Chapter 23: Cigars
Let Li Xiahui return to the banquet building to rest, and if there is something, you can let the shopkeeper notify.
Zhou Lin drove to the gendarmerie headquarters and came to Yamada's office.
Yamada and Kobayashi are both in the office, sitting on the sofa waiting for him.
Zhou Lin cleaned up the tea set in front of the two of them, rushed to a bunch of Tieguanyin brought by Li Xiahui, and immediately, the aroma surrounded the three of them.
"Good tea! The best iron view! The man sent it? Yamada put the teacup under his nose and sniffed the tea.
Xiao Lin was also greedy for the fragrance, and he couldn't help it, no matter whether the tea could be drunk or not, he was not afraid of burning his mouth, so he drank a cup in one gulp.
"How much was sent?" Yamada asked.
"It's all here! Two pounds! I'm going to give the head of the agency a pound, Kobayashi-kun three taels, and the gendarmerie Taijun three taels. I'll give two taels to Tanaka-kun too, and I'll keep two taels for myself. Zhou Lin moved his fingers and divided the two catties of tea.
"That's it." Yamada immediately took two packs, half a pound each, and locked them in the safe.
Kobayashi took a pack and a half pounds, and poured some more from the last one, which was a drink for him and the officers of the gendarmerie.
Watching Zhou Lin carefully wrap the tea bag, Yamada asked, "How is the cigarette matter going?" ”
Zhou Lin hurriedly sat upright: "Originally, they were still a little hesitant, but under the persuasion of my three-inch tongue, they finally realized that they had lost their way." ”
Xiao Lin said impatiently: "Can you refine some explanations, don't talk so much nonsense." ”
Zhou Lin froze: "The most concise is only two words: done." ”
Yamada smiled and narrowed his eyes: "How to do it?" ”
"Two months to go a batch of goods, a batch of goods worth two million dollars."
Xiao Lin was surprised: "Are you sure this is the Golden Triangle?" There are so many goods. ”
Zhou Lin said with certainty: "I understand, last year, the goods in Sichuan did not go a little bit, and this year's new goods will come out." In the past two years, four batches of transactions can be maintained. If you want to go in from Yungui, you will have no problem with a year's business. A year later, the new product came out again. ”
"You have counted all the goods in Sichuan, but we only have Wang Feng's goods in our hands." Kobayashi unceremoniously pointed out the problem.
"So we have to go through Wang Feng to collect the cigarettes that are sleeping in the warehouse." Zhou Lin also said his thoughts.
"Although Zhou Linjun's idea is a bit fantastical, it is not impossible to realize." Yamada came out and summed it up.
"The head of the agency Gao saw that what was the use of those people keeping cigarettes, and they should not be drunk as wine. They also want to exchange money, and we give supplies, which is also money in disguise. As soon as it is sold, it is gold and silver. Now they are worried that they can't make a move, as long as Wang Feng goes to the door, there will definitely be a large number of people who will sell to Wang Feng. Zhou Lin began to pat himself again.
This time, Xiao Lin didn't raise the bar anymore, and he also thought that Zhou Lin's analysis was right.
"I'm afraid those warlords don't believe Wang Feng." Zhou Lin talked about Guan Jian again.
"You can let our people accompany Wang Feng to meet those people." Yamada thought of a way.
"Who's going? Zhou Linjun is the most suitable to go. "The Ministry of Small Forestry proposed.
"No! I am a little traitor in the mouth of the Chinese, they don't believe it. If you want to go, you must send someone from the Imperial Army. Zhou Lin pointed out the problem.
"Kobayashi-kun go! After Wang Feng came over this time, Xiao Lin Jun went with him. Yamada felt that it was only appropriate for Kobayashi to go.
"I can go, but I have one condition." The small forestry department knew that it could not be pushed.
"Say!" Yamada guessed Kobayashi's thoughts, and he also wanted to say his thoughts through Kobayashi's mouth.
"Let Zhou Linjun accompany me!" The Ministry of Small Forestry thought that the idea was yours, and you are afraid of the danger and let me step on the pit? I'm going to pull a mattress too, no, it's a back.
Zhou Lin cried with a sad face, he really didn't want to go, because he didn't report to the organization, and the organization didn't know about it yet, and it hadn't been approved yet.
But in the eyes of Yamada and Kobayashi, Zhou Lin is afraid of death.
The thin arm couldn't twist the thigh, and in the end, the plan was set.
The Ministry of Small Forestry went with Zhou Lin, and on the way, Xiao Lin pretended to be Zhou Lin's assistant and easily did not speak. But even if others speak, he can't understand Sichuanese. Kobayashi's role was that after Wang Feng invited various warlords in Sichuan, he came forward on behalf of the Japanese army.
And Zhou Lin pretended to be a big boss of a pearl. All the external affairs were brought forward by Zhou Lin.
Because the road was unsafe, in order not to be exposed, and to prevent their trip to Sichuan from being known to outsiders, the two could not bring bodyguards with them.
The small forestry department gloated and sent Zhou Lin out of the military police headquarters.
Zhou Lin is now going to the banquet building to see Li Xiahui again, agree to his deal, and discuss the future transaction methods.
After hearing the news relayed by Zhou Lin, Li Xiahui was so anxious that he immediately went to the dock and returned to Taiwan.
On the way to send Li Xiahui to the dock, Zhou Lin discussed with him how to meet.
Li Xiahui opened a fruit shop in Mingzhu, and this fruit shop is the contact point.
Zhou Lin left a letter to Li Xiahui in the fruit store when he had something, and Li Xiahui had something for Zhou Lin, which was also sent by fruit in the form of fruit.
In the fruit store, only Li Xiahui knew that Zhou Lin was a partnership.
Seeing off Li Xiahui, Zhou Lin thought about what he had to deal with now.
First, the second batch of Changliang's goods, there are still seven days to go to Mingzhu, Wang Feng to Mingzhu needs seven days, just to deal with Changliang's goods to Sichuan.
Second, the parents still have eight days to go to the United States, and before that, they must not leave Mingzhu, and they must wait until the parents' phone call before they can consider going to Sichuan.
3. Report to the party organization on the situation of going to Sichuan, and ask for the cooperation of the organization, otherwise, he will also be a well-known traitor, and he will be clicked on the road.
Fourth, report to the military commander on the steps of Sichuan's actions, and let the military commander secretly escort the road. Especially in Sichuan, don't be tied up as a fat sheep by those people.
Fifth, the first department was handed over to Wang Hu, and the third department was handed over to the bald head for temporary management, don't wait for yourself to come back, you have already changed the dynasty. Yes, ask Yamada to get two warrants for the bald Wang Hu, and no one can change the tone between the two.
March 19, 1938, Yan'an, northern Shaanxi, in the cave of Vice Chairman Zhou.
The No. 1 leader, Vice Chairman Zhou, sat at the table and listened to Mr. Fang's report.
"Zhou Lin handed over five big yellow croakers this time. It was the Chinese New Year's red envelope given to him by the Taiwanese. Mr. Fang reported: "Five big yellow croakers are already on the way, and they can go to Yan'an in three days." ”
"Well done! Other money can be put in their activities as funds, but this money must not be left there. A few years later, if someone finds out about this and wants to go over the old accounts, we can show them the collection accounts of the Ministry of Finance. We are doing this to protect Zhou Lin. Chief One said.
"Yes! On behalf of Zhou Lin, I would like to thank the chief! Mr. Fang saluted.
"Sit down, let's talk about how to arrange the itinerary on the road?" Chief No. 1 asked Mr. Fang to sit down.
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "I want to meet him, but I, the person who introduced me to the party, have not met him yet." ”
The No. 1 leader nodded: "I also agree that you should go to see him and give him a lesson, and he must have a deeper love for our revolutionary cause." Now* someone is stealing someone from us invisibly. Estimating such an opportunity, * someone will not give up. ”
Vice Chairman Zhou said with a smile: "How can his fellow villagers compare to the old party?" As the old Chinese saying goes, the world is big, and the mother's uncle is the biggest. ”
"Haha!" Laughter rang out from inside the cave.
"Let the old man accompany you! One is to baptize his soul, and the other is to arrange his future work. Zhou Lin is really difficult, he has to play three different roles alone, and he has to be careful every moment. Teach him more of your experience. ”
"We're also going to have to talk about how we're going to share the benefits in someone's access plan." Vice Chairman Zhou said.
"Yes, that's the main problem. The Yangtze River's thousands of miles of waterway is not monolithic, where do we need the materials come ashore from, and how do we respond on the shore? These are all to be explored. Chief No. 1 burned his hand with a cigarette butt before throwing it away.
"I'm going to give Zhou Lin a range this time, if the materials are within this range, I will find a way to hide Wuhan and collect goods on the road." Mr. Fang said.
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "You can set up several points along the road in case any of them have an accident and cannot get off the ship." Other points can be placed again. ”
"Have you considered these points?" Chief No. 1 asked.
"Vice Chairman Zhou has instructed that we have sent people to three points, namely Jiujiang, Wuhu and Anqing." Mr. Fang reported.
"Hmmm! These places are the front lines of both China and Japan, and there are many troops of all kinds, and the enemy is not easy to detect, but they are also very dangerous. Chief No. 1 said.
"Where is our meeting with Zhou Lin this time?" Mr. Fang asked.
"After Jiujiang, it is difficult to find opportunities. Especially when entering Sichuan, there must be a large number of people secretly monitoring Wuhan. We can only arrange it in two places, Anqing and Jiujiang. Vice Chairman Zhou said.
"Then it's set in Anqing! Jiujiang is too close to Wuhan and is not safe! The No. 1 leader said.
"Yes, I will inform Li Qiang immediately and ask him to inform Zhou Lin to find a way to stay in Anqing for four hours. In addition, let's make a plan on how to separate everyone around Zhou Lin. Mr. Fang saluted and left.
In Wuhan, Dai Li, who had received a special telegram, hurriedly ran into the chairman's residence.
"He's coming!" The old man looked at the message and said.
"It is said that he was forced out by Yamada." Dai Li smiled.
"Don't be upset, you can absorb more fresh air when you get to Sichuan." Yang Kun reported the matter of Mingzhu, and Zhou Lin was sad.
"He is worried about safety, after all, Sichuan people are not easy to talk to." Dai Li said.
"Safety is in your hands! Which one is not long-sighted and dares to sabotage the passage plan? so that he could not see the sun the next day. The old man ordered.
"I arranged for the special police team to secretly pick up from Jiujiang. In front of Jiujiang was an enemy-occupied area, so no people were sent, and after entering Sichuan, there was a regiment of elite soldiers in disguise. until he entered Wang Feng's defense zone. ”
"This regiment must accompany Zhou Lin back to Jiujiang until Zhou Lin goes from Jiujiang to Anqing. Do you say there is a chance for Zhou Lin to come to Wuhan? Never mind! It's impossible. The old man denied his idea again.
"Principal, the passage has been built, Zhou Lin will come for the second and third time, and at that time, we will be more prepared and arrange for him to come to Wuhan." Dai Li knew that with Xiao Lin there, Zhou Lin's actions would be monitored.
"What to do with the smoke of those warlords?" Dai Lian asked.
"Let those people exchange tobacco and soil, we can take out some weapons, only rifles, and the rest of the weapons will not be considered." The old man was itching when he thought of the tobacco in the hands of those warlords, it was all money.
"Principal, Zhou Lin proposed that the American freighter delivering goods did not want to be empty, and hoped to take away twenty tons of manganese ore from Sichuan." Dai Lian asked.
"Manganese? Ask someone to send me a copy of the manganese information. The old man will not be fooled by the Americans' "no empty" words.
Soon, the chamberlain handed over the materials. Dai Li's words came out.
"Manganese is mainly used as a deoxidizer and desulfurizer in ironmaking and steelmaking processes, as well as in the manufacture of alloys. Manganese is also used in other industrial fields, such as the chemical industry (manufacturing various manganese-containing salts), the light industry (used in batteries, matches, lacquer, soap making, etc.), and the building materials industry (colorants and fading agents for glass and ceramics). ”
"What do you think?" The old man seemed to smell something.
"In the past, manganese was exported by India, but now India is affected by the war, and its resources are also depleted, so the eyes of the Americans are eyeing our country." Dai Li analyzed.
"What did Zhou Lin say about this?" The old man asked.
"He reported that the Americans wanted to send a ship back, try the content and quality, and if it was similar to India, then open a supply line from China." Dai Lian replied truthfully.
"We can't rely on tobacco for a long time, that's a bad reputation for us. If we can exchange our country's mineral resources for materials for the United States to resist us, then we will have enough confidence and confidence. Aren't you going to Sichuan to see Zhou Lin? You tell him to try to make it happen. The old man thought of Zhou Lin's parents: "You can let Zhou Lin's parents do work in the United States, and behind Smith, who they are now familiar with, has a background in a big American conglomerate." ”
"Students understand! must urge Zhou Lin to do a good job in this matter. After Dai Li left the residence, he began to plan his trip to Sichuan.
And Zhou Lin in Mingzhu came to Smith's office.
"Old Shi, go to coffee!" Before Zhou Lin entered, the voice had already come.
"Lao Zhou, coffee is already waiting for you." Smith rolled his eyes.
Zhou Lin drank coffee, looked at Smith who was smoking a cigar and said, "Old Shi, don't smoke cigars in front of me in the future." ”
"Why? Are you not used to the taste of cigars? ”
"No, your cigar smoking is unsightly!" Zhou Lin stopped.
"What's unsightly?" Smith continued to ask.
"I doubt that mouth now...... must have been borrowed from the action of smoking cigars by you Americans. So as soon as I saw smoking a cigar, I was reminded of that unsightly image action. Zhou Lin ran out and spit out a mouthful of phlegm.
Smith came to his senses, and immediately, he threw the cigar he had smoked only a quarter into the trash. At the same time, he decided to switch to cigarettes.
asked Zhou Lin for a cigarette from Zhou Lin, who came back to sit down, and Smith asked: "The ship has already arrived in the open sea, just arrived, not many people pay attention, you immediately inform Chang, let him prepare dollars, and go to the open sea tomorrow morning to trade." ”
"I'm just waiting for this deal and going to Sichuan when it's over. Old history, why don't you go to Sichuan with me, there is an old saying in China, it is called less than Sichuan, and old people do not go wide. ”
Smith shook his head: "What do you mean by 'less than Sichuan, old not wide'?" ”
"It means that when you are young, don't go to Sichuan, the girls in Sichuan are very hot, so you don't want to go back to your hometown. When you are old, don't go to Guangdong, where the climate is very comfortable. Zhou Lin's words were full of temptation.
"Since there is such a statement, then I must go and see." Smith's eyes lit up.
"Teach you a trick," Zhou Lin leaned into Smith's ear and said.
Smith nodded happily and asked Zhou Lin to hurry up.
"You exchange all the dollars for one-dollar bills, give one when you meet a beautiful woman, and soon, there will be a line of beautiful women behind you......"