That night, under the introduction of Chen Fengqi, Roger finally met Deng Benyin, the actual ruler of Guangdong South Road, the commander-in-chief of the Eight-Governor General of the Alliance Army, on the dinner table!

"Young man is Roger. I heard from Old Chen that you won the negotiations with the Americans in this surprise! Come on, have a drink first."

Roger was not polite, but he drank all the wine. His first feeling about this warlord leader was not bad. He had also checked Deng Benyin's information in modern times before and knew that although this person was a typical warlord in the Republic of China period, he committed all kinds of evil deeds, but he also had the act of defrauding the army and resigning to organize guerrillas in order to fight against Japan and working with the Japanese for eight years.

Although Deng Benyin is not a good person, he is definitely not a villain who is unforgivable.

"I am grateful to Commander Deng for his respect. I just returned from studying in the United States. It is a lucky opportunity to be able to contribute to the people of Qiongya and Commander Deng this time."

"Hey, you're humble, right? Since ancient times, heroes have been young. I heard that you still have to open a pharmaceutical factory? This is a great thing that benefits the country and the people! If there is any difficulty, just say it, I, Mr. Deng, will solve it for you."

"Thank you, Commander Deng. After all, you are setting up a factory in the Qiongya area. You will definitely have to bother Commander Deng in the future."

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Deng Benyin paused, and finally brought the topic to the loan issue he was concerned about. "That... Brother Luo, you told you that Americans have plans to give me a loan of $30 million?"

Roger nodded: "It's true, but at present, the Consul Tanni's idea is still the only one. He still needs to communicate with the American banking group before he can finally draw a conclusion. However, according to his opinion, it is almost certain to make a decision, and it should be a matter of time."

Roger did not dare to say that this matter was actually what he proposed. If the news that he was the initiator of the borrowing was spread, when the island protested on a large scale in the future, he would never be able to take off his hat as a "traitor" and a "traitor" even if he would never be taken off.

"That's good, that's good! With this money, our Deng family can be considered a big deal!" Deng Benyin laughed.

"Actually... Commander Deng, let me say something unpleasant." Although it was clearly written in history that Deng Benyin did not dare to accept the money in the end, in order to be foolproof, Roger decided to give him a vaccination first.

"If you have anything to say, we don't have so many rules." Deng Benyin was in a very good mood and didn't mind Roger's words at all.

"Then I'll say that, in fact... I suggest that you don't want to command this money."

Deng Benyin frowned: "What? Is it true that Brother Luo, who has drunk foreign ink, is not as good as those poor and corrupt scholars? This so-called loan, as long as you pay back the mines that have been mortgaged, isn't our own? Don't be stubborn, money can make money, just hold your own acre of three-cent of land, one copper coin and one copper coin to save money, when will you make a fortune? Humph! Those guys are full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, open their mouths to the country's righteousness, and they stand and speak without back pain. How do you know how poor the government is? If you don't have loans, where can we get money to pay military pay? How can we protect the country and the people without military pay?"

Roger shook his head: "I'm not saying that the loan is bad. Actually, I agree with the loan, but this is different. This is mortgaged by the minerals on Hainan Island. I won't say anything about those big and righteous things. I just asked Commander Deng: Do these minerals have masters or no masters now?"

Deng Benyin frowned and thought for a while, "I think most of them have masters. Even if they are not masters, I guess they should have all the bastards below. They can't fight, but they are more capable than the other in this kind of life."

Roger nodded: "Yes, although there are many minerals on Qiongya Island, all of them have been divided up by the local tyrants and local tyrants colluded with government personnel. One of them is counted, and a mine has not fallen. If the commander doesn't believe it, you can send someone to investigate."

"I don't need to check this and I know this. I still know a little about my family matters." Deng Benyin sighed. He already understood what Roger meant. "Brother Luo is more smart and can see thoroughly. This is not something I can do."

"In fact, it's not that I'm very smart, but that the bystanders are clear and the authorities are confused. In time, Commander Deng should be able to see the clues."

Seeing that the two seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, Chen Fengqi, who was sitting aside and still not clear, spoke: "I said to Commander Deng, why do we not want this loan as we say it? That's 30 million US dollars! Those poor students love to march and demonstrate and follow them. What's the problem with us?"

"Don't care about their business," Deng Benyin explained, "Qiongya Island is poor. Apart from the unworthy grain and fish and shrimps, the minerals can make some money. If we mortgage the minerals, wouldn't it take the lives of the rich who originally occupied the mine? We are not afraid of one or two families, but if the whole island rebelled, we wouldn't have to worry about it.

What's more, there are no one above the rich? I'm afraid that none of the regiment commanders and battalions under our command are clean, and they all take advantage of others. In the past, they were considered masters and rich people were grandsons, but once the mine belonged to Americans, their benefits were gone, and they could not be regarded as sons. Do you think they would be willing?

The local tyrants rebelled and the soldiers under their command were unwilling to do so. My commander-in-chief position may end... The Eight-Group Alliance, haha, to put it nicely, but besides this island, are there anyone else listening to us? If this island is in chaos, our foundation will be gone!

So, these 30 million are hot.”

After saying that, Deng Benyin was not in the mood to have a meal anymore. Seeing this situation, Roger and Chen Fengqi stopped staying for a long time and quickly said goodbye.

...

When Roger returned to the hotel, Zhang Wu had been waiting there for a long time, and as soon as he met, he reported his investigation results.

"Mr. Luo, we asked. There are several stores nearby that want to be sold, but there is only one pharmacy shop. I asked roughly. The price is fair. Why don't you go and have a look tomorrow?"

"Since that's the case, let's go and have a look tomorrow!"

The next morning, Zhang Wu took Roger to find the pharmacy he mentioned. When Roger saw the shopkeeper, he immediately smiled.

"I said to Manager Xu, don't be fine! Did you eat that elbow last time?"

It turned out that this pharmacy was opened by Manager Xu, who had taken "Three Whites" before. Now he finally couldn't hold on and was about to change his hands.

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Chapter completed!