Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 116 Location
When Gu Yansheng returned home in the evening, he was thinking about how to approach this matter.

It shouldn't be difficult to know a person's name. As long as he finds a chance to chat with Ling Xianwen, he can get it inadvertently. Ling Xianwen is not on guard against him at the moment.

However, it is not easy to ask about the accommodation location. If it is involved in an assassination later, the Japanese will trace back those who know about it, so it is better not to get involved.

There are only three upscale hotels in Hongkou that are suitable for living. You can find a chance to take a walk around and observe whether there are guards at the hotel entrances and whether the entry and exit checks are strict. You should be able to tell directly.

If all else fails, I can kidnap the hotel staff. Although the method is a bit rough, it is better than getting involved in this matter myself.

After making a preliminary plan, Gu Yansheng washed up and went to bed.

Plans cannot keep up with changes. The next day, Gu Yansheng received a call from the secretariat in his office.

"Director Gu, please come to the conference room."

"Ok."

Gu Yansheng walked into the meeting room and found that several directors were already there.

Ling Xianwen smiled and said, "I've been waiting for you. I called everyone here today because an important person has come to Shanghai. Those of you who have read the newspaper should know who I'm talking about."

"Are you talking about Vice Chairman Wang from Chongqing? He came to Shanghai?" someone immediately asked in surprise.

"No, he's his special envoy." Ling Xianwen smiled and said, "He just sent a letter in Hanoi. Even if he flew, he wouldn't be able to get to Shanghai that fast. Can't he go through Hong Kong from Vietnam? If he flew directly here, the guy in Chongqing would definitely shoot his plane down if he knew."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"So what is today?"

Ling Xianwen said: "The talks are almost over. When the contract is signed, Vice Chairman Wang will become Chairman. We are all his subordinates, and Shanghai is his territory.

Shanghai's economy hasn't been doing well recently, and Mr. Hase's intention is to test Vice Chairman Wang and his people. We should meet and talk about Shanghai's situation and its future development. "The first time we meet, we'll become familiar with each other."

Now they understood, and everyone nodded, smiling and chatting with each other.

"But I have something to remind everyone." Ling Xianwen knocked on the table. "Shanghai has been quite unstable recently. Although this person is only a special envoy, his identity is not simple. This information must be kept confidential. Only our senior management is allowed to know. Even the secretaries around us are not allowed to tell anyone."

"I know."

"When are you leaving?"

"Vice Chairman Wang's special envoy, Secretary Ling, what is the rank of the person coming from Chongqing?"

"You'll find out when you get there. Let's go now and drive yourself. Don't bring a driver."

"You're not allowed to bring a driver? It's been ages since I've driven myself. I don't know how to drive anymore."

"Then you can just walk there."

"No, Director Gu, just give me a ride. Your car is really nice."

"You're quite impressive to have Director Gu as your driver."

"Don't make trouble, Director Gu, that's not what I meant."

"It's not impossible for me to be your driver again." Gu Yansheng's Buick is indeed very expensive, and the most important thing is that it looks good.

We followed Ling Xianwen's car all the way to the Broadway Building in Hongkou. It is called a building, but it is actually a hotel. It has 21 floors and overlooks the Huangpu River and Suzhou River. It is considered a landmark building in Hongkou and a good place.

"It's new enough." A director got out of the car and looked at the exterior of the building.

Ling Xianwen, who was standing beside him, said, "It's only been built a few years, so of course it's new. There aren't many decent hotels in Hongkou that can accommodate people of this level. Let's go."

The group took the elevator up to the seventh floor. When the elevator door opened, four military police were standing at the door. When they saw that Ling Xianwen was leading the team, they didn't say anything, obviously they had received notice.

Gu Yansheng followed Ling Xianwen through the corridor and saw four military police at the door of the innermost room.

With such tight security, it's not easy to steal the document.

Ling Xianwen knocked on the door, the door opened, and he entered the room. Hasegawa was already inside. A tea party was being held inside. There were several Japanese people present, some talking and some taking notes.

Opposite them were two Chinese people, who must be the special envoys.

"Hello, Mr. Yingzuo, Mr. Gao, and Mr. Mei." Ling Xianwen greeted them with a smile, then introduced them, "These are our colleagues from the municipal government."

"Please take a seat," said the Japanese man in the middle. "Some of you are meeting me for the first time. Let me introduce myself. I am the Japanese official in charge of the negotiations with Mr. Wang, Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao, an army colonel."

Everyone nodded in greeting.

Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao said: "The main purpose of inviting everyone here today is to familiarize both parties. Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou and other major cities are under our control. In the future, as long as we successfully negotiate an agreement with Mr. Wang, these cities will also be handed over to the other party.

You are the heads of major departments in Shanghai, and you are also the talents that Mr. Wang needs to form a new government. Whether you can enter Mr. Wang's recruitment range at that time depends entirely on your own abilities.

This is Mr. Wang's special envoy, Mr. Gao Zhongwu, Director of the Asian Department of the Chongqing government's Foreign Affairs Department, and Mr. Mei Siping, head of the Hong Kong station of the Chongqing government's Propaganda Department."

Wang Ni’s level is here, and everyone who comes here is from a prominent background.

They were all respectable officials, and they immediately began to exchange pleasantries.

"Okay, then you guys chat, and we'll just be the audience." Yingzuo Zhenzhao made a gesture of invitation.

Gao Zhongwu smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have invited everyone here during your busy schedule. It's mainly because Shanghai has been out of the control of the Chongqing government for some time. The situation is changing rapidly, and we don't have as clear an understanding of Shanghai as we used to. I heard that Shanghai's economic situation is not very good recently. So, in order to ensure the smooth establishment of the new government, I have invited you Shanghai leaders here to explain the situation so that I can report back to Mr. Wang. Please feel free to speak freely."

I will start by talking about Mr. Wang’s ideas.

At present, China is in a turbulent time. Wars and conflicts are endless, and we have suffered many defeats. To put it bluntly, we have never won a single battle.

When the war broke out, thousands of civilians died.

Does death hurt? Of course it hurts, but as long as we have a way to win, we will continue to fight even if we die. I said this to Mr. Yingzuo's face. As long as we can win, there will be no peace talks.

This is the truth. Who would be willing to negotiate if they can defeat the enemy? Isn't it because they can't defeat the enemy? Mr. Yingzuo, please don't mind me saying this.

Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao smiled and raised his hand: "It's just the truth, please continue."

Gao Zhongwu nodded and sighed, "We've been fighting for so long, but we can't win. We've lost our homes, our land, our property, and even our sons and daughters. If we continue fighting, our country will be destroyed and our race will be wiped out.

Mr. Wang hopes to leave a little spark for China. Living in peace with Japan is the real way for China to survive.

The peace movement is by no means cowardly surrender, but the use of political wisdom to preserve the lives of 400 million compatriots!

We can learn Japan's advanced industrial technology, and Japan can use our vast land resources to achieve greater development. If we unite together, Greater East Asia will be able to stand proudly in the world!

This is definitely a mutually beneficial approach. What do you think? "

What's there to think about? Who here needs him to brainwash them? Of course I agree.

Next, let's get to know each other, talk about Shanghai, and talk about our anticipation for Mr. Wang's visit to Shanghai. That's about it for today's meeting.

Some people still wanted to show off and leave a good impression on Gao Zhongwu, so that when the Wang government was established, they would have no place in Shanghai.

"As expected of the Director of the Asia Department, his position is indeed higher than ours."

After he came out, the director still flattered him.

"Next time you praise someone in front of them, they won't be able to hear you if you go out." Someone joked.

Return to the city government office.

Gu Yansheng returned to the Judicial Department and recalled what he had seen today.

There were four gendarmes at the elevator entrance and four gendarmes at the door, so it was not easy to sneak into the room.

However, he just noticed that the window in the hall of the room was open a crack. He would observe and see if it was not closed at night. Maybe he could use it.

The building is 21 stories high and people live on the seventh floor. If they walk down from the eighth floor and hang down with a rope, I wonder if the Military Control Commission can complete this operation.

After drawing a spatial map of the hotel based on his memory, Gu Yansheng waited until he got off work and called Wu Sibao.

It was easy for Liu San to sneak out and find him, but it was not easy for him to find Liu San by calling him. Liu San's rank was too low, so he had to find an excuse.

Find a public phone and call Liu San's home at night, but this guy might not be there, because Wu Sibao likes to fool around and always takes his confidants with him when he goes out, and Liu San is one of them.

"Captain Wu, let's have dinner together tonight."

"What good things can I ask for?"

"We'll talk about it while we eat at Songhelou tonight. I'll leave now and bring more people with me. It's too unsafe to eat with you guys."

"Haha, you're so scared of death, who would dare to seek death?"

"Also, call my sister-in-law and Director Li as well."

"it is good."

An hour later, Songhe Tower.

A table was set up for the banquet, and Ye Jiqing looked at Gu Yansheng with a smile. Since Gu Yansheng, the God of Wealth, was looking for her, it must be good news.

After a few pleasantries, Gu Yansheng didn't hide anything and asked, "Have you read the newspapers these past two days?"

"I have seen it. Are you talking about the incident involving Vice Chairman Wang in Chongqing?" Li Shiqun asked.

The newspapers these past two days have all been talking about someone named Wang. Yesterday, they were talking about Wang’s remarks in Hanoi, while today’s newspapers were about patriotic people in Shanghai scolding Wang, calling him a traitor and a traitor.

Gu Yansheng nodded and said with a rather mysterious smile: "What do you think the probability of this happening is?"

"Establish a new regime and oppose Chongqing?" Li Shiqun thought for a moment and said, "Absolutely. Now that he's out, he's said what he wants to do. He has to do it even if he doesn't want to. Otherwise, what else can he do? Can he even go back?"

Gu Yansheng nodded at the table. "The way to wealth is right here. I had a sudden inspiration today. I thought of something. I've been wanting to buy a house recently, so I've been looking at the housing prices. You'll find that the most expensive houses are in the concessions, but the government officials' favorites must be the core area near the Japanese military camps."

Everyone understood the reason and nodded.

"That's for sure, it's safe." Wu Sibao said.

Gu Yansheng hummed and continued, "Then where do you think Wang would choose as his capital if he established a regime?"

(End of this chapter)