Chapter 281: 8 US dollars wasted
Chapter 281: Eighty thousand dollars wasted
"Didn't you arrange this?" Peng Chengtao also frowned.
"Damn it!
“The Americans are missing two-thirds of my goods.
"I've already promised that, how can I explain this?"
Lu Qiaoshan was furious.
He grabbed the telephone next to him and tremblingly dialed Filson's office number.
I dialed the number several times.
Then Felson's drunken voice came from the other side: "Hong, my friend..."
"I'm not Hong Zhiyou, I'm Lu Qiaoshan." Lu Qiaoshan's eyes were filled with murderous intent and he reminded in a cold voice.
"Oh, yes, it's Director Lu.
"What's up?"
Filson asked on the other end.
"Why are two-thirds of my goods missing?" Lu Qiaoshan asked in a deep voice.
"Oh, my friend asked me to explain..."
A few minutes later, Lu Qiaoshan hung up the phone with a stern face.
"Old Lu, what happened?" Peng Chengtao asked.
"Filson said there was a hurricane in the ocean and there were some problems with the remaining cargo. He asked me to wait for some time before handing it over." Lu Qiaoshan said.
"There's a hurricane, but it didn't happen earlier or later. It's really fucking stupid.
"Staff Officer Yang is still waiting for the delivery to fill the hole.
"If it really doesn't work, we need to get a batch of Japanese goods first."
Peng Chengtao frowned.
“Nonsense.
"Can the things discarded by the Japanese arsenal be compared with American weapons?
"Do you think the Ministry of Defense investigation team is all blind?"
Lu Qiaoshan glared at him unhappily.
"What should we do? We can't transform into any equipment." Peng Chengtao said.
“Never mind for now.
“This batch will be shipped over, and the rest will be delivered later.
"As for the trouble caused by Chief of Staff Yang, let Commander Zheng take the blame first." Lu Qiaoshan is also good at passing the buck.
“The problem is, if the goods don’t arrive, they won’t pay.
"Wouldn't it all be wasted?"
Peng Chengtao frowned.
In addition to assisting, he was also responsible for monitoring Luqiao Mountain.
Commander Zheng spent so much money in there, it's not for Lu Qiaoshan to mess around.
"What are you panicking about?
“American medical equipment is now as hard currency as penicillin.
"Even if Staff Officer Yang doesn't pay, as long as Filson replenishes the goods later, I can still sell it to others at a high price. I won't lose money."
Lu Qiaoshan is still very confident.
“I feel relieved when you say this.
"It's time. The convoy should be able to set off." Peng Chengtao said after looking at his watch.
"Ok.
"Let them go." Lu Qiaoshan nodded.
"By the way, that Li Ya won't do anything weird, right? He is from Jianfeng. If we find out anything about him, it will be hard for us to report to the authorities." Peng Chengtao said.
"He is currently performing meritorious services in Mawang Town.
"It's a good deal for this bastard." Lu Qiaoshan sneered disdainfully.
……
Mawang Town.
Li Ya took lightning speed and captured a group of soldiers from the 94th Army who were reselling military supplies on the spot.
There is no sloppiness.
They were caught loading the truck and directly imprisoned in Shuitun Prison.
Li Ya was busy until after nine o'clock before returning to the office.
"Gao Yuan, Yu Cheng, what's wrong?"
He unbuttoned his dress shirt and asked, twisting his sore neck.
“Our people tracked the movement of the garrison headquarters and found that there were many more trucks near the Jinyiwei Church.
"There must be at least a dozen."
Gao Yuan deliberately slowed down his response, allowing Yucheng to answer first.
“A dozen?
“Where do so many trucks come from in Jinhai?
“You have to know that the number of trucks sent by the chairman to the Northeast is only about a thousand, where did these come from?
"The 94th Army or the Security Command?"
Li Ya asked with a frown.
"Hong Zhi had a fleet of cars. In order to transport grain for Fu Zuoyi, Jinhai specially approved a batch of cars, and the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce also brought a batch from Shanghai and Ningbo.
“Twenty in total.
"I saw that those cars were relatively new, so they were most likely owned by Hong Zhi."
Gao Yuan then said.
"How come Hong Zhi's car was requisitioned by the security headquarters?" Li Ya frowned and thought.
"Is there any need to think about it? Lu Qiaoshan must have borrowed it from Hong Zhiyou." Yu Cheng said.
"Ok.
"A villain like Lu Qiaoshan gave me a real skill for nothing. So there must be something fishy going on.
“Watch me to death.
"Remember, don't rush. See where the convoy is going. If it's heading towards the Central Army, stop it as soon as possible.
"If it's being transported to a ragtag army, just note the route so you can take action later."
Li Ya thought for a while and said.
The generals in the war zone of Huangpu are all quite arrogant. If the supplies were sent to people like Qiu Qingquan, and the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics dared to stop them, their heads would probably be smashed.
The ragtag army is easy to deal with, not only can they intercept, but they can also keep an eye on this transportation line.
"Ok."
Yucheng and Gaoyuan took the order and left.
Li Ya was too lazy to go home and just lay on the sofa waiting for news.
early morning.
the phone is ringing.
Li Ya quickly stood up and answered: "It's me, how do I go?
"To the Ludong war zone?
"Intercept them immediately and hold them back. I'll call the security brigade near Handan."
……
The next morning.
Lu Qiaoshan walked into the Security Bureau building carrying a briefcase.
"Old Lu, your tie looks nice today, very festive." Yu Zecheng walked quickly and side by side.
“Your sister-in-law bought it.
"This year we have the Tai Sui (Tao Sui) so we have to wear more red." Lu Qiaoshan said with a smile.
"Yesterday, Cuiping played cards with my sister-in-law at the military families' club. From what my sister-in-law said, she wanted to buy a new house?
"Congratulations, congratulations. Be sure to let me know when you move into a new house."
The rest will become the Tao.
“Shh.
“If there is nothing to write about, just think about it.
“Women speak so fast.
"To be honest, I have taken a liking to the niece of Commander Fang of the Military Police Headquarters and plan to introduce her to Lu Ming.
"If this marriage can be negotiated, Lu Ming will be transferred to Jinhai."
Lu Qiaoshan did not hide it from him and told him to give him a heads up so that he could take care of him in the future.
“That’s great.
"Brothers fight together to fight tigers, and fathers and sons fight together in battle.
"You have a new and capable helper."
Yu Zecheng said with a smile as he walked.
"where.
"He's just a money-waster. It's good enough that he doesn't cause any trouble." Lu Qiaoshan said.
“That’s right.
"I heard that Lu Ming is Chief Zheng's 'godson', and with your guidance, he has a bright future.
"Hey, Commander Fang got it cheap."
Yu Zecheng was so talkative that he made Lu Qiaoshan laugh so hard:
"You, you brother.
"I thought Hong Zhi had the best mouth in the world, but I didn't expect that you, Old Yu, are also the best.
"Thank you for your kind words, brother."
As he said this, he bowed to Hong Zhiyou.
As the two were chatting, they saw Li Ya leading the action team and escorting several people in military uniforms towards the interrogation room.
Lu Qiaoshan's face changed drastically when he saw it.
These were the people sent by Peng Chengtao to transport the goods, how could they fall into Li Ya's hands?
What are you really afraid of?
He quickly raised his hand to stop her and asked, "Captain Li, what's going on?"
"It's Director Lu.
"Oh, these people were caught on the spot by the Handan Security Brigade for reselling military supplies, and Brigade Commander Song asked me to bring them back for questioning.
“It’s also thanks to your intelligence.
"I was coming back from Mawang Town, and my brothers happened to run into him, and followed him all the way to the border between Handan and Xingtai.
"If it's a step later, after leaving northern Hebei, this batch of weapons will most likely enter eastern Shandong.
"If the weapons are delivered to Chen and Su, wouldn't that boost the enemy's morale and combat power?
“It’s also thanks to Brigade Commander Song.
"These people were so stubborn that they even dared to resist arrest. More than a dozen of them were beaten to death on the spot."
Li Ya smiled.
“Handan Security Brigade?
"Captain Li, this is someone from the Security Command.
"The Inspection Department and Commander Chen should handle it. Leave it to me."
Lu Qiaoshan smiled in a gentle tone.
“Not good.
“You were also present when the station chief issued the order yesterday.
"He asked me to conduct a thorough investigation into the theft and transfer of military supplies. There are so many American weapons and equipment, and the circumstances are serious. I am afraid I cannot take the responsibility if I rashly release them."
Li Ya said with a wry smile.
"Li Ya, do you want to overstep your authority?" Lu Qiaoshan frowned.
“It’s not an overstepping of authority.
"The Bureau of Security has the function of supervising the garrison and the security headquarters. If Director Lu has any opinions, why don't you ask the stationmaster in person?" Li Ya raised his eyebrows and sneered.
"it is good.
“I’ll go ask the stationmaster right away.
"But I advise you to be more restrained. Be careful not to get into trouble if you try to catch a rat with a dog."
Lu Qiaoshan glared at him coldly and walked quickly towards the stationmaster's office.
"Whether it's the mouse or the fox, who can tell?" Li Ya sneered behind him.
Lu Qiaoshan came to the stationmaster's office angrily.
"Why is there so much commotion in the yard so early in the morning? What's going on?" Wu Jingzhong turned around and asked, standing by the window.
“Stationmaster.
“I was under the instruction of Commander Zheng to escort a batch of military supplies to the Ludong War Zone, but I didn’t expect to be hijacked by Captain Li and the Handan Security Brigade last night.
"Please ask Captain Li to release these people immediately. We must not delay the battle in eastern Shandong." Lu Qiaoshan said straight to the point.
“Commander Zheng’s instructions?
"I haven't received any instructions to transport military supplies." Wu Jingzhong said with a confused look on his face.
"Yes, it's the security headquarters that went down." Lu Qiaoshan said.
"Oh.
"Since it is the Security Command's business, how did it fall into Captain Li's hands?" Wu Jingzhong asked.
"I do not know.
"Stationmaster, this is not the point. Now someone is counting on this batch of goods to fill the gap. If it fails to be delivered, someone might lose their head. That will be troublesome."
Seeing that he was playing dumb, Lu Qiaoshan simply said it out loud.
"These are all American weapons. It is indeed troublesome to deal with them. How about I ask Commander Chen?" Wu Jingzhong frowned.
“Don’t.
"Chen Changjie is from the Shanxi-Suiyuan faction. The chairman has invested a large amount of military aid and supplies in eastern Shandong, northeastern China, and northern Shaanxi. Wouldn't it be like rubbing salt into the wound to tell him now?
“He’s definitely not going to come off.
“Besides, he is the commander of the Jinhai Garrison Command and has no control over the Handan Security Brigade.
"Stationmaster, no matter how powerful Li Ya is, isn't he still your soldier?
"Why don't you give a word and have them return the weapons."
Lu Qiaoshan said quickly.
"Are you sure this is Commander Zheng's order?" Wu Jingzhong asked.
"Yes Yes!"
Lu Qiaoshan gritted his teeth and nodded.
This matter was too big and he couldn't bear the loss at all, so he had to move Zheng Jieming out.
"Okay, I'll ask." Wu Jingzhong said.
He picked up the phone and dialed a number: "Tianhai Station connects to Chief Zheng of the Ministry of National Defense Line 2."
Soon, the call came through.
"Hello, old classmate, I'm Jingzhong.
"Qiaoshan had a batch of military supplies that were seized by the Security Brigade and Captain Li in Handan. He said that you secretly transported them to the Shandong East War Zone. I wonder if this is true.
“Yes, right?
“Okay, I will coordinate with the Security Brigade and Captain Li to release the people and the goods.
"Goodbye."
He hung up the phone and said to Lu Qiaoshan: "Go find Zhiyou and call Li Ya over. I will talk to him about it. I can't guarantee whether it will work or not.
"You know, the areas around Handan and Xingtai are not under my jurisdiction.
“Besides, Li Ya is from Jianfeng.
"When he starts to act like a fool, it's hard to convince him."
"I understand. Thank you, webmaster." Lu Qiaoshan walked out quickly.
"Secretary Hong, the stationmaster asked you to go find Captain Li." When he arrived at the door, he knocked and shouted.
"Brother Shan, you don't look very good." Hong Zhiyou put down the newspaper, stood up and said.
"The son of a bitch Li Ya hijacked all your cars."
Lu Qiaoshan wanted to bring Hong Zhiyou in.
"fine.
"My car was sponsored by the chairman. Li Ya is not engaged in transportation, so it is useless for him to take it away." Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.
“The problem is that he also hijacked the weapons I was transporting with me.
"Brother, this is my life. You have a good relationship with Li Ya. You have to get it back for me no matter what."
Lu Qiaoshan said anxiously.
"Can't you just go to Commander Zheng for this matter?" Hong Zhiyou said.
“It’s no use.
"Li Ya has Jianfeng behind him, so Commander Zheng doesn't dare to make a big deal out of it.
"Brother, please think of a way to help me get through this disaster."
Lu Qiaoshan was really panicked.
Although Filson only shipped one-third of the goods, it was still a profit of twenty or thirty thousand US dollars, which was by no means a small amount.
"Brother Shan, don't worry, I'll go find Captain Li right away." Hong Zhiyou said.
Get out of the office.
His expression remained calm, but he was sneering in his heart.
How limited is Lu Qiaoshan's ability?
The security brigades in various places are bandits.
So many hours have passed since evening till now, and I'm afraid that Li Ya's goods have been sold out by the security brigade.
"Captain Li, the stationmaster asked you to go to the office." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Is it about Lu Qiaoshan?" Li Ya said.
"How much is left?" Hong Zhiyou asked.
"I estimate it's less than half." Li Ya said.
"When we arrested them, I told them that these people were stealing military supplies." Li Ya sneered.
"Then it's probably hard to get even half of it." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Lu Qiaoshan has been quite active recently and his business has been doing well. You should know that, right?" Li Ya said.
"have no idea.
"But after seeing this batch of goods, I think I can understand a little bit." Hong Zhiyou said.
"I tell you.
“He was doing business with the Americans, and he was stealing your business.
“I just can’t stand seeing him being such a shrewd person.
“I didn’t do anything to him the first two times he delivered goods. Do you really think I know nothing?
"With me here, there's no way he can make money."
Li Ya sneered.
"Then shouldn't I thank you?" Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.
“That’s not necessary.
"I'm only targeting Lu Qiaoshan." Li Ya said.
Arriving at the office, Wu Jingzhong got straight to the point:
"Li Ya, talk to the Handan Security Brigade and ask them to return the things to Lu Qiaoshan and release the people from the Security Command.
"Zheng Jieming called."
He frowned, suggesting Li Ya not to go too far.
"Row.
"I can release the person, but he needs to contact the security brigade himself for the stuff." Li Ya agreed readily.
……
Next.
Lu Qiaoshan made phone calls all day, and even Zheng Jieming came out in person.
However, even the Lord cannot help.
After a night of circulation, the weapons had already ended up on the black market and in the hands of other garrisons.
Three whole days.
In total, less than a hundred guns were recovered.
What made Lu Qiaoshan even more depressed was that Tang Enbo and Li Tianxia were dismissed from their posts, and even the staff officer Yang who was in direct contact with him was taken to Jingling.
The originally promised $150,000 in military supplies became an unclaimed debt.
One cannot transport weapons.
One that no one acknowledged.
The deal was a complete failure.
Security Command.
Lu Qiaoshan had an expressionless face as he lit the matches one by one.
"Brother Shan, is there any news from Filson?
“Eighty thousand dollars is going to go down the drain, and this is going to be troublesome.
"My wife called me this morning and said that Chief Zheng hasn't slept well for several days and is furious about this matter. You have to hurry up and urge the American man."
Peng Chengtao walked in quickly and conveyed Ke Shufen's dissatisfaction.
"What are you panicking about?
“I’ve already made an appointment with Filson.
“He promised that he would be able to hand over the remaining arms within three days.
"Once the arms arrive, I will double the price, so I can make money anyway.
“As for the winery, we almost missed the day. I have already made an appointment with Powell tonight. As long as we take over this, there will be a steady stream of huge profits.
"And the source of the profit is in our own hands."
Lu Qiaoshan was very annoyed by his suspicious look.
Zheng Jieming simply attaches too much importance to money.
He gets angry at the slightest provocation.
When doing business, can you be impatient?
Peng Chengtao was speechless.
When making money, you are more anxious than anyone else.
When you have to take responsibility, you will pretend to be calm.
With so much money involved, if this deal fails, Ke Shufen will definitely chop off your head.
……
Nine p.m.
Lu Qiaoshan came to a remote restaurant in Hedong carrying a briefcase.
Long Er and Lin Sufang are drinking tea.
"No need to look, I have reserved the whole place, no outsiders allowed." Long Er said coldly.
"money."
As soon as Lu Qiaoshan sat down, Long Er stretched out his hand.
"What money?" Lu Qiaoshan frowned.
“This time it’s $80,000 worth of arms.
“You invested $30,000, and I invested $50,000.
“Now you’ve screwed up.
"Forget about compensation or anything like that. You have to return the 50,000 USD investment."
Long Er opened his hands coldly.
“Long Er, there will naturally be losses in investment, and besides, Filson promised me that he would give me something.
"If you don't believe me, you should believe him."
Lu Qiaoshan said unhappily.
"Lu Qiaoshan, you'd better pray that Filson can replenish the arms and sell them at a good price, otherwise your life may not be enough to share." Long Er said.
"alright.
"Brother, there is no point in dwelling on what has already happened. The credibility of the Americans is still guaranteed.
“At the beginning, Hong Zhi had goods worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars and he could just move them around.
"Given the relationship between Commander Zheng and Commander Kirk, I don't think Filson would dare to play dirty tricks and take away such a large sum of money.
“Now let’s talk about wine.
"At first, Hong Zhiyou got the price tag from Powell, which was 80,000 US dollars.
"The facts have proved that the Axe brand is successful. Hong Zhiyou's red wine has almost monopolized the Jinhai Wine Industry. Not only that, but also the Song family and He Zhiyuan have entered the market.
“It’s also selling very well in places like Xiangdao now.
“So, the Hennessy brand label is a mountain of gold and silver.
"I called Powell and learned that the price of a Cherry label has been raised to $140,000.
“We in Caobang have no shortage of sales channels.
“So I have to eat it this time no matter what.
"The question now is, do you and Chief Zheng want to enter the venue?"
Lin Sufang said very competently.
……
(End of this chapter)