Nanyang 1931: From piglets to giants

Chapter 96 Nanyang Needs You

As we were talking, the doorbell rang.

Without waiting to call the servant, Qian Qiwen rushed to open the door in her pajamas.

"Oh, it's Xiaowei, Yilang~, it's Xiaowei~, and he brought his friends with him."

Zheng Yi: “…………”

I couldn't help but rub my hair hard, feeling a little irritated.

Why does Qian Qiwen seem to be more sensible after having sex than before?
Are all women like this?

Zheng Yi didn't bother to pay attention to her. He just said unhappily, "Put on a fucking coat. Your shoulders are still exposed. Aren't you cold?"

"Humph~"

Qian Qiwen snorted and went to put on her clothes.

In fact, logically speaking, if he came here as Mr. Qian to sit down and discuss things, he shouldn't be wearing pajamas.

At least you should wear a suit. This woman obviously waited until Li Xiaowei arrived before changing her clothes.

Li Xiaowei responded appropriately. After entering, he smiled and greeted, "Mr. Qian, you are getting more and more beautiful. You look younger, like a girl in her twenties."

Qian Qiwen: “…………”

[Is this little bastard just calling me old in disguise?]

"Brother-in-law, congratulations! You are now the pride of all Chinese people. My brothers in the camp in Guangxi always mention you."

Zheng Yi: “…………”

"Hello, Professor Zheng. You seem to be a little thinner than the last time we met. You must be very tired, right?"

Zheng Yi was stunned: "Eh? Brother He, you're here too? When did you come? Come on, sit down, sit down, sit down."

It turned out that the friend Li Xiaowei brought was actually He Shili.

These two people actually ran away together again.

To be honest, he felt a little embarrassed facing Li Xiaowei in such an occasion. After all, the last time they met, Li Xiaowei encouraged him to pursue Li Jiazhi and said a lot of good things about him.

He also solemnly promised that he would treat Li Jiazhi well.

As a result, after just the second meeting, before anything with Li Jiazhi was finalized, he already had a concubine.

Although taking a concubine is legal in Southeast Asia, Zheng Yi has modern values ​​after all, so it's quite... shameless.

After all, Li Xiaowei is a soldier. What if he feels that he has wronged his sister and beats him up impulsively?

Damn, it’s not completely impossible!

He was not familiar with Li Xiaowei. This was only their second meeting. Who knew what kind of personality this young man had.

Fortunately, Li Xiaowei was followed by He Shilei. Although Zheng Yi was having a headache, he quickly pulled He Shilei over and let him sit next to him. He treated him like a brother who had not seen each other for many years and was extremely enthusiastic.

"Speak of the devil, and here you are! Something's going on over in Glass State. Guns are being fired, even heavy artillery is being used. Just when I was talking about it, you guys showed up. You arrived at the perfect time!"

After that, Zheng Yi introduced him to Hu Wenhu and Lai Renkang. "Let me introduce you to Ho Shai-lai. He's a top graduate of the Lehill Artillery School in the UK and the Bruel Artillery School in France. He was an officer in the Northeastern Army and a hero of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression who participated in the defense of the Great Wall. He's also the son of Ho Tung, the richest man in Hong Kong. He's someone I admire very much."

As he spoke, Zheng Yi hurriedly poured tea for them both. He was now a little afraid to let Qian Qiwen pour tea, fearing that this woman would provoke his brother-in-law again.

This guy actually served in the army and killed people.

"Brother He, why are you here in Southeast Asia instead of staying at the front? After the Great Wall War... um... how is the situation at the front?"

He Shili sighed and said, "I'm temporarily leaving the army. I plan... I plan to go to the United States for further studies and learn about large-scale coordination between artillery and armored forces."

Zheng Yi was stunned and asked, "What to learn?"

"Large-scale coordination of artillery and armored forces."

Zheng Yi: "How many armored troops can the Northeast Army still use now? And how can they coordinate on such a large scale?"

He Shili: “…………”

Zheng Yi: "Brother He, haven't you already studied abroad in England and France, both of which were artillery training? I don't know much about military affairs, but... what you've learned should be enough. What you lack now is experience, not knowledge. There's not much point in leaving the front lines to pursue further studies, right?"

"Besides, as far as I know, when it comes to purely military studies, especially army military studies, is the United States... any better than Europe? Besides, there are no armored divisions in the country. It seems that the major you studied is indeed useless, you..."

"I know."

He Shili suddenly interrupted, his expression obviously becoming more depressed.

"I'm escaping. Studying abroad is just an excuse."

Zheng Yi: “…………”

He Shili: "I returned to China to join the army. The reason I chose the Northeast Army was to serve my country and to fight the Japanese. If we go to war with the Japanese, the worst that can happen is that I die on the battlefield, and I will not bring disgrace to my ancestors."

"But now, the Japanese don't want to fight anymore. They don't want Northeast China, they don't want East Hebei, and they're almost going to give up Chahar. But they want me to fight the Chinese. I'm the son of the richest man in Hong Kong. I'm going to join the army to kill Chinese people?"

Hearing this, Zheng Yi understood his thoughts, nodded, and sighed with him for a while.

The water in China is really fucking deep.

But he suddenly said, "In that case, Brother He, why don't you just stay in Southeast Asia? You see, I'm the boss of Penang now. The gun factory in Penang was relocated from the Northeast Army with you as the middleman."

"I really don't want to use Southeast Asia's productivity to support the country now, because like you, I don't want the weapons I make to eventually be used to kill Chinese people."

"But, Brother He, from your perspective, can Japan and China really maintain peace forever? Can simply possessing Northeast China, or even North China, satisfy that appetite?"

"Brother He, there will be a decisive battle between China and Japan sooner or later. I am also Chinese. The Chinese in Southeast Asia all have dual Chinese citizenship. When that day comes, I also hope to contribute to the country."

"To be frank, if I give you a few years, Penang's industrial capacity should be able to surpass Tianjin, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Besides, aren't the Nanyang Chinese also Chinese? To be honest, I have the idea of ​​forming our own Chinese armed forces."

"Malays, Indians, British, I have quite a few enemies to face. If you ask me to manage finances, the economy, and industry, I'm confident that there are few who can handle it better than me in this vast world. But when it comes to military affairs and building an army... I really don't understand."

"It's not just me who doesn't understand. There might not be a single Chinese person in Southeast Asia who understands. Brother He, you're from Hong Kong Island. Actually, Hong Kong Island... can barely be considered Southeast Asia.
Brother He, you have such great abilities, but since you don't have the chance to fight the Japanese, why don't you stay and help me fight the Malays, Indians, and even the British together?

"After a full-scale war breaks out between China and Japan, if Brother He still wants to go back, it won't be too late."

"Of course, the same goes for Brother Xiaowei. Nanyang needs talents like you."

Li Xiaowei: “…………”

Why do I feel like I'm just a bystander?

(End of this chapter)