Two days later, Woodson finally got a call back from Calcutta, but after reading the message, he frowned.

Could it be that I didn't make my words clear? Woodson felt powerless.

The current Northeast is like a warehouse full of explosives, if anyone doesn't know how to lift and make a little spark, Wang Yi, the bandit leader, is a real madman! The Northeast Autonomous Region blew itself up regardless of the cost, and the person who lit the fire also had to be buried with him! Although the empire claims to never set the sun, in Asia, especially in East Asia, the Northeast has risen strongly. Didn't the people in the Doge's Palace see such a lesson from the French?

Woodson thought about it again, and the Governor's fears were not unfounded...... The Northeast has developed too fast in recent years! Not to mention anything else, just the progress of shipbuilding capacity in the Northeast is impressive, enough to arouse the vigilance of the empire. I heard that the next generation of the main warship in Northeast China was undergoing sea trials, and the relevant news was handed over to our embassy and consulate by Japanese spies. After returning to the mainland, it was evaluated by the Empire's top ship designers, and it was said that the combat power was considerable. According to the people of the Admiralty, the ship has in some respects reached the highest level of shipbuilding in the Empire. And the Governor said that the actual situation was much stricter than this golden word, and that it would take at least five years, if not longer, for the Empire to complete the development of warships of the same class. To this end, the Admiralty was furious at the intelligence services at a cabinet meeting, in front of the prime minister and other cabinet members, and demanded that the government establish a more efficient intelligence agency to deal with the rise of the Northeast.

Everyone knows that the British Empire can have today's status, and the supremacy of the navy has played a decisive role. Maritime trade and overseas colonies, this is the cornerstone of the empire on which the sun never sets. Although the new warships of the Northeast were not put into service, they had a huge impact on the power structure of the whole world, as well as far-reaching effects.

When Frederick, the Governor of India, said these words, his expression was very solemn, with a solemn atmosphere. But to be honest, Woodson really felt that the Governor's words were a bit fanciful, and he was half-convinced, and most of his colleagues were the same as him, and they thought the same thing.

The growth of scientific and technological capabilities takes time to accumulate, and how long has the Northeast been established in total, and the modern education system has been established in a shorter time, how can it be possible to cultivate enough talents. Perhaps the big business group is very strong and has recruited many people from Europe. However, these people are not even second-rate talents in Europe, and most of them are inexperienced young people, and their families are poor, otherwise they would not choose to leave their homeland and run away to the desolate and primitive land of the northeast. How could it be possible to rely on them to make the Northeast reach the kind of Cheng dù in the mouth of the Governor, it is simply a fantasy.

Woodson walked around the room, uneasy, and he didn't know much about the Northeast. It's just that I looked at Saigon in the past two days, and what I saw and heard, except for Wang Yi himself, the rest didn't leave much impression. To put it mildly, although Saigon is the capital city of Nam Viet Province, the developed city is also the third-rate level in Europe. Of course, Saigon has not been peaceful in the past two years, and it is understandable that it has not been able to develop.

It would be nice to have a chance to go to the Northeast...... Woodson stood at the window, muttering to himself. Then he laughed again, and said that he had not turned his mind for a while. This is the British General Chamber of Commerce in South Vietnam, and the people who come and go are local businessmen who travel from south to north. I haven't been to the Northeast myself, can't I find anyone among them who has been to the Northeast? Isn't it better to know the real situation in the Northeast from their mouths than to guess here?

With this in mind, Woodson put the telegram away and walked out of his room. At the end of the corridor is an office where Jim Johnson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is working. This man is not tall and slightly fat, and although he is only in his thirties this year, he is very prestigious and enthusiastic among British businessmen in Southeast Asia. Most British businessmen were very envious of his friendly relations with the Northeast authorities, so they also liked to ask him for help when they encountered problems.

"Mr. Woodson, why are you here, I thought you were out again today?" Jim got up from his seat, greeted Woodson warmly, and gave him a seat. A servant of Ah San offered black tea, and Woodson took a sip of it, leaving his lips and teeth fragrant.

"Good tea!" Woodson is very fond of black tea, and he came from India, where there is the famous Assam black tea.

Jim sat back in his seat, smiled, and said, "If you like it, sir, I don't know why you came to me?" ”

Most of the time, Woodson was busy as an envoy. Usually only appears in front of Jim at dinnertime. It's obviously not time to eat, so Jim thinks Woodson has something to do with him.

"There is indeed something!" Woodson didn't hide it either, and told the story. "I need to know about the situation in the Northeast, but in the current situation, I don't have time to go to the Northeast at all, so I asked you to go to the Chairman."

"The situation in the Northeast?" Jim nodded and said, "I wonder what Mr. wants to know?" Although I am the president of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce in South Vietnam, I will go to the Northeast more than a dozen times a year. I don't dare to say everything about things over there, but I can still talk to Mr. about the basic situation...... Even if it's something I don't understand, I'm sure the other people in the meeting can find out on my behalf. ”

"If so, it couldn't be better! Thank you, President, the Empire will not forget your help, and the Governor is also a person who knows how to repay your kindness. Woodson was overjoyed to see that his goal had been achieved, and at the same time made a promise.

While Woodson and Jim were talking, at the dockside in Saigon, Shen Yazhi and Lin Taixi were seeing off Yao Kaizhi and the three of them, who were preparing to return to their homeland. It is said that Yao Kaizhi's trip to South Vietnam was also a narrow escape. Wang Baichuan also fell ill for this, and now as soon as his condition improved, he asked Yao Kai to return to the northeast. This unfortunate place in South Vietnam, he doesn't want to stay for a day!

"I wish Kai a smooth journey." Shen Yazhi said with a smile.

"Thank you for sending me off."

"Wang Yi is on official business now, so he can't come to see you off in person."

"Students don't dare!" Yao Kaizhi was taken aback by Shen Yazhi's words.

"After you go back to Shenyang, explain the matter here to Qiu Xing and the other members of the Political Council. There is no need to be too anxious about the affairs of South Vietnam, the focus this year is on the north, and we will talk about the Russians honestly first. ”

"Yes!" Yao Kaizhi bowed and replied.