Li Shenmu told Pang Wenlan: "The physical quality of these three hundred young people is quite good, and they are all highly educated, so they can be trained to become excellent soldiers. They all have siblings, and even if they die in battle, they don't need to worry about having no one to support their parents. ”

"Mr. Li, you ......" Pang Wenlan looked at Li Shenmu, his mood suddenly became very complicated, and he didn't know what to say.

"We don't just give people, we also give money!" Li Shenmu saw that Pang Wenlan's attitude towards him seemed to have changed a little, so he made persistent efforts, took out a check from his arms and handed it to Pang Wenlan: "This is the money raised by the Chinese in Yangon to buy weapons and equipment for the Kokang Republican Army. The Chinese in other regions are now mobilizing, and it is expected that there will be more fundraising soon. ”

Pang Wenlan set his eyes on the check, and after hesitating for a long time, he took the check with trembling hands.

After a while, Pang Wenlan glanced at the number on it, and after finding that it was 10 million US dollars, he immediately sighed: "Mr. Li, I blame you......

Li Shenmu hurriedly waved his hand: "Everyone is a compatriot, there is no need to be so polite." ”

Ten million US dollars is not much, but it is quite difficult for the Chinese in Yangon to raise this money, and this is due to objective reasons.

The Chinese initially raised the kyat, 150 kyats are equivalent to one yuan, and the value of the kyats has been depreciating in the past two years.

The problem is that the maximum denomination banknote issued by MD is only 1,000 kyats, which is equivalent to about seven yuan.

In the daily life of MD, if you need to buy more expensive goods, you need to prepare a large travel bag and stuff it with money.

This also means that in the country of MD, when you are a robber, you are stupid B who grabs cash.

Due to the fact that MD's finances were very backward and the flow of bank funds was very strict, the Chinese in Yangon could not transfer the money to the Kokang Republican Army electronically, so how to transport the money was a big problem.

Another problem is that the kyats are of little use to the Kokang Republican Army, and anything that the Kokang IRA needs to buy cannot be settled in kyats.

The Chinese in Yangon took this into account and exchanged the Kyat currency for the U.S. dollar.

MD's foreign exchange management is quite strict, and it is impossible to exchange so many dollars through the normal way of guò, so the Chinese in Yangon can only exchange huàn through the underground black market, and then deposit them in overseas banks in exchange for cheques, a process that itself costs a lot of money.

These details are only experienced by people who have lived in MD all year round, and although Li Shenmu did not say too much, the people of the Kokang Republican Army know it well.

Although Pang Jindong didn't know much about these, he was very interested in the three hundred Chinese youths brought by Li Shenmu, because according to their own conditions, they could be trained to become excellent officers.

The most lacking thing in the Kokang Republican Army at the moment is a high-quality officer corps.

Without such a team, the Kokang Republican Army would have to remain the king of the mountains forever.

Pang Wenlan took a deep breath and said slowly to Li Shenmu: "Thank you for your great kindness, Mr. Li's trust and support for my resolute republican army, Pang Wenlan has nothing to repay, only to do his best to do his own thing, and live up to this hope and trust!"

Li Shenmu felt a lot more relaxed when he saw that he had finally moved Pang Wenlan, and at the same time he was a little proud: "I'm just doing what I can, General Pang doesn't need to be too worried!"

"There was a bit of a mustard between you and me back then, Mr. Li was able to not blame the past and put the interests of the nation first, and at this time he said such generous words, which really moved Pang Wenlan and made Pang Wenlan even more ashamed!"

Li Shenmu was very happy to say these words, and hurriedly praised himself without losing the opportunity: "At the beginning, the old man decided to help the Kokang Republican Army, but many Chinese people didn't understand it and wanted to stay out of it. The old man worked hard to make them understand that all Chinese people are one and the same, and that changed their thinking. Then the old man used the influence of the family to ......"

Pang Wenlan listened to Li Shenmu's eloquent talk very patiently, and finally said: "Mr. Li has worked hard!"

"The hard work is worth it!" After Li Shenmu finished this self-commendation, he thought that the current form was really difficult for him to rest assured, so he asked Pang Wenlan with concern: "I don't know what General Pang's next plan is?"

The decision of the Chinese to help the Kokang Republican Army required great courage and determination, as it meant embarking on a path of no return.

Although ordinary Chinese did not directly participate in the fighting, if the Kokang IRA failed, they would inevitably face retaliation from the MD government.

At this time, if the Kokang Republican Army cannot give these Chinese enough confidence, it will not only fail to fully mobilize their enthusiasm, but may even lead them to turn against the water in the future.

However, Pang Wenlan has no specific plans for the next step, and if he must say that there is, he hopes that Pang Jindong can win the support of country Z.

With a sigh, Pang Wenlan pointed at Pang Jindong and told Li Shenmu: "This nephew of mine will leave for country Z on the same day, and strive to win the support of the government of country Z!"

"Oh?" Li Shenmu looked at Pang Jindong and asked Pang Wenlan: "Is this nephew of yours sure that he will be able to meet the senior leaders of country Z?"

Pang Wenlan smiled: "This question, let my nephew answer you by himself!"

Pang Jindong didn't wait for Li Shenmu to repeat the question, took a step forward, and took the initiative to answer: "I can give a very positive answer to Mr. Li's previous question, and the other party has now sent me an invitation. For the latter question, I might as well tell Mr. Li frankly that I am not completely sure to convince the top level of country Z, but I will do my best!"

Li Shenmu's former question is just foreshadowing, and the latter question is the key, Pang Jindong directly and frankly told him, exchanging his sincerity for Li Shenmu's confidence.

Li Shenmu nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

The atmosphere in the room became silent for a while, Pang Jindong glanced at everyone present, and suddenly smiled: "I feel that my identity is quite embarrassing!"

Pang Wenlan also smiled: "What's so embarrassing?"

"Isn't it embarrassing for me, as an authentic Chinese, to represent overseas Chinese and negotiate with my own motherland?"

Pang Jindong's words made everyone present laugh, but this kind of laughter was not because it was funny, but a bitter smile from helplessness.

With the support of the Chinese, the situation of the Kokang Republican Army is somewhat optimistic, and Pang Jindong can also pull away.

Soon after, Pang Jindong returned to City B.

At this time, it happened to be the end of August, and it was very strange that even in the cold winter of Sanjiu, there was only a small snowflake in City B, and at this time there was a heavy snow of goose feathers.

This abnormal climate has attracted widespread attention from all walks of life, and meteorologists have tried to show that this is a normal phenomenon with the unconventional movement of cold air masses, which environmentalists believe is nature's revenge for human ecological destruction.

Ordinary people don't care so much, and enjoy this rare snow scene.

Young men and women in love lose no time in strolling through the snow, giving full play to their imagination and interpreting the snow as the romantic fulfillment of God's love affair.

Pang Jindong didn't have such leisure at this moment, and his heart seemed to be pressed on a thousand catties of boulder.

After walking for a long time after getting off the plane, Pang Jindong felt a little wet on the top of his head, and he reached out to touch it before he knew that it was snowing.

"How can it snow this season......" Pang Jindong shook his head and expressed his feelings about the snow in this simple sentence.

It's just that in his heart, Pang Jindong suddenly realized that maybe this was a very bad omen, indicating that his mission to return to China this time was about to fail.

With the sound of "creaking" when the snow stepped on his feet, Pang Jindong returned home with Tang Chuanjiang, Masaharu Kazama and Kazuka Nagano.

The weather outside plummeted because of heavy snow, but Pang Jindong's home was warm, Tang Yun and Lin Peiwen were sitting together, eating snacks and chatting.

Liao Chenghao obviously joined the tea party, but sat farther away.

As soon as the three of them saw Pang Jindong, they stood up in unison.

Tang Yun asked in surprise, "When did you come back?"

Pang Jindong was full of this concern, and replied weakly: "Just now!"

"Why didn't you give us a notice?"

"What is there to inform?"

"I'm your assistant!" Tang Yun said angrily, pouting dissatisfiedly.

Hearing a woman older than himself speak in such a tone, Pang Jindong felt a little uncomfortable: "Have you eaten something wrong recently?"

"No!" Tang Yun regained the expression of the past, which was both charming and charming, but implied coldness.

Pang Jindong suddenly felt that although Tang Yun discharged electricity everywhere on weekdays, he had never spoken in such a tone to anyone.

She must have been very worried about herself all this time, so her words were a bit excessive.

Pang Jindong smiled and gave another interpretation of his words: "I mean, you must have eaten the wrong thing, so this time has become beautiful again!"

"You just ate the wrong thing, your mouth has become sweet!" Tang Yun smiled and told Pang Jindong: "We all care about you and want to know how your situation is over there, but unfortunately we can't get in touch!"

Next, the separated people sat together and began to recount the parting.

Pang Jindong didn't want to say too much about the current war situation, but he didn't expect that Tang Yun and others had already learned a lot about the history and current situation of the Kokang region.

Because the country has long been boiling over, the news and discussions about the Kokang War in major newspapers and websites have filled people's ears and eyes.

Even people who don't care much about this matter will inevitably learn about it passively.

Tang Yun collected some newspapers and periodicals very carefully, and then took them all out and showed Pang Jindong the more representative comments and analysis articles on them.

Pang Jindong didn't understand why the domestic media was hyping up the Kokang War, and he was even more surprised to see these comments and analysis, because there was a considerable number of opinions that country Z should intervene in the Kokang War.

Although Pang Jindong has not had time to go online, it can be expected that the comments and opinions on the Internet will definitely be more radical.

One of the editorials, published in a newspaper with a government background, argued that the essence of the Kokang War was a national cleansing launched by the MD government against the ethnic minorities in the north under the influence of Burmese nationalism, which had been clearly demonstrated during the rolling riots some time ago.

MD is the gateway to the southwest region of country Z, and this war will in fact affect country Z.

And a series of problems brought about by the war, such as the influx of refugees and the accidental bombing of artillery shells, will pose a serious threat to the border security of country Z.

Considering that a considerable number of the anti-government forces currently fighting against the MD government have de facto nationality of country Z, the government of country Z should not turn a blind eye to this war.

Other articles have made similar arguments, and some have even gone so far as to suggest that intervention should be carried out in the name of humanitarianism, or assistance should be provided to the Chinese in the Kokang area.

This so-called "aid", although found in many other articles, does not give any further interpretation.

Pang Jindong knows very well in his heart that "aid" can be large or small, it can be just food and medicine, or weapons and equipment.

Pang Jindong read all the reports very carefully, and then put these newspapers and periodicals on the coffee table, and said very strangely: "How can this be ......?"

Tang Yun pursed his lips: "What's so strange about this?"

"There are so many strange places!" Pang Jindong shook his head and replied to Tang Yun: "Remember the Indonesian anti-Chinese incident in '98, when the domestic media blocked it and didn't disclose the incident until afterwards, and there was no such discussion!"

"Don't you know that the country's foreign policy is beginning to change?"

"Of course I know!" Pang Jindong thought for a moment and felt that he still couldn't understand: "But this kind of change is gradual, and it is also very obscure! It is necessary to conform to Taoguang's policy strategy of raising obscurity, and at the same time to avoid giving people the pretext of the theory of the threat to country Z! According to the consistent view in the past in China, the Kokang War is an internal affair of the MD, and there should be no such fanfare to discuss whether or not to interfere with it!"

Obviously, Tang Yun, as a dispassionate observer, has a more profound analysis of this sudden change: "No matter how gradual and obscure the change, there must be a process of accumulation of quantitative changes, and when the quantitative changes accumulate to a certain extent, qualitative changes will explode." Qualitative change usually requires a suitable opportunity to erupt, and the Kokang War is that opportunity. ”

Pang Jindong nodded: "What you said is very reasonable!"

"There is one more thing you have to understand, that is, before our country does something, we must carry out full public opinion foreshadowing. Tang Yun said deeply: "Therefore, we can see such a law in our country, if the media suddenly starts to discuss something at large scale and for a long time, then this matter will be implemented in the near future." ”