"I'm not sure. Do other Asian countries agree with your country's policy of co-prosperity in Greater East Asia?" Sheng Di asked.
"Of course, we will cooperate with countries such as Myanmar and Thailand, just like we cooperate with China. In the final analysis, this matter still depends on the unity and cooperation of us yellow people. Without this unity and cooperation, we Japanese alone will
, it is impossible to complete the establishment of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere." Kobayashi Eikichi said sincerely.
"Have you discussed these views with our government? We, the Sheng family, are engaged in financial and commercial activities, and we must also obey the government's dispatch in state affairs." Sheng Di felt that what Kobayashi Eikichi said was too big for him to intervene.
"Your government is now divided into two factions. One is led by Mr. Wang, who fully agrees with comprehensive cooperation with Japan, and the other is led by Mr. Bald, who wants to cooperate with Britain and the United States. We know the position of Sheng's Industry in the eyes of the National Government.
weight, so I hope that Shengsang will actively promote the implementation of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Policy." Kobayashi Eikichi's intention gradually became apparent. He hoped that Shengsang Industries would promote economic cooperation between the National Government and Japan.
"I can bring your point of view back. Whether and how to cooperate is not something I can decide." Sheng Di could only express this.
"Japan and China are both Asian countries. Cooperation between Japan and China is cooperation between brothers, but cooperation with Britain and the United States is nothing more than being slaves. Remember, we will not treat our friends badly, and we will not treat any opposition
Those who follow this policy will not be lenient." Eikichi Kobayashi said both softly and hard.
"You may also know that Shanghai's political and economic structure is very complex, with various forces entrenched in it. It is difficult for our Sheng industry to escape the involvement of various forces." Sheng Di was trying every possible means to find excuses.
"You can tell Sheng Sang that we cooperate with many local forces in China, such as the Zhang family and his son in the Northeast. Without our help, how could they dominate the Northeast? If it weren't for our economic assistance and investment regardless of the cost, how could the Northeast be dominated?
Will it become the richest region in China?" Eikichi Kobayashi said boldly.
"Shanghai and Northeast China are completely different and cannot be compared with each other. European and American countries have their own interests there," Sheng Di said tactfully.
"Speaking of which, we not only have no ambitions towards China, but are actually very meritorious. In the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, we fought against the Qing Dynasty, not against your Nationalist Government. In the last war, we wrested back the power from the Germans.
Isn't it to safeguard China's national interests when we go to Qingdao?" Kobayashi Eikichi said forcefully.
"China needs to develop its economy. I personally advocate commercial exchanges with your country, but there are also many opposition forces in China..." Sheng Di stopped talking.
On this issue, Xiaobayashi Yingji and Sheng Di have the same idea. Sheng Di means that I can't make the decision on Sheng's industry, and the power lies in the hands of my uncle Sheng Youde; Xiaobayashi Yingji means that one day he hopes to change the pillars.
"Czarist Russia has been trying to annex the Northeast. We did not hesitate to sacrifice the blood of 100,000 soldiers and fought a battle for national destiny with Russia. We finally won, but did we seize anything from China? No, all we want is from Russia
We have regained the rights to build the Northeast Railway from the hands of others, as well as some minor interests on both sides of the railway." Kobayashi Eikichi has said these words so many times that it has become a routine.
"Just like the examples you gave, China and Japan should indeed live in harmony and be consistent with the outside world, but our national conditions are different, and China can no longer withstand the torment of war." Sheng Di spoke the truth, although he also knew that Japan
The popular Sino-Japanese friendship is just a pretense.
"Japan-China friendship is of greater benefit to China. If we hadn't sacrificed hundreds of thousands of imperial soldiers and consumed a lot of treasury resources, I'm afraid Qingdao would still be under the control of the Germans, and Northeast China would undoubtedly have been included in the Russian territory.
"Kobayashi Eikichi spoke plausibly and patted the table with his chubby hand wearing white gloves.
After hearing this, Sheng Di felt uncertain. Kobayashi Eikichi's words seemed to make sense, but in fact they were all lies.
In the Battle of Qingdao, Japan claimed that it was occupying German territory, not Chinese territory, because it had been leased to the Germans. Only the Japanese could express this kind of nonsense logic.
Not to mention the Russo-Japanese War. Japan has been coveting the Northeast for a long time. They want to gain a foothold in the Northeast and further pursue mainland China.
Sheng Di is not stupid, nor is he easy to fool.
"How much territory did the Soviet Union occupy in China? Japan and China should join forces to drive them back to the other side of the Ural Mountains and go back to Europe. We in Asia do not welcome the Soviet Union." Eikichi Kobayashi was proud of his eloquent tongue.
, as if we have seen the bright prospect of common prosperity in Greater East Asia.
Sheng Di listened and analyzed in his mind, knowing that what Xiaobayashi Yingji said was not half true or half false, and it was good to have 10% truth.
However, it was true that the Japanese supported and helped the Zhang family and his son, but they wanted to exchange for the right to colonize the Northeast and mine. Lao Zhang only knew how to deal with the Japanese, so the Japanese bombed him to death.
Kobayashi Eikichi also gave an example of some Chinese warlords who cooperated with the Japanese. The Japanese gave them money, guns, and support, which actually meant cultivating their own spokesmen.
Then he took some new and old warlords as examples. These people either took dollars, pounds, or rubles. Including the Republic of China government, there were almost no military groups in China that did not rely on external forces, either Britain and the United States, or Japan.
, and also relied on the Soviet Union.
Kobayashi Eikichi believes that instead of doing this, China should cooperate closely with Japan to expel European, American and Soviet forces and strengthen Asian cooperation.
Sheng Di also knew some of the situation, but what he knew was not so detailed and precise.
"Some people may think that the Soviet system has changed and is no longer the bloodthirsty polar bear. In fact, the Soviet Union is now more dangerous and more bloodthirsty than Tsarist Russia. The only real backer and friend China wants to find is our Empire of Japan.
"Eikichi Kobayashi concluded.
"I really don't understand the situation in the Soviet Union and I dare not jump to conclusions." Sheng Di explained vaguely.
"Okay, I just talked about the interest relationship between countries. Let's talk about personal interests." Kobayashi Eikichi smiled mysteriously.
"What personal interests? Do you mean business transactions?" Sheng Di asked.
"It's about Shengsang's future inheritance rights. As far as we know, Shengsang is not the legal heir of Shenggong, right?"
"How did you know about the private affairs of the Sheng family?" Sheng Di asked with trembling heart.
"Although we don't know in detail, we still have sources." Kobayashi Eikichi said with a sinister smile.
In fact, it is not difficult to bribe a lawyer to look at the will made by Sheng Youde. The Japanese intelligence agency in Shanghai did it easily and did not spend much money.
"Is Sheng Sang really willing to take the 5% share and continue to work for the Sheng family?" Kobayashi Yingji launched a psychological war against Sheng Di.
"That's my uncle's decision. Of course I can only obey, what else can I do." Sheng Di sighed.
"Why do you have to obey? Mr. Sheng is a little confused. How can a woman control the family industry? If Miss Sheng gets married in the future, won't the entire Sheng family estate, which is as big as an empire, change their surname?" Xiaolin Yingji said with a smile.
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Sheng Di felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart, and a wolf was howling in his heart of hatred.
In fact, women in China do not have the right to inherit. At most, they are given a relatively high dowry when they get married. But using the entire Sheng family property as a dowry is outrageous.
Eikichi Kobayashi is right, Shengjia Industry is no longer an ordinary industry, but a complete business empire.
"If Sheng San is willing to cooperate with us, we can help you regain all the inheritance rights of the Sheng family's property." Xiaolin Yingji patted the chubby hand and said with a smile.
"You want me to help you deal with my uncle? This is absolutely impossible, it is treasonous." Sheng Di said in surprise.
"No, you misunderstood. How could we attack Duke Sheng? We just want to help you get the rights to Sheng's property a little bit, which should belong to you in the first place. Even if Duke Sheng knows about it in the future, it will be a done deal.
It's too late. But although the Sheng family's business empire has changed owners, fortunately, the surname is still Sheng." Kobayashi Eikichi showed off the style of a giant and patted his chest as he assured.