Chapter 11 Trading
After hearing my proposal, the bosses of various shops consulted with each other and said to Old Man Zhang: "We all agree with Young Master Zhang's proposal!"
"Since everyone agrees, then let's leave it to Qichao to handle!" Zhang Lao Taiye said, looking at Zhang Qichao behind him. Zhang Qichao respectfully replied to Zhang Lao Taiye: "Father, don't worry!" With that, Zhang Lao Taiye and Zhang Lieyang left the Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce.
On the way back, Old Man Zhang smiled and asked: "Lieyang, you handled today's matter well! Not only did our Zhang family gain benefits, but also gained a good reputation!" Then Old Man Zhang continued to ask Lieyang: "I heard from Zihuan that both Tang and Xiao families' daughters have taken a liking to you, how do you feel about them?"
Zhang Lieyang smiled and scratched his head, saying: "Grandpa, don't listen to Zi Han's nonsense! I have nothing to do with them!" Seeing Zhang Lieyang's expression, Old Master Zhang smiled and said: "Lieyang, your parents are not by your side! This matter will be decided by me, your grandfather. Besides, the two daughters of the Tang and Xiao families are also liked by me and your grandmother! When you return to Shanghai, I'll take you to propose to them!"
Having figured out Old Man Zhang's temper, Zhang Lieyang could only smile and say: "Everything will be decided by Grandfather!"
Back home, Zhang Lieyang asked the old housekeeper, "Housekeeper, have you seen Miss Zi Han?"
"Master, Miss Zihuan has gone to school today! Do you have any business with her?" The old steward said with a smile. "No, I just asked." Zhang Lieyang said casually. "Then I'll go busy!" The old steward said and left.
In the evening, Mr. Liu drove to Zhang's house as scheduled and picked up Zhang Lieyang to take him to Smith's villa in Ningbo. As soon as Zhang Lieyang entered the villa, Smith hurriedly pulled him in front of several friends and said: "Everyone, let me introduce you to my new friend Zhang Lieyang today!" Then Zhang Lieyang started chatting with them in English.
After a while, Zhang Lieyang and they became familiar with each other, smiled and said to Smith: "Smith, you are originally the agent of Belgian FN company in Asia! It just so happens that I want to buy some weapons from you, can I?
"My friend, what kind of weapons do you want?" Smith asked with a smile. "I want six Browning pistols produced by the Belgian FN company, one thousand rounds of ammunition; one hundred Mauser 98k rifles, twenty thousand rounds of ammunition; fifty Mauser pistols (shotguns), ten thousand rounds of ammunition." Hearing Zhang Lieyang's list, Smith smiled and asked: "Is that all?"
"I also want Czech light machine guns and Maxim water-cooled heavy machine guns, but aren't these weapons prohibited from being sold to China by international convention?" Zhang Lieyang asked with a smile. Upon hearing Zhang's words, Smith smiled and said: "Since we are friends, I'll be a good guy this time. In addition to the firearms and ammunition you want, I'll also sell you two Czech light machine guns, 40,000 rounds of bullets; ten Thompson submachine guns, 20,000 rounds of bullets. What do you think?"
"That's great! I'd like to ask, when can you deliver? Don't worry about the money, I'll pay in gold!" Zhang Lieyang said with a smile. Upon hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, Smith smiled and said: "These goods are worth 150 bars of gold, whenever you're ready with the gold, that's when I'll deliver!"
"After some thought, Zhang Lieyang said: 'Five days later, I'll come find you! One hand hands over the money, one hand hands over the goods!'"
"Alright! No problem, you come here and trade with me in five days!" Smith said with a smile.
At night, Zhang Lieyang returned to the Zhang Mansion and took out his sniper rifle and 92-style pistol in his room, seriously wiping them clean. As he wiped, Zhang Lieyang recalled that there was a record in the archives: The Japanese had implemented a plan called "Golden Cherry Blossom" to plunder China's gold, cultural relics, and other rare materials. If the gold I robbed last time was part of the "Golden Cherry Blossom Plan", then I'll rob them again!
In the morning, Zhang Lieyang drove his Hummer away from the Zhang family home and sped towards Shanghai. He soon arrived at the place where he had ambushed before. After taking a look around, Zhang Lieyang drove his car into the woods by the side of the road, covered it with camouflage netting, and walked to the edge of the road with his sniper rifle.
Through the sniper scope, Zhang Lieyang observed the surrounding situation, while muttering in his mouth: "Damn it! Why haven't those little Japanese devils come yet? I'm getting impatient!"
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Lieyang had been waiting by the side of the road for over 20 hours. Zhang Lieyang glanced at his watch and took out a long-distance rangefinder to observe. As he looked, two cars with Japanese flags slowly came into view. Seeing the target arrive, Zhang Lieyang quickly put on a stocking over his head, then used fishing line and high-explosive grenades to create a simple but powerful improvised mine, which he buried in the middle of the road before hiding again.
