kingnovel Chapter 503 The Invaders
Chapter 503 The Invaders
Today marks the establishment of Jiu'er Trading Co., Ltd. in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. Twenty large trucks, fully loaded with goods, set off for R country. These goods were all purchased in Heilongjiang Province; Hua Yan and Chai Lu wanted the people of Heilongjiang to benefit from the local products, so they sourced them locally.
Although the procurement is done locally, it is still the best of the best, and we can't ruin our reputation.
Chai Lu and Hua Yan personally escorted the truck, and they had already made arrangements with the trading company there.
If possible, Hua Yan would like to open a Chinese goods import city in R country, specializing in selling Chinese products.
This benefits the people of R country, generates foreign exchange for the country, and allows Chinese goods to shine in R country.
Huayan's goal is to open a Chinese goods import city in various parts of the world, allowing Chinese products to enter the world's public eye and let people know about China and Chinese products.
This would not only allow China to smoothly weather the wave of layoffs in the 1990s and avoid the tragic scenes of the past, but also allow Chinese products to quickly dominate the world.
The idea is good, but the final result depends on how it's implemented. That's why Hua Yan came in person to offer advice to Chai Lu and, incidentally, to oversee the process.
Previously, Hua Yan and Chai Lu had already sealed samples of the goods to be exported and sent them to Country R, receiving a satisfactory response. Now they're here to exchange these goods for real money, and then take Country R's specialty products back home.
When it comes to R country's specialty products, the first thing that comes to mind is animal fur. Because of the cold weather, R country has a rich variety of fur products. Heilongjiang Province is adjacent to R country and has similar climate conditions, so imported fur can be processed into winter clothing.
Another issue is food. At that time, China had not yet escaped the problem of food security, and food coupons had not yet been abolished, so it was able to import large quantities of food, which could alleviate the country's food pressure.
Many other products can also be imported, such as energy products like oil, natural gas and coal, metals and minerals, timber and wood products, meat and seafood, etc.
However, given the current situation in China, all Huayan can provide is grain and meat.
"Jiu'er, although there have been some minor setbacks along the way, nothing major has happened, but we can't be careless. We'll be entering R country soon. As outsiders, we're not familiar with their situation, so if anything happens, you must protect yourself."
Chai Lu was worried about getting into trouble in R country. He was afraid he wouldn't have the energy to protect Hua Yan, so he gave her some instructions in advance.
"Don't worry, Uncle Chai! Uncle Liang has sent so many people to escort the truck, there won't be any problems."
That's what she said, but Hua Yan knew that trouble was on the horizon. At least in her past life, many things had happened; she had even encountered gang robberies while traveling by train, let alone by road.
Hua Yan had considered using rail transport, but the goods were too varied and it would be too much work to check them all, so she thought that using road transport would be more convenient for the first transaction.
It's September now. Although summers in China aren't that cool, temperatures in R country are already quite low, so they travel during the day and find hotels in the evening. Besides physical fatigue, safety is also a factor.
They try to find hotels that are large and reputable, in order to avoid staying in shady establishments as much as possible.
But R country's borders are vast, and many places are uninhabited. They had been searching for a hotel until dark, but it seemed to be a forgotten corner, with no lights at all.
I had done my research beforehand, and there should be a village or town here. Now, without GPS, I can't pinpoint the exact location, so it's highly likely I've taken the wrong road.
After a long day of driving, everyone was exhausted, and Chai Lu wanted them to rest on the spot.
"Sorry, we didn't find a hotel today. Please sleep on the bus."
Chai Lu handed out the dry rations to everyone, looking apologetic.
"It's alright, boss. You've been looking for a long time too. There really isn't anyone around here. We're all men, so it's fine to spend the night here."
One of the drivers casually remarked, and the others echoed his sentiment.
Each truck had two drivers who took turns driving. There was also a bodyguard sent by Liu Liang to ensure the safety of the personnel.
Hua Yan and Chai Lu each drove a car, one leading the way and the other escorting from behind, each with three bodyguards. Although Chai Lu could drive, he still didn't dare to handle such a large vehicle.
Under normal circumstances, Chai Lu would lead the way while Hua Yan followed behind, because there were too many unknown dangers ahead, and Chai Lu didn't feel comfortable having Hua Yan in front.
There were a dozen or so bodyguards, all skilled in wilderness survival. Using the high-powered flashlights Hua Yan had given them, they quickly found dry wood. So, in this desolate wilderness, in the pitch-black open field, there were a few campfires.
Everyone was indeed exhausted and hungry. They sat on the ground, using the campfire to roast the dry rations in their hands, their usual laughter and banter gone.
After the meal, Hua Yan arranged for everyone to rest, leaving four people on duty, rotating every three hours.
Seeing that everyone was asleep, Hua Yan went into her spatial dimension to rest, leaving Qiu Bao to keep watch. She had a premonition that something turbulent was about to happen on this seemingly peaceful night.
At one o'clock in the morning, Hua Yan came out of her space and saw that the people guarding the campfire had been changed. She didn't disturb them and began to cultivate with her eyes half-closed.
Twenty minutes later, Hua Yan suddenly opened her eyes and saw someone driving closer in the vast darkness of the night. The headlights were very dim, probably wide-angle lights.
After jumping out of the car, Hua Yan walked to the campfire and gave some instructions to the people on night watch.
The guards quickly grabbed sticks, woke up the other bodyguards, and prepared for battle. They arranged for the drivers to be moved to a safe place. It didn't matter if the goods were stolen; it was just a loss of money. But if the people were killed, Hua Yan would not only be unable to live with herself, but she also wouldn't be able to explain it to their families.
Hua Yan took out an AK12 from the trunk (space) and distributed it to the group so they could familiarize themselves with the gun.
The men, holding guns, were stunned, never expecting their boss to possess such advanced weaponry.
Haha! How did you manage to bring it out?
These bodyguards were all former soldiers and were extremely familiar with firearms; they knew how to use them at a glance.
At this moment, no one was thinking about the source of the weapons; all their energy was focused on the invaders.
All the bodyguards were in ambush, with Hua Yan hiding at the forefront.
Chai Lu also wanted to help, but knowing his own limitations, he reluctantly followed instructions and, wanting to avoid causing trouble for others, quietly hid away.
The attackers stopped far away, turned off their headlights, and groped their way over, looking at the campfire.
"Go check how many people there are."
A man spoke in a low voice, in Japanese. Others might not have heard him, but Hua Yan heard him clearly.
A man crept closer to the truck, quietly climbed onto it, checked everything, and then quickly returned.
"Boss, there's no one here."
"Huh? Why is no one here?"
The person addressed as "boss" spoke with skepticism in his tone.
"There really wasn't a single person there."
The man sent to scout out the enemy answered with great certainty.
"Oh no, we've been spotted! Quick, hide!"
As expected of the boss, his reaction speed is exceptionally fast.
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone began to seek cover. They seemed to be a well-trained group, perhaps even soldiers.
Hua Yan didn't move either. The two sides lay quietly in the deserted wilderness, adhering to the principle of "if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move."
Perhaps because it had been going on for a while, the invading side couldn't hold out any longer and began to move towards the truck's location.