"We were very guarded by the Japanese military police and marines, and we couldn't leave the public concession at all, and we knew that we had no way to go to the concentration camps. Of course, on behalf of the British and American diaspora, I would like to thank you for giving us a month and a half. ”

"Several of our former directors of the Ministry of Industry Bureau discussed contacting some expatriates, and it is estimated that we will have to trouble you to help hide something, this practice is completely voluntary, and it will be kept confidential for you during the operation, and we cannot threaten you because of our interests."

"Before the end of January, we will concentrate on storing commemorative and high-value things in a few high-value villas, and if you take these places into your own hands, you will help us protect our property."

"When you enter the concentration camp, you can't spend the money and gold and silver in your hands, so I'll give it to you as a reward for safekeeping, who knows how many years this war will last!" Riddle said with a wry smile.

In fact, after the Pearl Harbor incident, the United States also imprisoned Japanese nationals in the country into concentration camps, considering that the concentration camps are the name of the first class, they called them detention camps.

It is not inconceivable that the belligerents would make such a move, and the British and American expatriates have long been mentally prepared, but until now, a year after the incident, the patience of the Japanese government is much better than that of the US government.

Chen Mingxiang had helped businessmen among the British and American expatriates before, and hid a batch of belongings, which were placed somewhere in Marat's villa, but the vast majority of expatriates were still willing to keep them at home, under their noses, or simply dig pits and bury them at home, and give others no worries after all.

The problem was that since the Japanese wanted to put all the foreign nationals in concentration camps and drive them out of their places of residence, this method was not safe, and they might be treated as digging.

Riddle is in line with the duty of a government administrator to help his compatriots reduce losses, but this kind of thing has to be agreed to by others, and if the news leaks, it will also be a trouble for Chen Mingxiang.

"It's not the point of the cost or anything, the key is to enter the concentration camp, it is difficult for my hand to continue to reach in, I am afraid that if I want to help you, it is not very convenient." Chen Mingxiang said.

"After entering the concentration camp, you are the only one who can help us tide over the difficulties in Shanghai, and the military police and marines in your custody are all your relatives."

"I know that you have your own channels, you can contact the embassies of Britain, the United States, the Netherlands and other countries in Shancheng, and I and several former directors in the United States and the Netherlands will write a written report on the situation, and you will send it to me, and the governments of various countries will find a way, and the rescue may not be possible, but it is completely satisfying to provide the necessary supplies."

"This report is not only about what happened to us, but also about how you took care of us, as long as our ambassadors see it, it means that governments also see it, which is very good for you in the future, and we will not forget our good friends who have reached out in times of crisis." Riddle said.

Why does Chen Mingxiang want to help British and American expatriates?

This is a smart man, he is betting that Japan will not be able to withstand the war potential of Britain and the United States, especially the United States, as long as the bet wins, it will inevitably be an immeasurable political capital, which is equivalent to a talisman!

Why didn't he use this trick before?

Riddle can be the general director of the Ministry of Industry Bureau of the Public Concession, and he is not a simple person, he knows that good steel has to be used on the blade, and there are no other resources in his hands to make transactions with Chen Mingxiang, and money is definitely not what people hope to get.

Chen Mingxiang is also very satisfied with this transaction, very satisfied, after a busy year, he finally saw the return of hope.

In the evening of the same day, the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai held a grand New Year reception, which was attended by various organizations of the Navy and the Army stationed in Shanghai, including Admiral Furukawa Mine and Lieutenant General Shimomura, various departments of the Ministry of the Army, Chen Gongbo, and senior officials of the city government.

In addition, the largest number of representatives of the Japanese business community came, and important figures from all walks of life in Shanghai were sent to participate, and these businessmen in suits and bow ties also made the military uniforms at the reception less dazzling.

In the future, the Consulate General in Shanghai will be the highest administrative organ of the Japanese government in Central China, directly managing all Japanese enterprises. Do you still want to get mixed up?

"Brother, it's really you, this kind of occasion actually came with a black cat, Pan San Province is embarrassed tonight!" Lu Ying lowered his voice and said with a smile.

"You people, just afraid that the world will not be chaotic, I want to talk to those Japanese coal merchants tonight, the black cat is the manager of my coal company, I brought her here but kill two birds with one stone, since you came over, you can talk to Pan Sanxing on behalf of me, there is no intention to stimulate him, besides, he and the black cat are divorced, I don't care about such a thing." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.

He really didn't consider the factors of Pan Sanxing, Qi Ji and this product divorced, even if he publicly announced that Qi Ji was his lover, Pan San Province couldn't care about it!

"You and the Mei organ and the headquarters of the gendarmerie stationed in Shanghai, the negotiations on the police power have long ended, but they have not returned to the police department for a meeting, I heard that the people over there are ready to move, everywhere to pull relations through the back door, want to drink soup from it, even I have received a lot of phone calls, all of them to inquire about your whereabouts." Lu Ying said.

"I'm the boss of the police department, and I have the final say on the work arrangement, so how can I have time to pay attention to these people with so many things at the end of the year? When the Spring Festival is approaching, I will go to Jinling to hold a year-end meeting, and if I want to eat ready-made, how can it be so simple? Chen Mingxiang pouted and said.

He really didn't have the heart to deal with the affairs of the police department, the daily affairs were full, and the little junior sister was now uncertain about her life and death, or there was little hope, it was very good that he could come out to work.

Pan Sanxing was still very knowledgeable, and took the initiative to come over and have a glass of wine with the two of them and say a few words, which seemed to verify the facts in public, and Ji Ji was Chen Mingxiang's person, and other people's gossip psychology disappeared in an instant.

The high-ranking Japanese military officials present basically knew Chen Mingxiang, and there were people everywhere who talked to him, Vice Admiral Makita Kakuzaburo also took him to the front of General Furukawamine to chat a few words, and the generals of the navy and the army were divided into two directions when they entered the hall, and they couldn't get together at all.

Chen Mingxiang proposed to go to the Navy's Fleet Headquarters and the Third Fleet Command tomorrow to offer condolences, and Furukawa Fengichi also expressed his welcome, and even took the initiative to invite Ji Ji to dance a song, giving Chen Mingxiang enough face.

"Chen Jun, you follow my secretary to the conference room on the second floor, the representatives of the coal merchants have already gone up, I will talk to Mayor Chen Gongbo later, and according to your plan, end this price war in March."

"What should be insisted on is still to be insisted on, the price will never waver, it should belong to its own share, try to fight for it as much as possible, and there should always be some return after working hard for so long." Horiuchi walked over to the castle and said.