According to Chen Gongbo, he was the foreign secretary of the municipal government during the Fu Xiao'an period, responsible for dealing with the consulates of various countries in Shanghai, the Concession Industry Bureau and other institutions.
This position is useless to him. The performance of his work depends entirely on the mayor's trust. His power comes from his influence on the mayor himself, rather than the added value of the position itself.
"I plan to set up a municipal government's external affairs liaison office. All subordinate bureaus, county and district governments, and matters involving foreign countries will be handled by the Foreign Affairs Office when reported to the municipal government. The foreign affairs commissioner is equal to the deputy sn of the municipal government. Enter
The sequence of official appointments."
"The Foreign Affairs Office represents the mayor and is responsible for the communication between the municipal government and the Shanghai military police. All intelligence agencies and military agencies, including the police station and the secret service headquarters, are within your scope of work." Chen Gongbo seemed not to know his
idea.
The powers of the Foreign Affairs Commissioner are very general. It can be said that there is no substantive power, and it is nothing more than coordination. However, Chen Mingxiang found that the actual operation was very valuable. Although Chen Gongbo had to be asked for instructions on major matters, there was a lot of room for independent operation.
This is not a matter of oil and water, it is a bit difficult to make money, but with this status, he can openly contact the Japanese intelligence agencies to facilitate his own intelligence collection, and on the surface, he has to deal with these intelligence agencies.
It’s necessary for work!
Just now, Chen Gongbo said that officials were simply appointed. This refers to the official levels during the Republic of China, which were divided into four levels: special officials, officials with simple appointments, recommended officials and appointed officials.
Based on the current official position structure, senior officials such as the President of the Executive Council, ministers of various ministries, senior officials, and the mayors of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou are special officials.
The deputy ministers of various ministries are deputy ministers, directors, directors of provincial departments, mayors of prefectures and cities, sns of the Beijing-Shanghai-Hangzhou government, etc. They are short-term officials. These two types of appointments need to be approved by the chairman of the Jinling government.
The positions of ministers and secretaries of various ministries, directors and section chiefs of departments, district and county magistrates, and directors of prefectural and municipal offices are recommended officials and need to be reported to the Jinling government for approval. The remaining low-level positions are appointed officials and only require
Approval is required from the direct superior.
This level does not seem to mean much to Chen Mingxiang, so what if he is given a special appointment? He is a member of the Military Command Bureau, not Wang N's traitor.
It would be a big mistake to think this way. If you want to get involved in the government during the Republic of China, the level and seniority of the officialdom are very important. Take the Social Affairs Bureau as an example. Director Ling Xianwen recommended officials for appointment. When he met Chen Mingxiang, a simple official, he gave orders.
Without confidence, the chief director cannot control the deputy director. This is because the rules are strict.
"Thanks to the mayor's favor, Mingxiang can't help but appreciate it. Does this position require working in the city government?" Chen Mingxiang asked.
"The city government has two of your offices. Come here and stay one day a week. I approve that you find a place in the French Concession to open a separate office for dental surgery. You will make all the staff, select all the department staff, and you will be responsible for the funding.
Come and apply, including various expenses for contacting the military and police officers."
"Knowing that you are working multiple jobs and don't have enough time, you can set up a secretary office to help you organize information and materials, and then send them to you for approval." Chen Gongbo said.
Ah, it turns out that here is the mystery of the matter!
Although the functions of the Foreign Affairs Office are not very profitable, Chen Gongbo, as mayor, can make up for it through the Municipal Finance Bureau. Chen Mingxiang has the final say on how much it will cost. Who dares to express different opinions on this?
Let me just say, Chen Gongbo, a sly and cunning traitor, cannot be so unreliable. It is unjustifiable to receive so much money and material from him and not give him any benefits.
"Your Excellency, Mayor, these two ladies are both talented and beautiful. They are ladies from famous families in Shanghai. It is a pity to stay at home all the time. Can you work part-time in the secretary office of the Foreign Affairs Office? I plan to set up four secretaries, divided into
The two offices work in two shifts, so nothing is delayed," Chen Mingxiang said.
"This is the work arrangement of the Foreign Affairs Office. You are the commissioner and you can make your own decision. I will not express my opinion. You can make a report!" Chen Gongbo said with a smile.
What kind of part-time job? He just reciprocated the favor by giving the sisters a name in the Foreign Affairs Office and getting an extra income. The other two secretaries had to be responsible for the work of the secretary's office. This kind of deceitful behavior made the two of them feel sad.
All are counted.
Chen Mingxiang found that he was becoming more and more shameless, but if he didn't do this, his interests would not be maximized. This kind of work was not in line with the nature of a tactical agent, but it was in line with the nature of a strategic agent.
"Thank you, Commissioner Chen, for giving our sisters this opportunity. We will be your subordinates from now on. Please take good care of us!" He Zhuoxian said with a smile.
"In order not to make things difficult for you and the mayor, we try our best to make time to show up at the Foreign Affairs Office, so as to prevent others from gossiping," He Bingxian said.
These sisters are not only smart, but also good at human relations. Chen Mingxiang likes to deal with such people the most, especially women. They take advantage of them and make people feel comfortable.
"In this case, it is up to you to choose the office location of the Foreign Affairs Office, and then be responsible for decorating it, including the office furniture. I will simply be a hands-off shopkeeper and just enjoy what is ready-made." Chen Mingxiang said.
This has two purposes. The first is to allow the two sisters to enjoy an astonishing amount of kickbacks in the process of buying a house, decorating it and purchasing furniture, and to sell Chen Gongbo a personal favor.
Second, if the two sisters are so smart, they will definitely buy the best house in the French Concession, with the highest-grade decoration and the most luxurious office furniture. How else can they make money?
When faced with his own situation, Chen Gongbo had to approve the expenses, and the money from the Finance Bureau was not his. It could be said that he killed two birds with one stone!
Hey, the word "kill two birds with one stone" seems inappropriate. Killing two birds with one stone is more appropriate. Anyway, that's what it means.
"Brother Ming Xiang is said to be thoughtful, considerate and impeccable in his work. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation!" Chen Gongbo said with a smile.
Of course he knows why Chen Mingxiang arranged this, so is he satisfied with it?
Nonsense, of course I am satisfied, but very satisfied. This also proves that Chen Mingxiang is a good person and can solve problems for his boss.
He is currently worried about the expenses of his two sisters, Zhuo Xian and He Bingxian. The Shanghai Stock Exchange is not Jinling. No matter how much money you have here, you can spend it. In the past, the seemingly generous income has not been enough to spend recently.
The income provided by Chen Mingxiang alone is estimated to be more than 100,000 French currency. This foreign affairs commissioner made the right choice and knows my heart well!
The two sisters are naturally happy. They are the kind of women who like to enjoy themselves. They usually spend a lot of money. With a lot of extra income, the level and quality of life can be improved.
Despite his young age, Chen Mingxiang is very sophisticated in his methods of doing things. In terms of mentality, he is not inferior to those old foxes in official circles! 11
