At noon the next day, the passenger ship slowly left Changbei Pier. Kang Ze and Dai Li on the back deck put down their waving hands and saw An Yi's motionless figure on the pier, as if he would wait until he was completely invisible before leaving. They felt sorry for An Yi.
It is a deep regret that Yi, a smart and persistent junior fellow student, does not want to go to Shanghai together.
The shadow of the pier was already blurry. Kang Ze, who had talked about dawn with Dai Li and An Yi at length last night, sighed, turned around and looked at the herons flying freely on the vast blue water, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Yunong, are you here?"
What are you thinking about?"
Dai Li took out his cigarette, lit one while leaning against the wind, leaned against the railing of the ship, and exhaled a long stream of smoke:
"I was wondering when Xiao Yi would re-enter the military. I talked all night last night and many of his words were deeply touching. Furthermore, his knowledge in industry and commerce is really profound, and he also has a good understanding of the current industrial and commercial status quo.
It is very clear that no wonder a senior with the status of Mr. Jing also favors him. I am really worried that he is addicted to making money and is unwilling to come out to lead the troops. This would be a real loss to the principal and the great cause of the party and the country."
Kang Ze nodded: "I feel the same way. Junior Brother An is indeed a business genius, and he has brought the military's vigor and resoluteness into his factory. He is very pragmatic and efficient, and he has innovative ideas. Judging from his current seven or eight factories and development momentum
, it’s difficult for him to get rich even if he doesn’t want to.”
"It seems that you were deeply touched by the new military uniform he gave each of us this morning?" Dai Li asked with a smile.
"Isn't it? Yesterday afternoon we just went to his clothing factory for a walk. It only took about fifteen minutes to walk through the three workshops. However, their tailors were able to accurately figure out the size without asking us.
Due to the size of our bodies, we made four sets of clothes inside and outside overnight. Not to mention anything else, just the 'combat vest' that was made of strong black fine canvas and was full of pockets. The process was complicated.
It’s unique. The copper buckles and canvas fastening straps on it are all based on actual combat conditions, but they are also very beautiful and practical. A set of four pieces of clothing, including four inside and outside, plus a canvas belt, can be used to make four sets overnight. What is this?
What kind of efficiency?
If it is supplemented by some kind of "assembly line" production and manufacturing like Junior Brother An's workshops, how many sets can more than 500 female workers make in a day? I can't even imagine!" Kang Ze sighed sincerely.
Dai Li nodded: "Zhao Rui and Yixuan like that suit of clothes more than the two of us. It can be seen that Xiao Yi has put a lot of effort into this kind of clothes. This kid has a fierce energy and a good mind in everything he does.
It’s hard to be ahead of others, even if you don’t want to make a fortune! However, these are not important to us anymore. Let’s think carefully about how to report to the principal when we go back.”
"Yes! I'm just planning to discuss this with Brother Yunong..."
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In the parking lot outside the Governor's Mansion, An Yi, who had just finished meeting Zhu Peide, got into the back seat of the car and excitedly said to Shen Fengdao beside him:
"Lao Shen, the collapsed foreign-style building south of Baihuazhou in the city and the surrounding four acres of land will belong to us from now on! We bought this Feng Shui treasure land facing the lake on one side and the street on the other for only ten thousand.
It’s worth a thousand dollars!
We have to take advantage of the opportunity when the construction team from Shanghai to build the old Nanchang church is about to be completed. Let their engineers design and build a three-story hotel with a lakeside garden on this land. The acre next to it
Build a dance hall and nightclub in multiple places...
Well, we have to do something trendy. Anyway, there are a lot of rich people in Nanchang. We have to let them spend money in our dance halls and Western restaurants. If we don’t do it, we will do our best. When the construction is almost completed, you and I will take a trip to Shanghai. There are a lot of white Russians who have escaped from the concession in the concession. There are chefs, dancers, singers, and musicians. Just invite them, haha!"
"What is a nightclub?" Shen Fengdao was curious.
An Yi thought for a while and replied: "I can't explain it at the moment. You will know it after the construction is completed and the business opens. The first floor is a Western restaurant, the second floor is a dance hall, and the third floor is reserved for us. We welcome people up and down. There is a fixed place to send it to."
Shen Fengdao smiled slightly: "I probably guessed something, but why did you rush to see Senior Zhu after sending off the boat just for this matter?"
"By the way, if you don't tell me, I almost forgot about business. Uncle De took the gun we gave him yesterday to the eastern suburbs shooting range for test firing. He told me that each of his three division commanders and the captain of the guard shot Two shuttles, from 100 meters to 200 meters and finally to 300 meters. After the shooting, several people were full of praise for the accuracy and power of the gun, and everyone wanted to swallow it. Uncle De quietly said to these generals who couldn't put it down. It was produced by us, but no one believed it. Before leaving just now, he asked me to prepare. He would come to our ordnance factory after two days of meetings in Lushan to have a look. He would probably bring a few confidants with him. It seems that this business It's done." An Yi said with a smile.
Shen Fengdao nodded and asked no more questions, but An Yi gave him a task: "After I go back, I will call Lao Ding, Xingzhen, and Lao Li to have a meeting. You will also participate. It seems that what happened in Fengcheng We can't delay it any longer. Taking advantage of the favorable opportunity now that General He Long's troops are confronting Commander Qian Dajun's 32nd Army, we have to fish in troubled waters and win a quick victory.
Just now, Uncle De told me the battle report from the south, saying that General He Long's troops not only had to face strong pressure from Commander Qian's 32nd Army, but were also constantly attacked by armed landlords and militia groups in various counties. The situation was extremely bad and it was very likely that they would go to The Fuzhou area to the north retreated.
General Ye Ting in the southeast is fighting well and is invincible, but Chief Li Jishen's Guangdong army has gradually gathered on the front line of northern and northeastern Guangdong. Ye Ting and General He Long are likely to echo each other and move closer to each other. Therefore, Uncle De stopped sending one of his men. The regiment is heading to Fuzhou and it seems that Uncle De is not willing to fall out with Ye Ting, He Long and the others, but this is a huge opportunity for us."
"Brother, my hands are itchy when you say that. There's nothing big going on here anyway, so let me just let my little brother have fun." Lin Yaodong, who was driving, begged loudly.
An Yi refused: "Go away! Lao Shen is going to lead a reconnaissance team and be responsible for liaison with various groups, and the people who are going are all brothers from Jiangxi. What can you do if you speak Cantonese Mandarin? It's enough to let you go on the day of action. Then I will Let you go with Hutou."
"Thank you, brother!"
Lin Yaodong is deeply satisfied.
In the next five days, An Yi was busy with business matters. After going to the hospital in the morning, he went around with a group of shareholders in Lao Nanchang, ate and drank, and discussed plans to make a fortune. In the afternoon, he quietly entered the non-commissioned officer training base and trained with his brothers. In the evening Then he went to the ordnance factory and Xiaohu, Lao Kong and others pondered over the imitation and improvement of weapons, and lived a very fulfilling life.
On the surface, Lao Dao looks very leisurely, but in fact he is so busy that he not only has to go to the munitions warehouse in the south of the residential area to receive and receive telegrams from Nanjing every day, he also has to take care of the daily affairs of the Recruitment Office, and he has to sort him out at night.
The secret intelligence team in charge sent a secret report so that An Yi could make the safest possible decision on Fengcheng's actions.
Yesterday, Lao Dao also received a headache task from An Yi, which required Lao Dao to prepare 150 sets of old military uniforms and dye them a bluish color. After careful questioning, he found out that the uniforms worn by Fan Shisheng's troops were more uniform than those of other departments of the revolutionary army.
Being bluer is not only Fan Shisheng's personal hobby, but also because his military uniform supplier has always been fixed. Anyway, the veteran is busy with everything. Fortunately, Zhan Huanqi, who is shrewd, meticulous and knowledgeable, temporarily acted as the veteran's assistant.
Lao Dao manages radio communications and various intelligence collection areas.
The secret team of the veteran is very capable. These people disguise themselves as wandering doctors and charlatans and travel south to Fengcheng, covering the three surrounding counties. They work hand in hand with Ding Zhicheng's carefully selected intelligence officers disguised as medicinal merchants and homeless people, but they do not know each other.
Therefore, the information obtained can confirm and complement each other, and the efficiency is greatly improved.
From the heart, the old Taoist is not very willing to see the poisonous moves planned by An Yi. He always feels that An Yi's premeditated moves one after another are too cruel, full of dangers, and too lethal. But judging from the current reality,
Look, Lao Dao has no reason to object. After all, Lao Dao is not the kind of person who is imitating the past. His years of traveling around the world have already given him a deep understanding of the entire society. He has the same disgust and hatred for those who run rampant and are unkind for the sake of wealth.
Therefore, apart from secretly sighing at An Yi's endless schemes, he did not influence any of An Yi's decisions. Instead, he did his best to make up for some shortcomings and possible hidden dangers in An Yi's plan.
Another thing that makes Lao Dao feel more at ease is that as long as he occupies Fengcheng, a key point connecting the north and the south, he can occupy the three surrounding tungsten-rich mining areas and make at least more than 20 million in profits every year. Not only can it benefit An Yi's career
It plays an irreplaceable promotion role and can also benefit most people in the surrounding area.
According to An Yi's plan, after occupying Fengcheng, he will definitely increase the wages of the poor miners, and use a sum of money to build three schools outside the city and expand the county seat, build Huimin Hospital, repair urban roads,
Supporting orphans and widows, caring for women and children, clearing up official administration, and clarifying the law have allowed the people of Fengcheng to live a much better life than before.
The old Taoist has no doubts about this, because he knows that although An Yi, like his own son, is getting stronger and stronger, his filial piety will always remain the same, and he will definitely do what he promises seriously.
Therefore, in line with the Taoist heart of the Infinite Life Buddha, the Taoist priest has no reason not to support An Yi's actions. The only habitual kindness and sympathy and compassion for the evildoers in An Yi's heart are in An Yi's heart.
Under the real goal, perseverance quickly weakened and finally became almost negligible. What's more, since ancient times, those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters, and the truth of success and defeat is still very important in the heart of the veteran.
On August 27, the fifth day after An Yi started to put the plan into action, Chen Yu in Nanjing suddenly sent three informative secret messages in succession:
Sun Chuanfang's west route army occupied Wulong Mountain, the middle route occupied Qixia Mountain, and the east route occupied Longtan. After repelling the revolutionary army in Wulong Mountain, it moved eastward to join Sun's army in Qixia Mountain. That night, Bai Chongxi ordered the 14th Division of the First Army to defend
Huang counterattacked from Zhenjiang in an attempt to recapture the strategically important Longtan area; Sun Chuanfang's plainclothes team sneaked in secretly to prevent reinforcements from the revolutionary army and blew up the tracks of Jiading Anting Station on the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway; General Chen Cheng of the 21st Division of the First Army, Guard Division
General Yao Cong, Xia Wei Department of the Seventh Army, Hu Zongduo Department of the Nineteenth Army, and Zhong Zupei Department directly under Li Zongren went all out to recapture Qixia Mountain. The main force of He Yingqin's Department immediately withdrew to Nanjing to defend Wulong Mountain, Mufu Mountain, and Xinhe Town; Sun Chuanfang
The army immediately reinforced about 30,000 people to cross the river to join the battle. Xu Tingyao, deputy commander of the Second Division of the First Army, Wei Lihuang's unit of the 14th Division, and Tu Sizong's unit of the 22nd Division, which had just gone to the battlefield, fought hard and suffered losses.
The situation was so disastrous that we had to retreat again and again. Nanjing was in danger!
An Yi saw the urgent report without saying a word, and after thinking hard for a long time, he finally made up his mind: while the whole country's attention is now focused on the Nanjing front line, Operation Fengcheng should be started immediately, and the battle must be completed quickly!