Chapter 106 Lao Tzu is the best at dealing with double standards
A few hours later, around lunch time,
All the procedures were finally completed, and a C13o transport plane rented by Van Bilson landed in an open space not far from Lanfang Port.
There is a newly paved cement road about two kilometers long, and a large area has just been completed with three connections and one level, but no buildings have been built yet. It is planned to be the cement flat land that will be used as the Lanfang Port yard in the future. It is very open, and now it is temporary.
There is no problem at all if it is used to land large military transport aircraft.
In order to allow the plane to land smoothly, Savuyang made a few roundabout calls and got two teams of police officers to seal the road.
The COSCO construction team, which was undergoing port construction, was also brought in to clean up the empty space to ensure that no small stones were scattered on the cement floor.
Such a huge battle was naturally known to the whole island.
Because there has never been an airport in the Lanfang Islands, 90% of the citizens have never seen an airplane in real life. Only those who have been to Malay are likely to have taken an airplane in Kuching.
Therefore, the C-13o was slightly out of date at low altitude and easily attracted the attention of most of the island’s citizens.
"Plane? Isn't this the kind of plane that often appears on TV? Whose plane is it? Is it COSCO, which builds the port, transporting equipment?"
"Ah, I've seen a documentary about the Gulf War. It seemed like this was the plane. After Oceania bombed the Iraqi air force, it would get on this plane and shoot at the ground. It would fly very low and shoot the ground with its cannon."
Some islanders who had only seen airplanes on TV couldn't help looking up at the sky and talking about it.
This kind of layman's remarks will naturally arouse the disdainful rebuttal of a few insiders: "Uncultured! That's called AC-13o, with multiple "A's", which is what makes it stand out. This one looks like a pure transport aircraft without "A"!
Compared with the ordinary people watching the excitement, the small group of wealthy people in Lanfang were much more sensitive. It didn't take long for them to vaguely know that Gu Kun, a rising star in Lanfang recently, had made another fortune.
Great wealth.
I couldn’t find out what the specific wealth was for a while, but I couldn’t hide it for many days.
"It's difficult to raise dragons in shallow water. The spheres of influence of all walks of life in Lanfang's three-thirds of an acre may be reshuffled within a year or two." Many knowledgeable people think so.
The most nervous one among them is Zhu Jingye, the grand duke's distant cousin, who is in charge of Lanfang Infrastructure and Real Estate.
In his office building on the top floor of Lanfang Center, through the glass curtain wall, he witnessed Gu Kun's rented C-13o passing over his head, and his heart was filled with a sense of crisis.
"Gu Kun is already firmly in the Sa Wuyang faction, and I can't use any leverage to win over him, so I have to be on guard." Zhu Jingye looked at the plane flying away with resentful eyes, not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.
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Gu Kun also knew that after getting rich this time, there was nothing he could do to attract hatred. But as long as he became strong enough quickly, there was no need to worry too much.
On the way to Switzerland, the journey was already boring, so he discussed the matter he had just pondered with Gao Jianxiong, who was protecting him.
"Brother Gao, after you come back from abroad this time, you will no longer take the fleet out to sea in the future. The fishing boats will be handed over to Long Wu, and the scientific research boats will be handed over to Du Guowei. As for other foreign trade ships, you can search and find them.
If you are reliable, I will promote you and take over for the time being. I have other arrangements for you personally."
Gao Jianxiong felt a sense of trust and kindness, and thought carefully: "What do you think of Jiahui? He also served in the South China Sea for eight years. When he was a recruit, he saw blood and fought with the Vietnamese. The key is
Because he has been with me for these years, I know his character thoroughly, and his leadership skills are also pretty good."
The candidate he mentioned was his deputy Ma Jiahui when he was serving on the border guard on Ganquan Island. Ma Jiahui joined Gu Kun's team a little later. He only retired from the army in the second half of last year and came to join him. Now he has been working for just half a year and has managed a ship.
captain.
Gu Kun didn't want to get too entangled with such a small role. He thought about it for a while and agreed: "Okay, loyalty and reliability are the most important thing. Ma Jiahui will be Ma Jiahui. Let him get used to it for a few months. By July, I will give him
Send a deputy——
Do you still remember the Hu Jin who interned on the scientific research ship during the winter vacation, right? Yes, that is the boyfriend of the fat girl classmate in my class who got it from another school. Hu Jin is from Hujiang Maritime University and has more comprehensive theoretical knowledge.
It’s time for him to check for Ma Jiahui and fill in the gaps.”
The two of them decided on personnel arrangements in a few words, and then Gu Kun changed the topic: "I hope that after returning from this trip, I will register a security company in Lanfang, and you will help me take charge of this security company. As for what is needed
For weapons, I can go through formal customs declaration channels, buy a batch from Blackland, and then import them to Blackland."
Gao Jianxiong was slightly excited after hearing this, but he didn't know why he was excited.
This is not very logical, maybe it is instinct.
However, he still had to say something to remind him of the risks: "Would this be too ostentatious? If a security company were to be established, what size would be appropriate? Lanfang's police force and defense force are not strong to begin with, right?
Aren’t you going to overshadow the guest?”
Gu Kun: "Just create a small team first, so that we won't overwhelm everyone. Don't those rich people in Lanfang also have ten or eight bodyguards and thugs?"
We currently have a squadron (company) of police officers in Lanzhou, as well as a company of the 6th National Defense Force and Royal Guards. There is no navy, but the coast patrol is almost a company, two gunboats, five or six patrol boats, all over the country.
There are about 400 official armed personnel.
Let's form a team, with at most 20 people. As long as the licenses are complete, there will be no taboos. Sa Wuyang will help me with the procedures. I believe he will understand me. If we don't have this professional security force, how can we protect us?
physical wealth?”
When Gao Jianxiong saw that he was speaking so firmly, of course he would not say anything disappointing again.
I guess the boss used his money power to clear the way again.
He was really right about this.
Because just a few hours before boarding the plane, Gu Kun had an urgent meeting with Savu Yang.
He gave Savuyang an ancient Inca "Tombaga" mask inlaid with the most gold, with two kilograms of gold inlaid on it, and dozens of strings of good-quality Inca rose stones.
In addition, he also took out a Mayan golden sun disk, more Inca rose stone bracelets, and even a Mayan crystal skull bracelet, and asked Savuyang to give it to the Grand Duke as a gift for buying a special business license.
If someone else were to give money directly, even if they gave two million ringgit in banknotes, they might not be able to get a license for such an armed security company, because that would be too naive.
But Gu Kun's delivery method is more of a step down: I have so many precious goods to protect, is it not too much to open an armed security company with dozens of people?
Gao Jianxiong: "Then I will prepare when I return to China. I wonder what specific requirements you have for recruiting people?"
Gu Kun: "You have been in the army for so many years, and you still ask me? Someone who knows the basics, has met someone who is reliable, and whose family is easy to control... Just screen it first, and finally I will check the resume myself."
Gao Jianxiong: "Okay, I'll start arranging this matter when I get back."
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The endurance of the c-13o transport aircraft is really not flattering. Because it takes off with maximum carrying capacity, the fuel tonnage is also compressed, and it has to be refueled once after flying more than 4,000 kilometers.
Gu Kun and Gao Jianxiong struggled for two days along the way, and landed twice in Pakistan and Türkiye before finally arriving in Switzerland.
When I went through the Swiss bank sealing procedures in Switzerland, it was very smooth.
Switzerland is indeed a sanctuary country for all kinds of money in the world. As long as you pay the storage fee, no questions will be asked.
After completing the deposit and collecting all the inspection documents, Gu Kun transferred to The Hague and met with Van Bilson, who was returning to the Netherlands on a civil aviation flight. The two parties discussed the precautions for the subsequent auction.
Van Bilson: "Gu, your batch of goods also needs time to brew and find buyers. My opinion is to start the auction on May 1st."
Gu Kun: "This is your specialty, you can do it."
Van Bilson: "Because what you are auctioning this time is precious metals and Western cultural relics, you should know that you must explain the source. If you want to start the auction on May 1st, you must give it before March 31st at the latest.
The coordinates of the sunken ship and the source of the goods should be submitted to the auction house for public announcement. This is a legal requirement to allow time for parties who may have rights and interests disputes to defend themselves and collect evidence."
Gu Kun: "Haha, I know. You Western countries have such double standards."
In fact, Gu Kun knew this without Van Bilson telling him, so he was mentally prepared.
He knew this because he had seen the case of this ship in his previous life.
Auction houses in Western countries do not conduct very strict inspections when auctioning Eastern cultural relics, or in theory the terms and conditions are very strict, but if you actually fill in the form "digged out by tomb robbers", they will believe it.
Because most of their oriental cultural relics were plundered during the colonial era, if they checked too carefully, it would not look good on themselves. Since the victims were oriental civilizations, they would turn a blind eye.
The reason why the auction house does this is to advertise that "the protection of freedom of transaction and the protection of third parties acquired in good faith should be higher than the protection of the original property rights holder."
For example, the items in the Old Summer Palace were "due diligence" before being auctioned in the West, and a certificate was issued that said "these items were not looted in war." Then the person who holds up a sign to buy the items at the auction house is considered a "third party with good faith"
"Obtained", if the original owner of the Old Summer Palace wants to get it back in the future, he can only pursue the person who robbed it, because the buyer is considered "innocent", he "spent the money, and did not know that this thing was robbed"
came, so he obtained it in good faith.”
However, if the original owner of the cultural relics being sold is from a Western country, then their inspection will no longer be a formality, but will be really strict.
But it doesn't matter. Gu Kun was innocent this time and the evidence collection was very perfect.
He was the "Suarez" caught on the high seas, not in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. No one can bite him.
If the Philippines jumps too hard, it will only help him create advertising and hype.