Chapter 2923

The carriage Li Yuande was riding stopped at the door of a warehouse at Pier 8, and someone immediately ran over to open the door for him. Li Yuande himself did not have any personal assets in Sanya, and the carriage was also Li Nai's car and was temporarily lent to him.

He only used it. The conspicuous golden Fulifeng Company logo on the door of the carriage could be seen from a long distance. People who worked here all year round knew at a glance that an important person of the Li family had arrived.

"Is everyone here?" Li Yuande asked as soon as the car door opened.

The person who opened the door for him was the steward on the pier. Hearing this, he immediately responded: "Everyone is here. We are waiting for you, young master. Please follow me!"

Li Yuande stopped asking any more questions and followed the steward into the warehouse.

The warehouse is quite spacious, and the goods stacked inside only take up less than half of the space. Near the door, there are several people using the cargo boxes as stools, sitting around. When these people saw Li Yuande come in, they immediately stood up

He stood up and said hello to Li Yuande.

Li Yuande cupped his hands in front of everyone and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Let's sit down and talk!"

Li Yuande's route is not to sit high and be a shopkeeper, but to travel around and work as a ship steward, so he has never had any airs. Moreover, these are the talented people summoned by his uncle Li Nai to do things for him. There will be no need for their efforts in the future.

Less, now I am even more polite.

Li Yuande didn't know all of the people present, so he asked the steward who had just led the way to introduce their identities and backgrounds, and also let these people get to know each other.

These people are all ship bosses that Li Nai recently transferred from various places. They have traveled to ports in various places in the South China Sea all year round and have rich navigation experience, which is exactly what Li Yuande's mission requires.

However, although they all work for Fulifeng, they each travel different routes, and they are not necessarily familiar with each other. It was not until the steward reported their names and origins that they truly became acquainted.

After Li Yuande greeted these ship bosses one by one, he then introduced the topic: "Excuse me, please come to Sanya for a meeting. I was supposed to find a restaurant to receive everyone, but my schedule is too tight, and I have to rush to the Yinggehai Salt Field for business later.

, I can only wait until I come back in a day or two before hosting a banquet for you all."

Everyone hurriedly expressed their gratitude. To them, Li Yuande was their boss, and it was their duty to be at his disposal. As long as the remuneration was in place, they could go no matter the weather, and holding a meeting in a dock warehouse was not a big deal.

Li Yuande continued: "I think you all knew a little bit about the reason for calling you here when you received the notice. Your next task is to temporarily form a fleet in Sanya, and then go with me to the South China Sea to serve as an official.

The army acts as logistical support.”

"You are all capable people who are familiar with the situation in the South China Sea. I believe that you will be qualified for such an errand. Publicly and privately, I hope you can do your best. When this matter is over, the Li family will be richly rewarded!"

A man with graying sideburns said: "Young Master, I would like to ask you how long this trip to the South China Sea is expected to take, so that we can arrange our family affairs first."

Li Yuande responded: "It's not that I don't give accurate information, it's really because I can't make the decision. Everyone, we are following the army on this trip. How long we want to stay in the South China Sea depends on the action arrangements of the army. But things

It involves military secrets, and I don’t dare to inquire about them casually, so I ask for your forgiveness.”

Li Yuande paused, observed everyone's reaction, and then added: "The South China Sea is a long way away, and the transportation tasks we will be responsible for may not include Sanya. I suggest that you be prepared to stay in the South China Sea for a long time, and

Let’s start with a period of one year! If you still can’t return to China after one year, we will make adjustments based on the actual situation. But I promise that no matter where I go, I will try my best to keep you in touch with your family.”

Another thin, dark man asked: "I heard that the official and military action this time is aimed at opening up new territories. So if we go to an unknown place, how can we receive and send letters?"

Li Yuande said: "It doesn't matter, we are following the officers and soldiers, this matter can be easily solved. I will say hello to the officers and soldiers by then, and the letters we send to our families will also be sent by military mail, so you can rest assured."

Everyone present is well-informed and naturally knows the special characteristics of military mail. Military mail has special delivery channels, both in speed and safety, far exceeding civilian mail. And regardless of the sending place and the receiving place

No matter how far apart they are, there is no need to spend money on military mail. It is one of the benefits that only soldiers can enjoy. If Li Yuande can get such treatment for them, it will of course be a good thing.

Another ship boss asked: "Then what should we do next?"

Li Yuande said: "You can rest in Sanya for a few days, and at the same time prepare your crew for the ocean voyage. In the next few days, after the various supplies we purchased arrive at the port one after another, loading will begin. Waiting for the Ministry of National Defense's approval

As soon as the transfer order comes, we will set off as soon as possible."

Someone asked: "Will we be protected by the navy during our voyage? Will we enter a war zone and become a target of the enemy?"

Li Yuande said: "As far as I know, we will not carry out high-risk combat missions, and the scope of our activities should be within the control of the navy. If we are lucky, we will not see any fighting scenes from beginning to end. It will be incredible.

That means transporting the wounded and prisoners of war for the military on the way back."

The expressions on the faces of everyone present were obviously a little more relaxed. Although running a ship at sea is a very risky business in itself, there is no need to increase the risk. In case of being involved in a naval battle, ordinary civilian ships have no way to fight back.

It's a living target.

Of course, Li Yuande's statement is somewhat exaggerated. He has not yet formally met with the military generals, and naturally has not received corresponding safety commitments. He just wants to reassure these ship bosses.

As far as Li Yuande himself was concerned, he really wanted to see the Haihan Army in action. Even if he couldn't become a navy, if he had the opportunity to see the navy in action with his own eyes, it would be a worthwhile undertaking.

Li Yuande spent an hour answering various questions raised by the ship's bosses to dispel their doubts. At the same time, he generously said that during the special mission, the salary received by the ship's bosses would be doubled when the mission was over.

There will be other rewards later.

There must be brave men under a heavy reward. Even though they knew that this trip had certain risks, the ship bosses who were summoned finally chose to accept the conditions offered by Li Yuande and participate in this special operation.

Li Yuande asked his entourage to take out a box of money from the carriage and distribute it to everyone, asking them to take it back and give it to the sailors on their respective ships as a reward before setting off.
Chapter completed!