Lost and Spy

Chapter 1043 Long Live Friendship
"Meng Shaoyuan has made outstanding military exploits and meets the conditions for awarding honors. He is specially awarded the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal!"

Blue Sky and White Sun Medal!

Meng Shaoyuan never dreamed that he could get this medal!

Second only to the Medal of Light!
There is also the nickname of "Gold Medal to Avoid Death".

This time, my contribution is really great. ,

Originally, according to his young master Meng's temper, he had to brag about receiving this supreme honor.

But he doesn't have the spirit now.

One is because Wu Jingyi's family affairs are annoying.

Secondly, there are a few more things that came with the award telegram.

The medal is temporarily kept by the headquarters of the Military Command Bureau, and will be officially awarded when Meng Shaoyuan returns to Chongqing.

The telegram also clearly stated that these Japanese financial experts must be delivered to Chongqing safely.

At the same time, there is also a reserve of 1000 million silver dollars in the central bank!

This is not so easy to handle.

The Japanese are frantically looking for the five kidnapped financial experts. How easy is it to transfer them?
Besides, they have to take away 1000 million silver dollars together.

Once there is any slightest accident, I can't bear this responsibility at all.

The headquarters of the Central Bank is also on Albert Road, not far from the Shanghai headquarters of the Military Control Bureau.

This makes it easier to protect the central bank.

The people in charge of communicating with Meng Shaoyuan were Gu Xichen, the vice president of the central bank, and Bei Zuyi, the financial giant, the deputy general manager of the Bank of China, and the council member of the Shanghai Four Banks.

"This is a big matter. Apart from being a huge sum of money, the 1000 million silver dollars is also related to the entire financial strategy of the national government." At the briefing, Bei Zuyi did not have any opening remarks, and said bluntly: "I have repeatedly suggested to the government Shanghai, an isolated island, shouldn’t put so much reserve funds. The four banks in Shanghai communicate with each other and serve as horns for each other. If there is any run-off, they can deal with it more calmly. Now the government has finally adopted my suggestion.”

"The situation is becoming more and more tense, especially after the puppet Wang arrived in Shanghai." Gu Xichen also interjected: "Once the puppet Wang decides to form a puppet government, he will definitely attack Shanghai's finance. At that time, our responsibility will be heavy. District Chief Meng, You have tried your best to protect our Shanghai Four Lines, and those of us will keep it in mind, and this time, Mr. Meng must also do something."

Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "I was personally ordered by the Chairman and Minister Kong to protect this batch of silver dollars and leave Shanghai safely. I dare not relax day and night. It's just that the Japanese are watching closely, and I haven't thought of a proper solution yet."

There are spies monitoring outside the four banks in Shanghai, especially the central bank.

If such a large sum of money is shipped out, those spies will definitely find out.

At that time, as long as they casually fire a few shots, the excitement will be great.

"District Chief Meng, if this matter were in peacetime, it would be easy, but now it is a time of war, and there are many difficulties, and I know this." Bei Zuyi frowned and said: "But since the chairman and Minister Kong personally I entrusted this task to you, and I believe that means trusting you. Besides, General Manager Despicable Song is also full of praise for District Chief Meng. He once told me that if there is anything in Shanghai, just look for District Chief Meng. .”

"President Song is overrated." Meng Shaoyuan said politely: "Since Shaoyuan has a heavy responsibility, he should always do his best."

He is speaking on the spot.

After thinking there for a while, Meng Shaoyuan asked: "This is the sphere of influence of the French. Can the French come forward? As long as the silver dollars leave the bank safely, I will take care of the rest."

Bei Zuyi shook his head: "No, I have also discussed with the French. The French's meaning is very simple. Since we are in the French Concession, they will try to protect us. They don't like the Japanese either. After all, the Japanese are in the French Concession. The Far East has violated many of their interests, but they are still unwilling to directly intervene in the Sino-Japanese issue."

Meng Shaoyuan felt helpless.

The French didn't like him either. He made too much noise in the sphere of influence of the French Concession, especially when Wang Jingwei arrived in Shanghai and many of his followers lived in the French Concession.

The military command fired a few shots today and killed a traitor tomorrow, which made the French very angry and negotiated with the military command many times.

But the military commander firmly refused to admit that these assassinations had anything to do with him.

Ask them to do something now?

Difficult.

The French are unwilling to come forward, what should we do?
Meng Shaoyuan took out his cigarette, hesitated for a moment, and put it away again.

"Mr. Meng, it's okay to smoke." Bei Zuyi found out.

Meng Shaoyuan just lit a cigarette.

When he was about to finish smoking, Meng Shaoyuan stubbed out the cigarette butt: "I don't like to be reckless, but it seems that this matter is not too hard."

"District Chief Meng, don't make too much noise." Gu Xichen said hastily, "This is the French Concession after all. If something happens, I'm afraid the French will keep coming to trouble us in the future."

"Here, after all, is still the land of the Chinese."

Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "Don't worry, I will be reasonable."

……

"District Chief Meng, that Chen Wanruo is here again."

"Why are you here again?"

"He's waiting for you in the office."

"Understood, you go to work first."

My place is about to become a vegetable market.

Anyone who wants to come can come.

……

"French Endeavour".

Cargo ships flying the flags of France and Italy docked quietly at the pier.

"I am Major Dueri of the Italian Naval Battalion in Shanghai. I am here to receive supplies under the order of Colonel Dotney."

"Major Duyeri, I'm Colvin, the captain of the 'French Endeavour'. This freighter is leased by an Italian company and has successfully transported the supplies to Shanghai. Please accept it now."

A dozen Italian soldiers took care of security at the scene.

At the beginning, in order to thank the colonel for "rescuing" himself and his wife, General Raleigh Gani introduced Xu Chengbo, the general manager of Hang Lung Company, to the colonel.

Moreover, Your Excellency the General also solemnly told Colonel Dotney that by cooperating with these Chinese people, he would definitely be able to make a lot of money.

Colonel Dotney has been in Shanghai for two years. As a soldier, there are not many opportunities to make money. The problem is, who doesn't come to Shanghai with the dream of getting rich?

Colonel Dotney happily received Xu Chengbo, and soon became a "good friend" with him.

Some time ago, General Rolligani sent a telegram to the colonel, telling him that a batch of goods ordered by Hang Lung Company in Italy was about to arrive in Shanghai. In order to ensure safety, he wanted to ask the colonel to personally send soldiers to protect him.

First, there was a telegram from His Excellency the General. Second, Colonel Dotney knew very well that these so-called goods were definitely smuggled goods. As long as he sent a few soldiers and helped a little, he would definitely be rewarded handsomely.

He entrusted this honorable task to his confidant, Major Duyeri.

Boxes of goods were lifted off the ship and onto trucks flying the Italian flag.

"Xu, look, everything is going well." Dueli's English is very poor, and he has to use an Italian translator to communicate with the other party.

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency Major." Xu Chengbo didn't seem to be particularly interested in these goods, but had been staring at the freighter all the time.

When all the goods were shipped and several trucks were full, at this time, one after another Chinese people slowly walked onto the deck.

"What are these?" Major Dueri was taken aback.

Didn't the colonel's order say that someone would come with the freighter?
"They are all Chinese in Italy." Seeing these people, Xu Chengbo's spirits immediately lifted: "Your Excellency, you also know that under the pressure of Japan, Italy terminated its cooperation with us, so many Chinese want to Back home, these are all my relatives, that, my second uncle's sister's nephew."

Dueri was confused: "Do you have so many relatives?"

"I have a big family, and we all love Italy!" Xu Chengbo smiled and took out a thick envelope and put it in Major Dueri's pocket: "Long live the Sino-Italian friendship!"

"Aha, long live the Sino-Italian friendship!"

Major Dooley laughed too.

Xu Chengbo walked up quickly: "Gentlemen, welcome home!"

"This is Shanghai?" asked one of the leaders.

"Yes, this is Shanghai, the land of China!"

"We're home!"

This group of people is the technical personnel sent by the national government to study in Italy during the Sino-Italian honeymoon period.

After the alliance between Italy and Japan, under pressure from Japan, all these people were detained in Italy and could not return home.

But now, they finally returned home safely.

There were 39 people in the first batch.

Among them are Ji Wanqing, a future expert in Chinese firearms manufacturing, Xu Lixiao, a future expert in arsenal construction, and Lu Ziyun, a future expert in Chinese aircraft manufacturing...

Now, they are home!
In Italy, General Rolligani used his influence, Jobrina used her social circle, and together with the checkbook in the hands of Sun Qingsheng, whom Meng Shaoyuan sent to Shanghai, finally got the Italian side to acquiesce in one thing:

Allow these Chinese to leave Italy!
Of course, the Italian side must and certainly does not know how these Chinese "escaped".

……

"Assistant Wu, a total of 39 people arrived. Five of them traveled long distances and became ill. One was seriously ill, and the remaining four were mildly ill."

Wu Jingyi nodded: "Those who are sick will be sent to the hospital immediately, and the rest of the experts will be escorted by me personally."

"clear."

"drive!"

"Some things, I really want to say in front of Boss Meng." Xu Chengbo said: "Boss Meng, no matter what others think of him, he has really made great contributions to this country. How much can these experts do for the country? thing."

Wu Jingyi nodded silently: "I don't talk about his personal morality, but in major festivals, he has nothing to lose. He owes many people, but he has never owed the country. He has worked hard and dedicated himself."

Speaking of this, I suddenly thought of something: "It's just that these words must not be said in front of him, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, our Boss Meng can really blow the cowhide to the sky!"

(End of this chapter)