Chapter 167: Xiangjiang Smuggling Channel
"Xiao Huo? He doesn't gamble much, does he? Ye Han is a little strange, he and Xiao Huo are friends, but Xiao Huo has always been in the steamship transportation industry, and it has nothing to do with gambling.
"I don't know about this, the list is set by Las Vegas, so I must invite the two of you to the United States." Situ Hua didn't understand the trick either.
"I'll go with you to find Xiao Huo!" People invited people from Hongmen in the United States to invite, and they had to give this face anyway, so Ye Han and Situ Hua found Xiao Huo together and persuaded him to agree.
The two arranged their own business, followed Situ Hua to the United States, docked at the San Francisco wharf, and received them together with representatives of Hongmen Anliangtang and Huang Zongzhan, who had made a special trip from Hollywood.
After a tour in San Francisco, I met the people of An Liangtang, and the group changed planes to Las Vegas, and came to the outside of the Flamingo Hotel, only to see two huge portraits hanging on the outer wall of the hotel, one is the portrait of the last American gambling king Zhangny Maus, and the other is an advertisement for the new World Gambling Championship.
This tournament will be divided into Texas Hold'em, Stud and other events, among which Ye Han's good dice are arranged as performance events, no way, dice are not as suitable for competitive competition as poker after all.
Hand over the invitation letter, and the hotel service staff will lead them to the player's room; This contest is divided into two sources, one is a special invitation player like Ye Han, who has a certain reputation around the world, the entry fee is free, and the accommodation and travel expenses are also borne by the Flamingo Hotel.
The vast majority of the remaining participants are responsible for their own registration fees, and the prize money for the competition will also be funded by these registration fees and the Flamingo Hotel, because the competition has just started, and the number of applicants is not large enough.
However, Shen Long will not lose money, the popularity brought by the game to the Flamingo Hotel, and the income from the broadcast rights are enough to make up for these expenses, and holding this event can not only make money, but also make a name for itself.
"Mr. Ye, after you have a good rest, you might as well go down there and try your hands." Situ Hua said with a smile.
"Haha, I've long wanted to feel the difference between casinos in the United States and casinos in Hong Kong and Macau." Ye Han guessed that he and Xiao Huo had other things to do, so he agreed to come down, and after a little rest, he went to play below, and Situ Hua and Ye Han also came to the conference room on the highest floor of the hotel under the guidance of Albert Nairy and met Shen Long.
Shen Long waved his hand, Albert turned around and left and helped them close the door, Shen Long startled the two of them as soon as he spoke, it was pure Chinese, "Two gentlemen, please sit down, let's talk while drinking tea." ”
"I didn't expect Mr. Corleone to speak Chinese so well, it's really ...... It's unexpected! It took Situ Hua and Mr. Huo a long time to react.
"I've always been interested in Chinese culture," he says. We are originally Chinese, we have been in the United States for a long time, and finally have the opportunity to speak Chinese, Shen Long is very happy.
"Mr. Corleone's Chinese language is more standard than all of us, which is really embarrassing." Situ Hua and Mr. Huo sat down separately and greeted each other, "I am very grateful to Brother Zongchan that Mr. Corleone takes great care of him and is also Chinese. ”
After chatting for a few words, Situ Hua couldn't help but ask about the matter, "I don't know if Mr. Corleone invited me and Mr. Huo over this time, is there anything to discuss?" "The two of them don't gamble, and they have nothing to do with the King of Gamblers.
"For some business matters, Mr. Situ must have investigated my details and knew my identity." Shen Long said with a smile, Situ Hua is the core figure of Hongmen in the United States, and he naturally knows the scope of the Corleone family's business, "My family has some smuggling business in Europe, and now I want to develop this business to Asia, so I hope to get the help of the two of you." ”
This year is 1948, and the war will be fought in two years, and Shen Long can't stop the U.S. government's decision now, but he can provide some help in terms of materials and intelligence.
"This ......" Situ Hua looked embarrassed, Hongmen has the ability to transport materials to Xiangjiang, and Mr. Huo controls the shipping channels of Xiangjiang, it stands to reason that their cooperation will definitely open up new smuggling routes, but now Hongmen is in a critical decision-making period, and he is not willing to make trouble rashly.
"Mr. Mido has been thinking about the future of the civil war on the mainland recently, right? I share the same opinion as Mr. Meitang, who believes that Chang Kaishen will fail. "Shen Long knew that Situ Meitang would soon openly express his support for our party, and he would completely leave the United States next year and return to live on the mainland.
Situ Hua stood up and looked at Shen Long vigilantly, few people in Hongmen knew about these news, where did he learn about it?
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, I'm just a businessman, I don't care about these political things, I only care about how to bring greater benefits to myself." Shen Long reassured, "After Chang Kaishen's failure, the United States will definitely launch an economic blockade against China, in this case, smuggling can earn me high profits, and for you, it is also necessary to keep a smooth channel, which is a mutually beneficial thing." ”
"I'll collect the goods you urgently need, and then hand them over to Hongmen, who will transport them to Xiangjiang, and the rest will be Mr. Huo's business." Shen Long recounted his plan, "In addition to Europe, I have recently been planning a smuggling business in the U.S.-occupied areas of Asia, so as long as it is done properly, no one will know where these goods go." ”
"Pharmaceuticals, machinery, rubber, electronics, chemicals, oils...... I can provide all of these. "These are the materials that the mainland needs the most in the war," and even the formulas, production processes, and production equipment of some special drugs are not impossible. ”
"Mr. Corleone, this is a big matter, please forgive me for not being able to make a rash decision, I need to go back and consult my elders." This business was beyond Situ Hua's authority, and he had to go back and discuss.
"No problem, as long as you have a decision, you can come to me at any time." Of course, Shen Long knew that such a big matter could not be discussed in a few words.
"Mr. Nahuo, you have a good time in Las Vegas during this time, and I will be back in a few days." Situ Hua got up and said goodbye and left.
A few days later, he and a relative of his uncle came to Las Vegas, and the three parties again began closed-door talks, and after several rounds of detailed consultations, a preliminary agreement was reached, and a smuggling channel from the United States to Xiangjiang was established.
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