After successfully achieving their goal, it should be said that after both parties were satisfied with each other's conditions, Chen Mingxiang and Ding Mocun left Zhou Fahai's home.
There are some things that need not be said. Zhou Fahai helped Chen Mingxiang to buy foreign exchange and gold. Although Chen Mingxiang had to return the US dollars and exchange the China Reserve Certificates for gold, some favors were inevitable.
Take the large gold bars weighing ten taels, also called large yellow croaker, which is a popular name, but the official name is gold bars. The market price is indeed 20,000 yuan for one central reserve certificate, but in fact, it is not
It's said that it's 20,000 yuan in China Reserve coupons, but even 25,000 yuan in China Reserve coupons can't be bought.
"Brother, I bought a residence in the Yihe Road Gongguan area of Jinling in your name. It is a three-story Western-style villa. It used to belong to a socialite in Jinling. The land deed has been obtained and the decoration has been completed.
Yes, they have been replaced with brand new furniture and daily necessities, all of which your sister-in-law has purchased. I will take you to have a look." Ding Mocun said in the car.
He enjoyed the "activity fee" given by Chen Mingxiang every month, but could not find a way out. He felt a little guilty, so he tried his best to choose a house as a reward for Chen Mingxiang.
The Yihe Road Gongguan District was originally a residential area for high-ranking government officials, celebrities and foreign ministers. Later, some wealthy businessmen and foreigners also moved in, making it the most famous upper-class residence in Jinling.
No longer has power, Ding Mocun is also a member of the Central Standing Committee and Minister of Communications of the Jinling Government. It is easy to do this. The bed in the bedroom, the tables and chairs in the study, bookshelves and antique shelves are all huanghuali from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Antique wooden furniture is now worth a lot of money.
The living room is a brand new Western sofa and coffee table, with solid wood floors on the floor, crystal chandeliers hanging on the roof, imported carpets, and curtains all new. Chen Mingxiang is quite satisfied with it.
This is not the residence of a high-ranking official. It means that he has property rights when he buys it. Even after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he can still come back to live here.
"Thank you, Brother Mocun, for your kindness. I won't be polite, but you are too careful. I am short of a house in Jinling!" Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
There are two cars parked in the yard. These are 90% new Ford sedans bought by Dingmo Village. In fact, the Ministry of Interior has given Chen Mingxiang two cars, but the license plates of the government agencies are too conspicuous, so it is convenient to have his own car.
Some, this also shows that Ding Mocun is attentive.
"You are right. It will be safer to have human connections and gold dollars. With the occupation of the public concession and the occupation of the port city, the U.S. dollar exchange channel has been closed. It is indeed difficult to get this kind of foreign currency. I
Now call Kimura and ask him to do something special." Matsui Tataro nodded and said.
Since Wang Jingwei works in the Executive Yuan, he also works in the Executive Yuan, but his office is in Shanghai. As soon as he got to work, Chen Mingxiang came to find him.
Matsui Tataro understood what Chen Mingxiang meant. The purpose of acquiring some U.S. dollar gold at the Central Reserve Bank was not to save it for himself as a family asset, but to smoothen relationships outside the customs.
On the surface, it seems that there should be no obstacles to the trade between the Kwantung Army Headquarters and the Thirteenth Army Headquarters. However, Chen Mingxiang is still a businessman at heart and must pursue the greatest interests. Private operations are unavoidable.
There are questions about whether Matsui Tataro's reputation outside the customs is good or not. As the saying goes, the tea gets cold when people leave. Even if those people with connections buy it, they can't just rely on connections to do things. There are real benefits.
It must be given in place.
He introduced Chen Mingxiang. If things are done beautifully, his face will look bright. Besides, this is not a matter of principle. Chen Mingxiang works for the imperial army, so he deserves some help.
Matsui Tataro also knew that during a meeting in Shanghai a few days ago, Chen Mingxiang must have given a large sum of U.S. dollars to senior officials of the secret service and military police.
But the strong support of the military is not enough. Those in the Japanese government who are responsible for the economic department of Manchukuo also get some benefits. If the other party does something bad, it will be a big trouble.
Although the Kwantung Army Headquarters can crush everyone in Manchukuo, that is if Chen Mingxiang behaves himself. If he is a little off, it depends on his communication skills.
"Your Excellency General, should I go to the headquarters of the dispatched army? After all, this matter was approved by the commander-in-chief. I can't guess whether he has any other intentions." Chen Mingxiang said.
"Because the relationship between North China and the People's Republic of China is extremely bad, this matter is very sensitive to the General Headquarters of the Expeditionary Forces. If you can't tell whether you can do it or not, you don't have to see General Hata Toshiro. With his status, he can't do it for you.
Clear instructions, the North China Front Army Headquarters is also an integral part of the dispatched army headquarters."
"As for the requirements of this mission, it is that it cannot affect the original number of strategic material transactions between you and Chiang Kai-shek. The increased part can be traded with the Kwantung Army Headquarters. There are no other requirements. You can use your discretion. This
I still have confidence in you!" Matsui Tataro said.
"What I am worried about is, if the North China Front Army Headquarters knows that I am exchanging supplies with the Kwantung Army, will I be in trouble?"
"You also know that I am operating coal from the Central China Liaison Department of Xingya Institute. This matter is related to the coal price in the Shanghai stock market and cannot be affected in any way." Chen Mingxiang said.
"That's not the case. You are frightened by the internal conflicts within the military. Don't worry, as long as the dispatched army headquarters does not express its stance on cooperating with the Kwantung Army headquarters, they will pretend not to know if they know about this kind of thing.
It is nothing more than normal commercial cooperation between Huatong Trading Company and Customs."
"Let me tell you this, neither the Dispatch Army Headquarters nor the Thirteenth Army Headquarters will express support for this matter, nor can there be a large-scale material exchange. This is equivalent to giving enough to the North China Front Army Headquarters.
face."
"But in a small-scale private operation like Huatong Trading Company, it would be meaningless for them to be serious. If there is such a problem, General Hata Shunliu will definitely intervene. Although General Okamura Neiji is in a high position, he really doesn't
Dare to provoke the Commander-in-Chief."
"The General Headquarters has long been dissatisfied with the North China Front Army Headquarters' support for the confrontation between the North China Administrative Committee and the Jinling Government. This kind of internal strife is detrimental to the interests of the empire."
"If General Okamura Neiji has no memory, even if he is the commander appointed by the emperor, he will still have to return to the country and sit on the bench. His foundation in the empire cannot be compared with General Hata Junliu, and this does not include the power of the Kwantung Army.
Woolen cloth."
"You may not be aware that the commander of the Thirteenth Army, Shigeru Sawada, is also a very well-established figure. He was once the deputy chief of staff of the General Staff Headquarters. Unfortunately, he will have to return home soon due to eye problems.
