On the boat back to Qianyang County, Wang Yi looked at the rapid Huangpu River and remained silent for a long time.
Before he left, he learned from Guo Qiyun that he had been specially rewarded and promoted to the rank of captain because of his outstanding performance. However, he was not happy at all. The month in Shanghai had made him feel a lot.
At the Juntong Shanghai Station, Wang Tianmu rebelled, and the Juntong agents lost more than 200 people. Other than a few who joined Wang Tianmu, most of them died for the country. These people might have done many bad things, and their hands were stained with blood, but they did not lower their heads in front of the national righteousness.
According to his memories from his previous life, after the Japanese surrendered, the military had recorded more than 18000 casualties. There were even more peripheral personnel. These people had died while gathering intelligence, assassinating, destroying, and other activities in the enemy's territory.
Before coming to Shanghai, Wang Yi had some expectations of the situation. However, at this moment, he felt extremely heavy.
The national army suffered consecutive defeats, especially the loss of the 500,000-strong garrison in the city of Wu Han. The entire country was in mourning. If not for Wang Yi's memories from his previous life, he would have even started to suspect that the Chinese Empire was really going to fall.
"Shen, who is that young man?”
In the cabin, a middle-aged man in his forties looked at Wang Yi on the deck with a calm gaze.
This person was Tian Mingren, the head of the operations department of the Shanghai Military Station.
He was the one with the highest position in this evacuation plan. He was an old man who had joined the Renaissance Society during its time. He was the one who had been present when he assassinated the boss of the Axe Gang, the King of Assassins, Wang Yaqiao. This person had too many secrets, and Dai Li would definitely not let him die.
" Wang Yi, 22 years old, graduated from the Qianyang County Youth Training Class. Instructor Guo Qiyun, Academic Director Wang Tianfeng, ancestral home of Beiping. His family died at the hands of the Japanese invaders, and he has no relatives. Due to his excellent results in the Youth Training Class, he was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. During his mission in Shanghai, his performance was outstanding, and he was specially awarded the rank of Captain in Chongqing.”
Shen Mengyao's tone was indifferent, as if she was reporting work.
"Shen, don't be like this. I know that your cousin has sacrificed himself, but this time, Wang Tianfeng's betrayal will not only result in his death!”
Tian Mingren felt stifled, but his position and experience prevented him from venting his emotions.
"Director Tian, I, Shen Mengyao, am already dead. If you still remember the loyalty of a comrade, please do not report to the director when you return to Chongqing.”
"What, you don't plan to go back?”Tian Mingren's eyes narrowed as he asked.
Shen Mengyao stopped talking and looked at Wang Yi's back. No one knew what she was thinking.
"Sigh…"
Tian Mingren sighed heavily and said,"Alright, since you've already decided, I won't force you. However, I want to report this person to the director truthfully.”
"Report what? Didn't he send you out safely?”Shen Mengyao said coldly.
"Humph!" " Hmph!" Tian Mingren snorted and said," Can't you tell that he's using a secret route to smuggle private goods? Don't tell me that you can't tell that the sailors on the ship behind are well-trained soldiers!"”
Shen Mengyao knew far more than Tian Mingren. She saw nearly 150 people scattered back to the warehouse in Zhabei. Each of them had a large amount of silver and gold on them. Such a large amount of money, but no one escaped. This kind of thing was hard to imagine even for a well-organized military commander, let alone an army.
Shen Mengyao was also very suspicious of Wang Yi, even more so than Tian Mingren.
"Now that the mountains and rivers are in ruins, he's still stuffing his own pockets and profiteering from the national disaster. Even if he's indebted to me, I have to say it!”
Tian Mingren said sternly.
"This route is just a tool for the higher-ups to amass money. The state officials are allowed to set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps. He risked his life to bring us out of Shanghai.”
Shen Mengyao did not back down and retorted sarcastically.
"You…How did you become so unbearable? You can't differentiate between good and evil!”Tian Mingren reprimanded.
"Humph!"
Shen Mengyao snorted and ignored Tian Mingren. She walked out of the cabin and went to Wang Yi, who was beside the ship.
"Are your injuries better?"
Wang Yi turned around and asked with a smile.
At this moment, Shen Mengyao was in a daze. She could never see disappointment and depression in this man's eyes. He was always full of sunshine. She clenched her fists tightly and cursed herself in her heart. Cousin had just died for his country, and she actually had feelings for another man. She had tried to assassinate Wang Tianmu for revenge and even planned to die with him.
" It's…It's alright…" Shen Mengyao's voice was a little low.
"Rest more. It will take a few days to reach Hunan.”
"Yes."
Shen Mengyao nodded. She felt warm in her heart towards Wang Yi's concern. She turned her head to look at Wang Yi's well-defined face. She mustered up her courage and suddenly asked,"Did you rob the Bank of East Asia?"
Wang Yi smiled and nodded.
"Is that what's on the ship behind us?”
"Yes."
Shen Mengyao took a deep breath. She did not expect Wang Yi to trust her so much. For such an important matter, there was a fundamental difference between guessing it herself and telling it directly.
"What do you need so much money for?"
Shen Mengyao needed an answer. Even if Wang Yi was lying to her, she still wanted to know.
"It won't be long before Changsha City faces a great war. We need a lot of money.”
Wang Yi replied, his voice filled with heroism.
"Protect Changsha!"
Shen Mengyao's heart skipped a beat. Now that they had lost the city, the two legions of the Japanese army, nearly 200,000 people, would soon arrive at Changsha. Changsha only had a few defenders, including the security regiment, which was less than 300,000.
Not only did Shen Mengyao not believe that Changsha could be defended, even Old Jiang did not believe that Changsha could be defended.
Wang Yi, a small captain, actually wanted to contribute to the defense of Changsha. This boldness was not something that just anyone could have.
"What if…I mean, what if we can't defend it?”Shen Mengyao asked.
"If I can't defend it, if I can't defend it, I'll live and die with Changsha City!”
Wang Yi's voice was firm. This was what he had thought.
"Tian Mingren is the chief's confidant. He saw that you were carrying smuggled goods on the ship behind you. Perhaps…he will report to the chief when he returns to Chongqing.”
Shen Mengyao's heart was beating fast. She didn't know why she betrayed Tian Mingren, but if she didn't say anything, she would feel suffocated.
However, if Wang Yi wanted to get rid of Tian Mingren, what would she do? Would she stop him? She didn't know, but at least she had repaid Wang Yi for saving her life. She didn't want to owe Wang Yi anything. She didn't want to let down her cousin's spirit in heaven.
"Let him do as he pleases. Report to wherever he wants to go. Forget Dai Li, even if he reports to Old Jiang, I'm not afraid!”
Wang Yi's reply scared Shen Mengyao silly. Previously in Shanghai, Wang Yi kept calling him Dai Li and Old Jiang. She thought that Wang Yi was venting his emotions in a critical situation and did not take it to heart.
Now, everyone was safe, but Wang Yi still spoke in this tone. It was obvious that he really did not believe in the fearsomeness of the director.
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