Lost and Spy

Chapter 255
In May of 1937, everything looked calm.

The biggest news in the world is nothing more than that the German giant passenger airship "Hindenburg" burned down in New Jersey, USA, killing 5 people. Since then, the airship has withdrawn from the stage of commercial flight.

In China, the national government inspection delegation will visit Yan'an for the first time.

In Nanjing, the weather is even more calm, and everyone is living their lives step by step.

Even the secret agents of the military command are a little boring.

All the Japanese specials that should be monitored are monitored, and no new Japanese specials have entered Nanjing.

The comfort is a bit unbelievable.

However, only one person became more and more busy:

Meng Shaoyuan!
Led by Song Ziwen and the Bank of China, weapons provided by the Bank of Eight countries were continuously delivered to Nanjing.

These included two well-known Maxim heavy machine guns. In this way, Meng Shaoyuan's special operations team, together with those from Xiao Shanling, had three heavy machine guns.

And with the delivery of the last batch of supporting weapons, there was even an Italian BrixiaM35 45MM mortar among them.

This lightweight mortar was called "the best designed small-caliber mortar in the world." Some critics called it "the most complicated device in the world to launch a pound of weight to 500 yards."

Meng Shaoyuan didn't care about these things.

This is a real mortar, look, the workmanship... so fucking complicated... but lo and behold, the Italians thoughtfully designed a seat for the gunner...

What the hell is the gunner doing sitting and firing so comfortably on the battlefield?

These wonderful Italians, these wonderful Italian weapons.

These weapons were escorted by Tang Dujin himself, and he also brought Meng Shaoyuan a message from Song Ziwen: "Meng Shaoyuan, this is the last batch of weapons I will support you. I know that you have frequent contacts with Kong Xiangxi. I can stop supporting you, but I know you are full of passion.

Kong Xiangxi and I have different political views, different views on international economic development, and different personalities, so this should not hinder my support for you.But you have to remember that my weapons are to be used on the external battlefield. If one day the battle is opened, all the muzzles and muzzles will be exposed to the outside world! "

Meng Shaoyuan listened very carefully.

He knew that Song Ziwen was the representative of the Iron-Blooded Anti-Japanese War faction!

So when Tang Dujin finished speaking, Meng Shaoyuan straightened his waist: "Please tell Mr. Song that Meng Shaoyuan's muzzle will always be exposed!"

Kong Xiangxi was not idle either.

The Special Fund was quickly put in place.

After Dai Li's consent, the funds were merged into the accounts of Hang Lung Company, and a special account was set up, and Lu Yixuan was in charge of the investment in person.

Meng Shaoyuan immediately raised a sum of money and entrusted Mrs. Qiangwei in Shanghai to continue buying grenades in large quantities.

The members of the special operations team were almost armed to the teeth.

Heavy machine guns, light machine guns, submachine guns...

Meng Shaoyuan was like a greedy miser who wanted all kinds of weapons.

Even ordinary spies were armed.

Is it really going to war?
This idea began to grow stronger and stronger in his subordinates.

In their minds, once Meng Shaoyuan started to prepare for something, he would definitely be right.

Even under the suggestion of Meng Shaoyuan, Yue Zhenchuan and Wei Yunzhe began to organize frequent combat exercises.

"Is this really going to use our spies as a regular army?"

Xiang Shounong whispered to Zhu Yanni one time.

"There are only things that Young Master Meng can't think of. There is nothing that Young Master Meng can't do." Zhu Yanni curled her lips: "Look, if there is really a war, Young Master Meng will definitely force you to fight forward with a pistol."

"Um...ah, why should I play forward?"

"Because you're ugly."

"Zhu Yanni, don't think you can insult people just because you are pretty!"

"Let me ask you, are you ugly?"

"Yeah, so what?"

"Can people tell you that you are ugly?"

"Can... maybe..."

"Old Xiang." Zhu Yanni sighed: "Let's write the suicide note early, our Young Master Meng..."

"Hey... No, why should I write a suicide note again!"

……

Perhaps infected by Meng Shaoyuan, Dai Li's armed rangers also began to formally form.

He ordered that all districts and stations should set up armed rangers, with veteran spies serving as captains at all levels.

"Meng Shaoyuan is crazy, it seems that we are all following him crazy."

Dai Li quietly said to Tang Zong: "This kid has decided to go to war, but judging from the information from our front, the Japanese don't seem to have any major military moves."

"Mr. Dai." Tang Zong's face was solemn: "September [-]th and January [-]th, before the war, it was all calm."

Dai Li sighed softly: "If the Northeast had been able to resist for a while, maybe the situation would be completely different now... Forget it, forget it, these words are an afterthought...Old Tang, you know that Meng Shaoyuan told me before What have you been?"

Seeing that Tang Zong shook his head, Dai Li lowered his voice: "Meng Shaoyuan said that if the Japanese attack, they must first attack Beiping and then Shanghai. And once they fight, they will fight hard, regardless of whether they are dead or alive, and will never stop. I will I don’t know where his confidence comes from.”

"Don't talk nonsense, let's just listen to it." Tang Zong smiled: "It doesn't matter if what he said is accurate or not, you should always be prepared. If he is right and a fight really starts, you won't panic."

Dai Li nodded: "All my districts and stations have begun to arm. Beiping is too far away, but if there is a war in Shanghai, all my agents will definitely go to the battlefield, bloody five steps, and they will die. Old Tang, you go to the chairman's attendant room. The order has been approved, can you delay it? I really need people here."

Tang Zong didn't hesitate at all: "You, Mr. Dai, have the final say. I'll procrastinate here, and I will only report when there is nothing I can do."

……

In Meng Shaoyuan's home at this time, Tian Qi, Xiang Shounong, and Zhu Yanni, except for Yuan Zhonghe in Shanghai, have their old roots.

Together with Yue Zhenchuan and Wei Yunzhe, the six stood there solemnly.

The newcomers Zhao Changle, Guo Rui, Lin Xuan, and Ji Shuang stood side by side behind.

A sacrificial table is placed in front, enshrining Guandi Guan Erye.

Meng Shaoyuan stood at the front, and Tian Qi, Xiang Shounong, Zhu Yanni, Yue Zhenchuan, and Wei Yunzhe stood behind him.

Everyone held a stick of incense in their hands.

Xiang Shounong is holding two, which are for Yuan Zhonghe in Shanghai.

Meng Shaoyuan knelt down first, and all the people behind him knelt down.

Then, Meng Shaoyuan held the burning incense high above his head, and read aloud with his brothers and sisters:
"Lord Guan, listen to me crying blood. Brothers and I, we will work together; report to the country, and go down to bring peace to the people. If you live, you will live together, and if you die, you will die together; if you violate this oath, heaven and earth will perish!"

Sworn!

In this era, sworn worship is the simplest and most effective way to tie everyone together!

Meng Shaoyuan and his brothers paid homage three times.

Then he got up and put the incense in the incense burner.

Guo Rui came up with a tray with a bowl of wine and a knife inside.

Beginning with Meng Shaoyuan, the sworn brothers cut their middle fingers with knives and dripped their blood into the wine.

This is blood for an alliance!

Then, starting from the last Zhu Yanni, everyone took a sip of blood wine.

Meng Shaoyuan was the last to finish drinking, and smashed the empty bowl on the ground:
"Ask for family law!"

A piece of white cloth with blood written on it was respectfully invited out.

These are the veteran figures who contributed to the founding of the Lixing Society back then. Teng Jie, He Zhonghan, Pan Youqiang and others from the "Sun Wen Doctrine Society" cut their wrists and bleed into a bowl after learning that the Lixing Society was finally established. Teng Jie wrote, Written in blood.

It is to practice social law!
Meng Shaoyuan's face sank like water, and he read in a low voice:

"Family law please! Those who are disloyal and filial, kill! Those who rape and plunder, kill! Those who are cowardly and warriors, kill! Those who resist orders, kill! Those who leak secrets, kill! Those who fornicate foreigners, kill! ,kill!"

"Those who are unfaithful and unfilial, kill! Those who rape and plunder, kill! Those who are cowardly and warlike, kill! Those who resist orders, kill! Those who leak secrets, kill! Those who fornicate foreigners, kill!

Everyone whispered to him.

The three newcomers Guo Rui, Lin Xuan, and Ji Shuang also followed in a low voice.

At this time, their hearts were full of enthusiasm, and they wished they could become sworn brothers like Section Chief Meng and the others.

Don't be ashamed of being a spy anymore.

They knew that even spies still had blood in their hearts.

For example, Section Chief Meng, who usually looks very unscrupulous, also looks solemn when he is reciting the family law, and he is doing it as the most sacred thing.

Worship is complete.

Meng Shaoyuan was the biggest official and their leader. Although he was young, he was the undisputed boss.

After that, it is divided according to age.

Yuan Zhonghe is the second child, Xiang Shounong is the third child, Yue Zhenchuan is the fourth child, Tian Qi is the fifth child, Wei Yunzhe is the sixth child, Zhu Yanni is the youngest, and is the seventh younger sister.

This is the later "Military Seven Tigers".

The most controversial in later generations is Tian Qi. His brothers and sisters are used to calling him "Old Seven". Although the seat ranks fifth, the name "Old Seven" has not changed.

Therefore, historians of later generations have always disputed whether Tian Qi is the fifth or seventh among the seven tigers.

According to the legend, those folk artists, together with Guo Rui and others, gradually deduced the story of "seven tigers, six leopards and five little dragons".

Meng Shaoyuan heaved a sigh of relief.

Although sworn worship is just a form, it is impossible to guarantee that there will be no betrayers in the future, but at least it gives everyone a sense of ritual.

There is also the practice of family law in the past, and the family law of military command now, which is also a sharp sword hanging over everyone's head.

Yuan Zhonghe prepared for a period of time in Shanghai, and in two or three months, all of them will leave for Shanghai.

Meng Shaoyuan sighed softly in his heart.

"By the way, tomorrow is my birthday." Zhu Yanni said suddenly: "Or, Lin Xuan and I will go shopping for groceries, and we will have dinner at Young Master Meng's house in the evening. One is to celebrate my birthday, and the other is to celebrate our sworn marriage."

"It's done."

Meng Shaoyuan agreed without thinking.

(End of this chapter)