Wind spy

When it comes to the huge benefits generated by industry monopoly, everything is possible. Even the new strategy of the Japanese government cannot withstand the chaebol’s pursuit of benefits. Businessmen are instinct and instinct to seek profits, and they can even trample on people. Laws and rules.

Chen Mingxiang is also a businessman himself, and he is not very angry about the actions of these people. If it were not for the nature of the hostile relationship between the two countries that caused the war, his attack on the coal price manipulation of the Shanghai coal market by Lianmei would also be a monopolistic behavior.

Because of his cruel methods, only ten of the original 34 Union Coals were left. Twenty-four Union Coals lost their market. One is because of capital confrontation, and the other is because of administrative intervention. This is how monopoly is created.

"This time, North China Salt Industry Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Huazhong Salt Industry Company, seems to have to expel you from the Lianghuai Saltworks and Changlu Saltworks. You are really arrogant enough to force Japanese businessmen and the puppet government. Subordinate companies join hands." Wang Zhen said with a smile.

North China Salt Industry Co., Ltd. is a national policy company in Japan. It has government shares as well as businessmen's shares. The same is true for Huazhong Salt Company. It has shares in the Ministry of Finance of the government and the salt merchants. They are similar in nature. .

"This is inaccurate. As long as there are benefits, businessmen don't care if there is a holiday. What's more, Huazhong Salt Company controls the Lianghuai Salt Farm, and North China Salt Company controls the Changlu Salt Farm. There is no conflict between the two. ."

"The intention of the two families is not only to expel me from the Changlu Saltworks and Lianghuai Saltworks, but to expel me from the entire industry and restore the previous monopoly structure."

"Haiyuan Salt Industry Company is very hateful. Japanese businessmen have to pay taxes to the Japanese government and have to pay dividends to the Japanese government. The Huazhong Salt Industry Company is the same, but I don't want to'occupy' salt fields and salt sales rights. I can’t even collect taxes. It’s not a Japanese company or a company under the puppet government. It’s a multi-faceted company."

"I admit that this move is a good move, but the problem is that the timing is a bit too late, and Haiyuan Salt Company has its own background. Businessmen can go crazy for their own interests. Japanese military police and spies are no worse than them for their own interests. Go." Chen Mingxiang said.

The chaebol and the military are mutually exploited. The chaebol is also pushing the Japanese government to start this war, but Japan is not controllable by the chaebol, and having influence does not mean that it can interfere with national policies.

Chen Mingxiang’s words are well understood. If the Japanese government’s new strategy had not been introduced, the influence of the chaebol would definitely drive him out of the salt industry, and even the coal industry. At that time, the Japanese government and military were arrogant. Do not know when the sky is high and the earth is thick.

But now, it's really too late. The new strategy promoted by the Japanese cabinet and the military has the intention of warning the chaebols and everything must serve the war, but because of their own interests, the chaebols have not contributed enough to the war, which has delayed. The hind legs of the military.

After the Japanese occupation of China, the large-scale resources were given to chaebols for free, and a large number of preferential policies were provided. But chaebols used the resources obtained from the war to collect money for themselves, and the price to the military department was not low at all, which naturally caused the cabinet. And the disgust of the military.

When local battlefields are defeated, war resources are scarce, and material support is urgently needed, one cannot completely rely on the Japanese chaebols. Delegating power to the Wang puppet government also has this meaning.

"How do you plan to deal with these two joint ventures? The Kwantung Army’s cotton orders are only enough to keep the first factory operating, and the second and third factories are preparing to close. In the future, salt will become our biggest source of income. Trouble, I'm going to fall short of the bill."

"I think the first and second intelligence offices should be used to generate electricity, and they should reduce funding, reduce the purchase and penetration of local puppet government officials and puppet troops, and maintain contact and secret development. The most important thing is intelligence. If there is such an aspect You must apply for special needs in advance and execute after approval.” Wang Zhen said.

There are not many people in the headquarters of the directly affiliated station, but there are four intelligence offices below, all of which receive funds from the directly affiliated station.The salary is definitely not much, but the activity costs are severe. Now it is a special period, and the money in the occupied areas is depreciating.

In the past, the funds for the thousands of military control agents in the first area of ​​the military system in Shanghai only amounted to a few hundred thousand, but now an intelligence office directly under the station costs hundreds of thousands. This is the result of rising prices. One thousand yuan of rice can save a stone. You have to eat too, right?Think about how many times this has doubled!

In the past, the funds of the directly affiliated stations were all deducted from the smuggling transactions between the Huatong Trading Company and the headquarters of the bureau. This time it is different. The headquarters of the bureau gave five consecutive months of materials without repayment and used it to collect the funds for the purchase of grain. The method is not only uncomfortable directly under the station, but also even worse by the bureau headquarters.

"It's okay to do this. The appetites of those guys are not good for me, and they are more accustomed to using money to kill people. This is not the right way. The situation is changing, and the old routines of the past have to be changed." Chen Mingxiang smiled. Said.

He knows what Wang Zhen said. As the situation changes, he has to take some protective measures for himself. Huatong Trading Company is so famous. Now all the forces in the Shancheng government don’t know what’s going on. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, it is estimated that it will definitely become a great threat.

From now on, we need to start the layout, slowly digest those industries that have caused trouble, and then save a part of it and transfer it to the Military Regiment Bureau. As long as Boss Dai testifies for him, no one dares to trouble him.

But the most difficult thing is also because of Boss Dai. This person is not easy to deceive. You must have a tangible proof. The two first established intelligence offices must have the eyeliner of the bureau headquarters. To reduce the funding for the intelligence office is also a disguise. Passed the message to the bureau headquarters.

"This is Bei Zeping's file. Circulate the photo to the Intelligence Section and the Operations Section. He has already come to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. He has to keep an eye on him and record every move, including who he meets and has been there. Wherever you can take a picture, take it hard, don’t feel bad about the film."

"Tell everyone, the people in the intelligence team of the Mei agency will temporarily give up other tasks and concentrate on monitoring Bei Zeping." Chen Mingxiang pointed to the file sent by Yoshiko Kawashima and said.

Perhaps it was the intuition of the same agent. He clearly felt that the arrival of Bei Zeping would cause great trouble. The other party is like a poisonous snake hidden in the dark, and he does not know when it will rush. Come out and bite yourself.

And his biggest advantage at the moment is that he knows Kitazawapei's information in advance, and this guy doesn't know that he is being watched. Before announcing his appointment, he was not so cautious in his activities. Maybe he could gain something.