Liu Xiang, who was still handling official business, did not let Yin Yong wait any longer. After handing a signed document to Wen Sheng, she smiled and said,"Show your might. You came so early today. It seems that you have thought it through?”
"Yes, Officer Liu. I've already thought it through. I'm willing to serve you!”
"Good, I knew you wouldn't let me down!" Liu Xiang laughed.”
"Thank you, sir!"
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. I still have conditions!”
"Sir, please instruct me!"
" I'll give you the establishment of a brigade and the position of Qijiang County Chief. I'll let you control the military and political power of Qijiang so that you won't be restrained by others. My only condition is that you have to marry my daughter…"
" Ah…Cough, cough…" Yin Yong could not help but be shocked when he heard that. He actually choked on his own saliva and coughed several times before he recovered."Sir, you're talking about Xiao Lan, right?"
" Xiao Lan is my niece. I'm talking about my daughter. You saw her yesterday. My daughter is not bad looking. She comes from a good family and has a gentle personality. She's definitely a good wife and mother…"
Only then did Ning Zhiyuan realize that he had not misheard. Without thinking, he said,""Officer Liu, I've only met your daughter once. We don't have any feelings for each other at all. Arranged marriages are not good…"
"Bullsh * t. For thousands of years, didn't our ancestors have arranged marriages? Before the Republic of China, there were not many divorces during arranged marriages. In the Republic of China, freedom of love was emphasized, but what was the result of freedom of love? Divorced people were everywhere! In my opinion, an arranged marriage is much more reliable than free love!”
There were very few divorces before the Republic of China, but that was because there was no marriage law before the Republic of China! Ning Zhiyuan said after a while,""Officer Liu, but I already have someone in my heart…"
"I know. It's Xiao Lan. What's the big deal? I've made the decision. You'll marry both of them!”
"No, no, bigamy is illegal!”
Liu Xiang glared at Yin Yong, which actually caused Yin Yong to feel a trace of coldness. Only then did he rebuke,"Break the law my ass. Do you think you're still in America? You're in China now!"
"There are also regulations in China. I remember that the Marriage Service Law enacted in 1920 stipulated that one husband and one wife were the same! The founding father, Mr. Sun, and Chairman Nan Jing have set an example. How can I dare to go against them?”
"That bullshit law has existed in name only since it was enacted. How many people have really done that? Sun Dapao and Baldy Jiang were both bastards who clung to the rich and powerful. When they saw that the Song family had power, they abandoned their wives and remarried. In my opinion, he was even more despicable than Yang Sen. Although Yang Sen had more than ten concubines, he had never abandoned his wife!”
"But even if I'm willing, I'm afraid Xiao Lan and Miss Liu won't agree!”
"Since ancient times, marriage has always been based on the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Xiao Lan's parents are no longer around, so her aunt and I are her parents. As for Little Jun, she's my biological daughter. Of course, she wouldn't dare to go against my wishes!”
"Officer Liu, as the saying goes, a forced melon is not sweet. If they are unwilling, they will not be happy after marriage. I know that you have always loved them. You can't just watch them live in pain for the rest of their lives, right?”
"You have so many excuses, but you just don't want to agree?"”
"Officer Liu, it's not that I'm unwilling, but I can't bear to let my daughter suffer in the future! If I marry Miss Liu, it won't be fair to Little Lan…If Officer Liu insists on this, I can only change my previous decision…I'm not willing to join the Sichuan Army, so please don't blame me for being rash…"
" Big Brother…" At this moment, Zhou Lan suddenly pushed open the door and came in. It turned out that after knowing that Yin Yong had met Liu Xiang, Zhou Lan hurriedly ran to Liu Xiang's office and waited outside. Liu Xiang's guards all knew that Senior Officer Liu loved this cousin very much, so they ignored her and let her eavesdrop outside the door. In the end, she heard most of the conversation between Liu Xiang and Yin Yong. When she heard that Yin Yong was unwilling to meet her because of her feelings, she was moved and worried. As the supervisor of Sikong, Liu Xiang, He had occupied half of Sikong, and if Yin Yong disobeyed him and angered Liu Xiang, Yin Yong would be in great danger. In a moment of desperation, he pushed open the door and ran in without thinking.
"Xiao Lan, who told you to eavesdrop on us? Go back to your room!" Liu Xiang's expression was a little unsightly, but it was not directed at Zhou Lan, but at the stubborn kid in front of him.
"Uncle, what you and big brother said is related to my lifelong happiness. Why can't I listen?”
"Hmph, if you want to hear it, then listen. Yin Yong, let me ask you again. Do you agree or not? I'm not threatening you, I'm just telling you a fact. If you get angry with me, I can guarantee that you won't be able to make a name for yourself in Sikong for the rest of your life.”
"I..." Yin Yong wanted to refuse on the spot. He was such a person. When he was young, his family was poor, but the simple food and tea made him proud (or maybe it was due to his inferiority complex). The thing he hated the most was being threatened.
Yin Yong had only said one word when his hand was pulled by a soft and tender hand. The owner of this soft hand did not give Yin Yong any time to continue speaking and said,"Uncle, Big Brother is willing to marry Little Jun at the same time…"
" Xiao Lan, what are you talking about…" Yin Yong didn't expect Zhou Lan to say such a thing. He thought she would choose to be in the same boat as him and even scold Liu Xiang for being disrespectful. Then, she would run away from home with him. Wasn't that what happened in movies? Once such a situation occurred, the male and female protagonists would definitely elope, and then all kinds of misfortune would befall them. Fortunately, the ending was usually a happy one!
Zhou Lanhan looked at Yin Yong affectionately and said,""Big Brother, you're a person who does big things. As the saying goes, those who do big things don't care about trifles. For example, Mr. Sun and the chairman. Perhaps not, but to climb up to a higher position step by step. They knew this in their hearts, and the wise people in the country also knew it. Although their actions were criticized by others, compared to the great cause they had achieved, these criticisms were insignificant. Big brother has the ambition of a swan, why should he be disturbed by the secular eyes? Big Brother, if I hadn't met you that day, even death would have been an extravagant hope for me. From the moment you saved me, I was already destined to be yours. You don't have to worry about me being sad. Although I went to a new school, I'm still a traditional Chinese woman. It's not difficult for me to accept a man having three wives and four concubines. Moreover, Little Jun is my closest sister!”
"Xiao Lan…"
"Big Brother, you don't have to say anything. I know your feelings. I know that you have me in your heart, and I have you in my heart. That's enough!”Zhou Lan gently leaned her head against Yin Yong's chest and muttered.
"Even if we are willing, if Miss Liu is unwilling…"
"Little Jun will agree. She listens to Uncle, Aunt, and me the most. As long as we tell her our decision, she will definitely not object!”
"Although I don't object to it, I'm afraid I'm not willing to do it either…Officer Liu, how about this? Let me spend some time with your daughter. If we can develop feelings for each other, I'll marry your daughter and Xiao Lan. Otherwise, please don't force me to marry your daughter. After all, she's your biological daughter.”
"Alright, it's decided for the time being! "When you go to Qijiang, I'll ask her to accompany you…" Liu Xiang agreed, but when she saw her niece pouting, she quickly said,"I'll go with you."" Xiao Lan is going too…" Hearing this, Zhou Lan's anger turned into joy.
"Alright, Xiao Lan, go out first. I still have something to discuss with him!”
"Oh, Uncle, I'll go out first…Big Brother, I'm going back to my room. When you and Uncle are done, you must come and find me!”
Yin Yong nodded and watched Zhou Lan leave.
After Zhou Lan left, Liu Xiang glanced at Yin Yong and said indifferently,""You're very brave, kid. I've lived for half my life, but you're the only one who dares to defy me like this. Do you know that if it weren't for Lan, you might never have made it back to the north bank?”
Although Liu Xiang's evidence was very plain, Yin Yong knew that Liu Xiang's words were not exaggerated at all. Since he had eight Bio-Experimental Guards, it was not much harder for Liu Xiang to kill him than crushing an ant. He hurriedly said,"Sir Liu is magnanimous. You don't blame me for being ignorant and reckless. I'm eternally grateful!”
"Don't talk to me about this. Since you've offended me, punishment is inevitable…You can still be your brigade commander or county head, but I won't give you guns, cannons, or pay. You'll have to think of a way to do everything yourself. I'll give you three months. If you can't pull up a brigade within three months, you can quit being a brigade commander. As for whether you'll be a regiment commander, battalion commander, company commander, or platoon leader, it depends on how many people you pull up!”
"Yes, thank you, Officer Liu!"
Liu Xiang looked at Yin Yong strangely.""Thank you?"
Yin Yong said,"Yes, Officer Liu, I have done some research on the Sichuan Army. Forgive me for being blunt, but I found that although the soldiers of the Sichuan Army can endure hardships and stand hard work, they lack training and old habits are difficult to change. What's more serious is that there is a serious problem of smoking drugs in the army, which is especially serious among the officers. I don't want to bring a group of Great Smoke soldiers myself, so I wanted to make a request to you before I came. Let me set up a new recruit brigade and I will personally select qualified young men to join the army. To build an army that was completely different from the current Sichuan Army!”
"Are you trying to imitate Duke Wu Yi and form the Yin Family Army?”
Yin Yong knew that Duke Wu Yi was the national hero of the Ming Dynasty. His name was Qi Jiguang, and Wu Yi was Qi Jiguang's posthumous title. In the thirty-seventh year of Jiajing, Qi Jiguang personally felt the various drawbacks of the Ming army in the battle to rescue Taizhou. The combat effectiveness was seriously insufficient. Although he had the advantage of military strength, he was often at a disadvantage when fighting against the Japanese pirates. Therefore, he recruited thousands of farmers in Yiwu and established the Qi Family Army that had been passed down for thousands of years. After the Qi Family Army became an army, it beheaded more than 100,000 people in hundreds of battles, but never lost. It was called Sixteen. The strongest army in East Asia in the 17th century quickly said,""How can I be compared to Duke Wu Yi? As long as I inherit the ambition of Wu Yi Gong and train a new army to fight against the Japanese pirates, I will not shirk my responsibility!”
Liu Xiang looked at Ning Zhiyuan in surprise and snorted,""You're quite arrogant…According to what you said just now, wouldn't our hundreds of thousands of Sichuan soldiers be fine? If word gets out, you'll offend a lot of people. At that time, even I might not be able to protect you!”
Yin Yong bowed slightly to apologize and said,"I didn't mean to belittle the Sichuan soldiers. I was just objectively describing the details of the Sichuan army! We can't just look at the good side and ignore the bad side. We must develop the good side and get rid of the bad habits. The army is the embodiment of a country's national prestige and dignity. Only strict military discipline, strict training, and a strong style can win the respect of the foreign powers. If our soldiers seriously take drugs, how will the foreign powers view us? Just like the Japanese pirates, didn't they think that we were the 'Sick Men of East Asia' and that's why they kept showing their fangs to us?”
Liu Xiang didn't dwell on this issue. She waved her hand and said,""Alright, I look forward to the day your new army finishes training!”
"Yes…but Officer Liu, I can accept it if you don't send troops, guns, cannons, or pay, but can you give me a military uniform? I can think of a way to buy guns and cannons slowly and equip them after I buy them. I can also borrow money for military salaries, but military uniforms will be issued when the recruits are recruited. It's too late for me to find someone to do it in such a short time. I can't let the recruits wear casual clothes for training, right?”
"No problem. I'll give you 5,000 sets of military uniforms. If you recruit more than 5,000 new soldiers, then you'll have to think of a way yourself!”
"Yes, thank you, sir!"
"I'll write you a note. You can collect it from the military supplies at any time!”After Liu Xiang finished speaking, he bent down and wrote a warrant. After stamping it, he handed it to Yin Yong.
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