in2ebook Chapter 716: The One Who Dares to Speak
Chapter 716: The One Who Dares to Speak
The naval and land forces that accompanied Li Shaoyi south this time were all young generals.
After the names and photos of these people were published in the newspaper, many people were shocked. They believed that Li Shaoyi's approach certainly had certain advantages, but in the eyes of many elderly people, these two young people were inexperienced and unreliable, and it was their first visit to Southeast Asia, so it would be better to use some experienced and responsible people.
Li Shaoyi also heard these discussions in society, but finally decided to use these young people. During the rise of the 72nd Army, what it lacked most was these talents. Now there is a rare opportunity for them to train. If they are not allowed to train, they may never grow up.
Moreover, the 72nd Army used all young rookies in the northern battlefield, and they fought well, didn't they? Therefore, Li Shaoyi was confident that these people would grow up quickly and build the entire system of southeastern coastal defense.
The ten thousand ton treaty-class cruisers, the several thousand ton light cruisers, and the two thousand ton destroyers may look no different from those of other countries, but the situation inside is quite different. Anyone who knows the business will know how big the difference is if they stand here.
The ones exchanged by Li Shaoyi were all final models, so in terms of combat effectiveness, they are much stronger than the warships of various countries now. If we really have to face them, as long as our people perform normally, our chances of winning are greater. The thing we fear most is that people go wrong.
Two days before departure.
Jinling has already confirmed that Minister He of the Ministry of Military Affairs and Minister Gu of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will represent the Jinling National Government to go to Pujiang to bid farewell. At the same time, officials at all levels in Pujiang will attend the departure ceremony.
For these officials, this is also a rare opportunity to show themselves. Although they usually have opportunities to appear in newspapers, this matter is likely to be recorded in history. What the 72nd Army does can cause a lot of discussion. If we can get close to the 72nd Army, it will be a very good development.
Li Shaoyi arrived at Longhua Airport early in the morning. The planes of the two ministers had already begun circling in the sky. In the past, when some people from Jinling came to Pujiang for business, most of them took the train. Although there were luxurious compartments and the seats were very comfortable, it still wasted an entire night, which was naturally not as good as the current flights.
The airline managed by Dong Yueyan, in addition to rapid expansion, also launched a charter service. Dong Yueyan knew very well that these officials of the Nationalist government would not care about the price as long as it was the country's money. As long as they could feel comfortable, what was wrong with spending a little state money? Isn't my job to serve the country?
Take the plane of the two ministers for example. It is a chartered flight of an airline. From Jinling to Pujiang, it costs a full 3,500 yuan. But for these two ministers, is this amount of money a big deal?
"It seems that high-ranking officials of the Nationalist government have also become accustomed to traveling by plane. I wonder how much more money this will cost this year?"
Although Li Shaoyi is happy to see the growth of the airline's business, after all, he is a major shareholder of the airline, but sometimes he still feels a little conflicted. Take the trip of the two ministers this time for example, this is indeed a serious matter, but what about the other people, are they the same?
"Don't worry about it. The Nationalist government has a lot of money every year. Some departments complain about being poor year after year, but when it comes to chartering planes, they're very generous. Besides, all the money goes into your pocket."
Li Sibei curled her lips and said that when the airline was first established, Li Sibei saw the long-term prospects of it, so she threw all her private money into it. Unfortunately, those people in her family did not believe it. If she could use the family funds, the current gains would not be a small amount. But even with Li Sibei's minority shares, the annual dividends are equivalent to this girl's salary for more than ten years.
"I do want to make this money, but I don't want to see some people abuse their power for personal gain. I heard someone chartered a plane to the Northwest, but the people on board weren't from their department; they were all family members. Was it just to let their family take the plane?"
Li Shaoyi remembered a rumor he had heard. It was said by a servant of Old Yu's family. Although he had not verified it, it was not far off the mark. Jinling and Pujiang were so close that people in both places could smell a fart.
"This isn't your first day at the Nanjing National Government. Isn't this normal? When one person succeeds, everyone else prospers. This has been the case in every dynasty."
Li Sibei had naturally heard about this kind of thing, but there was nothing she could do about it. It was the same for everyone from top to bottom. How many people could she take care of?
Li Shaoyi shook his head helplessly. He didn't know what to say about this matter and could only acquiesce. The power of one person is small. It is already quite good that he managed the 72nd Army without such a thing happening. As for the places managed by the National Government, that is their business.
While the two were talking, the plane's door had already opened, and Li Shaoyi and his men hurried forward to greet them. Some officials from the Pujiang Municipal Government also stood behind Li Shaoyi.
"The two officers came to see us off. I was really panic-stricken."
Li Shaoyi helped Minister Gu walk down. There was nothing wrong with Minister He's health. Minister Gu had been traveling a lot in recent years, and the various climates in the north and south made him look a little weak.
"Don't give me such compliments, kid. You cause me so much trouble every day. I dreamed of peace in the north, but now it's gone, there's trouble almost every three days."
Minister He said with a bitter face that he had thought that the Central Army would be able to enter North China through this incident. Although that was the front line of the struggle with Japan, North China was very important to the entire Dragon Country. Since ancient times, whoever controlled the Central Plains could control the world, and North China was the most important part of the northern part of the Central Plains, which also included Beijing.
The people of the Nanjing National Government are not fools. With such a place right next to them, if they say they are not thinking about it, I am afraid even the children on the street will not believe it. But your way of thinking about it always makes Li Shaoyi uncomfortable.
"Don't bring up these things. Little Li worked hard for the country, and you guys did some stabbing things behind his back. Do you still want to bring it up now?"
Minister Gu was a reasonable man, and he immediately gave Minister He of the Military and Political Department a hard time...