The truth is, the money is indeed transferred from the coal company's accounts to the Central China Liaison Department, which can withstand inspection. As for the support Taiji Ohta promised in private, that is another matter.
Chen Mingxiang's transfer of Huatong Trading Company's funds will definitely affect his textile factories and other industries in Suzhou, as well as smuggling in the Kuomintang-controlled areas. There is no need to question this.
In Huatong Trading Company, Chen Mingxiang only occupies 30% of the profits, which means that he is not that rich. Not many people know this, but there are many, and Chen Gongbo must be one of them.
In Chen Gongbo's eyes, if Chen Mingxiang's apparent industry is calculated, he can use 30 million China Reserve Bank bonds to do this, which is really the limit. Liquid capital and fixed assets are two different concepts.
Even if there are wealthy businessmen in the Shanghai stock market, even if they have billions of assets, if they want to take out so much cash at once these days, not many of them can count.
"It's really difficult for you to use your own money to deal with the coal shortage problem for the city government. Although I am not a businessman, I also know the dangers of not having liquidity. Since you have solved such a big difficulty, let me do this little thing.
Let’s solve it!”
"I will call Zhou Fahai in a moment and ask your coal company to mobilize 50 million China Reserve Bank bonds as a working capital from the Shanghai Branch of China Reserve Bank. This is for the city government to use for work. There is no interest. The minimum time is ten years.
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"But you can't get the money yet. The issuance department of the Shanghai Stock Exchange of China Reserve Bank does not have so many China Reserve Bonds. The current printing volume is insufficient. China Reserve Bank is negotiating with the Japanese and asking Japan to increase the printing volume.
, you will be able to get the loan around the end of September, and when coal prices stabilize, I will apply for you for the second batch, also worth 50 million China Reserve Bonds." Chen Gongbo said.
"Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for your understanding and help to me, but the loan of 100 million in China Reserve Bonds is too much, right? It can easily arouse criticism from some people, saying that I am using my power for personal gain and doing business on my own with government money.
"Chen Mingxiang said hurriedly.
"Huh, I just want to use power for personal gain. If you are not convinced, just come to me and argue! Whoever can solve the coal shortage problem for the city government and get the right to sell coal from the Japanese, I will also give him such help. What's the point of being jealous?
Use, value is the most important thing!”
"There is also news that the Japanese Kyoya Institute has passed a resolution and decided to stop using military coupons next year and all use China Reserve Bonds. This also shows that the work of the Jinling government has received the full support of the Japanese government. In the future, you will
In North China, you can also use China Reserve Coupons to exchange for Union Bank Coupons," Chen Gongbo said with a smile.
He is indeed very satisfied with Chen Mingxiang, and he does not even hide such confidential matters. The key is that this guy can solve his problems, and not only does what he says, but he can also do it.
Take the matter of briquettes as an example. Even one person cannot do it. With the support of the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute and the North China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute, the coal sales and transportation qualifications are available, but things are not that simple!
First of all, who has the ability to build a fleet of up to 100,000 tons in such a big environment? If coal cannot be transported from North China to Shanghai, there will be no way to control the market!
Secondly, when Chen Mingxiang talked about building a briquettes factory in Jincheng, he could start the operation immediately. The local gendarmerie was a gangster and even assigned the local briquettes factory to him. What about other people? Who has such connections as him?
Furthermore, those Japanese businessmen who control the coal industry are not easy to mess with. Without the strength and background of the Japanese military, it is just wishful thinking to sell briquettes in the Shanghai market. What can't those Japanese do?
Chen Mingxiang completely achieved his goal. The reason why he complained was to show Chen Gongbo his contribution. The more miserable he said, the more trust he would gain and the more beneficial it would be to himself.
The mere right to sell coal in the Shanghai Stock Exchange is far from enough to offset the price you have paid. Besides, this power is not something the city government can give you.
On the other hand, we need to get more resources and support from the city government. This trip to Beijing and Tianjin cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, so we have to make up for it.
The deeper reason is that Chen Mingxiang does not want to expose his financial resources. If he handles such a big matter easily, it will be accompanied by great risks.
Which of these traitors in Wang's puppet government is not a bastard who can't take enough advantage? Maybe some people covet their own property and constantly ask for benefits from themselves.
Of course, he is not afraid of anyone looking for trouble, but the environment in China is like this. It is definitely not possible to live alone. If you want to get along in the officialdom, you have to follow the rules of the game.
Besides, when he is of use to others, those who dare to speak to him must have some strength and status, otherwise they would not dare to grab the meat from his bowl.
"Secretary, Dongfeng sent an urgent message. According to Japanese intelligence, the 111th Division of the Sulu Theater Zone has serious internal conflicts. There are signs that the division is preparing to surrender to the underground party's base area. This matter is extremely urgent. I hope the bureau
The headquarters will take measures to stop it." Mao Renfeng hurriedly came in with the telegram and said.
"The 111th Division in the Sulu Theater has never been stable. In September of the 29th year of the Republic of China, the military headquarters of the 57th Army was actually taken away. Army Commander Miao Chengliu was almost captured alive. The impact of this incident was very great.
It’s so bad, if the theater commander hadn’t protected them, they would have been prosecuted by military law!”
"I know the inside story, and I can't blame the 111th Division for privately negotiating peace with the Japanese army. This is the behavior of a traitor and a traitor, and I can't stand this kind of person."
"But the move of the 111th Division seriously damaged the image of the mountain city government. It was too impulsive. It is said that many people in the army sympathized with the underground party. A brigade commander was arrested because of this suspicion. He may soon
Shootings are about to be carried out, but the people sent to the war zone are special commissioners of the Central Unification Committee and have nothing to do with us."
"The 111th Division is in Lu Province, which belongs to the territory of the North China Front. Chunfeng has just returned from Jincheng, how did he get this information?" Dai Li asked.
"A staff officer from the Twelfth Army Headquarters of the Japanese North China Front Army stationed in Shandong Province went to Shanghai to handle official business. He accidentally chatted with someone from the Military Police Headquarters. Only then did Chunfeng learn that the Twelfth Army had launched a raid on the Sulu Theater.
It's because of this reason." Mao Renfeng said.
"Look, our internal conflicts are a joke to the Japanese, but I still feel very happy. The meaning behind this intelligence makes me feel at ease a lot." Dai Li said with a smile.
"You mean to say that Chunfeng was not influenced by the underground party in Shanghai, which is why he issued the early warning. He is still loyal to the Military Command Bureau and the mountain city government?" Mao Renfeng said.
"The underground party does not know that Chunfeng is from the Military Command Bureau, so it is reasonable to contact him. With Chunfeng's network and status, he can solve many practical difficulties for them."
"The nature of Chunfeng's work is special. He has to come into contact with various forces. I'm not afraid of him coming into contact with the underground party. What I'm afraid of is that his thoughts will be corroded by the 'red* color'. This is the most terrifying thing."
"Up to now, the Military Command Bureau has sent several groups of key agents to lurk in the underground party's bases. In the end, which one has succeeded?" Dai Li shook his head and said.
