Chapter five hundred and seventy-eight, both food and life
It was already dark when the convoy arrived in Suzhou. This was planned in advance, just in time to have dinner. Chen Mingxiang left the car at the office, and a car from the military police agency of the Qingxiang Committee took him and Wang Manyun to the restaurant. https:
Even though Li Shiqun became the provincial chairman, he still showed great respect to Chen Mingxiang and held a banquet in the best restaurant to welcome him. In addition to the deepening cooperation between the two in business, the key point is that Chen Mingxiang came to Suzhou this time.
, wanted to discuss with him how to deal with Su Chengde.
In addition to Lieutenant Colonel Haruki and Wang Manyun, those who attended the reception banquet were Lieutenant Colonel Shunji Kaneji, head of the Kiyogo Committee’s Economic Secret Service, Colonel Norifu Shigeto, head of the military police station of the Kiyogo Committee’s military police headquarters, and Kiyoshi Ogasawara, staff officer of the second section of the dispatched army headquarters.
Major, also attended the banquet.
These were all the emperors sent to the Qingxiang Committee by the Japanese army. They also went out to raise the level of the reception banquet. It also showed from the side that Li Shiqun had a very close relationship with them. When it came to flattering, his ability was as good as anyone else.
people.
"You have made great contributions to the empire in Suzhou and have worked hard for the Jinling government. Thank you for your hard work. I brought some red wine and cigars from Shanghai as a personal tribute to express my respect and condolences to the elites of the empire."
"You are all warriors of His Majesty the Emperor, and you have no regard for things like money. However, life was relatively difficult during the war. I would also like to express my greetings to your families." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
Naturally, Chen Mingxiang would not waste this opportunity. Each Japanese officer received two boxes of French red wine and a box of cigars, plus a red envelope of two thousand dollars.
He doesn't come to Suzhou often. If he wants to maintain a relationship, he has to use this lowest and most effective method. If money is left in his hands and not spent, it loses its value.
After such a long period of practice, Chen Mingxiang has become very skilled at saying flattering words against his will. His face does not turn red, his heart does not beat, and he looks very "sincere" and natural.
These Japanese officers were not ignorant of Li Shiqun and Chen Mingxiang's behavior of reselling grain in private, but they held Li Shiqun's benefits in one hand and Chen Mingxiang's benefits in the other. As long as they did not harm the interests of the Japanese army, they would turn a blind eye.
I closed one eye, so the atmosphere at the wine table was very lively.
"Chen Jun came to Suzhou this time for business or private matters? I saw the Qingxiang Plan sent by the Shanghai Special Municipal Government. In the personnel structure, you will serve as the Blockade Materials Management Office of the Shanghai Branch of the Qingxiang Committee.
As the president, he is also one of the committee members. If he can be held in such high regard by Dean Chen, his rapid rise to prominence is inevitable." Lieutenant Colonel Jinji Shunji said with a smile.
"This is also the inevitable result. Chen Jun is known as the most loyal follower of the Japanese Empire. He has made great contributions to the cause of our empire. He has been highly praised by the dispatched army headquarters and is also registered at the base camp.
As a character, he should enjoy such treatment." Norifu Shigeto said with a smile.
Who doesn’t know that you secretly take Chen Mingxiang’s protection money to protect his property?
Although the Japanese officers present did not say it with their mouths, they knew clearly in their hearts that Noribumi Shigeto was Chen Mingxiang's protective umbrella within Jiangsu Province!
Some time ago, people from Huazhong Silk Co., Ltd. and Chen Mingxiang's people were harvesting raw silk in the countryside at the same time. There was a conflict between the two parties because of the price.
Chen Mingxiang's silk reeling factory gave a lot of money, but the people from Huazhong Silk Co., Ltd. didn't pay enough for the cost price. Of course, the people were willing to sell to Chen Mingxiang's silk reeling factory.
With the support of the Japanese army, the people of the Huazhong Silk Co., Ltd. were basically crabs, and they always went on a rampage, and fierce physical conflicts broke out between the two sides.
However, after receiving the report, Kenfumi Shigeto's military police team rushed to the scene and beat the people of Hwazhong Silk Co., Ltd. to the ground without any hesitation. You must know that there was a Japanese inside!
The senior leaders of Huazhong Silk Co., Ltd. were furious and approached the Huazhong Liaison Department of Koya Institute. As a result, General Taiji Ohta heard that it was Chen Mingxiang's industry and ignored it at all.
This is not to say that he has much friendship with Chen Mingxiang, but that the Japanese chaebols have never listened to the instructions of the Central China Liaison Department of the Xingya Institute and come to them when something goes wrong. Do they really regard him as their grandson?
There was no other way. The Huazhong Silk Co., Ltd. sent a letter to the provincial government of Jiangsu Province to question the matter. Li Shiqun paid no attention to it. Instead, he said that people from the Huazhong Silk Co., Ltd. were robbing raw silk by force, which had a very bad impact on the local imperial army and the provincial government.
It would be even more futile to go to the headquarters of the dispatched army. The military bosses can't see this deal. What nonsense is going on will be reported to the highest command organization. I am a military organization.
I'm not here to wipe your ass!
It’s not that Chen Mingxiang’s status is high to a certain extent, but that this fact is too small to be worth paying attention to. How much does a few loads of raw silk cost? To deal with it exclusively is a bit fussy.
"Don't mention it. I came to Suzhou to relax and take a look at the industries in Suzhou and Hangzhou to avoid the rumors in Shanghai. You may know that many of the things I do involve the military secrets of the imperial army.
, cannot be made public.”
"But now there is a bad trend in the Shanghai stock market. They actually say that I am a vegetarian, holding many jobs and receiving a government salary but not doing anything. Some people say that I can only flatter and bribe the leaders, so I am where I am now.
Anyway, the words are getting harder and harder to listen to."
"Dean Chen also feels that people's words are scary, so he supports me leaving the Shanghai stock market for a period of time. I can't see but I can't see, and my ears can't hear and my heart is quiet." Chen Mingxiang sighed and said.
If there is no smoke, there must be a reason for everything. Everyone present knew that this statement was not false. Chen Mingxiang's main job was to purchase supplies for the Japanese army and smuggle them underground, and he could not take care of the rest of the work.
Especially the foreign affairs commissioner of the city government and the deputy director of the Social Affairs Bureau, whose shadow is basically invisible, which creates a false impression for people, and they do not work for money.
Recently, the market of China Reserve Bonds has been bullish, and the municipal government's finances are abundant. Chen Gongbo has approved a large amount of activity funds for these two departments, which has aroused the jealousy of many subordinate departments of the municipal government.
In particular, the Foreign Affairs Office does not have any specific achievements in people's eyes. Apart from holding cocktail parties, a group of people squat in the office to drink tea and chat. There is really no need to exist.
In addition, Chen Mingxiang gave Mo Guokang a valuable gift of high value, and she told it about it herself. In addition, the sisters He Zhuoxian and He Bingxian worked in the Foreign Affairs Office as secretaries.
It's also strange that there is only a staff but no one is seen at ordinary times, and there are no rumors.
"Chen Jun, why do you bother to pay attention to the opinions of these vulgar people? Just pretend you haven't heard them at all. With the empire and the Jinling government as your backing, who dares to do anything to you, what can they do?"
"Actually, Dean Chen's character is a bit weak. For these gossipy people, I found that one by one, I kicked them out, and there are many people waiting to take over. Letting go is not a good solution. You came at the right time, Commander-in-Chief of the Dispatch Force, Shunroku Hata.
Your Excellency will go to Suzhou for inspection the day after tomorrow." Lieutenant Commander Qingqi said.
