Eight hundred and eighty-eighth chapter bear is coming
He thought that because he captured another salt field this time, he would be resented by a group of chaebols from the North China Salt Industry Co., Ltd., but Chen Mingxiang did not expect that this group of Japanese businessmen would be so vicious and wanted to join forces with Li Hongfei from the Central China Salt Industry Company to deal with him.
This matter was indeed done very secretly, but as long as there is action, there will be traces. No arrangement is perfect. Chen Mingxiang does not know, but someone does.
After handling the matter in Yantian, Chen Mingxiang took a plane directly from Jincheng back to Shanghai without making any further stops. The harvest from this trip far exceeded his imagination.
It was especially important to know that Kitazawa Ping was about to come to Shanghai. The reason why he valued the new intelligence director of the Mei Agency so much was because of his fear of Shibayama Kenshiro.
"Mingxiang is back. This time he went to Guanwai and North China. His stay was very short. Things went smoothly." Chen Gongbo said with a smile in the office.
Chen Mingxiang holds many positions in the city government. He has to ask for leave from the mayor when he goes out, and he has to ask for leave from the mayor when he comes back. Although Chen Gongbo doesn't care about this little thing, he doesn't dare to neglect it. Mistakes often lie in the details.
aspect.
Originally, I had to go through secretary Mo Guokang to report to Chen Gongbo's office, but there was no one in her office. After asking the secretariat, I found out that this woman had gone to the Shanghai branch of the Qingxiang Committee, probably to manage the blockade materials.
The benefits are very important.
"Actually, I didn't have much to do when I went out this time. The purpose was to meet up with my friends from both sides and have a meal. Didn't I visit them during the Spring Festival?"
"These are the wild ginseng and deer antlers I brought back from outside the customs. They are both rare and high-quality. Mayor, please keep them to replenish your health!" Chen Mingxiang also said with a smile.
"The Executive Yuan decided to establish the National Commercial Control Council on the 15th of this month. The chairman is Tang Shoumin, the president of the Bank of Communications, and the chairman of the board of supervisors is Wen Lanting, the chairman of the board of supervisors of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. He also serves as the Cotton Control Committee.
Chairman of the committee."
"In order to better supervise the operation of this organization, the Consulate General in Shanghai has proposed that you serve as the director and deputy secretary-general of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I also mean the same. You can ignore the specific affairs, but the context and direction of the entire organization must be controlled.
Okay." Chen Gongbo said.
Tang Shoumin is a well-known figure in the financial circles of Shanghai. He once participated in the establishment of Shanghai Savings Bank and Shanghai Guohua Bank and held important positions. After the 18th year of the Republic of China, he also served as director of Bank of Communications and manager of Shanghai Branch.
, and other positions such as the director of the Central Mint, were arrested by the Japanese army in the port city, surrendered to the Japanese puppets and became traitors, and became the president of the Japanese-controlled Communications Bank in Shanghai.
Wen Lanting is also a well-known figure in the business world. He established the Shanghai Yarn Industry Association and served as the president, becoming a giant in the national textile industry. He also served as the executive director of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the chairman of the Huashang Gauze Exchange.
, chairman of the Cotton Mill Industry Federation, etc., are business leaders in Shanghai.
But Chen Mingxiang knows that although these two people are traitors, they are not the hard-core type. For example, Wen Lanting helped the refugees in Shanghai. But the problem is that if you take a fake job and become a traitor, you are still a traitor after all.
There are two other people who must be mentioned. One is Yuan Ludeng, an important figure in the Shanghai business community. He and Chen Mingxiang are acquainted. He is a director of the Public Settlement Industry Bureau and serves as a director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The other is Lin Kanghou, who is the secretary-general and director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also serves as the secretary-general of the Shanghai Special City Banking Association and the executive supervisor of the Shanghai Special City Chamber of Commerce, as well as the chairman of more than a dozen Japanese-funded companies.
He has more part-time jobs than Chen Mingxiang.
"The establishment of this agency also means that our Jinling government has officially taken over the power to control materials and has dominant power over economic materials. It is really gratifying," said Chen Mingxiang.
"Whether the Japanese will decentralize power or not, we can't judge yet. According to their usual way of doing things, it's impossible not to get involved. However, this is a good start after all. Contact Tang Shoumin as soon as possible. You always have to give face.
." Chen Gongbo said with a smile.
The negotiation on material control power was barely finalized in two months between Wang Jingwei's return to Japan and Tojo Hideki's visit. It can also be seen that the Japanese army is extremely resistant to such a decision, but the instructions of the military ministry and cabinet cannot be
Disobedience.
Chen Gongbo's meaning is also very clear. According to the greedy character of the Japanese, they will not give up their vested interests. Even if they hand over power to the Jinling government, they will definitely put forward other harsh conditions. However, under the current circumstances, the Jinling government does not
It's possible to say no, but actually I don't dare.
Just returning home from the city hall, Chen Mingxiang found a military-branded Ford car parked in the yard. He was a little puzzled. This was obviously not a Japanese army car. He was not very familiar with the generals in the Wang Puppet Government's army. Who would come?
Visit yourself?
"Brother Mingxiang, are you surprised to see me?" A man wearing a lieutenant general's uniform walked out of the living room.
Chen Mingxiang looked up and saw that it was Xiong Jiandong. He immediately guessed that he was coming to Shanghai to serve as the deputy chief of the tax police group.
"What should I call you? Vice President Xiong?" Chen Mingxiang smiled and shook hands with him.
"My brother is the overlord with powerful hands and eyes in Shanghai. If anything happens to me in the future, I will have to ask you to intervene. It is appropriate to come and pay homage to the dock." Xiong Jiandong said.
There are several wooden boxes placed on the floor in the living room, which contain rare items such as antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and their value must be high.
"I often get tips and help from Minister Zhou. You are a bit too unconventional. This is your first visit, so I won't argue with you. There is no need to be too polite when you come to my house in the future. Just be more casual."
"Today we are having dinner at my house. We will have two drinks to celebrate your official achievements in Shanghai." Chen Mingxiang said.
He got in touch with Zhou Hai through the introduction of Ding Mo Village, but the relationship between the two only gradually became closer last year. In addition to the benefits, Zhou Hai's little lover now lives in the villa arranged by him.
He has become an absolute confidant. When it comes to such things, ordinary characters are definitely not qualified to help.
The Tax Police Corps is a direct branch of Zhou Hai. Xiong Jiandong's appointment as deputy commander must be the result of his defection to Zhou Hai. The relationship is not that far off.
"I've made up my mind to eat this meal. You can't even drive me away. I arrived in Shanghai yesterday afternoon. I was busy settling in my accommodation first. I handed over the work to the station headquarters this morning."
"Actually, before I came to Shanghai, I called you once, but the people from the Foreign Affairs Office of the municipal government said that you had gone to the Customs to handle business. After finishing the work at the headquarters, I called your home again. I heard from my sister-in-law.
You just happened to be back from outside the customs, so I came to visit you and have a few drinks." Xiong Jiandong said.
