Phi-Fic Chapter 1109 Infiltrators
Chapter 1109 Infiltrators
It should be noted that Li Shaoyi had already retreated from Pujiang, so whatever happened here had nothing to do with him anymore. Miss Natasha was the spy queen that Li Shaoyi had redeemed from the system, so she was the most suitable person to do these things, but Li Shaoyi still secretly returned to Pujiang.
“There are some things that others may not understand, but I think you should. After you discover the location of this batch of legal tender, are you planning to transport it away by truck, box by box? That’s obviously impossible. But once I get there, I can transport it all away in an instant. The Japanese won’t understand what’s going on, and our economic losses can be minimized. We can even leave them with an unsolved case, allowing them to continue to waste their human resources.”
Upon hearing Li Shaoyi's words, Miss Natasha immediately understood. People who had redeemed items from the system naturally understood Li Shaoyi's system space. If they wandered around the resource storage area, all these things would probably become Li Shaoyi's.
“I understand that this is very convenient, but even so, I still strongly suggest that you return to the north. The situation in Huangpu is not the same as before. Although a large number of Japanese troops have left the city, they have left behind even more spies. Fighting behind enemy lines is not a safe thing. Although my men are strong, I cannot guarantee their absolute safety.”
Miss Natasha said with great concern, "Li Shaoyi is, after all, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He absolutely cannot be allowed to get into trouble on his own turf. If something were to happen to him, the newly established 72nd Army Group might collapse."
"Then tell your men to hurry up and gather all the intelligence so we can end this battle as soon as possible. The Japanese have looted far too much Chinese currency and precious metals all over the country, so I have to get involved this time."
Li Shaoyi frowned as he spoke. According to some sources, the amount of Chinese currency looted by the Japanese this time amounted to hundreds of millions of yuan nationwide, along with an equal amount of foreign currency and precious metals, totaling over a billion yuan. Currently, all of this money is being transported to Huangpu River.
According to the Japanese headquarters, this money was intended to be used to purchase strategic materials in the two concessions in Huangpu. If they succeeded, it would be like giving their war effort a shot in the arm. Li Shaoyi would never allow such a thing to happen. In addition to eyeing this money, any merchant who did business with the Japanese was also among those targeted. Li Shaoyi wanted to make them lose both their money and their reputation.
Seeing that Li Shaoyi had made up his mind, Miss Natasha could only silently withdraw and begin to arrange for her subordinates to infiltrate the whole matter. No matter how many elite troops the Japanese side had invested in this matter, we must resolve it as soon as possible and then let Li Shaoyi return safely to the north.
In a warehouse in the eastern suburbs of Pujiang, where the Japanese had occupied the warehouse, it was usually under the control of the military police. However, this warehouse was clearly different. In addition to the army's military police, the marines had also sent soldiers. There were double guards everywhere, which clearly indicated that some extremely valuable items were stored inside. This army was no longer trustworthy.
Whenever the Japanese occupied a place, they would immediately take over the local banks as quickly as possible. Although many banks had already evacuated, some were slower to retreat, and the Japanese advance was swift, resulting in large sums of money falling into Japanese hands.
Besides major banks, other government granaries and treasuries, including those belonging to wealthy locals, were also targets of Japanese looting. After robbing all these people, the Japanese turned their attention to ordinary civilians. In the eyes of these people, all money had to be taken to continue serving their war effort.
"Reporting to the sir, the total is 6.7 million yuan, 920,000 US dollars, 110,000 pounds sterling, and 13,000 taels of gold."
After a Japanese military policeman counted the items three times, he reported the number outside the warehouse. Of course, the procedure was not yet complete. There were also marines counting the items. After the man finished reporting, all the boxes were sealed in the presence of both sides. The personnel from both sides then carried the items inside one by one. Only then was the matter considered finished.
Many officers in the Japanese Army were notorious for corruption, a fact well known to the Japanese high command. If Marines weren't allowed in, a large portion of their wealth would likely end up in their own pockets. The Japanese government's finances were already in dire straits; if corruption continued under these circumstances, it would be difficult to continue many of the wars to proceed.
The Marine Corps soldiers were two minutes late, but the final number was correct. After both sides checked each other's documents, they signed their names on each other's folders. Only then did the forty-odd soldiers begin to move the items inside. However, all the soldiers were wearing only thin clothing without any pockets. There were also officers on both sides to monitor the situation. The Japanese side was determined to ensure that no soldier or officer would be allowed to touch the money and that it would all be spent on the battlefield.
"This is really terrible. Dozens of such fortunes come in every day. I feel like I'm sitting on a cloud every day. I dream every night that something bad is going to happen here. Wasn't it supposed to be used to buy supplies? Why didn't you spend the money? If it stays with me, I'll have even more trouble sleeping at night."
A military police soldier said speechlessly, "Having such a large sum of money should be a happy thing, but the area around Huangpu River is not safe at all. Yesterday, a train carrying soldiers was bombed 3 kilometers away from them. All 120 people on board were completely destroyed, their heads were nowhere to be found, and they were all covered in soot."
That was just an ordinary target. Compared to that troop transport train, ours was of the highest level. He didn't believe that the remnants of the 72nd Army had no designs on this place.
“I’ve heard that many European and American merchants have stockpiled large quantities of goods, just waiting for this money. But the prices are a bit too high. We can’t let them rip us off for nothing. It’s not easy to rob them of this money. We have to wait for them to lower the prices on their own initiative. After all, if those goods can’t be sold, their principal is all from loans. The interest alone can crush them.”
Marines obviously have more intelligence.