After dinner, Zhang Yunhe returned to his room and first drew a plan with a pencil of the entire city's building layout and street topography during his morning drive. He also marked the names of some special units and institutions on the plan, such as the garrison headquarters, the Central China Expeditionary Force Headquarters, military camps, weapons and ammunition depots, the Special High Technology Bureau, checkpoints, etc.

Several secret units could not be seen from the surface. Zhang Yunhe used the scanning function of the Iron Blood equipment to find them, such as weapons and ammunition depots, fuel depots, and military equipment depots.

Then he took out the two airport floor plans that he had drawn up after the on-site survey in the afternoon and studied them.

Half an hour later, he had already made up his mind and decided to take action after the freighter left Jinling. If he took action before the freighter left, the noise would be too loud and would definitely drive the Japanese crazy. Once the blockade was implemented, the freighter would not be able to leave.

The next morning, Zhang Yunhe arranged for two people to buy invitations, write them at the hotel, and deliver them to the wealthy businessmen on the list. At the same time, accompanied by Miller and Liu Dayong, he went to see a small Western-style building in the city center.

Zhang Yunhe toured the small building inside and out and was very satisfied with it. "Let's take this building. Liu Dayong, go find the landlord and we'll rent it as the foreign company's sales office in Jinling!"

"Okay, Mr. Zhang!"

The lease contract was signed quickly, and after paying the deposit and one year's rent, the lease came into effect.

"One of you goes to buy some office supplies, one goes to recruit staff, recruit four more people, and one stays behind to find a few hired hands to clean this place up inside and out. I also need to visit the Japanese army commander!"

Zhang Yunhe arranged the work of several people and left the sales office. He first found a sign-making shop to make a sign for the sales office, and then went to the Japanese garrison headquarters here to visit the garrison commander.

After making inquiries yesterday, Zhang Yunhe learned that the Japanese garrison commander here was named Tian Gu Zhi, who was once the commander of the 27th Brigade of the 24th Division.

This person is guilty of numerous crimes and is notorious.

Inside the garrison headquarters, Nao Amatani was processing official documents.

A soldier came in and reported: "Commander, there is a man outside who claims to be the manager of Jardine Matheson in Shanghai and wants to visit you. Here is his visiting card!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Guzhi put down his pen, took the visiting card, and opened it to read. "Jardine Matheson? This seems to be a British-owned foreign company in Shanghai. I heard that they have a large business and a strong background, with a large financial group behind them. Deputy manager? Well, go and invite him in!"

"Hi!"

In the past few months since he took office as the garrison commander, Tian Guzhi has discovered the great disadvantages brought about by the bloody suppression and rule, that is, the market is depressed and it is difficult to supply materials.

Jinling was a transportation hub between the north and the south, and all troops had to pass through here on their way to the front line. However, due to the market depression and sparse population caused by the bloody massacre and suppression, it was extremely difficult to prepare food and other daily necessities, which greatly affected the troops' marching and combat.

Therefore, as the garrison commander of this city, Tian Guzhi felt a lot of pressure. He was not only responsible for the public security inside and outside the city, but also had to find ways to revitalize the market and make the economy prosperous so as to raise more supplies for the troops.

As the deputy manager of Jardine Matheson, Zhang Yunhe's arrival gave Tian Guzhi hope of revitalizing the economy of Jinling City. If Jardine Matheson took the lead, other foreign companies would follow suit, and the supplies shipped to Jinling City would be abundant.

After a while, Zhang Yunhe came to Tian Guzhi's office carrying a gift box and was led by the guards.

"I'm Zhang Yunhe, Deputy Manager of Jardine Matheson, and you must be Commander Tian Guzhi. Nice to meet you!"

Tian Guzhi walked out from behind his desk, shook hands with Zhang Yunhe, and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Zhang, welcome to Jinling!"

Damn it, what qualifications do you, a bandit, have to say such things? Shit! Zhang Yunhe cursed in his heart.

He said with a smile on his face, "I'm sorry to interrupt your Excellency the Commander's work. This is just a small token of my respect. Please accept it!"

Tiangu handed the gift box to the guard without even looking at it, and invited Zhang Yunhe to sit down and talk.

After sitting down, Tiangu asked directly, "I wonder what Mr. Zhang wants to see me about?"

Zhang Yunhe said, "To be honest, I'm here in Nanjing on behalf of our company's general manager, Mr. Gaisik, to prepare for the establishment of a sales office. We heard that the war here is basically over, and your army and the people living here have to make a living. They must have a demand for daily necessities and luxury goods, so we plan to ship some foreign goods here for sale. We also hope that His Excellency the Commander will support us!"

After listening to this, Tian Guzhi said, "We, the Imperial Army, welcome your foreign company to do business here. I just wonder what kind of business you are doing?"

Zhang Yunhe said, "As long as it's goods your army and the people here need, we can ship them over and buy them. We also buy some raw materials and goods needed from abroad. As long as your army allows the sale of goods on the market, we will do it!"

Tian Guzhi nodded and said, "Very good. Although we agree to allow foreign companies to do business here, not all businesses can be carried out. For example, the sale of weapons and ammunition, strategic materials, and medicines can be carried out, but they must be under our supervision!"

"Of course, of course, our company has always abided by the law. We never do any business that breaks the law or violates regulations!" Zhang Yunhe said this against his will with a smile on his face.

Not to mention that he didn't believe it, even Tian Guzhi didn't believe it. But Tian Guzhi didn't care. As long as it could stimulate the economy, attract population and revitalize the city, it would be fine. At most, he could send someone to keep a close eye on it.

When he came out of the garrison headquarters, Zhang Yunhe had a business license in his hand, with Tian Guzhi's signature and the official seal of the garrison headquarters on it.

A hint of coldness appeared on Zhang Yunhe's face. After obtaining this business license, Tian Guzhi's role in his eyes ended there.

This man has committed countless crimes on this land, too numerous to list. Zhang Yunhe has no intention of letting him go, but today is not the time, so let him live one more day!

The name of Jardine Matheson was still very famous. At the cocktail party held at the Yangtze River Hotel the next morning, there were thirty or forty local wealthy businessmen who came to attend the party.

Zhang Yunhe got to know the wealthy businessmen at the party and announced that Jardine Matheson had established a sales office here. In the future, all of Jardine Matheson's business here would be handled by the sales office.

He also announced that Jardine Matheson planned to find a general agent in the Jiangnan district in Jinling City for each imported commodity. Once the general agent for a certain commodity in the Jiangnan district was determined, the commodity would only be supplied to that agent in the Jiangnan district, and no one else would be qualified to sell it.

The wealthy businessmen were all business elites. They immediately understood the benefits of this model and approached Zhang Yunhe one after another to obtain the general agency rights for certain products.

Zhang Yunhe also took the opportunity to sell the agency rights, and the wealthy businessmen had to bid, which made him a huge profit.

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