As night falls, the old county town of Nanchang, which has only more than 18,000 residents, is immersed in peace and tranquility. Fortunately, the war that has lasted for several months has not burned the flames of war to this old county town that has existed for two thousand years.
In the repeated fights, the prosperous capital cities with tall city walls suffered, but the small county towns that gradually fell behind due to the changes of the years and social development were spared.
After sending away Lao Fang and the other eleven people, An Yi went to the military camp in the backyard near the lake to visit the more than 2,900 officers and soldiers who finally remained in the revolutionary ranks after a short ideological education, physical examination and simple political review, and seventeen
A surrendered lieutenant chatted openly and honestly for half an hour, and told everyone kindly that early tomorrow morning, each of the more than a thousand officers and soldiers who did not want to stay would be given two yuan in cash, and these brothers could go wherever they wished.
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The reason why most of the captured officers were turned away by An Yi, and not a single school officer was left behind, was entirely due to An Yi's full consultation with Yin Jinan, Hu Hu, Qu Muchen, Gu Laoer, Chen Zhibiao, Chen Kan, Huang Yingwu and others.
The reason for the subsequent decision was that although many of the officers in the Anhui army came from Baoding and other regular military schools, or from regular military schools such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces' army middle schools and lecture halls, they had been in the army for a long time and could not help but be contaminated by many of the old warlords' legacy.
Bad habits, and the positions of many of them are vague and difficult to define. If there is any trouble or setbacks and failures, it will inevitably bring huge hidden dangers or even disasters to the entire group.
Most of the young lieutenants left behind are strong, energetic, and energetic. Although they have no qualifications, they are all talents trained through the professional rapid system of artillery, cavalry, engineering, and communications departments of various armies of the Anhui clique.
Moreover, with more than two years of experience in leading troops at the grassroots level and a certain level of command, these young soldiers who have not yet been finalized will be deeply integrated into their own ranks with a little training, or in An Yi's words, a month or two of continuous brainwashing.
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Everyone returned to the east wing living room of the central courtyard. Chao Guoqing had already put on a straight khaki Beiyang-Anhui police uniform and had been waiting for a long time. Yin Jinan, who had a strict style, knew that the brothers were going to drink wine, so he casually mentioned that he should visit the Second Battalion station in the east of the city.
Just looked at it and left.
Huzi and Gu Laoer are both heavy drinkers. During this time, they were either training soldiers or fighting. It was rare for them to enjoy two drinks. It was natural that Chao Guoqing, a local snake, was treating them tonight.
An Yi couldn't ask for more, thinking that in this life, I would be considered a prostitute. When I was in Guangzhou, I worked very hard for three meals a day. I passed by the brothel in Hualian every day and didn't have the mood to take a look. It took my life.
After saving some money and real estate, I entered Huangpu a few days ago and struggled again until now. Now that I have a successful career, I have money and time, I still want to see what the lady sitting on the stage by Chengbi Lake looks like.
As soon as he left, An Yi called the eloquent Huang Yingwu, and the four brothers walked out with Chao Guoqing on the clean county street, watching with interest the exquisite Jiangnan houses and the antique shop porches on both sides.
In the cold night wind, the group of people arrived at the intersection of Huxi Road and turned north. They immediately found that they seemed to have entered another world: restaurants and tea shops lined up along the lake, stretching for two miles, with red lanterns hanging high on the cornices.
Under the beam, there are steaming snack stalls lined up inside and outside the small bamboo pavilions by the lake. The shouts, cries, and sounds of welcoming guests are endless. Although there are not many tourists, it is quite lively. It does not feel like being on the edge of a war.
county seat.
An Yi and his entourage strolled towards the Xiaoyao Tower located above the clear water. Along the way, many officers and soldiers saw a group of their own officers and quickly stood at attention and saluted.
An Yi and others responded politely with smiles and nods, much to the amusement of Chao Guoqing, who was accompanying them. After careful questioning, An Yi told him that it was not yet time to close the camp, and brothers who were allowed to leave the camp for leave could do anything as long as they did not commit crimes.
After hearing this, Chao Guoqing laughed and felt that An Yi's temper was very suitable for him. He had always heard about An Yi's easy-going, generous and even bohemian attitude. Now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he knew that his reputation was well-deserved, and his recognition of An Yi could not help but increase.
a bit.
Before the brothers could reach the entrance of Xiaoyao Building, a group of businessmen, celebrities, and gentry from all over the country had already swarmed out. Everyone greeted them with long greetings and greeted them with smiles.
Huzi and Gu Laoer were not good at socializing. They stood tall and looked at each other coldly. An Yi knew it well and strode forward to greet him with a smile on his face. He grabbed the left hand hanging on his chest with his right palm, clasped his fists in greeting, and agreed one by one.
Gu Laoer introduced Huang Yingwu and his beard to more than a dozen country gentlemen and celebrities. Surrounded by everyone, he walked politely into the fragrant lobby.
The plump old madam in her early thirties guided her diligently. An Yi, who could not resist the hospitality, politely invited the two elderly squires to climb the wide staircase covered with red carpets with him, and walked together to the largest private room on the north side of the second floor.
Tao Pavilion very thoughtfully asked everyone to take a seat, and then he followed Chao Guoqing and several brothers to sit on the main seat in the north with a spring breeze on his face. He once again clasped his fists hard to express his thanks, and then slowly sat down.
An Yi's move immediately won the great favor of a group of old guys. The anxious squires and celebrities gradually felt relieved. They originally thought that the commander of the model camp, who was famous and capable of fighting, was a middle-aged man with a rough and unsmiling attitude. Now it seems that
He was such a young, handsome, and elegant man. A group of old guys were amazed and praised him in unison. The old madam who was still charming at the side was dumbfounded.
Chao Guoqing quietly stepped back, stretched out his hand and squeezed the old madam's thigh. The old madam was shocked and immediately came to her senses. She chuckled and said a series of scene words with obvious Jiangsu and Zhejiang charms. She bowed slightly and saluted, and then turned around briskly.
Going downstairs, eight pretty maids who were already waiting with hot tea stepped forward and carefully poured tea for the celebrities who had never gathered so close around this special table.
Due to the fact that his identity could not be exposed, Chao Guoqing stood up with his tea cup and said a few words, "The 500,000 people in this county warmly welcome the arrival of the revolutionary army." He immediately asked An Yi to give a speech.
An Yi stood up generously amidst the applause and motioned for everyone to sit down: "Dear fellow villagers, I have the honor to lead my troops to this large county with a long history and simple folk customs, and to receive the warm reception from all the seniors. I feel deeply guilty and also
Indescribably grateful.
Since our unit took the lead in the expedition from Guangzhou, we have relied on the support and care of the people everywhere wherever we go. We have been able to achieve continuous victory today. We are stationed here. Please take care of us and cooperate closely with us, so that our model battalion has always adhered to the principle of 'supporting the army'.
The military-civilian relationship of loving the people and being as close as one family continues to flourish.
This junior hereby solemnly promises that the more than 5,600 soldiers of our regiment will strictly abide by self-discipline and make no mistakes during the period of garrison, trade will be fair and will never disturb the people, maintain public security and protect all industries, and do their best for the 500,000 people and villagers in Nanchang County within the scope of their ability.
We must fulfill our duties and responsibilities as soldiers, thank you all!"
"good!"
There was a roar of cheers, and the squires and celebrities who had received the promise were all very happy, thinking that with these words, they could basically protect their property from being exploited and plundered again.
Zhou Dashan, who was over fifty years old, was elected as the representative. He stood up and shook the hem of his sapphire blue silk satin robe, raised his well-maintained and kind face, and shouted loudly to the butler standing in the aisle: "Third brother,
Bring me the congratulatory gifts from all the major families within a hundred miles of my old city of Nanchang!"
"Yes, sir."
The tall butler, who was in his forties, held up a tray covered with red silk and stepped forward respectfully, following Zhou Dashan and several famous rich people towards An Yi.
Zhou Dashan stopped and opened the red silk, took out a big red envelope and handed it to An Yi with both hands: "It's rare that Captain An is so considerate of the people's sentiments and has his motherland in his heart. I am extremely grateful! This has been the practice over the years, and it is the best choice for cities like ours."
The little kindness from my colleagues in the counties and towns inside and outside the city should be regarded as a reward for the army’s travel expenses. It’s not respectful, so please accept it!”
An Yi knows that this is a common practice among businessmen, celebrities, landlords and rich peasants from all over the world. They give a huge sum of money to the troops who come to garrison. This means to ask your team not to be too exploitative and plunder. If you really want to rob, don't take away the money we gave you.
If these people really don't have enough money, then we should carefully discuss and add a sum as appropriate, just like paying a sum of protection money to the garrison to buy peace.
An Yi smiled slightly, accepted it generously, opened the envelope on the spot and took out the check inside. He saw that it was a cash check of 80,000 yuan issued by HSBC Nanchang Branch. He looked at Mr. Zhou Dashan in surprise, and then at the ten people in front of him.
Several squires gently placed the check on the table and politely invited everyone to take a seat.
Everyone thought that An Yi was too young, and their expressions suddenly changed. They all lowered their heads and thought about their thoughts, and slowly returned to their seats.
The madam had just led several pretty girls up the stairs with snacks and wine. When she saw the sudden change in the scene, she immediately put away her smile knowingly.
An Yi signaled her to put the snacks, porcelain cups and wine pots, as well as the small charcoal stove for warming the wine, on the big table. He waved her hand and asked her to lead them down and come back in ten minutes.
Seeing that something was wrong in the atmosphere, the madam nodded quickly, said in a low voice that she would be on call, and led a group of girls downstairs in a hurry.
An Yi took off his big hat and walked around: "Seniors and juniors are very grateful to the seniors for their congratulations, and they also know very well what is behind this congratulations. Since the seniors have given this generous gift, please listen to what the juniors have to say.
If everyone has any objections to my thoughts after I have said them, I will accept the money and treat it as if I didn’t say anything. If you have no objections, please give me your support."
Under everyone's doubtful gaze, An Yi paused and said loudly: "You may not know that I originally lived in Guangzhou from Chengdu without any friends, and almost died tragically at the dock. Then suddenly I fell seriously ill and fell down on the street. I was killed at night.
The municipal workers who collected the body took it to a mass grave outside Guangdong City and moved it out of the cart with more than a dozen corpses. When they were about to be buried, a brother named Luo Shaodong from Ji'an, Jiangxi Province saw that the younger man was still alive, so he went to another place to bury it.
Amidst the ridicule of his co-workers, he dragged the junior back to the city and settled in a small room he rented. He used his pitiful wages to seek medical treatment and buy medicine for the junior. For half a month, he ate the food he picked up from the vegetable market.
He eats rotten sweet potatoes and rotten radishes, but he buys me meat porridge to make soup every day... He is the biggest benefactor and the dearest brother of this younger generation!
The younger generation also had a benefactor who lived next door to our two fellow sufferers at the time. I never knew his ancestral home, but I knew that he had some connection with the Wanshou Palace, a Taoist holy land dozens of miles southwest of Nanchang.
He makes a living by telling fortunes and fortune-telling, and he also possesses superb medical skills that are never revealed. He has a broad heart and a deep knowledge, but he hides it and is willing to be mediocre. He takes the pulse and prescribes prescriptions for the younger generation every day and takes care of him like a blood-related nephew. After the younger generation recovers from his illness,
It was with his calm care that I studied and read, finally found a job, and was finally admitted to the Whampoa Military Academy to be where I am today...
Therefore, I have never forgotten their kindness in my heart. Since I entered Jiangxi to fight, I have seen the mellow and magnanimous people of Jiangxi Province wherever I went. I have also seen the people's livelihood withered and hundreds of industries desolated under the exploitation and plunder of the major warlords. The role model led by the juniors
The brothers of the battalion fought from Tonggu to this place. Everywhere they went, they received help and support from the villagers. For example, there were more than 1,900 Jiangxi officers and soldiers under this generation, and hundreds of Jiangxi brothers were bloody on the battlefield along the way.
The heroic spirit reaches the sky, so I am more determined to repay all my benefactors, my fathers, fellow villagers, brothers and sisters in Jiangxi. Although the journey ahead is long, I feel that the time has come and it is time to do something real."
An Yi's words made everyone sigh and were deeply moved. They never thought that An Yi, who was leading more than 5,000 people in front of them, would have such a tragic experience. They also deeply understood An Yi's sincerity and kindness.
The heart of retribution.
An Yi continued: "Zhonggan has fertile soil and fertile soil and outstanding people. It has been famous for its wealth since ancient times. The reason for its poverty is entirely due to the years of civil war and the tyranny of various warlords, European, American, and Japanese powers. From now on, it is estimated that there will be ten
The peaceful days of the past ten years have passed. Although there will be temporary quarrels in these ten years, it will never endanger the ancient land we are standing on now. Therefore, the younger generation wants to donate the money given by the elders to
Use it to build a ramie textile factory and a rope weaving factory, and build it into the best ramie textile factory in the country to produce military uniforms, equipment, straps, special ropes, etc. for our revolutionary army. All products will be sold or sold by the juniors.
Acquire them all.”
"Open a ramie spinning factory? Oh my god... Chief An, you are talking about my heart. My biggest wish in this life is to use the ramie that is found all over the mountains and plains in western and northern Jiangxi to set up a factory. It is the best ramie in China."
It is produced in our Jiangxi Province. Look at the home-woven summer cloth that we work so hard every year and cannot make much. Look at the ramie thread that is sold to Fujian, Guangdong and other places at a low price every year to make fishing boat cables. Look at the ramie yarn that is made into pieces.
Pieces of ramie are rotting in the water, and my heart aches! But I have no way out, no skills, no sales, and no strength, so I can only watch..."
Xi Muheng, a cloth merchant sitting at the second table, stood up excitedly. He forgot to pick up the hat he had dropped on his head.
When everyone heard this, they all became energetic, with different expressions on their faces, but they were making quick calculations in their hearts.
An Yi walked to Lao Xi and politely helped him sit down: "Boss Xi, please sit down and let me listen to what I have to say. Everything can be discussed... Everyone, I once heard my old Taoist say that the production of ramie thread requires
After multiple processes of dipping, peeling, bleaching, twisting, combing and paddle, we can weave the cloth by extracting silk threads that are thinner and more flexible than cotton. Therefore, the output is very limited, but the woven cloth is breathable, flexible and
The wear resistance far exceeds that of any other cloth. Even inferior threads are the best and strongest raw materials for rope weaving. The robe that my old Taoist has worn for more than ten years is made of high-quality linen.
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Therefore, I plan to purchase the latest looms, knitting machines, spinning machines, twisting machines, generators and other equipment from the Americans. It is roughly estimated that it will only cost another 200,000 yuan. I will expand after making money.
Production. This money will be provided by the younger generation. Regardless of their young age, hundreds of thousands can still be obtained. All we need to do is entrust the provincial and Hong Kong tycoon Mr. Ou Yaoting to help purchase machinery and equipment, and send people to help recruit technical workers and manage production."
"Ou Yaoting? Do you know Mr. Ou Yaoting... Don't be surprised, Sir An. The sewing machine and shoe stores opened by my second brother in Nanchang all get their goods from Boss Ou!" Zhou Dashan shouted excitedly.
stand up.
An Yi smiled slightly: "Mr. Ou regards the junior as his nephew, and the junior regards Mr. Ou as his elder. Before the junior went to Huangpu to study, he studied with Mr. Ou, and Mr. Ou was originally a close friend of Mr. Liao Zhongkai, and Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek.
Seniors Tan Yankai, Zhang Jingjiang, and Li Jishen, the elders of the National Government, are all close friends. Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek has also written to Mr. Ou several times to discuss strategies for revitalizing the national economy. It is estimated that after Nanjing is captured, Mr. Ou will be invited to serve as the chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
director."
Everyone opened their mouths in shock. Who would have thought that An Yi would know such a well-known tycoon and have such a close relationship? No wonder the young An Yi is so confident and has extraordinary insights beyond ordinary people.
He also comes from a business background.
An Yi said with a smile: "I'm afraid I will have to fight for a few more years, so I will entrust Mr. Ou to help manage all my business. At the same time, as long as Mr. Ou is willing, he can invest money at any time."
Next, the juniors will talk about how to spend the 80,000 yuan donated by the seniors to the juniors. The juniors think this way: I urge you to establish a Nanchang County Chamber of Commerce. Having a chamber of commerce means that you have the capital to talk to the government. Then use the chamber of commerce to
Use the 80,000 yuan to invest in the factory and own 30% of the shares in the name. In other words, use the money to buy a 100-acre land near a water source. It is best not to occupy farmland, and repair roads and walls in advance. According to today’s one-acre
Calculating the highest land price of sixty yuan, there is still more than half left. The remaining money can be asked by the seniors to invite skilled folks from all over the country to build a better welfare home as soon as possible and adopt orphans and widows in the county. The future expenses of the welfare home will be
, will be paid out of the factory's dividends, which is a good deed to accumulate yin virtue.
Seniors, I, An Yi, can do what I say. If you doubt my strength and sincerity, you can go to HSBC Bank and Standard Chartered Bank in Jiujiang and Nanchang, Swire Commercial Bank and Jardine Matheson Bank in the UK, Lulin Trading Company and Baoxing Trading Company in Germany.
Let’s check the credit of Mr. Ou Yaoting and me, An Yi.
Tomorrow morning, the juniors will go to Nanchang City to attend the celebration ceremony for Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek and the headquarters of the National Revolutionary Army to enter Nanchang. I will report this decision to President Jiang. With the wisdom of the President, he will definitely support me. After running this factory
, the junior also wanted to set up a factory specializing in the production of rice mills, and the factory was located in Nanchang."
Zhou Dashan and all the squires stood up excitedly. After admiring and admiring, they surrounded An Yi and asked about this and that. An Yi answered them one by one with a cheerful face. There were endless money-making ideas, which made a group of profit-seekers want to hug An Yi.
Only then can you express your excitement.
Seeing how excited everyone was, An Yi smiled and shook his head, saying that there would be plenty of time to talk slowly. Only then did everyone realize what they were calling An Yi for tonight. They all laughed sheepishly and gathered around An Yi to sit down first.
Shout out for food, wine and beautiful people.
After a dinner party, everyone was happily drinking. The squires no longer called An Yi the leader or officer, but all called him nephew affectionately. An Yi also called this uncle and that uncle like a spring breeze. It was obvious that the instigator was Chao Guoqing.
My eyes were widened, and I admired and envied An Yi for his broad-mindedness and smooth communication skills. I was thinking very paradoxically: Should I take out the 10,000 yuan in benefits I received privately?