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Chapter 1020 Entry
In the 20s and 20s, international airlines used flying boats to transport passengers around the world. The flying boats mentioned here are not airships, but large seaplanes.

Among them, the Martin M-130 flying boat of Pan American Airlines departs from San Francisco every Wednesday, passing through Honolulu, Midway Island, Wake Island, Guam, Manila, Macao City and Hong Kong City, and then returns to the United States.

This plane crosses half the world in a few days, and can take 8 passengers each time. The fare is high, but its convenience and high speed are popular among businessmen and rich people.

After completing the Anqing mission, Zuo Zhong and Gui Youguang quickly rushed to Yangcheng with the help of the transportation stations in various places under the military command, and entered the British colonial port city through the port, where they changed their identities and took the M-130 flying boat to Honolulu.

This is the most important base for the Americans in the Pacific Ocean, and all ships from the Americas to Asia will be replenished here.

On the day they arrived, Zuo and Zhong used fake passports to board the cruise ship "Yankee" bound for Shanghai from San Francisco.

To name a tens of thousands of tons of behemoth "Hillbilly", I have to say that in terms of self-deception, Uncle Sam takes the second place, and no one dares to take the first place.

It is worth noting that in the registration form of the cruise ship, Zuo Zhong, who goes by the pseudonym Tomdin, and an unworthy indigenous servant had already boarded the ship in San Francisco, and their identities were still the staff of the cruise ship.

Money is magic, let alone the captain of a capitalist country┴, as long as the money is enough, the other party is even willing to sell the captain's name.

Zuo Zhong lay in the sun and drank the orange juice in one gulp, leisurely watching the seagulls flying around the cruise ship. After fighting with devils in Anqing for so long, he could finally enjoy himself.

"Hi, Tom."

At this moment, a bearded man in a sailor uniform walked over with his arms around a woman and greeted her enthusiastically, then threw his fat body onto the deck chair next to her, and the poor deck chair immediately groaned in pain.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Captain."

Seeing the other party, Zuo Zhong waved his right hand in front of his forehead as an American military salute, greeted him in English with a California accent, and glanced at the woman next to him by the way.

There is a kind of professional socialite on transoceanic cruise ships, they travel around the world, and have a relationship beyond friendship with first-class passengers, captains, and first mates. This is the standard "sea queen".

The gray-haired captain wiped the sweat from his forehead, complained about the weather in the Pacific Ocean for a while, then drove away the gorgeous lady from the sea, and approached Zuo Zhong sneakily.

"Ding, don't you really need the captain's status? I don't know who you are or who you're hiding from, but no one dares to be rude to an American captain.

Don't worry, my lads are very obedient and tight-lipped, and even with damned Hoover in front, they can still keep your secrets, God knows. "

He solemnly raised his hand and swore an oath that even he didn't believe. If the director of the FBI really appeared here, I'm afraid he would tell the truth even when he was a few years old and wet the bed.

Zuo Zhong was too lazy to watch this guy's performance, and waved his hands lazily, rejecting the other party's "kindness".

"No need, Mr. Captain, the identity of the third officer is enough. I'm not worried about you and your crew revealing the information. After all, the checks in your hands still need my confirmation, don't you?"

Did not get what he wanted, the captain shrugged his shoulders, took out a check with 1 US dollars from his pocket and looked at the sun, with a look of suspicion on his fat face, he asked with some uncertainty what the check would be. There will be no problem.

"Of course not, my captain. Although the check can only be exchanged for U.S. dollars at the Lyford Bank in San Francisco, there is also a branch of the Lyford Bank in Shanghai. Mr. Captain can verify the authenticity by himself."

Zuo Zhong solemnly gave his guarantee, with a look of carelessness when speaking, as if the captain's words offended him, and then he gave the other party a reassurance.

"Besides, after the matter is over, I will take a cruise ship to leave this country┴. If there is a problem with the check, you can completely refuse me to board the ship. Compared with precious lives, money is just a bunch of meaningless numbers, isn't it?"

The captain laughed twice, carefully put the check back into his pocket, took off his pocket watch and looked at it, indicating that in 24 hours, the "Yankee" will arrive at the pier of the public concession in Shanghai, and the patrol room will board the ship for inspection.

He vaguely reminded Zuo Zhong that according to past practice, the police would check documents, registration forms, and luggage to prevent entry of prohibited items, such as weapons and radio stations.

If they have these items in their luggage, he is willing to provide additional stealth services┴, of course, this is for a fee, only $500, no lie.

Facing this American who was desperate for money, Zuo Zhong still gave a negative answer. After the Anqing operation, they left the stolen weapons to the corresponding military command agents.

As for the radio station, whether it’s in Shanghai’s upper district or a backup intelligence network, there’s no need to carry such a dangerous item with you. If it’s discovered by the police and the Japanese, it will only reveal your identity.

Besides, wisdom and money are the best tools in a civilized society.

In the end, the captain, who had nothing to gain, left muttering. He finally met a big client and failed to drain the other party's wallet.

Out of business ethics, before leaving, he told Zuo Zhong that the "Yankee" would only stay in Shanghai for half a month, and once the departure time passed, he would not stay for an extra minute unless he paid more.

Zuo Zhong watched the huge back of American Jiaqian walk away slowly, and shook his head helplessly. If Ryosuke Hase was here, he would have to ask him to be his boss.

"Mr. Third Mate."

Gui Youguang leaned over at some point, it was strange to say, the bald head with curly hair felt indescribably wretched, under Zuo Zhong's disgusting gaze, he asked a question.

"Are you really going to give that guy $1 and I'll take him on the return trip?"

As he spoke, his eyes showed a fierce look, and he even raised his eyebrows, which meant that it was obvious that he was planning to plant the other party in a lotus.

The sea breeze in the Pacific Ocean is so strong, it is quite normal for a fat man weighing more than 200 kilograms to be blown away occasionally, and this kind of tragedy is not unheard of.

Zuo Chong was furious when he heard the words, it was unreasonable for someone to dare to question his noble sentiments, he immediately reprimanded him angrily.

"Shut up!"

"Who do you think I am? Who doesn't know how I would do such a treacherous thing? You just need to record the information of pretending your identity, and don't worry about other things."

After sternly scolding the bald head, he thought to himself that Zuo Jun and that Miss Cheng Danli had already established a relationship, and had obtained the permission of both families.

The Zuo family also cooperated with the Cheng family to develop a gold mine in a primeval jungle┴ somewhere in Southeast Asia. There is a shortage of labor, is it possible?
Mr. Captain didn't know that he was about to fulfill his dream of sleeping in gold. After returning from the deck, he checked the passenger and crew registration form again, after all, he had collected money.

What's more, if he is caught by the patrol, he will also be responsible. No one wants to spend Christmas in a flea-filled cell in the patrol house in the concession.

after one day.

The "Yankee" slowly docked at the American Merchants Wharf in the International Settlement, and before the citizens who came to greet them cheered, a team of police officers and a team of Japanese military police rushed over to separate the crowd from the cruise ship.

Zuo Zhong, who had already put on the crew uniform┴, leaned on the fence and drank a cigarette, watching the movement below as if nothing had happened, and by the way, he broke the bread and threw it to the circling seagull.

He is now an employee of the American Shipping Company, and he would not dare to openly arrest people even if he was arrested by the police. Even if it is a search, he has to accompany a smiling face.

The fact is also the same, when the Chinese inspectors boarded the ship and found out that Mr. Tomdin was the third officer, the frost on his face melted instantly.

The rules are set for the inferior people, how can they be used on the head of the American master.

Let it go, let it all go!
Even Gui Youguang, who looked like an aborigine, received preferential treatment. The aborigine became a servant of a foreigner, so he was no longer an ordinary aborigine, just like those red-headed men in the concession, he was a dog with an owner.

But devils are not so easy to talk to. Whether they are crew members or passengers, as long as they disembark, they must be interrogated and searched. Even Europeans and Americans are treated equally.

Ever since they "defeated" the mighty Red Russians at Nuomenkan, the Japanese have become more supportive, and they don't even pay attention to ghosts and animals.

Zuo Zhong unhurriedly walked down the gangway, set foot on the ground in Shanghai again, and walked slowly to a table.

A Japanese military policeman was sitting behind the table, recording something with a pen in his hand, and a shiny southern pistol was placed on the table.

Seeing that it was an Asian man, the devil military police adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and looked him up and down with sharp eyes.

Then the person took the passport and compared it with the registration form. After confirming that it was correct, he raised his head and began to ask in English with a strong accent.

"Mr. Tomdin, are you the third mate of the Yankee?"

"Yes, sir."

"You boarded the ship in San Francisco and plan to stay in Shanghai for half a month?"

"Yes."

Hearing this, the military police checked the logbook of the "Yankee" and found that the other party's departure time was before the Anqing incident. According to the screening conditions of the Special Committee on China, the suspicion of the other party can basically be ruled out.

Unless this Tomdin knows the avatar technique, it would be impossible for him to kill people and rob prisoners in Anqing while appearing in the sea at the same time.

However, considering that the other party has an Asian face and may have something to do with Shancheng or the underground party, he decided to ask one more question.

"Mr. Tom, what is your duty on the cruise ship?"

After finishing speaking, the questioning military police stared closely at Zuo Zhong's eyes, as if trying to see something from them.

Zuo Zhong frowned, pretending to be unhappy, and replied: "In charge of the life-saving and fire-fighting equipment on the cruise ship, in charge of the ship's navigation and the order of duty during berthing, Mr. Officer, is there something wrong with my certificate?"

"Of course not, it's just a little curiosity of mine."

The military police laughed, raised his hand and picked up the entry stamp to print on the passport, but at the last moment, he suddenly stopped smiling and asked another question.

"I heard that the east coast of Texas blows northerly winds in winter and westerly winds in summer. Is this true?"

"No, Mr. Officer, your memory is wrong. It should be Nanfeng."

Before he could finish speaking, Zuo Zhong immediately gave the answer, with a very impatient expression on his face, his eyes darting around the women in the crowd┴, and secretly swallowed.

For a long-term ocean voyage, if you are not willing to spend money, it is indeed a bit difficult for a healthy adult man. The military police smiled indifferently, and stamped the entry stamp with a click.

(End of this chapter)