"Everyone, the current situation is turbulent. I have only one request. There should be no chaos in the central area!" Qin Detai put his hands on the table and glanced at the patrol leaders.
He pointed to the plaque hanging in the conference room that read, "Protect the environment and the people." "At this time of turmoil, the citizens of the Central District are looking at us, and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession is also looking at us."
"For those who want to take advantage of the chaos to rob and cause trouble, I don't care who they are, arrest them first and then talk about it."
Cheng Qianfan had a serious expression, sitting upright in his seat, recording something in his notebook from time to time with the Parker pen in his hand.
Liang Yuchun, who was sitting next to him, took a glance and saw that Cheng Qianfan had written down Qin Detai's speech verbatim, and cursed in his heart a 'flattery'.
"Okay, I've already explained everything. You can go ahead and do it. I'll take care of things." Qin Detai said in a deep voice, "However, if something goes wrong in someone's jurisdiction, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Glancing at everyone, Qin Detai waved his hand and said, "The meeting is dismissed. Cheng Qianfan will stay."
The rest of the people had different expressions, glanced at Cheng Qianfan who was sitting upright, and left one after another.
…
"I saw you didn't say a word just now. Aren't you the kid who always has the most clever ideas?" Qin Detai threw a cigarette over.
Cheng Qianfan quickly caught it and said with a smile, "Mr. Qin, you are very knowledgeable and considerate of everything. All I have to do is follow your instructions."
He took out his lighter, lit the cigarette, and took a puff. "I am a soldier under your command. I will fight wherever you point me."
"Smelly boy." Tan Detai picked up Cheng Qianfan's notebook and opened it. He saw that Gonggong had written several pages full of what he had just said. Some sentences were also underlined.
Mark, he closed the notebook, smiled and cursed, "You are lazy!"
Cheng Qianfan smiled and followed Qin Detai, listening to the instructions.
"Your jurisdiction is full of celebrities, so you must not take it lightly." Qin Detai said as he walked, "Of course, I always feel confident when you do things."
"Everything you ordered is in order." Cheng Qianfan opened the door and said with a smile, "If my subordinates can't do this well, isn't that asking for scolding?"
"You brat, have I ever scolded you?" Tan Detai laughed loudly, stopped and asked suddenly, "What, did you have to go out just now?"
"Well, Ruolan wants to go to the university to audit. I asked someone to arrange the university's audit. I was just going to Fudan Public School to get the audit." Cheng Qianfan stretched out his hand to lift the door curtain and said.
"Hey, this is a good thing. It is good to read more books. I have suffered the disadvantage of being uneducated in my life." Tan Detai nodded, "You go ahead."
"Let's talk about it after we're done. The Japanese attack will definitely make the market restless. I'll gather the brothers for a meeting later and pass on Mr. Qin's instructions. I won't be relieved until everything is in order." Cheng Qianfan said respectfully,
"Besides, there's a war, and I don't know what's going on at Fudan Public School. I'll take some time to check it out."
Qin Detai nodded with satisfaction and patted Inspector Xiao Cheng on the shoulder, "Go and do your work."
"Yes!" Cheng Qianfan saluted respectfully, then turned and left.
…
About half an hour later.
Qin Detai received a report from his subordinates, saying that Cheng Qianfan convened a meeting with his subordinates, conveyed the spirit of his instructions, re-formulated and distributed the patrol plan, and told Deputy Inspector Lu Hu to take command, and then changed into plainclothes and left.
He nodded with satisfaction.
The sound of gunfire in Zhabei did not seem to affect the hustle and bustle of the French Concession.
A swaying woman in a cheongsam walks with a small umbrella; a well-dressed young woman with a cigarette in her mouth drives a tricycle with flowers on the side wheel, swaggering through the market.
Cheng Qianfan lifted the car curtain and looked at the people and scenery outside the window.
Ordinary citizens were walking in a hurry, rushing to department stores and markets. The war had the most direct impact on their livelihoods.
"Brother Fan, there is some movement in Lili." Li Hao, who was driving, said.
"Oh?" Cheng Qianfan raised his eyebrows.
"Last night, Eguchiying also brought someone to see Lili overnight." Li Hao glanced at the rearview mirror and continued, "Early this morning, Lili went to Sichuan Hongbang."
"Chuanhong Bang?" Cheng Qianfan nodded. It was originally the boundary beach between Shanghai County and Baoshan County. It was filled in at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China. The south of the river was the boundary road, and the north of the river was Xinmin Road. After they were filled in, they were collectively called the boundary.
The road is also the boundary between the British and American public concessions and the Chinese boundary.
"Keep an eye on Li Li." Cheng Qianfan ordered, "Check the hotels near Sichuan Hongbang."
Cheng Qianfan judged that the Japanese would not choose residential houses as their base. Residential houses were crowded with people and not conducive to hiding. On the contrary, hotels would not attract attention because of the comings and goings of people.
Using a hotel as a base, the biggest danger comes from patrol inspections, but as long as you take care of it, you don't have to worry about it.
After studying Eguchi Hideya's intentions, Cheng Qianfan was inclined to think that the Japanese would choose a hotel as a hidden base.
"Understood." Li Hao nodded.
…
Fudan Public School is located on Haig Road in the west of the French Concession, which is the boundary between the French Concession and the British and American Concession.
The original site of Fudan Public School was in Wusong Town. After the Revolution of 1911, the Provisional Government of the Republic of China approved the transfer of the former Qing government-owned Li Hongzhang Ancestral Hall to Fudan Public School.
"Brother Fan, there's no way forward." Li Hao looked at the dark crowd in front and said.
Cheng Qianfan rolled down the window and took a look. It was students from Fudan Public School holding a rally. The students were holding anti-Japanese banners, shouting anti-Japanese slogans, and distributing anti-Japanese leaflets to citizens along the way.
"I'll just walk over." Cheng Qianfan opened the door and got out of the car, "You can drive back, you don't have to wait for me."
"yes."
"Resist Japan and save the country!"
"Down with Japanese imperialism!"
As soon as he got out of the car and walked a few steps, Cheng Qianfan felt as if he was in a fiery torrent.
Young students gave impassioned speeches and shouted slogans.
There was a student with a donation box hanging around his neck, calling on the public to donate to the Anti-Japanese War.
He was surrounded by people who donated money, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Fight until death! Fight until death!"
A beggar held his begging bowl and held two cents in his hand. He squeezed in with all his strength and put the cents with black finger prints into the donation box.
Cheng Qianfan felt that his heart was infected by surging emotions.
China will not die!
A female student with a ponytail squeezed over and put a leaflet into his hand, "Sir, everyone has a responsibility to fight the war and save the country. We are donating money to the anti-Japanese soldiers. Please donate generously."
Cheng Qianfan ignored it. He silently grasped the flyer, squeezed through the crowd, and disappeared into the crowd.
"Eh! You—" the female student looked at the disappearing figure and stamped her feet angrily.
"Okay, Xiaoman, don't get along with this kind of person." A male student said with relief, "This kind of person's blood is cold!"
