Lost and Spy

"Sir, the person you were waiting for is here."

"Oh." Meng Shaoyuan put down the book in his hand: "Invite him in."

Immediately, Li Zhifeng brought in a man about forty years old, dark-skinned, but fat.

"Please sit down."

"Thank you."

After the fat man sat down, Meng Shaoyuan said, "Mr. Sheikhdan Narendasan, welcome to Manila."

Sheikhdan Narendasan, the "big governor" of this generation of the Narendasan family.

Rivals of the Marcos family.

"Colonel Charles." Sheikhdan looked very kind: "I have heard about your name for a long time. The hero of Canabattu can finally meet you in person."

Whether it is the Narendasan family or the Marcos family, they all have one thing in common:

It cannot do without the support of Americans.

Therefore, no matter what their true thoughts are, at least on the surface they are humble and respectful to Americans.

"Look, Mr. Narendasan is so polite." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile: "When I solemnly invited you to Manila, at first I thought you would refuse, but I didn't expect that you agreed and showed up so quickly. Manila, it really surprised me.”

"It is an honor for me to be called by His Majesty the Commander." Sheikh Dan said respectfully.

In fact, he had to come.

Because Meng Shaoyuan was told by someone: "If you show up in Manila, I will ensure your safety. However, if I can't see you in Manila, please believe that I will form the strongest friendship with the Marcos family!"

This is Na Chiguoguo's threat.

Come or not come, you only have two choices.

Sheikh Dan is a person with normal thinking, and he certainly knows what choices he should make.

……

Manila's black market was the first to recover after the war.

In any large city, the black market has existed since ancient times and will never die.

Manila is rebuilding, and the black market is booming.

Americans don't want to care.

In the process of urban reconstruction, the black market is one of the most important entities.

Roger knows this place very well.

Talon is one of the biggest businessmen in Manila's black market.

Roger and he had known each other before the Japanese invaded.

Taron is a well-rounded guy.

When the Americans were there, he cooperated with them.

The Japanese came, and he became a minion of the Japanese in the blink of an eye.

After the Manila Massacre began, he hid in advance as if he smelled a dangerous wolf, and then hid until the US military regained Manila.

Then, he began to operate his old business again.

No one knew where he got those items.

But as long as you know one thing, if you have money, he can help you get anything.

He has his own exclusive office.

When Roger entered, he was rigorously searched as usual.

"Talen, my old friend, given our friendship, can we still treat him like this?" Although Roger said this, he didn't look angry.

"Ah, don't blame me, my old friend." Talen also said with a smile on his face: "I have to consider my own safety."

After saying that, he asked someone to pour two glasses of wine, gave him a glass of Roger, and asked his men to leave: "I already have an idea of ​​what you want, but you have to know that this thing is not easy to handle, and it is also because of the strictness of the U.S. military." It’s forbidden. If you are caught, you will face severe punishment. I am helping you with my head."

"Talon, I heard a saying in Manila." Roger said slowly: "No matter what you want, Talon will always find a way. If even he can't get it, then It’s just that we haven’t agreed on the price yet.”

"Roger, Roger, so you are my friend." A smile appeared on Talon's face: "Then, I am not afraid to tell you that I must triple the price of this batch of explosives."

Roger frowned.

Three times, it really exceeded his psychological expectations.

But in the current Manila, I can only find Tarun.

He gritted his teeth and said: "Three times, I accept it, but I must see my goods within three days."

"No problem, Roger." Talon raised his glass: "It's a pleasure to work with you."

"Happy cooperation!"

This time, in order to assassinate Manila, the Narendasan family has really spent a lot of money.

……

Meng Shaoyuan asked some basic information about the Narendasan family. It seemed that he was very concerned about this family.

But Sheikh Dan knew very well that Colonel Charles had called him to Manila for more than just caring about his family.

"Mr. Narendasan, I heard some rumors." Meng Shaoyuan changed the topic as expected: "It is said that a man named Krahan Papa entered Manila with many gunmen with the intention of carrying out an assassination. I also I heard that this Krahan Papa is from the Narendasan family, right?"

"Is this happening?" Sheikhdan frowned: "Yes, Krahan Papa is from the Narendasan family, but I don't know the whereabouts of everyone in the family. Besides, Krahan Papa, He announced a few months ago that he has no relationship with the Narendasan family, and I cannot restrict his actions."

Meng Shaoyuan smiled and did not show any dissatisfaction with the other party's answer: "You know, I am responsible for the security of the entire Manila, but at this time, a star figure in Philippine politics, the chief executive of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon After visiting Manila, no one would want to see anything happen to him.

I also learned through some unusual channels that there is a big conflict between the Marcos family and the Narendasan family, and the appearance of Krahan Papa has only one purpose, and that is to assassinate Marcos! "

Sheikh Dan listened to these words completely calmly, as if these things had nothing to do with him at all.

Meng Shaoyuan looked at him: "Although Krahan Papa announced his separation from the Narendasan family, I believe you still have a certain influence on him. Mr. Narendasan, if I ask you now, let Krahan ·Papa, stop his stupid behavior, can you do it?"

Sheikhdan shrugged: "I'm sorry. Although I am very willing to assist you, I am afraid that my ability is not enough to have any impact on Crahan Papa. This is a very unruly guy."

Meng Shaoyuan said "Oh": "How long will we continue to act?"

"I don't quite understand what you mean, Colonel." "You understand, you understand better than anyone else." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "Ever since your father was assassinated, the Narendasan family and the Marcos family have had a blood feud. , of course, this kind of blood feud is actually more about political and economic interests."

This sentence gets to the core.

In fact, in the face of these, nothing becomes a problem.

The feud between the Narendasan family and the Marcos family was not created in a day. The two people had already fought to the death for the position of senator.

This involves the huge interests of the two families.

The death of old Narendasan was just the trigger for all conflicts to break out.

Both families know that sooner or later there will be a life and death battle between them.

No one can avoid it.

The Japanese invasion directly prevented the imminent war between the two families.

After the U.S. military landed on Luzon, the two families soon realized that a new power war had begun.

Especially after Marcos was appointed as the administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon, the Narendasan family immediately felt a huge crisis.

Americans seem to take the Marcos family more seriously.

They must recover from their disadvantage.

As for the entire Marcos family, it seems that the one who currently has the most ability, the most development prospects, and the most attention from Americans is Ferdinand Emmanuel Edlarin Marcos.

Americans would indeed be outraged if anything happened to Marcos, but for their own sake they would simply classify the incident as an ordinary murder.

Crahan Papa was just a casualty.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time and announced in advance that he would sever ties with the Narendasan family in order to avoid causing harm to the family.

At the same time, they need to nurture new agents.

An opportunity arose for the Narendasan family.

Therefore, Meng Shaoyuan directly pointed the problem to the core.

Sheikh Dan just smiled.

He was still wondering about Colonel Charles' true intentions.

"Marcos and I have met and had some conversations." Meng Shaoyuan said without hesitation: "We had a very pleasant communication and reached some agreements."

When hearing these words, Sheikhdan's expression finally changed.

This is what worries him most. The Americans unabashedly side with the Marcos family.

In the war between the Narendasan family and the Marcos family, whichever side the Americans lean towards, the other side has no chance of winning.

"Of course, I asked you to come to Manila not just to tell you this." Meng Shaoyuan continued: "We also attach great importance to the Narendasan family, so I am willing to talk to you candidly, and I hope we can resolve the grievances between you."

"Resolution?" Sheikhdan sneered and said, "Colonel, do you think it is possible to resolve it? If your father died at the hands of a murderer, would you forgive the murderer?"

"Of course not. I am a person who must retaliate." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "If anyone makes me unhappy with a little thing, I will repay him ten times. However, I am only targeting the murderer. .

In fact, you know better than I do that Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos is most likely not the murderer of your father. However, the death of old Narendasan has given you the best excuse.

You think that after Marcos dies, the Narendasan family will take his place, but you are too naive. We will definitely vent all our anger on the Narendasan family. Ah, yes, I admit it, we We will not take any substantial retaliation against you, but we will punish you! "

"Punishment?" Sheikh Dan suddenly became interested: "Can I know what kind of punishment it is?"

"Ignore the Narendasan family and remove some of the positions you hold." Meng Shaoyuan said unabashedly: "In the election of senators, we will give Marcos all support. I can guarantee that the Narendasan family will never Can’t run for Senate.”

Sheikh Dan's expression began to change.

However, Meng Shaoyuan's words were not over yet: "Punishment is just the beginning. We will start from the Cagayan River to rectify the taxation and police departments in various places. You also know that the bad things done by those tax officials and policemen are not Less than the Japanese.

Ah, I forgot, in this rectification, of course there will be obstacles, but the US military will directly intervene. For example, two companies of the US military would march into the Cagayan River, carrying all their armored vehicles and heavy weapons. Then, for these vacant positions, we will appoint officials from the Marcos family or those close to the Marcos family. "

This is already a threat to Chi Guoguo.

But this directly hit Sheikhdan's weakness.

If important positions such as senators, tax officials, and police officers are all in the hands of the Marcos family, then the Narendasan family will not be able to stand up for a long time in the future.

Even the entire family is in danger of being destroyed.

Sheikh Dan's face turned pale: "Colonel, have you really decided to be so decisive?"

"No, I am not decisive." Meng Shaoyuan corrected him: "I am just describing to you a situation that may appear in the future. However, there is another possibility, a possibility of mutual win-win. .”

Sheikhdan calmed down and said, "Colonel, please tell me, what should I do?"

"It's very simple." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile: "Both sides get what they need. For example, if Mr. Narendasan can put aside the grievances between the two families and jointly develop the eight provinces of Northern Luzon, what do you think it will be like? Woolen cloth?"

Joint development?

Sheikh Dan was confused.

Even if he is willing, will the Marcos family be willing too?

After all, both families have their own interests there.

Houndstooth.

Before the death of his father Narendasan Sr., the two families also held secret negotiations, but because the differences between the two parties were too great, these talks quickly ended in an extremely unpleasant atmosphere.

Who do Americans have to mediate conflicts between them?

Meng Shaoyuan said nonchalantly: "For example, would you be the administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon?"

"what?"

Sheikh Dan was shocked.

"I said, you will serve as the administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon."

"I appreciate your humor, Colonel." Sheikhdan's face darkened: "But the joke ends here. Maybe we can talk about other possibilities."

joke.

Ask Marcos to give up his position as the administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon?

How much effort did Marcos put in for this position?

If Americans are not making fun of themselves, then what are they doing?

"You can't do it, but I can do it." Meng Shaoyuan said extremely calmly: "I will never joke about this kind of thing, and I will make sure that I can do it. If we continue to fight, both sides will lose. Cooperation, win-win situation !”