Cicada Moving

Chapter 519: Far apart

 “Woo~”

At Shanghai's Taikoo Pier, Zuo Zhong's family stood on the trestle and said goodbye. Everyone had different moods. Only Zuo Jun and Zuo Duo, who didn't know anything, pestered He Yijun heartlessly.

Old man Zuo Xuechen suddenly turned his head and looked into the distance, and said lightly: "I'm afraid I won't be able to come back after leaving this time. Shanwen, please take someone to get some soil from your hometown.

Although this is not Ningbo, it is still the land of China. If I can be buried in it in the future, I will not be considered a place without a burial. After all, our roots are here, and our bloodline is endless. "

"Father."

Zuo Shanwen opened his mouth to say something, but seeing the old man's determined expression, he had to call several nursing homes to find wooden boxes and shovels, and started digging near the pier. The passers-by were not surprised.

This kind of thing is common here. Many Chinese who go abroad to make a living or escape will keep a handful of soil from their hometown before leaving, leaving a memory of them in a foreign country thousands of miles away.

"Old Zuo, just relax. They say people move and trees die. The changes in the current situation are really hard to understand. Going to New Zealand is not a bad thing. At least it can avoid a military disaster. "

Zuo Zhong’s grandfather Mei Tianliang was still wearing a suit and a top hat. He posed on the pier. While he was persuading his relatives, he was directing the servant with the camera to take pictures.

"snort."

Zuo Xuechen's face darkened: "Going abroad is naturally the wish of an old traitor like you. Decades ago, you couldn't stay idle and almost became a British son-in-law. Don't think I don't know."

 “Grandfather, maternal grandfather.”

Zuo Zhong promptly interrupted the quarrel between the two old naughty boys, saying to himself that people are really as old as naughty boys. Then he took out a notebook from his pocket, handed it to Zuo Xuechen with a serious face, and said in a low voice.

“Grandpa, here is some information collected by my grandson through the overseas branch of the Secret Service. It may be useful at home. You can take a look at it when you have nothing to do on the road to familiarize yourself with the relevant situation.

After the Zuo family arrived in New Zealand, the first thing they did was to contact and support local politicians. If necessary, they could use weaknesses and scandals to control the other party. This was left to them. "

As he spoke, he pointed to a few young men wrapped in gauze. These were intelligence agents who had been seriously injured during a firefight on the road. It would be difficult for them to return to the front line in the future and they could only enter the back office department.

 This is an extremely painful thing for a person who has trained for many years and mastered countless intelligence skills. After seeing how wonderful the world is, it is difficult to go back and live a stable life.

So Zuo Chong called these people and gave them a new option, which was to leave the Republic of China with their families and be responsible for protecting the Zuo family and setting up the Zuo family's own intelligence network.

The agents who had given up at first knew that they could continue their old career with the deputy director and support their families. As expected, all of them agreed and quit active service in the National Army.

Logically speaking, only dead people can leave a department like the Secret Service, but money can make things work, and their injuries were indeed serious, so the Military Commission successfully approved the application.

Zuo Xuechen glanced at his grandson's men and nodded slightly: "Well, grandpa knows, I will arrange these talents properly. As long as our Zuo family is still here, we will not treat them badly.

Those who have taken the lead have identified several suitable candidates in Australia and New Zealand. The parties themselves have a certain degree of influence and do not have many connections behind them, making them easier to control. "

 Having been in business for so many years, he knew very well where he could save money and where he couldn't. He knew very well that there were only two reasons why a man wanted to leave. It was simply because he was not given enough money or he was wronged.

If you want someone to work for you, you have to give them enough money and give them hope. In the past few years, no servant in the Zuo family has ever quit their job. This is the case. You need to have a broader vision and not be petty.

 Zuo Zhong was well aware of his grandfather's methods and was not worried about the treatment of his men, so he continued: "With official protection, we cannot relax our vigilance towards the foreign neighbors around us.

Foreigners are afraid of power but not virtue, so they can use appropriate methods to win over others. If they cannot win over others, they will destroy the other party's production and living facilities and force the other party to ask for help from the Zuo family. "

At this point, a smile appeared on his face: "Especially in Australia, where there are very few natural water sources. Throwing a few dead animals into rivers and wells can completely cut off the water source.

Another example is a farm in New Zealand. During the harvest season, if a fire unfortunately breaks out, the white people will either pay high prices to buy food from merchants, or choose to seek help nearby.

They will lend them as much food, fresh water, and medicine as they can borrow, but they have to use land and assets as collateral. The higher the interest rate, the better. Let foreigners see what it means to make a profit and make a donkey roll. "

“Grandson, wait a minute.” Zuo Xuechen always felt that this kind of thing seemed a bit familiar. He raised his hand to signal Zuo Zhong to stop talking. After thinking for a while, he said uncertainly: “Do you want foreigners to be tenants?”

"right."

Zuo Zhong smiled brightly: "Only when a subordinate relationship is formed, foreigners can be obedient. As for how to deal with disobedient tenants, you don't need me to teach you." Hearing what his grandson said, Zuo Xue The old minister blushed and twisted his eyebrows and said: "The Zuo family has been farming and studying for generations and is known as a good owner. They provide grain in disaster years and only collect 30% of the land rent. Who wouldn't be proud of it.

How do I know how to deal with tenants? I should ask your grandfather Mei Tianliang about this. Back then, he got a group of Annan people from nowhere to farm for the Mei family, and he knew some tricks to torment people. "

 “Yes, my grandson realizes his mistake.”

Zuo Chong quickly bowed and admitted his mistake. As for whether what the old man said was true or false, just listen. No matter how benevolent a landlord is, he is still a landlord. Class determines his exploitative nature, which cannot be changed.

Not to mention that there are kind-hearted villagers in the countryside, and there are also ruffians. If the Zuo family is really regarded as a Bodhisattva who is not stained with blood, a two-finger-wide note will be sent to the Yamen, telling the other party not to wish for life but not death.

 He raised his head after bowing, looked at the freighter and warned: "Grandpa, the stewards and servants who are used to doing the work will take care of the things in the fields. You and your father should still put your energy into industry.

I don’t know how many ocean-going cargo ships my family has now. I need to find ways to buy more. In the future war, whether it is to support the country or undertake transportation transactions, we will need enough ships.

 It is best not to order from the shipyard. Firstly, the construction period is long, and secondly, it will be requisitioned during the war. It is more suitable to buy old ships from other shipping companies and put them into use immediately. "

Zuo Zhong has a big plan for the Zuo family. If it is successfully completed, not only the Zuo family will be rich in the world, but the country will also benefit from it. The key point is sufficient transportation capacity.

Over there, Zuo Xuechen closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes after a long time: "All the original boats at home were sold, and your father told the public that after the Beilun pier is completed, an ocean shipping company will be established.

The Japanese may have thought that our Zuo family was the fat in their pot. They came to sell a batch of large cargo ships of 6,500 tons. The price was very cheap, so I kept them all, a total of 4 ships.

They are all new-model freighters within ten years. They are of good quality and can sail from Australia to Shanghai with only one replenishment on the way. To prevent accidents, I had them listed under the name of a German foreign company. "

Zuo Zhong had only one thought after hearing this. The Japanese are really good people. They give them money and ships. With these ships, the Zuo family can make a lot of money even by transporting goods. He quickly asked.

"Grandfather, the German company cannot withstand the investigation. The incident at Beilun Pier is too big. Those shareholders will definitely try their best to recover the losses. Other things can be hidden, but the ship cannot be hidden."

"hehe."

Zuo Xuechen smiled slightly when he heard this: "It doesn't matter. I made an agreement with the Japanese to use grain to pay for the ship one year later. After the ship was delivered, I made a fake contract through your uncle immediately.

 The content is more complicated. You only need to know that these ships were "given" to the German Bank as collateral. Just two days ago, because Zuo's family did not complete the contract, the ships already belonged to the Germans. "

Zuo Zhong was stunned. No wonder his grandfather just said to keep the boat, not to buy it. This was a standard empty-handed wolf. The old man was catching a fat sheep and tearing it to death.

He looked at the old man with admiration and nodded: "That's good. These four ships must not be used for the Zuo family's industry. If we go to Europe and America to buy some ships, we must keep them confidential.

 Australia’s iron ore mines, arsenals, and pharmaceutical factories are not seeking to make money. It is enough to ensure that they can start operations. We must train the people we bring here well. Grandpa, this is a matter of national survival. My grandson is entrusting you. "

"I will pay attention and there will be no problems." Zuo Xuechen slowly stroked his beard, and then sighed: "You have served the country loyally. Grandpa just hopes that you will be safe and that our Zuo family will not be separated."

Zuo Zhong lowered his head and said nothing. How could one person stop the tide of the times? The most he could do was follow the trend. No one could predict the life and death, rise and fall, and survival in the process.

 “Woooooo~”

The freighter blew its whistle again, and the crew informed everyone that it was time to sail. Mei Huizhen held her son's eyes filled with tears, Zuo Zhong opened his arms to hold his mother in his arms, and prayed silently for his family.

Zuo Jun and Zuo Duo felt a little at a loss. Shouldn't they go back to Ningbo? They seemed to be separated from each other, so they were taken to the boat by the servant in a daze.

Ten minutes later, the Zuo family walked to the side of the ship and waved to the shore, watching Zuo Chong and the dock gradually disappear. The next time they set foot on this land may be decades later, or forever.

“Section Chief, the car you left at home was delivered to East China District. Chief Yu was very generous and paid the price of a new car. Where should we go next?” Wu Chunyang asked standing not far away.

Zuo Zhong faced the sea and said nothing. He just looked at the black spots on the horizon quietly until the black spots disappeared. Then he turned around and turned up the collar of his windbreaker and walked towards the car, saying coldly.

 “Let’s go and join the brothers.”

 (End of this chapter)