"Hahahaha, you've worked hard."

Miura Jiro walked closer with a big laugh, looked at the three of them one by one, and saw that the smile on Zhou Qinghe's face was obviously worse, nodded, and looked at the three of them again.

"Shanghai is far away from the mainland, and you have abandoned your families and children to fight for the Japanese Empire in Shanghai, and the Military Department has asked me to express my condolences for your efforts, and I hope that in the coming days, everyone will work together to live up to the expectations of the Emperor and the Military Department."

"Hey."

"Let's go first."

Jiro Miura walked in front, and behind him were the men brought from the trip who were in charge of carrying luggage and briefcases.

Zhou Qinghe immediately gave his subordinate gendarmes a gesture, and the gendarmes immediately stepped forward to take over the objects in the hands of their assistants, and everyone looked at each other with a kind smile.

Jiro Miura is going abroad to work, and this family must not be able to take it, so he is the only one on this trip and this assistant.

"Thank you, you're Fujita Nakasa, right?"

The assistant Chitoshi Kono took two quick steps and introduced himself: "My name is Chitoshi Kono, and I am General Miura's assistant, so please take care of me in the future." ”

Chitoshi Kono obviously already knew the connection between Fujita Kazukiyo and his own general, and this attitude was very close.

"It's all your own people, rest assured, Shanghai will definitely make you forget to return." Zhou Qinghe smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Thank you very much."

"Let's go, eat, and give the general and you a hand."

"Hey."

This came to Shanghai, naturally to Zhou Qinghe's home field, so Zhou Qinghe had to tell his new relatives about the pomp, and by the way, he also showed his energy in Shanghai, and he also attached importance to him.

Chinachem Hotel, private room.

It is said to be a private room, but it is actually a small banquet hall, which is more than enough for dozens of people, but today, it is one table.

"General, please take a seat." Zhou Qinghe raised his hand towards the main seat.

Miura Jiro didn't shirk, sat down with a smile, and just said with a smile: "Fujita-kun doesn't go to Hongkou, but comes to eat in this British concession, is it that our Hongkou food is not as good as the British?" ”

"Today's topic is not the British cuisine, but the Chinese cuisine, the Manchu and Han banquets of the Chinese emperor."

"What did the emperor eat?" Jiro Miura has expectations.

Zhou Qinghe smiled, of course he had considered how to receive this relative, and he should take care of it, but he also had to touch it to see what kind of character this person was.

It seems that it is delicious, for sure.

"Serve."

As Zhou Qinghe's words fell, the door of the box began to enter, and beautiful women carried trays with exquisite court porcelain on them, and on them, there were exquisite court dishes.

This alone is enough to show the intentions.

The flowing water table is put up, and a plate of dishes falls on the table, this plating, this carving, with the words of the emperor's Manchu and Han full banquet.

Jiro Miura's smile gradually retracted, his mouth opened slightly, and he began to be shocked.

And as there are more and more dishes on this big round table, twenty, thirty, fifty, eighty, one hundred!

The shock in Jiro Miura's eyes couldn't be hidden.

Zhou Qinghe introduced: "30 Jiangsu and Zhejiang dishes, 12 Fujian dishes, 12 Cantonese dishes, 12 BJ dishes, 30 Shandong dishes, 12 Manchu dishes, 54 dishes each in the north and south, a total of 108 dishes, is a full banquet for the Manchu and Han Dynasty." ”

"108? So much? ”

Miura Jiro glanced at Zhou Qinghe in surprise, then looked back at the dishes, was stunned for a while, and laughed: "Okay, good, I have long heard of the luxury of the Chinese emperor, and today we also experience it, come, sit and eat." ”

"Fujita-kun, we've worked together for so long, you haven't invited us to eat, isn't it too expensive?" Hasei Incheon pretended to be dissatisfied with the ridicule, and secretly handed Zhou Qinghe a chance to perform.

Zhou Qinghe did not hesitate to take the opportunity, and laughed to show his merits: "It's really too troublesome for the Manchu and Han banquets, the ingredients must be of the highest quality, and it is not easy to collect them in the current war."

And this chef is even more difficult to find, if you want to find so many palace chefs temporarily, it may be easy to find in Beiping, but it is not easy to find in Shanghai, I knocked Zhang Xiaolin of the Green Gang a bamboo bar.

Let him mobilize all his strength, he must help me find all the cooks, and start work overnight to catch up with the production, so that in one day, this table full of Han people was made. ”

"Good work." Jiro Miura nodded with a satisfied smile at Zhou Qinghe.

"Actually, you don't have to break the bank, it sounds like a lot of trouble, this table costs a lot of money, right? What a waste. ”

"How can it be said that it is troublesome to pick up the wind for the general, it is not expensive, it only cost 20,000 yen."

Zhou Qinghe's fluttering tone made Jiro Miura, who was drinking tea, almost choked, and his voice was a little higher: "How much?" 20,000 yen? Just this table? ”

Zhou Qinghe smiled and nodded, this person from Japan seems to be a leopard.

Jiro Miura was completely shocked, this table of dishes actually cost 20,000 yen? That's a few years of his general's salary!

"Fujita-kun, this costs 20,000?"

Not to mention Jiro Miura, Hase, Incheon and Shinozuka were both shocked by this price.

They knew that the Shanghai Concession was expensive, but in their hearts, they felt that a few thousand yuan was about the same, and it actually cost 20,000 yuan?

is generous, and there are two words in his eyes when he looks at Zhou Qinghe, rich.

"Don't look at me, eat, talk while eating." Zhou Qinghe smiled and shouted outward: "Serve the wine." ”

The maid came in with the altar daughter red again, and then divided the wine there.

"How much is that? Expensive, right? ”

"It's not expensive, my ten-year-old daughter is red, it's just a few hundred yuan."

It's not cheap, a month's salary.

Jiro Miura smiled, "Drink and eat." ”

Top chefs with top ingredients, a few people just started to eat Sven, but as time progressed, everyone let go, anyway, there were no outsiders, just make it.

It's just that no matter how you make it, you will definitely not be able to eat this one hundred and eight dishes.

"The current economic situation in China is not good, and I can't finish eating so many dishes, which makes me feel heartbroken."

Jiro Miura sighed with emotion and got down to business:

"This time I came to Shanghai, the General Staff Headquarters also emphasized to me that we must do a good job in Shanghai's public security issues, and at the same time let Shanghai's economy grow rapidly.

"The main thing is to solve the problem of Chongqing spies, and in this regard, I think Fujita-kun, you can say a few more words." Hase-Incheon came over with a hand of Tai Chi.

Zhou Qinghe put down his chopsticks, "Then I'll tell you my opinion." ”

Several people looked at him and nodded.

"On the issue of Shanghai's spies, my original idea was to expand the intelligence capabilities of the special high school and bury the agents of our special high school in various enterprises and industries, so as to find the hidden Chongqing elements.

Then they found the secret service headquarters of the Chongqing agents in Shanghai and eliminated them, so that their assassination of the businessmen would naturally stop.

This plan is clear to the two of you, and the general may have heard of it for the first time.

But today, I don't think this plan will work, no, I can't say it won't work, but it's too slow. ”

"Why?" It was Shinozuka who asked the question.

Shinozuka Masaki knew about this plan, and originally thought that Fujita Kazukiyo's help was coming, and Fujita Kazuki would definitely go through this plan.

"Because of Iwasa Taro, I don't think the military department will give us so much time."

Zhou Qinghe's meaningful eyes swept around the three of them, and the three of them frowned a little, and then nodded slightly.

"General, what is the economic situation in the country, and what is the attitude of the military department?" Shinozuka asked.

Miura Jiro said solemnly: "It's not good, I'll just say one thing, when I was fighting the Wuhan Raiders a while ago, I formed a division and set off from China, and when I set off, the guns were not ready, I was teaching in the school at that time, and the guns used by the school coaches were taken away and sent to the division for equipping." ”

"Is there such a serious shortage of supplies?" All three of them looked a little shocked.

"yes." Miura Jiro frowned and said: "The army is like this, not to mention the economy outside, it's a depression, and I can't afford to eat." ”

Tsk, everyone unconsciously took a sip of wine and ate a bite of food, for fear that they were experiencing this misery.

"So Shanghai's economic recovery is very important, this year's military spending is too heavy!"

"Mmmm, it's definitely going to be restored, Fujita-kun, you go on." Hase Incheon said.

Zhou Qinghe nodded: "I just take this into account from the attitude of the military department, we can't move too slowly, if it is still a year or two to see the results, I am afraid that all of us can't afford to wait, and what we are waiting for can only be dismissed, and the lessons of General Iwasa Taro are there." ”

"Hmm." Hase-Incheon is the person with the most sense of crisis.

Shanghai's economy is in urgent need of improvement, Jiro Miura is a newcomer, the fire can't burn him, Fujita Kazukiyo's low position can't burn Fujita Kazukiyo, only himself, the biggest responsibility.

"What do you think of Kagesa's suggestion? Do you want to draw a sum of money, according to his plan, under the heavy money, the effect is fast, of course, now the leading power must be Fujita Junling is in charge. ”

Hase-Incheon is a little regretful now, but in fact, he can give Kagesa a sum of money and see the effect sooner.

Not to mention him, Iwasa Taro must regret it even more that he didn't use his last power to do something.

"No, it's still too slow."

Zhou Qinghe shook his head, "Mr. Hase, Kage-kun's plan is good, but the direction is still wrong, I'll just say this, the Chongqing agent who fancy the 1 million yen reward must have it."

This person reported the agent as a reward, and we took action to clear this group of people who were ambushed in Shanghai, and then what? ”

"And then?" Hasei Incheon frowned slightly, and naturally continued: "Then there was no assassination, what's the problem?" ”

Zhou Qinghe shook his head: "It's not such a good thing, and then Chongqing will send agents to Shanghai again, and the situation is still the same as today."

Kill a batch, is there no one left in China? The most important thing in China is people! ”

Zhou Qinghe buckled the table: "Agent, you killed, but did you kill the agent for the sake of killing?" Is the economy better? ”

Hasei Incheon's eyes widened slightly, and he suddenly realized, "Yes, this trick is useless, it will work for a short time, but it will be effective soon." ”

"That's it."

Hase-Incheon was silent, and was almost cheated for another 1 million.

"What then?"

Hase-Incheon is anxious, Miura Jiro is even more anxious, it's so difficult to say, but when he was local, he said that he didn't let him take the blame.

Don't you have to help it?

People must be self-aware. He is not familiar with Shanghai, and the locals can't do anything, so he will definitely not be able to give the results to the General Staff Headquarters in a short time.

"There are ways."

Zhou Qinghe said bluntly: "I think about it, and I feel that this wave of killing agents is not the top priority now, and the agents will definitely be killed, but the first problem we have to solve is the economy." ”

"Aren't the two connected?"

"Not necessarily, there are many ways to deal with agents, killing is one, and another way is to get the upper echelons of Chongqing to take the initiative to stop the sabotage of Shanghai."

Hase-Incheon frowned: "You mean to communicate with the upper echelons of Chongqing?" How could they possibly listen to us in this matter? ”

Everyone's communication channel must still be preserved, but this matter has been talked about a long time ago, and it is impossible to listen.

Zhou Qinghe smiled: "The corruption of the four major families, Mr. Hase, your Ministry of Foreign Affairs must be the most aware of the people here. ”

Hasegawa smiled and nodded: "What does it matter. ”

"At present, the war is going on like this, Shanghai, Guangdong, Qingdao, and the wharves are all in our hands, and the materials from outside cannot come in.

There is a shortage of everything, not only combat materials, such as soap, coffee, perfume, etc., such high-end materials, and brand-name products all over the world.

Poor people just want to eat, they just want clothes to wear, but the rich don't think so, they also want quality of life, they also want high-end lifestyle products, coffee, perfume, steak, sandwiches, Simmons beds, and so on.

If we open up the transportation routes for this part of the materials to them, we will negotiate terms with the upper echelons of the Chongqing government.

Let them make money in this whole industry chain.

Become us, the merchants, they, the rich people, a link in this trade route, do you think this can be discussed?

If you kill the merchants, everyone will have no money to make, and if you don't kill the merchants, they will be able to earn a lot of money on luxury goods from the rich people in the ruling area.

We can even open up a small part of the transportation of scarce goods to them, such as food and medicine. Of course, this part is only a little bit, and when negotiating, they will definitely point out.

My thinking is that we can sweeten it a little, and for the sake of this, in order not to anger us, they will not kill the merchants again, for fear that this will be gone.

In our opinion, this little thing is a little bit, and when it comes to them and sells it to areas where materials are in short supply, the price increase can be tenfold, twenty, and thirty times.

What a lucrative one.

Second, they have these things, and they have a good saying that the assassination in Shanghai did not stop in vain, it was a phased victory in the negotiations, and it was for the sake of the country, and their face was saved.

After this set, Chongqing took the initiative to revoke the assassination of businessmen, and won't our Shanghai's economy be able to rise?

Even the luxury goods that used to go from Guangzhou went from our side, and this tariff is far more than before! ”

The three of them sounded a little brain-blowing.

Take the initiative to open up a little transportation route to Chongqing, which is a road that no one has thought of.

But it's totally worth a try, after all, the interests are evenly distributed, the four major families have money to make, and it is not simple to suppress a few agents?

The three of them looked at each other, and there was some movement in their eyes, especially Hase-Incheon nodded: "I think it's feasible, I can be responsible for sending someone to communicate." ”

"Wait." Jiro Miura stopped: "I have no opinion on this idea, but there is one point, the strategic materials are given, have you ever thought that being known by the staff headquarters will affect us?" ”

This question doesn't need to be answered by Zhou Qinghe, Hasei Incheon said with a serious smile:

"General, who said we agreed? We've never agreed.

Even smuggling boats are raided from time to time? Fujita-kun, there will be, right? ”

Zhou Qinghe smiled: "Of course there will be." ”

"Hahahaha."

"Drink."

After the meal, saying goodbye to the other two, Zhou Qinghe personally sent Jiro Miura back.

Instead of being sent to the special residence of the commander of the gendarmerie, he found another luxury villa.

"This is what I bought with Uchiko, and I would like to welcome you to Shanghai as a congratulatory gift, and I hope you have a happy work and life in Shanghai.

As for the official residence for the commander of the gendarmerie, it has also been cleaned, and you can go there at any time if you want to stay there. ”

"It's a good place to break the bank, I'll stay here." Jiro Miura fell in love with this big house at first sight.

I kept feeling in my heart, expatriate is good, how can it be his turn to live in such a beautiful residence in China.

As for the official residence of the commander of the gendarmerie, that feng shui is not good.

"Okay, please."

"Not cheap, right?"

"It's okay, it's only 180,000."

"Fujita, you're so polite, I'm embarrassed." Jiro Miura said so, and his smile was even worse.

"Yasuda-kun said to me when he came, Fujita, you are smart, you have good medical skills, you are also very familiar with Shanghai, and you also know China, I have just arrived in Shanghai, many places need to rely on you, you have to help me, we are relatives."

"Hey, don't worry, in fact, as long as you deal with economic matters, other things in Shanghai are not a big deal."

"Okay, I'll leave it to you."

"Well, then you rest and see you tomorrow." Zhou Qinghe retired.

As soon as Zhou Qinghe left, Kono Chijun said: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency Fujita really respects you, not only is the food delicious, but also the house of 180,000 yuan is really generous." ”

"Mr. Yasuda's hand-picked son-in-law, do you think it will be bad?" Jiro Miura smiled slightly, and the more he looked at the house, the more he looked at it, the happier he became.

"Shanghai, it's really good, if the economic problem of the headache of the staff headquarters can really be solved by Fujita, then this Shanghai is really the right one.

Let's also take a stroll to see if the nightlife of Greater Shanghai is as beautiful and moving as rumored. ”

When Zhou Qinghe returned to the Fujita Mansion, he received a report from the military police, saying that after Jiro Miura left, he took his assistant to the Kabuki Hall to watch the dancing and drinking.

Yes? Jiro Miura actually likes this.

I couldn't help it on the first day. The wife at home is strict, right?

Heh, the personality of this relative is completely different from the previous two commanders.

Zhou Qinghe laughed, the power of this dye vat in Shanghai is extraordinary, and it will make you more and more addicted.

Good thing.

Zhou Qinghe turned his head and asked Liu Qi to deliver the message.

I have to tell Boss Dai about the things we discussed, and the pattern of Shanghai is about to change.

The open sea was blocked, none of the shipping routes were gone, there was a lack of supplies on the front line, how many soldiers could not eat, winter was coming, and the cotton clothes were not ready.

In the future, Shanghai, which he leads, will be turned into a major import channel and will do a lot of work.

Boss Dai's request is to change the four smuggling channels into eight, which is still too few.

Shanghai is a city that never sleeps, and the sea should also stay up all night.

Ten, twenty, all the smuggling channels are full, the port is non-stop 24 hours a day, and the transshipment capacity of the Green Gang is stretched to the extreme.

Since the Japanese want to make Shanghai prosperous, then prosperous.

On top of this prosperity, establish a smuggling kingdom that pulls all the forces in, so that all the forces can become one of them, transport supplies, and support the war of resistance.

(End of chapter)