latelenovela Chapter 490 Hao Yi: Prime Minister, you need to ask for instructions and report more often.
Chapter 490 Hao Yi: Prime Minister, you need to ask for instructions and report more often.
On the high platform, the spotlights were flashing wildly, and the strong light made Zhang Chi a little annoyed.
The sound of shutter clicks was like popping beans in my ears.
This was breaking news for those reporters who were like sharks smelling blood.
The Nanyang strongman Zhang Chi accepted the title of lifelong marshal appointed by the King of Siam with an almost rude attitude. All kinds of outrageous news headlines appeared in their minds at this moment.
The young King Hademar was obviously a little confused by this extraordinary etiquette, but he quickly adjusted himself and forced a polite smile on his face.
He picked up the imperial edict handed to him by his attendant and read it out in Thai with a slightly trembling voice.
The content was lengthy and ornate, praising General Zhang Chi's "glorious military exploits" and "upholding justice", and for the sake of "peace and prosperity of the Kingdom of Siam and the Nanyang region", it was stated that Zhang Chi was hereby appointed as the "Lifetime Marshal of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Kingdom of Siam", commanding all the armed forces of Siam and enjoying the same honor as a prince.
Zhang Chi listened calmly, and after King Hadmar read the last word, he nodded slightly again, as if accepting the title.
Then King Hadmar picked up the marshal's scepter inlaid with gems and gold and handed it to Zhang Chi.
Zhang Chi took the scepter as if he was accepting an ordinary gift, not supreme authority.
After all, he didn't care much about the empty title of marshal. With a strong army in his hands, the title of lifelong marshal was just a small footnote to his strength.
He gave the king in front of him a polite smile, but his mind was no longer here.
He, Zhang Chi, a time traveler, has used steel, blood, and the technology beyond his time brought by the system and the time traveler's foresight to forcibly turn the wheel of history onto another track.
He expelled the Japanese army, dismantled part of the colonial system, and condensed the scattered power of the Chinese in Southeast Asia into a torrent that could shake the geopolitical landscape.
He did it!
These achievements are far more meaningful than a cold golden scepter.
When the coronation was completed, he turned to face the square and raised the symbolic marshal's baton. The thunderous cheers came like a tangible wave.
The sound was so loud that it even drowned out the last whiff of the engines of the Mustang formation in the sky.
Zhang Chi looked at the Siamese who were looking at him with complicated eyes. He felt the emotions in the eyes of those Siamese locals - worry, awe, curiosity, and even a hint of budding admiration for the strong.
The humiliation of being occupied was real, he analyzed calmly in his mind.
But the new hope brought about by breaking the old order is equally real.
People who are on the rise tend not to look back.
What he needs to do is to use greater power, a more prosperous future, and a shared vision of "Nanyang integration" to resolve the former and guide the latter. Royal power? It is just a prop during the transition period of power.
The ones who cheered the loudest were naturally the Chinese, who tightly gripped the scepter in their hands.
Did you see that? I stand up for you, the backbone of the Nanyang Chinese!
He will surely lead this ethnic group to go further and stand higher in this troubled world.
When Zhang Chi was being enthroned and became the nominal commander-in-chief of the Siamese armed forces, Lieutenant General Hao Yi, commander of the Siamese Army's Siamese garrison, who was standing in the front row of the viewing area, was whispering with the Siamese Prime Minister Plaek Phibun, who was also watching the ceremony and standing next to him, in a whisper that was difficult for others to hear.
Hao Yi was wearing a neat new military uniform, with a lieutenant general's gold star on his shoulder and medals shining on his chest.
Luang Phibun wore a well-tailored dark grey suit, a tie and his hair was neatly combed.
He deliberately did not wear traditional Siamese clothing, in order to subtly express his submissive attitude towards Zhang Chi's implementation of the "Nanyang Integration" policy.
However, his eyes at this moment revealed an anxiety and ambition that was difficult to conceal.
"General Hao," Phibun said in a low voice, almost drowned out by the music and ceremony in the square. "Regarding that request...about restoring Siam's historical territory, has His Excellency Zhang Chi responded?"
He was referring to the document he had carefully crafted and formally submitted to Zhang Chi on behalf of the Siamese government.
In the document, he "traced" in detail the territories that the Kingdom of Siam legally acquired from Vichy Gaul in the treaty of 41.
It includes the vast land on the right bank of the Mekong River in Laos, the fertile Champasak and the western part of the ancient capital of Luang Prabang Province.
The provinces of Battambang, Siem Reap (where Angkor Wat is located), Sisophon, and Kampong Thom of the Funan Kingdom occupied almost one-third of the richest territory of the Funan Kingdom.
With the defeat of the Japanese in Southeast Asia, most of these lands that were once briefly controlled by Siam were regained control or fell into chaos by the remnants of the Japanese who retreated into the three countries of Annan and local resistance forces.
Luang Phibun's ambition was to use the invincible military force of the Anmin Army to regain these "homelands".
In his view, this was the only chance for him, the "last prime minister", to leave a significant mark in history before Siam was completely integrated into the Nanyang Republic.
He expanded the territory of Siam. Even if this land eventually belonged to the future "Southeast Asian Confederation", at least it would be recorded in history books that it was recovered during his tenure as King Phibun.
Hao Yi's gaze was still fixed on Zhang Chi, who was receiving cheers in front of the stage. His lips moved slightly, and his voice was flat: "Not yet."
"Not yet?!" Luan Pibun's voice rose a little due to his urgency, but then he realized his mistake and immediately lowered his voice, "This...it has been submitted for almost a month, General Hao, this is a letter of credence that went through the official channel.
Is the reaction so slow?"
He was filled with confusion and anxiety.
Hao Yi curled his lips. After the An Min Army conquered Malay and Singapore, it focused its main energy on assimilating the huge, newly incorporated Chinese population of six million. With so many things to do and so much to be done, it had no time to care about the affairs of Siam, its little brother.
But in Luan Phibun's view, shouldn't such a major matter as expanding territory be given priority?
In particular, the "regular army" that Siam can mobilize now is almost zero.
Apart from the military police force formed by large-scale conscription of Chinese people to maintain public order, there are only symbolic royal guards and a capital guard regiment stationed in Bangkok.
The main force of the troops must be the elite Anmin Army under Hao Yi's command, which is also his greatest reliance.
Hao Yi sneered in his heart, but remained expressionless on his face.
As the "emperor" who actually controlled Siam, he naturally wanted to fight and win meritorious service.
But he knew very well where Zhang Chi's strategic focus lay, and he also knew that the young commander's mind was unfathomable.
He could not and dared not to make decisions for Zhang Chi.
However, since Zhang Chi was able to attend the ceremony of enthroning the Siamese Marshal this time, Hao Yi guessed the intention of the superiors and estimated that Zhang Chi should have some ideas.
So Hao Yi, who was itching to do something, decided to give Luan Pibun a push.
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister." Hao Yi's tone carried a subtle hint of guidance, "Your Excellency Zhang Chi is busy with countless affairs. Nanyang has a lot of work to do, especially the newly incorporated Singapore and Malaysia. The affairs are extremely complicated.
Especially recently, His Excellency Zhang Chi has to prepare for the founding of the country, so it is understandable that a small document is temporarily shelved.