Ikeda Shinichi is not a clumsy person, but he was stopped by Takagi Haruko. It was not until the people from the Special High School found a bullet casing on the roof opposite the incident that Ikeda Shinichi recovered.
He was wise and calm in the past. At this time, Tang Cheng was not aware of the wrong judgment made by the Special High School. He was supposed to return to his residence, but at this moment he was squatting in a diagonal alley, talking quietly to an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time.
This old friend of Tangcheng is Joseph, a Jew who has opened a shop in Nanjing for more than ten years. Counting from leaving Nanjing, Tangcheng has not seen Joseph for two years. He did not expect to meet him by chance in Shanghai. "Old Yue, since you
The store in Nanjing no longer exists, so why not open a new store here in Shanghai? How about you follow me and open a store in Chongqing? At least in Nanjing, I can still give you some convenience."
Knowing that Joseph came to Shanghai to borrow money from his former friends, Tang Cheng immediately gave Joseph a stack of banknotes without hesitation. If Joseph had returned, he might not have accepted the banknotes handed over by Tang Cheng.
But he is short of money now, and he still has a wife and a pair of children to support in the hotel. The money given by Tangcheng can be regarded as a big help to him. "I haven't thought about it yet. I have been in China for more than ten years.
All our efforts were ruined by the damn Japanese!"
Joseph looked very depressed, without the joy of meeting an old friend at all, "I know you and Hans know each other, why didn't you go to Shanghai for help when you came to Shanghai?" The relationship between Joseph and Hans is very strange, especially
Joseph was still a Jew, but he happened to know Hans, a guy from the German intelligence department. Joseph was stunned when he heard this, and there was a hint of hesitation in his expression, which happened to be clearly seen by Tang Cheng.
"Lao Yue, we are old friends. If you are in trouble, you must tell me. Maybe I can help." Joseph's expression and reaction at this moment made Tang Cheng feel strange, but he did not continue to ask.
Go down. "I don't have much time to stay in Shanghai. If you don't tell me, you may lose an opportunity!" Tang Cheng did not force Joseph to tell his difficulties, he just wanted to give his old friend a chance.
Joseph hesitated for a while after hearing this, took out a cigarette, lit it and took a puff, then he whispered. "You know I am a German. Before the war in Nanjing, I returned to Germany, and found that in Germany
The policy towards Jews has changed. Even for Jews like me who have served the German intelligence services, the authorities have adopted a policy of expelling them. I stayed in Germany
For a year, the government didn't arrange a job for me."
"If I hadn't brought all my savings with me when I returned to China, my family and I might not even be able to eat. This time when we returned to China, my family and I first smuggled across the border to France, and then took a boat from France.
He came to China through normal channels, and Jews in Germany are no longer allowed to leave the country." Joseph originally thought that what he said would make Tang Cheng, the listener, feel surprised, but looking at Tang Cheng's reaction, it seemed that it was not
No surprising performance.
Of course, Tang Cheng would not be surprised. How could he, who still retains the memory of later generations, not remember Germany's Jewish policy during World War II? In fact, when Tang Cheng first planned to take his family and friends south to Chongqing, he had already secretly
He reminded Joseph. But at that time, Joseph did not take Joseph's reminder to heart. He even stubbornly believed that as a member of the German intelligence service, he would be appreciated and rewarded by his superiors as long as he returned to Germany.
"I understand! The reason why you didn't go to Hans for help after you came to Shanghai was because you were worried about your Jewish identity and couldn't get help from Hans!" Joseph's narration made Tang Cheng nodded lightly, "If it were another situation,
It's me, and I might make the same choice as you! As a husband and father, I must not bring the slightest possibility of danger to my family!" At Tang Cheng's age, being able to say such a thing made Joseph feel a little uncomfortable.
Surprised and strange.
As he spoke, Tang Cheng reached out and patted Joseph on the shoulder, and said to Fang Yan in a solemn tone, "I know your current situation is not very good, but the more times like this, the more you should accept my advice.
Help. As you just said, you came to China and brought your family with you. Even if it is for them, you should not let go of any opportunity. Besides, we are still old friends!" Tang Cheng's words left Joseph speechless.
Yes, although there is a dozen years difference between him and Tang Cheng, Tang Cheng's current behavior is more like an old friend of the same age.
"Old Yue, think about it for yourself! I know what you are worried about, so I won't advise you to ask Hans for help! I will leave Shanghai in the next few days. If you think about it, you can go to France
Newland Hotel in the Concession
Find me." Joseph has been in China for more than ten years and has been staying in Nanjing. He is completely unfamiliar with Chongqing. Therefore, the more Tangcheng behaves considerately at this moment, the more confused and uncertain Joseph feels.
Tang Cheng was not used to talking in alleys. Seeing that Joseph had been hesitant, he took the initiative to pull Joseph out of the alley and went to a cafe in another street. The fragrant coffee seemed to awaken the emotions that Joseph had been deliberately suppressing.
After thinking, Joseph woke up from the chaos and immediately asked Tang Cheng a lot of questions about Chongqing. Tang Cheng did not find Joseph troublesome, but patiently answered Joseph's questions one by one.
"So, it is precisely because I have a pretty good life in Chongqing and I have the support of elders behind me that I persuade you to take your family to Chongqing. I remember you said that your wife used to be a music teacher, maybe
Your wife can be the music teacher of my two younger sisters. As for you, I can help you open a leather goods store in Chongqing. I believe that your skills can support a leather goods store. "
After learning that Tang Cheng was still the sergeant of the police station in Chongqing, and that he also had an uncle who was the chief of the Chongqing Station of the Military Command, Joseph was immediately moved. At least in Joseph's view, Tang Cheng's social connections were enough to protect his family.
There will be no German investigation in Chongqing. "I still need to go back and discuss it with my family. Anyway, you are still in Shanghai these days. When I think about it, I will find you." Joseph, who was secretly moved, finally did not
Tang Cheng could give the answer face to face and did not force him to do so.
After saying goodbye to Joseph, Tang Cheng, who originally wanted to return to his residence, suddenly changed his plan and went to Hans' restaurant again. "Hans, you know a lot of people in Shanghai. Do you know the kind of people who can't live happily in Shanghai?"
Foreigners? In addition to French people, anyone from Britain, Germany, or Germany is fine, preferably British!" Today's chance encounter with Joseph reminded Tang Cheng that an idea he had when he was in Nanjing emerged from Tang Cheng's mind again.
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Regarding the relationship between Tang Cheng and Hans, he did not need to hide it from Hans, so after Hans asked in surprise, Tang Cheng expressed his thoughts. "My idea is just to prepare for a rainy day!
You have all seen the current situation in China, and perhaps you know it in more detail than I do. My family’s situation does not allow me to immigrate to a foreign country with my family, so I can only live in China.
Find a way on the plate."
"Tang, I want to remind you that Hong Kong is under the control of the British." Tang Cheng's plan for a rainy day obviously shocked Hans. After hearing Tang Cheng's plan for a rainy day, Hans opened his mouth at first.
Hans's mouth showed an expression of disbelief, and then after coming back to his senses, he reminded Tang Cheng in a very cryptic way. Tang Cheng knew that Hans's reminder was well-intentioned, but he didn't care about it, because he knew that sooner or later, Hong Kong
They will all return to China's territory.
"If you understand that period of history, you should know that the British only leased Hong Kong! So strictly speaking, Hong Kong is still China's territory from beginning to end, and the British are only under temporary jurisdiction now!" Tang Cheng said with a smile.
, winked at Hans. "The Japanese have a huge appetite, and once the Japanese are in an advantageous situation, they will feel that they are the boss in the world. Do you think they won't have ideas about Hong Kong? Look at the current Shanghai Concession
You know that the British would not dare to fight with the Japanese!"
"What's more, your head of state is almost unable to contain himself. I believe he will never forget the humiliating clauses and sanctions imposed on you by the British government after World War I. Therefore, the Japanese will definitely pursue Hong Kong.
Once Hong Kong is in chaos because of the Japanese, it is a good time to take advantage of the chaos to make arrangements. Because after the war is over, the British will continue to control Hong Kong, and any arrangements made at that time will attract the attention of the British."
What Tang Cheng is talking about now is still too advanced ideas and topics for Hans, but Tang Cheng’s expression doesn’t look like he is joking, and Hans’s expression gradually becomes serious. “Tang, we are
Old friend, tell me the truth, did you get the terrible news from somewhere?" Hans couldn't accept what Tang Cheng was saying now, but he was making sure that Tang Cheng was not joking with him.
After that, he no longer doubted Tang Cheng and just asked about the source of the news.
"Hans, it is precisely because we are old friends that I will tell you this idea of mine. Do you still remember the plan I mentioned to you last time? You have always been engaged in intelligence work and believe in the channels for obtaining intelligence.
Far more than me, I don’t believe you can’t see that the Japanese have a huge appetite, and the attitudes of Britain and the United States towards the Japanese have changed. If I were you, I would choose to make some arrangements before, to avoid major changes and turning points in the war situation.
Sometimes, you will be caught off guard and completely lose the opportunity.”