Chapter 1162: Treat a Dead Horse as a Living One

Lin Tiansheng was unexpected when this happened.

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 we learned from the captives that Tut Shaojiang was not there at all.

Next, Lin Tiansheng had to establish another strong enemy.

Otherwise, how could he, a young man from outside, 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 foreigners with malicious intentions. It can be said that Sarawak is playing into Lin Tiansheng's plan by stirring up trouble at this time.

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 Tute Shaojiang was defeated, a series of chain reactions were triggered.

In particular, Suharto had an unexpected stroke. Du Fei had not thought of it before, and neither had Lin Tiansheng. In this case, plans have 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, he would not consider going north until at least two years later, when he had completely established a solid foundation. But I didn't 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 guards, who had been pushing the envelope even further, less likely to react.

In fact, by this time, the purpose of Pete 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 things 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 crossing the border south was met with a severe counterattack, causing seven direct casualties. Because the place where the conflict broke out is very close to Kuching, only dozens of kilometers away.

This amplified the conflict that was originally not worth mentioning.

Malay is originally a federation. The country is geographically divided into East Malaysia and West Malaysia, and there are many states within it. It was not until 1963 that Li Jiapo was formally established. Just two years later, Li Jiapo became independent again.

It's 1970.

It can be said that the composition of Malay itself is quite unstable, like a sand tower that may collapse at any time. But Kuching feels good about itself.

In the face of the escalation of the conflict and casualties, it showed a very tough stance. The results speak for themselves.

He was immediately taught how to behave by the elite Northern Cold Soldiers.

This time Lin Tiansheng did not take action personally, but gave full power to Kim Jong and Cui Shanyong. After all, bringing so many people here this time is not just for fun.

Always give a chance to exercise.

Lin Tiansheng had already completed a copy in the south before, so it was Jin Zheng's turn. In just two days, the troops starting from Pontianak reached the suburbs of Kuching...

At this time, in Kuching city.

Inside a gorgeous colonial building.

Rooney stood next to his desk, holding the phone receiver slightly away from his ear. A series of angry roars came from inside.

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, Master 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, why did it end up being my responsibility to mess 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 remove the gem in the last quarter."

Get it back for me, otherwise... you should know the consequences. "

After finishing speaking, there was a "bang" sound from the phone.

Rooney finally breathed a sigh of relief, put down the phone, and 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 wildly 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 worth of gemstone stock 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 mines, or have they been found?

Rooney knew nothing of these circumstances.

But he 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 thin hair anxiously. Just at this moment, the phone rang again.

Rooney answered the phone irritably and said "Hello".

Pete's voice came from the other side: "Hey, come out and talk~" Rooney held back the complaint on his lips.

If it weren't for Pete's bad idea, things might not have turned out like this.

But he is not a child. There is no point in complaining and shirking responsibility at this point. It will only make things worse. Instead, it is better to listen to what Pete wants to say.

Rooney believes that the pressure on Pete's side will never be less than his.

After all, Sir Joe Wood's 10% mine share is not so easy to get.

Although Pete's backstage is very strong, he may not be willing to fight Sir Joe Wood for him. Now the two of them are grasshoppers on the same line...

At the same time, Du Fei, who was far away in Hong Kong, also received the news that Lin Tiansheng had taken action against Sarawak. But for him, this is already the second level of importance.

With the second batch of 15 tanks delivered to Pontianak, plus some other equipment. Du Fei's transaction with Pontianak has come to an end.

His top priority now is how to take over the production line of Wilton Steel Company. Although I told Bush easily last time, this is called strategic contempt for the enemy.

But when it comes to practice, we must not take it lightly, otherwise it is hard to guarantee that the enemy will not take advantage of the loophole. Especially now there is another competitor, that is, Posco Steelworks in Nanhan.

And there is another problem in importing this production line.

On the surface, Meiguo cannot sell the production line directly, but can only come in the name of scrap iron. But in this case, how can the subsequent installation and commissioning be guaranteed?

This morning, at the dock in Victoria Bay.

Du Fei was wearing a long-sleeved shirt, which was whistling in the strong wind, and an air bag bulged on his back.

Ci Xin was standing aside in a white high-end long dress, looking expressionlessly at the ship approaching the shore on the water. After a while, the ship stopped steadily and 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 Steel Rolling Plant and several experts from higher-level departments. A group of people got off the boat, and Du Fei walked a few steps to greet them.

Du Fei and Li Mingfei had nothing to say, as their relationship was there. The others simply introduced themselves and walked out.

Li Mingfei got into Du Fei's car directly, while the others got into a rented minibus and went to the hotel to settle down.

Li Mingfei sat in the car, and without those people following him, he immediately relaxed.

He touched the leather interior of the car with his hand and said, "Brother, you are good at this! What kind of car is this? It is more upscale than our Hongqi!"

Du Fei smiled and said, "The latest model of Mercedes-Benz~"

Li Mingfei nodded, but stopped at the right time and asked, "What is the situation now? I heard that the higher-ups attach great importance to it this time. Is it really the most advanced production line in Meiguo?"

Du Fei said, "It's not 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 come to me. I heard that people from Shougang and Angang have found the department to compete for this production line."

Du Fei said, "What kind of relationship do we have? This good thing doesn't belong to our brothers, but it can be given to outsiders." Li Mingfei glanced at the driver in front of him and Ci Xin sitting in the co-pilot seat, and gave Du Fei a look.

Does that mean these two people are reliable? Du Fei understood and nodded.

Li Mingfei asked, "Brother, tell me the truth, do you want to incorporate the steel mill into your factory consortium?"

Du Fei was slightly surprised. 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 the steel mill.

It's just that the steel mill is too big, and the fire equipment company can't eat it at all. It can only settle for the second best and use Li Mingfei's relationship to maintain a close cooperative relationship.

But this time, Wilton's production line gave Du Fei an opportunity. As long as he took over this production line, it was equivalent to holding the initiative.

With this as a bargaining chip, it is possible to incorporate the steel mill into the system of the fire equipment company. This is also an important reason why Du Fei called Li Mingfei to Hong Kong.

But before he could speak, Li Mingfei pointed it out.

In this case, Du Fei did not hide it anymore and nodded directly: "Brother-in-law, do you think it is possible?"

Li Mingfei had obviously considered it, and immediately said seriously: "If it is normal, this matter is absolutely impossible, and the department will not let it go. But now... with this production line hanging, plus the second uncle... it should be possible. But it depends on the opinions of others, whether they are willing to let you grow and develop."

At this point, Li Mingfei looked forward again. , swallowed back the words on his lips: "Let's talk about it later."

Du Fei said "um", knowing that there must be more important situations.

At this time, it was not far from the arranged hotel, so Du Fei simply did not rush to ask. After everyone settled down, they came to Li Mingfei's room.

This is a high-end suite. Li Mingfei came over and took a shower first.

This trip, first took a train from Beijing to Shanghai, and then took a boat to Xiangjiang. It was very tiring. After taking a hot shower, the whole person felt several pounds lighter.

When Du Fei came, Li Mingfei was wearing pajamas and wiping his hair.

Du Fei came in and said with a chuckle: "How about calling a foreign girl to have some sex later?"

Li Mingfei immediately waved his hand: "Please spare me." I can't stand the smell of foreigners. "

Du Fei was just joking, so he calmed down and said, "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." 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's decided now, it's her."

Du Fei nodded, not surprised.

The two sisters, Shen Jianing and Shen Jiaxing, had innocent backgrounds and were related to 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 Li Mingfei shook his head slightly.

However, there is no need to rush this matter. The only serious thing is to take over the production line now, otherwise there is no need to discuss anything. This time, Li Mingfei and others were only transiting in Xiangjiang, and their next step was to go to Meguo.

It's impossible to believe a few words from Bush in this kind of deal.

What level of production line is it? 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 site visits.

This is why Bush asked for 70 million, but Du Fei got 20 million at once.

Because the next production line relocation, installation, debugging, until it is put into production again, US$10 million is definitely not 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 something goes wrong, the cost increases even further, to the tune of US$40 to 50 million is not uncommon. In this situation, before Du Fei crossed over, domestic companies suffered too much.

Even many new equipment bought at high prices 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 in the cafe next to the white cat statue, it's still the same location as last time. Pete and Rooney sat opposite each other, each with a cup of black coffee without sugar in front of them. But at this time, no matter how bitter black coffee is, it is not as bitter as their hearts.

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, after all, it was just a matter of the gem mine. Peter was directly reprimanded by his superiors.

Blame him for his reckless behavior that had unforeseen consequences. If you can't handle it properly, you may be transferred back to the headquarters.

If it was normal, Pete would be very happy to be transferred back to the headquarters. But if I go back in this situation, I'm afraid I won't even be able to sit on the bench.

"Pete?" Rooney raised his voice slightly.

The confused Pete came to his senses, picked up coffee and demonstrated 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 requires Sir Joe Wood to speak for him.

If he couldn't give the other party a satisfactory answer, both he and Rooney would be miserable. Pete racked his brains.

Rooney 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: "Peter, whether it is you or me, the key to the problem now lies with Sir Wood. As long as Sir 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 the idea.

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, don't talk in circles, just say what you have to say."

Rooney licked his lips, leaned forward slightly, and lowered his voice: "I heard that the mercenaries of the Slater family 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 other party's anger. But what would be the effect if this gem mine could be recaptured!

You know, the output of this gem mine is worth two million in a quarter, which is nearly eight million pounds a year. But then his expression darkened again.

In comparison, he knows more than Rooney. Know the purpose of the Slater mercenary group coming to Nanyang.

Now I'm afraid it won't be easy for them to give up their original mission and come over to help unrelated people fight. Peter expressed his concerns.

Rooney frowned: "Can't you 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 was too loose, and it was originally a colony of the Ingol people, its armed forces were very weak. Otherwise, it would not have been beaten like this.

Pete pondered, and now he could only try his best. But how could he invite the Slater Mercenary Group?