That evening, in a luxurious private room of the Pujiang Hotel restaurant located on the bank of the Huangpu River on the Bund in Shanghai, Su Jixian, the boss of Hongtong Shipping Company and a powerful figure in the Shanghai Youth Gang, was accompanying a lean man wearing a black satin gown.
But a middle-aged man in his forties with extraordinary bearing was drinking and chatting with a smart and capable young man in a blue tunic suit.
The waiters in the restaurant were kicked out of the private room, but there were a few big men in black standing guard at the door of the private room, with a posture of keeping strangers away. During the dinner, Su Jixian stood up many times to pour wine for the other two people.
, his attitude towards these two people was quite respectful.
In today's Shanghai, the only person Su Jixian can treat with such respect is the middle-aged man in a long gown, Su Jixian's senior brother and the leader of the Shanghai Youth Gang, Mr. Du.
Today, Mr. Du hosted a special banquet for one of his best friends, who is currently the director of the Secret Service of the newly established Lixing Society in Nanjing. His surname is Dai Lilong.
Speaking of Dai Lilong, he can be regarded as a man of great influence during the Republic of China. He was the famous "Daibo" in later generations, the founder of the spy intelligence agency of the Republic of China. He later won the title of the principal's sword internationally and became the Gestapo of China.
Heinrich Himmler of China, the most mysterious figure in China, the King of Secret Agents and many other titles.
This shows how powerful it is.
So, how could such a big figure who made all the difference in the history of the late Republic of China be related to Mr. Du, the leader of Shanghai’s Youth Gang?
This starts from Dai Lilong’s youth.
In the early days, Dai Lilong was once in a state of poverty in Shanghai. With no food or clothing, he went to a casino to make ends meet.
However, this person is quite talented in gambling skills. He is also smart, good at observing people's emotions, and has the ability to figure out people's psychology. It didn't take long for him to become famous in Shanghai with his good gambling skills.
Once he was throwing dice in Mr. Du's casino, and his skill was so good that the casino lost a lot of money. The spectators wanted to punish him, but Dai Lilong asked him to see Mr. Du by name.
Mr. Du was also very curious about this courageous and unusual person, so he met with him and asked him to demonstrate his gambling skills on the spot. After seeing it, he was full of praise for his unique skills, and Mr. Du was on the beach in Shanghai
Being able to achieve such a great reputation must have some ability to know people. I thought this man was so flexible in thinking and skills that he was very comparable to others. So I made a sworn vow to him on the spot and treated him as a brother.
From then on, whenever Dai Lilong encountered difficulties, Mr. Du generously helped him overcome difficulties one by one, and finally sponsored him to enter the Whampoa Military Academy.
It has to be said that Mr. Du has an extraordinary eye for people. From then on, Dai Lilong gradually stood out in the military with his skills. Finally, he was appreciated by the principal and entrusted with an important task, serving as the director of the Secret Service Department of Lixing Society.
position.
And this secret service was the predecessor of the famous "Military Command" in later generations.
Although the current Secret Service is nominally affiliated with the "Li Xingshe", they have their own charter and have always acted independently. This is not a substantive affiliation, but an intelligence organization directly responsible to the principal. It can be seen from this that although the current
Dai Lilong's official position is not prominent, but he is already the principal's true confidant, and his future is bright.
At this time, the three-person banquet had been drinking for three rounds. Mr. Du wiped his mouth with a white napkin and then said softly: "Lilong is coming to Shanghai on business this time. If you need anything, just ask. No human or financial resources are needed."
question."
This is a statement of stance. Although the two are brothers, their status is gradually equal today. Mr. Du is also an old man, so naturally he will not rashly ask Dai Lilong about the purpose of coming to Shanghai, but he is obliged to help.
Dai Lilong smiled slightly and said: "Both eldest brother and Jixian are not outsiders, and there is nothing to say. This matter can only be done with the help of eldest brother."
Then he picked up the wine glass, toasted Mr. Du, and then thanked Su Ji who stood up to add wine, and then slowly said: "Brother, you are indeed shouldering a heavy responsibility when you come to Shanghai this time. You also know the current international situation. The Japanese
He is aggressive and constantly stirs up trouble, and his wolfish ambitions are obvious. The principal has realized that a full-scale war is likely to break out between China and Japan. However, our country is not yet ready, especially in terms of intelligence, which is far behind the Japanese."
"Brother, I brought a large number of capable personnel from the Secret Service to Shanghai this time to establish an intelligence branch in Shanghai. The main purpose is to collect intelligence on Japan, as well as the remarks and dynamics of those domestic fearers and Japanese-loving elements.
Be prepared for a rainy day.”
When he said this, he stopped talking, started eating with chopsticks.
He wanted to give this sworn brother enough time to think. This was not a child's play, just talk and it would be done. You must know that collecting intelligence on Japan cannot be done just by talking. Since the Japanese have long been interested in China,
If you have a plan, how can you not take precautions? The best way to take precautions is to directly destroy Chinese intelligence agencies or eliminate Chinese intelligence personnel.
In other words, from the time the Secret Service established an intelligence agency in Shanghai, the intelligence organizations of China and Japan were about to start a life-and-death struggle. At this time, if Mr. Du, as a civilian, supported the work of the Secret Service with great fanfare, it would mean
If you are on the Japanese blacklist, you will face Japanese retaliation, and even your own life and that of your family will be in danger.
Even though Dai Lilong has been friends with Mr. Du for many years, and even though Mr. Du clearly supported the Chinese army in the Songhu Anti-Japanese War and provided all kinds of manpower and material support, he still has to risk his life and property to help him.
, Dai Lilong was not sure either.
And he knew that without the support and help of the Shanghai Youth Gang, it would be a question whether the Secret Service could gain a foothold in Shanghai. So despite his relaxed appearance of eating food calmly, in fact, he was worried in his heart, waiting for Mr. Du
's reply.
After Mr. Du pondered for a moment, he said in a low voice: "Lilong, you have to know that apart from my status as a Green Gang boss, I am first of all a Chinese, and then I am a wealthy Boss Du. So this is not about whether to help or not.
It’s not a problem, but an obligation and responsibility as a Chinese.”
"Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
Just these two simple words made Dai Lilong's eyes moisten as his name will make countless dignitaries tremble in the near future.
"Brother!" He looked at Mr. Du and shouted emotionally. He was not being pretentious or pretending to be moved, but he was truly moved by this big brother.
With just a few words, this Green Gang boss who stomped his feet would shake the whole of Shanghai. This big shot with tens of thousands of disciples, a family fortune of hundreds of millions, and a seat on the board of directors of the concession, put himself and his
Net worth is closely tied to the fate of the country and nation.
