Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 705 Handover
As the news of Chengmai's great victory spread in Guangzhou, the atmosphere in Guangzhou, which was originally talking about it, gradually changed.The Australian stock, which was once suspended, not only reopened, but also quietly rose.As the news became more and more certain, the stock had recovered to its original level.All kinds of people in official circles and shopping malls who used to interact with Australians no longer "keep their heads shut" about the word "Australians".Sun Kecheng's Qiwei Escort is crowded with people, and many people are visiting him, wondering when the Australians will come back, whether Australian goods are still sold, and whether their large-scale purchases can resume?

Although Sun Kecheng repeatedly stated that he didn't know any Australians, he just had a relationship with Dongzhu Guo's Zizihao.But there are still an endless stream of people who come to inquire about the news.Most of them also gave expensive gifts.This made Sun Kecheng very proud.In private, he kept telling his apprentices and shopkeepers that he hadn't misjudged him at the beginning.

Sun Kecheng is proud of many aspects.First of all, he received a lot of favors from Australians in the past, but he received little in return.This time, under the pressure of the government, they concealed personnel and supplies for the Australians, and also helped to quietly transport the guards.They also took care of many aftermaths in Guangzhou.Although it cost a lot of money, Sun Kecheng thought it was worth it!Qiwei can be regarded as a solid repayment to the Australians.

Secondly, the Australian's victory shows that he didn't miss it.Judging by the appearance, the Australians will return to Guangzhou sooner or later.The day when Qiwei will shake up again in Guangdong is approaching.Needless to say, after Guang Chengmai won the battle, the demeanor of the officials in the city changed a lot.Some officials even sent masters to send some water gifts-isn't this a clear way to build relationships with Australians and stay behind?
While Sun Kecheng was happy, he told his subordinates that they would not refuse anyone who came, and that all gifts and postings would be accepted.But he himself never showed up, and only sent a few apprentices to greet the guests.But he himself disguised himself, and quietly went out with the trolley for buying rice in the main office - he wanted to have a secret conversation with Zhang Xin's envoy in a safe house.

The contact between Sun Kecheng and the Australians has never been interrupted.Not long after the muddy operation ended.Zhang Xin sneaked back to Guangzhou—this was a very risky thing. Although he was not a person who showed up a lot in Guangzhou Station, there were quite a few people in Guangzhou who knew him.Once found out, the possibility of being informed is very high - the reward offered by the governor's office is 500 taels for Guo Yi and 300 taels for Pei Lixiu.The less well-known Zhang Xin and Yan Maoda are also worth 200 taels.

But Zhang Xin had to take the risk.The Guangzhou station has left behind many connections, insiders and scouts in the city of Guangzhou.If these people are left alone, this intelligence network will automatically disband soon.This is a great loss for Guangzhou Station and for the Senate.

After the retreat of the Guangzhou station, the bribed insiders in the yamen lost contact for more than half a month. Many people thought that the Australians had already left, and they no longer needed to serve the Australians.The appearance of Zhang Xin stopped this momentum in time - he dispatched the personnel from the security department of Guangzhou Station secretly set up in Qiwei Escort Bureau, and properly warned some insiders who received regular allowances.As a result, news from various yamen began to spread normally again.

As for the scouts arranged in various places, he also sent people to contact them one by one to stabilize everyone's emotions.Let them know the Australians are not leaving.Staring at them all the time.

The safe house was set up in the backyard of a store.Sun Kecheng quietly knocked a signal on the back door, and the door opened immediately, and he slipped in.Two young men guarding the door took him to a wing inside.

Sun Kecheng was taken aback.Because what he saw was Zhang Xin himself.

Although Zhang Xin has returned to Guangzhou, he rarely meets people in person on weekdays.Most of what Sun Kecheng could see was his secret envoy.He suddenly appeared now, obviously there are important things to arrange.

Next to Zhang Xin, there was a man in his 30s, who was sitting in the dark wearing a veil, obviously not wanting others to see his face clearly, even though he was in the room.

Zhang Xin was not polite and gave him a brief introduction to the people around him.

"This is shopkeeper Lin!" Zhang Xin introduced, "There will be many things in the future, so he will contact you!"

"It's a pleasure to meet you!" said the man hiding in the shadows and cupped his hands, showing a pair of stamps.

Seeing chapters is like meeting people.This is a token of contact.Zhang Xin and Sun Kecheng often communicate with each other in this way.

Sun Kecheng took the stamp and cupped his hands: "It's a pleasure to meet you!" He was used to the secretive style of the Australians, so he didn't ask much about the visitor, just asked Zhang Xin:
"What? Are you going back to Lingao?"

"I won't go back now." Zhang Xin said, "There are still a lot of things to take care of. Besides, Zizihao hasn't reopened yet, so how can I leave?"

"Since you won the battle in Chengmai, the wind direction in Guangzhou has changed!" Sun Kecheng said with a smile, "Look, in a month or two, Zizihao will definitely open!"

"I'm afraid things didn't go so smoothly." Zhang Xin said with a sigh, "The minds of the officials are just like the whores in the courtyard. They want you to have sex with her, but also appear solemn and not frivolous. Things are very difficult!"

"Give me a few bad mouths, or hit her with money." Sun Kecheng said with a smile, "That's it."

"Haha, you're right." Zhang Xin laughed, and the man sitting in the shadow seemed to laugh too.

Sun Kecheng then told the news that the guards guards had heard from the official's house.The message is mixed, but there are many useful details in it.So Zhang Xin listened very carefully. He wrote down the summary of the news in his notebook while listening.

Judging from the news, Li Fengjie does have the idea of ​​negotiating a peace, and he is implementing it.It's just that the right channel hasn't been found yet.

"His sources of information are very extensive." After seeing off Sun Kecheng, Lin Baiguang who was sitting in the shadows said.

"The bodyguards in the Nursing Academy know a lot of things. You don't need to ask, just read and listen. He is a good source of information." Zhang Xin said, "He is a very important information channel for us."

Today's meeting is actually a step for Zhang Xin to hand over Guangzhou's intelligence system to Lin Baiguang.According to the arrangement of the Executive Committee, the personnel of Guangzhou station will be adjusted significantly.

Lin Baiguang has learned that the Guangzhou Station will be rebuilt around the end of the year during a work conversation with Jiangshan.Although the specific personnel adjustment plan has not yet come out.Lin Baiguang didn't think Guo Yi would lose his throne here.Guo Yi's contacts and reputation accumulated in Guangzhou are irreplaceable, and he himself has great symbolic significance, and the Senate will not easily replace him.In addition, as a business and trade window, the attitude of the Colonial Trade Department is also very important, and Skade obviously supports Guo Yi.

In addition, the fact that there were no serious flaws in the audit of the accounts organized by the Cheka organization in Guangzhou is also a plus for him.

Pei Lixiu and Zheng Shangjie will also continue to stay in Guangzhou - the former, like Guo Yi, is a public figure and cannot be easily replaced. The latter has played a great role in the operation of Ziminglou. She is indispensable for the reconstruction and development of Minglou.But it is doubtful whether Zhang Xin, Yan Maoda and others will stay in Guangzhou.

The "Guangzhou Gang" will be dismantled.Lin Baiguang had no doubts about this.Zhang Xin is likely to be transferred away, and his intelligence relations and various specific tasks have now been transferred to Lin Baiguang.As for Zhang Yuchen, the radio operator, he will not stay in Guangdong either—it's a waste of talent.Indigenous telegraphers will take his place.

"There are still some intelligence relations, but they can't compare with Sun Kecheng in terms of importance." Zhang Xin already knew that he would resign soon, and would probably be transferred to a new development area—according to the plan, it would probably be Jiangnan.So he has no objection to the fact that he is about to leave Guangzhou.Jiangnan is more attractive to him than Guangzhou.

However, right now he still has an important task - to deal with some follow-up business issues, and at the same time to evaluate and analyze the reconstruction of the Guangzhou station in the future.

In addition, he had to estimate the material and commercial losses caused by the war-many people in the Senate were also prepared to claim compensation based on this.

Most of the business relations have been dealt with after the implementation of the muddy operation, but there are still many problems left over.Many account books and documents were not processed in time.In particular, there are a large number of accounts receivable that have not been received-among them, the Gao family has the most.Zhang Xin didn't think that Gao Ju could be in debt - after the Guangzhou station retreated, Gao Ju still maintained a certain secret relationship with him.Gao Ju is also the person who worked hardest for Australians to return to Guangzhou.

As for some other merchants who owe money, they are now unable to pay.Zhang Xin has no doubt that as soon as the Zizi shop is restored, they will come to pay off the debt.

And their cooperation with the Liang family will continue.Especially the investment in shantang should not be thrown away in vain.Zhang Xin secretly sent someone to contact Liang Cunhou and offered a sum of money.The Liang family promised to maintain the Cihuitang, and at the same time protect the huge property under the name of Cihuitang - including the huge purification camp.

This time the war had destroyed their commercial sales and raw material network in Guangdong, which had to be rebuilt after the war.The closure and shutdown of a large number of smelting factories will make the future supply of pig iron and non-ferrous metals very tight. Even if trade resumes immediately, the factory owners may not be able to immediately raise funds for restarting operations and recruit enough craftsmen.Should you consider buying these properties or providing them with recovery loans?

On this issue, Wu De hopes to hear the opinions of the Guangzhou station staff.Of course, this opinion must have solid figures and theoretical basis.

(End of this chapter)