Chapter six hundred and sixty-two channels to solve the problem four
"Sell newspapers! Sell newspapers! Huatong Trading Company is recruiting business elites with high salaries in Shanghai. The great news is not to be missed. Watch it early and benefit early!"
When I got up for breakfast in the morning, the sound of the newsboy selling newspapers instantly attracted a large number of people, and the whole Shanghai market was agitated by people who were waiting to find jobs.
Those who responded quickly went home immediately to change their clothes and tidy up their appearance, and rushed to BOC as quickly as possible to sign up for the interview opportunity first.
"From eight o'clock to half past eleven, the number of people who signed up has exceeded one thousand. It is estimated that by the time I get off work in the evening, there will be at least three thousand people. There is also a thick pile of forms filled out, which makes me a little dizzy.
"Wang Zhen said when she came home at noon, she was really exhausted.
"Who makes you the person I trust the most? Work hard. When the Peking branch opens, I will take you to Peking for two days of fun. This can be considered as compensation for you." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
If Wang Zhen is responsible for the recruitment and interviews of the Peking branch, then what is Chen Mingxiang doing? Is he just hiding out and slacking off?
Of course not, he couldn't be idle. He held many jobs in Shanghai and stayed in Suzhou and Hangzhou for a few days. After he came back, he was busy completing the tasks of the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute. He never had time to go to work in the Yamen. As a result,
Those departments had a backlog of documents that needed his signature.
Like the Secret Service Headquarters and the Inspection Team, there is no problem for him to make a big show of it. There are deputies in the Public Works Department of the Public Settlement Bureau, and it doesn’t matter whether he goes or not. There is no need for the board of directors to participate.
But in the three positions of the city government, he holds real power and cannot operate like this. In the Social Affairs Bureau, he is in charge of industry and commerce. If he does not sign the application report, neither factories nor shops will be able to open.
He is the head of the Foreign Affairs Office, a foreign affairs agency. All matters between Japan and the city government, large and small, must be reviewed by him, and his opinions on how to deal with them must be noted before being submitted to Chen Gongbo for instructions.
He is the director of the General Affairs Department of the Security Command, and all expenditures must be approved by him, otherwise the accountant will not allocate funds or write them off. He also serves as the director of the liaison office, and he must be responsible for receiving firearms and ammunition.
For Chen Mingxiang, every position is a valuable resource. He tries his best to show off so as not to be criticized by others. In fact, some people have long been jealous of him occupying so many positions.
"Your Excellency General, I think Qingqi Qingyin's invitation also provides new ideas for the development of the company. Only by expanding the company's coverage and expanding business volume can we break through geographical limitations, obtain more resources and create more
profit."
"North China is rich in resources, such as cotton. The cotton-producing areas in central China are basically monopolized by the textile industry. We are severely lacking in raw materials. With three factories operating 24 hours a day, the consumption is extremely shocking.
, but cotton yarn and cotton cloth are the main trading commodities between us and the Chiang Kai-shek area."
"I just heard recently that the Shanghai Stock Exchange is experiencing a coal shortage. The price of briquettes has risen from four yuan per load in the 29th year of the Republic of China to thirty yuan per load now. This has directly harmed the interests of the empire.
Neither the city government nor the Ministry of Industry and Industry, including the empire’s coal regulatory agencies, want to see such a situation.”
"North China is rich in coal resources. If my fleet is shipped from Jincheng to Shanghai, the cost is actually not much. This kind of thing relies on small profits but quick turnover, and the volume is very huge. We can still make profits.
The money earned can also alleviate the coal shortage in the Shanghai stock market and crack down on illegal activities."
"The problem at the moment is that I am very unfamiliar with the North China region. Minister Taiji Ohta of the Central China Liaison Department promised to help me clear the relationship with the North China Liaison Department, but this is not enough. I hope that the General can provide some support, and the Peking Branch will also
Create more profits for the headquarters." Chen Mingxiang said.
Purchasing goods is not a hassle. As long as the price is right, you don't have to worry about not being able to buy enough supplies.
The problem faced by the branch is that any goods that can make a lot of money must belong to the category of material control. Both acquisition and transportation are subject to strict restrictions. To put it bluntly, it depends on whether the relationship is in place.
The North China Liaison Department of the Koya Institute is the management agency for material control in the North China region. General Taiji Ohta of the Central China Liaison Department has promised to smooth the relationship with the North China Liaison Minister Shiozawa Kiyonori.
The second step is the inspection of the transportation process. The most critical thing is the military police. As long as this pass is passed, there won't be any big problems.
Therefore, Chen Mingxiang came to the Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai in the afternoon and made a serious report to Major General Kinoshita Sakae on his plans to conduct business in North China. This matter required his support. Of course, the Military Police Headquarters would also gain from this.
Great benefit.
Huatong Trading Company's net profit from smuggling in Central China is 50-50 split with the Military Police Headquarters, but for goods from North China, it can only give 20% at most.
As the saying goes, the king of hell is very difficult to deal with. Although he has found a relationship with the upper level, he still needs to take care of all aspects of procurement and transportation, which greatly reduces profits.
"I support your idea, especially for the three textile factories in Suzhou. Raw materials will be a big problem after they are put into production. Imperial merchants are also aware of your threat. I heard that they are investing a lot of manpower in
The Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions are rushing to buy cotton, but considering the needs of the war, the military cannot intervene. The general environment is not good for us."
"The coal in Shanghai mainly comes from North China. Unscrupulous businessmen in the market engage in coal speculation, resulting in high coal prices. The Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute, the Coal Control Committee of the Ministry of Industry and the Carboniferous Federation hate this very much.
.”
"If you can establish a stable supply of coal and bring down the price of coal, that would be a good thing. From the perspective of the empire's long-term strategy, we don't want prices in the Shanghai stock market to be too high. This will affect social stability and damage
The interests of the Empire.”
"I am very happy that you can consider the actual difficulties of the empire in Shanghai. In this way, before departure, go to the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute to register and obtain the qualification to sell coal. I will help you get the warehouse and briquette factory.
, so that it can work.”
"The purchase of coal to stabilize prices will definitely get the support of the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute. This is also their achievement and the achievement of our Military Police Headquarters."
"Purchasing coal from coal mines in North China through the Central China Liaison Department is not a problem at all. The most critical thing is transportation. To leverage the entire Shanghai coal price, the amount of coal required is quite staggering. For this, you have to solve the biggest problem of ships.
Basic conditions." Kinoshita Eichi said with a smile.
