Lost and Spy

Chapter 705 The situation in Ningbo

Meng Shaoyuan glanced at the person in front of him: "Lai Songsheng?"

"It's me, Director Meng."

"Report on the situation in Ningbo."

"Yes." Lai Songsheng stood upright, with a bit of a military look: "We have a total of [-] people in Ningbo, which belong to an independent organization and are not under the jurisdiction of Ningbo Station, so the relationship with the station manager Wu Chengzhang has always been a bit embarrassing. "

Meng Shaoyuan listened very carefully: "How many of these fifteen people are worthy of complete trust? Remember, absolutely!"

"Eight, there is absolutely no problem with loyalty." Lai Songsheng replied without hesitation: "The reason why our squadron is developing so slowly is because of the conflict with Ningbo Station, and because of the particularity of the situation. Pick and choose ideas, but I can assure you that they are ready to pledge allegiance to the party-state at all times!"

Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "What about the Japanese?"

"The situation in Ningbo is too complicated." Lai Songsheng immediately replied: "In Ningbo, there are at least several hundred Japanese spies and traitors active. He immediately turned to underground activities completely, and has since disappeared. We have no way of knowing his hiding place, but he is still directing the Japanese spy activities in Ningbo.

In terms of traitors, there are many traitors, large and small, and the biggest traitor is He Donghu. This person is said to have a little Japanese blood. He has cooperated with the Japanese very early, and his business is mainly done with the Japanese. He is one of the best in Ningbo. A big businessman, his attitude towards Japan has always been 'peace leads to survival, war leads to death'. "

Peace leads to life, war leads to death.

This seems to have become the mantra of those big and small traitors.

Meng Shaoyuan frowned: "Since you know he is a big traitor, why don't you move him?"

"It's difficult." Lai Songsheng smiled wryly: "This man has been operating in Ningbo for a long time and has great influence. He hired Jiang Dawu, who was born as a bandit, to be his bodyguard. There are no less than a dozen bodyguards in the family every day, all armed with live ammunition. Moreover, he has a very good relationship with Ningbo Police Chief Cao Feng. The two are brothers. Behind him is the Ningbo police to support him.

As the Anti-Japanese War progressed, when the Japanese gained the upper hand, He Donghu's attitude was extremely arrogant. He called traitors, big and small, at home many times to discuss the so-called "Ningbo Peace Matters". To put it bluntly, it was nothing more than planning to surrender.After the great victory in Taierzhuang, He Donghu felt as if he was mourning his concubine, and was in constant panic.

But a few days later, when I heard that the Japanese had massively increased their troops on the Xuzhou battlefield, they immediately became arrogant again.This man is very timid and cautious. It is said that there is a secret passage in his home, and he can escape from the secret passage in case of any situation.But where the secret passage is and where it leads to, we cannot grasp it. "

After Meng Shaoyuan listened, he held his chin and thought for a while: "Do you know Chu Xiuyan?"

"I know him, but we don't have a deep friendship." Lai Songsheng said, "This person is very patriotic. He Donghu came forward to set up a so-called 'Ningbo Peace Committee', and he himself served as the chairman. He once invited Chu Xiuyan to be the vice chairman. , but not only was Chu Xiuyan sternly rejected, He Donghu was also scolded severely, so the two were deadly rivals.

When the Japanese army occupied Shanghai, Chu Xiuyan donated money and materials many times, and even organized a "Yongshang Anti-Japanese Death Squad" out of his own pocket. He said that if the Japanese dared to step into Ningbo, he would lead the death squad and fight with the Japanese. Fight to the death.There are about 50 people in the daredevil team, all the weapons are purchased from Shanghai, and he himself serves as the captain of the daredevil team. "

This guy is nice.

Meng Shaoyuan quickly had a rough outline in his mind.

According to Lai Songsheng's introduction, besides the two businessmen Chu Xiuyan and Lai Songsheng, Ningbo is divided into many factions. Among them, He Donghu's backer, Ningbo Police Chief Cao Feng, corrupted the law and ran amok in Ningbo. Once the Japanese came, the first batch He must be the one who surrendered.

The other faction is the Liangzhe Salt Tax Police Force. Most of these tax police have a strong will to resist the war.In particular, Wu Guozhu, the district chief, is a hardcore anti-Japanese faction.

He often said to his subordinates: "Which family is living a good life, and a group of robbers suddenly come. Instead of fighting them, you have to sacrifice your wife and son to the robbers? Fighting with the robbers, no He will definitely win, but at least he is an upright and bloody man. We Ningbo people are born with hard bones!"

"It's a good sentence, 'We Ningbo people are born with hard bones'!" Meng Shaoyuan exclaimed: "Lai Songsheng, you can find a way to arrange it. I want to meet the district chief."

"Yes."

"When you meet District Chief Wu, you tell him that."

Meng Shaoyuan pondered for a while and said: "Tell him all my identity truthfully, just say that I, Meng Shaoyuan, came to Ningbo this time to fight against rape, but I am short of major generals. Whether District Chief Wu is willing to help, depends on his thoughts. .”

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

"Hurry up, go." Meng Shaoyuan watched Lai Songsheng go out, sat there for a while, and called Yu Yanchu in: "Are you related to Yu Qiaqing?"

"Yes." Yu Yanchu nodded and said, "In terms of seniority, he is a big brother. I will call Yu Qiaqing a big brother. We Zhejiang people pay attention to family values ​​and help each other. There is nothing wrong with seniority. Once things get messed up Seniority, in our opinion, is a big thing.

A few years ago, I heard that there was a couple of our lovers. The man wanted to call the woman Auntie. The family members were angry. They were also bold and decided to elope, but they were arrested in the middle of the run.At that time, the woman was pregnant, and her parents forced her to beat the child, and then married her to a foreign country the next day. "

Meng Shaoyuan casually asked, "Where's the man?"

"Break off a leg, expelled from the family tree, kicked out."

Meng Shaoyuan sighed, the Republic of China has been so many years, but in many places in China, it is still the same.In fact, if you think about it carefully, even if it takes another few decades, the situation may not change much.

He was a little curious: "What does Chu Xiuyan care about you?"

"He has to call me Aunt 27."

"Aunt 27?"

Yu Yan's face turned red: "Yu Qiaqing is in the same generation as Chu Xiuyan, but Chu Xiuyan is a strict mentor to Yu Qiaqing, and he is considered a junior. In the family tree, I am ranked 27th in Yu Qiaqing's generation."

How big is this family?

"Yu Yanchu, I have asked Yu Qiaqing to notify Chu Xiuyan before coming here, you and I will visit him in a while."

"Yes, Director Meng."

Yu Yanchu was quite excited.

This is a learning opportunity for her.

She saw the miracle of Director Meng with her own eyes. She once carried out a mission alone with Director Meng. This time, she has another chance. Maybe she can learn more from him...

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Chu Xiuyan lives in an old house in Ningbo.

In my imagination, this place must be heavily guarded. Chu Xiuyan is also a bandit, and he is also an anti-Japanese faction. The Japanese and traitors must want his life, so he must take strict precautions.

But the reality is completely different from what you think.

In a small alley, there is a sense of comfort and laxity.

Several old people were sitting there, basking in the sun and chatting. When they asked where Chu Xiuyan lived, one old man casually pointed.

When they came to Chu Xiuyan's house, the door was wide open.

Outside the door, a tinker is knocking on an iron pot.

Not even a doorman.

"Why are you so lax in defense?" Xu Zhu couldn't help muttering.

"Slack?"

Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "We were already being watched before we entered the alley. The shopkeeper of the grocery store at the entrance of the alley seemed to be there to settle accounts, but he was actually watching us all the time. The stall selling Ningbo dumplings, The hawker is not a hawker, and the customers are not customers. Everyone watching here is also watching us.

When we arrived in the alley, the old men sitting there chatting, didn't they see that they had all their hands in their arms?If I'm right, there are guys hiding in there.The tinker is very lively, but if you listen carefully, every time he knocks is very rhythmic, and the door is still open. This is using the sound of knocking to convey a message inside. "

He spoke these words in a loud voice, as if speaking for the tinker.

But the tinker didn't even raise his head, as if he didn't hear him at all.

Meng Shaoyuan looked inside: "Let's wait here, someone will come out soon."

As soon as the voice fell, I saw a person come out in a hurry:
"Has a distinguished guest from Shanghai arrived?"

Gan Ning, Xu Zhu, and Yu Yanchu looked at each other.

There is nothing in this world that Director Meng can't guess.

"I'm Boss Hai from Shanghai." Meng Shaoyuan cupped his hands.

"Boss Hai!" That one replied with a salute: "I'm Xia Chuxiuyan, as soon as I received the news from Shanghai, I've been looking forward to Boss Hai's arrival."

After speaking, seeing Yu Yanchu behind Meng Shaoyuan, he immediately said respectfully, "Aunt 27."

Yu Yanchu blushed again.

What does it feel like for a 60-year-old man to call a little girl aunt?
"Boss Hai, please!"

Chu Xiuyan stretched out his hand.

"excuse me."

Chu Xiuyan brought several people to the living room, ordered tea, and his face sank: "Close the door, whoever dares to come in without my order will break his legs!"

"Yes!"

There were only a few people left in the living room, and Chu Xiuyan said: "Boss Hai, I received an order from Boss Yu, saying that there are important people from Shanghai coming, and let me listen to you. I wonder if I can ask Boss Hai for his name. ?”

He didn't expect the other party to talk.

Unexpectedly, Meng Shaoyuan smiled faintly: "Meng."

"Which Meng?"

"Shanghai has only one surnamed Meng!"

Chu Xiuyan was shocked suddenly.

There is only one surnamed Meng in Shanghai!

What a breath!

But Chu Xiuyan asked seriously: "Is it Boss Meng from the International Settlement?"

Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Not only in the International Settlement, but in the whole of Shanghai there is only one surnamed Meng!"

"Little master, Chu has no eyes, he deserves death!"

Chu Xiuyan quickly stood up, knelt down on one knee, and clasped his fists!

(End of this chapter)