northernbook Chapter 413 A Good Start
Chapter 413 A Good Start
Li Shaoyi felt like he was watching a Peking Opera at this moment. The expressions on the two people's faces were really rich, sometimes angry and sometimes grinning foolishly. Anyway, the final result was that the deal was done.
"Now everyone is happy. All our matters cannot be written down on paper. Of course, everyone must abide by it. If anyone does not comply, our concession authorities will unite one side and sanction the other. However, I know that everyone is a person of integrity."
Major Clark clapped his hands and asked someone to bring three glasses of champagne. Li Shaoyi and Major Clark took a sip and could taste the flavor of the champagne. The two of them chatted happily.
But it was different for Vice President Nishimura. He felt that the champagne was like arsenic and was really hard to drink.
During this operation, the Hongkou gathering area will no longer exist. The Japanese will have to go to the concession authorities to obtain formal residence documents and will not be allowed to continue gathering in this area. The number of Japanese in this area will be reduced from 20,000 to 3,000, and the remaining Japanese will have to live in other places in the two major concessions.
As for the so-called search by Li Shaoyi, it was no different from an outright robbery. Almost all the companies and individuals in this area were searched by the Pujiang Police Department. By the time the search was over, apart from the worn-out clothes they were wearing, I'm afraid nothing else was left.
The Japanese authorities rarely protested, but the concession authorities accepted the protest. However, I will record it for you when you come. As for what this paper will be used for in the future, it may be used to burn in the stove when winter comes.
According to incomplete statistics, the search in the Japanese-populated area allowed Li Shaoyi to obtain a large amount of wealth. Some Japanese said that if all the things were converted into silver, it would be almost equivalent to the compensation paid by the Qing Dynasty.
No matter how much money the Japanese who came to Pujiang had made over the years, they all became paupers overnight. Of course, there were some who slipped through the net, but they were very few.
As for the official compensation from Japan, he was not so anxious about it now. After all, compared with what he had found, it was just a small amount and not worth mentioning.
Of course, the Western colonizers have not yet benefited from this, so they are keeping an eye on the compensation paid by Japan and cannot allow Japan to retreat.
Some high-ranking Japanese officials also smashed their desks and vowed to teach Li Shaoyi a lesson. When they were ready, the first thing they would do was to kill Li Shaoyi's 72nd Division.
Similar oaths have been made by countless people from mainland Japan to the Northeast, from major generals to generals, but the 72nd Division was not suppressed by them. Instead, its strength has increased a lot, and now it has extended its influence deep into the concession.
The new organization of the Hongkou Police Department has also been announced. Among all the Pujiang branches, it can be said to be the best, with more than 1,400 police officers, including 300 from Western countries and 1,100 handed over to Wu Zhenkui.
The Public Security Brigade of the Pujiang Police Department was also established with the support of the north, with a total number of more than 3,000 people. Together with the other quotas allocated to Li Shaoyi by the Pujiang Police Department, Li Shaoyi's total force in Pujiang now exceeds 5,000 people.
Of course, according to the tripartite agreement, unless a major conflict occurs, Li Shaoyi's police can only use light weapons such as jeeps and trucks. Armored vehicles and tanks must not be on the road to avoid causing panic among Pujiang citizens.
Li Shaoyi agreed. The so-called major conflict was just a matter of a word from us. Signing this kind of agreement was tantamount to signing it in vain. It was just a life-saving talisman for the timid Japanese.
The Japanese side's great defeat at Pujiang almost wiped out all the advantages they had gained in the past twenty years, but they could only swallow their anger and endure it. Unless they wanted to start a full-scale war now, they could only endure it.
Pujiang Police Department Chief's Office
"This place is up to you from now on. Isn't this a good start?"
Li Shaoyi smiled and gave up this position. During his time in Pujiang, Li Shaoyi worked here. Although he still held the title of deputy mayor of Pujiang, he had never been to the municipal government.
"Don't worry, Marshal. I will never disgrace this position. I also know how I got this position. It was earned by our brothers at gunpoint."
Wu Zhenkui said very confidently that being the deputy director of the liaison office was really a waste of his talent. The position of director of the Pujiang Police Station was more suitable for this guy. This time, in addition to dealing with the Japanese, Western countries also saw Li Shaoyi's determination. Unless they also wanted to do this once, Wu Zhenkui's future would be smooth.
"It's good to understand that this position is hard-earned. When doing things in Pujiang, don't be stubborn all the time. You have to be soft when you need to be. After all, we've fallen behind for so many years. It's not easy to turn things around in a short period of time. But when we return to Pujiang next time, these Westerners will have to get out."
Li Shaoyi was cooperating with Westerners this time, but he felt a little uncomfortable cooperating with this group of colonists. But in order to deal with the Japanese, he sometimes had to do so.
"Western countries are still very powerful, and we also buy a lot of things from them. If they impose an embargo on us, our industrial areas in the north will likely be stuck."
Wu Zhenkui took out a pack of cigarettes from the table. This pack of cigarettes was not exchanged by Li Shaoyi from the system, but was produced by the First Cigarette Factory in Chahar Industrial Zone. Li Shaoyi directly named it Chahar brand cigarettes.
"The taste of this cigarette is okay, but it's a bit pungent. It seems that we still need to improve some of the craftsmanship."
Li Shaoyi is an old smoker and can immediately tell the quality of cigarettes. However, some people who want to refresh themselves prefer this kind of cigarette.
"We'll survive first by relying on military and government purchases. The Nanjing Nationalist Government has also given us an order worth 500,000 yuan."
There are already many cigarette manufacturers. Whether they can survive depends on competition. The industrial zone includes heavy and light industries, and all kinds of factories are required.
"The Hongkou Police Department has assigned some personnel to the various government offices in Jinling, especially those intelligence organizations. They'll probably have to send people in as well. For now, we're all in the same boat, so we need to take care of everyone we need."
Li Shaoyi thought of the various spy organizations in Nanjing and tried not to make things too awkward with them. Some of these people had made great contributions during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, so they should be given some convenience.
"Report to the commander, Mr. Du is here..."