The teacher studies the situation of these Chinese people whenever he has time.
Recently, the teacher changed into a beggar's outfit and observed these people up close.
It took a lot of thinking for Kawakami and Akitsu to gradually understand the teacher's meaning.
This profound meaning is actually extremely far-reaching! It is related to the next strategy of the Japanese Empire!
After they figured out the profound meaning, they were so impressed by Mr. Sato that they fell into admiration.
Kawakami said: "Teacher is the greatest spy in the world! There is no one like him!"
Masako Akitsu also feels the same way about this.
Their operation tonight is not surveillance or observation, but a secret arrest!
The target of the secret arrest is a man named Lai Dunde. He is the chief accountant of boss Du Yuesendu, the leader of the city's youth gang!
At this time, Kawakami, Akitsu and others were hiding in the dark corner of the ambush site, waiting for the target to appear.
When he thought about tonight's goal, he felt amazed in his heart.
He is Boss Du’s big accountant! He is not the small accountant who is in charge of food, drinks and daily necessities in Du’s mansion!
This man is in charge of almost all of Boss Du’s big businesses! If something happens to him, Boss Du and his entire gang, and even the whole of Shanghai, will be shaken! This is what the teacher meant!
He now finally understands that the plan drawn up by Mr. Sato has been basically completed. What remains is the question of when to start implementing it! Once it starts, it will create a chaos in Shanghai. The bigger the chaos, the better!
However, the process is also extremely delicate and subtle. Every step must be executed accurately and there is no room for mistakes!
The teacher gave this plan a name, called "Demon Sword Plan".
Kawakami understood that this plan was indeed a "demon sword". No one could have imagined that the "demon sword" was even more unpredictable! It was to prepare for the inevitable Sino-Japanese war in Shanghai! He must accurately complete the teacher's instructions
Give him a mission!
What surprised him a little was that at twelve o'clock at night, this man named Laidunde still hadn't appeared!
This situation made him a little anxious.
1-8
Lai Dunde, Kawakami's secret target tonight, is indeed Boss Du's big accountant, and indeed runs all of Boss Du's big businesses. The reason why he didn't go home tonight is because he has two big problems to discuss with Mr. Du
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At this time, he was sitting and discussing with Boss Du in Du Yuesen's simple and elegant small study.
Mr. Lai is a man with a clear face and a careful mind, and can easily remain calm.
His long, sparse hair was neatly combed back from his head and hung down to his collar. He wore a bamboo cloth gown that covered his thin body in a simple and relaxed manner, giving him the demeanor of an old man from the Qing Dynasty.
Only the cigarette he held between his fingertips trembled slightly, showing his inner uneasiness.
The first thing that made them hesitate was that Liu Yingui, the leader of Hongmen Mountain in Shanghai, wanted to get involved in the opium business of the Qinggang.
Hongmen is not a big gang in Shanghai. Shanghai is basically dominated by the Qing Gang, and the small gangs are of no concern!
But in recent years, after Liu Yingui became the master of Hongmen Mountain in Shanghai, he recruited many disciples and continuously penetrated into Shanghai's textile, shipping, entertainment and other industries.
It means fighting for the world.
Hongmen's intention to intervene in Shanghai's opium business is a direct manifestation of their growing power.
For this opium business, Liu Yingui had negotiated with Lai Dunde twice through an intermediary. He also made it clear that his requirements were not high, just a small share.
But the matter is so big that Laitunde dare not agree to it easily.
Liu Yingui’s master was Yang Qingshan from Hongmen in Hankou.
Du Yuesen and Yang Qingshan knew each other, had some friendship, and had similar feelings of loyalty. In addition, this Yang Qingshan was very close to the Nationalist Government in Hankou, and even served as the Major General Director of the National Army's Wuhan camp.
This situation is something that both Boss Du and Lai Dunde have to consider.
Taking these two points into consideration, Boss Du hesitated and said: "Brother Dun, otherwise, let him buy a small share?"
Lai Dunde immediately said: "Sir, I'm afraid that's not right. Although the tobacco business is very profitable, it also costs a lot! How can you explain this cost to Liu Yingui? If this kind of thing spreads, it will be terrible!"
When Lai Dunde said this, Boss Du immediately understood that the things behind the tobacco business were indeed unexplainable!
The cost of tobacco and soil mentioned by Laitunde actually includes three aspects and is extremely sensitive.
The first aspect is the fine paid by Boss Du's "Sanxin Company" to the National Government.
The Nationalist Government has a General Administration of Tobacco and Drug Enforcement, which specializes in inspecting and seizing opium. Once discovered, heavy fines will be imposed.
But one thing is that as long as opium dealers pay the fine and get a receipt, they can traffic opium legally.
This receipt has actually become a license to deal in opium! If you can afford a huge fine, this receipt is simply the only license to sell opium! This is what Boss Du's "Sanxin Company" does.
The key is, how heavy is the heavy penalty imposed by the General Administration of Tobacco and Narcotics Control? To be honest, it is extremely heavy!
But Boss Du’s "Sanxin Company" voluntarily pays heavier fines every year!
Handled by Lai Dunde, the annual fines paid exceeded 6 million oceans, not the 3 million written on the receipt! In 1933 alone, the opium tax collected by the National Government from Shanghai alone was 1,600,000
Million dollar ocean.
All these taxes come from Boss Du's "Sanxin Company".
In addition, there are also instructions for the heads of government departments at all levels. This number is uncertain, and of course it is not a decimal.
The second aspect is the huge bribes paid to everyone from the French government to the French Concession Public Security Bureau and the patrol house.
Developed countries in Europe and the United States all have a problem of duplicity: it can be called "oral mysophobia."
In 1840, the British government launched a war with the then Qing government for the purpose of trafficking drugs. Also in 1900, the Eight-Power Allied Forces attacked China and forcefully opened China's treaty ports, also for the purpose of trafficking drugs to China.
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But their verbal calls for drug control are the highest, most sanctimonious, and righteous.
This kind of "verbal obsessiveness" is the same as the way they wage war everywhere, causing devastation to all living beings, yet shouting about democracy and human rights.
Chinese people have an extremely vulgar saying to describe this kind of "verbal mysophobia": "I want to be a cousin, but also want to erect a memorial arch." It is really penetrating and precise.
In order to deal with this kind of "verbal hysteria" in European and American countries, Boss Du's "Sanxin Company" once sent people to France with huge sums of money to bribe government officials at the government level and below, and this happened every year.
How much is this huge sum of money? No one knows!
But every month, please note, it is every month! The amount of money "Sanxin Company" secretly pays to the French Concession Public Security Bureau and the patrol house is US$150,000! It can be seen from this.
The third aspect is the taxes and fees paid to governments at all levels during the trafficking process.
Based on a load of 60 kilograms of opium, the acquisition cost is four hundred oceans. On this basis, the taxes and fees levied by the National Government are as follows: general tax of 320 yuan, suppression total donation of 32 yuan, central government
The fee is three yuan and twenty cents, the local chamber of commerce charges one yuan and fifty cents, the special goods (specifically opium) association charges two yuan and fifty cents, the donation to the local girls' school is two yuan and fifty cents, and the protection fee is seven yuan, etc., and so on.
But the total amount is extremely heavy!
Probably no one would have imagined that Boss Du’s “Sanxin Company” almost controls the opium business around the world!
Most of the sources of goods come from European countries' colonies in Asia, such as Arab countries, India and Myanmar.
There is not much opium produced in China. Among them, Yunnan does not produce the largest amount of opium, with as much as three to four hundred tons per year. You can only imagine how big Boss Du's opium business is around the world.
Got it!
None of the above three aspects can be leaked, otherwise it will be a big taboo!
Now, the Nationalist Government’s General Office for the Investigation and Control of Tobacco and Drug Enforcement is Chairman Chiang Kai-shek! Although he is a disciple of Boss Du, he is still the king of a country and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces!
If these situations were leaked, where would Chairman Chiang's face be lost? That would be a heinous crime!
By the same token, if word spread about the French people taking bribes, would Boss Du still be able to hang out in the French Concession?
As soon as Boss Du thought about these situations clearly, he became embarrassed. He must not tell Liu Yingui about these situations!
So, we can't let him only get the benefits and not bear the costs, right? How can this be true in the world!