Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

"Just like the few commodities you are looking at now, I believe they are our main smuggled commodities in the future. These are also the main exports of Manchukuo and the most important source of financial revenue for Manchukuo."

Shen Xilin continued in a steady voice: "Most of Manchukuo's economic activities revolve around these export commodities, and their stable export is crucial to Manchukuo's economic stability.

The main export destination is Japan. To be honest, judging from the current situation, the price of goods is very low.

Manchukuo was in a relatively weak position in international trade and could only export goods to Japan at relatively low prices.

Shen Xilin paused, staring intently at Zhou Zhengqing, and continued, "If we smuggle some of it into the interior through special channels, the profits will definitely be considerable.

You know, there is a huge demand for these goods within the country, especially industrial raw materials and food.

Moreover, we can even sell back to foreign companies and make more profits.

Take soybeans and soy products, which I am most optimistic about. The annual export volume is as high as 132 million tons, accounting for 46% of the total economy of Manchukuo, which can be said to be half of the economy of Manchukuo.

This is still the case with the low export price set by Japan.

If we smuggle some of it into the interior of the country or resell it to foreigners, we can still make a lot of money even if we pay the Manchukuo government 20% more for the purchase price.

Moreover, this is just food, not some key material for military merit, so there is a lot of room for operation.

Given your status and position, it should be easy for you to get some share.

Manchukuo can obtain certain profits from this transaction, and we can also reap rich returns. It is a win-win situation for everyone.

Of course, if this gets out and causes criticism in Japan, you will need to suppress those opposing voices.”

Zhou Zhengqing kept his eyes on the information in his hand and nodded slightly, agreeing with Shen Xilin's statement.

Seeing Zhou Zhengqing nod, Shen Xilin was secretly happy and couldn't help but reveal a faint smile on his face.

However, seeing Zhou Zhengqing still lowered his head and did not respond further, he pondered for a moment and then spoke again, "Of course, soybean cultivation takes time, and I can only do business once a year. The income is really not very stable, so in addition to soybeans, I have also set my sights on several other commodities.

It’s just that the other things are not so easy to do.”

Shen Xilin's expression turned serious, and he continued, "For example, coal and steel are exported annually in amounts of 2000 million tons and 78 tons respectively, which are also the bulk of Manchukuo's exports.

Although Japan purchased these industrial raw materials at low prices, coal and steel remained important pillars of Manchukuo's economy.

However, the Japanese are keeping a close eye on these two commodities, and if we want to get involved, we will face considerable problems.

If the Yingqi family can fully support you, perhaps we can take a bite out of it." Shen Xilin said tentatively, his eyes fixed on Zhou Zhengqing.

"Humph, coal! Steel!" Zhou Zhengqing snorted coldly, a hint of disdain in his tone. "I'm not trying to seize all the smuggled goods. I just want a piece of the pie. No one can deny me that! Just make a plan, contact the buyer, and don't worry about anything else."

"Buyers don't have to worry. Coal and steel are in high demand. We'll have no problem selling them no matter how much we have." Shen Xilin immediately became excited when he heard Zhou Zhengqing speak so confidently, with a confident glint in his eyes. "Coal is an important energy material. Both industrial production and daily life cannot do without it.

Steel is a military material, and its importance during wartime is self-evident.

It's wartime now, and there's a huge demand for steel. As long as we can secure the supply, we'll have no problem finding a market for it."

On this side, Shen Xilin was immersed in excitement, and had already conceived a grand blueprint for the coal and steel business in his mind.

Zhou Zhengqing, who was sitting behind the desk, still stared at the documents in his hands. His brows gradually furrowed and his eyes became sharp.

Just when Shen Xilin was still thinking about how to operate the coal and steel business, Zhou Zhengqing's voice suddenly sounded, interrupting his thoughts.

"Shen Xilin, did you make a mistake with the last two items?!" Zhou Zhengqing's voice was a little cold, with a hint of anger in it, which brought Shen Xilin back to his senses.

He subconsciously looked up and saw Zhou Zhengqing looking up at him, with a look of shock and disbelief in his eyes.

He quickly lowered his head to look at where Zhou Zhengqing was pointing.

"Oil! 15 tons of crude oil per year? Manchuria state-owned oil fields? How come I didn't know about it!" Zhou Zhengqing's voice suddenly rose, his eyes full of shock and confusion.

"And this!" Zhou Zhengqing's voice became even more stern. He pointed at another item on the document, his eyes wide with anger. "What is this! Poppy products! You actually want to smuggle opium into the interior of the country! This is a heinous act and absolutely cannot be tolerated!"

At the end of his speech, Zhou Zhengqing raised the documents and slammed them down on the desk. The papers scattered across the surface with a rustling sound.

He looked at Shen Xilin with cold eyes, even revealing a hint of murderous intent.

Zhou Zhengqing was well aware of the harm of opium, but he never imagined that Manchukuo would go to great lengths to smuggle opium into the interior.

Shen Xilin actually wanted to help!