Then the two of them talked about other things. Of course, the most important thing was about the smuggling business.
Since the Military Command Bureau was first established, Dai Li's financial needs were also very large. After all, the Military Command Bureau had expanded so many departments at once and also added a lot of personnel.
It can be said that money is needed in all aspects, but the funds distributed by the Kuomintang cannot be said to be insufficient, it can only be said to be a drop in the bucket.
But in a short period of time, Dai Li simply could not raise that much money.
So he naturally set his sights on Li Wei's smuggling business.
After all, in Dai Li's eyes, this smuggling route is nothing more than a gold ingot.
You must know that the Japanese invaded China not only from a military perspective, they used all possible means.
Militarily, they continue to occupy China's territory; economically, they also carry out a comprehensive blockade in an attempt to trap the Chinese people; and culturally, they continue to promote enslavement education, with the purpose of turning the Chinese people into them.
"submissive people and slaves".
The Japanese economic blockade of China also caused the prices of many controlled items and scarce items to increase many times in the Kuomintang-controlled areas.
Therefore, many foreigners have taken a fancy to this business opportunity and privately used their connections and means to engage in smuggling business in order to make huge profits.
So at this time, the British, French, Americans, and even the Germans have their own smuggling channels. The reason is because the profits are extremely huge.
It's just that these smuggling businesses, if considered individually, are not as big as the smuggling business in Li Wei's hands.
After all, when Li Wei was in Shanghai, he had the support of the Japanese behind him, so he had unimpeded access; when he was in the Kuomintang-controlled area, he had his own backing, and it was completely the right time, place, and people.
It is precisely because of this that Dai Li values Li Wei more and more, after all, Li Wei is his money bag now.
In this world, anything can go wrong, but nothing can go wrong with your money bag.
After all, it is difficult for a rich man to be a man without money! What’s more, he is in charge of such a large department and has so many people who follow him to eat.
When Li Wei was chatting with Qi Wu, he could guess something from what Qi Wu said.
Dai Li, an old boy, not only wants Li Wei to increase the scale of smuggling, but he is also a little dissatisfied with the current share.
Li Wei was naturally prepared for this, so he started complaining directly to Qi Wu.
"Brother! Although the smuggling business is indeed profitable, you must also know that during these wars, I was able to provide Japanese military intelligence in such a timely manner solely because I have now reached out.
The intelligence market in Shanghai.”
"Shanghai is a place where China and foreign countries are mixed, and the forces of various countries are intertwined. This has also made Shanghai the largest city in the Far East and the largest intelligence gathering center in China."
"So in Shanghai's intelligence market, I can even collect military intelligence about the Northeast and even Northwest regions. The last Guangzhou rebellion case is a typical example."
"And after many trials, explorations and transactions, we have been in contact with the intelligence networks of various countries, and at the same time we have laid a solid foundation."
"I can say without mercy that I have become the largest buyer in the Shanghai intelligence market. Every time I appear in the Shanghai intelligence market, those people will be very happy."
"The reason is because so far, I have invested no less than half a million US dollars!"
"How much?" Qi Wu's voice suddenly rose after hearing this, and then his eyes suddenly shone, and his originally smiling face was suddenly replaced by surprise.
"Brother, it's $530,000 to be exact!" Levi then continued to answer helplessly.
As Li Wei's words fell, Qi Wu suddenly stared at Li Wei with wide eyes.
Because at this time, US$530,000 is definitely an astronomical amount of money.
You know, even if they were together, their monthly salary would only be five hundred French dollars.
Of course, this is only the apparent income, but despite this, Li Wei has invested so much money in the Shanghai intelligence market in more than a year.
Qi Wu also felt a little unbelievable for a moment.
But at this time, there was no need for Levi to lie to him.
Besides, in the past year or so, the various political, economic, and military intelligences that have been continuously sent from Li Wei's hands are of high value, which is obvious to everyone, so these can prove this.
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Even the bureau chief himself admitted that even if all the intelligence funds in Central China were invested in the Shanghai intelligence market, so much intelligence would not be collected.
But Levi did it!
But when he really understood how much money was spent on it, he realized that behind all this information, it was all wasted money!
For a moment, Qi Wu also admired Li Wei, because there had never been an intelligence chief who had such courage and dared to invest such a large sum of money into the bottomless pit of the intelligence market!
Although in the intelligence market, as long as you have money, there is no news that you cannot buy.
But the prerequisite is that you have money!
"So, all the money I earned from the smuggling business has been invested in the intelligence market. In many cases, it is not enough. I have to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall, and then I grit my teeth and persevere.
Come down."
"In addition to spending money on the intelligence market, I also have to spend money to maintain relationships in Shanghai. Not to mention anything else, those Japanese are all gluttons, and they are also a bunch of white-eyed wolves who can't get enough to eat."
"But brother, if I want to live well in Shanghai, I have to deal with them, give them money, please them, and survive in this crack."
"In addition, there are so many brothers who have food, clothing, housing, transportation, food, drink, and toilets, not to mention the need to set up safe houses, make connections, etc. Money is needed everywhere!"
"And since I came to Shanghai, I think you know how much support the headquarters has given me and my brothers. Therefore, brothers, I and the brothers under me have been prosperous and miserable, and have lived a miserable life.