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Chapter 235 Dirty Trading
Aunt Gui quickly flipped through the test papers and hand-painted architectural drawings in the Mingtai drawer. A hand-painted architectural drawing that matched the Japanese consulate caught Aunt Gui's attention and pulled it out.After reading for a while, Aunt Gui's eyes suddenly froze on an outdated newspaper, and the information about rental houses on Wukang Road caught her special attention.

After Mrs. Su and Cheng Jinyun's car had completely disappeared, Lin Mu turned around and saw the window in his room shake, suddenly felt something was wrong, and ran towards the house with big strides.

Ming Jing was surprised by Lin Mu's move.

Lin Mu pushed open the door and saw Aunt Gui laying out the fruit plate, and immediately became alert.Seeing Lin Mu, Aunt Gui hurriedly said, "Master, there are still some cut fruits left in the fruit plate in Missy's room, I brought them here for you."

Lin Mu pretended to be calm and said, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Gui."

Aunt Gui was about to leave the room, but Lin Mu stopped her and said, "Aunt Gui."

Aunt Gui turned around and said, "Young Master?"

"When I'm not in the room from now on, please don't come in and out of my room at will." Lin Mu's face was cold, but there was no coldness in his tone.

Aunt Gui was a little embarrassed and said, "Young master, I..."

Lin Mu said politely, "Thank you."

Aunt Gui was speechless, and walked out with her head down.

Lin Mu closed the door and walked to the desk, opened the drawer and checked, but found nothing unusual, which puzzled him.Immediately, his gaze stayed on the newspaper "Information on renting houses on Wukang Road". Lin Mu took the newspaper and stared at it for a while, then took out the lighter and lit it and threw it into the basin. The flames burned his skin and became hot.

A faint light from the flashlight guided Uncle Li's footsteps, and bundles and piles of old "Declarations" were piled up on scattered bookshelves.Uncle Li carefully identified the age code on the bookshelf, and the light of the flashlight stopped in the newspaper grid of 1922-3.

With a flashlight in his mouth, Uncle Li unwrapped a bundle of old newspapers covered in dust. The dust shook off, and he took out a stack of newspapers to carefully read the words on them.Gradually, Uncle Li's eyes became moist. He carefully folded the newspapers and put them in his pocket, and put a large bundle of newspapers back in place, dust fell down.

There was a faint sound of thunder outside.

On the street where the rain was pouring down, there were few pedestrians. Uncle Li was walking on the street with an umbrella, and he was so excited that he couldn't control his emotions.His heart was pounding, and in the cold wind and drizzle, his footsteps became faster and faster. He felt that he was being pulled forward by a force, and he couldn't control his footsteps, as if he was chasing the wind.

A burst of piano sounds floated over, and the music was smooth, like flowing clouds and flowing water.

Uncle Li stood at the door of the Ming Mansion, looking up at the warm lights of the Ming Mansion.

Lin Mu's slender fingers slid across the keys, and beautiful notes flowed out.The family tastes tea and listens to music, quiet and elegant.

Uncle Li tried his best to control his emotions. He knew that he had to rein in the horse and tighten the reins. He was afraid that he would make a crazy move and break out of the situation.

He willed himself to leave.

The flour mill opened auspiciously, and it was very lively on the opening day.

Feng Manna received the "ferry" telegram again, and looked at the handwriting on the paper: "There are two cargoes in No. 9 warehouse, the price remains the same, and you are in charge of the ferry." Her expression was heavy, and her heart was mixed.

Lin Mu stood at the door of No. 9 warehouse, examining Guo Qiyun and Feng Manna.Feng Manna was very nervous, she didn't know why Lin Mu suddenly appeared here by accident.

Lin Mu said with a serious face: "Adjutant Guo, why didn't you inform me about your ferry tonight?"

"As usual, I think..."

"What do you think?" Mingtai cut off Guo Qiyun's words, exhaled cold air from his nostrils, took a puff on his cigar and said, "Do you think, do you think, in your opinion, I am just a display?"

"Don't dare to be humble." Guo Qiyun looked at the cigar in his hand, and he knew what brand it was by smelling the smoke. He felt that something was wrong with Lin Mu tonight.

Lin Mu walked into the warehouse, Guo Qiyun gave Yu Manli a wink, followed Lin Mu in, and Yu Manli closed the door of the warehouse.

As soon as he entered the warehouse, Lin Mu stepped aside to turn on the light, and a dim light shone in the warehouse. Lin Mu used the light to examine the more than twenty large wooden boxes presented in front of him. He carefully identified the words "Caution" on the boxes. Handle" mark.Even though the box was firmly nailed, he could still smell tobacco.

Guo Qiyun and Feng Manna watched, each feeling uneasy.

"Adjutant Guo." Lin Mu called.

Guo Qiyun took a step forward and said, "Team leader."

"What's in the box?" Mingtai asked softly.

Guo Qiyun didn't even think about it, and replied: "Strategic materials."

"Open the box."

"Team leader?" Guo Qiyun asked with a hint of pleading in his tone.

"Open!" Lin Mu sternly shouted.

Guo Qiyun stood at attention and said: "I'm sorry, team leader. I received the 'ferry' order directly from Chongqing No. [-] through the radio station, and it was approved by the station manager Ning. I have special disposal rights."

"Really?" Lin Mumi laughed, leaned over to pick up a slender steel rod from the warehouse floor, and suddenly pried open a cargo box.

Feng Manna wanted to stop it, but it was too late, the lid of the cargo box was kicked away by Mingtai.The box was full of cigars.

Lin Mu didn't stop there, he pried one, two, three, four... Cigarettes, foreign wine, famous watches, cosmetics, everything.There are approval strips No. 76 and customs clearance marks on them.

Guo Qiyun had no choice but to shout: "Team leader! Please don't pry it, I beg you!"

Lin Mu quickly took out his pistol, turned his head, raised his hand and slammed the butt of Guo Qiyun's gun, Feng Manna cried out, Lin Mu pressed Guo Qiyun's head on the cargo box, and pointed at Guo Qiyun with the gun. Blowing his head, he cocked the pistol.

"Adjutant Guo, you actually used a transportation line that the former team leader 'Poisonous Bee' worked so hard to buy with the lives of your brothers, as a way for you to smuggle the country and make money. Don't you think you have already lived to the end?"

"I am a soldier, and I perform tasks under the orders of Shangfeng. It is a bounden duty for soldiers to obey orders, and the team leader is clear."

"Team leader." Feng Manna suddenly fell to her knees with a "plop".

"Adjutant Guo is telling the truth. It's me, I didn't tell you the truth. I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?" Lin Mu was obviously furious, and his gun was pointed at Feng Manna.

"I'm afraid you'll offend Shangfeng! I don't want you to die!" Feng Manna said loudly facing the gun, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Team leader..." Guo Qiyun was pressed on the wooden box, panting, and said: "The team leader is young, and he is new to official career, and he does not know the dangers of officialdom. If he is not careful, he will be killed. I am a With a heart of preservation, I can't bear to see you follow in the footsteps of your predecessors, be betrayed, demoted and punished, and die without a place to die."

Lin Mu picked up Guo Qiyun and threw it heavily towards the concrete floor, his anger still lingering.

"Team leader." Guo Qiyun got up, enduring the pain all over his body, and said: "No. 76 provides channels for Chongqing. This is not a secret at the upper echelons of the military. The two sides exchanged shortages and sold each other for currency circulation. Some economic intelligence. Sacrificing each other's subordinates, smuggling arms and medicines, so that both parties can obtain the greatest economic benefits."

Although Lin Mu had already known it in his heart, he still felt chills all over his body, and felt sad for his military colleagues for the first time.

Lin Mu stomped his feet and pretended to rush out with a gun in hand.Feng Manna hugged him from behind and begged, "Mingtai! Don't be impulsive!"

"Let go!" Lin Mu forcefully threw her to the ground.

"Mingtai, wake up." Feng Manna said, "I really don't want to see you go to die!"

"Team leader, it's useless even if you go to Station Chief Ning. All stations and bureaus are involved in this matter, and the scope is very wide. The main role of our operation team in Area A is the transportation intermediary. More than half of the arms smuggling transactions are carried out by Stationmaster Ning organizes and coordinates. In other words, the Military Control Bureau and the high-level officials of the Wang Puppet Government jointly conduct smuggling business inside and outside the concession. largest shareholder."

Lin Mu's heart is like a mirror, and the reason for this phenomenon is not difficult to explain. Everyone is tied to a chain of interests. Although the upper echelons work in enemy-occupied areas to ensure their lives are safe, there are certain political risks. Political risk is reduced to a minimum of zero.

Lin Mu said angrily: "The soldiers at the front fought bloody battles, and what they got in return was the speculation of the Nationalist government. The upper-level officials merged with the Japanese and puppet, and the gold and power were integrated!"

"Mingtai, why should I cover up the truth?" Feng Manna stood up slowly and said, "I want to protect you..."

"If you don't get along with it, you will be wiped out." Guo Qiyun tried his best to dissuade him: "Leader Mingjian."

Guo Qiyun and Feng Manna tried their best to cover up the truth in order to protect themselves.Once I know the truth, my hands will be dirty, my heart will be weak, and my blood will be cold.Thinking of this, Lin Mu suddenly felt a cool breeze blowing from behind, and shuddered.At this moment, he could finally understand Feng Manna's heart. Feng Manna wanted to "escape" herself because she wanted to leave the dirty world cleanly.

Lin Mu was heartbroken, and walked out the door with big strides. Feng Manna's crying and Guo Qiyun's pleading behind him gradually disappeared from near to far.

(End of this chapter)