As the young master of Wang's residence, he got acquainted with the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Navy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the K¨a Institute's Kage Sasakiaki, Inukai Takeru, Shimizu Tozo, Suga Hikojiro, and Nishi Yoshiaki; as Wang Jingwei's personal attendant, I also met the commander of the North China Expeditionary Force, Field Marshal Sugiyama Gen, and even took a group photo with him.
Not everyone has this great "honor", and he didn't get such a great reputation in vain.
After agreeing that Young Master Chen would return to Shanghai with him, Wang Jingwei changed the topic and asked about the progress of Liu Peixu's recruitment. When he learned that the funds for his activities were seriously insufficient and the recruitment work was about to be unsustainable, he naturally started to think about his brother-in-law again.
The future Chairman of the National Government and Chairman of the Military Commission spoke up. Young Master Chen had to give him face. Anyway, the wool comes from the sheep. As long as he can gain his true trust, sooner or later, everything he spends now will be recovered. So without hesitation, he took out the remaining 30,000-dollar silver roll and handed it over to Liu Peixu on his behalf.
"As Mei Siping said, with Wang Jingwei and Ying Zuozhenzhao here, buying train tickets for those nearly 300 subordinates is not a problem at all. Considering that Wang Jingwei and his party were leaving in the afternoon, Master Chen simply divided his troops into two groups and asked Chen Changfu, Zhang Qingxi and A Dong to lead the newly recruited subordinates to take the train tomorrow morning, while he went to Tianjin with Wang Jingwei and took the "Five Star Pill" No. Return to Shanghai first.
The steamers provided by the Japanese are much faster than the stop-and-go trains. At about five o'clock in the afternoon the next day, the "Wuxing Maru" arrived at the Huangpu River.
Zhou Fohai, Tao Xisheng, Lin Baisheng, and Fu Shishuo who returned to Shanghai from Tokyo first; Chen Bijun and Chen Changzu who returned from their hometown in Guangdong; Chu Minyi, Ye Peng, and Yang Kuiyi who originally stayed in Shanghai; Qingqi and more than 30 people, protected by Japanese military police armed with live ammunition, were already waiting on the dock.
Reunion after a long absence required some pleasantries. After greeting everyone one by one, Wang Jingwei got in the car at Zhou Fohai's suggestion and prepared to return to his new home in Shanghai - Lane 1136, Yuyuan Road.
Among so many people, Young Master Chen likes to deal with Chu Minyi the most. Before he could speak, the familiar voice of Chen Bijun came from in front of him, "Jizu, come here and sit in a car with your cousin."
"Go ahead, why are you hanging around?"
Chu Minyi glanced at him with sympathetic eyes, and then pushed him forward vigorously. He was about to be lectured again. Young Master Chen sighed secretly and had to bite the bullet and said: "Here he comes!"
Wang Jingwei and Zhou Fohai seemed to have important things to talk about. They occupied a car, otherwise Tigress would not have his seat in the car. Seeing Chen Changzu in the passenger seat looking at him with a half-smile, Young Master Chen Immediately pretending to be aggrieved, he muttered: "Cousin, cousin, where have you been some time ago? The phone can't be connected, and the Plum Blossom Hall can't be entered, which makes me worry about you two all day long."
"Stop being so hypocritical," Chen Bijun rolled his eyes at him and said angrily, "We'll talk about where we went later. First, tell me have you quit smoking?"
She looked like a big sister, and it was unclear whether she really cared about him. Young Master Chen was very disdainful, but he still straightened his back and said: "Quit."
"Really quit?"
"I really quit! I haven't touched it for a month. Cousin, I lied to you. I'm a puppy."
These childish words made Chen Bijun chuckle, "You're still a puppy. You're already in your twenties and you're the leader of a regiment. You can't always be so dishonest."
"I think he's really quit," Chen Changzu pointed at his face and said, "My complexion is much better than the last time I went to Plum Blossom Hall. It's not easy, it's really not easy."
For more than two months, he did not suck big smoke and is not close to women. Master Chen's body was increasingly recovering. Chen Bijun nodded with satisfaction, held his hand, and said sincerely: "Cousin, quitting smoking depends on perseverance. Don't think my cousin is verbose. Now is the critical time to quit completely, so I must persevere and never stop." give up halfway."
"I know, I will never disappoint my cousin."
"I'm very happy to be able to think of my cousin like this." Chen Bijun changed the topic and pointed at Chen Changzu in front of him and said, "Didn't you ask me where Changzu and I went some time ago? We went back to our hometown in Xinhui and did some recruiting like you did. A reliable hometown boy.¡±
"This is a good thing! My cousin-in-law is hated by others for making it difficult for him to achieve "harmony". How can we leave security matters to others? If my cousin does the right thing, we can still rely on our own people."
"It's rare that my cousin knows the general situation so well. He is much better than those who only know how to get an official position and money."
Chen Bijun adjusted his glasses and continued: "Although we have recruited people, we don't have guns or cannons, and we don't even have a place to practice. It's not a big deal. Ding Mocun and Li Shiqun are willing to provide it, but so First of all, what is the difference between a prosthetic hand and a human hand???My cousin weighed it several times and finally thought of you"
What was expected was that he didn't have to spend money to buy the guns, and the military camp was not his own. Young Master Chen blurted out without thinking: "It's just a few guns, there's no need to ask for help! Cousin, it's all on me." , Just tell me how much you want, and they will be delivered to you early tomorrow morning.¡±
Chen Changzu asked while the iron was hot: "What about the military camp?"
"Why do one family have to talk to two different families? Just let them go," Young Master Chen paused, and then added: "I will tell the old master later and ask him to take care of the clothes and food."
Chen Bijun was ecstatic, and he laughed like a man and said: "My cousin is still happy. Don't worry, my cousin won't let you suffer. When Mr. Zhou is finished with the current work, let him help you with your food and salary." Make up for it all.¡±
While talking, the motorcade slowly drove into Lane 136 of Yuyuan Road.
This is a long lane with only one exit facing Yuyuan Road. It is very quiet and secluded. There are also more than a dozen beautiful small garden houses in the lane. All the original residents of No. 76 have been moved out and are now occupied by Zhou Fohai, Chu Minyi, Mei Enping, Chen Chunpu, Luo Junqiang and others.
Security is handled by more than a hundred special agents of the No. 76 Security Brigade, who are closely guarding it day and night. Without the temporary certificate issued by No. 76, or the specific guests notified in advance, it is completely impossible to enter the alley.
Only a handful of important figures who participated in the preparations for the new government do not live there. According to Chen Changzu, in addition to Cen Deguang and Lin Baisheng, Tao Xisheng and Gao Zongwu still lived in the concession.
Young Master Chen is very familiar with the two "traitors" among the traitors, Tao Xisheng and Gao Zongwu. If nothing else happens, they will part ways with Wang Jingwei in a few months. They can die a happy death, but nothing can wash away the shame of being Wang Jingwei's pawn. After all, without their guidance, there is no telling whether Wang Jingwei could escape.
It is precisely because of this that Master Chen gave up the idea of ??defecting in the same way as they did, and decided to do it with real swords and guns, leaving everyone speechless.
Seeing Master Chen staring blankly at Tao Xisheng and Gao Zongwu who were talking to Wang Jingwei and Zhou Fohai in the distance, Chen Changzu couldn't help but asked: "Jizu, what are you looking at?"
"It's nothing," Master Chen calmed down and followed him inside, saying perfunctorily: "I was wondering if I should also go to Director Ding to apply for a pass, so as to save the inconvenience of calling back and forth. "
"What to do?"
Chen Bijun turned around and pointed to the bungalow at the entrance of the lane, "Did you see it? Ye Peng and Yang Kuiyi have all moved here. Jizu, listen to your cousin's advice. Columbia Road is not peaceful, so you might as well move like them." Come here so I can take care of you sooner or later."
"It's good to move here, but I'm also a major commander. How can I serve my cousin-in-law in the future if I don't know how to fight? Cousin, I'd better live in Jiangwan Military Camp."
"What about the third wife and the fourth wife? You can really safely abandon them on Columbia Road."
"Let them all go to the military camp to sew, mend, wash and cook. They can always be of some use."
Chen Bijun was overjoyed and couldn't help but ask: "Will the Wuyang grocery and medicine business be done?"
Young Master Chen's face straightened up and he said seriously: "Cousin, I am determined to have a 'peaceful luck' with my cousin-in-law. I am still too busy with the military affairs. How can I have the time and energy to do any business? I'll look back later. Let them go out of business and sell the garden house.¡±
"Are you kidding?"
Chen Bijun was completely dumbfounded. He couldn't believe this was true. Chen Changzu even reminded: "Cousin, it's not easy for my uncle to earn this family business. Why don't you think about it again."
"What are you considering?" Young Master Chen raised his head and said categorically: "You can achieve success with a sword, and you will live up to your youth! My cousin and cousin-in-law even risked their lives for the sake of revolution, so what does my little family property mean?"
There are so many people in the alley, all of whom swear to be loyal to Wang Jingwei, but they either want money or an official position. Who can risk everything for the "peace movement" like Mr. Chen?
Chen Bijun was so moved that he held his arm tightly and choked with sobs: "Cousin, from now on you are my sister's biological brother. Don't be a major anymore, just be a colonel! When the capital is still in Nanjing one day, I will definitely let the four I¡¯ll give you the title of Major General, let¡¯s see who dares to look down on you like this.¡±
Young Master Chen was happy and said with joy, "Then I have to recruit more soldiers, otherwise I will be laughed at even if I am a major general commander."
I have seen a prodigal, but I have never seen such a heartless prodigal. Chen Changzu was shocked and was stunned for a while before he laughed and said: "My cousin is still ambitious, let's go"Stop talking outside, let¡¯s go in and celebrate you properly, wishing you were promoted to colonel. "
Qiu, Xie, Yang, Lin and Chen, the children of Penang's five major surname companies were all waiting at Jiangwan Military Camp. Young Master Chen did not have time to go in to celebrate his "promotion", so he said seriously: "Cousin, I am still Don¡¯t go in. Nearly a hundred brothers from Longshan Hall, Zhide Hall, Shitang Hall, Jiulong Hall and Yingchuan Hall have been training for nearly ten days. I can¡¯t justify not showing up anymore.¡±
Isn¡¯t it to spare no effort to drag Mr. Chen into the water just to win over the Fujian company behind him? Chen Bijun knew what was more important, and he immediately agreed: "Jizu is right, it's more important to do business. Changzu, go tell Adjutant Gui and ask him to arrange a car. Forget it you'd better use me." Let¡¯s go to the car.¡±