"Boss, someone is here with a message."
"explain."
"Yes." Fa Zheng lowered his voice and said, "Xu Zhu received a secret message from the Allied Strategic Intelligence Service, asking them to cooperate as much as possible to rescue a prisoner of war codenamed 'Truck Driver.'"
"truck driver?"
"Yes."
"What's the specific situation?"
"It's unclear at the moment, but the secret agent of the Strategic Intelligence Service has set off five days ago, and according to speculation, has arrived in the Philippines. The agent's code name is 'Tuna,' and the meeting point is Woldia." Fazheng's interface said:
"Woldia is less than an hour's drive from Sumalaga, so Xu Zhufang is asking if we can send someone here to contact the other party. The first contact will be this afternoon."
"I know." Meng Shaoyuan pondered for a moment: "It's easier for me to go out and I have more excuses. I'll take Li Zhifeng with me."
He knows English, Japanese, and is learning the local Philippine language.
Coupled with his experience and special status, no one is more suitable than him.
Moreover, he is also interested in this prisoner of war codenamed "Trucker". Who asked the future CIA to directly dispatch?
There is also a selfish intention. Tian Qi is in the Strategic Intelligence Bureau, and Meng Shaoyuan also wants to know about Peter Lin's current situation.
"You stay here and keep an eye on the Arabat family and the Elada family." Meng Shaoyuan thought for a moment and ordered: "Be cautious and don't take any action until I come back."
…
When the Spanish colonized the Philippines, Woldia was only a very small town.
With the arrival of Americans and the rapid development of the transportation industry, Voldia gradually became a transportation transfer station and slowly became lively.
This is the necessary route for supplies shipped from many important cities to Manila.
Gradually, restaurants, cafes, and even custom industries continued to appear.
Here, it's like the American Gold Rush, those western towns at a glance.
It's definitely not prosperous, but it must be very lively.
After the Japanese occupied the Philippines, they also understood the importance of Woldia.
Therefore, instead of carrying out large-scale destruction, they acquiesced in its existence as a relatively independent and free city in the Philippines.
The Japanese troops stationed here received orders not to interfere too much in local affairs except to ensure the safety of transported materials.
The armed organizations in the Philippines have also reached a subtle tacit agreement with the Japanese army, that is, they will not conduct any attacks here.
Therefore, there are all kinds of people in Voldia.
Japanese, Filipino resistance members, secret spies...
There were many cities like this all over the world during World War II.
For example, Macau in China and the isolated island of Shanghai before its fall.
For example, Estoril in Europe.
For example, Istanbul, the most famous spy city.
There are more than 10,000 spies active here. Spies from hostile countries have known each other for a long time because they have worked here for a long time. When they meet at the bar, they will chat with each other and buy each other a drink. ….
There was even a talented spy who wrote a song that went viral:
"Hush! Baby, I'm a spy! 》
The same goes for Voldia.
Japanese intelligence agencies also know that in any occupied country, there is a need for such a place.
This can bring them some unexpected information.
There is another effect.
If a spy or an important figure in a hostile country defectes, and the Japanese agency cannot be contacted for a while, then cities like Macau, Istanbul, and Voldia are the first places they should think of going!
When Meng Shaoyuan entered Voldia for the first time, his first feeling was this
It's so familiar.
It felt so familiar, even though he had never been here before.
English, French, Japanese, local dialect.
Here you can hear countless languages,
The Japanese army won't care about you at all.
You can also find cafes, American or European restaurants, and casinos.
Just like a small Shanghai public concession!
Custom girls stand on the roadside openly soliciting customers.
Young, old. The prices are different and the environment of the business premises is also different.
A few local people who looked like little gangsters were collecting money from the local women.
This is probably also protection fee.
When Japanese soldiers or Japanese in kimono walk by, these gangsters will immediately nod and bow.
When the Japanese leave, they will immediately reveal their true colors again.
Sure enough, it's the same in any city.
"Sir, do you want something?"
A kid of twelve or thirteen years old jumped out of nowhere and said first in English and then in simple Japanese words: "Good stuff, good stuff."
He took out a small plastic bag from his pocket and said mysteriously, "Good stuff!"
Meng Shaoyuan took one look and was able to confirm that it was a drug.
He couldn't help but shook his head.
The drug epidemic in the Philippines later began during this period.
Seeing that the customer didn't want it, the child was not disappointed and immediately moved on to the next potential customer.
Meng Shaoyuan asked about the café where they met and walked in.
The person running it is actually a European woman in her forties. Although she has put on weight, her charm is still there.
As soon as she saw a guest coming in, the European woman first greeted her in the local Filipino language, then in English and Japanese.
Damn it, how come you can speak three languages when you meet someone?
Meng Shaoyuan found it a bit funny.
He found a seat and asked for coffee.
The landlady even chatted with him for a while.
Meng Shaoyuan was not the only guest at the table.
At the table near the door, two guests were talking quietly.
Then, Meng Shaoyuan saw that the two people exchanged briefcases, paid their bills, and left.
Inside the briefcase was money and information.
Meng Shaoyuan could guess it even without looking.
This scene is too familiar and intimate.
Another short guy came in. He didn't drink anything, but looked around.
After a while, he came to Meng Shaoyuan and opened his clothes, revealing a revolver.
Holy shit!
Meng Shaoyuan was shocked.
Before he was ready to make the next move, the man had already made a gesture!
Damn it, selling weapons!
The landlady is simply not surprised.
Seeing Meng Shaoyuan wave his hand, the man walked around the store for a while and then walked out again.
Who are the people hanging around here?
Meng Shaoyuan smiled.
I didn’t expect that after leaving China, I could come to such a place and meet such people.
He checked the time.
Generally speaking, the first time you meet someone, it's better if you meet them smoothly, unless you're lucky.
And today, Meng Shaoyuan is undoubtedly the lucky one.
Because, not long after waiting, Meng Shaoyuan saw the contact person!
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