Kodama, Shifu, and Ono Nakasa could all nod a little to Minami Yunzi, but to Lin Shaozuo, they didn't even say hello, they just snorted and turned around and went into the hall.
The Navy never buys from the Army, and Chen Mingxiang is the main supplier of the Navy. He purchased a large amount of bristles, tung oil, rosin, grain, etc., which made the two men benefit a lot and received awards from the Navy Military Command.
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Although the Japanese looked down on the Chinese, after long-term contact, the two of them also regarded Chen Mingxiang as loyal and reliable friends, but they were not so pure.
Lin Shaozuo actually snatched the power of the inspection team and gave Chen Mingxiang's power to the Japanese consultant, which greatly affected the smuggling business of the Kodama Agency, and naturally he did not look good.
"Chen Jun, congratulations on the grand opening of your Foreign Affairs Office. I brought some Japanese specialties as a gift to celebrate." Minister Tsuda Shizue of the Central China Liaison Department actually came in person.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency Minister. Your presence has made the Foreign Affairs Office flourish, and you have also brought precious gifts from the empire. I deserve it!" Chen Mingxiang said.
"You are the most loyal friend of the empire and a good friend of the navy. The Foreign Affairs Office led by you will have many contacts with the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Yuan. This is as it should be."
"I hope Chen Jun will continue to provide support to the navy, especially in the second half of the year. It's best to focus on it. The navy needs your help. The powerful imperial fleet has been silent for too long. It's time to let the idiot army take a look. Who is the leader?
They are the emperor's elite." Tsuda Shizue said.
The credibility of these words coming from a reserve vice-admiral must be higher. Chen Mingxiang vaguely felt that the Japanese Navy was about to launch military operations in Nanyang and Southeast Asia.
"Your Excellency, General!" Lin Shaozuo, who was standing far away, hurried over and bowed.
Unfortunately, Tsuda Shizue was too lazy to pay attention to him. The Japanese army has a strict hierarchy. Let alone a lieutenant general, even a colonel or a major general must lower his head when encountering a lieutenant general. This is an internal rule of the game.
Lin Shaozuo, who was a little embarrassed, felt like a slap in the face when he saw Nanzo Yunzi respectfully asking Tsuda Shizue to go upstairs to rest. He didn't expect that Chen Mingxiang had such a close relationship with the navy.
But the problem is, he can't do it otherwise. The power behind him can help him up or kick him away. This is the ruthless reality. If you want to gain, you must pay.
Chen Mingxiang didn't seem to care about his position in the inspection team at all. During this period, he did nothing except sit in the office and drink a cup of tea every day. Hirai Ichiro had all the power without even a ripple, let alone a waste.
Li Shiqun, Secretary-General of the Qingxiang Committee, Director of the Secret Service Headquarters, and Lu Ying, Chief of the Municipal Police, followed Lieutenant Colonel Qingqi. This was a force on the side of the Mei Agency.
Major General Kinoshita Sakaeichi of the Military Police Headquarters and Major General Matsue of the Marine Corps Headquarters showed up without any surprises, which showed their support for Chen Mingxiang.
Chen Mingxiang also knew that there was a deep conflict between the two sides, so he arranged the navy and army generals into different rooms. They didn't have time to spend much time here. There was tea, pastries and dried fruits on the coffee table. The big scene had to wait until the evening
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Immediately afterwards, Riddle, the general director of the Public Settlement Board, and Police Commissioner Smyth arrived, followed by a group of directors. Katsuo Oka and Deputy Consul General Eiichi Shioi from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also arrived. Finally, Mayor Chen Gongbo made his final appearance.
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Chen Gongbo didn't come alone. There were also important officials from the municipal government, acting secretary-general Hu Zewu, directors of various bureaus, district chiefs of each district, county magistrates of each county and commissioners of the public offices. He was dedicated to supporting Chen Mingxiang.
, expressing his attention and support for the Foreign Affairs Office.
"No wonder Chen Mingxiang is thriving in the Shanghai stock market. Look at this lineup. If a bomb explodes at this time, the entire Shanghai stock market will be paralyzed." Qi Qingbin said in amazement.
"More than that, the listing ceremony is a small event at best. I heard that there will be a grand cocktail party at the BOC Club in the evening. That is the most important thing. There will be senior generals appearing every day.
"It's a pity that the security level is too tight and we can't find an opportunity to make a move." Chen Gongshu said.
Chen Mingxiang's mind was no longer on the listing ceremony. He had received the information that Japan was about to go to war with Britain and the United States, and he had been thinking about it.
These senior naval officials were very strict and did not reveal any clear clues. There was no doubt that the Japanese army would launch a war, but the next work was the focus.
When will this war be launched, which country in Southeast Asia will be targeted, which force will be responsible for carrying out the attack, and how the navy and army coordinate operations, these are all top-secret information he needs to know.
Whether it is Tsuda Shizue, Kodama and Shifu, or Ono Nakasa, they have been emphasizing logistics and material support. The war will not start in the near future. This is a preparatory stage. Whether to fight or not, they may not know the outcome, but the preparations are
We can not be ignored.
Chen Mingxiang suddenly thought that the United States and Britain would impose trade sanctions on Japan next month. Perhaps this was the main reason for deciding the war. Japan's resources could not keep up with the consumption of the war.
"Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, everyone. I am very happy to witness with you all the important moment of the establishment of the Shanghai Special Municipal Government's External Affairs Liaison Office." Chen Gongbo took the speech and stood in front of the door and delivered a speech.
There is nothing new, nothing more than cliches, talking about the diplomatic strategies of the Wang puppet government, praising the "help" of the Japanese invaders, and showing the support of the municipal government to the Foreign Affairs Office. But these words cannot but be said,
The reporters below who have been contacted early are still waiting to take photos and send out press releases!
Riddell, the general director of the Board of Directors of the Concession Industry Bureau, was invited to give a brief speech, and Eiichi Shioi, the deputy consul general of the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai, also delivered a speech, which was all standard official social language.
Afterwards, Tsuda Shizue, Kinoshita Sakaeichi, Major General Matsue, Shioi Eiichi, Riddle and Chen Mingxiang pulled down the red silk for the Foreign Affairs Office sign, and the ceremony was over.
Everyone knows that this morning's event is just a simple formality, and the reception in the evening is the highlight. With Chen Mingxiang's work style, it will definitely be very luxurious.
For this reason, senior Japanese officials and officials from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession did not attend the luncheon held by the city government, but they all agreed to attend the reception in the evening.
This is the first social event that foreign guests have been invited to since the establishment of the Foreign Affairs Office. In addition to senior Japanese officials, high-level officials from the consulates general of various countries will also attend. After all, the Foreign Affairs Office is the official agency of various countries that interfaces with the Shanghai Municipal Government.
attract attention.
Chen Mingxiang took this matter as his top priority. After the ceremony, he went to the club of the Bank of China to review various preparations in detail.
