Section 517 The situation in Shanghai
In Shanghai, this largest modern city in the Republic of China and even Asia, gives people a complex impression, including money, conspiracy, love and hate, gangs, guns, neon, hope and despair.
It is full of terrible sins, barbaric crimes and sinister politics, and gold diggers from countless countries. No place in the world can be more suitable for launching an intelligence war than here.
The policy of opening the door that began in the previous dynasty made it extremely prosperous and extremely dangerous. Wealth accumulated and mixed in all directions, which became a theater for economic struggle, faith conflict and war.
Belarus and Red Russia brought the hatred of both sides together, and they still remembered it even if they were exiled to foreign lands. Rich German businessmen would always celebrate a birthday to a big man in the German garden to show their loyalty.
The self-righteous British people had to shoulder the shoulders with the indigenous rich people, such as the Korean gang, the Filipino artist, the down-and-out thousand-handed pickpockets, and the scammers who went their own way and did a variety of activities.
The lady who lost her backer and her wife was no longer in glory. She started to attract tourists in the garden, capital, and Chinachem Hotel, and even hooked up sailors and soldiers from all over the world in broad daylight.
Even in a high-end location, the rich and poor coexist, and the bustling Paramount dance hall, the British team and the Cao Gang boss took their mistress to spend money together.
Outside the door, the "generals" who claimed to be noble in the Tsarist era wore a dozen medals bought from the HK market and became guards, exhausted from dealing with groups of ragged beggars.
In the smoky dance halls, bars and despicable places, rows of White Russian dancers and Republican anthem girls are waiting for customers to favor. Some even say that one in every 13 women here is a skilled woman.
Zuo Chong looked out the car window and recalled countless old movies in his mind. He couldn't help but feel the heavy pressure. He went to Shanghai two times before just a quick look, but this trip was really integrated into it...
With millions of people and countless forces, each side has its own interests and demands. It is a arduous challenge for him to drive away Xu Enzeng and protect the underground party.
"Deputy Director, this time I brought two pocket radio stations. The keys and vacuum tubes are kept by radio operators sent by the bureau headquarters. When we use them, we need to accept supervision from each other. Do you want to think of a solution?"
At this time, He Yijun, who was sitting next to him, reported in a low voice that as the person in charge of the communications operation, she could not accept that the communication tools were controlled by others, which was related to everyone's lives.
Wu Chunyang, who was in the co-pilot, turned around and was dissatisfied: "Yes, Deputy Director, do you distrust us? There has never been such a thing in the past for so many important tasks."
Zuo Chong turned his head and looked at them, shook his head: "Old rules, don't ask or talk. When it's time for you to know, I will explain the situation. By the way, why didn't I see Gui Youguang and the others?"
This time he was ordered to come to Shanghai. He ordered Wu Chunyang, Gui Youguang, Shen Dongxin, He Yijun, Tongsuo and some personnel from the operation department. Gu Qi and the patient Song Minghao stayed in Jinling to maintain the situation.
There is a reason to choose to bring these people. Lao Gu and Lao Song will not be able to advance or be promoted in the near future. Even if they make great contributions, they will only record one more in the archives, which has no practical significance.
It is better to take advantage of the fact that the rank of the confidants has not been fully implemented and raise the ranks of the confidants to facilitate the promotion during the war. For their future, Zuo Zhong was worried.
As for the spy who leads the Operations Department, you should know that he is now the deputy director in charge of comprehensive work. Of course, he has to give a slight meal on the surface and create opportunities for those who want to surrender.
Finally, there is the steady Guqi and the old son Song Minghao guarding the house, Zheng Tingbing and Zhang Yifu can't make any big noise. They are all foxes who have been cultivated into spirits for thousands of years, and no one can think of secretly playing tricks.
Hearing Zuo Chong’s problem, Wu Chunyang replied with a smile: “They are decorating and inspecting the temporary station. The hotels arranged in East China have some small loopholes in terms of safety, and they must be resolved as soon as possible.”
“Yeah, it’s very good.”
Zuo Chong understood what he meant and how careful it should be to act in other people's places. Although Yu Xingle is his own person, he must be careful of others. Who knows whether the personnel in East China are doing it cleanly?
In Jinling, the first thing people pursue is power and the second thing is wealth. On the contrary, as long as you give enough money, you can sell anything and buy anything, including intelligence.
After Wu Chunyang said that, he took out a file bag and handed it to him: "Deputy Director, this is an introduction to the temporary resident and a building blueprint. If you are not satisfied, then we will choose again."
"No, you read it."
Zuo Chong leaned against the seat, basking in the warm sun that was rare in winter, and replied lazily, "The station is just a small matter, and after the mission begins, they may not even have time to sleep."
"yes."
Wu Chunyang opened the document and introduced: "Because the underground party is accustomed to operating in the concession to avoid arrests, the East China District rented a house in the public concession, which was located at No. 75, Jisfier Road.
The place is very spacious, with a foreign house, a new style bungalow, a large garden and several enclosed garages. Everyone we bring can live in without having to settle it separately.”
Zuo Chong, who was resting, heard the words of Jisifeil Road, and his ears moved slightly. A building in this place is notorious in the future, and many patriotic righteous men died there.
There are so many places in the British and American public concessions and French concessions. Why do you have to rent a house there in the East China region? Will there be any problems here? After all, in a sense, Shanghai is behind enemy lines.
He slowly opened his eyes: "No. 77, Jisifeier Road, what is the background of the owner of the house? Do you know our true identity? If there is any danger of leaking the news, transfer it immediately."
Wu Chunyang searched for the information and immediately read it: "The house was rented in the East China District under the name of opening an English school. The landlord is British. He is in Europe all year round, not in the Republic of China.
At that time, I was a housekeeper when I signed the contract. The background information of these two people was very clear. They were both ordinary people, and they had no contact with Japanese or underground parties, and had never made any relevant remarks."
The location is chosen here, firstly, compared with the French Concession, which has strict public security, personnel move more freely in the public concession, and at the same time, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has a friendly attitude towards the government's civil servants.
Second, most of the houses in the concession are small and medium-sized commercial buildings, and there are not many houses that can accommodate so many of us. In addition, the Chinese live on Jisifeier Road, which is not easy to arouse suspicion."
There is no expression on Zuo Chong's face, and the background information is prepared so detailed and thoroughly. Yu Xingle probably has a lot of effort in this matter. If they move away directly, they will be slapping each other in the face.
Stay at the forefront of life and meet again in the future.
He thought for a while and smiled: "Since it is the kindness of District Mayor Yu, I won't move anymore. He is a local snake. Our mission depends on the relationship between East China and the concession.
In addition to the housing situation, is there any latest information from various forces in Shanghai, especially about the French and British and American. This is not Jinling City. If you want to do it, you have to touch the water in advance."
Wu Chunyang nodded in agreement. With the support of the complete military and police system in Jinling and the cooperation of the Cao Gang Ma Tianchang, their news channels can penetrate into all aspects of the entire city.
When we arrived in Shanghai, although the Chinese world, which has the largest region and the largest population, is marked as a special city in the Republic of China, warlords, gangs, and politicians are intriguing each other and are competing for power and profit with Jinling.
The Secret Service, not to mention ordering these people, even if they ask for help, they still have to see if they give them face. He poured out all the documents in his file bag, picked out one of them and held them in his hand and said.
"The French Concession is small, with about 15,000 acres, mainly residential areas, adjacent to a section of river beach, with a population of 500,000, and a small number of foreign expatriates, of which only more than 2,000 French people.
The most were Russian expatriates, with a population of more than 10,000, most of them were Belarus. They went into exile to the Republic of China at the end of the Russian Civil War, and there were slightly more British people than French, with almost two thousand people.
Military and political affairs are almost dictatorial by the French Consul General, and the Public and Directorate Bureau is the nominal ruling agency. The police stations under them currently have 4,000 police officers, most of which are arrested by China and Vietnam, and there are very few French people.
The Political and Public Security Department, which is responsible for intelligence work, is an agency under the French Security Bureau. The person in charge is Joshua. His background is unknown and his experience is unknown. He only knows that he is about fifties, and that's all the situation."
Listening to the rough situation in the French Concession, Zuo Chong raised his hand and touched his chin. The French's dominance was still very strong. It seems that during the mission, we should try our best to avoid this place to avoid exotic troubles.
However, the job in East China is a bit incompetent. I haven't even found out the details of my opponent for so long. Even if Joshua is very vigilant, he should have searched for clues through other channels.
Obviously, after Yu Xing became the district mayor, he became a standard bureaucrat. He did not seek merit in his work, but wanted nothing wrong. He had long lost his aura. Zuo Chong couldn't help but frown and looked at Wu Chunyang.
“Tell me about the public concession.”
"Yes, the public concession is the industrial and commercial center in Shanghai, with hundreds of factories, docks, docks, buildings stretching for several kilometers, as well as many parks, entertainment venues, hotels and consulates.
The total population is about 1.2 million, of which 40,000 foreigners hold all power. The so-called directors of the Industrial Bureau obey the orders of the British commercial banks and banks, such as the two brothers of the Kaiziwei family."
Wu Chunyang said that he showed a photo where two middle-aged white men stood beside the horse. It seemed to be a news report in a newspaper. He pointed to the two people in the photo.
"They are not only the senior team of Jardine Mahjong, but also the intelligence agency of the British MIIS in the Republic of China and the head of the Public Concession Police Department, and have a very large influence in Shanghai.
After his elder brother Tony Kaiziwei served as the chief director of the Ministry of Industry, he became the political leader of the public concession. His younger brother John Kaiziwei graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge and knows fluent Chinese and Shanghai dialects.”
Good guys, force, power, wealth and ruling institutions are all in the hands of a few people. The Republic of China and foreigners survive under the control of a small group of people, and this is not capitalist at all.
If the French Concession is a microcosm of France's overseas before the Great Bill, then the public Concession is a replica of the Far East of Britain before the Reform Act. Left heavy rubbed his head, and the situation in Shanghai is really chaotic.
"Deputy Director, I'm at the resident."
Chapter completed!