Chu Xiuyan was also miserable.
He is already quite old, so he wants to call Meng Shaoyuan, who is not sure how many years younger than him, "young master", and he wants to call Yu Yanchu "twenty-seventh aunt".
The generational structure of the Chinese people is truly amazing.
However, Chu Xiuyan had no complaints at all.
He has seen how powerful this young master is.
"Boss Chu, please."
As soon as Chu Xiuyan sat down, he said: "Little Master, why don't you come live with me? My conditions are better."
"Okay, I'll move to your place in the afternoon." Meng Shaoyuan was not polite: "I didn't notify you in advance when I came to Ningbo this time. It was also for safety reasons. Boss Chu, don't take offense."
"What are you talking about, young master? It's too late for me to be happy that young master can come to Ningbo." Chu Xiuyan said respectfully.
Meng Shaoyuan nodded and stopped hiding: "There is a man named Jiao Mingcheng, do you know him?"
"Jiao Mingcheng? I know you." Chu Xiuyan said immediately: "This person has a deep connection with the Yu family and has a good relationship with some important officials in Chongqing. He has made a lot of money through smuggling in recent years. He has been in Shanghai, Ningbo, There are real estates in Chongqing. I begged the concubine of the eighth house. It stands to reason that the Nationalist Government implements monogamy, but no one can control him. "
Meng Shaoyuan screamed and felt ashamed in his heart.
Jiao Mingcheng is quite comparable to himself in this aspect.
He asked tentatively: "Boss Chu, I was appointed by the government as the director of the Anti-Smuggling Division of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, and I shoulder the important responsibilities of the party and the country. I think Boss Chu knows the importance of anti-smuggling to the country and the people."
Yu Yanchu listened to it and found it funny.
He had the nerve to say that.
Isn't he a big smuggler himself?
Chu Xiuyan listened carefully and frowned:
"Of course I know what the young master said. It is absolutely impossible to ask Chu Xiuyan to stop smuggling. Smuggling is a gold mine, and there are countless benefits in it. There have been several smuggling arrests in the past, but they have not been successful. That's it. In the past few times, Jiao Mingcheng was working against the anti-smuggling commissioner while asking for help from Chongqing officials. Those officials took advantage of him every year, so how could they not speak up for him?
And there was another case where he was a serious businessman and he was determined not to admit that he was smuggling. His smuggling business was left to two of his cronies. As for himself, he ran a serious pharmacy in Ningbo, which was somewhat prestigious. "
Before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Nationalist Government conducted anti-smuggling operations every year, and on several occasions it was carried out with great fanfare.
Those big smugglers all have their own methods. Once the anti-smuggling campaign begins, they will cease activities and engage in large-scale activities, using money to clear the way and trying to present themselves as innocent people.
In addition, the contraband was hidden, and the National Government did not put it on the market hard enough. As a result, the prices of some daily necessities skyrocketed, and everyone complained.
The final result is nothing more than heavy thunder and small raindrops, nothing more.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the National Government's main task was to deal with the Japanese, and its anti-smuggling efforts were greatly reduced.
As a result, the anti-smuggling system was ineffective, making these smugglers increasingly emboldened.
Meng Shaoyuan heard this and asked, "Who are his two cronies?"
"One is his cousin, named Jiao Minglu, and the other is his military advisor, named Fu Zhiye." Chu Xiuyan said, "These two people have been with him for many years, and Jiao Mingcheng trusts them very much."
"Is Jiao Mingcheng in Ningbo now?"
"Here!" Jiao Mingcheng said immediately: "Ningbo is his hometown, and he loves his family very much. Therefore, although he bought a house in Chongqing, he always refused to leave. He sat in Ningbo to command, and carried out smuggling with Hangzhou and other occupied areas. Buy and sell. Ningbo was bombed by the Japanese army and supplies were in short supply. He was in a position to make a huge profit.
Recently, the situation in Ningbo has been tense. After Fu Zhiye's repeated persuasion, Jiao Mingcheng finally decided to sell off his real estate and retreat to the rear. All sales in Zhejiang were handed over to Jiao Minglu to manage. He has many properties in Ningbo, but he is unwilling to sell them at a low price, so he is hesitant, fearing that he may not be able to leave for a while. "
Meng Shaoyuan wrote down every word and every sentence.
Hearing this, he interrupted and asked: "I want one of Jiao Minglu and Fu Zhiye to be used by me. Who do you think can do it?"
"this?"
Chu Xiuyan hesitated for a long time: "Jiao Minglu is Jiao Mingcheng's cousin, and he is loyal to his cousin. It seems impossible for him to betray Jiao Mingcheng. We must fight for it, and Fu Zhiye can barely do it. Fu Zhiye and I can't I know, even though it's not very affectionate, they are still polite when they meet.
Last year, Fu Zhiye had the idea of doing business on his own. He told Jiao Mingcheng about this idea, but was scolded by Jiao Mingcheng and finally gave up the idea. One time I met Fu Zhiye at dinner and invited him to have a drink. He drank too much and complained a few times. It's just a complaint, and I'm not very sure if I really want to win him over. "
"As long as people have passion in their hearts, it will be easy." Meng Shaoyuan smiled at the corner of his mouth: "Boss Chu, if I want to see Jiao Mingcheng, can you help me make arrangements?"
"Of course." Chu Xiuyan agreed: "When are you going to meet me, young master?"
"July 16th, 8 a.m.!"
"Then the day after tomorrow? I will definitely find a way."
Chu Xiuyan is very strange.
Why does this young master want to see Jiao Mingcheng at this time?
"Also, you can arrange the meeting place, can you do that?"
"Yes." Chu Xiuyan replied without hesitation: "Jiao Mingcheng and I are both from the Yu family, so we still have some friendship. Besides, he wants to sell his two houses to me. I have just the right excuse.”
"Okay!" Meng Shaoyuan was very satisfied: "Then please leave it to Boss Chu. This must be done confidentially. Don't tell anyone that I came to Ningbo."
"Don't worry, young master, I won't delay your affairs."
"Come here, help me deliver Boss Chu."
When Boss Chu went out, he happened to pass by Wu Jingyi who was coming back.
"What's going on with Wu Chengzhang?" Meng Shaoyuan asked as soon as he saw Wu Jingyi coming back.
"The injury is quite serious. I have arranged for him to go to Shanghai." Wu Jingyi said immediately: "But from the looks of it, as long as there are no special circumstances, he should be able to be saved."
After saying that, something suddenly occurred to him: "You won't take this opportunity to get rid of him, right?"
"Get rid of him?" Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "He is not evil. What should I do to get rid of him? It is just to let him rest in peace in Shanghai to recuperate. However, after he recovers from his injury, there may be no place for him in Ningbo. "
Wu Jingyi shook her head and smiled bitterly.
Once Master Meng wants to do something, no one can stop him.
Meng Shaoyuan checked the time: "Just in time, Liang Tong, deputy director of Ningbo Station, is coming soon. You and I can meet him together."
This Liang Tong is a key figure who Meng Shaoyuan wants to control Ningbo!
