Lost and Spy

Chapter 1369 Mandatory Implementation
Shanghai, the International Settlement.

Since the fall of Shanghai, although the public concession has been constantly threatened, at least the Japanese army has not been able to enter it. To a large extent, it is a symbol of security and freedom.

A veritable island.

On the surface, it seems that the place has not been affected by the war.

Horses run and dances.

There are all kinds of people here.

Hooligans, opium dealers, and smugglers filled it.

People from the Japanese special forces, the traitors, the military reunification, the central reunification, and the Workers and Peasants Party all gather here.

Kidnappings and assassinations happen every day.

Everyone wants to completely control this place, but no one has the ability.

Even the Shanghai king, Meng Shaoyuan, could not completely control the concession.

Fortunately, after Dong Kaiziwei, the new general manager of the Industrial Concession Bureau of the Public Concession, took office, out of dislike of the Japanese, the activities of the military commander in the concession ushered in their golden period.

Even when Kaizi ADATA took office, facing the Sino-Japanese disputes in the concession, the general manager adopted a one-sided approach and favored the Chinese side.

Later, when the Japanese consulate protested many times and there were also great disputes within the Ministry of Industry, Kai Ziwei restrained himself somewhat.

Recently, the Wang puppet regime in Nanjing is planning to forcibly implement the China Reserve Bonds in Shanghai, and the concession has become the focus of their competition.

It's just that things don't seem to be going very smoothly.

The Bank of Shanghai Money Trade Union refused to cooperate with the Shanghai branch.

All merchants, large and small, in the concession also refused to accept the China Reserve Certificates.

On the 76th, who was ordered to assist in the implementation, under the planning of Li Shiqun, it was decided to implement the compulsory stock deposit in the concession.

The amount is small, 10 yuan.

But this test of the water is crucial for both the Chongqing Nationalist Government and the Wang Puppet regime in Nanjing.

This will largely determine the final direction of this financial war.

……

Niu Kuiyuan.

This can be regarded as a restaurant in Shanghai for some years, as long as it mainly eats all kinds of beef.

When the business is at its peak, it is often hard to find a building.

After the outbreak of the war, the business was obviously affected, but in the past year, it has also begun to slowly restore the previous prosperity.

The owner's surname is Tao, and his name is Tao Zhiwen, from Shaanxi.

In the early years, he came to Shanghai to discuss life, started as a restaurant waiter, and established Niu Kui Garden step by step.

This store is his everything.

At noon, Tao Zhiwen was very satisfied to see more and more customers in the store.

The most difficult time is finally over.

When the war is over, maybe, he thought, open another branch to make the brand "Niu Kui Yuan" bigger and stronger, with branches in several major cities across the country.

At that time, he can safely hand over the business to his son.

I took my wife and went back to my hometown in Shaanxi to take care of my old age.

Just after lighting a bag of dry tobacco, they suddenly heard the sound of arguing.

Tao Zhiwen looked there, and found two guests slapping the table and chatting, while the waiter kept apologizing.

Tao Zhiwen hurriedly pressed the cigarette pouch and walked over.

He cupped his hands: "Quiet your anger, calm your anger."

Turning to the buddy, with a straight face: "What did you do to make the two masters angry?"

The waiter said with a mournful face, "Boss, they want to pay the bill with this."

Tao Zhiwen looked at the table and saw some unfamiliar banknotes.

Tao Zhiwen smiled apologetically, "Masters, we are country folks with little experience. Don't take it for granted. We have never seen the money you two have. This is it?"

"China Reserve Certificate, do you understand?" A customer said with a sullen face, "This is the legal currency issued by the National Government. How can you have the guts not to accept it as a restaurant?"

China Reserves?
Tao Zhiwen felt a "click" in his heart.

I have long heard that the group of people in Nanjing are forcibly promoting the Chinese Reserve Bonds in the concession, but I never thought that such a thing would happen to me here after all.

These two people are spies in all likelihood.

Tao Zhiwen is also well-informed, and immediately said: "Oh, my lords, to tell you the truth, I really haven't seen it. How about it, I'll treat you to this meal."

As he said that, he said to the waiter again: "I'll pack another two catties of good beef for you two to take back."

"Wait." The guest called the waiter: "Shopkeeper, thank you for your kindness, since you treat guests, we don't pay anyway, so you just accepted the China Reserve coupons, and you don't lose anything, right? ?”

This is indeed the case.

Even if Tao Zhiwen accepted it, he just threw it away.

However, the branch of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce has already stated that it must not accept the coupons. Anyone who accepts them is a traitor.

Even those small merchants don't accept the central bank coupons.

Being called a traitor is one aspect.

On the one hand, this money is worthless at all, and there is no use for it if it is collected.

Tao Zhiwen didn't want to cause trouble, and he didn't want to be labeled as a traitor.

His Niu Kui Garden is still well-known to a certain extent, and once the news of the collection of coupons spreads, there will be no customers coming to the door.

Maybe the store was smashed.

Tao Zhiwen was determined: "Gentlemen, we really can't afford this money. You two gave me face today, and I will come to eat someday. If you are full, just wipe your mouth and leave. "

The two spies were furious and wanted to pester them, but the guests beside them were not happy.

"China Reserve Bonds? Isn't it a traitor bond?"

"Issued by the national government? What the national government issues is not legal currency. Since when are there more central reserve certificates?"

"They are talking about Nanjing, not our orthodox Chongqing Nationalist Government!"

Every time you say something to me, Niu Kui Garden suddenly became lively.

Several policemen came in: "What's going on, what's going on, who is making trouble here?"

Seeing that the matter was about to make a big fuss, the two secret agents put away the China Reserve certificates and stood up, sneering: "Okay, you are very courageous in refusing to accept the government's legal tender, so leave!"

Watching them leave, Tao Zhiwen heaved a sigh of relief.

But there was always some faint uneasiness in his heart.

……

"Fire, fire!"

In the peaceful night, he was awakened by a shrill cry in an instant.

The fire started from the gate of Niu Kui Garden.

The weather in May is dry, and the fire is burning and there is no way to contain it.

Tao Zhiwen's family, who woke up from the bed, and the chefs in the shop rushed out in panic.

"Fight the fire, put out the fire!"

Tao Zhiwen jumped on his feet and shouted loudly: "Fire station, fire station, go to the fire station quickly."

"Fire, fire, fire!"

But how can this fire be extinguished?
……

Its daybreak.

When it was almost dawn, the fire brigade was long overdue.

Niu Kui Garden, once a thriving business, has been burnt to such an extent that it cannot be distinguished from its original appearance.

A woman was there crying.

That was Tao Zhiwen's wife.

Tao Zhiwen sat on the ground blankly, crying.

The painstaking efforts of half a lifetime are ruined, just like that.

God damn spy, god damn beast!

It's over, it's over, it's over, there's nothing left.

He slapped himself hard once and for all.

(End of this chapter)