Lost and Spy

Chapter 455
Cai Xuefei's banquet tonight is all the top figures in the Shanghai Bund business world.

Li Ge, the old president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, Qiang Cangyuan, the new president, Dong Kuozhao, the secretary general, and so on.

There is also the chairman of this company and the general manager of that trading house.

Some people have set up business in Shanghai since the Qing Dynasty. Several generations have experienced all the historical processes of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the fall of the Qing Dynasty, and the founding of the Republic of China, and finally have the current situation.

Some people used to be prosperous, but they are crumbling under the impact of more and more foreign goods. Although they are well-known in Shanghai, they are just struggling there now.

There are also some people who are trying to sell their properties there, and want to go to Hong Kong or Nanyang.

If it weren't for Mrs. Qiangwei's face, it would be absolutely impossible for so many people to gather together.

The dinner took the form of the most fashionable buffet at present. This method was brought to Shanghai by American businessman Groot more than 20 years ago, and it quickly became popular.

These people all knew each other, and after they met, they chatted lively, but if anyone mentioned the current situation, they would all sigh and sigh.

When it comes to Huang Jingxuan and Lu Jianping who were beaten to death, they all frown.

"This factory run by Lu Jianping, although it is true that the Japanese are cooperating there, but he is really..."

"Shh, don't say it, don't say it." As soon as the words were spoken, someone interrupted immediately: "The walls have ears, and those people in the military command have great powers, so don't let them hear it..."

The person who said it first shuddered and quickly shut up.

"Actually, military commanders aren't that scary."

At this time, someone still talked about the military command, but when this person spoke, not only was no one stopped, but smiles appeared on all faces.

Cai Xuefei.

Except for Mrs. Qiangwei, who else has such face?
"The military command has indeed killed a lot of people." Cai Xuefei said slowly: "But as far as I know, most of them killed were Japanese and traitors. Japan occupied Shanghai, and the military command was iron and blood. wrong."

"What madam said is very true." Qiang Cangyuan, president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, interjected, "The Japanese and the traitors killed Lu Jianping. It's debatable. Lu Jianping was confused for a while, but he was not guilty of death. He also did bad things. And Huang Jingxuan, of course he deserved what he deserved, but in a short period of time, two people in the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Industry died in a row, and they all died at the hands of the military commander. panic."

These are the worries of the people present, there is another meaning in Qiang Cangyuan's words, who knows if the next bullet from the military command will be aimed at his head.

"I understand everyone's concerns." Cai Xuefei smiled, "So today I specially invited an important guest to answer these questions for you."

special guest?

The dinner was held in the garden of Qiangwei Mansion, and everyone saw a person slowly appearing.

Wearing a gray gown, gray hair, black-rimmed round glasses, long beard, mostly gray.

It seems that he must be in his early 60s, but he is still personable and elegant.

Upon seeing this person, a smile appeared on the corner of Cai Xuefei's mouth.

Was he like this when he was old?
Meng Shaoyuan!
It took Meng Shaoyuan more than two hours to finish the makeup.

Although Meng Shao's original name is all over Shanghai, not many people have seen his real face.

"Who is this?" Secretary-General Dong Kuozhao couldn't help asking.

"My surname is Meng." Meng Shaoyuan had already introduced himself there: "Your gentlemen, someone may have heard of my name, Meng Shaoyuan."

Meng Shaoyuan?
Dong Kuozhao was startled: "You are the one..."

Of course Meng Shaoyuan knew what he was going to ask: "Exactly, I am the military commander Meng Shaoyuan."

Command Meng Shaoyuan!
For a moment, the audience fell silent.

One day, Meng Shaoyuan actually appeared here.

Everyone began to have some fear in their hearts.

Who is he here to kill today?

Who will be unlucky today?
There are still many people who are curious.

This is Meng Shaoyuan?

According to the legend, Meng Shaoyuan killed people like hemp, and he looked fierce. Why does he look like a professor at a university now?
"Don't be afraid, I didn't come here today to trouble you." Meng Shaoyuan seemed to see what these people were thinking: "Today, I came here just to chat with you. I know that you are all business elites. The time is very tight, and I am hideous and disgusting, so I will just say a few things. If you have any questions, you can ask me. When the time comes, I will immediately pat my ass and leave to avoid delay Get everyone interested in drinking."

As soon as these words were spoken, many people smiled.

Meng Shaoyuan knew the mentality of these people too well. He was afraid of himself, fearing that it would not work. The most important thing was to let them relax.

Sure enough, after saying this, many people felt that Meng Shaoyuan was not as scary as the rumors said.

"After the Japanese occupied Shanghai, our military commander was ordered to continue the war of resistance, and he killed many people." Meng Shaoyuan struck while the iron was hot: "There are Japanese and there are Chinese. More than [-]% of them are conclusive evidence, and there are more than [-]% of them. Is there any wrongful killing?" of? Frankly speaking, yes, many? Rarely.”

"Mr. Meng." It was Li Ge, the old president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Industry who spoke: "I'm old, and I'm not afraid of anything. If you offend Mr. Meng and the military commander in any way, kill me if you want to, but I We still have to ask the doubts in our hearts.”

"President Li, right? Please tell me."

"Huang Jingxuan agreed to be the president of the China-Japan Friendship Association, which is despised by the business community in Shanghai. It is a good kill, and it can be regarded as eliminating harm for Shanghai. I have no objection to this point. But Lu Jianping's death is a little bit wronged. "Li Ge seemed really not afraid at all:
"In the past, the Sino-British Cotton Yarn War, the Sino-American Flour War, and the Sino-Japanese Gray Cloth War all participated in the Lu family's battle. In the Great Shanghai, it was done vigorously, especially the Sino-Japanese Gray Cloth War. I went bankrupt to help them, and although they won in the end, it was only a miserable victory, but this victory preserved the dignity of our Chinese businessmen.

The Japanese occupy Shanghai, and all Chinese people should rise up and resist, and we all know this.But in the final analysis, we are nothing more than some businessmen who cannot carry guns and go to the battlefield.Trembling with trepidation is nothing more than protecting the factories and companies and doing what we can for the war of resistance. Which of these factories and companies is not our hard work.

The Japanese approached Lu Jianping and threatened him that if he did not cooperate, they would be the first to attack his factory. Six generations of the Lu family have worked so hard to manage it. How could he have the heart to give up?He was forced to cooperate with the Japanese, just to save the factory.But I believe that his heart is always towards China. "

Meng Shaoyuan listened patiently: "President Li means that we killed him by mistake?"

"That's exactly what I mean." For the future of Shanghai's business community, Li Ge looked like he was going all out: "It would be chilling to kill such a meritorious minister."

"I admit that the Lu family has indeed contributed to the national industry." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "But have you ever thought about a question, why did Lu Jianping help the war of gray cloth between China and Japan even if his family went bankrupt? Because he knew that even if he really If he goes bankrupt, the business community in Shanghai will not just watch, you will raise money to help him make a comeback. First, he has no worries about the future, and second, he has gained a very good reputation, why not do it?"

It was the first time the people present had heard of this statement.

Just gaining fame?

Meng Shaoyuan continued: "What about this time? Let's think about it the other way around. If we don't cooperate with the Japanese, the worst result will be bankruptcy again. Lu Jianping was not afraid last time, but is he afraid this time? Because he is very smart and knows this. The environment of the war of gray cloth between China and Japan is different from the last time. The Japanese occupied Shanghai, and you have no time to protect yourself. How can you take care of him? If he is going to go bankrupt this time, he will be really bankrupt. There will be no turning back."

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that such a truth is really true.

"His patriotism depends on the environment." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "You can imagine, from the Sino-British Cotton Yarn War, to the Sino-American Flour War, and then to the Sino-Japanese Gray Cloth War, which war came later? It’s not that the family makes a lot of money, and later, the money is earned and the reputation is gained. It’s okay to do this kind of ‘patriotic’ move a few times.”

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, and asked someone to bring a file and handed it to Li Ge: "Chairman Li may as well take a look with you, this is a cooperation signed between Lu Jianping and the Japanese, and all their gauze is provided For the Japanese, Shanghai can’t buy an inch. Where will these gauze be shipped to? The Japanese!
He is doing things for the Japanese and providing supplies to the Japanese.Helping the Japanese fight against China, occupying our territory, and killing Chinese people, he still seems to have some patriotism, but it's just hidden deeper.This person is no different from a traitor. If I don't kill him, it's against the law of heaven! "

Li Ge cautiously opened the file, glanced at it briefly, his face changed slightly, and then handed the file to Qiang Cangyuan beside him, letting him pass it on one by one.

Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "If killing such a person chills the heart of Shanghai's industrial and commercial circles, then I will admit it. Not only will I continue to kill such scum, but I will kill more of them. All the gentlemen here are patriots. , There are very few traitors. The country is in crisis, and it is necessary for you to join hands with the country to advance and retreat, instead of withdrawing and leaving.

I know that many of you want to sell your assets and leave Shanghai, but I just want to ask, where can you go?Did you leave so easily?Will the Japanese let you go?The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will let you leave so easily?Our military command welcomes everyone to go to Chongqing, but you are full of worries and look forward to the future. "

The scene fell silent again.

Yes, it is not so easy to leave Shanghai.

(End of this chapter)