Shanghai: The First Warlord of the Republic of China

Zhang Hanqing left Shanghai the next day.

As before, Ye Yunfei sent him to the train station.

No matter what happens in the future, at least for now, they are still in a cooperative relationship.

Moreover, in reality, Zhang Hanqing and the Northeast Army also helped him a lot.

So, what should be done now must be done.

After Zhang Hanqing left, Shanghai was still the same as before. The most important thing Ye Yunfei was doing now was to develop Longmen's strength.

Continuously improve and expand Longmen's influence.

Moreover, he now handed over all matters concerning Longmen to Ding Li and Xu Wenqiang.

Under the leadership of these two people, Longmen is also developing rapidly.

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About half a month later, Xu Wenqiang returned from the south and north of the Yangtze River.

During this period, Xu Wenqiang, under Ye Yunfei's orders, had been staying in Jiangnan and Jiangbei, managing Jiangnan and Jiangbei and developing the economy of the two provinces.

Some time has passed now. Xu Wenqiang came back this time mainly to report the situation to Ye Yunfei.

In Lido, Ye Yunfei met Xu Wenqiang.

I haven't seen him for nearly half a month, and I feel that Xu Wenqiang seems to have lost a lot of weight.

The whole person lost weight.

Ye Yunfei said: "Wen Qiang, what have you done? How come you have lost so much weight in half a month?"

Xu Wenqiang said, "Brother Fei, I have been really busy for the past half month. I have traveled to nearly 80 counties in the south and north of the Yangtze River, and conducted detailed research and understanding of the situation in each county. Almost every moment, I was either conducting research or on my way to conduct research."

"I have traveled to almost every place in the 80 counties in the south and north of the Yangtze River in the past half month. I don't know how many pairs of shoes I have worn out. So, it is normal to be thin. It would be really strange if I didn't lose weight."

Hearing Xu Wenqiang's words, Ye Yunfei said: "Wenqiang, in more than half a month, you have traveled to every county in the south and north of the Yangtze River. Thank you for your hard work."

"I didn't expect that you've accomplished so much in just such a short time in Jiangnan and Jiangbei. You must be working so hard."

Xu Wenqiang smiled bitterly and said, "There is no other way. Jiangnan and Jiangbei are our territories now. I must understand all the situations in Jiangnan and Jiangbei so that I can better manage these two places."

"If we don't understand the specific situation of each county, we can't achieve overall management, and we can't study ways to develop. Therefore, we can only work harder."

Ye Yunfei said sincerely: "Sending you to Jiangnan and Jiangbei is indeed a party. At present, in the entire Longmen, only you, Wen Qiang, can truly govern Jiangnan and Jiangbei well."

"Only you can develop the economies of both Jiangnan and Jiangbei."

"Wen Qiang, you have indeed worked hard. After this period is over, you should have a good rest for a while."

"I feel like you're not in very good health right now."

Xu Wenqiang is not only thin now, but he also seems to be not eating well, and his overall mental state is not very good.

Xu Wenqiang said: "Brother Fei, I'm fine, don't worry, I just ran too much recently and I'm a little tired."

"There is nothing else to do. Moreover, although this kind of work is tiring, it is very comfortable for me. I enjoy this kind of busy and tiring life."

He didn't say this casually, but meant it sincerely.

Now he manages Jiangnan and Jiangbei. You know, Jiangnan and Jiangbei are two provinces.

He was in charge of these two provinces alone. If this happened in ancient times, he would definitely be a high-ranking official.

Moreover, Ye Yunfei completely trusted him and handed over Jiangnan and Jiangbei to him for management. It was such a great honor and trust for one person to manage two provinces.

Therefore, even for this trust, he must try his best to manage Jiangnan and Jiangbei well.

It's just a bit of hard work, it's nothing.

Compared with the mediocre days of doing nothing, he prefers this hard but meaningful life.

Ye Yunfei also knew Xu Wenqiang's character, so he nodded and said, "I understand. Anyway, the affairs of Jiangnan and Jiangbei are all left to you."

"While you manage Jiangnan and Jiangbei well, you must also protect your own body. Jiangnan and Jiangbei are very important to Longmen, and you are equally important to Longmen."

Xu Wenqiang said: "I understand, Brother Fei, I will protect my body."

Ye Yunfei said: "Okay, then tell me what the results of the recent investigation are."

Xu Wenqiang said: "Brother Fei, according to my research, Jiangnan and Jiangbei are really good places."

"Although the economies of Jiangnan and Jiangbei are relatively backward now, they have very fertile land. Moreover, the climate in these two places is good this year, and the crops planted by many people are growing very well."

"According to this situation, this year should be a bumper harvest year. Once the harvest arrives, the people in the south and north of the Yangtze River will not only be able to fill their stomachs, but they will also be able to pay a lot of taxes."

"With the bumper harvest in the south and north of the Yangtze River, the economy will also improve accordingly, so the situation in these two provinces this year is very good."

Ye Yunfei smiled and said, "Really? This is indeed good news. Right now, Longmen is short of money. If we can collect some taxes from these two provinces, it will be more beneficial for Longmen's development."

During the Republic of China period, because the country was still relatively backward, the economy mainly relied on food.

If the land produces more grain, the economy of the province will be relatively better.

If there is a shortage of food, or a natural disaster occurs, the food supply will be cut off immediately.

Not only will there be no economy, but countless people may starve to death.

Therefore, food is the key to the strength of a province's economy.

Now that there is fertile land in the south and north of the Yangtze River, the climate this year is also quite good.

This can predict that the economy in the south and north of the Yangtze River will be very good this year.

As the economies of Jiangnan and Jiangbei improved, Longmen naturally collected more taxes from them.

This is a good thing.

Xu Wenqiang said: "In addition to food, there is another good news."

Ye Yunfei said: "There is also good news. What good news?"

Xu Wenqiang said: "When I went to investigate in 80 counties in the two provinces, I found that there were still many young and middle-aged people in many villages in the two provinces, probably between 16 and 24 or 25 years old."

"Almost every village and county has a group of young and middle-aged people like this."

"They basically farm at home and don't go out to develop."

"I feel that we at Longmen can definitely recruit these people. The total number of these people is a very large number. If Longmen can recruit these people, then the number of people in Longmen will grow explosively."