"Boss, all the inventory has been cleared out. The problem now is that the factory doesn't have any accidents. These guys almost stormed in."
Enraged, the gerbil ordered all the prisoners to be shot.
At the same time,
The crackdown at each factory has also ended.
They killed the arsonists on the spot; almost all of them were Chen Zhe's men. They acted at the same time.
Those factories were all successfully burned down.
Because they were all located outside the administrative district, the security forces and guards were understaffed, and they were caught off guard.
The gerbil was furious and issued several orders, and held a meeting right outside the factory to reorganize the defenses and security of the Black Street Industrial Zone.
He knew he had made a mistake.
I'll definitely have to take the blame for this in the future.
I wonder how the master will punish him.
Not long after, Chen Da arrived in a great hurry, leading the Spring Soldiers back. Upon learning of the matter, he remained silent, his brow furrowed in thought. Then, he ordered a telegram to be sent to the military headquarters, taking the initiative to assume responsibility and reassuring the shrew.
“This matter has nothing to do with you; it is entirely my responsibility. When Little Stone sensed it, they were already inside the sandcastle. They had been lying in wait in the city for several days. On the day they set the fire, we had only set off a short distance away, so naturally we were a little late.”
The gerbil looked at Chen Da and the small stone beside him.
The latter lowered his head and said, "It's my fault. If I had predicted it sooner, this wouldn't have happened."
Gerbil said, "The problem now is not finding out whose responsibility it is, but how to clean up this mess. Apart from the starch factory which is still operating, the other factories have been basically destroyed, and the economy will suffer huge fluctuations and blows."
Nowadays, sandcastles play a crucial role not only in starch, but also in evening liquor, tobacco, natural crops, and the production of parts for various arsenals.
Even in the eastern district, it influences the overall market economy.
If Sandcastle collapses, the economy of the East District will definitely suffer huge fluctuations.
I wonder how many people will go bankrupt.
It will also destroy some collaborators' trust in Sandcastle.
"The only option now is to report to the military. The master makes the decision unilaterally, and the only way is to ask the Ministry of Finance for money." Chen Da grinned.
He's definitely going to take the blame for this.
...
"What? The factory was destroyed?"
Qin Che learned of this news at 2 a.m. He was resting at home when the guard company informed him and he received the report from the military headquarters.
He pinched his temples.
Behind him, Savanyin draped a coat over his shoulders.
"The Ministry of Finance was supposed to allocate funds to salvage the economy of Sandburg, but Chen Zhe caused such a mess. Chen Da must take full responsibility!"
Qin Che sighed.
The military's telegrams also included reviews of their own personnel.
It's clear from Chen Zhe's movements that he knew about Xiao Shitou's existence.
I also know where the shortcomings of superintuition lie.
I deliberately stayed in the sandcastle a little longer.
Little Stone's side just predicted that they had already set off, and the big fire has already been set off here.
Meanwhile, the security arrangements in Sand Castle were also problematic. First, the Spring Soldiers had been transferred away, and second, the security forces and guards were incompetent.
Gerbil has already laid off many people and is shifting the blame onto them.
Chen Da then took the initiative to write a letter taking full responsibility upon himself.
If he had acted and reacted faster, he would never have let Chen Zhe enter the sandcastle—
This was his assurance to Qin Che in the telegram.
It hasn't been done yet.
Qin Che didn't really know what to say. In the Eastern District, no one was more qualified to be the commander than Chen Da. Seeing that he admitted his mistake so well, Qin Che couldn't make any military orders. After severely punishing him, he made him atone for his crime by continuing to deploy troops around the first line of defense according to the military's instructions.
"How is it?" Savanyin asked softly from the side.
"The deployment of the first line of defense in the East District is almost complete. The troops have been concentrated in Fengbao to prepare for this war. The person in charge of Chen Zhe's burning of the granary is Chunbing's troops. I have already made Chen Da redeem himself through meritorious service."
"Don't be upset. What's done is done. Now we should think about how to salvage the situation."
"The national treasury doesn't have much cash left. We need to prepare for the military, maintain production, and take into account various reforms and on-the-ground operations. We're out of money," Qin Che shook his head.
The intelligence department has been monitoring the situation, ensuring relative transparency on paper.
Qin Che will find it difficult to raise money again.
Safanyin's gaze was gentle as she placed her jade-like hands on Qin Che's shoulders and said softly, "There are still some funds in the royal treasury that can be used. I will send a telegram back to the Glory Court to ask for your cooperation, brother."
Will he cooperate?
Qin Che turned to look at his wife. Under the moonlight, she looked even more alluring, wearing only a thin nightgown, her skin soft and smooth like fragrant jade, heavy and firm.
"Of course, the royal family must cooperate with your regency. When the whole family is united, we are not afraid of any difficulties."
As expected, Safanyin's telegram secured 70% of the royal treasury's reserves, which Qin Che used entirely for the military. This was done to salvage the economic losses in the eastern region and to continuously prepare the army and gather strength to get the transportation lines and production back on track before the war began.
Deploying a large army, every step it takes costs money.
This is not just talk.
With the reinforcements from the Glory Court, Qin Che suddenly had a lot more money on his hands.
By the end of the month, a complete system for the Northern Expeditionary Army had been successfully established to prepare for the war.
Meanwhile, the deployment of the first line of defense is also ready.
At this moment, it was time for Qin Che to make his appearance. He was to travel to Wind Fortress to meet with Storm Leader Ding Wudao, confirm his stance, and gain his full support.
All eyes are now on the East District.
Because this is the place most likely to be the first to break out into battle.
Those who want to profit from the war, those who want to use the war to rise to power, those who want to take the opportunity to make a quick buck...
A group of ambitious people
Ten days after the beginning of the month, they frantically gathered at the first line of defense of Wind Fortress!
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