Chapter 58 Reopening the Intelligence Channel

After the Japanese invaders captured Shanghai, they did not cancel all the news newspapers, but strictly controlled them, and most of the newspapers were in the concession, as long as they did not ship to the national control area, the ink could also be bought.

"You don't understand in our journalism industry, the Japanese and the Restoration government are quite strict in controlling public opinion, and if they are a little critical, they will impose restrictions on newspapers and printing houses, ink is a necessity for printing, how can it work without this thing?" Lu Kunyu said.

"Okay, you give me the quantity you need, give the full amount to Zhou Haiwen, and then give me the delivery location, and I'll handle the rest, the price, just go according to the market market!" Chen Mingxiang said.

He thought that he really didn't understand this industry, so he didn't think much about it, and besides, the ink was transported to the Kuomintang area, and it was not used to condemn and criticize the Japanese invaders and the Wang puppet government?

"If I open my mouth, you won't give me some discounts? I'm an intern journalist, and I haven't become a full-time reporter yet! Lu Kunyu pouted and said.

"You don't understand, just rely on my relationship with your newspaper to purchase transportation ink, this amount is enough, your newspaper to change the trade line?"

"In this way, let's give you some benefits, help me advertise more, I'm going to buy a few cars to set up a transport fleet, and I need to recruit ten drivers from the society, the experienced kind, who can run long-distance freight." Chen Mingxiang said.

Lu Kunyu really wanted to say that what he wanted was a discount, and he didn't want him to benefit from it, but in this case, he couldn't say it anyway.

Even if Chen Mingxiang is a member of the underground party, this money cannot be saved, and the background of Huatong Trading Company is too complicated, and if it arouses the suspicion of the Japanese, it will be an immeasurable loss to future procurement and transportation.

"Huatong Trading Company wants to set up a transport team? Although it is a good opportunity, but now we do not have the right person, behind this company is the Japanese military, every employee who joins the company, will definitely be secretly investigated by the special high school, I will apply to the superiors, transfer two comrades who can stand the test to Shanghai. The person in charge heard Zheng Tonghui's report, thought about it and said.

The Huatong Trading Company has a special pass, and after a long time, the Japanese military police and puppet army will not seriously inspect the vehicles when they know them, so that they will have the opportunity to carry supplies for the base area.

With Lu Kunyu's recommendation, it is estimated that it is not a problem to enter the transportation team, but the difficulty is that not only can drive a truck, but also has to prevent the special high school from finding out his identity, which is troublesome.

"Chen Sang, the goods you purchased are in very good condition, and it also solves the daily military procurement and supply problems of the Marine Corps, I have read your quotation, it is ten percent lower than the market price, write a new one, according to this price increase of twenty percent, the Marine Corps can't let their friends suffer." Nakajima looked satisfied.

The trouble of the Marine Corps is a trivial matter for Chen Mingxiang, Zhou Haiwen contacted two businessmen who know the roots, and they are responsible for procurement, these things are not in demand at present, and they can't buy things with money?

Huatong Trading Company quickly completed the order of the Japanese company with quality and quantity, and the purchase price was much lower than usual. The reason is just like what Chen Mingxiang said, the purchase volume is large, and it is a long-term supply, it is reasonable to give a discount, and Zhou Haiwen got a considerable rebate.

The Japanese company was only responsible for the purchase, and after the transaction was completed, the Marine Corps supply officer Nakajima Daisa came forward to banquet Chen Mingxiang to settle the payment, and Ono Nakasa also came with him. Chen Mingxiang called Zheng Pingru to accompany him by the way, and with a woman present, the atmosphere of the conversation was a little more relaxed.

"How can this be, it is my honor to be able to do something for the Great Japanese Navy, it is my responsibility to purchase cheap and high-quality goods, as long as I do not lose money, I will do my best to serve the Marine Corps." It is very natural for Chen Mingxiang to say such things now.

"The Imperial Navy is not as stingy as the Army, and the friends who do things for us must be rewarded enough, and this money is nothing." Onoza said with a smile.

It is true that the Japanese navy is more generously funded than the army, and in addition to the domestic resources, there is also a special intelligence agency in Shanghai, called the Kodama Agency, which is a notorious organization that is even more greedy than the military police headquarters of the Japanese army.

With the help of the Marine Corps, the Kodama agency took advantage of the war to loot property in Shanghai, and with the help of the Marine Corps, they killed many anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians, assassinated and robbed all kinds of evil, and collected a large amount of money for the navy, as well as a large number of precious metal minerals.

"That is, Dazuo pulled a lot of business for me, according to the rules of the Shanghai business community, please accept this matchmaking fee, you work for the empire, don't care about this money, just think of it as my gratitude to the marines for the meal!" Chen Mingxiang counted out a stack of fiat currencies and pushed it in front of Nakajima Daisa.

Unexpectedly, Nakajima Osa skillfully divided the money into two, gave half of it to Ono Nakasa, and put it in his pocket with a smile on his face.

"Chen Sang, in the future, I will try my best to hand over the daily material procurement of our Marine Corps to your company, and tomorrow I will give you a pass, you fill in the information, paste the photo to the Marine Corps Headquarters to find me or Ono-kun to stamp, so that it is convenient for our cooperation, naval banquets and social occasions, you can also participate." Nakajima said.

This is also a bonus, working with the Marine Corps to find out about the movements of the Navy, especially to gather inside information about the bombing, which is more valuable than getting rid of a traitor.

In order to force the old man to surrender and strike a blow at the Chongqing government's will to resist the war, Japan bombed the mountain city of Beidu one after another, first with army aviation, and then with naval aviation in May this year.

These Japanese bombers, who had lost their conscience, dropped hundreds or thousands of tons of bombs, and the embassies of various countries were not spared, even the German embassies were bombed, not to mention the residential areas where the common people lived.

Since the bombing began, the number of people killed and injured has been appalling, and the damage to property has been innumerable, and the old man hated it to the core.

If you can get the news before the bombardment, so that the mountain castle can reduce casualties, what will it be? The bureau seat must be praised, and he can get two mouthfuls of soup to drink, and he didn't run when he was promoted to the next level.

Shanghai is the bridgehead of the Japanese Navy's attack on China, the permanent residence of the Third Fleet, and the meeting place of naval officers.