Li Zhao did not interrupt and quietly listened.
Zhou Yi continued," In many people's eyes, the reason why I've come this far is either for fame or profit. I guess you think so too, right? Actually, all of you are wrong. To put it bluntly, with my wealth, even if I squander every day, it's enough to support me for the rest of my life. Why should I do so many things that don't get me anything? Ye Wen is the same. The huge mulberry garden is his family's property. It won't be spent in a few lifetimes. Why does he still want to set up a factory with me?”At this point, he paused for a moment before continuing,"Because we are planning something big.”
Hearing the last sentence, Li Zhao could not help but raise his eyebrows, but he still did not interrupt.
" We are planning to take control of the economic and human resources of Buddha Mountain," Zhou Yi continued.”
"Ah!"
Hearing these words again, Li Zhao could not help but turn pale in shock.
" Don't be so surprised," Zhou Yi said." We're not doing this to rebel, nor are we trying to control Buddha Mountain. We're doing this for the well-being of the people of Buddha Mountain." Because I have received reliable news that the Japanese will soon launch an invasion of China. When that time comes, China will be reduced to scorched earth. As a large town in the south, it will naturally not be spared. We have done so much so that we can ensure the lives of the people in Buddha Mountain when the war comes.”
"What is it? The invasion of China!"
If the first few words had stunned Li Zhao, then the latter words had left him utterly shocked.
Zhou Yi nodded and continued," Don't think that this is just an alarmist talk. If you carefully recall what the Japanese have done in the past 50 years, it's not difficult to see their wild ambitions. You're a person in the system, so you should know the current situation better.”
These words couldn't help but make Li Zhao sink into deep thought. He slightly recalled the major events of the past 50 years, and he immediately felt extremely terrified when he thought about it. After a long while, he recovered from his shock and looked at the Book of Changes with more reverence.
"Master, I didn't expect you to be doing such a meaningful thing. I also want to do something for the people of Buddha Mountain. If there's anything I can do for you, just let me know.”
Clearly, he completely believed Zhou Yi's words.
Zhou Yi nodded and said," Actually, I met you this time because I wanted to pull you into my team. I didn't expect us to be fated to be master and disciple. It seems that even the heavens want us to succeed."”He paused for a moment before continuing." In my plan, you occupy a very important part. You are a smart person, and you have the position to play a very important role. I need you to contact your superior, and then this, this…"
After a series of eloquence, Zhou Yi revealed Li Zhao's plan for this segment. After Li Zhao heard it, he was both shocked and impressed. He patted his chest and promised that he would definitely complete what Zhou Yi had instructed him to do.
At this point, Li Zhao's side was also settled.
With the addition of Li Zhao, Zhou Yi's plan was finally in full swing, officially entering a high-speed development phase.
Half a year later, the three major factories finally stood firm. The fabric and clothing produced by the factory not only supplied the needs of the entire territory of Guangdong, but also further expanded to areas outside Guangdong, gradually building up the brand.
At the same time, through Li Zhao's activities, Zhou Yi gradually made his way into the upper echelons of the six major township offices of Buddha Mountain. He had only used a few tricks to throw out a few insignificant benefits, but he had already caused these big shots to fall into a dog-eat-dog situation, so they had no time to care about the development of the three major factories.
A year later, under Zhou Qingquan's management, the three major factories ushered in a spurt of development and became well-known enterprises in Guangdong. Due to the rising profits of the factories, the supply of products was in short supply, and the scale of the three major factories had also expanded several times. In addition, a food factory, a cement factory, and a brick factory were added. Life was nothing more than clothing, food, housing, and transportation. These factories all revolved around these four aspects, so the benefits would naturally not be bad.
This year, the six factories were operating in parallel, with a total of more than 5,000 employees and a total output value of up to 10 million yuan. Not only did they control the mainstream human resources in Foshan, but they also gradually controlled the economic lifeline of Foshan. At the same time, under the tutelage of Zhou Yi, Ye Wen, Martial Addict Lin, Jin Shanzhao, and others, a group of skilled employees finally emerged. There were about 300 of them, and most of them were third-rate martial artists, followed by second-rate martial artists, and first-rate martial artists were the rarest.
Zhou Yi had assigned this batch of employees to be the factory guards. They were divided into six small teams, with six First Rated Warriors as team leaders. Everyone would enjoy a special allowance. With the first batch of factory guards as an example, the enthusiasm of the employees was greatly stimulated, and the factory immediately set off a craze for martial arts.
Two years later, the profits of the six major factories became more and more prosperous, and a rubber factory, a furniture factory, a steel factory, and a bicycle factory were added. In order to facilitate management, Zhou Yi and the other two discussed and decided to merge the top ten factories into the "Sanyou Group". The three friends referred to Zhou Yi, Ye Wen, and Zhou Qing Quan. As soon as the group was established, it became the leader of the private enterprises in Guangdong and attracted the attention of many parties.
It was said that people who were popular had more troubles, and people who had more money would also be coveted. In order to dispel the greed of some jealous people, Zhou Qingquan listened to Zhou Yi's suggestion and personally went to Hong Kong to introduce compradors from Britain, France, and the United States. With the addition of these three countries, although Zhou Yi and the other two's shares had been reduced by quite a bit, the group's interests had increased by several times. First, he had to gain a firm foothold and completely dispel the covetous thoughts of some people. Secondly, it was to obtain the Southeast Asian market and not be limited to Guangdong. Finally, it provided a guarantee of survival and paved the way for the future.
Why did he say that he had laid out a path of retreat? Because Zhou Yi couldn't guarantee that everything he did could go against the Japanese. Leaving this path of retreat, even if the Japanese didn't buy it, they could still retreat to Hong Kong.
Over the past two years, through constant sparring with Ye Wen and constant teaching in the factory, Zhou Yi had finally made great progress. He had practiced the Xingyi Fist, Hecking Palm, and Six Harmonies Great Spear to the Perfection of Martial Arts, and his personal cultivation had thus reached the late stage of the Grandmaster Realm. Apart from that, he also learned Wing Chun from Ye Wen, which was an unexpected gain. However, the ones who benefited the most were the Martial Addict Lin and Li Zhao. Under the careful guidance of the Book of Changes, it only took two years for the Martial Addict Lin to rise from the middle stage of the second-rate to the early stage of the master level. It was really shocking. Li Zhao was also extraordinary. Although he did not have a foundation, he won by being willing to work hard. Now, he was already a middle-stage second-rate martial artist.
At the same time, as the number of factories increased to ten, the number of employees increased to more than 8,000, and the number of factory guards expanded to 500. After a year of hard work, most of the original third-rate martial artists had become second-rate martial artists, and four first-rate martial artists had emerged. Therefore, the factory guards were divided into ten teams, each led by ten First Rated Warriors.
Soon, another year passed.
1937, July 7th, the Lugouqiao Incident broke out. The Japanese used the disappearance of their soldiers as an excuse to launch a full-scale invasion of China. The north completely fell, and the flames of war spread all the way to the south.
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