Chapter 53
Listening to Kang Liansheng's assurance, An Ruizhi got up from the rattan chair, walked to the military map hanging on the wall, pointed to the location of the old city and said to Kang Liansheng: "Let me answer your first question first, Commander Kang, please look at the map, the old city is located in a special location, it borders China to the east and north. The west is close to the Salween River, and to the west of the Salween River is the area controlled by the government forces, if Commander Kang's troops are fortified to the south of the old city, there will certainly be no problem for your 1,000 men to block Lang Hongxian's retreat from one side. Although Lang Hongxian had five or six thousand people, most of them were rabble, and they would definitely not be able to withstand the blows of the government army, and they would soon fall apart. When the time comes, I will lead the assault team to drill into the enemy's heart and stir it up, and it is not too much of a problem to eliminate Lang Hongxian. ”
"Okay, very good, but there is a fundamental problem here, that is, the government army will never obey our command and send troops, I have also dealt with the government army for many years, although they do not hate me to the core, but they will not help me eliminate Lang Hongxian."
An Ruizhi smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Commander Kang, since I have designed this plan, I naturally have a way to get the government army to send troops, please rest assured about this." Let me then answer your second question, if we want to completely eradicate drugs in the Golden Triangle, the first step is to stop the cultivation of opium poppy and replace it with other crops, only in this way can we ensure the livelihood of the people, and the anti-drug work can be carried out......
Before An Ruizhi could finish speaking, Kang Liansheng said excitedly: "What you said is very right, if I can get the full assistance of the Chinese government, I have full confidence and determination to comprehensively ban drugs in the old city." Mr. Ann...... Can you tell me who you really are? ”
"Commander Kang, my current identity is a wanderer, but I will confirm all this with my actions."
An Ruizhi's words made Kang Liansheng have more doubts, but considering that what the other party did would not be detrimental to him no matter what, and if it was really as he said, then retaking the old city would be just around the corner, so Kang Liansheng decided to cooperate with An Ruizhi, and instinctively felt that his decision was correct.
Although Kang Liansheng has decided to cooperate with An Ruizhi in his heart, he can't easily express it, more than 40 years of military career has made him very cautious about major decisions, he said euphemistically: "Mr. An, all this you said is indeed very tempting to me, but how can I be convinced that what you say is the truth?" ”
"Trust needs to be built in our dealings, and if you need anything, we will do everything we can to help you."
The two of them sat back in their chairs, Kang Liansheng pondered for a while, then looked at An Ruizhi and said: "Lang Hongxian's chief of staff is called Dong Wencai, this guy turned out to be my subordinate, Lang Hongxian's rebellion played a big role in the middle, several division and brigade commanders were colluded by him, if we can kill this bastard, it will be a shock to some people, because there are some people we had better fight over......"
"Understood, please rest assured, Commander Kang, I will send this guy to you within ten days, and you will personally deal with him, so that it can play a more important role." Of course, An Ruizhi knew Kang Liansheng's intentions, this matter could not only test his sincerity and ability, but also hit Lang Hongxian's interior and relieved the hatred in his heart, which can be described as killing multiple birds with one stone.
"It would be better if it could be like this, I thank Mr. An in advance." Kang Liansheng said happily, he didn't expect An Ruizhi to dare to propose to capture Dong Wencai alive, because this was much more difficult than assassination, he suddenly remembered a question, "Mr. An, how many people are there under you now?" Oh, if it's inconvenient to answer, forget it. ”
"Haha, it's nothing, there's nothing to keep secret from Commander Kang. There are only eight of us at the moment, and there are four Kokang soldiers, including Lao Yang, who are your subordinates and can come back at any time if you need them. An Ruizhi said jokingly.
Kang Liansheng showed a look of admiration, and he said in admiration: "I can't imagine it, I really can't imagine that more than a dozen people have turned Lang Hongxian and Gao Kan upside down, the old man believes that you will definitely have the ability to help me recapture the old city, Mr. An, can you give a code name to the action plan you formulated." ”
"Excalibur Assault, what does Commander Kang think?" An Ruizhi answered without thinking.
Kang Liansheng silently repeated twice, then nodded and said: "Excalibur assault, very powerful, okay, just call it." ”
"Please consider the relevant content and details of the Excalibur assault operation, and we will study it carefully after I arrest Dong Wencai, and Commander Kang needs to come forward in person to discuss matters with the government army, you can appoint a plenipotentiary representative when you make contact for the first time, please think about it in advance, and soon the government army will send you an invitation."
"Oh?" Kang Liansheng couldn't help but let out a surprised question, he couldn't imagine An Ruizhi was so sure about this matter, he seemed to understand who An Ruizhi was talking about, if there was no Chinese government to put pressure on the government troops stationed in Salween, the government army would definitely not send troops to help him, "Okay, I know, what else is there to ask Mr. An?" ”
"Not for the time being," An Ruizhi suddenly smiled when he said this, "Haha...... There's really one thing. ”
"What is it? Although Mr. An commanded, the old man would definitely do it. Kang Liansheng hurriedly said.
"How dare I tell Commander Kang, whether it is age or experience, you are my senior, so please don't call me sir, it makes me uncomfortable to hear, you can just call me by my name." An Ruizhi said with a smile.
Kang Liansheng didn't expect An Ruizhi to say such a thing, and he also laughed, "Okay, good, then I'll rely on the old man and call you Brother Sheng, Brother An is really a bold person, haha......." Kang Liansheng's heart has more love for An Ruizhi, and the same personality has shortened the distance between the two.
Kang Liansheng's joy was indescribable, he happily stood up and walked to the desk and sat down, opened a drawer below, took out a check from it, and took out a pen from the pen holder, and quickly filled it out on the check.
After filling out the check, Kang Liansheng tore it off gently, and then returned to the rattan chair beside An Ruizhi and sat down, "Brother An, you need a lot of funds for your activities outside, and I don't have much money for the time being, this is a million dollars, so I will make some additions for you." As he spoke, Kang Liansheng put the check on the coffee table in An Ruizhi's hand.
An Ruizhi picked up the check and looked at it, there were three vault keys crossed on it, which were the marks of the Union Bank of Switzerland, and he calmly said to Kang Liansheng: "Commander Kang, you must know that we are not in it for money, and now you need this money more than we do." After saying that, An Ruizhi put the check back in front of Kang Liansheng.
"There is a saying in China that a skinny camel is fatter than a horse, although Brother An can rest assured, 350 million is nothing to me, and it is more than enough to cope with ordinary expenses......"
An Ruizhi waved his hand lightly, "Commander Kang, we have our own principles of doing things, and I will ask you directly when I need it, but now I can't take this money." ”
"I know, okay, Brother An, I hope you don't be polite to me in the future, if you need weapons and equipment, even if you ask me, you and I are both cheerful people, don't stick to these mundane things." Kang Liansheng already understands An Ruizhi's personality and character, so he no longer insists.
The two of them discussed in detail the content of the next action and the method of contact, and before they knew it, six or seven hours had passed, and the two seemed to have forgotten their hunger and thirst, and knew that they were talking about important matters, and no one dared to go into the study to disturb them, and by the time they came out of the study, it was already close to evening.
The people in the living room were obviously in a hurry, walking around from time to time, and also going around the courtyard, and finally saw the two of them walking out with a spring breeze on their faces, and knew the result of the negotiation when they saw their expressions.
After having a hurried dinner at Commander Kang's place, An Ruizhi and the others stopped staying and rushed back overnight, and then they were about to officially start the Excalibur assault plan.