At 9 a.m. on May 10, 1978, I was working in the office of the head of the CIA service station at Haolong Port, and I first read the CIA's internal briefings as usual, which had recently often mentioned the territorial dispute between Vietnam and Cambodia, and that the two countries often had armed conflicts on the border, and experts analyzed that there was a possibility of war in this area!

While I was reading and thinking, Xiaoda came in and said, "Ah Cai! There are a few Thai guests in the service station meeting room! They want to talk to you by name! Do you want to meet them? ”

I said, "Who are they?" Why do you want to see me? ”

Xiaoda said, "I asked them! They are from the military, led by Lieutenant General Gu Tailao, and Major Telany and others! All they said they wanted to see you! However, they didn't say what they were looking for?! ”

I said, "Okay! You invite them to my office! ”

Soon after, Xiaoda brought Gu Tailao and them to my office.

Gu Tailao was an old man in his fifties, with gray hair, but he looked very energetic.

After everyone introduced each other, we sat on the sofa together over coffee and talked.

I said, "Welcome to General Guterao and his party!" Excuse me, Your Excellency! Why? ”

General Gu Tailao smiled and said, "Lieutenant General Jack! We are very worried that the war will spread to our country, so we would like to purchase a batch of equipment and ammunition from you in case of accidents! ”

I said, "Your Excellency! The CIA isn't responsible for that! This kind of thing should be solved with the relevant departments of the Allied forces! There's really nothing I can do about it! ”

Gu Tailao said: "General Jack! As it should be, according to normal procedures! However, our supplies are temporary emergency procurement, so we don't want to go through normal procedures! Colonel Gabbert, from your Allied procurement and supply depot in Bangkok, let us visit you, Colonel Gabbert said, you are the best Allied material system trading officer in Asia! So I'm hoping to help us with this through you! ”

I said, "Oh! Your Excellency, I see! Have you done this kind of trading with the Allies before? ”

"Yes," said Gutellao. We have made many such deals with the Allied Materiel and Equipment Departments! ”

I said, "Okay! Please let me read your purchase list and budget! Then, I will submit your trade application to the Allied Equipment and Materials Trading Center, and if they think that they can supply the equipment and materials you have purchased, they will report to you the business details such as the transaction amount, the time and place of the transaction! ”

So, Gu Tailao took out their "Material Procurement List" and other documents from his official bag and handed them to me, which specifically read:

The army side includes: ten infantry mechanized armored divisions, including more than 1,500 tanks, more than 1,000 armored personnel carriers, weapons and ammunition; The two mechanized artillery divisions include 600 large artillery pieces and ammunition, more than 10,000 anti-tank rocket launchers, more than 5,000 anti-tank guided missiles, launchers and supporting equipment.

The Air Force includes: five sets of air defense early warning radar stations; Six fighter groups have a total of 200 F4 fighters, as well as 3,000 air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles on board; Six mobile anti-aircraft missile brigades, 6,000 surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles.

Buyer's quotation:

1. Tank price: 1 million US dollars / unit, the total purchase price is 1.5 billion US dollars. $500 million for tank shells, $2 billion in total;

2. Armored personnel carrier: 500,000 US dollars per unit, with a total purchase price of 500 million US dollars. supporting infantry weapons and ammunition, $100 million, for a total of $600 million;

3. The price of large artillery: 1 million US dollars per unit, 600 million US dollars, 200 million US dollars for artillery shells and supporting fees, a total of 800 million US dollars;

Anti-tank rocket artillery: $10,000 per piece, $100 million; Anti-tank missiles: $100,000 per piece, $600 million. A total of $750 million.

4. F-4 fighter-bomber, $6 million per unit, purchase fee: $1.2 billion; 900 million yuan for airborne missiles, totaling $2.15 billion.

5. Missile brigade, 560 sets of launchers and vehicles, $2 million/set, $1.12 billion; $250,000 per missile, $1.5 billion. Total: $2.7 billion

6. Air defense early warning radar station: 150 million US dollars / station, 900 million US dollars, plus some supporting costs are about 1 billion US dollars.

7. Naval equipment and ammunition: 5 missile destroyers; 10 conventional submarines; 5,000 ship-to-ship missiles and a batch of ammunition for other ships. The combined offer is $5 billion.

The total purchase price quoted by the purchaser is: $15 billion.

However, I feel that their offer is too low, and the Allied Trading Center must not be lower than $28 billion.

I said, "General Gutellao! The name, specification and quantity of the materials in your purchase list are all within the scope of our transaction, but I feel that your quotation is too low! In this case, I will immediately submit your order to the Allied Trading Center for approval, and let them make the final decision! ”

Gu Tailao smiled and said, "Lieutenant General Jack! Thank you so much for your help! When can you give us a definitive answer? ”

I said, "Your Excellency! I can give you a clear answer in three days! ”

Gu Tailao said: "Okay! We are now heading back to Bangkok! We hope to see you in Bangkok! ”

So, Gu Tailao left me his contact number and office address in Bangkok.

After they got up to say goodbye to me, Xiaoda led them out of my office.

After they left, I got in touch with General Jefferson through a trade in laptops and satellite communications.

I reported to Jefferson about the Thai military's purchase request and faxed him the list of purchases and the asking price.

Soon after, General Jefferson replied to me: the normal total price is $38 billion, and it cannot be sold below $32 billion! And asked me to go to the Singapore procurement and supply station at once, and talk to his nephew, Colonel Carlton, about the transaction and stocking, and then reply to the purchaser.

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At 1 p.m., after we were greeted by our family on a business trip, Xiaoda and I took our trading laptops, satellite communication systems, documents, weapons, cash and luggage, etc., and Li Xiaohu took us to the airport.

At 2 p.m., in the airport lounge, Xiaoda and I boarded a flight to Singapore.

At 6pm, we arrived at Singapore International Airport.

After we left the airport, we were picked up by Colonel Carleton, who was in his thirties and looked like Jefferson, and took us to his base office.

When we arrived at Colonel Carlton's office, we sat on the couch and talked over coffee.

Carlton smiled and said, "Lieutenant General Jack! My uncle, General Jefferson, has told me about you! You guys are really amazing! ”

I said, "Colonel Carlton! I'm so glad I met you! Hope we have a happy cooperation! ”

He said, "Okay! General Jefferson has given us a Thais purchase order, and we check the inventory in our jurisdiction according to the order! Our local inventory is no longer sufficient for their needs, so we need to allocate goods from regions such as the Middle East and Europe! These goods can guarantee that more than 90% of them are new in stock. However, their offer is really too low, and you have to stick to the $38 billion offer! You tell the purchaser that the $38 billion offer was made at the level quoted five years ago! If the current price level of the Allied Trading Center is followed, the price of this batch of goods should be 48 billion US dollars! ”

I said, "Okay! Please let me know where and when this transaction will be! ”

Carlton said, "Jack! The place of the transaction is set at the sea and air base of the Allied forces in Singapore, which is here! There are large airports, ports, logistics warehouses, etc., which are perfect for inspection and handover! After tomorrow, the transaction will be in full swing and it will take three days to complete! ”

I said, "Okay! I have a complete understanding of this transaction! Now, we want to go to Bangkok for final negotiations with the buyer! ”

Carlton said, "Okay! Let's go to the base cafeteria for dinner first! Then, we will take you to the military airport, where you will take your flight to Bangkok! ”

Xiaoda and I took our luggage and belongings with Carlton to the base cafeteria for dinner.

After dinner, Carlton drove us to the military airport.

At 8 p.m., we took a flight to Bangkok at the military airport.

At 11 p.m., we arrived at the American base in Bangkok.

The response from the U.S. supply system sent us to a military hotel in downtown Bangkok.

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At 8 a.m. on May 11, after we had breakfast at the hotel, I called General Gutailao in my hotel room.

I told him that we had just arrived in Bangkok from Singapore.

He said that he would immediately send his secretary, Major Gu Taylany, to pick us up at the hotel.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Lao Mei's price increase is really fierce! Will the people here buy these rags? ”

I said, "Life is priceless!" In order to save their lives, they shouldn't care about the price, right?! As long as you can save your life! There should be no difference between 20 billion and 30 billion! Now, it's they who have to ask the allies! Therefore, they can only do what the Allies want! ”

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Alas! What a pity for people who can't save their own lives! ”

I said, "Alas! What a hateful person must hate! A year ago, we almost got by them in Bangkok! ”

Xiaoda covered his mouth and smiled!

At 9 a.m., Gu Tayloni came to pick us up in a Thai jeep.

We left the hotel with our luggage and gear and followed the jeep in Gu Tellani.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, we arrived at General Guterao's office in the office building.

After we met and greeted each other, Guterau let me into the secret room to talk with him.

Gu Tailao said, "Jack! What is your quote for us? ”

I said, "Your Excellency! The name, specification and quantity of the order list remain unchanged, and the total price is 38 billion US dollars! ”

Gu Tailao slapped the table and said, "Lao Mei is too unreasonable! How can you quote us such a high price! We know that these supplies are used by you and repaired defective! How could they be worth so much money? ”

I said, "The general is angry! In fact, you should know the real situation better than me, and we give you absolutely guarantee that more than 90% of the equipment and materials are new in stock! We will never let our allies use waste! When it comes to product quality, you have to trust the Allies! At the same time, you can send experts to inspect our equipment and materials before trading! In terms of price, the price of Allied equipment and supplies is transparent among allies, so you know that the total price of this batch of equipment and supplies will not be less than $48 billion! And now the Allied Trading Center is willing to give you $10 billion in profits, and they have fully considered the alliance with you! Therefore, the price is indeed very reasonable! ”

After thinking for a short time, Gu Tailao took a blank piece of paper and wrote on it in English: If you cut the price of $38 billion, half of it will be yours, and the transaction will be paid immediately!

He handed me the note, and after I read it, he snatched it from my hand and burned it!

Then, he said, "General Jack! I hope you can help us with our last effort! I await your reply! ”

So, Xiaoda and I borrowed an office here.

We contacted General Jefferson through a laptop and a satellite communication system.

In order to keep our timely exchange of texts with Jefferson confidential, I briefed Jefferson on the negotiation process and sent a recording of my conversation with Gutello to Jefferson.

Soon General Jefferson asked: Jack! Where is their floor price?

I replied: $25 billion!

He replied: $25 billion is too low! $26 billion to deal with them!

I replied: Okay! I'll reply to each other right away!

So, Xiaoda guarded the laptop and satellite communication system. I went to General Guterau to report.

I spoke with General Gutellao in the secret room.

I said, "Your Excellency! The exchange commission agreed to make this deal for $26 billion! If you agree to the price, we will negotiate the details of the transaction immediately! Otherwise, we're going to take our leave! ”

He shook my hand and said, "General Jack!" Thank you very much for your efforts! We are willing to proceed with this transaction for a total price of $26 billion! ”

Then, I told Gu Tailao the location, time, transaction rules and process of this transaction.

Gu Tailao smiled and said, "Okay! Tonight, I would like to personally lead more than 500 acceptance and escort personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy to your Singapore base to start this transaction! ”

I said, "Okay! Your Excellency the General, please wait for a moment! I'll ask the trading commission to place an order for you, and you'll be ready for you right away! ”

I went back to the borrowed office and asked Xiao Da to send the recording of my conversation with Gu Tailao to General Jefferson and them.

They will reply quickly: agree to the deal! The order has been activated and is ready to be traded!

Soon, we saw this $26 billion trading order in the trading system, and it did enter the "Trade Waiting!" "The state of it!

We shut down and packed up our laptops and satellite communication systems, and we went with our work bags to report to General Gutailao that the deal had taken effect and was awaiting a deal.

Gu Tailao smiled and said, "General Jack! Let's go back to the hotel and rest! See you at the airport in the evening! ”

So, they gave us a ride back to the hotel.

When we arrived at the hotel, we went to the hotel cafeteria for lunch and went back to our room to rest.

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At 6 p.m., Guterau's adjutant, Major Tyleni, drove us to the hotel to pick us up and take us to the air base.

At 8 p.m., we took the same military flight to the Singapore base with General Gu Tailao, Major Telany, and other traders from the purchasing side.

At 10 p.m., we arrived at the trading site of the Singapore Integrated Base.

Colonel Carlton, as well as the head of the base's transactions, picked us up at the airport and went to the base's military hotel for accommodation.

When we arrived at the hotel, Xiaoda and I were directly arranged in a suite that was used as a trading room, and the purchaser arranged for us to live in the rooms surrounding our trading room.

After we had put away our luggage, Colonel Carlton invited the traders from both sides to a meeting in the hotel conference room.

Carlton smiled and said, "General Guterau! General Jack! We have prepared the goods for this transaction! Tomorrow at 8 a.m., we start trading! May I ask General Gu Tailao, are your personnel ready for acceptance, reception, and escort? ! ”

General Gutellao said: "Mr. Colonel! We're all set! Tomorrow, trade on time! ”

Carlton smiled and said, "Good! Tonight, everyone have a good rest! The next few days of trading are very intense! Hope we go well together! ”

After the meeting, they continued to meet in the conference room, and we went back to our room.

Xiao Da and I went back to our room, installed a laptop and satellite communication system in our office in the suite, and checked the communication of international calls.

After some preparations, we went back to the bedroom to rest.

At 8 o'clock in the morning on May 12, Xiaoda and I were on duty in the trading office.

General Gu Tailao arrived in the trading room on time, I gave him my Zhou Zilong UBS account, and he immediately picked up the phone to make the payment.

Soon after, I found an $8.6 billion incoming account on Zhou Zilong's UBS account, and I knew that $6 billion of it was my bargaining commission, and $2.6 billion was an advance payment of $26 billion of the total transaction amount, and I transferred $2.6 billion to the collection account that the commission gave me.

Soon, the page of the order in our computer trading system will show the "Cargo Inspection Status" for the change order.

I said, "General Gutellao! The deal has already begun! Your personnel are starting to enter the trading site to inspect the goods! ”

After shaking hands, he left the trading room.

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On May 13th and 14th, Xiaoda and I were on duty in the trading room, and Carlton's people brought us three meals a day to our rooms, and Carlton occasionally came in to chat with us.

At 8 a.m. on May 15, the final payment was made in General Guterau's trading room.

The deal came to a close, with the Exchange Commission receiving the full payment of $26 billion.

I got $6 billion in bargaining commissions, and $3.9 billion in trading commissions from the trading committee, and I got $9.9 billion for this trade!

After the whole transaction was completed, we packed all our belongings and luggage, destroyed the traces of the transaction, and prepared to return to Port City.

Carlton came to our room with two lockboxes, and we talked in the living room of the room.

Carlton laughed and said, "Jack! Tom! The deal was a great success! The purchaser is very satisfied! You've done us a great favor this time! We've got some bonuses and hard money for you! Jack! We're giving you $5 million! Tom, we're giving you $4.5 million! Hope we continue to work together in the future! ”

Then, Carlton handed the cash box to me and Xiaoda.

After the business, Carlton opened our room, and after he left, Xiaoda and I had coffee and chatted.

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Ah Cai! We're earning someone else's life-saving money! ”

I said, "Yes! Doctors are making such money! Perhaps, we should change careers to become doctors! ”

Everyone laughed!

At 12 noon, after Xiaoda and I had lunch, we took all our luggage and belongings and followed Carlton to the military airport of the base, ready to take a military flight back to the port city.

When we arrived at the airport, the last batch of fighter jets from the purchaser were lining up to take off!

One by one, they soared into the sky, and there was a piercing roar! These sights make us shudder and creepy!

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At 1 p.m., we boarded our flight to Port City International Airport.

At around 5 p.m., our flight arrived in Port City.

At the airport, Li Xiaohu picked us up and returned directly to the Demon Star Villa.

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