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

Chapter 758 Numerous Difficulties!!!

After receiving the reconnaissance mission, Zhang Jincheng made a special trip to the old city to visit Kang Jiasheng, hoping to obtain detailed intelligence from his old friend about Khun Sa, the powerful warlord in the southern part of the "Kim Sam region".

Inside the old city command center, Kang Jiasheng's office was brightly lit.

Kang Jiasheng was reviewing documents when he was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Report! Order S, Manager Zhang from the trading company requests an audience!" the adjutant reported respectfully from the doorway.

Upon hearing this, Kang Jiasheng immediately put down his pen, his brows furrowed: "How many times have I told you? Does my brother Zhang need to be announced? Just invite him in! Why can't you understand, you blockhead?"

The adjutant looked troubled and carefully explained, "Sir, please calm down. I originally intended to bring Mr. Zhang in directly."

But Mr. Zhang insisted on following the rules, saying that etiquette should not be disregarded.

"This Zhang Jincheng is really ridiculous!" Kang Jiasheng shook his head, both amused and annoyed. "Why bother with all this formality between brothers? Hurry up and go invite him in!"

"Yes, sir!" The adjutant quickly saluted, turned around, and hurried away.

A short while later, the office door was gently pushed open.

Zhang Jin walked in wearing a sharp suit and a familiar smile.

He was also carrying an exquisite wooden box, clearly a gift for his old friend.

"Brother Kang, it's been a while! How are you doing?" Zhang Jincheng said with a hearty laugh. "I heard you've been very busy with official duties lately, often working late into the night. That's why I brought some of the best Longjing tea from China to help you stay awake."

Kang Jiasheng quickly stood up to greet him, grabbing Zhang Jincheng's wrist: "Hahaha, you little brother Zhang, you came all this way, why did you bring anything!"
"Don't be so formal with me, brother. Please have a seat." He then personally poured him a cup of hot tea.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhang Jincheng suppressed his smile and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Kang, I've come here because I have an important matter to ask of you."

Information regarding Khun Sa's side.

Kang Jiasheng nodded in understanding, turned around and walked to the safe, skillfully entering the password.

He took out a sealed document bag and solemnly handed it to Zhang Jin, saying, "I prepared this for you a long time ago."

This contains not only Khun Sa's recent troop deployments, but also detailed information on several of his trusted confidants.

Zhang Jin took the document, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "You really understand me. We'll remember this favor."

“Hey, brother, you’re being too polite. Eradicating D is our shared responsibility!” Kang Jiasheng patted Zhang Jincheng’s shoulder heavily, then lowered his voice and added solemnly, “But you must be careful, Khun Sa’s strength is not comparable to that of the likes of Boss Lang.”

He had been entrenched in the 'Kim Jong-un region' for decades, with deep roots and ruthless methods, and even the three neighboring countries had no way to deal with him.

"The areas controlled by Khun Sa are like a country within a country, and this is by no means an exaggeration."

Zhang Jin silently lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and his eyes grew even more profound through the swirling smoke: "I understand. Even though I've never been to the 'Kim Jong-un region,' I've long heard of the infamous reputation of this world-renowned 'King of Democracy' back home. The World Alliance's anti-DDoS organization has been doing this for years..."

Zhang Jin slowly exhaled a smoke ring, his gaze fixed on the darkening sky outside the window. "The World Alliance's anti-D organization has launched dozens of operations against him over the years, all of which have failed."
It is said that he commands a special forces unit called "Scorpion," whose equipment is even better than that of the regular army.

Kang Jiasheng walked to the window, drew the heavy curtains, and lowered his voice, saying, "What's even more terrifying is his intelligence network."

Last year, the government's military had just finalized its plan for a surprise attack on him when it was launched the very next day, suffering heavy casualties.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jin felt immense pressure, realizing that this infiltration and reconnaissance mission into Khun Sa's controlled area was exceptionally dangerous.

Khun Sa is no ordinary DX warlord. This guy has lofty ambitions and has been seeking independence for years, making him far more dangerous and difficult to deal with than them.

Zhang Jin stubbed out his cigarette and tapped his fingertips lightly on the file bag, making a dull sound.

He suddenly remembered something, looked up and asked, "By the way, I heard that Khun Sa recently set up a 'peace and development zone' on the border?"

Kang Jiasheng sneered and took out a stack of photos from the drawer, pushing them over: "What peaceful development? It's just a pretense."

Look at these newly built industrial parks. On the surface, they produce rubber and tea, but in reality, they are all secretly processing drugs.

"What's even more frightening is that," he pointed to one of the aerial photographs, "this so-called 'medical center,' we suspect, is a research and development base for new types of drugs."

"A new type of D-grade drug?" Zhang Jin frowned upon hearing this.

Kang Jiasheng nodded solemnly, took out a metal box from under his desk, unlocked it with his fingerprint, and took out a small bag of blue medicine packaged in a transparent plastic bag.

These blue pills gleamed eerily under the light.

“This is a sample we intercepted from a ‘trader’ a few days ago, codenamed ‘Blue Angel’.” Kang Jiasheng’s voice was almost squeezed out from between his teeth. “This stuff produces a very strong hallucinogenic effect when ingested. Its serotonin content is lower than ‘Number Four’, and it can also induce strong aggression.”

Zhang Jin took the test tube and carefully examined the crystals inside, his expression growing increasingly grim: "If this were to enter the market..."

“Some of it has already flowed in,” Kang Jiasheng interrupted. “Similar groups have appeared over Bangkok, all of them after using ‘Blue Angels’.”

What's even more frightening is that this thing has a different chemical composition than 'Number Four,' making it difficult to detect. It can be disguised as ordinary candy and still trick people into falling for it.

The atmosphere in the office froze instantly.

Zhang Jin put the medicine packet back into the metal box, his fingers unconsciously clenching: "It seems this mission is more urgent than we anticipated. Brother Kang, how much do you know about Sha Kun?"

"Hehehe! Brother Zhang, you've come to the right person. Come, have some tea, and let me tell you the story."

After hearing Kang Jiasheng's explanation, Zhang Jin said he gained a more detailed understanding of Khun Sa.
This guy was born in Nongzhang Village, Laimo Mountain, Shan State, M country, and claims his ancestral home is Dali, Yunnan Province.

Shakun's father, Zhang Binrao, was Han Chinese, and his mother was Shan. Khun Sa had three names: his Chinese name was "Zhang Qifu," his American name was "Guan Yue," and his Taiwanese name was "Khun Sa."

Khun Sa lost his mother at a young age and was later raised by a relative named Kun San.

Khun Sa inherited his father's chieftainship of the Laimo tribe from a young age according to hereditary tradition. Due to the prevalence of tribal feuds between Shan states, Khun Sa spent his childhood in hiding.

During this period, he participated in the "Anti-Communist Military University" founded by Li Min and received basic military training.

That year, the remnants of the Guozi Army fled to the United States and settled in the "Kim Jong-il region".

In order to survive, these defeated soldiers had no choice but to plant English and Soviet crops to solve their supply problems.

Later, SK sneaked back to the "Kim Jong-il region" from T country, married the daughter of a local tribal chief, and quickly became his father-in-law's right-hand man.

Newin's government announced that local armed forces that obeyed its orders would be recognized by the government and would be part of the national military force. SK, assessing the situation, accepted the offer and soon received substantial rewards.

He was appointed by the government as the commander of the "Nongliang Regional People's Self-Defense Force" and his armed forces were equipped with weapons and equipment.

From then on, SK took the opportunity to continuously recruit soldiers and unemployed men.

Later, as SK's influence continued to expand, in order to support his growing number of subordinates, he had no choice but to sell "flour" to fund his ever-expanding ambitions.

In order to monopolize the profits from "flour," the Shakun Group also fought a major battle with the Luo Xinghan Group.

This Luo Xinghan is not someone to be trifled with. Like Sha Kun, he is also a well-known warlord in the United States.

Later, after Sakun's victory, he controlled more than 70% of the flour production and most of the trafficking business in the "Kim Sam region".

Therefore, Sha Kun once proudly called himself "King of Britain and the Soviet Union". However, Sha Kun's pride did not last long. As his power grew, the government's suspicion of him grew stronger.

To prevent Sha Kun from becoming too powerful in the future, the high command of the government and military wanted to eliminate him to prevent future troubles.

One year, high-ranking ZF military officials notified Khun Sa to attend a meeting at the North J Regional Headquarters.

Khun Sa was incredibly arrogant and had no sense of caution, so he swaggered off to headquarters.

As a result, Khun Sa was arrested on the spot at headquarters and was soon sentenced to death by the government.

However, the government army at the time was also hesitant to execute him, fearing that Khun Sa's army would rebel and cause trouble.

At the same time, the 9th Mobile Division of the Chinese Army, together with the Northeast J District and the Mandalay J District, mobilized more than 1 troops to carry out a large-scale encirclement and suppression campaign against Khun Sa's armed forces.

However, SK's troops did not collapse as a result.

During his imprisonment, his trusted general Zhang SQ quickly took over command of his troops.

This chief of staff, a graduate of a military academy, demonstrated extraordinary military talent. He used a tactic of breaking up the main force into smaller units, dispersing the troops into dozens of guerrilla squads, and engaging in maneuvering with the government army in the mountains.

More than a year later, Zhang SQ reorganized his troops into the "Shan State United Army," which quickly grew into a powerful anti-government armed force in the United States.

Two years later, in order to rescue SK, who was being held captive at the Zf military headquarters, his chief of staff Zhang SQ took action on the day of the Water Festival.

On April 16th of that year, during the "Water Festival" in the United States, Khun Sa's chief of staff, former Guozig officer Zhang Suquan, orchestrated the kidnapping of two "polar bear" doctors, Beksky and Vinogdadorf, in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State.

Zhang Suquan's move can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

He was well aware of the international significance of the "Polar Bear," which at that time was one of the "two poles," at the height of its power.

This move not only put pressure on the M country government, but also drew international attention to Shan State.

As expected, the news caused an uproar in the media around the world, and Moscow immediately put pressure on the M country government, issuing strong protests and threats.

"That's a ruthless move." Zhang Jincheng gasped upon hearing this.

He picked up his teacup, only to find the tea had gone cold. "And then?"

A hint of admiration flashed in Kang Jiasheng's eyes: "This Zhang Suquan is indeed a ruthless character."

He spread the word that he would release the hostages immediately if Khun Sa was released.

Later, under immense pressure from the "Polar Bear," the M country government was forced to make concessions.

Shortly afterward, Khun Sa was secretly released.

Initially, the United States released Khun Sa in order to save face.

After his release, Khun Sa was initially required to remain in Sungai Besar and was not allowed to leave.

Later, they migrated to Wacheng.

More than a year later, after careful planning and arrangements, an M-type jeep carrying Khun Sa and Zhang Suquan's special operations team, who had been disguised, drove out of Mandalay.

Upon regaining his freedom, he immediately reunited with Zhang Suquan, and the two regrouped in He Meng.

This incident propelled Khun Sa's prestige to its peak in Shan State.

Khun Sa established a base in Mae Hong Son province in northern Thailand, near the border.

His army has been fighting the government forces for control of Shan State.

Khun Sa adopted Zhang Suquan's suggestion and moved the people and horses to the northern border region, which was beyond the reach of the T country's military and police at the time.

After Khun Sa reached a counter-agreement with relevant parties in Country T, the Khun Sa tribe's presence gained a certain degree of "legitimacy".

Time quickly passed to the early 1980s, and Khun Sa's group grew increasingly powerful, soon attracting the attention of the T country's government.

Khun Sa's forces were suppressed by the Thai state again, so the main force of Khun Sa's army re-entered the Shan State mountains of the Thai state and established its new base in the village of Da Yilang.

In the mid-1980s, Khun Sa joined forces with the Shan State Army, an anti-government armed group led by Mo Heng, and formally established the Mong Tai Army.

He established the "Shan State Government" in Hemeng Village near Taunggyi, Shan State, and elected Mo Heng as its leader, while Khun Sa appointed himself "Commander-in-Chief of the Mong Tai Army" to firmly control the military.

From then on, the flour trade in the Kim Jong region reached its peak, and Khun Sa controlled 80% of the flour trade in the entire region.

In the early 1990s, Khun Sa, whose power and influence were growing, publicly announced the establishment of the Shan State GHG, appointed himself Zt, and set up his headquarters in Mansingte, about 30 kilometers from Mae Salong in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.

However, as the saying goes, "when things reach their peak, they decline," and just as the Khun Sa Group was at its zenith, it began to disintegrate internally.

Later, Khun Sa was forced to relinquish his titles of "One Zt" and "Army ZSL".
Even so, Khun Sa's influence was extremely strong, making him a "giant" that Kang Jiasheng could not afford to provoke at present.

It is unwise to provoke this "giant".

“There’s something even more troublesome,” Kang Jiasheng said in a low voice, his expression grave. “According to reliable intelligence, Boss Lang is still up to no good and is secretly contacting Sha Kun, attempting to use his influence to make a comeback.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jin's expression changed drastically, and his fingers unconsciously tapped rapidly on the table: "Is this source reliable?"

“Absolutely true,” Kang Jiasheng nodded solemnly. “This is intelligence that my agent, whom I planted inside Langzhai, risked his life to transmit.”

"This is terrible!" Zhang Jincheng's alarm bells rang loudly. Although Boss Lang's current strength was not as great as Kang Jiasheng's, as the DX warlord who hated them the most in the "Golden Triangle region," he was ruthless and reckless, making him an extremely dangerous person.

They went through great lengths to join forces with Kang Jiasheng's commando team to drive Boss Lang out of the old city, but they never expected that this guy would try to collude with Sha Kun to make a comeback.

“Brother Kang, this intelligence is too important. I must report it to my superiors immediately,” Zhang Jin said, getting up to take his leave.

"What's the rush?" Kang Jiasheng quickly dissuaded him. "You've come all this way, you should have a meal before you leave. Besides, Boss Lang hasn't officially made contact with Sha Kun yet."

Zhang Jin shook his head firmly: "Time waits for no one, Brother Kang. It will be too late once they truly collude. We must nip this threat in the bud."

Kang Jiasheng nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "Brother, you're right. In that case, I won't force you to stay."

Remember, if there's anything I can do to help you, don't hesitate to ask.

That Boss Lang is not only a thorn in your side, but also my mortal enemy, Kang Jiasheng.

"Certainly, Brother Kang. I'll take my leave now. I'll contact you immediately if anything happens," Zhang Jincheng nodded solemnly.

The two embraced tightly. Kang Jiasheng personally escorted Zhang Jincheng to the outside of the command post, watching him board the "Warrior" off-road vehicle until it disappeared from sight, before turning back.

As soon as Zhang Jin got into the car, Zhuang Yan came over with a grin and said, "Hey, Boss Kang, aren't you planning to treat me to a nice meal today?"

"All you ever think about is eating!" Zhang Jincheng rolled his eyes at him, then said urgently, "Drive quickly, we have an emergency!"

(End of this chapter)