Chapter 1,162: A dead horse becomes a living horse doctor
Lin Tiansheng was not expecting this situation to occur.
Before he went south, he had no idea that Tut Shaojiang's troops would collapse at the first touch, and that they would be defeated completely. It was only later that he learned from the prisoners that Tut Shaojiang was not there at all.
Next, Lin Tiansheng had to establish another strong enemy.
Otherwise, how could he, a young foreigner, suppress the intricate local forces? After all, only in places where evil dragons are at work can foreign brave men be loved.
Otherwise, in the eyes of the locals, the so-called brave men will only be wretched outsiders with ill intentions. Sarawak's stirring up trouble at this time can be said to be playing into Lin Tiansheng's hands.
Under normal circumstances, Lin Tiansheng would have admitted it as before in order to avoid being attacked from the north and the south. But after Tut Shaojiang was defeated, a series of chain reactions were triggered.
Especially when Suharto suffered an unexpected stroke, Du Fei didn't expect it, and Lin Tiansheng didn't expect it either. In this case, the plan had to change.
Now that the threat from the south has been removed, there is no need to be too polite to the enemies in the north.
What's more, for Lin Tiansheng, whether he can win Sarawak and gain the support of the local Chinese is crucial to his long-term development in Kalimantan.
Originally, in his plan, it would take at least two years to completely solidify the foundation before he would consider moving north. However, he did not expect that the opportunity would come so quickly.
On the third day after Lin Tiansheng returned to Pontianak, the people who had originally abandoned the border stronghold pushed back. This made the Malay border defense team, which had been pushing even further, not react much.
In fact, by this time, the purpose of Pitt and Rooney who secretly drove this matter had been achieved, and they were not allowed to further stimulate the nerves of the southern guerrillas.
But there is a saying that makes people unpredictable.
The arrogant Pete and Rooney thought they had everything under control.
In fact, from the moment they used their privileged relationship to maintain Sir Wood's gem mine, things were no longer under their control.
This time, the Malay patrol that crossed the border south encountered a severe counterattack, directly causing seven casualties. Because the conflict broke out very close to Kuching, only a few dozen kilometers away.
This has amplified the effect of this conflict that was originally not worth mentioning.
Malay was originally a federation. The country was geographically divided into East Malaysia and West Malaysia, with many states within it. It was not formally established until 1963, and just two years later, Li Jiapo became independent again.
It's 1970 now.
It can be said that the structure of Malay itself is quite unstable, like a sand tower that may collapse at any time. However, Kuching feels good about itself.
In the face of the escalation of the conflict and casualties, it showed a very tough stance. The results are self-evident.
He was immediately taught how to behave by the elite Northern Han soldiers.
This time Lin Tiansheng did not take action personally, but gave full authority to Kim Jong and Cui Shanyong. After all, bringing so many people here this time was not just for fun.
Always give opportunities for exercise.
Lin Tiansheng had already completed a dungeon in the south before, so it was Kim Zheng's turn. In just two days, the troops starting from Pontianak arrived in the suburbs of Kuching...
At this time, in Kuching city.
Inside a gorgeous colonial building.
Rooney stood next to the desk, holding the phone receiver in his hand slightly away from his ear. A series of angry roars came from it.
After the person on the other end of the phone finished venting, Rooney regained his composure and put the receiver to his ear again: "Sorry, sir, I didn't expect..."
But before he finished speaking, he was scolded again: "I didn't expect it? What could you have thought of? Now, the entire gem mine is finished, and there is still a whole quarter of output that has not been shipped out! That's worth two million pounds.
Gem! Shet…”
"Sorry, Lord Wood, I'm very sorry~" Rooney apologized again, but he was not convinced. It was Sir Joe Wood who asked him to find Peter in the first place.
He was also the one who told the guerrillas in the south to stay away from his gem mine.
I was just following orders, so why did it end up being my own responsibility if I messed up? This is simply unreasonable!
It's a pity that Rooney could only say these words in his heart. Facing Sir Wood's anger, he didn't even dare to fart.
In the end, Joe Wood finally calmed down and said sullenly: "Rooney, I don't care what method you use to get rid of the gem in the last quarter." Get it back for me, otherwise...you should know what the consequences will be."
After finishing speaking, there was a "bang" sound from the phone.
Rooney finally breathed a sigh of relief and put down the phone. He couldn't help but rub his thin hair with his hands. It was obvious that Sir Wood had not lost his mind even though he was typing frantically on the other end of the phone.
At least he was not asked to take back the occupied gem mine, but he was asked to find a way to get back last quarter's inventory.
But this level of difficulty is still a bit unimaginable for Rooney.
Although a quarter's gem inventory is said to be worth two million pounds, it is actually only a small bag. But where can he find it now?
The war is in chaos. What is the situation in the gem mine at this moment? Are the gems still hidden in the mine, or have they been found?
Rooney knew nothing about these circumstances.
But he still couldn't refuse Sir Joe Wood's request.
His current position and rights were obtained through Sir Wood. If he cannot satisfy the other party, he will lose everything in an instant.
Rooney couldn't help but rubbed his thinning hair anxiously. Just at this moment, the phone rang again.
Rooney answered irritably and said "Hey".
Pete's voice came from the other side: "Man, come out and talk~" Rooney reluctantly held back the complaints that reached his lips.
If it hadn't been for Pete's bad idea, things might not have ended up like this.
But he is not a child. Complaining and pushing the envelope at this point makes no sense. It will only make things worse. Instead, it is better to listen to what Peter wants to say.
Rooney believes that the pressure on Pete will never be less than on him.
After all, Sir Joe Wood's 10% mining shares are not that easy to get.
Although Pitt's background is very tough, they may not be willing to fight for him and Sir Joe Wood. Now the two of them are just grasshoppers on the same thread...
At the same time, Du Fei, who was far away in Xiangjiang, also received the news of Lin Tiansheng's attack on Sarawak. However, this was of secondary importance to him.
With the second batch of fifteen tanks sent to Pontianak, plus some other equipment, the deal between Du Fei and Pontianak has come to an end.
His top priority now is how to seize the production line of Wilton Steel Company. Although he told Bush last time that it was easy, this is called strategic contempt for the enemy.
But when it comes to implementation, we cannot take it lightly, otherwise it will be difficult to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the loopholes. Especially now there is another competitor, Pohang Steel Works in Namhan.
Moreover, there is another problem in importing this production line.
On the surface, Meguo cannot sell the production line directly, but can only sell it in the name of scrap metal. But in this case, how can the subsequent installation and debugging be guaranteed?
This morning, we were on the pier of Victoria Bay.
Du Fei was wearing a long-sleeved shirt, which was blowing in the strong wind, and an air bag bulged on his back.
Ci Xin stood aside wearing a high-end white dress, looking expressionlessly at the ship docking on the water. After a while, the ship stopped and the passengers began to walk down the gangway.
Soon Du Fei saw several familiar figures and couldn't help but smile. The leader was Li Mingfei.
He was accompanied by two senior engineers from the Red Star Rolling Mill and several experts from higher-level departments. When the group disembarked, Du Fei took a few steps to greet them.
Du Fei and Li Mingfei had nothing to talk about. The relationship between the two was there. The others briefly introduced each other and walked out.
Li Mingfei got into Du Fei's car directly, while the others got into a rented minibus and headed to the hotel to settle down.
Li Mingfei sat in the car, and immediately relaxed after the people who came with him were gone.
He touched the leather interior of the car with his hands and said: "Brother, you are good at this! What kind of car is this? It's better than our Hongqi!"
Du Fei smiled and said: "The latest model of Mercedes-Benz~"
Li Mingfei nodded, but it was enough, and asked instead: "What is the situation now? I heard that the higher-ups are paying great attention to it this time. Is it really the most advanced production line in Meguo?"
Du Fei said: "It can't be said to be the most advanced, but at least it's much better than what we have now."
Li Mingfei said seriously: "Brother, thank you! If it weren't for you, this good thing would never have happened to me. I heard that people from Shougang and Anshan Iron and Steel have approached the ministry to fight for this production line."
Du Fei said hey: "What is our relationship? If we don't give this kind of good thing to our brothers, we can also benefit outsiders." Li Mingfei glanced at the driver in front of him and Ming Xin sitting in the co-pilot, and handed it to Du Fei.
Each color.
Does that mean these two people are reliable? Du Fei understood and nodded.
Li Mingfei then asked: "Brother, tell the truth, do you want to include the steel rolling mill into your factory complex?"
Du Fei was slightly surprised, but he didn't expect Li Mingfei to be so sharp.
He had never expressed this idea before.
In fact, Du Fei had long wanted to swallow up the steel rolling mill.
It's just that the steel rolling mill is too big for the fire-fighting equipment company's appetite. We can only settle for the next best thing and use Li Mingfei's connections to maintain a close cooperative relationship.
But this time, Wilton's production line gave Du Fei an opportunity. As long as he won this production line, he would have the initiative.
Using this as a bargaining chip, it is possible to incorporate the steel rolling mill into the fire equipment company's system. This is also an important reason why Du Fei called Li Mingfei to Xiangjiang.
But before he could speak, Li Mingfei pointed it out.
In this case, Du Fei didn't hide it anymore and nodded directly: "Brother-in-law, do you think it's possible?"
Li Mingfei obviously thought about it, and immediately said seriously: "If it were normal, this matter would be absolutely impossible, and the ministry would never let it go. But now...there is this production line hanging, and the second uncle...
··It should be possible. But it depends on other people’s wishes and whether they are willing to let you develop and grow.”
Having said this, Li Mingfei looked forward again and swallowed the words on his lips: "We'll talk about it later."
Du Fei said "hmm", knowing that there must be something more important.
At this time, they were not far from the arranged hotel, and Du Fei was not in a hurry to ask. He waited until everyone had settled down before arriving at Li Mingfei's room.
This is a very high-end suite. Li Mingfei came over and took a shower first.
On this trip, I first took a train from Beijing to Shanghai, and then took a boat to Xiangjiang. I was very tired after a long journey. After taking a hot shower, I felt like I had lost several pounds.
When Du Fei arrived, Li Mingfei was wiping his hair in his pajamas.
Du Fei came in and said with a smile: "How about we go back and ask a foreign girl to eat some meat?"
Li Mingfei immediately waved his hand: "You'd better spare me. I can't stand the smell of foreigners."
Du Fei was just joking, so he had time to say: "I just said half of it, what's going on in the capital recently?" Li Mingfei said: "You should have heard the news before you came, right? Shen Jianing is going to your place."
Du Fei nodded. He did know about this matter, but it had not been finalized at that time. Li Mingfei said: "It has been decided now, it is her."
Du Fei nodded, not surprised.
The two sisters, Shen Jianing and Shen Jiaxing, have innocent backgrounds and have a relationship like Director Jiang. In addition, there are rumors that Shen Jianing's sister Shen Jiaxing has a close relationship with Wang Hong.
In the end, letting Shen Jianing come to the fire equipment company should be a compromise reached after a game between all parties.
Li Mingfei said: "If you want to defeat the idea of rolling a steel mill, you must rely on Shen Jianing's power, otherwise..." Du Fei fell into deep thought as he watched Li Mingfei shake his head slightly.
But there is no rush in this matter. The only serious thing is to take over the production line now, otherwise there is no need to talk about it. This time Li Mingfei and others are just transiting in Xiangjiang, and they will go to Meguo next.
It's impossible to believe a few words from Bush about this kind of deal.
What is the level of the production line? What is the condition of the equipment? Can it be relocated? How much will it cost? Are there any problems with the production process?
These situations require expert assessment and on-site inspection.
This is also the reason why Bush asked for 70 million, but Du Fei dropped it to 20 million.
Because the next production line relocation, installation, debugging, until it is put into production again, 10 million US dollars will definitely not be enough. r> In other words, the cost of getting this production line until it is put into use will be at least 30 million.
If a problem occurs, the cost will further increase, and it is not unusual to reach US$40 to 50 million. In this case, before Du Fei crossed over, domestic enterprises suffered too many losses.
Even a lot of new equipment bought at a high price can only be left in the warehouse to gather dust, because they cannot afford the endless increase in money, so they have no choice but to stop losses.
After staying in Xiangjiang for two days, Li Mingfei took people by plane to Los Angeles.
Du Fei did not go to the airport to see him off, but was tied up by another thing... Time went back to the past, in the city of Kuching, Sarawak.
It's still the same cafe next to the white cat statue, and it's still the same place as last time. Pete and Rooney are sitting opposite each other, with a cup of black coffee without sugar in front of them. But now, no matter how bitter the black coffee is, it is not as bitter as the bitterness in their hearts.
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Peter no longer looked as confident as he did when he scolded Fang Qiu.
There were two huge bags under his eyes, and he hadn't slept well in a few days. Although Rooney received a reprimand from Sir Wood, it was just a matter of the gem mine. Peter was directly reprimanded by his superiors.
He was blamed for his reckless behavior that had unforeseen consequences. If he couldn't handle it properly, he might be transferred back to the headquarters.
If it was normal, Peter would be very happy to be transferred back to the headquarters. But in this case, he might not even be able to sit on the bench.
"Pete?" Rooney raised his voice slightly.
The confused Pete came to his senses, picked up his coffee and demonstrated his embarrassment.
Although he had lost his dignity, he still wanted to maintain himself in front of his former little brother. He took a sip of coffee and forced a smile: "Uh, what?"
Rooney did not expose his shortcomings in person, but said with a grimace: "What should we do next?" Pete was silent, how did he know what to do?
Go help Sir Wood find gems? What a joke. The guerrillas in Pontianak are not vegetarians.
Now when I go to the mining area to find gems, I really think they are supermen.
However, the dilemma faced by Peter at this time required Sir Joe Wood to speak for him even more.
If he couldn't give the other party a satisfactory answer, both he and Rooney would have to go around in pain. Peter racked his brains.
Rooney, who was on the opposite side, suddenly said: "Didn't you say last time that there are many people from the Slater Mercenary Group here?" Peter frowned, not understanding what the other party meant.
Rooney simply said: "Pete, whether it is you or me, the key to the problem lies with Sir Wood. As long as Lord Sir is willing to speak for you, you will definitely be able to pass the test safely, and so will I."
Pete nodded, agreeing with this point of view.
In fact, what happened far away in Nanyang was nothing to those big shots.
If it weren't for Sir Wood's gem mine, if it weren't for the interests of many big shots involved in this gem mine, no one would even take a second look here.
Peter said: "It's time now. Stop beating around the bush and say what you have to say."
Rooney licked his lips, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice: "I heard that the Slater family's mercenaries are very powerful. If... Kuching pays to hire them, can they attack?"
Retreat those guerrillas from the south?"
Pete's eyes lit up.
Helping Sir Wood retrieve the gems can only barely calm the opponent's anger. But what will be the effect if we can take back this gem mine!
You know, the output of this gem mine in a quarter is worth two million, which is nearly eight million pounds a year. But then his expression darkened again.
In comparison, he knew more than Rooney. He knew the purpose of the Slater mercenary group coming to Nanyang.
Now I'm afraid it's not easy to get them to give up their original mission and come over to help unrelated people fight. Peter expressed his worries.
Rooney frowned: "Can't we think of a way? I can guarantee here in Kuching that as long as they can repel the guerrillas in the south, they will definitely be willing to pay a high price."
Because the Malay Federation is too loose, and it was originally a British colony, its own armed forces are very weak. Otherwise, it would not have been beaten like this.
Pete pondered, and now he can only treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor. But how can we invite the Slater mercenary group?