"Reporting that Zou Yaowei, the plenipotentiary special envoy of the Commander-in-Chief of the Second War Zone Yan Xishan, has arrived in Shanghai. He was ordered by Director Dai and personally received by Meng Shaoyuan, director of the Military Command Shanghai Special Office."

Yan Xishan?

Why did his people come to Shanghai?

Traveling?

Meng Shaoyuan held up the tea cup: "What did you say?"

"No."

Wu Jingyi shook her head: "I told you to receive him in person. I have already sent someone to pick him up and arranged for him to be placed at the International Hotel. He will be there in about half an hour."

"People from Yan Xishan are coming to Shanghai." Meng Shaoyuan took a sip of tea and said, "It's lively. Shanghai is such a great place. Anyone can come. Come on, since Mr. Dai personally gave the order, we have to obey it. Yes.

Okay, Assistant Wu, I think we can’t put everyone in the International Hotel in the future, otherwise, sooner or later, people will notice there.”

"I know, the car has been arranged outside."

"Special Envoy Yan Xishan." Meng Shaoyuan stood up and smiled: "I heard that this officer is the famous Yan Laoji. I don't know if he will give me the famous Shanxi mature vinegar."

…

Meng Shaoyuan was still disappointed. This special envoy from Chief Yan did not even bring a bottle of old vinegar. He only brought hypocritical greetings:

"This is Director Meng, right? I've admired you for a long time."

"You're welcome." Meng Shaoyuan said with a fake smile: "Chief Yan holds the important position of Commander-in-Chief of the Second War Zone. When the Anti-Japanese War broke out, he made outstanding achievements. First, he cooperated with the Eighth Route Army to achieve the great victory at Pingxingguan, and then personally led the army at Xinkou.

The Shanxi-Sui Army and the Central Army fought together, fought bloody battles for twenty-three days and nights, and inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese army. My brothers really admire them."

"Those are the duties that revolutionary soldiers should perform." Zou Yaowei spoke with a strong Shanxi accent: "I am in Shanxi, and I have heard for a long time that Master Meng from Shanghai is famous. We, the soldiers, fight the enemy head-on. Director Meng lives in Shanghai, so that

The Japanese invaders were frightened by the news and provided great cooperation on the frontal battlefield. Whenever your name is mentioned, we all admire you."

Damn it, this is just a business exchange.

If we continue to praise each other like this, can you believe that we can praise each other until tomorrow morning?

The doorbell of the room rang, indicating that meals were delivered to the room according to Meng Shaoyuan's instructions.

A total of four dishes, one soup, and a bottle of wine.

"Mr. Zou, I'm so sorry."

Meng Shaoyuan cupped his hands and said, "I was originally supposed to be a good receptionist for Mr. Zou, but I expected that since Mr. Zou, as the special envoy of Chief Yan, would venture to Shanghai and take the risk, he must have an important responsibility. To be careful, the wall has ears, so I had the food delivered here."

"It's so good, so good." Zou Yaowei didn't seem particularly concerned about it: "This is my first time in Shanghai, and I will have to thank Director Meng for his care in the next few days."

"Easy to say, easy to say, please."

Meng Shaoyuan poured wine into two glasses: "Mr. Zou, this glass is dedicated to Commander Yan and the brothers of the Shanxi-Sui Army who fought bloody battles on the front line."

"please."

"Please have some food and try some Shanghainese food."

Zou Yaowei picked up his chopsticks, ate a piece of winter bamboo shoots, and frowned: "Sorry, wait a minute."

He stood up, took out a stainless steel bottle from his luggage, and came back: "We Shanxi people only like this. Without this, nothing we eat tastes good."

As he said this, he poured half the bowl.

A strong smell of vinegar spread quickly.

"Come on, come on, Director Meng, have a taste, have a taste, this is good stuff." Zou Yaowei enthusiastically poured half a bowl of mature vinegar into Meng Shaoyuan's bowl.

Then he picked up his bowl and took a big sip, enjoying it as much as he wanted.

Damn it, Meng Shaoyuan felt sour in his mouth after watching it.

"We Shanxi people cannot miss a meal." Zou Yaowei said with satisfaction: "In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when the Qin State was rising, the wine that the old Qin people drank was this vinegar. It has been passed down for thousands of years. It can be done without food for a day.

I’m so jealous.”

This is just like Sichuan and Hunan people are very spicy, while Cantonese people are very light. The customs in different places are just different.

After drinking and chatting there for a while, Meng Shaoyuan turned to the main topic: "Mr. Zou comes to Shanghai this time. I don't know what the mission is? Director Dai has orders, and I will fully cooperate with you."

"Director Lao Meng is here." Zou Yaowei said seriously: "This is what Chief Yan personally asked Director Dai for help. I came to Shanghai this time for a Shandong man."

"Shandong people?"

You are from Shanxi, and you went to Shanghai for a Shandong person? Are you talking about tongue twisters?

"Exactly, this person is famous in Shandong." Zou Yaowei said slowly: "In many places in Shandong, people use his name to curse people. This person is the Shandong gangster Liu Heiqi!"

Liu Heiqi? It sounds like he has some impression.

"His nickname is Liu Guitang. Because he is ranked seventh and has dark skin, he is nicknamed Liu Heiqi. People in Shandong gave him another nickname, 'The Devil in the World'." Zou Yaowei looked serious: "In the fourth year of the Republic of China,

, he gathered a group of brothers to become bandits. They were repeatedly suppressed by the officers and soldiers, but the more they were beaten, the more they were beaten, and they actually had more than ten thousand subordinates.

This man is rampant. In Pingyi and Fei County rural areas, one of the most vicious curse words is "You are Liu Heiqi, you are Liu Bingjun". He also likes women. It is said that there are as many as eight women around him.

Eleven, of course, must be an exaggeration. After the Japanese entered Shandong, they also lured them to ensure the safety of the rear."

Zou Yaowei was talking eloquently there, and Meng Shaoyuan slowly remembered.

Yes, the fierce bandit Liu Guitang later defected to the Chinese army, and then rebelled again and defected to the Japanese. Is that probably what happened?

"In the 17th year of the Republic of China, he was recruited and his unit was reorganized into the New Fourth Division of the National Revolutionary Army. He served as the division commander. It was during this period that he met Chief Yan." Zou Yaowei continued: "Because of his new

The Fourth Division's military discipline was lax and had a serious impact on the local people. They were scolded by their superiors, so they simply went to the northeast to join the Japanese and served as the commander-in-chief of the Third Puppet Manchuria Route Army.

After his so-called Third Route Army was defeated by Han Fuqu, he ran to Tianjin and hid. In the 24th year of the Republic of China, he came out again, wooed his old subordinates, and captured strong men everywhere. Before long, he had nearly ten thousand more subordinates. Japan

After the Japanese invaded Shandong, they tried to win over him, but conflicts arose between him and the Japanese, so he decided to resist Japan anyway."

Anti-Japanese anyway?

This kind of bandit repeatedly believes that if she has breasts, she will be a mother. Today she joins the national army, and tomorrow she can join the Japanese again. They have no sense of nationality and no sense of shame.

However, during the Anti-Japanese War, whether they were bandits or local anti-Japanese armed forces, they were all forces actively fought for by the Nationalist Government. Generally, those who fought bandits like Liu Guitang were given the title of division commander, and they were not required to actively resist Japan, as long as they did not cause trouble.

This is also a kind of sadness and helplessness.

"Liu Guitang has taken refuge with the Japanese, so he is worried that the Shandong National Army will not believe him this time. He had a relationship with Chief Yan before, so he secretly contacted Chief Yan. What does Chief Yan mean? At this critical moment of the War of Resistance, everything

All the armed forces that can be contacted must unite. Of the 105 counties in Shanxi, 70 county magistrates are served by special commissioners of the Sacrifice League. Shanxi has therefore become a model area for comprehensive cooperation between the national workers and the persistence of the war of resistance. Therefore, Liu Guitang is also a target that can be fought for.

within the range.

Liu Guitang wanted to get over it anyway, but he was worried that since he had defected to the Japanese, the Nationalist Government would not let him go easily. Therefore, he proposed that each side send a plenipotentiary representative to negotiate in Shanghai. Chief Yan sent me here."

What does it have to do with me if you talk about yours?

Meng Shaoyuan disagreed.

What's more, a bandit is a repeating bandit who rebels today and betrays tomorrow. He has no loyalty at all. Why should he be so fond of him and send a plenipotentiary?

Meng Shaoyuan had no interest in recruiting bandits, but since it was a task given by Dai Li himself, he just perfunctoryly asked them to finish talking about leaving Shanghai quickly, and his task was considered completed.

Anyway, it won't be long before Liu Guitang will rebel again, and he will have to be beaten when the time comes.

"Mr. Zou has a heavy responsibility, I will definitely help him." Meng Shaoyuan said with a false face: "I wonder who Liu Guitang sent?"

"There were a total of eight of them who sworn sworn brothers. Liu Guitang was the seventh. The first six died one after another, leaving only his cousin Liu Mancai, the eighth, who was known as Liu Baye and Abacus Liu." Zou Yaowei immediately replied: "

Liu Mancai didn't know how to fight, but he was good at calculating. Liu Guitang's money was taken care of by him, and he was a close confidant among his confidants.

During this Shanghai negotiation, the two parties will inevitably bargain. Liu Guitang must strive for the greatest benefits, so he sent Liu Mancai. What I mean is that I want to ask Director Meng to help us arrange a safe place for negotiation. At the same time, in order to avoid the leakage of information,

Being controlled by the Japanese, Director Meng was asked to take charge of our security in Shanghai."

This is not difficult.

Meng Shaoyuan had one thought in his mind, you guys should finish talking and get out of here as soon as possible. The struggle situation in Shanghai is so complicated, and now I have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting you, how can I have so much free time.

But after all, he was sent by the Commander-in-Chief of the Second War Zone, and he had to do everything possible to save face: "Don't worry, Mr. Zou, I dare not say anything about other places, but in Shanghai, I, Meng Shaoyuan, want to protect

People, it’s not like anything will happen. Well, Mr. Zou, when are you going to meet Liu Mancai?"

"Tomorrow." Zou Yaowei pondered briefly: "According to the agreement, Liu Mancai will stay at the Xingwang Hotel. I would like to ask Director Meng to send two people to protect him. Like me, he is coming to Shanghai for the first time. He lives in a strange place. If the sun falls,

It would be bad in the hands of the special agencies."

"Sure, I'll send someone to find him now."

Meng Shaoyuan was about to stand up and say goodbye, but Zou Yaowei hesitated and felt a little embarrassed: "Director Meng, the Anti-Japanese War is in full swing and Shanxi's funds are limited. I'm afraid it won't be enough to stay in such a high-end hotel."

Holy shit!

Yan Xishan is Yan Lao stingy, this guy is no less stingy, right?
Chapter completed!