Both sides of the Old Nanchang Pier on the Ganjiang River were bustling with people, and hundreds of boats were quarreling in the river. An Yi, Lao Shoudao, Zhou Dashan and several leaders of the Old Nanchang Chamber of Commerce stood in front of the thatched pavilion on the east bank, pointing towards the river and the west bank.
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Lao Shoudao asked An Yi where he built the pontoon bridge when he first attacked Nanchang. An Yi said that a little more than two kilometers downstream, several people from Zhou Dashan recalled the terrifying killings that night, and they were still horrified to talk about that battlefield to this day.
Still no one dares to farm. Dozens of acres of fields in the old battlefield on the east coast are lush and green, with weeds growing taller than people. The screams of evil spirits are often heard at night.
An Yi shook his head and smiled, saying where is there any evil spirit? It is probably because the place is flat. At most, the grass grows tall and makes a whimpering sound when the strong wind blows at night. That area will be used soon.
It’s on.
The old Taoists all know what An Yi means. Today they are here to take a look at the conditions of the more than 10,000 acres of wasteland and gentle slopes on both sides of the strait. An Yi has decided to build a large iron bridge with seven cement piers two miles downstream from the pier.
, connecting the rapidly developing old Nanchang with Shengmi Town on the west bank. In the future, when going to Gao'an, Shanggao, Yichun and then to eastern Hunan, there is no need to ferry across the wide Gan River by boat, which will have a great impact on the development of the entire economy.
Stimulate.
In the past half month, twelve bridge engineers from Germany and Sweden, accompanied by the security team, had conducted repeated surveys of the eight-kilometer river section, and finally selected the best bridge construction site. The Swedish Dahua Company headquartered in Shanghai
We very much hope to be contracted for the construction of this project. The specific quotation has not yet been budgeted, but the preliminary quotation is already available: counting a total of seven bridge piers on both sides of the strait, the cost of the bridge with a load-bearing standard of no less than 35 tons is approximately 1.3 million.
Yuan silver dollar bonds issued by the Bank of China.
An Yi asked Zhou Dashan: "Uncle Zhou, how much will it cost to expropriate 7,000 acres of land on both sides of the Taiwan Strait?"
"Based on the current price of wasteland and sloping land, the average price per mu is about 20 yuan, which is about 150,000 yuan. The price of the 200 acres or so of paddy fields connected to the back wall of the new college is higher, and it is estimated to cost about 10,000 yuan more. We
You can't lose out to the folks, right?" Zhou Dashan, whose wealth has doubled, is now even more kind-hearted.
The old man nodded and said: "Let's start preparing for land acquisition. We should finish it as soon as possible while the autumn harvest is almost here. We should adopt the old method. The Chamber of Commerce will invest 30% and Jiangnan Group will invest 70%. When the bridge is repaired and the road is opened, this place will become the largest industry in our old Nanchang."
Zone."
Everyone hurriedly agreed and admired An Yi's idea. After the bridge was completed, by selling more than 10,000 acres of land on both sides of the strait and building unified houses and factories, they would probably be able to earn back the money for the bridge.
After the big deal was decided, An Yi felt much more relaxed. He returned to the roadside and politely said goodbye to everyone, got into his car and returned to the non-commissioned officer training base.
Lao Dao and Zhou Dashan fell behind. They stood on the roadside to discuss for a while, and then they all walked to their cars to return to the city. Now Zhou Dashan and the nine directors of the Chamber of Commerce are all great, and each of them has his own entrance bridge.
Cars and living habits are also very different from the past. Not only with the help of An Yi, most of the young and promising descendants of the family were sent to study abroad or join An Yi's army, but they were also able to manage a prosperous business, and several of them could also
Use "Hello" to greet foreigners.
The old Taoist returned to his home and received the secret report from his nephew and assistant Zong Xingyuan. After reading it, he immediately called An Yi at the base. Within fifteen minutes, An Yi returned by car and picked up the report.
Passing the tea cup offered by Zong Xingyuan, he asked in a low voice: "Have you checked clearly?"
"It's clear. The name of Shopkeeper Zhao from Gao'an is Zhao Shiduo. He is famous for his grain business in central and western Jiangxi. He also deals in timber, medicinal materials, and mountain products. He has branches in Gao'an, Ji'an, Qingjiang and Fuzhou. He bought the place next to our chamber of commerce last month.
A piece of land, together with the Chamber of Commerce, we built a two-story shop and warehouse at the same time. It is expected to be completed and opened by the end of the year. Last month, we quietly sold him more than 100 long guns and 100,000 rounds of ammunition. Finally, he shipped them to Pinggang in batches.
In the mountains, he did not sell it to the gentry in the towns around Ji'an City as he said.
Four days ago, he was arrested by the Fourth Regiment of the Third Division of the New Ninth Army and sent to the Shanggao County Prison on charges of arms trafficking and banditry. He spent five oceans to bribe the guard. The money-grubbing guard secretly sent a letter to our business on his behalf asking for help.
I borrowed the letter and immediately ordered my subordinates to conduct a secret investigation. The results were reported just now. Judging from the information in the report, this person is not a simple person!"
The veteran put down the secret report and slowly tapped the table with two fingers.
An Yi immediately realized the true identity of shopkeeper Zhao, and was deeply surprised that this wealthy businessman who had dealt with him before he became rich had hidden it so well. After thinking about it carefully, he had to save his life, otherwise he would be detained by the garrison.
When he went out for target shooting, he might have also gained the reputation of a counter-revolutionary element: "Uncle, how come the third division and fourth regiment stationed in Shanggao are the third division and the fourth regiment? When will the third division of the New Ninth Army be given the designation of the fourth regiment?"
"You don't know? This fourth regiment originally belonged to the Ninth Army. It was the remnant of the Guizhou Army that escaped from southern Anhui to join the Ninth Army at the end of August. It was originally stationed in Gao'an. It was moved to Gao'an after adjustments last month. Since the ninth in early September
After the army was refined and streamlined, many of the surrendered Qian Army scattered and fled. Only this regiment of the Guizhou Army remained in the Ninth Army sequence. This time the New Ninth Army was reorganized, and their two regiments were reorganized.
It is a garrison regiment with more than 2,400 officers and soldiers, and its designation is the Third Division and the Fourth Regiment." Lao Dao was very clear about the situation of the surrounding garrison, and he talked about it like a treasure.
An Yi said in surprise: "There is still the Ninth Army of the Guizhou Army? In Liuquan, north of Xuzhou, I once led my troops to fight against the enemy side by side with the Tenth Army of the Guizhou Army. I attacked several division commanders and some regiments of the Tenth Army.
The commander is familiar with them. Since they escaped from southern Anhui, they are probably the remnants of the 10th Army... What is the name of the regiment commander in Shanggao?"
The old Taoist recalled his answer: "The regimental leader's name is Shi Zhen, and the regimental deputy's surname is Mo. I forgot the names."
An Yi laughed loudly, and then told the old Taoist how the two mutinous commanders of the Guizhou Army were almost executed by Wang Tianpei, and he happened to save them:
"...It would be easier if they were the ones. Later, you can have my name card sent to the high school on a fast horse. The one hundred and ten kilometers journey will make it there tomorrow morning. I don't think it will be there in a while and a half."
I will kill Boss Zhao, tell the regiment leader Shi Zhen and the regiment deputy Mo Ronggao, say that Boss Zhao is my friend, and invite them to come over someday to talk about old times and have a drink. I think they will give me this face.
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The old Taoist nodded: "It is safer to deal with it this way, and there is no need to alarm too many people. This Zhao Shiduo is also a businessman. In the past month or so, his business with us in wood, camellia oil, peppermint oil, gum and leather goods has gradually expanded, and he is a good person."
He is polite and honest. I guess he was too careless and someone else took advantage of him. If we rescue him this time, I think business will be easier in the future and our caravan in western Ganxi will be much safer."
An Yi nodded and was about to leave. The old Taoist stopped him to ask for his opinion: "I was drinking at your Uncle De's house last night. Your Uncle De proposed to upgrade your security team to the Central Jiangxi Security Command and asked me what my opinion was. I
He told him that he had to ask you about this. He smiled and didn't say anything. He probably would discuss it with you when he takes time out in the next two days.
After drinking last night, I came back overnight and met Huanqi, who was taking my car back to Old Nanchang with her face beaming with joy and her body smelling like a woman."
"No wonder this guy has been running to Nanchang City whenever he has free time recently. He is probably too shy to visit the brothels in old Nanchang, so he went to a crowded place in Nanchang City. Especially since some White Russian women have come to the city recently, I guess this
This guy also went to have a taste of something fishy, haha! I’m so stupid that I can’t tell..."
An Yi couldn't help laughing.
The old man rolled his eyes at An Yi: "Why are you so dirty in your mind? Huanqi is more decent than anyone else. She is young and reliable. She is also good at writing and filling in words. She has both civil and military skills. She has a dignified appearance. She is the same as a few days ago.
Ji Nan, who rushed to Chizhou to propose marriage with your letter from Vice President Li Jishen, is a rare honest person. You, a teacher, have done... Well, to tell you the truth, Huanqi somehow got involved with your Uncle De's little daughter.
Yunhua is getting better, and it seems that your Uncle De is also very satisfied. I think you will be able to enjoy the wedding wine soon."
An Yi sighed in surprise: "Ah, this guy kept it secret from me and my brothers, and it turned out that he got there first... Not bad, very good! I will give him a generous gift when he celebrates his wedding!"
"I don't need your generous gift. I said, if it works, why not exchange orchids with Huanqi and become brothers? Huanqi's family is poor, and his mother died young. He just brought his father, sister, and brother-in-law's family from his hometown.
Soon, he is a low-key, introverted, and extremely filial person. If you become a brother with a different surname, you should be able to give him some help. In this way, he will not feel too inferior in front of your Uncle De." The old Taoist said calmly.
suggested.
An Yi nodded happily: "What I am saying is that it is my blessing to have such a brother. Uncle, how about you preside over it?"
The old Taoist said yes repeatedly, thought for a while and then suggested: "It's not enough for me. I'll also invite your Uncle De here to help you organize things together and make it more festive."
"Okay! It's all up to you."
The sky was getting dark, and An Yi, who was in a happy mood, called Shen Fengdao, who was not married. Hu Jialin and Gu Changfeng came to Lao Hantou's shop again, climbed into the special box on the east side of the second floor, and started drinking before the food was served.
An Yi told Hu Jialin and Gu Changfeng about the relationship between Zhan Huanqi and Zhu Yunhua. They were shocked and sighed, and they were also happy that Zhan Huanqi was about to marry a Yunnan beauty famous in Nanchang.
An Yi asked Hu Hu why he insisted on not looking for a woman? Hu Jialin smiled slightly, but still refused to answer. Gu Changfeng was very happy. He moved his beard for a few words and quietly told An Yi good news: his best friend Zhou Ruoting said in the letter that she would arrive next week.
, and also said that her good sister Feng Jieyun, who has smooth skin and smooth bones and no sweat, will also come with her.
An Yi's heart beat loudly, his stomach was full of warmth, and he almost drooled on the spot. Hu Jialin looked at An Yi with disdain and reminded him to pay attention to his image. An Yi's old face turned red, and he laughed dumbly. He raised his glass just to hide the embarrassment on his face.
Lin Yaodong, the captain of the guard, opened the door and came in, reporting in a low voice: "Brother, there is an old friend outside the gate downstairs who wants to see you."
"At this time...who is it?" An Yi asked.
"Li Xiaolong and a person who claims to be the eldest brother and senior brother." Lin Yaodong answered.
An Yi put down his wine glass, thought for a while and shouted loudly: "Invite! No... I will go down to greet you personally."
"Slow down! Dozens of tables downstairs are occupied by guests at this time. It's not appropriate for you to go down." Shen Fengdao suggested.
An Yi nodded: "Yes, Xiaojiu, just bring it up quietly."