As early as the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were Russians who settled in Shanghai, and the so-called White Russia, not Belarus, first referred to the old aristocrats and military officers, intellectuals, merchants and landlords of Tsarist Russia, as well as officials of the Tsarist Russian government.

With the advent of the October Revolution and the environmental changes caused by the war, a large number of Russian refugees moved to Shanghai one after another, and by the 35th year of the Republic of China, the number of Belarusians in the French Concession and the Public Concession was about 15,000.

This special group, the life in Shanghai is very different, a small number of nobles and government officials, with the capital they carry to start a business, open shops and companies, and live a relatively rich and comfortable life, those white Russian nobles and ladies, often go in and out of high-end consumption occasions, and people who understand technology can also have a very good income.

But most of the families who come to Shanghai are refugees from ordinary families who have to work part-time to support themselves, working as company clerks, doctors, teachers, lawyers, clergy, running small hotels or shops, musicians, seafarers or sailors.

At the same time, more Belarusian refugees who could not find jobs in Shanghai because of language barriers and had no survival skills appeared special groups such as bodyguards, killers, thieves, gangs and prostitutes, and a large number of Belarusian girls worked as waitresses and dancers in the entertainment venues of the concession, and even became prostitutes.

The history of Belarus in Shanghai has spread Russian art and culture, and has cultivated a number of talents in music, opera, dance and other arts for China, some of whom participated in the war between China and the Japanese invaders, and it cannot be said that they did not make contributions.

But in fact, some of the people in Belarus who had military experience were also hired by the concession authorities to serve the Jinling government in massacring the underground party.

For Han Lin, this group of foreign people active in the concession is a resource that can be used in underground intelligence warfare in the future, and he agrees with Shen Xueyan's practice of hiring a White Russian bodyguard team.

"I've been ready for you a long time ago, you are the big boss of the club, you will definitely come to preside over the overall situation, I can think of this little thing, the office and the residence are on the fourth floor, I live next door, so I can take care of your life."

"There are also two dormitories for the staff on duty, where the waitresses and backup dancers can change clothes and take a bath, and they can also rest, the general office, conference room and financial room are on this floor, and there is a radio room on the fifth floor." Shen Xueyan said with a smile.

The first floor is the largest and is mainly a social hall for balls and cocktail parties, as well as a billiard room, a men's and women's cloakroom, and a small living room for the temporary venue. The second floor is the VIP room, which provides Chinese and Western private room services and a small bar, and the third floor is a chess and card room, a tea room and a coffee shop.

Several rooms on the fourth floor are used for living and working, and this complex environment is only used for intelligence gathering and socializing, and cannot really become an office space.

The fifth floor is basically vacant, and the two rooms are the radio room and the dormitory on duty, with a backup radio station, which can also be used as a safe room for hiding temporarily.

This large-scale renovation, with only three floors, the fourth and fifth floors, apart from painting the walls, replacing curtains and chandeliers, and laying new floors, did not make much changes.

After Shen Xueyan asked the handyman to clean up carefully, re-lay a new carpet, and buy new furniture, the environment was still quite comfortable.

More than an hour later, Smith, who received the call, drove to the club and was personally invited by Shen Xueyan to Han Lin's office on the fourth floor, and at this time, Han Lin had already made a pot of coffee.

"Some time ago, I was invited to Jinling to participate in the opening of your coal company, and you told me that the Japanese garrison army in Jincheng was going to engage in a farce of thieves shouting and catching thieves, so as to blame the Jinling government, and we got accurate information.

"We, the U.S. government's diplomatic agencies in China, have been completely convinced of your ability to deal with Japan's intelligence, and this is the best proof that we have obtained top-secret information in advance and grasped Japan's actions and objectives. Minister Jensen has already put forward his proposal to the Secretary of State, saying that Japan's ambitions foreshadow the outbreak of war and will greatly affect US interests in China, and he asks the Government to consider adjusting its policy toward Japan as soon as possible. Smith said.

"But the U.S. government will not impose sanctions on Japan because of Japan's move, because the benefits that Japan brings to the United States far exceed those of China at this time, and the capitalists in the United States will not give up this part of their interests, and their attitude will also affect the government's policy adjustment." Han Lin said.

"That's the case, we can explain the facts with a frank attitude, Han Lin, you are very familiar with the situation in Europe and the United States, and you have a deep understanding, and the US government will not interfere in the affairs of any country at present, even Europe."

"I also have good news, in view of your achievements in intelligence gathering against Japan, the foreign affairs department and the Naval Intelligence Agency are willing to give you greater special support. I will help you with your event funds, weapons and ammunition, all kinds of equipment, including your personal business activities. ”

"The United States needs intelligence from Japan, and although there is a lot of interference on the part of the government and it is not possible to intervene substantively in Japan's actions, this is not the will of the military, and we cannot hinder the development of the situation, but we cannot but understand the inside story behind the situation." Smith said.

As a time-traveler, I have known the course of history for a long time, and I am not surprised by this result!

"I won't make any excessive requests, but I just hope that you can support me with a few more sets of eavesdropping equipment and recording equipment as much as you can, and then the more radios, cameras and films, the better, and I plan to form a private intelligence group to expand the scope of contact to North China and the eastern region."

"With your funds, I have to reflect the corresponding value, and since I started working with you, I feel less and less like a gendarmerie officer, more like an intelligence officer." Han Lin said.

The amount of money given to him by the US intelligence department is very considerable, and he can't open his mouth to ask for it anymore, because it will give the other side the impression that he is greedy for money. Such a partner cannot be a partner with a high degree of trust, and it is right to work for money, but too much greed is the problem.

As for the current weapons and equipment of the United States, he really has no demand, advanced and reliable weapons, which will not be mass-produced until the Pacific War, and there is no need to ask the Americans for weapons because of the German intelligence department.

He hopes to be able to obtain from the US intelligence department equipment with relatively high technical content, which is not available at present, as well as daily consumables, such as cameras and films, which will be purchased in large quantities in the future, and this money is not a small amount.

(End of chapter)