The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 688, Scene Three: Arrival!!!
Just as Zhang Jin was saying that the three of them had successfully gained the trust of "flour dealer" Mi Gao and that the plan was going smoothly, Liu Wu, as the commander, was not idle either.

A few days later, under Liu Wu's design, a domestic mining inspection team arrived at Sunshine Airport in Country M.

As a representative of "Liu's Mining", Song Zhijun, along with other members of the domestic visiting group, departed on a special plane of the M country's Air Force. Mr. Wu, an official of the M country, personally accompanied them to visit the local area.

After a flight of about two hours, we arrived in Kengtung, Shan State.

Then take a helicopter to Monroe.

This was Song Zhijun's first time riding in a helicopter, and he felt that it was different from riding in a regular commercial airliner; it was as if he himself was flying.

Looking down from the helicopter, you can see the famous "Kim Sam District".

The area is filled with rolling hills, verdant valleys, and boundless dense forests, creating a beautiful landscape.

If it weren't for the "flour," this would be a great tourist destination.

However, due to its unique climate, this area is the most suitable place to grow flour raw materials, and it is also easy to hide in the deep mountains and forests.

Furthermore, the region's location between countries M, L, and T provides the flour-selling group with more room to maneuver.

Mengluo is a small town located near the autonomous prefectures of L country and Xia country.

After the helicopter landed in Mengluo, Song Zhijun met with the representatives of the "Liu's Global Mining Group" headquarters who had arrived earlier.

As the head of Liu's Mining in Southeast Asia, Song Zhijun has always wielded considerable power. He is usually able to handle overseas mineral acquisitions independently and make decisions on his own.

However, this time the situation was particularly strange.

The headquarters' sudden order to develop jadeite veins in North M came without warning, leaving even core executives like Song Zhijun bewildered.

It's worth noting that the greedy warlords in Mbei have always controlled the local resources, so it's truly baffling that they would agree to Liu's Mining's investment this time.

In the complex international jadeite rough market, the M North production area has always stood out with its unique charm.

In the rich and diverse world of jadeite, different production areas have nurtured their own unique jadeite varieties.

Jadeite from northern Myanmar, known as Burmese jade, is the main source of commercially grade jadeite in the market.

Globally, although Japan, Russia, Mexico, California, and other places also produce jadeite, neither the quality nor the quantity can compare with that of North America.

The jadeite from the M region is of the highest quality, accounting for the vast majority of the world's jadeite—approximately 95%.

The mining area here has a long history of mining.

Several famous mining areas are located there. Among them, Hpakant mainly produces secondary minerals. Its minerals are characterized by thin outer skin, grayish-white and yellowish-white in color, and superior texture and clarity.

Houjiang mining area is divided into two mining areas, the new one and the old one, both of which are located in the alluvial sand of the riverbed.

The ore in Laohoujiang Cui Mine is located at the bottom of the alluvial layer. Its outer skin is thin and grayish-green or yellow in color. The ore body is small in size, usually not exceeding 0.3 kg.

Although these ores have excellent texture and most are full-green jadeite, they have many cracks, which actually increases the interest in processing them and provides endless creative inspiration for jade carvers.

Therefore, this material is often used to make cabochons.

In contrast, the outer skin of the ore from the Xinhoujiang Cui mine is thicker, and the ore body is relatively large, usually weighing about 3 kilograms.

However, its seed quality is poor, and cracks are also common.

Sometimes, the finished product after polishing is even less colorful than the original stone, so high-grade jadeite is rarely produced, and it mainly occupies the market for mid- to low-grade jadeite.

The jadeite ore produced in the Huika mining area has an outer skin color that is mostly grayish-green and grayish-black, and the texture and water content vary significantly. There are both high-quality ore and lower-quality ore.

The volume of the ores also varies greatly, with some even reaching tens of millions of grams in weight.

The Da Ma Kan mining area, also known as the Dao Mu Kan mining area, has a later mining history than the Hpakant mining area, but its geographical location is very important. It is located on both banks of the lower reaches of the Ulong River, adjacent to the southwest of the Hpakant mining area.

The mining area has 11 large mining sites, with significant differences in ore quality, ranging from superior to inferior.

Especially ten years ago, the Da Ma Kan mining area began to produce a large number of high-quality ores.

The small area is situated on the south bank of Lake Endo, adjacent to the railway line, boasting a uniquely advantageous geographical location.

The area is home to eight major mining sites, including Nanqi, Mohan, Nanxiong, Molu, Wuqigong, Nahei, Tongdong, and Molumo, among which Nanqi, Mohan, and Molu are the most well-known.

You tell me, isn't this a land of incredible wealth?

Unfortunately, this emerald land, rich in wealth, was firmly controlled by a group of greedy and tyrannical warlords.

These armed separatists are treacherous and have no moral bottom line, turning this precious land into a jungle battlefield where the strong prey on the weak.

As an industry giant, the "Liu's Mining Group" has built a vast resource empire spanning multiple fields such as gold, silver, copper, iron, rare earth, oil, coal, and jade after more than a decade of dedicated development.

Its business scope is so extensive that it can be described as an "all-rounder" in the mining industry.

Regrettably, in the highly sought-after high-end jade luxury market, a sector of "green gold" with annual transaction volumes reaching hundreds of billions, the "Liu family" has consistently failed to gain pricing power and a voice in the market.

Those crystal-clear jadeite rough stones seemed to be mocking the mining tycoon's weakness.

Liu's Mining has long coveted this area in North M.

For this reason, Liu's Mining has been secretly planning in recent years, trying to break through in the warlord-controlled M North mining area, hoping to win its own place in this jade holy land.

Filled with doubts, Song Zhijun met with the special representatives sent by headquarters at the agreed location.

Song Zhijun is also an elite talent; he has dealt with all sorts of people.

At a glance, it was clear that some of the people from headquarters were extraordinary; their expressions were solemn, and they were obviously carrying out a special mission unknown to others.
the other side.

Inside the loach's secret cave, Michael was in a rage.

Michael, who had been showing off his strength in front of Zhang Jin and the other two, suddenly noticed something was wrong with the box.

He immediately turned hostile and cursed, "Damn it, no wonder this kid's been getting less and less stuff from me, turns out he's hooked up with Lang Laosan..."

Upon hearing Michael mention "Old Man Lang," Zhang Jincheng's spirits lifted; this was one of the main tasks he was currently undertaking.

"Does Chief Rice mean that this 'flour' isn't yours, but came from the old city?" Zhang Jin asked, feigning ignorance.

"That's right, these all belong to that bastard 'Lang Laosan'. His goods all have a 'wolf head' mark on them."

"That son of a bitch has been stealing my market by relying on his two brothers. I'll teach him a lesson when I get back!" Michael said viciously.

Zhang Jin was delighted upon hearing this. He could tell from Michael's words that the two families had a conflict, which was something he could take advantage of.

The group emerged from the basement. The other end of the corridor was completely dark, with no lights and no end in sight.

Michael stopped walking and said, "The other end must be a secret exit; I wonder where it leads."

"Are there many smuggled goods like loach in this town?" Zhang Jin asked casually.

"There are two companies of his size; the rest are just small-scale operations..."

Zhang Jin was seething with rage; this was yet another crucial intelligence report.

Soon, the seals on their heads were opened again.

Mudfish shouted from above, "Chief Mi, Lei Zi has retreated, you can come up now!"

After Zhang Jincheng came up, he secretly guessed that this search operation must have been arranged by the superior.

Brigade Commander Liu Wu's purpose in doing this was definitely to mislead Migo and prevent him from becoming suspicious.

Unexpectedly, there was an additional benefit.

We have now discovered hidden smuggling activities. Before leaving the country, we must find a way to report the situation here to the command center.

The loach led the four people back to the living room, where food was laid out on the dining table.

Mudfish said apologetically, "I didn't expect that Chief Mi's visit to my home would be so disruptive, even for a meal."

"What did the police say just now?" Michael asked worriedly.

"I just asked a few questions, such as whether I had seen any strangers, and that I should report to them immediately if I did, and then I left."

Michael nodded, feeling somewhat relieved: "It seems they don't know we've come to Mengwu Town."

This is their usual practice; they call it mobilizing the masses.

"Chief Mi, you can rest assured with me. Nothing will happen. The brothers will be counting on you for their livelihood from now on!"

"Brother, you're joking! With all that stockpiled down there, you're set to live comfortably for a lifetime..."

"Chief Mi, you must be joking. My little things are nothing to you..." Mudfish's heart skipped a beat as he thought to himself, "Oh no, that old thing must have seen something down there."

Mudfish quickly smiled apologetically and said, "This is my fault. I haven't taken any goods from you since your accident. The goods below came from 'Old Lang San'."

The quality is far inferior to yours, and it's been sitting in my hands ever since, with no buyer in sight.

"This batch of goods won't make much money; we'll be lucky if it doesn't become a dead stock." "Alright, brother, you see I didn't say anything, did I?" The cunning Michael immediately changed the subject. "I see your secret passage down there is quite well-constructed. If anything happens, you can hide in there; it'll be very safe."

The loach grinned and said, "To be honest, several big families in town do the same thing, and some of them are even linked together."

The exit is in the woods outside the town, so if anything happens, you can run out of town immediately.

Unlike that year when we were all wiped out...

"Wow, you guys are almost like the Tunnel Warfare team," Zhuang Yan remarked casually from the side.

"Hehe, the tunnels we built are much better than those in 'Tunnel Warfare.' They were all earthen caves, but ours are reinforced concrete, very sturdy..." Mudfish boasted.

The four men listened to Mudfish boasting from the side, then lowered their heads and wolfed down the food on the table.

After eating and drinking his fill, Michael let out a burp. "Brother, I have a favor to ask of you."

"Chief Mi, you're too kind. Please give your orders, and I'll go through fire and water for you."

"Please find a way to get the four of us overseas..."

"To be honest, I guessed this when you guys came in."

Rest assured, I will ensure that you are all safely delivered.

"Chief Mi, once we get there, it will be your domain."

"Hahaha... Good, you're a good friend, little brother. I will never treat you badly in the future..." Michael said happily, patting Mudfish on the shoulder.

"Chief Mi, please feel at ease and stay here with me for a few days."

Judging by this, the checks will definitely be very strict in the next few days.

"How about I send you away after things have calmed down?"

"Okay, I'll do as you say, brother." To be honest, Michael was really scared. He would rather wait a year than be caught again.

But Michael never dreamed that the loach would want to harm him.

……

Shortly after Zhang Jincheng and his group entered Mengwu, Liu Xiaotao led Lin Xiaoxue and other tracking teams to the same location.

The operation, which involved multiple departments including public security, armed police, and border defense, was under the unified command of Colonel Liu Xiaotao.

Those who participated knew it was a "special" operation, but only a few knew the true details.

To make the manhunt more realistic, Commander-in-Chief Liu Wu ordered a full-scale search operation in Mengwu.

That evening, local police officers conducted a visit to the residents of Mengwu.

The goal was to let the locals know that the police were catching fugitives.

Unexpectedly, this search operation led Zhang Jincheng and his team to discover the secrets of the Mud Loach gang, providing valuable intelligence for their subsequent operations.

The next day, Lin Xiaoxue disguised herself as an ordinary merchant and found the coded message left by Zhang Jincheng in Mengwu Town.

To prevent Michael from noticing anything amiss, Zhang Jin claimed that the three of them did not carry any communication devices.

Therefore, they could only rely on the most primitive communication methods to stay in touch.

Soon, Lin Xiaoxue successfully found a "mark" on a telephone pole, and following the mark, she found the loach's yard.

Lin Xiaoxue knew from the mark Zhang Jincheng left on one side of the courtyard gate that this was their destination.

After walking around the secluded courtyard, Lin Xiaoxue found that the gate was closed, there were high walls on three sides, the courtyard was quiet, and she could not see what was going on inside.

From her hiding place, Lin Xiaoxue spoke into the miniature microphone on her collar: "Report, 003, the 'Phoenix' mark has been detected."

Their group entered a detached, three-story villa.

"Very good. Keep an eye on them from a distance, but don't alert them. I'll send two brothers to assist you," Captain Liu Xiaotao ordered.

"understand!"

At this moment, Lin Xiaoxue noticed a teahouse across the street, from which she could monitor the courtyard.

The location is excellent, and you won't attract attention while sitting and drinking tea in the teahouse.

So, Lin Xiaoxue went to the teahouse across the street.

Zhang Jin said that the four of them went into Niqiu's house that night and never came out again.

Mudfish had his wife prepare two rooms for them on the third floor.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Mudfish led them upstairs to rest.

Michael had his own room, the one facing the sun, while Zhang Jin and the other two had a room facing north.

After two days of this, everyone was exhausted and fell asleep quickly.

Just as dawn was breaking, Zhuang Yan groggily noticed a figure standing in front of his bed. He was startled and sat up abruptly.

Only then did Zhuang Yan realize that it was Zhang Jincheng standing there. He glanced at his watch; it wasn't even the company's hour yet. He asked softly, "Brother, aren't you asleep?"

"She was asleep, just woke up," Zhang Jin replied softly, turning his head.

"Why sleep? We lay down after 3 a.m., and it's only a little past 5 a.m."

Zhang Jin gave a wry smile, "Two hours of sleep is enough. I'm thinking about what will happen next. Given the current situation, we might stay here for a few days."

“What we saw yesterday was truly shocking. Brother, do you think the higher-ups will know about what’s going on here?” Zhuang Yan asked worriedly.

"You mean the one in the basement..." Zhang Jincheng asked.

Zhuang Yan frowned and nodded: "I really didn't expect this... Now I understand why the higher-ups went to such lengths this time..."

"What I've seen is just the tip of the iceberg. Didn't Michael say that..."

"But why don't we attack here first? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it. This guy has enough weapons to equip a platoon. If everyone else had the same weapons, and they ended up in our 'home', the danger would be..."

"Don't worry, they won't last long. I was just thinking that if we don't eliminate the big 'flour dealers' in the 'Jin San area,' situations like Meng Wu's will continue to occur in the future," Zhang Jin said in a heavy tone.

"When the commander first spoke with me, I agreed without hesitation, but when I learned about the details of the mission, I was unsure of myself."

The idea that a few of us could solve the problems in the "Kim Jong-il region" sounds like a myth.

Because I'm acting alongside you, I have no hesitation; I trust you.

As soon as Zhuang Yan finished speaking, Lei Jun also said, "To be honest, I'm not sure either. I used to feel more at ease when I was on missions 'at home'."

Because we have the support of our leaders and comrades.

The situation is completely different overseas; they are fighting a lone battle.

"At first, I was just like you. But a single sentence from the leader strengthened my resolve."

He said what a person can achieve depends on their beliefs... especially since we have a powerful motherland and army supporting us.

Zhang Jincheng's words ignited the passion in Zhuang Yan and Lei Jun, and both of them stood up excitedly.

The three men clasped hands tightly together, conveying their unwavering belief in victory.

"Brother, do you have any ideas?" Zhuang Yan asked.

Zhang Jin shook his head and said frankly, "I haven't been thinking about what we should do if we go abroad these past few days."
But I have no clue what to do and can only make plans after I get there.

However, I firmly believe there will be a way.

"So what do we do now?" Lei Jun asked impatiently.

"Act according to the situation. It would be best to find a way to remind the commander-in-chief to withdraw the checkpoint as soon as possible."

"To avoid any unforeseen complications, I feel that staying here too long is not a good thing," Zhang Jincheng said, frowning at the doorway.

Zhuang Yan also became anxious: "But we can't contact our superiors right now."

“I reckon that as long as we stay here and don’t move, the higher-ups will definitely try to contact us and find out what’s going on.”

Zhang Jin said this, then walked to the window and looked out for a while before saying to the two men, "The back of this building leads to the street. We'll take turns keeping watch here. I think they'll contact us soon."

Zhuang Yan glanced outside and said, "Brother, were you observing the situation just now?"

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

(End of this chapter)