"Because I don't believe you!"

Meng Shaoyuan said as if nothing had happened: "I doubt that you will make any small moves against our army, so I brought my friends to the scene and supervised them personally."

It is entirely possible to imagine the embarrassment of Sir Greenwood and President Moyes.

They are the general manager and president.

But when facing Meng Shaoyuan, no matter how angry they are, they can only hold it in their hearts. If you have ulterior motives and fall into the hands of others, you will definitely swallow your anger.

Just over ten hours ago, the Board of Directors of the Shanghai Public Settlement Industry Bureau made a final decision after intense discussions:

Agree to accept Chinese soldiers who have laid down their weapons to enter the public concession. At the same time, in the spirit of humanitarianism, we agree to allow wounded Chinese soldiers to enter the public concession without carrying weapons, and the concession will provide necessary medical support.

Moreover, we will work with China to establish a "Concession Cleanup Committee" to jointly solve the problem of Chinese soldiers entering the concession.

This committee is headed by Shanghai Mayor Yu Hongjun as the Chinese member and Meng Shaoyuan as the liaison officer.

Since the fall of Shanghai was imminent, Yu Hongjun was about to go to Wuhan to handle diplomatic affairs, so the actual person in charge of the Chinese side was Meng Shaoyuan.

Meng Shaoyuan actually did not want to take up this position. He needed to mobilize and control everything behind the scenes, but a phone call from Dai Li made him make his final decision:

"The retreat is imminent and there is no one available, so do your best and do your best."

Meng Shaoyuan decided to accept this position.

He didn't trust these people from the Ministry of Industry at all. Even if they compromised with him on the surface, under the pressure of the Japanese, they would definitely set up obstacles everywhere and make things difficult for the Chinese soldiers who entered the public concession.

Among the people he invited to the scene, Madam Rose represented the Chinese side, Joy and Hawes from the Three Giant Alliance represented the foreign side, and Sinclair represented the concession.

Under the joint surveillance of the three parties, even if Sir Greenwood wanted to make some small moves, he would have to restrain himself.

Sinclair's approach is interesting.

He is the police chief of the public concession. Chinese soldiers entered the concession. As the police chief, he has great responsibilities. When he came to the scene, no one could raise any objections.

But the problem is that he knows very well that under the continued pressure from the Japanese, his time as police chief has been compensated.

You can’t trust your own people either.

This is Sinclair's most intuitive feeling.

On the contrary, Meng Shaoyuan, who is Chinese, has become his staunchest ally. The hope of regaining everything he is about to lose is all placed on Meng Shaoyuan.

Friends, this is how it should be:

When he needs help the most, you must lend a helping hand in time. Then, when you need help, your friend will do whatever it takes to help you.

Sinclair bet on Meng Shaoyuan.

A large number of agents began to appear around them, which made the British army suddenly nervous.

"What do you mean, Mr. Meng?" Sir Greenwood was a little displeased: "Are those your subordinates? What did you gather all your subordinates for?"

"We are not all mobilized, just part of them." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "They are repairing. When they heard that our brave soldiers were coming, they all spontaneously wanted to see the heroes in their hearts. I can assure you that as long as

Our soldiers will be treated fairly, they will not cause any trouble and will abide by the laws of the concession."

So, the implication is that if the defenders of Sihang Warehouse cannot receive fair treatment, it is hard to say what these agents will do.

Yes, a threat, a naked threat.

Sir Greenwood snorted coldly, turned around and walked towards the British army.

"Hey, Mr. President." Meng Shaoyuan stopped Moyes, who was about to follow him: "Why do you always want to keep up with the British?"

"What do you mean?" Moyes didn't quite understand.

"The Bureau of the Ministry of Industry has always been controlled by the British." Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said: "Now, it is finally the turn of an American to serve as the general director. Shouldn't you consider the interests of the United States more?"

"No." Moyes shrugged: "I'm not the general director yet, this still needs a vote."

"I said you are, you are." A smile appeared on Meng Shaoyuan's face: "For example, you will solve some difficult problems that others cannot complete to increase your prestige. If we can become friends, you will get me

full support.”

Moyes shrugged: "Mr. Meng, your proposal is very tempting, but I don't know how to believe you. Your country has failed. Do you think you are more powerful than your government?"

"I never said that." There was something in Meng Shaoyuan's words: "You can give it a try. I know that you are about to appoint a new police chief, but you are planning to appoint a Japanese, which has caused us a lot of trouble.

A big threat. And more importantly, I like Sinclair as a person and I will not allow his interests to be harmed in any way."

Moyes really doesn't know where this young Chinese's confidence comes from.

He didn't seem to be afraid of anything at all, and he didn't take the Ministry of Industry and Industry seriously at all.

But Moyes was not as irritable as Sir Greenwood, and he decided to take a closer look to see if Meng Shaoyuan was really, as he said, capable of doing many things that others could not imagine.

friend?

President Moyes only makes friends with powerful people...

…

October 31, 1937, early morning.

Wu Jingyi first appeared in front of Meng Shaoyuan. She didn't say a word, but just nodded to Meng Shaoyuan.

Then, behind her, a neat team appeared.

Although their faces were full of exhaustion and unwillingness, they still maintained their neat military appearance.

A huge national flag was flying high in the middle of the team.

Walking at the front of the team is the heroic leader of this unit:

Thanks Jinyuan!

"China will not perish, China will not perish, look at the national hero Captain Xie. China will not perish, China will not perish, look at those eight hundred heroes fighting alone to defend the battlefield..."

Suddenly, a low singing voice sounded.

This is a song composed by the famous playwrights Tian Han and Chen Baichen after hearing about the eight hundred warriors guarding the Four Lines alone. It became popular throughout Shanghai in the shortest time!

Even on the last day of defending the Sihang Warehouse, the 800 warriors of the 1st Battalion sang this song with the Shanghai citizens across the river.

"Our integrity is heroic, compatriots, get up, compatriots, get up and rush to the battlefield..."

The brothers in the 1st Battalion also began to sing loudly together.

The singing became louder and more passionate, even waking up Shanghai in the early morning.

"China will not die, China will not die, China will not die..."

Meng Shaoyuan was also singing loudly.

Cai Xuefei, Wu Jingyi... all joined in the chorus!

China will definitely not perish!

…

"Thank you, Captain, I am Meng Shaoyuan, thank you for your hard work!"

Meng Shaoyuan paid a military salute to Xie Jinyuan in an upright manner.

"Brother Meng..." Xie Jinyuan hesitated for a moment, but still called him this title: "Thank you for sending someone to be our guide, and thank you for sending a team to cover our retreat."

"What I did was nothing more than a small contribution. What you did is what real Chinese people should do."

Meng Shaoyuan glanced at the team behind Xie Jinyuan: "Captain Xie, I have something to tell you."

He hesitated there for a long time before saying: "Captain Xie, you need to hand over your weapons."

"What?" When Xie Jinyuan heard this, his expression immediately changed: "A soldier must never leave his weapon."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was already a commotion over there.

The British colonel who had blocked Meng Shaoyuan before came with a group of British troops to seize the weapons of the 1st Battalion. However, the Chinese soldiers were unwilling to agree and immediately raised their guns.

The two sides instantly formed a confrontation.

"Commander Xie, listen to me." Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "We have done our best to allow you to retreat safely to the concession. Handing over the weapons is also the government's intention. There is nothing I can do. However, the guns are not given to the British.

.”

"Who do you want to give it to?"

"I!"

"you?"

"Captain Xie, to be precise, it is not left to me." Meng Shaoyuan straightened his expression: "I will keep all the weapons and ammunition for you. After that, you will be sent to the temporary military camp on Jiaozhou Road, and I will send people to follow you all the way.

, to ensure that you are not treated as prisoners. At the same time, the government will actively mediate to bring you..."

At this point, he didn't even believe it himself: "Forget it, to be honest with you, I will try every means to get you to leave the temporary military camp and return to the army as soon as possible. Thank you, Commander, give me some time. When the time comes, I will

I will personally escort you out of the concession, and then return the weapons you have kept with me to Zhao in perfect condition!"

Xie Jinyuan remained silent.

"Commander, commander, Commander Yang is here. He is seriously injured and needs emergency rescue."

A stretcher carrying Yang Ruifu hurried over.

"Doctor Chuck, save people!" Meng Shaoyuan shouted loudly.

Dr. Chuck immediately ran over with Ms. Kayla.

After a little inspection: "He is seriously injured and needs emergency treatment immediately!"

"Send to the ambulance center."

Meng Shaoyuan gave an order and then faced Xie Jinyuan: "Captain Xie, have you seen that we are really helpless. I have forced the public concession to make the greatest concessions so that the wounded can receive timely treatment. Otherwise, we will not even be able to do this."

I don’t have any rights at all.”

Xie Jinyuan glanced in front of him silently: "Do you promise that you can send us to the rental area, return our weapons, and return to the battlefield?"

"I'm a spy, and that's what I do." Meng Shaoyuan answered resolutely: "Also, I will ensure that you will not be mistreated in any way, and that in the military camp, you can raise the national flag on every major holiday."

"I believe in you." Xie Jinyuan adjusted his military uniform: "Meng Shaoyuan, remember your promise! I'm waiting for you in the temporary military camp!"
Chapter completed!