The first thousand one hundred and twenty-eight chapters
Seeing the U.S. military approaching the absolute defense circle of Japan's mainland, the military bosses became anxious and had to give in to the war in everything. Mobile version
The Japanese government decided that, in addition to a small part of the cotton cloth and cotton yarn plundered in the Shanghai market, a small part would be exchanged for food in the Shanghai market, a part would be used to supply uniforms for the Japanese army, and at least 30% would be used to exchange strategic materials for Japanese smuggling agencies.
As long as you are doing this kind of smuggling transaction, you can never avoid Chen Mingxiang's Huatong Trading Company. This is the only company that can smuggling in the Kuomintang-controlled area with such arrogance, and it also owns its own fleet.
"Prime Minister Tojo has staked his own future and destiny on the upcoming strategic offensive of the dispatched troops. For this reason, he even turned Marshal Sugiyama into the director of education, and he also served as the chief of staff, plus the cabinet
Prime Minister and Minister of War, in the history of the Empire of Japan, the highest level that soldiers can reach has been achieved in him." Okamura Shizo said.
"Actually, it's not just that. Admiral Shitaro Shimada is both the Minister of the Navy and the Chief of the Military Command Department. This is equivalent to forming a unified command for the navy and the army." Tsukamoto Kiyoshi said.
"Admiral Shimada's reputation has also been controversial in the naval system because of his appointment as the Navy Minister. I heard that he is called the belt of Prime Minister Tojo and is despised by the naval generals. In their eyes, perhaps Vice Admiral Toyoda is the right one."
The most suitable candidate." Lieutenant Colonel Yoshida said with a smile.
This is some inside information about the army and navy. After listening to it, Chen Mingxiang understood that when Tojo Hideki formed the cabinet, according to the seniority of the naval generals at that time, he should have been an admiral, and the commander of the Wu Town Defense Office, Deputy Takeru Toyoda, was in charge.
Lord of the Admiralty.
But Admiral Toyoda, Vice Takeru, is a very unique character. He belongs to the extreme faction of the Japanese Navy. He looks down on the Army and Hideki Tojo. He calls the Army an animal or a red deer every day, which gives Hideki a headache.
Shitaro Shimada, who had a relatively mild personality, could only be chosen as the Admiralty Minister.
It was also because of this character that after the death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, he failed to become the commander of the Combined Fleet. The navy boss believed that he would stimulate conflicts between the navy and the army. And the most famous thing about Toyota's deputy military commander is
I compiled a dictionary of scolding the Army because I was worried that the Navy would not be able to find the words to scold the Army.
"The cause of the matter is because of this year's aircraft quota. The Navy believes that it has been fighting the US military and has lost too many aircraft. It needs 60% of the annual quota, but Prime Minister Tojo only gave 38%.
The navy immediately became furious."
"This move is a bit risky. The commander-in-chief of the Military Command Department is Naval Marshal Nagano Shushen. To move him to the post of naval advisor to His Majesty the Emperor will naturally arouse the hostility of the navy. I am afraid that the enmity between Prime Minister Tojo and the navy will never happen again.
I can’t untie it.” Kinoshita Eichi said.
Whether it is a son or a daughter, this is a great event worthy of celebration, but when you are pregnant and you have to receive gifts, Chen Mingxiang himself can't handle it.
But on the morning of the next day, at around ten o'clock, the first people to congratulate appeared on the scene. Lu Ying, Xia Zhongming and Pan, the chief and deputy chiefs of the three police stations, came to the Mara Villa smiling and carrying gifts.
, it sounds like I got the news from the Military Police Headquarters Special High School Division.
In any case, the Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai, after all, is the highest command organization of the Imperial Japanese Army Military Police in the entire central China region. It specially informed all parties that Chen Mingxiang's wife was pregnant, which undermined the majesty of the Empire and the Military Police.
As long as the special high school conveys his thoughts to the police station, it won't take a few hours for the entire upper class society in Shanghai to receive the news.
"Madam, you just got pregnant. Why are you making it so grand? There are golden Buddhas, jades, antiques, calligraphy and paintings. Those who don't know may think it's my birthday!" Chen Mingxiang asked the three of them to sit down in the living room.
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"You can't say that. Director, you are the leader of our police stations at all levels. Speaking of which, we are all old friends. It is a big deal to have a successor. As the ancients said, there are three unfilial piety and no successor is the worst!"
"We deliberately came early to help greet the guests. I'm afraid there won't even be a place to sit in this living room later. All the major bureaus of the city government and the main officials from various districts and counties will come to congratulate you."
"Let me put it bluntly. We are here to congratulate you. This is sincere. Those people behind you also want to have a relationship with you for the sake of the mayor. We all understand this, so you don't have to care too much about their actions.
Yes." Lu Ying said with a smile.
What the old fox said was indeed on point. People were not only complaining about Chen Mingxiang's status, but also Chen Gongbo, the mayor of Shanghai who was backing him. The mayor of Shanghai now acts as the deputy for all Wang Jingwei's duties. Giving gifts is a typical manifestation of a rising tide lifting all boats.
It is reasonable to adjust to the wind.
Your wife's pregnancy is not the most important thing. What is important is that everyone has found an excuse to express their attitude openly.
Therefore, from morning to noon, and from noon to evening, Mara Villa experienced the peak of two guests. For this reason, Chen Mingxiang had to hold two thank-you banquets at noon and evening.
Led by Zhao Zunyue, Secretary-General of the Municipal Government, he led the directors of the eight major bureaus to receive guests for Chen Mingxiang. The Consul General in Shanghai Horiuchi Yujo, the Secret Service Director of the Thirteenth Army Headquarters, Major General Yoshitaro Kawamoto, and even Kinoshita Sakae of the Military Police Headquarters
The city's major general and the four section chiefs also came. They are all "old friends" with deep interests.
The heads of districts under the Shanghai Municipality, the governors of each county, the municipal government and the directors of the Shanghai Municipal Security Headquarters all came, as well as the banking system, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, prominent businessmen, and even Wanli.
Both Lang and Luo Mengxiang gave a generous gift, but they didn't stay for dinner. The parking lot of Mara Villa was not enough. All kinds of expensive gifts were packed into a room, and red envelopes were filled into a big box.
Wang Zhen only reacted just now, and it had no impact on the action. After a rough estimate, she was surprised to find that the child in her belly was not yet born, and it was a million-dollar baby!
But the bigger surprise was that a message was sent from the bureau headquarters. Seeing that Chen Mingxiang's dream for many years had become a reality, she thought this was called double happiness.
"Boss Dai called and issued a letter of appointment to promote you to the rank of Major General of the Shancheng Government Quanxu Army. The bureau headquarters promoted me to Army Colonel and served as the deputy station chief of the directly affiliated station. I received a military rank. Boss Dai also said that when the Anti-Japanese War is won,
After that, he personally presided over our wedding, and the bureau headquarters arranged it for us." Wang Zhen said excitedly.
"From the 27th year of the Republic of China to the present, after more than six years, I finally became a real general, with the rank of major general of the Quanxu Army. This is one of the few military generals in the mountain city government. I will also have it in this life.
"I'm satisfied. Maybe I can achieve the rank of lieutenant general before retiring." Chen Mingxiang also felt happy.
