Lost and Spy

Chapter 1664 Hou Yi's Plan
On May 1941, 5, President Roosevelt warned the nation:
"There exists an emergency so grave to the nation that a declaration of war is almost imminent."

Even in the United States, the real threat of war has been felt.

American anxiety is not only happening in Europe, but also in Asia.

Prior to this, the United States had imposed a "moral embargo" on Japan.

But the moral embargo is not a real embargo. If Japan's ambitious desire for expansion breaks through the bottom line that the United States can bear, the United States will not satisfy Japan.

At this time, Japan is making a decision that determines its destiny:
America, or Soviet Union?
An enemy must be chosen!
If this enemy chooses the Soviet Union, then the interests of the Americans will not be touched.

Americans will continue their "moral embargo"!
And once Japan decided to define its opponent in Asia as the United States and concentrate on attacking southward, especially striving to control the entire Indochina and seize the Netherlands Indies, this violated the bottom line of the United States' tolerance.

At the end of May and the beginning of June of the same year, Meng Shaoyuan, director of the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Supervision Department of the Military Command Bureau, formulated the "Houyi Plan"!
The entire "Houyi Project" is divided into three parts:
The preparations for the retreat, the latent plans after the fall of the International Settlement, and the ensuing struggles.

On June 6, Meng Shaoyuan convened the main backbone of the Shanghai area and held a top-secret "June meeting".

At the meeting, he clarified several directions.

The Japanese army will definitely enter the International Settlement, and it will be this year.

War may break out between Japan and the United States.

Although he knew that war would break out, he used the word "possible" cautiously.

Once the war between Japan and the United States breaks out, it will be a good thing for China.

After the concession falls, the work will become more difficult and the sacrifices will continue to increase, but the struggle must never stop.

When guerrilla warfare is in full swing in the surrounding area, Shanghai after the occupation will also carry out guerrilla warfare at the same time.

In view of the tense situation on the front line, the Japanese army will not have many troops to use in Shanghai and its surrounding areas, and the main opponents of the military command will still be the Japanese special agencies and traitor organizations.

Meng Shaoyuan carried out a clear division of labor, dividing Shanghai into eight major combat areas.

Externally, the person in charge of each area is called "the boss", the deputy is called "the treasurer's", the financial officer is called "Mr. Accountant", and the liaison officer is called "big man".

The commander-in-chief is Meng Shaoyuan, and his code name has never changed since he was in the army:
Master!

Deputy Commander Wu Jingyi, codenamed "Mr."

Originally, according to Young Master Meng's idea, how good is Wu Jingyi's codename "Young Mistress"?

A complete leadership team is formed.

This was prepared for after the fall of the International Settlement.

By this point, one thing was clear to everyone at the meeting:

The fall of the concession was inevitable.

The jobs of the future will continue to deteriorate.

However, they still have the confidence, after all, their supreme commander still stays in Shanghai to continue commanding them to fight!
The Houyi Plan and the June meeting clarified the path of struggle for the Shanghai District of the Military Control Bureau in the future.

Most of the agents have already received their weapons.

The emergency contact point that Wu Jingyi is personally in charge of has also been set up.

Some of them are top-secret points of contact that only Meng Shaoyuan and Wu Jingyi have access to.

"There will be traitors, there will be!"

This is what Meng Shaoyuan has emphasized countless times: "Not only will there be traitors, but there will be many. Prosperity and adversity are two completely different concepts. Under adversity, people's willpower will be challenged even more terrifyingly."

He used the word "terror".

Who will be the next owner to point his gun at himself?

Meng Shaoyuan did not know.

What he knew was that not only the Japanese and traitors wanted his own life, but even some people around him wanted their own lives too!
He wants to live, live well!

The whole of Shanghai has already started to move.

And on June 6, the day after the June meeting ended, an unexpected person came to Shanghai.

Former International Settlement Police Commissioner Daniel!
This is my true old friend.

He is greedy for money, extremely greedy for money.

But he actually did a lot of good things for Meng Shaoyuan.

Most of the advanced weapons and equipment in the Shanghai area were purchased by him.

It doesn't matter if you are greedy for money, as long as you can actually do things.

This money, young master Meng can pay comfortably.

As soon as the two met, there was a big hug first.

It's been a while since I've seen Daniel, and the guy has gotten a lot more energized.

Don't look at the war between Britain and Germany is in full swing, but this guy doesn't seem to be affected at all.

The two hugged for a while, then let go.

The first thing Daniel said was: "Charles, I miss you."

It has been a long time since no one has called himself "Charles", and it sounds very kind to my ears.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said, "You probably don't think about me, but about my money, right?"

"Look, why are you always so honest?"

Daniel also smiled: "Charles, I must tell you that I like money, but these years, I have earned enough money. And I know that you gave me all my wealth."

Meng Shaoyuan keenly grasped the meaning of his words: "Have you made enough money? What's the matter, Daniel, are you ready to retire?"

"Yes, I'm ready to retire." Daniel said seriously: "This batch of goods and medicines is the last batch of supplies I will deliver to you, listen, this time I don't want a penny of agency fees! "

Although he was a bit reluctant, Meng Shaoyuan still smiled and said, "Then you will lose a lot of money."

"I know, but this is my return to our friendship for so many years. Maybe this return doesn't matter to you, but it means a lot to me."

Daniel's voice was not high: "Since I met you in Shanghai, we have always been in a cooperative relationship. I am greedy, and I have always admitted this, but you are generous, and we are simply the best partners.

I decided to retire for a number of reasons, one of which was the fact that I was earning enough retirement money.Second, as the war continued to deepen, the embargo became more and more stringent, and it became more and more difficult to transport materials.

This time I purchased a large amount of supplies and medicines from the United States, which has aroused suspicion in some quarters, and it took me a lot of effort to transport them to China.Next time, I'm afraid I won't be so lucky! "

Meng Shaoyuan nodded slightly.

Procurement from Europe has long been cut off, and now the only procurement route is the United States.But the United States has already begun to prepare for war, and this transportation route is slowly being closed.

"One more thing, I'm an Englishman." Daniel sighed and said, "My country is being bombed, Charles, just as you fought for your dear country, now it's time for me to fight for mine It's time!"

(End of this chapter)