Chapter five hundred and eighty fifth close the distance
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After staying in Suzhou for half a month, Chen Mingxiang was not idle. On the one hand, he was looking for sales for his own silk weaving factory. 20% of the share was shipped to the mountain city, 40% of the share was shipped to Shanghai, 30% of the share was shipped to the Northeast, and 10% was sent to the northeast.
The shares are sent to Beijing and Tianjin.
Products like silk are high-consumption luxuries, but there is always a shortage of rich people. Besides, they are not for ordinary people to wear. Sellers from all over the country usually place orders at silk weaving factories in Suzhou and Hangzhou.
The largest supplier is Chen Mingxiang's silk weaving factory.
Under Zhou Haiwen's management, Chen Mingxiang's silk industry in Suzhou and Hangzhou has developed rapidly. He has his own silkworm breeding farm. Not only has he contracted a large number of mulberry farms, he has also signed recycling agreements with some mulberry farmers and silkworm farmers to provide funds for silkworm breeding to help them.
Production.
Raw silk, the most important raw material for production, was guaranteed. Silk reeling factories and silk weaving factories operated around the clock. Because they were paid relatively well and were not bullied, the best professionals in Suzhou and Hangzhou were gradually gathered, and the designs, colors, and quality were outstanding.
A big improvement.
"Don't be in a hurry about dividends, Mingxiang. In fact, you should have done this a long time ago. The Shanghai stock market has been reduced to a few scraps by the Japanese. It's not interesting to eat. There is more space outside. You have channels for me."
With resources, this is a strong alliance!" Li Shiqun said.
What does this mean?
Although Li Shiqun has the resources of the entire Jiangsu Province, unfortunately, he can do some small business secretly, but he lacks the channels for large-scale smuggling.
If you want to do smuggling business during the war, you won't be able to do it without a military background. It's useless to have money alone. Once the goods are on someone's lips, you'll swallow the soup in one bite.
If you want to transport supplies from the enemy-occupied areas to the Kuomintang-controlled areas, there are many checkpoints along the way. The only one that can fully achieve all-in-one requirements is the Military Command Bureau. The rest are local forces. Their authority is easy to use locally, but it does not work outside the border.
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Li Shiqun is not unfamiliar with the exemption from inspection, but when it comes to the transportation capacity of waterways, he really doesn't know enough about it. Chen Mingxiang's fleet can directly deliver goods to mountainous areas. Whether it is a navy ship or a military police patrol boat, not only does it not search
, on the contrary, it is protected.
On land, Li Shiqun's transportation capacity is not good either. Huatong Trading Company's fleet currently has more than 100 trucks, while his Southeast Trading Company only has more than 20 trucks, with an overload capacity of only 100 tons.
"The minister is telling the truth. The reason why I opened silk weaving factories and tea factories in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and opened a trading house to register new companies. In the future, I will also open textile factories in Suzhou and cigarette factories in Jiangcheng and Wan Province.
It means reducing dependence on the Shanghai stock market. In fact, Huatong Trading Company is not very profitable now."
"Since the capture of the public concession, almost all the factories in Shanghai are under the control of the imperial army. The supply prices offered by Japanese companies are getting higher and higher, and there is really no profit to be made. General Kinoshita also complained about this, thinking that
The hearts of these Japanese businessmen are simply as black as charcoal."
"The key reason why I don't give up these small profits in the Shanghai stock market is because of the relationships I have worked so hard to build. I have invested millions of dollars to get where I am today. Without the maintenance of these relationships,
, my business can’t start either.”
"Don't worry, Minister, I have always been very reliable when it comes to making money. The office of Fenghua Company in Suzhou has begun operations. I plan to set up a branch in Hangzhou within six months. From now on, we will sell grain, cotton, tea, and silk here."
, cotton yarn and other materials, forming a special land transportation line, and the waterway starts from Zhenjiang." Chen Mingxiang said.
This is Chen Mingxiang's truth. He really plans to set up his branch in Hangzhou. He is in Shanghai, which is too far away from Li Shiqun and too far away from Wanlilang.
Shanghai, as his base camp, is also the source of everything. In addition to the Japanese Army's Mei Agency, the Army Ministry's Secret Service in Shanghai, the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute, the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai, there are also the Japanese Thirteenth Army Headquarters and the Japanese Navy.
As for the Fleet Headquarters, these are extremely important military institutions that can provide him with a large amount of information, which must not be discarded.
Despite what he said was pitiful, in fact Huatong Trading Company's current income is still very considerable. It still earns several million a month, but it is just gradually decreasing.
This time I followed Shunroku Hata to inspect the Kiyosato area. He talked with a group of Japanese officers from the Kiyosato Committee and heard some important content. The reason why the Japanese army's demand for food is so large also involves Japan's domestic demand.
In other words, part of the food plundered in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas is to be transported to Japan. The rice-producing area in Jiangsu Province is called the Jiami area. Even the Wang puppet government cannot get involved, and its status is quite high.
Yes, Li Shiqun smuggled large amounts of rice to other countries, which would definitely arouse the hatred of the Japanese army.
Li Shiqun controlled everything in the Jinling government. Even giants like Zhou Fahai and Chen Gongbo couldn't do anything to him. He relied on the Japanese army, which was also his capital to save his life. Once he came into contact with the interests of the Japanese army and had murderous intentions for him, he would not be able to escape.
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"My brother has such ambitions, of course I will assist him. Just say anything about everything in Su Province. I hope that I will make a big fortune and don't forget about me when the time comes." Li Shiqun said.
Want benefits? Nonsense, how could Li Shiqun do something that has no benefits?
"Minister, you know me. I always like to share the benefits when doing things, and I never do things like eat alone. I will give you 30% of all profits in Suzhou, and 20% of all profits in Hangzhou. What do you think?" Chen Mingxiang laughed.
He said.
Suzhou represents Jiangsu Province, and Li Shiqun is the home team. Although 30% is a bit much, it is reasonable. However, Hangzhou represents Zhejiang Province, which is not within his scope. It is estimated that he will have to deal with local relations by then, and giving 20% is no longer enough.
not enough.
"My brother is really happy to do things. It's settled. Let me tell the people below that I will stock up on grain, raw silk, cotton and tea for you from now on. The Fenghua Company Office will negotiate business with Jiang Tong District."
"You hurry up and choose the location for the tea factory and textile factory. Just tell me which place you like. I will get it for you without spending a penny. You can buy some of the machinery from Shanghai, and I will find some for you locally. We will try to get it by the end of the year.
The factory is built and started." Li Shiqun was overjoyed.
He has always been very active in making money. Of course, this also comes from his confidence in Chen Mingxiang. For another person, if others dare to say something, he must dare to believe it!
In Li Shiqun's mind, Chen Mingxiang may not be a good material for being an agent, but when it comes to doing business, he is an absolute elite and quite talented.
The Gendarmerie Headquarters relied on Huatong Trading Company, and it was full of food from top to bottom. He had always been envious of it. With the transfer of Chen Mingxiang's business center, he soon enjoyed such a good life.
What's more, these industries are all in his territory, and Chen Mingxiang can't play any tricks. The reason why he does this is to seek greater interests. How can he make money by selling cotton without selling cotton yarn?
