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Chapter 961 Three Charges (Ninth Update)
"Why were we among the first batch of businessmen who subscribed for the shares of Western companies, but we were not included in the final list? Even the people behind us have successfully subscribed."

Shopkeeper Lu, a businessman who trades in Japan, brought several big businessmen to the Tokyo branch to ask questions.

He has a serious face.The Western company officially raised 100 million taels of silver from the public, and the subscription list reached more than 1000 people, but there were no businessmen like them who invested 5 taels of silver in the first place.

"Treasurer Lu and other shopkeepers, our Tokyo branch just truthfully reported the list of capital contributions to the head office, and the head office will confirm the list of subscribers according to the principle of 'first come, first served'. I don't know why Qian is ranked behind. The subscription was successful, but the head office rejected your investment." President Qian explained.

"Hmph, isn't the silver we sell not silver?" Shopkeeper Lu snorted coldly.

"No matter what shopkeeper Lu said, how can silver be classified into different grades." President Qian was afraid of offending this influential Chinese businessman in Dongpu.

"If there is no distinction between silver and silver, why did the head office of Kyushu Bank revoke our name from it?" Shopkeeper Lu said dissatisfied.

"It's true that Qian didn't know about it. Shopkeeper Lu and several shopkeepers can go to the head office in Beijing to inquire, and even sue the head office in the court of the Ministry of Criminal Justice." President Qian can only blame the head office.

"We will definitely go to Beijing to ask clearly, can our subscription money be returned to us first?" Shopkeeper Lu is not dissatisfied, but he wants to go to Beijing to sue such a giant as the Kyushu Bank Head Office?
It is difficult for normal people to have such courage. The silver taels handled by the Kyushu Bank head office are calculated in tens of millions of taels. It is normal to look down on 5 taels of silver.

"I will return your 5 taels of silver to you now." President Qian said.

"President Qian, you don't have to rush to give them a refund."

At this time, a group of people entered the Tokyo branch. Apart from a few plain clothes, there were also a dozen Beiyang Fleet soldiers with muskets on their backs. They surrounded the Tokyo branch with guns.

The Huaxia businessmen and Dongying businessmen who were originally handling business in the Tokyo branch all got up and looked at the soldiers of the Beiyang Fleet who suddenly appeared here with vigilance.

"Masters of the Beiyang Fleet, what are you doing? It will scare our guests." President Qian asked quickly.

"President Qian, we are here in cooperation with the intelligence department, please give me your convenience." The leading officer handed a military order to President Qian, "This is an arrest warrant issued by General Shi, the deputy commander of the Beiyang Fleet. The intelligence services apprehend criminals."

President Qian took over the Beiyang Fleet's military order and found that it was indeed stamped with the seal of the Beiyang Fleet's deputy commander: "I don't know who committed the crime in our Tokyo branch?"

"It's not the Tokyo branch, but a few of them. Take them all away." The plainclothes intelligence officer pointed at shopkeeper Lu and several businessmen.

"Take them down." The small officer of the Beiyang Fleet saw the intelligence officer identifying the suspects, so he ordered the Beiyang Fleet soldiers on the left and right to control Shopkeeper Lu and others.

Shopkeeper Lu and the others couldn't compete with the soldiers of the Beiyang Fleet with guns, so they had no choice but to capture them without a fight.

"What crime did we commit?! Why should we be arrested! What a shame!" Shopkeeper Lu shouted unwillingly.

The merchants in the Tokyo branch were terrified.

The Beiyang Fleet came out to arrest people. If there is no reasonable reason, the actions of the army will bring huge psychological pressure to these innocent businessmen.

"Smuggling goods, evading taxes, and bribing officials, are these three reasons enough?" The intelligence officer sneered.

Shopkeeper Lu's face turned pale when he heard this, this time it's something that happened!

"I'm wronged! We didn't do this!" Shopkeeper Lu and several other arrested people knew that they were doomed, so they could only shout out wronged.

Several of them were arrested by the Intelligence Service and the Beiyang Fleet in Edo Castle, and no one in the Tokyo branch dared to intercede for them until they were taken out.

"President Qian, arresting criminals in your territory will offend you." The junior officer of the Beiyang Fleet said to President Qian before leaving.

"What are you talking about? This is an arrest warrant issued by the military department. I want to provide assistance." President Qian wiped the cold sweat from being frightened. No wonder the head office of Kyushu Bank did not approve the purchase of Western The company's 5 taels of silver.

According to their charges, not to mention the 5 taels of silver being frozen, it is estimated that all family properties will be confiscated.

"Don't do anything wrong in our Tokyo branch, or one day the intelligence department will bring soldiers over again and arrest us!" President Qian took the opportunity to warn the employees in his branch.

"Yes!" The employees in the Tokyo branch were silent.They witnessed the army personally dispatching to arrest people. Such a thing was very impressive, and I am afraid they will never forget it for the rest of their lives.

"Not long after the eldest lady left our branch, someone came to arrest people. Maybe the eldest lady noticed something and reported it to the intelligence department after returning to the capital."

"I heard that it was discovered that someone was evading tariffs, and how could it involve bribing officials. Such a crime might be decapitated!"

The employees in the Tokyo branch thought of Da Yuer.

At this time, the businessmen who were handling affairs in the Tokyo branch were also frightened by the dispatched intelligence office and soldiers of the Beiyang Fleet. Their first reaction was whether they had done something like this.

News of the public arrests by the Intelligence Department and the Beiyang Fleet spread quickly. Apart from shopkeeper Lu, more than a dozen Chinese businessmen were arrested one after another, causing panic among many Chinese businessmen in the city.

The shogunate had no choice but to arrest some Chinese merchants in Edo City by the Intelligence Department and the Beiyang Fleet. According to the treaty, this was an internal matter of Huaxia itself. As long as they did not arrest the Japanese merchants, they had the right to enforce the law even in Edo City.

"I didn't expect that there were conflicts between the Kyushu Army and their merchants. I thought the Kyushu Army was the umbrella of their merchant group." Abe Zhongqiu said with emotion after knowing this.

"For obedient businessmen, the Kyushu Army is a protective umbrella. Those who are disobedient don't want to get rid of it quickly. Think about those compradors among our Dongying merchants who work for the Kyushu Army, and you will know how annoying they are." Sakai Tadakatsu said.

"The compradors who work for the Kyushu Army are really disgusting. They not only pay taxes to the Kyushu Army, but also help them develop our market." Abe Tadaaki said.

"Abe-kun, the Great Demon King has been away from Japan for a while, do you have the confidence to lead Edo Bank to defeat the Tokyo branch again?" Sakai Tadakatsu asked.

"I have figured out the 'run' strategy used by the big devil to attack our Edo Bank before. I am confident that Edo Bank will make a comeback and drive the Tokyo branch out of Edo Castle." more difficult to deal with.

(End of this chapter)