When the waiter came over with Ceylon black tea, milk cans, and sugar boxes, Pu Su had already talked to Chen Gongshu for a while.

While the waiter was pouring tea, the two stopped talking.

Pu Su looked at the man diagonally opposite, pretending to add milk to the bone china teacup. Two more pieces of Swire white sugar were placed and stirred slowly.

Gu Ji took a sip of the cup directly when he got acquainted, and then said that he was not used to the British way of drinking. After speaking, he was not afraid of being hot, drank it in three or two sips, and refilled himself with another cup without waiting to greet the waiter.

"I had a day meeting with the French, and I didn't even get a drink of saliva."

Gu Ji opened the cigarette case as he spoke, gave Pu Su a cigarette, took out a lighter, lit it, and took a deep breath.

"What do the French think of the situation?"

Pu Su casually asked about the gossip, but he wanted to say to Chen Gongshu in his heart: "Stationmaster Chen, if you don't drink milk tea, it will be cold." ”

"The French... What else can you see? Germany and Japan are allies, and sooner or later a Pacific war will break out. ”

Gu Ji's opinion was already regarded as an open secret at that time.

As a long, narrow island nation, it is extremely difficult for Japan to maintain such a large war machine. The Nanyang generation has huge resources, especially the rubber and oil produced there are important strategic materials.

Even if they are all colonial territories of the old British, French, and American empires, it's just that the military power of these countries in the South Seas is very weak.

In the Chinese battlefield, the Japanese were confident that they could easily defeat the local third-rate colonial army and seize the vast and rich Southeast Asia.

Of course, their ambitions go far beyond that.

The location of the South Seas itself is very important and has special strategic significance for Japan. Japan seized Southeast Asia, and to the south could attack Australia and expand its power in Oceania.

To the west, you can attack India, seize India, the most important British colony, obtain India's rich manpower and mineral resources, and can conspire with Germany and join Germany in the Middle East.

To the east could provide strategic support for operations in the Pacific and help Japan counter the United States. In addition, the occupation of Southeast Asia can also outflank China, cut off China's international aid, and solve China's hard bone at an early date.

"Ziyan, did you bring your graduation certificate?"

Hearing Gu Ji's question, Pu Su took out his University of Lyon diploma from his briefcase and handed it to him.

"Just a young man...... Back then, Ziyan was high-spirited. ”

Gu Ji took the certificate and looked at the photo on the graduation certificate.

"Brother Yunfei, be cautious!"

Chen Gongshu's fingers flicked lightly on the table to remind Gu Ji.

"Yes, yes, Brother Gongshu reminded me. A momentary gaffe, a gaffe......"

The phrase "just a classmate and a boy" comes from the chairman's 1925 "Qinyuan Spring Changsha". As soon as it came out, it was sought after by literati from all walks of life, and even many celebrities and cultural people vied to make peace. Not only that, but there are also many celebrities with the title "Ba".

Political ambitions aside, the poem "Qinyuan Spring Changsha" is very aesthetic and artistic. One of the sentences is "Just a young student, in his prime; The scholar was angry and scolded Fang Xuan. ”

Just now, Gu Ji inadvertently said this sentence, and Chen Gongshu immediately reminded him. In fact, in the eyes of others, it just shows that Chen Gongshu is familiar with Runzhi's works.

Although Gu Ji's level within the military command is not as high as Chen Gongshu's, the two are both classmates and comrades-in-arms. Gu Ji's previous so-called gaffes may not be a temptation.

At this time, he was about to hand it to Chen Gongshu beside him with Pu Su's graduation certificate, but Chen Gongshu waved his hand and resigned.

"Since he is Yunfei's classmate, Brother Ziyan must be reliable."

"I heard that Brother Ziyan is quite accomplished in French and English, and I have the courage to ask Brother Ziyan: How good is Brother Ziyan in Russian and Japanese?"

At this time, Chen Gongshu was no longer the cold face he had when he first entered the door, and looked at Pu Su with a smile and said.

"I'm ashamed, the two foreign languages mentioned by Brother Gongshu... The little brother really doesn't know anything! ”

Pu Su said it bluntly.

"There is a specialization in the art industry! I can't afford it. Language learning doesn't happen in a day. Although the younger brother has been in Europe for many years, he has only studied French, and as for English, he can only barely ......."

This makes sense.

It's good for ordinary people to learn a foreign Chinese, but now I have mastered two, what do you want to do?

Chen Gongshu on the other side didn't make a sound at first, and then said: "Brother Ziyan, don't blame, it's because I'm anxious." The current situation, the USSR and Japan ......"

Next, Chen Gongshu said a message equivalent to the level of internal reference.

According to sources in the intelligence agencies of the Nationalist Army, the analysis of the Nationalist Government concluded that Germany was secretly preparing for war in preparation for an attack on the Soviet Union.

And once the Soviet Union was involved in the war, Japan, as a political ally of Germany, would inevitably be included in the war system. If the USSR intervenes in the Northeast and the Japanese Kwantung Army...... That would undoubtedly be very beneficial to the Nationalist Government.

Therefore, the military commanders are now very concerned about collecting intelligence over there, and they are also very much in need of intelligence personnel with language expertise.

"I disappointed Stationmaster Chen! The little brother is really overwhelmed......"

Pu Su made a look of shame and disappointment on his face, pinching the spoon and stirring it subconsciously in the coffee cup.

Chen Gongshu saw his expression in his eyes. After a while, I took the newspaper that Pu Su had read before, flipped to the second page, and said to Pu Su:

"The party-state is the time to employ people, and I know the heart of Brother Ziyan to serve the country. Yunfei has also mentioned it to me a few times, so let's do it, please ask Brother Ziyan to translate this article in English and French, and I will take it and send it out directly. ”

Pu Su leaned over to take a look, and the report that Chen Gongshu was referring to was an article by the British governor announcing the discussion of granting Dominion status to India.

It seems to be a casual finger, but in fact, the difficulty of translation is not ordinarily high.

Of course, he would not refuse such a test. Immediately, he took a pen and paper and began to write on the newspaper.

This test includes a school that converts Chinese into English and French, and it also requires high Chinese skills.

Even if the foreign language level is very high, if the meaning of the original Chinese text cannot be understood thoroughly, then it cannot be converted freely, and the translation result is half the effort.

This is not only a test of his business ability, but also a test of his identity and background. If Western spies grew up abroad, the level of foreign languages is certainly high, but Chinese is bound to be weak.

The government of the Republic of China has always recognized dual nationality, and Pu Su has been studying in France since he was a teenager and has been stranded in Europe since then, and Chen Gongshu is extremely suspicious of Pu Su's dual nationality.

Actually, he was right. Pu Su emigrated to Europe with his family and settled in Switzerland many years ago.

He actually holds dual citizenship of the Swiss and Republic of China governments.

However, at that time, the Swiss presence in the Far East was rather weak. Except for some Swiss clocks brought by foreigners, most people don't know anything about the country.

Soon Pu Su was translated. I read it again before handing it to Chen Gongshu, and said: "Stationmaster, I am afraid that there is a mistake in a hurry, and it is best to find an expert to review it again after taking it back... so as not to delay the great event. “

"Brother Ziyan's humble spirit is worth emulating. The reason why the party-state war of resistance is unfavorable is because of the following ......"

Speaking of this, Chen Gongshu seemed to have just realized that he was almost speechless, and quickly put away the words blurted out below, as if he was a lover.

It's just that in the opinion of Pu Su, who has learned expression management, his actions are too contrived.

Then Chen Gongshu did not delay, and soon offered to leave. After Pu Su and Gu Ji stayed for a while, they sent him to the door together.

The three of them kept walking out of the door, and Chen Gongshu shouted again and again to stay.

He stood in front of the door and patted Gu Ji on the shoulder affectionately and said that he would call him in the next two days, while being polite and perfunctory with Pu Su at a certain distance. Then go out and walk west along Petain Road, towards Xujiahui.

At this time, Gu Ji and Pu Su naturally wanted to make a gesture and stand at the door to watch.

There was a rickshaw parked across the road waiting for passengers.

After Chen Gongshu left, the coachman who was resting on the bars seemed to be rested, stretched his waist and got up slowly, and then pulled the rickshaw and ran in front unhurriedly.

The two people in front of the door only didn't see it, turned around and pushed the door back inside.