[Rebirth to the Future] Diplomacy

Haizhou is the westernmost corner of the empire, and it should be the best trading port. Unfortunately, due to the rampage of freers over the years, sea trade has basically been blocked.

The first thing Rong Pei did after finishing the handover was to inspect the pier. The coastline of Haizhou is very long, and there are many dilapidated and almost abandoned freighters moored on the shore. There are only a batch of new freighters with the word "Zheng" written on them. They are neatly juxtaposed together, adding a bit of life to the entire lifeless harbor.

Along with Rong Pei is his childhood friend Zheng Yingwu. This guy's wife is pregnant, and the days are getting better and better. His facial features with a bit of evil spirit in the early years are all laughing together, and he is about to change from "smiling tiger" to "Maitreya Buddha".

Rong Pei and Zheng Yingwu had known each other for a long time. At that time, Zheng Yingwu was still a young boy, who would do everything from cheating to kidnapping. Later, he even killed someone to protect his mother.Rong Pei sent him to surrender, but ran up and down to appeal for him, and finally he was released to send his mother to the last journey.

In Zheng Yingwu's heart, Rong Pei is like his younger brother, closer than his own.

Knowing that Rong Pei will develop Haizhou sooner or later, Zheng Yingwu came here early to take root. There are indeed many opportunities here, and he also laid a solid foundation for Rong Pei.

Seeing Rong Pei's unpredictable expression, Zheng Yingwu asked bluntly: "A Pei, what are you thinking?"

Rong Pei smiled and said: "Now is not the time for us to be in a hurry. The senior brother and Lin Hanchi have just divided up the military power, and I am afraid that they will start to compete soon." This is why Rong Pei asked Xie Yunxi to come over to help Fan Liyun. The Great God is not just for nothing, and he will definitely do something when he comes to Haizhou.

Fan Liyun has just started in the military, if he doesn't arrange it well, he will definitely be suppressed by Lin Hanchi.

Being a soldier is no better than being a politician. No matter how bad the situation is, you can turn it around with your tongue. The soldier speaks with his fists. If you can't show impressive strength, then don't think about it, just shrink back obediently.

Zheng Yingwu thought about it too. If the military defense is not improved, no matter how hard they try, it will be useless. It's better to see what new measures Fan Liyun and the others will come up with.He changed the subject: "It's so lively in Yunlai Port, don't worry about it."

Rong Pei raised his eyebrows: "What are you worried about?"

Zheng Yingwu said: "A moth has entered the Western Coordination Department. He is obviously a newcomer. He doesn't even have a job next to Li Xuyan. He joined the Coordination Department all at once. The public reacted fiercely."

Rong Pei said: "It's just a consultant. Being a consultant never requires a job background."

Zheng Yingwu frowned: "Everyone knows that consultants can directly affect the decision of the person in charge. This matter can be big or small."

Rong Pei said, "What are you worried about?"

Zheng Yingwu put away the Maitreya Buddha-like expression, and said with a sneer, "I'm worried that your family is not smart enough."

Rong Pei laughed: "This is just the beginning, and it's not a bad thing to suffer some setbacks."

Zheng Yingwu said: "Looking at the direction of the capital, this is not a small setback."

Speaking of the capital, Rong Pei finally frowned.Gu Kun's reputation is well known to everyone, he doesn't know why his father has to go into the muddy water, now that Gu Kun has official documents in his hand, and the work of cleaning up the house is done in a hurry, the whole capital is terrified when they hear his name.

This momentum seems to be beautiful, but he has offended many people.Father Rong got involved with him, and the consequences were unimaginable.

Although Zheng Yingwu has his own information channels, he only knows one-sided information about the capital.In fact, the matter was more serious than what he could detect. Gu Qingyuan told Rong Pei that many people had been "cleaned" out, and the situation was still spreading, bringing the whole capital into a smog.If only Gu Qingyuan said that, of course Rong Pei would think that he was prejudiced against Gu Kun, but all the feedback from all of Rong Pei's friends pointed to the same point: the capital is in big trouble.

Rong Pei couldn't help asking Gao Rongcheng, Gao Rongcheng's face was serious, he hesitated to speak: "Your father's choice..."

Rong Pei's face was also dark. Gao Rongcheng was known as "Marriage Master", while his father's nickname was "Father of Righteousness". If the marriage contract was announced, it would be a big joke.

What made Rong Pei even more disturbed was that there was no movement from Rong Junlin. Ever since Rong's father announced to the public that he had severed ties with Le Tang, Rong Junlin had never had any contact with the outside world. Didn't bother at all.

Thinking of the third uncle with a hearty smile, Rong Pei inevitably felt a little sad.Although he has only met Rong Junlin once in so many years, and the meeting time was not long, but such a person almost completely meets his expectations of an elder - amiable, calm and wise, and reassuring.

It's a pity that Rong Junlin like that is gone after all.

From the day he realized that he really couldn't find Le Tang back, Rong Pei found that he didn't have the guts to face the current Rong Junlin.

Things in the capital are really difficult.

Rong Pei is very clear that he has no ability to intervene in the affairs of the capital, but he also knows that if he is worried, Zheng Yingwu must be more difficult to feel at ease.After a moment of silence, Rong Pei only said in relief: "This won't have much impact on us."

Zheng Yingwu thinks about it too. The west has just been attacked, and the reconstruction work has been given green light all the way.The Gao family, Lin family, Li family, and Yang family gathered together, and the Xu family, Hao family, and other small families attached to each family also followed, plus the emotional card that was just played some time ago-who wants to play the Western Conference? Every idea has to be weighed first to weigh whether you can bear the anger of the public.

For the time being, the west will not be affected by this hurricane centered on the capital.

Hearing that Rong Pei's tone did not seem to be fake, Zheng Yingwu also felt relieved: "Then let's not think about it, let's see how to get this right."

Rong Pei said: "As long as Lin Hanchi's reputation is true, the grand scene of 'Ten Thousand Ships Returning to Hong Kong' will not become a legend."

Zheng Yingwu reminded, "You really expect a lot from him, but you and him are not friends."

"If we have the same goals, it doesn't matter if we're friends—and maybe someday we'll become friends," Rong Pei said.

Rao Zheng Yingwu has always been convinced of Rong Pei, and this time he is not optimistic: "There are too many problems left over from history."

Rong Pei laughed and didn't reply.

At this time, Zheng Yingwu was suddenly surprised and drove the Haitian communication place, and said sharply: "There is a boat!"

Rong Pei was not surprised at all, he said: "This is a trading port, of course there will be ships."

"It's the fleet! The fleet! Ever since Haizhou was attacked, I haven't seen another freighter—" Zheng Yingwu suddenly felt something was wrong as he spoke, and turned his head to stare at Rong Pei, "This is You arranged it?"

Rong Pei said: "I'll bring you here first, so that you don't blame me for finding someone to steal money from you. This is just the first batch to come to the front station. We will publicize it when the trading port comes alive."

Zheng Yingwu listened to Rong Pei calmly stating his future plans, only then did he realize that the "thousand ships return to Hong Kong" Rong Pei mentioned was not a joke, as long as the military cleared the sea routes, they could talk about anything!

Zheng Yingwu said: "I have never been afraid of being robbed by others."

The West did buy itself plenty of time, but the rest of the way wasn't so lucky.

With Qu Zhengming's acquiescence, Qu Ze followed the investigation team formed by the Overwatch Council to the east, and brought the "cleansing" wind that was burning in the capital to the east.

The work style of the investigation team was much better than Gu Kun's, at least it didn't make people hate it so much, but Qu Ze finally became like a real Qu family, and the shadow of that awkward boy had almost disappeared.

Qu Ze spent a busy day with the investigation team, recalling his father Qu Zhengming's words, this investigation team nominally went to the local area to cooperate with Gu Kun's "cleaning" proposal, but in fact it was to preserve the power of the Qu family in the Overwatch Council.The muddy water in the capital is not easy to navigate, and Qu Zhengming didn't want the Qu family to get involved.Although change is necessary, Gu Kun is going against the trend. The future is worrying!

Qu Ze couldn't figure out why Gu Kun would do that, was it really because of his vicious nature?When Gu Kun attacked, he didn't even spare the people around Gu Qingyuan!

How distorted the mentality must be to make countless enemies and carry out drastic "cleaning".

Qu Ze tossed and turned for most of the night, and barely closed his eyes until two or three o'clock in the morning.When Qu Ze woke up the next day, he returned to the team in good spirits, but found that the faces of the investigation team were a bit subtle. Qu Ze asked the reason several times before someone answered: "Rong Letang has returned to Baizhou to participate in the Baizhou Food Festival."

Qu Ze's face turned blue.

The meeting and acquaintance when they were young have become a joke after Le Tang went to the Far East.

Qu Ze asked a few words with a sullen face, and he knew that Le Tang came here on behalf of the Far Eastern Federation. Although the empire never recognized the regime in the Far East, the local government would not tear their faces when they met people sent by the Far East, but would treat them well. ——Demonstrate the tolerance that a big country should have.

Qu Ze asked the person in charge of the investigation team for leave: "I want to go to Baizhou."

The person in charge of the investigation team was originally from the Qu family. He knew Qu Ze's past with the Rong family very well, so he nodded and agreed to Qu Ze's application for leave.

Qu Ze rushed to Baizhou non-stop, Le Tang had already shown his face in public, and the big screens on the street frequently broadcast this Rong family who once belonged to the empire, but now has lost all his youthfulness.

The Far Eastern Federation is a peculiar environment. In just one year, it has reshaped the person "Rong Letang".The young man on the screen has a very faint smile, and there is always a trace of laziness between his brows, as if he feels that nothing is enough to be a challenge for him.

Confidence and calmness seemed to have become an inseparable mask on his face.

After thinking about it carefully, Qu Ze immediately remembered who had seen such a look before.

Rong Pei.

Qu Ze sneered, no matter how good the imitation is, it is not the same in the bones!Rong Pei would not do such a thing of betraying the country...

Qu Ze was trying to find a way to find out Le Tang's whereabouts when two men in uniforms from the Far East came to him: "Mr. Qu, our Councilor Rong has seen you from afar and wants to meet you."

Councilor Rong?Qu Ze was stunned for a while before he realized who the other party was referring to, and he said with a fake smile: "Please lead the way."

Qu Ze was taken to Le Tang's former residence. Le Tang was sitting in the garden drinking tea. When he saw him, he just raised his head and smiled at him. The smile was full of playfulness.

That was not the smile that would appear on Le Tang's face.

Qu Ze felt his heart throbbing violently.

Qu Ze thought that the first thing he would do after seeing Le Tang would be to beat him to the ground, but after the real meeting, he didn't have that urge.Not only did he not have that urge, he even calmly pulled out the chair and sat opposite Le Tang, looking at Le Tang quietly.

Le Tang was stunned.

Qu Ze chatted with Le Tang in a calm tone that he never thought of: "I heard that Qin Shizhang is picking a wife for you?"

Le Tang didn't hide it: "No, my uncle just picked someone to give me a surrogate, but I think the child still needs a complete family, so I will get along with the child's mother and give her love and marriage. Wait for two years When a child is born, there will be a happy family.”

Qu Ze finally couldn't help but ridiculed: "Then you have really taken root in the Far East, congratulations."

Le Tang didn't speak any more.

After he heard that Qu Ze had transferred from the capital to the east, he always wanted to see Qu Ze.In his past life, apart from his "father" and elder brother, Qu Ze was the one who got along the most. Sad and heartbroken, the sharpness of seeing him well hidden.

This is his friend.

Although not anymore.

Le Tang said slowly: "So this should be the last time we get along peacefully."

Qu Ze found that he could actually smile: "No, maybe we can all get along peacefully in the future, because now you don't even have the urge to let me tear you apart or scold you."

Le Tang poured a cup of tea for Qu Ze, and said flatly, "That's fine."

Qu Ze drank all the tea, got up and left.

Le Tang stood up and walked back to the house, and ran into Hao Yingjie who was standing at the floor-to-ceiling window looking out.

Hao Yingjie smiled and said, "I told you long ago not to see each other. Now that you're all right, you're not in the mood for anything, are you?"

Le Tang looked at Hao Yingjie whose height was gradually equal to his own for a long time, and said with a smile, "No, my mood is very relaxed now."

Qu Ze has grown enough to deal with everything rationally, and the Qu family behind him will inevitably occupy a place in the empire soon.Seeing his former friend living a good life, why is he unhappy?

But Hao Yingjie...

Le Tang said: "I'm not like you, I dare not even face it."

Hao Yingjie was struck back by him, and he turned his head away and stopped talking.

The reason why Le Tang and Qu Ze can be so calm when they reunite is because they are just friends, but the bond between him and Hao Yingcai is too deep, almost running through each other's entire past. Either it will be buried forever, or it will explode completely, there is no other possibility.

Seeing Hao Yingjie's face was serious, Le Tang stopped forcing him and said, "Let's go, go back to the Far East."

Hao Yingjie's face froze when he heard the words, and it took a long time before he replied: "Okay."