Chapter 1014 There is indeed a problem
Chapter 1014 There is indeed a problem
You Shichang said, "Find two sets of Japanese military uniforms and two people to impersonate Japanese officers. These two people don't need to say anything. When they get to the grain depot, they should just hand the forged permit to the person in charge of the grain depot. I will speak to the person in charge of the grain depot!"
"Forging permits is very simple. I will bring you a few permits, and you can find someone to forge them. Just make sure they are on the same paper, and change the date and the quantity of goods to be delivered. The signature on the permit is very important; it must be made to look more real than the real one!"
"But each time I come to pick up the goods, I have to bring the same amount of mixed grains, unload the mixed grains, and then transport the same amount of rice away. I need these mixed grains to deal with possible inspections from the city government and the Japanese command!"
Liu Changhe was overjoyed upon hearing this, thinking to himself that it was indeed an expert; if they were to do it themselves, they would never be able to do it as effortlessly as You Shichang.
“Okay, let’s do it this way! When do we start?” Liu Changhe asked.
You Shichang thought for a moment and said, "I need to make some arrangements in the granary first, replace several key positions with my trusted confidants, and give them a heads-up. You need to prepare the vehicles and manpower in the next two days!"
"Furthermore, you'd better keep an eye on your men and prevent them from gossiping outside. If the news leaks out, their entire families could be executed!"
"If you want to make a fortune, then do it quietly and don't make it public knowledge. The Japanese spies are not to be trifled with! Also, you said that all the rice taken out of the granary would be transported elsewhere to sell and would not be sold locally. That's a good thing, it's very safe. The key is how to transport the goods out. Have you thought about it?"
Liu Changhe waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Since I said so, I will naturally do my best to ensure that nothing goes wrong!"
You Shichang said, "Alright, you leave two people here. Around 6 pm, I will send someone to deliver the approval document template. Find someone to forge it as soon as possible. Once you have finished forging the approval document and prepared the manpower and vehicles, call my office. If it is not me who answers the phone, do not say anything and hang up!"
"By the way, each shipment will be limited to a maximum of 10,000 shi (a unit of dry measure). Make sure you have enough manpower and transportation!"
Liu Changhe agreed: "Understood!"
"That's all for now. Call me if anything comes up. I'm leaving now!" You Shichang said.
"Master Fang, please see Director You off for me!" Liu Changhe said to his master.
Fang, the clerk, stepped forward and extended his hand towards the door: "Director You, please!"
A short while later, Master Fang returned: "Master Liu, the person has been sent away!"
Liu Changhe nodded, thought for a moment, and said to his advisor, "Advisor Fang, I'm assigning you the task of finding two sets of Japanese military uniforms and boots and having someone forge grain delivery permits. This is delicate work, and I'm worried that others won't be able to do it well!"
Master Fang cupped his hands in greeting: "Don't worry, Master Liu, I will handle these two matters perfectly!"
Liu Changhe then said to A Cai, who was standing next to him, "A Cai, take some men and find a secluded place to use as a warehouse for storing rice. It must be an indoor space that can hold at least 300,000 shi of rice!"
Ah Cai's spirits lifted, and he immediately clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "Yes, boss!"
"A-Kui, go find some men, at least three hundred laborers! A-Cheng, go find some carts, carts that can carry ten thousand shi of grain at a time! I'll pay them off now, but remember, tell the workers to keep their mouths shut. If anyone in charge leaks the word, I'll make them pay!"
Two men stepped forward from the crowd, clasped their hands in greeting, and replied, "Yes, boss!"
At 3:30 p.m., You Shichang returned to the Grain Bureau office with his bodyguards.
I had just sat down and taken a sip of hot tea when the phone on my desk rang.
He answered and said, "Hello?"
A voice came from the phone: "Sir, this is Jin Chao!"
"Tell me, have you discovered something?" You Shichang asked.
"Yes, sir. I just had the car rental driver drive around the youth apartment area and I happened to see Madam. Judging from the direction she was walking, I think she came out of the youth apartment!"
"The lady is standing on the street waiting for a car; she's probably heading home!"
You Shichang's face instantly turned grim. "I understand. You come with me and follow her, but be careful not to be discovered by her!"
"Yes, sir!"
Two hours later, around 5:30 p.m., You Shichang walked to the filing cabinet in the corner of the office, opened it, and took out a folder.
Open the folder, and you'll find a stack of expired grain delivery orders, all personally signed by the Japanese military logistics minister.
He selected a few sheets, put the folder back in its place, closed the cabinet door, turned around, walked to the door, opened the office door, and said to one of the bodyguards standing outside, "Take these sheets of paper to the warehouse we went to this afternoon and give them to the people there!"
"Yes, sir!" the bodyguard replied, taking the expired permits and putting them in his pocket before turning to leave.
You Shichang closed the door, turned around, walked back to his desk, opened a drawer, took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one, smoked half of it, and then picked up the phone to dial a number.
"Hello? Grain Bureau Grain Depot Office!" came the voice of Chang Hui, a trusted confidant, over the phone.
You Shichang said, "Director Chang, it's me!"
"Director You? Do you have any instructions?" Chang Hui asked hurriedly on the other end of the phone.
You Shichang asked, "What has been the situation regarding the inflow and outflow of various types of grain at the granary during this period?"
Chang Hui said on the phone, "Director You, everything is normal. Please rest assured, with me, Chang Hui, at the grain depot, there will absolutely be no problems!"
"Hmm... Come to my office. There are some things I need to tell you!"
"Now?"
"Okay, okay, I'll be right there!"
Twenty minutes later, it was almost 6 p.m. when there was a knock on the office door. A bodyguard came in and reported, "Director, Director Chang is here!"
"Let him in!"
"Director Chang, the bureau chief wants you to come in!"
As soon as Chang Hui entered the office, the bodyguard immediately closed the door.
"Director You, I'm here!"
You Shichang stood up and pointed to the sofa next to him: "Come on, sit down here and let's talk!"
"Yes, Director You!"
After the two sat down, You Shichang handed Chang Hui a cigarette and put one in his own mouth. Chang Hui quickly took out a match, struck it, and lit a cigarette for You Shichang, then lit one for himself.
After taking a few puffs, You Shichang exhaled a long plume of smoke and asked, "Chang Hui, how many years have you been with me?"
Chang Hui quickly replied, "It's been a full ten years. If it weren't for the Director's support back then, I, Chang Hui, wouldn't be where I am today!"
“Yes, ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the world is still in chaos. This world… well, let’s not talk about that. I’ve called you here today because I have something for you to do. I’m asking you, how much rice is left in the granary, including both brown and japonica rice? I want to hear the truth!” You Shichang asked.
Chang Hui hesitated for a moment before replying, "The books show 18 shi of grain, but in reality, only 15 shi remain!"
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