Chapter 98: The Evil Stepmother in the Republic of China (Thirty-three) Second update, please subscribe
Some of the journalists invited by the warlord were radicals who admired the West.
Others are stubborn, traditional conservatives.
However, no matter which faction they belonged to, if they saw a commander like Ma Yong being too humble to foreigners, they would be dissatisfied.
The pen is as sharp as a knife! If these pen-wielders start to scold people, it can really make people furious and vomit blood.
Although the governor from a few years ago did act a bit strangely, his "deeds" were widely circulated. Wasn't it the work of those reporters and writers?
If the newspapers had not published his various "strange stories", how would ordinary people know about his "unparalleled wetness"? Even the governor himself was often ridiculed by reporters.
To this end, the warlord closed down several newspapers and arrested some editors and writers.
Despite the high pressure, those people were not completely silenced.
The warlord simply threw in the towel: What? You said I am close to foreigners and a dog raised by the D countrymen?
Hey, I'm close!
What can you do to me except talking nonsense? I have foreigners behind me and guns in my hands. I am the living hell of the provincial capital!
Although the warlord was in a bad mood, he was still aware of the power of those uncrowned kings.
Therefore, he deliberately called reporters this time in the hope of "diverting the trouble away" and letting the reporters stop focusing on him as the commander-in-chief and pay attention to other people instead.
For example, Commander Ma who wanted to curry favor with foreigners.
For example, this weird and shitty feast he created.
...The governor's move definitely kills two birds with one stone.
It can not only distract the reporters' attention, but also discredit Ma Dadan and destroy his chances of cooperating with foreigners.
but--
The plan was good, but it missed too many things.
First, the banquet was truly a success. It was lively, antique, and seemed to incorporate some Western elements.
(Gu Qingcheng: ...You ignorant bumpkin, that is the Hu Xuan dance from the Western Regions, and the Western Regions have belonged to our Celestial Empire since ancient times!)
Second, those foreigners did not despise China’s traditional culture at all, and they even looked like they were enjoying it very much.
Third, that Ms. Gu really has some tricks up her sleeve.
Damn it, I don’t know where Ma Dabing got such a wonderful woman from.
The banquet was a success, the guests were happy, but the reporters seemed to see something deeper.
For example, those more radical people, looking at the chaos of Bayer and others, were actually confused.
Didn’t they say that all the traditional ones were abandoned?
Why do these foreigners appreciate it so much? Maybe the things passed down by our ancestors are not that bad!
(Gu Qingcheng: ... You unworthy descendants, of course you have to trust the aesthetic taste of our ancestors. Humph, good things have also been lost by you!)
And the conservatives seemed to have received great encouragement.
How happy and proud! ... The next day's newspaper was very interesting.
《A thousand-year feast, a thousand-year movement! 》
"A thousand-year feast, showing the splendor of the great flower planting industry!"
"Foreigners all say the Ming armor from 1,700 years ago is OK!"
《Shocked! Foreigners actually like this thing...》
Seeing the various headlines in the newspapers, Huoshui fell into deep thought: …It turns out that clickbait and shocking style already existed a hundred years ago.
Gu Qingcheng became an overnight sensation, and her Millennium Banquet, oh no, it was Commander Ma’s banquet, was talked about with relish by the upper class in the provincial capital.
Some families started to copycat and try to replicate Gu Qingcheng's success.
"She's doing the Millennium Banquet, can I do the Flourishing Tang Dynasty Banquet?"
"She beats the drum and spins in circles. I, I let my daughter play the guqin in a dress. Is that okay?"
Gu Qingcheng: ...This is what it means when demons dance wildly.
Huoshui corrected with a smile, "Actually, you could also say it's 'letting a hundred flowers bloom'."
But no matter what the subsequent response was, Ms. Gu became a celebrity in the provincial capital.
Ma Yong was slightly depressed.
He didn't care so much about a false reputation, but he didn't seem to get any benefits from the excitement.
Mr. Bach really had a lot of fun. He rarely took the initiative to shake hands with Ma Yong and praised him as a true Chinese soldier.
But, that’s all.
Other matters, such as cooperation and the purchase of military equipment, had no follow-up.
Ma Yong was anxious.
He is a pragmatist.
When you marry a wife, you should marry a virtuous wife who can help you.
He contributed both manpower and money to this Millennium Banquet, which cost a lot, but in the end, nothing happened!
Ma Yong was so anxious that he got angry and a circle of blisters appeared on his mouth.
He came to find Gu Qingcheng again.
This time, there was no such ambiguity, but Gu Qingcheng was purely regarded as a military strategist.
"Ms. Gu, that—"
Ma Yong was anxious, but he did not blame Gu Qingcheng like a dizzy brain - he spent so much money, but there was no effect at all.
If it were someone else, Ma Yong would have started scolding him long ago.
Ms. Gu is different. Her relationship with foreigners is really good!
Now she is no longer the poor woman who was driven out of the county town by her husband and had to go to the court to "appeal for justice."
She has become the darling of the provincial capital's social circle, and a real socialite admired even by foreigners! Ma Yong originally believed in Gu Qingcheng, but now he has become more wary and respectful.
"General, here you go!"
Gu Qingcheng saw Ma Yong hesitating and grumbling, with a look of confusion and embarrassment on his face.
She had already guessed the purpose of Commander Ma's visit, so she did not keep him in suspense and directly handed Ma Yong a business card.
Ma Yong looked a little embarrassed: "Haha, I can't read!" Gu Qingcheng curled the corners of her lips and smiled as brightly as a spring flower, "This is Mr. William's business card."
Ma Yong was almost intoxicated by Gu Qingcheng's stunning beauty.
But Gu Qingcheng's words woke Ma Yong up.
"Mr. William? The ugly Chinese?"
Ma Yong had an impression.
Because this William not only participated in the Millennium Banquet, but was also someone he met at the racecourse.
We can barely be considered "acquaintances".
"Yes! I have spoken to Mr. William, and he can get you the most advanced ugly ordnance."
Gu Qingcheng said seriously.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"Ugly ordnance?"
Ma Yong was a little hesitant.
The Ugly Country is an emerging powerful country, but in terms of popularity, it is not as well-known as the old powerful countries such as the D Country and the British Country.
As for military equipment, in international recognition, country D is superior.
"Yes, it's the Ugly Ordnance!"
Gu Qingcheng took out a few newspapers and placed them in front of Ma Yong.
She was not a person who believed everything she heard, so she looked in the newspaper to corroborate what William said about the international situation.
After reading the newspapers and the analysis of some well-known scholars, Gu Qingcheng learned that a global war had taken place in the world more than ten years ago.
And Country D was defeated!
Perhaps in China, Country D is still powerful and domineering, and occupies a large territory.
But in their home country, the situation is actually not good.
"General, I checked the newspapers and related materials and found that William did not lie."
"For now, Country D is no longer considered a top power. Their weapons may still be excellent, but with chaos looming in the country, how can they devote themselves to research and development and production?"
"Although the Ugly Country has just risen, its strength should not be underestimated."
"Not only weapons, but also food, medicine, etc. William can provide them all!"
In William's words, as long as the price is right, he can even get a plane.
This is what it’s like to do real business. Once the money is in place, everything will be easy.
"Hmm, it seems that ugly ordnance may also work!"
Ma Yong was illiterate, so he didn't read the newspapers.
But he was very satisfied with Gu Qingcheng's approach——
It was one thing that he couldn't understand, but Gu Qingcheng couldn't refuse to show even the most basic evidence just because he couldn't read.
This is a matter of attitude.
He felt Gu Qingcheng's respect for him.
Ma Yong thought about it carefully. He was uneducated and didn't know anything about world military affairs.
But he still knew about the great war that took place more than ten years ago.
However, perhaps Country D is still arrogant in China, especially provincial capitals and island cities, which have become the territory of Country D.
As an emerging warlord in the provincial capital, Ma Yong was still afraid of the D people in his heart and regarded them as the most powerful existence.
After listening to Gu Qingcheng's analysis, I realized that those arrogant foreigners are actually paper tigers.
They have long been reduced to pitiful little people who are bullied by others in their own country, but they are showing off their power in the provincial capital.
And that Bach, so arrogant.
I spent so much money and built such a big platform, but I still couldn't get in touch with him.
Well, Ma Yong knew that Bach should be the governor’s "good friend".
He was well fed by the Overseer, so he didn't want to change his "partner" for the time being.
After experiencing yesterday's excitement, Ma Yong saw clearly that unless he was more generous and more servile than the governor, Bach would not cooperate with him.
"Fuck you, you want me to be your lapdog? No way!"
Ma Yong cursed in his heart angrily.
Of course, if Gu Qingcheng had not provided her with an alternative, Ma Yong might have kneeled down for the sake of the weapons.
But he was lucky to meet a great person like Ms. Gu, who actually introduced William to him.
"Okay! Then I'll talk to Mr. William!"
William is not a businessman from the provincial capital, but the fact that he was able to gain a foothold in the Magic City shows that he is no ordinary person.
He also has the support of his "family" behind him.
Through Gu Qingcheng, William established a relationship with Ma Yong, a small warlord.
Ma Yong was very generous and directly took out a box of yellow croaker.
William was almost blinded by the golden bars.
"Good! Commander Ma is really straightforward!"
William gave a thumbs up enthusiastically and reached a cooperation agreement with Ma Yong.
Maybe it was the first transaction, or maybe it was because of Ms. Gu's face, in order to retain Ma Yong as a new customer, William also said:
"I can get you some food at a price 30% lower than the market price."
China is currently in a precarious situation, with droughts and floods raging across the country.
There had been decades of war and food was in short supply.
As a warlord leading troops to fight, Ma Yong lacked not only weapons but also food...
(End of this chapter)
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