After Li Hao left, Cheng Qianfan smiled helplessly.
He knew that Haozi didn't understand his decision.
He could feel Haozi's passion, and even fearlessness that was ready to sacrifice at any time.
Is Haozi wrong?
There is nothing wrong.
In Haozi's position, his fearless and passionate thoughts are nothing wrong.
However, as a leader, Cheng Qianfan knew that he had to remain calm and rational.
His every move determines the safety of the entire team.
However, although he made a choice, Cheng Qianfan was anxious.
In this matter, he was alone in the office, and there was no calm and quiet face on his face. He stood up and paced back and forth in the office.
The cigarette between the fingers was burning, and the ashes fell dimly.
He was anxious in his heart, threw the cigarette butt on the floor, crushed it hard, and finally let out a long sigh.
In the end, he chose to believe and stick to his reason and made this cold-blooded decision.
From the perspective of a leader in a lurking team, he knew that his decision was correct. As he said to Haozi just now, after sending the information out a few days ago, they had completed the mission and mission.
However, he also knew that if the Japanese army really occupied the French concession the next day and led to the arrest of a large number of anti-Japanese patriots, his heart would be even more painful and painful.
He is nearly 90% sure that no matter whether the Japanese will really occupy the French Concession after dawn, if he is an enemy, he will definitely secretly monitor those who may have entered the list of doubts before. As the special high school class, he is the most likely to be suspected.
There is no reason for personnel to be spared.
If he arranged for Li Hao to see Zhou Ru and send a newspaper, it would be likely that Zhou Ru and Li Hao would be arrested directly, which would lead to the exposure of him and the entire team.
Reason tells him that he is right to do this, and the most fundamental thing about the task assigned to him by the organization is to preserve himself under any circumstances.
but--
He felt that if it were other lurkers, they might be willing to take risks, even though they knew that this might be the enemy's trap.
As expected, he was still extremely cold-blooded as ever. Cheng Qianfan looked at the night outside the window and suddenly closed his eyes.
...
Haozi brought a bowl of noodles back.
Cheng Qianfan is very popular when eating noodles. He is not too slow, as if he is enjoying the most delicious food in the world.
"Haozi."
"Yeah, Brother Fan."
"The Chinese nation is facing unprecedented dangers. This is a battle for the destruction of the country and the genocide. When we join the arduous war of resistance, we are destined to sacrifice too much." Cheng Qianfan said, "Sometimes, cold-blooded and ruthless, because we should not be able to do so."
When we sacrifice, we have our own mission.”
Li Hao nodded. He understood some of the principles that Brother Fan said, but he also understood, but he could not fully accept them.
It can also be said that he understood the truth, but he couldn't do it like Brother Fan.
One thing he knew was that he had always asked himself this way, that was that he wanted to listen to Brother Fan.
...
The deputy general manager's office is an ensuite and has a lounge.
Cheng Qianfan was lying on the bed, his eyes fixed on the ceiling.
The light is off.
Of course it was pitch black and there was nothing to see.
He is waiting for dawn.
This feeling of knowing that it may cause huge losses to the anti-Japanese forces, but I am powerless, is really bad.
No, it was not because he was powerless, but because he could not do it, which further exacerbated his inner conflict.
Because he suspected that he was being monitored, Cheng Qianfan didn't even go to Lao Huang to drink. Now he wants to avoid contact with anyone, so as not to cause trouble for his comrades and enter the enemy's investigation list. This feeling of loneliness and endurance is even more
It made him feel a strong sense of suffocation.
...
It's dawn.
The door to the deputy general manager's office was knocked violently.
Cheng Qianfan got out of bed, put on his coat, opened the door, and then saw Pitt, who was panting and knocking on the door.
"What's wrong? I ran over in a hurry early in the morning?" Cheng Qianfan said, looking up at the office clock. It was only less than 5:30 in the morning.
"The Japanese dwarf is going to invade the concession!" Peter said gritting his teeth.
"What?" Cheng Qianfan was shocked, "Is the news reliable?"
Then he frowned and said, "There have been rumors that the Japanese army was about to occupy the concession. Didn't you say that the Japanese were just bluffing and trying to threaten them with this to demand more rights and interests, and did not dare to really take action?"
"The information is certain," said Pitt. "Aimaiyu has ordered all Marines to enter the position, cut off the traffic lines with the Chinese border, and prepare to resist the Japanese invasion."
"The army has taken action?" Cheng Qianfan asked in surprise.
The core military force of the French Concession is the French Marine Corps. Its garrison covers the entire French Concession and the cross-border road construction areas. The headquarters is located on Aimaiyu Road.
This is the only regular army in the French Concession, which is not only responsible for the concession’s defense, but also directly participates in the suppression of anti-colonial activities.
At present, the most important military task of the existence of the French Marine Corps in the French Concession is to curb the Japanese army's step-by-step pressing against the French Concession.
According to the information that Cheng Qianfan had, the French Marine Corps in France had a total of two battalions, with nearly two thousand people.
"The Japanese army will officially attack the French Concession after dawn. The information was learned two hours ago." Peter said, "The concession authorities have informed the public concession of this matter, and the British and American garrisons have also taken action and will work with us.
Together, we will block the Japanese invasion."
Information received two hours ago?
Cheng Qianfan was quite surprised. After thinking about it, he felt as expected that the French had their own sources of information for so many years.
...
"I just called with Your Excellency Fergeson." Pete said, "Your Excellency Fergeson ordered the police station to gather immediately to maintain the public order in the concession and resist the Japanese invasion, especially to prevent the Japanese ronin from creating chaos in the concession and give the Japanese apology.
Create an excuse to start a war.”
"Okay, I'll call Mr. Jin now and gather the team." Cheng Qianfan nodded with a serious expression.
Using the Japanese ronin to create trouble and give the Japanese army an excuse to advance invasion is a common trick used by the Japanese.
"Don't call, I'm here." Jin Kemu's voice came.
"General Jin." Cheng Qianfan saluted Jin Kemu.
"Accepting the order of His Excellency Feigeson, all the police officers are on duty to maintain order in the concession and severely crack down on illegal people, including Japanese ronin, to take the opportunity to cause trouble." Jin Kemu said seriously.
"Yes." Cheng Qianfan said salutingly.
...
Citizens in the French Concession discovered early in the morning that the policemen on the street were patrolling with live ammunition and nervous expressions.
The military card of the police station was also opened on the street, with machine guns mounted on the roof of the truck, circling around the streets.
Soon, news that the Japanese were going to invade the French Concession and that the troops had gathered together to confront the French troops at Waibaidu Bridge spread, and the citizens were terrified for a moment.
Subsequently, a large number of citizens flocked to vegetable markets, rice, flour, grain and oil stores, etc. to buy and hoard supplies.
"What's the situation outside now?" Chen Gongshu asked Cen Yufeng.
Blisters appeared on the corner of his mouth. After receiving information from the Japanese army that he planned to invade the French Concession within a week, Shanghai District was busy, not only preparing for the evacuation of its units, but also persuading and helping relevant people evacuate and
Asset transfer.
What made Chen Gongshu scold her most was that he received constant greetings from some people in Chongqing, asking Shanghai District to help them transfer gold, silver and gold, and even a chief even said hello and asked Shanghai District to help take his lover away from Shanghai.
Not only people, but also a mistress in the French Concession, two dogs and a parrot, they also have to be transported to Chongqing safely. Chen Gong slapped the table with a loud voice.
No mistakes, one song, one post, one content, one reading!
...
"The French Marine Corps and the Japanese confronted each other at Waibaidu Bridge. Not only the French, but also the British and Citigroup garrisons were moving." Cen Yufeng said, wiping the sweat on his forehead. He had just returned from outside inquiring about the situation, "Just pick up."
As we arrived, the 10,000 business groups in the public concession also gathered to confront the Japanese army."
"On the concession, the police in the French concession have all taken to the streets, and martial law outside has been strictly imposed." Cen Yufeng said, "The Japanese ronin is closely monitored, especially the Dongyang Street on DiSway Road. Both ends of the street are blocked by police, and Japanese are strictly prohibited from going out.
.”
"The situation is serious." Chen Gongshu said, looking at Cen Yufeng, "Brother, do you think those ghost guys can block the Japanese soldiers?"
"It's hard to say." Cen Yufeng smiled bitterly, "Not to mention the British, Citi people, I guess they are shaking flags and shouting to the French at most. If they really want to fight, they shouldn't be involved in the battle."
"As for the French army," Cen Yufeng sneered and shook his head, "You know the performance of the French regular army on the other side of the European Union. Do you still expect that these French Marines in the French Concession who only know how to spend time and drink and play with women all day long, dare to go with Japan with the French Concession.
People are desperate?!"
At this moment, Bai Qilin ran in.
"London, secretary." Bai Qilin said, "The French Concession authorities issued an announcement, severely accusing the Japanese army of attempting to invade the French Concession, and expressed their willingness to fight to the end and to defend the sovereignty of the Third Republic of France in the French Concession."
"The French statement? Just listen." Chen Gongshu sneered, "If the Japanese really take the two thousand young masters of the French seriously, they will not take action."
"Believe it or not, if the Japanese come a few shells, the French young soldiers will raise their hands high." Chen Gongshu snorted coldly. He now extremely contempt and doubt the French's combat power.
If the French army had the ability, there would be no crisis in the French Concession.
What a powerful France, what a strong army power in Europe, I'm apologized!
...
"The public concession authorities have also issued a statement to firmly support and safeguard the sovereignty and rights of the French concession authorities." Bai Qilin said, "Not only that, there are rumors outside that the British Consul General in Shanghai and Americans, and the diplomatic consuls of the Soviet Union are also all
In an emergency mediation with the Japanese, they demanded that the Japanese withdraw their troops immediately and not accept all military actions that attempt to change the concession pattern."
"The French have now revealed their bottom. The Japanese will not care about the attitude of France that has surrendered to the Germans." Cen Yufeng nodded and said, "However, the British still have the power, and there are Americans, Soviets, theirs.
The attitude of the Japanese has to consider.”
These situations reported by Bai Qilin gave Cen Yufeng hope to prevent the Japanese army from entering the French Concession.
"Where are the Germans?" Chen Gongshu asked immediately, "What is the German attitude!"
"Yes, what is the attitude of the Germans!" Cen Yufeng asked immediately.
In the past, the Germans had a low sense of presence in the concession. Even in the public concession, their main interests were divided up by the British and Citi people. Even the Italians had a higher voice in the public concession than the Germans.
However, it is different now. As the German army was invincible in the battlefields of Europa, they destroyed Poland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium one after another. Now they forced the French to surrender, the importance and status of the Germans were suddenly revealed.
Especially when the French mainland has surrendered to the Germans, the Germans' statement on the French Concession is crucial.
...
"The Germans have not spoken yet," Bai Qilin said, "However, there are reports that the French Concession authorities are urgently visiting the German Consul General in Shanghai."
"The attitude of the Germans is the most critical!" Chen Gongshu said, and he sighed, "It can be said that whether the French Concession can be kept depends on the Germans now."
"District." Bai Qilin wanted to speak but stopped.
"What's the matter?" Chen Gongshu asked.
"Miss Li Man's cat is sick. She is making a fuss to ask us to arrange someone to treat her cat." Bai Qilin said.
"Ce's mother!" Chen Gong was so angry that he cursed.
He looked at Bai Qilin who was waiting for his reply, "Whoever cares about this bad thing, I will not serve you anymore."
Bai Qilin looked at Cen Yufeng.
Cen Yufeng's face was also gloomy, and he nodded at Bai Qilin.
...
This day was extremely long for everyone in the French Concession.
The citizens were panicked and worried that the next second they would see the Japanese army entering the French Concession with a bayonet hanging with a plaster flag.
In the evening, huge cheers erupted in the French Concession, and some people began to set off firecrackers to celebrate.
The Japanese retreated.
The common people don’t know so many. They only know that the Japanese have withdrew their troops and will not occupy the French Concession. The concession has been kept, so they don’t have to face the Japanese soldiers with fear every day.
"What's going on now?" Cheng Qianfan looked tired, covering up the "lost" and "unwillingness" in his eyes, and asked Pitt.
"Our resistance is effective, and there are strong opposition from the British, American, and Soviets. The Japanese temporarily withdrew their troops." Pete said while sitting on the sofa.
"Retreat for the time being?" Cheng Qianfan frowned, "What does it mean?"
"It's literal." Pete said, he hesitating before saying, "The Germans came forward."
"German?"
"The German Consul General in Shanghai met with the Japanese." Peter said, "Thereafter, representatives from various countries held a meeting, and the Japanese temporarily withdrew their troops. Regarding the future of the French Concession, we will discuss the future of the French Concession."
"Discuss on a date? Who should I discuss with?" Cheng Qianfan sneered and said, "Is it the Betan government and the Japanese who discussed the future of the concession?"
When Peter heard this, he frowned. He now had a very poor impression of the Marshal Betton, whom he admired the most in the past. He was even more disgusted with Betton's government in southwestern France, and even refused to recognize the Betton government.
However, the future of the French Concession is indeed only the Betan government to make the decision.
"No matter what, the Japanese withdrew their troops, and their ambitions and attempts to invade the concession were also exposed." Pete said, "Don't worry, the Japanese's ambitions to seek the concession cannot succeed."
"In the end, German talents will temporarily retain the concession." Cheng Qianfan shook his head and said.
As soon as Pete's face changed, he was about to argue with Cheng Qianfan, but he still didn't speak in the end. He was now upset and extremely irritable.
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