Lost and Spy

Chapter 388 Huge Ransom
The lion not only opened its mouth wide, but also opened its mouth wide!
I am afraid that such a huge amount of supplies will make the Japanese puzzled. How can the Chinese side open their mouths?
Meng Shaoyuan not only opened his mouth, but was also very determined.

This is actually a business.

In business, bargaining is normal.

Therefore, he added 50.00% to the original psychological transaction price for bargaining.

In my time, didn't there be such a saying? "Suzhou people do business at half the price!"

Today I am a Suzhou native.

The Japanese have to ask for instructions and report.

After all, no one can bear such a responsibility for such a large expenditure.

I guess it's a mess right now.

"Come on!"

Even the waiter was sent away by Kawamoto Kojiro before, but now the whole restaurant is empty, no one came after Meng Shaoyuan called for a long time.

Damn, do I have to cook by myself?

Meng Shaoyuan was extremely dissatisfied...

……

Japan, Tokyo, Palace of Prince Nobuhito, Takamatsu Palace.

"Kikuko, Honda-kun has news."

"What? Really?" Kikuko, who was sitting there weeping sadly, was surprised and delighted when she heard the news.

"Yes." For some reason, Prince Gao Songgong Xuanren's face was not so good-looking: "I just received a telegram, and it was confirmed that Mr. Honda fell into the hands of the Chinese people."

Kikuko was startled, tears streaming down again.

Prince Gao Songgong Xuanren still loves his wife very much: "Don't be sad, Mr. Honda is still alive, and the Chinese people already know his identity, and promised to release him by paying a ransom."

Hope rose immediately, and Xi Jiuzi couldn't wait to say: "Then what are you waiting for, my lord? Give the Chinese people whatever ransom they want, and give them all."

"It's not that simple." Prince Gao Songgong Xuanren looked a little embarrassed: "They are too greedy, do you know what kind of request they made? Just for morphine, they want a thousand sticks..."

"Then give them, give them."

Kikuko has no concept of how much a thousand sticks of morphine is: "It's just a little medicine."

"Drugs? It's not just about medicines." Prince Gao Songgong Xuanren explained patiently: "I can do what they ask, but it's helping the Chinese people. The holy war of the empire is going on. If this news leaks out, The blow to the dignity and trust of the royal family would be very large."

Xijiuzi's tears could not be controlled at all, and she shed "Shushui": "My lord, Honda has lived in my house since he was a child. He has always been my most beloved brother. His mother passed away very early. In her life In the last days of my life, she held my hand and asked me to take good care of Mr. Honda. If something happens to Mr. Honda, I really don’t know how to live..."

"Let me think again, let me think again."

Prince Gao Songgong Xuanren was upset.

Although the demands made by the Chinese are shameless, as the richest person in Japan, he can still afford them.What worries him is what happens next.

This is a jihad carried out by the empire, which concerns the fate of the empire. The royal family headed by His Majesty the Emperor has already expressed full support for the war.

Moreover, he has entered the military command as a staff officer.

If word gets out that the royals are sponsoring the Chinese....

Prince Xuanren of Takamatsu Palace can't even imagine...

……

Meng Shaoyuan was really hungry.

He found some bread, which was dry and unpalatable.

In this day and age, it would be nice if there was takeaway.

Kawamoto Kojiro still did not appear.

Not urgent.

Such a huge number, how can they be the masters themselves?

Always give them time.

It's boring to be alone in the restaurant, just waiting.

He stood up and walked out of the restaurant.

Outside, the sun is shining.

Standing here, who would have thought that the worst war in human history was going on outside the concession?
A few police officers were eating across the restaurant. When they saw Meng Shaoyuan coming out, they immediately smiled and nodded to him.

This is all arranged by the Commissioner of Police to protect him.

Meng Shaoyuan suddenly felt that it is not an exaggeration to say that he has been able to call the wind and rain in the Shanghai Bund International Settlement, right?

Not far from the side, there is a wonton stall. The person who looks at the stall is a woman in her thirties with a seven or eight-year-old child, and a shoe shine box under her feet.

Business doesn't look good.

"Here's a bowl of wontons." Meng Shaoyuan walked over.

"Okay, boss, wait a moment."

As soon as she saw the business, the woman immediately got busy.

"Boss, do you want to shine your shoes?"

the child asked timidly.

Meng Shaoyuan hesitated for a moment: "Okay."

The child suddenly became excited.

"You, mother and son?" Meng Shaoyuan asked curiously.

"Yes, boss, my son." The woman spoke with an AH accent.

"What about your man?"

"At war."

fight?

Meng Shaoyuan was startled: "Which unit is it?"

"Boss, your wontons." The woman put a bowl of wontons in front of Meng Shaoyuan: "It's from the 44th division, the second lieutenant platoon leader. My man's troops came here when Shanghai was fighting. My mother-in-law has been worried about her son's safety and won't eat well." I couldn't sleep well, so I thought of Shanghai to look for it, but I never thought that my luggage would be stolen as soon as I arrived in Shanghai. I took my son with me, and there was really no way out. Later, someone told me, find Liuhe Club, the people in the club Just helped me set up such a stall."

Those who come to Shanghai from other places to explore the world often have their own guild halls, such as the "Ningbo Guild Hall" in Ningbo and the "Liuhe Guild Hall" in AH, which were once very famous.

Once the fellow countrymen are in trouble, as long as they are found, they will help more or less.

In particular, the "Liuhe Guild Hall" is very united. In the past few battles between Huizhou merchants and foreigners, they have gone all out.Only in recent years has it gradually begun to decline.

Division 44?
That is the main force of the Central Army. The troops that entered the battlefield in the early days of the Songhu Battle fought bravely and made great achievements. The division commander Chen Yong was also recorded as a great meritorious service.

But the casualties were also heavy.

Like this woman's husband, the second lieutenant platoon leader, who charged forward and retreated behind, I'm afraid it's more than auspicious.

……

"My lord, have you made a decision?"

Xi Jiuzi really had no way to wait any longer: "I am willing to give all my dowry, as long as I can save Ben Duojun, no matter what price you want me to pay."

Prince Gao Songgong Xuanren loves his wife very much, and he is well aware of his wife's temper. Once a decision is made, no one can persuade her.

If something really happened to Tokugawa Honda this time, I'm afraid his wife would go on a hunger strike and commit suicide.

She's totally capable of such a thing.

Can't care less.

Rescue people first, and talk about things later.

But with so many medicines, it is definitely not possible to get them together in a day or two.

Prince Takamatsu Nobuhito made his own decision: "Kikuko, please rest assured, I will definitely rescue Honda-kun. I will send a telegram to Shanghai to agree to the request of the Chinese people, and try to delay the time so that I The time to collect supplies and deliver them to Shanghai."

"Thank you, my lord."

Kikuko's tears flowed again: "I know this decision is not easy for you, you are my benefactor. But I am worried about Honda-kun's body..."

"Don't worry, I will ask the Shanghai side to give the Chinese a batch of medicines, which are specially used on Honda-kun."

……

The taste of the wonton is average, a bit salty.

Meng Shaoyuan was also really hungry. Regardless of the taste, he ate a clean meal and put down the bowl: "You just came to Shanghai for business, so I'm afraid you're not familiar with it. The taste of Shanghainese is rather bland, and your stuffing is a little salty."

"Thank you sir for your advice, thank you sir for your advice."

The woman thanked her repeatedly.

The leather shoes were finished, and just as Meng Shaoyuan was about to pay, he saw four gangsters walking over. As soon as they came, he kicked a stool away: "Fuck, you are not allowed to drive on Yuyuan Road. , you came here? Let me tell you, if you don’t pay, you can’t do business anywhere in Shanghai!”

Another hooligan collecting protection fees!
The woman begged repeatedly: "Master, I just opened here..."

"Collect the money." Meng Shaoyuan stood up, took out a big bill, and put it on the table.

Those hooligans saw the money with green eyes, and were about to come over to snatch it, Meng Shaoyuan suddenly smiled, leaned over and said a few words in a low voice.

The hooligan's face changed drastically when he heard that, and he quickly lowered his head: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "From now on, no one can move this stall. Also, as soon as their mother and son came, their luggage was stolen. Help me find out who did it. Damn it, dare to steal from the family members of the heroes of the Anti-Japanese War." , cut off one of his hands for me."

"Okay, sir, it must be done." The rogue leader said respectfully.

The woman, and her child stared blankly.

What is the background of this young man...

……

Night falls.

In the night, the Greater Shanghai International Settlement is still full of feasting and feasting, drunken and dreamy.

The restaurant door opened.

Kawamoto Kojiro walked in.

Came alone.

"Mr. Meng, I've been waiting for a long time." As soon as he entered, Kojiro Kawamoto bowed.

"It's okay, let me wait as long as you want to make money."

Meng Shaoyuan smiled.

"How is Honda-kun now?"

"It's not optimistic, our doctors will make sure he survives."

"Here are some medicines, please take them back, but I have to tell you, these are specially for Tokugawa Honda."

"Don't worry, I can guarantee this."

Meng Shaoyuan also did not want Tokugawa Honda to die.

That's white money.

Kawamoto Kojiro hesitated for a moment: "About the ransom you want, can we discuss it again?"

"No!" Meng Shaoyuan flatly refused.

First flatly reject it, express your determination, and then forcefully make some concessions.

That's the trick to doing business.

Kawamoto Kojiro sighed: "Okay, but it will take time for us to raise so many medicines, so during this period of time, we hope that Tokugawa Honda can get proper care from you..."

Meng Shaoyuan suddenly wanted to slap himself.

Aren't you stupid and want less X?

(End of this chapter)