Some things were completely beyond Meng Shaoyuan's control.
He is just a secret agent.
Assassinating Japanese special forces and tracking down traitors were his specialties.
But famine?
This was beyond his rights.
What will be the consequences if one exceeds his authority? Meng Shaoyuan knew it all too well.
The only thing he could do was to try his best to comfort Xiang Caigui, saying that he would respond to the boss if he found an opportunity.
But he knew very well that this was just comfort.
React to the top?
Respond to whom?
Even Dai Li can't interfere in such a matter.
However, Meng Shaoyuan never dreamed that his opportunity would come soon.
In the morning, as soon as I arrived at work, I received a phone call.
Moreover, the call came directly from the chairman's attendant's office.
Order Meng Shaoyuan to report to the committee within 45 minutes.
The chairman wants to meet him in person?
Meng Shaoyuan was startled, quickly stood up, and asked Li Zhifeng to drive him straight to the Presidential Palace.
Once inside, after waiting there for about ten minutes, I was received by the chairman of the committee.
"Principal, the students have been ordered to arrive!" Meng Shaoyuan stood at attention.
"Shao Yuan." The chairman looked a little tired: "You did a good job in solving the assassination case. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work, it's all the students' responsibility." Meng Shaoyuan said quickly.
The chairman seemed to ask smoothly: "Until now, I haven't rewarded you based on your merits. Do you have any resentment in your heart?"
"Students don't dare. How can students dare to ask for rewards for doing things for the principal?" Meng Shaoyuan murmured in his heart. Could it be that the chairman called him here for this matter? "Besides, students know in their hearts that if the principal does not give rewards, it is actually The greatest protection for students.”
The Chairman smiled slightly.
After all, he was still smart, and he could see at a glance why he was not rewarded: "Although I didn't give you a reward, you can put forward any personal requests you have, and I will help you solve them if they can be solved."
Meng Shaoyuan's heart moved: "The student has something to do, but it's not a private matter."
"Oh, tell me and listen."
Meng Shaoyuan boldly said: "Student's housekeeper, a native of Xinxiang, Henan Province has recently come here. Henan is a wilderness. Disaster victims are everywhere, and it is still spreading. I am afraid that we will not be able to survive the winter."
The chairman's friendly face suddenly turned gloomy: "I'm afraid that's an exaggeration. I've also asked that the military and political affairs in Henan are operating normally and there have been no reports of disasters. I think that fellow housekeeper of yours is nothing more than an idle person. , I heard that you are rich and prosperous, so you are just using the famine as a pretext to get some money to spend."
It stands to reason that Meng Shaoyuan is a smart man and should stop saying it after hearing these words. However, after all, this involves the lives and deaths of millions of people. Even if he loses his official position, Meng Shaoyuan doesn't care anymore:
"Principal, students, please be brave. Since ancient times, Henan has suffered from nine famines in ten years. This year there has been no rain in the spring, and the wheat harvest is less than 20% of previous years. According to past experience, this is a sign of famine.
Since the beginning of summer, there is still no rain in Henan, and there is no hope for the autumn harvest. After a severe drought, a locust plague will inevitably follow. Henan is experiencing a disaster this year and there is no possibility of recovery.
It is a capital crime for students to risk their lives to speak out. Henan officials dare not report the disaster simply because of the "fact-finding" law. Those who falsely report disasters will be severely punished, and those who have made merit in collecting grain will be heavily rewarded. For selfish reasons, regardless of millions of people, you are not a loyal and patriotic person! "
"Of all the officials in the country, are you the only one who is loyal to the emperor and patriotic?" the chairman suddenly said in a cold tone.
Meng Shaoyuan was shocked and quickly kept silent.
If you continue talking, you may not lose your official position, but you may even lose your head.
"You, the director of the Military Command Bureau, have taken charge of the affairs of the victims. It is simply ridiculous!"
However, the Chairman became more and more angry as he spoke: "You listened to the one-sided words of the housekeeper and fellow countryman, and then you said that the Henan officials are worthless. Your heart can be punished, and your people can be killed!"
Sweat broke out from Meng Shaoyuan's back vest again.
Since ancient times, accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
"Just do your job well, why are you meddling in so many other things?" The chairman's tone slowed down slightly: "Okay, since you like to meddle in other people's business, then I'll let you do it. Someone also told me that The reporter from Ta Kung Pao was responsible for the famine in Henan. I don’t believe it, so go to Henan and investigate the local disaster for yourself!”
ah?
This reversal is too fast.
Besides, I am a spy. What does investigating the disaster have to do with me?
"Why, I asked you to go, but you didn't dare?"
"No, Principal."
Meng Shaoyuan said: "The principal asked the students to go, and the students guessed that it might not be as simple as simply investigating the disaster, right?"
"Dai Li told me that you are as smart as a monkey, and that is absolutely true."
A smile appeared on the chairman's face, but then he said seriously: "Yes, you are not needed to investigate the disaster. You are just going to investigate on the way. I have another task for you.
The war in Henan was tense. Yan Guanyu, the commander of the Second Puppet Army, was originally my student in Huangpu, but later turned traitor and turned to abuse. I thought he could still be won over, so I sent people to lobby in various ways. After a whole year, the results were finally achieved.
Yan Guanyu made some requests, one of which was for two thousand taels of gold to appease his family and subordinates, and I agreed. Ask the Ministry of Finance to find ways to prepare two thousand taels of gold and send personnel to bring it.
However, the officer and his entourage carried a huge amount of gold and mysteriously disappeared after arriving in Henan. "
Good guy.
Meng Shaoyuan took a breath of air.
Two thousand taels of gold?
This would be a huge sum of money in any era.
"This is a secret deal and must not be leaked."
The Chairman looked gloomy: "Otherwise, if the uprising of the Second Puppet Army is delayed, the entire Henan theater combat plan will be uncovered. We have no way to launch a comprehensive investigation and can only conduct it secretly."
Well, that's one reason.
The second reason is that an important government official has disappeared with two thousand taels of gold. If word spreads, it will be a scandal, which will be immediately exploited by people with ulterior motives.
"Principal, the students are willing to go to Henan to investigate the case." Meng Shaoyuan straightened his body and said.
"What I mean is that you go." The Chairman nodded slightly: "You are shrewd and have strong case-solving abilities. I have already told Dai Li in advance.
I will send someone to give you the specific information shortly. There is another reason to send you, and the person carrying the gold is an old friend of yours. "
my old friend?
Who?
The chairman glanced at him: "This person is your brother-in-law Tang Dujin!"
who?
Tang Dujin?
The Tang Dujin who was rescued by him from the Taihu bandit Xue Sangun?
Back then, this person was Song Ziwen's favorite review specialist.
Meng Shaoyuan actually had a relationship with him.
When he was in Shanghai, he also helped Meng Shaoyuan.
Now, he actually disappeared in Henan?
(Hmph, don’t believe me? You said I won’t explode? You underestimate me, your self-esteem is hurt. Spider has worked hard these days, and is the king every day... No, code word, I proudly declare:
I have saved enough manuscripts!
Okay, no kidding.
Tomorrow is the first day of the new year, New Year's Day. Let's give it a good start in the new year. The update will start at 9 o'clock. One chapter per hour, five chapters will burst out. Thank you to all the brothers and sisters for their support to Spider this year. !
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Today, the last day of 2021, I would like to thank all my brothers and sisters again and take a bow! )
