1928: The rise of giant merchants

"Mr. Situ's words were heard, and I will be blamed for his death." Ye Luo laughed loudly, revealed the matter, then took out a photo and handed it to Situ Meitang, "Old man Sir, please look, can this person help me investigate in detail?"

"Oh? With the Second Young Master's connections in Shanghai, is there anyone who can't investigate it?" Situ Meitang took a curious look and thought he was a young man with a sinister look and an ordinary appearance, "Who is he?"

"This man's name is Dai Li. He currently works in the Intelligence Department of the City Hall. He was once a guard of Suzhou City Cavalry Battalion Commander Hu Jingan." Ye Luo said in a low voice.

"Hu Jingan? Isn't that the person who worked as a security guard next to the principal?" Situ Meitang asked, "Is it possible that this person has a relationship with the principal?"

"That's probably the case." Ye Luo nodded, "In short, the Intelligence Department is only under the jurisdiction of the principal. Even Zhang Dingyao cannot intervene in its affairs. Moreover, their members' information is extremely hidden. A rash investigation will definitely arouse the other party's vigilance."

"You can't even find out. Do you expect me, an old man, to investigate?" Situ Meitang scolded him with a smile.

Ye Luo waved his hand and said with a smile: "The old man is joking. You and Mr. Sun were sworn friends back then. Even though Mr. Sun has passed away five years ago, you must still have some connections within the Jinling National Government. I am afraid that Dai Li already knows that I am General Feng Shaoshan." If he goes against me when they transport him out of Shanghai, I'm afraid it will ruin our big event."

Hearing what Ye Luo said, Situ Meitang also put away his smile and hid the photo: "In this case, I will send someone to investigate and find out everything. If it really hinders our plan, then we will have to forgive him. "

"Well, thank you sir." Ye Luo clasped his fists in thanks.

In fact, no matter how hidden the National Government Intelligence Department is, it is far inferior to Ye's Security Company in terms of technology and professionalism.

After all, Ye Luo's knowledge was ahead of their time.

Ye Luo was just worried that if he sent someone to investigate Dai Li and was discovered, it might trigger a fierce counterattack from him.

This is a mad dog that bites everyone on sight and is not afraid of anyone.

Ye Luo never dared to look down upon this kind of person who had left his name in the history of the Republic of China.

April 17, the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929).

Ye Luo announced the total number of donations raised at the Ye's charity dinner on the evening of the 15th.

A total of 78 celebrities from all walks of life participated in the dinner. Counting their family members who came with them, the total number was 152. They were all people with excellent connections with the National Government and most of them were notorious.

The total amount of donations was more than 12.67 million yuan, and the per capita donation was 83,300 yuan. At this time, Ruan Lingyu, the top actress of Yip's Film Company, had a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan, and her annual income was less than 3,000 yuan!

It can be seen that the level of wealth of this group of people has far surpassed the higher levels of society.

You must know that these donations are just to buy a ticket for Ye Luo to go to the United States for investment. When it comes time to invest, they will also spend more money!

The 12.67 million yuan was transferred to HSBC by Ye Luo, and its circulation path was disclosed. It is estimated that half of it will arrive in the north by the end of the month. Ye Qingqing, the acting president of the Ye's Charitable Foundation, is responsible for mobilization, and Chen Zhen, the captain of the Ye's Racing Team, Responsible for supervision.

In order to prevent Ye Qingqing from possible corruption and to silence Youyou, Ye Luo invited celebrities from all walks of life in the north, such as Cai Yuanpei, to supervise the use of donations. If anyone is found to have embezzled disaster relief funds, they must be dealt with according to the highest standards.

After arranging these matters, Ye Luo took Shi Jianqiao, Ding Li, Huo Ting'en and other capable subordinates, and together with Situ Meitang, they were escorted to Shiliupu Pier by the 32nd Army of the National Government stationed at the Songhu Garrison Command.

Everyone in Shanghai knew that Ye Luo was going to the United States to make money. In order to prevent anyone from plotting against the second young master, Song Ziwen specially hired many of the principal's capable subordinates to protect him secretly. From China to the United States, he was accompanied by bodyguards and even planes. Accompany you and guard you throughout the journey.

In fact, when he went to the United States to invest this time, no one knew that the principal's wife was among the funds that Ye Luo carried. Therefore, as soon as those who wanted to make trouble secretly were about to try, the agents of the Intelligence Department came forward and killed them all!

Inside a demolished rickshaw shed at Shiliupu Pier.

Dai Li stood upright and watched Ye Luo and the others walking towards the Yongxing of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.

"Boss, are you just going to let him go? All clues indicate that he was the one who sent Feng Shaoshan and the others out of Shanghai." A big man whispered, his eyes full of unwillingness.

"Then what else can you do?" Dai Li chuckled, "Didn't you hear the order from above? Stop all work at hand and be fully responsible for his personal safety. The last time I received such an order, I was to escort the principal. Madam goes north.”

"Boss, I really don't understand where his magical power lies, and why he can let the people above him..." Another big man also looked puzzled.

Dai Li shook his head: "If you don't understand, don't think about it. Just finish the work at hand."

"The assassination plan against Ye Mansion?" someone asked in a low voice.

Dai Li paused, and after a long time he said calmly: "The backup will always be useful one day. From what I know about him, since he took the risk to send Feng Shaoshan and others away, he will never be a real helper to the principal. ! If he can become our colleague, it will be a great thing. If not sooner or later, it will be a great thing."

Everyone stopped talking and looked quietly at the ship in the distance.

Yongxing number.

Ye Luo bought this huge ferry from Li Guojie for 120,000 yuan. Generally speaking, the official ships of the Ferry Merchants Bureau are prohibited from being sold to private companies. Even retired ferries like the Jiang'an Ferry must go through The customs department of the National Government will handle it.

But in fact, in the Republic of China, as long as you had money and connections, there was nothing you couldn't buy.

The last time Li Guojie came to Ye Yuqiao to ask for help, he didn't have high hopes, but unexpectedly he got an unexpected surprise.

Although it is unclear whether Ye Luo actually went to the senior officials of the Nationalist Government to speak for him, as Ye Luo climbed to the top of Shanghai Beach and became the veritable No. 1 tycoon, those who had repeatedly used the Jiangan Lun incident to make things difficult for him all realized the difficulty. And retreated.

No one wants to provoke Ye Luo.

Under the care of the towering Yeluo tree, Li Guojie lived a happy life as a wealthy man. Thanks to a good grandfather like Li Hongzhang, he could live extremely comfortably just relying on the dividends from the Steamship Merchants Bureau.

Since he relied on Ye Luo, he would not be stupid enough to refuse Ye in such a matter, so he generously rented, lent, and sold the ship to Ye for investment. Unknowingly, the ship investment bureau was full of people. It is the second and fifth son of Ye's investment.

Seeing Li Guojie in the crowd who always wanted to talk to him, Ye Luo always wanted to laugh.

These were probably his last stable days.

After all, someone had to take the blame for Feng Shaoshan and others' escape.

Of course, the list provided by Song Ziwen was clearly written by Ye Luo. After the principal was questioned, the Ye family could not be blamed.

Li Guojie is a descendant of an old man from the Qing Dynasty. He is full of forward thinking and can be used as a scapegoat.

Ye Luo didn't mention it, Song Ziwen also knew what to do.

"Ye, I'm going to the United States with you this time, just to see whether your paper can come true." George, standing next to Ye Luo, smiled, "I remember very clearly that you predicted that the U.S. stock market would collapse in the second half of the year."