The march of 10,000 people, with great momentum and enthusiasm, greatly boosted morale, awakened the people's sense of resistance, and soon attracted the attention of the Japanese puppet government.

At the puppet Xiamen Garrison Headquarters, Miyata opened the folder sent by Hong Licheng, the president of the puppet Chamber of Commerce, on the table, and couldn't help frowning when he looked at it, and his face was full of displeasure.

Consul Uchida sat on the thick sofa opposite Miyata's large desk, his eyes staring straight ahead, his face looking very indifferent, and he could not see any expression.

Miyata handed the document to Uchida and said worriedly: Mr. Consul General Uchida, since the liberation of Xiamen Island, the people have been protesting continuously, and the two islands of Xiamen and Gu echo each other from afar, and social order is in chaos; The island's economy is also deteriorating, and it is becoming more and more depressed, which is very bad. If this continues, you and I will not be able to repay the Emperor's trust.

Uchida said disapprerovingly: "We expected the people of Xiagu to join together to make trouble, but they were just dissatisfied with our recovery and vented their personal anger. These actions of theirs, in front of the powerful Imperial Japanese Army, are just small fish and shrimp, and no matter how they toss, they will not be able to make big waves. Speaking of this, Uchida paused and continued, "However, the economic problem of Hagado Island is the biggest problem we have encountered. ”

As they spoke, Li Zaixin, the puppet mayor of Xiamen, cautiously came in from outside and stood with his head bowed.

Commander Miyata glared at Li Zaixin with his eyes and said unceremoniously: Si Xianjun, the Imperial Japanese Army relies on you very much, and it does not distrust you because you served as a member of the Cultural Anti-Japanese Committee of the Xiamen Anti-Japanese Salvation Support Association. Now, the Imperial Army has appointed you as the mayor of the Xiamen Municipal Government, and you should know that you should repay the Entu newspaper and make more contributions to the Sino-Japanese friendship and the common prosperity of Greater East Asia.

Li Zaixin hurriedly stood up and said respectfully: "Yes, yes, yes, the kindness of the Japanese Imperial Army will be reported to Yongquan." In the near future, I am planning to take my children to Tokyo to congratulate His Majesty the Emperor. ”

Commander Miyata said quietly: Mayor Lee's loyalty can be learned. Xiamen and Drums are not far apart, after Xiamen was captured by the imperial army, the imperial army is committed to "reviving Xiamen", due to the evacuation of most of the residents, the untempted overseas Chinese, and the suspension of Zhangquan freight, resulting in Xiamen's commercial economy, plummeting, the market is depressed, and the Gulangyu Island, which is a strip of water, is prosperous in the market, and its degree of development actually exceeds Xiamen Island, which makes the Japanese Imperial Army lose face and face the shame.

Li Zaixin hurriedly bowed and said with a humble face: Commander, the prosperity of Xiamen Island is inseparable from three conditions: one is a large population and strong consumption power; the second is overseas Chinese remittance, which is financially flexible; The third is the communication between Zhangquan's mainland and overseas freight. Xiamen is a distribution center, Xiamen itself has no production, no foundation for prosperity, if the commercial development is separated from these three conditions, it will inevitably become a depressed and scattered dead island.

Uchida couldn't help but interject: I don't know what high opinion Si Xianjun has?

Li Zaixin said with concern: In order to realize Xiamen's prosperity, it is necessary to solve three problems.

"Oh, those three questions?" Miyata couldn't help but ask.

Li Zaixin continued: "The first is to solve the human problem, invite some refugees from Gulangyu back, and invite Japanese and Taiwan businessmen to come to Xiamen to do business. The second is to realize the transportation with the outside world, to realize the navigation and business, and the third is to open a unified taxation, to set up opium houses, to open tobacco houses, to open casinos, to open prostitution houses, to print counterfeit coins, and to establish a new financial order. Another point is to vigorously publicize the changes that have taken place after the recovery of Xiamen Island, and invite many sightseeing groups to visit Xiamen Island to show the achievements of the revival of Xiamen Island. ”

"Invite a sightseeing group!" Commander Miyata's eyes flashed with a bright light, and he nodded approvingly: "Sixian's suggestion is very good, we will prepare separately and implement it as soon as possible." If you can manage Xiamen Island well, you will have a great credit, and I don't have to be afraid of the opposition anymore. ”

Li Zaixin listened, and his face was triumphant.