Xu Rui also considered letting the Sino-Italian Shipping Company's cargo ships fly the Italian flag, but it was probably of no use. Terminazzi was just a down-and-out Italian businessman. If it wasn't a major incident, the Japanese might still give him face, but if
It's a matter of life and death, and there's no way the little devil can take advantage of him.
So in the end, we could only use the name of Shanghai Chinese Entrepreneurs Association.
In other words, Yu Qiaqing claimed to the outside world that the rice purchased from Southeast Asia was purchased by the Shanghai Chinese Business Association and was used to feed the nearly four million refugees stranded in Shanghai! Three million stones of rice may seem like a lot, but if divided among the quantities
There are as many as four million refugees, and each person is only given a hundred kilograms of rice, which is not so annoying to look at.
However, since it was purchased in the name of the Shanghai Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, it will definitely not be put into the warehouse of the patrol camp for the time being, otherwise it will definitely be discovered by the Japanese, and subsequent rice will not be put into the warehouse! Therefore, the rice that has arrived is
Two and a half million stones of rice are currently being stored in the warehouse at Shiliupu Wharf.
A large number of unidentified suspicious persons appeared near the dock. This matter must not be taken lightly, because there must not be any mistakes in this batch of rice. Once there is a mistake in this batch of rice, it will be too late to repurchase from Southeast Asia. What will happen next?
Stop fighting the Shanghai Defense War. If you don’t have food, why don’t you fight like bird feathers?
Therefore, it is better to believe that this kind of thing exists than to believe that it does not exist!
At that moment, Xu Rui turned to Shi Changqing and said: "Captain Shi, please return to the station immediately, immediately dispatch a group to control Shiliupu Wharf, protect the rice in the warehouse, and then collect all the vehicles in the West and Central Districts of the concession on the spot.
All rice must be transported back to the station within one day."
"Yes!" Shi Changqing agreed, stood up and left.
Shi Changqing is a pure soldier who only knows how to obey orders.
"Commander Shi, wait a moment." Wang Husheng quickly stopped Shi Changqing and asked Xu Rui, "Old Xu, last time the patrol battalion went to Shiliupu Wharf to receive the arms of David Company, they also found an excuse. It seems that this time it is not the same.
Should there be an excuse? We are not afraid of interference from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession, but at least we should save some face for them."
"Okay." Xu Rui nodded and said to Shi Changqing, "Captain Shi, if people from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession intervene, just say this. From now on, the entire public concession will be under military control, and all food in the concession will be compulsory.
The acquisition will be at par, and no one may resist the purchase for any reason."
Wang Husheng rolled his eyes when he heard this, "Are you trying to give others face?"
Xu Rui chuckled and said: "Also, regardless of Chinese or foreigners, as long as they are in the concession, from now on, the ration supply will be rationed."
Wang Husheng was unable to complain at all.
Liu Mei then asked: "What should we do with the envoys from various countries stationed in Shanghai?"
As diplomats, they have diplomatic immunity. In other words, even if diplomats break the law, they are not subject to legal punishment by the country where they are stationed. The country where they are stationed can only expel them at most. Because of this, almost all diplomats at home and abroad in ancient and modern times are exempted from legal punishment.
Political prisoners or traitors will seek asylum in foreign embassies.
Wang Husheng waved his hand and said: "Except for the envoys of various countries stationed in Shanghai."
"Of course there is no exception." Xu Rui said flatly, "Diplomats from all countries stationed in Shanghai also implement the rationing system!"
"Old Xu, please stop making trouble." Wang Husheng immediately became anxious and said, "You will attract international criticism, and it will also make our party passive. Don't forget that there are still Soviet envoys in the concession!"
Xu Rui blinked and said with a smile: "What does the implementation of martial law have to do with my party?"
"Why doesn't it matter?" Wang Hu said anxiously, "Who doesn't know now that the patrol camp is the armed force of our party?"
"It's one thing to know, but it's another thing whether we admit it or not." Xu Rui chuckled and said, "No matter what, our patrol camp is now an armed force under the leadership of the Concession Industry Bureau.
All decisions were carried out under the orders of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession, including the imposition of military control on the entire concession."
Wang Hu said anxiously: "Old Xu, what you do will cause an international incident."
"The international incident is a bird's egg." Xu Rui snorted softly and said to Shi Changqing, "Commander Shi, go ahead."
"Yes!" Shi Changqing stood at attention, saluted, and then said with an excited expression, "The humble job will definitely make those foreigners obedient. They will definitely be docile than sheep!"
After saying that, Shi Changqing turned around and walked away.
Wang Husheng could only sigh and acquiesced.
Xu Rui smiled and said, "Now let's talk about recruiting soldiers."
"Recruiting troops is really troublesome." Wang Husheng also said, "Because the hearts of those veterans have become cold."
"Then try to find a way to warm their hearts." Xu Rui snorted and said, "Don't forget, they were once soldiers. Once they were soldiers, they were soldiers forever. It's already in their bones.
They have been deeply imprinted as soldiers, and I don’t believe that they will remain indifferent when the motherland calls, when the nation calls!”
Xie Yuan perked up after hearing this and asked: "Commander, what should we do?"
Xu Rui nodded and said, "Let's do this first."
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The Bund, Shiliupu Pier.
Liu Zichen drove to Shiliupu Pier early in the morning.
For a night owl like Liu Zichen, getting up early is really rare.
However, getting up so early was not Liu Zichen's intention, but he had no choice, because he had to rush to the Shiliupu Pier to meet with the lurking informant. This matter had to start more than two months ago.
More than two months ago, Yu Qiaqing suddenly formed a Sino-Italian shipping company in partnership with an Italian businessman. Soon after the company was established, he began to purchase a large amount of rice from Southeast Asia. Due to the huge amount, Li Shiqun instinctively became suspicious.
Aren't you secretly purchasing military rations for the National Army's Third War Zone?
However, Li Shiqun did not have definite evidence, so he did not report the matter to the Zhongcun authorities. Instead, he sent an informant to guard the outside of Shiliupu Pier 24 hours a day.
Li Shiqun thought there would be results soon, but he didn't expect that after two months, there was still no results.
However, the more this happens, the more excited Li Shiqun becomes. This guy is indeed an old intelligence officer. He has already smelled something different from it: There is definitely something to be said about this batch of grain!
Because of the incident at the opium den, Li Shiqun was scolded bloody by Ying Zuo Zhenzhao.
During the recent period, Yingzuo Zhenzhao didn't look good when he saw Li Shiqun, so Li Shiqun really tried his best to restore his impression in Yingzuo Zhenzhao's mind.
As a result, this batch of rice became Li Shiqun's life-saving straw.
Therefore, Li Shiqun sent more surveillance forces, and finally almost the entire Secret Service Team was sent here. As the captain of the Special Agent Team, Liu Zichen certainly could not stay out of the matter, so he had to show up here every morning before he could go to him.
My old friend went there to catch up on his sleep.
Liu Zichen yawned and got off the jeep, and when he was about to step forward to join his men, he suddenly heard a burst of neat footsteps, and stopped instinctively.
Looking back, Liu Zichen saw a group of patrolmen with guns and live ammunition approaching.
Liu Zichen could tell at a glance that this was not a patrol from the police station under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession, but a patrol from the patrol camp in the West District of the concession, because the patrol officers from the police station wore black clothes and cloth shoes, but the patrol battalions wore
He is wearing a grass green khaki military uniform, and he is also wearing leather shoes, which are much harder on the toes!
This is not a fucking patrol at all, it is simply an army, okay?
"Damn it!" Liu Zichen quickly turned around and pretended to light a cigarette, and then cursed in his mind, "This lousy patrol camp is addicted to cross-border law enforcement? I just came to Shiliupu Pier a few days ago, why are you today?
Here we go again? Do you really think that the police patrol officers are made of clay and paper? Is this foreigner really that easy to bully?"
Liu Zichen turned around to look angrily and found several foreign policemen.
However, what disappointed Liu Zichen was that the foreign policemen did not dare to stop the patrol camp people. Instead, they hid one by one. There was a bearded Indian Asan who was even more funny. He rolled his eyes and fainted.
After death, mother, do you need to pretend to be like this? My head made a thud when it hit the ground, and it hurt when I heard it.
In the blink of an eye, the policemen from the patrol battalion had arrived outside the pier and martial law was quickly implemented.
Then, a big patrolman climbed up the steps with a loudspeaker and shouted to the surroundings: "According to the order of the Board of Directors of the Concession Industry Bureau, from now on, military control will be implemented in the Central and Western Districts of the Public Concession.
All supplies should be taken into public ownership, and a rationing system will be implemented for all Chinese and foreigners from now on!"
"What the hell?!" Liu Zichen instantly turned to stone upon hearing this.
Not far away, Jonathan, the general director of the public concession, had just passed by in a car. He suddenly heard these words and could hardly believe his ears. Fake oil, when did the board of directors of the concession industry bureau issue an order and when did it say that it would take action?
Will military control be implemented in the central and western districts of the public concession?
Also, the rationing system is implemented regardless of Chinese or foreigners. What the hell is this?
Could it be that starting from today, I, the dignified general director of the Public Settlement Industry Bureau, will be like those Chinese refugees who have no food and clothing, going to the patrol camp every day to collect the meager rations? What an international joke!
The same scene happened repeatedly in the streets and alleys of the Central District and West District of the Public Settlement.
On Yuanmingyuan Road in the Central District, a grain store opened by the British had just opened. A large group of patrolmen with guns and ammunition swarmed in and took control of the entire grain store. When the citizens who were about to buy grain saw it, they immediately dispersed. The grain store
The British manager immediately came down from the second floor and prepared to argue with the police officer.
However, the patrolman did not understand English at all and ignored him.
The British manager became angry and immediately took out his pistol and tried to threaten him.
This stirred up a hornet's nest. As soon as the British manager took out his gun, the patrolmen on guard on both sides immediately knocked the gun out of his hand, knocked the British manager to the ground, and then beat him.
