"Brother Paul, I came here to ask for something. The thing is, I have an enemy in Birmingham, England..."
Of course Zhou Wen would not talk about his grudges with Kong Linglin. He only mentioned the man's identity and address in the UK, and did not even mention his background as a descendant of the Kong family.
When he was a mercenary in his previous life, Zhou Wen knew the rules of the underworld killer. That is to provide the target's identity, name, address, photo and other information, and the killer will do the rest.
The killer is not interested in caring about the grievances between you. He only makes an offer based on the other person's identity and social status.
Of course Zhou Wen had photos. When Zhang Yongfu, the steward of the Kong family, took Kong Linglin to Shanghai, he was followed by brothers Zhao Yi and Zhao Shun, and many photos of him were taken.
Some people may ask why Zhou Wen killed Kong Linglin without letting the Zhao brothers take action.
I have to mention here that although Zhou Wen treats his enemies with vengeance and no mercy, he is not a reckless person.
It wasn't long before the Kong family took action against him, and they also knew that he was very capable and ruthless. At this time, Kong Linglin was suddenly killed. Even a fool could guess that it was Zhou Wen's handiwork.
When the time comes, don't say that we have a life-and-death relationship with the Kong family, even the principal will not get any good results. If not, he and the principal may become enemies, which will have an unpredictable impact on the development of the mercenary group and the future anti-Japanese situation.
At least Zhou Wen's gold-mining career in Shanghai would be aborted, and it would be nonsense to advise the principal on the strategies and tactics of the war of resistance.
Seeing the photo that Zhou Wen took out, Pu Paulo looked at it carefully and said: "Since the scholar brothers think highly of me, it is not impossible to accept this business. It's just that this person is not an unknown person in the British Chinese circle. His family background is mine." I know something about it. It will take some trouble. It is best to let others think it was just an accident. So..."
Having said this, Paul Pu looked at Zhou Wen with a half-smile and stopped talking.
When Zhou Wen heard this, his heart skipped a beat. He knew in his heart that Paul Pu already knew that Kong Linglin was a descendant of the Kong family, and he was afraid that he would bleed heavily.
At the same time, he was also cursing Kong Linglin, a scumbag. Presumably, this dude's behavior in the UK is no different from that in China. He is just as sensual, arrogant and domineering. It is difficult for someone with such a notorious reputation not to be famous.
But Zhou Wen's expression remained unchanged, he just smiled and said, "Please ask Brother Paul to make a price, and we can discuss it."
Now Zhou Wen doesn't dare to say anything like asking Brother Paul to ask for the price. His money didn't come from a gun (in fact, it is true), because he is afraid that Paul Paul will open his mouth.
Pu Bao Paulo smiled. He was a veteran of the martial arts world, so he naturally knew what Zhou Wen meant. He opened his mouth and said, "I have two quotations here for your consideration, brother scholar. One is ten thousand pounds. Half of it will be paid up front, and the other half will be paid after the deal is completed. Uncle Du will be the guarantee."
Zhou Wen felt a little dizzy when he heard this.
Ma Ma Pi, 10,000 pounds, that is nearly 50,000 US dollars, more than 200,000 oceans, which is already worth a year of training for the mercenary group.
Zhou Wen frowned and pondered, thinking about whether it was worth spending so much money to kill a playboy.
Because Mr. Du wanted to avoid suspicion, not only did he not participate in their talks, but his bodyguards and underlings were kept far away. The huge reception room of Du Mansion suddenly fell silent.
Paul Pu picked up his tea cup and drank tea, patiently waiting for Zhou Wen's reply.
Of course he knew that his asking price was high, but he believed that Kong Linglin's life was worth this price. It's not because he is difficult to kill, but because of the background of the Kong family behind him.
Zhou Wen weighed it in his mind for a long time and decided to give up the commission. He sensed Paulo Pu's attitude and demeanor, and knew that this man would definitely not give in if he quoted this price, and there would be no point in bargaining.
He thought that although he had money now, it was all because of his brothers' lives. I feel a little guilty for spending such a large sum of money for my own personal vendetta. What's more, there will be eight full years of war in the future, and an extra penny may really mean an extra life.
Paulo Pu's first offer was so high, so his second offer must have come with some very harsh conditions. There may be fewer direct monetary transactions, but the additional conditions are difficult for ordinary people to achieve.
Thinking of this, Zhou Wen still asked with a glimmer of hope: "Then let's talk about Brother Paul's second offer. Maybe I can just do it."
Paul smiled slightly, with an expression that showed he knew Zhou Wen would say this, and said slowly: "I know that Brother Scholar is not an ordinary person, and maybe he can help me with this."
After Paul Pu finished stating his conditions, Zhou Wen felt ecstatic in his heart.
Paulo Pu's second offer was actually only one thousand pounds in cash, and he also asked Zhou Wen to help purchase a batch of arms for Chen Xieyuan, then chairman of Anhui Province.
Aren’t arms just guns and ammunition? The Yangtze River Company has 3,000 American Springfield rifles and a large number of bullets piled in its warehouse at Fengyu Wharf, and it is worried that it cannot find a buyer to dispose of them.
After Zhou Wen traveled through the Republic of China, he met and heard about many big-shot figures in the Republic of China.
This Chen Xieyuan was once a prominent figure in the Republic of China, and his military rank was still the second-level general of the Republic of China.
Chen Xieyuan was also a graduate of Baoding Military Academy and held senior military positions under Feng Guozhang and Sun Chuanfang. Later, he defected to the principal and participated in the Central Plains War. He was considered a senior general of the National Army.
However, even though he has served as provincial chairman of Shandong and Anhui, he has never been trusted by the principal.
Just last year, in order to show his loyalty to the principal, Chen Xieyuan actively cooperated with the principal's dispatch and personally led troops to suppress the red zone.
As a result, he suffered a huge defeat, and almost all of his troops were wiped out. Not only did he become the transportation captain of the red zone, but he was also removed from the position of chairman of Anhui Province by the principal after returning and was transferred to the Military Senate. Dean.
The so-called Military Senate is actually a nursing home specially set up by the principal for the warlords of the Republic of China after they lost power.
Because although these people no longer have soldiers and power, their relationships in the old army are intricate. There are disciples and subordinates everywhere, and some of them are quite influential. You don't dare to ignore them. It would also be a very troublesome thing if any of the big bosses became unhappy one day and secretly instigated the old troops to rebel or defect to political opponents.
Therefore, the principal established such a military senate under the Military Commission.
