The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

"If one day you find me, Zhang Ye, bowing to foreigners, please don't hesitate, raise your gun and shoot me!"

Zhang Ye stopped, turned around to meet everyone's gaze, and responded in a resounding voice.

He never thought about cooperating with foreign forces, nor did he ever think about selling national resources at a low price in exchange for any resources or funding.

The Independence Army does not need any support from external forces. They only need to have a firm belief and always stand with the people, and then they will never fall!

"Okay! Marshal, we are all willing to believe you!"

The students, who received a satisfactory response, became excited instantly.

There was thunderous applause again at the scene.

Today's trip was worth it. Not only did I meet Zhang Ye in person, but I was also deeply impressed by his personal charm.

In this day and age, which warlord would dare to make such firm remarks in public!

Zhang Ye's existence is a breath of fresh air. He can empathize with young people and is willing to accompany them in their struggles. Based on this point alone, he has surpassed more than 90% of the warlords.

Hongkou Port, the base of the Independence Army.

As soon as Zhang Ye drove to the camp entrance, he saw all kinds of luxury cars parked in front of the gate.

Many well-dressed men and women were waiting quietly with gift boxes in their hands.

Seeing this, Lu Shan quickly arranged for people to drive them away. He was filled with anger and planned to give the local commander a severe beating.

Knowing that the Marshal was coming today, they still dared to gather a bunch of messy people at the door. Isn't this obviously looking for trouble?

"What's going on? Who are those people?"

Zhang Ye asked curiously through the car window.

He didn't have many friends in Shanghai, so it shouldn't have been that many people welcoming him.

"Master, these are some people from the business community. They're here to give you a visiting card and hope to meet you."

Lu Shan said with a chuckle.

"These people are just fence-sitters, trying to show off in front of you and gain popularity."

"Oh, sure." Zhang Ye smiled and squinted his eyes as he instructed, "Send each of them an invitation. I want to see if these people have the guts to attend the charity dinner in three days."

"Hehehe, I'm afraid they will be scared to death."

Lu Shan shook his head and laughed, jokingly saying.

"In Shanghu, these people are relying on the foreign devils to be alive. I don't think many of them dare to show their faces there."

"That has nothing to do with me." Zhang Ye shrugged nonchalantly. "The opportunity has been given. It depends on whether they can seize it. It's fine if they want to be friends with me, Zhang Ye, but they have to give something in return."

"Then let's see if there are any brave people who dare to come and participate."

There was a hint of anticipation in Lu Shan's eyes. He also wanted to see who had the final say in Shanghai.

After a while, the convoy entered the base.

The resident commander, who had been waiting for a long time, ran to the back door of the car and opened it for Zhang Ye personally.

"The Independent Army is stationed at the Shanghai headquarters. General Qi Zheng has met with the Marshal!"

"Yes, Not Bad!"

Zhang Ye nodded slightly, looked at the energetic general in front of him, and praised him softly.

"You did a good job, but it was too formalistic. Don't hold such a big welcome ceremony next time."

He was referring to the welcoming team at the station, which was a bit excessive, with a whole regiment of guards.

Including those coming from Qizhou, there were as many as four or five thousand people, almost overwhelming the Shanghu Station.

Fortunately, we gave advance instructions not to let these generals go, otherwise the security force would probably be increased.

"Yes, Marshal!"

Yu Qi stood up straight and responded nervously.

At the same time, a large number of headquarters officials stood behind him, all of them maintaining a saluting posture, and did not dare to relax until Zhang Ye entered the room.

"What's going on at the door? How dare all these monsters gather here? What are you doing here?"

At the back of the team, Lu Shan frowned and spat at Yu Qizhen, scolding him in a very serious tone.

"Remember, this is a military camp, not a vegetable market. I don't care whether you have any relationship with those people or not. That's your private matter. Don't involve it in your work!"

"If it happens again, you'll quit as the commander-in-chief and find someone else!"

"Yes, it's the commander-in-chief. I'll chase them away immediately!"

Yu Qi was feeling a little nervous after being scolded by him. He secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded in agreement.

It must be said that Lu Shan still has a lot of face in the Third Corps. Even though he has now returned to Zhang Ye's side, these former generals are still a little timid when they see him.

Of course, this is also related to Lu Shan’s military rank. Although he is no longer the boss of the Third Corps, the five gold stars on his shoulders are no joke.

The Qizhou Guard Division has nearly 60,000 troops, all under his jurisdiction. It has all kinds of good things and is no worse than the Third Corps.

"Shanzi, where do I live?"

At the front of the team, Zhang Ye wandered around aimlessly, looked around for a while, and then asked.

It's not easy to come to Shanghai, I can't just stay in the government office building.

"Live next door, Marshal. We bought the villa area next door. It's not far ahead."

Yu Qi was hurriedly running to the front to lead the way, and he did not forget to take credit for it.

"There will probably be quite a few military and political figures coming this time. To ensure everyone's safety, I bought the villa next door."

"There are more than 40 suites in total, specially used to accommodate guests from out of town."

"Okay, fixed assets aren't a waste of money."

Zhang Ye stood with his hands behind his back and did not make any further comments.

The independence army is no longer in a state of poverty. It will not be a problem if it invests in fixed assets.

Besides, this is Shanghai, a bustling city with foreign influences, so buying a house here is definitely worthwhile.

The group walked and stopped for a while before arriving at the residential area. The first thing that caught their eyes was the rows of villas that were scattered around in an orderly manner.

Compared with the city center, there is no bustling scene of traffic and crowds here. The air is filled with a fresh breath. The mountains in the distance are rolling, like a huge ink painting. Under the sunlight, it emits a faint halo. The surrounding flowers, plants and trees are full of vitality, colorful flowers are blooming, and the green leaves are swaying gently in the breeze, as if waving to people.

Everything is so quiet, warm and elegant.

I have to say that Yu Qizhen has good vision. This is indeed a good place to live.

"Marshal, there is a new situation."

As soon as he entered the room, Lu Shan brought the latest telegram to him and reported.

"News has come from the capital that Prince Fengbei has boarded his special train and will arrive in Shanghai soon!"

"Oh, this old man is really good at joining in the fun."

Zhang Ye leaned back on the sofa and sighed lightly with some fatigue.

“I don’t know what he will choose.”

"Given the current situation, he shouldn't be so foolish as to stand against his countrymen, right?"

"These guys are a bit old, but they're not senile or confused."

Lu Shan ran over to borrow a cup of hot water for him and joked.

"They are all veterans, so they can clearly see the trade-offs!"