Chapter 787: Asking is Investigating Needed

'That's Zhang Yong.'

'I see. This guy is really boring!'

'Yes. Boring...'

In the distance, two people were silently observing Zhang Yong.

They were also using binoculars. The distance was very far. More than a thousand meters. Therefore, Zhang Yong did not notice.

They had no intention of alarming Zhang Yong. Instead, they observed him silently from a distance.

They had originally thought that Zhang Yong was arresting Japanese spies. Little did they know that it was purely an internal power struggle. It was a farce.

Vehicles with permission slips could go out.

Vehicles without permission slips were refused.

No one's name was good enough.

If you wanted to go, get a permission slip.

Pan Laibin issued a lot of permission slips. He was very pleased with himself.

As it turned out, Zhang Yong was all show and no substance. He was good-looking but useless. He didn't dare to use force at all.

A casual pass was enough to defeat him.

What a paper tiger!

Over there, Chen Hai and the others were also secretly wondering.

What was their team leader doing? How could a casual pass get them through?

What was the point of setting up this checkpoint?

Three days passed. Nothing was done. They just stood there blocking the road.

Eat and sleep. Sleep and eat. Then check the release forms. If there is a release form, raise the barricade. Let people pass.

At first, some drivers were apprehensive. They thought Zhang Yong might take some kind of strong action. But then they realised that Zhang Yong was doing nothing. So when they drove off, they grunted, intentionally or unintentionally, to show their contempt.

Grunt!

The sound was very small. But the damage was great.

Chen Hai and the others had never been treated with such contempt since they had followed Zhang Yong.

If they had, Zhang Yong would have dealt with them long ago.

They didn't know why the team leader appeared so subservient this time.

They couldn't figure it out...

Finally, they saw Zhang Yong stand up and stretch.

Three days had passed. Was that about right? Was the sample size sufficient?

They couldn't afford to waste any more time. They started working.

'Chen Hai.'

'Yes!'

'Come here!'

'Yes.'

Chen Hai hurriedly ran over.

Zhang Yong spread out a statistics table. He had made it himself.

It had taken three days to make the table.

It was full of release slips issued by Pan Laibin. It was clearly stated on the slips who was transporting what goods. He had no qualms about doing this.

There were several ministers and many other senior government officials.

'Team leader, what is this...'

'It's fine. I just did some random counting. I found something.'

'What did you find?'

'In the past three days, 82 trucks and 137 cars passed through our checkpoint.'

'Yes, so what?'

'I counted again and found more than 3,000 kilograms of opium, more than 1,500 boxes of medicine, more than 20 tons of foreign cloth, as well as kerosene, nails, matches, and so on.'

'Team leader, what's the point of counting all this stuff?'

'Haha, it's not useful. It's just boring. I'm just doing it for fun.'

Zhang Yong said casually.

Chen Hai said he didn't understand either. This guy doesn't understand statistics.

In just three days, the economy of the Chiang Dynasty can be seen in general. The severity of smuggling has made it impossible for a normal market economy to function.

Or rather, there is no normal market economy at all.

It's all smuggled goods. There is not much tax revenue either.

In three days, more than 3,000 catties of opium went out. Most of it was still imported opium from India.

Who did they sell this opium to? You can imagine.

Three days is more than 3,000 catties. A month is 100,000 catties. A year is 1.2 million catties.

What terrifying numbers!

And there are also medicines. They are also in short supply. Everyone is dealing in them.

The most common is aspirin. There are also other Western medicines. Everyone has their own way of doing things.

In this regard, it is impossible to tell whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. Anyway, there are a large number of medicines on the market. They are all smuggled in. Therefore, medicines are not in short supply. However, most medicines are relatively expensive and ordinary people cannot afford them.

No arms were seen.

In three days, no arms were shipped from the dock.

In other words, the economic network currently controlled by the Wang family does not include arms. They should want to get their hands on them, but they are unable to.

Arms are Chiang Kai-shek's exclusive domain. If Wang Jingwei wants a piece of the action, he's overstepping his bounds.

Of course, none of this is the point.

The point is the names Zhang Yong has counted. Those are all Wang family connections.

Pan Laibin must not have realised that every name on the release form he casually issued was related to the Wang family. Otherwise, the Wang family would not have given their approval.

So, a simple deduction is that those with names are all from the Wang family.

If there are no names, they are most likely not related to the Wang family. Or perhaps there have been no recent shipments from the Wusongkou Wharf.

Zhang Yong repeatedly confirmed several times.

There is no Minister He of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs...

No Chen Cheng...

No Kong family. No Song family. But there are those from the Chen Guofu and Chen Lifu side.

So, a little more information can be deduced. It seems that He Yingqin and Wang Jingwei were not on the same page. The He family's goods were still being held by the Wang family.

Chen Cheng's goods were definitely being held. He had the word 'Chiang' plastered on his forehead.

For the time being, no names of Hu Zongnan, Tang Enbo, Gu Zhutong, etc. have been found. They probably don't do business with this side.

They are all military leaders. They are senior generals in the army. They have other ways in.

On the other hand, Chen Lifu and Chen Guofu seem to have a good relationship with the Wang family. Their goods are all being released without a hitch. Are these two guys preparing to have their feet in several boats? Does Chiang know?

Judging from the statistics, it seems that the Wang family's greatest support comes from a few Guomindang veterans.

The descendants of these Guomindang veterans are also engaged in various businesses. Their goods are also being released without a hitch. The quantities are also very large.

No wonder Wang is the number two in the Guo Party. In charge of party affairs. It turns out there is a bias.

Overall, the three-day harvest was very good.

Basically, I have figured out the Wang family's network of relationships. I have determined the Wang family's most fatal flaw.

They have no military power.

No support from the military.

Therefore...

Let's do it!

Without military power and support from the powerful, you are nothing!

"Gather the team!'

'Yes!'

Chen Hai suddenly perked up.

At the sound of the command, the others also gathered. Their fighting spirit was high.

Over the past three days, they had been so bored that they had almost caught a disease.

They didn't know what grand plan the team leader was up to. They didn't dare ask.

Now it was fine. Finally, they were going to get some work done.

Fully armed.

With a fierce momentum.

'Go!'

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

Chen Hai immediately led the team and charged into the dock area.

The submachine guns opened the way. The machine guns followed up.

When the inspection team saw this, how dare they move? They all involuntarily scattered.

In particular, Yuan Zheng's trusted subordinates deliberately retreated. Creating a sense of fear. Once they retreated, the others followed suit. Who dares to fight back?

Everyone else is armed with machine guns!

In front of them were nothing but Thompson submachine guns.

If you're not afraid to die, go ahead.

They were instantly turned into a hornet's nest.

'What?'

'It's a rebellion!'

'It's a rebellion!'

Pan Laizhen became anxious.

This Zhang Yong, is he trying to get serious? Son of a bitch!

He hurriedly led his men out. However, as soon as they stepped out of the office, they were blocked.

Then...

it was a flurry of punches and kicks.

He was knocked unconscious on the spot.

Well, he was knocked unconscious straight away. He was delirious. Unconscious.

He was tied up in all sorts of ways. He was also handcuffed.

The other inspectors scattered like birds and beasts. They ran faster than rabbits.

Are you kidding? Who wouldn't be scared?

Before, Zhang Yong had exchanged fire with others at the Wusongkou Wharf. The battle was fierce at the time.

It seemed like mortars and grenade launchers were used. The scene was extremely heated at one point. In the end, the party that offended Zhang Yong was beaten to death all over the place and fled in a dismal state. How long has it been since a scene like this?

Zhang Yong waved his hand and sent someone to take over the Wusongkou Wharf.

What more do I need an inspector captain for!

I, Zhang Yong, am the inspector captain! I appointed myself!

From now on, the Wusongkou Wharf is 'temporarily' under my control, Zhang Yong! Asking is for investigation purposes only!

As for how long it will be temporary for, I'm sorry, I have no comment.

I suspect that the weapons and ammunition that the Japanese invaders tried to use to shell the Presidential Palace are hidden inside the Wusongkou Wharf. It is possible that some Japanese spies are also hiding here.

What?

You won't let me inspect?

Fine. You are responsible for shelling the Presidential Palace.

Screw you!

I dare anyone to be so stubborn!