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Rakshasa Kingdom, the Grand Commander’s Mansion!

After hearing Boris' congratulations, Lin Yao responded with a smile:

"Mr. Boris, I wouldn't have been so successful without your help, thank you!"

Boris smiled and nodded.

There seemed to be some kind of tacit understanding between the two, which quietly spread in this seemingly simple conversation.

…

Two days later, the Cossacks were thousands of miles away.

Yusilov was sitting around a huge conference table with his men.

Discussing the collective national decision that will begin tomorrow.

Yusilov knew very well that this decision would determine the future of the Cossacks.

The power in his hands is particularly critical at this moment.

Thanks to Boris's support, he has managed to take control of all the armed forces within the Cossack territory.

The streets and alleys of Cossack were filled with an atmosphere of tension and expectation.

People gathered in the square, waiting for the fateful moment.

When the results were announced, the entire Cossack community was in an uproar.

Ninety-eight percent of the Cossacks supported the Cossacks' independence from the Union.

This astonishing number represents the Cossack people's strong desire for independence.

After the referendum results came out, Yusilov stood in front of the live camera of Cossack State Television.

His eyes revealed determination and excitement, and he announced to all the Cossacks in a loud and powerful voice:

"The Cossacks are officially flying solo!"

In the evening, a piece of bombshell news instantly caused a huge stir in the Cossack State.

The Cossack High Prosecutor's Office officially announced a warrant for Bayev's arrest.

The news spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys as if it had wings.

People were talking about how the man who once called the shots among the Cossacks had now become a prisoner.

What's even more shocking is that Bayev has now been arrested by the Russian police and will be handed over to the Cossacks for investigation tomorrow.

For a moment, the entire Cossacks were immersed in the shock brought by this news.

People on the streets were talking about this matter.

The next day, sunlight shone through the window into the Cossack's interrogation room.

Bayev, who was taken back to the Cossacks, and Yusilov met for the first time after the operation.

Bayev's eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness. He stared at Yusilov and said with gritted teeth:

"Yussilov, you are such a shameless person!"

His words were full of resentment towards Yusilov, as if Yusilov's behavior was a betrayal of him.

Yusilov's face was calm, without any ripples, as if he had already expected Bayev to have such a reaction.

He responded calmly: "Bayev, I have always been like this, but you surprised me."

Yusilov paused for a moment, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

“I never thought that the famous commander-in-chief Bayev would embezzle 200 million US dollars.”

These words were like a sharp blade, piercing Bayev's vital points.

Bayev's face turned red instantly, as if he had been hurt.

He glared at Yusilov and shouted, "Yusilov, do you really think you won? Unless you kill me!"

Yusilov smiled meaningfully and said:

"Mr. Bayev, how dare I kill you?"

"Hmph, shameless guy!" Bayev snorted coldly.

The disgust for Yusilov was palpable.

Yusilov did not seem to care about Bayev's insults. He continued:

"Bayev, I will give you a fair chance right away."

"I plan to let all the Cossack people vote to elect the first great commander of the Cossacks. Are you interested?"

"Yusilov, of course I am interested. I want to see how you are abandoned by the people."

Bayev spoke loudly, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes, as if he saw his chance to make a comeback.

"Mr. Bayev, let's wait and see!"

After Yusilov finished speaking, he turned around and left the room where Bayev was.

After Yusilov walked out of the room, his brows furrowed slightly.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

He looked at Yuri who was standing at the door of the room and asked in a low voice:

"Yuri, why did Mr. Lin arrange it this way?"

In his mind, Lin Yao's decisions have always been unfathomable.

What is the trick behind arranging this election?

Yuri had a confident smile on his face and said slowly:

"Uncle, Mr. Lin naturally has his own considerations when doing things. We can only listen to him now."

Yu Rui knew Lin Yao's style of doing things very well, and every decision he made was carefully considered.

However, not everyone can immediately understand the reason.

In fact, Lin Yao ordered Yusilov to conduct the election for many reasons.

First of all, this was a test for Yusilov from Lin Yao.

Lin Yao supported Yusilov's series of actions behind the scenes and invested a lot of resources and energy.

He needed to confirm whether the activist he had supported would obey his orders.

By observing Yusilov's implementation of the election arrangements.

It can be seen whether he is loyal to his instructions.

Secondly, Lin Yao needs a stable Cossack.

The Cossacks have an important geographical location and are rich in resources.

If we can run it into our own military factory and arsenal.

It is of great help to Lin Yao's layout in the region and even on a wider scale.

And through elections, a seemingly democratic method, the emotions of the Cossack people can be appeased to a certain extent.

Reduce internal conflicts and create conditions for the smooth development of the Cossacks.

Third, this is also a kind of constraint and control on Yusilov and his family.

Elections mean the dispersion and checks and balances of power, and Yusilov has gained certain power in action.

But within the framework of an election, his power will be constrained by the popular vote.

Lin Yao hopes that in this way he can ensure that the Yusilov family will not be out of his control and will always move forward according to his plan.

However, it was impossible for Lin Yao to tell these three reasons to Yusilov and his nephew Yuri.

Some layouts need to be carried out in secret to achieve the best results.

A week later, the Cossack Square was crowded with people.

Yusilov stood on the makeshift podium with a solemn expression.

He addressed the entire crowd of Cossack citizens in a loud and clear voice:

"Dear fellow Cossacks, I want to announce an important decision: the first Grand Commander of the Cossacks will be elected."

"And I will also be one of the first candidates for the Grand Commander."

After hearing the news, all the Cossacks in the audience were shocked.

The crowd began to whisper.

Some people think that this is a new starting point for the Cossacks to be reborn.

Some also worry that this will trigger a new round of power struggles.

On the other side, Bayev, who confirmed the news, was overjoyed.

He sat in the temporary detention room with a smug smile on his face.

In his opinion, although Yusilov had certain abilities, he was a military man after all.

In a competition like elections, which requires broad popular support.

As a person who has been active in Cossack politics for many years.

Compared with Yusilov, I have rich connections and various resources. Yusilov is nothing!

As soon as Bayev was released from prison, he quickly registered as a candidate for the Cossack leader.

Afterwards, he traveled non-stop to various Cossack regions and launched a massive self-promotion campaign.

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He frequently appeared in towns and villages, giving passionate speeches in the squares and interacting cordially with the public at rallies.

Trying to make his name and ideas popular among the people and gain more support for the campaign.

However, strangely, his rival Yusilov has not made any obvious moves.

In this tense campaign atmosphere, Yusilov's calmness seemed out of place, as if he was waiting for something.

Finally, with the reminder from his staff, Bayev suddenly realized why Yusilov was so calm.

It turned out that a policy program spread rapidly throughout the Cossack territory like a storm.

The program mainly revolves around two key reforms, one for agriculture and the other for industry.

The Cossacks' largest industries at present are agriculture, animal husbandry and industry.

Farmers and herdsmen made up half of the Cossack population, and workers made up one-third.

Whoever can gain the support of these two large groups will undoubtedly hold the key to victory in this election.

Yusilov's policy agenda focused on reforming agricultural collectivization and advocating the start of the privatization process.

To ensure the realization of this core goal, he also proposed two supporting policies.

First, provide interest-free loans to self-made farmers and herdsmen to help them carry out production activities.

This initiative is undoubtedly very attractive to farmers and herdsmen who are eager for development but suffer from insufficient funds?

It was as if a bright lamp of hope was lit for them in the darkness.

Second, the industrial quota system was abolished and the government paid to redeem the factory shares.

At the same time the state guarantees a minimum income for workers.

This policy aims to solve many problems in industrial development and protect the rights and interests of workers.

Stabilize the order of industrial production and inject new vitality into the industrial development of the Cossacks.

However, these two policies sound good and attractive.

But for the newly formed Cossacks.

To actually realize them is extremely difficult.

The reason is simple: lack of money.

Implementing these policies requires huge financial investment.

In the early days of its establishment, the Cossacks' financial situation was already stretched.

It is simply impossible to afford such huge expenses.

Coincidentally, the thing Lin Yao has the most right now is money.

If Yusilov wants to successfully run for election, it seems that he must rely on Lin Yao's financial support.

Just when Yusilov was worried and troubled about the financial problem.

Lin Yao's Rakshasa version of White Gloves Hodowski found him.

"Mr. Hodowski, are you Lin Yao's man?" Yusilov looked at the gentle young man in front of him with suspicion in his heart.

In this ever-changing election situation, a man who claimed to be Lin Yao's subordinate suddenly appeared, which really puzzled him.

"Yes, Commander Yusilov, my name is Khodowski, and I am the current president of Rakshasa International Bank. Mr. Lin is my boss."

Hodowski introduced himself calmly, his words revealing confidence and calmness.

"Oh, Mr. Lin asked you to come to me. What's the matter?"

Yusilov frowned slightly and asked in confusion.

Hodowski took a long puff of his cigarette and slowly blew out smoke rings before he spoke:

"Mr. President, Mr. Lin said you need help now!"

Yusilov couldn't help but smile and said, "Mr. Khodovsky, I am in trouble now. How can you help me?"

He knew in his heart that his biggest problem at the moment was the shortage of funds. If he wanted to implement his policy agenda, without strong financial support, everything would be just empty talk!

"We have everything you need right now: money, dollars, gold, connections, everything!"

Hodowski looked directly at Yusilov and spoke in a calm tone.

"So you are willing to lend money to the Cossack government?"

There was a glimmer of surprise in Yusilov's eyes, and he looked at Hodowski impatiently and asked.

If he can really get this money, his campaign and policy plans will see a turning point.

Huo Duosi shook his head slightly and said, "Mr. Yusilov, I'm sorry, I'm not lending you money today, but conveying Mr. Lin's words."

"Send a message? What message?"

Hearing this, Yusilov became very curious.

He leaned forward unconsciously, eager to know what Lin Yao wanted to say.

"That's right. Mr. Lin said that the currency of Hong Kong Island, the Hong Kong dollar, is issued by HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank, and both of them are commercial banks."

Khodovsky spoke methodically, his eyes fixed on Yusilov, trying to catch a hint of reaction from his expression.

Hearing what Hodowski said, Yusilov's heart trembled, and he instantly understood Lin Yao's intention.

The Cossacks had just been established, so it was inevitable that they would establish an independent monetary system and issue their own currency.

And Lin Yao was obviously eyeing the right to issue Cossack currency.

For Lin Yao, this is undoubtedly a huge guarantee for his future interests in the Cossacks.

Controlling the right to issue currency is like holding the key to the economic lifeline, and can exert a profound influence on this land.

Yusilov looked at Hodowski, who was sitting in front of him leisurely, and doubts arose in his heart. He said bluntly:

"Are you sure Mr. Lin can eat this big cake?"

The huge interests and complex risks behind the right to issue currency force him to be cautious.

This is by no means a trivial matter, once the wrong decision is made.

It could have incalculable consequences for the Cossacks.

"sure!"

Hodowski replied with a confident smile.

"But I don't trust you." Yusilov's tone was flat, but every word revealed calmness and prudence.

When we first met, we only had one side of the story from Hodowski.

It is really difficult for him to entrust such important power to others easily.

"Mr. President, I certainly don't have your trust now, but you should trust Mr. Lin, right?"

Hodowski still kept smiling, looking at Yusilov calmly and said. (End of this chapter)