Chapter 319 Madam Comes to Shanghai
Chapter 319 Madam Comes to Shanghai
office.
Jianfeng looked at the pile of reports and was delighted:
“Zhiyou, the supplies we checked from the Wang family alone amount to more than two hundred thousand dollars.
"With this batch of supplies, as long as it is properly managed, it can at least guarantee food for the people of Shanghai for three months.
"The gold yuan has been stabilized."
"Well, Director, your drastic measures and strong prescriptions have indeed yielded remarkable results," Hong Zhiyou flattered.
“However, the biggest trouble right now is still the Kong family.
"The Kong family's Yangzhou company occupies a leading monopoly position. If we don't take what they have in their mouths out, it will be difficult for people's livelihood to radiate from Shanghai to other cities.
“And this time, countless eyes across the country are watching the economic reform and anti-corruption campaign.
"If we don't bite down on this tiger, I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement it thoroughly."
Hong Zhiyou continued.
“I have also considered the situation you mentioned.
“Smart.
“I have sharpened my knife.
"No matter who he is, he must be killed on the spot.
"I will hold another meeting tomorrow. Please ask Du Yuesheng to prepare."
After a little thought, Jianfeng made up his mind.
"I will follow you till death and overthrow the Kong family." Hong Zhiyou stood at attention and expressed his stance.
"Okay, with your help, there's nothing to worry about.
"We must capture Kong Lingkan this time!"
……
10 month 21 day.
Jianfeng convened a business meeting again.
With the bloody examples of Wang Chunzhe, Zhang Yaqu and others in the past, the chill of the anti-corruption campaign has already spread throughout Shanghai.
The wealthy businessmen were all terrified, fearing that the butcher's knife would fall on their heads.
The last "blockhouse" headed by Kong Lingkan is already crumbling.
eight pm.
Central Bank Building.
Unlike the last meeting, there were no more luxury cars raining down at the door.
Most of the wealthy businessmen chose rickshaws and wore simple Mao suits and long gowns. They were all very low-key, fearing that they would attract Jianfeng's "attention".
After entering the conference room, everyone held their wine glasses but did not dare to talk loudly or laugh. Most of them remained silent, and the occasional communication was in whispers.
"Du put his head here."
Followed by a long shout from the host at the door.
Du Yuesheng, dressed in a black gown, walked in.
He had to come tonight.
Because Du Weiping is about to be officially transferred from the detention room to the prison.
At the same time, he must do his best to cooperate with Jianfeng to blow the final charge in exchange for Du Weiping's true freedom.
As a seasoned drummer.
He knew that there was no way back tonight, and he had to follow Jianfeng all the way to the end in exchange for the safety of his family's wealth and property.
"Du Baotou."
Everyone came over. Kong Lingkan would not attend the meeting today, so the only one who could represent the public opinion was Du Yuesheng.
Du Yuesheng bowed slightly to those around him, found his seat and sat down, closed his eyes and said no more.
Seeing him like this, everyone didn't dare to ask more questions and returned to their seats in disappointment.
"The director is here." The guard shouted.
Jianfeng walked in with great dignity.
"director."
"Hello, director."
Everyone made way, bowed and greeted each other.
Looking at the flattering faces, Jianfeng was in a very good mood.
Sure enough, majesty is only as big as a fist.
Whoever has the stronger fist can truly control the right to speak and win more respect.
Arrived at the rostrum.
Jianfeng used a more severe tone in his report and announced that the purchase price would be reduced to 50% of the market price.
Acquisition is the "carrot" and is a sign of benevolence.
Next comes the "big stick". Within three days, anyone who does not actively apply for purchase will have their property confiscated and will be severely punished once discovered by the Management Committee.
For a moment, the trembling wealthy businessmen regretted their decision.
“Everyone, here is a volunteer form.
“If you are willing to hand over the grain, please sign your names on the paper and Secretary Hong will be responsible for the purchase.
"I hope you guys take care of yourself."
Jianfeng pointed at everyone and said sternly.
Five percent!
This is basically a blood loss price.
Some of the grain that the wealthy businessmen collected at the time was shipped from Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and other places at huge freight costs, and the transportation costs alone were not small.
Some of them were leaked from the Americans and Kong Lingkan, and the prices were also much higher than the market price.
The reason why they were unwilling to sell at a fair price in the first place was because there was no profit.
Only by hoarding and speculating on daily necessities at five or ten times the price can one make a lot of money.
At its peak, the price was raised to twenty times.
Now it is sold at 50% off the market price, which means I have basically lost all my pants.
Immediately, someone fainted at the venue.
"You only have three days, no more waiting!"
Jianfeng said this expressionlessly and stood up to leave.
At this moment, Du Yuesheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly stood up and said in a loud voice: "Director Jiang, please stay! Du has something to tell you."
"Please speak, Mr. Du." Jianfeng asked with a smile, his hands behind his back.
“Du’s son Weiping violated the law by hoarding supplies and he deserves the punishment.
“For this reason, Du has handed over all the hoarded items in response to the country’s call.
“It’s just that Director Jiang just kept saying that we need justice and fairness, and that we must strike down tigers.
"I wonder if this still counts?"
Du Yuesheng looked straight at him and asked in a deep voice.
"certainly.
"Mr. Jiang has spoken, this is not a joke." Jianfeng frowned slightly.
"it is good!
"Since it is fair and just, we don't mind handing it over or losing money.
"It's just that the fierce tigers of Shanghai are not the people present here. We are at most foxes and wolves.
"Everyone knows that the source of Jinhai's grain and American aid are all controlled by Kong Lingkan's Yang Company, which has more than 20,000 tons of grain in stock.
“This is still traceable, and the untraceable and untraceable amount may even be over 100,000 tons.
“Not to mention other daily necessities such as sugar, salt, and oil.
"Kong Lingkan's Yang Company is the real tiger, the chief tiger, that controls the lives of the people.
"He can eat meat, so why can't we drink soup?
“Since Director Jiang keeps talking about fairness, where is fairness and whose is equity?
"If the director cannot give us an explanation today, how can we convince the public?
"I, Du Yuesheng, and my thirty thousand Green Gang members will not agree, nor will the three thousand merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, nor will the millions of people in Shanghai."
Du Yuesheng held his head high and chest puffed out, his eyes were sharp, and his sonorous and powerful voice echoed in the meeting hall.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
As expected of Du, he actually dared to confront Jianfeng head-on.
Even Kong Lingkan was sold out.
This is like putting Jianfeng on the fire, wanting to destroy both of them.
"As expected of you, you are Du Batou. You are so brave."
"Even the Kong family has been exposed. I think Du Baotou's good days are over."
"See how Jiang Jianfeng, this tiger, fights."
……
Everyone below was talking a lot.
"Silence, silence." Long Tao shouted.
When the meeting was quiet, Jianfeng said calmly, "What Du Baotou said is very inspiring. I reiterate that no matter who it is, no matter how high his position is, if he dares to violate the law, Jiang will bring him to justice."
“Everyone can speak empty words and clichés.
"In that case.
"Then please ask Director Jiang to investigate Yang Company and arrest Kong Lingkan.
“Since your army and tanks can break into the Green Gang’s headquarters.
"I believe it is not difficult to surround the Kong family's mansion."
Du Yuesheng pressed the issue with reason and spoke aggressively.
"The Kong family sent out a batch of grain the day before yesterday. I checked the account book and found nothing unusual. I wonder if Mr. Du has any evidence." Jianfeng said seriously.
“Who can’t do the accounting?
“What Yang Company paid is just a drop in the bucket.
"I have a list of the wholesale warehouse here, and everything in it belongs to the Kong family.
“Since the director is good at using thunderous means, he should treat everyone equally.
"Please immediately... seal off the Kong family and investigate them!"
Du Yuesheng looked directly at Jianfeng, his tone as hard as iron.
"Du Baotou, are you crazy? What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Yes, this is clearly a false accusation!"
Kong Lingkan's followers below started shouting.
“Whether it’s true or not, we’ll know everything after we seal it up.
“Since we are going to fight a tiger, we should go to the tiger mountain.
"If there is no such fairness, it is better not to sign these pieces of waste paper."
In front of Jianfeng, Du Yuesheng tore up the acquisition contract on the table.
"Du Yuesheng, you are so outrageous." Hong Zhiyou shouted.
"While Weiping was imprisoned, Kong Lingkan remained at large.
“There is no such justice in the world.
"Director, are you going to investigate the Kong family or not? Please give me an explanation."
Du Yuesheng said calmly without fear.
Jianfeng stared at him for a few seconds and said coldly:
"check!"
"Long Tao, immediately take people to seal up Yang Company and the warehouse list given by Mr. Du."
He waved his hand and gave the order immediately.
"it is good!
"Then I will wait for good news from the director."
Du Yuesheng grabbed his hat and put it on his head, shook off his gown and turned away. …
Jianfeng returned to the office.
"Shut up!"
He unbuttoned his disciplinary button and breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally, I can legitimately attack the Kong family. This makes things difficult for Boss Du."
“I followed your instructions for the last batch of goods and didn’t let him lose money.
"Besides, he was burdened by the gang, and he had long wanted to retire to Hong Kong Island to rest and recuperate as he aged.
"Now before I leave, I can still do the director a favor, so I can get away with it safely."
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
"Well, Du Yuesheng is a smart man.
“The next step is the real tough battle.
"Zhiyou, you have a fleet and a good relationship with the Americans, so you are strong enough. I want to close down Yang Company and let you take charge of the people's livelihood. How do you think?"
Jianfeng put his hands on his hips and pointed at Hong Zhiyoudao.
The reason why he was constrained everywhere within the party and even his Three Youth League was destroyed was largely because he had no money.
Why were the three families of Song, Kong and Chen able to call the wind and rain?
It means having money and property.
There are few revolutionaries these days who don’t love money. It’s hard to win people’s hearts without money.
Why was Li Zongren able to replace Sun Ke and become vice president?
That is closely related to the fact that Ma Hansan spent huge amounts of money to canvass for votes in Jingling.
Otherwise, could my father ask Mao Renfeng and Wang Puchen to kill him?
Through observations over the past few days, Jianfeng saw that Hong Zhiyou was smart and loyal. If Hong Zhiyou could replace Kong Lingkan, he would have a steady stream of funds, so why would he worry about not being able to grow stronger?
"Director, I...I am not worthy of this position." Hong Zhiyou said in fear and trepidation.
He would never dare to think of replacing the Kong family.
Chiang, Song and Kong are one family.
When people fight among themselves, everything is easy to talk about. Even if they get hurt, it won't be fatal.
If he were an outsider to get involved, it would be like he was fighting one against three and would definitely be courting death.
And the red flag is about to be raised.
If you get involved at this time, you will undoubtedly be courting death.
He came here purely to show his loyalty to Jianfeng so that he could do business smoothly with Wandao in the future.
Besides, with the bad cards in his hand, Jianfeng wanted to go all in with Madame Chiang and H.E. Kong. To be frank, it was a bit naive and overestimating his own abilities.
It would be good enough to defeat Kong Lingkan and gain some political capital.
Hong Zhiyou is not stupid enough to get himself involved.
"Why, you don't want to?" Jianfeng frowned.
"Director, it's because I'm not qualified. The right to allocate this power lies only with the chairman.
"Our problem now lies with Madam."
Hong Zhiyou said very tactfully.
To be precise, when dealing with foreigners, the right to distribute transactions actually lies in the hands of his wife; Hong Zhiyou just couldn't make it clear.
As soon as the lady was mentioned, Jianfeng's passion and fantasies instantly cooled down.
“You’re right.
"My wife owns shares in Yang Company, and the rice aid and import prices are all determined by Kong Lingkan's mood.
"To remove this piece of rotten meat, we must convince the lady.
“It’s a tough job.”
Jianfeng sighed.
“Actually there is a solution, we still have to look at the source.
“If we want to stabilize people’s livelihood supplies, we need to focus on the source. We can seal up Yang Company or we can replace it with someone else to do the business.
“But that person can’t be me, and it can’t be anyone else.
“We can only find it from the Song family.
"Mr. Ziliang is 'righteous' and 'generous' this time, while the Kong family is like a rat crossing the street and everyone is shouting and beating it. The Song family has the advantage in public opinion.
“Secondly, the Song family’s Jinshan Foreign Trade Company has extensive experience in foreign trade.
“The key is that the Song brothers and Kong Lingkan have always been at odds.
"If we let them take over the rice and grain business, for Madam, on one side is the nephew she relies on, and on the other side is her own brother, it would not be appropriate for her to help either of them. In the end, the chairman will have to make the final decision.
"The chairman is naturally on your side, so this deal can only fall into the hands of the Song family."
Hong Zhiyou analyzed carefully.
"Song family?
"I'm afraid they are birds of a feather." Jianfeng frowned.
"Yes.
"But with your power in fighting tigers this time, they will at least be more restrained than Kong Lingkan.
"Director, you can't stay in Shanghu forever."
As an outsider, Hong Zhiyou knew that he could only accompany Jianfeng to this point.
"Why.
“I’m afraid that as soon as I leave, the gold yuan will collapse again, and the people will have no food to eat.
"I understand, go ahead."
Jianfeng felt inexplicably tired.
……
Hong Zhiyou left the building and went straight to a public telephone booth on the roadside. After making sure that no one was around, he dialed Yu Zecheng's number:
"Old Yu, the chairman is in Peking now, please ask Old Xie to keep an eye on the movements of the 94th Army.
"right.
"Very important.
"Okay, don't worry, Sister, it's okay.
"Real ink stains!"
boom!
Hong Zhiyou hung up the phone.
According to history, around the 23rd, Fu Zuoyi was about to formulate the "Heart-piercing Plan" and send Zheng Tingfeng to launch a surprise attack on Xibaipo.
This operation used a special code and was announced to the outside world as the "Aid Operation to Shanxi", which was extremely strange and dangerous.
It was extremely difficult to obtain and send out this information at that time.
Hong Zhiyou couldn't make it back in time, so asking Lao Xie to defend himself could also help Lao Xie accumulate some capital.
If there is any business in the future and Lao Xie needs to go to the mainland, it would be better to have the identity of a friendly competitor.
Immediately.
He went to the Song family again and had a secret conversation for more than half an hour. He left only after finalizing the plan to take over.
……
Jianfeng's actions were very efficient.
That evening, the inspection team sealed off Yang Company's warehouse and arrested the company's warehouse director. The amount of grain and supplies seized amounted to 300,000 tons.
The next day.
8am.
Meng Zichao, manager of Yang Company, hurried to the living room.
"Butler Hu, Mr. Kong hasn't gotten up yet?" Meng Zichao asked anxiously.
"Not yet. I'm afraid I'll need to learn how to do it." Butler Hu replied.
"oops.
"I have something urgent to report. Can you help me rush it?" Meng Zichao stamped his feet anxiously.
"Manager Meng, please don't embarrass me.
"You know Mr. Kong's habits. Even if the sky falls, you can't disturb his rest."
Butler Hu shook his head helplessly.
Kong Lingkan has many strange habits.
For example, they would unplug the telephone line when sleeping and would not allow anyone to knock on the door to disturb them. A servant had once been severely beaten for this.
After waiting for more than half an hour, Kong Lingkan, in his pajamas, stretched his arms and slowly walked down the stairs.
"Mr. Kong, something happened." Meng Zichao said.
"What's the matter?" Kong Lingkan asked.
"The company's warehouse was sealed by Jianfeng, and Director Xu was taken away by the inspection team. Mr. Kong, Jianfeng is organizing people to transport the goods.
"If you don't take action, tens of thousands of tons of supplies will be confiscated."
Meng Zichao said.
"what?"
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Kong Lingkan said in surprise.
"You, your phone can't be reached.
"I've been waiting outside since around four o'clock, and I just saw you." Meng Zichao said.
"You are so good, Jiang Jianfeng, you really got me into trouble!"
Kong Lingkan hurried back upstairs, picked up the phone, quickly dialed the number, and soon got through:
"Aunt San, I'm Ling Kan.
“Jianfeng has confiscated my company. I can’t do anything about this mad dog. Please come in person.
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you."
……
A few hours later.
Mrs. Jiang drove into the Kong family's house.
“Brother-in-law, elder sister.
“I know everything about Ling Kan’s affairs, but Jianfeng came to Shanghai to investigate the hoarding this time because he was assigned by the chairman, so I can’t interfere.
“Besides, stabilizing the gold yuan is crucial to Shanghai.
"In my opinion, it is better to stay out of the spotlight for the time being."
After a brief greeting, Mrs. Jiang went straight to the point.
She knew that the war was intense at the front, Jianfeng was fighting corruption, and the chairman was extorting military funds.
Excessive intervention at this time will undoubtedly disrupt the chairman's plans.
Mrs. Jiang still knew clearly what was important and what was not.
“Stay out of the spotlight for now.
"Aunt, we are losing ground at the front and we don't know how many days we can earn. If this batch of goods is lost, our money will be wasted.
"Besides, Jianfeng raided my warehouse. What else did he gain except for an empty reputation?
"You use your money and mine to buy the shouts of those lowly people.
"Haha, he has a very smart plan.
“If my company is closed down this time and I lose my right to buy grain, he will take further action against the Kong and Song families.
"Aunt, don't forget his last name is Jiang.
"Neither is his mother...you."
Kong Lingkan said in a grim tone.
These words touched the lady's heart.
Why did she want to win over Mao Renfeng and others? Wasn't it because she was afraid that Jianfeng would become too powerful and pose a threat to the Kong and Song families?
Search the Kong family!
Jianfeng is not yet a powerful figure. If we don't strike him hard today, it will be even more difficult to suppress him in the future.
No.
This loophole must not be opened.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Jiang frowned and said, "How about this, I'll arrange for Jianfeng to come over and we can talk together."
……
(End of this chapter)