From 1929 through the end of 1932, the main goal is to raise money, acquire equipment, and build a strong network of connections. At home, he exploits Yan the Skinflint's greed, bribing him with money to secure the transportation routes. Abroad, he binds the Morgan family to him through shared interests, and does the same with Lord Wilson, a nobleman of Eagle Country. After all, at the time, America wouldn't dare openly challenge Eagle Country.
Rest assured, Yan the Skinflint, the local emperor of Jinzhou, won't launch a massive assault on the Red faction in February 1936. The protagonist will definitely end up on the Red faction's side. Early on, he'll tie his overseas assets and interests to others. When it's time to withdraw, he'll make appropriate sacrifices in cash and separate out his assets. Yan the Skinflint will also have to be pressured into avoiding conflict with the Red faction.
The ending will definitely be: He jolts awake from a dream and realizes, "I am the great powers!" You can read this as a brain-teaser or as a slow-burn power fantasy. The current plan is for more than seven million words, so feel free to follow along. There are already nearly a million words in reserve, and the protagonist is quite calculating.
