The train driver in the courtyard

"Hello, is the signal not so good? Brother Aiguo, Brother Aiguo, are you still there?"

The voice coming from the receiver woke Li Aiguo from his thoughts.

"Hey, Ji Zong, how did Wang Laboratories respond to IBM?"

"Once bitten by a snake, one is afraid of ropes for ten years. Old man Wang An was fooled by the International Business Machines Company. Even though the International Business Machines Company offered a high price, he did not immediately agree to it.

Instead, they pushed the blame onto Hextech.

International Business Machines has sent people to Hong Kong City, and the foreign devil said he is willing to buy high-magnetic pulse reading and writing equipment from us at a high price."

This is what core technology is.

If I have something that others don’t, I can sell it at a high price.

In the past, large international companies like IBM were always in a strong position. This was the first time that Yang Jizong enjoyed the feeling of being asked for favors, and he seemed particularly proud.

"They offered a price of one hundred thousand for each high magnetic pulse reading and writing device. We are going to make a fortune this time."

One hundred thousand dollars per unit. Li Aiguo was also shocked by the price.

You should know that the profit of each large vacuum tube computer sold by IBM was only a few hundred thousand dollars. Now IBM has purchased accessories at a high price, which has increased the cost and is likely to make a loss.

Li Aiguo soon realized that something was wrong.

The pores of capital are filled with the desire to make money, and having no profits is almost the same as killing the capitalists.

Unless they can't buy high magnetic pulse reading and writing equipment, they will really be in bigger trouble than losing money.

Thinking of this, Li Aiguo frowned and asked in a deep voice into the microphone: "Who are the customers of IBM's mainframe computers?"

Although Yang Jizong seems to be careless all day long, like a rich second-generation rich kid, he is actually very meticulous and he had done enough preparation before making the call.

"There are Harvard Laboratories, Bell Laboratories, Lincoln Laboratories, and several large factories. This is what IBM told us.

But according to the gossip I heard, the reason why IBM was so anxious to buy high-magnetic pulse reading and writing equipment was because of a military base called Fort Detrick. "

“This is very strange. Can a military base be compared with Harvard and other laboratories?

My source insisted that this was the customer that IBM was most worried about, but because IBM had issued a gag order, he could not get any further information.

Fort Detrick. Li Aiguo’s eyes suddenly widened and he took a breath.

No one knows better than him that Fort Detrick is an American base on the surface, but in fact it is a notorious biological laboratory?
This laboratory caused a big mess in later generations.

Now IBM has even installed a large vacuum tube computer at Fort Detrick.

The vacuum tube computer could not operate due to the lack of high magnetic pulse reading and writing equipment, which made biological experiments impossible to carry out.

At this time, Li Aiguo fully understood why IBM was so anxious.

He subconsciously wanted to reject the acquisition proposal from IBM.

As a Chinese citizen, how could I possibly help the evil and sell out my conscience for money?

However, Li Aiguo thought about it carefully and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep puff of it. The smoke rose up, blurring his resolute face. He squinted his eyes slightly, and through the thin smoke, he once again examined the situation in front of him.

It is obvious that once IBM obtains the high magnetic pulse reading and writing equipment, it will definitely be installed in Fort Derek first.

If we tamper with the high-magnetic pulse reading and writing equipment, such as installing high-energy explosives, can we blow Fort Detrick up into the sky? !

Li Aiguo remembered that someone did this in later generations.

Since pagers can explode, why can't high magnetic pulse reading and writing devices explode?

Li Aiguo has always disliked (and thought so) using force to solve problems, and he particularly likes to reason.

However, he became confused when he thought about how those Japanese researchers with blood on their hands had escaped responsibility.

If we don't kill these guys, how can we be worthy of the victims?

In addition, the Fort Derek laboratory caused a big mess in later generations. If it had been blown up, perhaps that disaster would not have happened in later generations.

It's done!

Li Aiguo clenched his fists.

Of course, this operation involves great risks. As the highest-level biological laboratory in the United States, the security procedures at Fort Detrick must be very strict.

IBM will also be particularly cautious when providing equipment to the Fort Detrick base.

The most important thing is that this action will have a significant impact on the world and should be reported to Comrade [Farmer] first.

Although Li Aiguo is a part-time meteorologist, he is well aware that the organization is a whole and he cannot put the whole in the spotlight because of his own actions.

"Hello, hello, is the signal bad?" Yang Jizong on the other end of the phone started calling again.

Li Aiguo collected his thoughts, gradually calmed down, and said in a calm tone: "Ji Zong, have you agreed to the other party?"

"I haven't agreed yet. You are the one who has the final say. But more than 200,000 US dollars is too attractive." Yang Jizong made no secret of his expectations for the deal.

I'm sorry, brother. In order to avenge the millions of victims, I have to let you go this time.

"I need to think about the price again. Wait for my notification."

"it is good"

Yang Jizong was not surprised to see Li Aiguo was about to hang up the phone. For such a large transaction, he must have the approval of his superiors.

After Li Aiguo hung up the phone, he pondered for a moment and took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Ahem! He threw away his cigarette butt and picked up the phone again, saying seriously, "Please transfer to the Shijingshan Meteorological Bureau in Beijing."

After a while, the call was connected, and Li Aiguo spoke his secret code into the phone, requesting to speak to Comrade [Farmer].

"Please wait"

There was a crackling sound of electricity coming from the other side, and Li Aiguo knew that it was the staff of the weather station checking whether the line was leaking.

After a full ten minutes, the crackling sound disappeared and the voice of the [Farmer] was heard through the receiver.

"Comrade driver, if you encounter difficulties in your work, don't be discouraged. In our line of work, sometimes we have to learn to accept setbacks."

Hearing the gentle voice, Li Aiguo's fatigue disappeared all at once.

"Report, the work here is indeed encountering difficulties, but I have a solution!"

"Okay, okay, you are worthy of being called Comrade Driver. Then why did you call today? You are not looking for an old man like me to chat, are you? If so, it would be a waste of phone bills."

Li Aiguo's mouth twitched twice, he took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Report, I have a new action plan, the target is Fort Detrick base."

"Fort Detrick is where the Japanese researchers conduct biological experiments. That place is far inside the heart of the United States and is heavily guarded. Even the Americans find it difficult to get close. How do you target Fort Detrick?"

The farmer really knew about the existence of the Fort Detrick base. Li Aiguo breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "It's not targeted, it's destroyed."

"Destroy." There was a gasp from the receiver. This was the first time that Li Aiguo saw the Farmer lose his composure like this.

It's a pity that I can't see it with my own eyes, otherwise Li Aiguo will be able to brag to the younger generations in the future. [Farmer] is worthy of being the king of weather. He calmed down in two or three breaths and asked, "What is the specific action plan?"

"This plan is related to the case we are investigating now. The American International Business Machines Corporation provided a vacuum tube computer to the Fort Detrick base."

In the dim little room, Li Aiguo's voice was neither hurried nor slow, pausing when necessary and speaking quickly when necessary, as he recounted the general contents of the plan.

After he finished speaking, the other side fell into silence.

After a long time, the farmer's slightly excited voice was heard.

"When they were on trial, some people were too weak to voice their opinions, so they escaped punishment. If the plan had been executed properly, it would have been revenge for the thousands of victims."

Li Aiguo: "Do you agree?"

Farmer: "How confident are you of success?"

Li Aiguo thought for a moment and said, "Sixty percent! But I am confident that even if the plan fails, I can still cut off the Americans' pursuit."

A 60% success rate may not seem high, but for a mission as difficult as blowing up the Fort Detrick base, it is enough for the farmer to gamble everything.

The farmer thought for a moment and said, "Where's Hextech?"

The existence of Hextech Technology has far exceeded the significance of providing foreign exchange. It is also a bridgehead for China to export technology and culture.

Li Aiguo said: "As long as we act according to the plan, Hextech can also be taken out."

The farmer said, "I personally agree with this plan, but it's too big and I still have to report it to my superiors. Wait for my call."

"."

Li Aiguo didn't find it strange.

This time, the goal is to get rid of the other party's beloved one, and it is no longer something that the farmer can decide independently.

[The farmer] obviously took this plan very seriously. Li Aiguo waited in the cabin for only half an hour before the red phone rang again.

The jingling sound was particularly harsh in the silent house.

Li Aiguo was leaning back in a chair and taking a nap. He suddenly woke up, rubbed his face with both hands to cheer himself up, and then answered the phone.

The content of the call was very simple, just one sentence.

"Go ahead and do it with confidence. I will ask the comrades from the Meteorological Bureau and the military industry to fully cooperate with you!
The superiors suggested naming this plan 'Pei Xingjian Grain Cart'".

Pei Xingjian's grain cart? What kind of name is that? It's not impressive at all.

Such a cool plan should at least be given a cool name like "Sword Project" or "Dragon Group Project".

Li Aiguo was stunned for a moment before he remembered the story of "Pei Xingjian's grain cart".

In the first year of Tiaolu reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Turkic chieftains Ashidewenfu and Fengzhi, who were under the jurisdiction of Shanyu Protectorate in the north of Tang Dynasty, led two tribes under their jurisdiction to rebel against Tang and established Ashina Nisufu as Khan.

The Turkic chieftains of twenty-four states responded to them, and their tribes totaled hundreds of thousands of people.

For a time, the situation in the north was critical, foreign tribes invaded, and people suffered.

Pei Xingjian, the commander-in-chief of the imperial army, led an army of 300,000 to attack the Turks.

At that time, the Turkic food robbery was always a dilemma faced by the Tang army.

Pei Xingjian ordered his men to bring 300 grain transport carts, and selected 1500 elite soldiers, each armed with a Mo Dao (a long-handled double-edged sword) and a powerful crossbow, and had them lie in wait in the carts in groups of five.

He also ordered several hundred old, weak and disabled soldiers to transport vehicles, and sent a group of elite soldiers to lie in ambush in the dangerous places where the grain carts must pass, waiting for the opportunity to fight.

When the Turks saw the Tang army's grain carts, they pounced on them like a tiger pouncing on its prey. The old and weak soldiers who were "transporting grain" immediately abandoned their carts and fled.

The Turkic soldiers got the "food carts" and happily pushed them back into the city.

When they were about to take the food, the soldiers in the cart broke out and slashed at the enemy with their shining swords.

The Turkic soldiers fled in panic, but the ambush troops rushed out immediately. The two armies cooperated closely, attacked from the front and back, and completely wiped out the Turkic soldiers.

This allusion is exactly the same as the Trojan Horse.

It's a perfect name for an action.

"Pei Xingjian's grain cart plan!"

He put down the phone, couldn't help but clench his fists, and yelled to vent his inner excitement.

However, Li Aiguo knew very well that if he wanted to deceive the enemy with grain carts like Pei Xingjian, he would need to make careful arrangements.

Half an hour later, Li Aiguo perfected Pei Xingjian's grain truck plan and took all aspects into consideration before picking up the phone to call Yang Jizong in Gangcheng.

After the call was connected, Li Aiguo's first words were:

"Raise the price to a million dollars."

"what?!"

Yang Jizong was stunned.

You discussed for more than an hour and this is what you came up with?

He was surprised and said, "Brother, if we don't want to do this business, we can just reject the International Business Machines Company. Even though they are so arrogant in North America, they are not very effective in Hong Kong."

"You misunderstood. I have a little idea here."

Li Aiguo muttered to the microphone for a while and recounted the tasks related to Yang Jizong in Pei Xingjian's grain cart plan.

Yang Jizong on the other end of the phone was confused. He was a little confused about Li Aiguo's intention.

Instead of asking for a million dollars, he might as well just shoot Thomas Watson Jr. with a gun.

But he agreed without hesitation.

"Brother Aiguo, don't worry, I will follow your plan right away!"

Yang Jizong was about to hang up the phone when Li Aiguo said, "I have one more thing to trouble you with. Please help me buy a newspaper with the news of the failure of the International Business Machines Corporation's magnetic core memory. Then have someone hold the newspaper and take a photo in front of a TV. The TV should show the time. Then send the photo and the newspaper to Yangcheng. I will send someone to receive them."

"It's just a piece of newspaper, is it necessary to go through so much trouble?" Yang Jizong felt that Li Aiguo was doing those inexplicable things again.

Li Aiguo said: "It is necessary."

Yang Jizong: "."

In the end, Yang Jizong agreed without hesitation.

Li Aiguo put down the phone and walked to the window with his hands behind his back.

There was a strong wind outside, and the whistling sound was like an angry roar, making the window glass creak.

The trees in the distance were shaking violently in the strong wind, as if they would be uprooted at any time.

(End of this chapter)