Under One Person: One Person Goes

Chapter 320 Trading
1935, the th year of the Republic of China.

This year is not a good year for most rural people living in the current Republic of China.

Due to the impact of the Great Depression and the US Silver Act, serious inflation occurred in rural areas and the price level of agricultural products began to plummet.

Man-made disasters are always accompanied by natural disasters. The frequent occurrence of natural disasters has caused a sharp drop in crop yields. The poor people who thought that the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party had come to a temporary end and that the world would be at peace for a few years did not receive the pity of the landlords.

Instead, the national government and the landlords worked together to impose more and more taxes and levies on these poor people.

In the name of responding to the National Government's campaign to suppress bandits and communists, various taxes were levied under various pretexts that would make every Chinese citizen in later generations curse and murder when they saw them.

The so-called golden decade seems particularly ridiculous in such a context.

The people in the countryside are suffering terribly. If Wang Yi traveled through time to this year and happened to be in the countryside, he should not even think about climbing to Yan'an. He should just find a mountain, close his eyes and jump off to start a new life.

Because the hope he holds will be shattered by the cruel reality the moment he lands, leaving only despair and darkness.

In such an environment, Gan, as the old revolutionary base area in the future and the current base area, the people living there suffered even more in hell on earth.

In the capital city, Mr. Hu from the Jishidiang medical school, the patriarch of the Duanmen family, and the medical master Niu Qinghao were fishing by the river.

There were also fellow fishermen around, hoping to catch a few fish to bring home as a treat for their families.

The three medical masters mingled among a group of fishing guys. There were so many people around, and they were chatting about everything, and no one would notice anything they said.

"Old man Niu, you are so courageous that you sent all ten of your apprentices away at once. This makes our two families seem narrow-minded." The head of Jishidiang teased his old friend.

"Alas, a doctor's heart is full of compassion. This is something that we practitioners of medicine should keep in mind before entering the profession. The fact that you came to discuss this with me first shows that you two also take this matter to heart. As for sending all my disciples out, it is for the sake of morality and also for selfish reasons. It is not always possible to have such a good opportunity to have so many people to practice with. If they pass this level, I, Niu Qinghao, will have a successor.

Besides, you won't suffer any loss. You can't send out doctors, but you won't suffer any loss whether you have more or fewer apprentices. They will learn something, and it will be a benefit to both of your families. Why do you think I'm being sarcastic?"

"In the final analysis, it is the people in power who are at fault. You said that we must first stabilize the country before we can resist foreign aggression. Fine, we, the people of Jianghu, don't understand the affairs of the court, so we admit it. But now that we have won, don't they understand the principle of not pursuing a desperate enemy? The Japanese have occupied the areas outside the Great Wall for several years. You have won the war, so why don't you turn your spearhead back to deal with the Japanese? You are still suppressing the bandits. Suppressing the bandits is fine, but when two armies fight, it is one's own people fighting one's own people, but what are the people guilty of?

What they did to the people under their rule is no different from what the Japanese did to kill our Chinese compatriots outside the Great Wall? Damn it, they massacred the city when they won, and they also massacred the city when they lost. They also f**king suppressed bandits. Who the f**king bandits are! The current years are not good, and they collect taxes all day long. Even when the Qing Dynasty was founded, they didn't do this and were so unpopular. I think this government is not much better than the Qing Dynasty, and it may not even last as long as the Qing Dynasty! "

However, the younger Duanmu family head, who still had some of the temper of his youth, became angrier and angrier as he fished, and he started swearing and cursing on the spot.

The fellows fishing around were also watching their surroundings intently, with no interest in approaching and chatting with them.

However, Niu Qinghao and Hu Dangjia were there to comfort the head of the Duanmu family.

"Okay, brother Duanmu, being angry is bad for your health. It's just that you didn't catch any fish. I can just go back and buy two from the market later."

The three medical masters made a fuss for a while before continuing to fish peacefully.

The company's planned Central China region includes Gan, the provincial capital, which is within its business scope.

The Nationalist army, which had just finished the Xiangjiang Campaign at the end of last year, was stationed here. The only reason they were stationed here was to implement the 12-word inhumane policy written by the Chairman himself, which required that the people in the base area be punished with fire, blood, and replacement of their race.

From last year to now, countless poor people in Gan have died at the hands of these reactionaries, and countless acres of land have become the private property of the landlords, allowing them to continue to exploit the people as minions of the Kuomintang government.

But today, these nationalist troops have other things to do.

A group of personal soldiers under the command of the commander, together with a group of stragglers who were fierce at home but weak abroad, lined up outside the city. All the way into the city to where the provincial officials were working, they also mobilized the people of the provincial capital to pave the ground with yellow earth and sprinkle water on the road.

Common people who have seen the world can naturally tell that some important person is coming, which is why the local chiefs and senior officials here treat him with such grand ceremony.

But they couldn't understand why piles of men, women, old and young were pressed out of the prison when the ground was paved with yellow earth and the streets were sprinkled with clean water?
They also knew that these people were all labeled as Communist bandits. Local governors and senior officials said that if it were not for these rioters and bandits who were funding the Red bandits behind the scenes, they would not have carried out five military operations around Gan and its surrounding areas, and so many brothers would have died. Therefore, they should be arrested and killed.

A group of ragged civilians were escorted out of the city and stood outside the city together with the National Government’s army. General He, the highest officer in charge here, also sat on the military vehicle with his eyes closed to rest.

Until the adjutant who was scouting ahead rode back, dismounted and whispered in his ear.

"Commander, here we come."

General He then stood up and looked. From afar, he saw a convoy driving towards him along the road.

Leading the group was a 1933 American Studebaker sedan and two lesser sedans. At that time, the Studebaker had not yet become popular among high-ranking military officials in the Republic of China. It was not until the outbreak of the full-scale war of resistance in 37, when American General Chennault came to China to aid, that it began to be favored by high-ranking military officials of the Nationalist government.

And now this Studebaker car can be said to be an absolute unique piece in the Republic of China.

Its shape also made General He fall in love with it at first sight.

“What a nice car~”

He sighed with emotion, but when he saw the foreigners in the truck behind the Studebaker, who were full of energy and obviously veterans, and the weapons in their hands, and then took a look at the weapons equipped by his personal soldiers, he became even more greedy.

The convoy stopped in front of General He. The American soldiers on the trucks got off first and formed a formation at the order of their superiors. They loaded their guns, opened the safety, and had sharp eyes. Although there were only 300 of them, the military qualities and weapons they displayed immediately overwhelmed the troops brought by General He.

After the soldiers had finished lining up, the leading officer trotted to the driver's seat to report, and then returned to the queue.

Everything was ready. The driver opened the door and got out of the car. He was a foreigner in his mid-twenties. But being able to be the driver of a big shot in the back seat of the car was a promising young man.

The young man's name is Bucciarati. He is the owner of the branch of the Continental Hotel under the Continental Group in the Shanghai Concession of the Republic of China. Who is the big shot who can let this young man drive himself?
General He actually already had the answer in his mind, but when he saw Wang Yi getting off the car in a Zhongshan suit, and the American soldiers around him, and the foreigner named Bucciarati's eyes and attitude were all very respectful to Wang Yi, a Chinese, he still felt that it was a bit far-fetched. This world had become so magical that he didn't even recognize it.

When did these arrogant foreigners start to work as drivers for the Chinese and command an elite force that even they envy.

And when he looked at the young man in front of him who was just over 30 years old, wearing a Zhongshan suit, a crew cut, and a straight figure, he was not very handsome, but with his current status, the resources he controlled, and the temperament that looked down on everyone else, it seemed as if everything was explained.

General He also knew the means of the young man in front of him. With his extraordinary skills, it was not difficult for him to take the head of an enemy general in the midst of thousands of troops.

After becoming famous, he first made friends with the old and young marshals of the Fengtian Army, who dominated the Northeast. He used his own means to attract a lot of resources and talents for the father and son. He then traveled across the ocean alone and joined forces with a ruthless man in the United States. He started from scratch and made a lot of money when the US stock market plummeted. He then controlled both the black and white worlds in New York, and his tentacles could even reach the ears of the emperor.

If the other party had not been so skilled that he could almost be considered a half-partner of the big American capital, the Soitong Company that he had opened in the Republic of China would have long since become the private property of a senior official in the government. How could he have given him a warning like he is doing now?

Wang Yi got off the car and looked at the relatively decent national army and the civilians who were being detained. He suppressed his anger in his heart and spoke softly.

"Oh, you come with bad intentions."

"Mr. Wang Yi, I think we are the ones who are coming."

"Great, Bucciarati. Your Chinese is getting better and better."

"If I don't understand Chinese when doing business here, I won't know what tricks my subordinates are doing behind my back. Then Mr. Wick should let me leave after I return to the United States."

"Don't worry, with what you did for him today, you and your friends will become more and more important in the Continental Group."

Having said that, Wang Yi walked in front and smiled at General He who got out of the car and walked towards him.

"General He, I have heard of your name for a long time. I am really sorry to bother you just now. You see, I came in a hurry and did not bring any gifts. I can only give you a red envelope first. I hope our future business will go smoothly."

'Damn, this guy is good at dealing with things! Damn, Dao Le?!'

General He looked at Wang Yi in front of him, and saw that his expression suddenly changed from being arrogant and looking down on everyone to a mercenary and amiable one. He immediately took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to General He.

He pinched it and found it was very thin. When he opened it, he saw a bank draft. He looked at the number, four zeros. Then he looked at the symbol. General He looked at Wang Yi in front of him and his face was numb with smile.

"Boss Wang is young and promising. This is too polite. You must have been exhausted from the journey. I have already prepared some wine and food. Shall we eat and chat at the same time?"

"General He, you are too polite. Let's do business and eat wine and food. Please bear with me, General He."

"It's easy to talk about."

Wang turned around and gestured to the people in the other two cars. The doors opened and ten Chinese doctors of different ages carrying medicine boxes got out. About a hundred Chinese people also got out of the other trucks. Under the command of the ten Chinese doctors, one team stayed behind and walked straight to the detained civilians.

They checked their bodies like selecting animals in the market, while the others followed Wang Yi and walked towards the provincial capital under the guidance of General He.

There was also a foreign reporter who was taking pictures of the scene in front of him with a camera, and he had a pen and paper in his hand, ready to record something at any time.

General He saw it all, but said nothing.

Just like that, as a guide, Wang Yi and his companions were leading the way, and just as they were walking past the guards, a small accident happened.

"Bah! You are a running dog of the reactionaries, you only harm your own people. I would rather die than work for you!"

A thin prisoner with a military look spat a mouthful of blood foam at Wang Yi and was about to bite his tongue to commit suicide.

This sudden incident made Bucciarati, who was following Wang Yi, furious. At this time, General He, who was leading the way in front, turned around and stared at Wang Yi.

The blood foam stopped in the air, and the young man who was about to bite his tongue to commit suicide had his mouth wide open, as if something invisible was blocking his mouth, preventing him from completing the act of biting his tongue to commit suicide.

"Biting your tongue won't kill you. Usually, people who bite their tongue to commit suicide do so because no one is watching. Their hands and feet are tied, and their bitten tongue blocks their throats, choking them to death. If you don't even know this, you want to imitate others and become a martyr? Are you worthy?"

As Wang Yi spoke, he raised his finger and the blood foam he spat out returned directly to the original path and smeared the eyes of the young soldier. An invisible force acted on his mouth, and there was a "click" sound. His jaw was dislocated and he couldn't even bite his tongue to commit suicide.

He did something trivial that was completely unimportant, and then turned around to face General He who was observing him.

"General He, please don't be angry. There's no point getting angry with this kind of thing. Let's go. I'm thinking about the good wine and food that General He prepared for me."

"That's right, everyone, keep an eye on it. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you accountable!"

Listening to Wang Yi's tone of comment and the expression just now, General He didn't see anything strange, so he gave orders to his men and continued to lead the way.

Wang Zizhong, several of his fellow apprentices, and their medical apprentices followed behind Wang Yi. Before entering the gate of the provincial capital, they turned around to look at the common people who were kneeling on the ground with their hands and feet tied up and being examined like animals.

Looking at Wang Yi in front of him, he wondered what he was thinking.

　That’s all for today. We will watch Top Esports play against T1 later. Whether Top Esports can break FakerS’ % win rate against LPL depends on tonight!!!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)