The people in Shanghai mainly use briquettes as fuel for cooking, water heating and heating. Therefore, it is an indispensable necessity in life. In the past, there were two sources: imported coal from India and domestic coal from North China.
After the outbreak of the Pacific War, Indian coal, mainly operated by British companies, could no longer be transported to the Shanghai market. Coal mainly relied on supply from North China.
The Japanese army listed coal as an important controlled product, plundered large quantities of high-quality coal from North China to Japan, and imposed strict restrictions on the supply to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
The Japanese army's strategy was to reduce coal consumption and save more resources for Japan, but it did not prevent the people in Shanghai from using briquettes.
This is also impossible. We can’t let the people eat raw rice and not even be able to drink hot water, right?
But the problem is that the supply of coal has decreased, and the imbalance between supply and demand has itself led to an increase in coal prices. Since there is such an opportunity to make money, why not make money?
Not only are Japanese businessmen raising transportation costs and wholesale prices, but speculative businessmen who are trying to make a fortune for the country are also taking the opportunity to hoard and drive up prices. In addition, the currency value of China Reserve Bonds is not trusted, and the purchase volume of briquettes has increased, etc., all of which have led to the Shanghai stock market.
of coal shortage.
Chen Mingxiang wants to develop coal in North China. Kinoshita Sakaeichi, as the commander of the military police, will of course give his full support. In addition to obtaining long-term dividends from this industry and increasing his own income, this is also what the Japanese want. It is estimated that the military police headquarters will be affected.
Commendations from superiors.
But in fact, he thought too much!
Chen Mingxiang felt that those speculators were too shameless and just hoarded other things. They even had to raise the price of briquettes. Wasn't this trying to force the common people to death?
He wants to use this opportunity to kill those speculators, suddenly pull down the entire coal market, force these people to spit out the coal they have hoarded, and he can still gain a good reputation.
"I am slowly planning the ship matter. This cannot be done in a short time. But General, can you transport the goods from North China? The help of the military police system is the key. I need your support." Chen Mingxiang said.
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"The Army Gendarmerie in North China was first called the China Military Police Station, and later it was changed to the China Military Police Headquarters, with its headquarters in Jincheng."
"In May of last year, the name was changed to the North China Dispatch Military Police Corps. The current commander is Major General Otozaburo Yano. It is divided into nine military police groups and a training center, with a total of 2,595 people."
"Don't go to Peiping when you go to North China this time. Go to Jincheng to visit Major General Yano. I will say hello to you in advance. You should be very clear about his weight. Even if the North China Liaison Department handles the procedures for you, there is no Military Police Headquarters.
Even if I support you, your business still won’t be able to develop.”
"Fortunately, Major General Yano and I don't have any personal conflicts. We have known each other before. We often chatted together during meetings, and our words can still have some weight. If you want to unblock the military police units in various places, Major General Yano must step in to coordinate. This can save money."
A lot of time and effort," said Kinoshita Eiichi.
This method is absolutely correct, and Chen Mingxiang also understands the reason behind it. He was asked to go to the gendarmerie in each region to build relationships, but he didn't have the time. He might encounter someone with a bad temper, and things would not work out.
Major General Yano greeted directly from the headquarters. With the commander's order, whoever dares to grin in the military police below will definitely cooperate actively. At this time, he will give some money to the military police in various places, and the relationship will be quickly established.
The longer we stay in contact with him in the future, it will definitely be a pleasure to ask the gendarmerie to do something with the financial benefits he provides.
"From July of the 29th year of the Republic of China, Miura Saburo failed to assassinate the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces Nishio Hisao and was transferred back to the country. Kinoshita Sakaeichi came to Shanghai to serve as the commander of the military police. Until July of the 31st year of the Republic of China.
Months, about two years.”
"My Huatong Trading Company has provided dividends of at least 50 million French currency to the headquarters. Kinoshita Sakaeichi himself can get more than 25 million. It was only then that I felt that it was worth the money.
The dog is finally cooked."
"With his greeting, I made a big bet and knocked out Yano Otozaburo. The entire military police system in North China will soon become my resource. Based on this matter, 50 million French currency is well spent!
"Chen Mingxiang walked around the living room excitedly.
Wang Zhen was directly stunned by this set of figures. In two years, the dividends alone amounted to 50 million French currency? Then it quickly recovered, but it was only 2.5 million US dollars, so he was not stunned.
This shows that the important factors for Chen Mingxiang's success are, firstly, long contact time, and secondly, frequent benefits. If these two points are added together, it would be damned if he fails.
If Chen Mingxiang directly took more than two million US dollars, he would definitely not have the same effect in a short period of time. The entire military police headquarters in Shanghai would soon become his own back garden.
The first step in weaving a network is of course to have one. Now that the relationship between the North China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute and the North China Dispatch Gendarmerie Headquarters has been established, with Chen Mingxiang's ability to manage interpersonal relationships, another huge intelligence network is about to take shape.
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"Mingxiang, let's have a drink. I wish you will reach out to North China and successfully establish a new relationship network. This is your victory, it is also the victory of our military command bureau, and at the same time, it is also the victory of the Anti-Japanese War!" Wang Zhen turned around
Go to the wine cabinet to get wine and wine glasses.
Chen Mingxiang did not refuse. At present, the Japanese army has not launched a large-scale offensive against the Kuomintang-controlled area of the Yamacheng government, and he cannot obtain intelligence. Since Mao Sanmu was arrested in Shanghai, the operations team of the Military Command Bureau has also disappeared. It was the one who laid the intelligence network.
when.
"Imai-kun, I understand what you mean. I also know exactly what Li Shiqun is worried about. During this period of communication with the base camp, the result is that the status quo needs to be maintained. In other words, Li Shiqun and the agent headquarters still need to operate normally.
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"The problem is that Chairman Wang Jingwei, President Chen Gongbo, and Minister Zhou Fahai of the Jinling Government have criticized Li Shiqun and this secret service. They believe that they are domineering, plundering, harboring smuggling, and disobeying control, which have seriously damaged the Jinling Government.
reputation."
"I'll be honest with you, I really don't want to take over the mess left by Yingzuo-kun. This is a big pit. Anyone who comes will have to fall down. I have already found connections and asked to be transferred to the military. I don't want to deal with these people anymore.
People are circling around." Matsui Tataro said.
This was a conversation held at the headquarters of the Mei Agency. After he came to Shanghai, the first thing he wanted to see was his good friend Takeo Imai. The two of them have a very good personal relationship.
After hearing what Imai Takeo conveyed, Matsui Tataro expressed such emotion. When he served as the top military adviser of the puppet Manchukuo, he did not feel this exhausted.ntent
