Songhu: Never Give Up

China is a society of favors, and drinking culture prevails. Yue Qianli wants to break the ice in southwestern Shandong, so he must start by persuading Wang Jiazhi, so staying for a meal is inevitable;
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Yue Qianli started talking about business. His speaking skills were much more sophisticated than Yue Laosan's, and even though his words were roundabout, they still suited Wang Jiazhi's taste.

Wang Jiazhi understood it anyway. Yue had set his eyes on the Wang family's land, but he didn't want to seize it by force. Everything was done according to the rules. This was not unacceptable.
It all depends on whether Yue Qianli can afford a price that makes him excited. It's not enough to just talk big, the benefits also have to be considered.

When it comes to interests, Yue Qianli started beating around the bush again, saying in a confusing way:
"Mr. Wang, the general trend of the world is that long-term division will eventually lead to unification, and long-term unification will eventually lead to division. Looking at the prosperous dynasties in ancient and modern times, few have lasted more than three hundred years.
There were constant wars most of the time, and the core of the wars was still about the redistribution of land. As long as the land was concentrated to a certain level, riots would break out.

It is no exaggeration to say that in troubled times, land is the source of disaster. For a large family, land is a double-edged sword. It can provide the family with food for survival in troubled times, but it can also bring disaster. "

Yue Qianli seemed to have said a lot, but also seemed to have said nothing. However, Wang Jiazhi obviously understood what he said, and motioned for him to continue, pretending to be listening attentively.

Yue Qianli has done a deep study on the Chinese gentry. He found that they were present in the social changes and the succession of dynasties. It can be said that "the success and failure are all due to Xiao He!"

Although this Patriotic War was a people's war, the gentry class could not be left out, because they controlled most of the social wealth and intellectual talents;
Yue Qianli did not intend to solve the land problem of the base in a simple and crude way, so he could only unite with them or exchange interests.

Beating around the bush was also a form of probing. Since Wang Jiazhi was a smart man, he got straight to the point and continued:
“The impact of this war on all classes of Chinese people is incomparable to any chaotic times in history, even more than the Five Barbarian Rebellion Kings;
Once China loses, the country will be destroyed and the race will be extinct, and no one will be left unharmed!
This is not a change of dynasties in history. Don't have any illusions. They are completely different from the Mongols and Manchus.

The Mongols and Manchus did not have their own independent culture. They had always lived within the cultural sphere of the Chinese nation. Therefore, if they gained control of the world, they would still establish a country dominated by Chinese civilization.

The devils are different. They have their own culture. Once they occupy China, they will definitely destroy Chinese culture. They can even take only Chinese land and destroy everything else."

Wang Jiazhi's expression turned serious. If that was the case, the Wang family would no longer exist. The roots had been dug up, so where would the trunk and branches and leaves be?

He couldn't remain silent any longer, so he took over the conversation and said:

“Commander Yue, the Wang family has its roots in this land, so naturally we will not let outsiders take it away, nor will we become slaves to outsiders.
My Wang family fully supports the nation's war of resistance. The eldest son, fourth son and eldest daughter have all joined the battlefield. If there is anything else you need the Wang family to do, just tell me."

Wang Jiazhi was also an experienced man, he would not be easily led by Yue Qianli, and his words were very clear;

Not only you Yue brothers are fighting the Japanese, but also the direct descendants of the Wang family are fighting the Japanese, and there are several of them.

Yue Qianli also understood what Wang Jiazhi meant, and said with a serious expression:
"What a loyal family! I admire them so much. I think we are on the same side.

That is why I came to discuss this matter with Mr. Wang;
The Japs are an industrial country, and their industrial production capacity far exceeds that of China. It is difficult to defeat them simply by guerrilla warfare, so our base must also have its own factory. "

Yue Qianli introduced his base construction plan in detail, and Wang Jiazhi also showed great interest in investing in factory construction, but that was all. He would not easily get involved without benefits.

"Mr. Wang, the government plans to build a factory in the base area. We need funds and we need the participation of social leaders.
Funding is not the most important thing. We just want to use it to solve the problem of excessive land concentration.

Once the project is finalized, the base government will look for partners among social elites. These people can invest with money or land and share the profits according to their shares.

Nowadays, relying on land for food is no longer in line with the development of the times. The land issue will be resolved sooner or later, and the process may be gentle or radical.

You must have heard about the land revolution in the south, right? It was very bloody, and this was the general trend!
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The Wang family does not need to be tied to the land. If they take a step back, the world will be vast.
As long as you separate yourself from the land, and rely on the contributions of the Wang family's children in the War of Resistance, you can completely stay away from the storm and go with the flow. You can protect the core interests of the family and contribute to the war of resistance. Why not?
It must be said that Yue Qianli's words touched the shrewd Wang Jiazhi. This was indeed a wise path. As for whether the factory built by Yue Qianli could obtain sufficient profits, it was no longer the most important thing.
In troubled times, the most important thing is to avoid disaster and take sides. He is no longer skeptical about the guerrilla column gaining a foothold in Shandong.

The guerrilla column was able to unite the people of Lu, and now it was trying to win over the gentry. Coupled with Yue Qianli's reputation, he didn't believe that the Japanese could drive the guerrilla column out of Lu.

If the Wang family wanted to survive on this land, they could only rely on the guerrilla column, bind themselves to them, and seek their protection;
As for surrendering to the Japanese, that was something that the Wang family could not bear. Yue Qianli's thundering methods were not something the Wang family could bear, and he didn't want to be a dog for foreigners.

Wang Jiazhi immediately expressed his position that as long as the government factory was built, the Wang family was willing to invest the remaining land, and if necessary they were also willing to contribute part of the funds to participate in the construction of the base.

The purpose of Yue Qianli's trip had been achieved, and the following drinking became more harmonious. The specific operation was the business of Yue Wanli and the Anti-Japanese Government of Cao County;
Yue Qianli chose to do a pilot project in Cao County first. Of course, the factory construction was just a general direction. The development of national capital industry had to wait until the base was stable. There was no rush to start the civilian factory, but the construction of the military factory was imminent. The factory site was temporarily located in Changling Town.

The reason why Changling Town in southwest Shandong was chosen is that southwest Shandong is located at the junction of four provinces: Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui. It has convenient transportation, abundant supplies, and it is easier to obtain raw materials. At the same time, it is easy to transfer when the Japanese come to raid, and it is convenient to go to any province.

Military factories naturally would not allow private capital to intervene, but they could accumulate experience in factory construction, and the next topic became much easier;

Wang Jiazhi also asked about the Yue family intentionally or unintentionally, especially Yue Wanli's personal problems, and then mentioned Wang Wenyuan who was a military doctor in the base. The shrewd Yue Qianli knew what was going on as soon as he heard it.

These gentry like to arrange marriages the most. He is not disgusted by this since ancient times. The key is to see whether the young people are "attracted". He cannot do arranged marriages, so he said:

"My parents are far away overseas, and my brother has always been naughty and troublesome;

At this time, the country is in crisis, and all young Chinese are dedicating their youth to this national war. People with common ideals are easily attracted to each other, and there is also love among the young people in the war.

The base government encourages freedom of marriage. As long as young people who are in love are willing to get married, the relevant government departments will agree. "

Yue Qianli started practicing Tai Chi again, and Wang Jiazhi nodded repeatedly when he heard it. In his opinion, no objection meant approval, and there was a different meaning in his eyes when he looked at Yue Wanli again.

Just as Yue Wanli was about to say a few words in rebuttal, he was pulled under the table by Yue Qianli. He was still too young.

The guests and hosts had a great time at the banquet. When Yue Qianli and his brothers left, Wang Jiazhi even saw them out the door. This is definitely a rare thing. He would have just seen them out of the living room normally.

After leaving Wang's house, Yue Wanli finally couldn't help but protest:
"Brother, you just said that the base encourages freedom of marriage and love, so don't try to force a match. I'm in charge of my own affairs!"

Yue Qianli did not take the third brother's protest seriously, but said:

“Don’t worry, I have no plans to arrange a marriage for you, nor do I intend to interfere in your personal affairs, but I am your brother, and an elder brother is like a father;
Your parents and elder brother are all abroad, so I have to pay attention to your life, but I just care, not interfere. "

Yue Qianli's words were so righteous that Yue Wanli was speechless and could only say stubbornly:
"I hope you can keep your word. The country is in crisis right now, and the Japanese pirates are rampant. I just want to focus all my energy on fighting the Japanese.
As long as the Japanese pirates are not eliminated, I will never have a family!"

"Third brother, stop shouting slogans. If this war lasts for decades, will you not start a family?
If we don’t get married, who will fight the Japanese when we are old?

Come with me to your medical team later, I will go to see the injured brothers. "

Yue Wanli felt something was wrong after hearing this, and just as he was about to protest, he heard Yue Qianli say with a stern face:
"Lead the way, this is our job, stop having those random thoughts in your head."

It is true that a higher-ranking official can crush a lower-ranking official. The gap between them is not just one level. Yue Wanli had nothing to say but to follow orders and answered loudly:
"Yes, Chief!"

The sound made Yue Qianli's head buzz, but he couldn't find fault with Yue Wanli, and he had to do his job impartially first.

Yue Qianli was obviously in a good mood and he whistled as he walked. This trip to Shitang Village was very fruitful and he was very satisfied with the construction of the base. Now he just wanted to visit his injured brothers and take care of the doctor who was like his treasure.

Soon they arrived at the Changling Town Medical Team, which had admitted more than 20 lightly and seriously wounded soldiers, all of whom were victims of previous battles. Some of them had already recovered.

Under Yue Qianli's high attention, each battalion of the guerrilla column had its own medical team, organized into platoons, equipped with two military doctors, ten medical staff, and one platoon leader;
The detachments and columns have been upgraded to field hospitals, and all seriously injured soldiers who cannot be treated at the battalion and brigade levels will be sent to the field hospitals.

In the medical team, Yue Qianli finally met the team's treasure - Doctor Wang. (End of this chapter)