Wind spy

Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. delays its acquisition by Huazhong Salt Industry Company. Then Huazhong Salt Industry Company cannot control the Lianghuai Saltworks. However, Chen Mingxiang can use the authorization of Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. to eliminate interference from old salt merchants and strengthen his own Territorial power.

Four months is enough time for him to manage Suzhou, Wuxi, Changjiang and Zhenjiang, including Guangling and other places, as well as the most important Shanghai stock market and Jinling. Even if the Huazhong Salt Industry Company formally takes over the Lianghuai Saltworks, his ability is not restricted. Up.

But Yujo Horiuchi believes that everyone has selfish motives. There is a saying that people don’t kill themselves for their own sake. Moreover, Chen Mingxiang’s approach has no effect on the Japanese government, but is beneficial.

At least it can be seen from the coal shortage in Shanghai. Although Chen Mingxiang is also engaged in a monopoly, he has a long-term perspective. He does not aim to seek huge profits in a short period of time, but hopes to rely on quantity and market share in exchange for wealth. It is consistent with Japan's new strategy.

"Your Excellency Consul General, thank you for your great help. This time is very precious to me. When the price of the salt market stabilizes, I invite you to eat at home." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.

It is actually very easy for Huazhong Salt Industry Co., Ltd. to delay the negotiation time. The Huazhong Salt Industry Company represented by Li Hongming has the support of the Ministry of Finance of the Jinling Government, and dare not urge the Japanese. Yucheng Horiuchi said on July 30, sure. It is the time when the final handover is completed.

"It's no problem. I've heard it a long time ago. Chen Jun's wife is very proficient in tea ceremony culture. For this reason, she has been praised by many senior military generals. You can do it without worry. Please feel free to talk to me about anything you encounter. , As long as you work for the empire, the consulate general is your backing." Horiuchi Yujo said.

This was a tacit transaction between the two. Chen Mingxiang invited Horiuchi Yujo to eat at home. The purpose was not just to eat, but for the salt harvest, he would give Horiuchi a part of it as a thank you.

Horiuchi Yujo naturally understood what he meant, and he readily agreed. As long as he would not refuse benefits, as long as he did not harm the interests of the empire, everyone likes money. Why should he pretend to be so lofty?

Besides, people who engage in diplomacy are not generally strong in psychological quality, especially diplomats of the Japanese government, who often do things that turn black and white.

While Chen Mingxiang was sharpening his knife, Kenshiro Shibayama, the top military adviser of the Wang puppet government, came to the Shanghai stock market and summoned him at the station of the Mei Office.

For Shibayama Kenshiro's purpose, Chen Mingxiang certainly knew that it was nothing more than to recommend the old subordinate Kitazawa Ping to the police school. Unfortunately, his actions were a bit late.

"I have admired Chen Jun's name for a long time. In Shanghai and even in the entire Central China region, I have received a second-class Ruibao Zhongguang Award from His Majesty the Emperor. I am known as the most loyal follower of the empire and purchase supplies for the imperial army all the year round. , Has made a great contribution to the cause of the empire, and the future is boundless!" Shibayama Kenshiro shook hands with Chen Mingxiang with a smile on his face.

"I don't dare to be a general to praise this. Everything I have now is given to me by the empire. It is only natural to make a small contribution, and I dare not take credit for it."

"Your Excellency General is welcome to be appointed as the highest military adviser of the Jinling government. I heard that because of your outstanding ability, you were sent to study in Western countries by the General Staff Headquarters. You are an outstanding figure in the modern military of the empire. I have really admired you for a long time." Chen Mingxiang laughed. Said.

Everyone likes to listen to good things, and Shibayama Kenshiro is no exception. Chen Mingxiang said that he was most proud of what he was most proud of. He was born as a heavy soldier, but was able to rely on his own ability to be sent to the United States and the United States by the Staff Headquarters for further study. , This is a rare exception.

The atmosphere of the conversation between the two was very harmonious. For about ten minutes, Bei Zeping entered the office of the governor. He knew Chen Mingxiang and Chen Mingxiang also knew him. They all learned from the files.

"Chen Jun, let me introduce to you. This is Bei Zeping, the new intelligence director of the Mei Department, who has the rank of the army's junior assistant. He is a fellow villager and a classmate with your old boss, Shi Gangcun Shisan, and they are relatively close to each other." Kenshiro said.

"Jun Beize, I am fortunate to have the meeting. I can have today. Mr. Gangcun has the grace to support me. Please don't hesitate to tell me where I need help in the future." Chen Mingxiang said, and then he bowed. This is a courtesy.

"Chen Jun is well-known both inside and outside the customs. I used to be the head of the intelligence department of the Bingcheng spy agency. Although I have not communicated with him, I am not unfamiliar with Chen Jun. Please forgive me if I will disturb you in the future. ." Bei Zeping also bowed deeply.

The rumors of the smiling tiger are really well-deserved. His face always has a "sincere" smile, giving people an approachable feeling. If it were not for the information from Yoshiko Kawashima and Shigeru Goshima, Chen Mingxiang really thought he was smooth and easy to touch. people.

"Chen Jun, I heard that your Superintendent of Police has run a higher police school. The teachers are criminal investigation experts from Japan, and the instructors are veteran criminal investigation policemen borrowed from the Ministry of Public Security of Manchuria. How is the progress of the school? ?" Shibayama Kenshiro asked.

"Report to the General, the progress is going very smoothly. The Ministry of Finance has allocated a special fund. The deputy principal and the Shanghai Municipal Police Commissioner Lu Ying is responsible for supervising the work. According to the current speed of the project, it will be completed by the end of May without delay to July 1. The beginning of school use." Chen Mingxiang said.

Sure enough, the topic began to shift to the police school!

"Kun Kitazawa is also an veteran imperial intelligence officer with rich practical experience. I want him to serve as a consultant at your police school. What do you think?" Shibayama Kenshiro said.

In his heart, as long as he sent a word, this matter was a foregone conclusion. Would Chen Mingxiang still dare to defy the orders of the highest military adviser?

"Your Excellency, the police academy now has six consultants. According to the agreement reached between the two parties, the number is full." Chen Mingxiang said.

Hei Kitazawa and Kenshiro Shibayama looked at each other. They thought it was the military police headquarters and the spy agency of the Army Ministry in Shanghai. The consultants of the police school must be Japanese. There is no need to ask.

"Chen Jun, which department sent the consultant? The Jinling government police system is in charge of the work of our Mei agency." Bei Zeping asked.

The Mei agency supervises all the yamen of the entire Wang puppet government. The advisory system is also a specific manifestation of the operation of the Mei agency. If other departments send consultants, the Mei agency cannot send consultants. This is against the rules of the game.

"There are two gendarmerie headquarters in Shanghai, one is the police chief Kiyoshi Tsukamoto, and the other is the super high division chief Shigeru Goshima. In addition to serving as the general counsel, Osaka Saito of the Ume Agency also sent There are four resident consultants here, so it is really impossible to add more consultants." Chen Mingxiang said.