"I remember the last time I took a boat from Hezhou to Jingjiang, it took more than a day!"
I was surprised.
"Oh, the boats on the river are different from sea boats like mine."
Hu Jianjun led us to the deck as he spoke, "Fortunately, it's quite deep on the Hezhou side. If we go further in, my ship won't even be able to get in!"
Indeed, the area near Hezhou was a centralized ship-changing center in ancient times.
To sail from Hezhou to the inside, you need to change to a small boat; to sail from Hezhou to the estuary, you need to change to a larger boat.
"My boat has a limited speed on the river, but when it comes to the sea, I can go at full speed."
With that said, Hu Jianjun took us to the bow of the ship.
We were driving on the sea the whole time, and the coastline was looming on my right.
It was indeed a real experience of sea sailing.
"You have managed this place so well. You didn't live in a boat before, did you?"
Li Jinming slowly spoke as the sea breeze blew.
"Hahaha, almost the same. In ancient times, I would have been a pirate!"
Hu Jianjun smiled and said, "Let me show you something fun!"
As he spoke, he led us to the top of the ship, and the captain followed him.
There was something wrapped in a large piece of cloth. Judging from the shape, it should be some kind of long-barreled weapon.
"Are you on the high seas?"
Hu Jianjun said and asked the captain.
"We have arrived. According to the positioning, we are now at the edge of the high seas."
The captain answered truthfully.
"Here, let me show you a big guy!"
When he heard that he had reached the high seas, he opened a big cloth.
What I saw was a quadruple anti-aircraft gun. Judging from the caliber, it was at least thirty millimeters.
"Where did you get the antiques?"
I smiled in surprise and stepped forward to check, "SM-20-ZIF 45mm anti-aircraft gun, did you get it from the Soviet Union?"
"It's an old antique, but it still works."
Hu Jianjun explained with a smile, "The boat was also modified from a ship in the former Soviet Union, so I didn't dismantle it."
I don't really understand this stuff.
However, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a large number of weapons and equipment were sold at low prices.
I heard that when it was most exaggerated, AK-47 was sold by the pound...
This is a case that my master once handled.
He seemed to know some foreign antiques, but I didn't learn from them.
At that time, a large amount of Soviet weapons and equipment were sold at low prices, and many smugglers were ready to take action. My master once cracked a smuggling case of Soviet weapons and equipment.
Those smugglers didn't know what they were thinking, but they actually wanted to smuggle weapons from our border to Africa - it seems that the weapons were crossing the Suifen River at that time.
I found out when I was chatting with the master. At that time, a tightly wrapped quadruple anti-aircraft gun was reported as a large clothes hanger.
"Want to try?"
"I have blanks!"
Hu Jianjun still smiled as he spoke, showing me the weapons in his hands.
If Hu Jianjun also purchased a large number of weapons when the Soviet Union collapsed, it is estimated that his few small islands could be armed and turned into military powerhouses.
Although I still had a smile on my face, I was a little more cautious.
The image of Hu Jianjun in my mind suddenly changed from an ordinary smuggler to an armed gang with a large amount of arms - just like a warlord in a place like the Golden Triangle.
"I'll forget it, I can't play with this thing."
I said and waved my hand in refusal.
"I want to try!"
Su Yu said as he sat on the anti-aircraft gun with a novel look on his face.
"I'm afraid it's not good to fire like this, right?"
Li Jinming was a little worried, "What if we attract the marine police at the border..."
"My ship is registered in Brazil and I am on the high seas. Only Brazil has the right to judge."
Hu Jianjun said proudly, "It's a pity that these things are not banned in Brazil."
He was telling the truth. Crimes on the high seas can only be arrested by the country to which the ship belongs. Brazil is originally a "big smuggling country", and some of the contraband that can be shot in our country can pass through Brazil smoothly...
"Step back, even if they catch me, I haven't committed any crime, and there are no contraband on the ship. Let him check it!"
Hu Jianjun said, "Don't forget that we are on the high seas!"
Even if we are on the edge, we are still on the high seas.
"Dong dong dong..."
I did see the ferocious firepower of the quadruple gun. If there were shells in it, it would really be a "pirate's nightmare."
I heard that the pirates in Mali are all small and medium-sized boats. If this anti-aircraft gun fires levelly... no pirates can get close...
However, today's warships mainly use missiles and fish.
"It's so loud!"
After the beating, Su Yu rubbed her ears and felt a little disgusted.
"After we have fun, we will go shopping."
Hu Jianjun took a puff of his cigar and said, "I have more things that we can't see in China!"
With that said, I followed Hu Jianjun to the cabin.
In addition to the antiques that have been shipped out, this ship is a huge arsenal...
All kinds of guns and ammunition are stored, and it is conservative to be able to arm a team of thirty people...
"With so many weapons, are you going to fight?"
I said jokingly, "You can support a small country in Africa."
"Aren't there too many pirates..."
Hu Jianjun sighed as he spoke, "It is impossible for merchant ships like ours to find official troops to escort them."
Indeed, as long as you pass along the coast of Africa, there are countless pirates of all kinds.
Must be armed.
The three of us walked around with Hu Jianjun. In addition to showing arms, he also showed us the game room on the first floor.
Various arcade games from more than ten years ago suddenly brought me back to my childhood.
Su Yu’s novel things are already long-lasting memories for me.
After dinner in the evening, I pretended to be drunk and vomited and ran to the toilet.
Li Jinming also came in, covering his mouth.
Because he gave me a code: There is no bugging in the toilet.
As a master at placing bugs, Li Jinming is also a master at checking bugs.
With her here, at least I can be sure there are no bugs.
"Finally I can say something."
Li Jinming confirmed that no one came to the restroom, and then followed me into the "private room" of the men's restroom.
"With so many munitions, the special service team may not be able to destroy them all at once..."
She said with a serious expression.
"It depends on the situation."
"There is definitely not much chance of winning in a head-on firefight."
I nodded slightly, "Fortunately, we still have time. We can at least take action after we lock Liu Qingzhong."
Li Jinming and I kept our voices very low and would hardly be noticed by outsiders.
Even if someone comes in, Li Jinming and I can detect it.
"The biggest problem is the anti-aircraft guns. His hideout is on the sea. If a ship approaches, he will first get a round of anti-aircraft guns."
I shook my head.
Unexpectedly, arresting Hu Jianjun turned out to be a "military issue." Compared with domestic smugglers such as Zhang Benyu and the man behind the scenes... Hu Jianjun was too "wild".
"Submarine. When we get to his hiding place, we have to confirm whether they have a submarine."
Li Jinming was quite nervous about Hu Jianjun's arms.
"We can only do a good job of investigation first and then take a long-term approach."
