In 1940, the Chongqing National Government's annual revenue was only one-seventh of its annual expenditure.

Smuggling is happening all over the country.

In June, the Chairman summoned Dai Li, the head of military reunification, to re-formulate the reform plan.

After research, it was decided to establish an Anti-Smuggling Agency under the Ministry of Finance to investigate smuggling and tax evasion matters.

Dai Li also served as director, and anti-smuggling offices were established in all provinces and cities.

The work of the Anti-Smuggling Division will be expanded to two divisions: "Materials" and "Taxation" within half a year.

Since Shanghai is an important transit point for smuggling across the country, we took the lead in conducting experiments in Shanghai and established the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Anti-Smuggling Bureau.

The director of the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Supervision Division of the Military Unification Bureau, and Meng Shaoyuan, the mayor of Shanghai District, also serve as the director of the Anti-Smuggling Division.

This kind of appointment really leaves people speechless.

Dai Li worked hard and built his own huge smuggling empire, but he happened to be the director of the Anti-Smuggling Agency.

As for Meng Shaoyuan in Shanghai, he is a famous smuggling king. He actually served as the director of the Anti-Smuggling Department!

It was not that there were no objections, saying that there had long been rumors that Meng Shaoyuan was engaged in massive smuggling in Shanghai and made huge profits.

This opinion was even placed on the chairman's desk.

The Chairman’s answer was:

"Xue Yuegang talked to me on the phone. He received a batch of supplies and medicines from Shanghai. They were all medicines! Xue Boling's voice was trembling on the phone. He said that with so many medicines in his hand, it was even more...

He was confident to defend Changsha. He would rather lose an army than have this batch of medicines! He also said to me, Meng Shaoyuan, Shanghai, has done a great thing this time!

I checked, and from the beginning of the Battle of Songhu, Meng Shaoyuan began to provide medicines and other assistance to the army regardless of cost. Where did he get it? Smuggled it! We also wanted to buy it, but when the government's finances were tight,

Secondly, we have no way to purchase medicines and other in-demand supplies on such a large scale. Big smugglers like Meng Shaoyuan are different from other smugglers. The more, the better!"

Of course, this is what the Chairman said privately to his close associates.

Mingli, the chairman of the committee personally sent a telegram to Meng Shaoyuan. The telegram contained stern words, instructing Meng Shaoyuan not to have any selfish motives in this anti-smuggling campaign. He must strictly implement government orders and investigate to the end, otherwise, he will be the first to be taken to surgery.

It's him, Meng Shaoyuan!

"I'm getting rich!"

When he received the appointment, Meng Shaoyuan's eyes flashed: "This time, we are really going to make a fortune. The time has come to unify the smuggling industry in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai!"

Holy shit!

One can imagine the disdain in Wu Jingyi and others' hearts.

Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, smuggling has been rampant in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.

Civilian smuggling, official smuggling, and military smuggling.

There are all kinds of people.

This time, giving him the position of Master Meng means that he can publicly use the name of the government to eliminate dissidents and consolidate his status as the smuggling king!

I don’t know what the above thought.

It would be enough to appoint him as the director of the Shanghai Anti-smuggling Department, but actually leave all the anti-smuggling operations in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai to him?

"Don't be too happy too soon." Wu Jingyi rolled her eyes at him: "Because this is a test site, in order to ensure success, the Ministry of Finance sent a deputy director named Pang Pengde to serve as the supervisor of the Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Anti-Smuggling Department to assist you

work."

"What kind of assistance work? It's used to monitor me." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile: "This anti-smuggling department, everyone is watching, and the Ministry of Finance will also keep a close eye on it. How can you let it go so easily? What is this Pang Pengde?

backing?"

"I'm going to investigate now." Qi Xuezhen said hurriedly.

"No need, I have checked the information with Chongqing authorities immediately." Wu Jingyi said immediately: "Pang Pengde, forty-seven years old, a senior financial official, is said to be an upright man, unsmiling, and clean, so he is a good man until now.

The deputy director of the oil and water department is not usually very gregarious, and I don’t know why it was his turn this time.”

"I know why." Meng Shaoyuan said with a stern look on his face: "There is someone in our Ministry of Finance. I think there is a high probability that he was sent here specially."

Well, I have helped Kong Xiangxi so much, so it is Kong Xiangxi’s turn to repay him this time, right? Maybe Miss Kong also played a role in it.

Kong Xiangxi and Miss Kong knew very well about their own virtues.

Send a down-and-out official who doesn’t fit in with the crowd here?

Isn't that a little sheep entering the tiger's mouth?

Speaking of which, I haven't seen Miss Kong for such a long time, and I miss her a bit.

Another point is that it is probably because Kong Xiangxi sent Pang Pengde to Shanghai because he was not gregarious and violated rules everywhere, right?

"Qi Xuezhen, being an assistant seems simple, but in fact there is a lot of knowledge in it." Meng Shaoyuan suddenly pointed the finger at Qi Xuezhen: "When a person who doesn't fit in with us arrives in Shanghai, we must first grasp his habits, hobbies, and temperament.

You should never cram into something. You have to learn this from Secretary Wu."

"Yes, I understand."

Qi Xuezhen also knows that compared with Wu Jingyi, there is still a big gap between herself and Wu Jingyi.

Pang Pengde only went to investigate after being ordered by his superior, but Wu Jingyi had already done his homework in advance.

"For those of us going to Chongqing this time, we should buy more gifts." Meng Shaoyuan thought for a while: "Both Minister Kong and Miss Kong will have double gifts, and other departments must also take care of them. I am the anti-smuggling department.

Director, more and more people are staring at me. The fewer people who say bad things about me, the better.

By the way, send me a hundred pairs of nylon stockings, ten bottles of French perfume, and British bath powder to Miss Kong. The little money we spent is not looked down upon by others, but this is the real intention.

Tell the Qiu family again to always pay attention and don't ask for things when others are in need. That would be bad."

Qi Xuezhen memorized everything.

It's not easy to be this commander. Not only do you have to deal with enemies and puppets, you also have to consider too many things.

The fact that Mr. Meng is able to stand firm in Shanghai is inseparable from the things he usually does.

Wu Jingyi also understood that Meng Shaoyuan kept sending gifts because he did not have any ill thoughts towards Miss Kong.

He has evil intentions but no courage.

Even if he had some courage, he wouldn't dare to touch Miss Kong's bad ideas.

The key is that many times, Miss Kong's words can have a big impact.

"The Anti-Smuggling Division will be officially operational from now on." Meng Shaoyuan said enthusiastically: "Wu Jingyi, I appoint you as the deputy director of the Anti-Smuggling Division."

"Farewell." Wu Jingyi quickly refused: "I am too busy with my current work, and it will be too much for me to serve as the deputy director of the Anti-Smuggling Division."

This is why Wu Jingyi is actually responsible for the operation of the entire Shanghai area.

Meng Shaoyuan frowned and thought for a while: "Fa Zheng, yes, that Fa Zheng!"

During the Changshu Mutiny, Fazheng first emerged and showed his abilities.

Moreover, this was the talent He Ruyi recommended to himself.

Meng Shaoyuan also personally "inspected the goods" and found that this person could still be reused.
Chapter completed!