Chapter 1886: The Right to Issue Currency

Modifying the exchange standard—this matter might be easily accomplished.

Li He thought to himself.

Perhaps issuing his own currency and letting those troops exchange the supplies he manufactured for currency or materials would be a good idea.

Li He noted down this thought, preparing to discuss it with everyone after this mission was completed.

Time arrived at evening.

To celebrate having wiped out a French weapon depot this time, they prepared to celebrate properly.

Before the banquet began, Li He gathered his subordinates to discuss changing the current situation.

"Brothers, although we took down the enemy's weapon depot today and replenished our supplies, I cannot win against the French every time; we also need to be prepared for failure."

The crowd looked at Li He, displeasure gradually rising on their faces.

Originally, capturing the weapon depot was a happy event, but these words Li He spoke made them unable to feel happy at all.

Li He looked at everyone and said, "Please forgive me for saying these discouraging words at this time."

"But everyone here knows our current situation; we can accept victory, but the consequences of failure will destroy the fruits of our victory."

The crowd was silent; they indeed understood what the current situation was.

Li He lowered his voice and continued:

"Continuing to search for granaries and weapon depots to raid French troops to obtain supplies is not a reliable path."

"Our troops are composed of the Dragon Flame Army on Tasmania and the troops established by those indigenous people."

"Everyone knows how much combat power this force can provide. They rely on us now because we have the supplies they need in our hands... so I want to make changes to the current rules for obtaining supplies."

The crowd was stunned upon hearing these words and spoke up one after another.

"Changing the conditions—wouldn't that be too sudden? After all, we just achieved victory in this battle."

"Our Dragon Flame Army troops are one thing, but the other troops might have resistance."

"We should be uniting everyone now; changing the status quo might not be a good idea."

Ge Dazhuang stood out and said, "I listen to the General. You haven't seen it these past few days, but there are several units just sitting around eating rations and only wanting supplies, not wanting to put in any effort at all!"

Hearing Ge Dazhuang's words, the crowd looked at him, frowning and saying...

Li He watched them discuss for a good while, finally tapped the table, and seeing everyone quiet down, Li He said again: "I understand all of your concerns."

"Listen to my specific plan first before deciding whether to do this."

Li He stood up, rested his hands on the table, and said in a deep voice: "After observing for this period, everyone knows that the guns and bullets we manufacture, although they have some small problems, are the supplies they are most in need of."

"And we also lack the raw materials needed to manufacture these things; they might have the raw materials we need in their hands."

"So I believe we can create a currency system to exchange for the raw materials in their hands, and they can use this currency to purchase supplies from us."

"If there are units without raw materials, then let them bring the scalps of French troops to exchange for our currency."

"By doing this, raw materials will be recovered by us, and supplies can also be provided to these troops."

"More importantly, they can also attack French troops to exchange for a lot of currency."

After hearing Li He's suggestion, the crowd pondered for a moment.

This was as if they had mastered the necessities and formed a monopoly; such a currency exchange method sounded quite good.

Because currently, the supplies on the island could only be provided by them, but the problem they faced was how to obtain raw materials.

Things like Black Powder had already been controlled by the French

troops on Tasmania.

This time they attacked the French weapon depot because they were already lacking Black Powder.

But they couldn't be the only ones attacking every time; if they failed, it would mean the total annihilation of the army.

"Alright, I've finished speaking. This matter is too important; please think about it carefully and vote by a show of hands."

After thinking about it for a while, the crowd all felt the General was right, and they said one after another: "We agree with the General's approach."

"Yes, we agree to modify the rules."

Li He nodded and said: "Very well, since everyone agrees, then this matter is settled."

"I have no objections."

"We have no objections either..."

Ge Dazhuang suddenly raised his hand, and everyone looked over in unison.

"I have a suggestion."

Li He raised an eyebrow and asked Ge Dazhuang, who usually supported him the most: "Dazhuang, what thoughts do you have? Just say it."

Ge Dazhuang put his hand down, chuckled, and said: "Since everyone agrees, let's go eat quickly. We made an old hen today; if we don't eat it now, it'll get cold."

Looking at Ge Dazhuang's serious expression, the crowd was slightly stunned and then burst into laughter.

Li He laughed twice: "Brothers, you heard him; Dazhuang is hungry, let's hurry and eat."

"We won a victory today, it's worth a good celebration!"

Before Li He's voice had faded, the crowd had already left; seeing this, Li He hurried to chase after them.

"Wait for me, leave some for me..."

At this time, Egypt.

Jiang Xuan had been attacking the French Colonial Area for some time now, and the results achieved were very fruitful.

The main force of the French had now been pinned down by him.

I am afraid it won't take long before he can crush them.

But time waits for no one.

The troops Jiang Xuan brought out this time had all their provisions prepared in one go.

However, the matter of fighting a war is not something that can be guaranteed just by being well-prepared.

After engaging with the French Main Force, Jiang Xuan did not expect the opponent to be even more troublesome than he had imagined.

The battle had already been going on for some time, and although the casualty ratio of the French Main Force remained consistently high.

It looked like they would still hold out for a while longer.

This made the situation even worse for the Longyan Army, which was already short on supplies, but now that the war had reached this stage, if they were to retreat.

That would be far too worthless.

Moreover, inside the French Colonial Zone, the troops of Nashadier were still resisting the French forces.

Jiang Xuan believed that this battle would sooner or later end in their victory.

"General, our provisions can last for about another week of fighting."

Jiang Xuan frowned deeply and said in a low voice: "Pass down my order: dispatch troops to the towns in the French Colonial Zone."

The adjutant under Jiang Xuan was stunned: "General, this does not conform to the military regulations of our Longyan Army."

Jiang Xuan sneered and said: "I want you to go and fight the French, not the Egyptian people; you should know that, right?"

The Deputy acknowledged.

Jiang Xuan sighed; the tempo of the war had to be accelerated.

Just at this moment, Jiang Xuan received news from inside the French Colonial Zone.

The Egyptian Army organized by Nashadier had suffered heavy losses.

Seeing this news, Jiang Xuan was slightly stunned, then looked at the message again, confirming repeatedly that he had not misread it.

"How could it be like this..."

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