Sixteen: Retreat

The bearded captain hoped that the Chinese army would cover the entire dock costs. He was about to open his mouth to discuss this matter with Boss Li. He saw that Boss Li shook his hand resolutely. He swallowed his words back and spread his hands helplessly.

When the captain left Japan, the Japanese army was an occupying force, and the wharf was owned by the Japanese army, so the Japanese cargo ships naturally did not pay any fees when they arrived at the wharf. The captain did not care about the verbal agreement at the time. Now that the situation has changed, he can only consider himself unlucky. He nodded to Boss Li in agreement, and said, "It's already great that you can recognize half of it." If you don't recognize me, I can't do anything, and I promise you to complete your homework as you ask. Please trust me. That's it. ”

Boss Li turned around and gave the task to the director, he said: "Order to work immediately, and the homework must be completed before dawn." The director replied, "Yes." He saluted and turned away. Boss Li said to the captain: "Give the order to work." The captain said to the first mate, "Homework." Hurry up, time is the dollar. Hurry up, everybody. Fast. The first mate gave the order, the whistle sounded twice, and the crew ran into place and the operation began.

Boss Li loaded the goods into three small steamers, loaded one and set off one. The soldiers standing guard on the pier followed the ship separately according to the director's arrangement. After the third ship was loaded, Boss Li entered the warehouse and expressed his satisfaction after inspection. He asked Sister-in-law Yang to replace the driver, and he settled the transportation fee with the captain. The captain said happily: "Thank you, Colonel, you are really a man who stands up to the sky in Chinese." Your ship is gone, I'll take the boat. ”

Boss Li and the director walked to the deck and said to the director: "You and the pilot get on the boat, go quickly." It's almost dawn. Be sure to deliver the goods safely. The director said: "There are only you and Sister-in-law Yang on the dock, and there will be no one if I leave." I'm not worried about your safety. I'll wait until you're gone before I sail. ”

Boss Li said: "Don't worry, it's not even four o'clock, there is no problem." Sister-in-law Yang looked at the car, and here I persevered to the end. You take the boat away, delivery is important. Start the boat one minute earlier and win one minute earlier. Complete the mission and come back as soon as possible. That's an order. The director said, "I carry out the order." Please get out of here as soon as possible. I'm leaving. ”

Boss Li watched the third boat leave the dock, and he looked at his watch at exactly four o'clock. He said to the captain, "Captain, the day is almost dawn, when are you going to set sail?" The captain said, "I mean what I say." I have informed the Chief Officer to set sail immediately. I don't want to waste time here. The situation in your China is very chaotic. When you're gone, there may be someone else who will come to make trouble and mess with my bamboo pole. I want to leave as soon as possible. Boss Li said: "Captain, what you said is very good, I will be responsible for you here, and I will rely on you when I leave the dock." Half of the cost of the pier I'll give you. Send someone to the dock to settle the bills. ”

Boss Li can go, but he is not at ease when the cargo ship has not left, and he must wait for him to leave after the ship is sailed. The boat is gone, and it really ends here. Only the name of the ship was in the register on the dock, and when asked what the stevedores were, they would say that the goods in the hold were in the boxes, which were in unintelligible foreign languages. Asked what soldiers came to the dock and where the three cargo ships went, Boss Li said in his heart: "Leave them a mystery for the ages." ”

The cargo ship sounded its whistle and was about to leave. The captain warmly hugged Boss Li. He patted Boss Li on the shoulder affectionately and said, "Because Japan surrendered, I'm afraid that no one will accept my cargo, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to pay for transportation." I didn't expect to meet such a good person as you. I want to give you a thank you fee, but you don't want it. In China, I will meet you as a good person with power like you. Thank you so much. Boss Li said, "No thanks, you should set sail earlier." ”

Boss Li walked up to the dock and waved to the freighter, the ship sounded its whistle at him, and the sailors waved to him together. It's dawn. He watched as the foreign freighter left the dock and drifted down the river to the dawn in the east.

He breathed a sigh of relief and looked around the docks, where it was quiet. He quickly got into the car, started the car, and said to Sister-in-law Yang, "Not bad." Everything went according to plan. We need to get out of here. Sister-in-law Yang asked, "What?" Is there a situation. Boss Li said, "It's better not to." ”

Boss Li's car drove to the Zhongshan wharf, and a truck full of soldiers drove up, and the truck turned and drove towards the cargo wharf. Boss Li stopped the car, because of the slight curvature of the road, he couldn't see the truck, but he could hear the truck stopping, and after a while, there was the shouting of the officers and the chaotic sound of the soldiers getting out of the car. Boss Li said: "People are not as good as heaven." It's time for us to go back and rest. Sister-in-law Yang smiled, as if she understood something. What she didn't understand was how Boss Li could know about these situations.

Boss Li and Sister-in-law Yang returned to the company together, and they only went home after dealing with the matter at hand, and everyone was happy to complete the task successfully. Boss Li said to Xiaoling: "I'm really sorry, we couldn't go to Chongqing this time, and we have to wait for the approval of the leaders when we can leave next time." Xiaoling smiled and said, "Brother Li, your matter is a big deal, I understand, I have already called my mother." Mother said you were busy with the affairs of the country. She's happy for you. Mother wants me to fully support your work. ”

Two days later, Boss Li received instructions from his superiors, requiring all the materials that had not yet been transferred from Nanjing to be transported to Xi'an by train. Someone over there answered. The bus must depart within three days.

Boss Li was in a hurry after reading the telegram, and he walked back and forth in the room. The people from the company should be on the way back, and it will take two days to get to Nanjing. Someone needs to take care of the delivery in the warehouse, someone needs to escort the transportation on the road from the warehouse to the railway station, and someone needs to load the car and inspect the goods on the platform, and this series of work processes is not good for one person. The telegraph operator has to guard both the radio and the company, the task is very heavy, how can he and Sister-in-law Yang complete the task! Where to find someone to be reliable temporarily.

Sister-in-law Yang came up from downstairs, her affairs were done, and she came to report to Boss Li on her work. Boss Li saw Sister-in-law Yang and suddenly remembered her son, who had already grown into a young man. He decided to call Xiaoling, the son of Sister-in-law Yang, Doctor Yang from the hospital, and the porter of the family. These people are their own people. plus himself and Sister-in-law Yang, a total of six people, just enough. He told them to assemble at the company. Explain to them the tasks and division of labor. Dr. Yang wears a police uniform and drives a truck and a porter to escort the car. Sister-in-law Yang and her son are responsible for loading wagons on the platform. He and Xiaoling are in charge of delivery in the warehouse.

Dr. Yang drove the truck and followed Boss Li's car to the train station to book the wagon, saw the loading platform, and asked for the stevedores on the platform. I looked at the route of the truck pit stop. Leaving Sister-in-law Yang and her son. They went to the warehouse, and the work on transshipment of goods was carried out day and night. By the time the company returned, the wagons had already been loaded.

Boss Li convened a meeting of all the staff of the company in the company to check the bill of the goods and arrange the escort personnel. Determine the departure time and report to the superior. It's almost noon, and Boss Li said: "Today is the most concentrated day for the company's personnel. Especially Dr. Yang, the concierge of my family, and the son of Xiaoling and Sister-in-law Yang who came to help. It's a rare get-together. Tomorrow they will have to complete their respective tasks separately. Recently, we have successfully completed two tasks, and I have told the kitchen to celebrate with a luncheon. Alcohol is allowed, but not more than two taels per person. Everyone applauded happily.

The dinner began, Boss Li toasted with everyone, and everyone ate very happily. Boss Li was about to return to his seat after toasting, and the telegraph operator sent a telegram to Boss Li. After Boss Li saw it, he called the director aside and assigned him work.

Boss Li watched the chef serve the last dish. He stood up and said, "Attention, everybody. You eat and listen as you go. Following the instructions of the superiors, all the personnel and families of our company were asked to retreat immediately. Evacuate to Xi'an with the goods. There was someone there to answer us. ”

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