Why did Chen Mingxiang do this, Qingqi Qingyin could completely guess that this guy, as a person who had a very good relationship with the Japanese Navy, knew the war situation in the Pacific region.

The Imperial Navy cannot withstand the US Navy, and this is also a fact of the situation, the industrial strength of the other side is not comparable to the Empire, and in the Gilbert Islands Campaign that just ended some time ago, the US Navy actually dispatched nearly 30 aircraft carriers to participate in the operation, which is a lineup that the Japanese Navy could not think of, and the balance of war has been clearly tilted towards the United States.

It is not that the navy is not doing its best, as a high-tech branch of the armed forces, weapons and equipment have played a decisive role, and the United States is still manufacturing a steady stream of aircraft carriers and fighters, and long-range strategic bombers have also begun to be put into the battlefield.

"Chen Jun, I think your proposal is very strategic, and I will seriously consult with the cabinet on this matter, and in the spring and summer of next year, I will allocate as much of your share as possible as the energy and people's livelihood reserves of the Shanghai market in the future." Shiozawa Kiyonobu said.

On the evening of Chen Mingxiang's arrival in Beiping, in order to celebrate Shiozawa Qingxuan's promotion to lieutenant general, he specially presented a generous gift, and at the same time put forward his own requirements, hoping to purchase more coal and salt from the Kailuan Coal Mine and Changlu Salt Farm in North China as reserve resources for the Shanghai market.

On the one hand, he was worried that maritime transportation would be affected by the war, and on the other hand, he was worried that future transportation capacity would be affected, and Chen Mingxiang's own fleet might be requisitioned by the military.

With the horn of the American counteroffensive blowing, the losses of Japanese ships were extremely staggering, and under such circumstances, it was reasonable to think of Chen Mingxiang's fleet.

"Before I arrived outside the border, I heard from the Imperial Navy that the U.S. Navy was taking military action in the direction of Kwajalein Atoll, and the next step would definitely be the Mariana Islands, and the intention was already obvious, and if this place became a battlefield, it would be very dangerous." Chen Mingxiang said.

People who can be in a high position, there are no people who don't have enough brains, shouting at them that the empire will win, maybe it will cause disgust, to tell the truth, what you may get is a good impression, who wouldn't brag about it?

Why did Chen Mingxiang mention the Mariana Islands?

It is a strategically important military location, located east of the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan Island and Filipino Islands, and south of the Iwo Islands, with islands such as Guam and Saipan.

The Mariana Islands are the choke point of the Central Pacific shipping lanes, a key point of maritime communication between Asia and the Americas, and a necessary route for the U.S. military to attack the Japanese mainland and the Far East.

If the Mariana Islands are occupied by the U.S. military, then the maritime lifeline between the Japanese mainland and Southeast Asia will be cut off, and Taiwan Island and the Philippines will also be within the direct strike range of the U.S. military, and more seriously, the U.S. Air Force's B-29 long-range bombers can directly bomb the Japanese mainland when they take off from the Marianas!

Such a vital place was praised by the Japanese army as the "breakwater of the Pacific Ocean", and the upcoming Mariana landing campaign of the US army was also called the battle of breaking the embankment!

"The Empire is very clear about the intentions of the US military, and also knows that the Mariana Islands are facing an attack by the US military, and this important place was previously defended by the navy, and the imperial army forces on the island are very limited, and the navy has performed really badly in the offensive and defensive battles in the Marshall Islands, and the cabinet and the army cannot trust them."

"The base camp originally planned to transfer the 3rd and 13th Divisions on the Chinese battlefield to the Central Pacific to strengthen the ground forces in the region, but in the face of the strategic offensive on the Chinese battlefield, it was impossible to draw it out, and it is currently considering transferring that force to the past." Shiozawa Kiyonobu said.

Even the high-level officials of the Jinling government are confused about these things, and it is estimated that there are very few people who have heard of these place names, and Chen Mingxiang was able to react quickly after learning about the war situation and prepare for the future, which naturally won his appreciation.

At noon the next day, Yoshiko Kawashima came to Chen Mingxiang's house, and after receiving a phone call, she rushed to Beiping from Jincheng.

In fact, she has always been of great help to Chen Mingxiang, but she has received a lot of benefits, after participating in salt smuggling, her life has now returned to the previous level, since the God of Wealth is here, of course she has to come to obey orders.

That's right, it's just to obey orders, she understands the huge gap between the two, don't look at her once as a "hero" appreciated by the Japanese side, but she is already outdated, or abandoned, if it weren't for Chen Mingxiang giving her a way to make money, it would be very difficult to get involved.

With the growth of financial resources, her sociable ability soon came into full play, whether it was a senior official of the puppet North China Political Affairs Committee or a Japanese general of the North China Front, she gradually became her guest, and the relationship network was laid quickly.

"Mr. Chen, I heard that the relationship between you and the intelligence team of the Mei agency is very tense, and a few days ago, Bei Zeping sent someone to secretly search your old house, but he was caught by the military police, and Bei Zeping was also beaten and his face was swollen like a pig's head." Yoshiko Kawashima said with a smile.

"It seems that Miss Kawashima is very well-informed, and she can know the inside story of the matter so quickly, which also gives me a surprise, and my support for you is correct." Chen Mingxiang also smiled.

"My hand hasn't stretched that long, this is the head of the intelligence section of the Special Service Department of the Front Army Command, who said it as a joke when he was eating at my house." Yoshiko Kawashima said.

"No matter what channel you can get the news from, this is your ability and your own value, so what does Miss Kawashima think of Kitazawa's judgment and analysis?" Chen Mingxiang asked.

The problem between Kitazawa and him is that he suspects that he is a sleeper agent of the Military Command Bureau, and in order to consider the next operation in North China, he plans to test Kawashima Yoshiko's mind first.

This female spy who betrayed the country and even sold her soul is indeed very capable, if she can use her strengths and the network she has built in North China, she may have unexpected gains in intelligence, but the premise is that this person must not cross his bottom line.

"Mr. Chen's strategy and communication methods have always been admired by me, I have never seen a person like you, who can eat so well in the major forces of the Japanese army, and a person who is good at strategy, has always taken one step and seen three steps, so that he can be at ease."

"My opinion is that you have no special intentions in your dealings with the Military Command Bureau, just to reserve a way out for yourself, the idiom left by your ancestors is the three holes of the cunning rabbit, if you want to survive, if you want to maintain your identity and status, it is in line with reality." Yoshiko Kawashima said with a smile.