Lost and Spy

Chapter 403 My Promise
"Because I don't trust you guys!"

Meng Shaoyuan said as if nothing had happened: "I doubt that you will make any small moves to our army, so I brought my friends to the scene and supervised it myself."

The embarrassment of Sir Greenwood and President Moyes is completely conceivable.

They are the general director and president.

But when they faced Meng Shaoyuan, no matter how angry they were, they could only keep it in their hearts.If you have an ulterior motive that falls into the hands of others, you will definitely swallow your anger.

Just over ten hours ago, the Board of Directors of the Shanghai Public Concession Industry Bureau made a final decision after intense discussions:
It is agreed to accept Chinese soldiers who have laid down their arms to enter the public concession. At the same time, in the spirit of humanitarianism, it is agreed that Chinese wounded soldiers can enter the public concession without carrying weapons, and the concession will provide necessary medical support.

In addition, together with the Chinese side, a "Concession Aftermath Committee" will be established to jointly solve the problem of Chinese soldiers entering the concession.

The mayor of SH City, Yu Hongjun, served as the Chinese member of this committee, and Meng Shaoyuan was the liaison officer.

Since the fall of Shanghai was imminent and Yu Hongjun was about to go to Wuhan to handle diplomatic affairs, the actual person in charge of the Chinese side was Meng Shaoyuan.

Meng Shaoyuan actually didn't want to take up this position. He needed to mobilize and control everything behind the scenes, but a phone call from Dai Li made him make his final decision:

"The retreat is imminent, no one is available, do your best and do your best."

Meng Shaoyuan decided to accept the position.

He didn't trust these people from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce at all.Even if they compromised with themselves on the surface, under the pressure of the Japanese, they would definitely set up obstacles everywhere to make things difficult for the Chinese soldiers who entered the public concession.

Among the people he invited to the scene, Madam Qiangwei represented the Chinese side, Joy and Hawes from the Big Three alliance represented the foreign side, and Sinclair represented the concession.

Under the joint monitoring of the three parties, even if Sir Greenwood wanted to make some small moves, he had to restrain himself.

Sinclair's handling is hilarious.

He is the police chief of the public concession. Chinese soldiers entered the concession. As the police chief, he has a heavy responsibility. When he came to the scene, no one could raise any objections.

But the problem is that he is very clear that under the continuous pressure of the Japanese, the time he has been in charge of as the chief of police has been compensated.

I can't rely on my own people.

This is Sinclair's most intuitive feeling.

On the contrary, Meng Shaoyuan, who is a Chinese, has become his most staunch ally.The hope of regaining everything that was about to be lost was placed on Meng Shaoyuan.

Friends, it should be like this:

When he needs help most, you must lend a helping hand in time.Then, when you need help, your friends will definitely help you regardless.

Sinclair bet on Meng Shaoyuan.

Around, a large number of agents began to appear, which made the British army tense up.

"What does this mean, Mr. Meng?" Sir Greenwood was a little displeased: "Are those your subordinates? What did you call your subordinates for?"

"Not all of them are mobilized, just some of them." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "They are repairing, and they heard that our heroic soldiers are coming, and they all spontaneously want to see their heroes. I can assure you, as long as Our soldiers are treated fairly, they don't cause any trouble, and they obey the laws of the concession."

Then, the implication is that if the defenders of the Sixing Warehouse cannot be treated fairly, it is hard to say what these agents will do.

Yes, threats, naked threats.

Sir Greenwood snorted coldly, turned around and walked towards the British army.

"Hey, Mr. President." Meng Shaoyuan stopped Moyes who wanted to keep up: "Why do you always want to keep up with the British?"

"What do you mean?" Moyes didn't quite understand.

"The Bureau of the Ministry of Industry has always been controlled by the British." Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said, "Now, it will finally be the turn of an American to be the general director. Shouldn't you be more concerned about the interests of the United States?"

"No." Moyes shrugged: "I'm not the general manager yet, and I still need to vote."

"I said you are, you are." A smile appeared on Meng Shaoyuan's face: "For example, you will solve some difficult problems that others cannot solve to increase your prestige. If we can become friends, you will get my full support."

Moyes shrugged: "Mr. Meng, your proposal is very tempting, but I don't know how to trust you. Your country has failed. Do you think you are stronger than your government?"

"I never said that." There was something in Meng Shaoyuan's words: "You can try it. I know that you are about to appoint a new police chief, but you are planning to appoint a Japanese, which has caused us a lot of trouble. A big threat. And more importantly, I like Sinclair as a person, and I will not allow his interests to be compromised in any way."

Moyes really doesn't know where this young Chinese's confidence comes from.

He didn't seem to be afraid of anything at all, and he didn't take the Bureau of Industry and Commerce seriously.

But Moyes was not as irritable as Sir Greenwood. He decided to take a closer look to see if Meng Shaoyuan was really capable of doing many things that others could not imagine, as he himself said.

friend?

President Moyes only befriends people with power...

……

October 1937, 10, early morning.

Wu Jingyi appeared in front of Meng Shaoyuan first, and she just nodded to Meng Shaoyuan without saying a word.

Then, behind her, a neat line appeared.

Although their faces were full of exhaustion and unwillingness, they still maintained the integrity of the military.

A huge national flag fluttered high in the middle of the team.

Walking at the forefront of the team is the heroic leader of this unit:

Thank you Jinyuan!
"China will not perish, China will not perish, look at the national hero, Commander Xie. China will not perish, China will not perish, look at the eight hundred strong men fighting alone to defend the battlefield..."

Suddenly, a deep singing sounded.

This is a song composed by the famous playwrights Tian Han and Chen Baichen after hearing about the eight hundred strong men defending the four lines alone. It became popular all over Shanghai in the shortest time!

Even, on the last day of defending the Sixing Warehouse, the 1 strong men of the [-]st Battalion sang this song with the SH citizens across the river.

"Our integrity is majestic, compatriots, rise up, compatriots, hurry up and catch up with the battlefield..."

The brothers in the 1st Battalion also began to sing loudly together.

The singing became louder and more passionate, even waking up Shanghai in the early morning.

"China will not perish, China will not perish, will not perish..."

Meng Shaoyuan was also singing loudly.

Cai Xuefei, Wu Jingyi...all joined in the chorus!
China will never perish!

……

"Thank you, head, I'm Meng Shaoyuan, thank you for your hard work!"

Meng Shaoyuan respected Xie Jinyuan with a straight military salute.

"Brother Meng..." Xie Jinyuan hesitated for a moment, and still called out such a title: "Thank you for sending someone to be our guide, and thank you for sending a team to cover our retreat."

"What I did was nothing more than a meager effort. What you do is what a real Chinese should do."

Meng Shaoyuan glanced at the team behind Xie Jinyuan: "Commander Xie, I have something to tell you."

He hesitated there for a long time before saying, "Commander Xie, you need to hand over your weapons."

"What?" Xie Jinyuan's face immediately changed when he heard it: "Soldiers must never leave their weapons."

As soon as the voice fell, there was already a commotion over there.

The British colonel who blocked Meng Shaoyuan before, with a group of British troops, wanted to come up to collect the weapons of the 1st Battalion, but those Chinese soldiers would not agree, and immediately raised their guns.

The two sides instantly formed a confrontational situation.

"Commander Xie, listen to me." Meng Shaoyuan sighed, "We have done our best to allow you to safely retreat to the concession. Handing over the weapons is also the government's intention. I can do nothing. However, the guns were not given to the British. .”

"Who will it be given to?"

"I!"

"you?"

"Regimental Commander Xie, to be precise, it's not for me." Meng Shaoyuan straightened his expression: "I will keep all the weapons and ammunition for you, and after that, you will be sent to the temporary military camp on Jiaozhou Road, and I will send someone to follow you all the way. , to ensure that you are not treated as prisoners. At the same time, the government will actively mediate to take you..."

Speaking of this, he himself didn't quite believe it: "Forget it, let's be honest with you, I will try my best to let you leave the temporary barracks and return to the army as soon as possible. Thank you, Commander, give me some time, when the time comes, I will I will personally send you out of the concession, and then return the weapons you kept in my possession to Zhao!"

Xie Jinyuan was silent there.

"Regimental Commander, Commander, Battalion Commander Yang is here. He is seriously injured and needs emergency rescue."

A stretcher, carrying Yang Ruifu, rushed over in a hurry.

"Doctor Chuck, save me!" Meng Shaoyuan shouted loudly.

Dr. Chuck immediately came running with Ms. Keira.

After a little inspection: "His injury is serious and needs immediate emergency treatment!"

"Take it to the ambulance center."

Meng Shaoyuan gave an order, and then turned to Xie Jinyuan: "Commander Xie, have you seen that we are really helpless, I have forced the concession to make the biggest concession, so that the wounded can get medical treatment in time. Otherwise, we will not even I have no rights at all."

Xie Jinyuan glanced at the front silently: "You promise, you can send us to the rental industry, return our weapons, and return to the battlefield?"

"I'm a spy, and that's what I do." Meng Shaoyuan replied decisively: "Moreover, I will ensure that you will not be abused. I will ensure that you can raise the national flag every major festival in the military camp."

"I believe you." Xie Jinyuan adjusted his military uniform: "Meng Shaoyuan, remember your promise firmly! I am waiting for you in the temporary barracks!"

Meng Shaoyuan made a major promise, a promise that might change some historical trends.

(End of this chapter)