Spy Wars: I signed in at the Military Police at the beginning

"You said your uncle's name was Jules, didn't he? Does he eat oysters?"

In a fairly spacious cell, Zhou Ke chatted with David, who had wolfed down his food until his stomach was full but was still drinking milk.

"Um, sir, my uncle doesn't like seafood very much, of course this includes oysters." David couldn't guess what Zhou Ke meant, so he could only tell the truth based on the question.

"Oh, does your uncle sell oysters?"

"Sir, I have been severely punished for the lies I told. If you have anything to ask, just ask me directly. I will tell you everything I know!"

Seeing that Zhou Ke continued to say words that David couldn't understand, the hand holding the rice bowl began to tremble again unconsciously, and a layer of fine beads of sweat quickly emerged from the hairs all over his body.

"I don't mean anything else. I'm just asking casually. You don't have to be so nervous! By the way, regarding your ransom, I don't really want US dollars or other money."

"Look at this, this is a list of my needs. I wonder if your uncle can get it for me." Zhou saw that David was about to get stressed out again, so he quickly changed the subject and took out a list and handed it over.

"Just some supplies and equipment? My uncle should be able to get some by asking someone with his connections, but the first problem we face in this transaction is how to give it to you."

Most of the items on Zhou Ke’s list were raw materials. Although the quantity was large, it was not difficult to get them given the current strength of the David family.

But the most difficult problem to solve at the moment is the transportation of supplies. After all, since the two consecutive defeats at Midway and Hawaii, American cargo ships are not as unscrupulous as in the past.

"Isn't your family engaged in ocean shipping? You don't even have this kind of connection?" Zhou Ke asked with a frown.

"Sir, my family is engaged in ocean shipping, but the Pacific Ocean today is not the same as before. Even if we can ship the goods from our homeland, you won't be able to receive them!" David replied with some embarrassment.

Even if his family could bypass U.S. control or transport the supplies out through other channels, how to safely deliver them to Yingzhou as Zhou Ke requested would be a very tricky matter.

"It's impossible that all the supplies your family gets come from the United States? Don't you have channels elsewhere?" Zhou Keke didn't believe that a family that had been engaged in ocean trade for a long time would only have suppliers in the United States.

"That's not the case. My family has suppliers in many places. The key point is that under the current situation, you won't be able to receive goods even if they are shipped to you from other places!" David replied.

"As long as it's not shipped from the United States, there's no problem!" Zhou Ke didn't explain much and motioned David to continue.

"If there is no problem with transportation, we can also ship it through Australia! However, the things you want are currently in short supply, and my family may not be able to get such a large quantity."

"And even if my family can get such a large amount and send it to you without any cost, my family's cash flow will be drained. I believe my uncles will not go to such an extent for me!"

David thought about it and said helplessly. Not to mention draining out the cash flow, as long as it affects the normal business of their family, his uncle will not agree to provide any help.

After all, although his grandfather's inheritance was tempting, it was limited after all. And no normal person would agree to gamble the future development of the ocean trade business on an inheritance that was not so certain to be obtained.

"What you said makes sense. In that case, how about we change to a plan that is beneficial to both you and me?" When Zhou Ke saw the other party talking about Australia, he couldn't help but have other thoughts in his mind.

"Please speak!" David felt a little flustered for no reason when he saw that Zhou Ke didn't know what he was thinking.

"Is it true that Australian goods are not selling well these days? How about this? I won't ask your family for any ransom!"

"How about you continue to stay with me as a hostage, and I do business with your family for a while? This way it will be mutually beneficial, and neither of our two families will suffer!" Zhou Ke suggested.

Since the defeat in the Battle of the Coral Island, ships around Australia have been threatened by Japanese submarine forces. At this time, Australia, which has accumulated a large amount of supplies that are difficult to sell, is a good source of raw material supplies.

What's more, it would be much easier for Zhou Ke to send some merchant ships over from Australia than from the mainland United States.

Of course, the most important point is that Zhou Ke plans to use David as a link to connect with the family behind David and other capital forces in Australia, which will be of great help to his future arrangements!

"Sir, there will be no problem on my side. As long as you can solve the problem of sea transportation, I can persuade my uncle to sell the raw materials to you at cost price!" David saw that Zhou Ke didn't seem to be joking, so he quickly agreed.

What the young general said was right. Australia's foreign sales channels were constantly being compressed. If Zhou Ke was really sincere in doing business, even if it was with an enemy, as long as the benefits were big enough, his family would be happy!

"Very good, send a telegram to your uncle as soon as possible. I will be waiting for your good news. After the first batch of goods arrives, I can consider giving you a better living environment!" Zhou Ke nodded and said.

"Thank you for your kindness, but let's forget it!" When David saw Zhou Ke wanted to change his seat, he quickly refused.

"Why? Do you like this cell?" Zhou Ke asked David in surprise when he saw his look on his face.

"Please, don't move me to another cell! Only in this cell can I feel safe! Only in this cell can I feel the presence of God..."

It turned out that after the baptism of the previous two places, David had a certain dependence on the life in this cell without torture and with food and drink. And this dependence was somewhat pathological, even if he was moved to a more comfortable and better environment, he would still feel insecure.

"..."

"As you wish." After a brief silence, Zhou Ke agreed without saying anything more. Since David is willing to live in this cell, he can live here until liberation, of course, the premise is that the business cannot be interrupted!