The power of money to corrode people was terrifying. Hong Shuting had no intention of making a move at all. He started to do business with Zhou Heng. This time, he not only brought people, but also money. However, he didn't bring that much. He only brought 20,000 silver dollars and some antiques.
This was the kind of situation that people were afraid of with money. If they couldn't take down Zhou Heng, they could only pay to buy him.
The transaction was completed very quickly. Zhou Heng roughly calculated that the antiques and the top-up of the silver coins were only worth about 70,000 silver coins. Therefore, Zhou Heng only gave the medicine worth 30,000 silver coins because the real price of the antiques was much lower than the price given by the system.
Zhou Heng still needed hard currency for the next transaction, which put Hong Shuting in a difficult position. It should be known that the country was not only short of materials, but also hard currency. Due to the depreciating of the French currency, everyone valued silver and gold very much and would not use them easily.
However, Zhou Heng had no intention of making any concessions. He knew that those warlords had plenty of money in their hands, but these guys were like gluttons. They only came in and couldn't go out. It was impossible for him not to produce hard currency.
However, it was not that he did not want to make an exception. He could pay 40 to 60 for silver and antiques. If Hong Shuting could help him find the flying instructor and the artillery instructor, he would not mind compensating him.
Hong Shuting said that this was not a problem. Now, almost all the domestic planes were shot down by the Japanese Air Force. Many pilots did not have a plane to fly and could only watch the Japanese wreak havoc on the ground. If there were planes here, they would definitely be willing to come.
As for the artillery instructors, the Dian Army had them, so it would not be a problem to send them over.
The deal was made, and Zhou Heng left with the money. Hong Shuting heaved a sigh of relief. He turned around and slapped Qi Mazi's head, shouting," Didn't you say that he was just a defeated soldier? But how does he look like a defeated soldier?" Moreover, there are foreigners behind them."
Qi Mazi was also feeling wronged. Previously, Zhou Heng had only come with two people. Their clothes were tattered and they looked like defeated soldiers. How could he have known that not only had they not seen each other for a few days, but they had also changed their clothes and had so many more subordinates? Each of them had ruthless men. However, he did not dare to talk back and could only beg for mercy.
After hitting him a few times, Hong Shuting also felt that hitting him was useless. After all, Qi Mazi was just a pawn randomly arranged by the higher-ups to earn money. He had never systematically learned things like investigation and judgment, so it was normal for him to not understand the situation.
He turned around and said to his subordinates behind him," Go, find a few defeated soldiers and mix them with him. Find out where he came from. Dian Province is ours after all. Even if Qiang Long comes, we have to know his background."”
He brought Qian Zhouheng to the courtyard. There were armed soldiers guarding the door. Inside were the plainclothes guards who had been arrested. Each of them was blindfolded. A few of them were trembling in fear. They did not know what would happen to them.
Zhou Heng pulled Li Li to his side and asked softly," Everyone's here, right? Are there any casualties?”
"We've caught them all. These guys are really bad. They don't know that they've been exposed at all. They immediately surrendered when the gun was pointed at their heads. They're afraid of death.”Li Li said disdainfully.
" Very good. Next, instigate three or four of them to defect and get them to sign their names. Oh right, go to the military supplies department and get a camera. Take a photo of their signatures and keep it as a threat. Let them keep an eye on Hong Shuting. I'm very worried about that guy.”Zhou Heng ordered.
The world was dangerous, and he had to be careful. The benefits of drugs were too great, and it was difficult to guarantee that Hong Shuting would not take the risk. Therefore, he had to plant a spy beside him.
After Li Li accepted the mission, Zhou Heng heaved a sigh of relief. He said to Ah Yi, who had been following him," Let's go back to the military camp. Once we're done with this, we'll let the Mystic Dragon handle the transactions in the future. By the way, bring the antiques to my tent later. I want to buy supplies. Put all the silver dollars in the military supplies office."”
"All of them? Guild Leader, aren't you leaving some?" Lin Yi asked in surprise. The medicines were all bought by Zhou Heng, and the money earned after selling them was actually Zhou Heng's money. Those antiques were actually not worth much in this chaotic world, but these silver coins were real wealth. However, Zhou Heng directly gave them to the military supplies department.
Shaking his head, Zhou Heng said," Actually, what I'm doing is wrong. I'm considered a soldier now. Doing business is actually a violation of discipline. If I look for things to sell for money, then my subordinates will do the same. This will corrupt the army. In the end, they will rely on their guns to do business. This is not a good thing for the country and the army.
" However, the current situation is special. Look at the people of Chan Da, they can't collect taxes at all, and I can't do anything to scrape off the land. In the future, the military must be eradicated from doing business.”
Lin Yi was stunned. He had never heard of such a thing before. In his memory, almost all the officers made money for themselves. Business was a small matter. It was good to not let the army go out and rob.
The combat effectiveness of such an army was really poor because their minds were on how to make money, not how to fight or how to protect their country.
His mind suddenly became clear of many things, and Zhou Heng's image in Lin Yi's heart seemed to have become even higher. This officer who was about the same age as him knew many things that he did not know. He also wanted to be such a person.
"Sir, don't worry. As long as I'm alive, I'll definitely help you realize this idea.”Lin Yi straightened his back and saluted Zhou Heng. His thin and weak body was now filled with strength.
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