Why did Chen Mingxiang say that Zhou Haiwen matured quickly and made no mistakes in the way he did things?
It is very difficult to fund the anti-Japanese base areas of the underground party. Without the city's industry and commerce as a basis, there is no tax revenue. This also causes the disadvantage of purchasing a small amount of materials. Mobile version https:m.
Huatong Trading Company's customers are mainly military-connected households from the Kuomintang-controlled areas. They are all large businessmen with great financial strength. The size of each order placed is also quite astonishing, measured in millions.
Zhou Haiwen made full use of his connections and resources and registered a company in the Kuomintang District. He then placed an order with real money and silver from Huatong Trading Company, received the goods, and then made transactions with merchants in the Kuomintang District.
Of course, there were no buyers for these scarce supplies. Zhou Haiwen used the money he earned to continue placing orders with Huatong Trading Company, which was equivalent to borrowing chickens to lay eggs.
After doing this a few times, I was able to collect payment for a batch of materials for the base area, and then use Huatong Trading Company's transportation fleet to deliver the materials to the designated place for receipt, without anyone noticing.
Zhou Haiwen did not offend Chen Mingxiang's interests by doing this. Every payment was made strictly in accordance with the rules. He was just using the rules of the game to turn his new company into a customer in the Kuomintang-controlled area. Other customers did the same.
It seems easy, but the companies in the Kuomintang-controlled area that can be linked to Huatong Trading Company are all fixed. That is to say, he, the deputy manager, can clear the channels. This is the power of resources.
The most important reason why Chen Mingxiang knew and tolerated such things was that Zhou Haiwen was not doing this to make money for himself, but to purchase materials for the base area to support the Anti-Japanese War. If he was seeking personal gain, he would definitely end up miserable.
"Now that the matter has been opened up and you have successfully silenced me, you two can resolve your own matters. I won't interrupt, but you have to tell me how you know these inside stories?" Zhou Haiwen smiled.
said.
"Haven, tell me the truth. In your eyes, how easy is it for me, an old classmate, to fool you? All goods are brought in and out by the company's transportation team. I know exactly where the goods are. Is it difficult?
Isn’t it possible that the little hush money you gave them can help you cover it up?”
"Can you figure it out, please. I am the boss of Huatong Trading Company. Whether they can eat this bowl of rice or not, I am the most important. What is the crime of not reporting the information? That is called betrayal!"
"I have been working in the secret service for several years, and I really thought I had learned nothing. Let me tell you, I understood what was going on as soon as you started operating, and I had to wipe your ass behind the scenes!"
"Your goods have arrived in the Kuomintang-controlled area. It doesn't matter if you make a small fuss at the moment, but if you sell a large amount of goods in the future, it will be a different matter. Don't treat others as fools! What is monopoly? What is the essence of monopoly? You
understand?"
"That is to say, because I am a classmate of mine, the deputy manager of Huatong Trading Company, and my private property agent, I said good things for you, so they did not dare to argue with you. Otherwise, these big businessmen would have
If we join forces, you would have died a long time ago!" Chen Mingxiang curled his lips and said.
If Zhou Haiwen wants to do this kind of thing, he must be learning from Chen Mingxiang and clearing up local relationships, including government officials, military generals, secret service leaders, etc., all of whom will get a share of the profits.
But he forgot that the essence of the mountain city government is still a corrupt regime controlled by big capitalists. There is no sense of market competition. Whoever dares to touch my market will be killed!
That night at the Hangzhou branch of the Mei Agency, Chen Mingxiang, Li Shiqun, Qingqi Qingyin and Nakajima Shinichi had a dinner together to say goodbye to Qingqing Yin.
"Mr. Qingqi, in order for us to have closer contact in the future and to expand the power of the special agent headquarters to North China, I want to set up a working group in Beiping, where you work. After all, that is also the territory of the Jinling government." Li Shiqun said.
From this we can see his ambition. Central China and South China alone can no longer satisfy his appetite, and he actually wants to reach out to North China.
"The Secret Service Headquarters wants to set up an intelligence network in North China. I can provide certain conveniences, but it is estimated that there will be opposition from local forces."
"You also know that those in the North China Political Affairs Committee are not of the same mind as Chairman Wang of the Jinling Government. Besides, the North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters is very careful about its own territory and will not support you in doing this. The relationship within the Imperial Army
, it’s also very complicated!” Qingqi Qingyin shook her head and said.
"What Mr. Qingqi said makes sense, and there is precedent for this. He Peirong, the provincial chairman of Hubei Province, died of illness. Chairman Wang meant to send Yang Kuiyi as the provincial chairman. With his qualifications of studying in Japan,
As well as my identity as a Jiangcheng native, even the Secret Service Department of the Eleventh Army disagrees."
"Chairman Wang had no choice but to ask His Excellency Lieutenant General Matsui Kutaro to come to Jiangcheng in person to communicate, and then he reluctantly agreed. Otherwise, Yang Kui would be kicked out as soon as he arrived in Jiangcheng."
"I still remember that in the 29th year of the Republic of China, Li Jun sent people to Yangcheng to establish the Yangcheng subdivision of the secret service headquarters. They also encountered fierce opposition from the local imperial army and had to withdraw. It is estimated that North China will also have difficulties. After all, Qingqi
You are not the local military police commander or the secret service chief." Nakajima Shinichi said.
The so-called Jinling government is a hodgepodge, a patchwork of multiple traitor puppet regimes. For example, Central China is the pseudo-reformation government, and North China is the pseudo-provisional government. They are all under the banner of the Republic of China. Of course, the masterminds behind the scenes are all Japanese.
people.
However, the Japanese Army not only has conflicts with the Japanese Navy, but also internal conflicts. No one buys anyone else's fault. They have absolute control over their own territory and do not allow outside forces to interfere.
"You give it a try. If it doesn't work, then withdraw. In fact, Chen Jun can use his thoughts. No matter which force the imperial army is, they still have no objection to you. The business operations can be easily discussed." Qingqi Qingyin said.
"Since Mr. Qingqi said so, I will take the time to go to Peking to have a look. However, I am worried that the supply of coal, grain, cotton, salt and other supplies in North China may not be as smooth as in Central China." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
He had unimpeded access in central China. He had an inspection-free pass issued by the Japanese military police headquarters of the Thirteenth Army in Shanghai. During the journey from Shanghai to the Kuomintang-controlled area, the Japanese army not only would not cause trouble, but would provide necessary protection.
"Don't worry, it may be a little troublesome for ordinary people to do this kind of business in North China. Material control is the biggest constraint, but for you, there is no obstacle."
"The military police system has the smallest number, but it is the most united and connected with each other. It is difficult to say anything else. It is just to ensure road transportation. There is no problem with that."
"I work as a staff officer at the headquarters, so I have some dignity. I can help you make connections. In fact, with your ability, how can you not get along?" Qingqi Qingyin said with a smile.
