1584. Chapter 1584 — Gunfire
Though it put him in a difficult position, Zhao Ziwu gritted his teeth and said, "All right, I'll figure something out!"
No matter how difficult the leadership's instructions were, he had to do everything he could to carry them out. Otherwise, what was the point of having him around?
After all those years of feeding and training the troops, wasn't it time to put their weapons to use?
He turned around and went straight to Li Bai, hoping to make use of his money.
Getting firearms and ammunition—or a reliable security team—would be impossible without money.
"What do you need so much cash for?"
Li Bai was curious about why Zhao Ziwu wanted to borrow so much cash.
He had money, and plenty of it. But Zhao Ziwu had suddenly asked to borrow a huge amount of cash, and Li Bai had no idea what he was planning.
"I'm going to get a few guns. The gangs around here are too dangerous. Relying on witchcraft and those animals to wear them down won't be enough."
Zhao Ziwu explained to Li Bai what he understood the leadership wanted.
In America, where credit cards and checks were the main forms of payment, large cash transactions were rare. Even moderately large amounts could draw the attention of the relevant regulators and trigger an investigation, especially from the IRS. Canada was even stricter: simply having too much cash on hand could be illegal.
Cash meant money, but money didn't always mean cash. The discreet nature of cash transactions was unmatched. For shady deals, unmarked bills were often the best choice, since government agencies found them difficult to monitor.
That was why big spenders like Li Bai, who casually tossed around stacks of U.S. dollars, were welcome wherever they went.