Chapter 403: Start in the Republic of China plane? !
Late at night, the Huangpu River seems particularly quiet.
On the river, warships and gunboats from various countries were moored quietly. Among them, the fleet of the United States was particularly conspicuous, ranking first in number.
However, what is surprising is that it is not the French or American fleet, but the Japanese fleet, which ranks second in size.
On this huge body of water, the cruiser Oi, the seaplane carrier Notoro, the cruiser Yubari and other warships were lined up. The 15th, 22nd, 23rd, and 30th driving groups Also neatly moored.
On the Huangpu River, there are a total of 24 Japanese warships and nearly 20 aircraft. The scale is huge. Apart from the Kwantung Army, this is undoubtedly the largest Japanese garrison in the country.
At this moment, in one of the most majestic cruisers on the river, the garrison commander Amiichiro Tashiro angrily hung up the phone in his hand, his expression showing unconcealable indignation.
Just a few hours ago, a whole team of Japanese soldiers met with misfortune in the French Concession, including Yoshiko Kawashima, an important spy in the secret service.
Although the loss was not unbearable in terms of numbers, for the militarist leader Anichiro Tashiro, this was undoubtedly a serious blow to the Japanese garrison and caused him to lose face.
A dead person is a small matter, but losing face is a big deal!
In anger, he immediately prepared to mobilize the army to catch the murderer in the French Concession. However, just when he had gathered the soldiers, a call from the consulate suddenly came.
The murderer was confirmed to be a bandit from East S. They originally planned to take advantage of the gambling game between Yoshiko Kawashima and the Ax Gang to rob the 181 Casino.
Unexpectedly, they encountered the imperial army who resisted tenaciously. The two sides started a fierce battle in the casino and eventually died together.
In addition to Yoshiko Kawashima, even the mayor of Shanghai and several tycoons from the Green Gang were unfortunately killed in this conflict. Only the Ax Gang took the opportunity to escape through the back door in the chaos.
How could Amiichiro Tashiro, who had been fighting for half his life, believe this one-sided statement? He still suggested that the consulate arrest the leader of the Ax Gang named Zheng Jirong for interrogation. However, this proposal was firmly rejected by the other party.
The reason is obvious. The French Concession is France's sphere of influence. You may be able to lead a group of soldiers disguised as bodyguards to enter, but if you openly send troops, how can the French government sit idly by and ignore it?
Shanghai Beach is completely different from Northeast China.
In the Northeast, the reason why Japanese soldiers were able to act arbitrarily was because they funded the largest warlord in the region, and there was no interference from other Western countries.
However, in Shanghai, there are consulates from more than a dozen countries. The garrison power of other countries is comparable to that of Japan. Being too arrogant can easily cause diplomatic accidents.
What's more, the murderer of this incident was finally found, and the imperial army died in the battle. It was not like the previous mixed team member Kuzumahoichi who died inexplicably in a refugee camp outside the city. Even the murderer could not be traced. .
Therefore, although Anichiro Tashiro was unwilling, he finally hung up the phone reluctantly.
Although his official position and power were higher than those of the Japanese consul, the other party's words were not unreasonable. He had no choice but to write down the matter for the time being and investigate slowly in the future.
After shaking his head in displeasure, Amiichiro Tashiro took out a box of cigars from the drawer, lit them and walked leisurely to the window.
He stared at the neon-lit concession on the other side, with a sneer in his heart.
According to the established policy of the cabinet, within a few years, there will no longer be so many Westerners on this land. By then, the entire East China region, including the prosperous Shanghai Bund, will fall under the control of the Japanese. .
Thinking of the glorious future of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, Amiichiro Tashiro couldn't help but feel a surge of lofty ideals in his heart.
Asia in the future will be a world in which the Japanese have the final say!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath from the cigar in his hand, shaking his head, showing a proud leisurely look.
However, at this moment, Amiichiro Tashiro, who was still immersed in cigar smoke, suddenly stiffened, and a feeling of suffocation came up like a tide!
His face turned red quickly, as if being burned by fire, showing fear and despair.
Feeling the thick smoke that blocked his throat and nostrils, Tashiro Anichiro felt endless fear in his heart.
How can this be?
Someone poisoned the cigar?
He tried hard to raise his hand and slap the door and window, hoping to attract the attention of the soldiers standing guard outside, but at this time, his body seemed to be restrained by invisible weight, and he could not move no matter what.
As time passed, his pupils began to slowly expand, and finally, he fell heavily, and his body hit the floor of the cabin office with a dull sound.
Immediately afterwards, the smoke that had blocked his breathing slowly spread out and hovered over his body, as if mocking his pitiful conceitedness.
The next morning.
Zheng Jirong, who was sleeping soundly in bed, suddenly opened his eyes!
The long-lost system prompt is finally here!
He turned over excitedly, kissed Bai Xiuzhu on the face who was still not fully awake next to him, then carefully lifted the quilt and got out of bed and walked into the living room.
After waving the servant to leave, Zheng Jirong sat on the sofa and focused entirely on the system in his mind.
[Mission: Shanghai giant! (completed)】
Seeing these words, the stone hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground, and he waved his fist excitedly. After killing so many people, he finally completed this damn mission!
Withdrawing his thoughts, Zheng Jirong focused on the next reward.
[The gate of time and space has been opened, and the host can freely choose the anchor point to communicate with the previous world. 】
this……
Zheng Jirong narrowed his eyes slightly and felt a burst of excitement in his heart.
According to the text of the reward, he can not only return to the previous world, that is, Hong Kong Island in the 1990s, but he can also travel freely between the two worlds of Hong Kong Island and Shanghai.
In short, he will have the ability to travel between these two eras in the future.
Isn't this the beginning of the Republic of China?
Zheng Jirong nodded with satisfaction. He originally thought that the system's reward would simply be to send them back to Hong Kong Island, but he didn't expect that it would give him such a surprise.
But that's okay, he has been worrying about how to deal with the affairs of the Ax Gang for the past few days after he leaves.
It took so much energy and thought to bring the Ax Gang all the way to the largest gang in Shanghai, dominating the entire underground world of Shanghai.
He really couldn't bear to just let it go.
But among the subordinates he has recruited in the past few months, people like Chow Tai Fook and Hua Mi are smart and capable, but their skills and courage are limited. Ma Yongzhen is just the opposite. This kid is too impulsive and only knows how to solve problems with violence.
As for Dapeng and Tiezhu, their personalities are destined to be thugs or killers.
He was originally worried about this, but now that he has the ability to travel between the two worlds, this problem is easily solved.
"I thought you snuck out again."
At this time, Bai Xiuzhu walked out of the bedroom, yawned and sat on Zheng Jirong's lap. She looked at him curiously and asked, "What happened? Why are you smiling so happily."
"Good thing", Zheng Jirong put his arm around her waist and whispered in her ear: "Go and pack your things quickly, we will set off immediately."
"Departure? Where to go?" Bai Xiuzhu asked curiously.
"Beiping!"