After Du Shikuan left Aoki Ichiro, he thought for a long time and finally ordered that all the industries in the Du family, no funds were allowed to flow out of the funds in all the industries involved in the investment of the Eastern people.

The Eastern people invested a lot of money in the Du family's industry. Du Shikuan's idea was to hold the Eastern people's funds and avoid them from getting out at critical moments, forcing them to help the Du family.

Du Shikuan's arrangement quickly aroused dissatisfaction among the Eastern people.

Aoki Ichiro found Du Shikuan and asked, "Mr. Du, what does your approach mean?"

Facing Aoki Ichiro's questioning, Du Shikuan smiled indifferently and responded: "Mr. Aoki, don't worry, we are partners, we should work together, what do you think?"

"Are you coercing us?"

"Mr. Aoki, you also know that the secret recipe for brewing in my Du family has been circulated in your Dongyang. Now the most famous sake in Dongyang is the Qing bar of the Kimura family?"

Ichiro Aoki stared at Du Shikuan and did not speak.

Du Shikuan continued: "As far as I know, the sake of the Kimura family is actually brewed by our Du family's winemaking method and combined with the traditional sake brewing method of the East, right?"

"This is a deal between us, Mr. Du, we got the Du family's brewing method and helped you expand the Du family's industry in China, and you did not suffer any losses."

"Asset? Mr. Aoki's Chinese dialect is still very accomplished, and he can use this word. However, does Mr. Aoki know that there is another saying among Chinese folk sayings, "Taking a small advantage and suffering a big loss?"

Aoki Ichiro stared at Du Shikuan and asked, "What does it mean?"

"I used the funds of you Eastern people to expand the Du family's industry in China. However, you Eastern people tried to penetrate the political and military circles of China through the influence of the Du family. Mr. Aoki, this deal is very cost-effective."

Du Shikuan had actually noticed the ambitions of the Eastern people.

However, when he reaches his position, the concept of a country and nation is not as strong as that of ordinary people.

What he thought was that no matter who it was, as long as it was beneficial to the Du family and Du Shikuan, he could cooperate.

Therefore, he has always been a wait-and-see attitude towards the secret actions of the Eastern people.

Unexpectedly, the Du family was pulled down by the Japanese without realizing it, making the Du family the target of public criticism in China.

At this time, he must not let the Japanese leave.

In any case, with the Eastern people as a partner, the Du family is not too weak or too passive when facing domestic opponents in China.

Ichiro Aoki looked at Du Shikuan. For the first time, he felt that Du Shikuan, who had always thought that he was old and shameless, had a cunning look beyond his expectations, and seemed to be vicious.

It seems that Du Shikuan is not as easy to deal with as he imagined. It is not easy for the Japanese to withdraw funds and leave at this time.

Aoki Ichiro laughed and said, "Mr. Du, you are too worried. How could we Eastern people leave the Du family at this time? Don't worry, I will report to the Eastern country and ask them to make arrangements to help the Du family deal with your opponent."

After receiving the promise from Ichiro Aoki, Du Shikuan felt much more relaxed, whether it was true or false.

In any case, we must tie the Japanese to the Du family firmly together. This is the most beneficial approach to the Du family now, and he cannot take it lightly.

After Aoki Ichiro left, Du Shikuan called Du Yinghao.

Although the Yidu Chengcheng Alliance is just a commercial competition, it is still very important to maintain the Du family's reputation among ordinary people in China.

Du Shikuan attaches great importance to this point. He knew that as long as the Du family can continue to maintain its reputation among the Chinese people, then the superiors must be more cautious when dealing with the Du family.

In order to avoid arousing public anger, even the core leader may have to spend a lot of effort to fight a public opinion war first and eliminate the influence of the Du family among the Chinese people bit by bit.

For the Du family, this will leave them with a certain amount of counterattack time.

Du Shikuan had already made the worst plan in his heart, and he would not let go of any opportunity easily.

"How are you preparing for the matter of the Yidu Chengcheng Alliance?"

Du Yinghao replied with a look of spring breeze: "Grandpa, I have contacted all the judges of the previous session and discussed with the Huaxia Alcohol Association. They all agreed to hold it in advance. If there is no accident, it will be officially held next month."

"Well, are you sure to win this league?"

Du Yinghao said confidently: "You are sure, grandpa, don't worry, Uncle Dumer can brew divine wine. I have learned about it, and he should support me."

Du Shikuan felt much more relieved when he heard that Du Mo was willing to take action.

Dumer's brewing standards are the best in the Du family, and they are also at the top level in China.

If he gets his help, the Du family won the Yidu Chengcheng Alliance this time, so there should be no big problem.

Thinking of Du Mo, Du Shikuan felt a little uneasy.

He knew that although Dumer was a craftsman and had an absolute interest in research on technology, his inner national emotions were actually very strong.

After arranging Dumer to the Eastern man Ichiro Aoki, Du Shikuan clearly saw the feeling of loss in his eyes.

Since then, he has rarely seen Dumer again.

Now that Du Shikuan heard that Du Mo might help his grandson, he felt a little relieved.

Du Yinghao went out, and Du Shikuan asked someone to call Du Hanbing to his study.

Among the third generation of the Du family, the ones he likes the most are Du Hanbing and Du Yinghao.

I heard that since Du Hanbing suffered a setback last time, he has been reading books at home and has almost never left the house. Du Shikuan wants to know what his grandson is in now.

Du Hanbing wore traditional Chinese double-breasted clothing, pure cotton and light gray, simple and elegant, and looked a bit leisurely and contented.

"Grandpa, what's the matter if you asked me to come?"

Du Hanbing stood in front of Du Shikuan, with a calm expression on his face and a slow voice.

"What are you doing recently?" Du Shikuan asked.

"We are studying the traditional winemaking method of our Du family."

"Do you have any experience?"

Du Hanbing pondered for a moment.

He discovered that the so-called Du Kang divine wine is not a real divine wine.

But, should I tell Du Shikuan this discovery? He was a little confused

However, he soon decided not to say it.

He has a natural family affection for Du Yinghao and Du Shikuan, but he also has a lot of distrust.

"Grandpa, I just pass the time when I'm bored."

After all, Jiang is old, and Du Hanbing pondered for a moment, Du Shikuan knew that his grandson must have something to hide without saying it.

However, he also believed that Du Hanbing would not do anything that was unfavorable to the Du family. He had the minimum trust in his grandson.

"Hanbing, what do you think of working with the Eastern people?"

Du Shikuan realized through intuition that after experiencing setbacks, Du Hanbing had become much more mature than before, so he raised such a question to him.

As the saying goes, brothers who fight tigers, fathers and sons fight.

No matter what, the Eastern people are outsiders. It is very suitable to ask the descendants of the Du family such a thing.

"Grandpa, I think that the Japanese can use it and cooperate, but they are not trustworthy."

“Continue.”

"With common interests, we and the Eastern people can raise our glasses to celebrate and drink and have fun; without the common interests, it is difficult for us to stand together. Because after all, it is not easy to have something between us and the Eastern people: feelings."

Du Shikuan nodded.

Things like emotions are illusory, invisible, intangible, but they are actually controlling the actions of everyone.

It is not the same nation, but there is a natural barrier in the inner emotional identification, not to mention two nations like the East and China that have historical entanglements.

Du Shikuan has always been careful and walking on thin ice in cooperation with the Eastern people, which is a very important reason.

"Do you think the cooperation between our Du family and the Dongyang people is right or wrong?"

Du Hanbing said: "Forgive me, I'm brave enough to say that my grandfather did this matter inappropriately."

When Du Shikuan heard his grandson directly denied his actions in person, he became interested in him and had a different view of Du Hanbing.

"Let's tell me, why do you think I'm doing this inappropriately?"

"Grandpa, the Eastern people have always been bold and like to betray their faith and do things behind their backs. I am very worried that they will secretly do other things by taking advantage of the opportunity of cooperating with the Du family, which will harm the long-term interests of our Du family."

Du Shikuan nodded and did not say much.

In fact, he highly recognized Du Hanbing's analysis because what Du Hanbing was worried about had now become a reality.

The Eastern people took advantage of the opportunity of cooperation with the Du family to penetrate China and have brought the Du family to a crisis.

Du Shikuan regretted it, but it was too late.

Han Hongsheng is already taking action. Now even if Du Shikuan bows to him, Han Hongsheng will not stop.

Because this is not only Du Shikuan's own business, nor the Du family's family's affairs, but it is related to the fate of many people.

After the huge machine of politics is running, it has huge inertia, and it is not something you can stop by just stopping.

what to do?

After Du Hanbing went out, Du Shikuan paced back and forth in the study.

Although it is early summer and the temperature is gradually rising, many people outside have already put on thin clothes.
Chapter completed!