Chapter 604 Assassination
Wang Lin had spent some time in Sanya and naturally knew what a rare opportunity it was for a prominent Haihan executive committee member to recommend him to study abroad. He quickly bowed deeply and expressed his gratitude to Ning Qi.
This is not just because of the opportunity to study abroad in Sanya again. Under Fujian Xu Xinsu, all young people who have studied abroad in Haihan have been put to varying degrees of importance after returning from their studies. For example, before Wang Lin went to Sanya to study, he was just helping his father, who was a steward in the Xu Mansion, to write account books and copy documents. However, after studying business and finance in Sanya for a year, he was immediately promoted to Haihan and Xu Xinsu is a senior manager of the local company "Fujian Haixing" that she cooperates with, and is responsible for checking and settling trade accounts with Haihan Fang.
This is not because Wang Lin's professional ability in this area is really strong. It is mainly because Haihan's accounting method is somewhat different from Daming's method. When the two parties check the accounts, they often have differences due to different calculation methods. . But Wang Lin, who has been trained by Haihan, can just make up for this shortcoming, so that the two parties can truly achieve "seamless connection" in this link. Later, Haihan Bank opened an office in Zhangzhou to simplify the transaction settlement process between the two parties. Wang Lin was appointed as the supervisory representative of Xu Xinsu's side, and he was also the youngest among the five representatives of the Zhangzhou Chamber of Commerce.
Although he was reused, Wang Lin knew very well that what he learned from Sanya was actually very limited. In the words of the lecturer, this knowledge was only "the most superficial introductory knowledge." If he wanted to continue climbing up, he knew that he still had a lot to learn, and most importantly, he knew that his interest was not in business and finance, but in those strange machines he saw in Sanya. But if he wants to learn these things, there is no other place in the world except Sanya. Moreover, when he was in Sanya, he asked someone about it, and the answer he got was that the relevant majors did not recruit students, and even apprentices were naturalized. Recruiting internally from the public, I had no choice but to give up this dream.
But now with Ning Qi's endorsement, this problem can be solved. As long as Ning Qi helps say hello to both sides, then this matter will indeed not be too difficult.
The two of them were chatting and shopping, and while they were talking, they came to the busier streets in the city. Zhangzhou has been a port for nearly a thousand years, and the city's prosperity is comparable to that of Guangzhou. Shops selling all kinds of goods are lined up in rows. You can hear various accents from different regions in the north and south on the streets, and you can even see people wearing clothes from time to time. Persians in white robes and blond Spaniards.
Although Sanya is now a prosperous port city, the market is not as lively as Zhangzhou City. Ning Qi rarely had the opportunity to go on business trips after traveling through time. This time, he got to see the authentic large port cities of this era up close.
Ning Qi noticed that many of the shops here sell various daily necessities produced in Sanya. Of course, these goods are transported from the sea, and the freight cost is quite high. Therefore, the local prices are not easily accessible to ordinary people. Consumption. Even for fast-moving consumer goods such as matches, the price is twice as high as in Guangzhou. Although merchants' profits are still considerable, the high prices will also affect their sales volume to a certain extent.
However, this is not without a solution, as long as the number of products placed in the Zhangzhou market is increased. Of course, there is a premise for this, which is to increase the maritime transport capacity between Fujian and Sanya, and this is also an important issue regarding business cooperation between the two sides during Ning Qi's negotiation this time.
Due to the long voyage between Fujian and Sanya, the trade volume between the two sides has been tepid in the past few years. However, with the expansion of Haihan's control area on Qiongzhou Island and the increase in the population under his rule, various The output of export commodities is also growing steadily. The demand for market and raw materials makes the executive committee no longer satisfied with the status quo. Increasing the trade volume between Fujian and Qiong has become one of the key development directions for the fifth year. This is mainly achieved through maritime trade.
The Haihan Ministry of Commerce and Fujian Xu Xinsu established the cooperative firm "Fujian Haixing" two years ago. However, the function of this firm is still relatively simple. It is only responsible for trade contacts and settlements between the two parties. The executive committee now hopes to " The functions of the "Fujian Sea Tour" are gradually improving, especially the maritime transportation industry between the two places. The Executive Committee has instructed the Ministry of Shipping to build a dedicated cargo fleet for the "Fujian Sea Tour" to maintain commerce between the two places. contacts.
Regarding this matter, Ning Qi has briefly mentioned it to Xu Xinsu in previous contacts. This is something that is beneficial to both parties. Xu Xinsu naturally has no reason to object, but there are some detailed issues, such as shipbuilding. Fees, freight calculations, shipping schedules, route formulation, etc. need to be further discussed in separate special occasions.
After walking around for a few streets, Ning Qi felt a little tired, so he asked Wang Lin to find a place to stop and rest.
Wang Lin said: "There is a teahouse at the intersection ahead. The various refreshments are quite good. Mr. Ning, would you like to take a rest there?"
Ning Qi nodded and let Wang Lin lead the way. Wang Lin was very careful in his work. After entering the teahouse, he asked the waiter to find the boss, and asked the plainclothes officers accompanying him to show their badges, and then directly occupied the second floor. A group of plainclothes soldiers guarded the downstairs. No idlers are allowed to wait upstairs.
Ning Qi also knew that this was one of the security measures arranged by Xu Xinsu, so he didn't have any objections. Travelers chose to come to this time and space to be among the privileged class. Although it was a bit exaggerated to have a cup of tea and clear the place, it was not considered exaggerated. What a big deal.
Ning Qi felt a little hungry after walking for a long time, so he asked the store to serve a few bowls of braised noodles that were said to be more distinctive in the store, and asked Wang Lin and his four guards to sit down and eat together. At the end of the bill, the boss stammered and didn't dare to collect the cash. Wang Lin probably had seen this kind of situation too many times, so he threw five taels of silver on the table, which was as much as he could get.
The boss gratefully accepted the money and left. Ning Qi asked with a smile: "It seems that as long as you show Master Xu's sign, you can eat and drink for free in Zhangzhou City, right?"
Wang Lin said: "Mr. Ning is joking, Mr. Xu is actually quite strict with his subordinates. If a person like Xiaoren, who is a domestic servant, dares to use Mr. Xu's name to cheat food and drink outside, he will definitely be punished. Expelled from the Xu Mansion. Master Xu often says that those who are greedy for petty gains will never achieve great things. The villain should keep this in mind and always reflect on himself."
"Master Xu, what you said is quite good." Ning Qi couldn't help but nodded in approval. As a businessman who has to spend every penny he has, it is really not easy for Xu Xinsu to have such a mentality. It is no wonder that he can go from a businessman to the position of the commander-in-chief of a province. If it were a person with an unhealthy mentality, I am afraid that after he becomes rich, he will It’s hard to take care of these details of life anymore.
The two went downstairs while chatting. Wang Lin made a gesture, and several plainclothes guards led the way out of the store. As soon as the two of them stepped out of the store, they heard someone shouting on the street, and then saw seven or eight passers-by from different directions pulling out a foot-long sharp blade from their clothes and rushing towards them.
This was the first time Ning Qi encountered such a scene. Although he had already sensed the dangerous atmosphere and realized that these people might be coming towards him, his body found it difficult to react. However, Wang Lin next to him immediately shouted: "Protect the noble man!" The guards of the Xu Mansion were all dressed in plain clothes and did not carry any weapons that were suitable for their use. They were swarmed by seven or eight people, and the two leading ones were swarmed by them. After the guard kicked the two of them over, he was stabbed over by the assassin who came up from behind. The others protected Ning Qi and Wang Lin and chose to retreat to the store. Ning Qi didn't come to his senses for a moment, but two guards grabbed his arms and dragged him backwards into the store.
The fast-moving Xu Mansion guards had already taken several benches from the store and rushed out again. Wang Lin's face turned pale at this time, and he kept mumbling: "It's contrary... It's really contrary... How dare you stab someone in the street in broad daylight..."
Ning Qi calmed down at this time, waved his hand and said: "Don't panic, just a few people can't make a difference."
However, Ning Qi raised the flag a little too early. As soon as he finished speaking, several customers sitting in the shop drew out their sharp blades and rushed towards him. However, these people obviously did not expect that Ning Qi's personal bodyguards had weapons in hand. Several of the guards who had already put their hands on the guns pulled out their pistols and fired a series of "bang bang bang" at the people who rushed over. Fire the cannon. Suddenly the smell of gunpowder smoke and blood mixed together in the shop.
It wasn't until the gunshots stopped that Ning Qi remembered that he also had a gun on him. He quickly pulled out the gun from the holster under his arm and turned on the safety. However, at this time, no assassins rushed out to fight anymore. Several people fell down in the store, making moaning sounds.
"It's okay, it's okay, everything is safe!" Ning Qi's hand holding the gun couldn't help but tremble slightly. He originally thought that he could remain calm when facing dangerous situations, but now it seems that he still overestimated his ability to adapt. If it hadn't been for the resistance of these guards just now, I might have been stabbed with seven or eight holes in my body by this group of assassins who suddenly appeared.
"Hurry up and ask people to block the nearby streets. Maybe these people have accomplices lurking nearby..." Ning Qi said as he looked around for Wang Lin, but saw him sitting down on the ground with his hands on his waist, pale and unable to speak. Not coming out.
Ning Qi smiled and said: "I saw you were a little calm just now, why are you scared now?"
Wang Lin tremblingly stretched out the hand supporting his waist, which was actually covered with blood: "Mr. Ning, the villain... is injured..."
Ning Qi was shocked and thought that these assassins did not rush in front of Wang Lin, so how could they hurt him? He quickly knelt down and took a look, and saw a small flying knife with a red ribbon tied at the end stuck in Wang Lin's ribs. The area around the wound was already bleeding profusely.
Ning Qi didn't care about anything else and shouted quickly: "Here comes someone! Quickly find a board and carry Wang Lin back to Mr. Xu's house for treatment! Find someone with fast legs to report back and let Morgan prepare for surgery!"
There was no board available in this teahouse, so he immediately requisitioned the door panel and lifted Wang Lin up and leveled it. Ning Qi could not help but comfort him: "Don't panic, we have a way to save you! We will send you back now, our mission has the best surgeon!"
Wang Lin's voice was much softer at this time: "Mr. Ning, don't leave in a hurry... There may be assassins outside... The guards will arrive here shortly..."
"Send him away quickly!" Ning Qi didn't want the injured to stay here any longer, so he immediately issued a transfer order. Seeing the plainclothes guards looking at each other, Ning Qi urged again: "Send out four of you and carry him back to Mr. Xu's house quickly. If you delay any longer, it will be too late to treat him! I'm waiting for reinforcements here, don't worry, I And them!" He pointed to his four personal guards.
The four guards said nothing from beginning to end. After confirming that the situation in the store was under control, they were reloading their bullets and then checking the status of the defeated assassins in the store.
What happened just now happened suddenly. In a hurry, several of the guards fired all the bullets in their guns in one breath, and there were still a few misfires in between. But luck was pretty good, and the three assassins who suddenly appeared were all hit and fell to the ground. But there are also unfortunate people. Two innocent passers-by were hit by stray bullets in the shooting just now. One of them was hit in the head and died on the spot.
When Ning Qi followed them to review the results of the battle, he suddenly discovered that there were two flying knives nailed to the table next to where he was just now. It seemed that some of the assassins just now were unprepared. Xia took advantage of Luan and launched a long-range attack, but his accuracy and luck were a little bit off. The flying knife pierced the table and Wang Lin, the unlucky guy. Judging from the position of the flying knife, Wang Lin probably happened to be between the flying knife and Ning Qi at that time, and inadvertently acted as a human shield.
"What a risk!" After confirming the scene, Ning Qi had to sigh again about his overwhelming luck. If Xu Xinsu had not arranged for plainclothes guards, if he had not brought four personal guards, and if Wang Lin had been standing a little off just now, he might have been in trouble. The hyperspace weapons brought from the 21st century actually did not play a protective role in this chaotic situation - of course this also has a great relationship with Ning Qi's own reaction speed and method. If he had just encountered The person who did this, Morgan or Diwen Shi, probably gave everyone at the scene a chance to enjoy a professional CQS (CloseQuarterShoot) battle.
It has to be said that the government's response was quite fast. The injured Wang Lin was carried away by the front foot. The government's police officers and the military's city defense force had already arrived at the scene of the accident. After hearing that the person who had been assassinated was the Haihan special envoy who had just arrived in Zhangzhou yesterday, the captain and the officer led the team almost crawled into the store to plead guilty to Ning Qi.
(End of chapter)