The reason why Chen Mingxiang spent his energy on salt sales was not simply for money, of course, he would not give up what he should earn, because even if he didn't make money, it would have to fall into the hands of the Japanese and traitors, as well as those salt merchants who made a fortune.

The salt tax can be said to be a crucial input for the puppet Ministry of Finance, and it is also the focus of contention between the Wang puppet government and the Japanese, and the salt he transported from the Changlu Salt Farm in North China to Central China does not have to pay taxes, and from production to transportation, it is covered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the gendarmerie, which is a triple win.

First, it is convenient for the common people to eat salt, and the ration of at least one pound of coarse salt per person per month can be satisfied, and the price of salt is growing slowly, and it has been really beneficial.

Second, the 6,000 tons of salt rushed into central China, which was tantamount to weakening the salt sales of the local Lianghuai salt works, the salt tax was cut, and the financial revenue of the Wang puppet government plummeted.

Third, through the sale of salt, Chen Mingxiang had the capital to bribe those high-ranking officials of Wang's puppet government in exchange for materials for the Kuomintang region, and he also got a huge fortune from it.

"We have not been in the industry for too long, and the number of salt shops opened is much less than that of the old salt merchants, if there is too much movement, I am afraid that it will arouse their suspicions, Huazhong Salt Company is an extremely important source of finance for the Ministry of Finance in the future, and when the time comes, the Ministry of Finance will put pressure on you." A salt merchant surnamed Liu in eastern Zhejiang said.

After entering this industry, I realized how huge the power of those old salt merchants was, and even the Wang puppet government had to entrap them, no matter how powerful Chen Mingxiang was, if the old salt merchants said that they moved the Minister of Finance Zhou Gaohai, he would not be able to bear it, this is the confidence of those old salt merchants.

"And I use you to teach me how to do things? I just said that I want to cover the business in my own area, but I didn't say that I must open a salt shop in the local area, and I don't know how to turn the corner? ”

"Rent a yard and find a few solid people, can't you sell salt? As long as you can hold out for a few months, are you worried that those people will not come to you to negotiate? I don't know how I deal with those coal merchants in Shanghai? Chen Mingxiang said lightly.

This is the thinking into a misunderstanding, always thinking that it is more formal to open a shop, but special times require special means, who said that selling salt must need a shop? Bring the salt to the place, hold the scale, and you can open it!

This group of salt merchants was dumbfounded at first, and then unanimously agreed, no wonder people became the smuggling leader in the Shanghai market at a young age, this brain is fast, not confined to the form, just to achieve the goal, what is the face going to do, can there be gold and silver to look good?

Chen Mingxiang fought a beautiful battle with the coal merchants in the monopoly industry in Shanghai, and the most powerful killer feature was to use coal to replace briquettes, eliminating the interference of the condition of production capacity, and forcing those coal merchants to give in.

"Chunfeng has done a very good job in Shanghai, whether it is as a station chief or as a student, I am very satisfied and content, and I am worthy of being a strategic agent of our Military Command Bureau."

"In the past two days, I have met separately with the ambassadors of Britain, the United States, and the Netherlands, and in the name of the Military Command Bureau's work for Chunfeng, I have handed over reports on the overseas Chinese, and the ambassadors of the three countries are very grateful to the Military Command Bureau, and ask us to continue to take care of the overseas Chinese in Shanghai, and will praise the old man."

"Chunfeng's secret report, you have all read it, he thinks that as the Japanese government adjusts its strategy against Wang's puppet government, now Li Shiqun has not only lost power, but also become a stumbling block, but what he has done is not out of line enough, and some layout needs to be made, I want to hear what the two of you mean." Dai Li said.

Chen Mingxiang sent Zhou Guojun to arrive in the mountain city on a freighter, and Pan Qiwu sent someone to pick up a secret location, and also received the three suitcases he carried.

After that, Dai Li personally met with Zhou Guojun, inquired about the current situation of the directly subordinate station, and gave a few words of encouragement, promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and appointed as the chief of the intelligence section of the directly subordinate station.

Of course, Chen Mingxiang informed Pan Qiwu in advance by secret telegram that the things sent to the mountain city were of high value, and there must not be the slightest mistake.

Although Boss Dai also attaches great importance to money, half a million dollars is not a small amount for him. But more importantly, Chen Mingxiang's report on the British, American, and Dutch diaspora was a killer weapon for his relations with Britain and the United States, and its value was immeasurable.

Mao Renfeng and Pan Qiwu glanced at each other, Boss Dai actually used three very words to reflect his mood, which is rare to see, it is not easy to be praised by the boss, not to mention that it is very beautiful, very satisfied, very content, the weight of this sentence is not light!

"Chunfeng has a lot of contact with Li Shiqun, and he is fighting on the front line, and he is the most familiar with the situation, I think since he dares to bring it up, there is a basis for judgment, and since he has been lurking in Shanghai to carry out his mission, there is no doubt about the accuracy of the intelligence." Mao Renfeng said with a smile.

"A very important point in Chunfeng's plan is to link Li Shiqun with the underground party, because this is the most taboo thing for the Japanese, and it is clear that the current situation of this old enemy is not good, the Japanese adjust their strategy, and the voice of the Wang puppet government has greatly increased, while Li Shiqun has intercepted the finances of the Soviet Province and used it to train secret service organizations and security forces, which has already committed a taboo."

"The more insecure Li Shiqun is, the more inappropriate he is to do things, but raising the army needs a lot of money as support, and he doesn't have a money printing machine, so he must rely on the resources of the Soviet Province to exchange the urgently needed funds, which has a fatal flaw."

"Chunfeng is ready to start the salt trade in Chang'an, contact with the underground party, thank the other party for their cooperation in salt, and can provide a loan to help the underground party base in Su Province tide over the difficulties, and this money is repaid with salt, I think, the underground party will not refuse."

"As long as Li Shiqun sells grain to the underground party, he will touch the bottom line of the Japanese, and in addition, the spring breeze will also have to purchase grain in large quantities, and the Japanese army's grain purchase in the Soviet Province will inevitably create obstacles, which will cause the supply of military grain to be insufficient, and there is no doubt about the murderous intention." Pan Qiwu said.

He is Chen Mingxiang's teacher, and he is also a very powerful veteran agent, after his analysis, Dai Li and Mao Renfeng also feel the same way, this plan is feasible.

Chen Mingxiang set the time for the launch in July and August, which happened to be the rice and corn harvest season in Soviet Province and was also the crucial time for the Japanese army to collect grain.

The strategy of the Japanese military department is to feed the war with war, and the hundreds of thousands of troops in central China all rely on local rice to meet their military rations, and Soviet Province is the most important grain-producing area at present.