In the morning, he went from Naishan to the Special Investigation Headquarters in Yoshida Castle. The Special Investigation Headquarters had just uncovered a resistance organization. Lu Ming went to the interrogation room for less than two minutes and then left. It can only be said that the Japanese are really cruel to each other.
Lu Ming was also considering whether to move the consulate to Xijing, the capital of Jingyouling.
But they decided to wait. Although Saikyo is now the largest city in the area controlled by the Ashikaga regime, Kyoto U-ryo is located on the front line.
If the Guanxi Army went all out and started a war, they would capture Xijing in minutes. It would be funny if I became a prisoner.
Let's wait until the defense there is formed into a system.
The military is helping the Ashikaga regime equip and train an artillery unit that will greatly increase the firepower of defensive positions.
Of course it is not free. Moreover, the sale of ten Destroyer attack aircraft to the Ashikaga regime is also under negotiation. Each aircraft is priced at a sky-high price. Add to that the cost of helping to train pilots and being responsible for maintenance, and the amount is astronomical.
So, there are only ten crosses. The Ashikaga regime cannot afford more, so it will have to sell everything it has.
Moreover, during the negotiations, the Ashikaga regime hoped that this powerful weapon could immediately exert its deterrent power, and proposed to temporarily request the Principality of Montenegro to send volunteer pilots for support before their pilots were able to take up their posts.
Of course, the relevant fees will also be reflected in the final cooperation agreement.
In fact, airplanes today are not that sophisticated and not that complicated to operate. Small civilian propeller planes can even be on the road in a few hours. Of course, guidance from experienced pilots is still required in the early stages.
Military aircraft are more complicated, especially this type of dive-type attack aircraft, but it is not as difficult as imagined. For a pilot who is not too slow in operating the aircraft, the training can be completed in a month. Of course, unless it is an emergency war situation, it is still necessary to extend it to three or four months.
Therefore, the military is considering providing volunteer pilots for a period of six months if possible.
Negotiations are still ongoing, but the signing should be completed soon.
Because the Ashikaga Cabinet was preparing to go to Saikyo, Saikyo was designated as the temporary capital.
The Odawara family of Kyoto's right domain was very much in favor of this. After all, it would greatly enhance their voice in the new regime.
Moreover, after Saikyo became the temporary capital, the Ashikaga Cabinet was also preparing to dispatch other divisions to Kyoto to protect the new capital. The Principality of Kuroyama would also certainly ensure the safety of Saikyo. In this way, the Odawara family would not have to worry about the Kansai Army's lightning attack all the time.
In addition, the Special Search Headquarters will be relocated to Xijing soon, because it is foreseeable that Jingyouling will become the most active area for resistance elements in the future.
The Ashikaga Cabinet also planned to change the name of Saikyo to "Shinkyo", but the Odawara side had objections to this, and the two sides are still in coordination and communication.
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Antigua is very hot and humid in July. The Emerald Island is sweltering under the scorching sun, but the mud house has air conditioning and is extremely cool. It is like two different worlds compared to the outside world.
"Hmm?" Lu Ming took the letter Audrey handed over, flipped through it, and said with a smile, "Is the God of Wealth here?"
This is an application submitted by a Gaide merchant who hopes to become a member of the Executive Committee. To this end, he is willing to donate 10 million imperial coins for the daily expenses of the city-state self-defense force.
Audrey curled her lips: "The Gaide people are very cunning. Once he enters the Executive Committee, he will want more."
Apparently, as a Sonya, Audrey had no favorable feelings toward the Gaede people, having probably grown up hearing stories about how abominable the Gaede people were.
Lu Ming looked at the signature on the letterhead: Joseph Cohen.
Being able to come up with 10 million in order to get a safe place to live means that the person has already cashed in at least tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions.
These are all deposited in the Imperial Bank and can be cashed in after escaping. Its original fixed assets must be worth hundreds of millions, right
Although there are many mysterious wealthy people in the world today, the Gad people are at the center of the storm, and the billionaires are still very famous.
I have never heard of anyone named Joseph Cohen in it. This should be a pseudonym or an agent of Pathfinder.
He smiled at Audrey: "Is there anyone else who can enter my organization and be my boss again?"
Audrey was wearing a snow-white backless gauze dress, her delicate feet were wearing crystal slippers, she looked lazy and charming. She had just sat in front of the dressing table, took out her makeup box and began to draw her thin eyebrows. When she heard Lu Ming's words, her movements paused slightly, "You are right, I said the wrong thing."
Turning his head, he asked, "You want to recruit him into the committee? We Sonyans have a saying that the Gads always have only one penny in their pockets. In other words, they are the most greedy in business and will always offer the lowest price."
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Then tell me, how much do you want from him? Don't scare him away."
Audrey snorted coldly, "This guy is very smart. Although he certainly doesn't know that you are the owner of the Emerald City, the more this is the case, the more it shows how cunning he is. He can judge from various clues that the Emerald City is likely to protect his safety. You can imagine how cunning he is. This guy must be very rich, a wealthy man among the Gaide people. Your Highness, if you do business with the Gaide people and take money out of their pockets, then multiply their quotes by ten times!"
Lu Ming was stunned: "One hundred million? You are even more ruthless than me."
Audrey chuckled, "Think about it, since he has so much money that can be cashed out, why doesn't he go to the East China Sea? That's the paradise for refugees like them, so I think he must have been trapped in Antigua for various reasons, and could only escape to the inland sea and hide on some unknown small island. Moreover, the people chasing him are also closing in on him, so..." Seeing the approval on Lu Ming's face, she shook her head and went back to drawing her eyebrows, "You can definitely think of it, you are more cunning than any Gad people!"
Lu Ming laughed, "Then kill him for 100 million!" He glanced at Audrey's back and said, "You are completely different from before. You didn't have much to say to me before. You just said um, oh, or whatever I asked, and you answered briefly."
Audrey giggled: "I didn't know that Your Highness was the boss of Super Nice before... Super Nice, is that what you said? I heard you say that." She laughed again.
She was wearing a snow-white tight gauze skirt, and the curve of her slender waist and shoulders was extremely beautiful from behind. Even when she wore it daily, her slender waist was always tightened, probably as if it had become an instinctive habit. The tall and gorgeous bun decorated with snow-white feathers was indispensable, exuding the lazy and extravagant style of a queen. Her delicate smile made her even more seductive.
Lu Ming withdrew his gaze and picked up the document on the coffee table to read.
Although this place looks like an earthen building from the outside, it is actually a very modern place with snow-white walls, and a creamy white base for the sofa, coffee table, floor tiles, etc. The Simmons bed is also as white as snow. This is actually Audrey's bedroom.
When Lu Ming came to Emerald Island, she gave up her bedroom and slept in Kate's bedroom, while Margaret and Britney slept in the guest room.
This two-story earthen building has only three bedrooms.
In fact, although Audrey and Kate are the heads of the committee and the secretary-general respectively, they don't spend much time here and only come here once a week. Usually, Deputy Secretary-General Jeffrey handles the daily affairs of the committee. Jeffrey is a Mitai girl, very capable, and is loved and trusted by Audrey and Kate.
Audrey and Kate thought the accommodation environment here was poor, so most of the time they went back to Biyun Island.
Or hang out in the abnormally prosperous Ferman.
The entire island of Emerald Island is a super market, and there is also a huge bulk cargo market. It is extremely noisy late at night every day and is indeed not suitable for living.
"Your Highness, I've always wanted to ask, why do you keep four canaries like us?" Audrey seemed to be drawing her eyebrows nonchalantly, but in the mirror, her deep and charming blue eyes were sizing up Lu Ming's expression.
Lu Ming smiled: "Because I like beautiful things."
Audrey remained unmoved. While carefully drawing her eyebrows, she said, "You saved many women in Shengjing, but you only kept the four of us because we were very valuable in your eyes and we did help you to gain some benefits in Shengjing. And now it seems that your ambition is not only in the Northern Territory. So, you thought that some of our connections in Southwest Province might be useful to you in the future? However, that should be your previous idea. Now, with your status and position, if you want to operate in the southwest, we can't help you much."
Lu Ming glanced at her and said, "Now these are not important, but many things are a habit, right? You guys are not leaving, can I chase you away? I'm used to having you around, and you can still help me do something, so I'm not losing out."
Audrey nodded slightly, concentrating on drawing her eyebrows and stopped talking.