Chapter 283: Wealth is in the present

"What could happen to the Cao Gang?" Lu Qiaoshan asked curiously.

"Just received news that the news of the Cao Gang's smuggling of opium with

"When I arrived, the morning paper hadn't been issued yet.

"Reporting at this time... quite a clever tactic."

Lu Qiaoshan's gaze darkened as he began to ponder.

"The students are highly likely to use this to stir up trouble.

"You're an expert in this area; the General wants you to return immediately and make sure to suppress this matter."

Anderson ordered arrogantly.

"No need to be in such a hurry, right? It's just shouting a few slogans."

Lu Qiaoshan wanted to use this opportunity to take advantage of these foreign devils.

The opium trade had nothing to do with him anyway.

If they wanted him to suppress the protest, didn't they have to offer some benefits?

"Hmm, no need to hurry.

"In case the General is dismissed, you can go ask God for that batch of arms," Anderson smiled and nodded in cooperation.

"Long Er, Lin Sufang, those two stupid pigs!"

Lu Qiaoshan's smile stiffened; after spitting out the insult, he didn't dare to linger and hurriedly walked out.

"This Lu is not a gentleman; he's always looking to take advantage.

"He's far worse than Hong.

"Hong never won my money, yet he actually won five hundred dollars from me.

"If it weren't for the fact that Hong refuses to smuggle opium, I definitely wouldn't be friends with such dog shit."

Feierxun looked at Lu Qiaoshan's back and began to curse.

"Yes.

"Among the people we cooperate with, Hong is always the most trustworthy friend," Anderson hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"No matter.

"Making money is what matters.

"Anderson.

"Mobilize a batch of soldiers to go and protect Miss Lin.

"Once Miss Lin is captured by their people and this matter blows up, it will be very unfavorable for us.

"The President has already decided to move the Department of Defense into the Pentagon.

"I don't want to be the first unlucky guy to be tried in the Pentagon!"

Feierxun frowned, chewing on his cigar.

"General.

"If it really comes to that, let's just hand over Miss Lin, and find two scapegoats of our own, and say you were completely unaware of this matter," Anderson suggested.

"NO.

"The opium trade cannot stop.

"Miss Lin and the Cao Gang must be protected.

"There's nothing that makes money faster than this; as long as we hold on, drag it out, and do a few more deals, we can go straight back to America.

"By then, we'll buy two big fishing boats, call up a group of beauties, and enjoy the tenderness of the sea to our heart's content, wouldn't that be nice?" Feierxun was used to making quick money and naturally didn't want to give up this fat piece of meat.

"Yes, Commander."

Anderson sighed to himself.

Sigh.

Feierxun still didn't understand the essence of Eastern culture.

In all things, one must know when to advance and when to retreat.

Know when to stop while you're ahead.

At a time like this, if he still won't let go, I'm afraid he won't escape death.

Fortunately, he knew how to "play both sides" and had left a retreat path with Hong.

Thinking of this, he took advantage of the troop mobilization, left the barracks by car, walked quickly to a small hotel, and picked up the phone:

"Hong.

"Feierxun has given the order for me to send people to protect Lin Sufang.

"What do I need to do?

"Nothing at all?

"But... but I want to do something for you, you know, we are good broth...

"OK, I understand."

Jinhai Station.

Li Ya walked quickly into the Station Chief's office: "Station Chief, have you read this morning's paper?"

"I have.

"The Americans truly have a heart that won't rest until they destroy our China.

"Smuggling opium from within the borders and dumping it on our countrymen, how is their act any different from the Eight-Nation Alliance back then?" Wu Jingzhong scolded coldly.

"Indeed.

"These damn guys, riding on our heads and acting like tyrants, and even engaging in such shameless activities.

"This legacy of the Cao Gang should be pulled out.

"Station Chief, I want to volunteer to go and capture this scum."

After ten years of ups and downs, Li Ya's patriotic blood remained uncooled.

"No hurry.

"Let the wind blow a bit more; once it gets bigger, and national public opinion rises, the Generalissimo will have to ask Truman for an explanation anyway.

"Besides, the nail that sticks out gets hammered; if you rush in now, aren't you making an enemy of the Americans?

"Don't forget, they said they were maintaining order in Qingdao, but they didn't kill few of our common people.

"These people don't pay with their lives for killing.

"Even the Generalissimo can't afford to provoke them; you step back a bit and wait and see."

Wu Jingzhong furrowed his brows and pointed at his chest.

Li Ya felt a warmth in his heart and said gratefully: "Thank you for the advice, Master."

He gave a slight, bitter smile: "The Japanese are gone, and the Americans have come; this land of ours is truly disaster-ridden.

"I don't know when the Generalissimo will be able to restore a clean land.

"If there really comes a day when we have to fight the Americans.

"I will still be the first to rush forward!"

"Hehe, wait for it, that day will come," Wu Jingzhong laughed.

As they were speaking, Lu Qiaoshan walked in.

"Section Chief Li is here too," he adjusted his glasses and said with a smile.

"Station Chief, then you two talk?" Li Ya looked coldly at Lu and prepared to leave.

"Wait.

"Why leave?

"If it's about the student protest, we can talk about it together," Wu Jingzhong said.

"That's fine, let's do it together.

"Station Chief, you know that we are currently at war with the Red Army; if the matter of the Americans and the Cao Gang dumping opium is exposed now, it will be unfavorable for military aid.

"In my opinion, while the stench hasn't spread to other regions, it's better to take measures early."

Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Does Section Chief Lu have some high opinion?" Li Ya rolled his eyes upward and asked.

"That naturally exists.

"Don't forget that Section Chief Lu is the proud student of Deputy Minister Zheng; I read that Bai Pishu by Minister Zheng again today, and it has some real substance," Wu Jingzhong laughed.

At the mention of the Bai Pishu, Lu Qiaoshan felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his face turned pale.

"I wouldn't call it a high opinion.

"I have two points of advice: one, control the newspapers and use this opportunity to properly reorganize the public opinion front in Jinhai.

"Two, at all costs, we must protect the Cao Gang.

"Protecting the Cao Gang is protecting the US military.

"Only in this way will it not affect the Generalissimo's overall situation of suppressing the Red Army."

Lu Qiaoshan took a deep breath and said, enduring the pain.

"Section Chief Lu is truly racking his brains for the Party and the State," Li Ya sneered.

Lu Qiaoshan raised the corner of his mouth and smiled without a word.

"Qiaoshan's consideration is very sound; let's do this: it's more deterrent to send troops to deal with the students. You send people from the Garrison Headquarters and just report the specifics to Commander Chen," Wu Jingzhong laughed.

"No, aren't we sending people from the station?" Lu Qiaoshan was stunned.

He had thought about sending people from the Confidential Bureau so that if something went wrong, Wu Jingzhong would at least have to share some of the blame; he didn't expect this old fox not to take the bait at all.

"Section Chief Li, do you have any manpower left?" Wu Jingzhong didn't refuse and kicked the ball to Li Ya.

Li Ya glanced sideways at Lu Qiaoshan, pursed his lips, and said something of little substance: "Station Chief, you know that after the reorganization, the establishment was greatly reduced; I even closed my Third Section's branch in Beiping.

"Now a portion of them have gone to catch military corruptors.

"The remaining manpower has to keep an eye on the Red Army's underground printing points and traffic stations.

"I really have no one left."

"That can't be right, when I just arrived, I saw Mi Zhiguo and Song Fei smoking and idling downstairs," Lu Qiaoshan said with annoyance.

"If Section Chief Lu really needs to use them, as long as they are willing to listen to you, you can mobilize them at will," Li Ya shrugged and smiled.

"Qiaoshan, handle it from the Inspection Division.

"With such a big matter, the station must follow the procedures; by the time the report reaches Director Mao, the students might have already smashed the Cao Gang to pieces," Wu Jingzhong said.

"Alright, then I'll ask for people from the Inspection Team."

Lu Qiaoshan nodded and walked out quickly.

Returning to his office.

He picked up the phone, wanting to report to Zheng Jiemin.

Halfway through dialing, he stopped.

Putting the receiver back, he paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.

Why is Hong Zhiyou so impressive?

Isn't it because he gained the appreciation of the Americans, which gave him the qualification to transport military supplies for the Generalissimo and the commanders of various war zones?

Zheng Jiemin and his wife are too greedy.

Lu Qiaoshan doesn't want to be a running dog or a tool; he wants to "slaughter in all directions" just like Hong Zhiyou.

Selling arms has already proven that Hong Zhiyou's path to wealth and rising up is correct and reliable.

If he copies the homework, he will inevitably succeed as well.

Therefore... he must suppress the protest, show a big face in front of the Americans, and thoroughly become their "friend" and "brother."

Thinking of this, Lu Qiaoshan decided to independently command the suppression of this disturbance.

Whether he can be rich for a lifetime depends on today's gamble.

He picked up his briefcase and walked downstairs with hurried steps.

"Brother Shan, another meeting?"

Hong Zhiyou and Yu Zecheng were returning from shopping, carrying a large bag of fruit, and asked.

"Cao... nothing, Xiao Hong, I have something to do, I'm leaving."

Lu Qiaoshan's words were just about to come out, but he felt it wasn't appropriate, waved his hand, and walked away quickly.

"Old Lu has been in high spirits lately; he must have found a big deal," Yu Zecheng laughed.

"How do you know?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"Didn't you hear him call you Xiao Hong?

"Whenever he calls you that, he's definitely floating again; he won't be promoted for a while, so what else is left but getting rich?" Yu Zecheng said as they walked.

"Seems to make sense," Hong Zhiyou shrugged, noncommittal.

"Old Lu must be going to the Cao Gang to impose martial law; I reckon Li Ya will put eye drops on him. What are your thoughts?" Yu Zecheng looked around and said softly.

"Li Ya developed a batch of informants in Guo Youliang's student branch.

"These people have been to the Political School.

"If they are to be developed into reserve forces for the Three People's Principles Youth League or the Confidential Bureau, their files must be archived in the station.

"You go to the Confidential Division to check the files and send them to me once you find them.

"Let Old Lu shave a few of them for fun."

Office.

Once Lu Qiaoshan left, Li Ya looked at Wu Jingzhong: "Master, do you think I should find something for Lu Qiaoshan to do?"

"Find something?" Wu Jingzhong's eyes narrowed, and he put down the newspaper in his hand.

"Didn't we send a batch of students to the cadre school last time?

"Comrade Jianfeng's meaning is that the Three People's Principles Youth League branch needs to recruit some fresh blood; we can just use this opportunity to examine their quality, and it will also help them infiltrate the Red Army student branch.

"It will be useful in the future."

Li Ya thought for a moment and said.

"Infiltrating the student branch is a good suggestion.

"However, you don't need to tell me about the Three People's Principles Youth League matters, right?"

Wu Jingzhong was sensitive and vigilant when it came to politics.

"You are my master and leader.

"And you are also an old classmate that Comrade Jianfeng trusts.

"He gave instructions to learn more from you and listen to your orders; he also wants to use your discerning eyes to help him screen them."

Li Ya said.

"Is that so?

"Let me ask."

Wu Jingzhong was afraid that Li Ya was playing some tricks and would make him take the blame later, so he stood up, picked up the phone, and dialed the number:

"Jinhai Station Chief Wu Jingzhong, connect me to the Headquarters Number Two Residence."

After the line was connected, Wu Jingzhong said respectfully:

"Superior, it's Jingzhong.

"It's like this, Li Ya says there's a batch of students from the cadre school...

"Alright, understood.

"Goodbye, old classmate."

He didn't mention a word about the Americans and the Cao Gang dumping opium.

One, Li Ya might have already reported to Jianfeng.

Two, if he hadn't reported, Jianfeng was not his direct superior, so there was no necessity to report to him.

Three, he wanted to watch the performance of Lu Qiaoshan and Li Ya.

If this matter didn't blow up, Hong Zhiyou's play couldn't continue.

Once it blew up, it wouldn't be too late to report to Mao Renfeng and Jianfeng.

"Jianfeng's meaning is for you to handle it yourself," Wu Jingzhong turned to look at Li Ya, not pulling a single word onto himself.

"Understood."

Li Ya nodded and turned to walk out.

After taking two steps, he turned back, looked at Wu Jingzhong, and smiled with his eyebrows raised:

"Master, do you not even trust me?"

"This matter is of great importance, especially since it involves Jianfeng; we must be frank with each other. You know that my old classmate values the word 'loyalty' very highly," Wu Jingzhong said righteously.

"Yes!"

Li Ya, who originally had some doubts, immediately became respectful upon hearing this.

The word loyalty made him instinctively feel closer to this master of his.

Just as he reached the door, Hong Zhiyou was walking in carrying fruit: "Section Chief Li, don't leave, eat some fruit."

"No need, I have things to do," Li Ya said.

"Then take a bag."

Hong Zhiyou divided a bag and handed it to him.

"That's fine."

Li Ya thought that since he was going to meet the student representatives later, he would just take it as a reward for them, so he accepted it.

"Is everything arranged?" After closing the door, Wu Jingzhong asked.

"When I just came in, I saw Sheng Xiang go to Director Yu's office; it should be about right," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Hmm, that's good.

"Has the master behind the Cao Gang been dug out?"

Wu Jingzhong asked.

"Analyzing the news from Jingling, I actually know roughly who it is; now I'm just waiting for Lin Sufang to take the bait for confirmation.

"Furthermore, I pondered it, and I have no grudges or enmity with that person; there's no reason for them to make a move against me."

Hong Zhiyou was quite puzzled.

"What's so strange about that?

"There's always a group of people in this world who are bored to death all day and want to find some fun.

"Let's see.

"If it really is them, they are truly not easy to deal with."

As the intelligence chief of Jinhai, Wu Jingzhong had already investigated thoroughly in secret.

"Someone can handle them.

"Once confirmed, I will make a trip to Jingling," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Hmm, that's the only way.

"Once you're caught up in it, it's a bad year.

"No matter what, we have to send this god away!"

Wu Jingzhong nodded and sighed.

Office of the Inspection Division of the Garrison Headquarters.

Lu Qiaoshan was tying the cuffs of his military uniform when the phone rang.

"It's me.

"I understand, have someone send over the list and photos found in the archives immediately."

Slap!

He hung up the phone.

"Old Lu, is there a situation?" Peng Chengtao sat on the sofa, hands in his pockets, and asked with a smile.

"Li Ya!

"He secretly met with a few students; this is him trying to add fuel to the fire and find some trouble for me."

Lu Qiaoshan sneered with contempt.

"What do you plan to do?" Peng Chengtao asked.

"Fire.

"Live ammunition suppression," Lu Qiaoshan's eyes turned cold, and he said without hesitation.

"No way.

"Since the liberation, there has been no precedent for live ammunition suppression in any major locality; wouldn't that be too risky?" Peng Chengtao said.

"If we don't use guns, the students will never be afraid.

"I'm not Bai Shiwei, I'm not Wu Jingzhong, shrinking back whenever I encounter students.

"Doesn't Li Ya want to light a fire?

"I'll take it all."

Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Should we ask Commander Chen for instructions?" Peng Chengtao said.

"Ask for instructions, my ass.

"Although I am under the dual jurisdiction of the Second Department and the Headquarters, he, Chen Zhangjie, is from the Jin-Sui clique and can't even mobilize the 94th Army; does he dare to manage me?

"Besides, he's dying for us to make some noise.

"Otherwise, just looking at maps every day, how boring."

Lu Qiaoshan snorted and laughed.

"Maybe we should still ask Minister Zheng for instructions," Peng Chengtao still felt it was a bit crazy.

"No need.

"With the Americans backing us, what are you afraid of?

"Besides, Minister Zheng is busy with ten thousand things; if we ask him for instructions on everything, it will make us subordinates look too incompetent.

"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility if something happens."

Lu Qiaoshan was determined to hold onto the Americans' thighs tightly and wouldn't stop until he achieved a great cause.

"Fine, then I'll send you people," Peng Chengtao nodded.

Cao Gang.

When the newspapers reported it overwhelmingly, Long Er and Lin Sufang immediately sent hundreds of people to guard the residence until it was airtight.

They even set up machine guns on the high walls.

However, these things couldn't scare the students and workers who were used to seeing big scenes.

The student representatives handpicked by Li Ya rushed to the very front, waving their fists continuously and shouting slogans of justice.

Hong Xiaohui stood side by side with Guo Youliang.

"Down with American imperialism, down with the shameless feudal remnants of the Cao Gang."

Her throat was already hoarse from shouting.

"Senior Guo, Huang Shun and the others are starting to build sandbags; they're going to storm the Cao Gang," Hong Xiaohui pointed excitedly at the group of people at the very front.

"Indeed.

"I didn't expect Huang Shun and the others to be so active; I hadn't seen it before," Guo Youliang was also pleasantly surprised.

The branch's combat camp had added a few more fierce generals, which was very beneficial for propagating red ideology.

As they were speaking.

Columns of military vehicles entered the scene.

Soldiers from the Garrison Headquarters and the US military entered from the left and right.

The well-trained soldiers set up roadblocks at the first opportunity.

Swish, swish.

Soldiers immediately crawled to set up machine guns.

Or stood in high positions.

The sound of loading ammunition echoed one after another.

It was still the familiar recipe and familiar taste from the past.

The students were long used to it and didn't find it strange; they continued to shout slogans crazily and pushed forward.

Hong Xiaohui was just about to follow Guo Youliang and squeeze forward.

Two burly men suddenly rushed out from the side, clamped her arms, dragged her out of the crowd, and pulled her into a nearby residential house.

"What, what are you doing?" Once the door closed, Hong Xiaohui struggled free.

"I'm the one who had them do it," Hong Zhiyou walked down from the second floor unhurriedly.

"Brother, we agreed, you do your thing, I won't interfere.

"I do my thing, you don't interfere either,"

Hong Xiaohui said with great dissatisfaction.

"No hurry.

"I'll interfere this one time, and I won't interfere in the future.

"Follow me."

Hong Zhiyou pulled her up to the second floor.

He opened a small crack in the window and pointed at the people rushing at the front:

"Do you find those students a bit strange?"

"A little," Hong Xiaohui said.

"They just returned from training at the cadre school; they are secret lines planted by the Confidential Bureau and the Three People's Principles Youth League in your student branch.

"Do you know why they are rushing at the front?

"Because they need to perform, they need your acceptance, they need to become your 'leaders.'

"I said you were still young; the branch has long been riddled with holes.

"Whatever you do, we all know."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"I, I know, but that doesn't affect us making our voices heard; besides, we're just protesting, nothing will happen, these soldiers wouldn't dare to open fire, right?" Hong Xiaohui said.

"That's why I brought you here."

(End of chapter)