studiobondurri Chapter 616 Arriving at the Mountain Top
Chapter 616 Arriving at the Mountain Top
He was quite satisfied with his choice.
On his way there, Bangladesh was filled with apprehension. He feared that this Mr. An had colluded with the government forces to set a trap and arrest him. But the temptation of buying tanks was too great, and Bangladesh finally made up his mind: even if it was a trap, he would brave it.
What if I win the gamble? Then I can buy tanks and defeat the government forces in one fell swoop.
When Bengal arrived at the hilltop, he only saw two people dressed in black. One of them stood next to the other, looking like a guard.
Both of them wore masks, making it impossible to see their true faces.
"Hello, Mr. An!" Bangladesh stopped fifty meters away from the other party and shouted loudly.
Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Nian and He Chenguang slowly turned around and looked at Bangladesh.
Jiang Nian originally planned to come alone, but He Chenguang was worried about him. Left with no other option, Jiang Nian found a mask for He Chenguang and brought him along.
Bangladesh had made some preparations beforehand for this meeting with Mr. Dark.
He had his men investigate a lot of information about this Mr. An, but they were surprised to find that Mr. An, this arms dealer, seemed to have only recently emerged.
Previously, it seemed that they had never been well-known internationally.
If Mr. Darkness hadn't provided Bharata with tanks from the United States this time, he would never have noticed this.
That's precisely why Bangladesh is full of doubts.
Since the other side can produce tanks from the United States, they must have other weapons in their possession.
Therefore, Bangladesh was exceptionally respectful when facing Mr. Dark.
In addition, Bangladesh learned something else from the information it obtained from its subordinates.
In Mr. Dark's arms dealing team, those who can wear masks all have high status and position.
In their organization, ordinary subordinates don't wear masks.
Bangladesh originally thought that since Mr. An had taken the initiative to arrange this place, even if he wasn't afraid of him, he would definitely bring a lot of people with him.
But when he actually saw the legendary Mr. Dark arrive, he was still taken aback.
Because the other side really only sent two people, and both of them were wearing masks.
In that instant, Bangladesh was filled with doubt—had he been deceived? Otherwise, why were both of them wearing masks?
However, the information also shows that this black mask is indeed used by Mr. Dark's arms group.
So, is it that the opponent is too strong and not afraid of him at all, which is why he only sent two people to wait for him here? Or is it that this Mr. An, who appears to be only two people, has actually already laid a trap for him to walk into?
For a moment, doubts arose in Bangladesh's mind. He thought that if the second guess was correct, then he was probably going to be in deep trouble today.
Thinking of this, Bangladesh couldn't help but shudder.
Someone of his status naturally values his safety highly.
When Bengal came to see Mr. An, he also brought many of his men.
When he saw that there were only two people standing there, he hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should go up to them alone or continue to go with his men.
Regardless of whether Mr. An had set a trap for him, there were only two people on the surface. If he brought reinforcements, wouldn't it make him, the leader of the Bharata anti-government armed forces, appear too cowardly?
"You stay here, I'll go over myself."
After a long silence, Bangladesh finally made a decision.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Since he dared to come, he was determined to persuade the other party. He was ready to die trying; he would never back down.
After instructing his men to stay put, Bangladesh slowly walked towards Jiang Nian's location alone.
As Jiang Nian watched Bangladesh abandon his men and walk over alone, a smile crept onto his lips. However, because he was wearing a mask, no one could see his smile.
"Regardless of his character, this Bangladeshi leader certainly has guts!"
Jiang Nian remarked to He Chenguang with these sentiments.
He declined to comment on the internal wars within Bharata, but the courage shown by Bengal alone is commendable.
"If the government forces hadn't suddenly received support from US tanks, I think even if we supported the Borneo government forces, they would still have had to expend too much effort to win this battle. The constant internal strife in Borneo is making the US the happiest party. Under these circumstances, as the leader of the anti-government armed forces, Bangladesh needs to have some guts. Otherwise, he won't be in his position for long."
He Chenguang nodded in agreement with Jiang Nian's praise of Bengal's courage, and then, unusually, took the initiative to analyze Bharata's current situation.
Jiang Nian understood all of this, so she didn't say anything more.
After all, He Chenguang still knows nothing about the forces represented by Jiang Nian, otherwise he wouldn't have said that the United States supports the Bharata government forces.
There are some things that Jiang Nian does not intend to let He Chenguang know.
The distance was only about fifty meters. Before long, Bangladesh arrived in front of Jiang Nian and He Chenguang.
"Hello, Mr. An!" Bangladesh extended his hand to greet him.
Although he had already greeted them from a distance.
“Mr. Bangladesh, there’s no need to be so polite.”
His tone was flat, revealing no emotion. Jiang Nian simply looked at Bangladesh, his eyes completely unmoved.
“Mr. An, I'm sure you already know why I'm here. Let's not beat around the bush. You sold six tanks to the government forces. I'm willing to pay double the price to buy six more tanks from you.”
Jiang Nian and He Chenguang were standing there, without even a chair. Although Bangladesh found this way of treating guests a bit strange, he didn't say much since he needed their help.
However, under Jiang Nian's emotionless gaze, Bangladesh felt inexplicably nervous. Therefore, he stopped talking and got straight to the point, repeating what he had said to Jiang Nian before.
"hehe!"
Hearing Bangladesh say it so bluntly, Jiang Nian sneered twice.
"Mr. Bangladesh, I believe you are aware that our business practice here is to accept gold directly, without IOUs or credit. I know that the financial backers supporting your anti-government armed forces are very wealthy. Business is business, so it doesn't matter who you sell to. However, I must remind you that I can provide you with six American tanks, but again, it's cash on delivery. What will you do if you can't produce that much gold within the stipulated time?"
Perhaps Bangladesh's anti-government forces are not short of money, but the deal Jiang Nian and his group made required payment in gold.
Mobilizing so much gold at once is no easy task for anyone.
Even when they made a deal with the government forces before, the other side took out so much gold at once, which almost emptied the government forces' entire gold reserves.
Now Bangladesh is offering double the price. Under these circumstances, Jiang Nian can't help but wonder if they have the ability to pay such a large sum of gold in one go. Bangladesh was taken aback.
Under normal circumstances, they could have provided twice the amount of gold that Jiang Nian requested.
However, given that we are currently at war, even anti-government armed forces backed by large capital would find it difficult to produce so much gold all at once.
Unlike the government forces, the anti-government armed forces have to pay a much higher price.
Even with the support of the United States, Bangladesh does not dare to agree to Jiang Nian's demands outright.
He originally thought that Jiang Nian agreed to do business with him because she was interested in the price he offered.
After all, tanks aren't something everyone can afford, especially since he was asking for double the price. Even so, Bangladesh didn't intend to pay entirely in gold.
"It's like this, Mr. An, paying in gold all at once would be a bit of a burden for us. I wonder if we could pay in US dollars?"
Bangladesh is now also in a dilemma.
On the one hand, he wanted to buy six US tanks in one go.
In this way, he believed that his side would be invincible.
However, Bangladesh simply cannot afford to pay entirely in gold.
Even though Bangladesh received the tanks from the US, they still paid a price.
After much deliberation, he was reluctant to let Bangladesh give up buying tanks from Jiang Nian. Therefore, after hesitating for a long time, he tentatively spoke up: "If we can use another payment method, we can sign the contract right now!"
“I’m sorry, Mr. Bangladesh, we do not accept any payment methods other than gold.”
Faced with Bangladesh's probing, Jiang Nian shook his head, his tone resolute.
In that instant, Bangladesh's body swayed slightly, and he appeared quite listless.
"Two tanks. If payment must be made in gold, can we buy two first?"
The agreement was for six tanks, but now it's only two. Even the Bangladeshi themselves felt ashamed saying it.
This was the first time he hadn't been able to buy enough tanks because he didn't have enough gold.
However, even with only two more tanks than the government forces, Bangladesh believes it still has a chance of winning.
After all, he knew the government army's financial situation very well.
He knew that the government forces had used up almost all their gold in order to buy the previous six tanks.
Even if the government forces wanted to continue doing business with Mr. Dark, they probably wouldn't have enough gold to buy weapons.
Thinking about it this way, Bangladesh felt much more at peace.
“Okay. Three days from now, please have Mr. Bangladesh provide the port address for delivery. Payment will be made in full in gold. Otherwise, I believe Mr. Bangladesh would never want to know what the consequences of offending us would be.”
Jiang Nian readily agreed, but her tone remained cold, and she even added a threat to the other party.
Bangladesh's face turned pale instantly.
The other side can produce tanks from the United States.
Even the United States couldn't possibly produce so many tanks all at once!
But now, when Bangladesh proposed to buy two tanks, they thought it would take some time for the other side to deliver them.
He never expected that Jiang Nian would directly state a three-day deadline.
Could it be that they have tanks readily available in their warehouse?
A hint of doubt crossed Bangladesh's mind.
No, even in the US, those six tanks were directly transferred from the military.
How could an arms dealer possibly have tanks readily available?
There must have been a problem with the US military!
They want their side to continue fighting the civil war with the government forces, but they don't want either side to win directly, so they support both sides. It's really hateful!
At this moment, Bangladesh was already extremely angry.
But he still didn't show it in front of Jiang Nian.
“Mr. An, I understand your request. It’s settled then. You have my contact information. If your goods arrive at the port in three days, let me know in advance so I can arrange for someone to meet them. I will also prepare the gold as promised and will not let you down.”
Having decided to buy two tanks, Bangladesh gave this answer quite seriously.
Jiang Nian nodded, indicating that she understood.
The deal is considered done once it's reached this point.
“Now that we have reached an agreement, Mr. Bangladesh, you may leave.”
Jiang Nian directly asked them to leave.
Bangladesh's expression turned grim.
He hadn't expected that after the deal was settled, Mr. An wouldn't say a single extra word and would just send him away. But he couldn't afford to offend Mr. An right now, so he could only agree and leave first.
Only after walking far away from Jiang Nian did Bangladesh clench his fists, cursing the United States in his heart. He was determined not to let the US get away with this after spending so much gold on tanks.
"Brother Jiang, what exactly did that Bangladeshi guy mean just now? Are you going to sell them tanks? Or tanks from the US?"
He Chenguang hadn't quite figured out what Jiang Nian was doing until he overheard their conversation, after which he vaguely guessed what was going on. So, after Bangladesh left, He Chenguang looked at Jiang Nian with a puzzled expression and asked.
Although he was wearing a mask, Jiang Nian couldn't see the confusion on He Chenguang's face, but he could tell what he meant from his tone.
"This is a complicated matter to explain, and you don't need to know."
Finally, Jiang Nian simply said this to He Chenguang in a curt manner.
After all, the Shadow organization is still lurking in the shadows, and Jiang Nian couldn't possibly tell He Chenguang about this directly.
Besides, the fewer people who know about the agreement between the military and the Shadow Organization, the better.
Jiang Nian's current public identity is that of a member of the Shadow Organization, so it's best for him to avoid getting involved with the Chinese military.
Hearing Jiang Nian say this, He Chenguang felt somewhat displeased, but then he thought about it and understood—the mission Jiang Nian had assigned was probably beyond his reach, so he didn't press the matter further. (End of Chapter)