Chapter 647: Love Grows over Time

What does the establishment of the Qinglian Bank mean? Everyone in Shanghai knows what it represents. The major shareholders published in the newspapers are all famous gangsters in Shanghai. From then on, there were only two green gangs in Shanghai, one was surrendered to the Japanese, and the other was the Qinglian. Wang Yan's status, which was not low to begin with, rose suddenly, and his power in Shanghai was not much worse than when Du Yong was at his peak.

Wang Yan's goal was of course to marginalize those people and directly control their power, but on the surface, he certainly could not directly intervene in other people's internal affairs. This was the bottom line, and easy provocation would lead to trouble.

Of course, Wang Yan was not afraid of those people, he was afraid of the Japanese. As he reported to Chongqing, he could lead the workers again. Countless actual combats in the past proved that the Red Party was very capable of mobilizing workers and peasants. From Wuhan, to Hunan, Jiangxi, and then to Shanghai, etc., the Red Party showed a strong vitality, and the mobilized workers and peasants also showed combat effectiveness.

It doesn't matter that Wang Yan can arm a regiment by himself. Although it can be regarded as the pinnacle of private armed forces in Shanghai, businessmen and gangsters are very afraid of it, but the Japanese don't take it seriously at all and can be destroyed overnight. Moreover, Wang Yan has never organized so many people to do anything. At best, it seems that he has so many people under his command.

But if Wang Yan completely unifies these Green Gangs that have not surrendered to the Japanese, it will be different. In particular, he dare not offend the two parties. Even if he finds people from the two parties, he will not take action. Watching the two parties erode the power of the Green Gang, and there is also a Red Party that started with an armed uprising, the situation is different.

Because the Green Gang is too important, over the years, the tentacles of the Green Gang have spread across all walks of life, and the infiltration of Shanghai and surrounding areas is very serious. It can basically be said that it has reached the point where it cannot be separated. Beggars, newspaper sellers, cart drivers, shop owners, businessmen, workers, all walks of life on the street are full of the tentacles of the Green Gang. To a certain extent, they are the bridge between the ruling class and the ruled class.

If Wang Yan really reaches that level, he will die if he does not surrender to the Japanese, and he will be replaced by someone who can surrender. If the Kuomintang rules, it will be easy to say, after all, Chiang Kai-shek was once a disciple of the Green Gang, and he is of the same generation as Wang Yan. At the same time, there are many people in high positions who are closely related to the Green Gang. Considering the conduct of the Kuomintang itself, if Wang Yan really becomes the actual leader of the Green Gang, it will be a good thing.

Judging the situation, these four words seem simple, but in fact, very few people can do it, because they have to fight against the greed in their hearts...

After deciding on the affairs of the Qinglian Bank, Wang Yan is a hands-off manager. The temporary headquarters of the bank is set in a three-story western-style building on Xiafei Road. At the same time, it is also negotiating with the Municipal Council to buy a building on the Bund as the headquarters, and then buy an adjacent building and demolish it, and build a "Golden Building" on that land. This is a face-saving job. For a group of well-known people who are out there, it naturally cannot be bad.

Recruitment of personnel has also begun. Except for some positions recommended by those big brothers, the rest are basically all recruited from the society. The personnel composition is very complicated. There are personnel from both parties and Japanese special agents.

Wang Yan ignored it. He just designated the accountant. As for the internal personnel, except for a few manager positions, he didn't care about it. This is not the modern society after that. There is no point in playing power struggles within the bank. As long as he cleans up the people outside, no matter who is in the bank, they are all his people.

As for the lurking Japanese special agents and Kuomintang members, he didn't plan to do anything with this bank. At best, he would operate his business working capital through this bank. He would not do anything else.

The main purpose is to bind those gangster leaders through the bank and hollow them out step by step. How can eight million be enough? There will always be various things in the future, requiring them to add more money. At the same time, business turnover must also go through the Qinglian Bank, so that he can control the business lines of those people and slowly swallow them all up.

It was half a month after the establishment of the Qinglian. Tian Biao looked at Wang Yan, who was eating and drinking leisurely opposite him, with complicated eyes. He had known Wang Yan for almost four months. It was in these less than four months that he saw Wang Yan become a detective and a tycoon, and then strongly integrated the Qing Gang. Although there were many internal contradictions, as a leader, Wang Yan undoubtedly achieved a triple jump in status.

It’s hard to say in the Japanese-occupied area. In the International Settlement and the French Concession, Wang Yan’s words are better than those of foreigners. It was also through this surge that Wang Yan’s relationship with the British and Americans in the International Settlement was further improved. It is said that several big deals have been negotiated. He has truly become the Chinese with the highest status in the concession. No one can match him in terms of power, influence or financial resources.

And all of this was facilitated by them.

He said, "Inspector Wang, shouldn't you thank us?"

"This is a chain reaction of you killing Zhang Xiaolin. After Zhang Xiaolin's death, it will definitely cause unrest in the Green Gang, and I am in the right position. What I should be grateful for is my past years of experience. It is my past experience that has made me who I am now, not you, the Military Control Commission. Besides, Zhang Xiaolin's death is not without benefits for you. Wang Tianfeng got his wish and was promoted to colonel, and you also crossed the gap between lieutenants and colonels and became a major. How else can I thank you?"

In fact, colonels and majors are nothing special, especially those from the Kuomintang. The main reason is that the military ranks of the Kuomintang are very confusing and cannot match the positions. It's okay at this point, I can figure it out. When the Anti-Japanese War ended and the army was reorganized, it was called chaos. Some of the troops' top officers are even lieutenant generals, and their subordinates are also lieutenant generals. Generals are not worth much, let alone school officers.

"Oh? The commendation order came out yesterday, and you know it today?"

"Don't look at me like that. How to be promoted specifically was decided the day after Zhang Xiaolin's death. It's been damned if I don't know after such a long time. As for channels, I've been doing business for so many years, how could it be possible? Don’t have any connections? Don’t worry, it wasn’t someone from your military command who told me that your commendation orders are subject to a certain process. Although they are kept secretly, there is always someone to handle them. Until now, haven't you understood the conduct of those figures within your party-state?

Besides, the Central Committee is your old rival. They also have an intelligence station in Shanghai, and they also have officers in the rear who want to make a lot of money. You have been competing for so many years. How can they not be aware of any troubles? There are so many places where information is revealed. Do you know what secrets are? If you are not qualified to know, it is a secret to you. This may not be the case for others. It just so happens that I know a lot of things that you think are secrets. Isn't that why you keep coming over to see me? Relax, there is no need to be so nervous. "

Although his superiority was shown off, Tian Biao had to admit that Wang Yan was telling the truth. He might not understand other departments, but as far as within the military command was concerned, he still had knowledge. And as far as he knew, Wang Yan even had some contacts with Mao Qiwu, and Mao Qiwu was Dai Yunong's damn secretary...

Before he could continue speaking, Wang Yan looked out the window and said, "It's time for you to leave. If you want to find me again in the future, find someone else. You'd better leave Shanghai for a while."

Tian Biao frowned and followed Wang Yan's gaze in confusion. He saw a bejeweled woman wearing a cheongsam with her hair tied up coming down from the back row and standing there adjusting her clothes.

It was Wang Manchun. Tian Biao couldn't help but sigh. In the past, when he came to see Wang Yan during dinner, he always confirmed that there were no Japanese special surveillance around. In fact, Wang Yan never concealed his whereabouts, and the Japanese special surveillance was useless. Moreover, Wang Yan saw more people every day. Although he might be investigated, it was enough to cover his identity, so he came here openly. But unfortunately, he didn't expect to bump into Wang Manchun.

This is a cruel woman, even more cruel than the Japanese. When their military commander suffered losses before, Wang Manchun participated in the whole process and even led the team to arrest many people himself.

Of course he didn't expect Wang Yan to help him hide it, because Wang Yan had already said at the beginning that he would not sabotage their actions or help them, so it was really time for him to leave.

Immediately, he stood up and cupped his hands towards Wang Yan: "Goodbye!"

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left without any hesitation. When he was at the door, he met Wang Manchun face to face and looked into each other's eyes. He nodded politely, passed Wang Manchun and left the hotel.

Wang Manchun stood at the door of the hotel, frowning and looking at Tian Biao's back in the distance.

Wang Yan has had a good reputation for many years, so after they first discovered that there was no way to monitor Wang Yan at close range, they stopped making fuss about Wang Yan. And the reason why they monitored Wang Yan's home was actually only for confidential information from the French, and they did not have much suspicion about Wang Yan personally. Because he has a very clear path to fortune and has never disappeared. Moreover, he is also a cultured and knowledgeable person, and will not be easily bewitched or seduced by others. The only doubts are just because the Japanese doubt everything.

He knew that the person he met just now was the small boss of a trading company. He had met Wang Yan several times before, but she had never met her in person. As a result, she felt that there was something wrong with that person at first contact. This was her professional habit as a spy.

But she didn't think about it any more. She just gestured to her subordinates in the car, telling them to follow them and take a look. Then she twisted her hips and carried the fragrance, and entered the hotel and went straight to sit in the corner by the window. Wang Yan left.

She once asked, what if the food tastes great but the hotel doesn’t have such a location? Wang Yan only said two words at that time, not to go. The answers were concise and clear, fully expressing the importance they attached to their own safety.

She came and sat down opposite Wang Yan, and let the waiter clean up the pair of bowls and chopsticks in front of her and replace them with new ones. When the waiter left, she held up her chopsticks in the air, as if facing a table full of food. What should I eat first? He looked back and forth at the delicacies on the table and asked casually: "Who was that person just now?"

"Operation Captain of the Military Command Shanghai Intelligence Station, Tian Biao, a newly promoted major. I'm afraid he won't appear in Shanghai in the future. He's a very interesting person." Wang Yan shook his head sadly.

Wang Manchun paused when he was about to pick up the food, then continued to pick up the food and put it in his mouth, chewing it gently and looked up at Wang Yan: "Why didn't you tell me before?"

"As I said, I will not cooperate with them or hinder them. If you hadn't bumped into me, there would be no need for me to cause trouble for myself, right?" Wang Yan sighed and said, "Come to think of it, I know him. It was also an accident. Lin Hongyuan sold me to the Special High School before. I remember it was at the Fude Restaurant on Xiafei Road. I told Lin Hongyuan... At that time, Tian Biao happened to be contacting their people. I saw something wrong with him when I saw the gun cocoon on his hand. As you know, of course I won't point it out. Maybe he reported it to his superiors after he returned, and then they killed Lin Hongyuan to try to get along with me. .

Wasn't there a joint operation between the Loyalty and Salvation Army and the Red Party guerrillas before? He also robbed the prison. Before that, he asked me to find out about the Japanese defense situation around Shanghai. But I didn’t tell them. Later he told me that the information was provided to them by the Red Party. I didn’t even expect that they would go to rob the prison.

Later he came to see me again, for nothing else but to maintain the relationship. You know that I also do business on the black market, and I also have business dealings with the upper echelons of the military. I have no choice but to take care of monsters and monsters along the way. This is inevitable. He told me that he had not been promoted, and there were many complaints in his words. Seeing others working their way up the ranks relying on their backers and connections, he, who had worked his way up from the ranks of the ranks, was not allowed to be promoted, so it was normal for him to complain.

It just so happened that at that time I unintentionally ruined the good deeds of the Japanese. I found out the captain of my team and tied up the old man he worshiped. In order to attract people, Zhang Xiaolin treated me to a meal with wine. I remembered that Zhang Xiaolin had been assassinated before, so I mentioned it to them. He said that as long as Zhang Xiaolin is sanctioned, they will definitely have no problem getting promoted and getting rich, and then..."

"Then Zhang Xiaolin died, and you became the biggest winner. He came to ask for credit and rewards from you?"

"Smart." Wang Yan raised his eyebrows: "That's right. I haven't even said a few words yet, and you're here. Man Chun, we have known each other for a long time. As the saying goes, love grows with time. , I think the relationship between us is very deep. I will tell you the truth about this matter, but you can't just turn around and sell me out. Although I really don't know anything about this. Yes, but once the Japanese become suspicious, I will not have a good life. "

"Don't worry, I don't know you yet? You're not as courageous as a woman like me, but you're still very bold. If you have a conscience, you can still tell me the truth..." Wang Manchun rolled his eyes and hummed: "Things have already happened. I'm just telling the Japanese, apart from making them suspicious of you, what's the use? I just sent two people to follow Tian Biao. They are the military commander's operations captain after all. They have probably lost track of him a long time ago. Don’t worry, just pretend it didn’t happen and I don’t know anything.”

"Hey, that's right. It's worth my hard work these past few months. You can watch my performance tonight."

"Annoying..." Wang Manchun said coquettishly, "Has there been any information about the French recently?"

"Calm and calm..."

After the two had a meal and flirted, they returned to the small garden house on Ju Laida Road and had a good time. Tian Biao also made a long circle to get rid of the agents sent by Wang Manchun and returned to the teahouse on Xiafei Road.

In the same private room, Wang Tianfeng was sitting there drinking tea and listening to Tian Biao's report sitting opposite.

Tian Biao has been with Wang Tianfeng for a long time. He is very aware of how ruthless this officer is. He is very cruel to Japan and not bad to his own people, so he said it very uneasily. After all, he has been targeted by Wang Manchun and will not be able to move freely in Shanghai from now on. Wang Yan was extremely important. After all, he was someone who was involved with their immediate boss. If it were another person to contact him, no one would know what the situation would be.

But what he didn't expect was that Wang Tianfeng was very calm. No matter what he said about leaks from higher-ups, whether Wang Yan might have contact with Zhongtong, or whether he was exposed, Wang Tianfeng was very calm.

After Tian Biao finished speaking, with his flattered expression, Wang Tianfeng poured him a cup of tea himself and pushed it in front of him: "Don't be so nervous, I can still eat you? This exposure is not yours. The mistake was just that Wang Manchun accidentally broke the rules of looking for Wang Yan in the past. Men want women, and women want men. What's more, Wang Manchun also works for the Japanese. We want to get information from Wang Yan, and she does the same. As for the leakage of information from the upper level, it is normal. , with Wang Yan's network, it is not difficult for you to find out what these people are like, you should not be surprised.

But Wang Yan is right. You are being targeted by Wang Manchun and you really shouldn't continue to be active in Shanghai. You have been with me for so many years, and you have worked hard and made many achievements. This time you have been promoted to major. I must find a way to find a future for you. what do you think? Should he return to Chongqing or continue fighting elsewhere? "

Tian Biao stood up and saluted: "It's up to you."

"Sit down." Wang Tianfeng waved his hand, thought for a moment, sighed and said: "I will find a way for you to return to Chongqing. After working for so many years, you can return to the rear and be stable, get married and have children. Just in time, you and Wang We still have some friendship with each other. Contact Wang Yan when you return to Chongqing and ask him to get some freight for you. You will have no worries about food and drink in this life. "

Wang Tianfeng is paranoid and crazy, but he is also somewhat humane. What else can't you understand after all these years? He has no one above him, so he has to do dirty and tiring work, but he hasn't been rewarded. Not to mention that he is a colonel today, even if he becomes a major general tomorrow, it will be the same. Tian Biao can't stay in Shanghai any longer. There are so many people enjoying themselves behind him, so it's no big deal for him to send Tian Biao back.

As for himself, he is alive just to prepare for death.

Tian Biao's eyes widened. He couldn't believe that such words could come out of Wang Tianfeng's mouth. But after being surprised, he still stood up and saluted: "Thank you, sir, for considering your subordinates."

Wang Tianfeng waved his hand, and was silent for a while, and said: "You go and pack up, I will report your situation to my superiors, and you are not in charge of other things. I will leave tonight."

"Yes!"

Seeing Tian Biao leave, Wang Tianfeng drank up the tea, left the teahouse, and went to the headquarters of the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station. In addition to reporting Tian Biao's situation, he also has some things of his own to arrange...

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