The same is true for Country F.
All the court officials refuted the news the moment they heard it.
They had previously thought that the compensation of hundreds of millions of taels of silver was ridiculous, so they sent the Allied Forces. Now the international situation is very tense, and Country F has many wars to fight. How can it afford to give money to the Republic of China?
The situation between them and Country D is tense, and now is the time when they need a large amount of military funds.
And why should they give it to the Republic of China?
Even though they had looted a lot of treasures from the Republic of China, once they got the things in their hands, they would never give them back!
Le Goff was even worse off than Walter. He was even temporarily detained and interrogated because of the failure of sending the coalition forces this time.
They in Country F are even more confident than Country Y. They firmly believe that Ye Baizhi from the Republic of China, who is far away in another state, can't do anything to them!
What can she do?
Could she cross an ocean to attack them? Or could she launch a missile from the Republic of China that could cross an ocean?
Haha, impossible.
Neither country took her seriously, and even thought that they would never fight because of the great distance between them.
So what if that’s the case?
What's wrong with publicly refuting it to maintain one's own stance?
Country Y publicly stated that
"Country Y strongly opposes the Republic of China's Ye Baizhi's attacks on Japan and the Allied Forces, and recommends that the Republic of China reduce the ransom demanded from Japan. At the same time, my country strongly opposes Ye's army's exorbitant demands for compensation from my country! The Republic of China has murdered our General William, and we hope for an explanation from the Republic of China! Finally, we demand that the Republic of my country immediately release our imprisoned envoy!"
Not only did they say they would not give anything, they even demanded an explanation from the Republic of China, the release of their envoys, and they meddled in other people's affairs, demanding a reduction in Japan's ransom, in order to make things difficult for Ye Baizhi.
As soon as this news came out, the entire country Y was filled with curses against Ye Baizhi.
Country F was not willing to be outdone and immediately expressed the same sentiment:
"The exorbitant compensation demanded by the Republic of China is disrespectful to our country, F. We strongly oppose this and hope that the Republic of China will release the hostages and apologize to us!"
After they had finished talking tough and maintained their own dignity, they no longer cared about the matter.
Country F released Le Goff. They were about to go to war with Country D, and this was the time when they needed people the most. They just asked him not to mention Ye Baizhi's matter again and to make amends.
So, both Le Goff and Walter began to be afraid and tried to forget the incident.
Then……
One day, two days, three days...
There was no movement from the Republic of China, not even a single piece of news.
The two of them gradually let go.
In fact, it wasn't that Bai Zhi and the others didn't hear the news. The moment they heard the news, her men exploded -
"Country Y and Country F are really going too far!"
"Have they truly forgotten the lesson from Japan? They're openly provoking us!"
"Marshal Ye! Let's kill the people from those two countries who have detained us!"
"Yes, kill them!"
"Kill them and give them a warning!"
…
Nowadays, Ye Baizhi’s subordinates are not only the original Ye Jun.
It also includes major warlords and the officers under their command.
Originally, with so many warlords mixed together, even if they really surrendered, they still had countless little tricks in their minds.
If this continues, it will usually cause chaos and get out of control.
But the situation here with Ye Baizhi is completely different!
She just had that aura, as if she was born to stand above them and give them orders.
Moreover, she seemed unfathomable and had no omissions. All those who came into contact with her would feel an inexplicable fear and obedience towards her deep in their hearts.
The officers under the major warlords were the first to defect. The words of their former bosses were no longer as important as those of Marshal Ye.
After learning about Ye Baizhi's weapons...
Be good and accept your fate.
The most important thing for them now is certainly not how to regain power, but how to stand out among the many generals under Marshal Ye.
Therefore, this time, the situation between Country Y and Country F was an opportunity for them. The former warlords could not wait to speak out.
"I don't think killing them is enough. Marshal Ye's warships are invincible. Marshal Ye must have sent me to attack them!"
"I can also help Marshal Ye to defeat them. I'm good at water combat!"
"I am willing to be Marshal Ye's vanguard and help him attack Country Y and Country F!"
…
They rushed to speak, but Bai Zhi frowned and said disapprovingly -
"Our goal is peace, not constant fighting and killing."
Everyone's excitement froze in an instant, their eyes blank: "...?"
No matter how long they spent together with Marshal Ye, she always had a way of making them look confused with just one word, and then start to doubt their lives.
She glanced at everyone, and with her gold-rimmed glasses, she looked exceptionally refined and elegant. She spoke slowly—
"Let them send the money themselves, but there's no rush right now. We need to focus on domestic infrastructure first. Chen Jianye, Zhou Sheng, Deng Qi, and Xu Bin, continue to develop infrastructure in each province. Build roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals. Don't just keep those hostages around; send them all to work on the road construction."
"Yes!" Several people responded in unison.
"Huang Ping, Li Fuyu, speed up the construction of the factory. Now that we have enough money, we must keep up with all kinds of production." Bai Zhi said again.
The two responded in unison.
However, they still had doubts in their hearts.
Marshal Ye just ignored the provocations from Country Y and Country F?
Is she such a good-tempered person?!
How is that possible?!
They themselves don’t believe it…
Bai Zhi rolled her eyes and gave the last order calmly -
"We are now wealthy. Zhou De, Xiang Kun, you will continue to manufacture warships. Qin Ce, assist me in building missiles."
The voice was calm and gentle.
Everyone's eyes lit up, and then Qin Ce's powerful voice rang out -
"yes!!"
All provinces are vigorously developing infrastructure, building roads, bridges, and factories. People are needed everywhere, the wages are very good, and the conditions for recruiting people are relatively broad.
Even the land was distributed, with everyone getting a considerable amount of land, and no agricultural tax was collected.
Due to years of war, the current population in the country is still small, and it is very hard to cultivate so much land.
But no one complained.
Land without agricultural tax allows them to live and work in peace and contentment, and as long as they work hard at farming, why should they worry about going hungry? Why should they worry about not having a better life?
In every village, people no longer have to hide in cellars or run into the mountains at the slightest sign of trouble.
They live peacefully in their own home.
"We need to build a railway here too! It will be very convenient for us to travel to other provinces. That railway runs so fast!"
"The main roads are also very well built. I heard there will be long-distance buses and public buses in the future, and the fares will be very cheap!"
"It's already very convenient to go to the city now. I heard you plant vegetables on all the land? That's too much work!"
"What's there to be afraid of when it comes to hard work? I'm just afraid that I can't even work hard when I want to!"
"I've also cultivated the land. During the day, my wife and I go to build roads to earn money. They work in two shifts, each shift is only eight hours, and we can earn three silver dollars a month! When we get back from get off work, we'll plant the land!"
"Then you are the ones who are really working hard, building roads and farming at the same time. Can you handle it?"
"Hey, what's there to be afraid of if it's hard work? I won't be hungry, and there's hope. I'm willing to work hard. I'll save money first. I heard they're building a factory to produce agricultural tools. When I make money, I can buy the tools, and my life will be completely better. Haha!"
"I also want to go to build roads to earn money. Not only can I save money to marry a wife, but I can also help build the roads sooner!"
"I just want our child to go to school and learn some knowledge. I used to envy educated people, but studying was so difficult back then. Now there's no tuition, just living expenses. I'm so happy!"
"Life is so good now. His mother and I also want to have another child, regardless of gender. In such a good life, I'm not afraid of harming them by giving birth to a child, hahaha!"
"Hey, with Marshal Ye here, their future will definitely be better than ours!"
"Yes, Marshal Ye is here!"
…
The mere fact that Marshal Ye is here makes countless people feel at ease and reassured.
The words "May you have a happy rest of your life" that Marshal Ye said when he returned have reached everyone's ears through newspapers.
At the same time, there is a photo of Japanese General Takuma being shot while kneeling in front of the monument to the massacred people.
The blood all over the ground seemed to have dyed the monument red, but no one felt sorry for it and no one sympathized with it.
This is a sinner!
This is the sinner who killed countless of their compatriots!
Marshal Ye avenged those who were traumatized in the war and asked Japan for countless silver coins to help them build infrastructure and let them live a good life.
How can I not be grateful?
Amidst this vigorous and bustling infrastructure construction, there is only one exception—
Southern Province.
This is simply because the Southern Province is the only warlord that has not yet surrendered to Marshal Ye.
And because they are in the southernmost part, infrastructure has not yet been planned here, so... the atmosphere of the entire Southern Province is completely different from that of other provinces.
Other provinces are vigorously engaged in construction, and people's faces are full of smiles.
Earn silver dollars, cultivate land, send children to school, go to the hospital for treatment...
Different every day, happier every day.
The Southern Province, on the other hand, still maintains its original appearance.
"No! I have to leave! I heard that all the major provinces are taking in people now. As long as you register and get a household registration, you can get land! You can also work in factories, help build roads, and get food and drink, and you get silver dollars!"
"Who doesn't want to leave? But our Southern Province Marshal won't let us go!"
"Bah, what Southern Province Marshal? He originally usurped the throne by killing Marshal Ye's father. Everyone else is joining Marshal Ye, but not only is he refusing to join, he's also holding us hostage and won't let us leave!"
"Shh, keep your voice down, keep your voice down, don't be anxious..."
"Why shouldn't I be anxious? What day is it outside? What day is it in our Southern Province?"
"Listen to me! The one on guard tomorrow night is General Zhang Qian. He will leave with his soldiers tomorrow night. In other words, there will be no one on guard tomorrow night. If they want to leave, it will be tomorrow night!"
"real?!"
…
"How outrageous! How many people escaped last night?!" Jiang Cheng was furious.
The subordinate took a deep breath and replied, "General Zhang Qian took advantage of the night watch and ran away with all the soldiers. That night, half of the ordinary people in the city also ran away..."
Jiang Cheng was so angry that he was shaking.
He couldn't believe that no one noticed such a commotion, but no one of them actually informed him, the Marshal!
He stood up and walked out: "Let them hold a meeting at the Marshal's Mansion!"
His voice was filled with anger, but when he reached the door, he found that countless filth had been thrown outside...
"Who did it?! Who did this?!" Jiang Cheng was furious.
It was very quiet around, without any sound at all.
The two people guarding the Marshal's Mansion just ran away last night, so there was no one guarding the gate last night. It was splashed with filth early this morning. It is enough to show how disgusting Jiang Cheng is in Southern Province now.
He didn't dare to go out at all. Every time he saw those ordinary people, their eyes were always filled with disgust and hatred, as if Jiang Cheng had a deep hatred for them...
Kill one, and there are two more. With eyes like this, kill two, and there are four more...
Thinking of this, he suddenly pursed his lips and walked dejectedly to the meeting place.
When he arrived, there were hardly any of his men there. He had to wait for a while before they came slowly and sparsely.
He looked at this scene and thought to himself—
It shouldn’t be like this on Ye Baizhi’s side, right?
As soon as she said the word "meeting" was called, everyone would probably rush over, afraid of being a step late, right?
Many officers from the Southern Province have already defected. The meeting room, which was originally full, is now only half full. A few people have not come yet, and they didn't give him any explanation.
——They no longer take him, the great commander, seriously.
If he didn't have his loyal lieutenants, they would have driven him out of the position of commander-in-chief long ago...
"Last night...another officer defected, and countless ordinary people also ran away." Jiang Cheng spoke slowly.
"Marshal, this is perfectly normal. Marshal Ye has given us such good conditions. Besides, life there is visibly getting better. Everyone would want to go there."
"Yes, Marshal Ye also shot and killed Takuma Wakoku, avenging countless people."
"I went to Yang Province yesterday and took a look around. You didn't see how much has changed there. It's only been a month, and Yang Province has changed so much!"
"How could I not know? Aren't there photos in the newspaper? It changes every day. Tsk tsk, Yang Province is still developing slowly."
…
They talked to themselves, completely ignoring Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng sat at the top with a sullen face, looking at everyone. He was speechless and didn't want to speak either.
——What’s the difference between him as a marshal and a hollow marshal?
Five months later.
It has been half a year since Ye Jun attacked Japan. Country F and Country Y have not paid any compensation, and Ye Baizhi has not done anything and has not even responded.
The Republic of China had a strong military force, but in the past six months, they had launched two satellites, improved communication equipment, and produced new radios at very low prices that many people could afford.
They even built a television on which you can see images. It’s amazing!
It's just a bit too expensive, so it hasn't been sold yet.
She seemed to be obsessed with infrastructure and making money, and had forgotten how powerful her warship was!
Gradually, even Walt and Le Goff relaxed.
This time, Country Y and Country F joined forces to fight Country D, and Le Goff and Walter got together again.
The two experienced fear and terror together in Japan, and they have an extraordinary relationship.
When they got together again this time, the two couldn't help but start chatting.
Walter: “You were scared by Ye Baizhi at the beginning!”
Le Goff: "Nonsense, you're just terrified, okay?"
Walter: “Okay, okay, I won’t argue with you, but it seems that Ye Baizhi really can’t do anything to us. We shouldn’t have shown weakness in front of her in the first place. Are you afraid of what she will do?”
Le Goff pointed the finger: "She couldn't do anything to us, and we couldn't do anything to her either. Besides, she was such a skilled shooter. If she hadn't shown weakness, would we have been able to return home?"
Walter: “…That’s true. The international situation is tense now. It is said that many countries want to win over Ye Baizhi, but she has not agreed.”
Le Goff: "I don't know why she's so obsessed with making things in her own country, producing radios and televisions."
Walter: "Ye Baizhi is not to be feared now, but their radio is really useful..."
As he spoke, he took out the radio and tuned to the channel of Country Y, which was playing classic music from Country Y. The two of them closed their eyes slightly, looking very happy.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the radio——
“Rustle…”
Like searching channels.
"What's going on?!" The two were stunned. They didn't tune the frequency!
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