After nightfall, the fighting in the southern part of Zhabei was intermittent, and it was not until three or four o'clock in the morning that the gunfire completely disappeared.

In the early morning of the next day, as soon as dawn broke, reporters from various countries and bold Shanghai citizens came to the place where yesterday's fire was exchanged, and found that coagulated blood could be seen everywhere on the streets north and west of the Songhu Railway, the collapsed courtyard walls were lying in the alleys, and the broken bricks and stones were splattered everywhere, showing a decaying scene of ruined walls.

"Selling newspapers and selling newspapers and "declarations", the Japanese invaded Zhabei, Mr. Du put his life outside the degree, led the countrymen to fight back the Japanese, and unfortunately was seriously injured"

"Jing Bao" important news, the consuls of Britain, France, the United States and other countries made representations to the Japanese side overnight, asking the Japanese side to exercise restraint"

"Libao News, fierce battles for a day and a night, the Japanese did not enter an inch of land, this is the work of the people of the country, and it is also the overall force of Du Gong Yuesheng"

As the number of pedestrians increased, the crisp sound of newspaper boys selling newspapers began to be heard from time to time in the streets and alleys of Shanghai, and by 8 o'clock in the morning, the major newspapers and magazines had just been launched and were sold out in a short period of time.

As the Japanese tore through the camouflage and openly attacked the Chinese Frontier, the people of Shanghai and even the whole country began to pay attention to the fighting in the southern part of the Chinese Frontier in Zhabei Province.

Du Yuesheng's side and the Japanese are in full swing, and there is also an international uproar. It would have been enough if it were just gang members fighting in the streets, but the dense gunfire that could be clearly heard in the concession was enough to show that the intensity of yesterday's fighting was beyond the predetermined range.

The consulates of Britain, France, the United States, and other countries in Shanghai immediately received inquiries from China, after all, Shanghai, as a huge point of interest of the great powers in China, no one wanted a large-scale military conflict in the largest city in the East. It's just that the consulates of various countries in Shanghai insist that it is just a fight between gangsters, and as for the fierce gunfire, it can only show that the two sides are too evil, and they have a little more guns and ammunition, but it is absolutely guaranteed that no army is involved.

The concession authorities did not make any substantive moves, except for frequent meetings with Shanghai Mayor Yu Hongjun and the Japanese ambassador and consul in Shanghai to urge China and Japan to tightly control the development of the situation.

Huxi, Caohejing, Huangjia Garden.

This building covers an area of more than 50 acres, the fine house is a piece, the building is widely placed, the soil is made of the river, the stacked stones are the mountain, and the precious flowers and trees are planted all over, it is not only the private residence of the golden Rong to seek joy and enjoy leisurely, but also the site of the "Rong Society".

In the lobby, Du Yuesheng sat opposite Huang Jinrong, his face was extremely ugly, and his right arm was still wrapped in a bandage.

Yesterday afternoon, with the encouragement of Du Yuesheng's leading soldiers, the Qinggang gang successfully drove the Japanese out of Baoyuan Road and Baotong Road, and finally confronted each other in the lane near the railway.

But under this glorious result, there is a tragic price that others do not know, more than 700 disciples of the Green Gang died in continuous battles, Du Yuesheng himself was shot in the right arm, and several henchmen were either lifted by high-power rifle bullets when protecting him, or their chest and abdomen were opened, and they died on the spot

In the face of the Japanese "volunteer team" composed of local soldiers, ronins and samurai, Du Yuesheng was really unable to bear such huge casualties, not to mention the equipment, the training level and combat quality alone are a heaven and an underground. If it weren't for the fact that the location of yesterday's battle was on the road and lane in Shanghai's Huajie, Du Yuesheng's heroes were very familiar with the terrain and could provide support at any time, and there was a chance that they would have failed.

The depressing results made Du Yuesheng completely sober up, it is far from enough to rely on patriotism, and the strength of the armed forces is the key to determining the victory

Looking at Du Yuesheng's ugly face, Huang Jinrong said earnestly: "Third brother, you are still too impulsive, the Japanese are powerful, and what if they are arrogant?" What are you so desperate for? ”

In the face of Huang Jinrong's reproach and persuasion, Du Yuesheng had no intention of explaining, his originally ugly face slowly eased, and he shook his head and said:

"The eldest brother is right, Yuesheng's actions are indeed unsafe...... However, if we don't drive the little devils out of the area north and west of the railway, then a large area of the surrounding country will become the spoils of war for the Japanese, and I am afraid that the people will poke us in the backbone."

"Big brother, now that the sky is already bright, the Japanese may resume the offensive at any time, I want to ask you to support my thousand brothers, as long as they survive today, I think the Japanese will inevitably have to die because of too great losses."

"My own brother, if I don't help you, who will help you? But I will not sacrifice the lives of my brethren for nothing...... At present, the Japanese population is so strong that even the Nanjing Central Government and Chairman Chiang have to avoid its edge, so why should we stand in the way? What if the Japanese turn Zhabei into a Japanese concession? In the end, we can't rely on us to clean up the mess......"

"Yuesheng, you tell me the truth, can you still hold on? If not, I think it's better to avoid the edge for the time being, withdraw from Zhabei crisply, and don't fight hard...... The brothers can't afford it," Huang Jinrong said with concern.

Du Yuesheng's face changed, and then he smiled miserably and waved his hand:

"Big brother didn't know that Yuesheng was already riding a tiger at this time...... If it goes away, won't yesterday's efforts be in vain? Besides, I promised my brethren that I would avenge my dead brother, but how could I give up easily? If I don't fulfill my promise, how will I, Du Yuesheng, gain a foothold in Shanghai in the future? ”

Listening to Du Yuesheng's words, Huang Jinrong let out a long sigh and said, "Since that's the case, let's ask someone to help...... This matter has to be solved by professionals."

Du Yuesheng looked at Huang Jinrong with some doubts and asked: "Now that the intention of the Nationalist Government and Britain, France, the United States and other countries is obvious, they are unwilling to expand the situation and firmly define this conflict as a civil dispute, who can we ask for help?" ”

Huang Jinrong smiled and said, "Have you seen this person...... I heard from a friend in Nanjing that he was very capable, and when he was in Lushan a few years ago, he easily defeated two battalions of Chairman Chiang's direct guard with only two companies of troops, and the combat effectiveness of the troops under his command was very amazing. This time, the spy company under him also went to Shanghai, and asked them to disguise themselves and fight in place of our Green Gang, and with their strong strength, they wanted to repel those Orientals. ”

"Oops, big brother didn't say I almost forgot"

Du Yuesheng understood that Huang Jinrong was talking about Wu Ming, and nodded with relief: "Since the Battle of Songhu five years ago, the Nationalist Government has not been able to garrison troops in Shanghai and the surrounding areas...... However, the central government has already ordered that the Chinese army is strictly forbidden to attack, is Wu Ming willing to take such a big risk to help us? ”

Huang Jinrong snorted lightly: "Unwillingness can only mean that the benefits we give are not enough, as long as we can drive those Orientals back to Hongkou and obediently return to the negotiating table, all the efforts are worth it Wu Ming and his troops entered Shanghai in civilian clothes, and the Japanese don't know that we still have this strange army...... As a Chinese, could it be that Wu Ming has no desire to serve the country at all? I don't think so."

Du Yuesheng agreed with Huang Jinrong's opinion, and at the same time sighed secretly in his heart: The gap between soldiers and ordinary people, I didn't expect it to be so big, and now it seems that it is not possible to invite Wu Ming

Because they didn't know when the next wave of the Japanese offensive would be launched, Du Yuesheng and Huang Jinrong didn't dare to delay the time, and immediately sent someone to invite Wu Ming.

Wu Ming, who put down all appointments and waited for Du Yuesheng and Huang Jinrong to summon him, after being informed by the guards, without any hesitation, immediately took the adjutant Sun Chengyuan, followed Wan Molin and Cheng Ziqing, who came to pass the word, to the "Huangjia Garden" in western Shanghai.

"The two seniors summoned Wu Ming to come, I don't know what is important?" After Wu Ming sat down, he asked straightforwardly

Prior to this, Wu Ming had ordered Lu Kuiyuan to lead the officers and men of the special service company, all of whom changed into blue shirts, black legging trousers, and black cloth shoes, and entered the vicinity of Zhongshan Road with weapons and equipment to stand by

Wu Ming naturally wouldn't inform Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng of these deployments, if he let these two guys know that he was ready to shoot, I am afraid that he would not even be able to get a bullet.

"Brother Wu is a young hero and has a wide range of contacts, so I think I should already know about the Japanese attack on the Chinese boundary in Zhabei in Shanghai, right?"

Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng were worried that something would go wrong in Zhabei and did not dare to talk to Wu Mingxu for too long.

"Oh? The attack on Zhabei should not be talked about, the Japanese marines did not dispatch, it was just a small fight by some Japanese mobs, I think Boss Huang and Mr. Du will definitely be able to calm down this situation"

Speaking of this, Wu Ming raised the teacup, took a sip, smacked his lips, savored the fragrance of Longjing before the rain, and looked calm.

Huang Jinrong frowned, he knew that Nanjing had probably warned the commander of the national army in front of him not to use swords and soldiers without permission, and not to expand the situation, and the situation was troublesome.

"I would like to remind Brother Wu that as early as the 16th year of the Republic of China, the Japanese government organized the Shanghai branch of the Township Military Association in Shanghai. After 918, the Japanese Consul General in Shanghai convened a meeting of the militia group, the Association of Soldiers in the Township, and other associations, and established a committee on the current situation of the government and the people, with the Consul General as the chairman, which became the highest organization in Shanghai to implement the wartime mobilization system for Japanese and overseas Chinese and support the Japanese army in waging a strategic war."

When Du Yuesheng said this, he looked at Wu Ming with blazing eyes, wanting to find something on his face, but the result was very disappointing, so he had to continue:

"The Japanese wolf's ambition is clearly exposed, and this cross-border provocation is by no means accidental, but a test of the reaction of the Chinese Government and the great powers; if they do not resolutely fight back, it will certainly boost the aggressive ambitions and arrogance of the Japanese; whether it is a small fight or a big fight, Brother Wu, as a Chinese, must not want to see the scene of his compatriots' blood flowing into rivers, right?"

Wu Ming chuckled lightly and put down the teacup in his hand: "Mr. Du's words are a bit serious, since it is a small fight, how can it be a river of blood?" Exaggerated, exaggerated. ”

Du Yuesheng snorted coldly and said, "If Brother Wu doesn't believe it, you can go around the railway line in Zhabei to see if what Du said is true." Threatened by the conflict, trains from Nanjing no longer dared to stop at Zhabei Station, and instead got off at the railway stations in Fanwangdu, Xujiahui and Nanshi. ”

"Of course Wu wants to see it with his own eyes, but in the past few days, he has been contacting foreign banks in Belgium, Germany, the United States, France and the United Kingdom to discuss arms purchases, and discussing mortgage loans with HSBC, Citigroup, Chase and other bank Taipan, these things involving large sums of money have tormented Wu to exhaustion, and he really can't get out." Wu Ming pretended to sigh helplessly.

Huang Rong Ha, who said that it was really like this, smiled, pressed Du Yuesheng who was about to get up and refute angrily, and said, "Brother Wu is busy with official business, I know...... If Brother Wu is willing to come forward, and we are willing to donate 1 million oceans to your ministry on behalf of the people from all walks of life in Shanghai. ”

Wu Ming's heart suddenly moved.

The name Huang Jinrong is really extraordinary, the golden light is shining, and it is so atmospheric as soon as he makes a move, but now Wu Ming, who has a big business, has more vision than this, and said lightly at the moment:

"Looking at what Boss Huang said, if he can serve the people from all walks of life in Shanghai, Wu will naturally do it, but now he is really busy."

Huang Jinrong's eyes flashed, and the anger in his chest was churning, and he wanted to tear Wu Ming to pieces.

But soon Huang Jinrong forcibly suppressed his anger and closed his eyes to consider how much to give to satisfy the other party's appetite. For so many years, I have seen people who are greedy for money, but there are very few people like Wu Ming who are blatant and do not give face to Chairman Jiang at all.