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Volume 3: The Wind Rises in the South Chapter 89 Release

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    Yangon, port.  A group of Scottish infantry in kilts stood upright beside the trestle, with a band behind them.  As if waiting for the arrival of some big shot.  At this time, several carriages came speeding down the road in the distance. The leading officer turned around and nodded, and the sergeant major shouted loudly: "Everyone stand at attention, let's begin!" The soldiers immediately raised their guns to their shoulders, and the band behind them played music in unison.  , the melody of "God Save the Queen" echoed over the trestle.  Next to the gangway, the captain and other senior crew members of the "Coventry" cruise ship are wearing pure white attire, waiting for the upcoming VIPs. What kind of big shots are coming?  Soon the carriage came to the trestle, and the upright carriage driver jumped out of his seat and opened the door.  The first person to get off the carriage was Gillings. He bowed humbly to the carriage. Balfour, wearing a top hat, got off the carriage, looked at the ship outside the trestle, and turned to face  Gillings smiled and said: "Mr. Gillings, while I am going to Japan, the affairs in Myanmar will be left to you." "Your Excellency, Ambassador Plenipotentiary!" Gillings stopped here, looking lustful.  He seemed to be speechless.  Balfour noticed the other party's expression and asked: "Do you have any different views? Mr. Gillings." "Sir, do you really think it is a suitable time to go to Japan? After all, the war situation in Myanmar is now at its peak.  In critical times, the outcome of the peace negotiation is determined by the outcome of the battlefield, and you are the plenipotentiary ambassador for Burma appointed by His Excellency the Prime Minister. Only you can most effectively integrate the empire's power in the Far East. " "Mr. Gillings, I am very happy.  You also agree that our empire can only achieve limited victory in Burma!" Balfour said with a smile: "There is no doubt that the treaty is determined by the outcome of the battlefield, but the battlefields of the British Empire and the Shun Empire in the Far East are not only in Burma!  One place, if the battlefield between us and them is limited to Myanmar, that is what they want. Just like in a boxing match, we should attack the opponent's weakness hard. " " Japan? " " Yes, Japan.  The Shun Empire has a huge advantage over the British Empire. It occupies a core position in the Far East. Except for the Russians in the north, its borders in other areas are almost safe, so it can confidently and boldly use its power  Put it in Burma. The empire is different. The queen's territory is spread all over the world, and our interests are also all over the world. We may be challenged by local barbarians and powers at any time. We cannot throw the essence of the empire into a quagmire.  Go. If we can't find enough trouble for the Shun Empire elsewhere, even if we can defeat their adventure this time, what about next time? You know, Mandalay is only six hundred kilometers away from their border, and  It is tens of thousands of kilometers away from London. It is obvious who will lose in the end!" Gillings was silent for a while and finally nodded: "You are right, Your Excellency, the interests of the Empire and the Empire's hegemony in the Far East are in conflict.  Well, I wish you a safe journey. " "Well, thank you for your kindness, then, goodbye!" Belfort squeezed Gillings's outstretched right hand and turned to walk towards the gangway at the end of the trestle.  Behind him, Gillings looked at Belfort's back with a conflicted look. He didn't turn around until the other man disappeared on the side of the ship.  While the fierce fighting between various forces in Myanmar was going on, Chen Zaixing, who was the core figure of the entire incident, was returning to the country along the road from Mandalay to Wanding. At this time, he was driven away from the center of the incident, which made him a little frustrated.  Coupled with the swaying on the elephant's back, Chen Zaixing gradually fell asleep leaning on the chair.  "Sir, Master Chen!" The shouts from outside the cage woke Chen Zaixing from his sleep. He rubbed his eyes, arranged the scattered clothes on his body, and asked in a deep voice: "What's the matter?" "Sir, it's Kong.  Sir is here!" "Kong Zhang? Isn't he going to Bagan?" Chen Zaixing poked his head and ordered the slave: "Stop!" Then he got off the elephant's back and saw Kong Zhang's familiar description.  , I saw that his face was full of dust, and he had obviously suffered a lot along the way. Chen Zaixing bowed his hand to him and whispered: "Brother Kong, I have been ordered by Mr. Zao to return to China to coordinate the dispatch of troops. You  "Is it¡ª¡ª?" Kong Zhang sighed: "Hey, you've gone back. The person in charge has changed in Mandalay. What's the point of me staying in Mandalay? I heard that I had an affair with you when I arrived in Bagan.  I asked the boatman to set sail. I didn¡¯t even pay a visit to Lord Ba. I finally caught up. I always have a companion on the way!¡± Chen Zaixing saw Kong Zhang¡¯s face full of bitterness and remembered that this man sent troops for his own sake.  Everyone supported me, but now the situation in Myanmar is unclear, and the person who is in charge has changed. It is difficult to say whether the money can be repaid, let alone the generous returns promised in advance. I can't help but feel a little apologetic in my heart, and sigh in a low voice.  Tone: "Brother Kong,"I tried to trick you into paying to support my intervention in Myanmar, but I didn't expect it to end up like this, with your life almost lost here. It's so shameless -" "Stop it!"  "Kong Zhang interrupted Chen Zaixing: "In business, there are losses and gains. There are so many things involved here, how can it be all blamed on you?  Besides -" At this point, Kong Zhang gritted his teeth and whispered: "The outcome has not yet been decided, we can still give it a try, how can we be like prisoners of Chu crying to each other?  " Chen Zaixing was stunned when he heard this. He thought about it all the way. He just felt that the early state power was already in his hands, and he could not fight the opponent no matter what. But after hearing Kong Zhang's words, it seemed that there was still a chance of improvement.  , hurriedly grabbed the other person's arm and whispered: "Brother Kong, if you have any ideas, please tell me.  Kong Zhang looked around and said with a wry smile: "Sir, how about we go to my car and talk?"  It¡¯s not a problem to be blocked in the middle of the road!  " Only then did Chen Zaixing find himself standing in the middle of the road with Kong Zhang. His old face couldn't help but blush. He hurriedly got on his carriage with Kong Zhang. As soon as they got on the carriage, Chen Zaixing said hurriedly: "Brother Kong, tell me about your situation.  idea.  Kong Zhang whispered: "Master Chen, as far as I know, your main task when you return home this time is to urge the army to enter Myanmar. In fact, this is also related to our original intention."  Think about it, if you want the army to enter Myanmar quickly and the transportation of food and ammunition is unimpeded, don't you have to build roads?  To build a road, we need to survey the route and recruit people. Sir, you have done these things well. The talents and materials are in your hands. In the future, the construction of the railway will be a matter of course. Is there anyone else who can surpass you?  Can¡¯t?  " Kong Zhang's words seemed to suddenly light up a bright light in Chen Zaixing's mind: Yes, anyway, his original purpose was not to be the emperor of Myanmar, but to use the construction of railways as an opportunity to bring Myanmar and even the entire Southeast Asia region  It will be included in the economic circle of Dashun and become the raw material production area and product sales market of Dashun. On this basis, a huge economic, political and military complex will be established. As long as this goal can be achieved, the early state power will still be responsible for its protection.  The captain of Burma is not important. Thinking of this, the depression in Chen Zaixing's heart for the past few days was suddenly cleared away, and he suddenly felt enlightened. He patted his thigh and said with a smile: "It's a blessing in disguise, brother Kong, for you and me.  I will definitely do something big when I return home this time.  " "Then first I would like to congratulate you, sir!  "Kong Zhang obediently bowed his hand to Chen Zaixing, and then whispered: "But will Mr. Zao blame you?  "    "of course not!  Chen Zaixing smiled and said: "Opening roads and building military stations are also to control the military and state affairs of the vassal state. Mr. Zao also resigned from the Annan Protectorate and knows how powerful it is."  Say it again.  When Chen Zaixing said this, he lowered his voice: "According to the impression I got from the few contacts with this gentleman, this gentleman has a lot of ambitions. It's not just that he is content to be a captain protecting Burma. As long as he  I don't compete with him for position, but he is willing to delegate power in other aspects.  " "If that's the case, don't worry!  "Kong Zhang also laughed when he heard this. The two of them were talking and laughing in the car, and they were in harmony. In fact, as the first generation of Confucian intellectuals who opened their eyes to see the world, Chen Zaixing, although he is the best among them, has no understanding of what is already happening in the outside world.  The huge changes that have taken place are only relatively ignorant and superficial. However, as a mineral businessman who travels between Myanmar and China all year round, Chen Zaixing still relies on his own instinct to realize that in this era, the differences between countries and nations.  The outcome of the struggle no longer only depends on the number of people on both sides and the wealth of assets; it also depends on the quantity of industrial products and the level of organization of the state machinery. Otherwise, how could a small country like England conquer countless territories and possess far more wealth?  Overcome his ancient country and become the overlord of the world? In this new environment, the power of the country will naturally not be concentrated in the hands of a small group of Confucian intellectual elites as in the past, but will gradually be transferred to control huge wealth.  and the powerful industrial and commercial class. As an outcast within the system, Chen Zaixing naturally hopes to become a trendsetter in this new wave and take advantage of the situation to realize his ambitions. However, early Guo Quan did not think that this person had realized this huge change.  However, his noble status and huge power have become a huge burden for him. The path he has chosen is actually a very "Chinese" path of a powerful minister - accumulate military merits, dominate one side, and become a vassal town that cannot be lost. Once the central government has  It is easy to find such examples in China's thousands of years of history, and Chen Zaixing believes that this path is outdated. The rulers of this empire in the future will not be above the court.  But behind the bank counter and in the company¡¯s office ¡°Brother Kong!  "Chen Zaixing whispered. "What's the matter?  " "After you return to China, you go to Brother Liu for me. I have a letter to give him!  ¡±  "Liu Qingyang?" Kong Zhang was slightly startled, looked at Chen Zaixing's face, and whispered: "Yes!" Mok Village, like thousands of villages in Myanmar, is surrounded by a circle of soil or  The wall is made of bamboo fence, and inside the wall is a road that leads directly from the village entrance. On both sides of the road are dozens of huts built with easily available materials such as bamboo, straw and mud.  Different from other villages, this village is located right between Bagan City and the Shun Army camp, and is also very close to the Irrawaddy River. So the British army used this place as their camp and built many warehouses to transport a large amount of materials from Yangon.  They were stored here before being shipped to the front lines.  Author's words: After running around outside for a day, I came back to wish all of you readers a happy New Year. I wish you all the best in the new year: the singles will get married, the marrieds will have children early, good health, and all the best!  I also hope that the struggling Weber can get rid of his old bachelor status in the new year.
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