Ikeda Shinichi was not a clumsy person, but he was stopped by Takagi Haruko. It was not until someone from the Special High School class found a bullet casing on the roof opposite the incident that Ikeda Shinichi returned to his former self. wise and calm. At this time, Tang Cheng was unaware of the wrong judgment made by the Special High School. He was supposed to return to his residence, but he was currently squatting in a diagonal alley, talking quietly to an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time.
This old friend of Tangcheng is Joseph, a Jew who has opened a shop in Nanjing for more than ten years. Counting from leaving Nanjing, Tangcheng has not seen Joseph for two years, and he did not expect to meet him by chance in Shanghai. "Lao Yue, since you no longer have a store in Nanjing, why don't you open a new store here in Shanghai? Why don't you follow me and open a store in Chongqing? At least in Nanjing, I can still give you some convenience. .”
Knowing that Joseph came to Shanghai to borrow money from his former friends, Tang Cheng immediately gave Joseph a stack of banknotes without hesitation. If it were Joseph who came back, he might not have accepted the banknotes handed over by Tang Cheng at all, but not to mention that he was short of money now, and he still had a wife and a pair of children to support in the hotel. The money given by Tang Cheng could be regarded as It helped him a lot. "I haven't thought about it yet. All my more than ten years of hard work in China have been ruined by the damn Japanese!"
Joseph looked very depressed, without the joy of meeting an old friend by chance. "I knew you and Hans knew each other. Why didn't you ask Hans for help when you came to Shanghai?" The relationship between Joseph and Hans is very strange, especially Joseph was still a Jew, but he happened to know Hans, a guy from the German intelligence service. Joseph was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and there was a hint of hesitation in his expression, which happened to be clearly seen by Tang Cheng.
"Lao Yue, we are old friends. If you are in trouble, you must tell me. Maybe I can help." Joseph's expression and reaction at this moment made Tang Cheng feel strange, but he did not continue to ask. Go down. "I don't have much time to stay in Shanghai. If you don't tell me, you may lose an opportunity!" Tang Cheng did not force Joseph to tell his difficulties. He just wanted to give his old friend a chance.
After hearing this, Joseph hesitated for a while, took out a cigarette, lit it and took a puff, then he whispered. "You know I am a German. Before the Nanjing War, I returned to Germany and found that Germany's domestic policy towards Jews had changed. Even for Jews like me who had served German intelligence agencies, the authorities took all measures Clearance policy. I stayed in Germany for a year, and the government did not arrange a job for me for a whole year."
"If I hadn't brought all the savings I had accumulated over the years with me when I returned to China, my family and I might not even have food to eat. When we returned to China this time, my family and I first smuggled across the border to France, and then took a boat from France. He came to China through normal channels, and Jews in Germany are no longer allowed to leave." Joseph originally thought that Tang Cheng, as a listener, should be surprised by what he said, but looking at Tang Cheng's reaction, it seemed that it was not No surprising performance.
Of course Tang Cheng would not be surprised. How could he not remember Germany's Jewish policy during World War II as he still retained the memory of later generations. In fact, when Tang Cheng first planned to take his family and friends south to Chongqing, he had already vaguely reminded Joseph. However, Joseph at that time did not take Joseph's reminder to heart. He even stubbornly believed that as a member of the German intelligence service, he would be appreciated and rewarded by his superiors as long as he returned to Germany.
"I understand! After you came to Shanghai, the only reason you didn't go to Hans for help was because you were worried about your Jewish identity and couldn't get help from Hans!" Joseph's narration made Tang Cheng nodded lightly, "If it were another situation, It's me, and I might make the same choice as you! As a husband and father, I must not bring the slightest possibility of danger to my family!" At Tangcheng's age, being able to say such a thing made Joseph feel a little uncomfortable. Surprised and strange.
As he spoke, Tang Cheng reached out and patted Joseph on the shoulder, speaking to Fang Yan solemnly. "I know your current situation is not very good, but the more times like this, the more you should accept my help. You also said just now that you came to China and brought your family with you. Even if it is for them, you will You shouldn't miss any opportunity, not to mention we are still old friends!" Tang Cheng's words left Joseph speechless. Although there was a dozen years difference between him and Tang Cheng, Tang Cheng's current performance was even more... Like an old friend of the same age.
"Old Yue, think about it for yourself! I know what you are worried about, so I won't advise you to ask Hans for help! I will leave Shanghai in the next few days. If you think about it, you can go to France Find me at the Xinlan Hotel in the Concession." Joseph has been in Nanjing for more than ten years since he came to China. He is completely unfamiliar with Chongqing. Therefore, the more understanding Tangcheng appears at this moment, the more confused and uncertain Joseph feels. .
Tang Cheng was not used to talking in alleys. Seeing that Joseph had been hesitant, he took the initiative to pull Joseph out of the alley and went to a cafe in another street. The fragrant coffee seemed to awaken the thoughts that Joseph had been deliberately suppressing. After waking up from the chaos, Joseph immediately asked Tangcheng a lot of questions about Chongqing. Tang Cheng did not find Joseph troublesome. Instead, he patiently answered Joseph's questions one by one.
"So, it is precisely because I have a pretty good life in Chongqing and I have the support of elders behind me that I persuade you to take your family to Chongqing. I remember you said that your wife used to be a music teacher, maybe Your wife can be the music teacher of my two younger sisters, and as for you, I can help you open a leather goods store in Chongqing. I believe it won’t be a problem for you to support a leather goods store with your skills."
After learning that Tang Cheng was still the sergeant of the police station in Chongqing, and that he also had an uncle who was the chief of the military command station in Chongqing, Joseph was moved. At least in Joseph's view, these social connections in Tangcheng were enough to ensure that his family would not be pursued by Germany in Chongqing. "I still need to go back and discuss it with my family. Anyway, you are still in Shanghai these days. When I think about it, I will find you." Joseph, who was secretly moved, failed to give the answer in person in the end, and Tangcheng did not There is no forcing the other party.
After saying goodbye to Joseph, Tang Cheng, who originally wanted to return to his residence, suddenly changed his plan and went to Hans' restaurant again. "Hans, you know a lot of people in Shanghai. Do you know the kind of foreigners who can't live happily in Shanghai? In addition to the French, people from Britain and Germany can do it, preferably the British!" Today's meeting with Joseph The chance encounter reminded Tang Cheng that an idea he had when he was in Nanjing resurfaced in Tang Cheng's mind.
As for the relationship between Tang Cheng and Hans, he didn't need to hide it from Hans, so after Hans asked in surprise, Tang Cheng expressed his thoughts. "My idea is just to prepare for a rainy day! You have seen the current situation in the country, and maybe you know it in more detail than I do. My family's situation does not allow me to immigrate to a foreign country with my family. So I can only think of ways on Chinese soil."
"Tang, I want to remind you that the country is under the control of the British." Hans was obviously a little shocked by Tang Cheng's plan for a rainy day. After hearing Tang Cheng's plan for a rainy day, Hans opened his mouth at first. He opened his mouth with an expression of disbelief, and then after he recovered, he reminded Tang Cheng in a very cryptic way. Tang Cheng knew that Hans's reminder was well-intentioned, but he didn't care about it because he knew that the country would return to China's territory sooner or later.
"If you understand that period of history, you should know that the British only leased Japan! So strictly speaking, Japan is still China's territory from beginning to end, and the British are only under temporary jurisdiction now!" Tangcheng said with Smiling, winking at Hans. "The Japanese have a huge appetite, and once the Japanese are in an advantageous situation, they will feel that they are the boss in the world. Do you think they will not have the idea of rebellion? Just look at the current Shanghai Concession, and you will know that the British I don’t dare to start a fight with the Japanese!”
"What's more, your head of state can hardly contain himself anymore. I believe he will never forget the humiliating clauses and sanctions imposed on you by the British government after World War I. Therefore, the Japanese will definitely fight against Japan. The idea is that once the country is in chaos because of the Japanese, it is a good time to take advantage of the chaos to make arrangements. Because after the war is over, the British will continue to control the country, and any arrangements made at that time will attract the attention of the British."
What Tang Cheng is talking about now are still too advanced ideas and topics for Hans, but Tang Cheng's expression doesn't look like he is joking, and Hans's expression gradually becomes serious. "Tang, we are old friends. Tell me the truth, did you get the terrible news from somewhere?" Hans couldn't accept what Tang Cheng was saying now, but he was sure that Tang Cheng Instead of joking with himself, he no longer doubted Tang Cheng and just asked about the source of the news.
"Hans, it is precisely because we are old friends that I will tell you this idea of mine. Do you remember the plan I mentioned to you last time? You have always been engaged in intelligence work and believe in the channels for obtaining intelligence. Far more than me, I don't believe you can't see that the Japanese have a huge appetite, and the British and American attitudes towards the Japanese have changed. If I were you, I would choose to make some arrangements before, to avoid major changes and turning points in the war situation Sometimes, you will be caught off guard and completely lose the opportunity.”
