Dian Fuguang gave these two people very generous funds for their activities, and wanted to see how they spent their money. [Read the latest chapter] Do you spend a lot of money randomly when you get it, or do you know how to use the money?
How to find a foothold, how to collect intelligence, and how to use activity funds are all taught in the training class. Whether you can apply what you have learned depends on this practice.
After assigning the task, Lin Yiguang personally conducted a preliminary on-the-spot investigation of the environment inside and outside Duifu City and the vicinity of Qianhusuo City in Haikou. He also observed the Baisha Water Fortress from a distance and the defense system of Haikou.
The defense of the entire Haikou is quite high by the standards of this time and space. Because Lin Yiguang had an official career, he also dabbled in historical works, but most of them were works such as Zizhi Tongjian, and he was not interested in historical details. . Later, due to work needs, I also began to dabble in this aspect, and I knew a little about the military of the Ming Dynasty.
The Baisha Water Fortress is not only located in Baisha Port, but also has camps in Dongying and Mangliao Bays. It forms an angle with each other around Shenying Port, and is connected with Haikou Houqianhu City and the west of Fucheng on the land. Multiple forts in the south form a comprehensive defense system. Guard Qiongzhou Mansion.
The entire Shenying Port and Qianhusuo City behind Haiqiu are lined with beacons, piers and fortresses. Patrol boats shuttled back and forth in the harbor, and there were horseback guards everywhere on the shore, and soldiers patrolled and stood guard. The guard was very cautious.
Haikou is the maritime power center of the entire Hainan Island and an important frontline center of coastal defense. It is not surprising that it has such a scale.
However, Lin Yiguang believes that it is not difficult to break through this defense system with the current strength of the Crossing Group. If we expect to attack again in five years, it will be even easier.
There are masonry-structured forts, old-fashioned Portuguese-style cannons everywhere, and even older artillery such as tiger squat cannons, bowl-mouth cannons, and bamboo-jointed cannons. There are not many imitations of new Western artillery. Even according to the military standards of this time and space, it has fallen behind.
It seems that the Ming government's military reforms in Guangdong have not yet benefited Hainan's coastal defense. However, even if the piers and platforms here were built by the best Western military engineers in the seventeenth century, and all the artillery were replaced by red barbarian cannons, they would still be vulnerable to the force of the crossing group.
Lin Qiaoguang felt confident after walking around for a day. He thought to himself that actually taking over the entire Hainan is no longer a problem for the current crossing group. What's rare is that after the occupation, there was no one to rule and the army lacking garrison could not firmly occupy it even if it won.
After returning to the temple, he wrote his first report to Lingao. In the report, he believed that the intelligence station in Qiongzhou Prefecture could be used as a "practical base for training personnel of intelligence agencies." The social environment here is relatively simple. , The Ming Dynasty's ruling institutions were also relatively weak, and it was easy to rescue them if something happened.
The other is to use this place as a springboard for intelligence work in Guangdong. The current work in Guangdong is carried out by the Guangzhou Station. Lin Yiguang believes that the economic tasks undertaken by the Guangzhou Station are too heavy, and since Guo Yi and others are very famous in Guangzhou, it is very risky to carry out large-scale secret work. Once something goes wrong, it will have a devastating blow to the economy of the crossing group. Therefore, it is recommended that intelligence work outside the Pearl River Delta region be separated from the Guangzhou Station and implemented by the Qiongzhou Station, while the Guangzhou Station is only responsible for support. As for Lin Yiguang's cover identity here, he decided to open a grain store in Qiongshan County after careful consideration. Chuanchuan Group invested in the grain store business in Leizhou. Experienced shopkeepers and waiters can be transferred from there, and business relationships are also ready. It's most suitable for use as a cover.
Rice is a daily necessity that everyone needs. There are many new products available for sale in Lingao, and almost all of them can open up a large market here, but Lin Yiguang does not plan to create any business miracles here. He just needs a cover identity. Allowing him to freely travel around Guangdong for activities. Therefore, any product related to "Lingao." is not considered a business by him.
As for size, it doesn’t need to be too big. A capital of one thousand shi of brown rice will suffice. Just do business normally. As for the future when Chuanhuan Group controls the entire Hainan Island, the grain bank, as an important facility that affects the field of grain circulation, can continue to play a role and will not be wasted.
Gao Di and Chen Tong went out for several days in a row, leaving early and returning late every day. Lin Qiaoguang stayed in the room alone, planning future intelligence activities, without asking them about their progress. On this day, Gao Di came to report first. He looked for houses in several places.
Lin Yiguang listened to him explain the location, structure and characteristics of the house one by one, including the closing conditions.
There are three properties that Gao Di is interested in. They are all outside the city, and they are all small courtyards with one or two entrances. Available at three locations. Also available for rent. Two are reasonably priced, one is on Ximenwai Street. Because there are locker rooms along the street, the price is much higher.
"This house has a three-bay facade and a large front yard. It can be used as a warehouse. If it is used as a cover for business, it is a suitable place. There is also a small yard in the back, which is very quiet. You can open the back door... Erbu Gaodi said, "The price is better than yours. It was said that the budget was large, but Zheng Shi said, "the price is not high for guess work."
The price is two hundred and eighty taels, including the "fees" for the mediator and guarantor. Considering the condition of the house, this price is indeed not outrageous.
Lin Qiaoguang saw that he was tired from work and his speech was a little hoarse, so she knew that running around outside these days must have been a waste of time. But the results were pretty good. And the house he found met his needs. It seems that Gao Di can not only perform tasks well, but also take the initiative to think about how to complete tasks better. This is extremely valuable.
Chen Tong reported that Hai Shuzu was a descendant of Hai Rui, and because of his influence on Naizu, his reputation was regarded as a local extension in Qiongshan County. However, the Hai family's family background is very average. In order to take into account the reputation of their ancestors, the Hai family has always abided by the law in the local area and never engaged in evil practices. They only lived on a little ancestral property, and the expenses of maintaining a large family were quite embarrassing. Hai Shuzu has been trying to get rich through business. Recently, we gathered funds among our clan, relatives, and friends to build a large ship and sail to the Western Ocean for trade. However, I heard that pirates were encountered on the way and all the cargo was robbed. Only the steward and some sailors returned. Creditors came to make noises one after another, and he was worried and didn't know what to do. This is something about Hai Shuzu. Lin Yiguang mostly knew that his ship and cargo were now in Lingao and under the control of the Maritime Court. At that time, he asked his steward to go back and ask him to pick up the boat in person, but he still hasn't picked up the boat for several months. It seems that Hai Shuzu is not very courageous. When he heard that creditors came to make noise, Lin Yiguang smiled: As long as there is external pressure, things will be easier to handle.
As for Hai Shuzu's family background, Chen Tong also inquired about it. Generally speaking, this person is very ordinary, a child of a well-behaved family, but he has a greater desire for wealth than ordinary people. This is probably a common characteristic of many people in the late Ming Dynasty.
"There is a servant in his family who is from Meizhou, Guangdong." Chen Tong said, "He and I are from the same hometown. I have already recognized him as a fellow villager, and it will be easier to remember when I go to Haijia in the future."
"Very good." Lin Yiguang nodded in approval.
As for the expenses, Gao Di spent more than ten taels of silver. According to him, all the money was used to make friends with the "middle man". There is also the cost of purchasing silk and satin clothes for himself and hiring a sedan chair.
"If there hadn't been a bit of a scene, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly." He explained his expenses. have
"The funds for the activity are given to you, and it's up to you how you spend them. As long as it's reasonable." Lin Yiguang said, "But your budget is too vague. It depends on Chen Tong."
Chen Tong only spent four or two or three coins, but he took out a detailed expense list, listing everything from inviting people to tea and dinner to a pair of shoes as a gift. It is much clearer than Gao Di’s expense list with only the words “entertainment expenses” under many items.
"Although the funds for the activity are completely at your disposal, they are public funds after all." Lin Yiguang educated them, "The most important thing is to be a public person. Public funds are not "private". We are rich because of intelligence work, and we have a lot of money. We spent a lot of money. There are many places. The more this happens, the more you need to spend money clearly. Even a penny must be spent clearly. Do you understand?"
"yes."
Lin Baiguang stopped and looked at the two teenagers: "It's important to do your job well, but it's even more important to learn to protect yourself at work. If you don't think too much about details, you won't be able to speak clearly when it comes to the scene. Then you complain. It’s too late! No one believes it!”
"Yes, we have all noted it down." The two men nodded.
"Okay, Gao Di, please come forward and buy the house, the one on Ximenwai Street." Lin Yiguang said, taking out eighty taels of silver from the small tin box he carried with him, "This is the deposit, and the rest will be waited for the transfer and settlement." I’ll pay it off when the time comes.”
"Why don't you spend a few taels of silver to ask the household in Qiongshan County to register a case when transferring the ownership and establishing a deed, and ask a big seal to stamp it?" Gao Di suggested.
This is a very safe method, although it seems a bit redundant in Lin Guangguang's opinion. In three or four years, the Qiongshan County government office will be gone, and there will be no point in asking it to file a case. However, Gao Di’s idea is very thoughtful and deserves encouragement.
"Okay, let's do it like this."
"okay."
The Qiongzhou Intelligence Station began preparations in full swing. Lin Heguang himself did not intend to be the shopkeeper. He did not understand the grain business at all, so he was transferred from Leizhou Sugar Industry by the Intelligence Committee. Zhu Fusheng, the owner of Dachang Rice Store, is happy to recommend his store clerks to be shopkeepers and senior clerks, and expresses his willingness to establish business relations with this "Wanfeng Grain Store"
The shopkeeper and everyone from Dachang do not participate in intelligence work. Intelligence work is handled by trainees transferred from the scratching classes in Lingao, who serve as clerks and servants. There are two lines inside and outside for easy management and confidentiality.
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