Respectfully

On October [-], Li Jinyan arrived in Beijing by train.

Five days before the military parade, troops and military and political officials from various provinces have arrived one after another, and most of the journalists gathered at the station have moved their positions.In the residences of military and political officials from various provinces, and the garrisons of troops participating in the military parade, some figures carrying cameras can always be seen.If you are lucky, you can interview the target person. If you are unlucky, you will be sent away directly by the guards.

Especially outside the barracks, across the wall, you can only hear orderly orders, loud roars, scratching your heart, and you don't have the courage to "climb the wall" to take a few photos under the watchful eyes of the sentries.

Two days ago, someone had the courage to do this. He was a reporter from France, but he was "thrown" out by the soldiers.The Frenchmen were clamoring for "freedom of the press" and wanted to publish the barbaric actions of the Chinese army in the newspapers.Within 2 minutes, a well-mannered staff officer came out of the barracks, and exchanged a few words with the foreign reporter in French with a smile. The Gallic Chicken's expression changed a few times, and he could only put his camera on his back and turned away.

What did the staff officer say, the French journalists refused to reveal it to the public even though they were beaten to death, and it has always been a mystery.There is only one thing, even if the French don't say it, they can see that China today is far from what it used to be.Ten years ago, not to mention a staff officer, even a teacher would not be able to speak well, and reporters would not be so "obedient".

With this precedent, the warriors who dared to challenge the barracks walls never appeared again.

On the platform, a group of soldiers from the six northern provinces took over the work of the police and stood with guns.Li Jinyan looked out the car window, and the first thing he saw was the helmet on Brother Bing's head and the rifle on his shoulder.

After getting out of the car, without accident, I saw Marshal Lou in military uniform.He looked sideways, but he didn't see Second Young Master Lou.But I haven't seen him for a few days, but I miss that cunning little leopard.

"Young commander."

"Is everything going well?"

"Okay." Li Jinyan smiled and narrowed his eyes. In October, the weather in Beijing is slightly cooler, which is better than that in Guanbei. "Young commander received the telegram?"

"Received."

Marshal Lou nodded, and Li Jinyan didn't say anything more.After walking out of the station and getting into the car of the Presidential Palace, Li Jinyan really started talking.

"Young Marshal, I didn't write in the telegram. I bought a total of 76 ships this time, most of which are transport ships and supply ships. There are also five submarines." Li Jinyan took out a list from his pocket, "The first page is the destroyer and Submarine, for the President, followed by the price. The second page is what I intend to keep, before coming, the shipyard has already started to refit a supply ship."

"Price?" Young Marshal Lou looked at the directory Li Jinyan handed him, "Are you asking for money from your father?"

"Yes, money is necessary." Li Sanshao nodded as a matter of course.

The previous Russian fleet had no choice. After all, they were all warships. This time it is different.Furthermore, the previous warships were delivered to the door by themselves, and Li Jinyan didn't spend much money at all. At most, they sent some canned food and spirits, plus a few blankets.These Japanese ships were all bought with real money, and they still need to rebuild aircraft carriers, refit merchant ships, and continue to carry forward the style of selfless dedication?Li Jinyan had no such plan.

"Young Marshal, the government is not short of money now. Director Ren told me." Li Jinyan took out another document, "It takes a lot to rebuild the aircraft carrier. The shipyard itself needs to be rebuilt, and everything needs money. Arrangement of wage earners from Europe, military uniform change, weapons and drug laboratories, and experimental funds for Mr. Zou and Mr. Zou Xiao, after all the calculations, at least this amount is needed.”

Li Jinyan spread the palm of Young Marshal Lou, wrote a series of numbers, and sighed deliberately, "It is easy to spend money but difficult to make money. The landlord's family has no surplus food, and the warlord's family is not rich."

"..."

"Young commander, give me a response?"

"..."

"If the price is expensive, drop it a bit."

"Need not."

Li Sanshao was satisfied.

Back at the Presidential Palace, I went to see Elder Bai first, and Lou Ershao and Xiaopangdun were sternly endorsing the letter.Seeing Li Jinyan, Xiaobaozi and Xiaopangdun became much more motivated to endorse, and their speaking speed also began to speed up.

Old Bai coughed, "Calm down."

The two small groups didn't dare to be distracted anymore, otherwise they would be punished by writing big characters.

Li Jinyan endured for a while before he made a sound.Bai Lao glanced over, immediately stood up straight, said hello, and at the same time offered the homework of the day and night in the Guanbei, and the pass will be considered after Bai Lao nods.

President Lou was away, so Li Jinyan went to see Mrs. Lou directly.

Mrs. Lou was talking to Mrs. Bai, when she saw Li Jinyan, she said with a smile, "It can be regarded as coming." Then she frowned again, "Why did you lose weight again?"

"No." Li Jinyan quickly waved his hand, if Mrs. Lou wanted to give him tonic soup again, it would be troublesome.

"Really?" Mrs. Lou obviously didn't believe it.

"I'm not thin, I'm fat."

"Fat?"

This time even Madam Bai raised her eyebrows.

Li Jinyan didn't want to be fed up anymore, so he could only try to change the topic. The gift that came with the car was the best excuse.

Before he came, the second wife still laughed at him. Is this for business?

"It's not about business, it's about favors."

Li Jinyan has always kept in mind the emerald gifted by the governor of Yunnan, Long Yiting, and the meeting gift from several young commanders. These are all human favors.After experiencing so many things, he also recognized his identity. Recalling the assassination he encountered in Tianjin, Li Jinyan felt that he was really "the ignorant and fearless" at that time.

The gifts of Mrs. Lou and Bai and Mrs. Zhan were all single-selected, and they were more thoughtful than others.

"This child is all from my own family, what are you doing so politely?"

"Yan'er is filial to you, so take it." Mrs. Lou said, "It's all the child's filial piety."

Madam Bai took the fragrant wooden box, waved to Li Jinyan, and motioned him to sit over.Li Sanshao was a little embarrassed, not only Mrs. Lou, but Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Zhan also liked to pinch their faces occasionally. He was really not used to the way these wives expressed their "love".

"Mother, I still have something to tell my father."

Marshal Lou uttered his voice to help Li Sanshao out of the siege, and Mrs. Lou and Mrs. Bai would not keep anyone else when they encountered serious business.Walking out of the room, Li Jinyan heaved a sigh of relief and wanted to say thank you to Young Marshal Lou, but he swallowed the words.

The gaze of Young Marshal Lou swept over, clearly expressing that the help is not for nothing...

Li Sanshao paused, did he worry too early?

Perhaps it would be "safer" to leave it to the two ladies to pinch their faces?

Young Marshal Lou didn't take Li Jinyan to see President Lou Da immediately, instead he dragged him back to the room. Li Jinyan wanted to say that it was still broad daylight, but he was picked up and thrown on the bed. .Young Marshal Lou didn't make any further moves, he pulled up the quilt to cover him, and asked the girl to bring hot water and towels, wring them dry, and wipe his face.

Even if it wasn't the first time, Li Jinyan almost jumped up.

"Young commander, I will do it myself."

"do not move."

His expression remained the same, and his tone didn't fluctuate too much, but Li Sanshao, who was familiar with Tiger's character, was honest.

The warm water vapor pressed against the skin, and all the tiredness and sleepiness of the past few days rushed over.

Throwing the towel aside, Young Marshal Lou took off his military cap, sat on the edge of the bed, and pulled him into his arms, "Sleep."

Li Jinyan yawned, "There is something else..."

"Not urgent."

While speaking, he covered Li Jinyan's eyes with his big hand, and his lips fell on his forehead. Finally, Li Jinyan couldn't resist the drowsiness and fell asleep.

In his sleep, he subconsciously grasped the callused hand, and the room was enveloped in silence. Lou Xiao leaned against the bed, his eyes deepened, his fingers brushed Li Jinyan's cheek, and he didn't make a sound for a long time.

Outside the room, the girl who came to deliver snacks and tea stepped lightly and backed out.

Knowing that Young Marshal Lou and Li Jinyan didn't go to see the President, Madam Lou didn't say anything, just shook her head with a smile, "These two children."

This time Li Jinyan slept very deeply. If he hadn't missed lunch and his stomach started growling, he might have slept until tomorrow.

Opening his eyes, a familiar face came into view.

With dark eyebrows and thick eyelashes, Lou Xiao is sleeping, quiet and harmless. When he opens his eyes, he will become very different. A sleeping tiger is indeed quite different from a hunting tiger...

Thoughts floated farther and farther, and the sky was flying.

Suddenly met a pair of eyes like a deep pool, and was pulled back to reality in an instant.

"Young commander, are you awake?"

"kindness."

There was a little hoarseness in the voice, and Li Jinyan couldn't help shivering as if a feather had been brushed against his heart.People like Young Marshal Lou are indeed born to be envied and hated by others.

Just as he didn't know what to say, there was a knock on the door, "Young Marshal, Master Yan, it's time to get up."

Glancing at the chiming clock on the wall, Li Jinyan patted his cheek to make himself more awake, and quickly turned over and sat up.The Presidential Palace follows the rules of the Marshal's Mansion, and there are three regular meals. At this time, it's time for dinner.

Young Marshal Lou leaned against the head of the bed and did not move. Li Jinyan changed into a long gown, turned around and walked to the bed, Young Marshal Lou still did not move.

"Young commander."

"..."

"Are your legs numb?"

"..."

Guessed right.

Li Jinyan rubbed his chin, taking the opportunity to stroke the tiger's beard is definitely not a good idea, he twisted the towel and sent it to Young Marshal Lou, "Young Marshal, wake up."

It's a pity that someone's nerves are still too big, and their vigilance is not enough.

When Marshal Lou pushed him onto the bed and bit his neck, Li Sanshao suddenly realized that the tiger's beard is not only incapable of being stroked, but even touching it is life-threatening. He should never have asked about the "leg numb" !

How could Young Marshal Lou's legs go numb after being put on a pillow for an hour or two?Absolutely not!

Even if you can, you can't say it!

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in the world. It is too late to understand, and it is too late to regret!

At the dining table, Li Jinyan just ate with his head in suspense, without making a sound.It's just a bite mark on the neckline, and it's useless to pretend to be an ostrich.

Young Marshal Lou sat upright, and there was no clue about the expression on his face.

Elder Bai was also silent. President Lou wanted to speak, but Mrs. Lou pinched him under the dining table.

Lou Ershao and Xiaopangdun strictly abide by etiquette, eat and sleep without talking.

The dinner at the Presidential Palace was nothing but silence.

In silence, Young Marshal Lou ate five bowls of rice, and Li Jinyan also silently swallowed two bowls.

After the meal, Lou Er Shao and Xiao Pangdun continued to cultivate their sentiments with Bai Lao, and digested food by the way. Mrs. Lou had time to arrange housework. Li Jinyan and Lou Shaoshuai went into the study to "report" to President Lou Da about the purchase of the ship.

President Lou Da couldn't believe his ears: "You bought more than 70 Japanese ships from the Americans?"

"Yes." Li Jinyan took out the list that he had given to Marshal Lou, "It's all here, submarines, cruisers, supply ships, transport ships, and several gunboats converted from merchant ships."

President Lou Da flipped through the directory, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears.

"I said, daughter-in-law..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Marshal Lou: "Father, you have to pay for the boat."

President Lou Da's smile froze, "Give me money?"

"Give me the money and pay the price."

Marshal Lou was categorical, and Li Jinyan added with a smile: "President, don't worry, the prices given are all cost prices, with only a little freight and maintenance fees added. Compared with building a new ship, the savings are by no means a star."

President Lou Da: "..."

"The previous Russian fleet was delivered to our door by ourselves. These ships were bought for real, so we can't generalize them, young commander, right?"

Master Lou nodded,

President Lou Da: "..."

"President, the government is not short of money now, so it has to take care of it."

President Lou Da: "..."

"Speaking of which, I forgot to ask the young marshal, did you pay for the ten sidecar motorcycles?"

"No."

Li Jinyan turned his head quickly and looked at President Lou Da with a delicate expression. It is not a good habit to take things without paying.

"President, this is not my business alone, and we must keep our capital."

President Lou Da suddenly felt a lot of pressure.Arguing with foreigners, fighting with veterans and ruffians, I'm not as tired as I am now!But thinking about the navy that has just set up a shelf, and looking at these ships, President Lou Da is extremely greedy.

In the end, Li Jinyan's wish was fulfilled, and he paid the money with one hand and the ship with the other.

The next day, the Admiralty received news that 26 warships and five submarines would be included in the fleet.The naval commander and several old Beiyang who were invited to Beijing to participate in the military parade got together and got drunk.After waking up, Commander Sa immediately headed to the presidential palace in good spirits to pay a visit. No matter what, these ships must be obtained.

Hearing that it would cost money to buy it, Commander Sa said directly: "If the government is in trouble, Sa's family still has some spare money, and they can also help if they have old friends."

The only thing President Lou can do is to pat his chest and say, no problem, the government's finances are abundant, absolutely no problem!

Commander Sa left satisfied, President Lou Da laughed angrily, "These two brats!"