Xu Jixin pursed his lips. "Without the Xu family's pass, they have no way to transport the goods out, so we don't need to take the initiative. They will naturally come to us."
Cheng Muyun frowned slightly.
Xu Zhuohua, however, was very clear that Xu Jixin's confidence was not blind.
On the way here, Xu Zhuohua intentionally or unintentionally got a general idea of the situation on the eastbound southern route.
Each shipment of goods is categorized and separated into different types, with a special booklet detailing everything from the initial weight and volume to the route.
The routes between stations are handled by different people, and the transporters only look at the booklet. Goods that match can pass through customs, while those that don't are not accepted.
This effectively prevented smuggling and also ensured that the Xu family controlled the routes.
This booklet is what Xu Jixin calls the pass. At each station, the person in charge will check the stamps from previous stations, and only stamp their own station's stamp if they match.
The method of stamping to leave a trace reduces the trouble of tracing the source if there is any damage during the journey.
This method was implemented after Xu Jixiao took over.
Although the Xu family was not well-known, both Xu Shih-nong, who integrated the eastern and southern routes, and Xu Chi-hsin, who reorganized the business, and Xu Chi-hsin, who took over immediately afterward, were all very capable people.
Xu Zhuohua also sighed inwardly, thinking that the Xu family, with its traditions, could never produce someone like Liang Shaozun.
Cheng Muyun sighed. "When do you think they'll arrive?"
Xu Jixin smiled and said, "The Japanese are timid, rigid, and inflexible in their actions. Today is the winter solstice, and they don't particularly like our Chinese culture. In my opinion, today is a great opportunity."
Cheng Muyun looked somewhat worried, a stark contrast to Xu Jixin's confidence. Xu Zhuohua was taken aback, as she felt that such an expression would not appear on Cheng Muyun's face.
"Should we prepare for battle?"
Xu Jixin tapped his long, slender fingers lightly on the table, seemingly at ease. "No need. No matter how bold the Japanese are, they wouldn't dare to do anything out of line in Tiger Wolf Mountain. Once they take action, those guns will definitely not leave Dongzhou."
Cheng Muyun has never had a good impression of the Japanese.
There are quite a few foreigners in New Hai City, but the French and British are honest and upright, unlike the Japanese, who are like rats, disgusting and annoying. If you're not careful, they've already spread all over New Hai City, like a leech.
The purpose of those weapons being transported to Xinhai City is still unknown, and it's very dangerous. Cheng Muyun is unwilling for the Japanese to bring these weapons into Xinhai City.
"You wouldn't agree to the Japanese transporting those weapons to Xinhai City, would you?"
Xu Zhuohua was startled. The real invaders were these Japanese. Their plan had already begun. More than ten years later, once they had gained a foothold on Chinese soil, they would find a reason to completely break with China.
Xu Jixin raised an eyebrow and said, "I don't know what the Japanese are thinking, but they definitely have ill intentions. The Eastbound South Route must not become their route for transporting arms, and the Xu family will never aid and abet evil."
At this moment, Xu Jixin reminded Xu Zhuohua of the students who marched at Aurora University. They were fearless, brave, and full of vigor; they were the true hope of this country.
If you think about it carefully, all the children in the Xu family carry this righteous and awe-inspiring quality.
Leaving aside Xu Zhuohua, Xu Minghua and Xu Jiyi exude a strong sense of equality and freedom. Xu Jixin is fearless, and although I haven't met Xu Jixiao many times, he has an honest and kind face.
The Xu family's children are typical examples of people who will be able to provide positive impetus for the awakening of this country in the future.
Other families might not have even one, but the Xu family produced five.
Moreover, unlike Cheng Muyun and Chen Hede, Xu Zhuohua had no influence on them. They were, after all, patriotic and righteous people.
Cheng Muyun seemed to have anticipated Xu Jixin's response, sighed, and gave a bitter smile, "I hope everything goes smoothly today, I won't show up."
Xu Jixin shook his head. "No, you have to step in."
Why?
"Because the person in charge on the other side is Takejiro Miyata."
Takejiro Miyata?
Xu Zhuohua's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is it that Miyata who has a grudge against Cheng Muyun?"
Cheng Muyun said, "It's him."
What a small world!
...
Just as Xu Jixin said, at noon, Miyata led his men to Tiger Wolf Mountain.
Inside the hall, Xu Jixin sat in the main seat in the center, with Cheng Muyun to his right, Xu Zhuohua standing beside him, and Liang Shaozun next to him.
Because it was inconvenient for Chen Hede to appear in public, he sat in the inner hall, separated by a screen.
Strangely, when Takejiro entered, his gaze did not fall on the head of the family, Xu Jixin, nor on Cheng Muyun, with whom he had a grudge, but lingered on Liang Shaozun for a long time.
Xu Zhuohua saw it all clearly.
Historically, Liang Shaozun was involved in arms smuggling, and his partners were the Japanese.
Huang Sanchong was clearly working for Miyata Takejiro last time, but he was also Liang Shaozun's man. It's possible that Liang Shaozun has already colluded with the Japanese.
Although Liang Shaozun has changed his identity, he still bears the same name and will inevitably follow the same fate as Liang Shaozun.
I wonder if Cheng Muyun knows this.
Takejiro walked into the hall, clenched his fists, and said in somewhat broken English, "Young Master Xu, how have you been?"
His attempt to imitate Chinese etiquette was clumsy and ridiculous, which annoyed Xu Zhuohua.
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