District 9

Xiang Zehao stayed in Beifengkou for a total of two days before returning to Fengbei City.

Friday night, around seven o'clock.

Zhan Zhengchong personally picked up Xiang Zehao and drove with him to the party and government self-defense army headquarters.

On the way, Zhan Zhengchong asked: "What did you and Qin Laohei talk about?"

"I gave Wu's mercenary group 500 million, and they changed their flags and put them in the battle order of our Self-Defense Forces." Xiang Zehao replied calmly: "It's basically settled, so we have to make money here. .”

Zhan Zhengchong thought about it for a long time and couldn't help but remind him: "Qin Laohei did this for a purpose."

Xiang Zehao turned to look at him without saying a word.

"His intention to divide our party government and military government is too obvious." Zhan Zhengchong said very rationally: "After the military conflict in Tongchuan Town, Shen Wanzhou has taken the lead in imposing economic and military sanctions on the Sichuan government. Qin Laohei Life is difficult for him, so this trick is to break the situation, he wants to cause chaos within District 9 first."

"I know." Xiang Zehao nodded.

"...Lao Xiang, I'm afraid Qin Yu is deceiving you." Zhan Zhengchong admonished Geng Zhijin: "The troops of Wu's mercenary group were all led by Wu Tianyin. They were raised since childhood and have a solid foundation. There are more than two soldiers. The people in Longgang and Beifengkou mainly believe in Wu Tianyin, just like the people in Laojiao believe in Pu Xiazi. Over there, the people privately call Wu Tianyin the Emperor Wu. With this kind of dominance and prestige, even if we recruit them After that, delegating officers to his army will probably not have any effect, let alone take over the core power. Then Wu Tianyin took your 500 million military expenditure, but the army did not listen to you, and you The upper echelons of our party and government, as well as those in the military and government are all offended. At that time, what will you do? It will just break down."

"Qin Yu and Wu Tianyin would not do this." Xiang Zehao responded decisively.

"On what basis do you judge that they won't do this?" Zhan Zhengchong asked.

"What is Qin Yu's purpose for doing this?" Xiang Zehao asked.

Zhan Zhengchong thought for a moment and replied: "He must want to enter the border and get involved in the internal fighting in District 9."

"Then what's the benefit of fooling me?" Xiang Zehao raised his eyebrows and said: "Among the people in District 9, the ones who firmly support the unification of the three districts are probably me and Commander Zhou from the World War II District. He played with me. Now, will there be any reliable allies in the future? Once there is no political conflict between the party and the military, where will Qin Yu find an opportunity to enter the country?"

Zhan Zhengchong was silent when he heard this.

"There is a more important point." Xiang Zehao paused and said: "I have been in contact with Qin Yu for a long time. Although we have not done anything big together, I trust him. He does have ambitions, but in his own From the perspective of the alliance, he has never done anything out of the ordinary. The person Governor Gu likes can’t be wrong."

"Okay." Zhan Zhengchong nodded slowly, changed the topic and continued: "Even if Qin Yu didn't deceive you, the internal pressure we will face will be unprecedented. The upper levels of the party and government, including your father, are We are determined to stand on the side of the Shen and Sand factions, but as the only military armed force of the party and government, we have to cooperate with the hostile warlords of the Shen and Sand factions... This... this will definitely provoke a lot of trouble. If there is a big internal conflict, it will be difficult for the parliament to go through it first.”

"call!"

Xiang Zehao took a long breath, turned to look out the window and said: "Old Zhan, what do you mean by establishing the Self-Defense Force? Is it to add weight to the struggle for power, to support those old men, or to protect our country?" country?"

Zhan Zhengchong was silent for a long time: "This question is too big, I can't answer it."

"Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain." Xiang Zehao frowned and said: "The warlord era in District 9 must end as soon as possible. I have decided to do it."

Zhan Zhengchong had actually guessed what Xiang Zehao was thinking from the first sentence he just said, and he also knew that he would not change his decision. And the reason why I persuaded him was just to fulfill my duties as a friend and subordinate.

The two of them looked out the window and were silent for a long time. Then Xiang Zehao took the initiative and said, "Call Liu from the financial department and people from various groups over. I'll hold a meeting later."

"Isn't it too late today?" Zhan Zhengchong glanced at his watch and said.

"Tomorrow and Saturday, I want to spend time with my wife and children." Xiang Zehao said softly: "Let's finish today's matters today."

"good."

Zhan Zheng nodded.

…

At around ten o'clock in the evening, in the conference room of the Party, Government and Self-Defense Forces Military Headquarters, Lao Liu, the top leader of the financial department, and the heads of more than a dozen business groups in Fengbei and Changji were all sitting on both sides of the conference table.

After everyone arrived, Xiang Zehao led the guards in from the door.

"Hello, Commander!"

Everyone stood up.

Xiang Zehao smiled and waved his hand: "You all have a seat, no need to be polite."

After hearing this, everyone sat down in their original positions again.

"I'm calling everyone here so late to say something." Xiang Zehao sat on the main seat and pushed away the microphone. He looked at everyone in the room and said succinctly: "I need some military expenses here, and the amount is not small. The big guys want it." Please help me.”

After everyone looked at each other, they still listened quietly.

"The total number is 500 million. Finance boss Liu will find a way to extract 200 million from the existing military expenditure. The remaining share will be shared among your companies and groups." Although Xiang Zehao was smiling, his tone was unquestionable: "It will take three days for the money to arrive."

"I have no problem here." Lao Liu was the first to express his position.

"You don't need to explain to the Ministry of Finance where the two hundred million was spent. If they ask, just blame Lao Zhan and me." Xiang Zehao instructed.

"Understood!" Old Liu nodded.

"Do you have any questions?" Xiang Zehao looked at the heads of each group company and asked.

"No!"

"No!"

"...!"

There was no unhappy look on anyone's face, and they nodded happily.

Xiang Zehao is the prince of the party and government, and he joined the work many years ago, so he himself also supports business groups. To put it simply, there are more private pockets. The bosses of these groups cannot achieve their current business status without Xiang Zehao's support.

In just a few words, Xiang Zehao solved the money problem.

…

That night.

The news that Xiang Zehao was raising money in the military department soon spread to the upper circles of the party and government. Many elders of Lao Xiang's generation called each other and expressed their dissatisfaction with Xiang Zehao...

at the same time.

Jin Taizhu flew from Sichuan Mansion to Beifengkou, and with a big belly, he saw Qin Yu: "Ah, Xiba, what the hell is this place?! It's so cold, Naoko will freeze to death."