Lost and Spy

Chapter 409 He's Back
China's Supreme Command is still hesitant about whether to "defend for a while" in Shanghai or retreat immediately.

However, at this time, regardless of the final determination of the Supreme Command, Meng Shaoyuan's retreat deployment is proceeding in an orderly manner.

The specific deployment is that Yuan Zhonghe's unit stayed in Shanghai, under the command of Wu Jingyi, to carry out tasks such as lurking and anti-rape.

The Tianqi Division, temporarily represented by Zhao Changle, dispersed and retreated to Chongqing. After entering Chongqing, they quickly contacted Qiu Xingchang and others, recruited members, conducted training, and then re-entered the battlefield.

The units of Yue Zhenchuan and Wei Yunzhe moved to Changshu, Suzhou, Wuxi and other places, joined the Taihu guerrillas and He Ruyi to carry out guerrilla operations, and waited for Shanghai to call at any time.

Zhu Yanni's unit was directly commanded by Meng Shaoyuan.

Shanghai Hang Lung Co., Ltd. kept increasing the smuggling efforts.With the full support of Joy and Hawes, some smuggling cargo ships all flew the American flag.

This is equivalent to adding an extra talisman to them.

The detachment leaders of each detachment received varying amounts of Japanese yen as activity expenses.

Of course, these so-called "yen" are Hawes' masterpieces.

Although Xin Yichen, who was kidnapped by Meng Shaoyuan, had a bad character, he was quite skilled in craftsmanship.

Although he has never made counterfeit banknotes, he knows everything and is a master of all arts.

It didn't take Xin Yichen long to figure out the trick.

With his help, counterfeit banknotes have made a qualitative leap.

A new batch of counterfeit banknotes are already available in the market.

But there is one problem, that is, the price/performance ratio is still not good.

Because it is necessary to deliberately pursue the "truth" of counterfeit banknotes, the process is more complicated.

The cost of one yen is about [-] cents.

Hawes is extremely dissatisfied with this, and this is also the main problem he will solve in the future, how to reduce the cost of counterfeit banknotes.

In fact, for Meng Shaoyuan, he was quite satisfied.

He remembered that during the Second World War, the Germans made fake British pounds. Because they were too rigorous, the cost of counterfeit banknotes far exceeded the monetary value of real coins.

People nowadays are far less defensive against counterfeit banknotes than in their own time. As long as the workmanship is not too rough, they can be fooled.

Moreover, Meng Shaoyuan also provided Hawes with an idea. If the production cost cannot be reduced in a short period of time, he might as well give up the ten-yen and twenty-yen Japanese currency with large denominations and concentrate on making counterfeit banknotes with small denominations.

Even decades later, this psychology is still valid.

People will repeatedly confirm whether the banknotes with large denominations are genuine, but their vigilance will be greatly reduced for banknotes with small denominations.

In order to ensure the normal circulation of counterfeit banknotes, Meng Shaoyuan decided to "defy the law by himself", and he went out with [-] yen.

His target is Tangen Road, the main residence of Japanese expatriates.

Since the Battle of Songhu broke out, especially in the early stage of the war, a large number of young adults and veterans who originally lived here joined the Japanese army.

However, the "Wufu Company Tragedy" also occurred because of this.

At 1937:8 on the night of August 21, 10, a volunteer team of [-] Japanese soldiers gathered in the Wufu Warehouse was suddenly attacked by the Chinese army. Except for one person who escaped by chance, the rest were all killed.

The Chinese side insisted that this was the main force of the Japanese attack.

Dead without proof.

For this reason, the Japanese army became furious. In addition to targeting the person in charge of the Wufu Company, the Chinese Chen Yushan, they also ordered Urakawa Tatsuhiko, the editor-in-chief of the "Hua Ri News" who arranged the retreat route for the Volunteer Team, to commit suicide and apologize.

Tatsuhiko Urakawa hanged himself in his apartment that night.

His method of death was also very disgraceful. Instead of adopting a caesarean section that can better demonstrate the spirit of Bushido, he chose to hang himself.

This is what the Japanese look down on.

As for "Hua Ri News"?
This is an inconspicuous contact point, and the Japanese special agencies don't pay much attention to it at all, and let it perish on its own.

Seeing that Huari News was about to close down, a new reporter took up the heavy burden of the newspaper:
Matsumoto Manako!
She and the old man of the newspaper, Miyajima Hirako, worked hard to maintain Huari News.

Many times, Manako felt that she couldn't hold on anymore.

Huari News is just a small newspaper. They don't have special sources of news. Unlike those big newspapers, they can get first-hand news materials.

In addition, many male Japanese overseas Chinese on Tangen Road left the International Settlement to serve their so-called "jihad". Therefore, the sales of each issue of Huari News are very poor.

Manako is still struggling to hold on, but she doesn't know how long she can last.

She was only 17 after all.

"Rukawa-kun!"

From the office outside, Miyajima Hirako's voice came.

Rukawa-kun?
Rukawa maple?
Manako quickly stood up and rushed out of the office.

She really saw "Rukawa Kaede" again.

In an instant, her tears flowed down.

Rukawa Kaede, really Rukawa Kaede!

He...he was still alive.

"Manako, I'm back."

Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile.

This smile should be as sincere as it is sincere, as warm as it should be.

Manako couldn't control her tears at all: "Rukawa-kun, you're still alive, you're still alive. I... I thought you died in Wufu Warehouse too..."

"No, I have this given to me by Mainako."

"Rukawa Maple" Meng Shaoyuan took out something.

It was the "guard" given to Meng Shaoyuan by Manako when they parted last time.

A Japanese amulet.

Manako was still crying, but she smiled.

Until now, she still remembers what he said to herself when she gave it to Rukawa Feng Yushou:

"When I was on the battlefield, as long as I touched this Omoru, I would think of Manako, and I would feel that Manako was with me, and I would touch the Omoru as if Manako Hold my hand and give me strength."

Why, did Manako find her face a little hot?

"Ah, it's time for lunch." Miyajima Hirako was a considerate woman, she felt that she should give these two young people more time.

It's not easy for Manako, her grandfather is dead, her parents are in Japan, and in Shanghai, she has only one "relative": herself.

Well now, Rukawa Feng not only did not die, but also came back, he can give Manako the greatest encouragement and confidence.

Unfortunately, Miyajima Hirako and Manako's grandfather, Matsumoto Hirokuni, both made the same mistake:

This "Rukawa Kaede" is a despicable guy at all.

There is no such thing as integrity in him.

Meng Shaoyuan looked at the time: "Yes, it's time for lunch, how about this, Ms. Miyajima, let me treat you to lunch."

"Ah, no need." Miyajima Hirako looked at Manako and said with a smile, "I don't want to get involved in the affairs of you young people. Manako, go, I'm here to watch."

"please."

Manako bowed to Miyajima Hirako.

She has some regrets, if she knew that Rukawa Feng would come, she should dress up more beautifully...

……

Where they ate, they chose one of the best Japanese restaurants on Tangen Road.

Since the outbreak of the war, Manako hasn't eaten here for a long time.

"That day, many Chinese soldiers surrounded us." Meng Shaoyuan's tone was so dignified: "We had almost no weapons and were massacred by the Chinese soldiers. I wrestled with a Chinese soldier, and as a result, I was hit on the forehead. Butt, I fell into a coma, and when I woke up, I found that they had all..."

Huh?
This lie is similar to the lie about why I was able to survive at Hujiang University.

Unfortunately, Manako didn't notice this at all: "You have suffered, Rukawa-kun. When the Wufu Warehouse tragedy came, I thought... I thought..."

"You think I'm dead too?"

Manako's eyes were red again, and she nodded vigorously.

Meng Shaoyuan was very gentle, and held the hand of Ma Nai Zi very naturally: "How could I die? I will not die until I see Ma Nai Zi again."

This time, Manako didn't have red eyes, but blushed.

She twitched lightly, but Meng Shaoyuan held it even tighter: "What about you? Manina, how are you doing these days?"

"I'm not very good." Manako simply gave up the idea of ​​pulling her hand out of the opponent's "claw": "Grandfather died, and President Urakawa hanged himself for unknown reasons. I am responsible for it alone. The newspaper office is very tiring, really tiring. I almost can't hold on anymore."

"You can do it, you can do it." Meng Shaoyuan said softly: "A person can only discover his strength when he is most isolated and helpless. What's more, you are not alone, you still have me by your side beside."

Manako's face was no longer red, on the contrary, she felt that she was very happy today.

All the previous grievances disappeared with the arrival of "Rukawa Kaede".

"Newspaper, the most important thing is news work." Meng Shaoyuan said with concern: "I came back this time and saw a lot. Maybe I can provide you with some useful news."

"Really?" Makoto was surprised and delighted.

"Of course, how could I lie to Zhen Naizi?" Meng Shaoyuan said sincerely: "I heard that when the empire and the Chinese people went to war, the Americans, although they were neutral on the surface, were actually helping the Chinese government all the time. , especially a company called Angus International.

They continue to help the Chinese government, transporting weapons and medicines, and they fly the American flag, which is simply unscrupulous.Moreover, they are planning to transport a foreigner to Chongqing recently.This foreigner is very important to the empire, and may even endanger the empire. Angus Matheson will use tomorrow afternoon to send this foreigner out. "

"Foreigner? How do you know those details?" Manako was a little puzzled.

"Because I have someone in China." Meng Shaoyuan lowered his voice and said, "Tomorrow afternoon, at two o'clock, Angus International Co., Ltd., as for the name of the cargo ship, it is the American 'Cape of Good Hope Warrior'!"

(End of this chapter)