Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Chapter 1125 We're just making money, right?

"These packaged morphine products will first be stored in the finished product storage area, and then shipped out in batches according to orders," Shen Xilin said, pointing to a row of shelves next to him. The shelves were neatly arranged with glass bottles filled with morphine, and the quantity was quite considerable.

As the two stepped out of the factory, the cold wind instantly dispelled the warmth from their bodies. Lingzi tightened her coat and looked at Shen Xilin: "Mr. Shen, I am very satisfied with the expanded factory."

There's something I need to tell you. The North China Army is going to increase its morphine procurement soon, by 30% per month.

Is your production line running smoothly?

Shen Xilin's face remained expressionless, he simply nodded slightly: "Miss Yingzi, don't worry, there's no problem."

The two expanded production lines are not yet operating at full capacity, but the monthly increase of 30% in output is more than enough to keep up with demand.

I've already stockpiled some raw materials, so even if orders suddenly increase, there won't be any supply disruptions.

Hearing this, Lingzi smiled with satisfaction: "That's good. The supply of materials to the North China Area Army is of great importance. If Mr. Shen can stabilize production, I can also give an explanation to my superiors."

In addition, continue to expand production. Orders from Central China are expected to arrive soon, so you need to be prepared.

“Okay, Miss Sakura, I will focus my attention on the morphine factory and make sure nothing goes wrong, but…” Shen Xilin changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible difficulty.

"There's a problem I need to raise with Ms. Reiko."

Currently, the factory's raw materials are mainly opium transported from Manchuria, but in the past two months, the opium supply from Manchuria has been somewhat tight, with each shipment arriving in smaller quantities than expected.

If things continue like this, although current reserves can last for a while, a prolonged supply shortage could affect subsequent production.

Lingzi frowned slightly, then relaxed: "You don't need to worry about this."

The opium supply in Manchuria is handled by the South Manchuria Railway Company. I will personally go and discuss with them to ensure that there will be no problems with the supply of raw materials.” Her tone was firm and full of confidence.

Shen Xilin immediately showed a grateful expression: "Then thank you very much, Miss Yingzi. With your words, I can rest assured."

The two walked along the path in the factory area toward the office. The snow on the roadside was trampled into a mess, and a few coughs from the workers could be heard in the distance, which sounded particularly desolate in the cold wind.

Lingzi suddenly stopped and looked at Shen Xilin: "By the way, Mr. Shen, there's something else I want to ask you."

How are the export goods intercepted from Manchukuo, such as grain, pig bristles, and iron ore, selling in Tianjin?

Upon hearing this question, Shen Xilin's eyes flickered slightly before he regained his composure.

He knew that the question Lingzi had asked was the real reason he had come.

The goods intercepted from Manchuria were all scarce commodities, involving the interests of multiple parties. As an intermediary, he had to ensure smooth sales while balancing the interests of all parties, which required considerable effort.

Shen Xilin's office is located on the second floor of the factory's office building. It is spacious and bright, a stark contrast to the noisy and dirty factory area.

The office has a dark mahogany desk with neatly arranged documents and an abacus. Next to it is a bookshelf filled with various business books and technical manuals in Japanese and German.

A map of Tianjin city is hanging on the wall.

Lingzi sat down in the chair opposite the desk, and Shen Xilin poured her a cup of hot tea and handed it to her: "Miss Yingzi, have a cup of tea to warm yourself up, it's too cold outside."

Lingzi took the teacup, placed it beside her, and didn't drink it. She just looked at Shen Xilin and said, "Mr. Shen, please tell me in detail about the sales of those intercepted goods."

Although the general was very confident in your abilities, and you submitted reports and accounts to the military police headquarters on time with substantial profits, the general was very satisfied with this.

But I'd like to hear your detailed explanation; that's also what the general wants.”

“Okay, Miss Sakura.” Shen Xilin sat down behind his desk, picked up a folder, and opened it. Inside were detailed sales records.

"The goods intercepted from Manchuria are mainly divided into three categories: agricultural products, industrial raw materials, and minerals. I will report to you one by one."

“First and foremost, there’s grain.” Shen Xilin tapped the document lightly with his finger: “Sorghum is the dominant grain in Manchukuo, while soybeans, millet, corn, wheat, and rice are also important components.”

Sorghum, millet, and corn were the staple foods of the people of Manchuria, and we could not obtain much of them.

Rice was designated as a special food for the Japanese, and most of it was taken by the Kwantung Army, with the surplus being mostly transported back to Japan.

The grain we were able to intercept mainly consisted of soybeans and wheat. Over the past few months, we have obtained a total of about 300,000 tons.

These grains are all high-quality soybeans and wheat, which are very popular in the Tianjin market.

However, considering the strict grain controls in Tianjin and the fact that the market cannot withstand a large-scale grain influx, I did not sell off large quantities directly on the market. Instead, I adopted a phased, multi-channel sales approach.

"How exactly does it work?" Reiko asked, taking a sip of her tea.

“I mainly contacted three distributors,” Shen Xilin explained. “The first one is Dafeng Grain Store, a local Tianjin store that has been operating in Tianjin for decades and has a deep-rooted presence.”

The second company was the "North China Trade Company," which was supported by the logistics department of the North China Expeditionary Army and was mainly responsible for supplying food to Japanese military camps and various strongholds.

The third company was "Tongtai Trading Company," which mainly engaged in grain export business, selling grain from Tianjin to Shandong, Henan, and other places.

Lingzi nodded slowly, then asked, "The three trading companies have consumed 300,000 tons of grain in such a short time, so they are not as simple as they seem on the surface, are they?"

"Miss Yingzi is indeed clever." Shen Xilin twitched his mustache and chuckled softly, "Dafengliang follows the British route; their ships can go directly to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia..."

The North China Trade Company, operating under the North China Army's system, dealing with military supplies—there are just too many intricacies involved...

As for the Tongtai Trading Company, that's even more complicated. They demand the most grain, yet they always manage to smuggle it away without anyone noticing... The waters run deeper, it's taboo, and it's best not to delve too far into it.

We're just making money, right?

Lingzi smiled knowingly: "Mr. Shen has considered everything very thoroughly. I am very satisfied with the sales of the grain. Next up is the pig bristles."

“The situation with pig bristles is more complicated than with grains.” Shen Xilin’s tone became more serious: “This time, the total amount of pig bristles intercepted from Manchuria is fifty tons, all of which are high-quality Northeast pig bristles.”

Pig bristles are an important industrial raw material, especially in the military industry, where they are used to make brushes and clean guns and cannons, and the demand is huge.

Currently, the price of pig bristles is very high on the international market, especially with a surge in demand in Europe and the United States.