novelAbuy Chapter 2046 Seizing Territory
Chapter 2046 Seizing Territory
Chapter 2046 Seizing Territory
“Let’s divide up spheres of influence,” Cheng Qianfan said to Chu Mingyu after thinking for a moment.
"Although it's a rather blunt statement, the principle is sound." Chu Mingyu nodded slightly.
"Uncle Chu," Cheng Qianfan asked Chu Mingyu, "according to the previous plan, what were the jurisdictions of the First and Second Bureaus of the Political Security Bureau?"
"Wan Haiyang is the director of the First Bureau, which oversees various counties in Shanghai and Zhejiang Province, as well as Fengxian, Nanhui, Chuansha, Baoshan and Jiading counties in Jiangsu Province."
"Hu Yunhe is the director of the Second Bureau, which oversees Nanjing and the areas of Jiangsu Province excluding those under the First Bureau, such as Suzhou, Wuxi, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Yancheng, Nantong, and parts of Anhui Province," Chu Mingyu continued.
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"What about No. 76, Jessfield Road?" Cheng Qianfan couldn't help but ask.
"The headquarters of the Political Security Bureau is located at No. 8 Lingyin Road in Nanjing, while No. 76 Jisifeier Road is the location of the Shanghai branch," Chu Mingyu said.
Upon hearing the term "branch station," Cheng Qianfan was slightly taken aback, then nodded.
He had already seen the preliminary reform plan. Hang Qiming reformed the original administrative structure of districts and stations from the Special Agent Headquarters period into branches and sub-branches.
"In addition, directly subordinate branches have been established in Hubei and Guangdong provinces," Chu Mingyu said. "These directly subordinate branches are jointly managed by Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe."
After listening to Chu Mingyu's account, Cheng Qianfan fell into deep thought, his face growing increasingly somber as he pondered.
“Uncle Chu, according to this plan…” Cheng Qianfan said with a stern face, “Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe have already divided up all the territory cleanly.”
The Political Security Bureau's jurisdiction covered only East China, Central China, and parts of South China. The Wang Jingwei regime only had nominal jurisdiction over the North.
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"There was no original plan to set up a third bureau. They just wanted to divide up all the territory," Chu Mingyu said, shaking his head.
“Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe must know about the original division plan, right?” Cheng Qianfan said with a frown.
“That’s natural.” Chu Mingyu nodded. Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe naturally had to be involved in this kind of division of spheres of influence. Each side would argue for a long time in order to control an additional county.
“Then my nephew is basically stealing meat from other people’s bowls.” Cheng Qianfan said with a serious expression, “And he’s stealing meat from Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe’s bowls.”
He said in a deep voice, "The third game was fundamentally different from the first and second games from the very beginning."
"What? Scared?" Chu Mingyu asked, looking at Cheng Qianfan.
“It’s not that I’m afraid.” Cheng Qianfan shook his head. “With Mr. Wang and Uncle Chu here, I’m naturally fearless. I just have a bit of a headache.”
"It's good that you have a headache. If it weren't troublesome, do you think that forcing an extra third round would get everyone's approval?" Chu Mingyu gave Cheng Qianfan a deep look.
Cheng Qianfan nodded, then gave a wry smile.
This third round was created out of thin air; from the very beginning, his third round was about stealing meat from Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe's bowls.
This meant that the third game, along with the first and second games, would have serious conflicts with the two "brother units" from the very beginning.
At the same time, there is bound to be a conflict of interest in the first and second games.
Thus, there were deep-seated contradictions among the First, Second, and Third Bureaus of the Political Security Bureau; at the same time, the establishment of the Third Bureau was itself based on weakening the First and Second Bureaus.
Therefore, Nanjing and the Japanese chose to agree to the establishment of the Third Bureau.
A political security bureau that was divided into three parts and riddled with internal contradictions was a product that could be accepted by all parties through compromise.
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"Have you decided which places you want?" Chu Mingyu asked Cheng Qianfan.
"Nephew, is it okay for me to go anywhere?" Cheng Qianfan's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked Chu Mingyu.
"What are you thinking?" Chu Mingyu glared at Cheng Qianfan and said, "What I mean is, you should choose a few regions that you think you absolutely must take over. These are your bottom lines. Whether you can get the other regions depends on luck."
“My nephew’s first choice is Shanghai…” Cheng Qianfan blurted out almost without thinking.
“That’s impossible,” Chu Mingyu said decisively. “The establishment of the third round is essentially taking a piece of the flesh from the first and second rounds. Shanghai is the fattest piece of flesh, and neither Wan Haiyang nor Hu Yunhe would ever give up Shanghai.”
“Uncle Chu, Hu Yunhe might not mind,” Cheng Qianfan said quietly. “Only Wan Haiyang will strongly oppose it.”
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Chu Mingyu was slightly taken aback, but then he understood what Cheng Qianfan meant.
According to the original division of spheres of influence, Shanghai originally belonged to Wan Haiyang's First Division.
If Cheng Qianfan can decisively defeat Shanghai in the third game, taking a bite out of Wan Haiyang's hand in the first game, Hu Yunhe will likely not object to the second game, and may even be happy to see it happen.
As is clearly predictable, Cheng Qianfan's third game was born out of the cracks, and he was the weakest. Hu Yunhe's biggest opponent was still Wan Haiyang. If they could weaken Wan Haiyang's first game, Hu Yunhe would not object.
“I understand what you mean.” Chu Mingyu thought for a moment and said, “I still stand by what I said. Although Hu Yunhe will not object, that’s not important. What’s important is that Wan Haiyang will absolutely not give up Shanghai. Shanghai is Wan Haiyang’s lifeline.”
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“Then I want Suzhou,” Cheng Qianfan said to Chu Mingyu.
"We were cutting flesh off Wan Haiyang just now, now let's cut Hu Yunhe," Chu Mingyu said with a smile.
"Suzhou isn't exactly Hu Yunhe's lifeline," Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
"Although it's not my lifeline, it's still something I cherish." Chu Mingyu shook his head.
"Uncle Chu, could you draw a circle for your nephew?" Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and said, "How much territory would each side have to give up?"
"According to their thinking, that would be pitifully small," Chu Mingyu said, holding up two fingers.
"Two cities?" Cheng Qianfan frowned, his expression grim. "That's too few."
“It’s two counties!” Chu Mingyu snorted and said.
He was clearly very dissatisfied with Wan Haiyang and the people behind Hu Yunhe.
"This is outrageous!" Cheng Qianfan's expression changed drastically, and he said angrily.
Then he looked at Chu Mingyu, "Uncle Chu, you didn't agree, did you?"
"What? In your eyes, am I such a useless person?" Chu Mingyu glared angrily at Cheng Qianfan.
"Of course not, Uncle Chu is the best," Cheng Qianfan quickly said with a smile.
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"However, they're also fighting hard over there, a bunch of predators!" Chu Mingyu snorted and said.
He looked at Cheng Qianfan and said, "Although it's not explicitly stated, I estimate that three cities or three upper counties, plus a few lower counties that are not in a significant position, should be acceptable to them."
"That's too little," Cheng Qianfan said, shaking his head in disappointment.
“I know it’s a small amount, but it’s already quite an achievement that Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe are willing to give up some territory. You understand how difficult it is to get them to cede even more land,” Chu Mingyu said.
“Okay, then my nephew’s requirement is that the three cities must be adjacent to each other and form a district,” Cheng Qianfan said.
He made up his mind and said, "Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, plus Danyang County, Kunshan County, Jiading County, Fengxian, Nanhui, Chuansha, and Baoshan County."
Chu Mingyu laughed and pointed at Cheng Qianfan, saying, "Do you know that if this plan gets out, Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe will want to kill you?"
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“Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, and those seven counties you mentioned—this is practically the most prosperous region in East China outside of Shanghai.” Chu Mingyu shook his head. “Even if Mr. Wang himself came forward, he couldn’t get these places to come.”
He pointed at Cheng Qianfan, "Alright, I know you're angry, but you still need to calm down."
Chu Mingyu said to Cheng Qianfan, "Calm down, think carefully, analyze rationally, and think about it."
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Cheng Qianfan remained silent.
He is thinking.
Does he need a lot of space?
Strictly speaking, there aren't many.
However, precisely because the Wang Jingwei regime actually controlled such a small area, it highlighted that his demands were outrageous.
"Suzhou must be given to me." Cheng Qianfan pondered for a while, then looked up and said, "This is a must."
“Okay.” Chu Mingyu nodded. “Leave it to me. Even if Hu Yunhe objects, I will help you get Suzhou.”
“There’s also Danyang County, Kunshan County, Chuansha, Baoshan County, and Jiading County,” Cheng Qianfan said. “And Qingpu as well.”
“Each of these six places is not a problem on its own, but it’s impossible for you to have all six,” Chu Mingyu said thoughtfully. “I estimate I can secure three or four.”
He looked at Cheng Qianfan and said, "Tell me which ones you're prioritizing."
“Kunshan County, Danyang County, Chuansha, and Qingpu,” Cheng Qianfan said.
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"Okay, I've got it." Chu Mingyu nodded and said.
"Anything else?" he asked Cheng Qianfan.
“Nantong, Yancheng, Wuxi, as well as Huzhou, Jiading County, Jiashan, Jinhua, and Jiangshan,” Cheng Qianfan said.
“I said we need to be pragmatic,” Chu Mingyu said, frowning. “Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe won’t agree.”
“Uncle Chu, we can negotiate with these places since they're making such direct demands,” Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.
"Where is the place you really want?" Chu Mingyu immediately understood what Cheng Qianfan meant.
Nantong, Yancheng, Wuxi, as well as Huzhou, Jiading County, Jiashan, Jinhua, and Jiangshan—these places were merely places Cheng Qianfan deliberately overcharged; in reality, he had other targets.
“Wuxi must be given to me,” Cheng Qianfan said. “Just like Suzhou, these two places have unique characteristics and are very important.”
Chu Mingyu glared at Cheng Qianfan, knowing that his nephew actually meant 'rich'.
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"Okay, I'll try to get it for you." Chu Mingyu nodded.
“And then there’s Shanghai…” Cheng Qianfan followed up.
Then he was glared at fiercely by Chu Mingyu:
It's not over, right?
He declared that Shanghai was Wan Haiyang's exclusive domain, and no one else was allowed to covet it.
"Uncle Chu, let me finish what I have to say before you start scolding me," Cheng Qianfan said with a grin. "Shanghai is the most lucrative piece of meat, and I know I can't stomach it."
He said to Chu Mingyu, "However, it's still possible to bite off a small piece of meat."
"Where do you want to go?" Chu Mingyu asked immediately.
"The former French Concession and the International Settlement," Cheng Qianfan blurted out almost without thinking.
“I know, I know,” Chu Mingyu said, pointing at Cheng Qianfan.
“Uncle Chu, the concession area is very important.” Cheng Qianfan said seriously, “Uncle, strictly speaking, my most important and most stable base is the concession area. Now that we have the opportunity to take it back, I will do everything I can to seize it.”
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Chu Mingyu fell silent. He knew the logic in Cheng Qianfan's words, and he agreed with them.
In fact, when he heard that Cheng Qianfan had designs on the former concession area of Shanghai, he was both surprised and not at all surprised.
It would be strange if Cheng Qianfan didn't demand the concession area.
"It's practically impossible to take over the entire concession area," Chu Mingyu said.
“The French Concession is our bottom line. If possible, it would be best to take over the International Settlement as well,” Cheng Qianfan quickly said.
Chu Mingyu completely ignored the second half of Cheng Qianfan's sentence, knowing that what Cheng Qianfan wanted most was the former French Concession area.
“Okay, I understand your request.” Chu Mingyu pondered for a moment and said, “I will do my best to negotiate with all parties and try to win you over.”
"Uncle Chu," Cheng Qianfan said to Chu Mingyu, "I suggest we try to gain the support of the Japanese."
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Chu Mingyu immediately looked at Cheng Qianfan.
“I think the Japanese are more likely to accept a stronger team in the third round compared to Wan Haiyang and Hu Yunhe,” Cheng Qianfan said. “Furthermore, as instructed by Uncle Chu, I have maintained good relations with the Japanese, and I believe they will take that into consideration.”
"I'll consider it." Chu Mingyu pondered for a moment and nodded.
In any case, the larger Cheng Qianfan's Political Security Bureau's Third Bureau's territory, the larger his sphere of influence will be, and therefore all kinds of efforts and attempts will be necessary.
Opportunities to divide the cake are few and far between, so naturally everyone has to use their unique abilities to do so.
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Shanghai.
76 Jesfield Road.
"Useless!" Wan Haiyang's face was gloomy and terrifying. He slammed his hand on the table and cursed, "Qu Yan is more trouble than he's worth."
Zhao Chaoyang glanced at the furious Wan Haiyang, and thinking of the check that Qu Yan had sent, he gritted his teeth and tried to exonerate Qu Yan.
“Chief, things happened so suddenly that Captain Qu had no choice but to bite the bullet and make plans,” Zhao Chaoyang said. “Cheng Qianfan has always been terribly afraid of death. To be honest, it was already quite difficult for the gunman to get close to Cheng Qianfan.”
"Close range? Close range?" Wan Haiyang was even angrier. "Who told him to assassinate Cheng Qianfan at close range? Why couldn't we have arranged for sharpshooters to lie in ambush at a distance and snipe him from afar?"
“This…” Zhao Chaoyang racked his brains, trying to figure out how to exonerate Qu Yan. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said, “I heard that the Xiaguan Wharf has been under particularly strict inspections recently. It would be very difficult to bring a long spear there to ambush them. I suppose that’s why Captain Qu had no choice but to send someone to assassinate him at close range.”
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