Chapter 26: A Special Job
At noon, Li Junhao and his two men went to dinner, and he originally wanted to eat in the big restaurant, but he was greeted by his boss, Miss Hampley, to the small restaurant, and separated from the assistant and secretary.
The small dining room was only one-third the size of the large dining room, but there were only two dozen people who were qualified to come in, and when Hampley brought him in, there were already more than a dozen seats. Because it was meal time, everyone didn't greet each other (which is rude in Western etiquette), so when you see them come in, just nod your head to say hello.
Hampley didn't mean to introduce these people to him, nodded in response to everyone, and led him directly to a square table on the inside and sat down, and said softly: "Panson, Mr. Stephen Sain will come over in a while, let's have a meal together, and we can get to know each other." ”
"Mr. Sain, the head of our commercial office, wants me to do something?" Li Junhao said.
"I guess I want to get to know each other!" "I don't know if there's something wrong with it. ”
As he spoke, Stephen Sein, a sturdy commercial counselor in his early forties, walked in, smiled and nodded hello to the diplomats and department heads who were dining here, but walked straight to the table of Hampley and Li Junhao.
Seeing that Li Junhao was about to get up to greet him, Sain stretched out his hand and pressed it, signaling that he didn't need to get up, and then sat directly opposite Li Junhao, and said with a smile: "Hello Pan Sen, I have heard about you a long time ago, a master of international politics from the University of Pennsylvania, a young talent!" ”
"Thank you, Mr. Sain, for the compliment!" Li Junhao himself would like to express his gratitude.
At this time, the waiter came to ask, and Sain said that it was as usual, and Hampley ordered a sandwich with salad and juice, and Li Junhao asked for steak, apple pie and beer. After a while, the meal came up, and Sein's portion was pasta, burgers, and red wine, and it seemed that he often ate this kind of set meal. The three of them began to talk while eating.
"Pan Sen, how is your work done now? What are the difficulties? Sain asked.
"It's not difficult, I'm learning about the business situation in Shanghai and the ......," Li explained.
"Very good, if there is anything you don't understand, you can ask Justin or me directly." "However, there is something that needs to be brought forward by a full-fledged diplomat who knows German, and I know that you have the conditions to do so, so I wonder if you are willing to take over?" ”
Well? Li Junhao was stunned, the task was given to him so quickly, and it was still related to the Germans! But at this time, of course, you can't hesitate, the first task after joining the company, of course, you have to accept, so he said: "Of course, Mr. Sain, the task you assigned, I will definitely do it with my heart...... "Whether it can be successfully completed is another matter, but the attitude at this time must be clear,
Seeing his attitude, Sain was satisfied, "That's good!" In a moment, Justin will explain this to you...... I'm sure you can get things done! ”
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After a pleasant lunch, Sain left first, did not return to the office, and left the consulate general by car, not knowing what to do. Li Junhao followed Hampley back to her office, got a briefing, and then returned to his office.
The briefing was actually quite simple: not long ago, a German-Jewish businessman contacted the Consulate General through an American businessman he knew, claiming to have important German military intelligence and wanted to exchange his family's immigration status in the United States, but asked to negotiate with an official American diplomat because he could not trust the promises of ordinary staff.
I don't know what Commercial Counselor Sain thinks, and he actually sent this matter to his head! Li Junhao pondered for a while, but there was no answer, so he decided to do this in advance!
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At half past one in the afternoon, Li Junhao was about to go out, and when he walked outside, he suddenly remembered something and asked his assistant Brown Kester: "Brown, let me ask you something, as a diplomat, am I qualified to carry a gun?" ”
"Of course!" Brown stood up and replied, "Our country protects the freedom of individuals to bear arms at home, let alone in this war-torn Far East!" Not only you diplomats, but even us staff members can apply to carry a gun, you see I have a M1911A1 here! As he spoke, he pulled out his gun from his suit and put it on the table.
M1911A1, this American-made semi-automatic pistol, which has a long life in later generations, is known for its high power, using .45 Colt pistol cartridges (11.43mm caliber), in addition to its large size, large weight and small bullet capacity, there are almost no obvious shortcomings, and the multinational army represented by the US military even used it from the First World War to the late eighties, which is the most successful pistol in the 20th century, not even one of them.
Li Junhao is also the first time to be able to take this kind of gun in his hand to watch, the dark body, brown grip, very natural and comfortable to hold, although the weight is close to 1.2 kg, but it is nothing for him now, the length and thickness of the gun handle is also just right for his hand shape, but the bullet is only seven rounds, this shortcoming is unbearable. So he asked, "Brown, is that the only gun?" ”
"Of course not!" Brown replied, "There are also two kinds of Colt, M1903 and Browning M1910...... Oh, by the way, some time ago I also bought a batch of Browning M1935s, but there are fewer of them, and not many people can get them......"
Hearing this, Li Junhao was interested, so he said: "Brown, take me to get a gun, I have to go out to do things in the near future, and I need a good gun." ”
"Okay, boss." Brown clearly liked this kind of thing, and immediately jumped to his feet.
Just as he was leaving, Li Junhao asked again: "By the way, Milia, do you also have a gun?" ”
"yes, I have an M1910." His secretary, Milia Degardo, said as she checked the papers on the desk, "What's the matter, boss, do you want to take a look?" ”
"No need." Li Junhao said, "Oh, I'll get a gun in a while, I'll go out with Brown, you stay at home in the office!" ”
"Understood, boss!" Miria said without looking up.
In the equipment room of the logistics department, Li Junhao received a brand-new M1935 as he wished, and even changed it for Brown at his request, which made him so happy that the driver was laughing when he was driving.
Made entirely of steel, the Browning M1935 is a sturdy and durable pistol that is significantly larger than the traditional Browning pistol, with a sleek line that gives it a rugged, stocky feel. The gun is 197mm long, the barrel is 118mm, the empty weight is 885g, the magazine capacity is 13 rounds, and the 9x19mm Barabelum bullet is used, with an effective range of 50 meters, a muzzle velocity of 355 m/s, and a muzzle kinetic energy of 490 joules.