Du Fei took this kind of special train for the first time in his two lives.
He couldn't help but feel a bit curious, so he simply didn't hold it, looking here and there.
The decoration inside is a bit old-fashioned, all made of maroon solid wood, and the furnishings and utensils are not vulgar, and you can tell from their origins at first glance.
Jin Zheng introduced: "Brother Du, this is the special train car that the Eastern Governor of the Peninsula used to receive the Emperor's special characteristics."
Du Fei suddenly realized, no wonder there was a strange feeling here.
It turns out that it was left by the Japanese in those days. It is estimated that Kim Jong and his son made some repairs and changes later, which resulted in its current nondescript appearance.
It's just that you know this in your heart, there is no need to say it out loud.
Du Fei smiled and nodded.
Jin Zheng sat on the sofa and looked quite relaxed: "Tian Sheng, it's too late today. Instead of traveling at night, let's go to a nearby villa to rest for one night and then return to Pingyang tomorrow. How about that?"
Lin Tiansheng said with a smile: "I am a guest and do as I please, Lao Du, what do you think?"
Du Fei said: "Then thank you Brother Jin for your kindness."
Jin Zheng glanced at the time: "It's about an hour's drive away. Let's try some of our fresh food first. In the evening, the three of us will soak in the hot springs to relieve our fatigue..."
Having said this, I suddenly remembered: "By the way, Brother Du, do you have any taboos? I'll ask the chef to pay attention later."
Du Fei waved his hand: "I can do anything. Last time I went to Jinzhou to visit my third uncle, I ate cold noodles there once. This time I have to try the most authentic Xian cold noodles."
Jin Zheng laughed and said, "That's necessary! It's a pity that the season is wrong now. If you come in summer and eat a big bowl of cold noodles in the dog days of summer, then...that would be called comfort."
Talking about eating, the three of them talked to each other, and time passed quickly. When it was almost seven o'clock, the train slowly stopped.
Everyone got out of the car, because the villa was on a hillside. After another twenty minutes of driving, they arrived at a large group of mountain villas.
It was already dark and I couldn't see the whole thing.
After getting off the bus, several very beautiful waiters wearing distinctive ethnic costumes came up to us.
Along with them, there was an older woman, about thirty years old, who was very beautiful and elegant.
When Jin Zheng saw her, he immediately smiled and introduced: "Old Lin, Brother Du, this is my lover Cheng Hui."
Then he introduced Lin Tiansheng and Du Fei to the woman. When mentioning Lin Tiansheng, he emphasized that Lin Tiansheng was the most trustworthy comrade and the closest brother.
After hearing this, Cheng Hui couldn't help but feel flattered, and bowed: "Comrade Lin, Comrade Du, I am very honored."
Lin Tiansheng returned the favor with a calm smile.
Du Fei also said: "Ms. Cheng, you're welcome."
Strictly speaking, Cheng Hui can't be considered stunning, at least she's a bit worse than several people around Du Fei.
But should I say it, it is indeed very temperamental. It is a kind of intellectual beauty with great style.
However, when Jin Zheng said that Cheng Hui was his lover, that was not necessarily the case.
They probably don't have this kind of relationship at this time.
I put Cheng Hui here today probably because I wanted to give Lin Tiansheng and Du Fei some comfort in their status in disguise.
After all, given Cheng Hui’s condition, it would be difficult to gain the approval of Kim Jong’s father.
At the same time, the friendship between Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng also reflects that "the wives don't avoid it when they cross the house".
Then Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng were assigned rooms respectively.
After a brief rest, we came to the restaurant again.
The decoration of the restaurant is quite Soviet-style, with a large round table in the middle.
It is already filled with various dishes.
There were only three of them eating, Du Fei.
Du Fei is a big-bellied man, Jin Zheng is also good at eating, but Lin Tiansheng is much worse.
During the dinner, the three of them did not talk about any serious business and drank some soju. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.
After finishing eating, Jin Zheng proposed to go to the hot springs after taking a short rest.
The hot spring is led down from the mountain and directly into the large bath in the villa.
The bathroom is hundreds of square meters and is paved with light yellow marble. It has been carefully polished and looks quite high-end.
White steam rises from the oval pool.
The three of them came to the dressing room. Du Fei just took off his shirt, which shocked Jin Zhengxia.
Although it is not the kind of huge muscles that bulge out, Du Fei's height and figure suddenly show off, which is definitely impactful.
"Brother Du, are you a martial artist? You have a great physique!"
Jin Zheng said as he also took off his clothes.
He has not gained weight in middle age yet, so he looks a little fat because of the shape of his face.
Lin Tiansheng has a lean physique, and because he often participates in training, his tendons can be seen.
When they took off their pants, Lin Tiansheng and Jin Zheng had similar reactions to Zhou Peng's.
Jin Zheng said "fuck you" and laughed loudly: "Brother, you are really...talented!"
Lin Tiansheng couldn't help but take another look.
Du Fei, on the other hand, was very generous and came to the pool chatting and laughing with the two people.
The three gentlemen did not pretend to be clean and rinse their clothes first like the Japanese do.
The water in the pool is very clear, but the temperature is a bit hot.
Du Fei tried it and found that it was probably above forty-five degrees, but it would be fine if he sat down and got used to it for a while.
It was only then that Jin Zheng asked Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng the real reason for their visit.
Du Fei was still next. With Lin Tiansheng's identity, coming over suddenly at this time would definitely mean that he would go to the Three Treasures Palace for no reason.
Lin Tiansheng soaked his body in the hot spring, leaving only his head leaning against the marble table. He groaned and said bluntly: "Lao Jin, I am here to borrow troops from you."
Jin Zheng's expression changed instantly, he was clearly thinking wrong.
Fortunately, Lin Tiansheng also noticed the ambiguity and immediately added: "It's Nanyang..."
Jin Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and dived underwater, snoring out a string of bubbles.
He popped his head up again and wiped his wet face with both hands: "Old Lin, you scared me to death!" Then he looked at Du Fei: "What's wrong with Nanyang? Is it the ink pad?"
Lin Tiansheng simply turned it over to Du Fei: "Old Du, tell Lao Jin."
Du Fei responded, knowing that the critical moment was coming, but on the surface he remained calm.
Leaning in the pool, he explained the situation in a leisurely manner.
He didn't deliberately conceal or exaggerate anything, he was generally seeking truth from facts.
Finally, he said: "Brother Jin, the current situation is very critical. The Meguo people have intervened and provided weapons to the enemy. The comrades in Kalimantan have suffered great losses. If they cannot get support, it will be difficult for them to persist. The situation that was finally opened will be difficult."
To be destroyed in one day..."
Jin Zheng listened carefully and did not interrupt at will. His brain was thinking quickly, weighing the pros and cons of this matter.
After Du Fei finished speaking, he thought for two minutes and then looked at Lin Tiansheng: "So, when Tiansheng said he wanted to borrow troops just now, he hoped that we could send people to Kalimantan?"
Lin Tiansheng said nothing and nodded.
Jin Zheng frowned and fell into silence again.
As the saying goes, ‘the most important affairs of the country are sacrifice and military service’.
When it comes to this kind of thing, even if Jin Shicheng thinks highly of him, he will not dare to overstep his authority rashly.
After a moment, he said: "This matter is not trivial. I must report it to my father."
Lin Tiansheng had expected it.
Du Fei continued: "The number of people does not need to be too large. Three to two thousand people are enough, but they must be elite. No weapons are needed. I will prepare them."
Jin Zheng's heart moved, he sat up slightly and asked, "What is there?"
Du Fei smiled: "Thirty tanks, the latest point-to-point surface-to-air missiles..."
In fact, it was the missile vehicle that Vasily had just built, which was said to be more advanced.
Kim Jong didn't know when Huaxia actually developed some point-to-point anti-aircraft missiles.
Previously, Huaxia's air defense missiles were provided by Su'e, which were mainly aimed at high-altitude and high-speed reconnaissance aircraft.
However, when it comes to anti-aircraft missiles and tanks, it shows that the equipment provided this time is not a fool's errand.
Du Fei added: "When the time comes, Brother Lin will personally go to the front line to direct the battle."
Jin Zheng was taken aback and looked at Lin Tiansheng in disbelief: "Old Lin, you...are you going to Nanyang?"
Lin Tiansheng pursed his lips and nodded without explaining much.
Jin Zheng could smell an unusual smell from it, and frowned: "I heard that there are virgin forests over there, with all kinds of poisonous snakes and insects. We have been in the north for a long time, can you adapt to it?"
Lin Tiansheng smiled and said: "Good men are everywhere! Lao Jin, you are twenty-eight this year, and I am three years younger than you, twenty-five years old. What are our parents doing at this age? Haven't you ever yearned for that kind of grandeur?
?Are you willing to be locked up in Pingyang like a canary?"
Jin Zheng's heart moved.
Although he has passed the age of impulsive and rebellious, Lin Tiansheng's words really spoke to his heart.
Don't look at Jin Zheng wearing big glasses and looking young and mature.
In fact, deep down, he is just as restless as his father.
Otherwise, he would not have insisted on divorcing his wife and staying with Cheng Hui despite pressure from all sides.
It's just that at his age, he has already understood what things can be willful and what things cannot be willful.
But the appearance of Lin Tiansheng faintly broke his previous shackles.
What is Lin Tiansheng’s identity!
Although in theory, Kim Jong's status is higher and more stable than Lin Tiansheng's.
But don't forget that Beihan is a small country at best. Although his status is noble, it is actually far inferior to Lin Tiansheng.
Now, Lin Tiansheng has taken the initiative to go to Nanyang to make contributions. Why can't he, Jin Zheng, do the same?
What's more, Lin Tiansheng is still the only son in the family.
Many thoughts flashed through Jin Zheng's mind, but he remained calm on the surface and did not show it at all.
Next, Jin Zheng asked Du Fei about the situation in Kalimantan, and then called three bathers over.
The three of them lay down on the leather bed next to them, chatting about some unimportant gossip while taking a bath.
Finally they went back to rest.
Jin Zheng returned to the bedroom, and Cheng Hui was already waiting inside.
He immediately greeted him obediently, but Jin Zheng had something on his mind and was a little absent-minded: "Wait a minute, I'll call my father."
Cheng Hui nodded obediently and entered the suite.
Jin Zheng came to the sofa, calmed down a little, and reached out to pick up the phone.
Kim Thi Sung definitely didn't rest at this time.
After a while, the call was answered: "Father, I'm sorry to disturb you."
The person on the other end of the phone said "hmm" and asked, "How do you feel about their relationship?"
Jin Zheng understood why his father was particularly concerned about this, instead of asking what they were doing.
Looking at the relationship between Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng, I actually want to see the relationship between their elders from the side.
Jin Zhengdao: "Father, they have a very good relationship and they get along very relaxedly."
There are only two possibilities for this state, either the relationship is real, or there are major common interests.
Jin Zheng felt that the latter should be Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng, as their common interests lie in Nanyang.
Regarding his judgment, Jin Shicheng on the other side of the phone was noncommittal, but was also surprised by Lin Tiansheng's decision to go to Nanyang.
After thinking for a while, he asked again: "What do you think their real purpose is?"
Jin Zheng said cautiously: "It's not clear yet, but I think that after the unification, all the Central Plains dynasties will release their influence again. The Ming Dynasty had Zheng He's voyages to the West, and the Qing Dynasty conquered Junggar in the west, right..."
Jin Shicheng did not answer for a long time.
To be honest, he couldn't tell for sure now. This was different from his previous judgment.
He originally thought that with the current world situation, Hua Xia could only shrink to protect itself.
Now I have stretched out my hand. What does this mean?
And the person who went there was not just any ordinary person, it was actually Lin Tiansheng!
Is it a bigger chess game that he can't understand?
He said in a deep voice: "Bring them to Pingyang tomorrow and I will see them in person."
"Yes, father~"
Jin Zheng promised, but the caller had already hung up.
He held the receiver for a few seconds before slowly putting it down.
I didn’t go to the back room immediately after that. I sat on the sofa and stayed quietly for a long time...
At this time, Du Fei was lying on the comfortable big bed, also thinking about the situation of his meeting with Jin Zheng just now.
It should be said that our first meeting today went relatively smoothly.
The most important thing is that with Lin Tiansheng as a banner, if it were Du Fei who did it himself, it would definitely not have the same effect.
Kim Jong would not even come to greet him in person, let alone a special train or villa.
But we should not be too optimistic. Although the meeting with Kim Jong went smoothly, Kim Jong had no say in it.
It was Kim Thi Sung who could make the final decision at the last minute.
But anyway, this matter is more than half done by now.
All you need in the end is a little luck.
Thinking of this, Du Fei closed his eyes...
The next morning, Du Fei woke up early.
I soaked in the hot springs last night and slept all night, which was really refreshing.
The heater in the room is burning very hot.
Opening the curtains, the morning light outside just shines through.
It was already dark when we arrived yesterday, and it was only then that we saw the scenery outside the villa.
The mountains are undulating and covered with snow.
It doesn’t matter how beautiful it is. This kind of scenery can be seen everywhere in Northeast China.
He withdrew his gaze and glanced at the clock.
Yesterday we agreed to leave at eight o'clock this morning.
It’s nearly two hundred kilometers from here to Pyongyang.
At the speed of trains in this era, the fastest journey would take more than three hours.
Departing at eight o'clock, if nothing happens, we can get off the train before noon.
Du Fei tidied up, opened the door and came out of the house.
A waitress stood outside the door and immediately bowed and said: "Comrade, you are awake, please come with me." She spoke fluent Chinese.
Du Fei nodded and followed her downstairs to the restaurant.
Jin Zheng and Lin Tiansheng were both here, and they didn't have the habit of sleeping in.
However, it is not difficult to see that they did not sleep as well as Du Fei last night, and their mental state was obviously not as full as Du Fei's.
Breakfast is very simple, consisting of corn stubble porridge, pickles, and two boiled eggs.
Then the three of them set off and returned to yesterday's special train.
It's not eight o'clock yet, so there's no need to wait any longer, just start the train heading southwest.
Follow the railway to Anju first, then turn south to reach Pingyang.
Du Fei looked at the scenery and towns along the railway through the car window.
There is a saying that Beihan in this era relied on the "Economic Mutual Association" led by Su E, and his life was quite comfortable.
Oil can be obtained at very low prices, and agriculture has been mechanized and modernized.
In the factory, according to the division of labor of the Economic Cooperation Council, there is no need to worry about selling the things produced.
However, such a good day has a prerequisite.
It must be based on Sue's strong productivity and nearly endless resources.
Once these are lost, they will disappear in an instant like a flower in the mirror.
This is also the helplessness and sorrow of a small country.
At this moment, a scene suddenly appeared on a large piece of cultivated land next to the railway line.
It should be that local farms are doing deep plowing in winter to prepare for spring plowing.
Along the railway line, a dozen large tractors were driving over the fields, emitting black smoke.
Seeing this scene, Jin Zheng was very proud. He pointed with his hand and said: "Old Lin, Brother Du, this is the largest collective farm in our country..."
Lin Tiansheng nodded, showing no emotion or anger.
Du Fei continued: "That's great. Replacing manpower with machinery must be the future trend."
Jin Zheng hadn't heard what Du Fei meant, so he nodded and said, "Yes! My father once said that the tractor is a very great invention."
Du Fei chuckled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, these tractors should be produced by the Skoda factory in the Czech Republic, right?"
Jin Zheng was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Du Fei could see the make and model of the tractor from such a distance.
But he didn't pay much attention to it, just assuming that Du Fei had seen the same model of tractor in China and judged it from its outline.
Du Fei continued: "Skoda's tractors are not cheap~"
Mentioning this, Jin Zheng was very moved: "No, no~" After saying this, he felt something was wrong and quickly went back to make up for it: "But the quality is indeed good."
Du Fei smiled: "Brother Jin, to tell you the truth, I happen to own a tractor factory. Of course, the quality of our tractors is definitely not as good as Skoda's, but we are cheap! The price is only one-third of this tractor.
, if you buy one of this, you can buy me three. Brother Jin, how about it?"
At this time, both Jin Zheng and Lin Tiansheng were stunned.
Unexpectedly, Du Fei read the business scriptures here.
Jin Zheng's mouth twitched, not knowing how to respond.
After a few seconds, Cai came to his senses and said with a wry smile: "Brother Du, it's not that I'm not mean, but you should know about it~"
Du Fei nodded.
Jin Zhengdao: "Our factory was built with the help of Su E, and many important leadership positions are held by their people. We keep a close eye on production quotas, which... I can't do anything about!"
Du Fei waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Jin, don't worry, I'm not trying to make things difficult for you." Then he looked at Lin Tiansheng and said, "You and Brother Lin are brothers, so naturally you are also my brother."
Jin Zheng nodded quickly: "That's natural, that's natural."
Du Fei said: "Since we are brothers, we can't embarrass our brothers, right?"
Jin Zheng hesitated this time because he really didn't know what medicine Du Fei was selling in his gourd.
Du Fei was calm and continued: "Brother Jin, let's use an analogy. It's like there are three brothers in this family. Suddenly one day, the eldest brother and the second brother got into trouble and started fighting each other. What do you think the third child should do? Help the eldest brother fight.
Second child, or help the second child beat the boss?"
Jin Zheng heard what Du Fei meant. He was the third child in his family. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "We are all brothers. They broke the bones and connected the tendons. The third child must have been trying to break up the fight, but there was no one to help beat them. But this third child has thin arms."
You can’t persuade someone with thin legs even if you want to!”
Du Fei said: "You can't say that. Brother Jin, are you really willing to fall out when you are just the boss and the second child? It's just that you are stubborn and refuse to give in. At this time, you can see the importance of the third brother. You
He said, "The second child has something that he wants to give to the eldest brother, but he can't save his face, so he brings it to the third child first, and then asks the third child to give it to the eldest brother. Isn't the eldest brother very happy?"
Jin Zheng blinked his glasses and nodded subconsciously.
Du Fei added: "The boss is the eldest brother. If you take something, you can't take it for nothing. Do you have to get something back? But you can't lose face. If it passes through the hands of the third child and is transferred to the second child, don't you think it's reasonable?"
"
Jin Zheng licked his lips and said seriously: "Brother, this matter is too big, I can't make the decision."
Du Fei actually just said it casually and didn't expect anything.
He said with a smile: "Actually, this is the most beneficial to the third child."
Of course Jin Zheng understands the benefits of this, and he doesn't even need to pluck his hair.
As long as they make money from logistics and re-export, it is enough for them to gain goodwill from both parties.
As for whether it can work, how will you know if you don’t try it.
In fact, since last year’s Jinbao Island.
Although the big goose clamored for this and that, in the end it only managed to win back the game from the iron-shelled hunter in the north of Xinjiang River.
Obviously the symbolic meaning is greater than the actual meaning.
It shows that they are not as tough as they say.
It also shows that there is room for mediation.
Especially recently, the cooperation with Meguo through the Textile and Garment Group has forced Big Goose to consider its relationship with its southern neighbors more carefully.
Jin Zheng is keenly aware that this may be an opportunity for his family.
Du Fei stopped talking and just looked out the window.
Jin Zheng wanted to say something more, but stopped the topic after thinking about it.
This matter was too big for him to control, and he had to report it to his father first.
As for Du Fei, these words are not said casually.
Even if he hadn't seen those Skoda tractors, he would have found another way to bring up the subject.
It’s called pulling up the banner to make a tiger’s skin.
Although Lin Tiansheng now wears this big tiger skin, it is not that easy to get Jin Shicheng to agree to lend troops.
There are many issues involved here.
People themselves seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. As the saying goes, it is better to do less than to do more.
Nanyang and Beihan are incompatible with each other. If there is no benefit, why should they help you?
There must be an answer to this question.
At least you have to give people a valid reason, even if it is a reason to deceive yourself and others.
Otherwise, it would all depend on saving face, even if Lin Tiansheng came, it would be almost meaningless.