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Chapter 1013 Disrespectful
Compared with the string of numbers in the bank account, the same amount of cash has a stronger impact on people. Xiao Zechuan and Wang Duzhai looked at the Japanese yen in the box in a daze.

Especially Xiao Zechuan, he thought he had seen some worldly things, but faced with such a large sum of money, his throat was still tight, his breathing became short of breath, and his eyes tended to turn red.

As the son of an ordinary small businessman, he stood out from millions of his peers and was admitted to the Naval University after all kinds of hardships, but so what?
Due to his lack of background, when other students were assigned to cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers, he was assigned to the inland army, wasting time and life in a small place like Anqing.

Not only did he have no military exploits, but he was also unable to help his family members who had fallen into bankruptcy due to the financial crisis. The dignified major could not even pay for the drinks, which became a laughing stock in the navy.

Xiao Zechuan subconsciously stretched out his hand to touch the suitcase. With this money, his life will undergo earth-shaking changes, and he will no longer have to worry about money.

But the moment he touched the banknote, he suddenly withdrew his hand as if bitten by a poisonous snake. He knew the truth that the more money you gave, the greater the risk.

Could it be that the other party really wants to transport contraband to the Kuomintang-controlled area? If this kind of thing is leaked, the participants will be dealt with by military law. Is it really worth taking this risk for money?
After a long time, Xiao Zechuan forced himself to turn his head, his eyes regained a little clarity, he looked at Zuo Zhong and said something, rejecting this huge fortune.

"Mr. Nan Jia, I will not betray the empire. Please take back the money. I will treat it as if nothing happened. Today we are just a simple gathering of fellow villagers."

Reason temporarily defeated greed, Ozawagawa understood that there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and once he took the other party's money, there was no turning back.

"Hahaha, Ozawa-kun, these are just trifles."

Zuo Zhong waved his hand, as if he didn't pay attention to the money in the box at all. He looked at Wang Duzhai, who was still dumbfounded, and at Ozawachuan, who had a troubled face, and spoke again.

"I like a poem by Li Bai, a poet of the Republic of China. A thousand gold is gone and it will be returned. It is nothing to give a little money between friends. Money is nothing more than a number to me now, but it is hard to find a confidant.

Ozawa-kun, I will tell you the truth, I really want to send a batch of grain to the territory of the Republic of China through your channel. This has nothing to do with loyalty. Not only me, but many people in the empire are involved in this business.

The empire needs wealth, the cabinet ministers need wealth, and the noble chaebol need wealth. Sometimes things that cannot be obtained by war can be achieved through cooperation. This is how the world operates.

Otherwise, why is the shipping from the mountain city to the occupied area of ​​the empire not completely cut off? This is easy to do, isn't it? "

After giving Ozawa a little capitalist shock, Zuo Zhong patted the suitcase lightly, smiled and began to add new chips.

"These are the rewards for the first cooperation, and there will be more benefits in the future. Accepting it means that you are about to step into a new world, and at the same time, you can make many friends who cannot be named.

With their help, your promotion and meritorious service are no longer fantasies. You can completely catch up with the classmates of Jiang Tiandao and become a rising star of the navy. The United Fleet should have a place for you.

On the contrary, you will soon be transferred from Anqing, and you will also lose your position as the commander of the Inland River Fleet, and you will enter the reserve force to waste your time. Then, Ozawa-kun, are you willing to accept this friendship from me? "

Coercion and temptation have always been the most effective way to persuade a person. On the one hand, money and future are on the other hand, and on the other hand, suppression and poverty. How would Ozawa, who has received a higher education, choose.

After hearing Zuo Zhong's words, Ozawa Chuan's thoughts were extremely confused for a moment. Putting personal interests and national interests together, which one is more important?

He could hear the other party's threat. If he hadn't seen this suitcase, he might have laughed it off. A businessman can't talk about military personnel transfers.

But the money told him that the other party is fully capable of doing something. After all, who doesn't love money, and the bureaucrats of the Navy Ministry will never care about the future of a major in the current interests.

Besides, what Nanjia Ichiro transported was food, not military equipment or medicines, so it wasn't too much. Even if it was known, it could be solved with money, and there wouldn't be too much trouble.

Countless thoughts collided in Ozawachuan's mind, and he got up directly after a while, pushed the bench away and bowed at 90 degrees, giving an answer to Zuo Zhong's wooing.

"Thank you Mr. Nan Jia, then I will not be disrespectful. Please rest assured that your food will pass through Anqing without hindrance. My gunboat can escort them to Changcheng."

"Yo Xi~ That's a happy cooperation."

Zuo Zhong immediately laughed, stood up and shook hands with Ozawa, and casually drew a few big cakes such as promotion and fortune, and asked the other party to sit down and talk, with a very affectionate attitude.

"Ozawa-kun, please sit down, the money belongs to you now, but I need to remind you that it is not safe to keep so much cash around, and it is easy to be targeted by thieves and robbers.

Not to mention depositing them in the Imperial Bank, that would be easy for people to catch. You'd better open a secret account in a European and American bank, such as the American Layford Bank in Shanghai.

I heard that the bank's customer information is highly confidential. Not only does it have no storage fees, but there are also high interest rates on deposits. It is also very convenient to deposit and withdraw, and only need to provide account credentials and passwords. "

As he said that, Zuo Zhong closed the small suitcase and pushed it to Ozawachuan, and also intimately introduced Zuo's new business—Left Bank, which was specially used to transfer accounts and acquire European and American technologies.

Left, Left, the name was given by the old man himself. The Zuo family has always done things aboveboard. They don’t change their names and surnames. At worst, they can change their brands after “bankruptcy”, such as Silicon Valley or something.

This is not fraud. How can there be fraudsters in a capitalist world with perfect laws? At most, it is poor management and insolvency. If you get to the bottom of it, it is your fault.

In short, the banknotes are printed by the Military Command itself, and the bank is opened by the Zuo family. This money is equal to the left hand and the right hand.

Ozawachuan listened to it, and kept nodding while holding the suitcase tightly in his hands. As expected of Mr. Nan Jia, who is rich and powerful, he did things in a safe manner. It seemed that he was going to Shanghai when he found a chance.

After the two made an agreement, Zuo Zhong glanced at Wang Duzhai, who was nodding and bowing, and sneered in his heart. He was going to give this old traitor a little favor, and fishing also required bait.

He took a sip from the teacup, and said slowly: "Wang Sang, I am very fair, since we are all friends, I have one thing to ask you.

This matter can also bring great benefits to you and your son. I don’t know if you are willing or not. It doesn’t matter if you don’t agree. Don’t force it. "

"Willing! Willing! Never forced."

Wang Duzhai nodded his head quickly, perhaps because he felt that just saying that was not enough sincerity, so he knelt down on the ground again, imitating the Japanese who came to show their loyalty.

Zuo Zhong didn't get up this time, "Nan Jia Ichiro" could bear the kneeling of a traitor, and the other party was not qualified to make him a corporal, so he just said something casually to get the old guy to get up, and calmly said what it was thing.

"I heard that Wang Sang is recruiting strong men for the empire. I happen to have several iron mines outside the pass. I wonder if you can entrust these people to me. Don't worry, I will deal with the opinions of the Kwantung Army and the empire."

Wang Duzhai hesitated for a moment, but quickly realized that the labor was not given to anyone. Since the other party was not even afraid of the Kwantung Army, why didn't he agree, so he immediately answered.

"No problem. Wang has recruited a total of more than 800 people and handed them all over to you. They are all farmers with families and well-offs. They are very honest and would never dare to run away."

This old dog wanted to please Nanjia Ichiro with all his heart, and directly put aside the tasks assigned by the devils and the puppet government. This is normal, and if he is determined, he will not be a traitor.

Relying on a meal and a box of waste paper cloth, Zuo Zhong placed two chess pieces. The importance of these two chess pieces is still unclear, but when the right time comes, he will give the devil a heavy blow.

He smiled and praised the old traitor, told the other party to wait for news from him, and was ready to send the laborers to the ship at any time, and at the same time emphasized that Wang Duzhai and his cronies must escort them when the time came.

The reason is very simple, no matter what, this kind of matter should not be made public, and the person who handles it must be reliable. If something goes wrong, the Japanese and the Xinguo government will definitely pursue it for the sake of face.

Wang Duzhai patted his chest to assure that there would be no problem. He was already imagining that he would become a high-ranking official in the new government while smiling happily.

After arranging the traitor Gou, Zuo Zhong made a rough estimate of the distance from Shanghai to Anqing, as well as the inventory of several rice shops on the Shanghai intelligence network, and gave a few words of advice to the flattered Ozawagawa.

"Ozawa-kun, my grain ship arrives in Hong Kong in three to four days, and its nominal destination is Anqing, so after the transportation is over, I need you to issue a certificate as the commander of the Anqing garrison.

In addition, your subordinates are up to you to deal with. I think you should have a way to convince them that what you are transporting is imperial┴military supplies, not smuggled┴goods. This is also a test for you.

Finally, if you need to use gunboats for military affairs during this period, please try to postpone it as much as possible. This matter is related to our first cooperation, so there can be no accidents. Can it be done? "

Ozawachuan pondered for a while, and nodded affirmatively. As the commander of the navy stationed in Anqing, he has the right to flexibly mobilize the gunboats.

And it is even easier to hide the dozens of sailors on the two gunboats. The navy is not a group of red deer who are under attack.

Seeing this, Zuo Zhong showed a satisfied smile, so everything was ready and it was only due to Dongfeng, he raised his wine glass again to touch Ozawachuan and Wang Duzhai, and said in a high spirited manner.

"Drink this cup to the brim, and wish us success in our cooperation."

"Hay."

"Smooth cooperation."

(End of this chapter)