PFC Chapter 865: The Game Within the Game (Part )
Chapter 865: The Game Within the Game (Part )
Lin Tianbao was slightly stunned when he heard Chen Yang's words.
Hu Xueyan's name is too famous.
He was a representative figure among the Huizhou merchants. He was awarded the second-rank hat by the emperor and became a famous red-topped businessman.
This man was from a poor family when he was young, but he rose to prominence in a money shop and later inherited the Fukang Money House.
He founded Hu Qing Yu Tang in his middle age and enjoyed the reputation of "King of Medicine in Jiangnan".
He is best known for his assistance in helping Zuo Zongtang recover Xinjiang.
Such a wealthy businessman died of business failure and was angered to death.
The man who made him angry to death was also a prominent figure, Sheng Xuanhuai, the richest man in the Republic of China.
In fact, how Comrade Lao Hu was framed by Sheng Xuanhuai is not very complicated.
Hu Xueyan was collecting silk in Jiangnan, and Sheng Xuanhuai ordered people to sell all the silk at a low price. Hu Xueyan spent 20 million taels of silver to purchase a large amount of raw silk. In addition, a large amount of cash had been borrowed and flowed into the stock market, which caused cash flow problems in Fu Kang Money House.
When he wanted to sell the silk to cash in, Sheng Xuanhuai used his power to strictly prohibit merchants from taking the silk from him. Then, he spread rumors that there was a problem with the capital chain of Fu Kang Money House and encouraged depositors to run on it.
It was these two moves that directly caused the wealthy Jiangnan Medicine King to go bankrupt and be liquidated.
Of course, the dispute between Sheng Xuanhuai and Hu Xueyan was not because of this. After all, it was still a commercial competition between the two sides, from the previous right to build the Yangtze River telegraph line to the later stock market dispute.
There is nothing wrong with business competition, but Hu Xueyan underestimated the role of power.
Although Hu Xueyan held the second-rank official title, it was an honorary position.
Sheng Xuanhuai was a first-rank minister of the Ministry of Post and Shipping. In simple terms, he was a powerful official in charge of railways, postal services, ships and other means of transportation.
His power is much greater than that of Minister Chen of the Joint Transport Ministry.
Lin Tianbao's eyes seemed to light up, and he looked at Chen Yang and trembled, "Boss, do you mean that you also want to learn from Sheng Xuanhuai to deal with Hu Xueyan?"
"Sell the drugs to them, and then let them suffocate to death while holding the drugs?"
"Smart." Chen Yang laughed unabashedly.
"The Jewish trump card is Joseph Kovic, the official from the Ministry of Health."
"If he is taken away by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for investigation, and the Jews have so many drugs and can't find a buyer to take over, what do you think they will do?"
Lin Tianbao frowned and looked at Chen Yang and said, "Boss, do you mean they will sell the goods at a low price in the Shanghai market? That won't be a big loss, right?"
"Are you also planning to prohibit all merchants in Shanghai from accepting his goods?"
"I don't think you can do it. If the price is low enough, Dong Fang and his group will definitely not miss this opportunity."
Chen Yang sneered, "Dong Fang, he's just a small-time character. He's already overwhelmed by the hundreds of boxes of goods in his hands, so how can he have time to care about these things?"
"However, to be on the safe side, I have to find a way to drive this man back."
Lin Tianbao pondered, "Even if there are no big customers to take over, he still has some businesses under his control. He can sell the drugs at a loss. As long as the price is low, there will still be a market."
Chen Yang shook his head and said, "No, no, no, Dabao, you still don't understand your opponent."
"Sanders is not like Cohen. Cohen's position in the Jewish consortium is just a regional president. He lost the Jewish consortium's money. No matter how serious the loss is, he only needs to submit a report saying that the decision was wrong."
"Even if the top management of the consortium is dissatisfied with him, he can feel at ease. At worst, he can just change to another company."
"But Sanders is different. He is the boss and the money he lost is his own. He lost nearly 20 million last time and he will lose several million again this time."
"He must be unwilling to accept this, so he confidently raised a large sum of money to come to Huaxia. If he returns with a loss, it will be difficult to explain to other shareholders. Therefore, he will definitely try his best to sell the drugs, even if it means less profit, but he cannot lose money."
"So, it's the Osaka Chamber of Commerce? They have no choice but to ask the Osaka Chamber of Commerce to send this batch of medicine to Yamashiro."
Lin Tianbao was stunned for a moment: "Boss, didn't the Osaka Chamber of Commerce withdraw from the South? They..."
"If you quit, you can't come back?" Chen Yang chuckled and said, "People say that trees that are moved away will die, but people who move away will live, let alone an organization like the Osaka Chamber of Commerce."
"Besides, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce is also a chess piece in this game. If they are unwilling to help, they will probably be trapped in it."
“Whether it’s saving others or saving themselves, they will do it.”
Lin Tianbao suddenly realized, "You want to keep the medicine? Let the Japanese sell it?"
Chen Yang tapped the table lightly with his fingers. After a while, he shook his head and said, "If the Japanese take action, it will be too obvious."
"Moreover, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce also has its own channels in the Army Department. They provide so much material support to the Army Department every year. It is impossible that they don't have any backup plans."
"If the news leaks out, this big fish could escape at any time."
"Well, it's not safe to ask the Japanese for help."
"Dabao, go find Miss Tang and tell her that I want to do business with her."
Miss Tang? She's a member of the Red Party? Is it really okay to find her?
Lin Tianbao stood up and said, "I'll go right away."
Chen Yang quickly stopped him: "Well, there's no need to be so anxious. At least wait until the transaction on our side is completed."
"If the people from the Osaka Chamber of Commerce discover anything unusual in advance, I'm afraid our plan will fail."
"Yes, boss, I know what to do." Lin Tianbao saluted Chen Yang and turned to leave the office.
Shanghai, Agent No. 76 Headquarters.
Ding Cun put the walking stick aside, sat behind his desk and rubbed his eyebrows.
Now the intelligence work of No. 76 is becoming increasingly difficult.
The Military Control Commission in Shanghai seemed to have eyes in the sky, and in the past few months it was able to catch a few small fish and shrimps.
In the past six months, almost no decent people have been caught.
If Minister Chen had not always cared about the work of No. 76, I'm afraid he, the director, and Li Qun, the deputy director, would have been sent back home to farm long ago.
Before I could finish my thoughts, there was a crisp knock on the office door.
"Dong dong dong."
Dingcun raised his head and said, "Come in."
"Director Ding, please help me." As soon as the door opened, a figure shouted for help.
Ding Cun looked carefully and found that the person coming was Minister Song’s confidant Dong Fang.
"Mr. Dong, it's a bit inappropriate for you to come here and cry for help so early in the morning." Ding Cun said casually.
"Director Ding, I'm not kidding. You really have to save me this time." Dong Fang said with a sad face, "The Japanese are checking for penicillin very strictly now."
"I have stockpiled a batch of goods with some of the eldest son's friends. If the Japanese catch up with us, we will be in big trouble."
"Director Ding, you have to help me."