Shao Peichen looked at the contents of the telegram that had just been sent in his hand, pacing back and forth.
"What's wrong? You haven't sat down for a while since morning."
Huo Tingyu was annoyed by Shao Peichen walking around and had a headache, so he couldn't help but complain.
Shao Peichen clicked his tongue and put the note in his hand in front of Huo Tingyu in embarrassment: "Logically speaking, I shouldn't show it to you, but I don't know how to deal with it."
Huo Tingyu squinted his eyes and read the words on the note at a glance.
Then, Huo Tingyu frowned fiercely: "Isn't this just robbery?"
Shao Peichen clapped his hands suddenly: "Who says it's not the case?"
Later, Shao Peichen couldn't help complaining: "You didn't let us tell our boss about this. The boss used clever pretexts to collect money, overtly and covertly. What do you think I should do? What should Yongzhou do?"
Huo Tingyu ignored Shao Peichen's complaints, but categorically emphasized: "No one is allowed to tell her about things in the Northeast."
"This is not something we should tell or not tell. The entire Yongzhou newspaper has been shut down because of this matter. What else can we do?"
Shao Peichen took two steps back and forth, frowning, and said in an anxious tone: "What are you talking about? In the final analysis, paper cannot contain the fire. You can hide it from her for a while, how can you hide it for the rest of your life?"
Huo Tingyu said without hesitation: "No, it can only be delayed for a while. I told her that the group of Japanese pirates in the northeast cannot return to the sea. It will not be of any use except to worry her."
"Okay! Huo Tingyu, you are responsible and you are so stubborn. Then I would like to ask you for advice. How are you going to give me these ten million silver dollars?"
Shao Peichen looked at Huo Tingyu angrily.
It's not that he doesn't know Huo Tingyu's good intentions for Chen Jinjun, but if you keep hiding things, nothing will really happen.
Since Chen Jinjun will know sooner or later, will everything Huo Tingyu does now really not be misunderstood by Chen Jinjun?
Shao Peichen did not dare to say anything. He only knew that the superiors were collecting white silver coins all over the country in the name of war.
Huo Tingyu gritted his teeth: "There will always be a way. At worst, the weapons in the military camp will be sold, which will be a big deal."
He said it very hard, but Shao Peichen couldn't help but shook his head: "What are you thinking? Those are all used by Yongzhou to save his life!"
At the end of the sentence, Shao Peichen clapped his hands in despair.
Huo Tingyu took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and said nothing.
Shao Peichen relieved the depression in his chest and said to Huo Tingyu: "I know that you don't have much affiliation with the government of the Republic of China, but I am different from you. My father and my uncles all followed from Wuchang.
Came here."
Huo Tingyu glanced at Shao Peichen: "Since you are in the government of the Republic of China, you naturally know why Northeast China was completely defeated in such a short period of time."
Huo Tingyu mentioned this, and Shao Peichen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Yes, the country that my family has always followed has now given up the roots of the previous dynasty.
There are also people from the Qi Sect in the world who say that by giving away the dragon vein, they also give away the orthodox inheritance, and ultimately break the foundation.
Shao Peichen could not speak, he just felt that his hands and feet were so weak that he felt like he was in an ice cellar.
I really can't figure out why the group of people above did this.
But when he saw the note on the table, Shao Peichen couldn't help but tell himself.
Maybe...it's just because there's not enough money?
Huo Tingyu seemed to have seen Shao Peichen's thoughts and snorted: "Do you believe what you think?"
With that said, Huo Tingyu stood up and handed Shao Peichen the note that Shao Peichen had just placed in front of him.
"There is no room for negotiation on this matter."
Shao Peichen closed his eyes and was dizzy for a moment.
His voice was low and hoarse, as if all his strength had been drained from his body: "Then what are you going to do?"
Huo Tingyu pondered for a while: "Don't tell her about the Northeast thing yet. If you want to tell her about it, say it in another way."
Shao Peichen sat dejectedly in his seat and smiled feebly: "You just don't want her to know that the general who led the Japanese invaders into the Northeast is the boss of Dou Zhun's steward Teng."
"Actually, if she knew, it wouldn't be a big deal."
Huo Tingyu shook his head in disapproval: "You and I don't know why he came to the Northeast, or whether he will seek revenge for Fujikawa."
"Since you love her, you should know that she is not a delicate flower. Even if she does not need protection, she will not be fatally harmed."
Shao Peichen said quietly, his tone full of disapproval of Huo Tingyu's hiding from Chen Jinjun.
But Huo Tingyu smiled: "Just because she doesn't need my protection doesn't mean she doesn't deserve to be protected."
When he heard Huo Tingyu's words, Shao Peichen was distracted for a moment.
Protect?
Shao Peichen tapped his fingers on the table: "In that case, I will say that the higher-ups want to suppress the bandits, so they collect the money."
Huo Tingyu didn't hear clearly what Shao Peichen said, and waved his hand directly: "As long as you don't talk about the relationship between Fujikawa and Takahashi, the rest is up to you."
Shao Peichen curled his lips: "Then I'll try my best."
Huo Tingyu walked to the window and stared at the scenery outside the window.
Autumn in the northwest comes very quickly, and the leaves on the distant mountains turn brown almost overnight.
Shao Peichen followed Huo Tingyu's line of sight and couldn't help but shake his head.
He couldn't explain his current mood.
The government of the Republic of China has become so corrupt that it does nothing but still wants to collect money.
Northeast China has fallen, so what’s next?
After passing Shanhaiguan, you will reach the capital city.
Shao Peichen really couldn't figure out what it meant. Could it be that the entire Republic of China was going to be ruined because of the affairs of a small group like Huping?
And... Huo Tingyu.
When we really reach the northwest, how long can Yongzhou survive without any backup?
This was the first time that Shao Peichen went to handle official business with despair.
And how could Huo Tingyu not know the seriousness of the matter?
He could only let his soldiers repeat training day after day and keep an eye on the news day after day.
All in all, he hadn't seen Chen Jinjun for a long time.
Even though he missed him, he really didn't know how to face Chen Jinjun.
I'm afraid that I won't be able to hide my thoughts when in front of Chen Jinjun.
Huo Tingyu turned around and glanced at Shao Peichen.
Shao Peichen snorted angrily and was writing something quickly in his hand.