mesbooks Chapter 293: Lao Li, Zhu Ziming is just a small shrimp, Wang Manning is the real big fish!
Chapter 293: Lao Li, Zhu Ziming is just a small shrimp, Wang Manning is the real big fish!
Xu Zhongyi cleared his throat, he felt it was a little dry, especially the intimidation in Nakamura Ichiro's words, which was by no means alarmist. It also showed that Nakamura Ichiro was determined to win in this matter. If he did not help this man with all his strength, it was very likely that the two sides would turn from friends to enemies.
"Mr. Nakamura, I can indeed act as a matchmaker for some things, but the difference between your two offers is too great. I don't have even a 10% chance of closing this deal. It's obvious that the management came here for supplies. At the beginning, they even exchanged guns and ammunition for supplies. If more and more merchants hadn't come, making the market bigger and bigger, they would have agreed to trade with money!"
"For us, dollars and gold bars are good things, but for people who are thirsty and hungry, even a steamed bun may not be worth much. It is precisely because our needs are not equal that if we want to make this deal, we must make some concessions. Otherwise, even if I try my best, I am afraid it will be difficult to negotiate this big deal for Nakamura-kun."
The two small mustaches at the corners of Nakamura Ichiro's mouth moved. He knew that what Manager Xu said was the truth, and he knew even more that the Independent Regiment was behind the Zhangjiazhuang Market. If the Independent Regiment had not withstood the attack of tens of thousands of imperial troops before, he would not have discussed this matter with Manager Xu.
"Manager Xu, for your sake, I am willing to take a step back, but I also have my bottom line. The market management must accept the military notes from me, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless. Zhangjiazhuang Market violated the imperial ban and dared to sell drugs privately, which is a big taboo. With my protection in the future, they can run the market safely. I can allow them to keep 10% of the sulfa for sale, and the other 90% must be given to me. The price must be very cheap, only 20% of the market price."
"I have made a lot of concessions. You can send a message to the management of the market. If they are willing to agree, I will arrange for someone to go for the transaction in five days!" Nakamura Ichiro said without question.
Xu Zhongyi didn't expect that Ichiro Nakamura would be so shameless. Not to mention that Li Yunlong would disagree with this price, even Xu Zhongyi would not agree to it. Ichiro Nakamura was determined to take over the Zhangjiazhuang market.
But he didn't think about whether he had the teeth to do so. The pharmaceutical business is very profitable these days. The businessmen who can do this business are not ordinary people. They all have backers. Ichiro Nakamura actually wanted to monopolize 90% of the profits. He was too greedy. The reason why he left 10% was to give others a chance to share the profits, so that he would not be attacked by the crowd.
It's just that Ichiro Nakamura is still too young. Relying on his few connections in the Kwantung Army, he can't control the situation at all. You have to know that this is the territory of the 12th Army. The people of the Mitsui family are probably also eyeing this piece of fat meat. It is estimated that a dragon and tiger fight will be staged in Ping'an County soon. Xu Zhongyi wants to see how many rounds Ichiro Nakamura can last.
Wu Zhongyi will help whoever is the final winner. At the same time, he will also teach the ignorant Nakamura Ichiro a lesson. These days, Nakamura Ichiro has been looking down on him more and more. In his eyes, he is now worse than a dog. If he hadn't wanted to get information from him, Manager Xu would have wanted to cut off this connection long ago. He really didn't want to be bullied by this man.
Although he had already made up his mind, Xu Zhongyi replied with enthusiasm: "Mr. Nakamura, I will arrange this matter right away. I will use my connections to send a message to the market management and ask them to give a reply within three days!"
Ichiro Nakamura was very satisfied with Xu Zhongyi's performance. If he could really take over this line, he would make huge profits, and his family would also benefit from it. The position of his relatives in the Kwantung Army would also be more stable. That's why he spared no effort to do this.
The reason why Ichiro Nakamura was unwilling to exchange supplies for medicines was mainly because of his reputation in the 12th Army, which was not as great as outsiders imagined, not to mention such a lucrative business as medicines. There were too many people eyeing him, and there were also many people who did not sell him accounts. In desperation, he could only resort to this last resort. As long as he could occupy the pit first, others would have to consider the background behind him if they wanted to take action again. Even if he was forced to give up some of the profits in the end, he could still get the fattest piece of meat. This was why he was pressing so hard.
After finishing the business, Nakamura Ichiro chatted with Xu Zhongyi for some more gossips, and waited until noon before leaving Tianxiang Restaurant. It happened that Li Yunlong would arrive in Ping'an County tomorrow morning, so he decided to have a good talk with Li Yunlong about this matter and seek a solution. He did not expect that the Zhangjiazhuang market would be targeted by the devils so quickly, which was beyond his previous expectations.
After leaving the regiment headquarters, Li Yunlong went to the arsenal to say hello to Lin Zhenhua. When he was about to leave, he was stopped by Lin Zhenhua. At this time, six three-wheeled motorcycles drove out of the arsenal. There was a bracket welded to the back of the truck bed, which could be used to mount machine guns.
"Old Li, our arsenal has already produced 20 tricycles, six of which have been modified. You are going to Ping'an County, and I can't spare the time, so I'll give you these six tricycles. They are at least much faster than yours."
"Even if you encounter a bumpy dirt road, this three-wheeled motorcycle will still run very well. Two or three people can sit on one motorcycle without any problem. You can also add another seat in the front. In this way, you can bring a platoon of soldiers with you to Ping'an County. I have even installed a machine gun for you. This thing is much more useful than a horse even for escaping. This time it is a good opportunity to test it!"
"As for the fuel, you don't have to worry about it. This is a steel oil barrel that our arsenal has just produced. It is very convenient to use. Even the Japanese machine gun bullets can't penetrate it. Each barrel can hold 20 liters of fuel. We have also specially allocated three motorcycles to transport the fuel for you. I guarantee that you will have no problem running back and forth!"
Thanks to the help of nine three-wheeled motorcycles, Li Yunlong arrived in Ping'an County that evening. In addition, he set out early in the morning and entered the city before the city gate was closed. He did not go to Tianxiang Restaurant first, but waited until midnight, sneaked into the Tianxiang Restaurant, came to the backyard of the restaurant, and subdued Xu Zhongyi as soon as possible.
"Lao Xu, don't make a sound. I'm Lao Li. I'm looking for you this time because of something important. For safety reasons, let's meet in the dark. Don't turn on the lights. I guess there must be Japanese spies hiding around you. I'm here to do something big this time, so my whereabouts must not be leaked!" Li Yunlong explained hurriedly.
Xu Zhongyi didn't expect Li Yunlong to do this. He really thought he was a robber and was about to shout. When he heard Li Yunlong's voice, he immediately shut his mouth. Yesterday, he received the news that Li Yunlong was coming and thought he would arrive in Ping'an County tomorrow. Unexpectedly, he arrived a day earlier. This really surprised Xu Zhongyi.
"Old Xu, I asked you to find out about Zhu Ziming before. How is the news going now?" Li Yunlong let go of his hand that was on Xu Zhongyi's mouth and asked angrily.
Hearing the anger in Li Yunlong's words, Xu Zhongyi replied with a melancholy tone: "Old Li, I understand your desire to eradicate the traitors of the Independent Regiment, but you have to eat one bite at a time. No one can eat a fat man in one bite. Now is really not the time to make plans against Zhu Ziming!"
"Don't be anxious. Let me tell you about the current situation in detail. You have been staying in the base these days and have no idea about the situation outside. Ever since Zhu Ziming defected from the Independent Regiment, I have been sending people to keep a close eye on him. In particular, after a series of investigations, I found that there is a mastermind behind Zhu Ziming. This person is still hiding in the Independent Regiment. So far, I have not found out who this person is. I am sure that Zhu Ziming's defection was also planned by this person!"
"Zhu Ziming's cowardice was beyond my expectation. At first, I thought Zhu Ziming agreed to be their spy because he could not be interrogated after being captured by the devils. But after I got to know them, I found that there was a problem. In particular, the Yamamoto Ikki you asked me to pay attention to was not involved in this matter at all. Instead, it was another person who caught my attention. His name was Hirata Kojiro. In an ambush, he survived the battlefield by pretending to be dead."
"Since then, this person has been in contact with Yamamoto Ikki. One of them is responsible for execution, and the other is responsible for intelligence. The previous raid on our headquarters was related to these two people. Zhu Ziming originally belonged to the Third Battalion of the Independent Regiment, but not all the members of the Third Battalion were killed by the devils. Later, some people returned to the team one after another, and even the deputy battalion commander of the Third Battalion, Wang Manning, was seriously injured and returned to the base safely. I arranged this matter myself, and I still remember it clearly."
"Wang Manning is a big suspect now. I think he is a spy planted by the Japanese in our independent regiment. I didn't have this feeling before, but after reviewing what happened in the past few months, I made this conclusion! If Wang Manning planned this, it proves that many of the people who escaped from the third battalion have defected to the Japanese, and the number of them is as high as hundreds."
"I felt very strange before. I thought that the Third Battalion of the Independent Regiment was completely wiped out by the devils. Even if someone could escape, there would be only a few people at most. But in the end, hundreds of people escaped, which aroused my suspicion. Especially Zhu Ziming's betrayal, which made me more suspicious. After these days of investigation, a line of thought emerged in my mind. I found that the most hidden spy in the Independent Regiment should be Wang Manning. But now I have not found any evidence. Lao Li, you must focus on investigating this person when you go back!"
"As for the traitor Zhu Ziming, now is not a good time to take action. The Japanese have deployed a squadron of troops to protect his safety. Zhu Ziming is not leaving his residence at all. Even if you want to take action, it will be difficult to find an opportunity, and you may even put yourself in danger!"