The Japanese army had just occupied Haigu, and Hiroshi Kawasaki, as the intelligence officer in charge of spy work for the North China garrison, had a very busy schedule.
However, they still took time out to meet with Lu Chengzhou together.
Last night, Lu Chengzhou fought bravely with them and established an extraordinary relationship.
Although Lu Chengzhou is Chinese, Hidekazu Shigekawa and Hiroshi Kawasaki have begun to forget this.
Lu Chengzhou reported to them the intelligence he had collected, especially the British attitude towards the Sino-Japanese war, which they were most concerned about.
In fact, so far, the British have not made any official statement on the battle that took place yesterday.
Even in private, they only discuss the outcome of the battle without any emotion.
The Japanese are very satisfied with this.
When Kawasaki Hiroshi and Shigekawa Hidekazu heard Lu Chengzhou talk about this, they couldn't help but smile proudly on their faces.
When talking about Xiao Dianrong and Cheng Ruien coming to him, Lu Chengzhou looked very depressed.
"Because of Chen Deming's betrayal, my cooperation with him in reselling Japanese goods was known to the rescued society. Today, they came to the door and regarded me as a traitor." Lu Chengzhou was very regretful and even felt a little guilty.
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Because of this incident, it will be difficult for him to get close to the CCP organization in the future.
At least, you cannot break into the CCP organization.
"Did something happen to Chen Deming?" Kawasaki Hiroshi's smile suddenly froze on his face.
It was his task to let Lu Chengzhou communicate secretly with the officers of the 38th Division.
These officers usually receive enough money.
However, when the 38th Division counterattacked the Japanese army, they did not play a role.
Perhaps, it wasn't just Chen Deming and Li Wanliang who were in trouble.
"It is said that he and Li Wanliang were both shot." Lu Chengzhou sighed.
"Do you know why they had an accident?" Shigekawa Hidekazu took a nap in the morning. Now he was mentally sharp and quickly discovered the key to the problem.
"They first asked me whether I was doing business with Chen Deming, then introduced Chen Deming's boss Liu Yongcai, and finally told me that Chen Deming was a traitor and had been shot. Judging from their expressions, they must have just learned Chen Deming's identity before the war started.
"Lu Chengzhou frowned, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"This matter must be investigated and brought to light!" Hiroshi Kawasaki's face turned livid. He planned this matter by himself, spent a lot of money, and had no effect, but it was the most irritating thing.
"I will find a way to find out." Lu Chengzhou stood with his legs together and said decisively.
"Lu Jun, since you are here, can you do me a little favor?" Shigekawa Hidekazu said suddenly.
"Please give me your instructions, Mr. Maochuan." Lu Chengzhou bowed quickly. He was eager to participate in all activities of Maochuan Xiuhe.
"I will have some people coming here later. They are all Chinese. I need you to be a temporary translator." Shigekawa Hidekazu just decided to let Lu Chengzhou participate after careful consideration.
The Japanese army has occupied Haigu, and the next step is how to rule it.
The Japanese cannot manage a huge city with a population of more than one million.
At least, the Chinese must be pushed to the front.
"There will be no problem if Mr. Lu serves as the translator." Kawasaki Hiro smiled.
As the Japanese army occupied Haigu, it was time for the secret service to come into play.
After the war, the Japanese army was most concerned about two issues: Haigu's security and economy.
The mission of the Japanese secret service is to do its best to restore and maintain public order in Haigu, stabilize prices, and resume production.
As for searching for wealth, you have to wait until the previous steps are completed, and then it becomes logical.
"I am honored to be able to serve the imperial army." Lu Chengzhou bowed again and said with a respectful expression.
Not long after, a dozen cars filed into Maochuan Mansion.
Although there are many small cars in Haigu, ten cars at a time are still very shocking.
"Lu Jun, you are now qualified to change to a small car." Kawasaki Hiro said softly next to Lu Chengzhou.
"It's too arrogant." Lu Chengzhou could actually drive a car.
It's just that most of the inspectors in the British Concession didn't drive. It would make people jealous if you drive when you first take office.
"In the future, you will become very busy. Having a car is not only convenient, but also private." Kawasaki Hiroshi said slowly.
Lu Chengzhou was hung up by the military commander, and the CCP also became suspicious of him.
From now on, Lu Chengzhou's work will begin to move part of the way from underground to above ground.
"I listen to the teacher." Lu Chengzhou took a small step back, bent over, and said respectfully.
"These people are all members of the Haigu Public Security Committee that will be established soon. It will be beneficial for your future work to get to know them." Kawasaki Hiroshi pointed to the people who got off the car and introduced them.
"So fast?" Lu Chengzhou looked at the people walking in, most of them were middle-aged people.
Some were wearing suits, some were wearing long gowns, and all of them were sanctimonious. Who would have thought that they would become the biggest traitors in Haigu.
There was a tall man in front of him, about sixty years old, wearing a suit. When he saw Hiroko Kawasaki, a smile appeared on his face and he walked over quickly.
"Lu Jun, let me introduce to you, this is Mr. Gao Chuanshu." Kawasaki Hong shook hands with Gao Chuanshu and introduced him to Lu Chengzhou.
"Hello, Mr. Gao." Lu Chengzhou had actually recognized Gao Chuanshu for a long time. He was a famous political figure in Haigu.
However, Lu Chengzhou was a small person and had no chance to interact with him.
Gao Chuanshu is an old bureaucrat and can even be called a politician.
During the Beiyang Government, he served as Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.
The Japanese invited him here, obviously to take advantage of his prestige.
After these people came in, Lu Chengzhou listened to the introduction and realized that none of them were simple.
In addition to Gao Chuanshu, there are Shen Zhuguang, former Finance Minister of the Beiyang Government; Liu Tongyu, who once served as Sun Chuanfang’s chief of staff; Niu Shaoshan, head of the China Youth Party in Haigu; Yan Shuxun, president of the Haigu Chamber of Commerce and Supervisor of Salt Affairs during the Beiyang Government
There is another person whom Lu Chengzhou did not expect: Sun Zhishu, the current secretary-general of the Haigu Municipal Government.
If Lu Chengzhou remembers correctly, Sun Zhishu attended the pre-war meeting of the 38th Division in Jinghai County a few days ago.
At that time, Sun Zhishu probably agreed to counterattack the Japanese army.
However, as soon as the 38th Division withdrew from Haigu, Sun Zhishu attended the meeting at Maochuan Mansion.
These people are all members of the maintenance committee who have been appointed before. The reason why Shigekawa Hidekazu convened them for a meeting today has only one purpose: to arrange seats and eat fruits.
There are two most important positions in the vigilante association: the chairman, also known as the president. The other is the secretary-general.
They held a meeting to discuss the matter of establishment. Shigekawa Hidekazu and Kawasaki Hiro sat at the head, and Lu Chengzhou acted as their translator.
Shigekawa Hidekazu and Kawasaki Hiroshi both speak Chinese well and can be regarded as China experts among Japanese.
However, they may not understand all Chinese dialects.
Especially some people with strong accents cannot understand them at all.
Lu Chengzhou was born and raised in Haigu. He also studied dialects from various places in the Hangzhou special police training class, so it was perfect to serve as their translator.
Gao Chuanshu is the founder of the Maintenance Association, and among these people, he has the highest qualifications and prestige.
He believed that he should be the president of course.
Shen Zhuguang believed that Gao Chuanshu was too old to serve on the committee and should be handed over to a younger man.
In terms of qualifications, Shen Zhuguang was once the Finance Minister of the Beiyang Government, not much worse than Gao Chuanshu, the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Chief of Communications.
The battle for secretary-general is between Niu Shaoshan, the head of the China Youth Party in Haigu, and Sun Zhishu, the current secretary-general of the municipal government and former chief executive of the Beiyang government.
Seeing them "fighting hard" for their own power, Lu Chengzhou was very amused.
But after laughing, I felt an inexplicable sadness in my heart.
It's really a shame for these people who talk about benevolence and morality to fight for a position to work for the Japanese.
Of course, those who can sit in front of this table have long since abandoned their shame.
In the end, through urgent discussions between Hiroshi Kawasaki and Hidekazu Shigekawa, it was decided that Gao Chuanshu would serve as the chairman of the maintenance committee.
Shen Zhuguang, who competed with Gao Chuanshu, only held the position of social director.
The position of Secretary-General fell into the hands of Niu Shaoshan, while Sun Zhishu only lost the post of General Affairs Director.
Even before the Maintenance Committee was established, they were quarreling for power and profit. I believe there will be more drama in the future.
That's fine, they won't have the energy to harm the people.
As for Liu Tongyu, who once served as Sun Chuanfang's chief of staff, he got the position of police chief.
From now on, the Haigu Public Security Bureau will also be officially renamed as the Haigu Police Department.
Yan Shuxun, the president of the Haigu Chamber of Commerce and the director of salt affairs during the Beiyang government, got the title of director of the Salt Affairs Bureau.
Other financial bureaus, health bureaus, education bureaus, commodity inspection bureaus, and courts also have their own responsibilities.
It can be said that except for Shen Zhuguang and Sun Zhishu, who did not fully achieve their goals, everyone else returned with a full harvest.
Even Lu Chengzhou was appointed as the "entrustee" between the Japanese secret service and the Vigilante Committee, responsible for business liaison and translation work.
"Director Sun, can I ask you something?" Lu Chengzhou found Sun Zhishu after the meeting was over.
"Please speak frankly, Mr. Lu." When Sun Zhishu saw it was Lu Chengzhou, he forced a smile on his originally depressed face.
He was disappointed that he failed to win the secretary-general.
During the Beiyang Government period, he was already the Communist Party Secretary, and now he is the Secretary-General of the Haigu Municipal Government.
After all, the Vigilante Council is a temporary city government, so why not demote yourself?
The others either got promoted or at least kept their original positions, but he was the only one who was demoted from Secretary General to Director of General Affairs.
"Did you attend the meeting of the 38th Division before they attacked the Imperial Army?" Lu Chengzhou crossed his arms and looked directly at Sun Zhishu.
"Yes, I had no choice but to participate." Sun Zhishu took a step back, not daring to meet Lu Chengzhou's gaze.
He suddenly understood why he had not become the secretary-general.
ps: The current results of this book are not satisfactory. In fact, I know the reason very well. A considerable part of the previous content was added based on the previous screenwriter's suggestions. From now on, it will be changed back to the online style. I hope everyone will like it. Please read more Thank you for your support, no matter how big or small.
