Chapter 254: Old Lu takes off

"Is the experiment reliable?" Zheng Jiemin asked steadily.

"Reliable.

"I had people do ten sets of experiments.

"Except for the anti-inflammatory effect being a bit slow, all achieved the effect of controlling inflammation and infection.

"Old big brother, I have handled errands for you for so many years.

"You know my character; for this kind of head-costing matter, how would Jingzhong dare to be playful."

Wu Jingzhong said respectfully.

"Hmm.

"I am still at ease with you handling things.

"This matter is left to you; furthermore, I have an important mission coming to Jinhai; after the errand is done, I will return to Jingling."

To ensure no mistakes, Zheng Jiemin decided to sit in command personally.

"That couldn't be better.

"How about you stay at my house? Caiju and Ruirui also miss you quite a bit," Wu Jingzhong said.

"Me too.

"I'll find time to see them and the child.

"In the blink of an eye, you are also a grandfather; thinking back, we were also hot-blooded young people, whoever the Emperor was, whoever the traitor was, whoever it was, pull the gun and fight.

"Now I'm old.

"I've been suffering from insomnia recently; once I close my eyes, it's the red flag planted on Zijin Mountain.

"Jingzhong.

"From the war reports of Hu Zongnan, Huadong, and the Northeast, I always have a bad premonition; there aren't many good days left."

Zheng Jiemin lowered his voice when he said this.

He was in the Ministry of National Defense every day and also managed the six sections of the Second Department.

The intelligence agencies of the six sections of the Second Department had those targeting the Soviet Union and those targeting the US and Britain.

Once this information was summarized, plus the "myth" of Hu Zongnan being broken, he could clearly feel the cold air of the National Army's powerlessness spreading across the country.

This is not a good thing.

"I think so too.

"Old brother, you sit firmly in the Ministry of National Defense; as for me, I'll let Zhiyou secretly lay out some businesses in Xiangdao and North America, and get along well with the Americans and the Zhigong lineage.

"In the future, if the world is unified, it will naturally be a happy ending.

"In case there is an accident, our children will also have a livelihood and won't be drifting without support."

Wu Jingzhong leaned over and said.

"Hmm.

"You are right; eggs cannot be put in the same basket.

"He Zhiyuan has already left.

"It is time to have some planning.

"It's just that Shufen's temperament, you two don't get along, and she's not the material for doing business..."

Zheng Jiemin was so shrewd, how could he just listen to his empty words.

"Zhiyou!" Wu Jingzhong shouted.

Hong Zhiyou walked over with a briefcase.

"Zhiyou, take the things out," Wu Jingzhong waved his hand.

Hong Zhiyou took out a contract and handed it to Zheng Jiemin.

"This is?" Zheng Jiemin took it.

Looking at it, it was a ten percent dividend of the net income of the Yuezhou Winery every year.

"This is too precious.

"Your winery is very popular right now; even the Ministry of National Defense reception and the North American Embassy drink Axe Brand.

"This ten percent dividend must be tens of thousands of silver dollars."

Zheng Jiemin deliberately tested his words.

"Old brother.

"It's not silver dollars, it's US dollars!" Wu Jingzhong said.

"Song Ziliang is also selling this wine, and He Zhiyuan is also applying for the Xiangdao agency.

"Once it's all spread out.

"The annual dividend will only be higher, even an astronomical figure!

"The key is that wine is a necessity for many people, and its life cycle is very long.

"Perhaps our three generations can eat this dividend.

"Moreover, Zhiyou also plans to cooperate with the Americans to plant tobacco in some Southeast Asian countries and open a tobacco company.

"This is a national-type economy with thin profits and high sales.

"Once it falls into place, there will be no shortage of a share for you, old brother."

Wu Jingzhong boasted while secretly showing his strength and bottom cards, saving Zheng Jiemin from always wanting to treat him as a soft persimmon to pinch, wanting to take a bite whenever he thought of it.

Sure enough, Zheng Jiemin's eyes looking at Wu Jingzhong had a bit more seriousness.

He understood a little.

Why Mao Renfeng couldn't take down Jinhai.

Boss Dai didn't get any advantage when he came.

This old subordinate of his was no longer just a Major General Station Chief of the Confidential Bureau; with the Americans supporting them from behind, they had become a behemoth in Jinhai that was hard to shake.

It seems he has to adjust his strategy towards them in the future.

No longer looking down from a high position, but a true partnership relationship.

"Jingzhong, you are still you.

"We brothers won't say much; you go open your company with peace of mind, and I'll handle Jingling."

Zheng Jiemin agreed happily.

"That's great.

"The so-called fat water doesn't flow to outsiders' fields.

"Actually, when sister-in-law came to Jinhai this time, I wanted to send this thick gift.

"It's just that sister-in-law is too honest, and I was worried she would leak it, so I suppressed it.

"When you see sister-in-law later, pass a word; Jingzhong has never had any disrespect for her."

Wu Jingzhong struck while the iron was hot.

With Zheng Jiemin's brain, he couldn't have guessed that Ke Shufen's matter was a trap he had set.

One yard is one yard.

Since the gift was sent, it's better to clear things up face to face.

"You did the right thing."

"Shufen's temperament is a bit rough.

"Jingzhong, I have another matter that is stuck in my throat if I don't handle it."

Zheng Jiemin smiled, waved his hand, and turned to the side.

"What is it? You order," Wu Jingzhong said hurriedly.

"That Li Ya at the Jinhai Station has repeatedly opposed me; he is Jiang Jianfeng's man, so it's not appropriate for me to go down personally.

"I want to keep Qiaoshan; what do you think?"

Zheng Jiemin asked.

"Old brother, I have no problem here, but Qiaoshan was persecuted and left by Li Ya back then.

"This time when he came to Jinhai, I mentioned this when I invited him to a simple meal.

"But he refused to agree, saying he had no face to return, and furthermore, following you in Jingling had a prospect for promotion.

"People have their own aspirations; one cannot force it."

Wu Jingzhong wasn't sure if he was probing, so he waved his hand and refused with a smile.

When Zheng Jiemin heard this, his heart felt at ease.

It seems Lu Qiaoshan really didn't have the intention of eating inside and out; this person could be heavily used.

"I will do the ideological work on Qiaoshan's side.

"It's fine if you are willing to receive him.

"How about this, isn't Li Ya self-investigating?

"I'll transfer Bai Shiwei to the Police Bureau to be the Bureau Chief, and let Qiaoshan concurrently serve as the Director of the Inspection Office of the Garrison Command, dual positions; I don't believe we can't deal with a brat like Li Ya."

Zheng Jiemin said with an angry face.

Wu Jingzhong knew he was pretending.

This couple were both people who wouldn't let go once they saw money.

Since they were eyeing him and Jinhai, this piece of fat meat, they definitely wouldn't let it go easily.

Dealing with Li Ya is fake.

Letting Lu Qiaoshan stay behind to secretly monitor him, find handles, and make money is the real thing.

Of course, these were all things in the dark.

On the surface, with this ten percent dividend, Zheng Jiemin could be considered to be on the same boat as him.

Struggle for unity.

This is a means; it would be the same if it were me.

"Deputy Minister Zheng, wouldn't this break the rules?

"The Military Statistics Bureau previously had precedents for concurrently holding local war zones, garrison commands, security command inspection offices, investigation offices, and inspection offices, but after Boss Dai passed away, the current Confidential Bureau has been kicked out of the police and security systems.

"The Garrison Command and the Group Army also won't tolerate us; the inspection offices and investigation offices are all held by people from the First Department of the Ministry of National Defense, and are no longer managed by our intelligence system.

"If Qiaoshan holds a concurrent post, I'm afraid Tang Zong will submit a note and report again.

"The old man won't agree."

Wu Jingzhong shook his head and said.

"In other places, the old man won't agree.

"Jinhai, he will.

"Don't forget, the Commander of the Jinhai Garrison Command is Chen Zhangjie, who is Fu Zuoyi's iron-clad confidant.

"Such an important strategic location.

"To stabilize Fu Zuoyi, the old man let Chen Zhangjie hold an important position, but why put the 94th Army here?

"Also, Tingfeng is about to succeed Mou Tingfang as the Commander of the 94th Army.

"In the end, it's still guarding against Chen.

"Think about it, Zhang Yuan and Beiping are only one step away from Jinhai.

"Hu Zongnan won't be able to blow for many days; once the news of his defeat and the Red Ticket's counterattack spreads in the country.

"Fu Zuoyi will take advantage of the chaos to turn his guns and coordinate with Chen Zhangjie from inside and outside, and Pingjin will directly lock the Northeast completely, isolated north of the Great Wall.

"At that time, calling heaven won't respond, calling earth won't work; wouldn't it be dangerous?

"Therefore, the Inspection Office of the Garrison Command must be our people.

"Qiaoshan has a good relationship with Tingfeng.

"He and my younger brother act as horns to clamp Chen Zhangjie; this is what the old man is happy to see."

Zheng Jiemin pointed at the table and analyzed in a deep voice.

"Hmm.

"If you say it like that, it really has feasibility.

"Currently, Jiang Jianfeng has set up a Three People's Principles Youth League branch in Jinhai, specifically to monitor student and worker movements, as well as to purge the underground party; Ye Xiufeng on the Party-Communication Bureau side is also moving frequently.

"You don't have to say, there are more and more people eating from this pot.

"Sometimes, I don't even know what I'm doing."

Wu Jingzhong frowned and smiled.

"That's right.

"Therefore, I want Qiaoshan to return to help you.

"At this juncture, Bai Shiwei definitely can't sit still in the pit of the Garrison Command Inspection Office.

"If you don't occupy it, Mao Renfeng, Jiang Jianfeng, Kang Ze, and Tang Zong will find ways to occupy it.

"I think Qiaoshan's matter is decided like this."

Zheng Jiemin made the decision on the spot.

"Yes.

"Jingzhong obeys," Wu Jingzhong nodded respectfully.

"By the way.

"I heard Li Zongren intends to resign as the Director of the Beiping Headquarters and go to Jingling for the Vice Presidential election; is there such a thing?"

Wu Jingzhong pondered and said.

"That's right.

"Everyone says General Delin is a famous honest man.

"This move of his is not honest; it's clearly seeing that the war is unfavorable, not wanting to clash with the Red Tickets, and wanting to slip to Jingling to hide in leisure.

"It is said that Bai Chongxi was once so angry he cursed.

"The interior of the Gui clique is almost torn apart.

"You watch, once the Red Tickets kill their way out of Shaanxi and win a few more big battles in the Northeast, more and more people will reveal their true colors.

"Jingzhong, the retreat you laid out is correct.

"Prepare early," Zheng Jiemin patted his shoulder and said.

The two chatted for an afternoon, and it wasn't until dusk approached that Wu Jingzhong stood up and left the small courtyard with one hundred thousand US dollars.

"Qiaoshan.

"I told Station Chief Wu to transfer you back to the Jinhai Station as Intelligence Section Chief, concurrently serving as the Director of the Garrison Command Inspection Office; are you willing to stay?"

Zheng Jiemin stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the clouds rolling and relaxing in the sky.

Lu Qiaoshan's heart was ecstatic.

With these two most important intelligence departments combined, his authority was already above Wu Jingzhong, becoming the number one figure on the intelligence line.

"Deputy Minister, the water in Jinhai is too deep; I'm afraid I can't grasp it; Qiaoshan still wants to follow you back to Jingling," Lu Qiaoshan said with a fearful face.

"You, you were just frustrated by Li Ya twice and lost your spirit.

"While you are young, fight for it.

"Do you know what your mission is?"

Zheng Jiemin said.

"I know, deal with Li Ya," Lu Qiaoshan pretended to be stupid.

"This anger towards Li Ya must be vented.

"The important thing is to keep an eye on Wu Jingzhong and that person surnamed Hong, as well as those big households in Jinhai.

"Qiaoshan, there aren't many good days left; some things must be hurried.

"Observe more, learn more.

"The person surnamed Hong is backed by Wu Jingzhong, and you have me behind you.

"He is a person without a background who started by sleeping with women and could mix into this.

"He can eat it.

"You, a dignified Lieutenant Colonel officer, dual-concurrent Section Chief, can eat even more.

"The people he can contact, you can also contact.

"Since he has laid a ready-made foundation, you can also dig and move.

"Don't consider it for yourself, consider it for Lu Ming.

"They are father-in-law and son-in-law joining forces.

"We are brothers joining forces; don't forget, I am Lu Ming's godfather, and we are also one family," Zheng Jiemin hinted with deep calculation.

This was the abacus he had already calculated.

Especially after seeing Old Wu show off his prestige, this thought became even clearer.

In a word, it is grabbing food, and it is grabbing ready-made food.

What Wu Jingzhong and Hong Zhiyou have, there is no reason why he and Lu Qiaoshan can't grab it; even if they can't grab it all, picking up two or three points is enough to eat.

After all, his signboard is standing here.

"Understood, Deputy Minister Zheng.

"As long as Qiaoshan returns to the station, I will use the two intelligence departments to collect Hong Zhiyou's resources as much as possible and try to eat that part of his.

"To tell you the truth.

"In business, the path might be slow.

"But Hong Zhiyou pulls the lines, Wu Jingzhong settles things; just this point alone, they haven't earned little.

"Pujie's wife and daughter were released by Wu Jingzhong entrusting Xiong Shihui.

"It is said that Pujie gave all the things hidden in Beiping to Old Wu; the vault in his Hexi mansion is more imposing than a museum.

"It's all treasures," Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Oh!"

Zheng Jiemin slapped his thigh in pain and jealousy.

"Qiaoshan, in my opinion, this war will still drag on for ten or eight years; everything is still in time.

"You must hurry.

"Learn a little about business; once the dual positions are implemented, with your position, there is basically nothing you can't settle.

"This piece must be taken down fiercely."

In front of his own people, Zheng Jiemin didn't pretend anymore and directly revealed his greedy face.

"Yes, Deputy Minister Zheng!"

Lu Qiaoshan accepted the order respectfully.

"I said, we are one family.

"There are no outsiders, no need to be so polite; just call me big brother."

Zheng Jiemin smiled and pressed his hand.

"Yes, big brother," Lu Qiaoshan smiled brightly, flattered.

He knew that from this moment on, he had truly become Zheng's confidant, and his future was boundless.

In the car.

Wu Jingzhong was quite curious:

"Zhiyou, are you sure this ten percent profit is worth it?"

"Worth it, Zheng Jiemin is not bad; in my opinion, he will keep rising," Hong Zhiyou smiled.

In a year or two, the National Army will be defeated.

But Zheng will arrive at Wandao and still be in a high position, deeply valued by the Jiang father and son.

Maybe in the future, the business will be done over there.

This investment won't be a loss.

"Besides, how to give this ten percent profit is all up to our mood.

"If we are in a good mood, we can give a little more if needed.

"If we are in a bad mood and don't need it, this ten percent can be wiped out with any excuse.

"Like this ten percent, Teacher can sell a few more.

"Zhang Qun, Sun Ke, He Yingqin, as long as they are willing to get on the boat, they can all be given.

"If you really want to be serious, it's just a matter of doing the accounts."

Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"Hmm, I don't understand business; you handle it.

"This money coming in and out makes me panic.

"I still like those old things; one is one, looking at them makes my heart feel solid," Wu Jingzhong hugged his arms and smiled with satisfaction.

"Teacher, Lu Qiaoshan returning to hold dual positions, won't it be a bit too aggressive?" Hong Zhiyou said with worry while driving.

"This is certain.

"Zheng Jiemin won't give up on Jinhai.

"I know him; Li Ya's bit of broken business isn't enough to make him so painstaking.

"Mostly he is still coveting the oil and water in Jinhai.

"It doesn't matter; power is nothing more than a Tai Chi job, combining hardness and softness.

"If Lu Qiaoshan wants to be aggressive, we will lift Li Ya to the Deputy Station Chief position.

"Let them bite each other.

"Currently, Lu Qiaoshan being powerful can kill Li Ya's arrogance, which is beneficial to us.

"By the way.

"Sheng Xiang's matter must be hurried; if he doesn't leave, Lu Qiaoshan can't return."

Wu Jingzhong ordered.

"Hmm, he found a lieutenant officer in the American military logistics department.

"I have already notified General Philson to catch people there first.

"Wait two days, and the fire will burn to Sheng Xiang."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"Hmm, Li Ya will definitely keep an eye on Sheng Xiang.

"You don't move first; he has always looked down on Sheng Xiang, let him catch and investigate.

"In addition, this person Sheng Xiang must be preserved.

"Must let him continue to 'steal'.

"Raised for so long, it's a pity to just discard him like this.

"With Lu Qiaoshan's petty nature, I'm afraid he will still do intelligence business; keeping Sheng Xiang can be used to hold him later, or even serve other purposes," Wu Jingzhong said with deep calculation.

"Good," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Nothing can be done without three.

"Now it's good, Lu, Li, and Yu are all together again, and we can catch our breath and watch the play."

Wu Jingzhong said.

"It's all Teacher's proper planning," Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"You must speed up the transfer of things to Xiangdao; I'm really afraid that one day those treasures will be raided by the likes of Mao Renfeng.

"In addition, if there is work, take it.

"Money is not something that can be spent; our family's expenses are so large.

"In case Ruirui has a few more in the future, let alone managing three or four generations, this bit won't be enough for them to divide.

"Don't be satisfied with the present; your vision must be long-term," Wu Jingzhong instructed in detail.

"Yes, Teacher," Hong Zhiyou accepted the order.

"By the way.

"Zheng Jiemin has a secret mission coming to Jinhai this time.

"Okamura Yasuji is going south to Jingling to be a staff officer at the Ministry of National Defense; He Yingqin is afraid of being poked in the spine, so he pushed Zheng Jiemin out.

"A big official crushes people by one level; the Deputy Minister is ultimately secondary.

"Either boarding Ke Ke's warship or receiving the devils.

"Zheng Jiemin is also not easy," Wu Jingzhong said.

"No wonder the top-secret mission would be leaked to you, Teacher; this is asking you to offer advice again," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Ignore him for now.

"We'll talk when he comes; anyway, I absolutely don't welcome the devils," Wu Jingzhong cursed.

"The National Government is truly crazy; this is a Class A war criminal, and risking universal condemnation is nothing more than this," Hong Zhiyou shook his head and sighed.

"That's right.

"But he is also the commander with the most experience fighting the Red Tickets in North China.

"The Generalissimo has red eyes from losing now; Hu Zongnan and Sun Lianzhong, these Whampoa students, are not striving, so he can only take these side paths," Wu Jingzhong hated the devils and frowned with dissatisfaction.

"Hey.

"How come it feels like the National Government is like a dying person with a terminal illness, unable to save the situation?"

He muttered.

"Teacher, you've read too much 'On Protracted War' and lost confidence," Hong Zhiyou was afraid of hitting him, so he didn't dare to echo.

"Perhaps.

"I hope the Generalissimo's wisdom can protect the country's mountains and rivers, and my peaceful days!

"If we keep fighting like this, there won't be many good days left," Wu Jingzhong sighed long.

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"Sigh."

"Why does it feel like the Nationalist government is like a terminally ill patient, beyond any hope of recovery?"

He muttered to himself.

"Teacher, you must have read 'On Protracted War' too much and lost your confidence." Hong Zhiyou was afraid of discouraging him, so he didn't dare to agree.

"Perhaps."

"I hope the Generalissimo's wisdom can protect the nation's mountains and rivers, and my own peaceful days!"

"If things keep going like this, there won't be many good days left."

Wu Jingzhong let out a long sigh.

(End of chapter)