"Fu Xiao'an didn't even look at what time it was and insisted on holding some kind of mass gathering. He was just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously. If the military commander sabotaged it, I would be blamed." Li Shiqun complained.
Jie is a festival of the Shancheng government, but after Wang was established, he had to copy the Shancheng government's practices in everything to show his "orthodox" qualifications.
Fu Xiao'an, the mayor of the pseudo-Shanghai Special Municipal Government, decided to make it grander to build momentum for the municipal government. This plan was praised by the Japanese.
But for Li Shiqun and Police Chief Lu Ying, it is just a headache. For such a big event, security is a thankless job, and no one appreciates it even if they are exhausted.
"I think the director does not need to worry about this. The military commander and the central commander must also consider the impact. The destruction will harm the lives of ordinary people. International public opinion will definitely strongly criticize the mountain city government. They cannot afford such serious consequences."
"If we really want to do this, there will definitely be no place for them in the concession. No one is willing to keep dangerous people around. For long-term considerations, the more honest they are at times like this, let the brothers protect the important officials of the government.
It won’t be a big problem.” Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
"You're right. I was confused by the urgency of this matter. I didn't expect this. By the way, has the inspection team received a notice from the Military Police Headquarters to lift the inspection of materials at the pass?" Li Shiqun asked.
"It's not clear yet. The Military Police Command didn't say anything, and I didn't dare to ask. It is said that Japanese companies praised the Military Police Command's actions and believed that this was a fulfillment of their duties. They hope to continue to increase efforts to prevent the export of
, this is nonsense!" Chen Mingxiang shook his head and said.
Kinoshita Sakaeichi, this old devil, is indeed sinister. The new official has three fires when he takes office. The first fire was very successful. He not only gained a large amount of income, but also gave Japanese companies a satisfactory explanation. He is a conscientious military police commander.
official.
"This matter will not last long. I heard from Lieutenant Colonel Haruki of the Mei Agency that the Japanese Army Headquarters and Navy Headquarters are very dissatisfied with the actions of the Military Police Headquarters, because while reducing output, they also lack the ability to communicate with Chiang Kai-shek.
resources for district material exchange.”
"You also know that both sides need the scarce supplies. The reason why smuggling exists is not only driven by profit, but also from a strategic and military perspective. In other words, this is a tacitly accepted rule."
Li Shiqun said.
Large-scale smuggling comes from military and government officials in Chiang Kai-shek's areas, or from collusion with businessmen. The transaction method adopted by this group is not cash, but the exchange of materials for materials.
Those who directly transport goods to the Shanghai market for exchange for money are small-scale smugglers. They are basically traders or local forces, and their share of smuggling is relatively small.
Large-scale smuggling imported tung oil, rosin, wood, moso bamboo, grain, bristles, tea and other materials to the Shanghai market in exchange for Western medicine, rubber tires, hardware, machine tools, communication equipment, sucrose, cotton yarn and other materials from the Shanghai market, and then
Transported to Kuomintang-controlled areas and sold for huge profits.
Although this kind of behavior indirectly increased the enemy's strength, on the other hand, the Kuomintang-controlled areas also had to be imported. Since they were tightly blockaded by the Japanese army, both the army and the people were in a very bad situation.
The army's car tires are broken and cannot be replaced, the arsenal is short of machine tool equipment and raw materials, and the communications department is short of electronic components, all of which undermine combat effectiveness.
The impact on ordinary people is even greater. The supply of finished fabrics is insufficient, clothes and shoes are a problem, it is difficult to buy even a screwdriver on the market, and prices are rising rapidly. This phenomenon can only be solved through smuggling.
As for the Japanese army, domestic resources are extremely scarce, and the strategic materials of a large number of field troops cannot be replenished. Each place has its own characteristics, and not everything is available in the occupied areas.
More importantly, the battlefield that the Japanese army will face in the future is not just China. There are more battles to fight, and the competition is for world hegemony. Under such a situation, both the navy and the army urgently need the Kuomintang-controlled areas.
resources to make up for this shortcoming.
A large part of the supplies that smugglers in Shanghai exchanged from the Kuomintang-controlled areas were to be sold to the Japanese army. In other words, the Japanese military was behind these people.
cooperate.
The inspection team blocked the pass and refused to let go, resulting in the inability of materials from the Shanghai market to flow out and the inability to exchange materials from the Kuomintang-controlled areas. The Japanese military's plans were greatly restricted.
"The water in this pond is too muddy. We all know the crux of the matter. However, Japanese companies are always murmuring behind them and constantly stabbing the Military Police Headquarters. General Kinoshita is also very afraid and has not dared to make any move.
Order to lift the blockade."
"In particular, several large-scale textile companies and tobacco companies relentlessly complain to the country every day, which makes Section Chief Okamura very anxious and has to deal with the Japanese government's inquiries all day long. Fortunately, the military has not made a clear stance so far."
"These businessmen who relied on the Japanese army to launch the war to obtain huge wealth will attack in groups once their interests are touched. There are even rumors that the inspection team will be abolished and the material inspection will be handed over to the material control system they established.
The committee will manage it," Chen Mingxiang said.
"They are wishful thinking. The Japanese army does need their support to launch a war, but it does not revolve around them. They only care about making money for themselves, but ignore the current situation of the army. It would be strange if they are not unlucky. Don't worry, this situation will soon be over.
Something is going to change." Li Shiqun said with a sneer.
Not only Huatong Trading Company, but also Southeast Trading Company were hated by Japanese companies. These two companies were smuggling cotton yarn, finished fabrics, cigarettes and other materials into the Kuomintang-controlled areas. They had become a thorn in the flesh of Japanese businessmen and they could not wait to get rid of them.
quick.
Of course, Li Shiqun knew the significance of the establishment of the inspection team. This was not an organization just thought up by the Military Police Headquarters. It contained many layers of meaning.
The main premise is to take into account policy orientation, which is a matter of attitude. The two sides are currently in a hostile relationship. To put it more clearly, smuggling is funding the enemy that is expressly prohibited by the two governments!
The existence of the inspection team means that things can be done, but they cannot be made public. To maintain the current status, the Japanese military can turn a blind eye and pretend not to know about this matter.
If the matter is made public, the transaction will no longer be possible. Just like the way Huatong Trading Company does things, it is never said that the backend is the Military Police Headquarters.
The Japanese army is not afraid of being blamed for smuggling. For state violence agencies, businessmen are nothing more than that. But the problem is that the mountain city government is afraid! Go to Baidu to read the latest chapters of "Ji Zhong Literature" for free as soon as possible.
