In fact, Lu Tianqiao had already begun contacting the Japanese. As early as the first Shanghai Incident, the Japanese had tried to contact the Green Gang, but at that time Yue Sheng was in charge and firmly controlled the Green Gang, so the Japanese had no chance. Although Lu Tianqiao had also contacted the Japanese a few times and the Japanese made many promises, he still did not dare to betray his country and the matter was dropped.
When the Battle of Shanghai began, Lu Tianqiao knew that China's chances of winning were slim. As he predicted, Yue Sheng sent his best disciples to the Special Operations Team, resulting in heavy losses and a significant drop in strength. After the battle, Yue Sheng was forced to leave Shanghai and seek refuge in Hong Kong.
With the vast Green Gang leaderless, a power vacuum emerged, and both the Japanese and Lu Tianqiao saw an opportunity. The Japanese were well aware of the Green Gang's status and strength in Shanghai, so they had long wanted to control it. Controlling the Green Gang was tantamount to truly controlling Shanghai, and that was beyond doubt.
The Japanese and Lu Tianqiao had a long-standing relationship, and this time they hit it off immediately. The Japanese gave Lu Tianqiao a large sum of money and weapons to expand his power and compete for the position of the top leader, and promised him the mayor's seat of Shanghai.
When Yue Sheng was a big boss, what he wanted most was the position of Mayor of Shanghai. That way, he would not only be the so-called underground emperor of Shanghai, but could rightfully become the leader of both the underworld and the legitimate world in Shanghai, and become the true emperor of Shanghai. Unfortunately, he never got his wish and was forced to leave his hometown to avoid trouble elsewhere.
Now, Lu Tianqiao is only one step away from achieving this goal, which is also what he has been dreaming of. In his eyes, there is only power and status. As for the greater good of the country and the nation, he has already put it out of his mind. So the two sides quickly reached a consensus, and Lu Tianqiao finally threw himself into the arms of the Japanese.
This time, Fu Yaozu, another target of the Japanese's efforts to win over, was forced into a corner and could not protect himself. Fu Yaozu had vast assets and strong financial resources, and was a very important part of the Japanese's plan to plunder resources. The Japanese did not want to give up on him so easily, so they decided to ask Lu Tianqiao to help him.
More importantly, the Japanese wanted Lu Tianqiao to find the Chinese spies hiding in the French Concession!
This is the real threat to the Japanese. These Chinese agents are hidden in the shadows, like cheetahs waiting for their chance to pounce and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.
The Japanese soldiers assassinated in the street, the Fukuoka warehouse bombed to the ground, and now the Japanese envoy assassinated in the French Concession—all these have made the Japanese feel the enormous threat posed by these Chinese agents. They are far more dangerous than the enemies standing in the open.
This time, these Chinese agents appeared in the French Concession to carry out an assassination operation. The Green Gang in the French Concession was powerful and had many followers. The Japanese finally couldn't stand it anymore and, before Lu Tianqiao could completely control the Green Gang, they made him take action to find these lurking enemies.
Under pressure and urging from the Japanese, Lu Tianqiao had no choice but to stand in front of the stage. However, he was confident that with his vast influence, he could find this group of undercover agents and give the Japanese a satisfactory explanation.
He turned to Luo Zidong and said, "Zidong, you're a sharp mind. I'm leaving the task of finding these people to you. Send them out and give me a result as soon as possible."
Luo Zidong had no choice but to nod in agreement. In fact, he thought it best not to provoke these Chinese agents. Just by looking at what they had done, he knew they were all ruthless characters. He would avoid them like the plague, and if they still went to their door, things would probably not end well.
Once Lu Tianqiao made his decision, he didn't hesitate any longer. Zhao Rong quickly led twenty skilled gunmen to Fu Yaozu's house, strengthened the defenses, and surrounded the entire Fu family compound.
Fu Yaozu and Lu Tianqiao communicated by phone, and both of them felt relieved. In the Shanghai Concession, the Green Gang's position was unshakable. It controlled every aspect of the Concession, and as long as they were willing to take action, the matter could be resolved.
This situation was quickly discovered by the action team members who had been monitoring the Fu family compound, and the information was immediately reported to Huo Yueze.
"The Fu family suddenly has a large number of gunmen guarding them?" Huo Yueze asked curiously. Through their efforts, Fu Yaozu's reputation in the concession has become infamous. Everyone knows that this cotton tycoon is a lackey of the Japanese. Why would anyone risk such a blatant act to help a traitor?
"Did they hire them at a high price? Find out and report back to me immediately!" Huo Yueze ordered immediately.
"Yes!" The intelligence team members immediately agreed and were preparing to leave.
"No need!" Ji Hongyi's voice came from the doorway. As he entered, Ji Hongyi pushed the door open. "I have already received the news that Lu Laosan of the Green Gang sent his disciple Zhao Rong with men to protect Fu Yaozu. At the same time, his disciples have started to pass on messages to various leaders, asking them to come out. My master just received the news and was furious, cursing that this bastard is up to no good and has most likely taken benefits from the Japanese."
Huo Yueze was taken aback when he heard this. As the person in charge of intelligence work, he was very familiar with the forces in Shanghai. This Lu Tianqiao had been very active in the past few months, absorbing a lot of people. Now he was the strongest among the leaders of the Green Gang and seemed to be vying for the position of the top leader of the Green Gang.
This originally had nothing to do with the work of the intelligence station. Although Ning Zhiheng knew the status and power of the Green Gang in Shanghai, he had no intention of interfering with the Green Gang.
Although it is said that controlling the Green Gang means controlling Shanghai, the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows. The Green Gang's target is too conspicuous, and the Japanese will definitely extend their reach to this target. If they directly confront the Japanese, it will be difficult for the intelligence station to hide its tracks.
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