1928: The rise of giant merchants

"Arlo, what do you think of the current war situation?"

As the melodious music rose, Ye Luo, as a special guest, naturally wanted to dance with the principal's wife.

At this time, he put his arms around the principal's wife, and the two of them were close together. The principal's wife was a little worried about the principal who went north to supervise the war. She was also afraid that the war would fail and her husband would go to the field, causing her to lose her current power and status. Therefore, she couldn't help but ask Ye Luo about the war. view of the situation.

Ye Luo led her around and around, and asked with a smile: "Sister, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Of course it's the truth." The principal's wife glared at him angrily, "I haven't heard enough lies."

"That's a complete mess." Ye Luo replied with a smile.

The principal's wife asked curiously: "Why is it such a mess?"

The chat between the two also attracted the attention of some interested people. They also wanted to know Ye Luo's views on the war situation and whether the Jinling National Government might be replaced by Wang or Yan Xishan.

Ye Luo smiled and said: "This war was started by the principal. All forces came together. You hit me, I hit you, and the future of our country was overdrawn. It can be said that after the late Qing Dynasty, this war in the Central Plains It is the largest civil war, and the consumption of national power can be imagined. The principal's Central Army was in a mess, and it basically broke into pieces when it touched the Northwest Army, and it was completely unable to withstand it."

Bai Xiuzhu's palms became sweaty when she told the truth to the principal's wife and a group of senior officials.

My own man is too brave to speak out!

The principal's wife frowned, but she was familiar with Ye Luo's character, so she didn't rush to refute and waited for the next sentence.

Ye Luo continued: "Of course, the same goes for the local rebel warlords. They fought in a mess. The winners did not feel like they had won the war, but the losers looked like they had won the war. Military supplies were not provided, and weapons and equipment were not complete. The soldiers are demoralized and don’t know why they are fighting!”

After hearing these words, everyone felt better again.

This is all true.

"If Feng Yuxiang's outstanding achievements had not aroused Yan Xishan's fear, the Central Army would have been driven out of Henan and Lu provinces. Once these local warlords invaded Jiangsu and Hui provinces, the principal would have only one choice: to leave. Okay. Yan Xishan's short-sightedness and lack of overall perspective led to such a deadlock."

"Then who do you think can win?" the principal's wife asked eagerly.

She trusted Ye Luo's judgment.

Ye Luo said calmly: "I can only say that the local warlords are not united. I can't see their hope of winning. Unless something unexpected happens, Commander Zhang from the north should be released from seclusion."

The words are concise and concise, everyone understands it, the principal will win!

Ye Luo's words were considered to be on the right side, including his previous actions and Ye's investment actions, which also reflected his views on the situation of the Central Plains War, which made the principal's wife inexplicably reassured.

After all, Ye Luo's judgment seems to have not been wrong.

Knowing that he was one of their own, and supported by the principal's wife, and that this dance was originally used to promote Ye's clothing, cheongsam and other products, these senior officials immediately became warm to Ye Luo and gathered around to talk to him.

Bai Xiuzhu, who had just rested for a while, was surrounded by ladies again. Facing these people, she couldn't control her temper and could only deal with them one by one with a smile.

John Rabe couldn't squeeze into the crowd, so he could only hope to contact Ye Luo alone later to discuss cooperation.

He felt that Yeloti's request for the introduction of the latest technology was a bit excessive, and he estimated that the head office would not agree, so he had to ask his secretary to send a telegram. If the head office refused, he would find a way to go back to Germany to convince those old die-hards. .

However, unexpectedly, before the dance was over, the secretary hurried back with the good news.

"Mr. John, the head office has agreed to all the requirements and said that as long as we can cooperate with Mr. Ye, we can negotiate anything!" The secretary was very happy. From the phone call with the liaison officer of the head office, he could feel that the German guys were against each other. The young master’s attention.

Tang Tianxiang, John Rabe's secretary, is also Chinese and feels very proud of this.

"That's great! I thought these old stubborns would refuse." John Rabe said happily, "Tang, go over and talk to Mr. Ye."

"Okay, Mr. John." Tang Tianxiang saw that there were some senior German officers and personnel in China with John Rabe, and they couldn't leave, so he happily ran to see Ye Luo.

When he saw Tang Tianxiang, Ye Luo's first reaction was, "Isn't this Fan Wei?" He had watched "Nanjing!" in his previous life. Nanjing! ", I am quite familiar with this supporting character who transformed from a traitor to a patriot.

After listening to his words, Ye Luo patted Tang Tianxiang on the shoulder and smiled lightly: "Secretary Tang, although we all deal with foreigners, we are still Chinese at heart. Don't forget our roots in the future."

Tang Tianxiang said yes again and again, thinking that the second young master had heard something bad about him, and he was so anxious that he broke into a sweat.

He finally became John Rabe's secretary. This job was too important to him and his family to lose.

Fortunately, after a conversation, the second young master didn't seem to have any prejudice against him. Tang Tianxiang took Ye Luo's advice to heart and left timidly.

The dance was coming to an end and everything was going well.

Such high-society balls are a good way to become famous. Many people have their own industries and reputations by getting to know powerful people and making a name for themselves in such circles.

Ye Luo is the protagonist of this dance. People who attended the dance also expressed their support for the new products invested by Ye. In addition, he has publicized a series of events in the United States and Japan. I believe that after this dance, Ye Luo's reputation in Jinling will increase. It can also go further.

That night, the tired Ye Luo and Bai Xiuzhu simply slept in the dormitory. The principal's wife made sure to have a long talk with Bai Xiuzhu, so Ye Luo had to reluctantly carry Kong Lingjun back to the room.

Kong Lingjun was so frightened that he crawled into bed after taking a bath, fearing that the teacher would catch him and force him to write and study.

Poor Miss Kong Er, who is only eleven years old, is full of shadows about this teacher.

Maybe it was because he had been with Ye Luo, Bai Xiuzhu and his wife for a long time. Later, Kong Lingjun, who was arrogant and domineering, and had a girly-boy appearance, was now somewhat ladylike and pretty.

But Ye Luo turned around and thought, Kawashima Yoshiko was not as ugly as in the historical photos, but looked a bit like Xiong Dailin, Xu Wenqiang, Ding Li, and Ma Yongzhen. Kong Lingjun was no longer the tomboy, and it was normal.

He got into bed, lifted the little girl up and said with a smile: "Have you reviewed the business knowledge I told you before?"

"Yes, yes," Kong Lingjun answered with his head shrinking.

Ye Luo was feeling depressed, so he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give you a test. If you don't do well, I'll make you recite poems tonight."

Kong Lingjun's face suddenly fell.

Another room.

The principal's wife and Bai Xiuzhu also got into bed, and then the principal's wife whispered closely: "Sister Xiuzhu, I have something to ask you."

"Sister, tell me." Bai Xiuzhu nodded.

"It was you and A Luo, at that time." The principal's wife looked bitter and helpless, "I have been married to him for three years, and there is no movement in my stomach." (End of Chapter)