Wind spy

"Sakamoto-kun, the purpose of my visit to Anhui this time is very simple. There are mainly two things. First, I went to Qiaocheng Tobacco Factory. Last year, due to the famine caused by the drought in Henan Province, the tobacco leaf output directly affected production. Now that it has finally recovered, the tobacco factory needs to work overtime to start work."

"Secondly, I have to take a trip to Jieshou. There is an important link in smuggling. There are not only tung oil, lacquer, cowhide and bristles from Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and tobacco leaves from Henan province, but also goods from Shanghai and Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou. Cotton yarn, cotton cloth, western medicine, hardware tools, industrial machinery, steel, etc. are all available."

"I was entrusted by the headquarters of the 13th Army to provide strategic materials to the imperial army. However, the situation in the Shanghai stock market was very troublesome. The cotton cloth and yarn were monopolized by Japanese merchants. The smuggling transactions with the Chiang Controlled District became increasingly difficult. Jieshou is an important source of goods." Chen Mingxiang said.

He has dealt with the gendarmerie from the very beginning of the lurking mission. Of course, he knows how to chat with the gendarmerie. These cruel and cruel militants, as long as they hear that they are serving the imperial army, they will immediately be enthusiastic. Many, of course, only if you have such qualifications.

He certainly has this qualification, and even said that no one is more qualified than him!

As a professional smuggler trained by the gendarmerie headquarters for many years, Chen Mingxiang’s image has been firmly etched in the minds of every Japanese gendarmerie. Although most people do not know him, just mention Huatong Trading Company and his name. Just say everything.

As the war lasts longer and longer, Japan will inevitably fall into a situation of economic collapse and soaring prices. Field troops can only make money through robbery, but unlike Japanese military police, their treatment is several times higher than that of ordinary soldiers. Many families rely on the salaries of these soldiers to make ends meet.

The Japanese gendarmerie in central China is well-paid in the entire Japanese army gendarmerie system. The key is to have Chen Mingxiang’s dividends and benefits. The officials eat meat and the soldiers can also drink soup.

Ordinary gendarmes have a meal standard comparable to those of middle-level officers in field troops, as well as free tea and cigarettes. Various subsidies are more than enough for living in the garrison, and they can't afford their own salary, so they all send them home to subsidize their families.

Being able to improve the welfare of subordinates is also the most effective means for officers to demonstrate their prestige. From this point of view, Chen Mingxiang’s actions are equivalent to benefiting from top to bottom. He is very influential in the military police. Not surprising.

"You are right. Jieshou’s smuggling situation is difficult to control. The military police force is limited, and the field troops are not good at doing such things. The Jinling government’s army is basically colluding with smugglers, even in the Shanghai stock market. Strict blockade, there are still a lot of material resources continuously sent to Jieshou."

"But there is a border area. I can't give you any protection measures. Everything needs to be careful. Of course, as long as you take out the banknotes, there is still no danger that can withstand this protection. The nearby mountain city government troops, in fact, It is the greatest protection for smuggling, and the goods are clearly marked with prices, so that everything can be negotiated for the money." Sakamoto Nakasa said with a smile.

He is not really worried about Chen Mingxiang’s safety either. Huatong Trading Company and the Shancheng Government’s Military Regiment Bureau are long-time ties, with a cumulative transaction value of several billion yuan. After years of close cooperation, the Military Regiment Bureau cannot let Chen Mingxiang be allowed. Something happened.

Besides, the commander of the 31st Group Army stationed in Moling has a very close relationship with Dai Li of the Military Command. The Extra High School has already had information in this area.

"If it weren't for the empire to open up the battlefield in Southeast Asia, based on the performance of the Shancheng government, I am afraid that the war would have ended long ago. Government officials were corrupt, and even the army was corrupt. How could such an opponent resist His Majesty's warriors?" Chen Mingxiang smiled. Said.

Chen Mingxiang also knows that what the devil officer said is the truth. The key is that the Shancheng government’s military pay is a bit anxious, and the army’s salary is not high, and the devaluation of the legal currency is very fast. Therefore, the old man of the Shancheng government is very special. The local garrison was approved for high-smuggling business to raise military pay.

Although this will cause resources to flow into the enemy-occupied area, it seems a bit like drinking poison to quench thirst, but in Chen Mingxiang’s view, the actions of the Shancheng government army also have some positive effects in this special period. At least it can make the officers and soldiers reach the level of food and clothing, which is better than crazy. Is it much better to squeeze the people?

The key is that the 31st Group Army in Moling performed outstandingly in the battle with the Japanese invaders, especially in the Southern Henan Battle of the Fifth Theater and the 11th Army of the Japanese Army, which inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese troops. Such troops used smuggling to raise military payments. Psychologically acceptable.

He drove to the Qiaocheng Tobacco Factory. As the supply of tobacco leaves in Xuchang resumed, the factory's output increased significantly. The output in January could reach thousands of boxes, which is more than two million packs, with a profit of several hundred. Ten thousand yuan, this is Chen Mingxiang's own business, an absolute profiteering industry!

Half of the cigarettes produced here are sold to the Kuomintang Controlled Area, and the other half is supplied to North China and outside the customs area. The tobacco factories in Shanghai are supplied to Central China. The smuggled Xuchang tobacco leaves are sold as much as they want. Sell ​​as much as you want!

In fact, Chen Mingxiang came to Qiaocheng just to behave. There is an experienced former British American Tobacco professional manager who is responsible. The tobacco factory does not have to worry about tobacco leaves and sales, and there is nothing to inspect.

"Guo Zuo, according to the news from Qiaocheng, Chen Mingxiang of Huatong Trading Company has arrived at Qiaocheng Tobacco Factory, and may arrive at the head of Jieshou this afternoon." Pan Qiwu reported.

Chen Mingxiang didn’t know that Boss Dai arrived in Moling yesterday and met with Commander Tang in secret. This arrangement is a common security measure. Only Pan Qiwu, the secretary of the Special Technical Cooperation Institute, knows the schedule of the boss. Any information that the outside world knows. Those are smoke bombs deliberately released.

There is a training course in Moling, where the special technology cooperation is located, and Jieshou is an important smuggling distribution center. The Military Manpower Bureau also has a special intelligence team here. Pan Qiwu has sent people from the intelligence team to stare at the cigarette factory yesterday. The excuse is that Huatong Trading Company and the bureau Representatives of the headquarters have something to discuss.

In fact, Wu Gengshu was also at the head of the industry. He took an action team from the Military Regiment Bureau and was in charge of Boss Dai's vigilance work, but apart from him, everyone else did not know that the boss was the leader.

"Okay, he came quite early. Tonight, I can talk to the only strategic agent of our Military Statistics Bureau. This little guy said he was my student, but the head teacher did not meet him. He finally made up for it. This is a pity, have you brought all his medals and awards?" Dai Li said with a smile.

Just like the old man's feelings for the Huangpu Military Academy, Dai Li also has very special feelings for the students in the special training classes of the Military Manpower Bureau. These students will also be his future capital of the Shancheng government, especially outstanding students like Chen Mingxiang.