The National Government officially promulgated the "Implementation Measures for Drug Control" and "Implementation Measures for Smoking Ban".
Director Jiang Wei also serves as the anti-smoking director.
Smoking ban refers to opium, while drug ban includes all addictive drugs.
To this end, the government set corresponding goals: from the beginning of 1935 to the end of the next year, drugs were completely banned. From the beginning of 1935 to the end of 1940, opium was completely banned.
During this period, anyone involved in drug cultivation, transportation, and trafficking will be severely punished.
If a public official is contaminated with drugs, the punishment will be more severe, as can be seen from two provisions.
——Civil servants who are helpful in manufacturing, transporting and selling drugs shall be punished by death.
——Personnel of the Party, government, military and academia who take strong drugs or take morphine injections will automatically surrender within a time limit, and offenders will be punished with death.
At the beginning of the establishment of the National Government, the national opium production reached nearly 20,000 tons, while the total output of other countries in the world was only 1,700 tons.
At the same time, new drugs such as morphine, heroin, Kuaishangkuai, and red pills were also introduced into the country.
Over a long period of time, drug use has become a common practice among government officials and ordinary people.
As time goes by, no one thinks drug use is abnormal.
Among literati, there is a modified Confucius famous saying: When three people are together, there will be an addict.
This means that among the three people, there must be one addict.
The areas around Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Guizhou are opium-producing areas, where "many women, children and children smoke".
If a guest comes to the house, the host will not bring tea and water, but will put out a pipe, smoke and lantern - treating the guest with smoke.
In some miscellaneous troops, when there is no money to pay, they simply use tobacco as a substitute.
The soldiers each had two guns, a rifle and a smoking gun.
This shows how widespread drugs are.
The dangers of drugs affected the military, and this attracted the attention of the people's government.
One year after the implementation of the New Life Movement, comprehensive drug control was finally put on the agenda.
This regulation also covers all foreign concessions.
The British and French Concession in Shanghai is no exception.
From the moment the regulations were promulgated, all opium dens were ordered to close.
During this period, the patrol office carried out multiple operations and raided underground opium dens that were secretly operated.
The drug business is a huge profit industry.
In Shanghai, this is also the most important source of income for the Qinggang.
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At this moment, inside a teahouse.
In the spacious and elegant private room, Du Wenlong and Zhang Xiaolin sat opposite each other.
"Brother Wenlong, what do you think of the anti-drug issue?"
"It is imperative."
"Is there no room for moderation?"
"No."
Du Wenlong had irreversible friendships with many important officials in the government.
The words coming out of his mouth can basically represent the thoughts of the top officials of the government.
Zhang Xiaolin knew this very well. Otherwise, he would not have rushed to ask Du Wenlong to meet.
"Xiao Lin, drink tea."
"Brother Wenlong please."
The two drank tea in silence for a while.
Zhang Xiaolin put down the tea bowl, sighed softly, and said: "Brother Wenlong, you also know that most of the businesses under my name are related to tobacco and soil. The government's orders are changed day by day, causing me to suffer huge losses. As the saying goes, the people are not in harmony with each other.
Guan Dou. After all, my little arms can't twist my thighs. I understand the truth, but I can't use all the tobacco soil in stock, right?"
Du Wenlong smiled slightly, said nothing, picked up a piece of snack and put it into his mouth, savoring the taste slowly.
Zhang Xiaolin said: "For the current plan, there is only one way. That is to open an underground opium den!"
Du Wenlong took the towel and wiped his hands, and said slowly: "Do you think that you can think of opening an underground opium den, but the patrol office can't think of it? Let me remind you, if they find out, not only will they lose people and money, but they will also lose money.
No, I’ve implicated myself in it. Isn’t Jin Daya from Hongkou smart enough? He opened four underground opium dens, what was the result? A whole bunch of people came to the patrol room!”
Zhang Xiaolin was surprised and asked quickly: "When did this happen?"
"last night."
"ah?"
"You don't know about this?"
"I drank a few too many drinks last night and spent the night at Xiao Taohong's place..."
"At 11 o'clock at night, Detective Xu Siqi of the Chinese Police took command, and all patrols acted at the same time. It is said that a truckload of various drugs was loaded."
"What about Jin Daya?"
"Caught."
"Caught?..."
Zhang Xiaolin couldn't believe it when he heard the news.
Jin Daya is a disciple of Hongmen. There are so-called Four Great Vajras in Hongmen, and he is one of them.
In Shanghai, Jin Daya is also considered a prominent figure.
Generally speaking, gang business involves more or less illegal crimes.
Because of this, Jin Daya has been investigated many times before, but he has never been in trouble. At most, his subordinates took the blame. He himself has never been to the patrol room and prison.
Du Wenlong said calmly: "The patrol room conducted a surprise interrogation overnight. I don't know what method they used. The managers of the four opium dens all said in unison that they all testified that Jin Daya was the boss behind the scenes. Xiaolin, I advise you, now is the time of the crisis, think twice.
Then go ahead.”
Zhang Xiaolin was stunned for a while and murmured: "That Inspector Hua has been very popular recently..."
Du Wenlong stood up and said: "It's getting late. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau has a meeting in the afternoon. I won't accompany you. Let's make another appointment another day."
Zhang Xiaolin said quickly: "Brother Wenlong, I'm sorry to keep you here for a few more minutes."
Du Wenlong slowly sat down.
In fact, he knew it well.
When Zhang Xiaolin asked him to meet, he was definitely not just complaining.
He definitely wants something.
Du Wenlong said: "Xiao Lin, you and I have been old friends for many years, so don't mince words when talking. Say what you have to say directly."
Zhang Xiaolin said: "I heard that the patrol office never interferes with Brother Wenlong's business..."
Du Wenlong's eyes flashed: "What do you want to say?"
Even though there were only two of them in the box, Zhang Xiaolin still deliberately lowered his voice and said: "What I mean is, can the opium shop business be put in your name? In that case, even if there is any trouble, the patrol room will not dare to rush into it."
Check."
Du Wenlong frowned and said, "Do you think that with the golden name of Director Hua of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau, you can do whatever you want in the concession?"
"In recent times, as long as the warehouses on the dock are related to the Qinggang, the patrol room has inspected them for various reasons. Only Brother Wenlong's warehouse, no one dares to touch it. As long as Brother Wenlong is willing to agree, the money earned from the opium den will be
According to the division of thirty-seven, you are three and I am seven!"
Zhang Xiaolin also spent a lot of money.
According to previous rules, in similar situations, the other party can take at most 10%.
Fortunately now, Du Wenlong can get 30% of the profits just by putting his name on it.
In Zhang Xiaolin's expectant eyes.
Du Wenlong pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head slightly and said: "The National Government strictly prohibits smoking and drugs. As a member of the country, we should take the overall situation into consideration!"