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

A day later, a fully armed train departed from Qizhou City and headed straight for Gangcheng Station.

At this moment, as the Grand Marshal of three provinces, Zhang Ye had some status and could travel on his own special train.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Ye's mood improved a lot as he watched the reflections speeding past outside the window. He then smiled and chatted.

"We must pay attention to the development of railways. Only by solving transportation problems can the economies of all parties develop and flow faster."

"That's right, Marshal. We just had a meeting last week. Railway construction will be our top priority for the next two years!"

Fang Yu, who was traveling with him, sat by the window with a cup of coffee in his hand and spoke very seriously.

"We will mobilize all our forces within two years to connect all the important urban transportation hubs in the three provinces, and strive to cross the entire East Shandong within 20 hours!"

"Yes, your plan is very good. Only when the traffic problem is solved can the people go out boldly."

After listening to his plan, Zhang Ye expressed his full agreement.

Nowadays, whether it is doing business or fighting a war, whoever has developed transportation means having the opportunity to be one step ahead of others.

Railway development is just the beginning. In future urban renewal plans, buses and city-wide subways are also possible.

Although the economic development in places like Donglu Province still has great shortcomings, as long as the maritime trade business is developed, making money will not be an easy task.

"General, Zhang Liuzi is here, and you're going to greet him in person. Isn't that a bit too enthusiastic?"

Lu Shan sat opposite Zhang Ye and spoke softly. He was also bored, so he took his pistol apart and wiped it bit by bit.

"Do you think he's really here for fun by coming here at this time?"

Zhang Ye, wearing a military coat, looked out the window at the fields that had not yet completely thawed, and smiled faintly.

"It's probably because King Fengbei wants to talk to us, but he can't get away, so he asked his son to come over and talk."

"To be honest, I don't really like Zhang Liuzi. But I'm actually quite interested in his father."

"For a bandit to reach this point today, he can be considered a legendary figure."

"What legend is there? He just relied on the Sakura people's help and served as their lackey in exchange for various financial support."

Fang Yu looked disdainful at Zhang Ye's remarks.

In his opinion, Lao Zhang is not a very impressive person. He has only been able to get to where he is today by selling off Fengbei's vast resources. Such a person is destined to be recorded in history and be cursed by thousands of people in the future.

"That's not true. He actually had it quite difficult. He came from a humble background, didn't have much background, and caught up in the era of warlords fighting each other. If he wanted to survive, he would have needed some support."

"To put it another way, if you know you won't live to see tomorrow, do you still care about what future generations will think of you?"

"This is how the world is. Living in the present means enduring the pain and suffering of the present!"

Zhang Ye sighed softly, not knowing how to describe King Fengbei for a moment.

In his opinion, there are no good people in this era. From warlords to ordinary people, everyone is living for themselves.

It’s just that due to factors such as status and position, the damage that warlords can cause is greater.

Even now, Zhang Ye does not think that he is a good person. Everything he does is profitable and for the purpose of gaining maximum public support.

"That being said, as long as one is alive, one must always be true to one's conscience."

Fang Yu held the coffee cup to warm his hands, a smile flashed in his eyes, and then he teased.

"Just like you, Marshal, why don't you cooperate with the Eagle Sauce? Logically speaking, they are stronger than the Sakura Country."

"Do you think I'm a saint?"

Zhang Ye rolled his eyes when he heard that, tightened his coat around him, and said self-deprecatingly.

"Without cheats, I would have died in Jingshan County a long time ago. The reason we don't cooperate with outsiders is simply because we have everything we need. There's no need to sell out the interests of future generations for a little profit."

"If it were King Fengbei's start, perhaps I would have chosen the same path."

"There are no ifs in this world. People are different and the environments they face are also different."

Lu Shan stood up and added coal to the stove to make the fire burn more vigorously. Then he carried the teapot to Zhang Ye and grinned.

"For whatever reason, we're winning now and that's the reality."

"Shanzi, you've really grown a lot. Your speech is becoming more and more sophisticated!"

Zhang Ye praised his words without hesitation.

"If everyone had your awareness, the problem of internal mental exhaustion would be greatly reduced."

"I don't have any idea, I'm just lazy. Anyway, I know one thing: whoever doesn't get along with the Marshal, I won't let him have a good time!"

Lu Shan leaned on the edge of the dining table, grinning foolishly.

This kid can always make things fun no matter what time it is, and that's why Zhang Ye likes him the most.

He has no blind spots when speaking or doing things, and says whatever comes to mind. He is the kind of player who can be seen through at a glance.

Unlike Fang Yu, who is becoming more and more greasy, although he still remains loyal, his working style is sometimes too greasy and not decisive enough.

Of course, this may also be related to his job position. After all, as the highest leader of the governments of three provinces, various departments have things to report every day. It is difficult to calm the emotions of the people below without being slick and playing Tai Chi.

……

Three o'clock in the afternoon, at the port of Hong Kong City.

Lu Shan pulled out a regiment from the Guard Division to serve as a temporary guard force and surrounded the port tightly.

At this moment, right in front of the port, a brand new cruise ship is slowly approaching the shore.

Seeing that the passengers were about to disembark, Zhang Ye came out of the car wearing a military coat and stood quietly in front of the queue waiting.

It didn't take long before the huge cruise ship finally docked successfully.

Following a slight noise, a bright red carpet was slowly rolled out from the boat, extending just below the steps.

Almost at the same time, two Fengbei Army guards quickly opened the gate and steadily lowered the handrail stairs.

Then, a slightly thin figure appeared in people's sight.

"Bang bang bang!"

At this moment, a series of deafening salutes suddenly rang out.

At the same time, the honor guard composed of soldiers carefully selected from the Guard Division saluted the figure in unison with amazing tacit understanding and precision. Their movements were as natural and smooth as flowing water, showing an unparalleled momentum.

Zhang Liuzi was already very satisfied that Zhang Ye came to greet him in person, but when he saw such a grand scene, he couldn't help but feel an irrepressible excitement in his heart.

Soon, he could no longer hide the smile on his face, and walked briskly down the stairs to get off the boat.

"Hahaha...Brother, it's been almost half a year since we last met in Beijing. How come you're still so thin?"

Zhang Ye opened his arms and embraced him in a warm hug.

Faced with such a warm welcoming team, Zhang Liuzi couldn't help but smile.

"Brother Chao Rong, my little change is nothing. You are the truly amazing one!"

"How does the saying go? A golden scale cannot be confined to a pond. Once it encounters wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon. When we were in the capital, I felt that you would definitely do something remarkable. I didn't expect that you would be even more powerful than I imagined!"