The Bravest

Smith persuaded the British Joseph to join and agreed to his formation of a council, but the British Joseph, who was more arrogant than the Americans, demanded that the council be dominated by the British.

The two men had a dispute over this. Smith used the power of the United States to suppress Joseph, but Joseph threatened not to cooperate if he did not agree. He even intended to disrupt and sabotage the plan secretly. He strongly demanded that all members of the council do their own thing and that the chairman be a British.

"That's impossible. Mr. Joseph, if you mess around and cause serious consequences, you will definitely be brought to court in the future! And the Chinese have already spent a huge amount of money to bribe the Japanese. Do you think you can stop us? If you hinder the Japanese who want to make a fortune, it's hard to say whether you can survive."

"Hmph, I don't believe you. The people commissioned by the National Government cannot just contact you Americans. I can communicate directly with the Japanese. I don't think the Japanese will mind making a little more money." In fact, Joseph had no confidence at all. He was just testing Smith.

If the Chinese who contacted him didn't mention the British at all, he would end up making things worse if he went to the Japanese, so Joseph didn't have the courage to take the risk.

"Haha, Mr. Joseph, I can tell you another piece of news. The German concentration camps have already dealt with millions of Jews. I don't know if the Japanese have any plans in this regard. If you are not afraid of killing everyone, you can go and try with the Japanese."

For the stubborn Joseph, Smith had to tell him a shocking news.

"impossible."

"Haha, there is nothing a madman can't do. The Japanese are not kinder than the Germans. Mr. Joseph, let's not have these meaningless disputes. Since the commissioned person specifically came to me, he must have his reasons. Besides, this council is mainly responsible for helping the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled. It is not a political group. What is there to earn?"

"Mr. Smith, you are making it sound easy. If you give all the saved food to the Americans, I won't be able to explain to my compatriots, and it will also easily cause misunderstandings. I really can't control the situation at that time."

"Mr. Joseph, let's say the board of directors consists of five people for the time being. I will give you two seats to the British people, and I will be the chairman. This is my biggest concession."

Joseph is still shocked by the news about the German concentration camps. If such a thing had not been passed on from outside, Smith would certainly not have made it up. If he said that, it is very likely to be true.

Joseph didn't dare to argue anymore as it concerned everyone's life and death. "Okay, Mr. Smith, but I want to be the vice chairman. Don't object. I want to better control the people on our side. Otherwise, there will be chaos."

Joseph compromised, and Smith secretly breathed a sigh of relief, so he continued, "Mr. Joseph, the five of you, including yourself, can write a letter home first. I will hand it over to the person who comes to take it out in three days. Don't write anything sensitive. We will check it. It's best for you to read it first to avoid unnecessary trouble."

"Yeah, that's no problem!"

"That's no problem. Mr. Joseph, please go back first. Take these two portions of food with you."

"Wait, Mr. Smith, I have selected five people. Does that mean we can get five portions of food for two meals a day?"

"No, no, no, Mr. Joseph, I really don't know. After all, the original supply was only for me, and I fought for it. I have to ask Kameda about the supply from you British people. But don't worry, it will only take three days at most. The Chinese will definitely get Kameda."

"Mr. Smith, how about this? If we don't have the supply tomorrow, you can use half of it to build a small kitchen. How can you have the energy to work if you don't have enough food?"

"Well, let's say that now there are seven of us sharing the burden, or we divide it like we did tonight, with the five of you taking three portions, and it will only take three days. Just make do and it will be over."

"Okay, it's settled." Joseph was very satisfied to get three copies. After all, they were other people's things, and it was good enough that they were given to him.

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Three days later, Lin Jie came to the Pudong concentration camp again and met Smith in the original reception room.

"How is it, Mr. Smith, is the treatment acceptable?" Lin Jie was asking Smith whether he was satisfied, and also asking him whether Kameda had withheld food.

"Well, how should I put it, two meals a day, two steamed buns, an egg and a tomato or a vegetable for each meal. I can only say it's acceptable, but the price is too high." Smith understood what Lin Jie meant, so he deliberately complained, but described the food for each meal very clearly.

"Oh, they are all steamed buns. Maybe the Japanese like to eat rice, so I changed it. It's not a big problem. Mr. Smith, if you have any special needs, you can tell me. I will try my best to meet them. But if it is beyond my ability, I can only say sorry."

"Well, we need some daily necessities like soap and toothpaste, and most importantly, medicine and salt. Director Lin, you'd better help us get some." Not only did the Japanese supply little food, they were also reluctant to put more salt. This was an important reason why many people felt weak and even prone to illness, so Smith raised salt to the same status as medicine.

Lin Jie thought for a moment before speaking: "Mr. Smith, I really can't do anything about the medicine, but I will find a way to deal with the rest."

"Why? A small amount of medicine shouldn't be a problem for you?" Smith asked in confusion. Just some simple and ordinary medicines can sometimes save a life. This is a very urgent need.

"Mr. Smith, it's not that I don't want to help. It's just that even if I find it, I may not use it on you. Do you understand? But I will propose to Captain Kameda that if the people who participate in the cooperation provide some medical assistance, I will compensate them for the drugs used. Now you can rest assured!"

Lin Jie's compromise solution made Smith's eyes light up. It was good enough to have his own people protected. He really couldn't take care of other people. There were more than a thousand people in the entire concentration camp. How could he take care of them all?

"Okay, Mr. Lin. The other ten people have been selected. Five Americans and five British. Here is the list. We have also set up a mutual assistance council to prevent dissatisfaction caused by different treatments. You need to explain this to Captain Kameda. Don't let it cause any misunderstanding."

Smith was very cautious. Sooner or later, the Japanese would know about the establishment of the council, so it would be better to report it in advance before others found out. This would reduce mutual suspicion and avoid some unnecessary trouble.

"Well, I'll explain it to Captain Kameda."

Lin Jie talked with Smith for almost an hour before going next door to find Kameda.

"Mr. Kameda, I am very satisfied with your work. This is my personal thanks and it is not included in the fee." Lin Jie took out an envelope and a pack of cigarettes and gently pushed them in front of Kameda.

"Hahaha, Mr. Lin, you're too polite. This is what we should do." Kameda pinched the thickness of the envelope and said modestly with satisfaction. This was unexpected income.

"No, no, no, without Kameda-kun's help, it certainly wouldn't be this smooth. I hope this new member can bring us some benefits. After all, everyone's life is not easy right now."

"Mr. Lin, this is up to you. Don't worry, I will take good care of the people on the list. It's normal for them to receive some special treatment as sponsors." Hearing what Lin Jie said, Kameda smiled and narrowed his eyes. I didn't expect that I could make a lot of money by guarding a group of Europeans and Americans.

"Kameda-kun, have you checked the letters? If there's nothing wrong with them, I'll take them back. This is proof that I want the money."

"The letters have been checked. I have asked them to rewrite some of the ones that were not allowed. I have also prepared photos, all of which are photos of them changing into neat clothes and holding food, as well as photos of them together. This should be enough."

"The photos won't reveal the secrets here, right? We can't take responsibility if anything goes wrong." Lin Jie deliberately reminded Kameda.

"No, I took the photos myself indoors, there's no problem." Kameda patted his chest and assured. Of course he would be careful and cautious. As long as there were no problems, he would receive money in the future. Therefore, he cared more about this matter than Lin Jie.

After receiving the letter and photos, Lin Jie's mission had really taken the first step. The next step would depend on the cooperation of Boss Dai.

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