Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 63 Meeting

Gu Yansheng didn't expect these prisoners to weave any good cloth.

By the time they learn how to weave good cloth and winter is over, maybe if next year's quota is in short supply, we can consider taking it from them, but there is no chance this year.

However, the existence of this group of people has one advantage, which is that it makes buying cotton yarn very reasonable.

Back to city hall.

Gu Yansheng entered the office.

Liu Xiaolou then reported, "Director, while you were away, two newspapers called to inquire about releasing you. They are the Damei Evening News and the German News. I followed your request and told them that you were away and I had no information to share."

"it is good."

Gu Yansheng hung his coat on the hanger. "Call the Publicity Department and tell them to notify the media on behalf of the municipal government and hold a press conference at the municipal government tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM. At the conference, they will announce the reform measures of the Judicial Department."

"Ok."

"Tell them to get a front-page article in the newspaper tomorrow morning. Let it ferment and suppress those troublemakers at the Secret Service Headquarters, so that Li Shiqun won't do anything to me again."

Liu Xiaolou suppressed a smile and nodded, "Then I'll make the call right away."

"I have to call too."

Gu Yansheng picked up the phone on the table and called Hasegawa Inchuan. He had forgotten to tell him that he wanted him to warn Li Shiqun to keep quiet for the next few days and not cause him any trouble.

Hasegawa agreed without hesitation. For such an important matter, one should be prepared for unexpected events.

An hour later, Liang Youwei brought the content of today's sample newspaper, along with a list of the first group of people who needed to be released.

"so much?"

Gu Yansheng looked at the list of fifty-five people and jokingly said, "Editor Liang, are you selling my inside information? Otherwise, why would so many people come to you?"

Liang Youwei's face turned serious and he raised his finger.

"I swear on my lifelong writings, Liang Youwei, that there is absolutely no such thing.

Many people come to me because the declaration has a great influence and there are many people detained.

Their families have nowhere to turn, some crying their eyes out, having waited so long for this news, how could they not be anxious? They are afraid that this news will not be true.

I don't know how many calls my newspaper received today. These fifty-five aren't all of them. I didn't want to trouble you too much. Otherwise, with all the time I've been going back and forth, I probably would have received dozens more."

"Don't get excited. I believe you." Gu Yansheng smiled. "What I mean is, if you really take the money, remember to give me a share, otherwise I will suffer a lot."

"Hmph." Liang Youwei sneered, then said, "It's not that there aren't any. Someone did give me some money."

Gu Yansheng looked at him with a questioning expression, "Are you going to sell all your life's writings just like that?"

"Don't look at me like that."

Liang Youwei laughed and said, "I swore an oath, but I didn't break it. I said someone wanted to give me money, but I didn't say I accepted it.

This guy is different from the rest of the gang. He was clearly arrested and sentenced to fifteen years. I wouldn't dare accept his money, and I can't do that. If you want money, I can introduce you to someone else."

Gu Yansheng sneered and continued reading the newspaper, "Forget it, how much can a person be worth?"

"It's really worth a lot of money." Liang Youwei smiled mysteriously and held up two fingers. "At least twenty large yellow croakers."

Gu Yansheng really became interested after hearing this, and asked in surprise, "Who is so valuable?"

"Jiangbei tycoon, Gu Zhuxuan, leader of the Qing Gang's Tong generation."

"Oh~ no wonder."

Gu Yansheng nodded in understanding. Although he didn't know this person, the fact that he was from the Tong generation determined that this person had a very high status in the Qing Gang, even higher than Wu Sibao.

Moreover, according to his introduction, he already has the title of Jiangbei tycoon, which is not an empty title. In the underworld of Shanghai, giving someone a random nickname is unworthy of the position and can lead to death.

"How did you get caught?"

"The Japanese accused him of having secret dealings with the Military Control Commission and framed him, but his wife said it wasn't true. She was framed by gang members and told the Japanese. He is now imprisoned in Jiangsu No. 2 Prison."

"I can't do it. Don't you know how much money you can make? The Japanese accused me of having secret dealings with the Military Control Commission. Even if I'm released, I'll be labeled a member of the Military Control Commission."

Gu Yansheng refused outright.

Liang Youwei smiled: "That's why I said I didn't dare to mention it at all." "However." Gu Yansheng changed the subject and leaned back, "If his family is willing to spend money, I can make his life in prison more comfortable. A private room, three meals a day, steak, salad, red wine, hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake, cakes from Suzhou, anything you want to eat as long as it's available in Suzhou and Shanghai."

"Then I'll go and ask?" Liang Youwei tried.

"Ask, it's up to you." Gu Yansheng smiled.

Although he flatly rejected Liang Youwei on the grounds that he was captured by the Japanese, judging from the Japanese's behavior, what Liang Youwei said might be true, and Gu Zhuxuan was indeed framed by someone in the gang.

The basis for judgment is actually very simple. If this person had secret communications with the Military Control Commission, he should not be in Jiangsu No. 2 Prison, but should be in the military police's prison, where he would never be released until his death, and he should even be shot after being interrogated.

Gu Yansheng wanted to help. Money was not important, that was just a by-product. What was important was this person's reputation as a Jiangbei tycoon and a member of the Qing Gang's Tong generation. If he had loyal younger brothers still active outside, then this person was still worth saving.

Just let him stay in prison comfortably, it's a simple matter of moving your fingers, and it won't cost anything.

"So that's it for the newspaper?"

"That's it. It will basically be exposed tomorrow anyway."

"See you tomorrow then. Goodbye."

"See you tomorrow."

As the municipal government issued the notice, the news that the Judicial Department would release a reform plan at a press conference immediately spread throughout Shanghai's middle and high-level officials.

Shanghai is in the hands of the Japanese. At this stage, regardless of whether the people in the concession recognize the SH city government or not, the reality is that this city government is promoting the will of the Japanese.

So as long as you live in Shanghai, you have to listen to it whether you want to or not. The upper and middle class people are more concerned about this kind of news.

The deputy director of the Justice Department was replaced, Gu Yansheng took over, Gu Yansheng's experience as a lawyer, and the rumors that Gu Yansheng was suspected of releasing some prisoners all began to be collected and spread, and then people might speculate and discuss what the Japanese were up to.

The fact that they released the people doesn't seem like something the Japanese would do.

Unlike their news channels, the only sources of information that lower-class citizens can receive are newspapers and street discussions.

As time went by since the morning's declaration was sold, more and more passers-by began to know that the Judicial Department was going to release the prisoner.

They certainly don't know the exact number of people who have been detained for unknown reasons, but the more than 2000 people detained involve 2000 families, and the news spreads among their relatives, neighbors and acquaintances.

This news has spread far more widely than most people imagined.

Paying attention to Li Shiqun's arrest of the Military Control Commission is just a bystander's attitude, while paying attention to the Judicial Department means that there are real family members and friends who are imprisoned.

I don’t know how many people stayed awake tonight, and I don’t know how many people prayed to gods and Buddhas at home tonight. This must be true news.

By the next day, almost all the newspapers had front pages reporting on the upcoming press conference held by the Department of Justice, and described the news that was being spread. It was impossible for working Shanghai residents not to know about it.

Especially with the two pictures taken outside the prison contained in the declaration, Gu Yansheng and Hasegawa Inkawa inspected the prison together, which clearly shows that the possibility of this news being true is very high. Moreover, the presence of Hasegawa Inkawa with them shows that the release of the prisoners has been approved at the Japanese level.

All obstacles were gone, and the discussions on the streets reached a peak.

At 9:30 in the morning, the seats in the city government conference hall were already filled with reporters. All media outlets had arrived and were privately discussing possible topics for the day with familiar journalist friends.

Gu Yansheng was still drinking coffee upstairs, and Hasegawa Inchuan was drinking with him.

Gu Yansheng said with a smile: "Mr. Chang Gu, today we are only releasing the evidence at the information level to intensify the discussion throughout Shanghai and let the newspapers of the countries in the concession comment on this matter.

What will really cause a stir is the change in regulations, which will not appear in today's press conference, so today's result is a foregone conclusion.

As for the way European and American countries handle things, their journalists will definitely stand on the moral high ground and praise us for releasing the person with incomparable superiority, saying that this is a progress in the judicial system.

So it’s actually okay if you don’t come today, otherwise I’m afraid you’ll be pestered with questions later and it will be difficult for you to leave.”

Hase said, "This is the beginning of something big. I must help you maintain the appearance. According to the newspaper, my appearance represents a change in Japan's attitude. What if I don't come and others think it's fake?"

"Haha, in that case, I'll have to trouble Mr. Hase to take the trouble to answer the reporters' questions later."

"It doesn't matter. I know the basic rhythm anyway, so I won't give you any trouble."

The two chatted until 9:55, and finally appeared in the city government conference hall amid everyone's eager anticipation.

As soon as Gu Yansheng entered the scene, a bunch of cameras started clicking.

Gu Yansheng was not at all nervous. He strode directly onto the stage, patted the microphone, and silenced the audience.

"Sorry for the wait. Welcome everyone. I am Gu Yansheng, the new deputy director of the Judicial Department."

(End of this chapter)