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Chapter 1536 Follow the Market
Chapter 1536 Follow the Market
Saeki Umezumi took a look at the car that drove into the gendarmerie compound, and was slightly surprised when he recognized the license plate.
This car is one of the two private cars of Commander Junichiro Ikeuchi.
Normally, the commander prefers to use another car, which is rarely used.
He had just returned from the commander's residence, and it was obvious that the person using the car was not the commander himself.
Saegi Umezumi saw the commander's orderly, Matsuzaki Tomoyuki, get out of the driver's seat, open the back door, and a man in an imperial officer's uniform got out.
Recognizing who the other person was, Umezuzu Saeki's heart moved and he greeted him with a smile.
"Ping Shige-kun." Saejo Umezumi stepped forward and took the initiative to shake hands with Ping Shige-Yoichi. However, he smelled the alcohol on Ping Shige-Yoichi and couldn't help but laugh, "Where did you come back from, Ping Shige-kun?"
"Kawada-kun is hosting a banquet." Ping Chongyang said with a smile, took the cigarette handed over by Sakami Umezumi, tilted his head slightly, and enjoyed Sakami Umezumi lighting the cigarette for him.
Ping Chongyangyi longed for the affluent life in Shanghai. This time he came to Shanghai for official business and also to use his connections to stay in Shanghai and work.
As for Sakami Umezumi, a young officer who is highly regarded by the military police commander Junichiro Ikeuchi, Ping Chongyangichi is naturally willing to make friends with him.
"Master Kawada is hosting a banquet?" Saejo Umezumi also lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "King Taira is indeed very respectful. Master Kawada rarely hosts banquets for others."
"Kawada-kun is actually very easy to get along with." Ping Chongyang smiled slightly and said lightly.
He said to Sakami Umezumi, "I just happened to meet Sakami-kun, and I have something to ask you."
"It just so happens that I have some newly acquired top-quality Lu'an Guapian tea." Sasaki Umezumi said with a smile.
"I'm so lucky." Ping Chongyang laughed.
……
After some pleasantries, Ping Chongyang took a sip of tea and asked casually, "Does Zuo Shang-jun know anything about Cheng Qianfan?"
"Are you talking about Cheng Qianfan, the deputy chief inspector of the Central Police Station in the French Concession?" Sajo Umezumi asked with an idea in his mind.
"It's this person." Ping Chongyang nodded.
Sakami Umezumi smiled, and he immediately concluded in his heart that the relationship between Taira Shigeyoichi and Kawada Atsuto was obviously not as close as Taira Shigeyoichi deliberately showed.
Otherwise, Ping Chongyang would have asked 'Kentaro Miyazaki' instead of 'Cheng Qianfan'.
Obviously, Ping Chongyangyi didn't even know Cheng Qianfan's true identity.
"Cheng Qianfan is one of the powerful figures in the French Concession Police Station. He has considerable influence in the French Concession. Even in Shanghai, he is quite influential." said Saeki Umezumi.
"What is the relationship between this person and the empire?" Ping Chongyang asked.
"Cheng Qianfan has always been close to the Empire. He is good friends with Captain Araki Harima of the Special High Section's Operations Team. In the Military Police, Master Kawada also has a good relationship with Cheng Qianfan." Saeki Umezumi said, "In addition, as far as I know, Cheng Qianfan is also favored by Counselor Imamura Heitaro of the Consulate General."
Ping Chongyangyi nodded slightly. He already knew most of what Zuo Shang Mei Jinzhu said. However, Zuo Shang Mei Jinzhu said that Cheng Qianfan and the action captain of the Special High Section were good friends, which surprised Ping Chongyangyi.
It turns out that this Chinese man has good relations with the gendarmerie and the Special High Police, and is favored by the counselor of the consulate general. It can be said that, except for the garrison, Cheng Qianfan has connections with most of the empire's forces in Shanghai.
In addition, Cheng Qianfan himself is a senior official of the French Concession Police Station. It can be said that his influence and network in the French Concession and Shanghai are already quite large.
"Not only that." Saegi Umezumi said, "Cheng Qianfan's grandfather was a veteran of the Chinese Nationalist Party. Because of this identity, Wang Tianhai also attaches great importance to this person. Wang Tianhai's butler Chu Mingyu is a good friend of Cheng Qianfan's father, so he also takes good care of Cheng Qianfan. Cheng Qianfan is also Chu Mingyu's assistant."
"So that's how it is." Ping Chongyang suddenly understood and nodded.
No wonder Cheng Qianfan was able to obtain grain orders from Wang Tianhai’s regime. It turned out that this person had such a background within the Kuomintang.
Cheng Qianfan not only "gets along well" with the empire, but also has a deep background in Wang Tianhai's regime. He really has a bright future.
Thinking of this, Ping Chongyangyi's heart couldn't help but warm up.
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"Not only that." Saeki Umezumi said, "According to the information we have, Cheng Qianfan also has the support of Shanghai Green Gang leader Zhang Xingzhi."
"Zhang Xingzhi? How does this person compare to Du Yongsheng, Huang Jingrong and Zhang Xiaolin?" Ping Chongyang asked immediately.
"It's not the same thing." Sasaki Umezumi shook his head. "Zhang Xingzhi is just an old man in the Qing Gang. He doesn't have any power."
"However," Sasaki Umezumi added, "Zhang Xingzhi's value lies in his high seniority within the Green Gang. With his support for Cheng Qianfan, Cheng Qianfan can be considered half of their own by the Green Gang. Unless there is a direct conflict of interest, the Green Gang will try to avoid direct conflict with Cheng Qianfan."
Ping Chongyang nodded slightly to show that he understood.
"Of course, the most important thing is that Cheng Qianfan himself is already a powerful figure in the French Concession Police Station, especially in the central area of the French Concession. It is not an exaggeration to say that Cheng Qianfan is the local emperor of the central area." Seeing that Ping Chongyangyi attached great importance to Cheng Qianfan's situation, Sasaki Umezumi added.
He was willing to try his best to make friends with the nephew of the imperial general.
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"How much does Zuo Shangjun know about Cheng Qianfan's Jiujiu Trading?" Ping Chongyang asked.
"Jiujiu Trading is a business jointly established by Cheng Qianfan and Pete, the squad leader of the investigation squad of the Political Department of the French Concession Police Station." said Saegi Umezumi.
"Wait a minute." Ping Chongyang asked, "The French Concession Police Station Political Department Investigation Team, what does this organization do?"
"To put it simply, the French Concession Political Department can be regarded as the superior agency of the Patrol Office. Internally, the Political Department is responsible for investigating political-related cases within the French Concession. Externally, even if the Empire wants to arrest a criminal in the French Concession, it must first inform the Political Department according to procedures. Only after obtaining the approval of the Political Department can it take action under the supervision of the Political Department." Said Umezumi Saegi, "And the Political Department Investigation Team is the violent agency of the Political Department."
"I see." Ping Chongyang nodded, "Saojo-kun, please continue."
"Thanks to Peter's relationship, Cheng Qianfan's Jiujiu Trading was able to continuously obtain luxury goods shipped from France, and Jiujiu Trading gradually developed into one of the largest black market companies in the French Concession." Saeki Umezumi said, "In addition, Cheng Qianfan's good relationship with all aspects of the empire also made it easier for Jiujiu Trading's goods to pass through customs, which was also one of the biggest boosts to Jiujiu Trading's rapid development."
"The good relationship between Jiujiu Commerce and all aspects of the Empire?" Ping Chongyang smiled slightly, "Is there any interest transfer behind this?"
Sasami Umezu looked at Ping Chongyang, chuckled, and shook his head, "I'm not sure about that."
Ping Chongyang flicked the ash from his cigarette and smiled.
Although Umezumi Saeki said nothing, he also said everything.
"By the way, Cheng Qianfan said that there is someone who also defected to the empire and has always wanted to harm him. Do you know who it is?" Ping Chongyang asked.
"The person he's talking about should be Zhang Xiaolin." Saeki Umezumi said, "According to the intelligence we have, Zhang Xiaolin has sent people to assassinate Cheng Qianfan many times but failed, and Cheng Qianfan has also attacked Zhang Xiaolin many times and killed many of Zhang Xiaolin's capable men."
"You mean, there is a deep hatred between Cheng Qianfan and Zhang Xiaolin." Ping Chongyang asked.
"You can say that." Umezu Saeki nodded.
A smile appeared on Ping Chongyangyi's face. If Umezumi Sasaki's previous introduction about Cheng Qianfan's background, power, etc. was still "relatively vague", now Ping Chongyangyi had a more intuitive understanding of Cheng Qianfan's power and ability.
Compared to Cheng Qianfan, an unknown guy whom he had never heard of before he came to Shanghai, Zhang Xiaolin, a leader of the Green Gang and one of the three big tycoons in Shanghai, was known to even Ping Chongyangyi, who was far away in northern Hubei. After Huang Jingrong closed his door to visitors and Du Yongsheng fled to Hong Kong Island, Zhang Xiaolin's reputation and power soared after he defected to the empire. It can even be said that Zhang Xiaolin is the biggest Chinese force in Shanghai besides the empire, and his influence is even greater than that of the Shanghai Municipal Government supported by the empire.
In this way, he was able to form a life-and-death feud with Zhang Xiaolin, and the two sides were inseparable in the killing, which was enough to show Cheng Qianfan's ability.
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"Thank you, Mr. Sakami, for your help." Ping Chongyang said with a smile.
"Hirashige-kun is too polite." Saejo Umezumi said, "Besides those things, Cheng Qianfan's biggest characteristics are greed and lust."
It's good to be greedy for money.
Ping Chongyang nodded slightly. He had heard about Cheng Qianfan's greed for money when he was in the pub.
"Mr. Pingzhong seems to be quite concerned about Cheng Qianfan and Jiujiu Trading?" Sasaki Umezumi couldn't help but ask.
"It's like this." Ping Chongyang said, "The food supply on the front line in northern Hubei is tight. I intend to find Cheng Qianfan to order a batch of food, oil, fodder and other supplies."
"I see." Sajo Umezumi nodded slightly. "Currently, food supplies are in short supply. It is not easy to obtain large quantities of supplies on the market. However, Cheng Qianfan does have the ability to meet Pingzhong Jun's needs."
"That's the best." Ping Chongyang nodded.
……
The next day.
Cheng Qianfan, holding a steamed cake in his hand, strolled to the office of the squad leader of the Political Department's investigation team.
"Rose cake." Cheng Qianfan placed the steamed cake on the desk.
"Thank you." Pete rubbed his hands happily. The pastries made by the young cook in the Cheng Mansion were really delicious. Pete had been thinking about them since he had tasted them before.
While eating the cake, Pete looked at Cheng Qianfan, and suddenly showed a vigilant look, "You Chinese have a saying, if someone invites you for no reason, he must be a robber."
He asked alertly, "What are you planning?"
"It's 'If someone is too nice to you for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief'. Where did the salted fish come from?" Cheng Qianfan said unhappily.
"That's what you mean." Pete said, looking at Cheng Qianfan, "Let me make it clear that if the Japanese ask you to mediate and ask me to lower the amount of compensation, then forget it."
He said with a serious expression, "Don't forget that you also have a share of the money."
"You arranged someone to follow me?" Cheng Qianfan frowned and said.
"Do you need me to send someone to follow you?" Peter sneered, "'Xiao Zong' accompanied several Japanese officers to a banquet in an izakaya yesterday, and they also played with Japanese women. This matter has long been spread."
As he spoke, Pete held his chin with one hand and looked around Cheng Qianfan. Suddenly, he lifted Cheng Qianfan's neck up, pointed at the scratch marks on his neck, and said with a grin, "This is the evidence."
Cheng Qianfan became furious and argued incoherently, "What do you know? This is a medal of passionate love between a man and a woman, representing family harmony and marital harmony."
Pete just sneered.
"I'm here to give you money. Since you don't want to listen, forget it." Cheng Qianfan snorted coldly and pretended to leave.
"Just kidding, don't be angry." Pete smiled and held Cheng Qianfan, "I thought you were used to this kind of teasing."
"Shut up." Cheng Qianfan said angrily, "If you can't speak, don't speak."
"Okay, it's my fault, you have no sense of humor," said Pete. "Now you can tell me."
"Don't you think that for so many scarce and precious goods, the valuation of 200,000 silver dollars is too low?" Cheng Qianfan said, sitting on a chair with his legs crossed.
"What do you mean?" Pete looked at Cheng Qianfan deeply and asked.
"That's what I mean." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Haven't you always had a good relationship with the Japanese?" Pete asked suspiciously, "Or did you have a conflict with the Japanese over a woman yesterday, and you want me to help you get revenge?"
"I have the best relationship with money." Cheng Qianfan said unhappily.
"The latest telegram we received said that a cargo ship departing from the port of Marseille had an accident and was sunk by a German torpedo," said Cheng Qianfan.
"When was the telegram sent? Why didn't I see it? Was it the Kelly?" Pete was shocked. The Kelly cargo ship was loaded with a large number of luxury goods such as red wine, perfume, clothing and luggage ordered by Jiujiu Trading, as well as "expired medicines, medical supplies" and other goods redeemed from the military warehouse of the French Ministry of Defense.
If something really happened to the Kelly freighter, Jiujiu Trading would suffer huge losses.
"The freighter has an accident, and with this crisis, it is even foreseeable that the supply of goods from Europe will be seriously and directly affected." Cheng Qianfan said, "Tell me, are the goods on the market more in short supply?"
"As the saying goes, follow the market. Will our goods appreciate in value?" Mr. Cheng smiled. "It's not too much for you, Squad Leader Pete, to ask the Military Police for compensation of 300,000 silver dollars."
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