On May 27, 1941, U.S. President Roosevelt warned the nation:
"There is a national emergency so serious that a declaration of war is almost imminent."
Even in the United States, the real threat of war has been felt.
American anxiety occurs not only in Europe, but also in Asia.
Previously, the United States had imposed a "moral embargo" on Japan.
But a moral embargo is not a real embargo. If Japan's ambitious desire for expansion breaks through the bottom line of what the United States can tolerate, the United States will not satisfy Japan.
At this time, Japan is making a fateful decision:
The United States or the Soviet Union?
An enemy must be chosen!
If this enemy chooses the Soviet Union, then the interests of the Americans will not be touched.
Americans will continue to impose their "moral embargo"!
Once Japan decided to define its opponent in Asia as the United States, it concentrated its energy on attacking southward, especially its efforts to control the entire Indochina and seize the Dutch Indies. This just violated the bottom line of what the United States could endure.
At the end of May and early June of the same year, Meng Shaoyuan, director of the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Supervision Division of the Military Command Bureau, formulated the "Houyi Plan"!
The entire "Houyi Plan" is divided into three parts:
Preparations for retreat, latent plans after the fall of the public settlement, and the ensuing struggles.
On June 1, Meng Shaoyuan summoned the main backbone of Shanghai District and held a top-secret "June Meeting."
At the meeting, he clarified several directions.
The Japanese army will definitely enter the public settlement, and it will be this year.
A war may break out between Japan and the United States.
Although he knew that war would definitely break out, he still used the word "maybe" cautiously.
Once a war breaks out between Japan and the United States, it will be a good thing for China.
After the fall of the concession, work will become more difficult and sacrifices will continue to increase, but the struggle must not stop.
While guerrilla warfare is in full swing in the surrounding areas, guerrilla warfare will also be carried out in Shanghai after its fall.
In view of the tense situation on the front line, the Japanese army will not be able to use many troops in and around Shanghai. The main opponents of military reunification will still be Japanese special agencies and traitor organizations.
Meng Shaoyuan carried out a clear division of labor and divided Shanghai into eight major combat areas.
Externally, the person in charge of each area is called the "boss", the deputy is called the "shopkeeper", the financial officer is called "Mr. Accountant", and the liaison officer is called "big guy".
The commander-in-chief is Meng Shaoyuan, and his code name is the same as he has never changed in the military command:
Master!
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wu Jingyi, codenamed "Mr."
Originally, according to Master Meng's ideas, how good would it be for Wu Jingyi to be codenamed "Young Mistress"?
A complete leadership team is formed.
This was prepared for the fall of the public settlement.
At this point, everyone attending the meeting has made one thing clear:
The fall of the concession was inevitable.
The future of work will continue to get worse.
However, they still have confidence, after all, their supreme commander still stays in Shanghai to continue directing their operations!
The Hou Yi Plan and the June Meeting clarified the future struggle path of the Shanghai District of the Military Command Bureau.
Most agents have already received weapons.
The emergency contact point that Wu Jingyi is personally responsible for has also been set up.
Some of them are top-secret contact points only controlled by Meng Shaoyuan and Wu Jingyi.
"There will be traitors, there will be traitors!"
This is what Meng Shaoyuan has emphasized countless times: "Not only will there be traitors, but there will be many. Good times and bad times are two completely different concepts. Under bad times, people's willpower will be more horribly challenged."
He used the word "horror."
Who will be the next person to turn his gun on himself?
Meng Shaoyuan didn't know.
What he knows is that not only the Japanese and traitors want his life, but also some people around him will want his life!
He wants to live and live well!
The whole of Shanghai has begun to move.
And on June 2, the day after the June meeting, an unexpected person came to Shanghai.
Former Public Settlement Police Commissioner Daniel!
This is my real old friend.
He is greedy for money, extremely greedy for money.
But he actually did a lot of good things for Meng Shaoyuan.
Most of the advanced weapons and equipment in Shanghai were purchased by him.
It doesn't matter if you are greedy for money, as long as you can actually do things.
Master Meng can comfortably pay this amount.
When the two met, they gave each other a big hug.
It's been a while since I've seen Daniel, and the guy has become more energetic.
Even though the war between Britain and Germany was in full swing, this guy didn't seem to be affected at all.
The two hugged for a while and then let go.
The first words out of Daniel's mouth were: "Charles, I miss you."
It's been a long time since anyone called me "Charlie", and it sounds very friendly to my ears.
Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said: "You are probably thinking not of me, but of my money, right?"
"Look, why are you always so honest?"
Daniel also smiled: "Charles, I have to tell you, I like money, but I have made enough money over the years. And I know that my wealth is all given to me by you."
Meng Shaoyuan keenly captured the meaning of his words: "Have you made enough money? What's wrong, Daniel, are you ready to retire?"
"Yes, I'm ready to retire." Daniel said seriously: "This batch of goods and medicines is the last batch of supplies I will deliver to you. Listen, this time I don't charge a penny for agency fees! "
Although he was a little reluctant, Meng Shaoyuan still smiled and said: "Then you will lose a lot of money."
"I know, but this is my reward for our friendship for so many years. Maybe this reward doesn't matter to you, but it means a lot to me."
Daniel's voice was low: "Since I met you in Shanghai, we have always been in a cooperative relationship. I am greedy, and I have always admitted this, and you are generous, so we are simply the best partners.
I decided to retire for many reasons, one of which was that I made enough money to retire. Second, as the war continued to deepen, the embargo became more and more strict, and it became more and more difficult to transport supplies.
This time I purchased a large amount of supplies and medicines from the United States, which has aroused suspicion in some quarters. I spent a lot of effort to transport them to China. Next time, I'm afraid I won't have such good luck! "
Meng Shaoyuan nodded slightly.
Purchasing from Europe has long been cut off, and now the only purchasing route is the United States. But the United States has begun to prepare for war, and this transportation route is slowly closing.
"One more thing, I am an Englishman." Daniel sighed and said: "My country is being bombed, Charles, just as you fought for your dear motherland, now it is time for me to fight for my motherland. It’s time!”
