Chapter 1182: Countermeasures
If Zhu Muyun said such a thing before, Shi Dongliang would only scoff at it. Even, he would feel that this was Zhu Muyun's jealousy that he had made such a big business. But now, he understands that Zhu Muyun's words are golden and jade.
Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit banknotes, this incident shocked the entire Guxing, and even Shanghai and Nanjing. Soon, all the personnel began to rush to Zhongjiang Industrial Bank. Zhu Muyun, as the economic director of the Political Security Bureau, naturally had to be present. Moreover, he was the first to arrive because he received the call relatively early.
"Brother Shi, have you been staying here?" When Zhu Muyun rushed to Zhongjiang Industrial Bank, he saw the two boxes of counterfeit banknotes full of ten yuan, he picked up one and looked at it, even if he had a preconceived idea, it was difficult to distinguish.
"If I don't stay here, where else can I go?" Shi Dongliang said in surprise.
"Hurry up and take these central reserve coupons away, and just leave some samples. Others, to the outside world, said to be destroyed. In addition, evidence of destruction should be presented. Zhu Muyun whispered that once the gendarmerie came, the money would definitely be confiscated.
"Okay, okay." Shi Dongliang nodded hurriedly, he suddenly realized that so much money was put here, and now it is still the sixth division. But it won't be long before it becomes someone else's.
"Be careful of secrecy, but don't reveal it." Zhu Muyun whispered.
"Understood." Shi Dongliang glanced at it gratefully, this is a 500,000 China Reserve Certificate, even if it is fake, but in other places, this is real money that can buy goods.
Shi Dongliang quickly pulled the money away, leaving only 2,000 brand-new Central Reserve Coupons. Less than half an hour after he had walked, everyone else had arrived. First was Li Bangfan, and then Motoqing Masao. Eventually, Miza Sata arrived. They looked at these banknotes that were enough to mess with the real thing, and everyone's faces changed.
In fact, the Japanese army also used to counterfeit fiat currency. However, they don't have a template, and they can't confuse the real with the fake. However, there is no problem with this batch of "China Reserve Coupons" in plate making. The only problems were the paper and ink, and perhaps, this was only the first batch. If it takes a while, even if it is someone from the Central Reserve Bank, it may not be able to distinguish it.
When the time comes, Chongqing will start the money printing machine, and there will be a steady stream of central reserve bonds pouring into Guxing. This situation was absolutely not allowed by the Japanese army. Everyone was shocked when they saw these China Reserve Bonds. If Chongqing can also print the China Reserve Bonds, then what is the significance of the Nanjing government's China Reserve Bonds?
The most important thing is, how did such a big amount of money flow into Gu Xing? There was the first batch, and there will definitely be a second. In fact, the Japanese have been secretly copying counterfeit banknotes for a long time. It should be said that the military commanders are only following in their footsteps.
There is no doubt that the counterfeit banknotes seized must be destroyed. However, this batch of counterfeit banknotes was forcibly taken away by Shi Dongliang, and when the gendarmerie went to the headquarters of the Sixth Division to ask for it, Shi Dongliang claimed that in a fit of anger, they had all been burned. And, I showed the gendarmerie the pile of money that had just turned to ashes.
In order to achieve a realistic effect, Shi Dongliang really burned a part of the China Reserve Coupons. The gendarmerie knew that Shi Dongliang could not be burned all, but there was nothing they could do. The 500,000 yuan of central reserve bonds is definitely a big case.
In the office of Zhongjiang Industrial Bank, Meiza Zhentai gathered people from all walks of life in Guxing to study the newly discovered counterfeit banknotes. At the same time, experts from the Central Reserve Bank were also asked to quickly fly to Guxing to discuss countermeasures.
Zhu Muyun can only be regarded as a layman in this regard. However, the conclusions of these experts are not much different from his previous judgments. There are two main reasons why it is concluded that these banknotes are counterfeit banknotes: first, these banknotes are too new, and second, they are well-printed, and the paper and ink are as good as those of the China Reserve Notes.
In view of the relationship between the Chongqing government and the United States, the bank's analysis showed that this batch of China Reserve Bonds should be printed in the United States and then shipped to China. Now that the Chongqing government has begun to use this method, the Japanese side certainly cannot sit idly by. In the evening of the same day, the special service headquarters of the Guxing Military Department of the Japanese army issued an order to take strict precautions against all banks, silver buildings, and businesses in Guxing.
To this end, the Special Services Headquarters has also formulated special provisions to severely punish those who possess counterfeit money. Stipulating that the person who forges counterfeit banknotes shall be sentenced to death and life imprisonment for not less than 7 years, those who collect, deliver and transport the counterfeit banknotes shall be sentenced to life imprisonment and imprisonment for not less than 5 years, and those who provide a place for counterfeiting shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 3 years.
At the same time, it also encourages the public to report informants with high rewards, stipulating that those who crack the forgery organs will be rewarded with a reward of more than 100,000 yuan, those who are caught selling counterfeit banknotes will be rewarded with 50,000 yuan, and those who report the use of counterfeit banknotes will be rewarded with 30,000 yuan.
With such a heavy punishment and such a high reward, I believe that the people will be very positive.
By the time Zhu Muyun came back from the spy headquarters, it was already past ten o'clock in the evening. This time, he has a lot of work. It is the responsibility of the Economic Department to inform all banks, banks, firms, and foreign banks in the city.
When he returned home, he walked to the living room and found a note on the coffee table, which was left by Yu Xinyu. Shi Dongliang came to visit his home at night, and Zhu Muyun had been holding a meeting at the spy headquarters, and he sat for a while before going back.
Zhu Muyun knew that the reason why Shi Dongliang came to visit was probably because of counterfeit banknotes. If this money falls into the hands of the Japanese, it must be destroyed. Even, the salaries of the Sixth Division must be fully recovered.
Zhu Muyun called Shi Dongliang, at this time, it must be impossible for Shi Dongliang to return to Guchang. Sure enough, when the call arrived, Dongliang was at Gu Xing's house, and the other party quickly answered the phone. This kind of thing is not easy to say on the phone, Zhu Muyun asked him to meet and talk.
"Mu Yun, if it weren't for you today, the loss of the Sixth Division would have been great." After Shi Dongliang saw Zhu Muyun, he was very grateful and said.
Today's incident, he also reported to Wang Qinghai as soon as possible. The Sixth Division has already sent a battalion to pursue along the Huang Boss route. Since the gendarmerie has concluded that this batch of counterfeit banknotes was printed by the Chongqing government, the so-called "Boss Huang" must be a member of the military commander.
Hundreds of guns, where can the military commander go? Eastern Hubei is also safe, but the nearest one is Guanshaling. As long as you cross the ancient river, you will soon be able to transport it to the Zhongyi National Salvation Army. However, they pursued all the way and found nothing.
Shi Dongliang was on the phone, and was scolded by Wang Qinghai so bloody. Fortunately, Zhu Muyun reminded him to keep these counterfeit banknotes. Otherwise, the Sixth Division would have ended up with a bamboo basket for nothing.
"I'm half of the Sixth Division. Brother Shi, these counterfeit banknotes can't be used in Guxing in the future. Zhu Muyun said that although the counterfeit banknotes of the Sixth Division were preserved, the case was also reported to all banks, silver buildings and firms.
In the future, others will be especially careful about the middle storage coupons of the Sixth Division. Therefore, it is also very difficult to exchange this money for supplies. And, the longer it takes, the harder it is to use.
Zhu Muyun briefed him on the appraisal conclusions of the staff of the China Reserve Bank and the regulations that had just been promulgated. The Sixth Division, whether it was possessing or using counterfeit banknotes, violated the regulations. However, will Wang Qinghai willingly take out the counterfeit banknotes and destroy them? If their guns are recovered, they may be turned in. But now, even if he kills Wang Qinghai, he won't hand it over.
"Of course, what to do in the future, please give me an idea." Shi Dongliang said.
"The main reason for this counterfeit banknote is that it is too new and well-printed, and the American product is better than the Japanese product. So, what we're going to do is actually quite simple. Zhu Muyun said with a smile.
During the meeting at the spy headquarters, Zhu Muyun listened attentively. At the same time, he also secretly planned in his heart how to continue to use these counterfeit banknotes. This is not only for the sake of the Sixth Division, but also for the sake of the military commander. It was one of his duties to disrupt the economy of the occupied areas and rush to buy supplies from the Japanese-occupied areas.
"Please advise." Shi Dongliang said sincerely, he really didn't think of any good way. All day, he pondered how he could recoup his losses. This counterfeit banknote must still be used, but how to use it and where to use it, he has not yet thought about it.
"Do you know Cultural Street? It's an antique street. Among them, there is a 'old-fashioned' skill that we can learn. Zhu Muyun smiled and said, since the banknotes are too new and too beautifully printed, let's make them old. Once it is old, no matter how beautiful the printing is, it will not look so abrupt.
The choice of the Sixth Division to become the receiver of the Central Reserve Bonds was also because of Wang Qinghai and Shi Dongliang's greed. They can take risks for money, and they must be able to do anything.
"Old? Not bad, not bad. Shi Dongliang shouted excitedly, yes, this "craft" has a long history in our country, once it is "old", even those experts may not be able to distinguish it.
Shi Dongliang returned to the Sixth Division overnight and collected all the soldiers' salaries. It's impossible to hide such a big thing. Even, this batch of money has to be hidden for a period of time, and when you don't pay so much attention, you can take it out and use it.
Although the 6th Division suffered heavy losses, it was not without gains. The Japanese army learned that the Sixth Division actually sold guns in order to raise military salaries. Although I think it's incredible, guns are the second life of soldiers, how can they be sold? But such is the bad habit of the Chinese, when they retreat, they can throw away everything, including guns. Now, for the sake of money, what can't be done.
Moreover, the behavior of the Sixth Division was also to stabilize the morale of the army. Therefore, the Japanese army put pressure on the Pacification Office to allocate military funds for the 6th Division. After Shi Dongliang took back the soldier's counterfeit banknotes, he quickly sent out the real storage coupons.
By the time the news came back to Guchang, all the central storage coupons in the hands of the soldiers of the Sixth Division had been replaced. And secretly, Shi Dongliang found someone to go to the Cultural Street to steal teachers and learn art, mainly to learn the old books. However, this kind of thing is not so easy. If you are not an insider, who will tell you the scriptures?
This gave Shi Dongliang a headache, and he had no choice but to find Zhu Muyun again.