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

"So, you mean to say that he's just trying to buy time?"

Zhang Liuzi followed his father's line of thought and analyzed.

"It's possible. There's no one in this world who isn't jealous!"

Lao Zhang said with certainty.

In his view, no matter which force it is, as long as it has a firm foothold, it will want to get involved in the world.

Besides, Zhang Ye is so young, but he has commanded hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. He is now in high spirits. How could he have such little ambition?

"Are you familiar with him?"

In the end, Lao Zhang decided to test the boy's attitude and find out what Zhang Ye thought about the current situation.

After all, there is no hatred between the two families now. Even if they cannot become allies, they must try to maintain friendship.

"It's okay. I can't say we're very familiar with each other, but we can still chat for a while."

Zhang Liuzi didn't dare to speak too confidently.

If Zhang Ye was still just a county magistrate at this time, he would definitely dare to guarantee that the relationship between the two was extremely close.

But now it’s different. He has completed a magnificent transformation, commanding an army of 200,000 to 300,000 and has become a dominant overlord.

At this time, Zhang Liuzi was also unsure whether Zhang Ye would still remember their old friendship.

"Give it a try. I'll send a telegram in your name later to see what his attitude is."

Old Zhang held the towel and wiped the oil spots on his hands. He no longer had any desire to eat.

It was a good hand, but because of Zhang Ye's appearance, it turned into what it is now.

He is now hoping that the Feng and Duan factions can speed up the pace and give the Fengbei Army a chance to go out and mediate.

Otherwise, they don’t know how long they will have to continue squatting in this corner.

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"Commander-in-Chief, all counties and cities in Donglu have been fully incorporated!"

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Ye was staying at the Qizhou Municipal Government Office. While he was warming himself by the fire and drinking tea, Fang Yu came over with a big stack of information and a smile on his face.

"Victory has arrived from the Huishan front. The Duan clique defenders have retreated thirty miles. Our army, leveraging the openings they've opened, is rapidly infiltrating the lower-level counties and cities. We estimate that we'll be able to fully capture the area in two days at most."

"Also, in Wuyue, the Feng faction garrison is putting up fierce resistance. Lu Shan has already ordered a full-scale offensive. An hour ago, five heavy artillery regiments bombarded the defense line for a full half-hour. Preliminary estimates indicate that no fewer than five thousand enemies have been annihilated!"

Snapped……

The burning wood in the fireplace made a crisp sound, and sparks flew up the chimney.

At this moment, Zhang Ye was sitting in front of the fire, reading today's morning paper. After pondering for a moment, he gave the order.

"The outcome is set. They have no chance of turning the tables. I'll exchange ten more mixed brigades and deploy them to the Wuyue battlefield. Inform Lushan that we have both men and guns. I only have one request: destroy the Wuyue defense line within forty-eight hours!"

"It's the Commander-in-Chief!"

Fang Yu threw down the documents in his arms and began to carefully record the next orders.

"I have prepared 10,000 civilian government personnel. From now on, you will be in charge of all government affairs in the three provinces."

Seeing that the battle was about to end, Zhang Ye began to plan his future development path.

In today's society, whether it is quality education or basic productivity, we cannot compare with those foreigners.

Especially in terms of industrial development, we are one or two hundred years behind others. If we want to make achievements in this regard, it is not enough to rely solely on cheats, but we must mobilize the enthusiasm of the people.

Of course, before these problems, Zhang Ye still has to solve an imminent problem.

Food and clothing!

The most important thing is to solve the problem of having enough food first, and then study how to increase the province's GDP and people's happiness.

No matter how good the words are or how awesome the future development plans are, they are all nonsense. The key is to do something practical, something that will applaud and gain the trust of the people.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Zhang Ye decided to apply the template of Jingshan County and release the anger that had been suppressed in the hearts of the people for many years.

"Starting tomorrow, the entire Donglu Province will be sealed off. All counties, cities, towns, and villages will be put on trial. Landlords and tycoons will be publicly tried. If they have done anything that infringes upon the interests of the people, there will be no room for negotiation. They will all be executed as a public display!"

"Of course, you have to investigate this process carefully."

Zhang Ye was afraid that they would kill people indiscriminately, so he emphasized his warning.

"Although based on what we know so far, ninety-nine out of a hundred landlords should be executed, we cannot completely heed the people's criticisms. We must be fair and just and obtain solid evidence before enforcing the law."

As his territory grew and he had more subordinates, Zhang Ye no longer had the same drastic measures as he did at the beginning.

What he is considering now is to establish a fair and just social system so that the people can live with dignity and confidence.

In this process, the four words "fairness and justice" are particularly critical. Only when the people deeply understand the fairness of the law can they truly feel the credibility of the government and thus give their trust and recognition.

“Tax cuts, land allocation, and school openings should also be put on the agenda.”

“At the same time, once the ministries are stable and your government departments can carry out their work normally, you must immediately start solving the first problem.”

Having said that, Zhang Ye stared at Fang Yu's face with his sharp eyes and explained word by word.

"Daxia has experienced thousands of years of civilization development, and people have starved to death in every era. But from now on, from the moment you, Fang Yu, take this position, I will not allow this to happen again!"

"Vigorously develop agriculture and increase grain production. I will provide you with professional chemical equipment and technicians. After the land is distributed, your government will provide seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides for the first season free of charge."

"During this period, all people who lack food and clothing will be supported by the local government until the spring thaw comes next year."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, I will ensure the completion of the mission!"

Fang Yu straightened his back and agreed in a firm voice.

He knew clearly that the grassroots people were Zhang Ye's bottom line. Anyone who dared to tamper with this issue would have to wash his neck and wait for death.

"I don't want to put too much pressure on you."

Zhang Ye sighed softly, and a tired look occupied his haggard face.

"Now, the eyes of the whole nation are on us. I want to take this opportunity to set an example and a new social outlook for everyone to see!"

"When the system is first established, many people will laugh at it, and many people won't understand it. But that's okay. We don't need outsiders to understand it. What I want is very simple. I just hope that within our jurisdiction, every citizen can breathe the air freely, have enough food and clothing, and not be oppressed or exploited by anyone!"