Chapter 666: Bloody Disaster

Query:

The plane flew from Jinling.

It took off from the Daxiaochang Airport in Jinling and landed at the Longhua Airport in Shanghai. It took one hour and twenty-seven minutes.

It was a passenger flight operated by Air China.

There was only one flight per day. Each flight could carry thirty people.

The passenger capacity was very small.

The price is very expensive.

It costs 150 silver dollars per person.

Even so, Zhang Yong still feels that it may not be possible to recoup the investment.

The income from a single flight is only 4,500 silver dollars. After deducting all kinds of expenses, is there still a profit? To be honest, he doesn't understand.

Perhaps there are other sources of income behind the scenes. Anyway, no one would do it if it wasn't profitable.

There are only 30 passengers. So it's easy to identify.

Almost all of them are foreigners.

Among them, there were the most hawk-eyed foreigners with hooked noses. There were twenty-five of them.

There were also two who seemed to be from Belarus. They looked a bit like Chibrov. They were very strong. They walked with a domineering air. They had big chests and fat waists.

There were also three Chinese faces. They were more low-key. One of them was the Japanese spy.

Zhang Yong had never seen such a Japanese spy before.

He was pot-bellied.

His suit couldn't hold it all in. It was almost open.

He is fat himself, and he is wearing a lot of clothes underneath. It must be hard for the tailor to make his suit.

It would be better to just sew a sack and have him wear that.

The Japanese navy sure is rich! Just look at the intelligence agents they have produced.

He watched silently.

He was mainly looking at the Westerners.

He didn't see anything special about them. He wondered what they were doing in Shanghai.

Since he couldn't figure it out, he had no choice but to ask someone. He called the duty officer at the airport over. The truth soon came to light.

Those Westerners all came with Chen Nai-de. They were basically all from the United States.

Either they were airline technicians or arms company salesmen. The latter were in the majority.

Well, these days, apart from the German ones, arms companies are having a hard time.

It may be because of the previous economic crisis, which caused the world economy to slump. Countries are drastically cutting military spending.

The United States and the United Kingdom are the most obvious examples. The US military budget has been reduced to the bare minimum. The UK has also been reducing it again and again. They hate the military so much that they want to abolish it completely. The armies of both countries have almost completely disappeared. There are less than 300,000 soldiers left in each country. As one side declines, the military strength of the Germans immediately becomes more prominent.

If it weren't for this, the Germans wouldn't have started so well. It's all because their opponents weakened themselves.

No, it's not weakening. It's crippling.

They're directly destroying themselves.

If Britain, France and the United States had all started to increase their military spending and expand their armies, Germany would certainly not have had such a good start. If Britain had had a million soldiers and France more than a million, Germany might have been stopped in its tracks while fighting Poland.

The market is in the doldrums. Military spending is being cut. Arms companies are having a hard time.

No matter how advanced your weapons are, you have to sell them to make money.

As it happens, China is currently the world's largest market for light weapons. So many arms company salesmen want to come and develop the market.

'Wait a minute,' Zhang Yong suddenly asked, "is there a Springfield company?'

'Yes. There are several," the duty officer replied, "Mr. McFarland is the representative of Springfield.'

'McFarland. Thank you." Zhang Yong remembered the name.

In fact, the name doesn't matter.

What did matter was that there was a Garand semi-automatic rifle.

According to the timeline, the Garand semi-automatic rifle had already been invented by now.

Although it was not yet fully mature in some details. But it was pretty much there. The basic structure had already been established.

It used a 7.62 x 63 mm cartridge.

It had an eight-round magazine.

It was self-loading.

Its effective range was over 400 metres.

With a 2.5x scope, its effective range was over 600 metres.

These are the basic specifications.

They seem unremarkable.

However, the real power of this rifle lies in the word 'semi-automatic'.

There is no bolt to pull. You can fire continuously by simply pulling the trigger. Until you have used all eight bullets in the magazine.

Zhang Yong is looking forward to this rifle.

Because he is a terrible shot. He can only rely on quantity to win.

One bullet missed. If you fire eight bullets in a row, one of them might hit the target. And that will do.

The key is that this kind of gun can be bought very easily.

Because the US military's purchase quantity is very small, it cannot meet Springfield's needs. It must be sold abroad.

When McFarland came to China, he might also have the intention of selling the Garand semi-automatic rifle. However, his sales efforts will be difficult. Because in China, apart from him, Zhang Yong, no one else has realised the great power of the Garand semi-automatic rifle.

It is very difficult to change a person's habitual thinking.

If Zhang Yong were not a time traveller, he probably would not have appreciated the Garand semi-automatic rifle so much.

He didn't think it was necessary.

It was too expensive. He couldn't afford it.

The ammunition was too expensive. It was bulky. It was not portable.

These were the weaknesses of the Garand semi-automatic rifle. Anyone who saw it would think it was full of flaws.

Only those who have experienced combat know just how powerful it really is.

Two Garands firing alternately can hold off a dozen enemies. Bolt-action rifles are no match at all.

It is especially suitable for novices.

Just like Zhang Yong.

No need for precise aiming. Just direct firepower.

In fact, most of the new recruits are more or less the same as Zhang Yong. It's impossible to expect them to shoot accurately.

What the newbies need most is to shoot indiscriminately. A blind punch can kill a master.

But there's no rush. Let's see what Liu Xi is going to do first. I see that Liu Xi has already received the target. It's really that Japanese spy.

Zhang Yong deliberately struts over. From a distance, he calls out, 'Dr. Liu.'

Liu Xi frowns quietly. But he quickly calms down. He turns back. He smiles and responds, 'Captain Zhang...'

'I've been promoted. I'm now the team leader.' Zhang Yong was smug.

'Oh, congratulations, Team Leader Zhang,' Liu Xi immediately corrected, 'let me introduce you, this is my colleague, Mr. Berurin.'

'Hello, Mr. Berurin. My name is Zhang Yong. I'm Liu Xi's best, best, best friend.' Zhang Yong reached out his hand.

Berurin was obviously an old spy and remained expressionless. He shook Zhang Yong's hand.

Liu Xi was also beaming. She looked very beautiful.

'Oops, no!' Zhang Yong suddenly changed expression and whispered, "I'm afraid you two will have a bloody disaster in the future.'

'Team Leader Zhang, when did you learn to tell fortunes?" Liu Xi smiled.

'I'm not telling fortunes,' Zhang Yong shook his head, 'Zhouyi. Do you understand? I'm very knowledgeable about Zhouyi.'

'What does that have to do with us?' Liu Xi smiled.

'It does. It does,' Zhang Yong said hastily, "You two, it is estimated that you will both have a hard time in the future...'

'So what can be done to avert it?" Belulin interjected without emotion.

'Of course there is,' Zhang Yong said seriously, his expression grave, 'You just need someone important to help you avert the disaster.'

'It seems that Team Leader Zhang is our benefactor,' Liu Xi mused.

'Ahaha, Dr. Liu is so clever,' Zhang Yong immediately beamed, 'you've guessed it all.'

'In that case, Mr. Noble, please help us more.'

'Of course, of course.'

Zhang Yong did not lose the opportunity to hold Liu Xi's small hand.

Not bad. Not bad. The hand of a beautiful spy feels so good to touch. This is an opportunity that must be seized.

Liu Xi gritted her teeth quietly. She cursed Zhang Yong a hundred thousand times in her heart. But on the surface, she had to hold back. She vowed in her heart that when she got the chance, she would definitely dismember Zhang Yong into a million pieces. She would return all the humiliation she was suffering now.

'I'll go first,' said Berulim, taking his leave.

'Please,' Zhang Yong couldn't wait for the other person to get the hell out of there. That way, he could do whatever he wanted.

Liu Xi also wanted to get rid of Zhang Yong's harassment. Suddenly, she heard Zhang Yong whisper in her ear, 'Dr. Liu, don't go, I want to tell you something. It's about the 226 plan. When I crack this plan, there will be a reward of 5,000 US dollars. I'll treat you to a big meal then.'

'Really?' Liu Xi immediately changed her mind. She smiled wryly.

The 226 plan?

She had already heard about it. But she didn't know the details.

Since Zhang Yong was so eager to please her, she would not refuse his offer. It was always good to listen.

So she sent Berulim away.

Zhang Yong took the opportunity to embrace her even more tightly. He was just short of pressing his body against hers.

Shi Hu and the others nearby saw this and pretended not to notice. They felt that Zhang Yong had gone too far, bullying a beautiful woman like this.

Liu Xi pretended to struggle hard, but in the end she was unable to break free. She pouted, reached out and pinched Zhang Yong's ear, whispering, 'Team Leader Zhang, let go. Otherwise, I'll be angry.'

'Doctor Liu, I really like you!' Zhang Yong looked desperate.

'Team Leader Zhang, there are a lot of people here...'

'Then let's go somewhere less crowded...'

'You say...'

Liu Xi suddenly felt that something was wrong.

However, Zhang Yong forcibly turned her around. Then he kissed her forcefully.

She didn't react at all.

Her rational mind told her that she could give Zhang Yong a kick.

Just one kick would be enough to land Zhang Yong in the groin and incapacitate him.

But she couldn't do that.

She couldn't afford to fall out with him yet.

So, with no choice...

she had to...

let him take advantage of her.

After a long while...

their lips parted...

Zhang Yong was content. He didn't dare to go too far.

If this woman really lost her temper, she might stab him with a scalpel. One had to be careful. One had to be cautious.

'In fact, this 226 plan also concerns you...'

'Me?'

'Yes. Your ill-fated destiny began with the 226 plan.'

'Why?'

'I don't know either. But that's what the hexagram shows.'

'What hexagram?'

'You wouldn't understand. Anyway, the next ten years of your life will be full of ups and downs...'

'Team Leader Zhang, you're very good at scaring people!'

'Really.'

Zhang Yong deliberately left things vague.

Everyone else was lying. He was the only one who wasn't. What he said was true.

If Liu Xi really was a spy for the Japanese Navy's horse deer, then the next ten years would be full of ups and downs. Great joy and great sorrow.

Such a life can certainly be described as turbulent.

It's not easy for anyone!

"I understand...'

'What do you understand?'

'Team Leader Zhang, you're just taking advantage of me on purpose.'

'Haha. Dr. Liu is really smart. I did think that. The 226 Plan is all an excuse, it doesn't actually exist. The same goes for the Rice-Pounding Plan. They're all made up. Who would believe it?'

'What Rice-Pounding?'

'I don't know. A Japanese spy said it had something to do with the Japanese navy. He must be crazy. Bringing up the Japanese navy.'

'Really?'

Liu Xi pretended to be curious.

Deep down, she was very curious.

The Rice-Pounding Plan?

Something to do with the navy? Wasn't that her area of work?

She was indeed a spy for the Japanese navy. Working independently in intelligence. She had no connection with the army. In fact, she was even an enemy of the army.

The biggest enemy of the army idiot is the navy idiot.

The biggest enemy of the navy idiot is the army idiot.

So...

Zhang Yong...

still has so much value to exploit.

In that case, she should keep this big fish dangling, to be used for her own purposes.

After rolling her eyes, Liu Xi said with a smile, 'Team Leader Zhang, I'll be going back first. If you have any good stories next time, feel free to come find me.'

'Great!' Zhang Yong immediately looked overjoyed. Really. Without the slightest bit of pretence.

What pretence was needed. Seeing a hunt, the heart is glad. Seeing a woman, the mind is aroused.

Liu Xi could naturally tell.

This Zhang Yong was really lustful. After a little trickery, he was hooked.

Good. Such an enemy is easy to deal with.

After she makes a few arrangements, she will take him down.

Taking down Zhang Yong will have many benefits...