Chapter 53: Money is not the problem, heart is
Huh... Bang bang bang ... Huh... Bang bang bang ... Huh... After forty minutes of waiting in the pitch darkness, the code signal to pass the inspection safely came from above. The game of one-two-three wooden people is over for the time being, some people can't wait to light candles, some people move their limbs with relief, Lynn sighed lightly, intelligence personnel must be able to endure hardships, but the safe way to enter and exit the United States safely is by no means a single one, I hope that after the intelligence system is operating normally, this kind of situation comparable to stowaways will not appear again.
Suddenly, the figure of a heavy object being moved came from the cargo hold, and then the partition at the entrance of the dark cabin was opened, and the light outside, although not bright, was much better than two candles. Then, several figures entered the dark chamber along the stairs, and Lynn deliberately calculated that this was the first time that fifty people had gathered in the same space.
"Everyone!"
It was Colonel Bertreme who spoke, a Spanish diplomat, dressed in a tiara and wearing expensive sheepskin boots, with a haughty and confident posture. The deep voice was so serious in the dark cabin that the team members all quieted down and listened intently.
"We are now in Boston Harbor in the United States and will soon be at the terminal."
Announcing the dynamics of the cargo ship, Bertreum deliberately paused for a few seconds, then raised his voice:
"Infiltrating an enemy country to gather intelligence is a more difficult and dangerous battle than an ordinary battle, we have come here, there is no way back, we must move forward with a fearless spirit! Now, everything is going according to plan, step by step, after the ship docks at the dock, you will disembark with the cargo in batches, and then leave the dock to start your own operation. It is important to keep in mind every goal and point in the plan, be flexible in dealing with any difficulties that may arise, and be careful to watch out for everyone around you. Remember, the old people and toddlers who need to walk on crutches here are also Americans, our enemies, and a casual word can alarm them and undermine our operations. ”
With that, Bertreum asked his assistants to hand out cash payments to the leaders of each task force one by one. Although the trip to the United States had already received $500,000 and was a cashier's note from the bank at sight, Bertreum was obviously not the kind of commander who was generous in delegating power, and he prepared a strict budget and additional requirements for the operation in advance. The trio of Lynn, Tanze, and Titchmel who played the role of exchange scholars and servants received only $1,200 before leaving the ship, and the initial funding for Brewer's group to resell arms was only $2,000. If a large amount of money is required, they must go to the designated point of contact for a detailed report, and then it is up to Bertreum himself to approve the project and make additional funding.
As the "Nordic aristocracy" who needed to use large sums of cash to buy land and farms, the situation of Wolrich and Feck should have been slightly better, but the task was carried out as usual, and the planned $30,000 shrunk to $1,500. The corresponding funds will not be available until the specific transaction price is confirmed.
For the cash obtained by other groups, Lynn also paid special attention to it, basically maintaining the level of 300 to 500 US dollars per person, it seems that Bertreum is not very comfortable with his personal entourage, the cash obtained by the team members to maintain basic expenses such as food, accommodation, and transportation for a period of time is still surplus, but if you want to live incognito, it is far from it.
Although Bach gave Lynn the confidence not to fight for funds from Bertreme, as a deputy commander, he had no control over the financial power, and his voice in action was naturally weakened, not to mention that he was not aware of the existence of these diamonds.
After the disbandment, Bertreum had a conversation with Lynn at his request, and the intelligence chief was not angry at Lynn's statement, but put the $500,000 cashier's check in front of Lynn, saying: "Although this cashier's check can be cashed at any time, in order not to attract attention, the Strategic Staff requires us to wait at least a week after arriving in the United States before going to the bank to cash it, and what is being issued to you today is from the staff department sent a special trip from the base an hour before leaving the base." Although I feel helpless about such a situation, I cannot go against it from the perspective of the overall situation. ”
Whether this situation is the truth or Bertrane's excuse, Lynn has no way to verify it at the moment, and even if he questioned it in person, there is no defensible evidence. The more this happened, the more he felt that his so-called deputy commander was just a decoration in the eyes of the other party, and the disadvantages of failing to ask Colonel Andriy for the commander of the operation as soon as possible had already been revealed here!
At the end of the conversation, Bertreum also sponsored Lynn a hundred dollars in advance in his personal name, watching him take out this small denomination bill rolled into a roll from his pocket, Lynn felt that he had become a beggar who could be sent away at will, and wanted to take the money and leave angrily, but suddenly thought about it: Bertreme has firmly grasped the financial power in his own hands without leaving room for negotiation, in case he has a different intention, 500,000 dollars is enough for him to find a place that no one knows about to live comfortably, not to mention that there must be many opportunities to make money privately in his years of intelligence careerThe situation in the German Empire can only be described as a breath of survival, and those who have fled northern Europe and abroad may have no hope of completely recovering in a few years. How could a sinister, cunning, ruthless man die for a ruined nation? Lynn was not optimistic about this, and felt that Bertreum might also use intelligence resources to properly settle his family, and once he successfully absconded with the money, with the current remaining intelligence forces of the empire, he would not be able to search for betrayers around the world.
Although he felt that his fears were justified and that the probability of them happening was not small, Lynn soon found that he had no way to deal with Bertreum - the radio station and password to communicate with the base were in his hands, the power to fund operations and appoint personnel was in his hands, the way to communicate with the early undercover personnel and the ship joints was still in his hands, and there was no conclusive evidence, the only thing Lynn could do now was to pray that Bertreum would continue to serve the Empire in peace, and what an ironic thing!
Picking up the dollar bills that the other party put on the table, Lynn secretly gritted his teeth and squeezed out a flattering smile against his will: "Sir, rest assured, I am sure that I will complete the mission in a short time, once we get the information on the superweapon of the United States and destroy their facilities, the revival of the empire will definitely be achieved in three to five years, ten years, no more than ten years, we will definitely be able to restore the economic and military level of 1935." ”
Similar optimistic language often came out of Goebbels's mouth, and he got tired of hearing it too much, but the first time he heard Lynn make such a precise judgment, Bertreum suddenly became interested: "Second Lieutenant Gargo...... Oh no, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Gargo, excuse me, but on what basis are you sure that superweapons have the rumoredly destructive power? ”
At this time, Lynn didn't mind blowing the cowhide fiercely: "If I didn't know anything about physics, I would never choose to disguise my identity as a communication scholar, because it would be too easy to see." On the contrary, I am confident that at the University of California, I will be able to surprise those who think they are scientific geniuses, and that they will be able to quickly find key people through layer-by-layer contact, if not directly into the U.S. superweapon development agency. Based on the theories published by the world's leading physicists in the decade between 1935 and 1945, I am 100 percent sure that this superweapon has unprecedented destructive power, destroying not just one city at a time, but destroying a country's major cities, ports, and industrial facilities in a short period of time. Such a scene is mentioned in the Bible, and many people of insight have judged that there was a period of highly developed civilization outside of the history we know well, but they were destroyed by this superweapon, and not even the written words remained, and as a result, ...... After tens of thousands of years of species purification, there was a reappearance of the biological race of humans. ”
Bertreum touched his chin: "So, the existence of Aryan civilization is also based on science?" ”
For those who were truly loyal to the Third Reich, Lynn knew, most of them were deeply poisoned by Aryan theocraticism, and the fact that Bertreum was able to say such questioning things showed that the ideology in his head was not as "pure" as the Empire's top brass expected. In the terrible situation of Germany's official surrender and a small number of extremists throwing themselves into the revival of the Reich, it is indeed very likely that such people will have different feelings, but it is possible that they are still waiting for opportunities because of the immaturity of their families or other conditions. Therefore, Lynn deliberately did not make her words so clear, leaving Bertreum with a sentence of "the evidence is in the hands of archaeologists who are unwilling to tell the truth" and a sly smile, and walked out of the cabin without looking back, as if in a hurry to collect the fruits of victory, so that she did not even want to delay the time to say "All the best".
When Lynn returned to the cargo hold, the first few groups of intelligence officers had already taken the opportunity to unload the goods in batches and slipped off the ship, and only half of them had not left, looking at the companions who had ventured to the United States because of themselves, Lynn put away the worries and worries that had just arisen at Bertrane, and squeezed out a smile again: "Okay, guys, I have already negotiated with the commander, everyone just needs to act according to the general framework of the plan, the main thing is to remain vigilant and improvise, as for the methods and means of action, everyone try to use their brains as much as possible, We are the elite of the Empire, no less intelligent than anyone else, better than calm. And also...... Don't forget the method and code of the joint, otherwise it will be really troublesome. Okay, let's go! Good luck to all! ”
With different hearts, everyone shook hands with each other and said goodbye. When it was Brewer's turn, Lynn deliberately hugged him and took the opportunity to whisper: "At noon the day after tomorrow, we will meet in front of the main entrance of Harvard University." ”
Since Boston was only the landing place for this trip to the United States, except for arranging a hotel near the port, Burtreum did not give out a map of the city of Boston or other instructions in advance, and Lynn did not know any additional information about the port city, except that the famous Harvard University was located in Cambridge near Boston, and it was easy for Brewer to inquire about this. Wanting to avoid Bertrane's eyes and ears for a private connection, Lynn had no choice but to make such a special arrangement.
(To be continued)