Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

Shen Hao prefers German and American products; he finds Japanese products a bit inferior.

Besides, I'd rather starve than take the Japanese weapons.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Hao refused outright.

"You know how expensive weapons are. We don't have the money right now, but we'll talk about it when we have it."

Nanjiro said, "Of course, I hope to cooperate more with Commander Shen in the future. Japan will definitely show the utmost sincerity."

Sincerity?

Attack Lugou Bridge?

Damn it, they're still determined to destroy me.

Shen Hao said, "No need."

Nanjiro asked again, "Commander Shen, have you forgotten about the batch of weapons you seized in Jiujiang last time?"

Shen Hao sneered, "What's wrong? Those weapons were approved for me by the Ministry of the Army, what does it have to do with you?"

Nanjiro said, "Commander Shen should know that we sold that batch of weapons to Li Liejun, the governor of western Jiangxi."

He hasn't paid us the remaining balance yet.

Shen Hao waved his hand and said, "Don't talk to me about this. Go find whoever signed the contract with you. It's all in black and white, there's no escaping it."

Today is my wedding day, I'm not in the mood for idle chatter with you, goodbye.

Shen Hao then greeted Zhang Zuolin and left.

Shen Hao is not like Zhang Zuolin, who indulges the bad habits of the Japanese.

Zhang Zuolin is currently at a crucial stage of development and needs the support of the Japanese.

But Shen Hao has a system in place, so he doesn't need Japan's support, and besides, he doesn't need it anyway.

Forget about weapons, just take a concubine and that's it.

Shen Hao's blatant disrespect left Nanjiro feeling somewhat embarrassed.

He wanted to use Shen Hao's arms-grabbing incident in Jiujiang to negotiate with Shen Hao, but he didn't expect Shen Hao to be so uncooperative.

Zhang Zuolin laughed and said, "The four great joys in life are passing the imperial examination, getting married, and the wedding night. Nanjiro should understand this."

"Commander Zhang is much more magnanimous than Commander Shen. We would never cooperate with someone like that."

Commander Zhang was more sincere.

The snow outside was getting heavier, and a thick layer of snow had accumulated on the ground, which is rare in the south.

Shen Hao walked on it, and it creaked and groaned.

Back in the room, Zhang Shoufang hurriedly brushed the snow off Shen Haoqing's shoulders.

"My dear husband, come into bed quickly, I've already warmed it up for you."

Shen Hao chuckled and pinched Zhang Shoufang's delicate nose, saying, "So eager to consummate the marriage?"

“No, my husband, you’re just talking nonsense,” Zhang Shoufang said softly.

As soon as she finished speaking, two blushes appeared on her originally fair and delicate cheeks.

He may not be honest with his words, but his actions tell a different story.

Shen Hao chuckled and scooped Zhang Shoufang up in his arms.

Zhang Shoufang, who was only fifteen years old, was very light and agile.

Holding it is almost effortless.

Perhaps because of the cold temperature, Zhang Shoufang clung tightly to Shen Hao like a sloth for warmth.

With her eyes tightly closed, she didn't know how to react.

She had absolutely no experience in fighting enemies.

Fortunately, Shen Hao is very experienced in this field, with decades of professional experience.

The perforated flute is even more battle-hardened, able to slip through any crack.

Although, even the holeless flute often ends up with a bloody head.

But this fearless spirit of adventure is something Shen Hao has always been proud of and strictly adheres to.

Although the road is muddy and difficult, we must forge ahead despite the challenges.

The next day, Shen Hao was full of energy.

Looking at the snowflakes still falling from the sky outside, Shen Hao was somewhat surprised.

"It's been raining for so long, and it's still raining!"

Zhang Shoufang smiled sweetly, nestled in Shen Hao's arms, and said happily, "It's normal for this kind of heavy snow to last for three or four days. Sometimes, when the weather is bad, it can snow for half a month in a row, which is also normal."

Many people freeze to death every year.

It will also kill many people.

Shen Hao asked doubtfully, "Can this snow kill someone?"

"No, that's not it. Many people are too poor to build houses. They build those shacks with mud, wood, and corn stalks. They're not sturdy."

If the snow gets too thick, it will collapse, and people sleeping inside at night could very well be crushed to death.

"It's the same with heavy rain; if the rain is too heavy, it can wash the house away," Zhang Shoufang said.

This is the tragedy of our times.

Not wanting to discuss this topic, Shen Hao grinned mischievously and asked, "Want to come again?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shoufang was so frightened that she hid under the covers.

Only her head was visible, and she looked pitifully at Shen Hao, saying, "Husband, please don't. I feel like I ate chili peppers, it's burning hot, and it hurts a bit."

"Who was it last night, acting like a female cat, so arrogant?" Shen Hao teased with a smile.

"Oh dear, my dear husband, don't talk about me like that," Zhang Shoufang said, blushing as she hugged Shen Hao.

At that moment, Shen Hao's stomach started growling.

I worked overtime plowing the fields last night, so of course it was tiring.

Zhang Shoufang said, "Husband, let me go get you something to eat."

Shen Hao nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."

"What would you like to eat, my husband?"

"Whatever, I'm not picky, I'll eat anything."

"Yes, my lord, I'm coming right now."

Zhang Shoufang, who is always quick and efficient, dressed herself neatly.

Although the room was a bit cold, the icy clothes made me feel chilly.

The wound is also a bit painful.

But the thought of Shen Hao wanting to eat made Zhang Shoufang feel warm inside, rather than cold.

In the past, these biggest difficulties in getting up were not problems.

After Zhang Shoufang left, Shen Hao opened the system panel.

In terms of status, Zhang Zuolin was a division commander and a local tyrant in Fengtian, while Zhang Shoufang was definitely a rich young lady. This should be enough to complete the mission.

[Congratulations, host, on taking Zhang Shoufang as your concubine. She has made a great contribution to the expansion of your family.]

Zhang Shoufang's luck is boosted, resulting in a five-fold critical strike!

奖励：20万大洋、10万美金、香瓜手雷100箱、子弹20万发、75mm野炮弹100箱、150mm山炮弹100箱子

1 bronze treasure chest

所有奖励暴击五倍：100万大洋、50万美金，香瓜手雷500箱子、子弹100万发、75mm野炮弹500箱、150mm山炮弹500箱子

Five bronze treasure chests

Seeing the reward, Shen Hao was delighted. Although it wasn't a tenfold bonus, it was still pretty good.

After all, although Zhang Shoufang was a wealthy young lady, her luck wasn't particularly strong.

If it were the female lead, Yu Fengzhi, it would be different; there would be even more critical hits.

The rewards this time are all cannonballs. We used up almost all of our cannonballs last time we fought Cao Ying.

With such a large reward, we can definitely fight a tough battle.

[Open the Bronze Chest?]

"I won't open them anymore. I'll wait until I have ten and then combine them into a silver treasure chest."

170. Hurry back and take charge of the overall situation.

The rewards this time are quite substantial.