After Wang Yan had purged Northern Myanmar and driven the Japanese army beyond the Salween River, several bridges capable of carrying vehicles had been built in the adjoining regions of Western Yunnan and Southern Yunnan.
These bridges had also provided Wang Yan with considerable help during his earlier war against the foreigners. Aid supplied by the United States had flowed in continuously across them.
A bridge had also been built on the Zenda side. Soldiers guarded checkpoints at both ends, inspecting those crossing. Vehicle inspections were merely symbolic, but checks on people were far stricter.
Of course, it was Zenda's side that inspected more strictly. Leaving for Myanmar was strict, and entering the country was strict as well.
In contrast, Wang Yan's side allowed free passage and did not interfere at all.
That was why positions guarding the bridge on the Zenda side were still highly sought after—there was plenty of profit to be made. They decided who could enter and who could leave. Naturally, people above them had their own channels for vehicles coming and going, and smuggled goods passed through as well. The guards got a cut from all of it. It had made a great many people rich.
At the same time, both sides had an understanding. The northern bridge guards had to share some profits with the southern ones too. They exchanged what they had, cooperated amicably, and got rich together.
Wang Yan could have figured that out with his heel. He had seen far too much of this sort of thing.
But he did not interfere.
Because it was not yet time to deal with such matters. The priority was stabilizing people's hearts. Once everyone had settled down, production and daily life were proceeding in order, and everything was on track, then it would be