Legation of the British Empire in China.
Bai Longdu was checking the intelligence coming from the Military Intelligence Division 2 (MI2). Compared with the rising star of the Secret Service, the MI2, as the originator of the Western intelligence community, responded obviously more professionally and quickly.
Long before Hideaki Miyamoto disappeared, they had already discovered the changes in the Japanese army and made the judgment that the Japanese were about to launch a major operation. This is the soft power of the old empire.
However, neither MI2 nor the British Embassy in China had any intention of reminding the National Government. They quietly watched all this behind the scenes, like gods aloft.
And now, Bai Longdu is one of these gods. After reading the information, he felt a little nervous. He didn't expect MI2 to be so powerful. What he did in the Six Nations Hotel...
Probably not, well, definitely not.
If this matter was discovered, it would not be his turn to sit in the position of minister to China. Bai Longdu, relieved, lit a cigar and thought about how to get some benefits from this dispute.
Are you going to sit back and watch the war between China and Japan?
This is not in the interests of the British Empire. The Japanese dwarves should contain the power of the giant bears in the north. If they occupy China, a powerful and aggressive country will appear in the Far East.
Facing such a country, the empire's colonies in Asia will be threatened as never before, such as the jewel in the Queen's crown. Bailondu understands London's concerns very well.
Help China?
This is not the situation that the Queen and Downing Street want to see. Any country that develops a comprehensive advantage in East Asia is a threat to the British colonial order. This is true for Japan and the same is true for China.
Therefore, he needs to stand up and mediate at the right time to maintain a limited confrontation between China and Japan. One is small but strong, and the other is big and weak. What a perfect pair of opponents.
"hehe."
Bai Longdu smiled proudly. As the consul in Peking, he could not participate in such a big event. The current situation in East Asia and even the entire Asia depends on when he will intervene to mediate.
"Jingle Bell."
Just when he was satisfied, the outside phone on the table rang, which surprised Bai Longdu. He had only been in Jinling for a few days, and this number had just been activated. Who could be calling.
"hello."
Confused, he answered the phone but did not identify himself. The other party might just be a daredevil who dialed the wrong number. His outside number could not be disclosed.
"Mr. Minister, the masked man greets you."
Bailongdu's expression changed when he heard the voice on the other end of the phone, and he stood up suddenly. The chair behind him was lifted up and fell heavily to the floor.
"boom."
"It's you, why did you call me?"
Bai Longdu's face was ashen. Where did the other party find his phone number? Also, where did this damn guy make the call? It couldn't be in Jinling.
"Hahahaha, I miss you so much after saying goodbye to Peking. How is Major Vicente? I heard that he came to the embassy with you to serve. Congratulations."
"You bastard..." Bai Longdu glanced in the direction of the door and lowered his voice and said, "Why did you make this call? It's not safe to call like this."
There are MI2 counterintelligence agents in the legation. From the minister to the staff, they will be monitored and monitored by them. If those black suits know about this, he will be in big trouble.
"Don't worry, Mr. Minister, this line is very safe. My people have invaded the telephone exchange. The conversation between us was not transferred, it was a direct call."
"Well."
Bai Longdu shut up, but the masked man was still so arrogant. He invaded the telephone exchange of a capital city, and he said it was like going out to drink a cup of coffee.
It's just a direct phone call. Bai Longdu said angrily: "We agreed last time that we will no longer contact you after the matter is over. You shouldn't do this."
"Haha, don't be angry, Mr. Minister, I'm looking for you for good reasons. We had a great cooperation last time, didn't we? I think you need to calm down."
Bai Longdu really wanted to sigh, what a damn good thing, this cunning bastard took away seven million and put all the pressure on him.
If it weren't for his bad luck, he would have gone back to his hometown in England to grow potatoes. To use a Chinese saying, he would not be able to bear this kind of good thing.
So he said categorically: "I'm so sorry. I still have some official business to deal with here. As for the good things you mentioned, I'm not interested."
After saying this, Bai Longdu wanted to hang up the phone. As a gentleman, he felt that he was worthy of the friendship between the two without swearing.
No, no friendship.
At most, it was a sympathy between the two thieves who shared the stolen goods, but before he hung up the phone, several shocking conversations came out of the phone.
"Four consuls, there is no problem in your cooperation, but we also have conditions."
"Oh? Please speak up, Mr. Masked Man, if we can."
"Please detonate some dangerous objects in the embassy area, preferably on Japanese territory."
"this........"
"This is also to realize our plan as soon as possible. What do you think?"
"Okay, happy working together."
Bai Longdu was furious. This was the recording of their meeting with the masked man at the Six Nations Hotel. This damn bastard actually secretly recorded it.
He gritted his teeth and said: "KUXK! You despicable thief, don't think that you can make me surrender. The British Empire does not accept threats."
"no no."
Someone on the other end of the phone smiled and said: "Mr. Minister, my friend, please believe me, I really don't want to communicate with you in this way.
But only in this way can we have a calm dialogue. Next, please listen to me carefully. This involves tens of thousands of pounds of huge wealth. "
Tens of thousands of pounds?
The furious Bailondu was agitated. Does this damn guy know what he is talking about? Even in a place like London, the monthly salary of the middle class is only eight pounds.
Tens of thousands of pounds is enough to buy a manor in the suburbs of London and live comfortably for the rest of his life. He couldn't have mistaken the pound for the yen. He is really a barbarian from an ignorant country.
But you can listen to what nonsense he will say. This is just a gentleman's curiosity and has nothing to do with the pound. Bailongdu thinks this is very reasonable.
"cough."
He coughed softly: "Then let's talk quickly, but let me explain first that I am just curious, which does not mean that I am willing to get involved in anything troublesome."
"Haha, I understand your concerns very well. First of all, I want to ask you a little question. Mr. Minister, do you know that the Japanese warships are parked on the Xiaguan River?"
The masked man asked a question that everyone knows. Anyone who is not blind can see those majestic Japanese warships cruising on the river.
Bai Longdu narrowed his eyes. Is the other party trying to figure out the Japanese again? What does this have to do with the pound, but those Japanese dwarfs are indeed very rich.
But if you have money, you have money. Why should the Japanese give themselves tens of thousands of pounds? Or does the masked man need to mediate on his own? Does he want to bribe him?
This is not impossible. You have to show up anyway, so why not charge more money and the National Government will also show their concern. This is an industry rule.
He perked up and tried: "What do you mean, you won't let me convince the Japanese, my mouth can't withstand their six-inch naval guns.
And this is against diplomatic rules. Don’t try to bribe me. I will never accept money, let alone tell you my wife’s bank account. "
"Haha, Mr. Minister misunderstood. I really want you to mediate and give the National Government more time, but I won't give you a penny."
Then you are talking nonsense.
Bai Longdu's expression suddenly changed, and he suppressed his anger and said, "I'm sorry, I have something very important to do. Let's end this meaningless call."
Threats are threats, and business is business. You can't say that if you have something to do with me, I, Bai Longdu, will serve you for free. This is not how business works.
After hearing this, the masked man was not in a hurry and said, neither humble nor arrogant: "Mr. Minister, even if I am willing to give you money, do you dare to accept it? Aren't you afraid of the Ombudsman?"
"Forehead."
Bai Longdu shut up. Was he afraid? Of course he was. Making money is money, but you have to abide by certain rules. Those ombudsmen are not vegetarians.
The masked man said sincerely: "So, if I hand over the money to you, I am harming you. As a minister of the British Empire, you should learn to make money by yourself."
Make money yourself?
Bai Longdu didn't understand. He couldn't get involved with those cigarette dealers like the imperial minister decades ago. That would be too risky.
The masked man didn't wait for Bai Longdu to ask questions, and continued: "Jinling, the capital of the National Government, is related to all aspects of this country and all walks of life.
This includes Shanghai. Do you know which industry in Shanghai is the most loved and hated? It has created countless millionaires and shattered the dreams of countless people. "
At this point, the masked man stopped to give Bai Longdu time to react. Bai Longdu thought about it for a moment and came up with the answer. He hesitated and asked, "Stock industry?"
"Yes! The Japanese parked their warships in Xiaguan, and the situation was imminent. Once China and Japan went to war, Shanghai, as the maritime gateway of Jinling, would bear the brunt.
Countless people are selling stocks crazily, the stock market in Shanghai is finished, and there will be as many floating corpses on the Huangpu River as there were five years ago. "The masked man's tone was affirmative.
Bai Longdu frowned: "But what does this have to do with making money for me?"
This is a matter for speculators. He can't let the empire come to rescue the market, and he won't get any benefits from this, only those financial giants will benefit.
"Who said it doesn't matter? Let me tell you an inside message. The Nationalist Government has obtained clues and will be able to find Miyamoto Hideaki within forty-eight hours.
As long as the Japanese do not launch an attack within forty-eight hours, the crisis will soon end, and the collapsed Shanghai stock market will rebound strongly by then. "
"Do you still need me to teach Mr. Minister how to do it next?" The masked man chuckled: "The key person in mediating the conflict between China and Japan, the new winner of the Shanghai stock market."
Bai Longdu's heart was beating fast. If it was true as the masked man said, he could indeed make a fortune, and it would be a fortune that could be made public.
But can the Chinese really find Hideaki Miyamoto? If not, buying stocks at the bottom is not taking over from others, which makes him a little worried about gains and losses.
The masked man seemed to know Bai Longdu's worries and persuaded him: "Mr. Minister, wealth can be found in danger. Those stocks now are just waste paper and very cheap. Even if you fail, it won't be a big loss.
But as long as you win the bet, you will get a profit of ten times or a hundred times. This is worth the risk, isn't it? To be honest, I also bought thousands of pounds of stocks in Shanghai, so you don't have to worry. "
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A person has childhood, adulthood and old age, and I don’t think anyone would think this is unsatisfactory. A day has morning, noon, and sunset, and a year has four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. There is no better way than this.
There is nothing good or bad in life, there is only a question of "what is good in that season".
If we hold this biological concept of life and live according to the seasons, no one except arrogant idiots and hopeless idealists will deny that life is indeed like a poem. past.
Shakespeare expressed this concept very clearly in his section on the seven stages of life, and many Chinese writers have said similar things.
It is strange that Shakespeare did not become a religious person, nor did he show great concern for religion. I think this is what makes him great.
Life is also a poem with endless charm.
