Chapter 263: Old Xie's Business
Chapter 263: Old Xie's Business
Li Ya is the deep sea.
Intelligence at the Jinhai Station was leaked repeatedly, even including the sensational murder of Yuan Peilin and Mao Wanli's failed assassination attempt on Lin Tai. Everything could be explained.
Shangbo was overjoyed as if he had discovered a new world.
Li Ya is a colonel and the captain of the Jinhai Station Action Team.
Such news is undoubtedly explosive.
“Fortunately, I acted in time and bought the information from Lao Lang.
"If it falls into Xie Ruolin's hands, I will lose a huge fortune in vain."
Thinking of this, Lao Shang started to worry again.
How can I sell it at a high price?
Judging from my previous dealings with Li Ya, this guy isn't well off and probably won't be able to sell much.
Then sell it to his opponent.
For example, Luqiao Mountain.
Or maybe Hong Zhiyou?
“Seeing Hong Zhiyou, he must have been in the hands of Old Xie.
“Let’s first go to Luqiao Mountain to find out the truth.
"See how much money this guy has in his pocket. If not, it won't be too late to look for Hong Zhi.
“If no one wants it anymore, I’ll sell it to the Party and the Bureau.
“You have to make money no matter what.”
Shangbo thought for a moment and came up with an idea.
He was not in a hurry to contact Sheng Xiang.
With Laolang's tacky mouth, he would have been sold out long ago.
Sheng Xiang will come to us sooner or later.
A good meal is not afraid of being late.
You have to keep calm and make a damn fortune.
……
night.
Xie Ruolin returned to the villa, took a nice shower, and called Sheng Xiang immediately.
"Old Xie, that's fast enough." Sheng Xiang said with a smile.
"necessary.
“Defense Department planes were coming back and forth.
"I am a professional in intelligence.
"What I want is high...efficiency and integrity. Otherwise, how can I establish my golden signboard?" Xie Ruolin shook his still wet hair and said.
"If all the government employees were as diligent as you, nothing would be accomplished.
"certainly.
"There's no need to rush. Just take two or three days."
Sheng Xiang said indifferently in order to bargain.
"Okay, then I'll bet first? I'm really sleepy, you go back." Xie Ruolin didn't tolerate him.
"You are so naughty."
Sheng Xiang pointed at him and said with a smile:
"Where's the goods?"
You are being petty with me... Xie Ruolin took out a few documents from his briefcase and handed them to him: "Inspect the goods."
Sheng Xiang opened it and frowned.
This is the appointment letter signed by He Yingqin, Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Minister of National Defense.
Neiji Okamura was secretly hired as a senior military adviser to the Ministry of National Defense.
Time...June 1946, 6.
There are seals of He Yingqin and the Ministry of National Defense on it.
No wonder the Far East Military Tribunal failed to summon him successfully several times. This notorious war criminal actually became a military adviser to the National Government in June last year.
Obviously, the old man had been preparing for a civil war.
The second one is that during the Second Battle of Siping, Hideo Sakata, the former commander of the 26th Corps of the Japanese under General Okamura Yasuji, led a group of more than 3,000 prisoners of war to participate in the battle.
The third one was that Okamura Yasuji went to Xuzhou and secretly commanded the battle.
The fourth one contains some photos and news of Okamura's previous gatherings in Jingling where he met with various important officials and generals and sold guides to vote suppression.
Every one of them is very important.
Hey!
"The national army is incompetent!"
As an old member of the Military Control Commission who came from Luojia Bay, Sheng Xiang felt slightly disgusted for half a second before returning to his mercenary smile.
"So, are they all hard facts, leaked from the Ministry of National Defense?
"This is the original letter of appointment from last year!"
Xie Ruolin raised his chin proudly.
“It’s really professional.
"But this thing is too expensive. I can't make a decision. I'll make a phone call."
Sheng Xiang knew without a second thought that the little money in his pocket was probably just a small amount.
Lu Qiaoshan also lives on Guilin Road.
After confirming the price over the phone, Sheng Xiang went to pick up five gold bars and the deal was completed on the spot.
“Shengxiang.
"I'm very curious, why did Director Lu buy Okamura's information?
“This is something that Red Ticket is interested in.”
Xie Ruolin took the money and pretended to be confused.
"I'm just an errand boy. You ask me, who should I ask?"
Sheng Xiang didn't get any benefit at all and was very unhappy.
He took the information and left in a huff.
Xie Ruolin looked at him, curled his lips, and shook his head in disdain.
Immediately, he picked up the phone and dialed a number:
"Hey, has the information reached Lao Shang?
"I deliberately hid for a whole day to give him enough time. If he still can't receive it, it would be a waste.
"Lao Shang took it away, right?
"okay, I get it."
After hanging up the phone, Xie Ruolin picked up the gold bar and knocked it, then picked up a cigar, lit it, and started smoking it happily.
An unfinished cigar.
The housekeeper came in and said, "Sir, there is a man named Li Ya outside who wants to see you."
"Let him in." Xie Ruolin said.
"Old Xie, this house is fine.
"The benefits of the Party-Connected Bureau are still better."
Li Ya looked around and exclaimed in admiration.
"It has nothing to do with the party or the bureau. I made the money from small...small business." Xie Ruolin said.
“These days there’s no house that can’t be bought with a truckload of sugar.
“If there is, then… then two trucks.
"Captain Li, you, what do you think?"
Xie Ruolin raised his eyebrows and smiled.
Li Ya's heart bleeds when he mentions sugar.
At the beginning, Xie Ruolin poured two truckloads of sugar for him, but because he couldn't help it, he had to take care of Yu Zecheng's affairs and smashed them all to pay for the Citizen Investigation Bureau.
Otherwise, why would he have such a promissory note now?
“Don’t even mention the sugar thing.
"I came to see you today for something else." Li Ya said.
"If you're asking about the batch number of the drug, I, I can't give you an answer.
“In the black market, there are all kinds of people, and some people are not very smart, so they are bound to make mistakes.
"If you want to make money without taking some risks, it's... impossible."
Xie Ruolin explained.
"I know.
"That's why I haven't bothered you. I can still figure this out.
“I came to see you today for another matter.
“You received a document from Shang Bo, which Han Jie’en dug out from Ansai, and it contained an obituary for Chen Qiuping from the Sixth Border Security Section.
“There is also a top-secret document that Chen Qiuping went to Jinhai to cover Emei Peak and worked in the name of husband and wife.
"You took it, didn't you?"
Li Ya asked.
"Hey, this old Shang just bought it from me and sold it to you the next moment. He has absolutely no integrity at all." Xie Ruolin said angrily.
"Then it seems to be in your hands?" Li Ya said happily.
"I'm sorry, Captain Li, you're a little late. It's already been bought...bought." Xie Ruolin shook his head.
"Who bought it?" Li Ya asked with a frown.
"Feel sorry.
"Captain Li, when doing business, what matters is integrity.
"I can't possibly betray my clients. That would be a disgrace to my profession and my personality!"
Xie Ruolin sneered.
“But what if I tell you that this is very likely to involve an important red ticket?
“I have reason to suspect that you are not reporting the tickets, or are covering up the red tickets.
"Old Xie, we are friends, please don't force me to do anything unfriendly."
Li Ya's cheeks turned cold and he said unhappily.
"Stop scaring...scare me.
“Do you know how many people eat from this pot?
“Every industry has its own rules.
"If you ruin someone's job like this, they will kill you.
"Besides, you are from the Bureau of Secrets and I am from the Bureau of Party Connections. If you want to accuse me of collusion, unless you can produce irrefutable evidence, even if Mao Renfeng personally accuses me, our Director Ye will not admit it.
“Or, you can sue me at the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense or at the military court.
“I, I accept whatever you want.
"But the customer is so big that selling out... is out of the question."
Xie Ruolin waved his finger with disdain.
"You!" Li Ya tightened his hands in his pocket and wanted to hit someone.
"Captain Lee.
"Think about it, if you bought something from me and I turned around and told others about it, would you be happy?
“Put yourself in their shoes, it’s a small business.
"Please forgive me."
Xie Ruolin smiled.
“Ouch!
"Is it Yu Zecheng?" he asked.
"No, I have nothing to say. Chen Changjie, Commander Fang, Sun Chuanzhi, just guess." Xie Ruolin said.
“I’m very curious.
"Why do you think it was Yu Zecheng?
"Have you found his name here?"
Xie Ruolin asked again.
"I know you are very close to him. Let me remind you that you'd better be careful." Li Ya pointed at him.
"Do not say that.
“As long as there is business, I will get close to anyone.
“It also includes red tickets.
"I still say the same thing, if you want to sue me, go ahead.
"As long as you still need information and are willing to trade with Xie, we will still be good friends, yes... brothers."
Xie Ruolin laughed dryly.
"You are really obsessed with money."
Li Ya couldn't understand why such a bad guy was being unreasonable, so he stood up angrily.
"I have two carts of sugar here, do you want some?" Xie Ruolin shouted.
Li Ya suddenly stopped and asked: "What's the price?"
"cut!
"Look, aren't we still on the same path?
"What are you pretending to be?"
Xie Ruolin waved his hand and smiled contemptuously.
"You!" Li Ya then realized that he had been fooled. His eyes widened with anger and his cheeks tensed.
“In a couple of days the US military will transport a batch of sugar from Southeast Asia.
“The price is not cheap.
"But I suggest you not to buy it. First, it's expensive, and second, the current situation is unstable.
“A lot of rich people have fled.
“This thing is easy to get into trouble after buying it.
"Yes, for ordinary people, salt is a necessity. Sugar may not be easy to sell."
After Xie Ruolin disgusted him, he got back to the point.
"Can't we stick to the old rules? Pay the deposit first, and then split the money after the sale." Li Ya said.
"Haha, Captain Li, things are different now than before, everyone is scrambling for sugar.
"With your small deposit, who will be responsible for the loss?
"Sugar is not easy to store. It may be ruined by rain or sun.
"If you want to buy it, you have to pay at least 70% of the price.
"The only thing I can do is to sell it to you as cheaply as possible."
Xie Ruolin said.
“I’ll think about it.
"The intelligence matter..."
Li Ya still had some hope.
"No...no need to talk about it." Xie Ruolin said with a smile.
Li Ya's face darkened and he walked out.
back home.
Li Ya sat on the bed and began to think.
Since he couldn't get the original document, he had no evidence to arrest Yu Zecheng.
It seems that we have to start with Yu's stupid wife.
He counted the money again.
There aren't many left.
The investigation was not going well.
White sugar is not available.
So annoying!
Feeling annoyed, he took out a handful of photos from under his pillow.
This was the photo Mei Yingxue took with him before.
There are many varieties.
Very charming.
This woman is indeed hateful.
But I have to say that in some ways, she gave me an unforgettable experience.
Even though he found various girls outside later, there was still no one like Miss Mei.
Thinking of this, he opened the closet and took out the clothes Yingxue left behind...
……
night.
Yu Zecheng returned home exhausted.
Cuiping made it very simple.
A plate of scrambled eggs with green peppers, a plate of sausages, and a plate of pickles.
It is served with steamed buns and millet porridge.
“It’s hard to grab the good stuff on the market now.
“I went to the grain market today and saw many women with families crying because they couldn’t buy grain.
“You know how they sell it?
“Those with US dollars and gold will be given priority, and you can buy them ready-made without waiting in line.
“If you don’t have gold, you can buy it with silver dollars.
“If you are carrying sacks of French currency, people will not chase you away and will just let you line up.
“That line could be two miles long.
"That's not all. They keep saying they have no food. They're just annoying us.
“Some people waited in line for three days but still couldn’t buy food.
"Alas, if this continues, the common people won't even be able to drink porridge, and we still have to eat steamed bread every day, and we have to store several bags of flour at home. I feel uncomfortable just thinking about it."
Cuiping brought him chopsticks, sat down and said.
"Men were being conscripted everywhere in the country, and no one was farming the fields.
“So many people need to feed.
“Right now, we rely entirely on aid and imports for food, and the government has to give priority to the military and government supplies, so ordinary people are having a hard time.
“But this is not something you and I can change.
“Don’t feel bad either.
"Let's complete the task, and when the red flag is hoisted all over the country, everyone will live and work in peace and contentment, and every citizen will have idle land. Then we can develop industry, and things will gradually get better."
Yu Zecheng comforted her with a gentle look.
“Can I take two bags of flour to the welfare house tomorrow?
"Yesterday I saw the female director of Kunlun Road and her children performing a charity show to raise food and clothing donations for the children. I saw that the children were very thin.
"or……"
Cuiping Road.
Yu Zecheng rolled up his sleeves and looked at her without blinking.
Cuiping is kind and has many shining points.
But she didn't know that the female director of the welfare home owned two luxury houses on Changde Road, and she often went in and out of clubs, and could lose thousands of dollars in a single game of cards.
If we throw this food over there, who knows where she will dump it.
“Okay, take two more bags.
“When it comes to taking possession of things, no one can rob the Bureau of Secrets better.
"There's a lot of rice and wheat in the station's warehouse that's about to go moldy. Send it over, and I'll pick it up later."
Yu Zecheng didn't want to tell her too many dirty things.
According to Hong Zhiyou, if the fighting continues like this, liberation will be achieved in another one or two years.
Since Cuiping's kindness is incompatible with this old society, let it shine in the new era.
"Thank you." Cuiping was very happy.
"Old Yu, you said my junior brother is so capable, why don't you ask him to get some food to help the people, even if you sell it at a lower price."
While eating, she asked again.
“If Hong Zhiyou really wants to do this, he will be dead soon.
"No one can protect him, including the stationmaster and the Americans."
Yu Zecheng put down his chopsticks and answered seriously.
"Why?" Cuiping was puzzled.
“This is more than just relief.
“It’s business inside.
“Many people are counting on this to make a fortune.
"Zhi Youneng is able to thrive like a fish in water, not because of his strong background, but because these people have eaten the cake from him, so they don't touch him.
“But when it comes to people’s livelihood, Jianfeng can’t handle it.
"If he gets involved, he's dead.
"Just wait, everything will be fine, soon."
Yu Zecheng couldn't explain it in too much depth, so he could only say this.
"All right.
"It turns out that having money doesn't necessarily mean you can get things done." Cuiping muttered with her head down.
After Yu Zecheng finished eating, he took the bowl.
Then he took out the materials bought by Xie Ruolin, lit a match and started burning.
"What's written on it?" Cuiping asked.
"It's about the transportation line." Yu Zecheng said.
"Do you have a sister?" he turned and asked.
"Ok.
"My sister is almost like me, very pretty, a good shot, and well-educated. She might work as a border guard. Like you, she can write documents and send telegrams.
"You'll love her if you team up with her."
Cuiping's face was filled with joy when she mentioned her sister.
Looking at Cuiping's proud smile, Yu Zecheng felt inexplicably sad.
He wanted to tell her about Qiu Ping's death.
But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
Cuiping is not good at hiding her emotions. According to Zhiyou's speculation, Li Ya is very likely to have known the content of this information from Shangbo. In the future, Cuiping is very likely to be Li Ya's breakthrough point.
If she were to tell her at this time, once Cuiping became emotionally unstable, Li Ya would most likely notice something.
"Same model as you. Well, then she must be beautiful." Yu Zecheng took a deep breath and said with a smile.
"Hate.
“My sister is really pretty, she has a smaller mouth and bigger eyes than me.
"Just like Zuo Lan..."
Cuiping said this, subconsciously curling her lips and swallowing her words.
These words instantly made Yu Zecheng worried.
Yes.
Zuo Lan is also in the border area.
These days he has been trying to find out about Zuo Lan's situation through Lao Luo.
Unfortunately, there has been no news since then.
It is also unknown whether she was able to safely evacuate Yancheng with the organization during Hu Zongnan's carpet bombing.
……
Guilin Road, Lu’s House.
Sheng Xiang handed the document to Lu Qiaoshan.
Lu Qiaoshan flipped through the pages, a sneer on his face:
"Li Ya really got in the car to meet with Okamura Neiji.
“See the devil.
"Even Commander Zheng has to stay away. He is quite a coward."
This time when he came to Jinhai, Zheng Jieming originally assigned him a secret mission, but he did not tell him the details until he left.
Now that I think about it, it is very likely that he was accompanying Okamura to meet him.
But obviously in order to avoid suspicion, Commander Zheng gave up the idea.
Li Ya dared to go against the world's will.
well.
Let’s see how Jianfeng can protect him this time!
"Well done, go back and rest." Lu Qiaoshan took out fifty US dollars as a reward from his pocket and handed it to him.
No matter how small a mosquito leg is, it’s still meat... Sheng Xiang took it and put it in his pocket.
“Brother Shan.
"I got some important information in the black market today.
“The deep sea is exposed.
"Someone in Yancheng dug up materials that the Red Ticket Headquarters' confidentiality agency had not had time to destroy.
"Among them is the message sent from Line 1 to the Deep Sea."
Sheng Xiang said.
"Deep sea?" Lu Qiaoshan immediately became energetic.
This person is very mysterious.
Some say he is hiding in the Bureau of Secrets, others say he is in the Party’s inner circle. Opinions vary.
But what is certain is that this person must be in Jinhai.
He is an underground spy who is being hunted down by all agencies of the headquarters.
Commander Zheng would be delighted if he could be caught.
"Are you sure?" Lu Qiaoshan asked.
"determine."
Sheng Xiang nodded.
"Shangbo spent ten gold bars to buy it. A cunning man like him would not place a big bet unless it was important information," he added.
“I bought it with ten gold bars.
"According to market conditions, it would cost at least fifteen gold bars.
"The station owner is unwilling to sponsor, so it's hard to get the money."
Lu Qiaoshan frowned.
“Why don’t you ask Secretary Hong to borrow it first?
"If we go back and extort money from a few big households, won't they all come back?"
Sheng Xiang suggested.
"Ok.
"I'm going to call Hong Zhiyou right now. No matter what, we must get the information about the deep sea."
Land bridge mountain road.
"Hey, Zhiyou, are you free now?
"If it's convenient, come to my house.
“Yes, right now.
"OK, bye."
……
(End of this chapter)