After the Battle of Songhu broke out, the 87th Division occupied Hujiang University, and the 88th Division occupied various key points such as Wuzhou Cemetery, Baoshan Bridge, and Bazi Bridge.

The 2nd Division's Supplementary Brigade, which arrived in Shanghai on the 14th, took over from the 88th Division to defend the Shanghai Patriotic Girls' School and Chizhi University, and was responsible for attacking Hongkou Park and the Japanese headquarters on Jiangwan Road.

On the 15th, Japanese Emperor Hirohito ordered General Matsui Iwane to dispatch the army commander to Shanghai and command the 3rd Division, 11th Division and other troops directly under the army to attack Shanghai, further expanding the war of aggression against China.

After the Japanese reinforcements landed on the flanks and rear of the Chinese army, China was no longer able to destroy the Japanese marines. The Chinese army headquarters headed by the Chairman of the Generalissimo considered that it would be more convenient to fight in Shanghai than in the far northern plains to avoid the advantage of maneuverability.

The Japanese army. And starting a war in Shanghai, which is leased by foreign countries, is very likely to cause interference from major powers, and may win an honorable peace through foreign mediation, thereby thwarting the Japanese army's ambitions in North China. This is very important for a relatively weak China.

Extremely beneficial.

In the two-day battle, Meng Shaoyuan's armed forces killed four people and wounded two others, including Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan was then sent to Nanjing to recuperate.

And the results achieved are equally encouraging.

The squadrons to which Meng Shaoyuan belonged directed the artillery to remove three Japanese positions and found a hidden position... Meng Shaoyuan alone directed the artillery to kill a Japanese heavily armed squad.

Of course, this credit goes to a girl named Liu Meihua...

As for the anti-rape aspect, it is even more exciting.

The Tianqi team alone killed thirty-eight traitors in one go.

Was anyone accidentally killed?

No one cares.

All these military exploits need to be recorded.

Before the war, Meng Shaoyuan was promoted to lieutenant colonel.

When he returned with a bruised nose and face, Dai Li personally issued the appointment.

"Our army is regrouping and preparing for a new offensive." Dai Li looked solemn: "I have to rush back to Nanjing in a while..."

Dai Li is a strange man.

Meng Shaoyuan was convinced of this.

During the entire Songhu Battle, he stayed on the front line in Shanghai during the day, busy organizing intelligence operations against Japan, and at the same time trying his best to establish a military unified armed ranger to assist the regular army in combat.

What is incredible is that he personally drove from Shanghai to Nanjing every night to report the war situation and intelligence analysis to the Chairman.

At that time, the railway from Nanjing to Shanghai was blocked, cars could only drive with their lights turned off, and Japanese aircraft continued to bomb and strafe. It was like being at the gate of hell at all times, but Dai Li never tired of it.

He is famous for his lust, and his lust actually helps him maintain abundant energy.

He had been busy all day, and when he took the bus to Nanjing, he had to bring two female spies to sit with him in the back row, one on the left and one on the right. They were required to be beautiful, funny, cheerful, and good at joking.

All the way from Shanghai to Nanjing, I chatted and laughed with the female agent to relieve my boredom. Sometimes I gave him massages. I didn't need to sleep. At most, I rested on the female agent's body and took a nap.

We went to meet with the chairman of the committee, and after the conversation we went back to Shanghai together, laughing and joking all the way. The next day, we were energetic and lively again.

Anyway, at this point, Meng Shaoyuan felt that he couldn't do it no matter how much he thought about it.

"I have a mission that I must explain to you before I go to Nanjing." Dai Li immediately said: "Yao Muqing, a Shanghainese, chairman of Huatong Flour Mill, a traitor. In the past few years, he has joined forces with Japanese businessmen to continuously crack down on domestic products.

, causing huge losses to Chinese businessmen.

Two months ago, our senior officer Ye Mingbao entered the concession and went to visit because his father and Yao Muqing had known each other for a long time. Later, Ye Mingbao disappeared and his life and death are still unknown. We suspect that Ye Mingbao's identity was accidentally exposed and he was betrayed by Yao Muqing.

, kidnapped or killed by Japanese special agencies..."

This kid has done a lot of bad things? Why not kill him?

Meng Shaoyuan was a little curious.

"After the Sino-Japanese Marco Polo Bridge war, the Japanese special agencies had frequent exchanges with Yao Muqing. They intended to establish the Shanghai Business Association in Shanghai, with Yao Muqing as the president, to compete with the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce and replace its position, becoming a pro-Japanese organization." Dai Li.

His face was solemn when he said these words:

"Yao Muqing responded proactively and worked hard to communicate. Once he was tricked and backed by the Japanese, it would confuse a large number of people and make those who waver in their stance very likely to surrender to the enemy. Therefore, after research and decision, it must be done as soon as possible

Solve the scourge of Yao Muqing."

"I know." Meng Shaoyuan immediately replied: "I will go into the concession and try to kill him."

"Can't kill him."

ah?

Meng Shaoyuan was startled.

Can't kill?

Why?

Dai Li seemed to have something to hide, and hesitated for a while: "Only you and I know what I said to you today."

"clear."

"When the Chairman was in Shanghai, Yao Muqing once helped him..."

With just this sentence, Meng Shaoyuan understood immediately.

"The Chairman of the Chairman mentioned this person to me later and said something about how a person should repay kindness." Dai Li smiled bitterly: "Others will be killed if they are killed, but those who helped the Chairman will be killed."

, or not to kill? Kill, what if Long Yan gets angry? So the best way is to capture this person alive and send him to Nanjing to be punished by the chairman of the committee."

It's difficult.

What Dai Li has to consider is not just as simple as completing the task.

"In addition to the Chairman's factor, there is another reason." Dai Li had not finished speaking: "Yao Muqing has two sons. The eldest son is ours."

Um?

Is this a big surprise?

I am a traitor and my son is a spy?

Dai Li smiled bitterly: "His eldest son has been in North China for a long time. On the surface, he cooperates with the Japanese. In fact, he is our senior latent agent, codenamed 'Maple Leaf', and has successively passed us a lot of information. Last year, when I went to Peking,

After meeting him secretly, Maple Leaf made a request after reporting his work to me..."

Maple Leaf knew what his father had done, so he begged Dai Li, if it was really necessary, please try to spare someone as much as possible. Even if his father was sentenced to life imprisonment, he must keep his father alive.

"Maple Leaf" must be a particularly important latent agent.

Meng Shaoyuan quickly made a guess.

Dai Li's character would not show mercy, but he seemed to agree to Maple Leaf's request.

Who is Maple Leaf?

What is his identity in cooperating with the Japanese?

Meng Shaoyuan did not ask.

If Dai Li doesn't want to tell you these things, it's best not to ask any more questions.

"The chairman plus Maple Leaf, so I decided to keep Yao Muqing alive for the time being." Dai Li stared at his most proud subordinate in front of him: "Is there any way to take him out of the concession and send him to Nanjing?"

Kidnapping.

Kidnapping is actually much more difficult than assassination. Even if it is successful, how to lead the rental community is still a problem.

"Promise to complete the task." Meng Shaoyuan still agreed without any hesitation.

"Okay, hurry up and get it done." Meng Shaoyuan took out a file from the drawer: "This is all Yao Muqing's files. Study it carefully. The task must be completed within seven days."

"clear!"

…

Yao Muqing and Ji Yunqing met.

Meng Shaoyuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw the name "Ji Yunqing".

I had lots of dealings with him in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Wuxi.

To be honest, it is not an exaggeration at all to say that he is Ji Yunqing's nemesis.

Yao Muqing found a group of bodyguards from Ji Yunqing to protect her safety.

I don't know if Ji Yunqing was particularly kind to him, or if Yao Muqing's check was fully written, and Ji Yunqing's so-called "Thirteen Taibao" were protected by three people with long knives, short knives and quick guns.

Damn, you have a long sword and a short sword. Try it against a machine gun.

Fast gun? How fast can it be?

Looking further down, Yao Muqing's eldest son is "doing business" in North China. His second son, Yao Qiyi, serves as the general manager of his flour mill. He also has a grandson, Yao Hongtu, 6 years old.

Meng Shaoyuan probably knew what was going on, so he called Wu Jingyi into the office: "Bring Tian Qi, Zhu Yanni, Lu Qinghong, and Tan Xinyi back to me immediately. This order is extremely urgent. The command team will be handed over to the deputy captain."

"OK."

"Wait a minute." Meng Shaoyuan stopped Wu Jingyi: "Assistant Wu, I heard that your husband works outside the concession?"

"Yes, their bank is outside the concession."

"You said that your husband is lucky. Most of the banks in Shanghai are in the concessions, and there are only a few outside the concessions. But it is your husband who is so lucky." Meng Shaoyuan took out a letter from the drawer: "HSBC
To be continued...