Chapter 187: War Criminals Released

During World War II, all of Japan’s resources were tilted toward the war, which made life difficult for the domestic people. After the defeat, they needed to pay large sums of compensation to the victorious country, which made matters worse. Japanese women had to sell in order to obtain food and other necessary materials. With their own flesh, some American soldiers can get a Japanese woman for only half a pack of cigarettes.

This kind of situation also happens in Europe, as long as there is a bite to eat, they are willing to pay any price. There is a similar description in "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily".

But for all this, Shen Long has no sympathy at all. This is what they asked for. If Japan hadn't provoked the war, how could they have fallen to such a state? Not a single snowflake is clean under the avalanche. Everyone looked blinded by the police, but they kept cheering for victory in the war.

Men joined the army to fight, and women sew thousands of needles for the soldiers at home, save rations, and even act as prostitutes to earn money and send it to China for military expenses. They are not innocent.

"Being willing to exchange women for cigarettes means that they have a demand for smoking, doesn't it?" Shen Long responded. He knew that MacArthur would not allow his company to enter the Japanese market just because of one sentence, so he also gave his own conditions, " I know that Japan has a small land area and the tobacco production is not high, so our company is willing to ship tobacco for "peace" cigarettes."

"Peace" cigarettes are now the products of the U.S. Army Command. They need a lot of tobacco. If Shen Long can help them complete the purchase and transportation of tobacco, it will be very beneficial to them. Seeing MacArthur's attitude of listening, Shen Long Long continued, "In the short term, we only care about the low-end market and will not launch high-end products that may compete with 'Peace' cigarettes. At the same time, we will also provide convenience for 'Peace' cigarettes in terms of sales channels."

Anyway, it won't be long before the "Peace" cigarettes will be abandoned by the U.S. military. At that time, I can take over the brand myself. As for the U.S. military stationed in Japan's demand for Marlboro, it can be solved through smuggling channels. When transporting tobacco, some Finished cigarettes are a very simple matter.

"Sounds good." MacArthur rang the calling bell, and an adjutant entered the room. MacArthur pointed at him and said to Shen Long, "He will take you to the Ministry of Finance to resolve this matter. Those Japanese will be obedient."

This is just a small matter for him. With the relationship between Dulles and the face of the Rockefeller family, it can also bring benefits to the US military command. MacArthur has no reason not to agree. As for whether it will have an impact on the Japanese cigarette industry , what does this have to do with him? MacArthur didn't care about this little thing.

"Thank you very much. I will stay in Japan for a while, and I hope you can attend the dinner I hosted." Shen Long politely got up and said goodbye.

"If there is such good tobacco,

That's fine. "Mike Arthur raised the corn cob pipe in his hand and said, he already liked the taste.

"Waiting for your visit." Shen Long followed the adjutant out of the U.S. military headquarters, continued to rush all the way to the Ministry of Finance under the protection of the U.S. military jeep. The Ministry of Finance was a financial institution of the central government that existed in Japan from the Meiji Restoration until 2000. , in charge of Japan's finance, finance, and taxation. The chief official is the Minister of Finance.

Because of Japan's post-war economic difficulties, the post of Minister of Finance has become a hot potato, and no one can hold it for too long. In just over two years from 1947 to the present, eight ministers of finance have been replaced. Ministers, the average term of office is only three or four months. Now the Ministry of Finance is in charge of the Ministry of Finance.

He is a celebrity in the Japanese business circles. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University founded by Fukuzawa Yukichi. He has successively served as the president of the Imperial Artificial Silk Society, the Minister of Transport, and the Minister of Commerce and Industry. a post.

MacArthur's adjutant is also a well-known figure in the Japanese political circles. MacArthur passed many orders to the Japanese government through him. When he saw him coming in, Shinzo Oya rushed out to greet him, bowing at ninety degrees as soon as he came up.

The adjutant ignored his bow, walked into the office of the Minister of Finance with his head held high, asked Shen Long to sit down together, but instead drove Shinzo Oya to the guest seat, Shinzo Oya was not at all unhappy, and quickly and courteously asked someone to serve coffee, while secretly guessing Concerned about Shen Long's identity and purpose of coming.

"Who is this gentleman?" Oya Shinzo asked.

"This is Mr. Fredo Corleone. He is a very influential businessman in the United States and a good friend of the General. Mr. Corleone has now established a joint venture with the Rockefeller Foundation and the California Consortium. A cigarette company, this time come I want to bring you better cigarettes to Japan, so that you Japanese can also taste pure American cigarettes." The adjutant's words were high-sounding.

Oya Shinzo suddenly became dizzy. Cigarette monopoly is now one of the few sources of income for the Ministry of Finance. If this American is allowed to get involved, it will be a huge blow to Japan's already sluggish financial situation, but he dares to refuse. what? He could hear clearly what the adjutant said just now, the Rockefeller consortium, the California consortium, and MacArthur's good friend, he would not dare to offend any of these identities.

Shinzo Oya tried to struggle a few times. He proposed that Japan Monopoly Commune be the agent of Shen Long's cigarettes, but Shen Long refused without hesitation. Instead, he wanted to buy a share in Japan Monopoly Commune; The adjutant showed an impatient look, "Let's just settle this matter, Mr. Corleone will take good care of the monopoly commune."

Shinzo Oya had no choice but to agree, and Shen Long left the managers of Altria to discuss the details, and he and his adjutant left the Ministry of Finance, "Thank you so much this time, I am very happy to be friends with you, you are in the United States If you need any help, don't forget to ask me." Shen Long said as he presented the prepared gift.

The adjutant was very happy to see the valuable gift, but at this moment, Shen Long saw a vaguely familiar face walking in front of him, he not only frowned, it was a Japanese armored man in World War II. Kishi Nobusuke, a super-class war criminal, was once listed as one of the five giants of Manchuria along with Hideki Tojo. Wasn't he imprisoned in a war criminal prison? Why are you acting like a normal person now?

"That guy looks familiar, I really want to see it in the newspaper, isn't he a war criminal?" Shen Long asked Kishi Nobusuke.