Wind spy

The so-called Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd., also known as Huazhong Salt Industry Company, is a subsidiary of the Central China Promotion Association, a Japanese state policy enterprise, and the control agency for the rationing and sales of salt in the entire central China region. It controls the most important Lianghuai salt farm.

The company, which was established on August 1, Republic of China, had a total equity of 5 million yuan on the surface, which was half of each of the Japanese businessman and the pseudo-reform government, but it was actually completely controlled by the Japanese businessman.

After the establishment of the Wang puppet government, for its own financial needs, Zhou Aohai proposed to Japan to obtain the right to operate salt from the Lianghuai Salt Farm. The puppet Ministry of Finance supported the old salt merchants and established the Yuhua Salt Industry Company in September 1930. The sales of salt were officially started and a salt tax was levied.

"Please don't mind, I am also overwhelmed by what happened during this period. Mr. Kudo also knows that I have a lot of part-time jobs in the imperial office in Shanghai and the Jinling government, but in fact, I am still a businessman by nature. "

"Monopoly has always concentrated the wealth of the industry in the hands of a few people, not allowing others to intervene. In fact, as far as I am concerned, I don't want enemies everywhere, but I have no choice." Chen Mingxiang said.

"Of course I am clear about the recent events between you and Union Coal, and I agree with your statement. As a businessman, everyone would think so. Everyone wants the most share and the greatest benefit."

"But for us, Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd., the demand for salt in the Shanghai market is only about 3,000 tons. It is no problem for Mr. Chen to have this piece of it. We are considering the gap in the entire Central China region."

"According to the results of the talks between the Xingya Institute and the Jinling Government, the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions must dispense at least 90,000 tons of table salt each year, which is 7,500 tons of salt per month. There is salt, but we have encountered great difficulties in transportation. There is a shortage of ships now." Kudo Kiyoshi said.

The population of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui is more than 36 million. If you follow the minimum line of one catty of salt per month, it will be more than 18,000 tons per month, and 216,000 tons of salt per year. The Japanese actually compressed it directly to 90,000 tons, missing 126,000 tons of salt, which shows their vicious and brutal behavior.

"It's a good thing. I don't have any opinion on being able to serve the empire, but Mr. Kudo also knows that my fleet is not that convenient. Originally it was just smuggling supplies for the imperial army in Central China. But now, I have to To transport coal to the Shanghai stock market, it is necessary to send strategic materials to the Kwantung Army outside the customs. I am afraid that your business will be delayed." Chen Mingxiang said.

"In order to show the sincerity of cooperating with Mr. Chen, I will reveal a top secret to you in advance. I hope you will not disclose it. The imperial government will hold the 81st imperial meeting on November 8. Strategy."

"Our Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. will not be an imperial enterprise starting next year. All salt affairs will be transferred to the Jinling government for management, and the enterprise will also be sold at a discount to the Jinling government's Ministry of Finance."

"It's not just the salt industry. All material control powers are all accountable to the Jinling government. The concessions in various places must return the administrative powers. The factories under the imperial army's military control must be returned. Your fleet only needs to give us the responsibility for transportation until January. The task will do." Kudo Kiyoshi said.

Chen Mingxiang felt like his head exploded. What do these words mean? He is 100% sure that the Japanese aggressors gave up their direct interests and instead used the hands of the puppet government to obtain resources for themselves. This is a very obvious signal. !

Japan's potential to deal with this war is exhausted and can no longer hold it!

The Central China Promotion Association is a national policy enterprise established by Japan in China. Its status is very special and it must have been notified in advance by the Japanese government.

The important decision must be that the cabinet and the military have discussed it in advance. The so-called imperial meeting is just a cutscene. Chen Mingxiang judged by himself that there should be no problem with the accuracy of these pieces of information.

The key is that one foot enters November, and there will be a meeting in a few days. There is no need to conceal it. After all, the businessman is not an army. Look at others, Taiji Ota, he must have known the news, but did not mention a word!

The Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. controls the sales of table salt in the entire central China region, and is also responsible for the task of plundering the Lianghuai salt farms to transport raw salt to Japan. What an important institution it is to sell to the Jinling government. ?

The return of factories and the return of material control power are all blindfolds. Chen Mingxiang is concerned that the Japanese government wants to abolish the concession, which is another proof.

"Are you crazy? What happened to something happy that made you so gloomy?" Wang Zhen asked with a peach-faced face, surprise and curiosity, well, her lips seemed a bit abnormal at the moment.

Chen Mingxiang didn't answer, and hurriedly opened the wine cabinet door, took out two glasses of red wine, and handed it to Wang Zhen. Then he took the initiative to toast and touched, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"I said, your record is top secret. The Japanese government will hold an important meeting on November 8. It will make a major strategic adjustment in January next year to determine that its civil war resources have reached the limit. First, return the concession administrative power, and second , The transfer of material control power, third, return to the military control factory, the last four words, the dawn has appeared!" Chen Mingxiang said.

"Really, it's great. I finally saw the hope come. I will generate electricity for the bureau's headquarters immediately. Boss Dai and Weizuo will also be very happy!" Wang Zhen also almost jumped up excitedly.

Although I don't know when the war will end, this good news can definitely inspire the anti-Japanese people of the Shancheng government. No matter how difficult it is, it will be victory if we survive!

"I want to confirm again, go to Jinling as soon as possible, and help me prepare the two million Chinese voucher. I have to visit Zhou Tuohai. He must know a lot of useful information in his mouth." Chen Mingxiang said.

"Aren't you going outside the customs?" Wang Zhen asked.

"I'm not in the mood to go outside now. First make sure that these news are the key points. Look at it. Not long after the message is sent, Boss Dai will ask me to investigate the inside information carefully." Chen Mingxiang said.

When the Japanese government makes such a decision, it must communicate with the puppet government in advance, at least with a clear intention, and if the puppet government of the puppet government is eligible to participate in the secret talks, Zhou Aohai naturally cannot escape.

Chen Mingxiang is also very curious. He can see that Japan has now gone downhill. A veteran politician like Zhou Aihai must have such a judgment. In what direction should he go next?

"The value of this intelligence is immeasurable. I will report to the official residence of the committee immediately. Although we will face the threat of the Japanese army for a long time, we finally see hope. The United States has played a role in participating in the Pacific battlefield. "

"The war situation in the South Pacific is unfavorable. The Japanese government is trying to consolidate its occupied area, tie the Wang puppet government to its own chariot, and provide resources for their aggression. The so-called handover is nothing but a benefit to the Wang puppet government. It's a means to cover up his wolf ambition!" Dai Li said.

(Two chapters today)