"Why are we the first group of merchants who subscribed to shares in Western companies, and we were not on the list that came out in the end? Even those behind us have successfully subscribed."

The merchant Lu, a businessman who was engaged in trade in Japan, brought several big merchants to the Tokyo branch to raise an army to question the crime.

He had a calm face. Western companies officially raised 1 million taels of silver from the public, with more than 1,000 subscribers, but there were no merchants like them who invested 50,000 taels of silver as soon as possible.

"Shopkeeper Lu and everyone else. Our Tokyo branch just truthfully reported the investment list to the head office, and the head office confirmed the list of subscribers according to the principle of 'first come first served'. Qian didn't know why the people behind the subscription were successfully subscribed, but the head office rejected everyone's investment." President Qian explained.

"Hmph, isn't the silver we've paid?" Manager Lu snorted coldly.

"What did Manager Lu say? How could Baiyin be divided into different levels?" President Qian was afraid of offending this influential Chinese businessman in Japan.

"If silver is not divided into different levels, why did the Jiuzhou Bank Headquarters revoke our name from it?" Manager Lu said dissatisfied.

"Mr. Qian is indeed unaware. Manager Lu and several shopkeepers can go to the head office in Beijing for inquiries, or even sue the head office in the court of the Ministry of Justice." President Qian could only turn the blame to the head office.

"We will definitely go to Beijing to ask if we can return our subscription payment first?" Manager Lu was dissatisfied, but he wanted to go to Beijing to sue a giant like Kyushu Bank Headquarters?

It is difficult for normal people to have such courage. The silver handled by the Jiuzhou Bank headquarters is calculated in tens of millions of taels, and it is normal not to look down on 50,000 taels of silver.

"I will return your 50,000 taels of silver to you." President Qian said.

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

At this time, a group of people came in from the Tokyo Branch. In addition to a few plainclothes, there were more than a dozen Beiyang Fleet soldiers carrying muskets. They surrounded the Tokyo Branch with guns.

The Chinese businessmen and Japanese businessmen who were originally handling affairs in the Tokyo branch all stood up and looked vigilantly at the group of Beiyang Fleet soldiers who suddenly appeared here.

"Dear soldiers from the Beiyang Fleet, what are you doing? You will scare our guests." President Qian asked quickly.

"President Qian, we will work with the Intelligence Department to do business. Please give you some convenience." The leading officer handed a military order to President Qian. "This is an arrest warrant issued by General Shi, deputy commander of the Beiyang Fleet, to assist the Intelligence Department in arresting the criminals."

President Qian took over the military order from the Beiyang Fleet and found that it was indeed sealed with the seal of the deputy commander of the Beiyang Fleet: "I wonder who was committing the crime in our Tokyo branch?"

"It's not the Tokyo branch, but a few of them, taking them all away." The plainclothes intelligence officer pointed at the merchant Lu and the merchants.

"Catch them." The small officer of the Beiyang Fleet saw that the intelligence department staff identified the suspect, so he ordered the soldiers of the Beiyang Fleet to control Manager Lu and others.

Manager Lu and his men were unable to compete with the soldiers of the Beiyang Fleet who were holding guns, so they had to surrender.

"What crime did we commit?! Why did we arrest us? It's so unfair!" Manager Lu shouted unwillingly.

The businessmen in the Tokyo branch were extremely frightened.

If the Beiyang Fleet comes out to arrest people, if there is no reasonable reason, the military's behavior will bring huge psychological pressure to these innocent businessmen.

"Are these three reasons enough for smuggling goods, evading taxes, and bribing officials?" The intelligence department staff sneered.

Manager Lu's face turned pale after hearing this. This time the story was revealed!

"It's unfair! We didn't do this!" Manager Lu and several other arrested people knew that they could not escape the disaster, so they had to shout unfairly.

Several of them were arrested by the Intelligence Department and the Beiyang Fleet in Edo Castle until they were taken out. No one in the Tokyo branch dared to plead for them.

"President Qian, arresting criminals on your territory will cause offense." The small officer of the Beiyang Fleet said to President Qian before leaving.

"What did you say? This is the arrest warrant from the military headquarters. I need to provide assistance." President Qian wiped the cold sweat that was scared. No wonder the head office of Jiuzhou Bank did not approve the purchase of 50,000 taels of silver from Western companies.

According to their charges, not to mention that 50,000 taels of silver were frozen, all their property would be investigated.

"Our Tokyo branch should not do something wrong, otherwise one day the Intelligence Department will come with soldiers again to 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's personal dispatch to arrest people. This was a very impressive thing, and I'm afraid they will never forget it for the rest of their lives.

"Short after the young lady left our branch, someone came to arrest people. Maybe the young lady noticed something and reported it to the Intelligence Department after returning to the capital."

"I heard that I found someone evaded tariffs at that time, so why did he involve bribing officials? Such a crime might be a beheaded!"

The employees in the Tokyo branch remembered Oyu'er.

At this time, the businessman handling affairs at the Tokyo branch was also frightened by the Beiyang Fleet soldiers. Their first reaction was whether they had done something like this.

The Intelligence Department, the news that the Beiyang Fleet had publicly arrested people quickly spread. In addition to the few shopkeeper Lu, more than a dozen Chinese businessmen were arrested one after another, which caused panic among many Chinese businessmen who were obedient in the city.

The shogunate had no choice but to do with the Intelligence Department and the Beiyang Fleet arrested some Chinese merchants in Edo Castle. According to the treaty, this is a matter within China itself. As long as they do not arrest Japanese merchants, they have the power to enforce the law even in Edo Castle.

"I didn't expect that there was a conflict between the Kyushu Army and their merchants. I thought the Kyushu Army was the protective umbrella of their merchant group." Tadao Abe sighed 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 and get there quickly. Think about the compradors of our Japanese merchants who work for the Kyushu Army, and you will know how annoying they are." Sakai Tadaokazu Sakai said.

"The comprador who worked for the Kyushu army is really disgusting. Not only does it pay taxes to the Kyushu army, it also helps them develop our market." Tadao Abe said.

"Abe-kun, the Great Demon King has been away from Japan for some time. Do you have the confidence to lead Edo Bank to defeat the Tokyo branch again?" Sakai Tadakashi asked.

"I have figured out the strategy of the Great Demon's 'bill run' 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." Tadao Abe has become more difficult to deal with in the battle with Otaku.
Chapter completed!