Lost and Spy

Chapter 870 Exploding the Bank
1938年10月25日，上午10点35分。

The former old Sassoon company is now the Japan Zhengjin Bank.

This is a six-story classicist-style granite building with a construction area of ​​nearly [-] square meters. It is claimed to be indestructible. When the building was completed, Gonghe Yangxing, which was in charge of the design, declared that the building was indestructible unless the army was dispatched.

The Japanese are also full of confidence in this.

But now give them two hard slaps!

First, there was a major robbery case by "Mask Robbers", which caused heavy losses to Zhengjin Bank.

Then came October 1938, 10.

Three earth-shattering explosions shook the entire Shanghai Bund.

According to the records of the Shanghai Bund International Settlement, at 10:35 a.m. on this day, a violent explosion suddenly occurred at the Zhengjin Bank.

Afterwards, on-site inspections revealed that the explosions occurred in the bathroom, VIP room and lobby of Zhengjin Bank.

Seventeen died and eight were seriously injured on the spot.

It is the "Zhengjin Bank tragedy".

The instigators behind the scenes:
Meng Shaoyuan, the acting head of the Shanghai latent area of ​​the Military Command Bureau!

You can slaughter the farmers' bank, and I can blow up your gold bank!
Originally, according to Wu Jingyi's intention, they rushed into the bank to rob immediately after the explosion, but this suggestion was rejected by Meng Shaoyuan.

Once the explosion occurs, everyone must not be at the scene and leave no evidence.

Robbery is not impossible, but there are too many variables after the explosion. One is the panic of the surrounding citizens, and the other is that the police will definitely rush to the scene as soon as possible.

If they cannot evacuate in time, or leave some evidence at the scene, and it is discovered that the spearhead of the bombing is directed at the Military Control Bureau, then the pressure of public opinion will be too great.

Previously, under the instigation of the Japanese, Ji Yunqing sent Wu Sibao to massacre the Farmer's Bank. Meng Shaoyuan had already used this incident to make a fuss about public opinion.

Now, don't allow any changes in the outlet of public opinion!

SH citizens and foreigners around Zhengjin Bank were terrified by the terrible explosion.

They didn't know what happened at all, and they were all dumbstruck.

Some people screamed in fright and ran away in a hurry.

Some of the bold ones even wanted to go up to see what happened.

The Japanese arrest house was the first to arrive.

When they entered the bank cautiously, they were completely stunned by the scene they saw.

According to their understanding, such a violent explosion requires large explosives.

The question is, how did the explosives get brought in?

Perhaps the only explanation is that a gas explosion occurred inside the bank.

Only a gas explosion could have caused such a tragic situation.

What is the specific situation, the result can only be obtained after a detailed on-site investigation...

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"A total of 280 million yen was robbed."

Gan Ning counted and reported the exact number.

"Take out [-] yuan to reward those who participated in the operation." Meng Shaoyuan quickly gave orders: "This matter is strictly confidential."

"Don't worry, all the ones I selected are tight-lipped, loyal and reliable."

"Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher here."

At this moment, a Chinese word with a funny accent came in.

Then Mr. Eric Fletcher, and Mrs. Anita Fletcher entered.

Seeing them, Meng Shaoyuan laughed.

Claire and Sophia!
Sophia did not follow the "X-men" to leave Shanghai for Chongqing.

Her original plan was to leave after finishing some personal affairs in Shanghai.

It's just that she never expected that just when she was about to leave, Meng Shaoyuan found her and gave her a task:
Play as Mrs. Anita Fletcher.

She doesn't need to say anything, she just needs to be cool and charming throughout the whole process without saying a word.

Meng Shaoyuan was her boss, and she did whatever the boss asked her to do.

The ultimate task is nothing more than placing the bomb at the designated location.

One bathroom.

Sophia used the bathroom as an excuse to put the "Hessokin" modified by Clayte and equipped with a timing device.

One in the lobby.

Sophia put the bomb under the stool while she was resting on the pretext that her high heels didn't fit her feet.

One VIP room.

It was placed by Keleter while Ji Yunqing was turning around to pick up the decorations.

For Sophia, this is just a simple task.

The only thing that bothers her is that she needs makeup.

Meng Shaoyuan carefully made up her appearance, which took more than three hours.

The most difficult thing was to dye Sophia's blonde hair black.

There was no hair dye in this era, which made Meng Shaoyuan very troubled.

In the end, although Sophia changed from a blonde beauty to a brunette beauty, due to the difficulty of coloring, Sophia could only lean on a chair or rest on the table at night.

Moreover, it is necessary to thoroughly wash off the blackness and restore the original look, which cannot be done in seven or eight days.

Still, it's all worth it.

And it's exciting.

Sophia knows her boss is a big shot.

And he is a very courageous person.

It's just that I didn't expect that the first time I participated in the boss's mission, it would be so earth-shattering.

"In the eyes of many Chinese, foreigners all look similar." Meng Shaoyuan looked at them: "I also helped you put on makeup. After removing the makeup, you stay in hiding for a while and don't show your face. I will give you the necessities you need. Send it there for you. After a while, wait until the situation gradually calms down, and then say the following."

Sophia's plan to leave Shanghai and join her companions in Chongqing was disrupted again.

She was a little tired: "I just want to have a good sleep now, if there is nothing else, I have to go first."

"and many more."

Meng Shaoyuan took out two stacks of money:
"Yours."

Those who help him will definitely be paid.

And it's very generously paid.

You can't ask everyone to be selfless to you.

After taking the money, Meng Shaoyuan asked Xiao Zhong to personally escort them away.

Wu Jingyi answered a phone call: "Zhengjin Bank is in chaos. Not only is the daily arrest room dispatched, but Police Commissioner Sinclair also personally led people to the scene."

"From now on, don't talk about anything related to Zhengjin Bank."

Meng Shaoyuan's face suddenly became serious: "The Bureau of the Ministry of Industry will definitely come to us and give them a hint that we robbed the Japanese money. The Zhengjin Bank bombing has nothing to do with us."

They will rob the Japanese of their money, but they will not bomb the banks.

It's that simple.

A smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Meng Shaoyuan's mouth: "Do you know where the funniest part of the whole thing is? Now, between the Japanese and the traitors, there must be mutual shirking responsibility and biting each other."

After all, the banks were blown up, definitely not a trivial matter.

Responsibility must be investigated, and there must be a hapless scapegoat.

The question is, who could this unlucky ghost be?
(End of this chapter)