Chapter 14 Huge Expenses
Dozens of new rifles and light machine guns were picked up from the arsenal. Ren Laifeng took a look, come on, things can't be taken anymore, you can't chew too much, so much is enough for the military expenses of this dispatch! The four men made dozens of trips just to carry the weapons they had picked out of the arsenal, and then put them on the truck one by one, putting more than half of the back compartment of the truck.
Director Zhang has been on site from beginning to end throughout the process. When Ren Laifeng loaded all the things into the car and told him that he could close the warehouse door, Director Zhang was obviously relieved. Just now, he was really afraid that Ren Laifeng would empty the arsenal in anger, but fortunately, the other party only took some light weapons, and no one asked for anything like heavy machine guns and battle defense guns. Otherwise, don't you want to kill him?
Ren Laifeng didn't care what the quartermaster had in his heart, after he took what he wanted, he told the major adjutant Gao Desheng: I will return the truck to you after I pull the things back. Then, inform the driver to start the truck and drive directly to the Flying Tiger Camp station.
Back in the camp, let the soldiers move their things from the car, and give the driver two dollars as a hardship fee, and the truck driver drove back to the dust. Next, it was time to prepare for the expedition, Ren Laifeng brought Lin Xincheng over and told him: I took the task of Director Dai! However, the military commander had to take responsibility for solving the problem of Yoshikawa Sadasa's intelligence and the cost of this operation.
Lin Xincheng was overjoyed when he heard it! Originally, he planned to talk to Ren Laifeng a few more times, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon! Information about Sadasa Yoshikawa? This is originally the scope of the responsibility of the military commander, and as for the expenses, it is better to say, Director Dai lacks everything, but he is not short of money! Camp Commander Ren wants activity funding? Just send a telegram and ask for it!
Lin Xincheng agreed to Ren Laifeng's request, but it made Ren Battalion Commander wonder if his request was a little too low? With such a big fat sheep as Boss Dai, if you don't take a good handful of oil and water, you look down on others, right?
"Xincheng, how much money do you think Director Dai can allocate to us?" Ren Laifeng planned to test the economic strength of the military commander.
"It depends on how much you want. How can I say it, after all, the military commander is not an army, and it is impossible to get too much money. For a big operation like this one, I guess it should be okay to ask for 180,000, right? Lin Xincheng didn't have a score in his heart, but he knew that as long as the numbers weren't too outrageous, Director Dai shouldn't refuse.
"One hundred and eighty thousand? A little less, right? The stakes are high for the assassination of Yoshikawa Sadasa, and it is not okay if there are fewer people. I intend to bring the Flying Tiger Battalion over to ensure the success of this culling operation. There are thousands of people in our Flying Tiger Battalion, I think it will cost three or four hundred thousand, right? In this way, you will report 500,000 military expenses and see if he will pay it to his boss! ”
Half a million? How dare you! Lin Xincheng gritted his teeth, but still truthfully reported to the military commander Boss Dai: The battalion commander Ren is willing to lead all the officers and soldiers of the Flying Tiger Battalion to kill Yoshikawa Sadazo with all his might, and he needs 500,000 yuan in action funds.
It didn't take long for the military commander to call back: 500,000 is too much, 400,000 is enough. At the same time, Ren Laifeng was notified that 200,000 yuan would be paid first, and another 200,000 yuan would be paid after the culling was successful.
The military commander is really rich! This was Lin Xincheng's first impression after seeing the telegram. Well, he originally thought that there would be a lot of 180,000 yuan, but he knew that the battalion commander was 500,000 yuan! What's even more outrageous is that the military commander agreed to 400,000 yuan without thinking about it, or paid 200,000 yuan before he did anything!
At this time, Lin Xincheng regretted it, and he knew that he should have asked for a million. If the price is 1 million, maybe the price is 800,000 and you will get it!
Lin Xincheng told Ren Laifeng all the calls from the military commander and his thoughts, and was taught a lesson by the battalion commander pointing his nose: "Xincheng didn't say you, you are also a person who has been studying for so many years, how can you talk and act like a child?" Million? Do you think it's a million grains of sand? That's money! If you dare to ask for a million, maybe Director Dai will send someone to investigate you tomorrow! ”
"400,000 is a lot, let's count it as a thousand, the average per person is 400 yuan! This is worth ten years of military pay for a soldier! ”
Regarding Ren Laifeng's lesson, Lin Xincheng nodded again and again. He never doubted the battalion commander's ability to judge things.
Within a few days, 200,000 yuan was remitted to the account of the Flying Tiger Camp. Ren Laifeng mobilized the soldiers and horses, and the Flying Tiger Battalion drove to the bank of the Yellow River under the pretext of training, found a hidden ferry and quietly set up camp nearby.
If there is a ferry, there must be a ferry, and Ren Laifeng ordered the troops to collect ferries nearby. If you can't find it, it's not too difficult to build a ship on site. After all, this is just a new Yellow River, not a big river and a sea, and the technical requirements for ships are not so high.
Ren Laifeng's plan was to lead the team to cross the river first, and after going to Kaifeng to find out the situation, if needed, the Flying Tiger Battalion could cross the river at any time to support. If the small team can complete the assassination, then there is no need for a large team to cross the Yellow River.
After all the arrangements were stopped, the ferry was found, Ren Laifeng handed over the troops to Gu Dafeng to take care of as usual, and he himself took Fu Erchong, Huang Tian and dozens of other good hands to form a small detachment, and took the ferry overnight to cross the New Yellow River to the east bank.
Ren Laifeng is not the first time to enter Kaifeng, and the last year can be said to be familiar with the road. Not far behind him are Niu Hei and Xizi, whose hometown is in Kaifeng, and Ren Laifeng often takes the two of them with him when he enters Kaifeng. With these two locals following, at least he doesn't have to worry about getting lost in Kaifeng.
Just like now, there is a puppet military checkpoint at the intersection ahead. When Ren Laifeng was thinking about countermeasures, Niu Hei had already happily greeted the puppet army: "Old Meng, why are you still standing guard here after not seeing you for two months?" ”
"Big Black Bull! Where did you come from, boy? How did I hear you participated in ......"
"yes, I just joined the mining team, you know that? What do you think? Haven't you been doing well at home lately? Does Chubby love to read now? ”
"Alas, don't mention it. The boy was good at playing, and as soon as he was allowed to study, he dozed off. I can't teach him what he will be like when he grows up. What about you, if I'm not mistaken, are you twenty-seven or twenty-eight this year? Did you say that you have a daughter-in-law? ”
The two of them exchanged a few words, and finally the big black bull pointed at Ren Laifeng, "These are my friends, and they are going to stay at my house for two days." Lao Meng, come to me for a drink when you have time. ”
"Hey, okay, I'll go over and have a look when I have time in the next two days. Go back quickly. Lao Meng waved his hand to signal for release. The puppet army on the sentry raised the restriction pole, and Kiko quickly took a pack of cigarettes and leaned over to give each of the puppet soldiers one.
When the puppet soldiers were laughing and lighting cigarettes on the fire, a cold shout suddenly came from the front: "Stop!" What for? ”