Although Chen Mingxiang has made it clear that the gendarmerie headquarters in Shanghai will definitely release the people at the end of June, the families of the salt merchants do not dare to wait. They are really too worried about the environment of the gendarmerie for fear that the salt merchants will be frightened.
Come out anyway.
"Mingxiang, although these salt merchants have made mistakes, they are a force that our Jinling government attaches great importance to. They have great influence in the local area and are related to the issue of salt tax. Chen Chunpu, Chairman Wang's secretary-general,
You also called me specifically for this, so you should take more trouble to communicate with the Military Police Headquarters and release the person as soon as possible!" Chen Gongbo said.
Chen Mingxiang came to the city government after receiving a call from Mo Guokang. Mo Guokang also said that Li Hongfei and two salt merchants had just come to the mayor's office.
"Now that the mayor has spoken, I will definitely go to the Consulate General in Shanghai and the Military Police Headquarters to clear the way. These people are hoarding and driving up prices. They are making Jiangnan full of complaints. The common people can't even afford salt. It's really
It’s extremely hateful.”
"Before the Huazhong Salt Company took over the Lianghuai Salt Fields, the salt rationing was the responsibility of the Huazhong Salt Company. The Japanese were very dissatisfied with this and thought it was damaging to the empire's image. I can help smooth things over, but I can't guarantee that I can.
What good results are there?" Chen Mingxiang said.
This Li Hongfei really doesn't know how to handle things. He actually dares to come to Chen Gongbo to pressure him. Unfortunately, this is a matter for the Japanese military police. Whether he can handle it or not depends entirely on his own thoughts. If he dares to mess around again, he will be postponed for another month.
freed!
"Don't get me wrong. You and I are our own people. I won't help them suppress you. We must distinguish between those who are close and those who are close. I also said that it is definitely not enough to just intercede without any specific actions.
of."
"Li Hongfei is also a smart man. He said that he would visit your home tonight. He was worried that you wouldn't want to see him, so he came to me. Brother, I know that your relationship with him has never been good, but this time it's because of me
For the sake of his face, don’t be the same as him." Chen Gongbo said.
When Huazhong Salt Company touches the interests of Haiyuan Salt Company, it means touching the interests of the Consulate General in Shanghai and the Military Police Headquarters in Shanghai. It also touches the interests of Chen Mingxiang. Destroying people's wealth is like killing their parents. This
Bian will never give up easily.
Chen Gongbo has been in the officialdom for a long time, and of course he understands the rules. If he does not give enough benefits, Chen Mingxiang will have doubts whether he says it or not. Therefore, he specifically pointed out that Li Hongfei came with sincerity. To be precise, he came with
With unblocked capital.
Chen Mingxiang almost laughed. When Li Hongfei said he was bold, he was bold, and when he said he was timid, he was as timid as a mouse. Villa Mara was not a gendarmerie, so why should he be so cautious?
"I have something to do with you this time. Since the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the inventory registration work for cotton spinning enterprises and sellers in Shanghai has not been going smoothly so far. There are very few businessmen willing to register, and all aspects are involved.
Because of the relationship, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also a bit cautious."
"But the Japanese are very dissatisfied. Kenshiro Shibayama, the head of the Mei Agency, protested to Chairman Wang on behalf of Japan, demanding that this phenomenon be strictly investigated. The Ministry of Industry has issued an order that all cotton yarn and cotton cloth in the entire Shanghai market will not be used.
For quasi-movement, random inspections will be carried out by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the city government will cooperate."
"According to the proposal of Consul General Horiuchi Yucheng of the Consulate General in Shanghai, as supervisor and deputy secretary-general of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and deputy director of the Municipal Government's Social Affairs Bureau, you will participate in this spot inspection operation. It is estimated that you will receive a call from the Consul General soon.
Telephone."
"You also know that the current environment is difficult. The cotton spinning mills and sellers that can survive in Shanghai have very deep local roots. The issue of cotton yarn and cotton cloth involves the interests of many parties, some even reaching Jinling.
I also received intercessions from many people."
"Everyone is also worried that after the inventory is registered, Japan or the Jinling government will forcefully purchase it at a low price, and in the end it will result in losses or even bankruptcy. When you do the inventory, you should pay attention to the methods. It has nothing to do with you in the first place.
Don't bring too much hatred to yourself." Chen Gongbo said.
Chen Mingxiang knew the meaning of this, which was to ask him not to take the investigation work too seriously, to turn a blind eye to everything, and to put this matter off first.
Cotton yarn and cotton cloth are important materials at the moment. The prices are soaring and there is a serious shortage in the market. Therefore, the huge interests have prompted all parties to unite to fight against the registration work directed by Japan.
Chen Gongbo's words are very clear. All the textile factories and sellers in Shanghai are worried that if the Chamber of Commerce and Industry knows the details of their goods, what if the Japanese or the Jinling government find a reason to forcefully requisition them and the price is too low?
That would be bad luck, and you might not even be able to get your capital back.
"I know what the mayor means. This kind of thing is too troublesome, and I don't want to get involved. If you really have to, just focus on the small ones and deal with it for a while. As for the issue of candidates, please the mayor to find a way to help these people.
Send a message."
"I try my best to ensure personal safety, but they need to take care of the key people. The Mei agency will not arrest people. The execution will be carried out by the municipal police station and gendarmerie, or the police department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau."
"But I want to remind them that the Japanese will definitely not give up. If the work of the Chamber of Commerce and Unification cannot achieve its goal, then Japan will inevitably join in. Cotton yarn and cotton cloth are in short supply, and they have risen to a strategic perspective."
Chen Mingxiang said.
"Let's do it this way first. We can delay it as long as we can. We are the passive party. Everything depends on the Japanese. They say they are giving us the power to control materials. In fact, they are changing the soup but not the medicine. The real power is still in the hands of the Japanese.
In their hands, these Japanese people say one thing and do another, I have long seen through it." Chen Gongbo said.
The reason why Chen Gongbo thinks about the local textile merchants and sellers in Shanghai is because he also has close ties with these people. As the mayor of Shanghai, he has benefited a lot from them. After taking other people's money, he naturally has to give
People do things.
When Chen Mingxiang just returned home, he found a car parked in his yard, a car belonging to the Marine Corps Headquarters. He knew as soon as he saw it that it must be Lieutenant Colonel Ono and the others.
"I haven't had any free time since the Chinese New Year, and I still wanted to have a drink with you, so you just came by yourself!" Chen Mingxiang walked into the living room and said with a smile.
Hey, that’s not right! The faces of Lieutenant Colonel Ono, Colonel Nakajima and Lieutenant Commander Shimada were very ugly, as if they had encountered something important!
"Chen Jun, I have some very bad news to tell you. The commander of the Imperial Navy's Combined Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto Go*, was unfortunately killed!" Lieutenant Colonel Ono said with a sad expression.
