Chapter 281: 80,000 US dollars went down the drain

"Isn't this what you arranged?" Peng Chengtao also frowned.

"Damn it!"

"The Americans gave me two-thirds less goods."

"I've already promised the other side, how do you want me to explain this?"

Lu Qiaoshan was furious.

He grabbed the phone next to him and dialed Philson's office number with trembling hands.

He dialed several times.

Only then did Philson's drunken voice come from the other side: "Hong, my fri..."

"I'm not Hong Zhiyou, I'm Lu Qiaoshan." Lu Qiaoshan's eyes were full of murderous intent, and he reminded coldly.

"Oh, right, it's Section Chief Lu."

"Anything?"

Philson asked on the other end.

"Why did you give me two-thirds less goods?" Lu Qiaoshan asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, my friend, please explain..."

A few minutes later, Lu Qiaoshan hung up the phone with a straight face.

"Old Lu, what happened?" Peng Chengtao asked.

"Philson said there was a hurricane in the ocean, and the remaining goods had some problems, asking me to wait a few days before handing them over." Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Hurricane, not early, not late, really damn coincidental."

"Staff Officer Yang is waiting for the goods to plug the hole."

"If it really doesn't work, let's get a batch of Japanese goods to pad it first."

Peng Chengtao frowned.

"Nonsense."

"Can the things eliminated by the Japanese arsenal compare with US-made equipment?"

"Do you think the Ministry of National Defense investigation team are all blind?"

Lu Qiaoshan glared at him unhappily.

"Then what to do? We can't conjure equipment." Peng Chengtao said.

"Forget it for now."

"Ship this batch over, and give the rest later."

"As for Staff Officer Yang making trouble, let Commander Zheng hold it first." Lu Qiaoshan was also good at shifting blame.

"The problem is, if the goods don't arrive, what if they don't pay."

"Wouldn't it all go down the drain?"

Peng Chengtao frowned.

Besides assisting, he also had a part in monitoring Lu Qiaoshan.

Commander Zheng had thrown so much money into it, not to let Lu Qiaoshan mess around.

"What's the panic?"

"US-made equipment is now hard currency just like penicillin."

"Even if Staff Officer Yang doesn't pay, as long as Philson makes up the goods later, I can still sell them to others at a high price. This money won't be lost."

Lu Qiaoshan was still very confident.

"I'm relieved with your words."

"It's time, the fleet should be able to set off." Peng Chengtao looked at his watch and said.

"Mm."

"Let them set off." Lu Qiaoshan nodded.

"By the way, won't that Li Ya play any tricks? He is Jianfeng's man. Once he investigates something, we won't be able to explain it." Peng Chengtao said.

"He is making a contribution in Mawang Town right now."

"It's cheaper for this dog thing." Lu Qiaoshan sneered disdainfully.

Mawang Town.

Li Ya took thunderous action and arrested a group of 94th Army soldiers who were reselling military supplies on the spot.

No dragging of feet.

Arrested and loaded into trucks, directly locked into the Shuitun Prison.

Busy until after nine o'clock, Li Ya returned to the office.

"Gao Yuan, Yu Cheng, how is it?"

He unbuttoned his collar and asked while twisting his sore neck.

"We followed the mobilization of the Garrison Headquarters and found that there were many trucks near the Embroidered Uniform Guard Church."

"At least more than a dozen."

Gao Yuan deliberately slowed down half a beat, letting Yu Cheng grab the answer.

"More than a dozen?"

"Where did Jinhai get so many trucks?"

"You know, the trucks sent by the Generalissimo to the Northeast only add up to a thousand. Where did these pop out from?"

"94th Army or Garrison Headquarters?"

Li Ya frowned and asked.

"Hong Zhiyou has a fleet. Back then, to transport grain for Fu Zuoyi, Jinhai specially approved a batch of cars, and the Jiangzhe Chamber of Commerce also got a batch from Shanghai and Ningbo."

"A total of twenty vehicles."

"I saw those cars were relatively new, it's highly likely they are Hong Zhiyou's."

Gao Yuan said this time.

"Hong Zhiyou's cars, how did they get requisitioned by the Garrison Headquarters?" Li Ya frowned and pondered.

"No need to think, it must be Lu Qiaoshan who borrowed them from Hong Zhiyou." Yu Cheng said.

"Mm."

"Lu Qiaoshan, this kind of villain, gave me a real contribution for nothing. It turns out the ghost is here."

"Keep an eye on them."

"Remember, don't rush, see where the fleet is going. If it's going towards the Central Army, stop them as soon as possible."

"If it's transported to the miscellaneous army, record the route, and we can stop them later."

Li Ya thought about it and said.

The war zone generals of Whampoa are relatively crazy. If they were transported to people like Qiu Qingquan, the Confidential Bureau would dare to intercept them, and their heads might be smashed.

The miscellaneous army is easy to talk about, not only can they intercept, but they can also stare at this traffic line.

"Okay."

Yu Cheng and Gao Yuan took the order and left.

Li Ya was too lazy to go home and waited for news on the sofa.

Early morning.

The phone rang.

Li Ya quickly got up and answered: "It's me, how is it, where are they going?"

"Towards the Ludong war zone?"

"Intercept immediately, hold them first, I'll call the Security Brigade near Handan."

Early the next morning.

Lu Qiaoshan walked into the Confidential Bureau building with his briefcase.

"Old Lu, the tie is nice today, quite festive." Yu Zecheng walked quickly and walked side by side.

"Your sister-in-law bought it."

"I'm offending Tai Sui this year, so I have to wear more red." Lu Qiaoshan smiled.

"Yesterday Cuiping played cards with your sister-in-law at the Military Family Association. Listening to your sister-in-law, you want to buy a new house?"

"Congratulations, congratulations. You must notify me when you move to a new home."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Shh."

"It's not even a shadow yet, just thinking about it."

"A woman's mouth is really fast."

"To tell you the truth, I have my eye on the niece of Commander Fang of the Gendarmerie Headquarters, intending to introduce her to Lu Ming."

"If this marriage can be talked about, I will transfer Lu Ming to Jinhai."

Lu Qiaoshan didn't hide it from him, greeting him in advance so that he could take care of some things later.

"That's great."

"Fighting tigers with brothers, going to battle with father and son."

"You have another capable helper."

Yu Zecheng smiled while walking.

"Where."

"It's just a money burner. It's good enough if he doesn't add chaos when he comes." Lu Qiaoshan said.

"That's not it."

"I heard Lu Ming is Commander Zheng's 'godson', and with your guidance, the future is limitless."

"Hey, it's cheaper for Commander Fang."

Yu Zecheng's mouth was so capable, coaxing Lu Qiaoshan until his mouth was happy:

"You, you brother."

"I thought Hong Zhiyou's mouth was unparalleled in the world, but I didn't expect your mouth, Old Yu, to be a must."

"Accept brother's auspicious words."

As he spoke, he also bowed his hands to Hong Zhiyou.

The two were chatting when they saw Li Ya leading the action team escorting a few people in military uniforms towards the interrogation room.

Lu Qiaoshan's face changed drastically when he saw it.

These were all people sent by Peng Chengtao to transport goods, how could they fall into Li Ya's hands.

Really afraid of what comes.

He hurriedly raised his hand and asked: "Captain Li, what's going on?"

"It's Section Chief Lu."

"Oh, these people were caught on the spot by the Handan Security Brigade for reselling military supplies. Commander Song asked me to bring them back for interrogation."

"It's also thanks to your intelligence."

"I came back from Mawang Town, and my brothers happened to run into them, following them all the way to the border of Handan and Xingtai."

"If it were any later, once they left Jibei, this batch of ordnance would likely enter Ludong."

"If it were transported to Chen and Su's ordnance, wouldn't it boost the morale and combat power of the thieves?"

"Also thanks to Commander Song."

"This bunch of people are stubborn and even dared to resist arrest, killing more than a dozen on the spot."

Li Ya smiled.

"Handan Security Brigade?"

"Captain Li, these are people from the Garrison Headquarters."

"If you want to deal with it, it should be the Inspection Section and Commander Chen. Hand the people to me."

Lu Qiaoshan said with a gentle smile.

"Not good."

"When the Station Chief gave the order yesterday, you were also at the scene."

"He asked me to strictly investigate the theft and transshipment of military supplies. With so many US-made equipment, the situation is serious. I'm afraid I can't take this responsibility if I release people rashly."

Li Ya smiled coldly.

"Li Ya, do you want to overstep your authority?" Lu Qiaoshan frowned.

"Overstepping authority is not talked about."

"The Confidential Bureau has the function of supervising the garrison and the Garrison Headquarters. If Section Chief Lu has any opinions, why don't you ask the Station Chief yourself?" Li Ya raised his eyebrows and sneered.

"Good."

"I'll go ask the Station Chief for instructions."

"However, I advise you to restrain yourself. Be careful of causing trouble by being a dog catching a mouse."

Lu Qiaoshan glared at him coldly and walked quickly towards the Station Chief's office.

"Is it catching a mouse, or catching a fox, who can say for sure?" Li Ya sneered behind him.

Lu Qiaoshan walked angrily to the Station Chief's office.

"Early in the morning, the courtyard is noisy, what are you doing?" Wu Jingzhong stood by the window and turned to ask.

"Station Chief."

"I was instructed by Commander Zheng to escort a batch of military supplies to the Ludong war zone, but I didn't expect them to be hijacked by the Security Brigade and Captain Li last night."

"Trouble you to let Captain Li release people and let them go immediately, don't miss the war situation in Ludong."

Lu Qiaoshan said straight to the point.

"Commander Zheng's instruction?"

"I didn't receive any instruction to transport military supplies." Wu Jingzhong said with a confused look.

"Yes, it was issued to the Garrison Headquarters." Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Oh."

"Since it's the Garrison Headquarters' business, how did it fall into Captain Li's hands?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

"I don't know."

"Station Chief, this is not the point. Now someone is pointing at this batch of goods to fill the hole. Once it can't be transported in place, someone might lose their head, and then it will be troublesome."

Lu Qiaoshan saw him playing dumb, so he simply pointed it out.

"These are US-made equipment, it's indeed troublesome to deal with. Why don't I ask Commander Chen?" Wu Jingzhong frowned.

"Don't."

"Chen Changjie is the Jin-Sui system. The Generalissimo has invested a large amount of military aid and materials in Ludong, Northeast, and Shanbei. Telling him at this time is not sprinkling salt on the wound?"

"He certainly won't come down."

"Besides, he is the Commander of the Jinhai Garrison Headquarters, and he can't manage the Security Brigade in Handan."

"Station Chief, no matter how horizontal Li Ya is, isn't he your soldier?"

"Why don't you say hello and let people return the ordnance."

Lu Qiaoshan hurriedly said.

"Are you sure it's Commander Zheng's order?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

"Yes... yes!"

Lu Qiaoshan secretly gritted his teeth and nodded.

This matter was too big, he couldn't bear the loss, so he could only move out Zheng Jiemin.

"That's good, I'll ask." Wu Jingzhong said.

He picked up the phone and dialed a number: "Jinhai Station, connect to the Ministry of National Defense Line 2, Commander Zheng."

Soon, the phone was connected.

"Hello, old classmate, it's me, Jingzhong."

"Qiaoshan has a batch of military supplies hijacked by the Security Brigade and Captain Li in Handan. He said it was secretly transported to the Ludong war zone by you. I don't know if there is such a thing."

"There is?"

"Good, I will coordinate with the Security Brigade and Captain Li to release people and goods."

"Goodbye."

He hung up the phone and said to Lu Qiaoshan: "You go find Zhiyou, call Li Ya over, I'll communicate with him, I dare not guarantee whether it will work."

"You know, the Handan and Xingtai areas are not under my control."

"Besides, Li Ya is Jianfeng's man."

"If he plays rough, it's very difficult to convince him."

"Understand, thank you Station Chief." Lu Qiaoshan walked out quickly.

"Secretary Hong, the Station Chief asked you to find Captain Li." Arriving at the door, he knocked and shouted.

"Brother Shan, your face doesn't look very good." Hong Zhiyou put down the newspaper and stood up.

"The dog-raising Li Ya hijacked all your cars."

Lu Qiaoshan wanted to pull Hong Zhiyou in.

"It's okay."

"My car was sponsored by the Generalissimo, Li Ya doesn't do transportation, it's useless to take it." Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"The problem is that the ordnance I escorted was also hijacked by him."

"Brother, this is my life. You have a good relationship with Li Ya, no matter what, you have to get it back for me."

Lu Qiaoshan said anxiously.

"Why don't you find Commander Zheng for this?" Hong Zhiyou said.

"No use."

"Li Ya is behind Jianfeng, Commander Zheng doesn't dare to make things big."

"You brother, think of a way, help brother get through this robbery."

Lu Qiaoshan was really panicked.

Although Philson only sent a third of the goods, this was also a business of 20,000 to 30,000 US dollars, definitely not a small amount.

"Brother Shan, don't worry, I'll go find Captain Li." Hong Zhiyou said.

Walked out of the office.

His face was as usual, but he sneered in his heart.

How much is Lu Qiaoshan's way?

Security brigades everywhere are bandits.

Li Ya's goods have been gone for so many hours from night to now, I'm afraid they have long been turned over to people in the black market and other garrisons.

"Captain Li, the Station Chief asked you to go to the office." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Lu Qiaoshan's business?" Li Ya said.

"How much is left?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"I guess less than half." Li Ya said.

"When arresting people, I told them these people were stealing military supplies." Li Ya sneered.

"Then I guess it's hard to have even half." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Lu Qiaoshan has been jumping quite a bit lately, and the business is doing well. You should know, right?" Li Ya said.

"Don't know."

"But seeing this batch of goods, I can probably understand a little." Hong Zhiyou said.

"I tell you."

"He is doing business with the Americans, and your business was intercepted by him."

"I just can't stand his look of being proud of his success."

"The last two times he shipped goods, I didn't move him. Did he really think I didn't know anything?"

"With me here, he wants to make money, no way."

Li Ya sneered.

"Then shouldn't I thank you?" Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"That's not necessary."

"I only target Lu Qiaoshan." Li Ya said.

Arriving at the office, Wu Jingzhong said straight to the point:

"Li Ya, you communicate with the Handan Security Brigade and let him return the things to Lu Qiaoshan, and release the people from the Garrison Headquarters."

"Zheng Jiemin called."

He squeezed his eyebrows, hinting at Li Ya not to go too far.

"Okay."

"I can release the people, but for the things, he can contact the Security Brigade himself." Li Ya agreed readily.

Next.

Lu Qiaoshan made calls all day, and even Zheng Jiemin came down in person.

However, this matter was useless even if the King of Heaven came.

That batch of ordnance had been turned over to the black market and other garrisons after a night of circulation.

Three full days.

A total of less than a hundred guns were recovered.

What made Lu Qiaoshan even more depressed was that Tang Enbo and Li Tianxia were dismissed, and Staff Officer Yang, who was directly connected to him, was also taken to Jingling.

The originally promised 150,000 US dollars in military supply funds became a dead account with no one to claim.

One couldn't get weapons.

One had no one to acknowledge the account.

This business went completely down the drain.

Garrison Headquarters.

Lu Qiaoshan was expressionless, lighting matches one by one.

"Brother Shan, is there any news from Philson?"

"80,000 US dollars went down the drain, this is troublesome."

"Madam called me this morning, saying that Commander Zheng hasn't slept well for several days and is furious about this matter. You have to hurry up and urge the Americans."

Peng Chengtao walked in quickly and conveyed Ke Shufen's dissatisfaction.

"What's the panic?"

"I've already made an appointment with Philson."

"He promised that he would definitely be able to hand over the remaining arms within three days."

"Once the arms arrive, I'll raise the price by another double, and there will be something to earn no matter what."

"And the winery, this day was almost delayed. I've already made an appointment with Powell tonight. As long as I take this down, there will be a steady stream of huge profits."

"And it's a profit with the source in my own hands."

Lu Qiaoshan was very annoyed by his suspicious look.

Zheng Jiemin just cares too much about money.

He gets angry at the slightest disturbance.

Doing business, can you be in a hurry?

Peng Chengtao was speechless.

When making money, you are more anxious than anyone else.

When you have to take responsibility, you pretend to be calm.

So much money, if this business is smashed, Ke Shufen will definitely pull your head off.

9:00 PM.

Lu Qiaoshan carried his briefcase to a remote restaurant in Hedong.

Long Er and Lin Sufang were drinking tea.

"No need to look, I booked the place, there are no outsiders." Long Er said coldly.

"Money."

As soon as Lu Qiaoshan sat down, Long Er reached out and said.

"What money?" Lu Qiaoshan frowned.

"This batch of 80,000 US dollars in arms."

"You invested 30,000, and I invested 50,000 US dollars."

"Now you've messed things up."

"Forget about compensation, you have to return the 50,000 US dollars investment."

Long Er stretched out his hand coldly.

"Long Er, investment naturally has losses. Besides, Philson promised me he would give me things."

"You don't believe me, but you should believe him."

Lu Qiaoshan said unhappily.

"Lu Qiaoshan, you'd better pray that Philson can make up the arms and sell them for a good price, otherwise your life might not be enough to divide." Long Er said.

"Alright."

"Second brother, it's useless to think too much about what has happened. The Americans' reputation is still guaranteed."

"Back then, Hong Zhiyou could easily move goods worth 100,000 or 200,000 US dollars."

"With the relationship between Commander Zheng and Commander Ke Ke, I believe Philson wouldn't dare to play tricks and swallow such a large sum of money."

"Now we need to talk about wine."

"Back then, Hong Zhiyou got the brand price from Powell for 80,000 US dollars."

"Facts have proved that the Axe brand was successful, and Hong Zhiyou's red wine almost monopolized the Jinhai wine industry. Not only that, but people like the Song family and He Zhiyuan also entered the market."

"Now it's selling very well in Xiangdao and other places."

"So, the Hennessy brand label is a golden mountain and a silver mountain."

"I telegraphed Powell, and now the Cherry brand label has been hyped to 140,000 US dollars."

"Our Cao Gang doesn't lack sales channels."

"So this time, no matter what, we must take it down."

"The problem now is, do you and Commander Zheng want to enter the market?"

Lin Sufang said very capably.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 282 =====