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

"Hmph!" Zhang Zuolin raised the corner of his mouth slightly and snorted with disdain.

There was obvious contempt in his cold eyes, as if the matter being discussed was not worth mentioning at all.

"Starting to think about the so-called imperial power now? How naive!" Zhang Zuolin said with a sneer, his words full of sarcasm.

In his eyes, even if he could successfully seize power in Silla, that remote and desolate place, how much practical benefit could it bring?

There is neither a solid industrial base to support it nor sufficient labor resources to drive economic development.

Even if you own a mountain of gold and silver, I am afraid that in the end it will all be wasted and it will be difficult to truly realize its due value and role.

However, Yang Yuting on the side laughed softly.

His intelligent eyes sparkled, as if he had a unique and profound insight into the current situation.

"That being said, Silla, though worthless to us, is a strategically important location for the Independence Army," Yang Yuting explained softly with a smile. She then methodically conducted a detailed analysis of the current situation.

"As long as the Silla regime and the resistance remain strong, the vast majority of Sakura Country's military forces will inevitably be tied down here for a long time. This will undoubtedly indirectly reduce the pressure on the independence army, allowing them to gain more valuable time to develop and grow stronger."

Yang Yuting's words were so clear and logical that people couldn't help but believe them.

"That's right, this kid is really good at causing trouble! He makes enemies everywhere all day long. On the surface, he looks majestic, but in fact, there are countless pairs of eyes staring at him greedily behind his back!" Zhang Zuolin slowly picked up the exquisite teacup in front of him, gently took a sip of the fragrant tea in the cup, then slowly put down the cup and continued.

The mention of this matter made him recall the things the navy had sent him a few days ago. A faint smile appeared on his face, and he shook his head lightly and sighed, "Besides, this guy's ambition is really not small! Relying on the few warships under his command, he actually wants to dominate the entire offshore area. It's simply a foolish dream!"

Hearing what Zhang Zuolin said, Yang Yuting's eyes instantly became sharp.

He knew Zhang Zuolin was right, so he quickly took over the conversation, taking advantage of the situation to further expand on the topic. "In my opinion, Zhang Ye is not only arrogant, but also ruthless and resolute. If he seizes the opportunity, he will surely attack us without mercy. Therefore, we must not sit idly by. Instead, we should actively plan countermeasures, strengthen our military defenses, and closely monitor their every move. We must strive to know ourselves and the enemy well, so that we can fight a hundred battles without fear of defeat."

"How should we prepare? When we clashed with the Feng faction, there were already some minor rifts between us. If we do anything inappropriate or secretly resort to trickery now, it will probably only make the already tense situation between the two sides even more tense!" Zhang Zuolin said, frowning involuntarily, with a hint of worry on his face.

He slowly stretched out his right hand and gently stroked his forehead, as if trying to relieve his inner anxiety and pressure.

He then sighed deeply and continued in a low, serious tone, "Since we still have a common enemy, we should take this opportunity to focus all our efforts on developing our own industrial base. Only in this way can we continuously enhance our overall strength and remain invincible in future competition."

“Should we continue to pay attention to Silla?” Yang Yuting asked in a slightly lowered voice.

For him, the focus at this moment should be placed on Silla.

Especially at critical moments, we should decisively work hand in hand with the Sakura Country and fight in coordination, so as to defeat the main force of the resistance army with a thunderous force in one fell swoop.

Only by doing so can the pressure on the independence army be continuously increased, thereby effectively and forcefully curbing its development momentum.

However, it is regrettable that the Marshal was still too cautious after all.

Not only that, he also values ​​his own reputation and image so much that he is unwilling to openly cooperate with the Sakura Country.

Otherwise, although it would not be easy or effortless to completely get rid of Zhang Ye, he would never be as hesitant and indecisive as he is now!

"Don't pay attention to them for now. How big a storm can they cause? Even if they can overturn the entire Silla, it's just a tiny country." Zhang Zuolin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile, and then waved his hand casually, as if this matter was not worth mentioning to him at all.

He doesn't have the heart to care about those unimportant little things now.

In contrast, he would rather focus his energy on his son.

During this period of time, this kid has been doing very well in suppressing bandits outside!

It is rumored that he successfully recruited many green forest troops, and the number of people under his command increased day by day.

If he continues to develop at this rapid pace, it won’t be long before his strength catches up with or even surpasses those uncles!

When he thought of this, Zhang Zuolin couldn't help but feel a surge of pride in his heart.

A good father will have a good son. How could Mr. Zhang's son be a coward?

In the past, we just didn’t find the right way to cultivate them. Now it seems that letting them spread out and roam freely is the right way.

"Well... if there's nothing else, I'll go get busy first." Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Yang Yuting stood up, saluted Lao Zhang, turned around and left the room.

The moment the door closed, a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes. He was not very satisfied with the Marshal's decision.