Shadow Spy

Chapter 352 Clear the stain of the preparation

"Haha!" Ayers laughed, "Your Excellency, President, I really hope that little Ogg can take over my job, so that I can retire early... But little Ogg's heart is not in the White House, he has been I thought I could personally command the troops and teach the Japanese a lesson..."
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Li Junhao, who is in Shanghai, does not know that he is being discussed in the meeting held in the White House. He is now starting to deal with the problems of Japanese-owned enterprises in the concession.

The concession has long been completely in the hands of Li Junhao, but there is always an ugly stain, that is, there are more than [-] Japanese-owned enterprises in the concession!

These Japanese-funded enterprises are involved in various industries such as textiles, printing and dyeing, machinery, salt industry, sugar, clothing, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, etc., and their influence in the Shanghai Concession is still very extensive.

Li Junhao did not take action against them before because he had not prepared alternative measures, but at this time, the relevant layout was basically completed and action could be taken.
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On Monday, April 4, ten days after Li Junhao returned to Shanghai, an inventory of all Japanese-owned enterprises in the concession began, ranging from small shops on neighboring streets to large textile factories with tens of thousands of looms. They were all listed here. Let the turmoil inside and outside the concession begin to rise!
This operation was very sudden, so the Japanese companies were not prepared at all. More than 5000 businessmen and employees were captured, and the various raw materials and goods seized were worth tens of millions of dollars. It immediately caused a sensation inside and outside the concession...

The Japanese side was really anxious this time. The Japanese military police mobilized to surround the entrances of each concession. However, with a total of more than 1000 people, if they were so scattered, it would be a joke to the police officers and US soldiers guarding the concession, and even more so. Not to mention that reinforced concrete bunkers and sentry towers have been built at every roadblock, and US armored vehicles are still waiting!

Subsequently, in response to the Japanese protest, the Concession Industry Bureau held a press conference and gave a clear answer to reporters' questions: After investigation by the Tax Inspection Department of the Concession Industry Bureau and the Economic Investigation Section of the Anti-Smuggling Division of the Police, it can be determined that in the concession, There was organized tax evasion by Japanese-funded enterprises in the territory, which occurred over a long period of time and in huge amounts. Therefore, the concession authorities took drastic measures to check the accounts of these enterprises and recover the taxes due...

No matter what the truth behind this answer is, but now that the concession authority has expressed its stance, it is true. No matter which side you win, it cannot change the conclusion!

While the concession residents were cheering, the Japanese were furious. But when they wanted to raise objections, they found that none of the Japanese companies paid taxes on time and according to regulations. This was so embarrassing!
In this regard, Chief of Staff Yang Shixiong, who is responsible for coordinating the implementation of this plan, is of course fully prepared. From the day of the action, evidence of tax evasion by 20 to 30 Japanese companies will be presented every day, and will be published through the concession newspapers and radio stations. It was widely reported and definitely occupied the highest point of legal principles.

The time chosen by Li Junhao is very critical. Even earlier, the concession police had not yet found out the status of these Japanese-owned enterprises; later still, the Japanese army's plan to move south will be implemented. If they are stimulated in this way, the Japanese are likely to It would be bad if you start it early because of anger!

It should be said that this timing was chosen extremely well. The Japanese themselves were embarrassed, and the military and political parties should not care about it. The large or small economic forces behind these Japanese-owned enterprises were asking the government and the military for help; no matter what, these days However, all the foreign-funded enterprises have defaulted on the taxes due from the concession!Now he has become completely unreasonable. Unless he breaks out directly, storms the concession and completes the occupation, he can only wait for the concession authority's decision!
At the moment, it is impossible to start a war. Japan is not ready. They are reckless, but not stupid. They know that the time is not right, so they have completely given up on force and are thinking of using diplomacy or economic and trade means to resolve the matter. They have even done so. Be prepared to sacrifice some interests.

What the poor Japanese don't know is that this operation was carefully planned. When Japanese businessmen cannot produce sufficient tax payment certificates, they can only get their businesses back by paying full taxes and fines. The assets such as enterprises, stores, inventory, etc. that cannot be handed over will soon enter the auction process - after selection, those who are qualified for the auction are Germany, Italy, France (reform), Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and other axes. Chinese businessmen, no matter which company wins the bid, it will not be easy for the Japanese to go back!

For Li Junhao, this large-scale money-making operation should be the last one. It will not be easy to steal the Japanese's wool in the future, at least in the concession, it will be impossible.

Originally, he still wanted to rob... no, to seize Japan's largest financial institution in the Far East, Zhengjin Bank, but unfortunately its branch in Shanghai was located in the Japanese Concession area and was out of reach, so he had to give up. It was a pity.
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The inspection of Japanese-owned enterprises in the concession took nearly a month to be completed. Most of the Japanese businessmen were expelled from the concession after being unable to pay taxes within the prescribed time and having their corresponding properties confiscated. Basically, their employees were also They were all dismissed or even expelled, and the atmosphere in the concession was completely cleared!
Of course, Japanese companies are extremely dissatisfied with this result. They protest to the concession almost every day through the Japanese Consulate General. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau even organized a special team to deal with it - isn't it just wrangling? Take your time. !

Li Junhao's move was a bit too cruel, and it really cut the Japanese. The Japanese military's feelings were not obvious yet, but the Japanese businessmen were going crazy. They united and went to the Japanese Consulate General in groups. , the Central China Liaison Department of Koya Institute complained and asked for help, and feedback was sent to the mainland. Large consortiums such as Mitsubishi and Mitsui also began to put pressure on their government...

Because all diplomatic activities in Shanghai were ineffective, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' letter of protest was delivered to the U.S. State Department by its ambassador to the United States, and received a reply that "it will be studied carefully."
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On May 5, the Consulate General in Shanghai received a telegram from the State Council and forwarded this letter of protest to Li Junhao. He also replied that he needed to study it and give a reply... and then nothing more happened.

From May 5th to 5th, the three-day auction was very successful. All Japanese assets seized by the concession authorities were successfully bid. The buyers were without exception businessmen or companies from the Axis powers. This made Japan People are extremely angry but there is nothing they can do!
But in this way, Li Junhao greatly increased the danger he might face. Ayers in China sent him a severely criticized telegram!

(End of this chapter)