Although his mood was complicated, Zheng Maoqing quickly stood up and stretched out his hand to Du Fei: "Mr. Du, long time no see."
Du Fei laughed and shook hands with him: "Comrade Lao Zheng..."
This sentence from Comrade Old Zheng made Zheng Maoqing a little confused, but it was only for a moment.
He understood Du Fei's intention, which was not only to show that he valued him, but also to remind him to stand firm.
Zheng Maoqing didn't care, after all, the principal was gone.
After some polite greetings, the three of them sat down again, and Zhou Peng asked the waiter to bring new dishes.
When Zheng Maoqing comes, he must not eat leftovers.
After eating a few mouthfuls, Du Fei revealed the purpose of his visit: "Old Zheng, I came to you this time to ask you a favor..."
Then he expressed his wish to release Zhang, and finally said: "Now that Principal Chang is gone, it is time to wipe out all the past grudges."
Zheng Maoqing frowned and listened. This matter must be difficult to handle. Although Principal Chang is gone, his son is still there~
But in the end, Du Fei's words made Zheng Maoqing change his attitude.
Du Fei said: "This matter is not in vain, the Zhang family is willing to redeem me."
Zheng Maoqing's eyes lit up, then he frowned and said, "Redemption?"
Du Fei said: "Ten million dollars, how about you go and manage it?"
Zheng Maoqing's heart was moved. He didn't expect Du Fei to be so straightforward, asking for 10 million, or US dollars!
But little did they know that Du Fei was being generous and promised Ms. Yu 30 million, as well as priceless antiques and treasures.
Zheng Maoqing did not agree immediately, but frowned and thought about it.
Although ten million US dollars was tempting, he was not sure whether the matter could be accomplished.
The main thing is that Du Fei is not an ordinary person. If ordinary people can't succeed, he can take the money with peace of mind, but Du Fei's money is very troublesome.
He must think clearly about how certain he is about this matter. If it is difficult to handle, just don't agree to it.
Eating the pastry in front of him, Zheng Maoqing didn't taste anything. It wasn't until seven or eight minutes before he said: "Mr. Du, you said this... I can try my best, but I can't guarantee whether it will work. After all,
... Xiao Chang is still here, so I’m afraid it will be difficult just to make money.”
Du Fei was not surprised. He had not fully counted on Zheng Maoqing from the beginning. If Zheng Maoqing could do it, and if money could do it, Ms. Yu would have done it long ago, and Du Fei would not have had the chance to show up.
Therefore, Zheng Maoqing was originally a support person, and he was asked to play the drums.
As for the US$10 million, if it is just a side effect, it will not be used at all.
The real reason why Du Fei was willing to spend money was to play casual chess. I can't see anything now. But when he really needs it in the future, the money will not be in vain.
Especially the case of Omen.
Du Fei chuckled and said: "Don't worry, in the next few days, Kuching's naval fleet, headed by the Kuching guided missile cruiser, will visit Xiangjiang, Shanghai, and Tianjin. They will pass through the Yizhou Sea Channel and conduct live-fire exercises at sea.
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Zheng Maoqing couldn't help but widen his eyes. Even Zhou Peng next to him was surprised. He didn't know the news before.
Immediately, Zhou Peng slapped his thigh and said "fuck me".
Du Fei smiled and looked at Zheng Maoqing: "How about it, Comrade Maoqing, is this intensity enough?"
Zheng Maoqing licked his lips and nodded quickly.
This is a naked threat. It is just in time for the transfer of power. Even if Xiao Chang doesn't want to, he has to pinch his nose and give in at this time.
Because he didn't dare to bet, what if he took advantage of this opportunity and called directly over there~
In previous battles with the South Vietnamese Navy, the guided-missile cruiser USS Kuching demonstrated the power of missiles. With just the few broken ships currently on hand, Yizhou would have absolutely no chance of winning in a real fight.
"I understand, Mr. Du, please rest assured." Zheng Maoqing vowed that with this prerequisite, this matter will definitely be accomplished.
Based on his understanding, no one would risk hard steel in this situation, let alone just for a person who has no practical significance.
At the end of the meeting, Zheng Xian left, leaving only Du Fei and Zhou Peng.
Zhou Peng had been silent just now, but now he couldn't help it and punched Du Fei: "Fuck you, brother, you are so awesome!"
Du Fei hugged his neck and said half-jokingly: "What? Comrade Zhou, if you are willing, can you come to my place?"
Zhou Peng waved his hand quickly: "Forget it, I'm fine now. By the way, you must save that person this time. What's your plan?"
Based on Zhou Peng's understanding of Du Fei, he would never engage in a losing business.
Moreover, this matter involves a lot, and it is by no means a simple 'money' issue.
…
On the other hand, Zheng Maoqing returned to Yizhou and immediately began to have secret relationships.
This must be prepared in advance, waiting for the Kuching ship to arrive so that the person who should speak can speak out at the critical moment.
In Yibei, in the office, Xiao Chang was wearing a gray tunic suit, looking at the telegram he had just received with a gloomy expression.
The above is the news that the Kuching fleet will visit Xiangjiang, Shanghai and Tianjin.
Kuching is the leader, plus four destroyers and a supply ship.
A live-fire confrontation drill will be conducted on the Yizhou Sea Channel.
This was not information they had detected in advance, but was sent directly from Kuching through formal channels, euphemistically to avoid misunderstandings.
But everyone knows what it actually means.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Xiao Chang frowned and shouted "Come in".
"Report~" Zheng Maoqing pushed the door open and came in, holding a telegram in his hand.
"Mao Qing~" Xiao Chang was so rested that he sat behind the desk.
Zheng Maoqing looked anxious: "President, I just received this, sent from Nanyang."
Xiao Chang took it and took a look, and he was furious: "This is unreasonable!"
The telegram was from Chen Fangshi acting as an intermediary, representing the Zhang family in the hope that he could release Zhang.
The wording of the telegram was very polite, and it flattered Xiao Chang a lot, but with the news of the fleet's visit just received, it suddenly changed.
It's a completely naked threat.
After all, Xiao Chang was not an ordinary person. He quickly calmed down his emotions and said with a gloomy look: "What a good Zhang family, this is a good time."
Zheng Maoqing on the side interrupted: "President, it may not be the Zhang family's idea, I'm afraid it's more about that."
As he spoke, he raised his chin to the north.
At this time, Xiao Chang cannot be allowed to bear resentment on the Zhang family, otherwise things will be even more difficult to handle.
Xiao Chang pondered: "You mean they want to take advantage of this opportunity... and use this as an excuse?"
Zheng Maoqing said: "It's not impossible. President, don't forget, that person is not young anymore~"
Xiao Chang's heart trembled, his eyes wandered up and down, thinking about this possibility.
If that's the case, I'm afraid there will really be a battle.
What worries him even more is the opponent's record in recent years.
Not to mention the direct confrontation with Sulian, the subsequent methods in Indu and Nanyang were quite clean and efficient.
If we really want to attack him, can he withstand it?
Thinking of this, Xiao Chang swallowed subconsciously.
Realize that this matter must be handled with caution. Once it causes major changes, the consequences will be disastrous.
But at this moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang.
Xiao Chang reached out to pick it up, his face became more solemn: "What did you say! Our ship was detained..."
Zheng Maoqing listened nearby and heard that two 10,000-ton cargo ships from two shipping companies had been detained in the Strait of Malacca.
When I think of Kuching as a member of the Malacca Straits Condominium Commission, I immediately understand what is going on.
Before, Du Fei only told him that the Kuching would be dispatched, but did not disclose this. Now it seems that he really used a multi-pronged approach to force Xiao Chang to let him go.
But Zheng Maoqing didn't understand. He hadn't heard that Du Fei had any great friendship with the Zhang family. Why did he spare no effort for this matter?
For such a big move, it is no longer a matter of money, there must be another reason.
He couldn't figure it out for a while.
In the following days, the situation worsened.
In the Strait of Malacca, six Yizhou cargo ships were detained. The reasons were so high-sounding that no one would tolerate them.
The shipowner and the cargo took the initiative to use many relationships, but to no avail.
At the same time, the fleet led by Kuching set out from Nanyang. A total of six warships passed through the South China Sea and arrived at Sanya first.
After leaving Sanya, we stopped at Xiangjiang.
This was also planned in advance. The Yingguo ships originally stationed in Xiangjiang had already withdrawn. Xiangjiang had not seen such a large-scale fleet in some years.
In particular, there is a giant ship with a full load displacement of nearly 15,000 tons.
As the Kuching arrived at the port, the welcoming people at the port holding small flags were shocked by this giant ship.
Although this ship is nominally affiliated to Kuching, everyone knows the relationship between Kuching and Huaguo.
It can be said that after the Sino-Japanese War, the second ship of Dingzhen was captured by the Japanese. After decades, Huaguo finally had a mountain of giant ships again.
The capitalists who came to see this fleet from afar or near had a different mood than ordinary people.
Not long ago, they just saw the situation of Omen, and now they saw mountains of giant ships, carrots and sticks.
Unfortunately, Du Fei had already left Xiangjiang and returned to the capital at this time, and did not see this grand event.
Immediately, the fleet continued northward, passing through the Yizhou Seaway...
In Xiao Chang's office in Yibei, a confidential secretary hurried in: "President, we are already here."
Xiao Chang raised his eyebrows and tightened his mouth.
The secretary added: "The other party has just informed that a ship-launched missile and artillery attack drill will be conducted at sea..."
"I know~" Xiao Chang was silent for a few seconds and only said these three words.
…
That night, Du Fei went to pick Zhu Ting up from get off work.
Du Fei is in a pretty good mood today.
Although he was not present at the scene, he had been paying attention to the situation of the Kuching.
Today, when it was about to leave the Yizhou Channel, the Kuching fired two anti-ship missiles under the eyes of the Yizhou ship and fired a salvo of naval guns for ten minutes.
Zhu Ting also heard about this incident at work. She knew that Du Fei was behind the scenes, but it was a little strange.
As soon as I got in the car, I asked, is it worth spending so much time just for a prisoner?
Du Fei smiled and said while driving: "Of course it's not worth it for one person, but if it can interrupt the development of Yizhou, it will be so worth it."
Zhu Ting was surprised, but she didn't expect Du Fei to have this purpose.
Du Fei continued: "In recent years, with the spillover of America's industry, not only Dongyang and South Korea have benefited, but Yizhou has also suffered a lot. It is not good for us to let them continue to develop like this."
.Although objectively, the development of these places, including Xiangjiang, is due to the relocation of America's manufacturing industry, most people will only look at the results and not dig into the reasons. This has reached the mouth of some Western media
, and will use this result to push back and prove that their system is superior..."
Zhu Ting nodded silently.
Du Fei continued: "Therefore, we must not let them get what they want, through the threat of potential war, intimidate those capitals into entering Yizhou, and then strangle Malacca, restrict the import of oil, and restrict the export of their products..."
At this point, Du Fei's vision became sharper: "This is just the beginning. This kind of tactical suppression will become the norm in the future."
Zhu Ting did not expect that Du Fei had such far-reaching considerations.
Thinking that Du Fei made such a big splash just to get the qualification to join the Straits Co-management Committee, now it seems like a stroke of genius.
…
At the other end, there is a small conference room.
Xiao Chang's face looked ugly.
Those who could come here were either his confidants or the trusted ministers left to him by his father, but they were all trying to persuade him to let him go.
Although the overall situation is really important, someone must have received money from the Zhang family.
It's just that he only needs to know this kind of thing in his heart, even he can't express it verbally.
Human nature is like this, the general trend is like this, what can we do about it~
Principal Chang was still in his prime at that time, and he could do nothing about it.
"The little ninja is messing up a big plan!" Xiao Chang bit his back teeth, muttered silently in his heart, and patted the armrest of the sofa: "Let him go~"
Two hours later, Du Fei received the news and couldn't help but sneered: "He's quite capable of bending and stretching."
Unfortunately, this is just the beginning, far from the end.
At this time Zhang Wenzhong came in from outside: "Manager, we are here."
Du Fei said "Hmm", got up and walked out, and came to the reception room of Zhonglu Courtyard with Zhang Wenzhong.
In the room, a ladylike woman in a gray suit was sitting on the sofa. She had long hair and a delicate appearance, but only had one eye. She wore a black eyepatch on the other side. She was none other than Nakashin Yoshiko.
"Dusan~" Seeing Du Fei, Nakashin Yoshiko immediately stood up and bowed.
Du Fei smiled and shook hands with her: "Comrade Fangzi, I wouldn't recognize you on the street the way you look now."
Who would have thought that the wild and violent girl a few years ago would have such a dignified side. If it weren't for the iconic eye patch, she would be more like a rare female senior cadre in big companies in Tokyo.
Nakashin Yoshiko smiled and said: "People change. I am already thirty years old. I cannot always be that reckless little girl."
Du Fei was noncommittal and turned to talk about the purpose of calling Zhongxin Yoshiko here this time.
After listening to Du Fei's narration, Nakashin Yoshiko was not surprised. She had already guessed before arriving that Du Fei would ask her to do something this time.
As for what to do, it all depends on what price Du Fei can offer.
With the occupation of Hokkaido, Yoshiko Nakashin has long since transformed from the passionate girl she was back then into a serious guest.
She still has faith in her heart and firmly believes that Ge Ming will eventually win, but she also understands the importance of exchange of interests.