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Chapter 890 The Generous Left Deputy Director

Hankou French Concession.

The refugees who were lucky enough to enter the concession either stayed in expensive hotels, or visited relatives and friends, or temporarily lived on the side of the road under the scornful eyes of white people.

Especially the gate of the Board of Directors was full of embarrassed-looking people from Changcheng. After the incident in Jinling, everyone was afraid that the Japanese would come to Changcheng again, and the concession was the only safe place.

The surge in the number of immigrants and the chaotic order made the government officials in the concession beat their heads. Cars drove in and out, and loud car horns sounded from time to time.

The surrounding area of ​​the French Consulate was also crowded with people. The French Consul personally went to the Japanese Consulate to put pressure on the other party, but unfortunately there was no result.

The Japanese diplomats stationed in Changcheng were busy welcoming the arrival of the army, and no one had the time to talk to the French. They only said one thing that would guarantee the legitimate interests of the concession.

The French consul boarded the car worriedly and returned to the consulate. Along the way, he saw more and more Chinese cursing the Japanese shorty, but he was helpless.

As the sky darkened a little bit, the staff of the local church and charity brought in some food and distributed it to the fleeing people, adding some human warmth to the cold concession.

Just when the mood of the refugees gradually stabilized, explosions suddenly occurred in many places such as the Consulate in the French Concession in Changcheng, the Public Board of Directors, the Patrol House, the Court of Justice, and the fire brigade.

Xu guessed his worry, Francois Huang Gong said the second message respectfully, the first sentence made Zuo Chong raise his eyebrows.

After politely sending the police away, Zuo Zhong whispered to the others to be on guard, walked to the back of the fire truck by himself, lit a cigarette, and drew a circle in the air with it in his hand.

Under the dim light, Agent Yu blinked his eyes and pointed to a coffee shop in the distance, and briefly reported the situation.

Under the command of the staff of the consulate, Zuo Zhong parked the car next to the fire hydrant, and the person on the pedal jumped out of the car and connected the water hose to spray the flames on the wooden windows.

One of these two places is an industrial center and the other is an economic center. Even though most of the important enterprises have been moved away or destroyed by anti-capital enemy sabotage operations, they are still strategically important.

Looking at the equipment on the ground, Zuo Zhong beckoned to everyone: "Change clothes, assemble in 3 minutes, put the weapons in the water tank, no one is allowed to talk to the French without my order."

Being able to become a student in the telecommunications class of the Qingpu special training class, the memory of the spy surnamed Yu is naturally not bad, and he can easily repeat the order.

"God!"

After speaking, he took the lead in changing into the captain's clothes and slid down the slide to the first floor, jumped onto the fire engine and started the engine, pressing the horn with his hand to urge the temporary subordinates who hadn't come downstairs yet.

Driving needs people, piloting needs people, and engine room also needs people. When navigating in the middle and upper reaches of the long river with many hidden reefs, any mistake will lead to the destruction of the ship and the death of people.

Hearing this news, Zuo Zhong wasn't happy at all, but a little depressed. If a small ship can be opened by any spy, it will not be so easy for a large ship.

The engineers under the Garrison Command are all professional soldiers with strict discipline and skilled military skills. They were quickly completed and filled the only three fire trucks, and a few people stood on the steps outside the cab.

But villains are easy to control, and under the condition of the same interests, such people are more reassuring than honest people, Zuo Chong said with a smile.

The premise is that they must be ~forced to work for your side in a "life-threatening" situation, please understand that there are Japanese guards on board, and workers cannot openly help. "

"I found out that there are a total of 3 ships in the shipyard under maintenance, a 1-ton small motorboat with missing parts, and a 20-ton tugboat for the dock, but the turbine failed and could not be started.

"Drip drop~"

"Mr. Huang, hello, on behalf of the party and state, I would like to express my gratitude to you. The Secret Service will not forget your contribution. Please leave your contact information, and someone will contact you at that time.

There is also a 150-ton Japanese new-style inland passenger ship. I think this is what you need, sir. My friend said that as long as a few minor problems are solved, we can set off tonight. "

At this time, the vanguard of the Japanese army was trying to completely wipe out Wuchang on the other side, and was preparing to cooperate with the Japanese army in other directions to take Hanyang and Hankou in one fell swoop.

The team members looked at each other, looking at the vicious armed men around them, wisely took off their helmets and canvas fireproof clothing, and left the room one after another.

Talents with professional skills are very welcome in the concession. Today's several fires have woken up the French, and the Gauls finally began to care about their own safety.

"Yes, go to Wuchang Dafa Hotel to look for Chief Wu, go to Baishazhou to hide together, wait for the code to light up, and respond twice after receiving the code."

20年代初期1美元可以兑换2日元，1931年日元退出金本位，1美元可以兑换3日元，随后双方汇率稳定在1美元兑3.6日元左右。

"If there is any problem, the Ministry of the Interior is responsible for all the responsibilities."

$2600 for the safety of dozens of blasting team members, students and scientists?There is no better deal than this.

Two minutes later, François Huang came back excitedly, and seemed to be progressing well with a smile on his face.

The fire truck passed through the gate slowly, and then speeded up to the first target - the French Consulate in Jiangcheng. The lives of officials and gentlemen are more precious than ordinary people.

The firefighting captain showed helplessness, and the other party was holding the certificate of the Ministry of the Interior. As a subordinate, he had to cooperate even if he had any doubts, so he sighed and walked out of the door.

The basic training subjects of Guojun engineers included fire fighting and the use of fire fighting equipment, and the fire in the consulate was extinguished in a short time.

Some Guojun soldiers who were alone in the city were unwilling to be captured without a fight, and relied on the complex terrain to carry out tenacious resistance. Bright tracer bullets kept flying over the surface of the river, and finally fell into the water powerlessly.

Zuo Zhong cut off the phone line as he spoke, and looked at the other firefighters: "Take off your uniform and go home, and come back when the situation is stable. If the Japanese ask about today's events, don't hide it."

Zuo Zhong glanced at the coffee shop, and then handed over a difficult task to the other party: "I want you to find a way to go to Wuchang on the other side, and go to the Dafa Hotel to find Chief Wu and the others.

Although the explosive device was not powerful and had no fragments, the combustion-supporting substances added in it quickly ignited several buildings, and red flames and smoke columns were everywhere in the concession.

I think $2000 is a good figure if you need maintenance and an experienced crew, and the shipyard workers will be happy to work for the government.

This kind of noble character of being unselfish and dedicated to benefiting others moved the French gentlemen to tears. After thanking them repeatedly, they hung up the phone.

Pretend to be a firefighter, this method was used by the Secret Service in Shanghai, the difference is that last time it was to clear the Japanese fortifications in Hongkou, this time it was to sneak in.

Not long after, a black figure approached silently, and whispered after coming close: "Sir, the fireworks are all released, and Francois Huang is waiting for news over there."

Someone called with the mentality of giving it a try without spending money, but the other party immediately agreed to send (separate) all fire engines to the concession to rescue.

Zuo Zhong, who looked tired, told the accompanying police officer that his brother wanted to stay in the concession for one night and wait for the further development of the situation before deciding whether to leave or stay. The other party readily agreed after asking for instructions.

On the other side of Hankou, the captain of the fire brigade put down the microphone, and hesitantly asked someone next to him, "Sir, is it really okay to do this?"

When the convoy reached the entrance of the concession, the French army had already cleared a passage and was looking forward to their arrival. Seeing Zuo Zhong and the others, they even gave a French military salute to express their gratitude.

Zuo Zhong stretched out a finger pretending to be calm: "10000, 10000 yen, I need the passenger ship to leave before 12 o'clock, if it can be done, these banknotes will be theirs.

Another thing, I want to know how many ships there are in the French shipyard, their specific tonnage and condition, and whether they can light and anchor tonight.

In fact, the "fireworks" made by the special agent Yu surnamed did not contain many combustion-supporting substances, and French-style buildings were mostly concrete or brick structures, so the fire did not cause too much damage to the buildings.

The facts were exactly as Zuo Zhong thought, Francois Huang nodded without pressure after listening to his request: "Wait for me for 5 minutes, the designer of the shipyard is my good friend."

In the French residential area, a gorgeously dressed French lady stood on a Rococo-style balcony covering her mouth, looked at the chaotic city in shock, and let out a horrified cry.

"good."

After packing up the equipment, the conscientious firefighters had no time to rest, and immediately rushed to the second fire scene to deal with all the fires before dark.

Countless people called the fire brigade, but the problem was that explosions and fires also happened in front of the fire brigade, and they were too busy to take care of themselves, let alone save others.

A 150-ton new passenger ship, or a Japanese ship?

Just as he was thinking about it, the banana man Francois Huang walked over with his head bowed. After betraying his old club, he was still so calm. He was really a villain.

"Sir, I confessed to my friend that someone wants to know information about the shipyard, and the price is 1000 US dollars, and the information just now is worth 600 US dollars.

After the matter is completed, I will give you another 10000 yen as a reward, Mr. Huang, the government will not treat any meritorious officials badly, and there will be more opportunities for cooperation between us in the future. "

After counting the number of people, Zuo Zhong honked the horn again and turned the steering wheel vigorously to drive the vehicle away from the fire brigade, and stepped on the accelerator to the end and went straight to the direction of the concession.

One thing does not bother the two masters. After decades of mixing in the French Concession, the other party will definitely be able to inquire about the shipyard. What's more, he can be mixed with French nationality in this era. He must not be underestimated.

At this time, the only thing that can help the concession is the Chinese fire brigade, but the Japanese army is approaching the city, and no one knows what is going on with the Chinese fire brigade.

"I've seen the officer, Mr. Huang is here."

"Very well, let's go. Call the man surnamed Huang over before you leave. He will be needed for the next mission. You should be careful. There won't be too many Japanese vanguard troops. Just avoid them in time."

The confident banana man turned around and left. He walked to a telephone booth not far away and turned his hand to connect to a certain number. He muttered for a long time.

Of course, the ugly words must be said first. There is no need to lie when talking to a smart person. The other party should know that high returns are usually accompanied by high risks.

Tell him to rush to Baishazhou in the south of Wuchang before 12 o'clock in the evening, wait until there are three short lights on Chemian, and then use the flashlight to reply twice, repeating the order. "

I need to remind you that you must find a good reason when asking, otherwise the government will not negotiate with the French government for a foreign businessman, do you understand? "

After exhorting the special agent Yu, Zuo Zhong let him leave. Now he doesn't have many people at hand. After all, the other party is the future "Emei Peak" and "Deep Sea", and his ability is worthy of trust.

Zuo Zhong didn't allow anyone to monitor him, because it was meaningless. If the person surnamed Huang really had a problem, there were plenty of ways to play tricks during the call, so it's better to let the other party act freely.

10000 yen is equivalent to 3000 U.S. dollars. This is a huge fortune. François Huang was shaking with excitement. This money is too easy to earn, and his choice is right.

To be honest, assuming that the other party gave him the government's legal currency, he would also do things well for future big business, but active work and passive work are not the same thing.

The next second, he jumped up and ran towards the phone booth, while shouting loudly without looking back: "Don't worry, sir, you will get everything you want."

Look, as long as the money is enough, there is no need to worry about the so-called enthusiasm for work. Zuo Zhong smiled slightly. Shancheng's "print" has developed to version 3.0, and it's time to try it out.

(End of this chapter)