Of course Zhou Wen knew how big the gap between China's intelligence agencies and Japan was during this period. Dai Lilong's secret service was able to gain a foothold in Shanghai and survive, which was already an incredible achievement, but the price and sacrifices must have been very heavy. .
In fact, not to mention now, even during the entire Anti-Japanese War, the Secret Service, which was renamed the Military Command Bureau a few years later, has always been at a disadvantage on the anti-Japanese intelligence front.
This is also understandable, because China’s intelligence and counterintelligence work started too late, lacking time and accumulation of experience. In many aspects, it is crossing the river by feeling the stones and exploring slowly by oneself. It is impossible to follow what has been done for decades. Compared with the experience of Japanese intelligence agencies.
However, even under this disparity in power, Chinese agents still made arduous struggles and indelible contributions to the Japanese and puppets.
According to post-war statistics: agents behind enemy lines sabotaged the Japanese and puppets 2,219 times and assaulted the Japanese troops 595 times; sanctioned the Japanese and puppets 515 times; assassinated 18,444 Japanese and puppet personnel and injured 5,510; destroyed 492 Japanese and puppet motorcycles and 1,627 carriages. , 479 cars, 441 ships, 51 forts and bunkers, 71 aircraft, 1,578 barracks, 250 bridges; and collected 1,021,863 pieces of Japanese military intelligence.
Of course, there may be some exaggeration in this, but it is undeniable that these workers fighting behind enemy lines on the special front can be called national heroes.
Of course, there are many scum among them who can't stand the torture after being arrested and rebel, but most of the agents are good sons and daughters of China who regard death as home.
Many of them are passionate young students who have just stepped out of school. Everyone has the ambition to serve the country. After only a short period of training, they were sent to the enemy's rear to carry out various sabotage and assassination activities in batches, and then sacrificed their lives in batches. Under the siege and interception of the Japanese puppets.
Since 1937, more than 18,000 officially registered agents alone have died, and more than 45,000 peripheral personnel have died.
In Zhou Wen's opinion, during the entire Anti-Japanese War, the performance of Chinese agents was much better than the performance of the national army on the battlefield. When I am within my ability, I naturally help as much as I can and it is my duty to do so.
But, this is the truth. In front of the principal, you still have to fight for what you should fight for.
So, Zhou Wen chuckled a few more times, showed an embarrassed look and said: "Hey... this... my humble job in Shanghai not only wants to do business, but also wants to set up a defense company, that is, to do some security and bodyguards , collect money to do some private business and other business, this defense company can work with the Secret Service..."
"So...you want to collect money to do things?" the principal asked in a long voice, interrupting Zhou Wen.
Zhou Wen felt a little numb when he saw the principal's cold tone and his eyes looking at him with a cold light.
He knew that the principal was angry, but he didn't want his mercenary group to become a role that the principal could call around at will. This habit was not a good sign.
Otherwise, in the future, as long as he has the title of anti-Japanese righteousness, he will have to obey his orders. This will not work.
So, even though the principal was already angry, he still had to bite the bullet and said: "Principal, it's true that Beizhi's ambition is to fight against Japan, but Beizhi is not a godly man. He only has one or two thousand people under his command, so it is impossible for him to have so much energy and financial resources." and ability to take into account all aspects of the anti-Japanese war. Putting aside the issue of funding, even the manpower cannot handle so much."
"Moreover, low-level defense companies want to make money from foreigners. They can only get permission from the concession if they are built in the concession and must be established in the name of an American. Assisting the Secret Service in its work will not be effective in a short period of time. If there is something that needs to be temporarily transferred, if the defense company happens to have business, I am afraid that the people will not be able to open it, but it will ruin the big thing. This requires the formation of a long-term cooperation mechanism. "
"Besides, the defense company has American shareholders. If we don't charge any fees, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain all aspects."
In fact, Zhou Wen didn't really value the cost. He just didn't want to form a habit for the principal, as if he could freely use the mercenary group, a force that actually did not belong to the Military Commission, for the purpose of resisting Japan. The young master would have to die from exhaustion in the future.
In this world, everything you do has a price. You can just think about things like prostitution for free in your dreams. There are no such good things in reality.
Only by paying the price will you know how to cherish it, and you will be able to weigh and consider the gains and losses when considering problems.
Seeing that the principal was still looking at him coldly, Zhou Wen was not frightened and looked at him with clear eyes.
His attitude showed that he would never give in.
Anyway, it’s not because I’m begging you, and it’s likely that we’ll break up in one fell swoop.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in this reception room became a little solemn and dull.
After a long time, I heard the principal say coldly: "After you go down, sort out the strategic ideas and tactical ideas you mentioned today and submit them. Your brother Qian will explain the Kong family's affairs to you. Stay in Nanjing for a few days. Just go back."
Zhou Wenru was granted amnesty. He quickly stood up, stood at attention and saluted: "I humbly obey the order. I will go back to sort out the information immediately. I will go back as soon as I get the money."
After Zhou Wen said goodbye and came out, he nodded to Adjutant Wang who was guarding the door, then walked out of the principal's official residence door and found that it was already afternoon.
Zhou Wen let out a long breath and realized that his back was almost wet with cold sweat. When the outdoor breeze blew, he felt a chill on his back.
He thought: "Damn it, the aura of the head of this country is really not something that anyone can bear. Fortunately, I have a big heart, so I can barely resist it. Otherwise, if someone else comes in, I'm afraid he will be under the majestic pressure of this historical figure." Come on, I’m afraid I’m going to kneel on the spot.”
He actually didn't know how much he could listen to what he said to the principal today, but he always did his best to be benevolent and righteous.
We have made the greatest efforts to change the historical trend of the Anti-Japanese War.
Regardless of whether you will follow your own ideas in the future, I have tried my best, and I have a clear conscience.
You must know that since time traveling, he has been oppressed by the tragic and painful history of the Anti-Japanese War, just like mountains, pressing down on his spirit and soul, forcing him to keep working hard and trying various methods. Change.
After experiencing two consecutive failures in the Sino-Japanese local war, he finally understood that to untie the bell, one must tie the bell.
History can only be changed by historical figures, and he, the time traveler, can only serve as a reminder and suggestion.
Now, I have said what I should say and done what I should do, and leave the rest to God.
Thinking of this, Zhou Wen's body and mind seemed to be relieved of the shackles and burdens that had restrained him for a long time, and his whole person became lighter.
