Lost and Spy

"Colonel."

  Levi walked into the office: "Do you know this man Ferdinand Emmanuel Edlarin Marcos?"

  Marcos?
  of course I know.

  Future president of the Philippines and great dictator.

  Meng Shaoyuan knew it well, but he said perfunctorily: "Huh? It seems to be the administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon appointed by General MacArthur himself, Colonel Marcos, right?"

  "Yes."

  Levi nodded: "This man was a lawyer before and later joined the army. He performed very bravely in the war, but was later captured by the Japanese army and participated in the infamous 'Death March', but Fortunately, he survived and became an anti-Japanese leader.

  According to himself, he once defeated fifty Japanese soldiers single-handedly. "

  "Bragging." Meng Shaoyuan blurted out without any time to think.

  Levi smiled: "Whether it's true or not, Filipinos believe that Filipinos also need such heroes. Therefore, he continued to win various medals, reaching as many as thirty-two, and became the most decorated person in Philippine history. The person who has the most merit.”

  Meng Shaoyuan suddenly realized: "Is he coming to Manila?"

  "Yes." Levi nodded: "According to reliable information, he is here for Manuel Rojas Acuna."

  Ah, another weird one.

  This Roxas, after the outbreak of the Pacific War, volunteered to join the army and obtained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served as assistant to General MacArthur and liaison officer between General MacArthur's headquarters and President Quezon of the Dominion Government, and was later promoted to brigadier general.

  In 1942, he was captured by the Japanese army in Mindanao and sent to a concentration camp. He was initially sentenced to death because he was unwilling to cooperate with the Japanese occupation authorities. Later, he was persuaded by Lieutenant Colonel Nobuhiko, a Catholic god, and was able to work under Jose Paciano Laurel. He served in the government and collected rice and other military supplies for the Japanese army.

  After Manila was liberated, Roxas was arrested and imprisoned to this day.

  However, Meng Shaoyuan knew very well that because of MacArthur, this guy was not only fine and released, but a year later he even became the official president of the Philippines.

  It was President Roxas who personally signed the order to lease 23 military bases in the Philippines with a 99-year lease period to the United States.

  Filipinos do not seem to care about these politicians who have been Filipino traitors and allow them to continue to lead the Philippines.

  Marcos?
  Yeah, I got it.

  Marcos and Roxas already knew each other, and the relationship between the two was quite good.

  After Roxas was elected president, Marcos became his secretary and rose to prominence ever since.

  He probably knew that MacArthur intended to protect Roxas, so he rushed to Manila to show his loyalty.

  After all, for a person who is currently in prison, it is the most touching thing to be able to receive the care and loyalty of others in the most difficult time.

  The question is, is it none of your business?

  Will Marcos still come to visit him?
  "Ten years ago, Marcos was involved in a murder case and was named the murderer."

  Levi then spoke in a serious tone.

  In 1935, Marcos's father, Mariano, ran for the House of Representatives. His opponent was a former local tax collector named Julio Narundasan, who had served as a member of the House of Representatives for one term.

  Interestingly, it was his first time running for House of Representatives, and he was elected with 56 votes more than Mariano.

  Now, they have become enemies again, because Narendasan once again defeated Mariano.

  Mariano angrily said that Narendasan used his position as a tax collector to extort many votes.

  Narendasan's supporters borrowed a coffin, tied it to the open seat of a car, and let a man lie inside, identifying him as Marcos, and wandered the streets.

  Marcos saw all this. At this time, he was already a student at the University of the Philippines School of Law, and he was also participating in a training program for the Philippine Security Forces. His main interest was being a sharpshooter on the college pistol team, and he wasted a lot of time doing that.

  On the third day after the election, September 1935, 9, there was a heavy tropical rain, and the streets were deserted. At Narendasan's house, the victorious candidate was hosting a very late dinner with his family and friends to celebrate his victory.

  A little after 10 o'clock, he stood up from the table, walked across the platform, and walked to the sink next to the railing to rinse his mouth and brush his teeth.

  The rain had stopped by this time, but the banana trees in the courtyard were still dripping. Through the bright light on the platform, the outline of Narendasan was clearly visible.

  Suddenly, a gunshot sounded loudly from the leaves as smooth as wax, and a bullet shot into Narendasan's back, passing through the heart and lungs.

  Breathlessly shouting: "Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I've been shot!"

  Then he fell. A few minutes later, he died.

  Three years later, Marcos was arrested by government security soldiers in his dormitory at the University of the Philippines. He was accused of being the murderer of Narendasan.

  At this time, he was only 5 months away from graduation and was studying very well.

  He asked the Philippine Supreme Court to allow him to be released on bail.

  After being released from prison, he found himself a celebrity in the Philippines.

  When he graduated from college, he refused the president's pardon, once again attracting the attention of all walks of life in the Philippines. He took the bar qualification examination in prison and actually memorized the Constitution backwards.

  In this way, Marcos entered Philippine political society.

  "About Narendasan's death, there are many doubts. Whether Marcos murdered it is still a mystery." Levi continued: "After he was accused of being the murderer of Narendasan, Narendasan was Lundasan's supporters became passionate and demanded that he be sentenced to death immediately.

  After he was released from prison, he suffered four attempted murders, all of which were rumored to be related to Narendasan's fanatical supporters. Especially Narendasan's son, Sheikhdan Narendasan, was involved in these four assassinations, but due to his own power, he has never been truly investigated.

  Later, the Japanese army occupied the Philippines, and the assassination came to an end temporarily. However, the day after Marcos was appointed administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon, he was assassinated again. The murderer was shot dead on the spot, and it was probably Sheikh Dan who ordered him. This time, we received a secret report that when Marcos arrives in Manila, there will be an assassination attempt on him, and a large number of gunmen will arrive. Since Marcos is the newly appointed administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon by General MacArthur, and A hero in the eyes of Filipinos, his safety in Manila must be ensured. "

  "Mr. Levi, this is an internal problem of the Filipinos." Meng Shaoyuan sighed and said: "If we really suspect that Sheikh Dan did it, wouldn't we just arrest him?"

  "You know, that won't work." Levi also smiled bitterly: "The Narendasan family is very powerful. Three years after the death of old Narendasan, it was the government forces who directly came out to arrest Marcos. It is conceivable that they The energy in the local area was gone.

  Right now, fighting is still raging across the Philippines, and we need these local forces. Therefore, we do not interfere in their fight, but we must ensure that Marcos is not assassinated in Manila. "

  Meng Shaoyuan suddenly said with a half-smile: "Mr. Levi, do you think Marcos would really assassinate Narendasan for his cheap dad Mariano?"

  When he heard about cheap daddy, Levi also showed a knowing smile.

  Marcos' mother was Josefa.

  It is said that Marcos’ biological father was a Chinese named Ferdinand Tsai.

  People can't tell how this young man named Cai fell in love with Josefa. They all say that they were planning to get married, but Cai's parents opposed it.

  They are old-fashioned people who insist that their son abide by tradition and return to Xiamen to find a formal Fujian wife.

  Unfortunately, Josefa was pregnant at this time. Therefore, they had to find a suitable husband for her and send her to Manila first to prevent her situation from being spread and embarrassing the Cai family.

  It must have been after a lot of crying and fussing that Josefa reluctantly agreed to marry his classmate Mariano out of helplessness.

  Of course, the Cai family must have made arrangements that satisfied Mariano.

  Josefa named Marcos Ferdinand, on the one hand, to imitate Magellan and the King of Spain, and most importantly, the young master of the Cai family happened to be named Ferdinand.

  Mr. Cai was a gentle man who was studying at the University of the Philippines School of Law. He later obeyed his family's arrangements and brought back an official Chinese wife from Xiamen. Cai relied on his strong social connections to become a judge after graduating from college.

  Josefa said to the outside world that Cai was Marcos’ godfather.

  What is right and wrong, and only God knows what the truth is.

  "Come on, Charles." Levi stopped smiling: "You have to think carefully about how to protect Marcos. I don't want a bullet to penetrate his body. You know, Marcos is the current leader in Philippine politics. Star, anti-Japanese hero.

  Besides, you are Manila's top defense and security officer, and it is your duty to prevent murders in Manila. "

  Speaking of this, he paused and then said: "Actually, in addition to personal grudges, Sheikh Tan assassinated Marcos, there were other political factors involved. Once the war is over, the general election in the Philippines will begin soon. Sheikh Tan and Marcos Marcos, there will be a fight for the position of government senator in an instant. If Marcos dies, Sheikhdan will lose one of his most important political opponents."

  "Okay, okay." Meng Shaoyuan began to have a headache: "Can I arrest the gunmen who entered Manila?"

  "No." Levi flatly refused: "You can't do this before they carry out a substantial assassination. Otherwise, Sheikhdan will think that we are biased. We still need Naren in Apali and San Jose. Dasan family support.

  Of course, you can conduct secret surveillance on those gunmen and control their travels. Charles, we all know that you are a very capable person and you can complete this mission. "

  As he spoke, he took out a photo: "Krahan Papa, nicknamed 'Viper', is a member of the Narendasan family. It is said that old Narendasan once saved his life, so he is loyal to the family. . This man is scheming and ruthless. He has taken care of many things that were inconvenient for the Narendasan family to come forward directly.

  After old Narendasan was assassinated, Crahan vowed to avenge his master, and even cut off the little finger of his left hand to show his determination. "

  "Crazy." Meng Shaoyuan cursed.

  "Don't underestimate this man, Charles." Levi said solemnly: "Before he decided to leave for Manila, he specifically called General MacArthur through Sheikh Dan and told General MacArthur that Crahan would go to Manila. Looking for news about loved ones he lost in the war."

  "Oh, really?"

  Meng Shaoyuan suddenly became interested.

  This Crahan is really not that simple.

  Everyone knows that Crahan went to Manila to assassinate Marcos.

  But he decided to inform MacArthur in advance.

  Then, he came to Manila to find his relatives, and the Americans could not take any action against him.

  This way, he would have unimpeded access in Manila.

  This is not a conspiracy, this is a conspiracy.

  This guy has some brains.

  "So, what do you want me to do?" Meng Shaoyuan spread his hands with an innocent look on his face: "I know clearly that the murderer is coming and who the murderer is, but I can't arrest him. I think you should hire someone else. Protect Marcos. Otherwise, if something happens to this political star, I cannot bear the responsibility."

  "Come on, Charles, you will find a way." Levi was full of confidence in Meng Shaoyuan: "A little Crahan and a few gunmen will not be your opponent. Ah, Marcos will lead the way in Manila Last week.”

  "so long?"

  This time, Meng Shaoyuan really had a headache: "Levi, you know, the longer he stays in Manila, the more dangerous it is. Seven days? I must allocate sufficient manpower to protect his safety."

  "That's not all." Levi seemed to add fuel to the fire: "Marcos is a somewhat arbitrary guy. Before, he was captured by the Japanese army because he refused to listen to advice and insisted on leading people to attack the Japanese command. However, he was captured by the Japanese army instead.

  Of course, in order to maintain his authority, it was said to the outside world that he was captured during a fierce battle with the Japanese army. Therefore, although he has notified us of his trip to Manila in advance, it is unknown whether he will have a sudden idea and go to some unsafe places. "

  "Levi, I want to retire." Meng Shaoyuan said seriously: "I want to buy a manor in Tennessee, then take my wife and children, farm and raise cattle, and live an ordinary life. Ah, I will retire tomorrow. Resign."

  Levi laughed "haha": "Complain as much as you want, Charles. Soon, Marcos will be here, and that's when you will really worry. Think about how to protect this future star. ."

  "How to protect him? I think I should beg him nicely not to come to Manila." Meng Shaoyuan said with a bitter look on his face.

  (End of this chapter)