Qin Shi and his two companions went on a business trip and checked hundreds of companies, but they didn't find any clues. However, because Wan Li saw an illusion, Qin Shi began to associate it.

From the gas tank factory to the steel pipe factory, it was unexpected that arms were actually flowing out of China. After questioning, the two factory managers also admitted the facts. The final clue pointed to an agricultural machinery factory. And it was an agricultural machinery factory that Qin Shi had investigated.

A tractor manufacturer can actually contact overseas forces and introduce business to other factories, but Qin Shi still can't understand what a tractor factory can do!

"Hello, leader, welcome back!"

"Director Wang, I'm here to formally interview you on behalf of the country. Please answer truthfully!"

"Cooperate, cooperate. Please tell me what the leader has to say."

"What are you selling your tractors to the Middle East for? They're in such a state of chaos over there, can't they even farm there?"

"Well...Boss, I produce tractors, but I don't care what they do over there."

"Director Wang, to tell you the truth, I just came out of the gas tank factory and the steel pipe factory. Directors Qi and Li have confessed everything about the suspected arms sales. They said you were the one who introduced them. Do you have any objections to this?"

"What? Selling arms? Don't scare me, leader! I only produce tractors. It has nothing to do with arms!" Director Wang strongly denied it when he heard about selling arms.

"You don't have to rush to deny the connection. Directors Qi and Li have already confirmed that you were the one who introduced the purchaser!"

"Oh, boss, I'm being unfairly accused. Some foreigners came here to buy agricultural equipment, and then asked me if I had steel pipes or something like that for sale. I recommended them. Logically, I could have just patched it in, but I'm an honest man, so I just introduced Lao Li. I didn't take any benefits!"

"Then what do they use steel pipes and gas tanks for, do you know?"

"I swear to God, I didn't know at first, but I found out later. But this matter has nothing to do with me, and I have no evidence. Besides, we are all legal manufacturers, only responsible for producing products. As for how others use them, that is their business. You can't blame the blacksmith for someone killing someone!"

"Director Wang, I'm warning you. You don't have the final say on the nature of something. Any item of a certain size that has been modified to look like a weapon could be considered smuggled arms. Don't play dumb!"

"Oh, Team Leader Qin, I'm so wronged! I was just selling tractors and introduced them to someone. I admit it. Later I heard that they did use these things as weapons, but it definitely had nothing to do with us!"

"Let me ask you again, how did you come into contact with those people in the Middle East? What were the specific circumstances?"

Director Wang thought for a moment and began to tell his story.

More than two years ago, the province held an agricultural expo, and my tractor was also on the exhibition. Then a group of foreigners from the Middle East came and asked about some parameters of our tractor. After listening, they seemed very dissatisfied.

I was very anxious at that time. The quality of my tractor is absolutely excellent, so why does it look down on me?

After asking around, I found out that they don't want any messy stuff, they just focus on walking power and passability in complex terrains such as outdoor areas.

I said this is easy. Just remove the useless parts, adjust the torque, raise the chassis, and change the tires. That's it.

The other party was also very interested. A month later, they came to our factory to see the modified finished product and ordered one thousand units at the first time.

Then they asked me about something, and I introduced Lao Li to them, and then they found Lao Qi.

Director Wang roughly recounted what had happened.

"So you knew they were dealing in arms when you first came into contact with them?"

"No, no, no, I didn't know what they were doing at that time!" Director Wang quickly waved his hands to deny it.

"When we placed the second order, they came back with further suggestions for our tractor's design. They lengthened the linkage shaft and added a lot of extra features to hold Lao Li and his team's steel pipes. I then realized from their words that they were using my tractor as an off-road vehicle, using those steel pipes and gas tanks to manufacture a vehicle-mounted missile launcher."

Off-road vehicle, vehicle-mounted mortar...

The concept of weapons in Wanli's mind has changed. Who could have imagined what it would look like to be dressed in camouflage and well-made weapons and equipment.

Tractors are galloping across the fields, with steel pipes fixed on them and gas tank bombs on top of the steel pipes. What kind of scene is this?

These people in the Middle East really understand the art of budgeting. Even if a team like this is completely destroyed, there probably won't be much money left!

"You know they make weapons, but you still sell them to them?" Wanli snorted coldly.

"Leaders, we are all small businesses. We all have parents and children to support, and we need to survive. Besides, the government hasn't stopped us from producing. We only sell agricultural machinery to them. How they use it is none of our business!"

"Alright, that's it. Your factory is temporarily closed. As for the subsequent results, please wait for notification!"

"No, leader. Although our factory is not big, many people depend on it for their livelihood! If this factory shuts down, how will we make a living?" Director Wang became anxious when he heard that the factory was closed.

"Eat! I'm telling you, cooperate well and you'll have another chance to eat later. If you refuse to cooperate, you'll probably end up in jail!"

After being threatened by Wan Li, Director Wang didn't dare to say anything. He only blamed himself for being confused for a moment. He never expected that this would be the result today.

"Don't worry, we'll report this to Congress. The specific handling opinions haven't been released yet. Until there's a result, you can't leave the area. You have to cooperate with us to verify the sales list, parameters, and data!"

"I will definitely cooperate. Please, leaders, please show some mercy and allow me to redeem myself from my crime!"

Qin Shi shook his head and found three companies at once. The matter of China's arms export was immediately investigated clearly. However, they were all honest businessmen. Who could be blamed for this?

Blame the profiteering of businessmen, blame the lax Chinese system, blame the people in the war for being cunning and dishonest?

Are these three factories at fault? Or is it the Chinese system that is at fault? Even if it is, it is the fault of those dishonest people in the Middle East.

But public opinion is there. After all, China has always claimed that it will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, but how can this view be clearly explained!

In the end, everyone was a victim. As for what to do, it was up to Congress. Qin Shi also wrote down his opinion on the matter at the end of the report. He didn't know if Congress would adopt it, but he did his best.

The matter of China's arms sales abroad was finally clarified, but Qin Shi didn't feel happy!