Kawasaki Hiroshi's roars and threats, and Barnes's insistence, brought the negotiations to a deadlock.
Inwardly speaking, Barnes is unwilling to deal with Kawasaki Hiroshi.
For a gentleman of the British Empire, he felt it was a sin to say more than one word to a scoundrel like Hiroshi Kawasaki.
Nakayama Ryoichi, who was sitting opposite, also realized that there would be no progress if the discussion continued.
He suddenly said something in Hiroshi Kawasaki's ear, and soon Hiroshi Kawasaki asked for a temporary adjournment of the meeting.
Lu Chengyi looked stunned, Nakayama Ryoichi must have some idea.
However, he only acts as a translator and cannot interfere in the negotiations.
However, seeing Nakayama Ryoichi's expression, Lu Chengzhou knew that he must have a way to break the current impasse.
Sure enough, when Barnes returned to the office, Nakayama Ryoichi followed him in alone.
In less than ten minutes, Nakayama Ryoichi came out.
Seeing the victorious smile on his face, Lu Chengzhou secretly thought something was wrong.
Sure enough, Barnes called Clay Senqi into the office. After the two discussed for a while, Clay Senqi called Lu Chengzhou in again.
By this time, Barnes had left.
"Mr. Lu, the Japanese are despicable and shameless. They threaten and intimidate. They are simply a bunch of hooligans. Tell them that the procedures for dispatching police will be simplified in the future and police will be dispatched as soon as possible. However, the military police unit cannot arrest people in public. Once they are arrested
If you find out, you must send it to the police station." Kelisengqi said weakly.
Lu Chengyi looked shocked. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau almost had only the last fig leaf.
At the same time, he was also curious about what means Nakayama Ryoichi used to threaten Barnes.
In the evening, after arriving at the "Changlongsheng" trading company, Lu Chengzhou realized that Nakayama Liangyi was indeed shameless.
He warned Barnes that if he did not cooperate with the actions of the military police unit, the safety of the Barnes and his family would not be guaranteed.
At the same time, a check for two thousand pounds was sent to Barnes.
At the same time, Nakayama Ryoichi told Barnes that if the police department did not cooperate with the operations of the military police unit, the military police unit would deploy more than 200 people on its own.
From now on, all operations by the gendarmerie detachment will no longer pass through the police station.
Barnes weighed the options and finally decided to give in.
The Japanese only targeted anti-Japanese elements and would not affect the interests of the British.
As long as the British Concession maintained British rule on the surface, there was no need to fight with the Japanese.
Barnes wisely protected himself, allowing the Japanese to become even more wanton.
"Chengzhou, these Japanese are not simple. I heard that they are working in Kang Bonan Road?" After Wen Jingzai saw Lu Chengzhou, he pulled him aside and asked mysteriously.
Kawasaki Hiroshi came to Gordon Hall today because he wanted to tell everyone that the Japanese military police had officially entered the British Concession.
"Really? Then we have to check." Lu Chengzhou said seriously.
"Check it out, even foreigners don't dare to offend the Japanese, so you have to take care of yourself." Wen Jingzai patted Lu Chengzhou on the shoulder and persuaded him.
"Foreigners are afraid of Japanese, but I'm not afraid." Lu Chengzhou said loudly.
In the afternoon, Lu Chengzhou sent information to Yao Yimin of the Haigu Municipal Party Committee for the first time, telling him the location of the British Concession Military Police Unit in Japan, its staffing, and the agreement reached with it by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau today.
At the end of the information, Lu Chengzhou drew an ant. It was very simple, with two circles, one large and one small, plus two tentacles and horns. It was a few simple strokes, not very expressive, but it also had its own characteristics.
Lu Chengzhou spoke upright and upright at the police station, but when he arrived at the military police unit at night, he changed his face.
"Captain Zhongshan is really full of wisdom and tactics, and he uses both soft and hard tactics. The British have to give in." Lu Chengzhou said with admiration.
"The British are obsessed with saving face." Nakayama Ryoichi said proudly.
"I'm worried that from today on, this place will become the target of others' attention." Lu Chengzhou said worriedly.
Today, Kawasaki Hiroshi and Nakayama Ryoichi made a big fuss at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which will soon become news.
When it was getting dark, a young man riding a bicycle arrived at No. 12 Fook Shun Lane, Dunqiao Road.
His name is Jiang Zhiyuan. He is in his early twenties. He has been a party member for one year. He is very clever and is the secret traffic officer of the agency.
After Jiang Zhiyuan saw Yao Yimin, he took out a folded piece of paper and drew a triangle on the crease of the paper.
"Secretary Yao, this is the information we just obtained." After Jiang Zhiyuan handed the information to Yao Yimin, he picked up the kettle on the table and poured himself a glass of water without being polite.
"Xiao Jiang, from now on you will be responsible for receiving intelligence from these two points." After reading the intelligence, Yao Yimin put the note on the oil lamp on the table and burned the intelligence.
He really didn't know the identity of "Ant".
But judging from today's intelligence, Comrade "Ant" is most likely hiding in the police station or the Ministry of Industry Bureau.
"Secretary Yao, in addition to receiving and transmitting information, I can also do other tasks." Jiang Zhiyuan said seriously.
He was highly motivated. When the Anti-Japanese War broke out, he hoped to do more work and contribute to the revolution and the Anti-Japanese War.
"Your job from now on is to be responsible for the intelligence of these two dead mailboxes. You have to know that Comrade Ant, who is handing over information to you, is a very important comrade. You have to go through the dead mailboxes three times every day. In addition,
You always have to be at home, and once Comrade Ant contacts you, you have to be at home." Yao Yimin said.
Tian Nanchen attached great importance to "Ant" and after transferring the organizational relationship, the files were not transferred.
At the same time, only two dead mailboxes and two connector passwords were given.
In addition, ask the municipal committee to provide a reliable telephone number.
Tian Nanchen specially warned that the phone must be guarded 24 hours a day. Once "Ant" calls, there must be an emergency.
Although Yao Yimin didn't say anything about this, he was still a little dissatisfied.
Do Tian Nanchen's intelligence agents have to enjoy special treatment?
However, after seeing today's intelligence, Yao Yimin felt that this "ant" comrade was indeed very important.
He must be in a very sensitive position. He didn't know his identity. It was definitely not Tian Nanchen who wanted to keep it secret, but Lu in order to better protect the identity of "Ant".
"Then I will go five times a day, no, ten times." Jiang Zhiyuan said firmly.
"If you go more often, you may attract others' attention. There are three trips a day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. One more trip will not work, and one less trip will not work. Don't underestimate this task. It is very arduous and very difficult.
It's dangerous. People without a strong revolutionary will cannot be trusted." Yao Yimin said seriously.
"I can definitely do it. Even if I sacrifice myself, I will never reveal the organization's secrets." Jiang Zhiyuan said firmly.
Lu Chengzhou's worries were confirmed the next day.
"Yi Shi Bao" published an article exposing the truth about the Japanese secret service's entry into the British Concession.
Not only did he write down the address of the gendarmerie unit in the newspaper, he even took photos.
This stirred up a hornet's nest. Zhongshan Liang was furious and demanded severe punishment for the person in charge of the newspaper.
"Yi Shi Bao" is a Chinese daily newspaper published by the Roman Catholic Church in China.
It is also one of the famous newspapers in Haigu. It is relatively neutral politically and does not support the Chinese Communist Party or the Kuomintang.
However, after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, "Yi Shi Bao" took a very clear position: to resolutely resist aggression and defend national sovereignty, becoming one of the most fierce newspapers in the country to resist Japanese aggression.
"Yi Shi Bao" had published several anti-Japanese articles before, exposing Japan's atrocities in Haigu.
However, "Yi Shi Bao" had already moved to the Italian Concession, and the Japanese were unable to do anything to it for the time being.
Lu Chengzhou also read today's "Yi Shi Bao".
He didn't know who leaked the news, but the person who leaked the news must hate the Japanese.
"Chengzhou, I guess you will have something to do later." Wen Jingzai also took today's "Yi Shi Bao" and went to Lu Chengzhou's office.
"What can I do?" Lu Chengzhou said in surprise.
"If nothing else happens, someone will definitely go there to cause trouble later. If I were you, I would definitely prepare in advance. At least, make sure there is enough police force." Wen Jingzai reminded.
There were many patriots gathered in the concession. They were in the urban area and had nothing to do with the Japanese.
But in the concession, the Japanese were equal to them.
I have nowhere to vent my anger. I learned that the Japanese dared to come to the British Concession. Would it be strange if they didn’t knock on the door?
"No, I have to report this to the director." Lu Chengzhou suddenly realized that what Wen Jingzai said made sense.
"Things haven't happened yet, why are you anxious?" Liu Lifeng's attitude was very ambiguous. He leaned back on his chair and said calmly.
"The Japanese have guns in their hands and they can do anything. I'm worried that the Chinese will suffer," Lu Chengzhou said.
Of course he understood what Liu Lifeng was thinking. If someone caused trouble for the Japanese, they would definitely not want to take care of it.
Liu Lifeng could ignore it, but Lu Chengzhou could not.
At least, he had to pretend to be obligated.
However, Lu Chengzhou knew that if Japan really got into trouble, it would be the patriots who would suffer.
"Let's do this. Gather your subordinates first. If the situation goes wrong, immediately maintain order." After hearing this, Liu Lifeng changed his tune.
If the Chinese people suffer a loss while protesting, he will not allow it.
"Understood." Lu Chengzhou said.
He immediately notified Jia Ming and several of his patrol chiefs to send six patrol officers to each of the other five streets.
Later, Lu Chengzhou went to Kang Bonan Road in person and found Wang Siguang.
"Wang Siguang, there may be an accident at No. 22 Kang Bonan Road today. I have asked brothers from other streets to come here. Find a place nearby to settle them. If the situation is not right, call the police immediately." Lu Chengzhou said seriously.
At noon, people gathered at the door of No. 22 Cumberland Road.
As time went by, more and more people gathered.
Lu Chengzhou and Wang Siguang were in a teahouse in the distance, paying attention to the development of the situation.
"Inspector, there are more and more people, do you want to disperse them?" Wang Siguang asked worriedly.
"Why are you in a hurry? Go now. People outside will hate us, and people inside will not be grateful to us. Order a pot of tea, serve two plates of snacks, and wait slowly." Lu Chengzhou said nonchalantly.
He has dozens of police officers on standby to control the situation no matter what happens.
