People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

Chapter 167 Ma Yuanqing's Judgment, Escape Route

In order to cultivate his son's ability to stand on his own, Ma Yuanqing, who had always been staying at home and avoiding urgent military matters for the past two years, has finally made a public appearance.

The first thing he did was to double the reward that Ma Jizu had just issued.

There's no turning back now; things have come to this point, Lin Yi must die.

This is Ma Yuanqing's attitude.

He never believed in the idea of ​​forgetting past grievances with a smile.

Especially for those who want to accomplish great things, being clear about right and wrong is the most basic requirement.

If even this kind of thing can be vague, how can we convince the public?

He believed that Lin Yi, who had built such a large business, must also be this kind of person.

So now that things have come to this point, no matter who steps in, there is no way to turn things around.

He must be eliminated.

If we let the tiger return to the mountain, we'll definitely cause him trouble later.

While it won't cause serious injury, it will definitely make him uncomfortable.

As for Chen Bonan and his ilk... not to mention that they are all far away, only Liu Yuanfu from Sichuan Province could pose a real threat to me.

Once Lin Yi is dealt with, all the problems will be solved.

Surely they wouldn't avenge a dead person?

That's not his father.

Who knows, once I succeed, the next thing these people will do is busy dividing up the legacy Lin Yi left behind in their respective territories...

After the new bounty was issued, Ma Yuanqing had someone notify Kimura to come see him.

Taking advantage of the break, he glanced at the map hanging on the wall for a few moments, then turned to Ma Jizu and asked, "Have you arranged for people to search in the northwest direction?"

Seeing Ma Jizu's bewildered expression, Ma Yuanqing knew the answer.

Too lazy to even reprimand the other party, he directly told the staff officer beside him, "Notify the 1st Cavalry Division to set out and search for information to the northwest."

"Yes."

The staff officer responded and quickly went to relay the order.

Ma Jizu then realized what was happening.

However, I don't think it was my fault for being negligent before.

Instead, he frowned and said, "Father, there's no reason for Lin Yi to go in the northwest direction."

“That’s our territory. If he goes that way, isn’t he just courting death?”

"You're so smart, how could someone smarter than you not outsmart you?"

Ma Jizu: "..."

He gave his only son a stern lecture.

Ma Yuanqing patiently explained, "The person is still in the Northwest, but we haven't found a trace of him in three days. Unless this guy can fly or disappear, the most likely explanation is that he did something completely different."

He analyzed, then chuckled and said, "You know what, this kid knows military strategy."

Ma Jizu remained silent.

To put it another way, isn't this just saying that this major general commander doesn't understand military strategy?

"You are still too young."

Seeing his displeasure, Ma Yuanqing shook his head: "It's also my fault. I shouldn't have let you reach such a position at such a young age. After this matter is over, you can go to Japan."

"I heard their army academy is quite good. Besides learning some skills, you can also learn how to interact with outsiders."

“Otherwise, if you stay in the Northwest, everyone will coax and indulge you, which is not good for you.”

Hearing this, Ma Jizu's eyes darted around: "Father, are you planning to deepen cooperation with the Japanese?"

"You're smart."

Ma Yuanqing nodded and said with some emotion, "In the past, our Northwest was a poor and remote place, and no one looked up to us. We could only rely on ourselves for everything."

"But things are different now, because of oil, the Japanese have come."

"Xingxing Gorge also has mineral resources, which the Japanese need."

"Our Northwest is located inland, and the Japanese have no way to reach it. The only way for them to stabilize these industrial investments is to fully support us."

"We all prosper together, and we all suffer together. Everyone gets what they need; this is the basis of cooperation."

The father and son were discussing their plans for the future when Kimura arrived shortly afterward.

This was also the first time he had met Ma Yuanqing.

Compared to the young Ma Jizu, Ma Yuanqing spoke with a domineering air.

He stated the conditions directly: "Regardless of whether we can capture Lin Yi, we must have 50,000 rifles and 500 machine guns, not one less."

"The 20,000 rifles and 200 machine guns must be in place before the Chinese New Year."

"The remainder will be paid off in three installments."

"As long as you do these things, I guarantee that no one else will have a chance to get their hands on the oil in Yumen Pass."

"Your Excellency, I need to consult with..."

"That's your problem. Give me an answer before midnight tonight. If you don't agree, you don't need to come see me again."

Ma Yuanqing glanced at him and smirked, "You should understand that if you don't want the oil in Yumen Pass, there are plenty of people who would."

"So don't think that just because of this mess with Lin Yi, I have no choice but to choose you."

"Understand?"

idiot.

Kimura's face was grim.

But all I could do was curse in my heart.

He nodded and said respectfully, "Your Excellency, I will convey your message."

"Well, let's go."

After chasing the man away, Ma Yuanqing looked at the somewhat dumbfounded Ma Jizu with a smile: "When doing things, you have to be firm first and then soft."

"If you're controlled by someone from the start, you'll suffer later."

……

Northwest, slightly northwest.

"If my calculations are correct, we should be able to pass through the Jiayuguan area by midnight tonight."

"Once we get past this point, it will be safe to go any further."

As Fang Chang spoke, he handed the map in his hand to Lin Yi.

Sitting on the ground, the unshaven Lin Yi waved his hand but didn't take it.

After traveling for three days and three nights straight, he really didn't want to move a single finger.

Ma Yuanqing's judgment was correct; after leaving Jinzhou, he did indeed head northwest.

This included instructing Liu Jing that if any problems arose, he should confess that he was going to Shaanxi Province; this was also part of the plan.

There was no rush on the first day of our journey.

However, Liu Jing went missing the next day.

Shortly after, they received a secret telegram from Shen An informing them that the Japanese had appeared in Jinzhou, and the group immediately set off on horseback.

They deliberately chose to travel through remote and desolate areas, covering more than 600 kilometers in three days.

Fang Chang and his dozen or so bodyguards were alright, but Lin Yi really couldn't handle the suffering.

Seeing that he was listless, Fang Chang put away the map and handed him the water bag: "Why don't you rest for today?"

"We should set off early tomorrow morning and meet up with our contact by evening."

"That way we can travel less."

"This will also allow the horse to recover its strength."

Lin Yi hesitated for a moment after taking a sip of water, then shook his head: "No more resting, my life is more important."

"Three days have passed. Our little trick won't last much longer."

As he spoke, he tossed the water pouch to Fang Chang and stood up, grimacing.

I rode horses for three days straight. Although my riding skills improved a lot, my legs were really suffering.

At this point, even the slightest movement causes excruciating pain in the inner thigh.

As he moved along, he secretly vowed never to ride a horse again for the rest of his life!

With Ah Sheng's help, Lin Yi struggled to mount his horse and gritted his teeth as he cracked the whip.

There's a kind of pain that, after a while, you become numb to it...