In World War II, all of Japan's resources were tilted towards the war, which led to the difficulties of the domestic people, and after the defeat they needed to pay large reparations to the victorious countries, which was even worse, Japanese women had to sell their bodies in order to obtain food and other necessary materials, and some American GIs could get a Japanese woman for only half a pack of cigarettes.

This also happens in Europe, where they are willing to pay whatever price they have to eat, as is described in The Legend of the Beauty of Sicily.

But for all this, Shen Long has no sympathy, this is all their own fault, if it wasn't for Japan to provoke the war, why did they fall to such a point, no snowflake is clean under the avalanche, don't look at the Japanese who are blinded by **** one by one, in the war they are constantly cheering for victory.

Men join the army to fight wars, women sew thousands of needles for soldiers at home, save rations, and even work as prostitutes to earn money to send to China as military expenses, they are not innocent.

"The willingness to trade women for cigarettes means that they have a need to smoke, doesn't it?" Shen Long responded that he knew that MacArthur could not agree to his company's entry into the Japanese market because of a word, so he also gave his own conditions, "I know that Japan has a small land area and does not produce much tobacco, so our company is willing to deliver tobacco for "Peace" cigarettes. ”

"Peace" cigarettes are now the products of the US military command, they need a lot of tobacco, if Shen Long can help them complete the purchase and transportation of tobacco, it is very beneficial to them, seeing MacArthur's gesture of listening, Shen Long continued, "In a short period of time, we only care about the low-end market, and will not launch high-end products that may compete with 'Peace' cigarettes, and at the same time, in terms of sales channels, we will also provide convenience for 'Peace' cigarettes." ”

Anyway, it won't be long before the "peace" cigarettes will be abandoned by the US military, and then you can take over the brand yourself, and as for the demand of the US military in Japan for Marlboro, it can be solved through smuggling channels, and it is very simple to carry some finished cigarettes when transporting tobacco.

"Sounds good." MacArthur rang the call bell, and an adjutant entered the room, and MacArthur pointed at him and said to Shen Long, "He will take you to the Ministry of Finance to settle this matter, and those Japanese will be obedient." ”

This is just a small matter for him, with the relationship of Dulles, the face of the Rockefeller family can also bring benefits to the US military command, MacArthur has no reason not to agree, as for whether it will have an impact on the Japanese cigarette industry, what does this have to do with him? MacArthur didn't care about this little thing.

"Thank you very much, I'll be in Japan for a while, and I hope you'll be able to join me at the dinner party." Shen Long politely got up and said goodbye.

"If there's such good tobacco, that's fine." Mike Arthur raised the corncob pipe in his hand and said that he had liked the taste.

"We look forward to your visit." Shen Long followed the adjutant out of the U.S. military headquarters, continued to be protected by the U.S. jeep, and went on a rampage all the way to the Ministry of Finance, which was the central government financial organ that existed in Japan from the Meiji Restoration until 2000, in charge of Japan's finances, finance, and taxation, and the chief official was the Minister of Finance.

Because of Japan's post-war economic difficulties, the post of Minister of Finance has become a hot potato, and no one can hold it in his hands for too long, from 1947 to the present in just over two years, there have been eight ministers of Finance, with an average term of office of only three or four months each, and now the Ministry of Finance is in charge of the Temporary Acting Minister of Finance Shinzo Ohya.

He was a well-known figure in the Japanese business community, graduated from Hitotsubashi University, founded by Yukichi Fukuzawa, and successively served as president of the Imperial Artificial Silk Society, Minister of Transport, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and held this position temporarily after the departure of the previous Minister of Finance.

MacArthur's adjutant was also a well-known figure in Japanese political circles, and MacArthur had many orders that were conveyed to the Japanese government through him, and as soon as he saw him come in, Shinzo Oya hurriedly greeted him, and bowed 90 degrees as soon as he came up.

The adjutant ignored his bow, strode into the office of the Minister of Finance, asked Shen Long to sit down with him, and instead drove Shinzo Oya to the guest seat.

"Who is this gentleman?" Shinzo Oya asked.

"This is Mr. Fredo Corleone, a very influential businessman in the United States, and a good friend of His Excellency the General, and Mr. Corleone is now a joint venture with the Rockefeller Consortium and the California Consortium to set up a cigarette company, and this time I have come here to bring you better cigarettes to Japan, so that you Japanese can also taste pure American cigarettes." The adjutant's words sounded high-sounding.

Shinzo Oya's head suddenly became bigger, and the cigarette monopoly is now one of the few sources of revenue for the Ministry of Finance, and if this American is allowed to get involved, it will be a huge blow to Japan's already very sluggish financial situation, but does he dare to refuse? He could hear the adjutant's words clearly just now, and he didn't dare to offend the Rockefeller Consortium, the California Consortium, and MacArthur's good friends.

Shinzo Oya tried to struggle a few times, he proposed that the Japanese Monopoly Commune would act as Shen Long's cigarettes, but Shen Long refused without hesitation, and instead wanted to buy a share in the Japanese Monopoly Commune; Shinzo Oya still wanted to defend himself, but he saw the adjutant show an impatient look, "This matter is so decided, Mr. Corleone will take care of the monopoly commune." ”

Oya Jinzo had no choice but to agree, Shen Long left the management of Altria Company to discuss the details, and he went out of the Ministry of Finance with the adjutant, "Thank you so much this time, I am very happy to be friends with you, if you need help in the United States, don't forget to look for me." Shen Long said with the prepared gift.

Seeing the valuable gift, the adjutant was very happy, and at this moment, Shen Long saw a vaguely familiar face walking in front of him, he not only frowned, it was Japan's Class A war criminal in World War II, Nobusuke Kishi, who was once listed as one of the five giants of Manchuria along with Hideki Tojo, wasn't he imprisoned in a war criminals prison? Why is it the same as a normal person now?

"That guy looks familiar, I'd like to see it in the newspapers, isn't he a war criminal?" Shen Long pointed at Kishi Nobusuke and asked.