Chapter 404 Yucheng
We have been in Yucheng for two days, eating, drinking and having fun every day, which makes the two children very happy.
Adjutant Qi was getting impatient: "Commander-in-Chief, we have to leave in two days. If Commander-in-Chief Tian doesn't speak up, are we really going to leave?"
"Don't worry, he will ask." Siming took the two children to choose gifts.
They said they wanted to bring gifts for their family members, and Siming naturally agreed.
When they came back from the street, Governor Tian was already waiting for them in the hotel.
"I didn't know that General Tian was waiting for me, otherwise I should have come back earlier." Siming said apologetically.
"It's okay. It's a rare occasion for you to bring your kids out to play, so it's normal for them to go out and play." Governor Tian smiled cheerfully.
"General Tian, what do you want to talk to me about?" Si Ming looked at him with confusion, showing no sign of wanting to discuss cooperation as before.
Governor Tian looked around and said, "Why don't we go somewhere else and talk?"
"Okay." Si Ming readily took the two children and followed him out of the restaurant.
Governor Tian took them to a restaurant, where they were the only guests today.
Siming let the two children decide for themselves what they wanted to eat. After they ordered, he asked Adjutant Qi to take them to the table next to eat.
"General Si, I won't beat around the bush. I'm interested in the clothes and shoes your soldiers are wearing. How can I buy them?"
Commander Tian looked at Siming and spoke directly.
"These are all produced by my clothing factory. If Governor Tian wants them, he can contact my brother. He is responsible for this aspect." Siming was very happy to attract business for his own industry.
"Don't you need a size?" Governor Tian found that what they were wearing fit them well.
"No, there are only fixed sizes. He will give you a size chart when the time comes, and you can get the clothes according to the size chart."
Siming thought for a moment and said, "But sometimes the trouser legs may be a little long. Just modifying the trouser legs will do the trick. This also applies to a small number of people."
"So that's how it is. Then Governor Si, give me your contact information so I can ask Mr. Si Er to order a batch." Governor Tian didn't expect him to be so straightforward.
"It's just a small matter. I haven't thanked you yet for taking care of my business." Si Ming smiled and picked up the cup and took a sip of water.
"General Si, you are not just bringing the children out to play this time, right?" General Tian looked at the two children next to him.
"I think Governor Tian should have read the newspaper. I hope we have a chance to cooperate." Siming put down the cup in his hand.
"Cooperation?" General Tian looked at Siming.
"It's okay for family members to fight with each other, but can you tolerate giving your things to outsiders?" Siming looked at General Tian.
Governor Tian did not say anything, but just looked at Siming steadily.
After a long while, he finally said, "If there were no outsiders, would you give up what you have?"
"If this country is peaceful, stable, prosperous and tranquil, whoever wants to worry about it can do so. I would rather stay with my family and grow old with them."
Siming was telling the truth. Power is a good thing, but it is not as important as family.
Governor Tian fell silent. He looked at Siming opposite him and saw him looking at the two children lovingly.
"We don't have any conflicts to begin with. We fight each other just to see who has more territory."
"But have you ever thought that if we don't unite, we'll be defeated one by one, and all the things we've fought for our whole lives will end up being lost to outsiders."
"We might all have to change our names, and our descendants will all be slaves of others. Do you want such a life?"
Siming withdrew his gaze and looked at General Tian.
"Who would want the life we have now? The reason there are so many warlords, each ruling their own empire, is simply because they don't want to become someone else's slave."
Governor Tian smiled bitterly.
In reality, they are indeed like this. If it weren't for the desire to avoid becoming someone else's puppet or slave, who would be willing to fight with others?
"What are the benefits of our cooperation?" he asked the question that concerned him most.
"Resource sharing." Siming looked at him and said four words.
"As far as I know, Beiyang City doesn't seem to have any resources to share with us." Governor Tian looked at him with amusement.
"Just because there wasn't one before doesn't mean there won't be one in the future. Although I sold you the seeds, I also said I can't guarantee whether you can grow high-yield crops."
“What if they can’t grow it, or the yield isn’t as high as ours, or if they can grow it this year but can’t grow it next year?”
Sima Ming said calmly.
Governor Tian narrowed his eyes and said, "Why do I feel like you've dug a hole for me? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to get out?"
"I dare to come, so I have nothing to fear. Besides, I have more than just food as a resource." Siming was not afraid of his threat at all.
"What do you mean?" Governor Tian raised his eyebrows.
"I also have a Western medicine factory and an arsenal." Siming threw two heavy bombs.
"What did you say?" Governor Tian stood up suddenly, his voice rising a few notches.
Adjutant Qi and the two children looked at him curiously.
Governor Tian touched his nose awkwardly and sat back in his chair.
He leaned over the table, leaning closer to Si Ming, and lowered his voice, "Are you kidding?"
"If you don't believe me, you can go to Beiyang City after the New Year, but I won't take you to the arsenal." Si Ming had no intention of exposing the location of the arsenal to anyone.
"Can you produce guns now?" Governor Tian looked at him.
"It should be soon!" Siming said calmly.
"How do you want to cooperate?" Governor Tian saw that he did not look like he was lying, and he himself had not thought of letting outsiders share a piece of the pie.
"You have a lot of materials here that I need. Use these materials to exchange for what you need. When there is an external enemy, we will unite to face the enemy."
"I don't think Governor Tian would do anything like that. After all, the lips and teeth are cold, and I think you know that better than me."
Sima Ming stated his conditions.
"Of course. I also know that Governor Niu has adopted your two children as his godchildren. This clearly means he wants to hand over his military power to you."
Governor Tian sat up straight and looked at him.
"You want it?" Siming looked at him and asked.
"No, I have enough trouble maintaining an army here. It's not a wise choice to raise another one that doesn't obey me."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Siming and said, "But don't worry, I won't be jealous. After all, the capable are at the top, and the greater the ability, the greater the pressure."
Siming looked at him in silence for a moment before nodding, "I thought Commander Tian would be interested."
"Don't worry, I won't stop you, and I will help you when necessary."
Governor Tian paused at this point and said, "I just wonder if you can sell me some of the medicines produced by your Western medicine factory. The prices of the finished products given by the foreigners are not cheap."
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