As soon as the "British" food requisition order came out, there was a lot of complaints in Meimiao and its surrounding areas.
But what can be done?
Resist?
What are you using to resist?
Besides enduring it silently, there is another way:
That is to cooperate with the Chinese.
Many Meimiao locals have tasted the benefits.
They initially tried to find the Chinese and provide some intelligence.
For example, those Japanese special forces had previously ordered them not to cooperate with the British army and secretly wreak havoc.
What's more, they betrayed their compatriots and told the Chinese that a certain neighbor of theirs was actually a spy bought by the Japanese.
Sure enough, this was immediately rewarded by the Chinese.
Their grain quotas are reduced or even completely exempted depending on the size of their contribution.
As a result, the attitude of Meimiao locals towards Chinese people has indeed changed dramatically compared to before.
Deep down in their hearts, they believe that the Chinese are more trustworthy than the British.
Anyway, just listen to whoever can let you live a stable life. This has always been the case.
Meng Shaoyuan arrived at Meimiao and used two hands in total.
First, a group of Burmese traitors were executed in front of the locals, which greatly shocked Mei Miao.
Then, he took such a step to make the local people unconsciously side with the Chinese.
Such a two-pronged approach, combining kindness and power, can be regarded as stabilizing the situation in Meimiao.
To be honest, what Master Meng is doing now can be considered a master of tricks.
…
"Have the British started to requisition food?"
When Hikari Hahara heard the news, he immediately frowned: "No, even though the British behave like lost dogs on the battlefield, their material reserves are never lacking."
"Your Excellency, this is the information I have received." Mineya Teruta said imploringly: "With Meimiao as the center, the nearby villages have also begun to collect grain."
"I understand." Hahara Koichi suddenly said: "It's not the British who are requisitioning food, but the Chinese! Their logistics supplies have always been handed over to the British, but the British's performance is really disappointing .
Meng Shaoyuan, that’s right, Meng Shaoyuan! He used the name of the British to expropriate grain there, and the Burmese people's grievances would only be vented on the British. "
Mineya Teruta immediately asked: "So, should we make a big fuss out of this?"
"It's not necessary." Hahara Koichi shook his head: "Since Meng Shaoyuan dares to do this, he must be prepared. And do you think anyone will believe what we say?"
Then he said: "Bring me the map."
He looked at the map for a long time, flipping through the information at hand from time to time.
This is what Mineya Teruta admires most.
Before setting off from Shanghai, he had already tried to find as much information about Myanmar as possible.
After arriving in Myanmar, he sent special personnel to search for all the information and classics.
Hahara Koichi has no other hobbies. Whenever he has free time, he will lock himself in the office and read and research day and night.
It can be said that he knows the surrounding area better than the locals.
"Maimei!" Koichi Hahara's eyes stayed on the map: "With Meimiao as the center, most of the surrounding villages are poor and backward, but Maimei is different.
This place was already relatively wealthy. After the British occupied Myanmar, Mai Miao Village became the local center of Mai Miao. The British conducted many trades there. Compared with other villages, the life of Maimei people is relatively comfortable.
If the Chinese people want to collect food as soon as possible, they will definitely attack Mai Mei. If we can set up an ambush there, I think there will be a lot of harvest, and it will be a heavy blow to the Chinese people! "
With that said, he ordered: "Go and invite Shiho-kun." "
Gomi Shiho, "Attack Fighter", is a former Japanese special agent stationed in Singapore.
During the Japanese attack on Singapore, he, like Torataro Masuyama, also made great military exploits for Yamashita Fengfumi.
Especially when the Japanese army attacked Lim Chu Kang, which was mainly defended by the "Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army" and the "Sing Hwa Volunteer Army", Shihogo saw as an internal agent, created chaos in Lim Chu Kang and allowed the Japanese army to seize the area.
Immediately, the Japanese army launched a retaliatory massacre against the overseas Chinese volunteers.
After Lieutenant General Bai Sihua, the commander-in-chief of the British forces in Singapore, surrendered to the Japanese army, it was Shihogo who had a bad idea and began to extort overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, demanding that the overseas Chinese hand over 50 million yuan in salary and payment.
The reason given by Yamashita Fengfumi at the time was: "Overseas Chinese support the Chongqing government in resisting Japan. This salary is the money you pay to atone for your sins against the Japanese army."
The Japanese established the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Association and asked Dr. Lin Wenqing, an overseas Chinese elder in his seventies, to serve as the president and asked him to raise money in the name of the association.
Singapore is responsible for $10 million.
Lin Wenqing is a 72-year-old old man.
After the Japanese invaders occupied Singapore, they urgently needed some well-known leaders in society to serve them. However, the recognized overseas Chinese leaders at that time, such as Tan Kah Kee and others, had already left and disappeared.
As a result, Lin Wenqing, who was over seventy years old, was unable to escape. He was forced to organize the "Overseas Chinese Association" and raised 50 million yuan in "feiture money" to present to the Japanese supreme commander Yamashita Fengfumi as a person willing to cooperate and support Japan's military rule. a representation.
Subsequently, Shihogomi was transferred to Myanmar to assist Koichi Hahara.
Before Torataro Masuyama arrived, Shiho Gomi was an agent that Koichi Hahara valued highly.
"This is it, Maimei Village!" Koichi Hahara pointed at the map and said: "Shiho-kun, I will give you a team of troops to form the Meimei Army, with you as the commander.
If you set up an ambush in Maimei Village, I think you will definitely gain a lot. Your mission is to frighten the Burmese locals, prevent them from cooperating with the China Army, and destroy the China Army's conspiracy to the greatest extent! "
"Hai!" Shihogomi replied loudly, "I will definitely live up to your expectations!"
"One more thing, you must remember." Koichi Hahara said solemnly: "Once you succeed in a sneak attack, don't be reluctant to fight. Your mission is to fight guerrillas with the China Army, look for opportunities, and destroy the China Army's plan.
Shiho-kun, your opponent this time is very difficult to deal with. "
"Sir, is the opponent you are talking about Meng Shaoyuan, the strongest agent on the surface?"
"Yes, that's him."
Shihogo saw a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
He didn't say what he really thought.
This colleague from Shanghai had long been frightened by Meng Shaoyuan.
Not only him, but all the imperial agents in Shanghai were frightened by this man.
However, Meng Shaoyuan had never encountered a real opponent.
He would not know what an elite agent of the empire was.
"Don't worry." Shiho said confidently, "I will let Meng Shaoyuan be buried in Myanmar."
No, this kind of blind confidence is what Koichi Hahara is most worried about!
