Chapter 107: Negotiations Concluded
Babinov intermittently translated Li Xian's words, and was very nervous, and at the same time secretly scolded Li Xian for speaking to the general with such an attitude, for fear that Li Xian would mess up this business, and he would not even be able to get a little soup.
"Don't use rubles?" Kolchev looked at Li Xian with interest, took a sip of wine and said, "You are still the first to trade in the territory of the Soviet Union without rubles." Why?"
Li Xian pointed to the cigarettes in the suitcase and said: "These cigarettes are worth about 40,000 rubles now, but in half a year, or in a few months, they will not be able to buy millions of rubles." ”
Kolchev's face changed, he looked at Li Xian a few more times, and seemed to be a little surprised, he knew through the bank's relationship that the ruble had depreciated sharply recently, and there would even be a trend of big depreciation in the future, and why was this person so sure?
"General, don't be surprised, the Soviet Union collapsed, but other Western countries do not intend to let Russia go, their banks are stationed here just to mess up the Russian economy, and your government is still issuing more currency without restraint, and it is normal to depreciate hundreds or even thousands of times. Li Xian further explained.
At this point, Kolchev began to re-examine Li Xian, and he tried to keep his face calm, and asked, "What's your name?"
"Li Xian. While Li Xian reported his name, he was basically sure that Kolchev was moved.
"I agree to your request, but, seeing that you are not very old, why do you know so much about Russia, could it be that you are a spy from China?" Kolchev paid attention to Li Xian's every move, but there was not the slightest shock on Li Xian's face.
Li Xian smiled slightly, cleared his throat and said, "There are some things that we don't know about each other, and it's good for everyone." ”
Not only Kolchev, but even Babinov looked at Li Xian in surprise, and such an answer was simply an indirect acknowledgment.
Kolchev squinted his eyes and stared at Li Xian for more than ten seconds before laughing and said, "In this way, our business is done." ”
"Then I wish us a fortune together. Li Xian raised his wine glass and took a sip lightly, the hot taste made him almost cough.
"Okay! Someone, cut the meat for your guests. Kolchev called the cook and began to cut the roasted bear meat.
Li Xian couldn't get used to eating this meat, so he only chewed a few bites carefully and put down the knife.
Xu Qianning on the side shook her body, Li Xian hurriedly helped her, saw that her flushed face was like a ripe apple, and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Xu Qianning smiled reluctantly, "I'm fine." ”
Li Xian patted the back of her hand, his heart full of gratitude.
"I heard that Chinese martial arts are broad and profound, I don't know if Mr. Li knows martial arts, and I happen to have a wrestler here who wants to see it. Kolchev gestured to a meaty man who had walked into the hall.
Li Xian looked at the man who was like a hill, and almost threw away his chopsticks in fright, allowing himself to fight with this person, what are you kidding?
Xu Qianning staggered to stand up, but was interrupted by an indifferent voice: "I'm coming!"
The old man walked to the center of the hall and arched his hand at the man.
"You're too skinny, I'll beat you to death. The man shook his head, his eyes full of mockery.
"If you say this, I will make you lose badly. The old man sneered.
The man roared angrily, like an armored car, and rushed towards the old man, but he was easily dodged by the old man.
Annoyed, the man attacked again, and was once again teased by the old man, who was so angry that he took off his shirt, revealing his chest full of black hair.
"Come on!" Li Xian shouted at the old man, sweating for the old man in his heart.
This strong man is muscular, and then look at the old man's thin arms and legs, where is his opponent.
However, unexpectedly, the old man was good, and the move hit the weak joint of the strong man, and the strong man who was in pain screamed.
The old man grabbed the hand with one move, and directly threw the fat man of more than 200 catties over the shoulder.
The strong man lay upright on the ground.
Kolchev frowned, he didn't expect this wrestling to cheat in his own camp to be so useless, he angrily scolded: "Get out." ”
Li Xian was the first to applaud, it seemed that he had underestimated the old man in the past, but that kind of grappling hand made him suspicious.
Could it be that the old man has been in the army before?
But the old man has never taken the initiative to mention his past, and Li Xian is not easy to ask.
"Awesome, awesome!" Kolchev gave a thumbs up and smiled.
In Li Xian's opinion, this smile is very treacherous.
"General, since we have eaten and drunk wine and meat, then we should also go, go back early and prepare for the return journey, after all, there are many dreams at night. Li Xian picked up his glass, drank it himself, and said goodbye to Kolchiv.
"Don't worry, we're going to have a good time today, how about a taste of the Russian girl?" Kolchev laughed happily.
"This ......" Li Xian didn't know how to refuse for a while, but Xu Qianning on the side pinched him hard, he touched his nose embarrassedly, saw Xu Qianning's two knife-like eyes, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, I'm still young." ”
When Kolchev looked at Li Xian and Xu Qianning's actions, he still didn't understand, he walked towards Li Xian with a smile on his face, and touched the quilt in Li Xian's hand, "May we cooperate happily." ”
"It is my blessing to be able to meet the general, and I respect the general again. Li Xian took another sip, only to feel like a fire in his chest.
"So brother, when do you need payment?" asked Kolchiv.
This brother brought the relationship between the two a lot closer, Li Xian said: "The sooner the better, by the end of January, the train will not be easy to go." ”
Kolchev nodded: "Three days later, I will send someone to inform Babinov. ”
Hearing this, Babinov nodded hurriedly.
Under Kolchev's send-off, Li Xian and others prepared to leave the barracks.
Kolchiv suddenly asked, "Brother, what do you think of Russia today?"
"The emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, but there is still a constant political struggle, unless someone stands up to end the chaos, but among them, no one can say for sure. Li Xian said.
Kolchev sighed, nodded, and said meaningfully: "Maybe one day, I will have to defect to you." ”
"Haha, the general is really joking, if there is a day, the little brother will definitely sweep the couch to greet him. ”
The group got into the car, Xu Qianning leaned on the back seat groggily, and Li Xian saw that she was uncomfortable, so he leaned her head on his shoulder.
Listening to the sound of her rhythmic breathing, Li Xian gently touched her hair.
Babinov said happily while driving: "Mr. Li, you are so powerful, just a few words made the general change his mind." ”
Li Xian shook his head and said with a smile: "It's just a matter of course, in the final analysis, this is a win-win result, drinking or not can't change the outcome, Kolchev is not stupid, he knows that there are not many merchants who can take out four million goods at a time, he doesn't even know how long he can stay in the position of this brigade commander, of course he won't let me go as a merchant." As I said, if I have enough money, I can drive the tank back. ”
When he arrived at the hotel, Li Xian sent Xu Qianning into the room, poured a glass of water for her, and when the water was cold, he sent it to her mouth, and said to himself: "You can't drink, you can drink so much." ”
Xu Qianning said with half-open eyes: "I just want to do something for you." ”