off in ten minutes."
"Unless the commissioner personally orders it, don't come to Shanghai anymore." Dai Li said calmly: "Shanghai is enough to give Meng Shaoyuan a headache. When we come to inspect the work, he is also incompetent."
"Meng Shaoyuan is indeed capable." Gao Pingchao hesitated: "But his attitude just now seemed disrespectful to you."
"I told you, Meng Shao was originally a loyal minister. How many loyal ministers have you seen who spoke politely?" Dai Li didn't care at all: "He is more worried about my safety than I am. Look at how he usually talks with a playful smile and a glib expression on his face. , but when this time comes, he is more nervous than anyone else. Some people are usually upright and upright, but at critical moments, they are the first to run away. "
It is rare to hear such comments from Dai Li.
Dai Li had another thought in his mind.
In the Meng family, not only one person is loyal, but both father and son are loyal ministers of this country!
