The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

After thinking for a while, Chu Yunfei nodded to Long Fei.

"Commander Long, I will pass on your suggestion to Commander Yan. However, your amount of fifty million is indeed too large. Can we discuss it?"

When it comes to business, there's always room for negotiation. In fact, Long Fei's target price was 30 million, but he asked for 50 million to leave room for the other party to negotiate.

However, Long Fei still deliberately showed a troubled expression: "General Chu, fifty million is a very fair price. After all, such a large area, if it were your Jin-Sui Army, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to recover it at all."

"Commander Yan is essentially picking up fallen peaches now. Besides, with so many troops in my Dragon Flame Legion, the military expenditure is no small amount."

"Of course, if Commander Yan can't afford the price, I can talk to the Nationalist government. Maybe WYZ will be willing to make an offer to buy it."

Chu Yunfei cursed inwardly, "You, Long Fei, are really cunning. If these areas fall into the hands of the National Army, how will Commander Yan be able to seize them? At that time, the title of King of Shanxi will probably be lost."

"Commander Long, we should always follow the principle of first come, first served. Besides, Shanxi is Commander Yan's territory. Let's not let the Nationalist government interfere."

"How about this? Forty million for a fixed price. If you agree, I will go back and report to Commander Yan immediately, and I guarantee that the full amount will be paid within three days."

Chu Yunfei gritted his teeth and made a sharp cut. He originally wanted to cut it to 30 million, but he was afraid of angering Long Fei, so he only dared to cut 10 million in the end.

Long Fei lowered his head and pondered: "Forty million... three days..."

"Alright, I'll agree since you can pay in three days."

Seeing Long Fei nod in agreement, Chu Yunfei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, thank you, Commander Long. I'll go back and report now."

Seeing that Chu Yunfei was in a hurry to leave, Long Fei called out to him.

"General Chu, wait a minute. Have you considered what I said to you last time?"

Chu Yunfei was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Commander Long. However, Commander Yan has shown me great favor, and I must repay this kindness."

Long Fei shook his head and sighed, "What a pity. What I valued in General Chu was his courage and patriotism."

"A good man should have the world in his heart, not be confined to a city or a corner, and should not be trapped by personal feelings."

“Following Commander Yan and the National Government will not lead you to a future. I sincerely hope that General Chu will carefully consider his future.”

Long Fei's words were not only full of passion but also sincerity, which moved Chu Yunfei.

Chu Yunfei then sincerely replied, "Commander of the Dragon Legion, I have the utmost respect for the Dragon Flame Legion and for you."

"You killed so many Japanese soldiers and saved so many civilians. All I hear are people praising you."

Long Fei was already tired of hearing this kind of direct praise, so he waved his hand and said...

"For our Dragon Flame Legion, killing Japanese devils is a small matter. What we need to do is help our China rise again and become a world-class power that can compete with the world's great powers."

"The dragon soars across the universe, looking down upon the world, once again the palace gates open to the heavens, and the people of all nations pay homage to the emperor, such is the glorious age of China."

Chu Yunfei looked at Long Fei, his heart surging with excitement.

What Long Fei said represents the goal that countless talented and ambitious people strive for, and it is also the common dream of all Chinese compatriots.

"Commander of the Dragon Legion, I never expected you to have such lofty ambitions. It truly makes me ashamed."

"Instead of feeling ashamed, General Chu should join the mighty Dragon Flame army."

"To establish a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, to secure a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of past sages, and to usher in an era of peace for the world."

The last four sentences Long Fei uttered left Chu Yunfei speechless.

After a long pause, Chu Yunfei murmured to himself, "Can I do it?"

"Of course you can. As long as a person has lofty ambitions and is determined, it's never too late to start."

"Under the current government, there is infighting, overstaffing, and rampant corruption in the bureaucracy. Therefore, I can assert that the government has no future and you should leave this dilapidated ship in time."

"Commander Yan has three days to raise funds, which is also the time I'm giving General Chu to think things through. Although I admire General Chu, I don't like people who are stubborn and inflexible. Give me your answer in three days."

Chu Yunfei nodded solemnly before turning and leaving.

On the way back, Chu Yunfei, riding on horseback, kept thinking about Long Fei's words, which were powerful and thought-provoking.

This not only deeply shocked Chu Yunfei's heart, but also made him begin to waver.

Upon returning, Chu Yunfei hurriedly reported to Commander Yan.

"Commander Yan, I'm back. Long Fei asked for 50 million silver dollars, but I bargained down to 40 million and took it upon myself to agree to pay in full within three days."

"What? My goodness! Long Fei is really asking for an exorbitant amount! Forty million! Where am I supposed to raise that much money in three days?"

Chu Yunfei replied confidently, "Commander Yan, you may not have it, but there are so many wealthy locals in Shanxi who do."

"Hiss... Hahaha, Commander Chu, your suggestion is excellent, hahaha..."

Commander Yan's face, which had been clouded with worry, vanished instantly. He put his hands behind his back, raised his head, and became spirited again.

In Commander Yan's view, territory is far more important than money.

Today, we bought back a large amount of land for 40 million. In less than a year, we'll have several 40 million units back.

For the next three days, Commander Yan did not allow Chu Yunfei to return to the unit, but instead had him help raise funds from local wealthy people.

In just two and a half days, they managed to raise over 47 million.

Of course, the reason why the target was exceeded ahead of schedule was because Commander Yan made a promise to all the wealthy donors.

Once he takes power, he will provide more assistance to everyone and ensure that everyone can earn back this donation as soon as possible.

In the past two days, Chu Yunfei has witnessed many sights he had never seen before.

The wealthy landowners were rolling in money, while countless poor people were left without clothes to cover their bodies and food to fill their stomachs.

Chu Yunfei even saw many people who had starved to death, their bodies lying on the roadside, and the tragic scene of people selling their children.

These sights and sounds deeply affected Chu Yunfei's soul.

He increasingly felt that Long Fei's words were reasonable and substantial.

The forty million silver dollars were packed into bamboo baskets and then loaded onto trucks.

Commander Yan dispatched a battalion of soldiers, ordering Chu Yunfei to lead the team to deliver it to Long Fei.

Long Fei refused the banknotes because he wanted to hand them over to the Eighth Route Army, fearing that the bank would refuse to honor them when the Eighth Route Army went to the bank to redeem them.

After Chu Yunfei transported the silver dollars to Long Fei's residence, Long Fei immediately ordered the hundreds of thousands of silver dollars to be weighed and then counted according to this standard weight.

Forty million required four hundred weighings, and several groups worked simultaneously, completing the counting in less than two hours.

"General Chu, since you have made payment on schedule, we will definitely deliver the goods immediately and send your Yan-dispatch troops to take over the territories in various places."

"it is good……"

After Chu Yunfei agreed, he did not leave immediately, but stood there looking at Long Fei, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Long Fei slapped his forehead and laughed, "I almost forgot, General Chu should have made up his mind. Please give me your answer."

Chu Yunfei stepped forward and whispered, "Commander Long, could we talk inside?"

"Of course, General Chu, please come in."