"The Japanese Navy was really generous this time. They sold us three 10,000-ton cargo ships for US$100,000 each, and also leased two 9,000-ton ships, four 7,000-ton ships, and four 5-cargo ships.
For the thousand-ton class, the rent is only 10,000 China Reserve Certificates per month per ship, and there is no indication of the period of use. This is almost like picking up for free!" Wang Zhen looked at the ship purchase agreement and the lease agreement, and said happily. Mobile version
"You can see that it's almost the same as picking it up for free. Don't the Japanese navy know it in their hearts? Let me tell you, this is support that was exchanged for two hundred tons of tungsten ore, 10,000 tons of tung oil and one thousand tons of pig bristles!"
"Tungsten ore can help the navy manufacture weapons and equipment, tung oil can help warships and ships prevent rust and corrosion, and pig bristles can make gun barrel brushes. These three are strategic materials embargoed by the mountain city government!" Chen Mingxiang curled his lips and said.
"In fact, this also shows that there is a big gap in Japan's domestic war resources. Otherwise, the navy would not use such preferential conditions in exchange for strategic materials. This is a good thing for us." Wang Zhen said.
"Your thinking has entered a misunderstanding. On the contrary, I think that the situation is not as bad as you said. Otherwise, the Navy would rather increase the purchase price of strategic materials for me than agree to give me so many ships."
"Japan's steel resources are extremely scarce, and shipbuilding also takes time. Every ship is a valuable asset for the navy. This just shows that the Japanese navy can still hold on. Although it was injured in the Battle of Midway, it has not yet reached the building.
A desperate situation."
"I just heard a joke. The Navy concealed the results of the Battle of Midway for a long time. When the news spread, do you know what the Army did?" Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
"According to the fierce conflict between the Army and the Navy, the Army must have been gloating about the loss of four main aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway, and then made a lot of satire on the Navy." Wang Zhen thought for a while and said.
"You underestimate the contradiction between the Japanese Navy and the Japanese Army too much. Let me tell you, the news has just spread, and the big bosses of the Army Staff Headquarters actually sat together and had a drink to celebrate!" Chen Mingxiang remembered the scene of the naval generals yelling at each other.
, I felt very comfortable.
After signing the agreement at the Marine Corps Headquarters, Kodama and Shifu invited everyone present to have a meal at the secret reception place of Kodama Agency, and also enjoyed a high-level geisha performance.
Perhaps because he drank a little too much, the naval general present cursed the big bosses at the army base camp and became very emotional. Only then did Chen Mingxiang realize that such a thing was going on.
Of course, he didn't find it strange, nor did he laugh at the contradiction between the Japanese navy and the Japanese army. The Yamashiro government had twin brothers, the military commander and the central commander, and their behavior was not much different.
Chen Mingxiang was deeply influenced by his teacher Pan Qiwu. When he mentioned the Central Bureau of Statistics, he hated it so much that his teeth ached. Boss Dai and the Central Bureau of Statistics had an even deeper hatred. The two sides were like fighting cocks, and they had to peck out each other's eyes.
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"How to solve the plane problem?" Wang Zhen asked.
"I will ask the Military Police Command to coordinate this matter. The number of navy airports is limited. It is best for me to take the army's transport plane. No matter how tight the transportation is, there is no problem with a few more people." Chen Mingxiang said.
"Jingle Bell!"
At this moment, the phone at home rang. Chen Mingxiang picked it up and heard that it was Chen Gongbo calling, asking him to come to the mayor's office immediately.
"The price of briquettes has generally risen throughout Shanghai, which has seriously affected the lives of citizens. The current public opinion is very unfavorable to our municipal government. They all accuse me, the mayor, of being incompetent and unable to provide even the most basic living security."
"The current price of briquettes per load has reached an astonishing 30 yuan in China Reserve Bonds. Even so, there is a price but no market. Japanese coal merchants and Chinese coal merchants in Shanghai saw the rising market and held a large number of briquettes.
They are unwilling to put goods on the market and deliberately continue to raise prices to make huge profits."
"I just went to the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Yuan to negotiate, and wanted to transfer the distribution power of briquettes to the municipal government, but was rejected. The other party still insisted on the distribution by the Carboniferous Federation. However, in response to the rising coal prices, the Japanese side has
There is no effective plan.”
"Our Jinling government has always attached great importance to people's livelihood affairs, which are related to the foundation of governance. If we can't even solve things like briquettes, isn't it a joke?" Chen Gongbo was very angry.
Briquettes may seem inconspicuous, but they are the epitome of municipal government administrative work, because people must rely on this fuel in their daily lives and are irreplaceable and important resources.
The coal briquettes in Shanghai City are also a huge industrial chain. The most upstream is the Shanghai Gas Association, which is the main organization controlled by the Japanese army to control the coal in Shanghai City. It is responsible for transporting coal to Shanghai City. It is followed by the Carboniferous Federation, which transports coal to Shanghai City.
It is turned into briquettes and then assigned to the next link, which is Lianmei No.
The so-called Lianmeihao is actually a wholesale organization composed of Japanese businessmen and Chinese businessmen, which controls the actual distribution of briquettes. The one that directly faces the people is called the Federation of Small Sellers, which is composed of retail organizations such as briquette shops.
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The problem now is that the wholesalers of Lianmeihao own briquettes retail stores and are unwilling to sell goods to other retail institutions. In order to obtain greater profits, these black-hearted Japanese businessmen and Chinese businessmen who are struggling to make a fortune,
They ignored the requirements of the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Yuan and the Public Settlement Industry Bureau and other management agencies, and hoarded a large amount of briquettes, resulting in a serious shortage of briquettes on the market.
Chen Gongbo was the mayor of the special municipal government of the puppet Shanghai city. In order to maintain his image of "loving the people like his own son", he strongly demanded that the distribution rights of briquettes should be transferred to the Shanghai Materials Control Committee. This was also the battle between the Wang puppet government and the Japanese for material control.
A clash of powers.
Coal was a material strictly controlled by the Japanese invaders. The Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Yuan would definitely not delegate this power to the municipal government, and serious differences arose between the two parties.
"Mayor, please don't be anxious about this matter. As a commissioner of the Municipal Government's Foreign Affairs Office, I have discovered the seriousness of this problem and have discussed it with the gendarmerie headquarters in Shanghai. I have also consulted with Xingya Academy Huazhong
Opinions of the Liaison Department and the Public Settlement Industry Bureau.”
"The views of the Japanese side are consistent with that of our municipal government. They do not want a crisis in daily necessities that are related to the vital interests of the people. This will also affect the image of the Japanese army. I will try every means to get involved in the briquette business and try to bring down the price."
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Chen Gongbo, the number two figure in Wang's puppet government, is his backer in Wang's puppet government and even more in Shanghai. The relationship between the two must be maintained.
As long as it is something that is beneficial to the people, it is also his responsibility and obligation to make suggestions and take practical actions for the municipal government.
