The batch of counterfeit banknotes sold by Liu Zezhi and Zhao Jingdong was not large, but the quality was very high. In order to sell as much as possible, obtain first-hand feedback and provide information to Li Shiqun. Liu Zezhi set a very low price: half the face value of the real banknote can be exchanged for huàn. Many people see that this is fast fat, and these gangsters who run the rivers and lakes have an innate sixth sense, which is also one of the magic weapons for them to crisscross the rivers and lakes and save their lives. Although Zhao Jingdong and other handlers are tight-lipped about the origin of counterfeit banknotes, some people are keenly aware that the water behind this matter is very deep, not manipulated by ordinary people, and there is definitely an unspeakable official background. Some powerful and ambitious people are eager to try and want to share the fertilizer again, or even monopolize this big business. Liu Zezhi and several of them met, and the two sides tested each other, whether true or false.

The next day, February 20, Liu Zezhi first went to inquire with a newly acquainted bag to find out who had a ship that could go to sea, and this bag provided several specious clues, and then left contentedly with a few banknotes. Liu Zezhi sighed and said that no one can figure out how much of what these people say is true and how much is false, so they must find another channel to verify.

It was almost noon, Liu Zezhi came to work, and as soon as Ni Xin saw him, he pulled him out of the office: "Why did you come?" The director looked for you twice, and I said you went to the hospital. ”

"I went to Lao Zhao's company for dinner last night, didn't I drink too much? You're there. I had a headache today and my stomach was not upset, so I went to see a Chinese medicine doctor early in the morning. What is the director looking for me? ”

"Stinky boy, I couldn't stop it last night. When you opened the vows, you immediately lost the score, are you better now? I'll cover it up for you, Director. Don't forget to say that you are going to the hospital to see a doctor, you can go in quickly. ”

Liu Zezhi smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you." Then he tidied up his instrument and walked into Li Shiqun's office.

Li Shiqun did not inquire about Liu Zezhi's whereabouts in the morning, but ordered: "I remember that last year we investigated the counterfeit banknote business on the black market. You go to the confidential room and look for it, then check it out and give me a new update on the situation. ”

Liu Zezhi agreed to come out, came to the confidential room, and asked for a lot of all kinds of texts, which was his habit, in order to prevent the confidential staff from knowing what he was really looking for. The confidential officer also understood, and did not ask much, and found the text according to his requirements. Liu Zezhi checked them one by one. What he was really looking for was Shanghai Beach, who had the private boat he desperately needed to sail long distances.

More than two hours later, he found his target.

Golden Dragon, one of the Shanghai tycoons on a par with Du Yuesheng, did not leave after the fall of Shanghai. This person is exquisite, and he has dealings with the Japanese and the Wang puppet government in Nanjing. It is even more consistent in the rivers and lakes, and it is also inextricably linked with the national control area. This time, Liu Zezhi quietly sold counterfeit banknotes on the market, and many of the apprentices and grandchildren of Boss Huang, who is the "big" character of the Qinggang boss, have taken a piece of the pie.

Liu Zezhi found Liu Wu and explained a few words. I returned to the office to draft the report that Li Shiqun wanted. By the time he finished the work at hand, handed it over to Li Shiqun, and left the office, it was already the beginning of the day. He invited Ni Xin, who was still immersed in work: "There must be no food in the canteen at this point, and I am too lazy to do it." Let's go out for Western food. ”

Ni Xin raised his head from the pile of texts and sighed, "Don't you see that I'm still busy?" Did you know that I couldn't go, so I deliberately made a fake favor? It's estimated that I'm going to be busy all night today. Go on your own. Western food? You can make do with some food, knowing that you have money, you can't be so extravagant. ”

As soon as he heard Ni Xin start preaching again, Liu Zezhi pursed his lips, put on his coat and walked out. Ni Xin added: "Bring me something to eat when you come back." ”

Liu Zezhi replied as he walked: "No matter, figure it out yourself!" From now on, listen to you and live frugally. ”

Ni Xin shook his head and said, "Stinky boy! I don't know what to do. "Keep your head down and get to work.

In a French Western restaurant on the bank of Suzhou Creek, Liu Zezhi saw Zhou Chengbin again, and Zhou Chengbin had already asked him for a cup of hot milk: "I heard Ah Wu say that you drank too much yesterday?" Drink a glass of milk. ”

"It's okay, don't worry. Zhao Jingdong had a treat last night, he drank for the first time in these months, he didn't drink much, and his stomach was bad again. I found a boat, the private yacht of the boss of Huang Jinlonghuang, and when I was not out at sea, this yacht was moored on a nameless island five nautical miles away from Shanghai. It has a displacement of 200 tons and is authorized to carry 100 passengers. I heard from his apprentice that Boss Huang had been living in Suzhou since the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and he did not return to Shanghai until the second day of the second lunar month, that is, the first day of March. ”

Zhou Chengbin hesitated: "Boss Huang is a person...... He has dealings with the Japanese puppet, can he lend us his yacht? When it comes to this Boss Huang, I think of one thing. I heard Sun Wenkai say that the last time he came to Shanghai from Chongqing to assist Guo Xuan in carrying out the stabbing plan, Mr. Mao handed him a few things. Mr. Mao confessed that if necessary, he could use these things to blackmail Boss Huang for help. ”

"That's great, I don't know this person, but I've heard too many rumors. He had only one faith: money. There is only one thing that can coerce him: profit. We can forcibly lend the boat. I heard that this ship is nominally a yacht, but in fact, most of the time it is used for smuggling by the Golden Dragon, and it has been modified at a great price, and the ship is fast and of good quality. ”

Zhou Chengbin closed his eyes and thought about it again, and finally, he made up his mind: "Okay!" The time of the 'Fortuna Operation' is set for 2 a.m. on the 27th of this month. I will personally rush to Suzhou, and come out on the 24th to 'borrow a boat' from Boss Huang. On the 25th, Sun Wenkai and the operatives sent by Chongqing will be distributed with weapons, and on the 26th, they will board the ship and go to Chongming Island. ”

"Cheng Bin, you come forward to find Boss Huang yourself......"

"You don't have to persuade me, only if I come forward, it will have weight."

Liu Zezhi no longer persuaded each other, but after thinking about it, he was still not at ease, and reminded again: "Okay, I won't stop you." Waiting for you in Shanghai. The golden dragon is a person who does not recognize anything other than interests and harms, and must immediately cut off any contact with him afterwards. ”

Zhou Chengbin smiled and patted Liu Zezhi's shoulder: "It's unfounded." As long as you can lend the boat, nothing else matters. I didn't have to contact him afterwards. Even if he is contacted, he has been pulled into this 'thief' ship by us, what can he do? ”

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