Chapter 2923
The carriage Li Yuande was riding in stopped at the door of a warehouse at Pier 8, and someone immediately ran over and opened the door for him. Li Yuande himself did not have any personal assets in Sanya. This carriage was also Li Nai's car and was only temporarily lent to him. The conspicuous golden Fulifeng Company logo on the door of the carriage can be seen from a long distance away. People who work here all year round can tell at a glance that an important person of the Li family has 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 occupy less than half of the space. Near the door, there are several people sitting around using the cargo boxes as stools. When these people saw Li Yuande coming in, they immediately stood up and greeted 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 path 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 all the capable people that uncle Li Nai has summoned to do things for him. There will be many places where their efforts will be needed in the future, and they are even more polite now.
Li Yuande didn't know all 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 in line with Li Yuande's mission requirements.
However, although everyone works for Fulifeng, they each travel different routes, and they are not necessarily familiar with each other. It wasn't until the steward reported their names and origins that they truly became acquainted.
After Li Yuande greeted these ship bosses one by one, he 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. I have to rush to Yinggehai Salt Field for business later. , I can only wait until I come back in a day or two before hosting a banquet for everyone.”
Everyone quickly 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 is in place, you can go there rain or shine, and it's not that big of a deal to hold a meeting in a dock warehouse.
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 serves 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!"
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A man with gray 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 things at home 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 I dare not inquire about military secrets, so please forgive me." 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 by then may not include Sanya. However, I suggest that you prepare to stay in the South China Sea for a long time, and let it last for one year! If you still can't return to China after one year, you can make adjustments according to the actual situation. But I promise that no matter where you go, you will do your best. Let you keep in touch with your family through letters.”
Another thin, dark man asked: "I heard that the official and military operations this time are 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, and 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."
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Those present were all well-informed people, so they naturally knew the special nature of military mail. There are special delivery channels for military mail, which are far superior to civilian mail in terms of speed and security. And no matter how far the distance between the sending place and the receiving place is, military mail does not cost money, which is one of the benefits that only military personnel can enjoy. If Li Yuande can get such treatment for them, that would 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 materials we purchased arrive at the port, 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 activities should be within the control of the navy. If we are lucky, we will not see the scene of fighting from beginning to end. It is incredible. That is to transport the wounded and prisoners of war for the military on the return trip.”
The expressions on the faces of everyone present were obviously a little more relaxed. Although running a boat 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 are equivalent to living targets without the ability to fight back.
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. It is just to reassure these ship bosses.
As for Li Yuande himself, he really wanted to see the battle scene of the Haihan Army. Even if you can't become a navy, if you can have the opportunity to see naval operations with your own eyes, then it will be a worthwhile job.
Li Yuande spent an hour answering various questions raised by the ship bosses to dispel their doubts. At the same time, he also generously said that during the execution of special missions, the salary received by the ship bosses will be doubled, and there will be additional rewards after the mission is over.
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.
(End of chapter)