Chapter six hundred and ninetieth wind direction change
If these 300,000 tons of briquettes are put into the market, plus the 200,000 tons made by ourselves, the price of briquettes in the entire Shanghai market will definitely be wiped out, let alone 30 yuan per load, even 20 yuan per load.
possible.
"I would like to let you handle this batch of goods, but that's not possible. Just like you said, Mitsui, Mitsubishi and other imperial conglomerates behind them have come forward. Although it is okay to seize it, it cannot be used to impact coal prices. They
Also be prepared to prevent us from doing this."
"Not only me, General Taiji Ota of Kōain has also been put under pressure by the chaebol. This is the nature of businessmen. They only focus on money and do not care about the long-term interests of the empire in the Shanghai market." Kinoshita Eichi said with a wry smile,
His expression was helpless.
The manipulator behind the Shanghai coal market is not the Shanghai Gas Company, but the Japanese chaebols at the higher level. The higher the price of briquettes in the Shanghai market, the greater their profits.
Although due to the power of the government and the military, the chaebol did not dare to resist the intervention of the Central China Liaison Department of the Xingya Institute, but it was easy to make some changes. After all, we are all invaders of the empire in China. One is the military
Invasion, one is economic aggression, and the ultimate benefit is the empire.
The Japanese chaebol proposed that the military police headquarters can seize these hoarded briquettes and these briquette factories can also be sealed, but the 300,000 tons of briquettes must not be put on the market!
That would cause the price of briquettes in the Shanghai market to go out of control, and Japanese coal merchants would suffer huge losses. The military had the responsibility and obligation to protect the interests of imperial merchants.
In fact, if the chaebol knew about Chen Mingxiang's methods, they might have taken countermeasures long ago, but the method adopted by the North China Liaison Department was very covert. Shiozawa Kiyonori directly issued instructions to the so-called North China Development Co., Ltd. how many tons of coal should be transported to Jincheng Port?
No reason was given, it was an order from the Hung-A House and the Cabinet.
"Are you saying that the imperial merchants still want to control the price of briquettes and just sit back and watch the social chaos in the Shanghai stock market?" Chen Mingxiang said "bewildered".
"That's what you think. I'm ashamed of it. You are trying hard to lower the price of coal in the Shanghai stock market to protect the interests of the empire. But as a businessman of the empire, the coal companies are trying their best to raise the price. It's really a big deal.
What an irony!" Kinoshita Eichi said.
"It doesn't matter. At most, it will take a little longer. I dare say that in three months at most, the price will stabilize by the end of the year. The maximum will not exceed 30 yuan per quintal. I hope it will be 28 yuan per quintal."
, when the purchasing power is lower than the price fluctuation, there will be big trouble sooner or later." Chen Mingxiang said.
In fact, what Shanghai lacks most is food, which is the first factor for survival. But according to the current rationing standards for food for four million people, the total of rice and broken rice is two liters and three kilograms per week, which is twelve kilograms per month.
It's 48 million kilograms, 24,000 tons, and there's really nothing he can do.
The Japanese army confiscated 50,000 tons of rice in the Jiangbei area of Anhui Province in five months. In the 28th year of the Republic of China, the Japanese army robbed Zhejiang Province of 100,000 tons of rice in one year. What is even more incredible is that the Wang Puppet Government
In the 30 years of the Republic of China, 50,000 tons of rice were imported!
Compared with the demand for food, coal is not that sensitive, which is the fundamental reason why Chen Mingxiang can get support.
"Let me tell you something. The Xingya Yuan has passed a resolution that stipulates that military coupons in Central China and South China will officially cease circulation by April 1 next year. All China Reserve coupons must be used. The scope of application also includes North China.
Just know it yourself, this may trigger a series of changes." Colonel Tanaka said.
After coming out of Yunhua Restaurant, Colonel Tanaka took the initiative to drive Chen Mingxiang back to Mara Villa in his own car. On the way, he told Chen Mingxiang the news.
What problems will arise if military stamps are stopped from circulation?
Chen Mingxiang was now a semi-expert and immediately realized the hidden meaning in this news.
First of all, this means that Central China and South China, which is the territory of the Wang Puppet Government, have completely realized currency unification. The reason for such a move is also a support for the Wang Puppet Government, or it is a change of strategy by the Japanese government.
the direction of the wind.
Secondly, this means that the Japanese army's search for China's resources has begun to shift from the front to the behind the scenes. The China Reserve Bonds are nominally the currency of the China Reserve Bank of the Wang Puppet Government, and are not issued by the Japanese. This also protects the Wang Puppet Government.
"authority"!
Furthermore, the value of military coupons is entirely based on the force of the Japanese army. All ordinary people and businessmen in occupied areas do not agree with this. Using China Reserve coupons that can be printed at any time will make it easier to plunder materials.
Why did Colonel Tanaka want to tell this news?
The applicable scope of China Reserve Bonds includes North China, which means that Lianyin Bonds will also be exchanged with China Reserve Bonds, and China Reserve Bonds will also be circulated in North China, which will greatly facilitate Chen Mingxiang’s business.
Chen Mingxiang has not thought about how to use this matter, but this is absolutely terrible news for the occupied areas. The Japanese army will transfer the risk to the Wang Puppet Government, and the issuance of China Reserve Bonds will definitely increase sharply.
, the day when China Reserve Bonds will depreciate significantly is coming!
"After receiving the message from the Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai, the freighter transporting the machines had already set off yesterday afternoon. I finally managed to get together thirty briquette machines. Considering the future situation, I didn't know what to do, so I ordered it directly.
Two hundred units, which is equivalent to reviving a machinery factory and an electric motor factory."
"I packed dozens of boxes of broken tea leaves, five thousand kilograms of cane sugar, ten thousand pieces of soap and five thousand towels for the briquette factory in Jincheng. I also gave two boxes of red wine, two boxes of cigarettes and a box of Japanese tea to the Japanese military police.
These are enough to last for a while, and when the sea transportation from Shanghai to Jincheng becomes more frequent in the future, we can send them there at any time."
"I mobilized people from Huatong Trading Company to rent ten shops in densely populated areas of Shanghai. This is used by our family to sell briquettes. Each family will be rationed at 10,000 tons per month, accounting for half of the total share, and the rest
Just as a benefit, we will manage all aspects of relationship households." Wang Zhen said with a smile.
While she was talking, she was making tea for Chen Mingxiang. The joy in her eyes was not concealed at all. In other words, she was like a little wife who saw her husband coming back from a trip. This was probably what happened.
"Without you as a good helper, my work would definitely not be so easy. The cooperation between the two of us is perfect. I may not be used to living without you by my side." Chen Mingxiang also smiled.
This girl not only knows what she should do, but also knows how to do it. As long as you give her a general request, the work will always be done beautifully. This is her skill!
When he returned to Shanghai, he also had to deal with these things. Producing briquettes did not mean success. The purpose was to set up channels to sell to the people and bring down the price. Needless to say, Wang Zhen took the initiative to build bridges and pave the way to get ahead.
