"This is a war. If we surrender, we will be defeated. Everything we have will belong to them."

Consul Sarabin answered truthfully.

All four of them fell silent.

After a moment's silence, Director Evan looked at Consul Sarabin, Consul Richard, and Head of the House Adams again, and all three nodded silently.

Then, General Manager Evan turned around with a heavy heart, looked at Major General Tanino, bowed and said:

Major General Tano! We accept surrender!"

"Yoshi! Colonel Koizumi, you stay here and cooperate with Shinichi Shimabashi to take over the International Settlement!

First, take control of all their guns, lock up everyone, and take away their freedom for the time being.

Then, we will control their banks as quickly as possible and immediately stop all business transactions. The next step is to take over all management rights and confiscate everyone’s goods, materials and shops.

Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy!"

Major General Tanino gave orders to Colonel Koizumi beside him.

"Hayi!"

Colonel Koizumi of the Expeditionary Force looked at Major General Tanino, stood at attention and bowed in reply.

"Let's go to the French Concession!"

After Major General Tanino finished speaking, he turned around, got in the car, and headed towards the French Concession.

Ichiro Sato, Keiko Tanaka, Ryosuke Hihara, Li Qun, and Chaoyang Tokita also got on the bus and headed for the French Concession.

After watching Major General Tanino leave with his men, Jiang Yifan looked at Colonel Koizumi and said, "Colonel Koizumi! Please!"

Colonel Koizumi did not say anything, but followed Jiang Yifan with a serious face and walked towards the International Settlement.

"Boss Evan, I'm sorry, please hand over your guns immediately!"

Jiang Yifan came before General Manager Evan, Chief Adams, Consul Richard, and Consul Sarabin and gave loud orders.

CEO Evan did not negotiate any conditions with Jiang Yifan. He just took out a pistol and handed it to Jiang Yifan.

Jiang Yifan was not polite either. These people were not good people. In the past, they were all executioners who bullied the Chinese.

Unexpectedly, when faced with the threat from the Japanese, they didn't even dare to say a tough word. They are all guys who bully the weak and fear the strong.

After confiscating all the policemen's guns, Jiang Yifan found a large courtyard, temporarily locked them up there, and assigned people to stand guard around the area.

Afterwards, Jiang Yifan immediately sealed off all the banks in the International Settlement one by one.

Seal up all inventory of goods and materials, all British and American businesses and shops.

As Jiang Yifan was walking, he suddenly thought of Zuo He Youzi. He immediately walked into a roadside telephone booth and called Zuo He Youzi.

"Hello!" asked Yuko Sago on the phone.

"You and I are Shinichi Shimabashi. Go to the French Concession and Hengtong Trading Company immediately. Say that you and William opened this company together and strongly request that it be preserved."

Jiang Yifan said into the phone.

"What happened?" Zuo He Youzi was stunned and asked hurriedly.

"Don't ask, just go now."

Jiang Yifan put down the phone and walked out of the phone booth.

When they arrived at the Youzi Ballroom, Jiang Yifan explained the situation to Colonel Koizumi and invited him to come there for fun when he had time.

"Yoshi!"

Colonel Koizumi nodded in agreement.

Thanks to Jiang Yifan's location, the takeover of the International Settlement was completed very smoothly, and there were no obstacles during the entire process.

However, the French Concession was strongly opposed by the French Police.

And a gunfight broke out.

Because the anti-Japanese underground organizations generally hid and lived in the French Concession.

Even among the police, there were many Chinese anti-Japanese elements.

When they heard this sudden change, they were completely confused mentally.

Although the French Concession was occupied by foreigners and was a humiliation for the Chinese, it has now become an anti-Japanese base for the Chinese.

Suddenly, the Japanese tried to snatch it away by force, and all the police officers could not accept it at all.

Just as General Pi Shaonai was negotiating with Major General Taniya, Major General Taniya's tough attitude greatly aroused the resentment of the patrolmen.

But Major General Tanino didn't take these patrolmen seriously at all, and gave a tyrannical order to the army, ready to open fire.

There was a young French detective who showed no fear and pulled out his pistol, but was shot dead by Ichiro Sato.

The scene suddenly became chaotic, everyone scattered, pulled the bolts and loaded the guns, and a big battle was about to break out.

But at this moment, a patrol car drove out of the French Concession and stopped beside General Manager Pi Shaonai. A patrolman jumped out of the car and handed a telegram to General Manager Pi Shaonai.

After General Pi Shaonai finished reading it, he immediately said to Major General Gu Ye:

"Major General Tano, we in the French Concession are willing to accept surrender."

When the translator translated General Pi Shaonai's words to Major General Taniya, a smile appeared on Major General Taniya's face.

"Everyone listen to my orders, put down your weapons and raise your hands in surrender!"

After President Pi Shaonai finished speaking, he handed over his service gun and raised his hands.

After a full minute of silence, all the French police finally laid down their weapons.

Ichiro Sato waved to the Japanese military police behind him, and a team of Japanese military police and Japanese expeditionary forces rushed into the French Concession and began to take over the French Concession in an all-round way.

At the same time, on the coastline of Shanghai, more than a dozen cargo and merchant ships from Britain, the United States and France were all controlled and confiscated by the Japanese army.

"Chief Tanaka, this is a business that Mr. William and I are opening together. I beg you to be flexible and keep him here."

When the Japanese military police arrived at the door of Hengtong Trading Company, Zuo Youzi pulled Tanaka Keiko aside and said.

He also stuffed ten large yellow croakers into Keiko Tanaka's pocket.

Then, Keiko Tanaka pulled Ichiro Sato aside again and said, "Commander Sato, this is the business of Yuko Sago, William, and Shinichi Shimahashi. Take a look?"

"Commander, please show some mercy!"

Yuko Sago stuffed ten large yellow croakers into Ichiro Sato's pocket again.

So, Sato Ichiro came to Major General Tanino and whispered:

"Major General Tanino, this is the orphan of the former Special High Police, Yuko Sago. In order to make a living, she opened this shop in partnership with Mr. William. Shinichi Shimahashi also has shares in it. Look at this..."

Upon hearing this, Major General Tanino frowned.

Yuko Sago hurriedly looked at Major General Tanino, crying and wiping her tears, and stuffed ten large yellow croakers into Major General Tanino's pocket.

"okay!

For the sake of your husband, this Hengtong Company will not be confiscated. Just live your life in peace and order!"

Major General Taneno felt the heaviness in his pocket and said:

"Next one!"

Zuo He Youzi was overjoyed and returned to Hengtong Company with William.

This is the only British trading company remaining in the French Concession.

This makes businessmen from other countries such as Britain, the United States and France envious!

It was already noon the next day when Major General Tanino and his men checked and registered all the banks, shops, and entertainment venues in the French Concession.

After a short break and dinner in the afternoon, a meeting was held at the gendarmerie headquarters overnight.

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