“After deducting operating costs and the expenses for cultivating relationships, there is at least a million US dollars in net profit per year!” Ning Zhiheng said with certainty.

"Really that much?" Huang Xianzheng was deeply moved. A net income of one million US dollars a year far exceeded his expectations. This was a huge gold mine.

You have to understand that over the years, he has used every means at the Military Intelligence Investigation Department to interfere in the Logistics and Equipment Section, place his own people in the department, and even resell guns and arms. Most of his profits over the year had to be given to the big shots above him, and after deducting the kickbacks from his many subordinates, he only ended up with a few hundred thousand US dollars in his own pocket.

However, compared to Ning Zhiheng's smuggling profits in Shanghai in a year, it was far less, and Huang Xianzheng immediately became uneasy!

"Of course there are so many, Chief. Now that the Japanese have imposed an economic blockade on our country, the prices of many controlled items in the country have increased many times over. Many foreigners have seen this business opportunity and are engaged in smuggling. The British, French, Americans, and even Germans have their own smuggling channels in Shanghai, and the profits from this are extremely high."

Our government can still maintain an economic channel in Guangzhou Bay, but I estimate that it won't be long before the British and French lose their influence and the Japanese will cut off this channel. They have a powerful navy and air force, so it won't be difficult for them to do so.

By then, the prices of domestic economic and military supplies will soar again, and the profits from smuggling will double. The smuggling channel I've opened will become a golden route. Chief, wouldn't it be a great pity to hand it over to others at this point?

Ning Zhiheng's words left Huang Xianzheng speechless. This was completely different from what he had expected. As a superior, he naturally had to weigh the pros and cons and consider all aspects of the interests. A net profit of one million US dollars a year was enough for Huang Xianzheng to use all his strength to protect it and would never allow anyone to covet it.

Hwang Hyun-jung waved his hand, then closed his eyes, slowly leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers on the back of the chair as his mind raced.

Seeing that his method had worked, Ning Zhiheng felt relieved. He thought about it and realized that there were few people in the world who could ignore the power of money. Huang Xianzheng was not a saint, so naturally he was no exception.

After a long while, Huang Xianzheng slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Ning Zhiheng and said slowly, "You are right. As the situation develops, various supplies in the country will become increasingly scarce. Your smuggling channel is definitely a golden channel. We cannot give it up under any circumstances. It is of utmost importance to us!"

But then he frowned: "But the Chief has made it clear that the Shanghai station absolutely cannot be handed over to our Baoding faction. Do you know that? He not only sent another fifty outstanding agents to Wang Hanmin, but also handed over command of several National Salvation Army units in southern Jiangsu to Wang Hanmin. Wang Hanmin can call upon these troops at any time and replenish personnel. But there is no mention of your intelligence station. This is clearly an attempt to strengthen the power in Wang Hanmin's hands, suppress your development, and squeeze you out of Shanghai!"

These are all small moves by the Director in the beginning of his plan. However, Huang Xianzheng is best at setting up his pieces, so how could these things be kept from him? But it also shows that the Director is determined not to give up Shanghai. That's why Huang Xianzheng began to consider giving up Shanghai in exchange for the position of head of the Action Department, so that he wouldn't suffer too much of a loss!

Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly upon hearing Huang Xianzheng's words and said, "The situation in Shanghai is special. It is the concentration of the Japanese Central China intelligence department, and its strength is unprecedented. To put it bluntly, with Wang Hanmin's abilities, it would be a waste to give him more power. His intelligence stations, businesses, personnel, and even the spies he has planted in Shanghai are all under my surveillance. I'm not being pessimistic; if he doesn't take action and just obediently holds onto his position as station chief, he can still hold on. But if he keeps strengthening his forces, he will inevitably have to carry out intelligence missions. At that time, it will be difficult to guarantee that there won't be any problems. I'm afraid he's not as lucky as Zheng Hongbo. Zheng Hongbo was able to get away unscathed, but I'm afraid Wang Hanmin won't be so fortunate!"