A cargo ship slowly approached the dock. Li Zhendong, the transportation team leader of Huatong Trading Company who was waiting here, hurriedly directed the coolies at the dock to remove the tobacco leaves from the ship and load them onto the trucks.
Originally, the various porters and coachmen at ports and wharves had been controlled by the Qinggang for many years, but Chen Mingxiang and Zhang Xiaolin were quite difficult to deal with. This was something everyone in Shanghai knew.
After Zhang Xiaolin was killed by the military commander, Chen Mingxiang used the power of the military police headquarters to monopolize the Shiliupu Pier in the name of the inspection team and Huatong Trading Company. The specific person in charge was Li Zhendong.
The whole family relies on Chen Mingxiang, Xue Lin is the accountant of pharmacies and clinics, and Xue Peng is the leader of the street spies. There is no question of loyalty.
The coolies also like Li Zhendong in charge. No one beats or scolds him. The salary is high and the settlement is quick. Occasionally, he can get some benefits, but Chen Mingxiang is short of a shrine.
Four people got out of the cabin. The one at the front was in a suit and leather shoes, a gentle man wearing gold-rimmed glasses and holding a briefcase in his hand.
Walking side by side was a woman, wearing a light yellow cheongsam, with a slim and graceful figure, fair and moist skin. She only wore a pair of sunglasses, a handbag, and a sandalwood folding fan.
The two at the back were wearing Chinese tunic suits and leather boots. They were tall and strong. You could tell at a glance that they were followers or bodyguards.
"Who are these four people? Why is the gendarmerie captain smiling as if he has met his biological father?" an agent from the first branch of the secret service headquarters said in a low voice.
After getting the news about Nan Zao Yunzi, Wan Lilang sent out all his spies to monitor strangers entering the Shanghai market at various checkpoints. Shiliupu Pier was the top priority.
"Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey? Didn't you see the big bag brought off the boat with the words "Xuchang Tobacco Leaf" written on it? It must be the tobacco leaves purchased by Huatong Trading Company for the cigarette factory. The Bund brand you smoke
Cigarettes are made from Xuchang tobacco leaves."
"You have to pay for your own cigarettes, but the Gendarmerie Headquarters enjoys it for free. Why don't you give a smile when you see the supplier coming? Just do your job, don't look around and make this company angry.
, the Gendarmerie Headquarters should treat you to a feast!" said a leader.
Behind the scenes of Huatong Trading Company is the Japanese Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai. Who dares to feel uncomfortable and spy on this company's major customers?
Li Zhendong drove the four people to a garden house owned by Bank of China to rest. Suppliers of the cigarette factory were eligible to receive such treatment.
"The company we are working with has such a strong relationship in the Shanghai stock market that it can even take over a huge industry like Bank of China. No wonder Boss Dai attaches so much importance to this Chen Mingxiang. I saw it when I entered the gate just now.
, there are actually Japanese military police standing guard." The woman wearing sunglasses said with a smile.
"Chen Mingxiang's energy is more terrifying than you can imagine. Most of the smuggling transactions of our Military Command Bureau are completed by relying on him. Oh, you should know this matter better than me." The man in the suit said.
This is the special commissioner sent to Shanghai by the Military Unification Bureau, and she is also Major General Dai Xingbing, an acquaintance of Chen Mingxiang's. This woman is called Li Li, and she is the deputy section chief of the Audit Section of the Seventh Division of the Bureau Headquarters. She is responsible for auditing various divisions and
Reimbursement of expenses for each provincial station.
The two have a detailed division of labor. Li Li is responsible for checking the accounts of Shanghai District 1, contacting the central accountant and Shanghai District 1 accountant, recording the locations of each brigade and each intelligence team, as well as all rental properties in Shanghai, and the other is the general
member list.
Dai Xingbing's task is to visit the locations of each brigade and each intelligence group one by one to verify whether these situations are true, and then sort out detailed information and forward it to the directly affiliated station as a basis for carrying out rescue operations in emergencies.
This also proves that Boss Dai is already very worried about Chen Gongshu. The important purpose of coming to Shanghai this time is to prepare for his successor to take over Shanghai District 1.
"The profits generated from the smuggling transactions with Huatong Trading Company account for more than 70% of the total funding sources of the bureau headquarters. It is currently the largest financial source of the Military Unification Bureau."
"This time I came to Shanghai, Boss Dai also gave me a task. According to the request of the bureau headquarters, Huatong Trading Company will pay a large sum of foreign exchange to the bureau headquarters as payment for goods. An agent codenamed Mingyue will hand over the foreign exchange.
Bring me back to the mountain city." Li Li said.
The Seventh Division is responsible for all financial-related work. She knows the importance of Huatong Trading Company better than anyone else. Without a monthly trading profit of up to one million yuan, the Military Control Bureau would not be able to support huge expenses.
"Ming Yue is the liaison between the bureau headquarters and Huatong Trading Company's smuggling business. Her cover identity is Chen Mingxiang's lover. She and the department she leads only accept the personal command of Boss Dai of the bureau headquarters to obtain funds for the bureau headquarters. Chen Gongshu and
Shanghai District 1 knows nothing about this.”
"This is the top secret of the bureau. Only you know it personally. You are not allowed to leak a word to the outside world. I want to remind you that the consequences are more serious than you think."
"You already know the official business, let's talk about something lighter. Stay one more day before leaving and let Mingyue take you shopping. Buy some luxuries that are rare in the mountain city, like perfumes, cosmetics, dresses, etc. That's it.
The benefits of performing a mission.”
"As the main supplier of tobacco leaves to the cigarette factory, I heard from my boss that Chen Mingxiang has always been very generous to his customers, and he will most likely pay this bill for you," Dai Xingbing said.
Even for his most valued subordinate, Dai Li would not expose Chen Mingxiang's identity and would try every means to cover up and mislead him. Mingyue was an agent who could know within a certain range.
The definition of her is not to collect intelligence, but to be responsible for contacting Chen Mingxiang, an agent for the military smuggling trade!
Mingyue's duty is to lurk next to Chen Mingxiang, keep an eye on the progress of every transaction, and also collect special payments, such as foreign exchange.
"Why not develop Chen Mingxiang into the army? With his identity and status in the Shanghai stock market, he will become a very valuable insider." Li Li asked with a smile.
She was indeed very happy. The mountain city was in the southwest. Due to the Japanese blockade, supplies were in short supply. Luxury goods for women were even rarer. How could she not be happy about such a good thing when someone paid for it?
The vast majority of women cannot resist the temptation of shopping. In the eyes of men, those so-called luxury consumer goods are too lazy to take a second look, but to them they are a part of life. If they have the slightest conditions, they must satisfy their inner desires.
"Not just anyone is suitable to enter this industry. Chen Mingxiang is very sociable and has extremely strong connections in Shanghai. He is highly regarded by the Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai and the puppet Shanghai Special Municipal Government. He holds many positions and rises to the top."
"But he rejects the profession of an agent. Although he is in the agent headquarters, he only has a temporary position. He hides when encountering intelligence and operations. The bureau headquarters still hopes to make use of his ability in business and trade. After all, funds are the lifeblood of our intelligence agency.
