The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

Chapter 148: Sea access, lips and teeth are interdependent

"You can understand it this way. I've already made it clear: three days, no waiting after that!"

Zhang Ye really likes to see him angry, especially the expression where he hates himself but can't get rid of himself. It feels so good.

"correct!"

After taking a step, Zhang Ye turned around again and grinned.

"I know your warships have turned their guns and are aiming at the concession. If you have the courage to open fire, you might be able to kill me today."

After saying that, this guy got into the car and left in front of a group of foreigners.

Wells, who had been angry for a long time, kept staring at the other person's back. During this period, he had countless thoughts of killing, but in the end he did not dare to give the order to fire.

He didn't dare. He could take the risk of shooting those students, but he didn't dare to blow Zhang Ye to death openly.

If nothing else, the 400,000-strong Independence Army has already shown signs of dominating the world. No one can guarantee that after Zhang Ye's death, his subordinates will not unite and seek revenge on them.

Moreover, after several telegrams and appearances across the country, Zhang Ye is now very popular in Daxia, and people in many provinces have high hopes for him.

Killing Zhang Ye at this time would have an irreparable impact on their plan to colonize Daxia, and might even cause the complete collapse of this plan that has been brewing for decades.

"Sir, this bastard is so arrogant. Is it true that he is going to evacuate all our people from the three provinces of Donglu within three days, just as he said?"

The assistant's gloomy eyes were full of hostility, and he looked unconvinced as he complained very dissatisfiedly.

In the eyes of these foreigners, the forces within Daxia are nothing more than toys in their hands. Their real combat effectiveness is not worth mentioning at all. If they send any vassal state over, they can be beaten to death on the spot.

It is because most people hold this kind of thinking that the behavior of foreigners has become increasingly arrogant and domineering in recent years, gradually arousing the disgust and disgust of the people.

"Retreat, doesn't that mean withdrawing from the three provinces of Donglu? Just as he wishes!"

Wells took great effort to compose himself and breathed softly.

"Send a telegram to your superiors, reporting this matter truthfully and suggesting that the navy be dispatched to cut off the maritime access rights of the three provinces of Donglu!"

"I want to see how long he can keep going after losing his foreign trade channels!"

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"College students went on strike and marched, storming the International Settlement, shouting slogans like 'Foreigners get out of China!'"

"The parade reappears! Over 5,000 university students take out in force to seize the International Settlement!"

"Big Earthquake!! Shanghai's major universities mobilized, and 5,000 students surrounded the Concession Municipal Council!"

The university students' march attracted widespread attention. The Independence Army provided escort throughout the process and stationed at the Concession Municipal Council.

The next day, the Shanghai student march successfully occupied the front pages of major newspapers. The various headlines were extremely eye-catching and fully aroused the curiosity of the people.

For a time, paper was once again in short supply in Shanghai. Newsboys on the streets would have their papers snatched away as soon as they showed their heads. For the first time in their lives, they experienced the thrill of picking up money.

"Brother, you've really become famous this time. Your words were very well-spoken and will definitely go down in history!"

At the Independence Army headquarters, Old Zhang sat on the balcony, sipping tea while pointing at the eye-catching headlines in the newspaper and jokingly said.

"I heard you also started a newspaper. Young people are very far-sighted. These days, whoever controls public opinion will seize the initiative."

"Hey, I'm just a small-time business, how can I compare with those big newspapers?"

Zhang Ye leaned comfortably on the recliner, squinting his eyes and enjoying the breeze of the fan.

In the fifth month of the lunar calendar, Shanghai has gradually shown signs of high temperatures. It is not so bad in the morning and evening, but it is really hot and makes people sweat at noon.

"Size doesn't matter, as long as you can talk."

When Old Zhang put away the newspaper and turned around to eat something, his adjutant came running out of the door holding a document.

When he saw Zhang Ye, the boy paused slightly, and a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes.

"What's the matter? Just tell me directly. There are no outsiders here."

Old Zhang reacted very quickly. He just waved his hand and said in a very casual manner.

"Yes, Marshal!"

The adjutant straightened his back, opened the file and reported in a deep voice.

"We received a call from Silla saying that the rebels launched a counterattack against the southern base of Sakura Country at 2 a.m. last night and won a great victory!"

"According to incomplete statistics, in this battle, the Silla resistance army dispatched three combat regiments, successfully defeated the defense line of the Sakura Kingdom base, killed over a thousand enemies, and has already begun to build a new line of defense, showing signs of emerging from the mountains."

"Oh, these guys are really brave."

Old Zhang sneered, then looked at Zhang Ye beside him and asked casually.

"Brother, you are the one who supported the resistance army in Silla, right?"

"Brother, you have a good eye. I did give some support on the weapons."

Zhang Ye did not hide it and nodded to admit it.

He didn't have any big ideas about the land, he just simply wanted to create some difficulties for the dwarfs.

"Those guys are ungrateful wolves who can never be tamed. Now they have no money or guns, and they kneel down to you and promise you huge profits. But when they stand up, they might turn around and bite you first."

Old Zhang gave the instructions in a serious tone, and judging from his tone, it seemed that he had suffered losses in this regard before.

But when you think about it, Fengbei and Silla are so close to each other, so there must have been some small-scale cooperative transactions between them.

Otherwise, the old man would not deny a group so easily.

"I don't care. I never expected to get anything in return from the beginning."

Zhang Ye rubbed his eyebrows and explained this question seriously.

"To put it bluntly, the Sakura people have occupied Silla for too long. They have already formed a large colony there and even opened a number of heavy industrial factories."

"My reason for supporting the Silla resistance is simple. I just want to create some trouble for the Sakura people and prevent them from having an easy life."

"If this group of people can fight hard and take back the territory, that would be great. If they can't take it back, it doesn't matter. It would also be a good thing if they can slow down the spread of Sakura Country."

"Your idea is very good!" Old Zhang is quite smart. He had thought about this problem before, but at that time the situation was too turbulent and chaotic, so he had no time to take care of it and put it aside.

After hearing what Zhang Ye said today, he realized that if the Sakura Country completely eliminated Xinluo and tamed and swallowed up their entire nation.

Fengbei, which is right next to it, is in a situation where the lips and teeth are in danger!