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

"I'm just messing around. There's nothing I can do. I don't have any ready-made talent, so I can only train them myself."

Zhang Ye lit a cigarette with a smile and said casually.

"Your Fengbei is a pretty good place. The old commander has so many good friends. To be honest, the life they have is what I long for the most."

"Come on, Brother Chao Rong, I don't believe anything you say."

After hearing this, Zhang Liuzi shook his head like a rattle, with a bitter smile on his face that was uglier than crying. He sighed helplessly and began to talk about the pros and cons of it in a torrent of words.

"Old buddies are good, but when people reach a certain position, their mentality changes. The older they get, the more afraid they are of death. Moreover, the current Fengbei Army has become a bit complacent and has lost its enterprising spirit. This needs to change."

"Let it change. Every generation has its own talented people, and each of them has been at the forefront for hundreds of years. I think you can definitely inherit the old commander's position and continue to lead the Fengbei Army."

Zhang Ye picked up the chopsticks, picked up some seafood for him, and persuaded him on his own.

"People need to look forward, especially those like you. Only if you take the throne and bring about change will everyone accept it. After all, you are the future of the Fengbei Army and the eldest son of the King of Fengbei."

"Hey, what's the point of being the eldest son? This is the era now, and we're not the heir to the throne."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liuzi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a shy smile, and waved his hand gently.

"I'm a lazy person, and I'm not sure I can handle the hardships of the army. So, for all these years, I haven't made up my mind whether to join the army or not."

"Brother, listen to my advice and join the army honestly. These days, only with a gun in hand can you feel safe."

Zhang Ye glanced at his profile and couldn't figure out what this kid wanted to say.

However, deep down, he still hoped that Zhang Liuzi would take over the Fengbei Army. Firstly, this guy was young, educated and insightful.

Secondly, he doesn't have that much ambition, and even if he comes to power, he won't be able to cause any big waves.

If he had not taken over the Fengbei Army, after the old marshal's death, his greedy brothers would have brought disaster to the entire Fengbei and might even have started a bigger war to make money.

By that time, even if Zhang Ye was unwilling, he would have to shoot at the Fengbei Army.

He could tolerate temporary unrest, but he could never accept that the civil war would continue after ten or eight years.

"What you said makes sense, man. Only when someone has a gun can he be confident."

Zhang Liuzi sighed secretly, his eyes flickering as if he was thinking about something.

Perhaps, now he has noticed that something is wrong.

"By the way, Brother Chao Rong, I heard that the Sakura people are no longer cooperating with the Duan family, and instead want to invest in your Donglu?"

Changing the subject, Zhang Liuzi looked at everyone's facial expressions and asked.

He also didn't know what the attitude was within the Independence Army, so he could only choose the most direct way to test it.

After all, this matter has nothing to do with the Fengbei Army. Asking secretly will only lead to misunderstanding.

"Hey, let me make it clear first, I don't know anything about what's going on between Sakura Country and the Duan Clan."

When Zhang Ye heard what he said, he roughly understood what he meant, and immediately corrected him in front of everyone.

"Whether they cooperate or not has nothing to do with our Independence Army, and I won't get involved in this mess."

"As for the Sakura Country investment, we did discuss it a few days ago, but what we were discussing were import and export trade, small commodity sales, and other businesses, which had nothing to do with the military."

"Brother, this is the usual trick of those dwarfs!"

Seeing that he was so direct and had no intention of hiding anything, Zhang Liuzi stepped forward and began to explain the despicable side of the Sakura Country.

"They always present themselves as merchants, claiming to be doing business, but in reality, they are establishing their own contact points within your territory. At the same time, they are gradually searching for precious mineral resources in the three provinces of Donglu. Then, they use trading companies to spend money and expand their territory."

"These bastards are quite ambitious. My dad said that we'll have to fight them sooner or later!"

"Now that you mention it, you really have to be on guard."

Zhang Ye held the chopsticks and said with a smile in between big mouthfuls of meat.

Seeing that he didn't care much about this matter and had a perfunctory smile on his face, Zhang Liuzi became a little anxious.

"Brother, I'm not kidding you. Those dwarfs are not good partners. If you really need anything, our two families can talk about it."

As soon as he said this, Zhang Ye suddenly raised his head, stared at him with his deep eyes for two or three seconds, then smiled and nodded.

"Sure, I've heard that Fengbei is vast and rich in resources. When I have time, I will definitely go and have a look and have some fun."

"Oh, yes, welcome Brother Chao Rong to visit..."

Zhang Liuzi's expression was stiff and he smiled unnaturally.

His mood was now fluctuating like a roller coaster, especially the look just now, which made him instantly terrified. He felt as if he was being stared at by a wild beast. Not to mention moving, he didn't even dare to say a word.

Previously, a few of them were playing in the capital. Although Zhang Ye had a rebellious and unyielding character at that time, he was just a passionate young man who dared to take risks.

But it’s different now. It seems that nothing has changed. Zhang Ye is still Zhang Ye, but in fact, his aura and pressure are completely different.

Apart from anything else, the look in his eyes just now already exudes the demeanor of a king.

No verbal suppression is needed, just a look is enough.

Zhang Liuzi had only seen this feeling in his own old man. Even Cao Xin of the Feng faction did not have this kind of momentum.

"cough……"

After eating for a while, Zhang Ye put down his chopsticks, picked up the wet towel beside him and wiped the corners of his mouth, then turned to look at Zhang Liuzi who was still in a daze.

“Brother, I understand what you mean, and I understand it, but some things are not as simple as they seem.”

"Just like our old coach, he has received a lot of financial assistance from the Sakura people over the years."

"But...but my father is different, he..."

"Hey, listen to me!"

Zhang Ye raised his hand to interrupt him and spoke in a very calm tone.

"There is no right or wrong in this world. It's just that everyone has different choices and bottom lines."

"You think your father was forced to sign various agreements with those Sakura people because he had no other choice. That's why you come here now to persuade me not to follow his old path."

"Or maybe you think I'm not as calm as the old coach, and that I'm too young to lose myself because of money, right?"

"Brother Chao Rong, you are a smart man. You can see through some things better than I can."

Zhang Liuzi had a bitter smile on his face, feeling that all his little thoughts had been seen through.

At the same time, he also understood why the old man valued Zhang Ye so much that he even condescended to come and have a face-to-face interview with him.

At such a young age, he can see through the essence of desire and greed, and mountains of gold and silver. This kind of determination is far beyond the reach of his peers.

This made Zhang Liuzi extremely sad.

Unknowingly, Zhang Ye has reached a level comparable to that of the older generation. Knowing such people is also an indescribable pressure.