Chapter 1377: A Power Vacuum that Lasted for Several Months

Du Fei trotted down the gangway beside the plane, shook hands with Chen Fangshi who was standing at the front, and said with a smile: "Old Chen, thank you for your hard work!"

Chen Fangshi's face was flushed and he was in high spirits.

Since the so-called Nanyang Economic and Trade Alliance Conference was held in Siam, Chen Fangshi appeared in front of the world for the first time. Now he has become a well-known leader with regional influence.

Chen Fangshi himself did not expect this.

The so-called great way is fifty, the heavens are forty-nine, and one is missing.

Although Chen Fangshi is proficient in deduction and numerology, he did not expect that he would have such an opportunity in his later years.

In fact, in his deduction, he was content to escape from Yan University and enjoy his later years.

Who knew that when he met Du Fei, the variable, his fate also changed.

First, he met Yu Jiajia and Yu Xinxin's mother and had a second spring.

Later, he used Hong Kong as a springboard and came to Nanyang again, becoming the prime minister of a country.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, but were not in a hurry to talk about business, because there was an uninvited guest behind Chen Fangshi. Du Fei was slightly surprised when he saw this person on the gangway just now.

This person was Subian.

Although according to legal theory, after the last transaction, Du Fei and Subian were also considered "own people".

Du Fei took Subian's legal orthodoxy and became the legitimate leader of the Indi Federation. Subian obtained security guarantees. At least Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng would not cross the sea to fight him, and recognized his rule in West Java and Sumatra.

In fact, Subian was not afraid of Lin Tiansheng. Although Lin Tiansheng's performance in land warfare was more eye-catching than Du Fei, Lin Tiansheng had no wings and could not fly to Yajiada.

Du Fei was different. He had ships and planes. If he really wanted to deal with him, he would never have a good result.

It was because he understood these things that Subian decided to be humble before.

Du Fei and Subian also shook hands enthusiastically: "Haha, Lao Su, how are you?"

Subian smiled and shook his arm, his mouth full of compliments.

Although he didn't say why he came, Du Fei could guess that he must have something to ask for.

But this is not the place to talk. After shaking hands with several senior officials from Kuching, Du Fei and Chen Fangshi got on a Hongqi car together.

At present, all the reception and government cars in Kuching are Hongqi cars imported from China.

However, these cars are not directly delivered as a whole car, but through authorized production, the parts are first shipped and assembled locally in Kuching.

According to the agreement reached in Bangkok before, although 70% to 80% of the processes of these assembled cars are completed in China, there is only one assembly line in Kuching's industrial zone, and the products are considered to be made in Kuching and enjoy the preferential treatment of the Nanyang Trade Alliance.

This kind of car uses the Hongqi brand in Kuching, and it is transformed into a "Nanyang" brand car when sold to foreign countries.

Although this kind of car has no technical advantages, it is good that the cost is relatively low. The labor and materials in China are lower than those in foreign countries.

In Nanyang, the cost of assembly is not high, and the cars are mainly sold locally in Nanyang, which naturally has an advantage over cars from other countries.

In order to cooperate with car sales, Kuching has also joined forces with several other fruit companies to crack down on smuggling.

From the transportation route and the market investigation, those who have the need to change cars dare not stretch out their hands.

After these operations, coupled with Du Fei's proposal of a sales method similar to the "4s" store, cooperating with Siam, Malaysia, Lijiapo, and other local powerful forces to share the profits, these places naturally cooperate vigorously.

This is just the first step. After the car sales network is launched, Du Fei's next plan is the top priority.

With the current consumption level in Nanyang, there are very few people who can afford cars, and the real sales volume is motorcycles.

With the expansion of outlets, the opportunity to occupy the market will be to expand the cheap and beautifully designed motorcycles.

Du Fei sat in the car and listened to Chen Fangshi's report on the current situation.

He did not rush to talk about the friction with South Vietnam, but first talked about Subian.

Seeing Subian here really made Du Fei very strange. If it wasn't for something urgent, Subian would never leave his nest easily.

Sure enough, Chen Fangshi briefly explained the situation.

Because the situation in Sumatra has become more and more serious, as Subian's decline becomes more and more obvious, the local factions on the island are more unscrupulous in their hypocrisy.

Du Fei understood that Subian was here to ask for help.

Before, the two sides had a secret agreement, Subian offered the legal system, and Du Fei recognized his current territory. Both sides can be said to have taken what they needed.

Now, Du Fei has no problem on his side, and Subian has not suppressed the situation.

As for whether to help or not, Du Fei and Chen Fangshi really have to help.

Because Du Fei, or the current legitimacy of Kuching, has inherited the lineage of Subian and Suharto.

If Du Fei wants to have a legitimate reason to continue to expand within the scope of the original ink, he must maintain the orthodoxy of Subian.

And this is also the last bargaining chip in Subian's hand.

After understanding this situation, Du Fei's mind raced, and he had already figured out something about this matter.

He then asked about the specific situation of the South Vietnamese warship.

Chen Fangshi's expression was serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Speaking of this matter, there are indeed some strange things."

Du Fei said "hmm": "Why is it strange?"

In fact, the reason why Du Fei came here so anxiously was that he felt something was wrong.

In theory, Kuching and Saigon have no grudges. This time, the other party is obviously targeting Kuching, and must have come with a purpose.

Du Fei said: "Have you sent people to negotiate with them? What did they say?"

Chen Fangshi shook his head: "We sent a note through normal procedures, but the other party has not responded so far."

Du Fei frowned: "So slow?"

Du Fei knew that the situation in Saigon was very unstable. As America showed more and more that she wanted to get out, the ruling power of the South Vietnamese government they supported was greatly weakened.

Among them, it was "slow response", "financial collapse" and "military out of control".

Chen Fangshi said again: "Our secret sentry over there reported that the Saigon high-level officials were also surprised by this matter. According to our intelligence analysis, this may be the navy's unauthorized action, not an order from Saigon."

Du Fei did not comment. Whether it was or not, it could be seen that the situation over there was more chaotic than expected.

It even reached the point where the ships were directly mobilized to take action without the consent of the superiors.

And if nothing unexpected happened, this matter must be related to America.

Although the situation in South Vietnam is bad, the one who can allow the navy to mobilize ships at will must have the background of America.

Du Fei thought about it and decided to contact America's "friends" first to ask what was going on.

According to the current situation, there must be the shadow of America behind this matter, otherwise those people would not be so bold.

However, Du Fei did not think that this was a sudden turn of America. According to the current situation, no matter who is in power, it will not make much change.

The one who is more likely to promote this matter is a faction or group within America.

Du Fei needs to know who this enemy is?

Du Fei expressed his opinion, and Chen Fangshi nodded in agreement.

Chen Fangshi also thought so, so he did not take an extreme reaction at the first time of the situation. He only sent out the corresponding ships to confront, and did not dispatch gunboats or missile boats.

He did not even take out the current killer of Kuching.

Just a month ago, the heavy cruiser that Du Fei got from Lijiapo had been modified.

It is currently undergoing sea trials, and the feedback is quite good.

After modernization, this old ship, which is more than 20 years old, has been given new vitality.

In addition to the two triple-mounted 203mm main guns at the bow, the rear main guns were removed, and new anti-ship missiles, as well as electronic and radar equipment, were installed. A large number of anti-aircraft guns were installed, and the deck was widened at the rear to form a space for helicopters to take off and land, increasing anti-submarine capabilities.

Not to mention the combat effectiveness of this ship, the huge displacement alone can be called a hegemon in Nanyang.

In this era, the largest of the Guo family's ships in Nanyang has a displacement of only two or three thousand tons, and the caliber of the naval guns rarely exceeds 100 mm, not to mention the cannons of more than 200 mm, and a considerable number of anti-ship missiles installed. The strength of this giant ship is enough to sweep across Nanyang.

Coupled with a considerable number of missile boats and gunboats, Kuching's maritime power has firmly taken the top spot in the Nanyang region.

However, the more times like this, the more you can't act rashly.

As the old saying goes, get carried away.

People are often most likely to fall when they are most proud, which is the so-called, things will turn around when they reach their extremes, and good times will come after bad times.

Chen Fangshi is even more careful in this regard.

He knows very well that the existence of the Kuching missile cruiser itself has broken the balance in the Nanyang region, and many people regard it as a thorn in their eyes.

This time, South Vietnam's actions are so strange, and Chen Fangshi is afraid that the other party is trying to fish.

If the Kuching is sent out, it will be bad if the other party plots against it.

In addition, Chen Fangshi has always been conscientious and very clear about his own status. He is just Du Fei's butler and cannot become the host.

He is not born to be a lord, and his current position is already the limit. If he really has the wrong thoughts, he will suffer disaster.

He himself doesn't care, but now he, Old Chen, is also a man with a wife and children.

Earlier, he thought that his life would be like this, without children and lonely, but he didn't expect that his fate would change unexpectedly in his old age. He is really grateful to Du Fei.

After talking about this, the convoy has arrived at the Kingdom Conference Building from the airport.

Du Fei got out of the car and led a group of people in.

As time went by, most of Kuching's affairs were on track, especially after the introduction of a large number of people. After the initial chaos, it quickly stabilized.

The benefits of introducing population quickly emerged, various administrative efficiencies were greatly improved, and economic production exploded.

Last year alone, the economic growth of Kuching and its directly controlled areas reached 237%, more than quadrupled from the original.

Lin Tiansheng's directly controlled area is slightly larger than Du Fei's, but roughly the same, but because there are fewer industries, the data is a bit different, and it is also more than 170%.

However, this is a one-time deal, and it will return to normal after stabilization.

Du Fei's side, because of the domestic industry docking, the economy will grow relatively fast, Lin Tiansheng's side is a little worse, but as long as it is close to Kuching, it can always get a taste of the soup.

In fact, the current relationship between Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng is very delicate.

Originally, the two started businesses in different places, each with their own people and territory.

However, due to unexpected reasons, they had to force the matter to accept a large number of people in advance, which completely separated the two families. Now there is no clear boundary at all.

There are many organizations where you and I are the same.

In fact, this situation is not a good sign. As the old saying goes, brothers settle accounts, not to mention that Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng are not brothers.

This situation will definitely turn out to be a bad debt over time, because human nature dictates that one feels that one has suffered a loss.

In fact, Du Fei had thought of this situation at the beginning, but before he had time to think of a solution, Lin Tiansheng first proposed to join the royal fund in Kuching.

Du Fei didn't know whether Lin Tiansheng came up with it by himself or after some advice from an 'expert'. Anyway, he was quite clever.

It is equivalent to directly binding the two families together to a certain extent through private economic interests. It is truly a situation where both prosper and suffer.

If we can unite through in-laws in the future, the relationship will be stronger.

This result is a win-win situation for Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng.

On Du Fei's side, because Lin Tiansheng joined, the position of host and guest has been quite clear, and Du Fei has the advantage in the relationship between the two parties.

Lin Tiansheng was not at a disadvantage either. Although he had some advantages in military capabilities, he had nearly 200,000 troops in his hands.

Through this population transfer, some private goods were also included, which greatly improved the combat effectiveness of his troops.

In comparison, Du Fei's Kuching had only a little over 100,000 ground troops, which was equivalent to one-half of Lin Tiansheng's.

But Du Fei is rich! In addition to the army, there is also the air force and navy, which is terrible.

Especially after we visited Siam for a while, in just 48 hours, more than 10,000 people were transported by plane.

Lin Tiansheng even saw how important technical equipment is to a modern army.

In the future, as time goes by, the economic gap between his Pontianak and Du Fei's Kuching will only grow wider.

By then, the chips in his hand will become less and less valuable, so he might as well join early.

After all, we are no longer in ancient times. When it comes to the question of who should be the emperor, if you become the emperor, you are the most respected person, and if you become a minister, you have to kowtow and kneel.

To put it bluntly, the current relationship between Du Fei and Lin Tiansheng is more like the major shareholder and the minor shareholder of a group company. You are a shareholder and I am also a shareholder. You have more shares and you have more say, but the most basic relationship is equality.

It's just that their relationship is far more complicated than that, and full of more variables.

When it comes to domestic conditions, it can be said to be both cooperative and vigilant, and it also provides a guarantee for the other party to a certain extent.

Came to Chen Fangshi's office.

Du Fei directly ordered someone to send a telegram to the correctional officer Bu Shi to inquire about the relevant situation.

It was about one o'clock in Kuching at this time, and it was twelve o'clock in the night in Wan Sheng Tun.

Du Fei sent the telegram without expecting an immediate reply, and listened to the report from Wang Weizhong of the Navy.

The situation was pretty much the same, but it was more detailed than what Chen Fangshi said just now, and he pointed out that the opponent's ship was not in good condition. During the confrontation, it was obvious that the speed was not enough, and the sailors on the ship were also relatively lax.

Du Fei nodded, these situations were not surprising, the opponent was obviously not ready for battle.

The so-called provocation is more like a routine act.

After understanding the situation, Du Fei did not stay long and took the car to see Julie again.

Julie was not at home, but in the special care unit of the newly completed Royal Hospital Kuching.

Although she is the second child and Julie is physically strong, she is still very cautious due to her special status.

When Du Fei saw her, Zhu Li was walking in the garden on the roof of the building, accompanied by Ma Sanmei and Song Zhenzhu.

There was a spiritual connection between her and Du Fei, but she was not surprised, as if she saw her husband who had just left in the morning.

"Xiao Li~" Du Fei called out and stepped forward, holding Zhu Li's hand.

Ma Dongmei and Song Zhuzhen silently hid out.

Seeing that no one was around, Zhu Li pursed her lips and raised her hand to hit Du Fei: "You heartless person, are you going to stop visiting me if nothing happens this time?"

Du Fei let her beat him, took a step forward, kissed her and said, "I'll do it as soon as I get the chance."

As she spoke, she gently touched Julie's belly, which was extremely big and protruding because she was about to give birth, and there were obvious stretch marks on her lower abdomen.

Zhu Li rolled her eyes and said, "Whoever begs you to come, it's best not to come!"

Du Fei just pretended not to hear and said hehe, "Where is that brat Zhengping?"

Zhu Li is in the hospital, and Du Zhengping definitely can't come with her.

Zhu Li said: "My mother is bringing her~"

Du Fei nodded, now basically all of Zhu Li's group have come to Nanyang.

Asked: "The child's grandma and grandpa are in good health?"

Zhu Li said: "It's all good, but my dad still can't get over it."

Du Fei didn't answer. Anyway, it was already like this.

Now the second child is about to be born.

After spending two hours with Julie in the hospital, Du Fei was soon called away again.

It was almost seven o'clock in the evening when the telegram to Wanshengtun was answered.

As soon as the telegram was sent, Du Fei was notified, and half an hour later he got a reply from the doctor.

It is not difficult to see from the telegram that Zhizhi Bushi was relatively confused about this matter.

Something was wrong with them recently. He only focused on the country and did not pay attention to the situation in Nanyang.

Although the telegram only mentioned it briefly, Du Fei thought of Shui people keenly, and it seemed that the time was not right.

But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem impossible. The situation in Nanyang has also changed, right?

According to what Du Fei learned in the capital before arriving, many people within America had had enough of the willful Commander Nico.

At the end of the telegram, Jiao Zhibushi agreed to help inquire about the situation and asked Du Fei to wait for a while, and there would be news soon.

Du Fei put down the telegram in his hand and thought about the current situation.

If it is true as speculated, the internal contradictions in America will intensify, and even the nuclear program will be started in advance, there will inevitably be a power vacuum lasting several months.

During this period, their center will be in a semi-paralyzed state. Can they use this opportunity to do something?

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