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No one is a fool. The traitors and traitors of the Wang Puppet government suddenly threw such a big pie to the Japanese government. Naturally, they know well that the Japanese can have any kindness, but they just want to put the puppet Wang down. The government is in the front, and it is only operating behind the scenes.

But even so, compared to the previous ones, it was an earth-shaking change, and finally a bit of autonomy. Can't follow the master's will and openly shout twice to thank the master?

Participating in the war is not a real battle. It is to pass on Japan’s needs for launching this war to the people in the enemy-occupied areas. It is essentially an accomplice.

What Zhou Aohai said is correct. Most of the troops of the Wang Puppet government are rebels of the Shancheng government or disbanded stragglers, and their combat power is absolutely incomparable to the army of the Shancheng government, let alone on par with the Japanese army. Up.

"What the minister meant is that the Japanese government has agreed that our Jinling government has declared war on the British and American governments?" Ding Mocun asked.

"At the beginning, the Japanese government did not agree to our participation in the war, and was preparing to implement a new combat plan to clean up the Shancheng government's Kuomintang control area in one fell swoop. However, in October this year, the cabinet and the military department changed their attitudes and informed us that they could be considered. "

"My second meeting with Matsui Takuro confirmed that this statement will be implemented next year. The specific time is to be determined. I guess it should be in January. After all, it is the beginning of the year!" Zhou Aihai said.

The Japanese military has formulated a combat plan called the No. 5 Combat Plan. One of them is to mobilize the main force under the commander-in-chief of the dispatch army to attack Sichuan from Shaan and Hubei provinces, completely sweeping away the largest government of Shancheng. Threat, occupy the entire territory of China in one fell swoop.

Even now, the implementation of the plan has not been terminated. The troops participating in the offensive are preparing for the offensive, but the situation in the South Pacific is unfavorable, especially the United Fleet’s disastrous naval battle on Midway Island and the U.S. army’s attack on Guadalcanal has caused huge variables in the plan. .

China’s war situation is unfavorable and it is also a stage of strategic stalemate. However, if the Pacific region suffers another disastrous defeat, it will inevitably endanger the security of Southeast Asia and even Japan.

After a long period of war, Japan’s potential has been exhausted and it is no longer able to deal with two fronts. For this reason, the Japanese government and the military had to make partial adjustments to the strategies of the Wang and puppet government, and this "new relationship" was born. "talks.

However, in the eyes of the Wang puppet government, the Japanese army still controls the entire Southeast Asia region and a part of the South Pacific region. A few defeats did not have a fatal impact on the overall battle situation. Victory or defeat is a matter of military affairs. Therefore, we still have to actively pursue it. Japan moves closer in order to seek more benefits.

"Minister, I also want to ask for your instructions this time. Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. has authorized me to be responsible for the sales of salt in the entire Shanghai stock market. The salt for the garrison and Japanese nationals will not be in my control. If the Salt Administration of the Ministry of Finance takes over the Huazhong Salt after the year. Industry Co., Ltd. and Lianghuai Salt Farm, my Haiyuan Salt Industry Company, do I need to be included in the new company system?" Chen Mingxiang asked.

In fact, please don’t ask Zhou Aihai for advice. It’s only a superficial phenomenon that the Japanese government delegates power to the Jinling government. There are too many restrictions. For example, the advisory system is a typical example of selling dog meat. The final decision is still in the hands. Japanese hands.

Chen Mingxiang is backed by the municipal government and the major Japanese military agencies in Shanghai, and his fleet can transport salt for the garrison and Japanese expatriates under tight transportation conditions. It is natural for him to control the salt market, but it does not mean that The Salt Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Jinling Government can also enjoy the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

You think of yourself as an onion, and the Japanese must be willing to hold your dipping sauce!

But Chen Mingxiang meant that he planned to become famous and was able to get the authorization of the Salt Service Department of the Ministry of Finance, which is equivalent to two aspects of support. If anyone dares to intervene in the Shanghai stock market salt, he will dare to chop the other party's claws!

"If you eat fat in your mouth, how can there be any reason to vomit it out? Tomorrow I will give you an authorization to file with the Salt Service, and take down the Shanghai salt distributorship ahead of time. You can do business without worry, who dares? If it's crooked, let him come to me!"

"In the future, when your fleet transports salt for the Shanghai market, it will also have to help the Salt Service Department to transport it from the Lianghuai Saltworks to the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions. At present, there is no second company besides you that has this ability."

"The output of salt in the Lianghuai Saltworks is 90,000 tons per month, of which 30,000 tons will be transported to Japan, and 20,000 tons will be supplied to the Japanese Garrison. I allow you to extract 10,000 tons of salt per month. Except for the Shanghai stock market, Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou The markets in the area and Jinling area are also allocated to you, how about it, dare you dare to pick it up?" Zhou Tuohai said with a smile.

The Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou area is the most important tax place for Li Shiqun. If Chen Mingxiang monopolizes the salt, he will directly conflict with the local salt merchants. Li Shiqun is embarrassed.

Let’s not talk about the salt tax. If you want to eat at the site of Jiangsu Province, the salt dealer must have given him a lot, but he didn’t do anything with the money. This seems a bit unreasonable.

Zhou Aohai's plan is plain and clear. I can give you such a big benefit, depending on whether you have the courage to follow. At the same time, this is also a temptation.

But will Chen Mingxiang worry about Li Shiqun?

The two are now close partners. As long as the profits from the sales of salt are divided, Li Shiqun definitely agrees with both hands. He only has money in his eyes. The petty profit given by the salt merchants, how can he directly participate in the dividends? More?

Don't underestimate these cities. This line is an important lifeline supporting the Wang Puppet government. Commerce is very developed. Industry is also among the best in the country. The selling price of salt in cities is definitely higher than in rural areas. This is common sense. Sexual issues.

"The minister is to open up financial resources for me. How can I not know how to promote it? That's it. As for the tax rate, I would like to ask the minister to worry about it. The Shanghai stock market, Zhenjiang and Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou are more than 10,000 tons a month, but the Huazhong Salt Industry The operating period of the company is expected to be in January next year, and we still need to wait." Chen Mingxiang said.

We, the word used here has a special meaning. Chen Mingxiang didn't seem to explain it clearly, but Zhou Naohai understood it. This is why he assigned all the wealthiest areas to Chen Mingxiang.

Chen Mingxiang has a fleet of amazing tonnage that can transport salt to Zhenjiang, Jinling, Shanghai and other cities along the Yangtze River and coastal cities. Other salt merchants are just a little bit short. They are all small boats, and they are attacked by the gendarmerie water patrol in two days. Chen Mingxiang doesn’t have to consider this.

The Japanese would not mind if Chen Mingxiang "occupied" so many good places. Li Shiqun couldn't help it if he didn't mind. It was a good thing. The network of this guy was so strong that anyone would be frightened.