Chapter 690: The Japanese also know how to burn warehouses with fire dragons
Chapter 690: The Japanese also know how to burn warehouses with fire dragons
In the face of Kawasaki Shunsuke's complaints, Nagano Seiichi looked extremely heavy.
"Kawasaki-kun, I know you are very dissatisfied with Minister Chen's actions, but things may be more complicated than we thought."
"I'm afraid we don't even have the power to choose."
"If we take the side of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce now, many people will complain to the mainland."
"After all, His Royal Highness the Prince said at the material warehouse that day that this matter has nothing to do with the Joint Transportation Department."
"If we don't take any action now, he will have reason to say we are not doing anything."
"He's forcing us to confront the Osaka Chamber of Commerce first."
"I've heard that Minister Chen is very well-planned and never follows the rules."
"I never thought he could be so calculating that we would have to become his pawns."
Kawasaki Shunsuke's expression froze, and he hesitated for a while before saying, "But the Osaka Chamber of Commerce is one of the important sources of funds for the Army Department."
"We want to move him, but there are definitely many people who don't want to."
"Besides, if any problems are found and their sales are affected, I am even more afraid that the Osaka Chamber of Commerce will use this as an excuse to refuse to provide military funds."
"Then we will also be targeted by the Army Department."
After Kawasaki Shunsuke finished speaking, Nagano Seiichi didn't know what to say.
Chen Yang gave them a big problem.
So many supplies are placed openly in the warehouse of the Joint Transport Department. If you check, you will definitely find problems.
If you insist that there is no problem, the next step will be for you to produce evidence. If you cannot produce evidence, it means that the inspection team is colluding with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, secretly colluding with it, and making private transactions.
If this were to become public knowledge, where would the credibility of the supervisory group be?
Everyone will think that the inspection team is a joke.
Moreover, Minister Chen will definitely find a way to let the local side know what they are doing. By then, they will not be caught smuggling, but will be accused of being unfair.
So many people came to China with so much hardship, not only did they not make any contribution, but they will be punished when they return.
This is not just about not getting to eat the mutton but also getting into trouble…
I'm afraid the members of the inspection team will slap themselves in the face when they wake up in the middle of the night.
It’s not right to check, and it’s not right not to check. How else can I do this job?
Seiichi Nagano and Shunsuke Kawasaki looked at each other for a long time, and both found the situation extremely difficult.
The room was silent for a long time, and Nagano Seiichi suddenly said, "What would happen if those supplies were burned?"
Kawasaki Shunsuke was shocked: "Nagano-kun, do you know what you are talking about?"
Nagano Seiichi rubbed his brow helplessly and said, "If there is no material, then there is no evidence. Without evidence, it is a matter between the Joint Transportation Department and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce."
"Then we don't have to worry about it."
It must be said that Nagano Seiichi's proposal was bold, but also very practical. Kawasaki Shunsuke frowned, "But how could the material warehouse of the joint transportation department catch fire for no reason?"
"Besides, Nagano-kun, that's more than 700 tons of supplies, enough for a division to start a small war."
"What if it burns like this?"
Nagano Seiichi said calmly: "Kawasaki-kun, can't you see that these are smuggled goods? Even if they are left there, it will be a bargain for the Osaka Chamber of Commerce or the Joint Transportation Department."
"Do you think they can be used by the Empire? There's no need to feel bad if they are burned."
“The most important thing now is who will do it.”
Kawasaki Shunsuke hesitated for a while and said: "What Nagano-kun means is that the Osaka Chamber of Commerce..."
"Of course," Nagano Seiichi said slowly, "This matter was caused by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, so naturally they have to solve it themselves."
"I'm going to go find Director Tanaka now and ask him to find a way to resolve this matter. If he refuses to resolve it, don't blame us for being impartial."
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Meihua Building, Joint Transport Department.
Chen Yang probably never dreamed that the fire dragon burning warehouse trick, which has been passed down in China for a long time, has been learned by the Japanese.
What worries him now is the task given to him by Yamashiro, which is to stop the Japanese army from invading Burma.
There has been no follow-up since Shancheng sent out this information.
Chen Yang was also very skeptical. He wondered how he could change the direction of the army by himself.
You must know that any military action by any troop must first be approved by the Operations Staff.
The war command department will then conduct a simulation to determine the success rate of the operation.
During this period, the Japanese internal war command department was still very strong, and their data deductions were basically consistent with actual combat with a low probability of error.
Since they decided to take action against Burma, they had obviously studied the strength of the British.
As a transport officer, it is impossible for him to decide whether a battle should be stopped or not.
Knock, knock, knock on the door. Chen Yang came back to his senses and said, "Come in."
He Yuehua pushed open the door and said, "Minister, Mr. Ino, the business manager of Mantetsu, is here."
Chen Yang raised his hand and said, "Please let him in."
He Yuehua bowed slightly, turned and left the office. In less than a moment, a middle-aged man in a black suit appeared in front of Chen Yang.
"Minister Chen, I haven't seen you for a long time. You look so radiant. I'm sure good things have happened to you recently..."
Good things happen one after another? This is too fake. I am so anxious that I want to bang my head against the wall.
"Mr. Ino is really good at talking." Chen Yang raised his hand and made an invitation gesture.
Ino Hisayuki was not polite and said excitedly: "Minister Chen, I came here this time on the orders of President Omura."
"Mr. Mitsui has already informed President Omura of your plan."
“President Omura also takes this very seriously.”
"Our previous sales network of the Mantetsu Railway has always been in the north, and we had previously planned to expand to the south."
"However, due to the existence of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, we cannot openly have a conflict of interest with them."
"The plan proposed by Minister Chen this time is very consistent with the future development of our Manchuria Railway."
"So, President Omura ordered me to go south and fully assist Minister Chen."
Chen Yang looked at Ino Hisayuki's excited dancing and sighed in his heart.
Some time ago, he was planning to take action against the Manchurian Railway, but now, the two sides have joined forces to deal with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce.
Sure enough, there are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests.
As long as their interests are aligned, even enemies who were fighting to the death the day before can now sit down, shake hands, make peace, and unite against the outside world.
Ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling. Before Chen Yang could finish his thoughts, the phone on the table suddenly rang.
Chen Yang picked up the phone and heard Koichi Nitta's voice from the other end.
"Minister, there was an accident in the supply warehouse."
"A group of masked men attacked the material warehouse in Shanghai and set fire to warehouse number six."
"Now all the supplies of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce are gone..."
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