"Mingxiang, you have been operating in the enemy-occupied areas and the Kuomintang-controlled areas for many years, and you have a close relationship with all forces. I have to ask you to find a way to solve this matter. The transportation of our group and Yanzhou is basically done by people. For example,
Dismantle the goods into parts, or bring some smaller goods."
"If we want to use this method for pieces of cotton cloth, one thousand pieces of cloth would be more than 30,000 pieces. It would require too many people, take too long, and being discovered is also a problem." Zheng Tonghui said.
Chen Mingxiang nodded. He also knew the difficulties faced by Zheng Tonghui and the Shanghai underground party organization. The key is that Yanzhou is an inland area. It would be easier if it was on the seaside. The underground party always has some connections that they can take advantage of and use ships to transport cotton.
go back.
But there is no need to think about long-distance land transportation. It cannot use too many vehicles, and there are no trains. Along the way, there are dozens of checkpoints set up by puppet troops, Japanese troops and mountain city government troops.
"It seems that there is only one way. Turn the salt into money and use the money to buy cloth yourself. There are some ways to do it in Shaanxi Province, right?" Chen Mingxiang said.
Salt is a scarce commodity, and many people are making plans. Officials from the local mountain town government, the army, and even the offices of the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Military Bureau of Military Statistics are secretly involved.
Of course, their purpose is not to benefit the people in the Kuomintang-controlled areas, but to use salt to benefit themselves. Money is the first priority. Chen Mingxiang just gives the equivalent legal currency and sends people from the base area to purchase it. This is a roundabout way.
It is the most reliable and safe way to go through the transportation process.
"It seems that this is the only way. When you come back from outside the customs, go to Chang'an to open a trading house as soon as possible. We will prepare salt for you. The villagers are in urgent need of cotton cloth to make cotton clothes." Zheng Tonghui said.
He was also a little unwilling. This operation would cause certain losses. The price Chen Mingxiang gave to the base was the wholesale price, because he had his own textile factory, but when purchasing locally in Shaanxi Province, it was based on the market price, and the price difference was a huge sum.
Where's the money!
"Okay, make a list of other goods and I'll send a truck to transport them to you. Tomorrow morning I'll send someone to Chang'an to prepare for the trading house. When I come back, the business can start operating." Chen Mingxiang said.
"It's a pity that your identity is too sensitive, otherwise I would really like to invite you to visit the base area, and the leaders would also like to talk to you." Zheng Tonghui asked with a smile.
"I think there is no chance at the moment. By the way, I almost forgot, you have to record some international intelligence. Japan will adjust its strategy towards the Jinling government. On December 20, Wang Jingwei will
Visit Japan again, the specific content is as follows”
That night, Taiji Ohta came to Mara Villa for dinner. He also brought a bill of lading for 30,000 pieces of cotton. It may be because he was transferred to the military. He was very lively, drank a lot of rice wine, and talked about the Shanghai market.
The Japanese businessman also told some inside stories about the military, which broadened Chen Mingxiang's horizons a lot. These words could not be bought with money, and he did not leave until after eleven o'clock.
Of course Taiji Ohta was not empty-handed when he left. Chen Mingxiang gave him two tea gift boxes and a porcelain gift box. The boxes were all made of wood and were heavy in his hand. He carefully placed them on the back seat of the car instead of in the trunk.
inside.
"It's really heartbreaking to give him half a million US dollars in cash, and gold and jewelry worth 100,000 US dollars at once. This is all our Chinese blood and sweat!" Wang Zhen returned to the living room and said.
"Although the value of the U.S. dollar is high, it is not circulated in Japan. If it is exchanged for hundreds of thousands of dollars, he is simply seeking death. He can only temporarily reserve it for later operations. But gold and jewelry are different. They can be exchanged for
For Japanese yen, once you have done something, you must do your best. Now is not the time to worry about money."
"Tomorrow I will go outside the customs. I will gain a lot when I come back this time. According to the agreement with the Kwantung Army Headquarters, half of the strategic supplies need to be paid in gold and US dollars. Just look at it. When the plane lands, there will be at least one more person at home.
One and a half million US dollars and five hundred gold bars." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
Both the U.S. dollar and gold are used to store value and are not circulated in the market. But when you really need money, you can exchange it immediately. China Reserve Bank bonds cost 25,000 yuan for a large gold bar. You can go to any branch of China Reserve Bank at any time.
Exchange, let alone US dollars.
"Mingxiang, I think my family has too much foreign exchange. It will inevitably be stared at by others. If the Anti-Japanese War is won, should I save some of it abroad and buy some properties in the United Kingdom and the United States? I heard that the upper-level officials of the Shancheng government
They all do this." Wang Zhen said.
Wang Zhen is not greedy for money, but is affected by the current environment. At the same time, she is also planning for her future life. Women's minds are different from men's. These words are full of longing for home, and they are full of longing for ordinary girls.
It's normal for a female agent, but it's not appropriate for a female agent.
Fortunately, she was thinking about what would happen after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, which made Chen Mingxiang feel relieved and did not care about this kind of psychological activity. It is human nature to desire a better life. As long as it does not affect work, there is no need to deliberately correct it.
The second time I went outside the customs, the people who came to pick me up at the airport also reflected Chen Mingxiang's value. They were actually Lieutenant General Yukio Kasahara, Chief of Staff and Supply Supervisor of the Eastern Army Command, Major General Yoshitake Furuno, Chief of Staff, and Kiyohide Takada, Chief of Staff of Supply Supervision.
Colonel Takeda Isao, chief of staff of the Second Staff Section of the headquarters.
"I can't believe that all the generals came to work. This standard is too high and I really can't afford it!" Chen Mingxiang said while shaking hands with these people.
"Chen Jun kept his promise. The originally stipulated time was the end of December, but you completed the transportation of all materials in early November. The inventory at Yingkou Port was completed, and everything is correct. You deserve our high-standard reception. Please get on the bus!"
Lieutenant General Yukio Kasahara said with a smile.
Everyone is willing to cooperate with people who keep their promises. Huatong Trading Company or Chen Mingxiang does this very well. Except for the price, the rest is perfect. Of course, this is not a shortcoming. They have no money.
Why do people engage in these risky transactions?
It is impossible for Chen Mingxiang to monopolize the materials exchanged and the payment received. All parties are watching. It would be a good achievement for him to get three achievements.
How did they know that Chen Mingxiang's gameplay was different from what they thought. Prices in the Kuomintang-controlled area were high, so the price of cotton yarn he sold was naturally high. The strategic materials used for exchange were collected by the Military Command Bureau, and the price was low, but not much higher than those of profiteers.
If not, the gap here is too big.
Secondly, Chen Mingxiang owns a textile factory. The price of imported cotton yarn is low and the price of shipped cotton cloth is high. This is another large amount of income. However, he still settles the settlements for all parties according to the normal prices in Central China.ntent
