15. Kiss your shoes, Italian hero
Russell hated people who didn't follow the rules because they would ruin the environment.
From Sicily to Tunisia, there is only one fleet.
The fleet numbered about a few thousand men, and if they didn't receive the money and clashed with the fleet, Russell would lose not only the cargo of the two ships, but also the people who ate with him in Oriatu.
Once the matter is big, if you want to solve it, you have to go to the barracks, but there are tens of thousands of soldiers in the barracks, and if everyone wants to get benefits, how much will it cost?
To put it bluntly, now that Russell has found the head of the fleet to give him 200,000, these navies will be happy. But if 200,000 is given to tens of thousands of people in the barracks, then everyone will not be happy, because there is not much money at all.
Sitting on the railing of the deck, Russell felt the sea breeze caressing.
"When you get to Tunisia, you find two people to look for the navy on the sea in a small boat, and it is better to find an officer above the rank of captain, so that it is easy to talk."
Oriatu nodded in response, "Okay." ”
"How many people are there in the Tunisian Port Chamber of Commerce now?"
"About twenty merchants, who, in addition to selling food for civilians, now also provide drinks and snacks to the Germans."
Russell was the honorary president of the Chamber of Commerce, and the businessmen originally sent a telegram asking Russell to be the executive chairman, but Russell refused because he was too busy.
He understands the truth of shooting the first bird with a gun. Russell did not want to come out on the surface until the hidden dangers of the German army and navy were completely solved.
"I heard that a merchant wanted to see me last time?"
"Yes, he was afraid of dealing with the Germans, so he offered to give forty percent of the profits to the Germans, but this matter requires you to personally come forward and talk to the head of the German army."
"Okay, wait until you get the money when you get to the shore."
Tunis crossing.
The two ships turned off their spotlights and lowered their anchors.
The merchants on the docks have been waiting for a long time, and these days the worsening of the war has caused civilians on the front line to flee to the rear of Tunisia for refuge.
This has made Tunisia, which is already short of food, even worse, with people starving to death on the streets, and some being beaten to death for stealing.
More than twenty businessmen from the Chamber of Commerce came, and they all wanted to meet the honorary president.
For no other reason, the Honorary President sacrificed himself to cross the dangerous sea and bring them food.
Oriyatu got off the boat to negotiate a few words, and then took more than 20 people on the boat.
At the same time, he ordered his subordinates to unload the goods, and the workers found by the merchants also cooperated with their eyes shining, they were really hungry, and they couldn't help seeing so much food.
"Let these laborers eat first, and after finishing their work, each person will have two bags of bread and a sausage!"
"Thank you for your generosity!"
Oriyatu said in a muffled voice: "This is the president's account, you have to thank the president!" ”
"Yes, Mr. President, is simply God's descend, thank you!"
“……”
Inside the cabin.
Russell smoked a cigar and there were two dozen businessmen standing in front of him.
"Mr. President, this is your money, which contains two hundred thousand lire bills, and more than a million dollars worth of gold."
Russell didn't say a word, and then a short and fat merchant stepped forward, and he placed the box in his hand on the table.
"Sir, this is a dividend for the German army, and we have forty percent of our profit this time."
Very good, the food has just been unloaded from the ship, and before it can be sold, this man has prepared the profits for this time, and he has some courage.
"What's your name?"
"Oncos, sir."
"Very well, Onkos, I think you should be the executive president of the Chamber of Commerce."
"Yes."
"I believe that with your Chamber of Commerce, you can go further. On the German side, I will personally go to talk, you don't have to worry, do business safely and steadily, and no one will find fault. ”
"Thank you, can I call you Godfather?"
Russell nodded and raised his hand.
Angos immediately took his hand and performed the kiss ceremony.
Then, he half-knelt on the floor and wiped Russell's shoes with his sleeve.
Then he put his hand on his heart, "Godfather, I'm willing to do anything for you." ”
Russell patted his head expressionlessly, "Ancos, don't use such high etiquette in the future, we are our own people." ”
Onkos stood up and stood there, opened his mouth and said, "Okay, Godfather. ”
The others were envious when they saw this, you must know that Russell can say that it is their own people, only Oriyatu and Ankos are present, and Encos will be the person in charge of the Tunisian side in the future, which can be described as soaring.
After a brief conversation with the merchants, Oriatu sent them away.
When the food on both ships was unloaded, the deal was officially over.
"Let people go around the sea, and pray to Our Lady that you will meet those damned naval mallets."
Oliatu made a celestial salute and said, "I hope Our Lady will let us meet these damn mallets!" ”
"Hahaha, Oriyatu, I didn't expect you to be funny, it was so natural."
Olyatu said, "I can't be happy when I see my godfather distressed." ”
"Alright, let's go. When it was dawn, we went to the Germans. ”
"Okay, you have a good rest."
Russell rested for four hours and woke up.
Seeing Oriyatu guarding the door, he greeted him.
"What time is it?"
"Seven and five."
Russell rubbed his face and left the port with Oriyatu.
When walking down the street, there are refugees everywhere, dressed in tatters and with black faces.
But Russell didn't have time to rescue them.
Uncos prepared a car and personally drove Russell to the mistress of the head of the German army.
On the way, Ancos and Russell explained the general situation of the person in charge.
Arrive at a house with a dilapidated exterior and overgrown with greenery.
Russell got out of the car, Oliyatu followed with his suitcase, and Oncos stood next to the car.
Rang the doorbell.
Soon there was a man's swearing voice in the room, saying something that had disturbed his good breakfast time.
The door opened.
"Who are you?"
Russell smiled and said, "Mr. Schneider, I'm sorry to disturb your wonderful breakfast time." Hope this gift makes it up to you. ”
Oriatu lifted the box.
Schneider glanced at Encos next to the car and nodded, "Please come in." ”
Two entered.
Schneider casually beckoned his mistress to go to the room, and then invited Russell and the two to sit on the couch.
Russell looked at the mess on the sofa and said, "Mr. Schneider, can I have breakfast with you?" ”
Schneider asked, "You haven't introduced it yet, it's rude." ”
"I'm sorry, my name is Russell Corleone, I'm from Sicily, and this is my deputy, Oriyatu."
Schneider frowned, "Corleone... This surname seems to be very unpopular with Mussolini in Sicily. ”
"I have received two military medals in the North African theater, one of which is the Order of Mussolini."
Schneider raised a frown, letting his guard down.
"Oh, Italian heroes, and heroes with the surname Corleone. Hello, please take a seat... I only have bread and peanut butter here, I hope you don't dislike it. ”
"Of course not."
Schneider sat down and said, "The man outside is a businessman, I have met him at a drinking party, and he sells me low-quality German beer, and I broke his head. ”
No wonder Encos was afraid of him, the scene was even more thrilling than Schneider described.
"He is now doing things for me, Mr. Schneider, and my business comes from Sicily and is transported by ship to the Tunisian port."
"Food?" Schneider asked.
"Yes."
"It turned out to be you... A few days ago, the city had an extra batch of food and helped many refugees. ”
The refugees are all Tunisians, but now there are more refugees from other places.
Schneider's voice changed and he said solemnly: "But you didn't tell us, it's illegal." ”