Xu Rui also considered letting the freighters of the Sino-Italian Shipping Company fly the Italian flag, but it was probably of no use. Terminazzi was just a down-and-out Italian businessman. If it wasn't a major incident, the Japanese might still give him face, but if It was a matter of life and death, and there was no way the little Japs could take advantage of him.
So in the end, we could only use the name of Shanghai Chinese Entrepreneurs Association.
In other words, Yu Qiaqing claimed to the outside world that the rice purchased from Southeast Asia was purchased by the Shanghai Chinese Business Association and was used to feed the nearly four million refugees stranded in Shanghai! Three million kilograms of rice may seem like a lot, but if it is divided among four million refugees, each person will only get a hundred kilograms of rice, which is not so eye-catching.
However, since it was purchased in the name of the Shanghai Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, it will definitely not be put into the warehouse of the patrol camp for the time being, otherwise it will definitely be discovered by the Japanese, and subsequent rice will not be put into the warehouse! Therefore, the 2.5 million shi of rice that has arrived is currently still stored in the warehouse at Shiliupu Wharf.
A large number of unidentified suspicious persons appeared near the dock. This matter must not be taken lightly, because there must be no mistakes in this batch of rice. Once there is a mistake in this batch of rice, it will be too late to repurchase from Southeast Asia. What will happen next? Stop fighting the Shanghai Defense War. If you don’t have food, why don’t you fight like bird feathers
Therefore, it is better to believe that this kind of thing exists than to believe that it does not exist!
At that moment, Xu Rui turned to Shi Changqing and said: "Captain Shi, please return to the station immediately, immediately dispatch a group to control the Shiliupu Pier, protect the rice in the warehouse, and then collect all the vehicles in the West and Central Districts of the concession on the spot. All rice must be transported back to the station within one day."
"Yes!" Shi Changqing agreed, stood up and left.
Shi Changqing is a pure soldier who only knows how to obey orders.
"Commander Shi, wait a moment." Wang Husheng quickly stopped Shi Changqing and asked Xu Rui, "Old Xu, last time the patrol battalion went to Shiliupu Wharf to receive the arms of David Company, they also found an excuse. This time it seems that the same Should there be an excuse? We are not afraid of intervention from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession, but at least we should save some face for them."
"Okay." Xu Rui nodded and said to Shi Changqing, "Captain Shi, if people from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession intervene, just say this. From now on, the entire public concession will be under military control, and all food in the concession will be compulsory." The acquisition is based on parity, and no one may resist the purchase for any reason.”
Wang Husheng rolled his eyes when he heard this, "Are you trying to give others face?"
Xu Rui chuckled and said: "Also, regardless of Chinese or foreigners, as long as they are in the concession, from now on, the ration supply will be rationed."
Wang Husheng was unable to complain at all.
Liu Mei asked again: "What should the envoys from various countries stationed in Shanghai do?"
As diplomats, they have diplomatic immunity. In other words, even if diplomats break the law, they are not subject to legal punishment by the country where they are stationed. The country where they are stationed can only expel them. Because of this, almost all diplomats at home and abroad in ancient and modern times are exempted from legal punishment. Political prisoners or traitors would seek asylum in foreign embassies.
Wang Husheng waved his hand and said, "Exceptions include envoys from various countries stationed in Shanghai."
"Of course there is no exception." Xu Rui said flatly, "The envoys from all countries stationed in Shanghai also implement the rationing system!"
"Old Xu, please stop making trouble." Wang Husheng immediately became anxious and said, "You will attract international criticism, and it will also make our party passive. Don't forget that there are still Soviet envoys in the concession!"
Xu Rui blinked and said with a smile: "What does the implementation of martial law have to do with my party?"
"Why doesn't it matter?" Wang Hu said anxiously, "Who doesn't know that the patrol camp is our party's armed force now?"
"It's one thing to know, but it's another thing whether we admit it or not." Xu Rui chuckled and said, "No matter what, our patrol camp is now an armed force under the leadership of the Concession Industry Bureau. All decisions were carried out under the orders of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Concession, including the imposition of military control on the entire concession."
Wang Hu said anxiously: "Old Xu, what you do will cause an international incident."
"The international incident is a bird's egg." Xu Rui snorted softly and said to Shi Changqing, "Commander Shi, go ahead."
"Yes!" Shi Changqing stood at attention, saluted, and then said with excitement, "The humble job will definitely keep those foreigners in obedience. They will definitely be docile than sheep!"
After saying that, Shi Changqing turned around and walked away.
Wang Husheng could only sigh and acquiesced.
Xu Rui smiled and said, "Now let's talk about recruiting soldiers."
"Recruiting troops is really troublesome." Wang Husheng also said, "Because the hearts of those veterans have become cold."
"Then try to find a way to warm their hearts." Xu Rui snorted and added, "Don't forget, they were once soldiers. Once they were soldiers, they were soldiers forever. It's already in their bones. They have been deeply imprinted as soldiers, and I don’t believe that they will remain indifferent when the motherland calls, when the nation calls!”
Xie Yuan perked up after hearing this and asked, "Commander, what should we do?"
Xu Rui nodded and said, "Let's do this first."
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The Bund, Shiliupu Pier.
Liu Zichen drove to Shiliupu Pier early in the morning.
For a night owl like Liu Zichen, getting up early is really rare.
However, getting up so early was not Liu Zichen's intention, but he had no choice, because he had to rush to the Shiliupu Pier to contact the lurking informant. This matter had to start more than two months ago.
More than two months ago, Yu Qiaqing suddenly formed a partnership with an Italian businessman to set up a Sino-Italian shipping company. Soon after the company was established, he began to purchase a large amount of rice from Southeast Asia. Due to the huge amount, Li Shiqun instinctively became suspicious. Aren't you secretly purchasing military rations for the National Army's Third War Zone
However, Li Shiqun did not have definite evidence, so he did not report the matter to the Zhongcun authorities. Instead, he sent an informant to guard the outside of Shiliupu Pier 24 hours a day.
Li Shiqun thought there would be results soon, but he didn't expect that after two months, there was still no results.
However, the more this happens, the more excited Li Shiqun becomes. This guy is indeed an old intelligence officer. He has already smelled something different from it: There is definitely something to be said about this batch of grain!
Because of the incident at the opium den, Li Shiqun was scolded bloody by Ying Zuo Zhenzhao.
During the recent period, Yingzuo Zhenzhao didn't look good when he saw Li Shiqun, so Li Shiqun really tried his best to restore his impression in Yingzuo Zhenzhao's mind.
As a result, this batch of rice became Li Shiqun's life-saving straw.
Therefore, Li Shiqun sent additional surveillance forces, and finally almost the entire Secret Service Team was sent here. As the captain of the Secret Service Team, Liu Zichen certainly could not stay out of the matter, so he had to show up here every morning before he could go to him. My old friend went there to catch up on his sleep.
Liu Zichen yawned and got off the jeep, and when he was about to step forward to join his men, he suddenly heard a burst of neat footsteps, and stopped instinctively.
Looking back, Liu Zichen saw a group of patrolmen with guns and live ammunition approaching.
Liu Zichen could tell at a glance that this was not a patrol from the police station under the Concession Industry Bureau, but a patrol from the patrol camp in the West District of the concession, because the patrol officers from the police station wore black clothes and cloth shoes, while the patrol battalions wore He wears a grass green khaki military uniform and wears leather shoes, which are much harder on the toes!
This fucking isn't a patrol at all, it's basically an army, okay
"Damn it!" Liu Zichen quickly turned around and pretended to light a cigarette, and then cursed in his mind, "This lousy patrol camp is addicted to cross-border law enforcement? I just came to Shiliupu Pier a few days ago, why are you today? Here we go again? Do you really think that the police patrol officers are made of clay and paper? Is this foreigner really so easy to bully?"
Liu Zichen turned around angrily and saw a few foreign policemen.
However, to Liu Zichen's disappointment, the foreign policemen did not dare to stop the people from the patrol camp. Instead, they hid one by one. There was a bearded Indian Asan who was even more funny. He rolled his eyes and fainted. After death, mother, do you need to pretend to be like this? There was a thumping sound when my head hit the ground, and it hurt when I heard it.
In the blink of an eye, the policemen from the patrol battalion had arrived outside the dock and martial law was quickly implemented.
Then, a big patrolman climbed up the steps with a loudspeaker and shouted to the surroundings: "According to the order of the Board of Directors of the Concession Industry Bureau, from now on, military control will be implemented in the Central and Western Districts of the Public Concession. All supplies should be taken into public ownership, and a rationing system will be implemented for all Chinese and foreigners from now on!"
"What the hell?!" Liu Zichen instantly turned to stone upon hearing this.
Not far away, Jonathan, the general director of the public concession, had just passed by in a car. He suddenly heard these words and could hardly believe his ears. Fake oil, when did the board of directors of the concession industry bureau issue an order and when did it say that it would take action? Will military control be implemented in the central and western districts of the public concession
Also, no matter whether Chinese or foreigners, the rationing system is implemented, what the hell is this
Could it be that starting from today, my dignified General Director of the Public Settlement Industry Bureau, like those Chinese refugees who have no food and clothing, has to go to the patrol camp every day to collect the meager rations? What an international joke!
The same scene happened repeatedly in the streets and alleys of the Central and Western Districts of the public concession.
On Yuanmingyuan Road in the Central District, a grain store opened by the British had just opened. A large group of patrolmen with guns and ammunition swarmed in and took control of the entire grain store. When the citizens who were about to buy grain saw it, they suddenly dispersed. The grain store The British manager immediately came down from the second floor and prepared to argue with the patrolman.
However, the patrolman did not understand English at all and ignored him.
The British manager became angry and immediately took out his pistol and tried to intimidate him.
This stirred up a hornet's nest. As soon as the British manager took out his gun, the patrolmen on guard on both sides immediately knocked the gun out of his hand, knocked the British manager to the ground, and then gave him a good beating.