The Bravest

Chapter 223: The Coast Guard Sets Up a Checkpoint

Lin Jie's cargo ship was forced to stop by the patrol boat. When the other party just approached, Lin Jie asked his men to lift the canvas on the two heavy machine guns on the bow, and pointed the black muzzles of the guns at the shorter patrol boat.

"Brothers on the opposite side, please state your identities to avoid hurting the harmony." Lin Jie shouted loudly, taking the initiative.

"We are a patrol team from the Coast Guard, and we have been ordered to check passing ships... Who are you?" The officer on the patrol boat originally wanted to forcibly board the ship for inspection, but he heard the sound of a machine gun being pulled on the safety before he said halfway, and his tone softened a lot.

"So you are a brother from the Coast Guard. I am Lin Jie from the Huangpu Branch. I am on a special mission and need to pass through here. Please give me some convenience."

"I'm sorry, Director Lin. I've received an order that all ships must be strictly inspected tonight. Please give me some convenience, Director Lin."

The officer on the patrol boat thought that since Lin Jie had revealed his identity, he had no intention of shooting, so he became tough again. As soon as he finished speaking, the machine guns on the patrol boat and other people pointed their guns at Lin Jie on the cargo ship.

"Brother, our ship is taller than yours, and we have more people than you. If we really fight, you will suffer. We are all trying to make a living, so there is no need to do this. You should think it through first."

Seeing that the other side was about to take action, Lin Jie quickly squatted down and hid behind the sandbags and shouted loudly. At the same time, the brothers on the boat quickly raised their guns at the side of the boat and confronted the people on the opposite side.

"Director Lin, I'm not scared. Our gunboat will arrive in less than fifteen minutes after the gunfire. Do you dare to shoot?"

"Hahaha, brother on the other side, I can sink your small boat in three minutes. By the time the gunboat comes, you will have been fed to the fish. Besides, I asked you to come up for inspection, do you dare to come up?"

After hearing the threat from the other side, Lin Jie responded without any hesitation.

"Director Lin, you are overstepping your boundaries. If an armed conflict really breaks out, you won't gain anything. Since you don't want me to inspect you, you can just go back and I'll pretend I didn't see anything."

"I'm sorry, brother. I have to pass through here today. Please give me some convenience. I will personally apologize to your captain Zhang some other day. Of course, I won't let you make a wasted trip. What do you think?"

The other party took a step back, and Lin Jie softened his tone. Since no one wanted to start a war, let's talk about the terms.

"Hahaha, Director Lin, our brothers on this ship are not so easy to deal with. You'd better turn back."

The officer's words seemed tough, but what he meant was that the talks would only take place under certain conditions. Most of the smuggling business in Shanghai was done by water, and their Coast Guard had been guarding this route to wealth for a long time. He was very clear about what Lin Jie called his special mission.

"Brother, I emphasize again that I must pass through here today. If you have any conditions, you can come up and discuss them." Lin Jie's tone was unquestionable. The conditions can be negotiated, but you can't ask for too much.

It would be best if everyone abided by the rules, otherwise Lin Jie would really dare to sink the patrol boat, and when your gunboat arrives, there will be nothing on the sea. Without evidence, the Coast Guard Corps cannot do anything to Lin Jie, a deputy director.

"Okay, since Director Lin said so, I'll go over and bother you. Come over."

The officer was also an old hand. When Lin Jie said this, he knew that his trip today would not be in vain. As for how much he could get, it depended on how he talked with Lin Jie. So he was not afraid of any danger on Lin Jie's boat.

When the two ships were one or two meters apart, Lin Jie had already placed the long gangplank on the sides of the ships.

The officer on the patrol boat took a few big steps along the gangplank and jumped onto Lin Jie's cargo ship. Then he bowed to Lin Jie according to the rules of the underworld and said, "Sorry for bothering you, Director Lin."

"Excuse me, brother. May I ask your name?"

Seeing that the other party followed the rules of the underworld, Lin Jie knew that this guy was a seasoned man. This move of his prevented Lin Jie from using his official status to pressure him, after all, Lin Jie's official rank was much higher than his.

"My surname is Zhang, and I am a small deputy company commander in the Coast Guard. Today, I had to trouble Director Lin because of an order from above."

"Hahaha, it's not a big deal. Please come inside and talk, Captain Zhang." Lin Jie couldn't help but laugh. Captain Zhang was really good at talking. He made the way of blocking the road to ask for benefits sound so refreshing and unconventional. He was really a talent.

"The guest should follow the host's wishes. Director Lin, please go first."

The two men exchanged some pleasantries and then entered the cabin, where there was a small independent room, which was usually used by the ship owner to rest and meet guests.

"Who is this?" Captain Zhang followed Lin Jie into the small compartment and found that there was a beautiful woman sitting inside. At first, he despised Lin Jie for bringing a woman with him when he went out to do work.

But Captain Zhang immediately realized that the beauty was not dressed like an ordinary woman. Although she was wearing casual clothes, she had a belt around her waist with a pistol on it and a submachine gun beside her, so he immediately changed his expression and asked Lin Jie about the beauty's identity.

"Captain Zhang, this is Section Chief Michiko of the Special Investigations Section of the Military Police Headquarters, and also a secret investigator of the Special High Section."

Lin Jie raised the flags of the Military Police Headquarters and the Special High Section in order to put pressure on Captain Zhang. Although a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, if the Japanese came, the Imperial Army would have to be cautious.

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Ten minutes later, Lin Jie and Captain Zhang came out of the cabin like good brothers. Lin Jie sent the man to the deck, and they shook hands and saluted each other. In this way, the smuggling operation became a special mission recognized by both parties.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry to bother you this time. When you have time, come to the city and I'll introduce you to some friends. We can make a fortune together in the future!"

Lin Jie patted Captain Zhang on the shoulder with a cheerful face, as if they were old friends after just knowing each other for less than half an hour.

"Hahaha, Director Lin is so polite. But I won't be polite. I will definitely bother you when the time comes."

Captain Zhang climbed up the pole. Although it was the first time he dealt with Lin Jie, he would hear of Lin Jie's name from time to time. He was famous for his wide circle of friends.

"We are all friends, why should we be polite? Just come when you have time, no matter if you have something to do or not."

"Okay, Director Lin, please stay. We'll see you later!" Captain Zhang bowed to Lin Jie and then jumped onto the gangplank to return to the patrol boat. As for how much benefit he got from Lin Jie, only three people knew.

"Start the boat." After Captain Zhang's patrol boat left, Lin Jie loudly ordered the boatman to start the boat, and then returned to the room in the cabin.

"Honey, I have already scared Captain Zhang, why should we give him money?" Michiko saw that only Lin Jie came in, so she started to act coquettishly to Lin Jie.

In fact, Michiko understood that Lin Jie only gave Captain Zhang a little symbolically. They were all out here to make a living. You can't be stingy just because you have the upper hand. Michiko's coquettishness was just to take credit from Lin Jie.

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