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Chapter 631: The Smoking Brigade

The bombing in the Huamei Evening News aroused the anger of the people of Shanghai, and diplomatic embassies and consulates in various countries in Shanghai also made condemn remarks.

Free speech, and now there are people who use violent means to prevent others from speaking. This is not done by civilized people.

The people went to the newspaper to mourn the dead.

The French Concession also strongly demanded that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce cancel a secret intelligence agency such as "76".

The Ministry of Industry and Technology is also very dissatisfied with the "76" constant open and secret battles with the Police Office in western Shanghai. Patrols are often robbed or beaten while performing tasks, and the two sides have deep grudges.

However, behind the '76' is the Mei agency, the Japanese military headquarters. The Ministry of Industry and Technology has no ability to ban this spy organization that has grown into a cancer.

Both sides can only have a war of verbal battle.

"President Zhu, this is my personal intention. You are the one who is in charge of yours. I hope you can continue to run the newspaper." Lu Xiyan went to see President Zhu of the Huamei Evening News and also gave him a 1,000 yuan condolence money.

"Thank you, Dr. Lu, thank you so much. Not only did you save so many colleagues from our newspaper, but you also donated money to us. They said you are a traitor, and I, Zhu Zuotong, are the first one to refuse!" President Zhu said in tears.

"I just do my best as a Chinese, and I can't help you with anything else. I'm sorry, take care of you." Lu Xiyan didn't say much.

"Dr. Lu, how is the chief writer Xia?"

"I am still in a coma, and the specific situation needs to be observed for a while. If I can wake up, it would be a miracle." Lu Xiyan said.

"As long as people are still alive, there is hope." President Zhu said.

"President Zhu, you can come to me if you have any needs or difficulties. I will do my best if I can help." Lu Xiyan said.

"Thank you, Dr. Lu."

...

When I got home from get off work, Meng Fanxing had not come back yet, He Xiaofen was busy alone in the kitchen. Tang Jin and his family of three had to come to have dinner in the evening.

Lu Xiyan had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and cook by himself.

The family members came back one after another, first Yan Lei, then Meng Hao, and finally Meng Fanxing. It would be easier to do things if there were too many people.

"Brother-in-law, Inspector Tang said that he might have to come here later." Meng Hao walked into the kitchen from outside with Guazier and said to Lu Xiyan.

"I understand, go and see if your sister has come back. She said she wants to make my favorite scallion and roasted pork ribs. Why aren't people still there yet?" Lu Xiyan tasted the stewed old hen soup and said.

"Oh, sister..."

"What's the name? I'm here!" Meng Fanxing got down from the upper floor and took an apron and tied it around his waist.

"Xiyan, I heard that you have also fought with someone in the hospital today?" Meng Fanxing walked into the kitchen and asked curiously.

"It's spread quite quickly, do you all know about it?"

"I don't know what's going on. I heard that you beat the director of an orthopedic department?" Meng Fanxing asked while cutting ginger.

"Liu Wanshun, orthopedics, this guy was talking bad about me behind his back, which made the girl Jinyun hear it. He fucked him and stopped us from leaving. I was not polite, so I gave it to him. It didn't do anything, so I just knocked off two back teeth." Lu Xiyan smiled.

"But I heard you knocked everyone out?"

"That's because he is so angry and dizzy, it has nothing to do with me." Lu Xiyan smiled.

"Speaking of me impulsive, why are you so impulsive today?"

"I feel angry in my heart. If I don't let it come out, I feel uncomfortable. Who made this grandson bump into it?" Lu Xiyan said, "Not to say, that punch is so exciting."

"Virtue!" Meng Fanxing gave him a blank look, "I'm afraid the hospital will give you some punishment this time, whether to demote or deduct a bonus?"

"If you demoted, it would be better, you'd probably get some rebates. However, this grandson really deserves a beating. If it weren't for seeing that he was so miserable by Jin Yun, I would have wanted to slap him." Lu Xiyan said.

"Fujimoto Shizuka is here at the school. The college will offer courses in infectious diseases in the next semester, and she will serve as the lecturer." Meng Fanxing suddenly said.

"What does it mean? She is going to teach at Zhendan University?"

"Yes, but I have heard of it too. The college has not announced the specific news yet." Meng Fanxing said.

"Then you have to be careful, this Japanese woman must have other intentions." Lu Xiyan reminded.

"I know, I will enter professional courses next semester. At worst, I won't take her courses." Meng Fanxing nodded.

...

"Brother Tang, sister-in-law, please come in quickly." Lu Xiyan went to the door and welcomed Tang Jin's family of three into the living room.

"Old Lu, where are my goddaughter?"

"Xiaorui, come here and see your godfather and godmother. They will come to see you tonight." Lu Xiyan called Lu Xiaorui to the front and said.

"Goddad, godmother, okay." Lu Xiaorui was still a little afraid of being alive, but it was much better than when she first met Tang Jin.

"Be good at Xiaorui, see what did your godfather and godmother buy you?" Tang Jin took out a gift for Lu Xiaorui, a beautiful skirt, a pair of leather shoes, and a beautiful hairpin.

Tang Ying also gave her sister a cute doll as a gift.

When Lu Xiaorui saw her older sister of the same age, she was no longer so nervous. The three little girls immediately got together, and soon they became familiar with each other.

"Xiaorui is so pitiful, but she is also lucky to meet you and your younger brother and sister." Tang Jin looked at the three children playing and sighed.

"In fact, there are many children like Xiaorui. In an epidemic situation, many families were destroyed and many children lost their parents and became orphans."

"It's all this world of cannibalism. Brother, you and I can only do our best to protect ourselves and the people around you."

After dinner, Lu Xiyan talked to Tang Jinshang and the study on the second floor.

"Brother Tang, I want to know the source of Jing Saner's opium?" Lu Xiyan asked quietly.

"You want to touch him, isn't it too obvious?" Tang Jin frowned slightly.

"Jing San'er is just a little pony, so it doesn't make any sense to touch him." Lu Xiyan said, "I want to destroy Zhang Xiaolin's opium distribution network in the French Concession in one fell swoop."

"This will cause chaos in the concession." Tang Jin was startled. He didn't expect Lu Xiyan's appetite to be so big. Doing this would mean cutting off people's wealth. What's the difference between killing parents?

"Don't worry, Brother Tang, I won't do this all at once." Lu Xiyan said, "My plan is to first cut off the source of opium in the French Concession, and then make a hole for someone..."

"Turn the tiger and swallow the wolf, Lao Lu, you are cruel enough, are you afraid that Lao Ji will not take the bait?" Tang Jin understood Lu Xiyan's thoughts as soon as he heard this.

Cut off the path of opium into the French Concession. Once the "Swallow Crops" in the French Concession has no source of goods, how can they keep those addicts?

Without goods, the price of opium in the French Concession will inevitably rise. Opium is a huge profit. If someone has goods in his hands, will he not be moved by the huge profits?

Although Sanxin Company has been dissolved, the opium market in the French Concession is still firmly in the hands of the three tycoons. Now Du and Huang are no longer in Shanghai and the other hide. Zhang Xiaolin is the dominant player in the French Concession and has almost gained more than 80% of the market share.

Because of cooperation with Hongji Shantang, the source of opium is continuously transported into the French Concession, and Zhang Xiaolin makes money every day, making such bloody money.

"As long as there is enough profit, there is no need to worry about him not being moved, let alone the two of them fought in the past?" Lu Xiyan said.

"What do you want to do?"

"As long as I cut Zhang Xiaolin's opium warehouse and cut off the channels for his opium to enter the French Concession, Ji Yunqing will naturally know what to do." Lu Xiyan said.

"I understand. Once the two traitors Ji Yunqing and Zhang Xiaolin are tied up, it will be beneficial to us without any harm." Tang Jin said.

"The key is whether we can remove his opium warehouse and cut off supply channels, which are his core secrets." Lu Xiyan said.

"This is not difficult, we don't know, but there are always people inside the Qing Gang who know it." Tang Jin said.

"This is Brother Lao Tang."

"You are welcome, but Lao Lu, if you do this, you will be dying with Zhang Xiaolin." Tang Jin said with some concern.

“Did I do it?”

"Hehe, I understand..." Tang Jin's eyes suddenly opened. If he didn't understand, he really should not be the leader of the Military Commission's "nail" team.

"Zhang Xiaolin sold opium, harmed the people of the country, and also sold his country to seek honor. He became a traitor. Now who doesn't want his life? How can I be sure that it was me who did it?" Lu Xiyan smiled slightly.

"Is it the 'military advisor' who is going to attack Zhang Xiaolin?"

"Zhang Xiaolin is very powerful. He sent Yu Yefeng out to search for cotton, medicine and other strategic materials everywhere, and sold them to the Japanese. Boss Dai has no instructions?" Lu Xiyan said.

"To Zhang Xiaolin, I'm going to tell you, Boss Du hopes that he can correct his mistakes and stop his horse." Tang Jin nodded, "But now it seems that he has been determined to be a traitor. Boss Dai has long issued a sanction order. Wang Tianheng did not have an assassination last year, but it did not succeed."

"Assassination of Zhang Xiaolin is not an easy task. He is now living in a quiet place. He has a squad of Japanese military police guards at home. Unless he attacks for a strong attack, it is difficult to kill one blow." Lu Xiyan said, "We will destroy his chain of interests first, and then let it be fatal and completely eliminate his power."

"Well, what you said makes sense. How do you need me to cooperate?"

"I need to lobby the Public and Directors Bureau to agree to establish a smoking brigade in the French arresting house, which is specifically responsible for the anti-smoking inspection and private inspection work in the French Concession." Lu Xiyan said.

"You want to set up a smoking ban brigade. It is logical that this proposal is not a big problem. It can be staffed and staffed. This will require an additional funding. The funds for the police station are approved every year. If it is only a staffing and no personnel are added, it is OK."

"No, this smoke ban brigade only occupies the staff and funds of the police station. Of course, the weapons also require the support of the police station and the garrison, and we can buy a part of it." Lu Xiyan said.

"How many people are in the smoke ban team?"

"In the early stage, about 100 people, but in the later stage, we can consider expanding to about 300. I hope you can convince Director Carl that I will talk about this matter with Acting Consul General Oqi and other directors." Lu Xiyan said.

"Old Lu, tell me, is this your idea or the military advisor's idea?" Tang Jin instinctively felt that this was not that simple, but he could not have imagined that it was so far-reaching.

However, it would not be a bad thing for him to have a quasi-military force in the French Concession.
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