1928: The rise of giant merchants

"Yes, yes, Mr. Ye is right. In fact, it doesn't matter who loses or wins. The main thing is that the war continues and the people suffer. And if Yan Laoxi and the others win, it will be the people of Li. What a disaster.”

Seeing that Ye Yuqiao meant to help him, Bai Xiong quickly agreed loudly.

Even Bai Xiuzhu couldn't stand his enthusiasm. He sneered with sideways eyes and said, "Is it really not important who loses and who wins? Do you really care about the life and death of the common people?"

This sentence choked Bai Xiongqi to death. He could only giggle and did not dare to answer.

Of course he hopes that the principal will win, and then Zhang Qun will take the opportunity to work in Jinling, and he will be promoted to mayor naturally, and everyone will be happy.

As for the life and death of ordinary people, we are all adults, so we have to talk about the situation.

"I really hope that the principal can win." After a series of contacts, Ye Luo also discovered that Wang, Yan Xishan and others are indeed not as good as the principal. They are a bunch of ragtag people who cannot be counted on.

The historical trend is that on September 18, 1930, Zhang Hanqing hesitated again and again, and finally saw that the battle was about to be decided, so he sent troops to help the principal settle the final mess. It was true that he made a lot of money and had unlimited glory.

It was precisely because of the endless confidence that this battle gave him that on the same day a year later, Zhang Hanqing's energy was distracted from northern affairs because of the aftermath of the Central Plains War. Moreover, the large number of northern troops who entered the customs after the Central Plains War did not return to defense. In 1931, in order to crusade against Shi Yousan, he once again recruited some elite northern troops to enter the customs, resulting in a further emptiness of military strength in the three eastern provinces.

All these gave the Japanese invaders, who had been plotting north for a long time, an opportunity to take advantage of them.

It was on that day that the young militiamen of the Japanese invaders launched a long-planned invasion!

The principal will definitely win, and there is no doubt about who will stand in this battle. At this time, Ye Luo is hesitant and unwilling to get deeply involved in this matter, because he is worried that the national disaster caused by Zhang Hanqing's entry into the country a year later will be blamed on him by those who are interested. !

He didn't want to live his life bearing the name of a sinner.

Now that he has come forward to persuade Zhang Hanqing to enter the customs, next year, whether he says it or not, the shit basin will be put on his head, causing all harm but no benefit.

After careful consideration, considering that the principal was extremely anxious, Ye Luo needed to express his stance.

He finally relaxed and reminded Zhang Qun in a tactful way: "How can I persuade Han Qing with just my mouth? Military and national affairs are not a child's play, and you think too highly of me, Ye Luo. But if the principal really If you want to persuade Han Qing, you must do two things: first, support it with huge military expenditures. The north is in extremely difficult financial situation today, and it is absolutely impossible to allocate it without money; second, the Central Army must win a battle in Lu Province or Henan Province. , so that the Northern Army can cooperate easily, otherwise Zhang Hanqing will never act rashly."

These two points are actually true portrayals of historical events.

Due to several major victories of the Central Army and the principal's willingness to provide huge military expenditures, Zhang Hanqing, who was profitable, was able to defy public opinion and get out.

He is not a fool. The dignified Northern Marshal would be too stupid to be influenced by Ye Luo.

These two suggestions follow history and can be handed over to the principal.

When it was done, everyone was happy. Some people like Zhang Qun and Bai Xiongqi wanted to take the credit and reward them. They wished they could pick Ye Luo out so that they could enjoy the credit alone.

He doesn't have to worry about being infamy.

"That's it, thank you for letting me know." Zhang Qun clasped his fists in thanks.

Bai Xiongqi on the side was also eager to give it a try, obviously hoping to win the principal's favor.

"Don't make a big deal about this matter and say it was my suggestion." Ye Luo still said, "I don't want to get too involved in politics. Mayor Zhang should know that."

"That's natural." Zhang Qun couldn't wait to take the credit for himself. This was a true win-win situation.

After talking about important matters, Zhang Qun was already absent-minded. Before leaving, he said that his wife and daughter would come over to accompany Bai Xiuzhu and Li Shuzhen to play cards and go shopping, so he pulled Bai Xiongqi and left Ye Mansion.

Bai Xiongqi was elated, knowing that Zhang Qun wanted to share the credit with himself.

After much trouble, this brother-in-law was reliable, and he solved their problem in just a few words.

After the two left, Ye Yuqiao glanced at Ye Luo and whispered: "Aluo, do you think things will change in the future?"

He was patriotic, so he couldn't help but persuade Ye Luo. Seeing Ye Luo's serious expression at this time, Ye Yuqiao felt a little sorry.

"The principal will win, and Han Qing will come. But..." Ye Luo sighed, seeing that everyone present was his own, so he spoke frankly, "It is not necessarily a good thing to rush out of seclusion."

He dipped his finger in the tea and wrote the word "日" on the table.

Ye Yuqiao's heart tightened, inexplicably remembering his prophecy about the Second Northern Expedition and the foretelling of Lu Yongxiang's downfall.

Although his son has always been unwilling to get involved in politics, his sense of politics is ridiculously accurate.

If the Japanese invaded while Zhang Hanqing was out of quarantine, Zhang Hanqing would be the first sinner through the ages, and the second one would be the person who persuaded him to leave quarantine.

Bai Xiuzhu turned pale with shock.

She knew her official-obsessed brother too well, so no one would be able to persuade her to join forces with Zhang Qun this time.

If something like this really happens, and the principal blames him, he will definitely catch one of them.

"Husband," Bai Xiuzhu bit her lip and whispered.

Everyone looked bad.

During the last internal purge incident, Ye Luo said that internal members of the Ye family were not allowed to get involved in these matters anymore, especially interceding for the dead.

But this time, he is her biological brother after all, the biological brother who has cared for and protected her like a father since childhood!

"When that day comes, I will protect my uncle from death." Ye Luo looked at her and pulled her into his arms dotingly, "I have thought about these issues since the day I married you. No matter how obsessed with officialdom he is, Why don't you listen? I will definitely not let my sister-in-law be a widow, nor will I let you lose your only relative."

"Yeah!" Bai Xiuzhu leaned against him and felt much more relaxed.

Although Meng Xiaodong and Xiao Aqiao were envious, they were more comfortable and proud.

As long as this man is here, the Ye family will never fall!

Three days later, Jinling, Qilu.

The principal asked with a happy face: "Aluo really said that?"

"Every word is missed." Bai Xiongqi agreed.

"How confident do you think he was when he said this?" The principal couldn't help but ask again.

"At least over 90%." Bai Xiongqi said boldly.

Then everything will be easy to say.

The principal did not doubt that he had it, but externally it could not be said that it was a suggestion given by a businessman. It was naturally a good idea that his think tanks worked hard to come up with.

On the same day, he handed Zhang Qun and Bai Xiongqi a 10 million ocean check and asked them to send it to Beidaihe as a deposit for a large amount of military expenses.

The finances of the Jinling National Government are also stretched thin. Recently, they have used the provincial finances as collateral to issue a large number of military coupons, all of which have been equally distributed to businessmen, large and small.

Originally, the Kuomintang wanted to control the chambers of commerce in various places, but now in order to gain the support of the chambers of commerce, it has completely given up the idea of ​​controlling them.

"Ye Luo, Ye Luo, if things really come true this time, I will never doubt you again!" the principal thought in his heart.

If Zhang Hanqing joins Yan Xishan and the others, he will have no choice but to go to the countryside. Otherwise, the overall situation will be decided.

And this matter is certain, he can put all the past grievances aside and ensure the peace of the Ye family forever.

But how could he know that Zhang Hanqing's entry would cause the greatest national disaster and lead to earth-shaking changes in the entire political arena of the Republic of China. (End of chapter)