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

Near noon, in front of the Fushui County Government Office, Zhang Ye and a group of civilian staff were waiting quietly.

Soon, a black car slowly drove into view. Its body was as black as ink, like a shining black gem, polished to a spotless finish, emitting a dazzling brilliance.

In front and behind it, two jeeps followed closely like loyal guards, shouldering important security tasks.

From the carefully arranged vehicle configuration, it can be easily perceived that the visitor is of prominent status and is not an ordinary person.

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The car stopped steadily at the gate of the government office. Zhang Ye smiled gently, stepped forward and opened the door.

"Hello, Instructor Huang. It's been a long time since we last met."

"Hahaha, you kid!" A middle-aged man in the back seat got out of the car with a loud laugh. He was nearly 1.9 meters tall, with slightly bald hair at the temples, thick and neat eyebrows, a pair of sparkling eyes, and two shining golden stars on his shoulders, which added to his endless majesty.

"Not bad, not bad. I've heard a lot of good news about you these days."

Huang Weize looked at his former student, raised his hand, patted him on the shoulder, and praised him generously.

"You've only been out for about a month, and you've already wiped out two or three hundred bandits with the help of the County Security Corps of the Police Department. This is a feat that even ordinary combat corps can't achieve."

"Haha, instructor Liao, thank you for your teaching. There are no mediocre or weak students from our Baocheng Military Academy."

Zhang Ye bowed slightly and took the opportunity to flatter the emperor.

The person in front of him is the original owner's combat instructor at Baocheng Military Academy. In the Duan department, he is second only to the Four Vajras!

Back when he was in the military academy, Zhang Ye had little presence, so Lao Huang's impression of him was quite vague.

However, after the news of assisting Lin County in suppressing bandits a few days ago reached the capital, Old Huang slapped his head and remembered that this kid had been under his command for more than a year.

Well, it just so happened that after a meeting at the Zhili Headquarters yesterday, Old Huang came over to take a look at this adopted student, and by the way, to cheer him up and give him some encouragement for his recent performance.

"You kid, you were quiet in school, but you shine brightly after you come out."

Huang Weize walked into the office meeting room with steady steps, sat upright in the main seat, looked calmly at the student standing in front of him, and slowly greeted him.

"Sit down, sit down. This isn't a meeting, don't be nervous. We have nothing else to do today, just a little chat."

"Okay, then I'll take good notes and listen to the teacher's instructions."

Zhang Ye smiled softly, sat next to Lao Huang, and acted like a good student.

He is still too young now. If he wants to develop steadily, he must rely on a big tree.

So, when he learned that Huang Weize was coming to visit, this guy immediately smelled the opportunity, organized a welcome ceremony, and prepared a luxurious gift.

"Chao Rong, it's nothing big that I came here for this time." Huang Weize called Zhang Ye's nickname affectionately. This kid's surname is Zhang, his name is Ye, and his courtesy name is Chao Rong.

Since leaving school, no one has ever called me that.

"I mainly want to remind you that Fushui County is extremely important."

Old Huang stood up and stood in front of the map in the conference room, pointing at the intricate routes and explaining carefully.

"This place is only a stone's throw away from Canglan City. Originally, we wanted Fushui, but Old Feng disagreed, so we had to settle for Jingshan."

Having said that, Old Huang looked at Zhang Ye with a smile and asked back.

"Do you know what impact occupying Fushui will have on the current situation?"

"This..." Zhang Ye pondered for a moment, his eyes fixed on the various marks on the map, and his mind quickly analyzed the current situation and the attitudes of all parties.

"Canglan City doesn't have any geographical advantages. Although it's close to the port, it can only engage in some simple trade. From a military perspective, this place is not very good. Backed by the Shaohai Sea, they have no way to retreat. If they encounter a maritime armed force, they will not be able to resist head-on."

"So I think this position isn't very good. Its only purpose is to cut off the Feng faction's support route, preventing them from connecting head to tail. At the same time, if we capture this place, our garrison in Donglu Province can march all the way to Tianjin. From an offensive perspective, this is beneficial to us."

"Not bad!" Huang Weize smiled with satisfaction after listening to his analysis. "Your analysis makes a lot of sense. So, I came here this time to tell you that no matter what the purpose is, you can't lose this position in Fushui."

"There's still room for rapprochement between us and the Feng Clan, but there's no telling when we might fall out. If that happens, you'll be the first barrier to entry in Canglan City!"

"Understood, I will complete the task!" Zhang Ye straightened his back and shouted loudly.

He guessed that his superiors would force him to stay in Fushui County, but he didn't expect them to attach so much importance to this place.

If things continue to develop in this way, once the Feng and Duan factions start a war, his side will most likely be the first battlefield.

This result is not good news for Zhang Ye.

But given the current situation, he cannot and has no way to refuse. The "foundation" has been laid. Let alone being a target, even if knives rain down from the sky, he can only grit his teeth and steady himself, harvesting this wave of public opinion before withdrawing.

"I know you're under pressure, so I've discussed this with the higher-ups." Huang Weize had a very good impression of Zhang Ye during this meeting, so he took the opportunity to offer him a little sweetener: "During this bandit suppression campaign, you killed two hundred bandits. You've made a great contribution. The higher-ups have decided to give you a promotion. It won't be a problem for you to become a colonel."

"I'll inform the Donglu Border Defense Command later and have them keep an eye on the situation on your side. If the Feng faction launches a military operation, they will provide support immediately!"

"Thank you for your care, instructor. I will defend Fushui County to the death!"

Zhang Ye took the opportunity to express his loyalty. This kind of talk doesn't cost a penny, so why not do it?

"Okay, do a good job. I have high hopes for you!" Huang Weize was very satisfied with his attitude. He was so happy that he wanted to attract more talents. "I'll find an opportunity to pull you out of here and make you a brigade commander in the 9th Temporary Division. There's no problem at all."

"Haha, the instructor is really still thinking about us poor students. He never forgets his own people when good things happen." Zhang Ye couldn't stop laughing when he heard that, but a bold idea emerged in his mind. He hesitated whether to take the opportunity to try it out.

"You are my students. As the saying goes, a teacher is a father for life. If you have made it, I will be proud." The more Huang Weize looked at this kid, the more satisfied he felt. He was smart and good at talking, but most importantly, he was decisive and ruthless.

He had heard rumors from some intelligence organizations about Fushui County. It was said that the county magistrate and civil servants here were all killed by this kid in order to gain a firm foothold as soon as possible.

If this is true, then this guy is really brave.