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Chapter 143: Our Business: Smuggling

Jiang Hao became busy.

Although he left the matter to his subordinates, he could not let it go completely. After all, he was a novice. He needed to keep an eye on many things, and he had to make a lot of things.

The boat was rented out and it was a small 20-ton fishing boat with a diesel engine, which was slower. It took about 150 nautical miles to travel from Syracuse to Tunisia, which took about 10 hours to travel.

Jiang Hao saw the boat. To be honest, it was very worn and some places were rusted. He was really afraid that a wave would come and beat it away.

But due to the limitations of conditions, it is all that is the only way now.

Luca purchased a batch of food, flour and corn flour. They are all locals and can buy them directly from the farmers in Sicily. As for other things, such as cheese, butter, chocolate, ham, sausage, and coffee beans, they can only count as much as possible.

Ten boxes of red wine were prepared, which was specially requested by Jiang Hao.

There are many grape estates on Sicily that produce wines, but the climate in Sicily is not good, and the red wines they produce can only be said to be average. Even in later generations, the grape estates here have not been able to produce many famous wines after being improved, let alone now.

Finally, Jiang Hao specially built a batch of guns, several pistols and a few rifles in the underground channels to protect himself. Now it is the era of war, so there is no shortage of weapons. Getting these guns is easier than getting food.

Everything was ready, Jiang Hao and his men boarded the fishing boat and took advantage of the night to sail towards the sea.

They were preparing to walk on the night road and cross the strait while the night was dark.

Jiang Hao was not only worried about the Germans in Tunisia, but also about the Italian navy. It was 1941, and the Germans and the British were still fighting fiercely in North Africa. The war was very fierce, and Italy also participated in the North African War.

The Italian Navy is responsible for guarding the Mediterranean Sea. If Jiang Hao and his smuggling ships are caught by the Italian Navy, the smuggled goods will be confiscated and the people will be directly imprisoned.

run?

Can you run a little broken boat than a warship?

If you really run, they will bombard you with cannons without hesitation, so Jiang Hao and the others also prepared the Italian flag. When they were about to be discovered, they would raise the flag to show their identity, hoping to get away with it and make the warship think that they were fishing boats that secretly went out to sea to fish.

Tunisia is one of the key points of competition among many parties. Jiang Hao did not dare to choose the largest city, Tunisia City, but chose the Tunisian port city closest to Syracuse, Monastir.

At this time, the population of Monastir was only three or four thousand, which was similar to that of Syracuse. Jiang Hao chose this place for a reason. First, it was relatively remote and hidden, and the army would not pay too much attention to them. It can be used as a transit station. Second, Luca Tony has a relationship here, and he has friends here, so it is easier to understand the situation here.

When doing business, the first step to success is very important.

The boats were slowly sneaking on the dark sea. I have to say that they were lucky. They didn't see the Italian navy even after sailing all night. By the time the sun rose from sea level, they had already seen the land line.

The fishing boat stopped at a deserted beach, and Luka took two people off the boat and went to find his friend. At noon, Luka came back with her alone. On the boat, Jiang Hao met this Tunisian named Adi.

Adidi was in his forties, with a vicissitudes of life, but his eyes were very smart. After the two shook hands, Adidi said, "I heard from Luka that you brought food. Now Tunisia is in urgent need of food. The Germans have taken away everything they can take away. Countless people are hungry, even the rich people in the past."

"What do you think this grain can be sold for?" Jiang Hao asked.

Adidas spread his hands and said, "Now that the fiat currency has collapsed, I will use lira to calculate it. On the black market, wheat flour is 40 to 50 lira per kilogram, corn flour is 30 lira per kilogram, cheese, butter, chocolate, ham, sausage, and coffee beans are all luxury goods, and there is no market price."

Jiang Hao calculated silently in his heart. Based on wheat flour and corn flour alone, it was probably 4 or 5 times their acquisition price, and the profit was still good.

"Now that fiat currency has collapsed, how to trade the black market?" Jiang Hao asked.

"Use gold, or jewelry, artwork at home, desk lamps, clothes, furniture, curtains, books, silk fabrics, anything that can be exchanged can be seen in the black market, including women." Adid said helplessly.

When people are hungry, there is no bottom line.

Jiang Hao looked at Adid and asked, "I don't know if you want to join us or make money with me."

When Adid heard this, he immediately stood up, stroked his chest and bowed to Jiang Hao, "Yes, Mr. Bernano, when Luca talked to me, I had this idea. We are almost starving to death now. As long as there is a chance to survive, I am not afraid of death."

Jiang Hao patted Adid on the shoulder, which was considered to be his joining.

Adid said: "Mr. Bernano, I have some friends who are struggling on the brink of hunger, and so are their families. I think they are willing to fight for food, can they be recruited to join."

"Yes, we also need subordinates in Tunisia. After opening the passage, I will leave Luka to take charge of the matter in Tunisia in the future. You can be his deputy." Jiang Hao said.

Adid was bent down and bowed again happily.

Then Jiang Hao asked about the situation of the German guards of Monastir. Adi didn't know much about these, but only knew that the German army had left a company of troops here. The officer was a German captain, and the name was unknown.

"Did the German army strictly control the black market?" Jiang Hao asked.

"It's very strict. As long as you catch it, everything will be confiscated and people will be imprisoned. However, the German army has limited numbers after all, and black market merchants have their own secret channels, so the few people discovered by the German army." Adid said.

“Is there sufficient materials flowing out of the black market?”

Adidi shook her head vigorously, "It's not enough, it's never enough, it's too bad. The price of food is still rising, and many people are still hungry."

Supply is in short supply, this is the market.

Well, now it seems that the market prospects are very bright!

"Luca, Adid, find a secret warehouse, bring these things ashore, and open up the black market channels as soon as possible to sell them." Jiang Hao said.

"Okay boss." The few people responded together.

At this time, Adid asked: "Boss, what are you going to exchange for? Paper money has become waste paper now. Gold jewelry is the hardest, but all businessmen have targeted gold jewelry, so there are relatively fewer ones to exchange for. If you exchange it for other things, such as books, blankets, and art, you can get higher profits, which means transportation and sales are more troublesome."

Jiang Hao had thought of this question for a long time and asked: "Does there be a lot of tobacco in Tunisia now and what is the price?"
Chapter completed!
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