Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

In Japan, a US general handed the telegram to Jimla and said lightly,

"Look, a huge oil field has just been discovered in Qianjiang City, Hubei Province. Experts estimate that the reserves exceed 2 million tons!"

Jimla took the telegram, his brow furrowed deeply. According to Western geologists, China was oil-poor. Now that they had found oil, wouldn't that mean they could fill that gap and become a powerful force?

After Jimla finished reading, General Warren said coldly,

"I know the Intelligence Bureau has been trying to stop Western oil companies from entering the Danyang Expressway. What are your thoughts now?"

The content of the telegram is accurate and not fabricated at all.

Jimla had a headache. He sighed and said,

"When they don't have oil, oil is a bargaining chip, and we can impose sanctions. But if they have large oil fields, seizing their market becomes our only option! No wonder the North-South Road and Bridge Company suddenly stopped recruiting for the remaining gas stations."

Warren's mouth curled up, and he took out a report from the drawer and handed it to Jimla. After reading it, Jimla said in disbelief,

"A large oil field has also been discovered in Dongying, Shandong Province, and it's a billion-ton oil field. How is this possible? The Intelligence Bureau didn't get any news?"

If Warren obtained the information about the Qianjiang oil field because of the information provided by the inspection team, after all, the Danyang Expressway passes through Qianjiang City.

However, the Intelligence Bureau failed to obtain the news of Dongying Oilfield in the first place, which was a serious dereliction of duty!

Jimla looked at Warren and asked tentatively,

"General, was this intelligence obtained through high-altitude reconnaissance?"

"Our high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft have verified that more than a dozen gushing wells have been discovered in Dongying, each producing up to a thousand tons per day! Judging from the photos, they've been mining for some time. Mr. Jimla, what are your thoughts now?"

Jimla took a deep breath and said,

"Verify? Does that mean the first source of this information is someone else?"

"You know this person, it's Hu Zhenhua! Mr. Jimla, what are your thoughts now?"

Jimla's chest felt like it was hit by a heavy hammer. When Hu Zhenhua received the news, he did not report it to the Intelligence Bureau first, but to the Japanese garrison. What does this mean?

It seems that I have to have a good talk with him!

Jimla thought quickly in his mind and said,

"They've already discovered a large oil field, yet they're still bringing in our oil company. This is quite intriguing! Is this a concession they're making for financing? Or is the Red Army trying to curry favor with us?"

Suddenly, Jimla had an idea and said,

“Is it possible that these two oil fields are fake?”

Warren just smiled and didn't answer, but said,

"That's up to your intelligence agency to verify. You've read Foster's telegram, haven't you? Xie Zhiyu's idea is quite interesting."

"General, what do you mean?"

"I don't mean anything. I just want to see how far Xie Zhiyu can go. Perhaps you can go meet your old friend Hu Zhenhua and see if he can convince the Red Army to build the Jiangnan Expressway at the same time!"

Jimla was secretly delighted. Warren's words meant that the military was interested in Xie Zhiyu's plan. If that was the case, the Intelligence Bureau might no longer be able to prevent the financing.

But this only means aiding the enemy. If things don't develop in the expected direction and the military refuses to admit it, the Intelligence Bureau will be in trouble.

These old foxes are talking in confusing ways.

Jimla thought for a moment and said,

"I'm afraid there's no intention of sending troops from the country?"

Warren laughed and said,

"I'm a soldier, and I only consider things from a soldier's perspective. What we need to do is to ensure that once the country decides to send troops, we can win the battle. As for whether the country should send troops or not, it is not for us to interfere."

Another piece of ambiguous nonsense!

Jimla laughed, chatted for a few more words, turned around and left. Before returning to the office, he immediately sent a telegram to the headquarters, asking what to do next.

When working in the government, it is always a good idea to ask for instructions and report more often.

……

In the mountainous area near Jiangjunshan Service Area, it was already nine o'clock in the morning when Hans woke up. He opened the door and found that the yard was quiet!

"Damn it, Hu Zhenhua must have thrown me off!"

I was provoked into eating a boiled fish last night, and ended up having diarrhea for half the night. Now that I think about it, Hu Zhenhua must have done it on purpose!

My anus is still burning with pain!

Hans cursed a few times and suddenly heard the sound of a door being pushed open. In this old-style house, the hinges of the wooden door were placed on stones, and it creaked every time it moved.

"Robin Hood, Kevin, and Hartung, you're here too!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several door hinges rang. Those who were left behind had all expressed concerns about the investment risks.

Everyone looked at each other, bewildered! They were all placed in the same area, clearly intentional by Hu Zhenhua. Some of them were commissioned by the Intelligence Bureau, while others were genuinely concerned about their investments!

Hans was very angry and shouted,

"Hu Zhenhua deliberately left us in this remote mountain village. Without anyone to lead the team, we have to go investigate on our own!"

Having said that, he walked towards the village entrance angrily without even having breakfast. The others exchanged glances and hurried to follow him.

As soon as we reached the village entrance, we were stopped. The middle-aged man in a suit and tie said in fluent English with a smile,

"Gentlemen, the boat has been arranged. We will sail down the river and arrive in Chongming tomorrow. You can catch a flight back home from there. But you have to pay for your own boat tickets!"

When Hans heard that he was ordered to leave, he was furious and shouted,

"I want to investigate here and not go anywhere!"

The middle-aged man said calmly,

"The investment risk is too great, beyond your ability to bear. There's no point in further investigation. You should go look for projects in the free world. This is a strictly controlled area. Without a guide, you can't go anywhere. Of course, if you're not afraid of being arrested as a spy, go ahead! I want to remind you that China and the US do not have diplomatic relations. If you're caught, you'll spend the rest of your life in prison."

After saying that, the middle-aged man turned and left.

"Do you think we were scared?"

Hans was so angry that he could no longer keep his composure. He followed the middle-aged man and strode forward!

The middle-aged man seemed to have anticipated this and didn't care. After walking for a few minutes, he jumped into a jeep that had been prepared long ago and led the convoy away!

Hans's men were dumbfounded. If they chased after it, how could they outrun the jeep with their two legs? If they didn't chase after it, would they have to return to the village? That damn place was deserted, without even a cook.

After discussing for a while, everyone decided to go in the direction the jeep left. Wouldn't it be better to walk a little more distance? It could be considered as morning exercise!

After more than two hours, the merchants and their assistants, a total of more than a dozen people, were panting, with no village or shop nearby, and were tired and hungry.

The Jiangjunshan Service Area was located on the edge of the mountainous area to avoid occupying arable land, so it was sparsely populated. The jeep had departed into the mountains. By the time Hans realized this, it was too late. There was no choice but to return the way they had come.

When everyone arrived at the village, lunch was over and the old lady who cooked in the canteen was using the water from washing pots to cook pig food.

This mountain village is not big, with only a few hundred houses, all of which have been renovated to serve as a temporary resting place for foreign guests, so it is sparsely populated.

None of them could speak Chinese, and they chattered and gestured. The old lady who was cooking finally understood what they meant and used the residual heat from the stove to bake a pot of potatoes and sweet potatoes for them.

This group of business elites, who had been hungry for the entire morning, ignored their reserve and began to eat voraciously.

After lunch, Hans stopped complaining about the poverty and backwardness of this place. He rubbed his aching waist and said weakly,

"I'm going to go back and take a nap first, and then I'll argue with Hu Zhenhua when he comes back!"

Hans returned to his room and was stunned. The bedding and mat were gone, leaving only a thick layer of straw on the bed.

What does this mean? It means that the inspection team will not return to this small mountain village.

Hans quickly mobilized his companions to search the village. Now even the old lady who cooked was missing. The only living things they could see were the two pigs in the pigsty!