British 1986

But there's no point thinking about it now.

Asking for money first was originally Allen's plan to drag Patten away. Now that he has obtained part of the funds, theoretically speaking, it is not impossible if he grits his teeth and does not let go, but doing so would seem too deliberate. Very bad, a little too unkind.

Now

Let's hear what he says first.

After sitting on the sofa, Allen waved his hand and said, "Go get me some breakfast. I want the milk at 60 degrees."

After saying this, he picked up the information on the table and motioned for Patten to sit down first.

Allen learned this trick from Boss Cha. Many people know that Boss Cha has very strict requirements on the temperature of the bath water. It must be at the temperature he likes, and even a little bit is not enough!

Moreover, the bath water in the bathtub cannot be prepared later, such as adding cold water to warm water, stirring to cool down, or adding hot water to cold water to raise the temperature. These methods will not work!

The natural stable temperature of the entire tank of water must meet the requirements. If there is any discrepancy, replace all the water in the tank and start again.

In the past, Allen thought that boss Cha was being hypocritical, but later he discovered that after this "eccentricity" was known to outsiders, it didn't matter what ordinary people thought. People around him would think that he was harsh and difficult to get along with. Under this understanding, the following No matter what they show him or what situation they report, these people will subconsciously prepare carefully and fully to avoid being scolded by him, just like when he asked the servant to prepare the bath water again.

Now in front of Patten, Allen wants to outline a disguised image that he has set for himself. He also has to be as demanding as Boss Cha, who even has temperature requirements for drinking milk. In this way, he can The conversation between the two will go much smoother later. If Allen borrows Po Xia Donkey's patience and is a little more tolerant, Patten will subconsciously classify him as Allen based on what he just saw and heard about Allen's character. You have already given in very much, giving him the illusion of face.

"Um"

The things recorded in the information are also very interesting. Maybe it was to show pity. The information prepared by Patten showed who he borrowed from and how much money he borrowed.

The loan period of each fund and who lent him how much money are all recorded.

A total of more than a dozen wealthy businessmen chipped in $400 million for him.

It looked a little inexplicably sad.

It makes him look like a bad boy who came to the colony to force the weak governor to help him plunder the people's wealth.

Seeing Allen reading the information expressionlessly, Patten rubbed his hands and comforted him: "Your Excellency, you see, this is also my attitude. Don't worry, as long as we have your help, our plan will be launched. , I will allocate the subsequent funds to you first, and the plan waits for no one, Your Excellency."

"Um"

Patten looked at Allen and hummed again, as if he was in a tangle, frowned slightly, looked at him, and then looked at the information.

Seeing his hesitation, Patten felt happy and softly persuaded: "Your Excellency."

"Okay. I understand, just do as you say."

Allen threw the information on the coffee table with a smile on his face. Now that he has received the money, he has to do things, and only after receiving the money can everyone truly become their own people.

When you treat your own people, you can't be as open-minded as before.

Patten looked even happier, but he was not in a hurry to reveal his plan. Instead, he explained the money matter clearly. Allen's attitude now changed for the better and he agreed to pay 400 million US dollars in advance. He could not relax and wanted to If you do this well, you will save yourself the trouble of having to use it when you need it.

He took out a small wallet from his bag and handed it to Allen.

"Your Excellency, the funds are all dispersed. You can arrange it according to your own ideas, but if you want to withdraw cash, it may not be possible these days."

Allen took the wallet and looked at it. There was a thick stack of bank cards inside, and all the borrowed funds were in it.

In a small wallet, there is the so-called 400 million US dollars!

When he thought that the money came so easily, Allen even felt a little sad for a moment.

Doing business honestly is not as fast as making money through these crooked ways!

"Okay, I understand, what do you need from me?"

Seeing that Allen got down to business as soon as he received the money without even confirming it, Patten silently raised his evaluation of this noble man a little higher in his heart.

Although he won't do anything without paying him, won't his efficiency increase when he actually receives the money? !

"Your Excellency, I am going to convene a legislative meeting in three days to read out the abolition of some departments and related personnel appointments and dismissals. I will need you to attend. Some people may cause some obstruction to me, and these people need you to arrange them. "

"Hmm, three days later? So urgent?"

Hearing this arrangement, Allen frowned. The time was a little too rushed, and he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to arrange it.

"Yes." Patten hesitated. He had long wanted to convene a legislative meeting. If Allen hadn't been dragging him to ask for money, why would he have waited so long?

Now seeing that the master has agreed, he has set aside three days of preparation time, which is already very slow. He can't wait to have a meeting early tomorrow morning.

He has been in office for so many days, and he hasn't even used the three tricks for new officials to take office. He is just waiting for this opportunity.

"Okay, okay."

Allen was just about to say something more when the servant brought breakfast and a three-layer snack shelf with three layers and six flavors of snacks and milk made according to the temperature he requested.

Allen eats relatively quickly. Judging from the way he eats, he is very unaristocratic and ungraceful.

But when he was serving in the Navy, he had developed a habit of wandering around on the ship. Even if he was well treated, he had to eat as quickly as possible and not take his time.

After eating, he took the hot towel and wiped his mouth. Allen smiled and asked someone to take out his cigarettes and handed one to Patten.

The two of them lit up cigarettes, and the atmosphere became somewhat harmonious.

Alan pretended to be casual and asked: "I heard that Wei Dewei hasn't left yet? Why did he stay for so long?"

"he?"

Seeing Allen suddenly ask Wei Dewei, Patten pondered for a moment, and then explained: "I have a lot of problems here, and I still need him to help me handle the handover, but the handover was almost completed a few days ago. As for him Why didn't you leave? He said he seemed to have some unfinished business."

For this kind of thing, Patten doesn't care if he leaves a few days early or a few days late. His term is up and he wants to stay here for a few more days before leaving. What's unreasonable?

Allen squinted his eyes, stared at Patten with very sincere eyes for a long time, moved the cigarette butt on his hand, and then said meaningfully: "I still know something about Wei Dewei, he himself He is a moderate, and he did a lot of things during his term in office, but you should have the necessary precautions against him, including these plans. Does he know about them?"

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Patten didn't speak and nodded subconsciously.

After Allen's reminder, things that he hadn't paid much attention to before, but now that he thinks about them again, they seem to be somewhat interesting.

He knows Wei Dewei, and it is not his place to evaluate what he has done in the past. But many times, he is indeed closer to the north, which is the so-called pro-China and moderate group.

Does such a person have any purpose in staying in Xiangjiang after he has handed over the work to him?

What Allen just said was not obvious, just to make him defensive, but Patten understood the meaning of his words!

The plan is about to be launched. At this critical moment, we can't delay the business because of some internal problems!

Slowly and Allen looked at each other. Allen smiled, as if everyone is one of our own, I am just checking for you and filling in the gaps. Although Patten looked down on Allen's talent, this aristocratic gentleman In his opinion, apart from his high status, he is basically useless politically.

But his views on Allen's private evil ways are still of great reference value.

"Sir, shall I test him?"

Patten asked with a sullen face.

"You are the governor. It's up to you to decide what plan you have. But I suggest you don't alert the enemy in the first place. It's better to investigate in secret first, so as not to end up causing trouble and hurting everyone's harmony. We are all talents of the empire. It’s to serve Her Majesty the Queen, don’t you think?”

"You have considered it carefully, so I won't disturb you anymore today. I will let my secretary communicate with your butler about the specific meeting time."

Patten couldn't sit still. He was eager to go back and make arrangements for Wei Dewei.

"good!"

Allen stood up, shook hands with Patten with a smile, and patted his shoulder affectionately with his left hand. He even walked Patten out in person and waited until he got in the car before Allen came back.

Returning to the temporary study room, Xiao Shitou brought a pot of tea to Allen and sat quietly aside.

Allen, on the other hand, took out a piece of paper and held a pen in his hand. While thinking, he subconsciously wrote and drew on the paper.

The reason why he wanted to point out Wei Dewei today was not because Allen deliberately betrayed him.

But Wei Dewei, an old guy, has a rather sinister style of doing things.

Allen hoped that Wei Dewei and Patten would get into trouble, instead of just watching him chatting in such a harmonious manner.

No matter what Wei Dewei was preparing, Allen couldn't wait any longer.

Patten was due to hold a meeting in three days.

During this period, the two of them must get angry, otherwise...

Patten focused his attention on Allen, so what else could he do?

Only by taking Wei Dewei out and letting him fight with Patten on the bright side, Allen can be more calm and safer whether it is transferring funds or doing other things.

As for Wei Dewei.

Allen didn't want him to beat Patten to death with a stick. Although this guy had become kind-hearted when he came to Hong Kong this time, as long as his current general plan was exposed, China would at least have a defense and it would not be very harmful. , at least in a short period of time, it is not harmful.

But if Wei Dewei is given too much preparation time, if this old guy goes too far and can't hold back all of a sudden, and does it too hard, then the situation here will end even worse.

That does not work!

Anyway, in Allen's view, to play balance, of course, both of them have a tone, and there is back and forth. Dog bites dog is the kingly way, rather than the other dog being too powerful and directly killing the other dog, so there is no need to play. .

Although I can only deceive Patten once this time, will there be opportunities for us to cooperate in the future?

As for Wei Dewei, I'm sorry. Anyway, Patten won't tell him that Allen gave him the warning, so he's unlucky.

This kind of thing is all Alan's subconscious behavior. When the troublemaker sees something unpleasant, he instinctively wants to stir it up, otherwise he will feel uncomfortable all over.

Now that the two most annoying people have been dealt with, Allen is left to think about his own affairs.

"Is Old Carl ready?"

"Yes, Master!"

Xiao Shitou was sitting next to the desk. When he heard Allen's question, he subconsciously started to answer.

"Where's Chikli?"

"Also ready!"

"OK"

And if Allen wants to get money and get away this time, he has to rely on checking the boss.

Therefore, the news about the Duchess must be exposed on the same day as Patten's meeting.

However, the time difference between these places must also be taken into consideration.

Allen thought for a while, there was a seven-hour time difference between London and Hong Kong.

In other words, eight o'clock in the morning in Hong Kong is one o'clock in the morning in London.

The time difference between Hong Kong and Washington is as much as 12 hours.

If the news is exposed on the morning of Patten's meeting, take eight o'clock in the United States as an example.

So it should be eight o'clock in the evening in Xiangjiang at that time.

The time difference between the speed of news reception and the speed of popularization here also needs to be taken into account. It will probably have to wait until around 10 o'clock that night in Hong Kong at the earliest before the news can be broadcast on TV.

And it's so late. Judging from Patten's involvement in this news, he is likely to ignore it, which gives Allen a long time lag.

In other words, in the early morning of the day when Patten held a meeting three days later, Boss Cha, who was far away in Great Britain, would be able to see the news immediately. Under such circumstances, Allen had absolute confidence that Boss Cha would He will definitely summon himself urgently and ask Allen to go back and report the situation to him.

In this way, it is likely that the news will reach Xiangjiang around two or three o'clock in the morning.

At that time, I will arrange for my subordinates to urgently arrange flights so that I can return to London early in the morning.

Patten is holding a meeting, and Allen is probably already on the plane.

The crown prince personally called and summoned him, how dare he stop him?

Give him ten courages, and Patten wouldn't dare to stop him.

Maybe he couldn't even guess the news that Allen was leaving.

The trivial things here are too messy. If you are not someone who pays special attention, who would think that a piece of tidbits about a duchess is related to Boss Cha?

These eight poles are not involved, right?

"Go, inform Old Carl and Chikley that in the morning three days later, arrange the news according to their time. You, bring a few people with you, and go check out the cards on the cards that Patten just gave me in the afternoon. You don’t need me to teach you how to take the funds away, right?”

"I understand, young master, don't worry, leave it all to me."

Xiao Shitou stood up and bowed gently, then took the small wallet that Allen handed him.