Chapter 1036 I understand, I know the rules!
Chapter 1036 I understand, I know the rules!
Gu Baoheng felt unwell.
No, you're just bragging!
Okamura? Commander of the North China Front Army?
His aide-de-camp came to Tianjin to meet a gendarmerie commander and had to wait at the door?
Seeing Gu Baoheng's expression, Niu Saner smiled and said, "Oh, Director Gu has come from far away and is not very familiar with this place. It just so happens that there are many prominent figures here, so I might as well introduce them."
He then led Gu Baoheng back and said to the people in line, "This is the Vice Chairman of the Jinling Material Control Committee, His Excellency Gu Baoheng."
Then he introduced them to Gu Baoheng one by one.
"I've already met this person, Colonel Ikeda."
"This is Colonel Nagata, Director of the First Investigation Division of the North China Front Army's Special Intelligence Department."
Gu Baoheng was horrified to see that Colonel Fukuda actually smiled at Niu Saner in a flattering manner.
"This is Minister Lang Yangxu, Deputy Chief of Staff of the North China Security Army."
Minister Lang first bowed to Niu Saner, and then simply nodded to Gu Baoheng. He was a senior officer of the Security Army and was not interested in any director or deputy from Nanjing.
Gu Baoheng didn't know why, but he didn't feel uncomfortable. In Jinling, officers of the same rank as Minister Lang were also domineering and arrogant, so he was lucky to get him to nod his head.
"This is Mr. Shigehiro Iwasaki, the trade representative of Mitsubishi Corporation."
Upon hearing the man's last name was Iwasaki, Gu Baoheng immediately bowed. "Hello, Mr. Iwasaki. I'm Gu Baoheng from the Jinling Materials Control Committee. I previously met with your company when I accompanied President Wang to Tokyo."
Iwasaki Narihiro is a branch of the Iwasaki family. He is quite polite and exchanged a few words with Gu Baoheng, which made Gu Baoheng flattered.
Niu Saner continued to introduce, "This is the Special High Technology Department..."
After introducing himself to everyone, Gu Baoheng suddenly found that he couldn't straighten his waist!
When he came back to the door of the reception room, Niu Saner opened the door for him. He actually bent down involuntarily and said, "Excuse me, please."
Niu Saner still responded with a perfect smile.
Bright lights, soft carpets, exquisite decorations, and the aroma of burning fine tobacco.
Gu Baoheng blinked and saw a young man in a black uniform sitting on a soft sofa with his back straight, casually flipping through documents.
There was no expression on his young and handsome face, but he exuded a powerful aura.
Gu Baoheng actually looked at Niu Saner helplessly.
Niu Saner said, "Master Lin, Director Gu is here."
Lin Ze looked up and stared at Gu Baoheng.
Who am I, where am I, what am I doing...Gu Baoheng tried to force a smile.
Lin Ze put down the documents in his hand, stood up gracefully, and extended his hand, saying, "Director Gu, welcome."
Like a conditioned reflex, Gu Baoheng raised his face, bent his waist, extended his right hand forward, protected his right hand with his left hand, took exaggerated small steps, ran all the way over, and shook hands with Lin Ze accurately.
"Commander Lin, sorry to bother you."
Afterwards, they sat down separately. Gu Baoheng, like a greenhorn, reported to Lin Ze when he had arrived and what he had come for. Finally, he said, "I came to discuss the issue of material control with Chairman Wang. At first, I was confused as to why you chose Tianjin as the location. But after meeting Commander Lin today, I finally understand that under your rule, Tianjin is the safest and most reliable place!"
Gu Baoheng thought to himself, this Mr. Lin is really all-powerful. Just look at those people who are asking to see him outside his door!
What is the most feared thing when engaging in private transactions? The most feared thing is being suppressed by the local tyrants and suffering losses. If there is a powerful local figure to protect you, or if the local powerful figure is a sophisticated person, then it will be much easier to deal with.
Master Lin is obviously a very particular person who cannot be more particular!
Otherwise, why would these people outside the door come to beg Master Lin for help?
Among foreigners, what do they call such a person...The Godfather, yes, the Godfather!
"Commander Lin, I have a request..."
"Director Gu, you're welcome, but you can still speak."
"This time we are going to do a business with Miyamoto Trading Company. Since it involves many aspects, could you please ask Commander Lin to help..."
Niu Saner came up to refill the tea and coughed, "Director Gu, let me say something. Commander Lin is busy with important matters and usually doesn't ask about business matters."
Gu Baoheng had obviously done this kind of thing many times, so he understood it immediately. "This is a big deal, and it's not just a simple business. It also involves the next steps of the Jinling and Administrative Committee. If Commander Lin can witness it and provide some guarantees, neither I nor the Jinling people will forget Commander Lin's kindness and will definitely show some appreciation."
Lin Ze lit a cigarette and asked, "I wonder how big this business is?"
Gu Baoheng's job was to control supplies. After some calculations, he estimated the amount of grain purchases that Nanjing could accept and that would satisfy Wang Mengqun. Nanjing currently had more than 600,000 troops, of which more than 200,000 had raised grain and salaries on their own, and the remaining less than 400,000 needed to be distributed by the Weixin Mansion. The grain that could be obtained from East China and South China was limited, and the rest had to be purchased from Huguang and Southeast Asia.
He calculated for a while, "Sixty thousand koku. If Miyamoto Trading Company can take it, we can buy sixty thousand koku of grain. Our army is in great need of food..."
Niu Saner interrupted him, "You want to buy military rations? Master Lin can't get involved in this matter. Bringing grain from North China to Nanjing for military rations, this matter..."
Gu Baoheng quickly changed his words, "It's disaster relief grain! If it's called disaster relief grain..."
"As long as it's not military rations, it's fine. As for the name, Master Lin doesn't care..."
Niu Saner said this and went to wait at the door again.
Lin Ze thought for a moment, "Sixty thousand shi, that's three million kilograms..." (The shi in this era is different from the ancient one. It is a newly revised unit of measurement in the south. One shi is equal to one hundred jins, which is equal to fifty kilograms.)
Gu Baoheng looked at Lin Ze eagerly.
“How to settle…?”
"This hasn't been discussed yet. It would be best if we could use Central Bank notes, but that would be with Miyamoto Trading Company."
Lin Ze didn't ask any further. Using Central Bank notes was impossible. They could print as many Central Bank notes as they wanted. According to their official exchange rate, one Central Bank note would be worth 1.5 yen. How could that be possible? In fact, one yen could be exchanged for more than 300 Central Bank notes.
Miyamoto will naturally talk to him when the time comes.
"This is a big deal. I'm afraid my presence wouldn't be enough. I'll find someone for you."
When Gu Baoheng heard this, he was like, "Oh shit, is Master Lin so particular?"
"I wonder who Master Lin is talking about?"
"Okamura Tadamasa, the son of Okamura Ninji."
Gu Baoheng was stunned and speechless as if he was struck by lightning.
Lin Ze reached out and patted him, "Since you need someone to stand on the stage, you have to pay for the tea first, understand?"
Gu Baoheng was already ecstatic at this time. With General Okamura's son coming forward, what problems could there be with this deal?
By then, once the deal is done, Wang Mengqun will help establish the North China Materials Control Committee. Gu Baoheng will have made a great contribution and will soon reach the peak of his life!
"I understand! I understand! I know the rules!"
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