Black Flag Army

Chapter 181: The Charlatan Zhang Quanfu

On the train to Tianjin, Li Jinxi whispered to Li Guihong: "Team Leader Bai has fallen in love. He chose Director Leng, so it's destined to be another unrequited love."

Li Guihong said: "Why do you think that Team Leader Bai is unrequited love? Although Director Leng has a wife, Team Leader Bai can be a concubine. With Team Leader Bai's looks and figure, she is more than qualified to be Director Leng's concubine."

Li Jinxi said, "Among Di Juzi's sworn brothers, none of them took concubines except Wu Chunfeng. After Wu Chunlei became the division commander, many people wanted to marry him as a concubine, but he rejected them all. After Director Leng became the director, even more people wanted to marry him as a concubine, but he rejected them all. His current wife was Di Juzi's woman before, and he spent several years chasing her. How could he do something to let her down?"

Bai Yulian, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly turned around and glared at them. They were so scared that they dared not say a word.

Bai Yulian said coldly: "This trip to Tianjin is a life-threatening one, but it is just to leave a thought before dying, is that not enough?"

Li Jinxi quickly said: "Of course!"

In the evening, when Leng Hanbing and the action team boarded the plane to return to Beitang City, there were only seven people left in the action team, including Leng Hanbing. Five people died in the attack on Zhang's mansion last night, and later they attacked and killed four pro-Japanese congressmen. In the fierce battle with the congressmen's bodyguards, they lost four more people. However, the harvest was also rich, and they obtained more than 30 million oceans worth of pounds, gold bars and jewelry.

In the office of the propaganda director of the Justice Party building, Xian Yuji had just come up from the basement information room when her secretary Xian Jinlian knocked on the door. After Xian Yuji opened the door, Xian Jinlian saw that Xian Yuji's face was red and sweaty, so she took a towel to wipe her sweat and said, "The Taoist priest Zhang Quanfu is here and has been waiting outside for a long time. Do you want to meet him?"

Xian Jinlian did not ask her why she was sweating profusely. As a secretary, Xian Jinlian never asked too many questions. Xian Jinlian was Xian Yuji's distant cousin.

Xian Yuji said: "Let him come in!"

Not long after, Zhang Quanfu came in with a smile on his face. This Zhang Quanfu was no ordinary person. He was the Taoist priest that Di Xiong and Xian Yuji met during their last secret visit. After he came to Beitang City, he realized that it was difficult for him to gain a foothold here with his identity as a Taoist priest of the Zhengyi Sect. So, he thought about it and simply joined the Propaganda Department of the Justice Party and became a secret propagandist. However, in front of outsiders, he still maintained the image of a fortune-telling Taoist priest.

Zhang Quanfu is now completely different from the past. His complexion is ruddy and shiny, which is completely different from the pale, thin and malnourished appearance in the past. Not only that, he has become plump and round, and is obviously much fatter than before. Even the Taoist robe he wears has been replaced with a new one, which has become a brand new and bright style. All these changes make people sigh that time flies and things are impermanent!

Zhang Quanfu did have some skills. When he was in the Zhengyi sect, he had already mastered the skills of speaking eloquently and persuading people. Now that he has entered the field of propaganda, he is like a fish in water! With his eloquence and superb performance skills, he quickly stood out and was promoted to the captain of the propaganda team soon.

Xian Yujie naturally valued talents like Zhang Quanfu. After some observation and consideration, she resolutely decided to entrust the more critical and important task to Zhang Quanfu.

Xian Yuji raised her lips slightly, revealing a half-smile, and said softly: "Zhang Quanfu! Based on the information we provided you, I'm sure you must have made a lot of money recently, right?"

Zhang Quanfu said with a smile on his face: "Director! The information you provided is so accurate! With it as a basis, the people now believe what I say without a doubt! Everyone calls me 'Zhang Banxian'! Thanks to you, they also gave me a lot of red envelopes! If it weren't for you, how could I have such good luck and eat this bowl of rice? It's really thanks to you, Director!" As he spoke, he bowed to the director repeatedly with tears of gratitude.

When Xian Yuji and Di Xiong were meeting in the data room, she found that Di Xiong had written a lot of accurate prediction materials in the data room. She thought it was a pity to keep these materials in the basement and they could be used. After obtaining Di Xiong's consent, she gave some disaster prediction materials to Zhang Quanfu. After Zhang Quanfu arrived in Suiyuan, he publicized an upcoming earthquake and flood and advised local people to flee. Later, his words came true. Many local people died in the earthquake and flood. Those who followed his advice and fled survived. In order to thank him for saving their lives, they gave him money and gifts. Zhang Quanfu was nicknamed "Zhang Banxian". His fame spread from Suiyuan to Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Zhili provinces. Many people came to him for fortune-telling. He also brought dozens of disciples.

Xian Yuji said: "Next year, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and other five northern provinces will experience a severe drought that occurs once in a hundred years. If the local people do not flee to Beihai Province in time, many people will die. So your next task is to go to Shaanxi and Henan to publicize this matter and compose some ballads. For example, next year is the Year of the Sheep, and you can compose: No rain in the Year of the Sheep, the drought demon is released from prison, flee to Beihai, worry-free"

Zhang Quanfu said: "Since the director has given the order, I will obey it!"

Xian Yuji looked at him expressionlessly, and then handed the stack of information in her hand forward, saying calmly: "This is new information to help you make money. You can take the money in the past, but from now on, you must hand over 70% of the income you earn from these materials to the Propaganda Department, and the remaining 30% will belong to you. You must know that these materials were collected and sorted by our Propaganda Department at the cost of a lot of manpower and material resources, and you are just a middleman responsible for transmitting information."

Hearing this, Zhang Quanfu's face instantly became extremely sad. He frowned and said, "30% is really too little! We have traveled thousands of miles, exhausted and hard along the way. Moreover, the various expenses on the road are extremely huge, and there are dozens of apprentices who need food and clothing, which also costs money. How about this, 50%? It is most fair and reasonable for us to split the achievement in half."

Xian Yuji was furious and said, "How dare you bargain with me? Humph! Hand over 60% and the remaining 40% will be yours. This is the final condition I can offer. If you still can't accept it, don't blame me for being ruthless and ungrateful. I will just replace you! You should know that the world is not easy to survive in nowadays. There are countless Taoists who want to sit in this position!"

Zhang Quanfu's face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat dripped down his forehead. He was trembling all over, and his voice was filled with fear and pleading: "Don't replace me! This... How can this be possible? Of course, I will still follow your arrangements, Director. If you said to hand over 60%, then I will definitely do it, and I will not pay a penny less. Is this okay? Please don't replace me!"

As he spoke, he repeatedly cupped his hands, as if he was afraid that the other party would suddenly change his mind. His eyes were full of despair and helplessness, as if losing this opportunity would bring him unbearable consequences.

Seeing Zhang Quanfu in such a panic, Xian Yuji couldn't help but feel a little pity for him. She knew that the reason why Zhang Quanfu was so afraid of being replaced was that he was afraid of returning to the days when he was hungry.

Xian Yuji said, "It's good that you know to be afraid. Remember this in the future. As the leader of the Propaganda Department, you cannot bargain with me. In addition, the Supervision Department and other propagandists will act with you to prevent you from embezzling the income."

Wu Chunfeng was very happy when he received the telegram reporting victory from the Beijing Intelligence Station. He took the telegram to Di Xiong's office, but found the office empty. He asked the people in the next office and was told that Di Juzi had gone to the Beihai Gun Factory.

Di Xiong took the guards and first went to Beihai Hospital to visit Liu Zhennan who was injured while protecting him, and then went to Beihai Gun Factory, where the factory director Guo Zhiliang greeted him at the gate.

Di Xiong said seriously, "I gave you two crucial blueprints and formulas last time, hoping that you would go all out to develop those two things - tanks and napalm bombs! This is related to the future development of our country's military power. Now that World War I is over, the world's superpowers have not slacked off at all, and are intensively studying how to make more advanced tanks! Therefore, we must not take it lightly, and must keep up with them or even surpass them!"

He took a deep breath and continued, "Time is running out! Director Guo! We must know that in this era, science and technology are combat effectiveness! If we cannot master these advanced technologies in time and apply them to actual combat, then once a war or conflict breaks out in the future, we will be in a passive situation! Therefore, I hope that you can speed up the progress, improve efficiency, and complete the research and development of weapons and equipment such as tanks and napalm bombs as soon as possible, so as to enhance the strength of our three northern provinces and ensure national security and stability!"

Guo Zhiliang said seriously, "It is not difficult to make napalm bombs. After all, you have given the specific formula. We can easily find materials such as aluminum powder, charcoal powder, sawdust, rosin and paraffin. At present, we have successfully produced dozens of test products and invited the Air Force to conduct several airdrop explosion tests on them. I have to say that the power of this thing is really amazing! The pigs and sheep used in the test were directly burned into a black charcoal-like object. The scene was really horrible! Because of this, everyone calls this extremely terrifying napalm bomb the 'devil bomb'."

Di Xiong smiled and said, "The name 'Devil Bomb' is a good one! For the enemy, the more terrifying the weapon is, the better. It would be even better if we can defeat the enemy without fighting."

Guo Zhiliang said: "Tanks are more difficult. The technicians have made three. Although each one is more technologically advanced, the tanks they finally made still have many problems. The failure rate during the experiment was high, and they could not be tested in actual combat. Sean and Martin need to get more detailed information about foreign tanks."

Di Chun behind Di Xiong lowered his voice and said, "Boss, I heard that Martin, Sean and Baker have been indulging in sensual pleasures since he received the twenty gold bars you gave him last time. Not only that, sir, they are even entangled with a Russian prostitute named Maria! These people are eating, drinking and having fun all day long. They seem to have no intention of continuing to work as intelligence dealers."

Upon hearing this, Yang Lushuang could not help but frown slightly, staring at Di Chun sharply, and said, "Why do I feel that there is envy in your words? Do you really yearn for the life like those three people?"

Di Chun's heart was shocked and his face changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and waved his hands, saying, "Senior Sister, what are you talking about? How could I covet such a decadent and corrupt life? Absolutely not!" There was a hint of panic and determination in his voice, as if he wanted to draw a clear line between himself and the so-called "corruption."

Di Xiong said to Di Chun, "You are 25 years old this year, right? You should get married. This is my mistake. I didn't care about you enough. Do you have a woman you like? I can be a matchmaker for you. If not, I will ask Sister Lan to find one for you. She is good at this."

Di Chun glanced at Yang Lushuang and said, "I don't have a woman I like! How about asking Lan Juzi to introduce one to me?"

Yang Lushuang's eyebrows were raised, her beautiful eyes were wide open, she stretched out her delicate hands, and pinched Di Chun's waist with all her strength! Di Chun groaned, and his face turned pale in an instant, but he clenched his teeth and endured the severe pain, fearing that he would scream out.

Seeing this, Yang Lushuang did not let go, but lowered her voice and said, "Good of you, Di Chun! Now you dare to find another woman, you are really fickle and will abandon the old after having fun with the new!"

Di Chun was in so much pain that cold sweat dripped down his forehead and his body was trembling slightly. If it weren't for his amazing willpower, he would have collapsed to the ground. However, facing Yang Lushuang's questioning, he couldn't answer a word and just kept gasping for breath.

At this time, Huo Qingtong, who was standing aside, finally couldn't bear to watch it anymore. She couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. This laugh instantly made the originally tense atmosphere much more relaxed. Di Chun, on the other hand, had a bitter face and secretly complained in his heart, not knowing how to calm down this storm.

Di Xiong noticed this and shouted at Yang Lushuang, "Let go! What are you talking about? What's going on?"

Yang Lushuang quickly let go, her face flushed, but she didn't say anything. Di Chun said, "I actually like Senior Sister Yang, and I have expressed my admiration for her many times, but Senior Sister Yang never responded directly. I just tried to test it out, and the result came out."

Yang Lushuang was very angry when she heard this and reached out to strangle him again, but Di Chun was prepared and dodged flexibly.

Di Xiong said: "In this case, I will be a ready-made matchmaker."