"Minister, these deer antler velvets and wild ginseng are all carefully selected treasures when I went to Guanwai to negotiate business with the Kwantung Army, let's not talk about the value, the key is genuine, and it is rare to see such a good quality on the market."

"Sable fur and lynx skin, give it to my sister-in-law to make two coats, although it is in Jiangnan, but sometimes the temperature is very low in winter, so I should pay New Year's greetings to my brother and sister-in-law in advance." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.

He didn't stay for two days after returning to Shanghai, and then came to Suzhou to discuss the sale of salt with Li Shiqun.

In fact, Chen Mingxiang is not worried about Li Shiqun's non-cooperation, even according to the current market situation, in November and December, there can be up to 2 million salt sales dividends. After entering the Republic of China for 32 years, there will be dividends of up to 4 million savings bonds every month, and with the greedy character of the other party, he will never let go.

For Li Shiqun, Chen Mingxiang and the local salt merchants, who will operate the salt sales in this area is not the most important, whether they can get huge dividends, this is the core of the problem.

Chen Mingxiang also had an important purpose in coming to Suzhou this time, that is, to purchase grain, first of all, to buy some low-cost grain for the victims of the disaster in Shanghai and the British and American expatriates in the public concession, and to carry out disaster relief activities at the end of the year.

"I guess you should also come, the Salt Administration sent an official letter to the provincial government, the salt in the Suxichang area and Zhenjiang area has actually been assigned to your Haiyuan Salt Company, I still think it's strange, when Zhou Daihai is so generous, you have to tell me about the doorway inside." Li Shiqun said with a smile.

This is in Tianxiang Xiaozhu's house, since Chen Mingxiang is here, of course he must be hospitable, this kid is now getting bigger and bigger, and his hand is getting longer and longer, and even the salt industry, which is strictly controlled by the Japanese army, has bitten a piece of fat, and it is still the largest piece.

The two special cities of Shanghai and Jinling, the area of Suxichang and Zhenjiang, which are the essence of the entire Jinling government's domination territory, are the richest and most densely populated, and can be said to be rich in oil and water.

Zhou Gaohai is not a generous person, his greed is also famous, the salt tax is an important source of tax revenue for the Ministry of Finance, and if he can give this area to Chen Mingxiang, there must be some deal behind this scene.

Li Shiqun has never been staring at the salt tax, that is because the salt in the entire Central China region is being manipulated by the Japanese Central China Salt Industry Co., Ltd. to collect taxes from the Japanese, isn't that looking for death?

But since the Salt Administration dared to issue documents to the provincial government so swaggeringly, it means that there was something unknown in it, if he didn't know that Chen Mingxiang was outside the customs, he would have called to inquire a long time ago, and the salt tax can not only enrich the provincial finances, but also enrich his pocket!

"The reason why the Salt Administration made this arrangement is because I have been authorized by Huazhong Salt Co., Ltd. to operate salt sales in the whole of Central China, and the entire Shanghai market has been allocated to me, and they can't help it."

"The reason why Huazhong Salt Co., Ltd. did this, in the final analysis, is because of my fleet, you know the current situation, the Japanese merchants are in short supply of ships, and the military does not give them support, resulting in the salt from the Lianghuai Salt Works cannot be transported, and the people everywhere complain, they really can't hold on."

"I will reveal to you a top secret, on the 8th of this month, Japan held an imperial conference, and adopted a new policy against the Jinling government, and the power of material control will be handed over to the Jinling government next year, and when President Wang visits Japan in mid-December, he will also bring back the written agreement."

"Huazhong Salt Co., Ltd. will be acquired by the Ministry of Finance next year, and become a joint government and business Jinling government material control agency, under the management of the Salt Administration and the Salt Administration, the new company will be responsible for the sale of salt in the Lianghuai Salt Farm, and I got this land because of my relationship."

"If you want to transport the whole of Central China, waterways are very important, but whether the gendarmerie water inspection team and the navy patrol boats buy it or not is another matter, they don't have a few boats in their hands, and their transportation capacity is not qualified to compare with me." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.

This is to take advantage of information asymmetry to stimulate Li Shiqun, even if these news are within the Japanese army, it is still top secret, and the Jinling government is strictly secret, although Chen Mingxiang knows, but Li Shiqun is impossible to know before Wang Jingwei returns from his visit to Japan.

Chen Mingxiang wants to create an impression, deepen his status and weight in Li Shiqun's mind, and pave the way for future actions.

When Ying Zuo Zhenzhao was drinking, he said that he was a little disappointed with Li Shiqun's performance after he arrived in Suzhou Province and regretted giving him such an important position.

Li Shiqun is indeed meritorious, but the Japanese side has also given a corresponding reward, he was originally a small spy of the Central Unified Bureau, but now he has become a military and political member of the Jinling government, and he has even opened the government and built a tooth to become a feudal official, and he has given enough.

Since assuming the post of provincial chairman, Li Shiqun has turned the province into a piece of private territory that cannot be penetrated by a needle, intercepted the taxes of the province, burdened the finances of the Jinling government, wantonly smuggled grain, had a negative attitude towards the imperial army's grain requisition, and still wanted to meddle in the army.

"What? The Japanese actually wanted to give the power of material control to the Jinling government? Will President Wang visit Japan in December? Why haven't I heard any of these important news? If it hadn't been for your brother, I would have been in the dark! ”

"Mingxiang, I know that you are well-informed, and you are highly valued in the garrison headquarters and major institutions in Shanghai, you must know the inside story behind these things, tell me quickly, what is going on? What's changed? Li Shiqun was shocked.

He was really scared, he couldn't be clearer about the value of these news, as a dignified member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, chairman of the Soviet Province and minister of investigation and statistics, as well as the director of the secret service headquarters, he was one of the most powerful people in the core military and political affairs of the Jinling government, and he didn't know anything about such a big change, could it be that he was excluded from the top level?

In the past, there was Shadow Zuozhen Showa and Qingqi Qingyin, and Li Shiqun was able to get the inside information of the Japanese government in advance every time and accurately grasp the context of the situation, but now it is completely different!

Lieutenant General Matsui did not respond to his positive approach, and Mei did not give him any news except for the necessary work arrangements, which seemed to be a signal.

"Minister, you are also an old qualified agent, why are you so unstable when you encounter things, just by virtue of our brotherhood, if there is really any unfavorable move against you, I will definitely tell you the news in advance." Chen Mingxiang said.