"What happens after we transport the money? According to what Wen Tong wrote in his letter. [No pop-up novel website] He may need two hundred thousand taels to get through this difficulty. Even if we borrow it from the Gao family, he is willing. With so much Cash cannot be mobilized immediately. The money that can be shipped immediately from Guangzhou Station is only 50,000, and the other 50,000 still have to be raised."
"No way, the income in Guangzhou is good, not to mention the payment from the Gao family..."
"This is a figure on the books. No one would hoard so much cash - whether it is the Gao family or the Guangzhou Station. For a large amount of cash, even if the Guangzhou Station immediately transfers the local position, it will take at least seven or eight days. "
"It's better to transport as much as you can first, rather than just sitting around and not doing anything." Ma Qianzhu said, "After 50,000 taels of transport, it can at least help them buffer for a few weeks, and they can do a lot of things in a few weeks."
"Tell Guangzhou to prepare the money, and we will send a ship to pick it up."
"Can you make it?"
"Send it to Yingzhou. It has a motive. A four-day round trip should be enough." Ma Qianzhu felt a little regretful, "It's a pity that it has returned to Lingao now. It would be better if it was in Guangzhou!"
"Should I buy rice in Guangzhou and ship it there? The price of rice in Guangzhou is one to two or three cents, so there is still a price difference..."
"No. Now is not the time," Yan Ming immediately vetoed the proposal. "The greater the crisis, the more powerful you have to show yourself. You can usually pay with rice. But now you have to use silver to make the rumors invulnerable. Otherwise, confidence will be ruined. It will lead to an attack on South China."
"Okay. Let's do it."
"Also, immediately send a group of radio stations and necessary personnel to Leizhou without delay." Ma Qianxu said, "Now Leizhou must maintain smooth communication with us at all times!"
"Actually, I think we should just mobilize the special reconnaissance team. Bei Wei is in Leizhou and kill him directly..."
"It's not necessary for the time being. It's easy for things like this to cause trouble, and they're not stupid people. If they want to get serious, South China Sugar Factory may not be their opponent - after all, we don't have an advantage in Leizhou." Wen Desi thought about this. It seems inappropriate to mobilize the army to intervene in the matter. Although the special investigation team is sure to smash the "Hai Yi Tang" mentioned in Wen Tong's report, these people may be partners of cooperation in the future. The most ideal way is to use commercial means to destroy them Clean up and be docile. Only in the future will they be convinced by the Time Travel Group.
"Be prepared with both hands." Ma Qianzhu is worthy of being called a hardliner. "Strive for a peaceful solution. If that doesn't work, we are not engaged in a commercial war. A straightforward solution is also an option."
That night, Bopu Port.
Since the morning, the wind and waves on the sea have gradually increased to Level 5, with high peaks and strong waves. The wind and waves became more and more intense at noon. Not only the fishing boats fishing in the surrounding area, but also the navy's ships that were originally performing vigilance and fishery protection in the outer sea - or rather, the task of fishing dominance were also ordered to withdraw to the port. In Bobu Port, except for the ships belonging to the Maritime Power Department. In a specially designated separate water area, many fishing boats and passing ships that temporarily entered the harbor to take shelter from the wind were also admitted. Because of the newly built lighthouse on Bobu Point and the scientific construction and management of the port by the Crossing Group, it has gradually become an important anchorage for passing ships.
In the afternoon, it started to rain. The torrential rain seemed to be the beginning of the rainy season in Lingao, and the sky quickly dimmed. It was so gloomy that it was almost dusk. All the lights in the Bobu camp came on. Except for the sentries who continue to be on duty, no one is moving outside the building. Even the extremely busy shipyard dock has stopped. Except for the steam and soot coming out of the boiler room, it is the steam engine driving the water pump that is draining water. Rumbling sound. Occasionally, there are only a few figures wearing raincoats running quickly from one building to another.
In the dark rain curtain, suddenly a light ripped through the dim twilight from the road in the direction of Bairen. A Beijing 212 Jeep drove over bumpily. The car stopped for a moment beside the guard post at the entrance of the camp.
"Pass!" The sentry was a local young man in his early twenties, wearing a navy blue uniform. Although he was not tall, several months of military training had made him full of military temperament. Even wearing a raincoat and bamboo hat, he looked upright. The people in the car were satisfied to see that he had stored his rifle properly under his raincoat.
A certificate was handed over. He took it and followed the rules that the instructors had brainwashed into his mind. He followed the "document checking" procedure one by one like a machine. at last. He handed the ID back to the car. Stand at attention and salute:
"You can pass, Chairman of the People's Commissariat!"
The wheels of the jeep skidded as it headed toward the interior of the camp. The roads in the camp have been simply hardened with cinders and steel slag. There is no water on them, so driving is fast. After a while, the car arrived at a converted container house near the pier.
Lights came from the windows of the house. The people in the car jumped out quickly, pushed the door open and walked in.
When the people in the room saw him coming in, they all stood up and stood upright with a shudder. The people inside were all wearing OG navy uniforms.
"Sit down!" The person who came was none other than Wu De. It is really a helpless move for him, a figure of the People's Commissar level, to take action. The backbone of the navy who traveled through the sea either accompanied the expedition team, or had to drive a fishing boat to defend the shop. There were really no suitable candidates, so Wu De volunteered to take on the task. After all, when it comes to sailing experience using motorized sailboats, no one has as much experience as him, a former naval officer and a fisherman.
Several nautical charts have been spread out on the table, as well as the 24-hour weather forecast issued by the Lingao Meteorological Observatory. The conditions of this weather station are simple, but the accuracy of forecasting the recent local weather is barely passable.
"Comrade People's Comrade! Maritime Power Department, Bobu Port Director and Bobu Fortress Area..." Li Di stood up and was about to declare his official title.
"Okay, let's do this set of false etiquette later when we have time. Let's talk about the mission now." Wu De waved his hand and said, "Report the situation! How is the status of the expedition to Yingzhou?"
"Yes," Li Dihui reported: "After receiving the mission instructions, we have inspected the ship. The ship is in normal condition and the engine is normal. To ensure safety, the anchor cables and rigging have been replaced. The diesel fuel has also been filled up. ”
"What about staffing?"
"The instructions given to us by Chief Ma are to ensure safety, so the Maritime Power Department decided to use all time traveler crews this time and replace all the indigenous sailors and soldiers, but there are not enough people. We are going to transfer some more..."
"No." Wu De immediately rejected it. "There are at least forty people on this ship including crew and escorts. It takes up too much manpower. It's impossible to put so many eggs in one basket." He thought for a while, "Also Yes, Dengyingzhou has been running this route for a long time, and the indigenous sailors are more familiar with the hydrological conditions along the route than we are. If we replace the experienced ones with the new ones, aren’t we asking for trouble?”
"Then what should we do? The ship is carrying a large amount of money. If the natives are tempted-"
"Just don't let them know. Besides, after the navy has trained people for so long, they must have no sense of trust?"
"This -" Li Di thought about the issue of trust in the indigenous people. Until now, no department has said that it can be completely trusted. After a second thought, he decided that it would be better to follow the principle of half and half, and give an explanation to both Director Ma and Commissioner Wu.
"Then staff it half-and-half."
"Just follow this method. Bring a few of the naval cadets on board the ship." Wu De said, "Give them lessons and give them a taste of the sea!"
"Report: The first batch of trainees of the Navy have all gone on internships with the exploration fleet. Now is the second batch. They have just been recruited and trained for only a few weeks. It may be useless to go to sea immediately."
"It doesn't matter, maybe this time the sea will tell us who will be useful and who are waste."
"Yes!" Li Di immediately called the school: six older students were selected from the second phase of the Naval Cadet Corps.
"All members of the time travel team must be equipped with modern weapons," Wu De instructed. "Each person has one hundred bullets, plus two grenades."
Then he studied the charts. Discussing the route... After discussing it for more than an hour, Wu De asked:
"What's the weather like?"
"The weather is not ideal." Li Di brought the weather forecast. "The air pressure shows that the wind and rain in the Qiongzhou Strait may last for 24 hours. It is now northwest wind, wind 20 knots, wave height 2.5 meters."
Wu De thought that this was a level 4 sea state. For ordinary modern ships, this sea state was nothing, but for a mere 70-ton motor sailing boat, the wind and waves were not small. Going to sea involves taking certain risks. But now, the South China Sugar Factory on the other side of the strait is anxiously waiting for money to help...
"Get ready quickly. Get ready to sail!"
"Let's see if the wind and waves will be lighter tomorrow before sailing..." Li Di was surprised. Just looking at the sea conditions outside the harbor, he felt a little shaken.
"I can't wait any longer, we only have four days!" Wu De's tone was solemn.
"Okay, I'll get ready."
"Slow down!" Wu De stopped him and said to the navy in the room, "Someone may die in this mission! If anyone doesn't want to go, please ask him immediately! As the commander-in-chief of this mission, I can allow him not to go." Go! Replace with indigenous personnel."
Originally, some people saw that he was about to go to sea regardless of the sea conditions, and they were ready to come out to admonish him. But then, no one was speechless - most people couldn't do such a thing in front of everyone. . At that moment, some people were worried and immediately came out to express their determination:
"For the great cause of crossing, we resolutely obey orders. Wherever the executive committee points us, we will sail the ship!"
"If you're afraid of death, don't become a navy!"
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The atmosphere was indeed aroused, and the time travelers in the room rushed to show their "military spirit." Wu De nodded when he saw this: "Everyone go back and prepare immediately, and gather at the pier at 16 o'clock on time. Disband!"
Wu De waited for everyone to go out, and then he also started to pack the luggage written in the car, and put on the navy work clothes, water boots and nautical raincoat he brought. He checked his Type 54 pistol again and carefully hid it in a waterproof holster.
For him, sea conditions are not the biggest enemy, but the safety of the silver after it is loaded on the ship. It is difficult for such a large amount of silver to be loaded on the ship without anyone noticing, in case that force sees it. After winning this fortune, I wanted to carry out a sea robbery. With the weapons of Deng Yingzhou, it was okay to deal with two or three ships, but it would be difficult to deal with too many. At that time, all we can do is run at full speed and escape. Don't have any problems with the diesel engine and propeller...
Through the glass of the window, you can see the lights of the ships in the port area flickering in the wind and rain. The tall earth cranes are also lighting lanterns at high altitudes in accordance with the safety regulations of another time and space. With cranes, shipbuilding will be faster and more convenient - but unfortunately there are still too few people and not enough people.
Just thinking about things. Suddenly someone shouted at the door: "Report!"
"What's the matter?" Wu De turned around and saw a sailor standing at the door.
"Wu——Wu Chang?"
"it's me."
"Well, there is a woman at the gate of the base who insists on seeing you." Sailor hesitated, "She said she is your maid."
"The first rain?!" Wu De was surprised. It must be the first rain. The sky was so dark and it was raining heavily. She actually walked from Bairen City to Bopu alone. This is more than ten kilometers away!
When he went out, he had already told Chu Yu that he was going to the mainland for a business trip. This little girl was reluctant to leave her, with a look of unwillingness on her face. He gave her a few instructions and thought it was over. Unexpectedly, she still pursued her. Came over
Women, what a trouble! He muttered, but he couldn't help but feel warm.
"Here, chief, do you want to bring her over?" The sentry looked at him and asked as he recognized the woman.
"No, she doesn't have a pass and can't enter the base." Wu De thought for a while, "Let her go back to the villa and wait for me."
"yes."
Although the task is important, with this incident, the affairs at hand are also much more tense. After finishing the matter, I looked at my watch and saw that it was already 15 o'clock, so I hurried out of the naval base. As soon as I left the gate, I heard someone calling "Master" amidst the sound of rain. I couldn't help but be surprised. I looked back, I saw a figure hiding under an abandoned wooden gate outside the base, wearing a raincoat. It was not Chu Yu.
"What are you doing! Why don't you go to the villa?" Although Wu De was moved, he also hated women's mother-in-law. Ever since one night after the New Year, Ye Loneliness couldn't help but adopt Chu Yu, Chu Yu had taken better care of him, and she almost wanted to wash his feet. It seems that this life has to be his.
"I'm afraid that if the master doesn't go to the villa and leaves like this, Chu Yu won't be able to meet the master -"
"Bullshit." Wu De cursed, "Am I such a person?!"
"Yes, sir." The woman bowed her head obediently.
"Come on, are you all wet?"
"It's okay, sir." The woman wiped the rain off her face quickly, "The sentries here are rude and don't allow me to go inside to take shelter from the rain..."
"This is a strategic military location, let's go!" He waved his hand, "Go to the villa to talk." (!)! ~!
