1928: The rise of giant merchants

Ye Luo's only thing this weekend was to send Zhang Hanqing back to Peiping.

During the Central Plains War, Zhang Hanqing frequently went south, either to argue with the principal for money or to take beauties around. The Peking National Government had just been established, and many government affairs still needed him to decide. Although he was reluctant to give up, Zhang Hanqing also knew that he would continue to work in the country. If we stay in Shanghai, there will be chaos in the north, so we have to say goodbye to everyone on the weekend and take the train north.

Before leaving, he specially held a celebrity ball at the Paramount Ballroom and entertained many celebrities from Shanghai and Jinling. Even the principal's wife made a special trip to support him. He took advantage of the opportunity to introduce Zhao Yidi to this group of officials. Friends on the Internet have given Zhao Yidi a status in disguise.

The dance lasted for two days and two nights, with a total cost of about 300,000 yuan, all of which was paid for by Ye Luo.

Every time he saw the group of dignitaries singing and dancing in the ballroom, compared to the ordinary people not far away from the ballroom who were still worrying about their winter cotton-padded jackets, Ye Luo couldn't help but sigh.

He is not a saint. At most, he can help some ordinary people within the scope of his ability, so that they at least don't have to eat and not have enough clothes to cover their bodies. But the general trend is like a rolling torrent, how can he alone stop it?

What Ye Luo can do is not to be swept away by the torrent of the times, try his best to protect the people around him and the people he cares about, and then do his best to prevent the people from suffering from the war, that's all.

He never felt that there were pros and cons in a war. Most of them fought for their own selfish desires, regardless of the safety of the people. They were all bad people to the core.

The only war in which good and bad camps can be distinguished is a war of aggression.

The enemy countries that launch aggressive wars are all vicious. No matter at this time or in later generations, they cannot find their connection with justice. The invaders deserve to die, must die, and must die.

Taking advantage of the two months to focus on the textile industry, Ye Luo's goal is very clear.

One is to use the tariff autonomy agreement to make a fortune and continue to expand his business empire.

First, after the rise of the textile industry, the people have benefited the most. At least people in surrounding cities can wear cotton clothes and trousers and have cotton quilts to cover them in winter.

After the dance, Ye Luo sent Zhang Hanqing to the train station and urged him many times to send elite troops back to the Northeast to guard against the Japanese Kwantung Army. Unfortunately, Zhang Hanqing only sent back a full division with only about 8,000 troops.

"Aluo, it's not that I don't care about the safety of Northeast China, but the situation in North China is too complicated." Zhang Hanqing was confused before leaving.

Ye Luo asked: "It has been so long and the situation in North China has not stabilized yet?"

"Yes. After Yan Xishan and the others left the country, the principal directly handed over the governance of North China to me. Old warlords such as Shi Yousan and Sun Dianying surrendered to me on the surface, but secretly they kept making small moves. I just received a call a few days ago According to the news, my friend Sanzheng is secretly in contact with the Japanese. I don’t know what he is going to do. "Zhang Hanqing has one head and two heads.

Ye Luo Muran knew that what he said was true. From his point of view, he could only do this for the time being. He could not leave the newly occupied large area of ​​North China alone and run back to the pass.

After the Central Plains War, the warlords who were recruited all had evil intentions. Zhang Hanqing only showed kindness, which indeed won their favor, but it also made it impossible for him to dispatch these veterans.

In comparison, the principal's method of killing some and persuading others is obviously much more sophisticated.

"These people listen to the instructions but not the propaganda, and they still want you to support them with military expenses. If this continues, it is not a good idea." Ye Luo reminded him.

However, Zhang Hanqing was still stubborn: "That's what I said, but they fully supported me in taking over North China. Now I just got rid of the power and killed the donkey as soon as I got the power of governance. How can I gain a foothold in the military world in the future?"

According to the historical trajectory, Mr. Wang in Jiangcheng will soon reorganize the National Government of Jiangcheng. Not only will he fight with the principal in the south, he will also secretly contact the North China warlords and the Japanese to drag all Zhang Hanqing's elite Northern Army to North China to prevent He rushed to the principal's aid.

Among them, the three friends jumped the most fiercely and were defeated by Zhang Hanqing and the principal. Finally, they fled to Lu Province and took refuge with Han Fuju.

This third friend is the one who burned down the Shaolin Temple in later movies. In his life, he took refuge with Feng Yuxiang three times, Yan Xishan twice, the principal twice, Wang once, Zhang Hanqing once, the underground organization once, and the Japanese once. This has not yet taken him to ordinary warlords. Counted in.

Compared with him, Lu Bu, a slave with the third surname, was nothing.

"A Luo, don't think too much. With the current strength of the Northern Army, even if we want to stir up trouble in the Northeast, I can temporarily transfer the army back in time." Zhang Hanqing patted him on the shoulder, "Just take advantage of the situation in the south. Take advantage of this opportunity to make a lot of money with independent tariffs. My brother will rely on your full support in the future. "

At this point, there was nothing more to say, so Ye Luo could only nod and watch him leave.

After Zhang Hanqing left, Ye Luo asked Shi Jianqiao to take him to the office building of the Commercial Rectification Committee and go directly to Yu Qiaqing.

Now Ye Luo is still the nominal vice-president, but he never does anything, nor does he get involved in the struggles among the various plutocrats in the south. Coupled with his relationship with the principal and Zhang Hanqing, Yu Qiaqing and others have never caused trouble for him again. , the Business Rectification Committee never paid attention to Ye's investment.

"Hey, visitors are rare, how come the second young master has time to come to my place for tea today?" Since Fu Xiao'an left, Yu Qiaqing finally unified the business world and became the nominal leader, living a happy life.

The only thing that made him a little afraid was Ye Luo, who was absent from Shanghai all year round.

This is a mountain that is difficult for all businessmen in the business community in the South and across the country to climb.

"I have something to ask President Yu, so I came here rashly, so I didn't disturb President Yu's work." Ye Luo glanced at the desk, revealing a pair of small feet wearing embroidered shoes. Apparently there was a beautiful girl hiding under the desk. As for her What you are doing is self-evident.

"No, no, I won't pour the tea. Second Young Master is free to do as he pleases." Yu Qiaqing remained calm and sat comfortably on the chair, "I wonder what Second Young Master wants me to do?"

"Convene a symposium on textile industry-related enterprises in the name of the Commercial Arrangement Committee, and invite the textile industry giants in Shanghai to talk about future development and planning." Ye Luo handed him the written program of the meeting.

"Symposium?" Yu Qiaqing's expression changed.

It is known to everyone that the textile industry will start to pick up next year. Those who are most concerned about this are the Rong family, Sassoon Company and Shengjia. They have lost a lot of money in the past few years and they all hope to get their money back this time.

What these people are most afraid of is Ye Luo. They are very worried that this restless master will interfere.

I didn’t expect that the more I feared, the more I would get.

Yu Qiaqing has cooperation with these three companies, and still has a certain amount of shares in his hands. As soon as he heard Ye Luo's tone, he knew that Ye Luo came with bad intentions. What kind of symposium was probably a Hongmen banquet!

"If the second young master wants to hold a symposium, he can hold it in the name of Ye's investment. I believe all these bosses will be present. We have set a rule when the organization committee was established and will never interfere."

"President Yu, if you like to spray shit, you can spray it on others as you like, but there is no need to spray it on me." Before he could finish speaking, Ye Luo took a step closer and slapped the table hard, scaring the table. The beautiful girl in the cheongsam who was wearing the cheongsam let out a low cry, which made Yu Qiaqing feel pain inexplicably and her face changed drastically.

"You know the purpose of my coming here. The business world in Shanghai is different now. Do you still want me to tell you all the dirty things that your rectification committee has done? I don't interfere in the internal affairs of other industries and companies. This is Do you believe it yourself?”

Ye Luo took out the musket from his arms and slapped it on the table, with a cold expression on his face.

"Yu Qiaqing, who are you? I'll give you face and call you President Yu. If you don't want this face, then don't blame me for being rude!"

"Next Monday, right here, I hope all the bosses in the textile industry can be present. If there is one less, I will let President Yu taste how the Ye family felt when you bullied the Ye Labor Federation."

Yu Qiaqing and the Ye family have always had bad feelings, but because Yu Qiaqing is firmly on the side of the principal, the principal has approached Ye Luo many times to make peace, but this does not mean that Ye Luo really does not dare to touch him.

Ye Luo never showed mercy to such a guy who would become a traitor or bandit in the future.

If you are willing to listen to me and help me, I will let you die later, otherwise you will die early and be born early. (End of chapter)