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

"This matter cannot be rushed, we have to take it slowly." As Lu Shan spoke, he slowly stood up, walked to the table, picked up the teapot, and poured him a cup of steaming hot tea.

Then he sat back down, frowned slightly, and looked at the other person solemnly, then continued, "Based on the information we have so far, the flood problem in the Zhijiang area is still severe and has not been completely eliminated! Moreover, due to the impact of this disaster, even Shanghu has been greatly affected."

At this point, Lu Shan paused briefly, took a sip from the teacup in front of him, and after moistening his throat, he continued his analysis: "If we want to truly revitalize the local economy and get everything back on track, we can only take one step at a time, starting from the grassroots level and gradually developing and expanding. Everyone understands this principle, but when it comes to actual implementation..."

At this time, Zhang Ye, who had been listening to Lu Shan quietly, couldn't help but rub his eyebrows with his hand, and sighed with a worried face: "Alas, having said that, once the real fight starts, I feel like I have no idea where to start! I really have no idea at all." After that, he shook his head helplessly and looked out the window with confused eyes.

When the foreigners were in power, although they had been ruthlessly exploiting the blood and sweat of the working people at the bottom, we have to admit that they did promote the economic development of the upper class to a certain extent.

Especially those companies engaged in foreign trade, they all make a lot of money!

Every night, those wealthy bosses would book all the major dance halls, drink, sing and dance to their heart's content, it was so lively!

As a result, the income of some grassroots staff was also boosted.

The most obvious example of this is the rickshaw drivers!

Before the foreigners left, everyone still had some spare money in their pockets. No matter where they were going, they could just raise their legs, wave their hands, and take a rickshaw. Who would care about the insignificant fare?

But now, since the foreigners left, the situation has taken a 180-degree turn!

Everyone's income plummeted, and the ones most affected were the rickshaw pullers!

In the past, people had enough money, so taking a car was the natural choice for travel. But now, everyone’s pockets are cleaner than their faces, and they would like to spend every penny carefully.

For these bosses who have lost their way to make money, every penny they spend of their savings is a penny less!

Asking them to pay for a rickshaw is extremely difficult, as few people are willing to spend the money!

stomping on...

Just as the two were chatting, a slight sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind them.

Everyone couldn't help but turn their heads to look, and saw a young man in a neat suit, with a posture as straight as a pine tree and an extraordinarily handsome appearance, walking towards them slowly with vigorous and powerful steps.

This young man has an outstanding temperament, as if he was born to be the center of attention.

His well-tailored suit perfectly outlines his slender and muscular figure, and every step he takes appears so confident and calm.

The guards on duty around noticed the uninvited guest at the first moment and reacted quickly, ready to step forward to stop him.

However, before they could take any action, the young man raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Then, he gracefully reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a small and exquisite military officer's ID card.

The moment this officer's ID card was shown to everyone, the expressions of all the guards suddenly changed.

Their originally tense expressions were instantly replaced by awe. As if driven by some invisible force, they all straightened their backs and raised their right hands in a standard military salute.

At this moment, Lu Shan, who had been sitting there, also noticed what was happening. He smiled enthusiastically, waved vigorously at the young man, and shouted, "Come on! We've been waiting for you!"

After saying this, Lu Shan stood up decisively and gave up his seat to the incoming guest.

The young man who received the invitation quickened his pace and came closer in a few steps.

When he saw Zhang Ye, his originally relaxed expression instantly became serious.

He stood straight with his feet together, then raised his right arm, gave a solemn and standard military salute, and greeted loudly: "Greetings, Marshal. Commander-in-Chief of the Second Fleet, Qin Fan, reports for duty!"

"Okay, come and sit down." Zhang Ye smiled and nodded slightly, and at the same time, he gently took out an exquisite cigarette case from his pocket, skillfully took out a cigarette from it, and lit it.

Amidst the smoke, he spoke in a gentle voice, "Order whatever you want. Since we're in your territory today, the bill must naturally be paid by your Second Fleet!"

Hearing this, Qin Fan's face was filled with a generous smile, and he patted his chest and responded, "No problem, Marshal! As long as you like it, let alone a meal, I can even buy this restaurant and give it to you!"

At this time, Lu Shan, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but interrupt and laughed: "Hey, you are really rich now! You made a lot of money from the last arms deal, right? I heard that it was sold for as much as 60 to 70 million. I guess your Second Fleet got a lot of kickbacks, right?" After saying that, he winked at Qin Fan.

Last time, they successfully seized a batch of important supplies from the Eagle Sauce near the coast. This batch of supplies was later sold to the Fengbei Army, making a huge deal worth nearly 100 million yuan.

Although the Second Fleet did not get the biggest share of the profits, the profits from such a huge transaction, even if it was just a part of it, were considerable.

The headquarters was actually aware of this situation, but did not ask too many questions.

Zhang Ye knew very well that if the water was too clear, there would be no fish. If he was too strict and controlled his subordinates too tightly, leaving no wiggle room or space for them, it would not only be detrimental to the work, but might even backfire and further stimulate their desire to make money.

Therefore, in some matters, appropriate relaxation and tolerance are more conducive to the operation of the entire team.

"Commander Lu, you are joking. There was indeed some profit that time, but there are so many brothers in the entire fleet, and the food and clothing they eat every day are all expenses. If it is shared among everyone, it is just a drink." Qin Fan did not intend to hide it at all and admitted it openly.

He knew that the headquarters' intelligence departments were spread all over the country, and nothing could be hidden from Zhang Ye's eyes.

Besides, compared with hundreds of millions of dollars worth of arms, what he got was nothing.

"Once the financial situation improves, I'll find a way to increase the navy's allowances and food standards." Zhang Ye, cigarette butt in hand, promised in front of Qin Fan, "It's not easy for you to be at sea all year round. You can't be careless about food and drink. You still have to take good care of the soldiers' physical and mental health."