Chapter seven hundred and eighty third dawn has appeared
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The so-called Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd., also called Huazhong Salt Industry Company, is a subsidiary of the Central China Revitalization Corporation, a Japanese state-owned enterprise. It is also the regulatory agency for salt rationing and sales in the entire Central China region, and controls the most important Lianghuai Salt Fields.
This company was established on August 1, the 28th year of the Republic of China. On the surface, the total share capital of 5 million yuan was divided into half by Japanese businessmen and half by the pseudo-reformation government, but in fact it was completely controlled by Japanese businessmen.
After the Wang Puppet Government was established, for his own financial needs, Zhou Fahai proposed to Japan to obtain the salt management rights of the Lianghuai Salt Farm. The Puppet Ministry of Finance supported the old salt merchants and established Yuhua Salt Company in September of the 30th year of the Republic of China.
Salt sales were officially started and salt tax was levied.
"Please don't mind, I am also very worried about what happened during this period. Mr. Kudo also knows that I have many part-time jobs in the Imperial Agency in Shanghai and the Jinling Government, but in fact, I am still a businessman at heart.
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"Monopoly has always concentrated the wealth of the industry in the hands of a few people and does not allow others to interfere. In fact, as far as I am concerned, I don't want to be surrounded by enemies, but I have no choice." Chen Mingxiang said.
"Of course I am aware of what happened between you and Lianmei No. 1 recently, and I agree with your statement. As a businessman, I would think so. No one wants the largest share and the greatest benefits."
"But for us at Central China Salt Co., Ltd., the demand for salt in Shanghai is only about 3,000 tons. It is no problem to give all of this to Mr. Chen. What we are considering is the gap in the entire Central China region."
"According to the results of the talks between the Xingya Institute and the Jinling government, the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions must distribute at least 90,000 tons of salt every year, which is 7,500 tons of salt per month. There is salt, but we have encountered big difficulties in transportation.
There is a shortage of ships now," Kudo Kiyoshi said.
The population of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui is more than 36 million. If the minimum limit of one kilogram of salt per month is used, that is more than 18,000 tons of salt per month, which is 216,000 tons of salt per year.
The Japanese actually reduced the amount to 90,000 tons, a shortfall of 126,000 tons of salt, which shows their vicious and cruel behavior.
"It's a good thing. I don't have any objections to being able to serve the empire. But Mr. Kudo also knows that my fleet is not that convenient. Originally I only smuggled supplies for the imperial army in central China, but now, I have to
To transport coal to Shanghai, we also have to transport strategic materials to the Kwantung Army outside the customs. I am afraid that it will delay your business." Chen Mingxiang said.
"In order to show the sincerity of cooperating with Mr. Chen, I will reveal a top secret to you in advance. I hope you will not leak it. The Imperial Government will convene the 81st Imperial Conference on November 8 to decide on adjustments to the Jinling Government in January next year.
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"Our Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. will no longer be an imperial enterprise from next year. All salt affairs will be transferred to the Jinling Government for management, and the company will be sold to the Ministry of Finance of the Jinling Government at a discount."
"Not just the salt industry, all material control powers must be responsible to the Jinling government. Administrative powers must be returned to concessions in various places. Factories under military control by the imperial army must be returned. Your fleet only needs to provide us with transportation until January.
Just do the task." Kudo Kiyoshi said.
Chen Mingxiang felt as if his head had exploded. What did these words mean? He was 100% sure that the Japanese invaders gave up their direct interests and turned to the hands of the Wang Puppet Government to obtain resources for themselves. This was a very clear signal.
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Japan's potential to cope with this war has been exhausted and it can no longer hold on!
Central China Revitalization Corporation is a Japanese state-owned enterprise located in China. Its status is very special and it must have received advance notice from the Japanese government.
Important decisions must have been discussed by the cabinet and the military in advance. The so-called imperial meeting was just a formality. Chen Mingxiang judged by himself that there should be no problem with the accuracy of these pieces of information.
The key is, one foot has entered November, and there will be a meeting in a few days. There is no need to hide anything. Businessmen are not the army after all. Look at Taiji Ohta, he must have known about this news, but he did not mention a word!
The Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. controls the sales of salt in the entire Central China region, and is also responsible for plundering the Lianghuai Salt Fields and transporting raw salt to Japan. What an important organization this is, but it wants to be sold to the Jinling government. Needless to say, the inside story behind it
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Returning factories and handing back the power to control materials are all deceptions. Chen Mingxiang is concerned that the Japanese government wants to cancel the concession, which is another evidence.
"Are you crazy? What happy thing happened to make you so rude?" Wang Zhen's face looked like a peach blossom, and she asked with surprise and curiosity. Well, her lips seemed a little abnormal at the moment.
Chen Mingxiang didn't answer. He hurriedly opened the door of the wine cabinet, took out two glasses of red wine and handed it to Wang Zhen. He then took the initiative to raise the glasses, clinked them, and drank them all in one gulp.
"I said, you record, top secret, the Japanese government will hold an important meeting on November 8th to make major strategic adjustments in January next year, judging that its domestic war resources have reached its limit. First, return the administrative rights to the concession, and second
, hand over the power of material control, third, return the military control factory, the last four words, the dawn has appeared!" Chen Mingxiang said.
"Really, it's great. I finally see hope coming. I'll send electricity to the bureau headquarters right away. Boss Dai and the committee members will be very happy!" Wang Zhen almost jumped up with excitement.
Although we don’t know when the war will end, this good news can definitely inspire the anti-Japanese people in the mountain city government. No matter how difficult it is, if we persist, we will win!
"I want to confirm again. I'll go to Jinling as soon as possible and help me prepare two million China Reserve Certificates. I have to pay a visit to Zhou Fahai. He must know a lot of useful information." Chen Mingxiang said.
"Aren't you going to go outside the customs?" Wang Zhen asked.
"How can I be in the mood to go outside the customs now? Confirming these information first is the key point. You see, not long after the telegram is sent, Boss Dai will ask me to carefully inquire about the inside situation." Chen Mingxiang said.
When the Japanese government makes such a decision, it must communicate with Wang's puppet government in advance and at least have a clear intention. Among those in Wang's puppet government who are qualified to participate in secret talks, Zhou Fahai will naturally not be able to escape.
Chen Mingxiang is also very curious. He can see that Japan has gone downhill. A veteran politician like Zhou Fahai must also have such a judgment. What direction should it take next?
"The value of this information is immeasurable. I immediately reported to the commissioner's official residence. Although we will still face threats from the Japanese army for a long time, we finally see hope. The United States' participation in the Pacific Theater has indeed played a role.
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"The war situation in the South Pacific is unfavorable. The Japanese government wants to consolidate its occupied areas, tie the Wang puppet government to its own tank, and provide resources for their aggression. The so-called handover is just to give the Wang puppet government some benefits.
It's just a way to cover up his wolfish ambition!" Dai Li said.
