After hearing the news, Kong Jie secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Although he believed that after thorough preparations and with the ability of the team members, it would be possible to complete this armed operation to seize the Japanese army's control of the bank's cash flow.
But until the final result comes out, I am still a little worried.
After all, this time he personally led the team to the Golden Concession. The most important thing was to complete the tasks of rescuing experts, professors and overseas Chinese representatives assigned by his superiors.
Now, secretly raiding the Japanese bank vault is beyond the mission.
No one says anything if it succeeds, but if it fails, Kong Jie cannot bear the responsibility.
From John's mouth, I learned that the commandos had successfully escaped and even made fun of the Japanese soldiers.
Kong Jie relaxed and thought in his mind that the success of this armed seizure of the Japanese treasury means that our pockets will be bulging in the future cooperation with John.
"John, I heard that you have invested in some food processing plants, steel plants, and even power plants in the concession. Can you take me to see them?"
John smiled and said: "Xu, are you also interested in these?"
Kong Jie said: "Of course, I am interested in any industry that can make money."
During the next visit to these factories, when Kong Jie proposed cooperation, John said with some embarrassment: "Xu, I'm sorry, I am not the only shareholder of these production factories. Most of them exclude foreigners from taking shares. You
If you want to invest in shares, I’m afraid it will be difficult.”
Buy shares?
Kong Jie sneered in his heart, he had no such idea at all.
Let’s not talk about whether he can ensure that these Americans are honest and pay him dividends after buying shares.
Let us say that this concession will not last long. As the Japanese army declares war on Britain and the United States, sooner or later it will be forcibly occupied by the Japanese army by force.
When the time comes, no matter how good the development is, it will be in vain. Kong Jie will not do such stupid things as losing money.
"John, don't worry, you are my friend. We Chinese never make things difficult for our friends. In this case, I will not take a stake. I will choose to cooperate with your production factory."
"Xu, how do you specifically want to cooperate?" John asked.
Kong Jie said: "I want goods, whether it is soap produced by soap manufacturers, various foods produced by food processing plants, steel produced by steel mills, and a series of other daily necessities, I want them." p>
As soon as these words came out, John was also stunned.
Kong Jie's generosity calmed him down. John didn't underestimate Kong Jie's financial resources at first. He believed that Kong Jie was a wealthy businessman in Shanxi. He just didn't expect that the other party's background was so rich.
"Xu, are you sure you're not joking?" John confirmed.
Kong Jie raised his hand and said: "I never joke when it comes to business. I want all these products, but I have a condition."
"Please tell me!" John said hurriedly. If this deal is completed, other conditions will be easy to negotiate.
Kong Jie said: "I am a person who doesn't trust people when I employ them, and I don't trust people when I am suspicious. Even if I am doing business, I also like to do business with friends I like."
"For the purchase of all these goods, I only deal with you John alone, not through these factories. John, can you understand what I mean?"
John stayed for a few seconds, and then almost started dancing, "Oh my god, Xu, no, my friend, you are so interesting."
"This is such a huge favor. Do you know how much I personally can earn from it if you do this?"
Kong Jie smiled and asked: "Isn't it right to let your friends earn more? Besides, I buy these goods to sell them in Shanxi, and I can also earn more profits. You and I earn together."
Big money."
John smiled brightly. He confirmed that Kong Jie was not joking, and he believed that Kong Jie also had the financial resources.
In the past few days, Kong Jie has signed many orders and given considerable deposits with a wave of his hand.
This great surprise made John even forget about the major case of the Japanese army's treasury being robbed from outside the concession.
For Kong Jie, there is naturally a reason for doing this.
In this American Concession, there are many production factories related to John, and the various products they produce are in great demand for the Eighth Route Army troops in the Taihang Base Area.
Whether it is various daily necessities, processed food or clothing, there is no shortage of anything in the base area.
In the dangerous environment behind enemy lines, if the base area wants to develop, it will naturally be slow to only rely on internal expansion of production to increase the quantity of goods.
The fastest speed is to allow a large amount of goods from the base area to flow in.
Of course, these commodities will not flow directly into the market or into the hands of the people.
But from the warehouse of the independent group.
According to Kong Jie's plan, a migrant workers' corps will be formed near the Independence Regiment in the future, and a large amount of wages will need to be paid to the people.
But the base area can't just go out but not go in. After the wages are paid out, these goods will leave the independent group's warehouse and be put on the market, and then the money will be collected from the hands of the people.
When the people get the goods, their lives will be better.
Since the funds have been used up, people will continue to work and get money again.
If this virtuous cycle continues, the people will have money and goods in their hands, which will stimulate the development of the market in the entire base area, and the economy will soon prosper.
As for the source of the money needed to buy the goods back from John.
Very simply, it was the cash (daily notes, reserved US dollars, pounds), gold, silver, and even some bonds that the commandos seized from the Japanese vaults and banks.
According to Kong Jie's plan before the commando operation, in addition to the commando team, the commando team's operation to seize the cash flow of the Nijin Bank also had the cooperation of some underground party comrades arranged by Zhou Jianren.
After the team members successfully robbed the cash from the Japanese's vault, the underground party comrades would quickly respond at the planned location and quickly transfer the property to the hidden basement.
Then, the commando team will continue to lure the Japanese pursuers until they abandon the car midway and the golden cicada escapes.
When the Japanese troops hurriedly pursued him, all they could find was an empty car and missing currency.
It is actually unsafe to hold this large amount of currency in your hands. If you want to transport it under the nose of the devil, you will take a great risk.
Therefore, Kong Jie's use of the wealth captured by armed force was mainly divided into three parts.
The first part is to leave a certain amount of funds and give them to the comrades of the underground party in Tianjin as funds for underground activities.
In the words of Kong Jie:
Captain Kong finally came here and gave a meeting gift to the comrades of the Tianjin underground party.
The second copy is used to cooperate with John.
As for cooperating with John alone, Kong Jie wants to ensure the safety of this route. If John, a Yankee, takes the initiative in everything, the effect will naturally be much better.
The method of cooperation is even more simple and practical. Spend the money directly to buy a large amount of goods from John, and then transport them all the way back to Shanxi via merchant ships along the Yellow River.
The action of seizing cash flow with weapons without much cost will obtain a steady stream of large amounts of funds, and then buy back a large amount of goods from the Americans.
It can almost be understood as a disguised economic plunder, allowing the goods in the concession to flow into the Eighth Route Army base area.
The third part is used as a safety fund and is sent back to the base with the goods as a backup fund for the independent group.
This is Kong Jie’s overall plan.
……
When the business between the two parties was concluded, John's attitude towards Kong Jie became more and more enthusiastic.
Kong Jie tried to pull John to his own front again, and the method was quite simple.
Sooner or later, the little devil will do this with the United States, and there are complete traces to follow.
John is not a pure businessman. He is even involved in the arms business and has connections with some big guys in the US military. He even works as an intelligence collector for the military while doing business in the concession.
He also has a good understanding of the trend of the international situation.
Kong Jie analyzed one by one from many aspects, and stood on the shoulders of giants and gave some advance hints. John soon realized it.
According to Kong Jie’s analysis:
"This little devil has always been despicable and has no moral ethics. He likes to fight undeclared wars and carry out sneak attacks. In China, whether it is the September 18th Incident or the July 7th Incident, these are typical examples."
"Right now, the Japanese army's dream of invading China in three months has been completely shattered. The war has been dragging on longer and longer. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the balance of victory in the military war has gradually turned towards China."
"The devils can't take the hard nut of China for the time being, so they may have to think of other ways..."
He was about to get to the key point when Kong Jie suddenly stopped, which immediately whetted John's appetite.
John said anxiously: "Xu, what is the way?"
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Want to know?"
"Of course, Xu, this is very important to my motherland, so please stop joking."
Kong Jie said: "In the final analysis, it is just some of my personal analysis and speculation. Whether it is true or false, John, please don't blindly believe it."
John said: "Xu, don't worry, I will make my own judgment."
Kong Jie nodded and continued: "At present, the Japanese army's battlefield against China is getting more and more insecure.
The advance on the frontal battlefield has gradually slowed down, or even made no progress at all, and the battlefield behind enemy lines is being restrained by a large number of Eighth Route Army troops. John, you must have heard of the Hundred Regiment Battle not long ago, right?"
John said: "Yes, in the small Japanese-occupied area, such a large number of powerful troops can actually emerge. Xu, this is simply a miracle, a miracle created by you Chinese."
Kong Jie said: "So, as the war against China continues, the Japanese are actually approaching the edge of madness.
They can't get any benefits from the Chinese battlefield. If they continue to fight, their disadvantages will only become more obvious. The shortage of resources has gradually become the fatal factor for the Japanese army to continue this war.
What would they do in this situation?
We can only find ways to obtain resources from other battlefields to continue the war!
If I were a high-ranking member of the Japanese army, I could take advantage of the fact that Britain and France were defeated by Germany and send troops to Southeast Asia. If I could quickly invade the southeast and plunder military supplies, the Japanese army's problems would be alleviated.
So at this time, who can’t be bypassed by the Japanese army?”
"It's the United States, my motherland!" John clenched his fists and said disdainfully: "But Japan, a small country with a tiny country, dares to go to war with us, the United States?"
Kong Jie said with a smile: "So I said, the Japanese army is despicable and good at raids."
"You mean..." John looked horrified, "Little Japan might sneak attack on our United States? Shit, this damn little Japan."
Kong Jie said no more, it was enough to provoke John's anger towards the Japanese army.
If John pays enough attention to this information and transmits this information back to the country, the U.S. military will quickly adjust its strategy and even suppress trade with the Japanese army, thus reducing the pressure on the Chinese army on the Chinese battlefield. That would naturally be the best. p>
Under such national hatred, Kong Jie was convinced that it would be impossible for John to have an affair with the Japanese army again.
Naturally, Kong Jie would not be mad enough to tell John that the Japanese would indeed attack your motherland, and they would also attack such and such ports, and at what time.
That will only be considered a lunatic.
Unexpectedly, John's analytical ability was also quite terrifying. Following Kong Jie's few words of reminder, he quickly set his sights on some military ports in the United States.
"Damn, this is the place where Little Japan is most likely to make a sneak attack, but where exactly could it be?"
"Xu, thank you for your generosity. Thank you so much. You really reminded me."
Kong Jie smiled and said: "John, I said, I am just guessing, and I think that in your home country, the top military officials should have expected these speculations. Maybe we are just overthinking!"
John thought for a while and gradually calmed down, "Xu, what you said makes sense."
"Xu, I think we are now not only business partners, but also personal and emotional friends, and comrades on the united front."
Kong Jie smiled and stretched out his hand, "John, this is exactly what I want to say."...