Chapter 1712
Special Recruitment
Chapter 1712 Special Recruitment
Tan Juren shook his head when he heard the words: "You can buy this thing if you want it. Last year, the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense had a back and forth discussion on the opening of military purchases. How could they sell the warships made in our country to them in terms of military expenditures! And at that time, they had already made it very clear to the Matalan people that after these ships were sold out, they would not take orders in a short time, even if they had money and willing Even if you pay a high price, you won’t be able to buy it.”
Some of the information Tan Juren said touched the conflict of interests of the upper echelon. Cheng Dapeng, a small intelligence officer, did not dare to accept this at will, and could only nod his head in agreement.
At that time, in order to supplement financial revenue, Haihan specially opened up an arms purchase opportunity to the Dutch East India Company and Mata Ram, allowing them to bid for the weapons and equipment orders that Haihan had packaged.Both of these two companies participated in this bidding with the mentality of eliminating each other and then quickly, and the sky-high price orders that were auctioned afterwards also made Haihan a lot of money. Although these two companies are quite rich, This wave has indeed been squeezed quite hard, and the military purchase can only be repaid in installments, and it has not been fully paid up to now.
In order to maintain the strength of the two companies and not widen the gap because of this military purchase, Haihan also took great pains in terms of military purchase items, prices, delivery dates, and additional conditions, including the interval between the next military purchase order. , so as to prevent one party from overwhelming the other party through military purchases with its wealth.It has only been half a year since the last military purchase, and the warships purchased by the East India Company have just begun to be delivered one after another. If you go to Sanya, you will probably only be able to go back without touching your nose.
Tan Juren suddenly came to his senses, and asked Cheng Dapeng, "If the Matalan people fail to achieve their goals in our country, will they seek other ways to purchase arms?"
Cheng Dapeng nodded and said: "This is exactly what I am worried about. The country of Matalan borders the area ruled by the Dutch. In addition to the great war a few years ago, the conflict is irreconcilable, and sooner or later there will be war. But Ma There is still a long distance between the Dalan country and the Spanish ruled area. Although there were some small-scale armed conflicts in the past, they were all scenes of small-scale fights, and there was no unresolved hatred. Although Ma Dalan People have suffered a little in front of the Spanish galleons, but maybe it will make them interested in the Spanish warships."
For local tyrants like Mata Languo, it is perfectly normal to buy weapons and equipment that they cannot manufacture themselves with money.If Haihan is not willing to provide such a commodity, then they will likely fall back to the next best thing and seek help elsewhere.Although the Spaniards lost miserably in the Battle of Manila, this does not mean that they are weak. In the face of a relatively backward civilization like Mataram, the Spaniards' strong ships and guns are still very powerful for the opponent. Weapons - even used to fight the Dutch will not be at a disadvantage.
However, if the two countries of Spain and Mataram get mixed up, it will not be good news for Haihan. It is reasonable for Cheng Dapeng to express concern about this trend.To monitor whether there are some secret exchanges between the two countries, Cheng Dapeng has to find some suitable candidates first. If he knows Spanish and understands the customary thinking of the Spaniards, he will undoubtedly have a great advantage , This is the main purpose of his special trip to Xingdao.
Tan Juren also felt that Cheng Dapeng's words were reasonable, but he could not directly dictate the affairs of the Ministry of Security. Intelligence work is a very sensitive field, so it would be fine to listen to Cheng Dapeng's work report, but if When you step in, the nature changes.
So after listening to Da Peng's words, Tan Juren simply nodded and said: "Since it is the intention of your security department, then Xingdao will try its best to cooperate. I have already prepared the files of the relevant personnel. It can be handed over to you. If you want to meet these people, you can arrange it as soon as possible."
Cheng Dapeng hurriedly bowed and thanked him: "Thank you for the arrangement, chief! The humble position will not delay the work of the chief, so I will go to the hard labor camp to select people."
The two hard labor camps on Xingdao imprisoned more than a thousand prisoners in total, among which there were over a hundred prisoners of Han origin sent from Manila, and those who could speak Spanish were selected from among them, and the relevant files were sorted out and handed over to Cheng Dapeng pick.
Cheng Dapeng has his own set of criteria for selecting people. Almost all of these people have served the Spaniards in the past, and many of them even served in the army, so it is actually meaningless to pursue their past experiences.What Cheng Dapeng values most is personal ability and family background. Even if there are no outstanding figures among these Han prisoners, he will still try to discover something worth noting from them.
In the files of these people, Cheng Dapeng quickly noticed the special existence of Qin Huacheng.Among the Han prisoners held here, there are very few people like Qin Huacheng who have worked under both the Spaniards and Haihan.Moreover, after Qin Huacheng arrived at Xingdao, he immediately made a great contribution by helping the prison to crack the riot planned by the Spanish prisoners.
Qin Huacheng's personal qualifications are mediocre from the files, with an average education level and no extraordinary skills.But his strange and tortuous experience in recent years is difficult for ordinary people. Even Cheng Dapeng, who is well-informed, has never seen such a bizarre experience like him.Moreover, Qin Huacheng's family is still living in Manila, and his elder brother Qin Huaming is still working in Haihan's official organization, which is a plus in Cheng Dapeng's view.If Qin Huacheng is recruited, then he should take into account the situation of his family and have more motivation to be loyal to Hai Han.
Before he finished browsing everyone's files, Cheng Dapeng pulled out Qin Huacheng's files and put them aside as the first choice.After reading the files in this way, Cheng Dapeng only selected five or six people. After the interview, this number may be further reduced.
However, Cheng Dapeng was not in a hurry to summon these people, but first asked the prison officials sent by Tan Juren to assist him to understand the situation of these people.When he heard that the prison had arranged for Qin Huacheng to provide Spanish language training for the guards, he paid more attention to him.
Qin Huacheng didn't know that his time had changed. It was the same day as usual. After breakfast, he waited for the prisoners in the camp to go to work, and then he wandered to a room that the warden Qin Bodu had prepared for him. Several of the guards who stayed at the camp taught Spanish.
In fact, Qin Huacheng has not studied Spanish systematically, so the Spanish he has mastered is almost all slang and everyday spoken language. He can speak but not write well, and there is no specific arrangement for the course.He gave lectures to these guards, basically talking about where to count, which is a relatively casual way of teaching.And the prison authorities seemed to acquiesce in his way, and did not put forward higher demands. After all, Qin Huacheng's teaching did not have extra remuneration, it was just a dawdling errand arranged by Qin Bodu for him.
So when someone came to tell Qin Huacheng to stop teaching to meet a special visitor, Qin Huacheng never thought that his fate would change in the next time.
"My surname is Cheng. If you are successful, you can call me Cheng the shopkeeper." After seeing Qin Huacheng, Cheng Dapeng briefly introduced himself, and then cut to the point: "Qin Huacheng, if you can be released immediately after serving your sentence , then what are you going to do next?"
Qin Huacheng blurted out: "Naturally, I will return to Manila to reunite with my family."
Cheng Dapeng said: "Then do you have any plans to continue serving the country?"
When Qin Huacheng heard this, he thought to himself that the shopkeeper Cheng was probably not a businessman, but a Haihan official who used his identity as a businessman to cover up, otherwise how could he ask himself such a weird question.It's just that I don't know what the purpose of this person is, and whether it is directly related to the case that I participated in solving before.But he can vaguely feel that this is a rare opportunity, an opportunity to get himself out of this ghost place. If he misses this time, the ghost knows that the approval from the Ministry of Justice of Haihan will not be issued to this remote overseas border until the year of the monkey. .
"The villain has always been loyal to Haihan, but he was sent here because he was seduced by a traitor and committed a wrong thing. After arriving here, the villain decided to change his past. How he behaved, I just need to ask the shopkeeper a little bit. I know." Qin Huacheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "If there is a chance to continue to serve the country, the villain will definitely do his best!"
Qin Huacheng said this partly out of his sincerity, and partly because he wanted to get out of trouble. Cheng Dapeng naturally had a steelyard in his heart, and he would not fully believe what he said.He asked Qin Huacheng this question, on the one hand, to see how this guy reacted, and on the other hand, he wanted to use this to draw out the next words.
"Since you are determined to continue serving the country, there is an opportunity right now. But the ugly words must be said first. The things entrusted to you are risky, and you may even pay the price with your life. Are you willing to participate?" Cheng Da Peng continued to ask.
After Qin Huacheng heard this, he immediately complained in his heart. Although his current situation is not very good, at least his life is not in danger for the time being, but if he wants to leave here and take on a very risky errand, then why bother himself.Anyway, I only need to wait a few months for the Ministry of Justice's approval. Even if my sentence is not completely reduced, there should be only a few days left. It's better to get my sentence here with peace of mind. Any other plans are free to choose.
As if he had seen through what he was thinking, Cheng Dapeng said slowly: "I have already inquired about the case you handled before, and it probably won't come to a conclusion soon."
Qin Huacheng asked in amazement: "Why is this? Isn't everyone already arrested and sent away after interrogation?"
"This case needs to be reported layer by layer. When the Ministry of Justice handles it, I don't know how long it will be. Maybe all the Spaniards who were sent to mine have died, and you are still locked up here." Cheng Dapeng was not without irony. said.He did have a general understanding of the case before, but regarding the handling of the case after it was reported, he just made up nonsense to deceive Qin Huacheng. Anyway, the information the two sides had was completely unequal, and Qin Huacheng had no way of verifying whether what he said was true or not.
After Qin Huacheng heard this, he was really flustered. Although he said that he would serve three years in prison at most, but if he really stayed in this hard labor camp for three years, who knows what other things will happen during such a long time? .If he had a choice, he really didn't want to stay in this place for a day.
Seeing the change in his expression, Cheng Dapeng knew that what he said had already had an effect, so he continued to persuade him: "Although the errand I prepared for you is risky, it is not as big as you think. If you can handle it well Well, in the future, you can get promoted and make a fortune, which is much more promising than when you were a security policeman in Manila."
Qin Huacheng said: "If the villain accepts this job, can he go back to Manila to meet his family?"
Cheng Dapeng shook his head and said: "This errand is a state secret. After you accept it, you will not be able to see your family members again until the task is completed. To tell you the truth, this task may require you to change your identity. But you have to Excellent, there will be a chance to go home in the future, wouldn't it be wonderful to return home in full bloom?"
Qin Huacheng heard what he said beautifully, but he didn't quite believe it in his heart. He felt that the other party's repeated words to seduce him must be because there must be a lot of risk in this errand.But he couldn't bear the temptation of regaining his freedom, so he was very hesitant to take this risk.
Seeing that he was hesitant, Cheng Dapeng took a step back and said, "Well, let's give you a day to think about it. I will leave Xingdao tomorrow, and you have to make a decision before that. Also, this errand is not a departure. If you don’t, you won’t be able to do it, why don’t you think about why I want to recruit you.”
Qin Huacheng was not stupid, so he responded after hearing the words: "Shopkeeper Cheng thinks highly of villains, naturally because what he wants to do has something to do with the Spaniards."
"It's good that you understand. There are quite a few Han prisoners who have dealt with the Spaniards in this hard labor camp. I think there will always be someone who is willing to serve the country." Cheng Dapeng waved his hand and said, "Go out first." , If you think about it clearly and are willing to do it, then let the guards bring you to me."
Now Qin Huacheng didn't leave instead: "Shopkeeper Cheng, I've made it clear, I'll take over this job!"
Qin Huacheng knew that what Cheng Dapeng said was true. He was not the only Han Chinese who could speak Spanish in the hard labor camp. If this job was taken away by others, he would not even have to take regret medicine.It's better to take a chance, anyway, no matter how bad the situation is, it won't be worse than staying in a hard labor camp. If God really wants to take his life, it doesn't matter where he stays.As for the errand that the other party had been avoiding, Qin Huacheng had already vaguely guessed it.
(End of this chapter)
Tan Juren shook his head when he heard the words: "You can buy this thing if you want it. Last year, the Executive Committee and the Ministry of National Defense had a back and forth discussion on the opening of military purchases. How could they sell the warships made in our country to them in terms of military expenditures! And at that time, they had already made it very clear to the Matalan people that after these ships were sold out, they would not take orders in a short time, even if they had money and willing Even if you pay a high price, you won’t be able to buy it.”
Some of the information Tan Juren said touched the conflict of interests of the upper echelon. Cheng Dapeng, a small intelligence officer, did not dare to accept this at will, and could only nod his head in agreement.
At that time, in order to supplement financial revenue, Haihan specially opened up an arms purchase opportunity to the Dutch East India Company and Mata Ram, allowing them to bid for the weapons and equipment orders that Haihan had packaged.Both of these two companies participated in this bidding with the mentality of eliminating each other and then quickly, and the sky-high price orders that were auctioned afterwards also made Haihan a lot of money. Although these two companies are quite rich, This wave has indeed been squeezed quite hard, and the military purchase can only be repaid in installments, and it has not been fully paid up to now.
In order to maintain the strength of the two companies and not widen the gap because of this military purchase, Haihan also took great pains in terms of military purchase items, prices, delivery dates, and additional conditions, including the interval between the next military purchase order. , so as to prevent one party from overwhelming the other party through military purchases with its wealth.It has only been half a year since the last military purchase, and the warships purchased by the East India Company have just begun to be delivered one after another. If you go to Sanya, you will probably only be able to go back without touching your nose.
Tan Juren suddenly came to his senses, and asked Cheng Dapeng, "If the Matalan people fail to achieve their goals in our country, will they seek other ways to purchase arms?"
Cheng Dapeng nodded and said: "This is exactly what I am worried about. The country of Matalan borders the area ruled by the Dutch. In addition to the great war a few years ago, the conflict is irreconcilable, and sooner or later there will be war. But Ma There is still a long distance between the Dalan country and the Spanish ruled area. Although there were some small-scale armed conflicts in the past, they were all scenes of small-scale fights, and there was no unresolved hatred. Although Ma Dalan People have suffered a little in front of the Spanish galleons, but maybe it will make them interested in the Spanish warships."
For local tyrants like Mata Languo, it is perfectly normal to buy weapons and equipment that they cannot manufacture themselves with money.If Haihan is not willing to provide such a commodity, then they will likely fall back to the next best thing and seek help elsewhere.Although the Spaniards lost miserably in the Battle of Manila, this does not mean that they are weak. In the face of a relatively backward civilization like Mataram, the Spaniards' strong ships and guns are still very powerful for the opponent. Weapons - even used to fight the Dutch will not be at a disadvantage.
However, if the two countries of Spain and Mataram get mixed up, it will not be good news for Haihan. It is reasonable for Cheng Dapeng to express concern about this trend.To monitor whether there are some secret exchanges between the two countries, Cheng Dapeng has to find some suitable candidates first. If he knows Spanish and understands the customary thinking of the Spaniards, he will undoubtedly have a great advantage , This is the main purpose of his special trip to Xingdao.
Tan Juren also felt that Cheng Dapeng's words were reasonable, but he could not directly dictate the affairs of the Ministry of Security. Intelligence work is a very sensitive field, so it would be fine to listen to Cheng Dapeng's work report, but if When you step in, the nature changes.
So after listening to Da Peng's words, Tan Juren simply nodded and said: "Since it is the intention of your security department, then Xingdao will try its best to cooperate. I have already prepared the files of the relevant personnel. It can be handed over to you. If you want to meet these people, you can arrange it as soon as possible."
Cheng Dapeng hurriedly bowed and thanked him: "Thank you for the arrangement, chief! The humble position will not delay the work of the chief, so I will go to the hard labor camp to select people."
The two hard labor camps on Xingdao imprisoned more than a thousand prisoners in total, among which there were over a hundred prisoners of Han origin sent from Manila, and those who could speak Spanish were selected from among them, and the relevant files were sorted out and handed over to Cheng Dapeng pick.
Cheng Dapeng has his own set of criteria for selecting people. Almost all of these people have served the Spaniards in the past, and many of them even served in the army, so it is actually meaningless to pursue their past experiences.What Cheng Dapeng values most is personal ability and family background. Even if there are no outstanding figures among these Han prisoners, he will still try to discover something worth noting from them.
In the files of these people, Cheng Dapeng quickly noticed the special existence of Qin Huacheng.Among the Han prisoners held here, there are very few people like Qin Huacheng who have worked under both the Spaniards and Haihan.Moreover, after Qin Huacheng arrived at Xingdao, he immediately made a great contribution by helping the prison to crack the riot planned by the Spanish prisoners.
Qin Huacheng's personal qualifications are mediocre from the files, with an average education level and no extraordinary skills.But his strange and tortuous experience in recent years is difficult for ordinary people. Even Cheng Dapeng, who is well-informed, has never seen such a bizarre experience like him.Moreover, Qin Huacheng's family is still living in Manila, and his elder brother Qin Huaming is still working in Haihan's official organization, which is a plus in Cheng Dapeng's view.If Qin Huacheng is recruited, then he should take into account the situation of his family and have more motivation to be loyal to Hai Han.
Before he finished browsing everyone's files, Cheng Dapeng pulled out Qin Huacheng's files and put them aside as the first choice.After reading the files in this way, Cheng Dapeng only selected five or six people. After the interview, this number may be further reduced.
However, Cheng Dapeng was not in a hurry to summon these people, but first asked the prison officials sent by Tan Juren to assist him to understand the situation of these people.When he heard that the prison had arranged for Qin Huacheng to provide Spanish language training for the guards, he paid more attention to him.
Qin Huacheng didn't know that his time had changed. It was the same day as usual. After breakfast, he waited for the prisoners in the camp to go to work, and then he wandered to a room that the warden Qin Bodu had prepared for him. Several of the guards who stayed at the camp taught Spanish.
In fact, Qin Huacheng has not studied Spanish systematically, so the Spanish he has mastered is almost all slang and everyday spoken language. He can speak but not write well, and there is no specific arrangement for the course.He gave lectures to these guards, basically talking about where to count, which is a relatively casual way of teaching.And the prison authorities seemed to acquiesce in his way, and did not put forward higher demands. After all, Qin Huacheng's teaching did not have extra remuneration, it was just a dawdling errand arranged by Qin Bodu for him.
So when someone came to tell Qin Huacheng to stop teaching to meet a special visitor, Qin Huacheng never thought that his fate would change in the next time.
"My surname is Cheng. If you are successful, you can call me Cheng the shopkeeper." After seeing Qin Huacheng, Cheng Dapeng briefly introduced himself, and then cut to the point: "Qin Huacheng, if you can be released immediately after serving your sentence , then what are you going to do next?"
Qin Huacheng blurted out: "Naturally, I will return to Manila to reunite with my family."
Cheng Dapeng said: "Then do you have any plans to continue serving the country?"
When Qin Huacheng heard this, he thought to himself that the shopkeeper Cheng was probably not a businessman, but a Haihan official who used his identity as a businessman to cover up, otherwise how could he ask himself such a weird question.It's just that I don't know what the purpose of this person is, and whether it is directly related to the case that I participated in solving before.But he can vaguely feel that this is a rare opportunity, an opportunity to get himself out of this ghost place. If he misses this time, the ghost knows that the approval from the Ministry of Justice of Haihan will not be issued to this remote overseas border until the year of the monkey. .
"The villain has always been loyal to Haihan, but he was sent here because he was seduced by a traitor and committed a wrong thing. After arriving here, the villain decided to change his past. How he behaved, I just need to ask the shopkeeper a little bit. I know." Qin Huacheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "If there is a chance to continue to serve the country, the villain will definitely do his best!"
Qin Huacheng said this partly out of his sincerity, and partly because he wanted to get out of trouble. Cheng Dapeng naturally had a steelyard in his heart, and he would not fully believe what he said.He asked Qin Huacheng this question, on the one hand, to see how this guy reacted, and on the other hand, he wanted to use this to draw out the next words.
"Since you are determined to continue serving the country, there is an opportunity right now. But the ugly words must be said first. The things entrusted to you are risky, and you may even pay the price with your life. Are you willing to participate?" Cheng Da Peng continued to ask.
After Qin Huacheng heard this, he immediately complained in his heart. Although his current situation is not very good, at least his life is not in danger for the time being, but if he wants to leave here and take on a very risky errand, then why bother himself.Anyway, I only need to wait a few months for the Ministry of Justice's approval. Even if my sentence is not completely reduced, there should be only a few days left. It's better to get my sentence here with peace of mind. Any other plans are free to choose.
As if he had seen through what he was thinking, Cheng Dapeng said slowly: "I have already inquired about the case you handled before, and it probably won't come to a conclusion soon."
Qin Huacheng asked in amazement: "Why is this? Isn't everyone already arrested and sent away after interrogation?"
"This case needs to be reported layer by layer. When the Ministry of Justice handles it, I don't know how long it will be. Maybe all the Spaniards who were sent to mine have died, and you are still locked up here." Cheng Dapeng was not without irony. said.He did have a general understanding of the case before, but regarding the handling of the case after it was reported, he just made up nonsense to deceive Qin Huacheng. Anyway, the information the two sides had was completely unequal, and Qin Huacheng had no way of verifying whether what he said was true or not.
After Qin Huacheng heard this, he was really flustered. Although he said that he would serve three years in prison at most, but if he really stayed in this hard labor camp for three years, who knows what other things will happen during such a long time? .If he had a choice, he really didn't want to stay in this place for a day.
Seeing the change in his expression, Cheng Dapeng knew that what he said had already had an effect, so he continued to persuade him: "Although the errand I prepared for you is risky, it is not as big as you think. If you can handle it well Well, in the future, you can get promoted and make a fortune, which is much more promising than when you were a security policeman in Manila."
Qin Huacheng said: "If the villain accepts this job, can he go back to Manila to meet his family?"
Cheng Dapeng shook his head and said: "This errand is a state secret. After you accept it, you will not be able to see your family members again until the task is completed. To tell you the truth, this task may require you to change your identity. But you have to Excellent, there will be a chance to go home in the future, wouldn't it be wonderful to return home in full bloom?"
Qin Huacheng heard what he said beautifully, but he didn't quite believe it in his heart. He felt that the other party's repeated words to seduce him must be because there must be a lot of risk in this errand.But he couldn't bear the temptation of regaining his freedom, so he was very hesitant to take this risk.
Seeing that he was hesitant, Cheng Dapeng took a step back and said, "Well, let's give you a day to think about it. I will leave Xingdao tomorrow, and you have to make a decision before that. Also, this errand is not a departure. If you don’t, you won’t be able to do it, why don’t you think about why I want to recruit you.”
Qin Huacheng was not stupid, so he responded after hearing the words: "Shopkeeper Cheng thinks highly of villains, naturally because what he wants to do has something to do with the Spaniards."
"It's good that you understand. There are quite a few Han prisoners who have dealt with the Spaniards in this hard labor camp. I think there will always be someone who is willing to serve the country." Cheng Dapeng waved his hand and said, "Go out first." , If you think about it clearly and are willing to do it, then let the guards bring you to me."
Now Qin Huacheng didn't leave instead: "Shopkeeper Cheng, I've made it clear, I'll take over this job!"
Qin Huacheng knew that what Cheng Dapeng said was true. He was not the only Han Chinese who could speak Spanish in the hard labor camp. If this job was taken away by others, he would not even have to take regret medicine.It's better to take a chance, anyway, no matter how bad the situation is, it won't be worse than staying in a hard labor camp. If God really wants to take his life, it doesn't matter where he stays.As for the errand that the other party had been avoiding, Qin Huacheng had already vaguely guessed it.
(End of this chapter)