HLnovel Chapter 228 Leaving Fengtian
Chapter 228 Leaving Fengtian
The next morning, the entire Fengtian City was in an uproar, with crowds of people surrounding the Black Dragon Society and the Kudo Company's gates.
The "life-seeking ghost" unexpectedly appeared in Fengtian City.
In the past, the people of Fengtian City had seen reports about the "life-seeking ghost" in newspapers.
A total of 22 people had their throats cut in the Black Dragon Society's hall, and the smell of blood has not dissipated yet.
The four big blood-red characters on the wall of the guild hall make people's scalp tingle just by looking at them.
Since the founding of Manchukuo, there has never been such a brutal murder in Fengtian.
A total of 48 people from the Black Dragon Society and the Kudo Society had their throats slit.
Some professionals have noticed that the "life-taking ghost" swung its knife so quickly that the person whose throat was cut had no time to call for help.
But they didn't say it out loud. Who knows if the ghost will send someone to check the scene?
There was no one alive at the crime scene, and so far no one has actually seen the murderous ghost.
The murderous ghosts are so mysterious that they never leave anyone alive whenever they take action.
Regardless of gender, age or status, everyone's throat was cut.
The people of Fengtian City could never have imagined that a murderous ghost would set foot in Fengtian City, the capital of Manchukuo.
Everyone knows that the murderous ghost only kills those who betray the interests of China.
In Fengtian, the ghost chose to slit the throats of the Black Dragon Society and the Kudo Company, not the ministers of Manchukuo.
Or perhaps the murderous ghosts came to Fengtian to undermine the morale of Manchukuo, and they might even take the lives of other people tonight.
When the officials of Manchukuo learned that the ghost had come to Fengtian City to kill people, they felt extremely uneasy.
Ye Xiaoyang and the others don’t care about anything in Fengtian City. It can be said that they have gained a lot from this trip to Fengtian.
Gold and aged ginseng, as well as a loan of more than 1000 million US dollars from Fengtian Huaqi Bank.
Ye Xiaoyang was not worried about the loan at all. He believed that the Kwantung Army would rob the Fengtian Citibank.
By then, he would most likely not have to repay the loan from Fengtian Huaqi Bank, which could be considered as an extra income.
In a few days, he will leave Fengtian and return to Hujiang.
According to Ye Xiaoyang's speculation, in about two months, the Japanese Empire will probably declare war on the United States.
The Japanese were arrogant and chose a powerful opponent for themselves.
The United States' participation in the war will indirectly reduce the pressure on all organizations in China to fight against the Japanese devils.
For Ye Xiaoyang, the failure of the Japanese Empire was already destined by heaven, and even if Amaterasu came, it would be useless.
This is a historical inevitability and no one can change it.
During his time in Fengtian, Ye Xiaoyang could feel how difficult life was for the local people.
The Chinese compatriots walking on the street are almost all dressed in rags and look particularly bad.
In comparison, ordinary people in Hujiang live a better life.
Ye Xiaoyang felt very sad, but he knew that he could do nothing, not even give some supplies.
Before leaving Fengtian, he really wanted to turn the place upside down and make the Japanese here terrified.
The Japanese devils in Fengtian should be more restrained so that the lower-class people who make a living here can have a better life.
In the blink of an eye, the day of leaving Fengtian arrived.
After dawn, Ye Xiaoyang and Yamaguchi Yujin rode in a car with a convoy transporting supplies and headed to the dock.
However, Yamaguchi Yujin came to see Ye Xiaoyang off, not to go back to Hujiang with Ye Xiaoyang.
He planned to go directly back to Tokyo from Fengtian.
This trip to Fengtian added more than 500 million US dollars to the Yamaguchi family’s bank account in the United States.
Yamaguchi Yujin felt that Taro Miyamoto was quick-witted, bold and careful, particularly decisive, and very generous.
"Miyamoto-kun, are you satisfied with this trip to Fengtian?"
"Yamaguchi-kun, there is more gold in Fengtian than I imagined.
I’d like to come here a few more times if I have the chance in the future.”
"Yes! The gold mines in Fengtian should be able to continue to be mined for a few more years."
"Yes, we need to get more gold."
"Miyamoto-kun, I have a question I've always wanted to ask you."
"Yamaguchi-kun, given our friendship, if you have any questions, just ask directly."
"Why does Miyamoto-kun need so much gold? Will gold continue to appreciate in value in the future?"
“Gold will indeed continue to appreciate, but that’s relative to fiat currencies and the Japanese yen, while its convertibility to the US dollar will remain almost unchanged.
Essentially, both the fiat currency and the Japanese yen are depreciating.”
"The yen is devaluing?"
“Yamaguchi-kun, when we return to Tokyo this time, you can suggest that the Yamaguchi family exchange their yen for gold or US dollars.
I believe that in a few years, the Yamaguchi family will reap a huge profit from this.”
"I will tell the clan leader about Miyamoto-kun's suggestion."
“Yamaguchi-kun, I paid US dollars for the gold I bought in Fengtian. Currency appreciation is not the reason for me to buy gold.
I bought a large amount of gold because my partners in China asked me to prepare more.
The partners said that if we had 100 tons of gold, we could open an investment bank in the United States.”
"Miyamoto-kun plans to open an investment bank?"
"Yes, after the Imperial War is over, I will open an investment bank in Tokyo."
"Opening a branch in Tokyo?"
"Yes, when we open a bank in Tokyo in the future, I hope the Yamaguchi family can become a shareholder of the Tokyo branch."
Taro Miyamoto's words made Yamaguchi Yujin excited. The idea of opening a bank in the empire was quite exciting.
He didn't expect that Taro Miyamoto was so ambitious. In the end, he underestimated the young man in front of him.
If the Yamaguchi family can become a shareholder of the bank, then the Yamaguchi family will naturally become the new aristocracy of the empire.
After all, geisha houses are not presentable.
"Thank you, Miyamoto-kun. The Yamaguchi family naturally hopes to become your strategic partner."
The car drove into the dock as the two people chatted.
Ye Xiaoyang and Yamaguchi Yuren got out of the car and walked towards the beach.
"Yamaguchi-kun, do you think the Imperial War will ultimately be successful?"
"No, I have felt the difficulties faced by the Empire, which is why I want to return to Tokyo."
"It's hard to say what you want to say in the car, but the war started by the Empire is bound to fail.
Look at those greedy officers in the Imperial Army, of course these are not what we need to consider.
We just need to focus on what happens after the war.
Since we foresee this outcome, we must find a way to make more money in the process."
"Miyamoto-kun's perspective is truly profound."
"If the Empire loses the war, the Japanese yen will inevitably depreciate significantly. We should exchange as much currency as possible into gold or US dollars. Currently, one US dollar can be exchanged for more than three Japanese yen.
In the future, one US dollar may be exchanged for dozens or even hundreds of Japanese yen.
After you return to Tokyo, try to persuade the Yamaguchi family to find a way to borrow yen from the Imperial Bank.
Then all the Japanese yen borrowed will be converted into US dollars or gold. The loan term is five years."
"I've taken note of what Miyamoto-kun said."
“If the Imperial Bank requires a guarantee, then we can use the Yamaguchi family’s deposits in the United States as collateral.
If the Yamaguchi family needs it, I can provide them with 1 to 2000 million US dollars as a guarantee.
Of course, you can also purchase some antiques. After the war is over, the antiques will definitely appreciate in value.
Pay a little interest and eat up the bank's principal."
Ye Xiaoyang’s words deeply moved Yamaguchi Yujin. He didn’t expect Miyamoto Taro to be so loyal.
"Thank you, Miyamoto-kun."
“Yamaguchi-kun, we are strategic partners. After the war is over, we can use US dollars to acquire a large number of valuable companies in the empire.
At that time, businesses in the empire must have been very cheap. A business worth 1 million yen today would have been worth only 100 million US dollars back then."
Taro Miyamoto's words once again made Yamaguchi Yujin ponder.
At this moment, he particularly hoped that the empire would be defeated as soon as possible so that the war would end.
Their Yamaguchi family will rise rapidly.
"Miyamoto-kun, I don't understand this, but I have remembered what you said."
"Yamaguchi-kun, I have a feeling the Empire might be making a big move.
If the Yamaguchi family wants to borrow money from banks within the empire, they must do so quickly.
When I return to Hujiang, I will also find a way to borrow some Japanese yen from the Imperial Bank in Hujiang.
Then I will find a foreign bank in the International Settlement to exchange it for US dollars or gold, and then find a way to transport the gold to the United States."
Yamaguchi Yujin nodded, indicating that he had understood what Miyamoto Taro said.
Ye Xiaoyang felt that the Yamaguchi family would be his best spokesperson in the Japanese Empire in the future.
After the war, the economy of the Japanese Empire will experience rapid growth.
In this process, he needs to quickly accumulate his own funds and establish the Ye family's industry in Gusu City.
Back in Hujiang, he still has a lot to do.
For example, borrowing from foreign banks in the Shanghai International Settlement, getting money from the Jews in Hongkou, etc.
Of course, if you have the chance, you can also kill some rich people and find ways to get their gold and US dollars.