The place where Ouyang Yun and the others are currently resting is the only place where the Xuebingjun representative office stays in Washington. This villa is located in a well-known wealthy area in downtown Washington, only a few kilometers away from the White House.
He and George left the villa, and the group took two cars and drove quickly to the southeast. Half an hour later, they arrived at the gate of a manor.
George always seemed very nervous. He was incoherent when talking in the car. When he got out of the car, he looked around, looking guilty.
Ouyang Yun was very angry when he saw this. He wanted to go up and kick him. He cursed in a low voice: "George, please show some courage. You can cause trouble even if you are like this."
George muttered in a low voice: "If this is discovered, it will be treason."
"If you are really going to be discovered, then stay in China. I will protect you and ensure your prosperity and wealth for the rest of your life. Besides, since Joseph is willing to see me, he is absolutely sure to handle this matter. Why are you so worried?" .”
George is not a timid person, but because the stakes in this matter are so great, he appears to be worrying about gains and losses.
Ouyang Yun was inspired by the "Saint George" cruise ship and came up with such a bold idea. George is now acting as the second intermediary. When Ouyang Yun first talked about this matter with him, the Yankee behaved He is quite upright and awe-inspiring, but he has the leverage in Ouyang Yun's hands. At that Christmas reception, it was precisely because of his cooperation that Ouyang Yun was successfully drugged by Takahashi Ryoko, although it seemed that Ouyang Yun took advantage in the end. , but Ouyang Yun made harsh words the next day, and sooner or later he would ask George to get the debt back. Now, it was time for George to pay the debt. It was not that George could not pay back the debt, but that was the same. ,He would never think about living in Guangzhou again. ,George was forced to have no choice but to finally agree to this request.
This is a typical American private manor. There is a vicious dog tied at the door of the manor's wall. As soon as George and Ouyang Yun and his party approached the door, the big dog started barking. A few minutes later, the door of the villa in the manor opened, and a middle-aged man appeared. The young white man came out under the guidance of a black man. He first shouted softly to stop the big dog, and then asked the black servant to open the wall gate and welcome them in.
At the entrance of the villa, George asked Liu Kui and others to stay there, and then led Ouyang Yun and Chen Shichang into the living room of the villa with the middle-aged white man. This meeting was conducted in secret. George was asked not to reveal Ouyang Yun. Therefore, after the two parties sat down, he just introduced the middle-aged white man to Ouyang Yun in English: "This is Wallace. He can help you get what you need. As for the price and specific operation methods, you Talk to yourself."
Ouyang Yun had already looked at Wallace carefully at this time, and saw that he was about forty years old. His appearance was not outstanding, but his eyes were particularly bright and he was very confident. He smiled and said in English: " Hello Mr. Wallace, you must have understood our purpose here, and now we want to know your exact answer."
When Ouyang Yun was with Wallace, Wallace was also looking at him and Chen Shichang, and he quickly distinguished their master and slave identities. He said: "There is no problem on my side, but I have It is necessary to know the specific quantity you need and the delivery time.”
"Is it possible for an aircraft carrier?"
Wallace shook his head: "Destroyers and cruisers are both possible, but as for aircraft carriers, I'm sorry I don't have the ability to do it."
"We are willing to pay more."
"No, no, you have misunderstood me. It is not a question of money, but an aircraft carrier involves too many aspects, and it is not feasible in operation. If you insist on an aircraft carrier, I am sorry that there is nothing I can do."
"Well, in a year and a half, you can get us a few ships at most. It's best to split destroyers and cruisers in half, as well as attack submarines. We want as many as we can."
The light in Wallace's eyes flickered twice, and he became more and more alert. He thought for a moment and replied: "I can't guarantee you three destroyers, three cruisers, and attack submarines now. I can only try my best. How about it?" Are you still satisfied?"
"There can't be more."
Wallace smiled and looked at George and said in urgent and fast American English: "George, are their identities reliable? They don't understand any rules in the industry."
George's face had never been very good. At this time, he smiled helplessly and said: "There must be no problem with their identity. It's just their first time doing this business."
"They are Japanese, right? Are they eager to restore the combined fleet? Haha, they have a big appetite."
The two Americans communicated quickly and urgently in American English. Wallace thought that Ouyang Yun and the others might not understand, but he didn't know that Ouyang Yun's American English was also very authentic, and it was not difficult at all to understand these words. And because of his quick exchange with George, Ouyang Yun felt more and more relaxed.
Wallace's full name is Wallace Whitney. This person is the result of the war between Fox Tong's Foreign Affairs Department and the Japanese secret service in Hong Kong. Although Wallace does not serve in the US government, he does not even have a prominent job. Although he has experience, he is actually a member of the American mysterious organization Skull and Bones, and his family is a famous railroad and arms manufacturing tycoon. Wallace has great skills and once arranged Japan's acquisition of scrap steel in the United States. Ouyang Yun believes that , as long as he is given enough benefits, then it should not be a problem to get a few ships from the US Navy Shipyard, and this will definitely be cheaper than buying through formal channels.
Wallace had a lot of dealings with the Japanese, and Ouyang Yun and Chen Shichang deliberately misled them in this regard, so that Wallace thought they were Japanese.
George did not dare to expose Ouyang Yun's true identity, which was also quite dangerous for him. He said noncommittally: "Wallace, are you really sure? This matter is no joke."
"Of course, the premise is that they can afford the price." Wallace said, his eyes fell on Ouyang Yun's face, and he said slowly: "Friend, this is my best ability. If you are really sincere, let's talk about it." Let’s discuss the specific price and delivery method.”
After nearly half an hour of bargaining and discussion on the delivery method, Ouyang Yun left three checks of US$500,000 as deposits and prepaid funds for preliminary activities, and then left this mysterious manor with Chen Shichang and others.
Ouyang Yun is very satisfied with this deal,
Three destroyers with a displacement of about 2,000-5,000 tons, three cruisers with a displacement of about 5,000-12,000 tons, and at least one attack submarine. The total price is 80 million US dollars, and the commission is 20 million US dollars. That is to say , the total cost is 100 million. Of course, it is announced that these ships all have major design flaws or major mistakes in the manufacturing process, and cannot be put into active service, so they can only be disposed of as scrap. , the scrap can be sold at this price. Speaking of which, the U.S. Navy has to thank Wallace for creating benefits and reducing losses for them.
On the way back, Chen Shichang raised his thumb and said excitedly to Ouyang Yun: "Commander, this is a great move. If you really pull it off, you will make a lot of money."
Ouyang Yun was also in a very high mood. He smiled and said: "It's too early to say this now. Only when you actually get it can you truly achieve it."
"It should be no problem. I think Wallace is trustworthy."
"Shichang, remember, you can't tell anyone about this, including you, Sister Gu and the others."
"I know."
When Ouyang Yun returned to the villa, Gu Lianyun and Pan Meiren were sitting in the living room, each holding a cup of coffee, and they were struggling to wait for him.
It was almost 12 o'clock at this time. Ouyang Yun frowned slightly and asked, "It's so late, why don't you rest?"
"Aren't you worried about you? Where have you been?" Gu Lianyun stood up, helped him take off his coat, and asked,
"I went to meet a guest with Shichang. Nothing will happen while I'm gone."
Pan Meiren brought over a cup of coffee and said, "Have a sip of coffee. It's okay. Sister and I are just worried about you. This is the United States after all, and it can't compare to Guangzhou. We should still be careful."
Ouyang Yun took the coffee and took a sip with a smile, and said: "I don't think so. We are guests now, and the host will be responsible for our safety. Moreover, our trip is relatively confidential, and there are very few people who know about it. Let me tell you, safety The coefficient is only higher than in Guangzhou.”
Gu Lianyun came closer and asked softly: "Ouyang, don't be angry with me anymore."
"I'm angry with you. Am I so unreasonable? Aren't you also working for our aircraft carrier business? Okay, go to bed quickly. We have to go to the White House tomorrow. It's not okay to be depressed."
Gu and Pan looked at each other, and the latter gave the former an encouraging look. The former gritted his teeth and said, "Ouyang, there's something I have to tell you."
"What, can't you say no tomorrow? I'm really tired now."
"It'll be over in a moment, it's like this..." Gu Lianyun told Eleanor's plan exactly as it was.
Originally, Eleanor's plan was to give her and Ouyang Yun a surprise, but because of the fundraising incident, she was worried that Ouyang Yun would not cooperate by then, so when she and Pan Meiren returned to the room just now, she couldn't help but hold her over for discussion. , since Pan Meiren came to the United States with the group, Gu Lianyun had no intention of focusing on beauty alone. When they were still at sea, she and Pan Meiren had already reached an agreement and decided to be brides together. After some discussion, the two agreed that it was better to tell Ouyang first. Yun's good, lest he doesn't cooperate and embarrass everyone.
After Ouyang Yun listened to Gu Lianyun's story, he looked at her and then at Pan Meiren. For two full minutes, there was no expression on his face.
Gu Lianyun and Pan Meiren looked at each other. The latter didn't feel particularly uncomfortable. The former felt pain in her heart and tears rolled down her eyes. She suppressed her grief and said: "Forget it if you don't agree. I'll find a chance to talk to Eleanor tomorrow. , let her give up this idea." After saying this, she wiped away her tears, turned around and ran towards the door of the living room.