Chapter 648 Cocktail Party Invitation

Since Tian Biao was caught by Wang Manchun, the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station has not sent anyone to contact him. Wang Yan understands this better. First, he can't get any useful information from him. Second, he will definitely be under surveillance for a period of time after being exposed this time. It is not suitable to send people to contact him again in the short term.

Wang Yan's life has returned to peace. Although the Japanese may have found a breakthrough recently, the underground struggle that has been quiet for a few days has become fierce again. Both parties are being chased by the Japanese and the situation is getting worse again.

But again, no matter how fierce the underground battle is, it has nothing to do with Wang Yan. Unless the superior orders or the Shanghai underground party organization requests assistance, and there is also a priority issue. The superior's order is something he must complete, even if he sacrifices his life. And he can choose to refuse the Shanghai underground party organization's request for assistance according to his own situation. Just like the previous joint action of the two parties, if he did not act according to his proposal, or the action time was changed to night, he would never take action, and would only watch the comrades of the Shanghai underground party die.

So what is the biggest test for people in the battle on the secret front? One is the impact of the tension and excitement of hovering on the line of life and death every day on the mind, and the other is the powerlessness when facing many things.

They will watch their comrades die in front of them, and they may even have to do it themselves out of necessity. And they don't have much time to grieve and lick their wounds. The next day, they have to pretend to be another face to deal with it. That kind of torment is not something that ordinary people can bear.

Wang Yan is simply not a good thing. He has killed too many good people, bad people, and innocent people. He will not be touched by the disappearance of life, but he will inevitably admire the noble spirit of dedication for ideals and doctrines, which is the real power.

However, this kind of thing is unlikely to happen to him. After all, his character is there. Even if he really falls into the hands of the Japanese, it is basically impossible unless the Japanese don't want to force him to do it. In fact, when it really comes to that time, given his status, the Japanese will not bother him for nothing.

During this period, although Wang Yan had become the highest-ranking Chinese in the concession, holding a fortune of 8 million US dollars in the Qinglian Bank and controlling most of the Qinglian’s voice, he did not make any moves and remained as low-key as before, playing by himself. His daily routine was to eat lavishly everywhere, go to the dance hall to find women who volunteered to come to his door to spend the night, and occasionally have sex with Wang Manchun.

If we have to talk about serious things, it was just a whim, and he followed the students of Datong University to design the architecture and decoration drawings of the "Golden Building" and the interior decoration design of the Qinglian Bank. He basically didn't ask about the personnel structure.

In addition, the research and development of instant noodles and beverages was also progressing smoothly. After all, he knew the whole set of technology and technology. Although he had to pretend to be a fool, he was also advancing step by step.

Although he now has a hard drive, he still looks at the massive amount of information in it when he has nothing to do, so that he can have an impression that he doesn't really care about anything with a hard drive. After all, he had learned all the knowledge before, and not being able to master the technology in the hard drive would make him feel a little insecure. He believed that great power belongs to oneself, so over the years, his scientific research ability is no longer what it used to be, mainly because he has lived a long life. Even if his talent in this area is poor, he should have achieved something in nearly a thousand years with a little bit of accumulation and progress, otherwise he would have been living a dog's stomach.

In addition to R&D matters, the site selection for the production plant of instant noodles and beverages has been completed and is being built in full swing. The address is not far from Giesfield Park, close to the Suzhou River, and the two factories are next to each other, not far from the original Shanghai West Railway Station. The location is relatively good, which is convenient for mobilizing workers inside the concession to work, and it is also convenient for the transportation of raw materials and produced goods.

And the recent frequent big moves are of course extremely expensive. But it doesn't matter, Qinglian Bank is there, and the dividends to the French are also in his hands, so it's not a big problem to embezzle it.

Even though he gave 250,000 US dollars to the Shanghai underground party organization, it was enough for a long time, and he didn't need to give money all the time. In fact, he never had much money in his hands, but he relied on flexible operations to support it. After all, his main force was still supplying materials to the Soviet area, and that was all his money.

However, in addition to the money from the foreigners, his funds returned quickly. The Soviet area knew his situation well, and there was also a large sum of money specifically for him to transfer from one hand to the other. In addition, he had many industries. For example, restaurants, hotels, teahouses, casinos, brothels, rickshaw shops, and protection fees from merchants, and the profit sharing and tributes from other gangster industries in the jurisdiction were all money.

As for the foreigners checking the accounts, there were occasional ones, but Wang Yan himself couldn't understand the good reputation over the years and the broken account book. Besides, he didn't swallow much money from the foreigners, so he basically dealt with it.

By this time it was already June, and the Japanese army was at its peak. Xiamen, Hefei and Xuzhou fell one after another. Before that, in the Battle of Xuzhou, 290,000 Nationalist troops fought fiercely with 50,000 Japanese troops. After more than a month, the Nationalist army suffered 50,000 casualties in exchange for 10,000 casualties of the Japanese army, achieving the most fruitful victory since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, known in history as the Taierzhuang Victory.

Also before that, in May, at a meeting in Yan'an, the famous On Protracted War was first presented in a speech. The speech comprehensively analyzed the era of the Sino-Japanese War and the basic characteristics of both China and Japan, and from the perspective of the overall national strategy, profoundly discussed that the War of Resistance Against Japan was a protracted war, which must go through three stages: strategic defense, strategic stalemate, and strategic counterattack, thus revealing the process and laws of the development of the War of Resistance Against Japan and refuting the "national destruction theory" and "quick victory theory". Finally, it was clearly pointed out that the War of Resistance Against Japan was a protracted war, and the final victory was China's.

The news caused a great response, including Wang Yan, who was far away in Shanghai, got the original text and read it again.

Also before that, in early June, the Japanese army, which had won the Battle of Xuzhou, marched south and entered Wuhan. In order to stop the enemy from moving south, the bald man ordered the digging of the Yellow River embankment at Huayuankou. As many as 890,000 people were drowned or starved to death. A total of 44 counties and cities in Henan, Anhui, and Jiangsu were flooded, with an affected area of ​​29,000 square kilometers and a population of more than 10 million. 1.4 million houses were destroyed and nearly 20 million mu of farmland was submerged. Wherever the yellow water went, houses collapsed and starving people were everywhere.

Affected by this, another large number of people fled to Shanghai, causing a surge in refugees in Shanghai and a sharp decline in public security...

"Last night, 32 people died in my jurisdiction, four of whom were shot to death. It is suspected that there was a gunfight between the two hostile parties. There was no time to deal with the bodies, and all the guns and bullets were lost. Five people were killed by knives, two of whom were killed with a single knife, and the other three were hacked to death. The remaining 23 people were all beggars and refugees. It is said that they died because of a fight over begging territory."

He Shaohong sat properly, with his back straight, reporting the news summarized by the three inspectors to Inspector Wang, who was facing away from them, sitting in a large and comfortable chair, with his long legs crossed on the balcony, basking in the hot sun at more than eight o'clock.

"It's hard to live in this shitty world..." Wang Yan shook his head and sighed: "Have you dealt with it properly?"

"Yes, the brothers on duty collected the bodies last night. Isn't that what we do? The news has been released. It's still the old rules. If no one comes to claim it tomorrow night, we will burn it."

"Did those foreigners say anything?"

"No, I've been used to it for so many years."

Wang Yan nodded and asked: "Have your men not contacted the Japanese and the two parties recently?"

Zhang Xian said: "Brother Yan, since you arrested Fang Yuantu last time, our brothers have been more honest than each other. Besides, aren't the brothers working to support their families? You give them a lot, and they also make a lot of extra money on weekdays. Who would risk their lives to make trouble with you?"

"That's fine, you three should also know. I also started as a patrol officer. When I was the team leader, the Japanese came to me, etc. When I was the captain, the Japanese, the Kuomintang, and the Red Party all came. If you have any doctrines in your heart, I can't control it. You just need to be careful. Fang Yuantu before was an accident. Too many people knew about it. I couldn't let him go. Later, if I didn't kill him, he would go back and make up stories with the Japanese. It would be difficult for me, so I had to kill him.

If you have anything to do, do it quietly, don't let me know, don't cause me trouble, then you can do whatever you want. If you can't grasp this measure, don't join in the fun even if you have any doctrines, because I'm afraid you won't live to see that time. Okay, what's the use of shouting slogans and making promises? Do you believe it? Recently, we have to maintain stability on the streets. You can do whatever you want at night. It's better to be quiet during the day. The business of the shops is not good. How can the brothers support their families? Okay, go to work. "

Wang Yan was too lazy to listen to what they said. Wang Tianfeng was right. Don't believe anyone. Apart from anything else, Liu Yitong, the inspector who called him a brother and whose status has been greatly raised recently, is a member of the Red Party. Qi Si, whom he raised from the age of nine to sixteen, might be a peripheral member of the Red Party. They were all acting with him, not to mention the other people. So far, the only person in his social circle who told him the truth was perhaps Aige, a foreign devil who was only interested in money and didn't care about the world. The main reason was that Aige knew that he had reached this point and could not climb up. What else was he waiting for if he didn't live a comfortable life.

So when Wang Yan came to find him, Aige, who loved work, was still listening to music and drinking. When he saw Wang Yan come in, he said dissatisfiedly: "Wang, since you opened that Qinglian Bank and integrated part of the power of the Qing Gang, you rarely come to see me, a free friend."

Wang Yan took a wine glass and poured wine for himself, sat on the sofa and said with a smile: "You said you are free, but you don't know what my situation is? The noodle factory and beverage factory I want to build are under construction. I also have to study and discuss the manufacturing of production equipment with those students, and pay attention to the progress of Qinglian Bank, go out to eat with people and bring some business to the bank. , the board of directors of Qinglian Bank also wants to build an entertainment venue called "Golden House". They can't make decisions on many things and need my approval.

And you also know Du Yong, the most famous tycoon in Shanghai, who has good relations with many high-level KMT officials. Although he is far away in Hong Kong and works as the director of the Ninth District Relief Office of the Relief Committee, he has many disciples and old friends. His director was personally arranged by the KMT president. This is a capable person. He can fight with me in Hong Kong. I underestimated him in the past and regarded him as a stray dog ​​running away in panic. You said that in this situation, how can I have time to chat with you. "

He didn't lie. Because of the establishment of the Youth League, he became the leader of the new generation of the Youth Gang. Although he did not have all the power, except for those who defected to the Japanese, the rest all invested in the Youth League Bank. This is basically Shanghai Tang. half of the country.

This is Du Yong's fundamentals. How could he watch someone like Wang Yan, who was so far away from him, succeed? So after the news reached Hong Kong, Du Yong wrote a long letter to Wang Yan. He said it very beautifully, saying that if the country is in difficulty and the nation is in danger, we should unite as one, contribute to the country, and contribute to the inheritance of the Qinggang. . The general idea is that you, Wang Yan, have almost taken advantage of it, and even eight million can satisfy your appetite. It’s time to stop and let the bank become a real bank, making it easier for everyone to do things and not hindering them. If you do not resist Japan, you cannot delay others from resisting Japan.

No matter what Du Yong's evaluation is, whether it is right or wrong, it is not normal for a gangster leader to use the interests of the family and the country to engage in moral kidnapping and soft talk with another gangster leader who has risen up. He was really anxious. He probably hadn't had a good night's sleep since Du Yong got the news.

After all, Wang Yan's current power is not weak. Even if the people in the Youth League are disobedient, Wang Yan himself is also a person with wide connections. The personal connections may not be as good as those of Du Yong. After all, they are all people who are connected to the bald head. But in the end, Du Yong is just a nobody in front of the bald head. Otherwise, there is no way he would be allowed to work in any relief agency. The remaining relationships may not be very easy to use.

After all, the prerequisite for a relationship is to be able to talk. Du Yong's hometown has been robbed. When the outcome is not decided, most people will choose to sit back and watch. Besides, Wang Yan is not bad. He has been doing business for many years, and through a series of treacherous and collusive relationships, his network of connections is also dense.

However, under Du Yong's money offensive, some people from the Kuomintang still came out to speak for him and tried to make peace with Wang Yan through various channels, including Dai Yunong. This is what should be done. The Loyalty to the National Salvation Army is an armed force controlled by the military commander, and Du Yuesheng sent many disciples to join. Even today, those people are still in the Loyalty to the National Salvation Army.

In addition, Du Yong also continued to communicate with his former disciples and encouraged them to cause trouble with Wang Yan, just because he did not want Wang Yan to really control the existing power. Once Wang Yan succeeds, he, Lao Du Ke, will be finished, and his life will have to end in such a hasty manner. He can only find a place to retire, which he will not do under any circumstances.

Everyone has ambitions, not to mention Du Yong who has reached a high level? That's why he was struggling.

Wang Yan was not a soft persimmon. He also wrote back a letter to Du Yong. His words were also very gentle. The main idea was that Du Yong is old and you are in Hong Kong. You should not be obsessed with power but should know how to cultivate him. Reserve, continue the legacy of the Qinggang, and place more and greater responsibilities on young and promising people like him. To sum it up in one word, get out!

At the same time, he also dealt with the pressure from the Kuomintang and asked people to do business. As for the gang of stubborn people from the Youth League, he responded normally, and it hadn't yet escalated to the level of assassination or literary fighting. It looked like the fight was back and forth and the rear was unstable.

This level is enough. People just can't be too provocative, otherwise they are prone to disaster. The saying that not being envied by others means being mediocre makes sense, but it is not entirely correct. Our ancestors said that great wisdom is as good as foolishness, and great skill is not as good as craftsmanship. It is also necessary to hide clumsiness, otherwise you will be jealous and killed.

He acted as if he was tired of dealing with internal coaxing, so that everyone would be better off. In fact, he is not too tired. After all, he is the chairman. Whoever withdraws from the Youth League will be destroyed. This is the bottom line. And those people are not stupid, and they don't want to retreat, because this is a new level. The higher their position in the Youth League, the greater their power.

As for killing him, it would be back to the previous time. As soon as he died, the gang that had taken refuge with the Japanese would come out again. If Du Yong could solve the problem, why would he go to Hong Kong to be a relief director?

Therefore, he was born in an invincible position. It was a pity that those people ignored this problem because of the temporary comings and goings. In other words, they know it, but they don't want to think about it or accept failure. They always struggle unconvinced and look forward to new changes in the situation...

Iger laughed loudly and joked that Wang Yan's current situation was not good. He said: "You told me to be content with what you have. Wang, you were already very good before, but you were satisfied and established the Youth League. This It's your own trouble."

"I also told you that opportunities are fleeting, so take action when it's time to take action. Power is poison, and life is a journey against the odds, like a boat on water. If you don't advance, you will retreat. And people like me have no way out. Once I retreat, , then my fate is to die, then there is no hope of living. You don’t want to send flowers to my grave, do you?”

"Of course, we are true friends. But if one day comes, I don't think I will send you flowers. Instead, I will burn a hundred paper figurines and burn more money than you can spend, so that you will be cheated." Hell, with your ability, you may become Satan's right-hand man. When I go to heaven and am bullied by God, you will be able to avenge me. After I die, you will be better off. Let my son burn more for me, every year.”

A good combination of Chinese and Western...

"Don't worry, you will definitely go to hell too, neither of us can escape."

Wang Yan laughed for a while along with Iger, and asked, "What happened to the experimental equipment I asked you to help buy before?"

I received a call during daily contact a few days ago. All the information he sent previously has arrived safely in the Soviet area, and relevant scholars have started research based on the information he provided. But the call also said that he should get some experimental equipment. If you can produce, you can produce. Who wouldn’t use good equipment? This is something Wang Yan has considered before. He took it into consideration when he bought things for Datong University.

So Wang Yan reported this situation and asked the Shanghai party organization to find a way to contact Hu Dunfu, buy it from him, and transport it through other channels. Wang Yan did not show up. After all, the experimental equipment is not a small thing, and it is quite difficult to operate it.

Egger waved his hand carelessly: "We have already set off. We should arrive in half a month. I advanced the money. Remember to pay me back later."

"I heard that you bought a winery in France?"

"How did you know? I didn't tell a few people."

Seeing the cautious look on his face, Wang Yan shook his head and smiled: "Maybe you should drink less wine in the future, so that when you are drunk, you won't tell people everywhere that you bought a big winery and a farm. thing."

"Oh, okay. I asked why people look at me differently recently. It turns out they look at rich people..."

"That kind of money makes you a rich man? You don't know how much money I gave to Mitchell and the director. It's still far from enough." Wang Yan drank the wine in one gulp and put the glass away: "Okay, Egg, you can continue to relax, I'm going out to fight with others."

"I'm afraid this is the last time we see each other. Let me tell you in advance. If you go to hell, you must remember to tell me in your dream so that I can erect a monument and burn paper for you."

Wang Yan waved his hand, laughed and walked away...

Of course he was joking when he said risking one's life with others. Egger may be sincere, because it seems that his current situation is indeed not good, and he may really be killed.

Without thinking too much about the blessing from Ige, Wang Yan went out and called Qi Si, and set off towards the place where teachers and students from Datong University were arranged to study production equipment.

He got Qi Si into the arresting room, which was a free salary, which was easy for him.

While Wang Yan was holding a book and doing research with the Datong teachers and students, Qi Si came in from the outside: "Brother Yan, there is a Japanese looking for you, not the previous Omura Akihiro, but he said he is from the consulate. ”

Wang Yan nodded, ignored the unclear looks from the Datong teachers and students, and walked out. At the door, there was a young Japanese who was on the short side, not even as tall as the four-foot-tall young Japanese, standing at attention.

Seeing Wang Yan coming out, the Japanese hurriedly took a few steps closer: "Hello, Inspector Wang, I am Mr. Akihiro Omura's clerk, Shinsuke Ishihara. Because your whereabouts are uncertain, I have no choice but to take the liberty to inquire. I came here to find you about your whereabouts. Please don’t blame me for being reckless.

In the afternoon three days later, we will hold a cocktail party in Hongkou. Personnel from the consulate, army, and navy will attend. In addition, we have also invited many friends like you who are good friends with the Empire of Japan. Our Deputy Consul General, Mr. Eiichi Iwai, really wants to meet you and have a long chat, and sincerely invites you to attend. This is an invitation letter to the cocktail party. Please accept the invitation. "

After speaking on the phone, the Japanese bowed forty-five degrees and presented the invitation letter with both hands, showing great respect. The Japanese are like this, they like to engage in these useless face-saving tricks.

Wang Yan reached out and took the invitation, opened it and looked at it.

The invitation was very delicately made, with the name of the Japanese Consulate stamped on it, indicating the organizer of the reception. It also wrote his name, the address of the reception, and some auspicious words, telling him to definitely go. His name was written with a brush, and the ink had been dry for at least three days. It looked like a banquet that had been prepared early.

Although the theme of the reception was not written, it was most likely to celebrate the success of the previous Battle of Xuzhou and wish the Battle of Wuhan a similar success. The reason why the reception was held at this time is probably because some of the troops who had withdrawn from the battlefield to rest and recuperate arrived in Shanghai. They used this excuse to stage a Japanese celebration party and the Chinese traitors to the country.

Wang Yan handed the invitation letter to Qi Si next to him, took out a fifty-dollar knife from his pocket, and patted the little Japanese's hand: "Please tell Mr. Omura and Mr. Iwai that Wang will be there on time. Mr. Ishihara, please go back and make a special trip. Come on, there are no conditions here, and I can’t entertain you. But it can’t be in vain. The money is considered as your hard work. It’s worth it. I invite your friends to go out for a drink. It’s my wish. You don’t have to shirk it.”

"Thank you, Inspector Wang, for your kindness. Ishihara accepts it shamelessly. Inspector Wang, Ishihara excuses himself." Little Japan bowed again, took a step back, and then turned and left.

Wang Yan made a visual inspection and found that the bow this time was no less than fifty degrees. Sure enough, money has weight.

Qi Si looked at the invitation letter in his hand and asked in confusion: "Brother Yan, are you really going? Didn't you say you don't want to get close to the Japanese?"

"What position, what do I do. I used to be a member of the Youth Gang, a wealthy Chinese detective who was close to the French. What about now? Although there are endless internal fights, on the surface, I am Leader of the Green Gang, do you need me to tell you how influential they are? If I don't go, it will send a signal that I am hostile to the Japanese. After all, it's just a drinking party and I won't give you face. Then I'll find you later. Wouldn't it be even more difficult for me to do something? If you were Japanese, would you kill me?

So, you have to go to the cocktail party, there is no room for refusal. As for what to talk about when you get there, you have to adapt to the situation. In short, saving your life is the most important thing. Okay, these are not things you should consider. Leave the invitation in the car, don't lose it. "

Qi Si curled his lips, walked slowly to the side of the car, opened the door, and threw the invitation on the passenger seat.

"You, you have to learn to pretend in the future, otherwise you will not be able to get along well anywhere. Don't be stubborn, it's me who is in trouble, why are you worrying about it." Wang Yan shook his head and smiled: "Okay, haven't you been to Paramount for a long time? Go over there tonight to have fun. "

Qi Si laughed: "I am just worried about your safety..."

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