Meng Shaoyuan didn't go back for several days.
Although the work in Chongqing is far less dangerous than in Shanghai, it is honestly more tiring.
The key is that it is too troublesome to deal with all aspects of the relationship. After all, this is the wartime capital!
"Master, you are back. Madam and Master Qiu have been waiting for you for a long time."
"Oh, second brother is here too."
Meng Shaoyuan still felt more and more uncomfortable with the title "Master".
Anyway, no matter what he ordered, Butler Qiu would never change his words.
As soon as he entered, he saw Cai Xuefei talking with Qiu Shenghe.
Standing next to Qiu Shenghe was Qiu Xingchang.
"Hello, sir!"
Seeing Meng Shaoyuan, Qiu Xingchang stood at attention.
"You're back." Cai Xuefei stood up: "Second brother has been here twice, but I didn't see you each time. That's why I had no choice but to call you. Second brother, you guys talk, I'll have someone prepare the food. .”
"Third brother, you are a good wife!" Qiu Shenghe gave a thumbs up: "Knowledgeable and sensible, you deserve to be from a wealthy family."
"Second brother, please stop praising me." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile: "I have to apologize to you. I have been back to Chongqing for so many days, and I have never visited you and the old man. By the way, there is also eldest brother. Over there, they helped me in Chengdu, but I didn’t even say thank you.”
"Third brother, you are out of touch when you say this." Qiu Shenghe said with a smile: "That day, the eldest brother went to my place for dinner, and the old man was also there. We talked about you and knew that you were back. As for the eldest brother, originally It means that he is coming to host and invite you to eat together, but what do you think the old man said?
The old man said, you, the third brother, are in a very difficult situation now. He is famous in Shanghai, but in Chongqing, he doesn't know how many people are staring at him. To put it more seriously, he has enemies everywhere. Before he returned to Chongqing, he had to sort out these things and get a firm foothold. So, we can't disturb him now.
As a result, as soon as I finished saying this, something happened between you and Zhongtong. Later it was Chengdu. The old man said it again, talking about you, this time it’s done. He also said that you are a person who has been on the front line. How can those who are in the rear all day fight with you? Even the Japanese are afraid of you. Those people in Zhongtong are no match for you and will be defeated by you sooner or later! "
Meng Shaoyuan also laughed: "I have to say that the old man has great wisdom!"
"Okay, let's get down to business." Qiu Shenghe changed the subject: "You asked us to stop smuggling immediately before. This information was so accurate. As soon as we stopped, the government started to take action against smuggling. Those who have not received the information, They all suffered a lot of losses.”
Meng Shaoyuan smiled faintly.
Otherwise, how can we say that government and businessmen collude to get things done?
"However, it's not a problem to continue to stop."
There was some worry in Qiu Shenghe's tone: "First, we have suffered losses, after all, there are so many goods. Second, smuggling has only been banned for a few days, and there are different shortages in the markets of Chongqing and Chengdu. Many daily necessities It’s impossible to buy it, the prices of rice and other commodities have skyrocketed, and citizens are complaining.”
"Brother, do you think this is strange?" Meng Shaoyuan said thoughtfully: "Stabilizing the market and stabilizing prices actually rely on smuggling? Smuggling has done a lot of damage to the national economy, but once smuggling is eliminated now, the whole situation will be out of control. .What kind of thing is this?”
"War, isn't it all the reason for war?" Qiu Shenghe sighed: "Things from the outside can't come in, and things from the inside can't get out. All supplies are given priority to the military. Since last year, famines have been frequent in various places, and the government There is nothing that can be done to provide disaster relief, and the only solution is to rely on the local government. As a result, Chongqing's supplies cannot be guaranteed, which undoubtedly makes things worse.
If we don't smuggle, everything will be in chaos. Speaking of which, I find it absurd. When did a smuggler become so tall? Doesn’t that deserve a lawsuit and jail time? The government knows this, but it can only turn a blind eye. "
"So, the ban on smuggling will not last long this time." Meng Shaoyuan said: "The government knows it well, and the commissioner is not angry about smuggling, but about smuggling materials that should not be smuggled. Second brother, once smuggling resumes , I still say the same thing, don’t touch things you shouldn’t touch, otherwise, I won’t be able to protect us.”
"Don't worry, we won't touch the national strategic control materials." Qiu Shenghe nodded: "I came here this time to see you, and to ask when smuggling will resume. In addition, there is another This thing is for the sake of the child."
"Oh, really?" Meng Shaoyuan glanced at Qiu Xingchang.
"Sir." Qiu Xingchang stood up straight: "I'm asking you to use your connections to let me join the expeditionary force."
"Expeditionary Army? You?" Meng Shaoyuan was startled.
"Yes, sir!" Qiu Xingchang said loudly: "The Ministry of Commerce is also a revolutionary soldier. The country is broken and the nation is in danger, but the Ministry of Commerce is enjoying the comfort in the rear. This is not a revolutionary spirit! The Ministry of Commerce learned that our National Government has established an expeditionary force. Going to fight in Burma, the staff department requested to join!"
Since Qiu Xingchang was sent back to Chongqing, he has been responsible for smuggling. It is really comfortable that he can't be blown by the wind or rain.
But after all, he is still an official registered agent of the Military Command Bureau!
Which young man has no blood?
"Second brother, what do you mean?"
"He is an adult and can decide his own affairs."
"Second brother, be careful." Meng Shaoyuan was the one who knew the situation of the expeditionary force best: "Your Qiu family only has an only son like Xingchang. The expeditionary force went to Burma and fought bloody battles for days. I really can't care about his safety."
"Third brother, listen to me." Qiu Shenghe said slowly: "I, Qiu Shenghe, only have such a precious son. When he joined the Fuxing Society, I didn't agree with it, and the old man didn't agree with it either. He ran away quietly. Going to Hangzhou.
A good man cannot be a soldier, and a good man cannot live a good life. Why should he be a soldier and a spy? So, this made the old man and I very angry.
You transferred him back. My Qiu family is very grateful to you. I originally thought he would stay in Chongqing. But now, as long as there is some conscience, everyone is doing their best for the Anti-Japanese War. Our Qiu family is a wealthy businessman, but my Qiu family is also Chinese!
Our children are precious, so wouldn’t other people’s children be precious? During the War of Resistance, we, the Sichuan people, wanted money to give money and people to give to others. Millions of Sichuan troops fought bloody battles. Is it possible that I, Qiu Xingchang’s son, was the only one who could fear death and avoid the war?
Third brother, second brother never begs you, but today I beg you to send him to the expeditionary force. If he comes back alive, the Qiu family will hand it over to him from now on. If he dies for his country, I will personally support his soul! "
"Second brother, second brother!" Meng Shaoyuan's eyes were a little moist: "I'll do it right now. With people like Second Brother here, we will definitely win the war!"
This is the Chinese people and the blood of a nation!
