On the morning of the second day after arriving in Xinjing, a grand investiture ceremony was held at the "Imperial Palace" of the Puppet Manchukuo. High-level officials of the Puppet Manchukuo State and some high-level officials of the Kwantung Army attended the ceremony. Dozens of reporters also came.
The flash lights dazzle people's eyes.
Chen Mingxiang was gifted with the Jingyun Grand Ribbon Medal, and the Emperor of the Puppet Manchukuo personally awarded him the medal. This will also be the front-page news of the Puppet Manchukuo tomorrow.
Although it is a puppet government, it is also very careful when awarding medals. Especially the Jingyun Grand Ribbon Medal, which is usually awarded to senior government officials and senior generals of the Japanese army, or to "ambassadors" of various countries, such as
This is the first time that a ministerial-level official like Chen Mingxiang is from the Wang Puppet Government.
"Chen Mingxiang, the Police Director of the Ministry of Interior of the Jinling Government, has made outstanding achievements in assisting the Manchukuo Public Security Department in eliminating internal hidden dangers and cracking down on anti-Manchurian and anti-Japanese elements. Upon the request of the Ministry of Public Security, he was specially awarded a Jingyun Grand Ribbon Medal as a token of commendation.
and encouragement!" Lieutenant General Yasunao Yoshioka, the imperial official, read out the edict, and warm applause broke out in the hall.
The medal awarded to Chen Mingxiang this time was indeed an application submitted by Major General Saburo Shibuya, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Public Security, but he did not expect to be awarded one medal. Two medals and three medals were enough.
But Yoshioka Yasuo used his power to directly mention Isunichi. Chen Mingxiang was introduced to him by Matsui Tataro and gave him a meeting gift of 50,000 US dollars. He has never found any opportunity to repay him. This small thing is also a small thing for him.
A little reward from Chen Mingxiang.
Senior officials in Manchukuo also discovered that the chief of police of the Jinling government had a very hard relationship with the Japanese army. Lieutenant General Yoshioka Yasunao, the imperial official, and the director-general of the State Council, Takebe Rokuzo, all talked and laughed with him.
Needless to say, Saburo Shibuya was the one who initiated the incident. The commander of the Kwantung Army Military Police, Kato Tomarijiro, came. Even Lieutenant General Yukio Kasahara, the chief of general staff of the Kwantung Army, was also present in person. He couldn't help but give Chen Mingxiang a high look. The Kwantung Army
But the master of Manchukuo.
"Chen Jun, Manchukuo's medals are not the most precious. I know that you have received the Empire's second-class Ruibao Heavy Light Medal. I will apply for one from the Empire when I have the opportunity to deliver strategic materials to the Kwantung Army. This is a sign of gratitude to the Empire."
Those who have made great contributions should be commended." Kato Tomarijiro said with a smile.
The investiture ceremony ended in less than half an hour and was nothing more than a formality. Chen Mingxiang and a group of familiar Japanese generals went to the tavern to celebrate.
Although this medal was issued by the puppet Manchukuo, it also represented a new breakthrough in Chen Mingxiang's career as a strategic agent. The more "honors" he received from the enemy, the greater his achievements in his work would naturally be.
When Chen Mingxiang arrived outside the customs, Wang Zhen also began to follow his instructions and sent a message to Chang'an Trading Bank to inquire about the progress of the business and why the money had not been returned to the headquarters.
When the manager of Chang'an Trading House read the content, he knew what was going on. The reason for the lack of payment was obvious. The wholesaler had not settled the more than 3,000 tons of salt sent out to the trading house, so he could not get the payment.
, where does the business come from?
"Manager, this mountain company called Lianfeng is too shameless. We didn't pay a penny for the salt we transported from the Yanzhou Salt Plant. I really don't know why the headquarters gave them the underwriting rights. Some of them are big salt."
Can we cooperate with you?" a clerk said dissatisfiedly.
"That is, the millions of legal currency liquidity we brought from the headquarters were all used to purchase salt. The payment did not flow back, and the virtuous cycle of buying and selling was cut off. Can't this company sell salt, a commodity that is in short supply?
" Another clerk said.
All the lake salt transported by Chang'an Trading Company from the Yanzhou base was handed over to a Lianfeng company from the mountain city for underwriting. This was agreed upon at the beginning. It is estimated that this company is deeply involved with the mountain city government and transports salt.
The process was smooth, with a pass from the Material Inspection Office.
But trading banks need capital turnover. If a virtuous cycle cannot be formed, the liquidity chain is broken, and without support from the headquarters, trading banks can only wait.
"Shut up, you two, and don't talk nonsense. The depth of this Lianfeng company is unfathomable. Watch your heads! In this way, you can have a drink with those who came to the trading house later in the evening without leaving any trace.
Tell them about this, just say that the funds are cut off, the trading house's business needs to be temporarily suspended, and wages cannot be paid." The manager said in a low voice.
Being selected to be the manager of Chang'an Trading House, I was told some secrets in advance. Lianfeng Company was actually the material smuggling agency of the Shancheng Government's Military Command Bureau. If you wanted to do salt trading in the Kuomintang District, it would be difficult to do without such a backer.
Therefore, he also understood how to deal with this matter. It was obvious that asking for accounts from the Military Command Bureau was just for excitement, but reporting the situation was necessary. The salt transaction with the Yanzhou base area could not be interrupted, and Lianfeng Company was still pressing for goods.
, as for how to operate, of course it is a hint!
The sales staff responsible for salt trading at Chang'an Trading Company all came to Chang'an after being recruited from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. In addition to the drivers, these people who joined later probably all have backgrounds in Lianfeng Company. As long as you tell them, you will be fine.
It's like telling the Military Command Bureau.
"Secretary, the dedicated radio station reported a telegram to me. Our lurking person in Chang'an Trading Company reported that the reason why Chang'an Trading Company did not supply goods to Lianfeng Company is because there is currently a serious shortage of funds in the trading bank.
We will not continue the salt trade with the Yanzhou base area."
"Based on their current situation, Lianfeng Company is unable to provide salt to salt merchants in Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces this month. As for when the supply will be available, it may take some time," Mao Renfeng said.
The clerks of Chang'an Trading House were all recruited from the Shanghai stock market. They were veterans of British and American firms and were very experienced. When they were drinking and chatting, they seemed to inadvertently mentioned this matter to the agents of the Military Command Bureau.
Of course, you have to report to the bureau headquarters.
This group of spies were carefully selected by the bureau headquarters and prepared to sneak into the base area. They followed the convoy to the interior several times but did not find any opportunity to infiltrate. They were temporarily kept as employees of the trading house.
But each of them has a generous monthly salary, which far exceeds the military salary of the Military Control Bureau. Now that the trading house cannot pay out the money, the income is affected, and it is natural to report the problem. This is not the problem of the trading house itself.
, it’s the bureau headquarters that withholds people’s payment for goods and doesn’t settle the account.
"What's going on? The salt that Chang'an Trading Company trades from the Yanzhou base is currently a very important income for our Military Command Bureau, and the profit is very considerable. I remember it should be more than 3,000 tons, right? Why don't they give me some money?
"Did the manager not settle the payment for the goods?" Dai Li was so experienced that he immediately guessed what was going on.
