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"Minister, these deer antlers and wild ginseng are all carefully selected treasures when I went to negotiate business with the Kwantung Army outside the customs. We won't talk about the value. The key is that they are genuine, and it is rare to see such good quality on the market.
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"The sable and lynx skins are for my wife to make two coats for. Even though we are in the south of the Yangtze River, the temperature is sometimes very low in winter, so I treat it as an early New Year greeting for my brother and sister-in-law." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
His current stall was too big, and he didn't stay for two days after returning to the Shanghai market. Then he came to Suzhou to discuss the sale of salt with Li Shiqun.
In fact, Chen Mingxiang is not worried about Li Shiqun's lack of cooperation. Even according to the current market conditions, in November and December, he can still get up to 2 million in salt sales dividends from the China Reserve Bank. After the 32nd year of the Republic of China, he will be able to get dividends every month.
Given the greedy character of the other party, he would never let go of the dividend of up to 4 million in China Reserve Bonds.
For Li Shiqun, who among Chen Mingxiang and the local salt merchants will operate the salt sales in this area is not the most important. The core of the problem is whether he can get huge dividends.
Chen Mingxiang came to Suzhou this time for another important purpose, which was to purchase grain. First, he wanted to buy some low-priced grain for the victims of the disaster in Shanghai and the British and American expatriates in the public settlement, and to carry out year-end disaster relief activities.
"I guess it's time for you to come. The Salt Affairs Bureau sent an official document to the provincial government. The salt in the Suzhou, Wuchang, and Zhenjiang areas has been allocated to your Haiyuan Salt Company. I still find it strange. When did Zhou Fahai
You are so generous, you have to tell me the secret behind it." Li Shiqun said with a smile.
This is at the home of Tianxiang Xiaozhu. Now that Chen Mingxiang is here, of course he must treat him warmly. This guy is getting bigger and bigger now, and his hands are getting longer and longer. He even bites the salt industry that is strictly controlled by the Japanese army.
A piece of fat is still the biggest piece.
The two special cities of Shanghai and Jinling, and the Su, Xichang and Zhenjiang areas, are the essence of the entire Jinling government's territory. They are the richest and most densely populated, and can be said to be rich in oil and water.
Zhou Fahai is not a generous person, and he is also famous for his greed. Salt tax is an important source of tax revenue for the Ministry of Finance. To be able to give this area to Chen Mingxiang, there must be some deal behind the scenes.
Li Shiqun has never paid attention to the salt tax. That's because the salt in the entire Central China region is controlled by the Japanese Huazhong Salt Co., Ltd. and collects taxes from the Japanese. Isn't that asking for death?
But since the Salt Affairs Bureau dared to issue documents to the provincial government so arrogantly, it meant that there were some unknown changes in it. If he hadn't known that Chen Mingxiang was outside the customs, he would have called to inquire. The salt tax will not only enrich the provincial finance, but also
It can also enrich his pocket!
"The reason why the Salt Affairs Department made such an arrangement is because I have been authorized by the Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. to operate salt sales in the entire Central China region, and the entire Shanghai market has been assigned to me. There is nothing they can do about it.
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"The reason why Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. did this is ultimately because of my fleet. You know the current situation. Japanese merchants are in short supply of ships, and the military does not provide them with support. As a result, the salt from the Lianghuai Salt Farm cannot be transported.
People everywhere are complaining and they really can't hold on any longer."
"I will reveal to you a top secret. On the 8th of this month, Japan held an imperial meeting and adopted a new policy towards the Jinling government. The power of material control will be handed over to the Jinling government next year, waiting for Chairman Wang's visit in mid-December.
Japan will also bring back the written agreement."
"Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. will be acquired by the Ministry of Finance next year and become the Jinling government materials control agency jointly run by government and businessmen. Under the management of the Salt Affairs Bureau and the General Administration of Salt Affairs, the new company will be responsible for the sales of salt in the Lianghuai Salt Fields. I got
This territory is also because of my relationship."
"If you want to transport the entire Central China region, waterways are crucial, but whether the gendarmerie water inspection team and navy patrol ships buy it is another matter. They don't have many ships at hand, and their transportation capacity is not qualified.
I compare." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
This is to use the advantage of information asymmetry to stimulate Li Shiqun. Even within the Japanese army, this information is top secret, and the Jinling government keeps it strictly confidential. Although Chen Mingxiang knows it, Li Shiqun cannot know it until Wang Jingwei returns from his visit to Japan.
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Chen Mingxiang wanted to create an impression, deepen his status and weight in Li Shiqun's mind, and pave the way for future actions. This time he went to see Yingzuo Zhenzhao outside the customs. He deeply felt that Japan's attitude towards Li Shiqun had changed a bit.
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When Yingzuo Zhenzhao was drinking, he mentioned that he was a little disappointed with Li Shiqun's performance after arriving in Jiangsu Province and regretted giving him such an important position.
Li Shiqun did have merit, but the Japanese side also gave corresponding rewards. He was originally a small spy of the Central Bureau of Statistics, but now he has become a military and political official of the Jinling government. He even opened a government and became a feudal official. He was given enough
too much.
Since becoming the provincial chairman, Li Shiqun has turned Su Province into a private territory that cannot be penetrated by needles or water. He has intercepted taxes from Su Province, burdened the Jinling government's finances, smuggled grains on a large scale, and imposed levies on the imperial army.
He has a negative attitude and wants to get involved in the army. If he continues like this, he will be very dangerous.
"What? The Japanese actually want to give the power of material control to the Jinling government? Chairman Wang will visit Japan in December? Why haven't I heard any news about these important news? If your brother hadn't informed me, I would still be in the dark.
Here!"
"Mingxiang, I know that you are well-informed and are highly valued in the garrison headquarters and major institutions in Shanghai. You must know the inside story behind these things. Tell me, what is going on? What has changed?
?" Li Shiqun was shocked.
He was really scared. He knew the value of this information very well. As a dignified member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chairman of Jiangsu Province, Minister of Investigation and Statistics, and Director of the Secret Service Headquarters, he was one of the core military and political officials of the Jinling government.
One of the most powerful people knows nothing about such a big change. Could it be that he has been excluded from the top management?
In the past, with the presence of Ying Zuozhenzhao and Qingqi Qingyin, Li Shiqun could get the Japanese government's internal information in advance every time and accurately grasp the context of the situation, but now it is completely different!
Lieutenant General Matsui did not respond to his active approach, and the Mei Agency did not give him any news except necessary work arrangements. This phenomenon seemed to be a signal.
"Minister, you are also a veteran agent. Why are you so complacent when things happen? Based on our relationship as brothers, if there is any move that is detrimental to you, I will definitely tell you the news in advance." Chen Mingxiang said.
