In recent years, a large number of Japanese have immigrated to Shanghai, with tens of thousands of immigrants alone in the Hongkou and Songhu areas. The management of household registration has become quite chaotic, so the Japanese have set up a special office for the management of household registration of Japanese expatriates.
"What tricks could be played in this?" Ning Zhiheng asked suspiciously.
“As long as there are people managing things, there are loopholes to exploit. We’ve done a few cases of swindling, where we paid to get real immigrant residency and then arranged to get a lot of benefits from those Japanese immigrants,” Ji Hongyi said with a smile.
Ning Zhiheng finally understood. The so-called "reversing the pages" was, to put it bluntly, the reversing of counterfeit money. But this kind of counterfeit money wasn't the kind that exchanged for counterfeit banknotes; it was the kind that directly exchanged paper for your money, because the cost of printing counterfeit money in this era was also very high.
The Green Gang is a diverse group of people from all walks of life. Among them are experts in gambling and fraud. To ensure the success of their crimes, they would do a lot of preparation to make their targets lower their guard and become less vigilant. Ji Hongyi had such people among his men. They obtained the household registration certificates of Japanese immigrants, disguised themselves as Japanese, and specifically targeted newly arrived Japanese expatriates in Shanghai, succeeding time and again.
However, as the Japanese grew in power, the Subei gang dared not attack them anymore, and they eventually gave up and retreated to the French Concession.
However, this avenue remained, as Ji Hongyi possessed a connection that allowed him to find ways to obtain Japanese immigration status.
"That's great!" Ning Zhiheng slapped his thigh. "Let's do it this way. All expenses are not a problem, as long as it gets done!"
"Hehe, Zhiheng is so generous!" Ji Hongyi rubbed his hands together, a little embarrassed. "Actually, you wouldn't have needed to pay at all before, but now the Japanese are managing things more and more strictly, and that bastard's prices are getting higher and higher. Now they're ridiculously high, and I have no choice!"
Ning Zhiheng didn't say much. He took out a stack of pounds from his pocket, placed it in front of Ji Hongyi, and said with a smile, "I never carry any French currency on me. I'll trouble you, Brother Ji, to get this done for me. I'll exchange the rest for Japanese yen so it will be easier for me to do things this way!"
Looking at the stack of pounds, Ji Hongyi laughed and said, "These days, as long as you have money, who cares about the Japanese or the British? In the end, they'll all listen to us!"
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled!
After the welcome banquet, Bian Ze discussed some details with Ning Zhiheng. Bian Ze returned to the military intelligence station to continue overseeing the screening mission, while Ning Zhiheng went to the agreed location to meet up with Sun Jiacheng and other action team members.
Since getting off the train at the station, Ning Zhiheng has been focused on the military intelligence station and hasn't had time to see the sights of Shanghai until now, when he finally has the mood and leisure to appreciate the city's night view.
Shanghai truly deserves its reputation as the most prosperous metropolis in East Asia, bar none! The French Concession is the heart of the city. As night deepens, the city remains bustling and vibrant, with neon lights illuminating the urban luxury and obscuring the clear moonlight.
There were still quite a few pedestrians on the street, coming and going. Almost every woman passing by was wearing a close-fitting cheongsam and high heels. It was rare to see women in coarse cloth short clothes. It seems that people living in poverty do not have the means to enjoy nightlife.
The shops along the roadside were still open, and customers were coming and going from time to time. The street was just quieter than during the day, which gave it a different kind of charm.
The bustling scene and fashionable people here far surpassed those of Nanjing and Hangzhou, where he was, making Ning Zhiheng feel as if he had been transported back to his previous life.
Ning Zhiheng relaxed, calmed down, and slowed his pace, walking through the streets and arriving directly at Place Pétain in the Xiafei district.
This is a small Western-style square with a sculpture of a galloping horse in the center.
Sun Jiacheng was waiting by the sculpture when he saw Ning Zhiheng and quickly came over to greet him.
Have all the personnel been arranged?
"It's all arranged, it's nearby!"
Sun Jiacheng rented a large courtyard near Beilan Square at a high price and settled the team members there.
As Ning Zhiheng and Sun Jiacheng approached, the sentries immediately notified their comrades, and soon ten team members lined up in the courtyard to wait.
Ning Zhiheng didn't say much, just waved for them to disperse and rest, and returned to his room with Sun Jiacheng.
Ning Zhiheng instructed Sun Jiacheng: "This is Shanghai. Keep the brothers in check. Don't go out and wander around these days. I've already made the arrangements. Someone will go and gather information about the target. Then we'll set up the plan and prepare to take action."
Sun Jiacheng nodded and said, "Team leader, don't worry. None of them are naive youngsters. Military law is strict, and no one dares to act recklessly."
Ning Zhiheng nodded and continued, "I will enter the Japanese-occupied territory in advance to survey the terrain. You await my notification. Is it convenient to communicate here?"
Sun Jiacheng replied, "Making calls is very convenient. The landlord has a telephone, and he agreed to let us use it, and it's all included in the rent."
Ning Zhiheng said, "I also arranged for the Zuo siblings to come to Shanghai in advance this time. Their accommodation should be nearby. If I don't have time to contact them, you will be responsible for contacting them."
Sun Jiacheng nodded and said, "Okay, team leader, do we still need them to participate in this operation?"
"We'll see how things go! I plan to arrange for them to join the Military Intelligence Bureau in a while, which will also give them a future," Ning Zhiheng said softly.
Sun Jiacheng knew that the Zuo siblings had always been Ning Zhiheng's underlings, handling many secret matters for him and were considered his trusted subordinates. This time, he planned to give them official positions, indicating that he would be given important responsibilities in the future.
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