sjar Chapter 844 Start Trading
Chapter 844 Start Trading
After Pan Hannian finished speaking, he let out a long sigh.
He was also very clear about the importance of the white dove. Although he was a Japanese, he made an indelible contribution to the Chinese revolutionary war of resistance.
Hu Yunqing was silent for a while and then said, "Comrade Hannian, I don't mean to break into the Chinese Expeditionary Force Headquarters in Shanghai and confront those little devils head-on."
"I want to rescue Comrade Bai Ge through other means."
"Other ways?" Pan Hannian hesitated and asked, "Comrade Yunqing, what other ways can you think of?"
"That's the Japanese base camp..."
Hu Yunqing said slowly: "I think of a person. He is the only one in the entire Shanghai market who can communicate with the Japanese."
"However, this person is very greedy. I'm afraid that he won't be persuaded without a big price."
Pan Hannian thought for a moment and asked in surprise, "Comrade Yunqing, do you want to contact Minister Chen of the Joint Transportation Department?"
Hu Yunqing was silent for a while, but still nodded and said, "Yes."
"According to the clues we have, Minister Chen is willing to take any job as long as the price is right."
"Qilin cooperates with him in crude oil business, and trades 4,000 barrels of crude oil every month."
"However, he won't act easily based on this little bit of stuff."
"I plan to apply to the organization for a batch of cigarettes and opium."
Pan Hannian did not respond, but just tapped the table slowly with his fingers, as if considering the feasibility of this proposal.
After a while, he said, "Comrade Yunqing, Comrade Baige's life is important. I can contact the organization, but I don't know the number you want?"
Hu Yunqing hesitated for a moment and said, "Sixty cartons of cigarettes plus twenty cartons of opium. Minister Chen should be satisfied with this price."
At that time, a box of cigarettes contained fifty cartons, and sixty boxes contained three thousand cartons.
The cheapest pack of Laodao brand cigarettes in Shanghai now costs thirty-six copper coins. If it is a popular cigarette, such as the imported Hongshan, Camel and other high-quality cigarettes, a pack costs half a silver dollar. Three thousand packs of cigarettes is not a small amount.
What's more, there are twenty boxes of opium. Now opium is a hard currency more valuable than gold. Twenty boxes of opium are equivalent to twenty boxes of gold.
According to Hu Yunqing's inference, these two things combined should be able to persuade Minister Chen to take action.
"If we can successfully rescue Comrade Bai Ge, the money is worth it." Pan Hannian nodded and said, "We will split into two groups. You contact Minister Chen as soon as possible. I will apply for the cigarettes and opium you requested."
Hu Yunqing finally breathed a sigh of relief and stood up and said, "Comrade Hannian, on behalf of Bai Ge and the Shanghai Intelligence Group, thank you."
Pan Hannian patted Hu Yunqing on the shoulder and said, "Comrade Yunqing, we are all comrades on the revolutionary front. It would be awkward to say these things. Don't worry, I will give you an answer as soon as possible."
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It was early June.
After a 26-day voyage, 5,000 boxes of penicillin shipped from North America finally arrived in Hong Kong Island.
After Lin Tianbao received the message from Chen Yang, he immediately contacted Mogeev who was hiding in the French Concession.
That’s right, the Mogeev that the Jewish consortium couldn’t find in Shanghai had not actually left Shanghai, but had been waiting for news on the drugs in Shanghai.
Of course, he has his own reasons for staying in the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Although it had been agreed with Lin Tianbao before that the Soviet Union was willing to supply oil, the price would be based on the price in the Shanghai trading market.
Oil prices fluctuated greatly during this period.
It can be said that oil prices fluctuated greatly throughout the Republic of China period.
In 1925, refined gasoline cost only $8 a barrel, and a barrel weighed twenty-eight pounds.
But by the end of the 1938s, around 78, the price rose to a maximum of $ a barrel.
Now, with frequent wars around the world, the price of crude oil is also rising.
Although the price of the medicines provided by Chen Yang to Mogeyev has become very cheap, Mogeyev still adheres to the principle of saving as much as possible.
Still want to bargain with Lin Tianbao on the issue of oil supply.
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Joint Transport Department.
"Boss, Mogayev's final offer was 3.28 million barrels of crude oil in exchange for our 15,000 boxes of medicines."
Lin Tianbao was still a little indignant when he quoted this price.
This Soviet guy was really good at bargaining. He originally planned to exchange 13,000 boxes of penicillin for 3.5 million barrels of crude oil. However, after several negotiations, Lin Tianbao still failed to get any benefits.
Chen Yang calculated silently and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
More than three million barrels of oil, enough for the Navy to do a lot of things.
You should know that the three oil fields on Sakhalin Island, also known as Karafuto Island by the Japanese, produce no more than 4,000 barrels of oil a day.
More than three million barrels of oil, enough for them to work hard for three years.
With this batch of oil, the Navy should have enough confidence to take action against the Americans.
According to previous history, because the Japanese lacked oil, they only brought six aircraft carriers when they attacked Pearl Harbor.
This time there are enough oil reserves, so can all nine domestic aircraft carriers be deployed?
I wonder if this southward operation plan will achieve greater results with the addition of a few more aircraft carriers.
"It doesn't matter. Price is not the problem. What's important is oil." Chen Yang answered casually, but he was very happy in his heart.
If they are not given enough confidence, how can the Navy put all its chips on this plan?
"Boss, I understand," after hearing what Chen Yang said, Lin Tianbao didn't dwell on this issue any further. Anyway, he was just doing things according to the boss's instructions, so it was fine as long as he was willing.
"Boss, I'm going to Hong Kong Island by boat tonight. Regarding the oil business..."
"Oh, don't worry about that. I have made arrangements." Chen Yang nodded and carefully reminded him, "Be careful too. Yamamoto Masahiro has already taken a plane to Hong Kong Island to wait for you. Give the medicine to him and come back as soon as possible."
Lin Tianbao responded, picked up his briefcase, and left Plum Blossom Tower in a hurry.
After seeing Lin Tianbao off, Chen Yang picked up the phone and shook it, saying, "Please connect me to His Excellency Changgu Qingchuan, Commander of the Marine Corps."
After a busy tone, a familiar voice came from the other side: "Moshi Moshi, I'm Hasegawa Qingchuan."
"Mr. Hase, I am Chen Yang from the Joint Transportation Department." Chen Yang said respectfully, "What I told you last time has been done."
"The first oil transaction will be carried out in four days. Will the Navy ship be used as a transport ship?"
"Hahaha." Hase Qingchuan laughed and said, "Minister Chen really has a solution. Don't worry, the transport ship you want has been prepared long ago."
"Contact Guang Ben later. I have authorized him to make the decision on this transaction with the Soviet Union."
"Mr. Chen, thank you very much for your contribution to the navy. After this transaction is completed, I will report everything to the mainland. Please rest assured that the Imperial Navy will never forget your contribution..."