1928: The rise of giant merchants

"Today, we cannot save the country without cutting down our troops, and we cannot cut down our troops without strictly implementing the unification of military, political and financial affairs. All my comrades must cooperate with the people of the whole country with true consciousness to complete this important responsibility."

"What are the conditions for creating a modern country? That is (1) unity. (2) centralization."

"After the success of the movement to overthrow the Japanese invaders, each vassal was eliminated and military power was returned to the central government. Then it began to prosper and became a military power in Southeast Asia. To form a sound and stable national government, it is necessary to combine the elements of a modern country Only when our military power is centralized and unified can we find a way. Whether we can unify and centralize it in the future all depends on our thoughts."

"I sincerely hope that all the military leaders present today will cooperate sincerely, stand on a unified stance, put the country first, and achieve military and financial unity."

The principal made an impassioned speech on the high platform, standing on a high level of justice, and told the importance of this redeployment meeting and subsequent troop reductions.

Seeing that the atmosphere was good, he went on to talk about the China-German military cooperation project that had been finalized, and concluded that this cooperation would be the basis for a substantial strengthening of the military under the National Government.

Speaking of this, several drowsy warlords in the audience woke up. They all sat upright and listened carefully to the details of the cooperation.

This is ten years of cooperation between the Nationalist Government and the German Military Advisory Group. Although everyone stands on a united front, there is still the possibility of a fight.

After this cooperation begins, what they will face is not the army of the Second Northern Expedition in the past, but a German weapons army.

However, the principal did not want to say more about the cooperation content. He changed the topic and talked about several in-depth exchanges with Colonel Max, the head of the German Military Advisory Group.

Colonel Marks won the favor of the principal with his proposal in support of the reorganization meeting and used this to raise funds.

The implication of the principal's words is, you see, even foreign military experts have said this, and if you don't agree, you don't have military literacy and ability.

"This old Chiang Kai-shek, haha." Li Zongren and Feng Yuxiang in the audience looked at each other and smiled, then looked at Zhang Hanqing who was listening attentively, "What do Commander Zhang think?"

What do you think?

Of course I sit and watch.

Zhang Hanqing complained in his heart, and then smiled and said: "Now that we have changed our banner, we should support the orders of the National Government."

Li Zongren and Feng Yuxiang said "poof" in their hearts at the same time.

Don't worry, Zhang Hanqing. It's just that the northern troops are in the second phase of the deployment plan, and their troops are all in the first phase, and the reduction of troops must be completed within January.

This meeting was far from peaceful as imagined, and many parties were paying attention to the final result.

Ye Luo, who was already familiar with the follow-up direction, was writing furiously in the study room of Ye Mansion to clarify his thoughts.

"The conflict that finally broke out in this demobilization meeting was the reduction plan proposed by the principal. Once this plan came out, it was particularly beneficial to his first group army. However, Yan Xishan and Li Zongren recruited many surrendered troops during the Second Northern Expedition. Even with the territory, Feng Yuxiang did not suffer any loss, but Feng Yuxiang, who contributed the most and benefited the least, was the unluckiest. He did not get any benefits and had the most layoffs. "

"Therefore, Feng Yuxiang would propose a plan that was extremely beneficial to him, and the principal pretended to approve it and encouraged him to propose it at the recruitment meeting. Once the plan came out, Yan Xishan, Li Zongren and others opposed it with all their strength, and Yan Xishan proposed his own plan."

"The principal wanted to sit back and watch the fight between tigers, so he discussed the two plans at the same time, making them criticize each other, achieving the goal of sowing discord. Li Zongren saw this and tended to isolate Feng Yuxiang's decision-making. At this point, the final meeting After Yan Xishan’s plan was passed, which harmed others but was not beneficial to himself, the only beneficiary was the principal.”

"Feng Yuxiang couldn't swallow this tone, so he started a war and returned with a huge defeat. Then the principal relied on the Central Plains War to defeat them one by one, and finally defeated Han Qing, thus completing his Spring and Autumn Dream."

"In this reduction of troops, regardless of the conflicting interests of these warlords, many generals and soldiers with considerable combat power and military capabilities have been laid off, which has benefited the tax police corps. Then I can definitely use this to recruit troops and make reasonable use of them. Anyway, The Hua-German military cooperation project itself is this goal.”

The corners of Ye Luo's mouth curled up slightly. He now had the perfect shield of Colonel Max. Anyone who dared to question him as the vice president was questioning the decision-making of Max and the principal. No one would jump out and act like a clown.

He can take the first step towards the Tax Police Headquarters and make future wars relatively easier.

"If we had some armed force, we wouldn't have to work so hard to destroy the smoke this time." Ye Luo sighed softly.

When Ma Yongzhen and Dai Ji go to suppress the water bandits, they will definitely find many clues about the destruction of the smoke. Wei Laosan and other water bandits will also refuse to admit it. If all these matters are solved by Ye himself, there will be no trace.

When Xiao Aqiao came back, she specifically said that she had asked people to destroy the evidence as much as possible to delay the incident, but it was still a matter of fate.

Once this incident comes out, Ye Luo and the principal will be on opposite sides.

If it were after 1937, it would be easier to say.

There are still eight years to go.

The principal has plenty of ways to kill himself.

You have to make it impossible for him to touch you easily.

"The overseas connection cannot be broken. I hope George will publish my paper and stir up some splash." Ye Luo thought to himself.

I am now racing against time and I must not slack off.

I have lost a lot of money this time, and I have to make money quickly in other industries to make up for the gap.

"1929 was another troubled year." Ye Luo murmured in a low voice as he recalled the dusty memories in his mind.

The great famine that swept through Guanzhong was called the Famine of the Eighteenth Year of the Republic of China.

The Central Plains War between several major domestic warlords.

The global economic crisis triggered by the U.S. stock market disaster.

The Eastern Railway Incident in the North.

The formal implementation of tariff autonomy.

etc.

There are business opportunities and crises in these events. It depends on how Ye Luo finds a balance.

Especially the economic crisis sweeping the world, this was the big weapon he had been waiting to use against the Sassoon family.

In 1928, during this year, countless celebrities and foreigners made huge fortunes in the U.S. stock market through their own paper.

Ye Luo himself did not end up buying stocks, but he inexplicably became known as the stock god.

Calculating time, it's time for him, the stock god, to come to an end and give these foreigners thousands of miles away a little shock to China.

"After tariff independence, many domestic products will be facilitated, especially textiles. Japanese products will no longer have a market. This is a very big money-making project."

Ye Luo had previously acquired some textile factories from the Kadoorie family and Yongxing Company. Now, with the investment of large amounts of money, these factories have produced a lot of textiles. These extremely high-quality domestic textiles have been hoarded in warehouses, just waiting. At that time, they all dumped it out and swallowed up the whole market.