"Yoshikawa Gomon is dead, and the Japanese will not be able to launch a new offensive in the short term."

Early in the morning, Meng Shaoyuan summoned some people to hold a meeting in the office. Judging from the tone of his words, he did not seem particularly excited about Yoshikawa Wumen's death.

It's no wonder that we don't know exactly how Yoshikawa Gomon died or who killed him.

What's there to be excited about?

"The Battle of Taierzhuang is over, and our army has achieved a glorious victory." Meng Shaoyuan spoke unhurriedly: "In Shanghai, our intelligence front also achieved some victories one after another. The Japanese secret service suffered heavy losses, and the traitors were also frightened by our army. But during this period,

, we have always ignored a force, which has even caused us some trouble. The Green Gang!"

As for gang organizations, they have always ranked relatively low in the work of military unification.

First, because gangs are loosely organized and cannot easily pose a big threat.

Secondly, since the beginning of Lixingshe, a large number of Qinggang members have been employed. Even in the early days, the main force was these gang members.

However, after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the situation began to change.

Huang Jinrong retired, and Du Yuesheng avoided trouble in Hong Kong, leaving the Green Gang leaderless and without restraint.

The remaining big boss, besides Zhang Xiaolin, is Ji Yunqing.

But these two people were obsessed with joining the Japanese.

The Youth Gang also gradually began to deteriorate.

Meng Shaoyuan's eyes fell on Wu Jingyi: "Assistant Wu, please tell me the situation."

"Yes." Wu Jingyi quickly said: "The 'Zodiac Society', a subsidiary of the Shanghai Youth Gang's 'Anqing Association', was established by Chang Yuqing and has now been completely reduced to a traitor organization.

During the January 28th Shanghai Incident, Chang Yuqing and the traitor Hu Lifu organized the Zhabei Local Residents' Maintenance Association, taking advantage of the war to persecute the people and commit evil acts.

After the Songhu Armistice Agreement was signed, Hu Lifu was arrested and brought to justice, and Chang Yuqing fled to Dalian under the protection of the Japanese army.

After the Battle of Songhu broke out on August 13, Chang Yuqing returned to Shanghai. He originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos to establish the "Shanghai Avenue Government" with Su Xiwen, and control the puppet regime in Shanghai with Su Xi.

Tin accepted.

Subsequently, under the personal organization of Inoue Hiaki and with the Anqing Association as capital, San Yuqing formed the Zodiac Society armed spy organization to serve as the eyes, ears and thugs of the Japanese army. Inoue Hiaki specially appointed Tsukamoto Yuta as a consultant to the Zodiac Society

, plan and direct its specific actions.”

Speaking of this, Wu Jingyi paused briefly and continued:

"San Yuqing was the main assistant used by Inoue Hiaki to win over traitors, puppet soldiers, and bandits. The main methods they used were, in addition to coaxing with sweet words or appointing attractive titles, they also issued guns, ammunition, and activities according to the situation.

funds.

After obtaining the consent and support of Inoue Hiaki, San Yuqing provided the bandit leaders with conveniences in drug smuggling and trafficking, so that they would be grateful and obey the Japanese manipulation and command after making huge profits.

In addition, Chang Yuqing often sent his subordinates to distribute various physical items such as sabers, leather boots, raincoats, beer, cigarettes, etc. to the bandit leaders, or award certificates and bonuses to show encouragement.

He sometimes invited puppet army officers and bandit leaders to drink and have fun at the Japanese brothels in Hongkou. He also extended small favors and distributed Japanese bedding, porcelain and other daily necessities as well as confectionery for children, toys, etc. to the families of the puppet soldiers and bandit leaders.

This is how to connect emotionally with them.

Under the various inducements of Inoue Hizaki and San Yuqing, those traitors were determined to serve the Japanese..."

"The role a traitor plays and the energy he exerts are often unimaginable." Meng Shaoyuan's voice was calm: "The Japanese want to kill, and so do the traitors. Why do I sometimes put a lot of energy into eliminating traitors?"

?There is only one reason. After cutting off these minions, the Japanese activities in Shanghai will become restrained.

For example, this Chang Yuqing, the Japanese made a plan and he was responsible for the specific implementation. He was familiar with Shanghai, a member of the Youth Gang, and there was also the Zodiac. The Japanese did not have to worry at all. He played a role in the destruction of the war of resistance.

The role cannot be ignored. Assistant Wu, please continue to report on the specific situation of Huang Daohui and Chang Yuqing."

"yes."

Wu Jingyi then said: "There are more than 100 disciples of Chang Yuqing who officially opened the incense hall, not counting his disciples. These people are executioners who kill without batting an eye.

Under the instruction of Ronin advisor Tsukamoto Yuta, members of the Zodiac often disguised themselves and sneaked into the concession to investigate the activities of anti-Japanese progressives in the concession. Anyone who found anti-Japanese progressives would write letters of warning and intimidation at the least, or kidnap and assassinate them at worst.

Han Maungran, a scholar who returned from studying in the United States and a patriotic person, and Pan Qipei, a reporter from the South Evening News, were all assassinated by people from the Zodiac Society. Pan Qipei, in particular, spent so much that he left orphans and widowers behind, and could not live at all.

.

What's more, Chang Yuqing also kidnapped Pan Qipei's daughter Pan Yejuan, and her whereabouts are still unknown. Pan Qipei's wife cried everywhere, but to no avail..."

Wu Jingyi sighed softly:

"The headquarters of the Zodiac Society is on the third floor of the New Asia Hotel, right next to the Inoue Mansion. It is said that the Nanjing Puppet Reform Government will also move to the fourth floor of the New Asia Hotel in Shanghai today..."

“New Asia Hotel.”

Meng Shaoyuan sneered: "Is there also a Japanese and traitor stronghold there? Now Inoue Hizaki himself is in trouble, this is an opportunity.

The Zodiac Society has never been attacked by us. Relying on the support of Inoue Hiaki, it is so arrogant that it openly goes to the public concession to kidnap and kill people? "

The public concession has become a forbidden area in Meng Shaoyuan's heart to some extent.

Here, it is impossible for him to allow anyone to do whatever they want here:

"Now, the first priority is to find Pan Qipei's daughter, named Pan..."

"Pan Yejuan."

"Yes, Pan Yejuan."

Meng Shaoyuan pondered and said: "I want to see her alive, and I want to see her body after death. No matter what her situation is now, I must know her whereabouts."

"Director Meng, leave this matter to me."

It was Shen Li who volunteered.

He came to Shanghai from Chongqing with Meng Shaoyuan.

I have been in Shanghai for a while.

Now, it is indeed time for these people to complete their tasks independently.

"Then I'll leave it to you." Meng Shaoyuan thought about it for a while, but agreed: "At the same time, we need to use the shortest possible time to find out how many people from the Zodiac will enter the public concession. Gan Ning is responsible for this matter.

"

"yes."

"Also, New Asia Hotel."

Meng Shaoyuan mentioned this name again: "Relying on being in the Japanese-controlled area, you think there is nothing we can do against them, and now even the puppet regime in Nanjing is moving there?"

One is at Chen Lu's home, and the other is at Xinya Hotel.

In the eyes of the Japanese and traitors, these two places seemed to be the safest places in Shanghai.
Chapter completed!