Chapter 243 The birth of legal currency
On the action team's side, Lu Gaowa also made arrangements.
The two captains were brought by him from Nanjing, and Fu Wenzheng was retained. He performed well and was regarded as a relatively outstanding member of the Wuhan station's action team, so he could be retained.
Xu Qingyun only looked at personal abilities and performance. The reason why he kicked out those people was because they had done too much and had not committed any crimes. Not to say that he would treat everyone equally, at least he would not discriminate against them.
It is human nature for everyone to take care of those close to them, not to mention that the capabilities of the people they brought in Nanjing are indeed generally stronger than those in Wuhan.
Intelligence and operations are the two most important groups. Of all the people above the captain level, only Fu Wenzheng remains.
Although Lu Jianhu became the team leader, he left the action team.
In the telecommunications team, all team leaders and deputy team leaders were replaced.
They are small in number and do not have a team. They are led by two team leaders.
Lan Jisheng can be promoted to deputy team leader this time, letting everyone understand that if you have the ability, don't hide it, as long as you show it, you will have a chance to rise.
New webmasters and old webmasters belong to two completely different types of people.
No wonder the webmaster caught so many spies and traitors within a few days of his arrival.
Zheng Jiming was also re-appointed in the General Affairs Group.
The general affairs are relatively complex, with many small leaders. The driver class, car class, material class, equipment class, accounting office, etc. all have responsible persons, and half of them have been replaced.
Xu Qingyun had been in Wuhan for a while, and Dai Jieying and Yan Ming had reviewed them. In addition, some people had performed well in the past few days, so they were asked to take charge of this.
All adjustments are completed, and the atmosphere of Wuhan Station has been completely changed.
It can be said that Wuhan Station has officially entered the Xu Qingyun era.
"Webmaster Xu, these are our elites, can you please order less?"
Outside Wuhan, a colonel leader was walking with Xu Qingyun, his face full of pain.
Wuhan Station is not full of staff, especially the action team, which lacks many people.
The headquarters did not have that many people to give him, so he was recruited into the army on the spot.
It’s already November, and it’s a little chilly when I’m walking outside.
"Captain Wang, I know they are elites. They can perform better with us. Don't feel bad and don't want to let them go."
Xu Qingyun said with a smile, even though he was a major, the other party was two ranks higher than him, and he did not dare to show any disrespect in front of him.
He selected a total of twenty people for this regiment, all of whom were outstanding soldiers with the best performance.
In later generations, some people will be the kings of soldiers in the army.
Good marksmanship and skill.
Xu Qingyun attaches great importance to culture, and the twenty people selected must be literate. Several of them are graduates of military academies and are officers.
They started high, and after arriving at the Military Intelligence Office, their development will not be inferior to that of the original veteran team members.
"I'm willing to let you go. I just ask you not to ask for so many people. Ten, ten, okay?"
Commander Wang smiled bitterly and said that picking off twenty of his best soldiers at one time really hurt his heart.
There were even his guards inside.
Orders were issued from above, but he really had no choice but not to dare to stop him. Even though Xu Qingyun was young and low-ranking, he was very skilled and had arrested so many people when he arrived. No one in Wuhan dared to underestimate him now.
"Captain Wang, don't be so stingy, just twenty, and I'll pick the rest from the 51st Regiment."
Xu Qingyun responded with a smile, this regiment has the best equipment, the strongest combat effectiveness, and the largest number of people selected here.
The remaining missing persons were supplemented by the other two regiments.
"All right."
Captain Wang's mouth trembled, and he couldn't stop the order from above. He watched helplessly as Xu Qingyun took away all the outstanding talents on his side.
Some time ago, Xu Qingyun asked Lu Gaowa to investigate the situation of soldiers stationed nearby, mainly those who performed well and were capable.
A total of hundreds of people were identified, and the Military Intelligence Service wanted elites, the best of the best.
Xu Qingyun knew very well that there were not that many people at the headquarters to give him, so he would most likely be asked to supplement on the spot. There was no harm in making early preparations.
The action team is still short of about fifty people, and Xu Qingyun picked everyone up in just two days.
As for the intelligence team, there are people they brought from Nanjing. The number is sufficient and there is no need to replenish it.
However, some other groups need to add more people.
We are also looking for some outstanding talents in Wuhan, such as the telecommunications team, general affairs team, etc.
These do not necessarily have to be military personnel, but they must be capable enough.
Especially in the telecommunications team, except for the team leader Fang Gaoyuan, everyone else is a technical talent.
All personnel have been replenished, Wuhan Station has been re-staffed, and the new arrivals are getting familiar with the environment and all the systems here.
Especially the new members of the action team couldn't believe it when they arrived at Wuhan Station.
There is meat in their daily meals?
Can those whose family conditions are not good be taken back?
In the highly corrupt Guojun, these are simply miracles.
"Team leader, can you do me a favor?"
A new member of the general affairs team came to Zheng Jiming's office, lowered his head and whispered.
He was recruited from outside. He can calculate accounts, and he does them well. Now he works in the accounting office.
Accounting was the hardest-hit area of the general affairs team, and all previous employees were basically wiped out.
"you say."
Zheng Jiming raised his head and looked at the new team member.
"My family is very difficult. My mother died of illness early in life, and my father is disabled and in poor health. However, I am not married and do not meet the conditions for applying for canteen meals. Can you apply for me and see if you can give me one? I would like to bring Go back and feed it to your father, one portion is enough."
The new team member whispered, Zheng Jiming was a little surprised, it turned out to be such a trivial matter.
But the problem he mentioned does exist. They are well treated now, but if they want to bring food home, they must have children.
Mainly to take care of their children, this person really does not meet the criteria.
"No problem. You go back and wait for news. I'll go find the webmaster now."
Zheng Jiming stood up. The new team member was stunned for a moment and hurriedly bent down: "Thank you, thank you team leader."
The Military Intelligence Service is a special agent unit, and he was still very scared when he was selected. He did not work in the unit before, but was just a cashier in a small hotel.
The owner of the small hotel was very harsh on him and his salary was not high.
But he is really good at calculating accounts. The reason why I know him is because I commandeered this hotel when handling cases before and saw his ability in calculating accounts.
"Check it. If what he tells the truth, you can give it to him."
After hearing what Zheng Jiming said, Xu Qingyun nodded immediately. This is not a big deal. When formulating the policy before, the condition of having children was added to avoid everyone taking advantage.
Looking at it now, there are still loopholes in the system. If you are the only one in the family, and your parents are unable to work and have difficulties in life, you can give it to them.
"I thank you on his behalf."
Zheng Jiming said happily, Xu Qingyun smiled and shook his head: "You don't have to report this kind of thing to me in the future. Since you are responsible for the review, you can make the decision yourself. There are people like this in other groups. As long as it is really difficult, you can apply through them."
He knows enough about Zheng Jiming and Xu Qingyun that he will not use this power to enrich himself.
"Okay, thank you, webmaster."
Zheng Jiming nodded, understanding that this was Xu Qingyun's trust in him.
"Thank you, thank you, team leader, thank you very much."
When the new team members received the news, they were so excited that they almost cried. They all said that the secret service was dark, but it seemed that was not the case. The Wuhan Station of the Military Intelligence Service was very good, and the people here were very positive.
He already knows the assessment system. Although he has just arrived, he still wants to do his job well and strive to get bonuses.
If he gets more money, his father will have a better life in the future and even get himself a wife.
With this extra meal, my father can finally be full and eat well in the future.
The food at Wuhan Station is very good. It can be said that it is better than what many families eat. They usually only have such delicious food during the Chinese New Year.
After word spread about him, several more people came to Zheng Jiming to apply.
Zheng Jiming personally visited and investigated their situation. If it was really difficult, he asked the canteen to cook an extra portion for them. It was just a meal, not much.
Three people were passed again.
Nowadays, the busiest thing about Wuhan Station is the canteen, especially the new members of the action team, who look forward to eating in the canteen most every day.
When they first learned that they were going to the operations department of the secret service, they were also very depressed.
Although there are dangers in the military, agents are not only dangerous, but also have a worse reputation. As a result, no one wants to leave after coming.
The food alone is much better than what they had in the army.
"Webmaster, we're calling from headquarters."
Fang Gaoyuan came to Xu Qingyun's office with the new message. Zhao San was not there. The intelligence team was investigating clues and trying to find all the Japanese spies lurking in Wuhan.
Zhao San is very positive. He is more familiar with Wuhan and is busy outside with his people.
"Leave it here, I'll take a look at it later."
Xu Qingyun sent Fang Gaoyuan away and picked up the message after a while.
"French currency?"
After reading the telegram, Xu Qingyun shook his head slightly. The headquarters sent a telegram to all branches. The Guo Party issued banknotes and asked them to monitor public opinion, investigate hidden dangers, and not allow anyone to cause trouble. Any signs should be dealt with in advance.
The party wants to use banknotes to forcibly exchange the oceans in the hands of the people.
One dollar of the newly issued legal currency is equivalent to an ocean, and its purchasing power is still sufficient.
The people above were worried that people would be unwilling to use banknotes, or that someone would take the opportunity to cause trouble. Not only the Military Intelligence Department, but also the Party Affairs Investigation Department also received orders.
Ensure the smooth issuance of legal currency.
"Yan Ming, come to my office."
Yan Ming was at the station, and Xu Qingyun called Lu Gaowa at the same time, and they came to the office together.
"According to the order from the headquarters, the party issued banknotes called legal tender. To ensure the smooth implementation of legal tender, we must monitor the thoughts of the people in Wuhan and severely punish those who cause trouble."
The orders from the headquarters need to be carried out and this must be done.
Yan Ming is the main one, and Lu Gaowa is the assistant.
The two groups act together to maintain the issuance of legal currency.
"yes."
It was no surprise that the two of them took the order together.
A few months ago, Hou Yigong mentioned the banknotes to Xu Qingyun. During this time, word had spread among the people, and many people knew that the banknotes would be released soon.
Many people are indeed worried. How can a piece of thin paper contain real money that makes people feel reassured? But this time, the superiors issued an order to encourage people to take out the Dayang gold bars in their hands and exchange them for legal tender. At the same time, all government departments and the military were required to use legal tender in the future.
Including their Military Intelligence Division.
They will definitely have to spend some money to redeem it, but not many people will actually redeem it.
Xu Qingyun is not stupid and will not convert all his money into legal currency.
However, the fiat currency was okay at the beginning, and the people accepted it quickly. The fiat currency has been strong for a while. Although the purchasing power is somewhat weaker than that of the ocean, it is not too much.
Once the all-out war broke out, legal currency became a tool for the Fruit Party to harvest wealth, devaluing all the way until it was impossible to see it in the end.
To eat noodles, you have to bring several bundles of legal currency, so that in the end the Kuomintang had to completely abolish this currency that had been in effect for more than ten years.
The task was assigned to them, and Xu Qingyun didn't bother anymore.
He cannot stop the implementation of legal currency, nor can he stop it, and will not waste too much time in this regard.
"Fiat currency, what is legal currency?"
The news of the issuance of legal currency was finally made public. Notices were posted in various places, and many people came to see the notices.
"Just paper money."
One person explained to him. The person who asked before was still confused: "Aren't there always banknotes?"
There are indeed some banknotes among the people, but there are not many nationwide. Banknotes are easy to carry, lightweight, and more comfortable to use especially for change.
"This time it is unification and the whole country uses the same currency."
The person next to him continued to explain to him that many people did not understand, but I heard that oceans were used to exchange banknotes and must be replaced. From now on, only legal tender transactions are allowed in the market, and oceans are not allowed to be used.
Many people were immediately unhappy and cursed. Some smart people ran home and hid Dayang to prevent the Fruit Party from forcibly exchanging money.
"Webmaster, I think this is an opportunity."
Meng Dahe, the intelligence team leader of the Party Affairs Investigation Department, came to the office and said to the station director Ji Ancai with a smile.
"What chance?"
"Think about it, many people will not be happy if Dayang exchanges legal currency. They will secretly hide Dayang. I will find a few fat sheep and keep an eye on them. When the time is right, we will ransack their homes and accuse them of fighting. The party's policy is to keep and use the ocean privately. When the time comes, don't hand it over at will, and the rest will be ours, right?"
Ji Ancai's eyes suddenly lit up, it was indeed a good idea.
Ji Ancai is greedy for money. He will never give up as long as he can get more money, not to mention the reason this time is so good.
Not to mention the common people, even he would not be able to exchange all the oceans into legal currency.
Who knows what fiat currencies will look like in the future.
If you really want to change, gold bars are the most suitable.
Pounds or US dollars are also fine, there are many people who have confidence in the new currencies.
"Okay, you can do it right away. Don't look for people who are too tough in the background."
Ji Ancai agreed. He could imagine that many people among the people would hide in the ocean secretly. Instead of offending high-ranking officials, he would look for people with no background.
As for ordinary people, they won't go looking for it.
How much money do these ordinary people have? If you want money, find rich people to get it from.
A group of people in Wuhan are destined to suffer.
At Wuhan Station, many people from the intelligence team and action team came out, and Xu Qingyun also saw his first legal currency.
The printing is quite good, very beautiful.
"Webmaster, if we really distribute this stuff in the future, it won't be as good as Dayang."
The new money was sent by Zheng Jiming. They had to exchange it, otherwise they would not be able to buy anything in the market in the future. Today he went to exchange it for a thousand French currency.
"This is the party's policy and must be implemented."
Xu Qingyun kept a few of them. These will be used for more than ten years in the future, but he will not keep the legal currency in his hands forever. He will still have to exchange it for US dollars or gold in the future.
These two things are the most valuable.
His business is doing well. Ma Xiangshun is still in Chongqing and the store there has opened. He continues to purchase real estate.
He bought a lot in the early stage, and the house prices in Chongqing even went up a bit because of his massive purchases.
Following Xu Qingyun's instructions, Xu Fuzhong used the commercial bank as a mortgage, borrowed some money from the bank, and sent all of it to Ma Xiangshun to continue buying houses and land. Xu Qingyun is now a big landowner, and there are many houses and land in Chongqing.
Ma Xiangshun built some houses on some land and kept them temporarily, neither renting nor selling them.
He had no idea why the young master did this. He was simply following Xu Qingyun's orders to perform the task.
If the party issues legal currency, it will be beneficial to Xu Qingyun.
It is easier to get loans with legal currency. Now banks really need to lend. Ma Xiangshun received a telegram from Xu Qingyun and asked banks in Chongqing to get loans directly. As long as they were willing to give, they would get as much money as they wanted.
You can use property in Chongqing as a mortgage and then buy a house.
In Nanjing, Virgo is in the office with a gloomy expression.
After the notice of the issuance of legal currency was issued, not to mention other places, even Nanjing, there were only a few people going to exchange it.
He knows best how much the old man values legal currency.
More people must be mobilized.
Now that the time limit has not come, it is not easy to arrest people. As long as the time limit is up, those who do not exchange will have the ocean in their hands forcibly confiscated.
The international silver price has been rising, and several big families are trying to find ways to collect silver in exchange for foreign exchange.
If we don’t collect the ocean from the hands of the people, where will the money come from?
The banknotes brought the ocean to their hands, and they could buy a lot of weapons and equipment. By then, the Red Party would be wiped out. With money, they would have the foundation to fight the Japanese and even take back the Northeast.
It’s not that the old man doesn’t want to take back the Northeast, he just doesn’t dare.
But if he really has the confidence to fight against the Japanese, he will definitely do so.
I have to say, the ideas are all wonderful.
If the party is like this, the confiscated silver will also fall into private hands, which will not be of much help to the country at all.
Wuhan, Japanese Concession.
"Mr. Tsukino."
A man knelt on the floor and bowed his head respectfully to the person in front of him.
"I asked you to come back because I got the order from the chief section chief to find a way to get rid of Xu Qingyun."
Tsukino is forty years old and a little older. He is the intelligence chief of the Wuhan side of the Japanese Special High School. After learning that Xu Qingyun arrived in Wuhan, Tuhara gave Wuhan an order and all intelligence personnel went into hibernation.
Unfortunately, he was still a step too late, and the whole group was wiped out.
Tu Yuan fully realized how powerful Xu Qingyun was.
"yes."
The man took the order. He was not an intelligence agent, but he was an operator and very skilled.
Assassination is his specialty.
He knew who Xu Qingyun was, the head of the Wuhan Station of the Military Intelligence Department, and a very powerful Chinese agent.
He feels more accomplished by killing such people.
"The Chinese are promoting a new currency, and the Military Intelligence Department must supervise everywhere. The protective force around Xu Qingyun is now at its weakest. Remember, he must be killed with one blow, and he must not be given any chance to react. After killing someone, , you return to the Japanese Concession immediately, and I will find a way to send you away."
Tsukino continued to give orders. The person in front of him was a master of action. He had fought against the best master in Japan. Although he failed, he persisted for a long time.
His marksmanship is also excellent.
"Understood, sir, don't worry, I promise to complete the task."
"Go ahead."
Tsukino nodded, and the man stood up. He was wearing a kimono and wooden clogs, as most people in the Japanese Concession wore.
Such clothing will make them more confident.
The issuance of legal currency made Tuyuan aware of the opportunity. The Military Intelligence Department would definitely receive the task and most of the people would be sent out.
This is their opportunity, otherwise Xu Qingyun has been at the Wuhan station. There are so many action team members or intelligence team members in the station, and his people are very active.
"Secretary Yuan, the party has forcibly issued banknotes."
On the other side, Guo Shisheng was meeting with Secretary Yuan. He had already taken care of Fu Wenzheng's side. Fu Wenzheng had received his signal and was temporarily dormant.
Fu Wenzheng understood that the organization was for his own good, and the current intelligence from the Military Intelligence Office was not necessary for them. In addition, Xu Qingyun had already demonstrated extraordinary methods, and his safety became the first priority.
But if there is an emergency, he will take action, such as if their comrades are exposed.
"I already know that they want people to exchange money by force. I'm worried that some people will be harmed by them."
Secretary Yuan sighed. The party could issue banknotes, but it had to confiscate the silver from the people.
He could imagine that there must be many people who were unwilling to exchange money, and in the end they took away the money without even being able to exchange it for banknotes.
"This will definitely happen, just look at what they usually do."
Guo Shisheng said angrily, "I don't know how many people have suffered this time. The Guo Party is like this, and its own self-interest has always been the most important."
"I now hope that the legal currency can be stable. If the ocean in the hands of the people is exchanged and the legal currency cannot be maintained, it will be a disaster for the entire country."
After all, Secretary Yuan is a secretary. He sees problems more and further.
At present, many people on the market have begun to replace the ocean with other things, such as food, cloth and other necessities.
Others melted the ocean and made silver jewelry to avoid being forcibly confiscated.
The people do not trust legal currency, and due to the party’s urinary behavior, it is almost impossible to prevent legal currency from devaluing.
"Secretary Yuan, if the party is unpopular, is there anything we can do?"
Guo Shisheng asked in a low voice, and Secretary Yuan immediately shook his head: "No, this is an extraordinary period. Agents from the Party Affairs Investigation Department and the Military Intelligence Department must be watching. Our people cannot make any changes."
If the party regards them as their biggest enemies, they must destroy them first. Anything they do at this time may be discovered by the spies.
"I see."
Guo Shisheng just mentioned it. He also knew that it was very dangerous now, but this opportunity was very good. If they could let go, they would definitely be able to win over many like-minded people.
"I will tell our people to try to exchange some legal currency first and keep a few oceans for emergencies."
Secretary Yuan said slowly, if you don't exchange it, you will definitely be found, and the loss will be even greater. If you exchange part of it, they have the exchange certificate, so they can avoid this time first.
It depends on how many smart people there are, exchange some first, don't exchange at all.
Otherwise, it is equivalent to giving those evil people a chance.
The villains are not just spies, but also a large number of police and security personnel.
(End of chapter)