Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 108 Blackmail
The news of Matsui's coming to Shanghai was kept extremely secret.

The city government operated as usual throughout the morning until two o'clock, when suddenly a large number of gendarmes rushed into the city government. From the entrance to the meeting room, all defenses were taken over by the gendarmes.

Two teams of armed guards cleared a passage.

People who didn't know thought that all the city government officials were going to be shot, especially when they heard that these people were from Nanjing. Everyone was scared. After all, Shanghai's performance has been worrying recently.

The Japanese Nanjing Command Headquarters sent people to Shanghai to deal with the problem. This was the first time since the establishment of the municipal government, which shows how serious the situation was.

Accompanied by Iwasa and Hase Inkawa, Matsui went straight to the conference room with a group of military officers brought from Nanjing, and then called all the senior city government officials in for a meeting.

Gu Yansheng was present in the conference room.

Matsui asked each department to report on its achievements and explain the problems encountered by Shanghai's economy.

After explanation.

Sheng Wenyi was the first to be held accountable.

Sheng Wenyi cried out in injustice, "The drug mission was handed over to me, and I followed the instructions of the Military Police Headquarters. I completed it without any problems, and my performance was outstanding, which is obvious to all!
The problems with Shanghai's economy are the result of malicious provocation by some gang members. How can you blame me for the problems?"

But Fu Xiaoan has brought all the backers here, so if we can't get rid of him, wouldn't it be useless to have him as a backer?
Matsui didn't want to listen to his nonsense at all, so he ordered someone to drag him away and take him back to Nanjing to be handed over to a military court for punishment.

During this process, Iwasa just kept a sullen face and didn't say a single word to help.

Next comes the main event.

"Shanghai is a city that the headquarters has high hopes for. It is also the benchmark city that the Empire of Japan has set for the world to see in its Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Belt. Shanghai's economy must recover, and it must recover quickly!"

Matsui swept a stern gaze over everyone. "We have high hopes for you. You must also produce results, Deputy Director Gu."

"Here." Gu Yansheng stood up.

"I heard that you were in charge of drug missions before?"

"Yes."

"How did you handle it?"

"Reporting to His Excellency Commander Matsui, when I first received the drug mission, I investigated the personnel composition of the Shanghai drug market and found that the Shanghai drug market is extremely complex, with people from all over the world.

For example, on the Japanese side, there were Japanese businessmen, ronin, as well as Koreans and Taiwanese in the colonies who were involved in drug trafficking and smuggling.

There are so many in Japan alone, so you can imagine that the number of forces entrenched in Shanghai and making a living from this is even more innumerable.

It is easy to simply get rid of them. Shanghai is in the hands of the Japanese. As long as we strictly control it, just like the previous director of the Narcotics Control Bureau did, we will be able to wipe them out and take all the shops back into our hands.

But after that, they will definitely come back. This is determined by human nature.

For profit, a businessman can sell a rope to hang himself, let alone a group of transnational drug traffickers on the run?

The destructive actions they carried out in the urban area of ​​SH today are the best proof.

So after I understood all of this, based on the goal of peaceful development, I negotiated with representatives of various forces to discuss sharing interests, adopting a steady strategy of gradual progress, and then accumulating their profit margins.

It’s not because I’m timid and don’t dare to do what Director Sheng did, but because I know that only in this way can the Empire of Japan get the most benefits.

He only sees drugs but ignores the bigger picture of Shanghai's economy. Not to mention being a director, even as a section chief I feel he is incompetent because his perspective is not high enough and his vision is too narrow.

I think Commander Matsui, as the commander-in-chief, must have encountered such people in his work and had such an experience. Some things cannot be calculated based on a single profit or loss. "

Matsui could indeed empathize with this and nodded. "Now that you know where the problem lies, if this task were handed over to you again, would you have the confidence to complete it?"

Gu Yansheng paused for a moment before answering this question. "Unfortunately, the current situation in Shanghai is different from what it was then. The trouble caused by the Narcotics Control Bureau has created a huge rift in our relationships with all parties. I'm afraid it will be very difficult to complete this task. I can try, and I can do my best, but I dare not hide this from the Commander. I haven't been in touch with them for a while, so I can't make any promises at the moment."

Matsui frowned slightly and looked at the others. "Everyone here is an elite from Shanghai, and has been based in Shanghai for a long time. Who has the confidence to complete this mission?"

It's okay to try, and no one dares to say a word when they say they have completed it. Stand like a pine tree and sit like a bell. Now is a good time to perform the sitting like a bell performance.

Matsui looked unhappy when he saw this scene, but no matter how unhappy it was, no one dared to agree. Everyone was giving in. It was the Japanese who had caused the trouble themselves, and there was nothing they could do.

It was Fu Xiaoan who spoke up again, "Commander Song Jing, I think only Deputy Director Gu Yansheng has the potential to accomplish this. After all, he's been involved in this before, and he'll definitely be able to get started faster than anyone else. If you don't mind, could I go out and talk to him for a few minutes while you inspect other issues first?"

Gu Yansheng was surprised. Why was Fu Xiaoan going to drag him down so soon?

He was still waiting to refuse a few more times so that Hasegawa would invite him.

But seeing Matsui nod, this was the only way to go.

Gu Yansheng followed Fu Xiaoan out and walked to the end of the corridor.

Fu Xiaoan said bluntly, "I know you have connections with the Qing Gang. If you can resolve this matter, I'll owe you a favor."

He's just empty talk, so if you want to agree to him, you might as well agree to Matsui. Gu Yansheng frowned and looked embarrassed.

"Mayor Fu, I do have some connections with the Green Gang, but it's just a little, not much. And that little connection has already been used up during this arrest and trial with the Narcotics Control Bureau. They asked me to release the person, but I can't. If I don't give them face, why should they give me face? It's impossible."

Fu Xiaoan was also an old hand, and these words could not stop him from talking. He raised his eyebrows and said, "If you were able to talk to them in the first place, you must have something that could make them sit down and talk.

One hundred thousand dollars is my personal reward for your hard work.

Director Gu, I don't have to give you this money, because I can ask Commander Matsui to assign this task to you. I hired this person, and you should know that I have the ability. If you fail to complete it, you don't want to be taken to Nanjing like Sheng Wenyi, right?

Now I'm sponsoring you personally, is that enough?"

Gu Yansheng smiled slightly, "Are you threatening me? In that case, you don't have to pay me. The task can fall on me anyway, isn't it the same for you?

I just don’t know whether your money will run out first, or I will be taken to Nanjing first.

I've been reading the newspapers these days, and they say Mayor Fu, your business and the stock market have taken a hit, and you're almost bankrupt. Are you worried?"

"Why else would I give you 100,000?"

Fu Xiaoan's face was grave, his brows furrowed. "Let's cut to the chase. Since you know the situation, you should understand the significance of me giving you this money. I want speed. Solve this problem within three days, or at most a week. The chaos of the Qing Gang must be completely stopped. I mean completely."

Gu Yansheng looked at Fu Xiaoan and said with a smile, "Three hundred thousand."

Fu Xiaoan's face turned pale and he shouted angrily, "Are you too greedy? You can get the benefits if the drug issue is resolved. Do you think I'm the only one out there and don't know the tricks?"

"I've given you the chance. If you can solve it, go ahead and do it. Don't look for me."

Fu Xiaoan was really angry, his chest heaving. The main reason was that he didn't have much money now and needed money for everything.

"Fifteen thousand!" He said this with a frown.

"thirty."

"Twenty! That's enough."

"thirty."

"Twenty-two!" Fu Xiaoan almost gritted his teeth before shouting out this number, his eyes looking murderous. Gu Yansheng said calmly, smiling unmoved, "I'm not asking for these three hundred thousand for myself, I'm going to apologize to you in person.

Three hundred thousand dollars is a lot, but compared to the losses you, Mayor, are facing, it shouldn't be a huge number, right?
At worst, we can just take some money out of the funds somewhere in the name of compensation. It makes sense. 300,000, I can't convince them with even a penny less."

"It's up to you!"

Fu Xiaoan took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. Only Gu Yansheng could solve this problem quickly.

"I want to be fast!" Fu Xiaoan emphasized again.

"Then I have to see the money first."

"Will I refuse to pay you?" At this critical moment of life and death, Fu Xiaoan wanted to throw the money directly in Gu Yansheng's face, for fear that he would not contribute. How could he possibly refuse to pay?

But looking at Gu Yansheng's eyes, which were full of naked sarcasm, he really wanted to say something, but considering that his reputation was indeed bad, he could only hold back his anger and speak.

"As soon as the meeting is over, I'll show you the money within two hours, okay? Director Gu."

"Okay, believe it again."

Now that the agreement has been reached, we can go in and report.

Gu Yansheng took over the task and the Japanese left.

Fu Xiaoan really didn't dare to deny the debt. An hour and a half later, he brought 30 US dollars and put it on Gu Yansheng's coffee table.

And he reminded me to be quick.

Gu Yansheng asked him to leave and take a good look at the money.

Three hundred thousand is really a lot.

Extortion is harmful, and taking advantage of someone's misfortune can make money quickly.

He and Fu Xiaoan had already fallen out, so Gu Yansheng couldn't find any reason to be polite to him.

Seeing the money, Gu Yansheng picked up the phone and called Zhang Xiaolin.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm really sorry for arresting you. The city government has reconsidered the matter and feels that your arrest may not have violated the law. So I'm telling you this first. I'll personally go and apologize to you. Let's talk in person."

Zhang Xiaolin understood immediately, "Then I'll wait for Director Gu to come."

"Sure." Gu Yansheng put down the phone.

Don't talk much on the phone, we'll talk about the rest in person.

As for this process, there's no rush. We have to pretend and talk for a few days. We can't just accept the money and get it done immediately. Wouldn't that mean the two of them have been colluding for a long time? Director Gu is not that kind of person.

To be honest, Fu Xiaoan should thank the Military Control Commission. If the Military Control Commission had not appeared and brought new tricks of counterfeit banknote templates, Gu Yansheng might have wanted to drag him to death.

Now, if you don’t make money even though you have it, you’re a bastard. Let Fu Xiaoan breathe a sigh of relief and hang himself later.

Ding-ling-ling. Ding-ling-ling.

"Hey."

"Director Gu, Liu San from the Secret Service Headquarters is here, guard duty room. Please come down."

"Okay, I see."

Gu Yansheng went downstairs and saw Liu San, who was still the same as before, groveling in front of others.

Liu San greeted with a smile, "Director Gu, please come over here."

Gu Yansheng got into the car, and Liu San said, "The radio station I sent to you has arrived. It came from Hong Kong and is now in the concession. She also brought the master version with her. Do you want to see it now?"

Since you are here, let’s meet each other.

"Male or female? How many people?"

"She was alone. I went to pick her up. She's safe."

Gu Yansheng followed Liu San to the concession, and their destination was a hotel.

Liu San went upstairs and knocked on the door. The person inside opened the door and it turned out to be a good-looking young woman who looked very quiet.

It is common for radio operators to be women, but there is something fishy about Boss Dai assigning a beautiful woman to himself.

"Hello, my name is Shen Shuyun."

"Gu Yansheng."

After Gu Yansheng entered, he looked around the room and asked, "Do you know my identity?"

"I know. Director Dai told me before he came that you are a senior official in the municipal government, the deputy director of the Judicial Department."

Big mouth, in this respect, he is not as strict as the underground party.

The underground party had suffered losses in Shanghai before, and the current logic was that in any transportation, the transportation station was not allowed to ask the identity of the "passing guests", and the guests would not know who to contact before arriving at their destination, so everything had to be done according to secret codes.

This is completely different from the style of the Military Control Commission. Theoretically, if something happens to Shen Shuyun, they can pull Gu Yansheng out.

Of course, it may be that Boss Dai is very sure that this woman is very capable and there will be no problem.

Recovering his thoughts, Gu Yansheng asked, "What did Director Dai say?"

Shen Shuyun bowed slightly and said, "First, I know that you are an important person, so I must serve you carefully. Everything is subject to your orders.

Secondly, he asked me to bring this box to Shanghai. It contains what you need. He also told me that if you need help fixing the machine, Mr. Liu from the Bank of China can solve the problem. He is our man.

"Boss Dai, that's very thoughtful. Let's open it and take a look. I haven't seen what the master copy looks like yet."

"Yes."

Shen Shuyun took out a large box from under the bed. Under the layers of clothes inside, he found six main printing plates, one set for one yuan, one set for five yuan, and one set for ten yuan, with both sides of each set.

"It looks quite exquisite." Gu Yansheng looked at the place where the light was, and then handed it to Liu San.

Liu San also took a look and said, "Since this is the template for the Japanese Yen, can we print Japanese Yen directly? That would be much more valuable than military notes."

“If we can print yen, it won’t come to us.”

Gu Yansheng said this simple truth once and for all. There must be defects in the printing plate. It is normal that you cannot see them from the template with the naked eye.

"Since Boss Dai has already thought of a candidate, you can go to your team leader and ask him to find someone to contact the assistant manager and open the factory as soon as possible. We are racing against time with the Japanese.

Today, Song Jing from Nanjing came. They are in urgent need of restoring Shanghai's economy. If we print this, we can deal them a heavy blow."

(End of this chapter)