And poor Mr. Qin Fuyu fell into the hands of the Japanese in the process of finding medicine for us! ”

Hoyce frowned and said, "At that time, Mr. Chuck came to have a batch of wounded, but he was extremely short of medicines, Mr. Qin Fuyu knew that somewhere, before the outbreak of the war, there was a batch of medicines hidden, so he volunteered to bring back this batch of medicines, but something happened to him." ”

That place had already been occupied by the Japanese, and as soon as Qin Fuyu arrived, he was captured.

"How do you know that Qin Fuyu is now in the hands of the Japanese?" Meng Shaoyuan was a little puzzled.

"That's the case, we didn't know it before, and we thought Qin Fuyu was dead." Hawes explained the question in time, "But just yesterday we saw a newspaper of the Japanese, they showed off their victory in China, and there was a picture of a group of captives, thank God, the photo was taken more clearly, and Mr. Chuck recognized at a glance that Qin Fuyu was among the captives, and he was also wearing the uniform of a Chinese soldier." ”

Wearing the military uniform of a Chinese soldier?

What about a situation?

"We're trying to make a deal with the Japanese." Hawes continued, "We are willing to pay a ransom, or supplies, in exchange for Qin Fuyu. And Mr. Joy Fremont is more than willing to bear the cost. ”

"Feasible." Meng Shaoyuan nodded slightly, "I just need to find an excuse, such as having a prisoner, who is a relative of someone, but the Japanese will definitely be suspicious." ”

"That's what we're worried about." Hoyce was a little helpless, "Therefore, we must determine the attitude of the Japanese side, and without revealing Qin Fuyu's true identity." But it seems to be beyond our reach. ”

So you found me, maybe Cai Xuefei and Joey recommended me?

"Why do you have to rescue Qin Fuyu?" Meng Shaoyuan said slowly, "He did help you, but he didn't make you go through such a big effort. Hey, Mr. Beckett, I know you guys need my help, but I want to hear the truth. ”

Meng Shaoyuan knew that the Knights Hospitaller had come to China to help, but if they wanted to find a way for a Chinese like this, he Young Master Meng didn't believe it anyway.

Hoyce was silent for a moment, "I said, Qin Fuyu is very smart, and when we are seriously understaffed, he helps us do many things." Some time ago, Qin Fuyu was responsible for the delivery of a batch of materials to China, and only he knew where these materials were hidden. ”

Where is the hideout?

Meng Shaoyuan keenly captured this sentence.

What is it that cannot enter China openly, but needs to be hidden as soon as it arrives?

What is the important thing that makes Hawes have to rescue Qin Fuyu?

Interesting, interesting.

Meng Shaoyuan only pretended not to understand anything, "Ah, yes, then in this case, Qin Fuyu is very important." Mr. Beckett, you have spared no effort for the sake of a Chinese, and I, as a Chinese, should help even more. So, is there any news about Qin Fuyu? ”

"Yes." Hoyce immediately said: "Qin Fuyu is currently in the hands of the Japanese Asama detachment. ”

Asama detachment?

Akutagawa Asama?

Captain Hashimoto?

Shinichi Kudo?

Meng Shaoyuan smiled.

It seems that he is going to deal with the Japanese again as "Kudo Shinichi".

"I'll do my best to fulfill your request, even though it's very difficult." Meng Shaoyuan particularly emphasized the "difficulty".

Hawes certainly knows.

It's easy for them to talk and chat here, but it's really hard to do it, or at least it seems.

"Mr. Beckett." Cai Xuefei, who had not said a word from beginning to end, finally spoke: "When you asked Mr. Meng to deal with this trouble, I think you have found the right person, he can not only help you find out the attitude of the Japanese, but also maybe bring you some surprises." ”

Hawes was still a little confused.

Although he had already learned about Meng Shaoyuan's magic from Madame Rose's mouth, to be honest, Hawes's heart was still bottomless.

"In Shanghai, we need to help each other." Meng Shaoyuan suddenly changed his words: "Here, I work for my government, Mr. Fremont runs his company, and you, Mr. Beckett, you take your Knights Hospitaller and help us, but now you are also in trouble and need my help." And I think that not only this time, but also in the future, there will still be a lot of cooperation between us. ”

Hawes seemed to hear something.

"I'm a businessman, and I only say it from the standpoint of a businessman." Joy Fremont said, "Meng took a stake in Angus, and he helped us a lot, so that Angus's business has expanded a lot. Beckett, Meng is right, now that the war is breaking out in Shanghai, we need to support each other so that we can each get what we need.

The Council of Knights will hold new elections next year, and you've always wanted to be named a 'Grand Knight of Honor', and if you're in Shanghai, you'll be rewarded with outstanding performance. War is unfortunate for the Chinese people, but for you, it is lucky, because you will take the Order's charity to the extreme here. ”

Meng Shaoyuan listened to these words very carefully.

Council of the Order? It should be management, right?

Honorary Grand Knight?

Should it be equivalent to a director on the board of directors of a company?

It's still very interesting.

Any organization, no matter how loose it is, always has its own management class, let alone an organization with a long history like the Knights Hospitaller.

In his mind, he suddenly thought of the "Shuanglou Society" formed with his classmates during the Hangzhou period.

An idea began to take shape.

Meng Shaoyuan said in a casual tone, "Perhaps, we can set up an organization, ah, a private organization, when any of us need help, we can bring it up, and the other two will do their best to help within the scope of their own permission." Mrs. Cai, maybe you can also participate, hahaha. ”

"I'm a woman, I'm not interested." Cai Xuefei said with a smile.

"Meng, you're joking, but I think it's doable." Joey became serious, "Ah, Beckett, I think it's a good idea, and as the war continues, there are plenty of opportunities for us to help each other." An organization that brings us closer together. ”

"I'm okay with that."

Hawes believed that having a Chinese agent in Shanghai, as well as the help of a successful businessman, was definitely a good thing for himself.

"I'll just say it casually, you guys actually take it seriously." Meng Shaoyuan still looked joking, "Hahaha, one organization, just the three of us, it's so interesting." Maybe we should give it a name? We set up this organization at the Rose Mansion, so it's called the 'Rose Society'? Hahaha. ”

"I think." Joey muttered, "It sounds a lot like a gang, and I don't mean to offend you, ma'am. I think that we are in Shanghai, and we are in the public concession, so it is more appropriate to call it the 'Shanghai Public Mutual Aid Association'. ”

"That's a good name." Hawes immediately agreed, "This is very much in line with the purpose of the Order, public mutual aid, everyone needs to help each other." ”

The Shanghai Public Mutual Aid Association, SAS, was founded in a situation that bordered on a joke.

This organization is also known internally as the "Rose Society".

For those who don't know the inside story, there are many romantic and bizarre legends about the origin of the name "Rose Society".

But they didn't understand that this was actually brought up by Meng Shaoyuan casually.

Simply because SAS was founded in the Rose Mansion.

Meng Shaoyuan, Hoyce Beckett, and Joy Fremont are known as the "Founding Triumvirate", also known as the "former Triumvirate".

In the future SAS records, the Rose Mansion session is depicted as the "Three Great Alliance".

At this time, Meng Shaoyuan was thinking about how to make full use of these two foreigners, as well as more foreigners he would meet in the future.

If we want to fight the Japanese to the end, it is too difficult to rely on China's strength alone, and we must try to win over all the forces that can be co-opted.

Especially these foreigners, their status can provide them with good help.

"I'll do it as soon as possible." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly, "It's just that when I'm moving, don't ask me where I went, what I did, or what people I met. I will be responsible for figuring out the specific location of Qin Fuyu's detention and the attitude of the Japanese, by the way, what about Qin Fuyu's photo? ”

"We don't have a picture of him, the only one, it's just a Japanese newspaper."

Hawes pulled out a Japanese-language newspaper with a front-page announcement of the "brilliant" victory of the Japanese Imperial Army in Shanghai, China, and a photograph of Chinese captives below.

The head of one of the captives, circled by a red pen.

Qin Fuyu!

Meng Shaoyuan put away the newspaper, "I still need a lot of money, and I will use this money at any time." ”

"I'm ready."

Hawey pulled out a blank check.

Blank check?

Feel free to fill in the amount yourself?

Meng Shaoyuan was even more curious.

What is the secret of Qin Fuyu? What kind of material did he hide, worthy of Hoyce's rescue at such a cost?

Meng Shaoyuan was sure that Hoyce was by no means like the rest of the Knights Hospitaller, such as Chuck and Kayla, who came to Shanghai to fulfill the glorious duty of the Knights.

He came to Shanghai for other purposes, and he also had his own ambitions, wanting to win the title of "Honorary Grand Knight".

Interesting, very interesting.

Maybe when Qin Fuyu is found, this mystery will be revealed?

(On the timeline, the Three Giants Alliance has been preparing for a long time, and today it finally appeared.) In fact, according to the outline, there should be eight more chapters before they appear, but I deleted a few chapters that have nothing to do with the text. Including before, there is also a story line with Angus Chairman Joey, there are about seven or eight chapters, all of which have been written, but I feel that the process with the text is of little significance, so I also deleted it, so Joey's appearance in these chapters is a little abrupt, and I'm really sorry. ）