"This Zhou Zhipeng really doesn't look like someone from your uncle's side. He does things vigorously and resolutely. In just a few days, he almost conquered the Daliao Peninsula."
Li Hongtang looked at the good news in front of him, and he couldn't believe it in his heart. He originally thought that Zhou Zhipeng was a scholar and would not be so agile in doing things. He might be incompatible with the people of the Suppression Army. Unexpectedly, he was really a ruthless person among the Suppression Army.
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"My uncle thinks that my cousin-in-law is a scholar, but I have never thought so. It's just that there was no stage for performance before. The boss didn't do things like this in the past. It's not because of our Suppression Army that things have changed.
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Gao Shaoyi's words also made Li Hongtang laugh. In the past, Li Hongtang was timid in doing things and did not dare to offend those foreigners. But now Li Hongtang also sees that what is so great about foreigners is that they are not just like us.
They both carry one head on two shoulders, and when bullets hit them, there are still bloody holes in their bodies.
"The reason why you brought me here today is probably not about negotiating with Dongdi Country. Didn't you say you would keep them cold for a few more days?"
The negotiations with Dongdi Kingdom have reached a deadlock for the time being, and Gao Shaoyi has nothing to worry about now. After all, they will be in a desperate situation in two days.
Gao Shaoyi summoned Li Hongtang today for another reason, which was to clear the final obstacle for Zhou Zhipeng.
"I'll tell you the truth, the Daliao Peninsula is very important to me, and I don't want to see the power of other countries on the Daliao Peninsula."
When Gao Shaoyi came up, he revealed his old background. Li Hongtang was not surprised by Gao Shaoyi. This guy has always said nothing to surprise him.
If he wasn't strong enough now, Gao Shaoyi would probably have to sweep out all the foreigners in Haicheng.
"The new army on the Daliao Peninsula?"
Li Hongtang and Gao Shaoyi have stayed together for a long time, and they no longer hide their thoughts. They just say what they have to say, and get things done faster. If the people inside are still testing each other, a lot of time will be wasted.
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"The Second Infantry Division of the New Army on the Daliao Peninsula is the heart and soul of you and my uncle. I don't want a conflict between them. If a fight really breaks out, I'm afraid your Second Infantry Division won't be able to hold on."
If someone spoke to Li Hongtang in this way, Li Hongtang would probably have been angry for a long time. The New Army has hundreds of thousands of people across the country, and the 10,000-plus people in the Second Infantry Division can be considered the elite of the New Army.
The fundamental reason why the Daliao Peninsula has not completely become the sphere of influence of the Rakshasa people is because of the Second Infantry Division.
But the Second Infantry Division is also struggling on the Daliao Peninsula. Apart from a little sense of presence, they have no other abilities. Even if Fan Zhen beats Prince Ding's men in person, they can't do anything to Fan Zhen.
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Speaking of which, the Second Infantry Division was very embarrassed in the Daliao Peninsula. Now that the people who suppressed the captives have passed, they are even more embarrassed.
"Your words are not modest at all. I also admit that they are no match for the Suppression Army. What do you want them to do?"
When Li Hongtang said this, he found that he had lost the initiative. Although Gao Shaoyi was asking him, Gao Shaoyi already had an idea in his heart. He said he was discussing with him today, which was simply to inform him.
"The best thing is of course to all join the suppressing army. The situation on the Daliao Peninsula is quite chaotic, so we should report their battle losses to them."
Gao Shaoyi smiled maliciously. Gao Shaoyi from other armies would not take over all of them, but Gao Shaoyi from the Second Infantry Division of the New Army had someone investigate and found that the discipline was very good and the training was in line with the standards for recruits of the Suppression Army.
"Bah! You kid is really a big talker. In the past, you just wanted the unit number, but now the entire unit wants to get it. There are more than 10,000 of them."
Li Hongtang immediately refused. The training of the new army cost the court a lot of money. Take the Second Infantry Division as an example. All weapons and equipment were purchased from foreign countries, and the training costs totaled four million silver coins.
, Gao Shaoyi is now about to swallow him when he opens his mouth, so Li Hongtang naturally doesn't want to.
"Don't be angry, old man. I don't want any of the weapons and equipment. I only want the people among them. All the weapons and equipment will be packed and sealed, and then transported to the capital. All the expenses will be mine."
After Gao Shaoyi said this, Li Hongtang's attitude became slightly better.
"That's not possible. It costs a lot of money just to train these people. The monthly military expenditure is three hundred thousand silver coins."
What Li Hongtang said is absolutely true. The training cost of the new army is relatively high, mainly because all kinds of bullets are purchased, so the price is reached.
"I can't let you suffer. So, in addition to the original weapons and equipment, I will give you fifty silver coins per head. Is that okay?"
Gao Shaoyi felt like he was a personal trafficker, but the Second Infantry had tens of thousands of people. If he could buy them all, it would be a great support for Zhou Zhipeng.
Although Zhou Zhipeng also started recruiting troops on the Daliao Peninsula, those people were unable to enter the battlefield immediately. They had to undergo at least three months of recruit training. However, the people of the Second Infantry Division were different. They were all formed troops.
, as long as they are replaced with equipment, they can at least achieve 80% of the combat effectiveness of the suppressing army.
Fifty silver coins per person?
Twelve thousand people are equivalent to 600,000 silver coins, and with those weapons and equipment, it doesn't seem like a loss.
But Li Hongtang understood that the Prime Minister's Affairs Office might be about to lose its final control over the Daliao Peninsula.
By then the entire Daliao Peninsula will be under the control of the captive army.
"The Daliao Peninsula is better in my hands than in the hands of Rakshasa and Fan Zhen, right?"
Gao Shaoyi knew what Li Hongtang was hesitating about, so the guy quickly stated all his advantages.
"Two million silver coins won't do even if it's a penny less."
Li Hongtang and Gao Shaoyi used to offer relatively low prices, but later regretted it and raised the price from 600,000 to 2 million.
"It's a deal, I'll have someone give you the money right away."
When Gao Shaoyi said this, Li Hongtang knew that he had undershot again.
But speaking of it costing two hundred silver coins per person, why did Gao Shaoyi agree so readily?
Gao Shaoyi will naturally not suffer a loss. Money means nothing to us right now! These more than 10,000 well-trained soldiers are worth much more than these two million silver coins.
Stealing the assets of the Rakshasa people in Daliao, two million is not even a fraction...?? This chapter has been completed!