The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 482 Prepare for a rainy day
The Wang Puppet regime was formally established.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this is equivalent to establishing a country. People like No. 76 also have the merit of supporting the establishment of the country and have become loyal ministers.

Then a new round of provocations is certain.

Of course, Cheng Mo reported his concerns to Tony Kaiziwei in advance. Next, the relationship between the Concession Municipal Council and No. 76 will undergo major changes.

It turns out that No. 76 was just a secret service agency without any official status. Although it was supported by the Japanese, it could be considered semi-official.

But now it is different. It is now under the jurisdiction of the puppet government in Nanjing. Regardless of whether this government is legal or not, and whether the great powers recognize it or not?
But it has been established. From now on, No. 76 will be the secret agency representing the puppet regime.

Of course, it was a monster that was both affiliated with a puppet regime and independent of it. In name, the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters was affiliated with the Wang Puppet Police Department, but in fact, this department was guided by the Japanese spy agency in Shanghai and its funding also came from the Japanese.

Of course, the Wang Puppet regime itself was a puppet regime, so Wang had no say in who would directly command No. 76.

Moreover, the Wang regime had huge inherent defects from the day it was established. Wang was only slightly freer than Emperor Kant of Manchuria.

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"Before No. 76, they didn't have an official identity, so they didn't dare to do anything blatantly. Now that they have an official identity, everyone should be careful in the future. Don't give these people an excuse, and prevent them from entering the concession to cause trouble..."

"Remember, our principle is not to fire the first shot, but once you fire, don't hesitate, shoot hard. If anything goes wrong, I'll take the blame!"

"Mr. Cheng, what if you can't handle it?"

"If I can't hold on, there's still Mr. Tony, and President Philip and Mr. General Manager!"

"The Japanese are still not brave enough to turn against the European and American powers, so everyone, please cherish the present days..."

After the meeting, Xu Qinghe stayed alone.

"Boss, are we really going to go against No. 76?"

"Lao Xu, have you forgotten the clothes you are wearing? We are not going against No. 76. This is our duty, not for the British, but for the thousands of compatriots in the concession. Do you understand?" Cheng Mo said.

"But if the Japanese retake the concession, wouldn't this place be back in our hands?" Xu Qinghe said.

"On the surface, this is true, but in fact, the substance remains the same. It is just a change of name for the people in the concession. Of course, from a certain perspective, this is indeed a good thing for us. The Japanese occupied the concession, and it is much easier for us to take it back from the Japanese. As for the European and American powers wanting to take back the concession, we can simply refuse to recognize it. Don't you think this makes sense?"

"Boss, aren't you thinking too far ahead?"

"Is it far? Haha, the reason why I don't want No. 76 to get involved in the concession is, first, although such a good place is controlled by the British and American powers now, it will be ours in the future, and No. 76 cannot be allowed to destroy it. Second, I am also making plans for the future. Once Japan goes to war with Britain and the United States in the future, the Japanese army will definitely attack the concession by force. The Japanese army can use force to capture the concession, but can the Japanese army manage the concession? At this time, don't we need it!"

"Boss, are you sure there will be such a day?" Xu Qinghe took a breath of cold air. He didn't even dare to think about Japan declaring war on Britain and the United States.

"I can't be sure, but at least judging from the current trend, this will happen with a high probability. We have to prepare for it, otherwise it will be too late when it happens. At that time, we can only be at the mercy of others." Cheng Mo said.

"Boss, do you mean we should secretly surrender to the Japanese?" Xu Qinghe was shocked. "If we can protect ourselves, why not keep a low profile temporarily?" Cheng Mo nodded. Some things had to be done now. He had to get his men to reach a certain consensus. Without them, he couldn't control the situation.

Xu Qinghe was a little stunned. If it was a helpless choice made under the circumstances, he could accept pretending to be submissive, but now he was asked to get close to her secretly. Emotionally, he couldn't accept it no matter what. Isn't this like becoming a traitor?
Is this still the Mr. Cheng he knows who upholds justice and fairness?

"Old Xu, you don't really think I would surrender to the Japanese and become a traitor, do you?" As soon as Cheng Mo saw Xu Qinghe's face, he knew what he was thinking.

Xu Qinghe raised his head and glanced at him suspiciously, his eyes clearly saying: Isn't it?

"This is actually what the British meant. If such an incident happens, it would be fine if the British can evacuate in time. If they cannot evacuate, they will need someone to lend a hand and help them guard these wealth that cannot be moved away. The Japanese will definitely take action at that time. Instead of handing it over to the Japanese, it is better to hand it over to someone they trust. If I had gone over earlier, the Japanese would have no reason to confiscate these properties..." Cheng Mo explained. Of course, the British did not tell him this.

However, I believe that by that time, the British would have no choice but to do so. If it falls into the hands of the Japanese, they will never be able to get it back. But if it is signed and handed over to Cheng Mo, there may be a glimmer of hope in the future.

Of course, the British would not think so far. They just hope that Cheng Mo can maintain a close relationship with the Japanese side.

As for what happened next, the British could not see it.

The British would not tell Xu Qinghe these things, so Cheng Mo was not afraid that what he said would be exposed, and facts would prove that his words would come true one by one.

Therefore, he is not afraid of being exposed. As long as he is given time, Xu Qinghe will slowly believe everything he said, and even believe it firmly.

After hearing this, Xu Qinghe could hardly hide his shock. He thought he had thought too superficially. The people above him really thought much more deeply than he did.

This is not on the same level, so naturally it cannot be understood.

If it weren't for Mr. Cheng's personal explanation, he really wouldn't have thought that there were so many hidden secrets here.

The British are so cunning that they actually learned the art of preparing for a rainy day from their ancestors.

"Boss, are you serious?" Xu Qinghe still wanted to confirm whether Cheng Mo was really preparing for a rainy day or just looking for an excuse to get closer to the Japanese. After all, the relationship between Cheng Mo and Chiyoko was no secret in the eyes of his subordinates.

"Do I look like I'm lying to you?" Cheng Mo asked, pointing at his serious expression.

"Boss, this road is not easy to walk. If you go astray, you will be in danger of being doomed." Xu Qinghe said seriously, "Also, whether the brothers will agree with you is also a problem. They don't have so many ideas."

"Three or five like-minded people are enough. There's no need to let everyone know. Lao Xu, you came to help me on the first day I came to the Laozha Police Station. I trust you immensely, so I told you what's in my heart. Do you understand?"

"What about Xiao Lu and Gang Zi? Do they want to speak too?"

"Of course, Xiao Lu and Gangzi are both my capable subordinates. Of course, we need their understanding and support. We just need to choose a suitable opportunity and time for us to sit down together and talk this matter through." Cheng Mo said.

“What would be the right opportunity?”

"It's almost there." Cheng Mo said.

(End of this chapter)