Chapter Eighty-Five: Beating the Navy

  After calming down, Carlos, with an excited look on his face, sincerely thanked Gao Yang. He was also doing illegal hunting business to raise funds for the Enzu tribe leader. It's just that he didn't earn much and didn't know when he could buy so many weapons!

  Gao Yang was also surprised, and couldn't understand at all why a white man would go to such great lengths for an unrelated black brother. However, this wasn't important, and Gao Yang didn't have the mood to think about the reason.

  "The local government's troops are not very powerful, and I think you should have your own people in the military and government too? With these weapons plus your people, it should be enough." Gao Yang said calmly.

  "Mr. Gao, we still need a sum of start-up capital. Some people in the government and military also need to be bought off with money! You see if it's..." Carlos said with a flattering expression, his tone making Gao feel nauseous.

  Gao Yang was startled by Carlos's tone and hastily retreated two steps. He beckoned with his hand, and two biochemical warriors carrying a black suitcase walked over.

  The biochemical warriors put the boxes on the ground and opened them, all four boxes were full of green and oily dollars!

  "Gulp!" Carlos swallowed hard, his eyes wide with fear.

  "Here's $8 million, should be enough, right?" Gao Yang said to Carlos.

  "Mr. Gao, we will never forget your help!" Carlos forcibly shifted his gaze from the green bills and turned to face Gao Yang with a sincere expression.

  Gaoyang slightly shook his head and said coldly, "I'm just using you guys! This is a normal investment! I hope you won't be blinded by happiness, I don't want to see the day when you turn your guns on me!"

  Carlos's face stiffened, and just as he was about to say something, Gao Yang cut him off: "No need to explain! Just remember my words well - if I can send you up there, I can also bring you back down!" With that, he turned around and left.

  As for the matter of transporting military supplies, Carlos naturally had his own methods. Gao Yang didn't have the mood to do anything for them anymore.

  The local government army, Gao Yang, had also seen it before, but it was only a few thousand scattered soldiers and brave warriors! Unlike the tall and strong black brothers in the movies, most of the local residents were short and small, looking like they didn't have much meat on them. Moreover, the military was very casual and completely lacked discipline.

  The subordinates of Enzuba's tribe should not be much stronger. This time, Gaoyang has invested several hundred million dollars! If this level of support still can't succeed, then Gaoyang needs to change his approach!

  After arranging for his entourage at the hotel, Gao Yang hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and activated the time-space shuttle to head to 1925.

  In the Magic Capital Defense Command, two naval generals, Lin Jianzhang and Du Xike, were reporting to Gao Yang.

  "Inspector, the British government has given a formal written reply. They have agreed to our military procurement application!" Lin Jianzhang said excitedly. Thirty years of waiting! The Chinese Navy is finally going to rise again!

  "Marshal, Mr. Baldwin, the British Prime Minister, has made a public statement requesting that a new naval conference be convened with all signatory countries participating to discuss our country's arms purchase case and inviting our country to formally join the Washington Naval Treaty!" said Du Xigui with a smile on his face.

  "Oh? Another Washington Conference?" Gao Yang asked with a hint of surprise.

  Du Xigui said with a pleased expression, "Not in Washington, Prime Minister Baldwin expressed the hope that this meeting could be held in Shanghai!" After finishing speaking, his face was already smiling like a flower.

  "Director, this is a great event that has greatly enhanced the national prestige! Holding such a high-level meeting in Magic Capital has greatly improved our country's reputation internationally! Now both North and South are very jealous!" Lin Jianzhang said with an expression of pride.

  After the Jiawu War, from the original Celestial Empire to suddenly becoming the sick man of East Asia. A poor and backward country that anyone can bully and humiliate, the people's hearts have been oppressed, lost, and painful for decades!

  Finally, something has happened that makes them proud, and the two generals who have been fighting for decades can't help but feel delighted.

  "Oh." Looking at the two generals with excitement all over their faces, Gao Yang didn't show any excited expression, his face was calm and peaceful, he just quietly responded with a single word.

  Looking at Gao Yang's cold expression, the two generals' smiles slowly converged. They looked at each other, puzzled, and didn't understand what was wrong with Gao Yang.

  Looking at the expressions of the two generals, Gao Yang said quietly, "This is a good thing, but it's not worth getting too excited. The day when we can proactively convene a meeting with various countries will be the moment that's truly worth excitement!"

  He picked up the teacup and took a light sip, then continued in a somewhat depressed tone, "How's the preparation of the navy going? With so many ships, are there enough qualified sailors? Have the personnel for receiving training in the UK been finalized? Have the students to be sent to Dartmouth been selected?"

  A string of questions left the two generals somewhat at a loss, Gaoyang raised his head and looked at them, put down his teacup and said lightly "As soldiers, just do your job well. Don't get involved in political affairs!"

  The cold tone made the two generals' hearts tighten slightly! They knew the situation of the Republic of China Navy better than anyone else. Simply put, whoever gave more money would follow them!

  How can the warship that Gaoyang spent so much money on be handed over to them so easily?! Moreover, the navy itself is a kind of another warlord, and Fujian is their territory!

  Kōyō never thought of handing over the fleet to these old-fashioned soldiers!

  Gao Yang plans to first fill the navy with a large number of biochemical warriors to grasp the grassroots. Then, invite instructors from the British Royal Navy to massively expand the Jiangnan Water Conservatory, and work with high-caliber students studying in Britain to build an entirely new naval force!

  The atmosphere in the living room gradually became cold, and Gao Yang also stopped talking, quietly sitting on a chair watching the two generals. As early as when receiving Du Xigui's fleet, Gao Yang was very dissatisfied with the style of the navy!

  After Gao Yang's strength has been greatly expanded, the role of the navy has plummeted. Gao Yang again used a large fleet to hang them up, now is the time to knock down the navy!

  In a somewhat awkward atmosphere, Du Xigui spoke out with some trepidation, "Commander, this time we bought so many ships, I'm afraid the navy doesn't have enough qualified personnel..."

  Gaoyang Meng's hand waved fiercely, cutting off his words with a low, angry tone: "No soldiers? Go recruit some! Do I need to say this?! What is the military funding for?! Not for you to eat beef!!!"

  "Bang!" With a loud noise, Gao Yang slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. His face cold and stern, he said in a deep voice, "Commander Du! Since you've been following me, have I ever shortchanged the Navy's military expenses? Has there ever been a time when I didn't pay you on time and in full?"

  With a cold face, he took two steps forward and walked up to Du Xigui, continuing to say "But what about you? The first thing you do after getting the money is not to train, nor is it to recruit new soldiers. It's to eat Western food! Drink afternoon tea!!!"

  The two generals slightly lowered their heads and didn't dare look at Gao Yang, their faces full of awkwardness.

  Gao Yang let out a sigh and continued with a hint of sarcasm, "Commander Du, you've had an internship with the British Navy. The bravery and tenacity of the British Navy, their spirit of charging into battle at the first encounter, you didn't learn that. Western-style steak, afternoon tea, now those are things you've learned thoroughly!"

  Du Xike abruptly lifted his head to look at Gao Yang, his face flushed red, panting heavily, and with a flustered expression, he stuttered "Commander, I...I..." and even his eyes began to redden in the midst of his agitation.

  "Hmph!" Gao Yang let out a heavy hum, turned around and sat back down in his chair.

  He picked up his teacup, took a sip and said in a low voice, "There are still great enemies around us, the Japanese! The humiliation of the Sino-Japanese War has not been avenged! In the world at large, there are still powerful countries like England, America and France. What qualifications do we have to stop and enjoy ourselves?"

  Looking at the two generals in front of him, Gao Yang slowed down his tone and said, "Now immediately reorganize and merge the fleet, prepare to receive new warships. The missing troops will all be recruited from the Sixth Division!"

  The corners of his mouth twitched as he continued, "Use your connections to get in touch with Chen Jiliang, Chen Shaokuan, Shen Honglie and the others. Bring them all over! What's the point of guarding a few small broken ships? Also, give all the scholarships to study at Dartmouth to outstanding students from each naval school."

  Put down the teacup and looked at the two of them before continuing, "No more than 10 students from Fujian. Go do your things."

  Upon hearing Gao Yang's words, the two generals were slightly startled. However, they did not say anything else and turned to leave after paying their respects to Gao Yang.

  The room suddenly fell silent, and Gao Yang lit a cigarette and said in a low voice, "Let's use the energy points. Let more bio-warriors come, all of them will be sent to the Navy."

  "Hmm." The originator echoed.

  Gao Yang sat silently on a chair, smoking and flipping through the list of meritorious personnel in the Liberation of Magic Capital campaign reported by Weixi Shangbao.

  After a while, there was a knock at the door. "What is it?" Gao Yang asked aloud.

  "Commander, Yang Dong has sent a telegram from Beidu." Gao Feng reported softly from outside the door.

  "Hmm? What's the good news? Come on in and tell me." Gao Yang asked indifferently.

  Gao Feng walked into the room and handed the telegram to Gao Yang. "Commander, Yang Dong reported that Duan Qirui has approved our acceptance of the 4th and 10th Central Army Divisions." Gao Feng reported.

  He paused and continued, "In addition, Duan Qirui also approved the designations of the 9th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 28th and 29th Divisions of the Central Army for us!"

  "Huh?" Gao Yang was surprised and casually put the telegram on the table.

  When sending Yang Dong to the North Capital for activities, I knew that receiving the fourth and tenth division numbers was no problem. I thought that at most, I could get three or five more division numbers, which would be considered a success, but unexpectedly, ten division numbers were given at once!

  "That's Zhang Dashi being friendly with you." Yuanchu said aloud.

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