542 Trip to Tianjin Concession Expanded arms channels
...A merchant ship heading to the Tianjin Concession went down the river.
If you want to reach the Tianjin Concession from Shanxi, apart from air transport, it is most convenient to take the Yellow River waterway. It can also avoid the layers of control of the Japanese army in the middle and avoid the spread of war between China and Japan.
This merchant ship is very large, with a two-story wooden building on top, and a total of four national flags on the ship that are spread out in the wind.
It consists of thirteen red and white wide strips. The upper left corner of the flag is a blue rectangle, with fifty white five-pointed stars arranged in nine rows.
In the American businessman's relatively fluent Chinese words: "I love my motherland, I love the strength of my motherland, and my motherland also loves me deeply. Oh my god, you beg God, but God can't save you.
Bullets will penetrate you, artillery fire will tear you apart."
"But my motherland can. When I plant the flag of my motherland around the merchant ships, the war will leave us, and even the most ferocious Japanese troops will stay away. This is my powerful motherland."
"Mr. Xu, I am very lucky to be an American, especially in the midst of war in your country. I feel particularly lucky."
Xu Zijie smiled.
To be precise, it's Kong Jie, Xu Zijie is a pseudonym used to hide his identity.
"John, whether you believe it or not, I firmly believe that one day, my motherland will be so powerful."
"Even if she is being invaded right now?"
"Yes!" Kong Jie said.
"Even if you have lost half of your country?"
"Yes!" Kong Jie said.
"Okay, Mr. Xu, I believe that China is a magical country, and maybe she will create another miracle."
"It will definitely happen. This is not a miracle, but inevitable!" Kong Jie said decisively.
John smiled and said: "Even a businessman like you, Boss Xu, is worried about the fate of the country?"
Kong Jie said: "There is an old saying in China that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country, and businessmen are no exception."
"Okay, you win!" John spread his hands.
……
One day ago, Xu Qingnian found his father Xu Fenggong and conveyed Kong Jie's request.
Xu Fenggong immediately worked secretly and found the Japanese businessman with whom he had had many happy cooperations. Through the Japanese businessman, he also found John, the businessman in the American Concession.
The information John got was that an old friend introduced a big businessman to him.
As a result, John and Kong Jie successfully met in private.
"John Mussamp Dean" John spoke, speaking in Chinese.
Kong Jie said with a smile: "I can't remember such a long name. We Chinese people will call you by your first name to show our closeness. I'd better call you John!"
What surprised and surprised John was that Kong Jie actually spoke English, although he was not fluent.
"What the hell, Mr. Xu, do you speak English?"
Naturally, Kong Jie would not tell John that he had learned mute English for more than ten years when he was in school, in elementary school, middle school, and high school. The first time he put it to use was now!
"John, I guess this is nothing to be surprised about, as you can also speak Chinese."
Kong Jie smiled disapprovingly, "But compared to an American who only speaks English, I prefer John who can also speak Chinese."
John said happily: "What Mr. Xu said is really good. Compared with a Chinese who only speaks Chinese, I prefer Mr. Xu who can speak English."
Kong Jie said with a smile: "But I suggest that we still speak Chinese and do as the Romans do! Besides, John, your Chinese is much better than my English, haha!"
Businessmen pursue profits.
The first meeting and first impression are also very important.
Kong Jie used his ability to speak English to quickly close the relationship with John.
The two had a great conversation, and both parties quickly reached an agreement and expressed that they would cooperate vigorously in many business ventures in the future.
Afterwards, Kong Jie said he wanted to visit the Tianjin Concession and perhaps cooperate with American businessmen in their factories in the concession.
Open up sales channels from Tianjin Concession to the Mainland.
Factories opened by American businessmen produced various daily products, which had a considerable market both in the Kuomintang-controlled areas and the Japanese-occupied areas.
If there is money to be made, John will naturally not refuse.
As a result of this scene, Kong Jie led the commando members, disguised as businessmen, and then transported a batch of chicken essence, cigarettes, local products and other commodities.
By the way, I boarded John's merchant ship.
The weapons and equipment carried by the commandos are hidden in this batch of merchandise.
……
On the deck of the merchant ship, Kong Jie and John stood side by side. They looked at the surging river water at the bottom of the ship. After a moment of silence, John suddenly asked:
"Mr. Xu, I would like to ask, are you secretly working for the army?"
Kong Jie was startled for a moment, then smiled calmly and said: "John, why do you ask that?"
John smiled, "It's just a feeling. From your words, I can tell that you don't look like a pure businessman."
Kong Jie did not deny it and said: "If the skin does not follow, the hair will be attached. If the country is lost, where can even the businessmen who are best at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages hide? They are just lost dogs." <
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"Although I am a businessman, if I can help those soldiers who are fighting on the front lines to protect their homes and country, I don't think I will refuse."
At this point, Kong Jie smiled and said: "John, you are not going to tell the Japanese?"
It was originally just a joke, but John seemed to be greatly humiliated and jumped back and retorted:
"Mr. Xu's words are completely wrong. If my motherland is invaded, even if I am a businessman, I will do everything I can to help my motherland."
"The Japanese have become more and more arrogant in recent years, even in the concession. Last year, they used the excuse that a traitor was killed in the French Concession to suppress the businessmen in the French Concession."
"Even our American concessions were often oppressed by the Japanese army, who even forcibly entered the concessions to conduct searches on the pretext that anti-Japanese elements had fled into the concessions."
"I dislike the Japanese!!!"
John was so angry that he even spoke his native language.
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Kong Jie smiled, this American guy is really good-natured.
But John was determined not to know that in half a year, when the Japanese army declared war on Britain and the United States, even the American concession would not be able to be saved.
This is also the reason why Kong Jie rushed to the Tianjin Concession in a hurry. There was not much time left for him to operate.
After John on the side cursed the Japanese, he suddenly said in Kong Jie's ear: "Xu, since you want to help the Chinese soldiers fight back against the invaders, ordinary commodities will not help. I have a way to sell arms. I don't know."
Are you willing to try it?"
There are arms production factories in the concession, so Kong Jie naturally believes it.
When the Concession was established, a large number of foreign companies were opened by Western devils, which were basically involved in arms production, and it is normal for them to be left over now.
As John is an American businessman, there is no need to tempt the little devil.
Kong Jie was silent for a moment and then asked: "How do you say it?"
John said: "Xu, I have a way to get the arms. If you are willing, I can sell these arms to you."
"But..." John smiled sheepishly, "You also know the current market situation. The price of these arms is not low. If you have gold or silver, they are naturally the most popular."
Kong Jie looked at John calmly. This American is a friend. He should make money from you, but he still won’t be merciful at all.
What is a friend?
Those who can bring you more benefits in the long term are the most eternal friends in the eyes of businessmen.
Kong Jie smiled lightly and said: "Gold and silver are no problem, as long as the quality of the arms is good enough."
John immediately said: "That's for sure. Even if our American equipment is obsolete, it is enough to crush the Japanese army."
"I don't want eliminated products," Kong Jie said.