The next day, after breakfast, Qin Chuan received a call from Du Weifan, saying that Chen Guangfu was leaving Shanghai. Mr. Du was going to practice for Chen Guangfu at the Du Mansion at nine o'clock, and asked Qin Chuan to come and accompany him.

Although he asked Qin Chuan to accompany him, Du Weifan still emphasized again and again that Mr. Du still had something to discuss with him afterwards and Qin Chuan must go.

What we need to discuss with him must be the purchase of sulfa, but what does it mean that Chen Guangfu wants to leave Shanghai?

If Chen Guangfu only needs to go out of town for business, there is no need to give him a farewell party. It seems that Chen Guangfu is going on a long trip.

After breakfast, Qin Chuan, under the silent gaze of the reluctant and tearful Tang Yifei, Jiao Huang, Liu Dazhu, Meng Da and others, got into his family's Mercedes-Benz driven by Zhao Yi and drove to the "Global Business Group".

This morning, Qin Chuan and Tang Yifei had told several people that he would probably not go home in the near future. Although Qin Chuan did not say what to do, Tang Yifei insisted that Zhao Yi and Li Fei follow the people who protect Qin Chuan.

Although it was safe, Jiao Huang and others felt that what Qin Chuan was going to do this time might be unusual.

If the inspection office's car comes to pick up Qin Chuan, and if anyone sees Zhao Yi and Li Fei driving behind him, they will find something different from the past, so Qin Chuan has already called the inspection office this morning and said that he

If he has something to do, he will go there later and ask Li Chengzhang and the others not to pick him up again.

Regarding what happened in the past two days and the fact that he will be recruited by the Secret Service to participate in the war, he needs to inform Wei Ningbo. The information has been handed over to Tang Yifei through secret writing. Tang Yifei will invite Mrs. Wei Ningbo and Fu Si today.

Nan, Wang Jiali's wife came to play cards at home.

The tennis court in the backyard was under construction yesterday, and it will take a few days to be completed. At that time, it will be more convenient for the ladies to come to Qin's house.

In the company, Qi Lanfeng, who was wearing dark circles but was still energetic, told Qin Chuan excitedly that the director called back in the morning. One of the director's plans was to take away the arms and other strategic materials in the Japanese warehouse. He agreed with our plan.

, but except for Japanese warehouses, the Secret Service will not participate in other foreign warehouses.

The director also repeatedly emphasized that they must ensure safety and must not leak any clues to avoid causing diplomatic disputes.

He also suggested that we'd better take advantage of this opportunity for Du Mansion to buy sulfa from us and ask Mr. Du for help.

Originally, Qin Chuan had not thought about using the people in the inspection room. He could only use his own bodyguards, namely Zhao Yi and Li Fei. Due to the small manpower, it was definitely impossible to carry bulk supplies. He only planned to select small valuables.

Take it away, but if Du Gongguan participates, it will be much easier to handle.

In addition, in the telegram, the director also reported that it was found that starting yesterday evening, Japanese merchant ships on the Yangtze River, escorted by Japanese ships, began to carry a large number of Japanese overseas Chinese down the river, gathering as they went, and people from various cities along the river began to move.

Japanese overseas Chinese all left in such a hurry that some even had no time to carry their valuables.

Because it is downstream, the Japanese fleet is very fast. It has passed Jiujiang in the early morning and is expected to pass Jiangyin this morning. They are asked to keep a close eye on the movements of the Japanese in Shanghai, especially the movements of the navy and air force.

The Japanese Navy's Third Fleet is monitored by people from the Wusongkou Garrison Command. The main task of the special station is to monitor Japanese radio stations. Wang Jiali arrived at the company early and is now in charge of the telecommunications team.

After Qin Chuan and Qi Lanfeng carefully discussed the sale of medicines to Du Gongguan and how Du Gongguan participated in the plan to loot foreigners' supplies in the Pudong reservoir area, Qin Chuan went downstairs with two suitcases, one large and one small, and put the suitcases in

Then I got into the car and rushed to Du Mansion.

In the flower hall on the back floor of Du Mansion, there was only a small round table with four cold dishes, a bottle of ten-year-old Fenjiu wine and a few bottles of beer. There were only four people sitting around the table, namely Mr. Du, Qin Chuan, and Du Weifan.

, the other one is the protagonist of this banquet, Chen Guangfu, general manager of Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank.

However, none of the key members of Hengshe were invited.

Regarding this situation, Qin Chuan naturally does not think that he is very important. In fact, he is asking for his company, which is sulfa.

It was also true that Chen Guangfu practiced it. When Qin Chuan arrived at Du Mansion, the three of them were already seated.

As soon as Qin Chuan arrived, a few people exchanged greetings. Mr. Du coughed lightly, picked up his wine glass and said with a smile, "Brother Guangfu, yesterday I received an appointment from the newly established Supreme National Defense Council and appointed him to serve as the head of the Headquarters Trade Committee.

General-ranked Chairman, the situation is urgent now, and Jinling is pressing hard. Brother Guangfu will leave Shanghai tomorrow and go north. Today, I have specially prepared a small amount of wine to show my respect for Brother Guangfu."

Chen Guangfu leaned forward slightly and picked up the wine glass in his hand. After the two clinked their glasses, they drank the Fenjiu in the small Hongxian porcelain wine glass in one gulp.

Du Weifan drank beer with Qin Chuan, and the two of them also drank beer together.

Adding the rank of lieutenant general in front of the chairman is a temporary military rank given to non-military personnel. In this case, it often means that this committee will manage part of the military affairs. Since it needs to deal with the military frequently, it would be very awkward not to have a military rank.

Convenient, but with the rank of lieutenant general, it is not simple. When dealing with those generals, they are on equal footing. Even military figures with low military ranks must show enough respect when facing the chairman of the lieutenant general rank.

Respect.

The reason why the title of lieutenant general was added in front of Chen Guangfu, the master committee member, is that Qinchuan believed that this trade committee should be a department that coordinates the management of domestic import and export materials during the war. However, Qinchuan had no idea about this "headquarters trade committee".

memory.

Seeing that Qin Chuan was a little confused, Chen Guangfu smiled bitterly and said to Qin Chuan, "Chengji, despite the heavy urging from Jinling, this lieutenant general has a very good reputation as the chairman of the headquarters trade committee. But according to the information Mr. Du received, this

It has not yet been determined whether the committee will eventually be established, and it is hard to say whether it exists."

Mr. Du said with some helplessness, "Although the Kuomintang had begun preparations for war against Japan a few years ago, they were all military-related, and there were not many preparations for the possible national war of resistance, such as the management of economic and trade during wartime.

, originally the Supreme National Defense Conference and the Party-Government Joint Conference of the Kuomintang decided to use the Military Commission as the supreme command during the Anti-Japanese War.

, and authorized the Military Commission to command the Kuomintang Party and the government. However, after the meeting, I don’t know what those politicians wanted to do. The Kuomintang Central Standing Committee overturned the previous decision and authorized the Chairman to organize a wartime base camp. Guangfu’s trade committee was

The departments under the structure of the base camp, with the chairman as the general marshal of land, sea and air, unified command of everything in the base camp."

Mr. Du said with a smile, "There is a big difference between the Military Commission's unified command of the Kuomintang party and government and its unified command of everything in the base camp. According to the information I received, the Chairman of the Generalissimo was very angry about this, saying that without declaring war, there was no need to

On the grounds of establishing another name, we resolutely oppose the establishment of a base camp and insist that the chairman of the Kuomintang Military Commission exercise the supreme command of the navy, land and air force and have the right to command the party and government."

Mr. Du smiled and said, "Guangfu, don't worry, I will naturally take care of your matter. Last night I asked the Chairman's Attendant's Office. It is said that the Attendant's Office is formulating a plan with the Military Commission as the highest command organ."

Subordinate departments, even if they do not have this trade committee, will have a corresponding trade committee

The Adjustment Committee, based on this committee, is likely to establish a "National Trade Revitalization Corporation". If this is really the case, let's find a way to be the chairman. The Trade Adjustment Committee is probably a position with duties but no power.

It doesn’t make sense whether you do it or not.”

Qin Chuan remembers the name of the "National Trade Revitalization Company", and Chen Guangfu is the chairman, and he is also a political councilor of the National Political Participation Association.

Before the Anti-Japanese War, Mr. Du was a man of great skill and energy in the Kuomintang.

Chen Guangfu stood up in a hurry and said, "Mr. Du is of great righteousness. Guangfu has repeatedly received your kindness from him, and I am deeply grateful! I would like to propose a toast to you."

Mr. Du added, "Guangfu, I will not leave Shanghai, and I don't think Chengji will leave either."

Chen Guangfu looked at Qin Chuan with some surprise. Qin Chuan explained with a wry smile, "Don't say that Shanghai may not fall. Even if it does, who in the inspection office will care about me? I have nowhere to go. Besides, my roots are

Right here in Shanghai, not only do I have a company, I’m also a professor at St. John’s, where can I go?”

Mr. Du nodded and said, "It's okay if you don't leave. We can do some business together."

Then he turned to Chen Guangfu and said, "Brother Guangfu, once you take office at the National Trade Revival Company, you will always need to buy and sell supplies. Shanghai is a safe place with the presence of Western powers such as Britain and France."

, you can purchase a lot of the things you need here. If I join forces with that company in Chengji, we can do any business."

Qinchuan did not disagree with Mr. Du's statement. Once the Japanese army captured Guangdong, the Kuomintang's shipping channels would be completely cut off, and they could only rely on the Burma Highway. In difficult times, they would even have to rely on air transportation.

The hump route to fly over Mount Everest.

Therefore, for a long period of time, Shanghai was definitely a good place for the Kuomintang to purchase supplies that were in short supply. If we could establish a relationship with the company led by Chen Guangfu, it would be much more convenient for goods to and from the Kuomintang-controlled area in the future.

Chen Guangfu had no objection to this proposal, but Qin Chuan knew that Mr. Du would not be able to stay in Shanghai. After the Japanese occupied Shanghai, he would be forced to leave Hong Kong because he was unwilling to help the Japanese, and then went to

Sichuan.

Seeing that Qin Chuan didn't speak, Mr. Du smiled and said, "Chengji, don't have any worries. You should have heard about my character. I, Mr. Du, will never do anything that goes against the interests of the nation."

Qin Chuan didn't realize until this moment that he wanted to do Chen Guangfu's job today just for a reason. He first used the joint business with Du Mansion to give himself some sweetness, and then offered to buy medicines. It seems that Mr. Du really spared no effort in state affairs.

Even if he suffers some losses himself.

The few chatted for a while, and then the topic on the table began to change. Mr. Du looked at Qinchuan, "Chengji, Liu Wenzao, the director of the Jinling Military Commission Station, wants to reserve medicines for the combat troops. Now there is a shortage of special anti-inflammatory drugs, and it is difficult to find them if you have money.

After buying a large quantity of drugs, he heard that your company in Shanghai had drugs, so he approached Director Dai of the Secret Service for help. Director Dai asked me to help, you see..."

Knowing that the topic was brought up, Qin Chuan hesitated and said, "The company still has some medicines, I wonder how many they want?"

Du Weifan, who had not interrupted, said at this time, "Chengji, the current price of sulfa on the market is sixty. According to the recent increase, once the war starts, it will break through ninety, and it will not be surprising if it exceeds one hundred. The Military Station Directorate gave to my father.

The price is 80 to 90 per box. My father said that we don’t make that much money either. What do you think of the prices within this range?"

Hearing Du Weifan's words, Qin Chuan hurriedly said, "Brother Weifan, you have misunderstood me. Since the army needs it for the war, it is our duty to support it. I now have 1,700 boxes. If they all want it, then

Give them all eighty-one boxes."

As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, the expressions of several people could not help but change. Although "Global Business Group" had borrowed a lot of money from Chen Guangfu's "Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank" and several banks controlled by the Telecommunications Room, even though the loan amount was huge,

But the profit was over one million yuan in just one operation. It can be seen that Qin Chuan made a lot of money this time just from the medicine.

Mr. Du slapped the table and exclaimed, "Good! Chengji is really generous!"

Then the atmosphere immediately became lively. Not only did Du Weifan toast Qin Chuan repeatedly, Mr. Du and Chen Guangfu also drank several drinks with Qin Chuan. Since Chen Guangfu was leaving Shanghai soon, he left in a hurry as soon as the banquet was over.<

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