When talking to Du Yuesheng in Hong Kong, Wu Ming asked him to introduce some honest friends who were relatively simple in Shanghai. They had little contact with the Qing Gang and had no deep connection with other forces. Du Yuesheng agreed with this and introduced one of his fellow townsmen, Ma Xiangsheng, who opened a small shop in the public concession, to Wu Ming, and wrote a letter by himself.

It was also thanks to Wu Ming's arrival faster. Ma Xiangsheng was a timid and cautious person. Now the situation is chaotic and his shops are in poor business, so he decided to move his family to the United States to join relatives. The procedures have been completed, so he waited to buy the store and sell the house. It just so happened that Wu Ming not only needed a place to settle down, but it would be better if there was a professional cover. He decided to buy a small grocery store and the house where Ma Xiangsheng lived. If there was not enough money, he had to let Ma Xiangsheng go to Hong Kong and Boss Du gave it to him. For Du Yuesheng's sake, Ma Xiangsheng agreed very happily and explained repeatedly that this house could only be bought with the help of Mr. Du. Ma Xiangsheng explained to the two guys in the grocery store, and then asked his Shanghai relative to continue to turn the remaining shop into cash and then join him in the United States. The whole family bought a boat ticket, but left Shanghai in just two or three days.

Ma Xiangsheng's residence is the most distinctive Shikumen house in Shanghai. It originated during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Uprising. At that time, the war forced wealthy businessmen, landlords, officials and gentry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to join their families in the concessions for protection. Foreign real estate developers took the opportunity to build a large number of houses. In the 1920s and 1930s, enclosure was still the main feature of Shanghai houses, but they no longer paid attention to carving, but pursued simplicity, and changed to single-industry. Shikumen houses that combine Chinese and Western came into being...N. This kind of building absorbed the style of Jiangnan houses, using stone as door frames and black paint as solid thick wood as door leafs. Hence the name of this building is "Shikumen".

As soon as the house enters the door, there is a long horizontal patio. On both sides are left and right wing rooms. On the opposite side is the living room room on the ground. The living room is about four meters wide and about six meters deep, which is a place for meeting and banquets. On both sides of the living room are secondary rooms, with wooden escalators leading to the second floor, and behind is the rear patio. Its depth is only half as deep as the front patio, with a water well. Behind the rear patio is a single-story sloped house. It is generally used as a kitchen, a mixed house and a storage room. The entire house has entrances and exits in front and back. The front facade is composed of a patio wall and a gable wall of the wing room, and the middle is the "Shiku Gate"; the rear wall and the front wall are roughly the same height as the front wall, forming a nearly closed facade. Therefore, although the Shiku Gate is in a downtown city, there is still a little high wall and deep courtyard, which brings the benefits of quietness in the noise.

Wu Ming was very satisfied with the house. Living here was not easy to get blocked. He also bought some wooden boards and nails and prepared to set up a circle of traps under the fence of the house just in case.

Everything was busy, and five or six days had passed. Wu Ming moved into his new home and contacted Wan Molin and met at the Queen's Cafe on Jing'an Temple Road.

"So it's Mr. Zhang." After reading Du Yuesheng's handwritten letter, the old butler of Du Yuesheng, Wan Molin, said with a smile: "I understand what my uncle told me. I wonder what Mr. Zhang needs me to do?"

"Butler Wan is polite." Wu Ming smiled on his sallow face and said in a low voice: "Please tell me about Marshal Zhang's recent whereabouts...N. I can also complete Mr. Du's instructions as soon as possible."

Wan Molin nodded, put his head over, and whispered: "Standalone Zhang is not in Shanghai. He is now surviving the summer heat in Moganshan's villa. If he comes back, I will tell Mr. Zhang."

"He's free and easy." Wu Ming frowned and said in a deep thought: "That's the radio station?"

"The goods will be delivered here tomorrow." Wan Molin said affirmatively: "Will you use the radio station to contact us in the future?"

"Through Mr. Du from Hong Kong, this is more secure." Wu Ming nodded, "I had already discussed it with Mr. Du before leaving."

"Okay, Mr. Zhang is a steady person. If you have any questions in the future, use that secret call line to find me. The person you are optimistic about will definitely not be wrong." Wan Molin is very loyal to Du Yuesheng and seems to trust Wu Ming very much.

The two of them whispered to each other, and set up a contact code for the next time, and then left the cafe.

The next day, Mo Lin indeed sent a radio station as promised, and repeatedly reminded Wu Ming to be careful when sending a message and beware of the Japanese detecting radio waves.

After a short-term training in Chongqing, Han Han came to Shanghai as Wu Ming's liaison officer, with his pseudonym Han Zhongbing, and now he is concealed his identity as a reporter from the American Evening News. He was very depressed during this period. He has been in Shanghai for so long, and that Wang Busi has not contacted him. He doesn't know what that guy is thinking? What are he doing now?

In the morning, as usual, he picked up the newspaper he had just published and browsed it without much hope. This was a habit he had developed.

"Oh." Han Han's eyes lit up, and he stared at a missing person notice in the newspaper. After reading it twice, he let out a sigh of relief. This guy finally came, but it made me anxious.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the lights were on, and Han Han stood there at the front door of the International Hotel, waiting for his first contact with Wu Ming. He raised his wrist and looked at his watch. Ten minutes had passed and Wu Ming had not shown up yet.

"Sir." A dirty little beggar ran over and held a note in his hand tightly. "There is a big beard who asked me to hand it over to you, and he also said that you would give me a reward."

Han Han was stunned for a moment, looking at the little beggar's nervous expression, and the small note that was tightly held in his hand, he couldn't help but smile with a wry smile and took out a dollar and exchanged the small note.

Open the note, "Things are urgent, see you tomorrow." Eight words appeared in front of Han Han. He tore the note apart, excitedly turned into loss, and slowly walked along the street with dejected expression. A tricycle was parked beside Han Han who had walked two streets. Wu Ming, with a big beard, greeted with a smile: "Brother Han, it's such a coincidence, get in the car and go together!"

Han Han stared at Wu Ming with a smile on his face and it took him a long time to recognize him. He was still angry, but after he hesitating, he still got on the tricycle.

"Hehe, Brother Han, put on a pair of glasses and look like a civilized person!" Wu Ming teased.

Humph, Han Han turned his head angrily and looked at the street lights that flashed from time to time by the road.

"I didn't expect this car to be like this," Wu Ming complained: "It's too crowded, let's get down and have a walk! The coachman, stop at the intersection in front."

Han Han didn't say a word and was still sulking. Wu Ming was not in a hurry and walked slowly.

"How are Wang Ying and the others?" Wu Ming's tone was softer, revealing a kind of concern, "I didn't expect that you were responsible for the contact. Do you still have any contact with them?"

Han Han looked up at Wu Ming, "They are pretty good. The ranger team that they formed was acquiesced to have been formed into my uncle's army. Now they should be fighting against the Japanese devils on the front line! I heard that the results are pretty good."

"I heard?" Wu Ming said with some dissatisfaction: "Why don't you care about her at all? How did I teach you? Women have to coax..."

"Where are you coaxing?" Han Han curled his lips, "She said, don't bother her again, and you will talk about anything after you have any trouble when you fight the Japanese."

"Lost confidence?" Wu Ming frowned and scolded: "If you don't close the door to death, you can't wait? You have no prospects. If you really love her, why not wait for her for a few years?"

"Who said I won't wait?" Han Han said anxiously: "I'm not the kind of man who is busy with Qin and Chu. I'll marry her in this life."

Wu Ming smiled and patted Han Han on the shoulder, and said sincerely: "Don't be too careful about what happened just now. When I came, I heard that many people from the Military Control Commission had rebelled against the enemy. I feel relieved to you, because I am afraid that you have been targeted by someone, so..."

"Stop talking, Brother Wang." Han Han interrupted Wu Ming with a smile, "I am not a petty person. In such a complex environment in Shanghai, comrades are not always gays, and the enemy is not always enemies. It is right to be cautious and careful, but I am not at all dissatisfied."

"Haha." Wu Ming nodded and smiled twice in admiration, "Tell me, what's the right goal? Let's cooperate, so we have to have a good time. Don't tell me, you're just thinking about how to get married these days!"

"How can it be!" Han Han became excited when he heard that he was about to take action. "I walked around with the title of a reporter, looked around, and then took advantage of the information mastered by the organization to find some good deals for Brother Wang. Brother Wang listened first and chose a more secure one, let's start a shot."

"I'm not familiar with the situation in Shanghai, so tell me!" Wu Ming said with a smile: "Tomorrow, you can take me around, get familiar with it, and then start your work. These days will make you feel bad!" "Why go to the house I rented? It's big and safer and quiet." Han Han suggested: "By some wine and food, let's have a good chat. I only heard that you have done a few beautiful jobs in Peking, and I really want to hear them."

"Just buy some food, I won't drink wine with you." Wu Ming nodded, "It just so happens that I want to ask you how to send a telegram safely."
Chapter completed!