Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 43 Targeting
"mayor."

"Mayor Fu."

The identity of the person who came was revealed in the shouts of the crowd: the new mayor of SH City, Fu Xiaoan.

"What happened is, Secretary-General Ling was assassinated on the way here." Someone told the story.

"Why did this happen again?"

Fu Xiaoan frowned as he passed by Gu Yansheng, then walked over to Ling Xianwen with concern to ask about the situation.

Ling Xianwen did not lose his temper with Fu Xiaoan anymore. He told him about his own affairs and introduced Gu Yansheng who was in the same car.

"This is the deputy director of the Justice Department recommended by Mr. Hase. If he hadn't pulled me back today, I might have been beaten to death in the car!"

Gu Yansheng's background is described clearly in one sentence. Playing the fool to eat the tiger is not popular here. The real thing is to let people know your background and not to trip them up for no reason.

"Oh, it's Deputy Director Gu. He's really young and promising."

Everyone present knew Gu Yansheng. Most people here didn't care about the romantic affairs of the Concession Court, so most of them were hearing this name for the first time.

"Director Lu, hurry up and track them down!"

"Yes!"

"Okay, let's start the meeting. Secretary Ling, please take a seat.

In recent days, Chongqing agents have been assassinating us more and more frequently, and their attitude is really arrogant!

What is the reason?
Isn’t it because of the incompetence and weakness of the previous government? "

Fu Xiaoan slammed the table, not giving any face to the former mayor Su Xiwen who was sitting next to him. Su Xiwen's face was frighteningly dark.

"So the first task of the new government is to improve the city government's institutions and keep everything in Shanghai under our control.

In this way, if there is a problem in any link, we can quickly learn about the situation and respond quickly.

Secretary-General Ling just accused the police department of not doing a good job in catching spies. I think the fundamental role of the police is to maintain public order and assist in catching spies. It is indeed difficult and unrealistic to let them take the lead in catching spies.

Some of you have little contact with the police, or your family background is prominent, so the police you come into contact with may have a very high level of quality.

But I have been in business before, and I own so many shops. I have been blackmailed by the police many times, so it is okay to let these people collect intelligence, but asking them to catch spies is really giving them too much credit.

But you don't have to worry too much. The Japanese informed me about this when I was in a meeting at the Military Police Headquarters. There will be a crackdown in the near future, and the scale of talent in this area will be expanded. Just be patient and there will definitely be results.

"But Chief Lu, although your police department isn't the main force, it holds a heavy responsibility in maintaining public order. You must also urge your subordinates to cooperate! The hooligans should change their habits. If they refuse to change, we'll fire a group of them as a warning to others."

"Yes, I understand." Lu Ying responded, "I will increase the intensity of the investigation and have each division conduct a comprehensive survey of all residents within their jurisdiction."

"One time isn't enough. We need to make it a regular practice. Every once in a while, we need to check all residents and crack down on suspicious individuals, adhering to the principle of 'better to catch the wrong person than to let him go.'"

"Yes."

"Deputy Director Gu." Fu Xiaoan changed his mind and turned his gaze to Gu Yansheng.

"Here." Although Gu Yansheng didn't expect that he would have his own business to attend the first meeting, he reacted quickly.

Fu Xiaoan's face was serious. "Since Mr. Chang Gu recommended you to take over the Judicial Department, I believe you have the absolute ability to handle Shanghai's judicial issues. The police department is responsible for arresting people, and the Judicial Department must do a good job of trial and detention.

The problem of Shanghai can be summed up in one word: chaos. It is a chaos that has continued from the post-war period to the present day!
We must take strong measures to deal with the chaos in Shanghai. You must come up with a plan as soon as possible and enforce the law.

As for those arrested by the police, their trials should be expedited and they should be punished severely and severely to serve as a warning to others!"

"Yes."

“There is also the issue of concern on the Japanese side. Regarding the foreign chamber of commerce transporting contraband materials and trying to use the case law of the concession to escape trial, this matter is very important.

Although the Chongqing agents were able to sneak into Shanghai, where did they get their guns, their radios, and their medicines?

Aren’t these foreign chambers of commerce bringing them in by exploiting legal loopholes?
If this problem is not solved, Shanghai will never have peace.

Since you've taken over the Judicial Department, you must resolve this situation. I'll give you three days. I want to see an absolutely feasible plan. Is that okay?"

"Mayor Fu, Deputy Director Gu just arrived and hasn't taken office yet. Even if we let him solve the problem, we should at least give him more time to understand the specific situation, right?" Ling Xianwen spoke directly to help Gu Yansheng.

"Three days? The previous government couldn't solve the problem in three months, so giving him three days is not enough?" Fu Xiaoan said expressionlessly, "Secretary-General, time is of the essence.

Since the person was recommended by Mr. Hase, I believe he has the absolute ability to solve such a problem. There is no need to discuss the time issue anymore.

Ladies and gentlemen, let me emphasize this again.

The Military Police Headquarters’ requirement for us is that those who are capable will be promoted and those who are incapable will be demoted.

What the people of SH ask of us is peace and stability.

The least we can ask of ourselves is that we cannot be assassinated again!
I don’t care who recommended me, whether I’m new or an old person. Since I’m the mayor, the safety of so many people in Shanghai depends on me, and I have to take this responsibility.

The Judicial Department is an important department of the municipal government, which is related to the detention and trial of all people who commit crimes in Shanghai.

If we can’t show our authority, the chaos in Shanghai will never be stopped.

If I can't stop, I will embarrass myself in front of the gendarmerie headquarters and in front of all the reporters in Shanghai.

If I lose face, you will lose your job, it’s that simple!
Deputy Director Gu, do you have any questions?"

"No." Gu Yansheng said calmly.

"Okay, then let's move on to the next topic: Shanghai's taxation issues. Director of the Taxation Bureau, how do you collect taxes?"

The meeting ended with Fu Xiaoan constantly scolding others.

There were so many people criticizing him that Gu Yansheng almost felt that Fu Xiaoan was not targeting him alone.

Ling Xianwen gave him a look, and Gu Yansheng followed him to his office.

As soon as he entered the office, he asked, "Secretary-General, what's with all this thunder and lightning? Why do I feel like Mayor Fu has something against me?"

"The fox pretends to be the tiger's power."

Ling Xianwen mocked him without any hesitation and sank down on the sofa: "This new official has three major priorities upon taking office, and the first one is public security. It's understandable that the Japanese are interested in something.

But this method, taking advantage of the quarrel between Lu Ying and me, spoke on Lu Ying's behalf and took advantage of the situation to pull Lu Ying to his side.
I guess when Fu Xiaoan came to power, his original plan was to take control of both the police station and the judicial department. He even had a candidate for your position, but we got there first.

Listen to what he said. Come up with a plan within three days. Those who are capable will be promoted and those who are not will be demoted. This is clearly targeting you.

Now your identity is known and it is impossible for him to use it, and he cannot do anything too embarrassing to Mr. Hase, so he wants you to give up.

Haha, quite interesting. Fortunately, I acted quickly. This Fu Xiaoan had bad intentions.

Three days, a lot of pressure, can you handle it?"

Gu Yansheng was very calm: "As long as it has something to do with the law, there is nothing I can't handle."

"Good!" Ling Xianwen's eyes lit up as he praised, "I knew you were talented. I wasn't wrong about you. Come up with a good plan and give that stinky businessman a slap in the face!
The tiger showing off its might is a real tiger, but I guess this fox is just a stinky fox.

He wants to take control of the police station and the judicial department. Do you think his starting point is really for public security?
A businessman becomes mayor. How many businesses does he own in the city? And with control over these two violent departments, one arrests, the other sentences. Doesn't he control all of Shanghai's businesses?
Who dares to go against him?"

Gu Yansheng nodded seriously. "Now that you put it that way, I understand why he's targeting me. I was wondering, I don't even know him, but the problem lies thousands of miles away."

Ling Xianwen chuckled and said, "Anyway, I don't like this person. His motives for becoming mayor are not pure. He has a backer, and we can't do anything about him. However, we have a supervisory responsibility. Shanghai can't be messed around with them like this. You handle the legal matters yourself. Get the documents out first and shut him up.

Let's hold on to our seats and we won't be afraid of anything that happens.

However, you have to be more careful in what you do in the future. People who are arrested by the police will be tried, especially businessmen. You must pay special attention to whether there are any who are wrongly accused. If there are, record it secretly first.

If there are too many cases of corruption and abuse of power, and it affects the overall situation, we can strip him of his skin."

"Okay, I'll go take care of it first."

"What are you dealing with? The office hasn't even prepared anything for you yet. Are you supposed to take the documents home and deal with them?"

Ling Xianwen stood up.

"Come on, I'll arrange an office for you first, then pick out a good apartment for you. When I'm done with my work this afternoon, I'll pick you up in the evening and introduce you to a few directors. How can you get things done without knowing your own people?"

(End of this chapter)