Fengxian Jiangshan

Yang Yuting smiled wryly and said to Zhang Tinglan that this little Zhuge from Fengjun had also discussed these issues with Zhang Tinglan repeatedly. Yang Yuting was well aware of the risk of entering the customs rashly, but he didn't know how to persuade Lao Zhang, or there was no way to persuade him at all.

Because among the candidates for sending troops this time, the faction close to Zhang Tinglan was not selected at all. Lao Zhang mobilized a total of three divisions and four brigades this time, with a total strength of more than 6 troops, including the Heilongjiang First Division commanded by Wu Junsheng. The Fifth Division of the Three Eastern Provinces under the command of Zhang Xueliang, the Fengtian Garrison Division under the command of Zhang Jinghui, and the other four brigades were led by Zhang Haipeng, Kan Chaoxi, Ji Jinchun and Tang Yulin.

The staff officer with the army unexpectedly chose Xiqia, Sun Liechen was appointed as the general logistics officer, and Yu Chonghan served as the liaison officer with the army.In this personnel arrangement plan, apart from Zhang Xueliang and Guo Songling, all the others were old people from the Feng family, and also included two pro-Japanese factions, Xiqia and Yu Chonghan. As for Zhang Tinglan's staff, none of them were selected.

"The commander-in-chief already has suspicions about us. Originally, he was obedient to what he said, but now he has thrown us away all of a sudden. It's clear that he doesn't trust us. It's hard to say anything to persuade us." Yang Yuting said with a sigh .

"Actually, we are also to blame for this matter." Zhang Zuoxiang said from the side: "The change in Yuting actually started from the recovery of the Middle East Road. After entering Hailan, Yuting has become wary of us."

Compared with Zhang Tinglan and Yang Yuting, Zhang Zuo has much more experience and understands Zhang Zuolin better, so he analyzed: "Whether it is to regain the Middle East Road or send troops to Hailan, the military prestige of the Fengjun is increasing day by day, and it is even said to be in full swing. The whole country A large number of young people are regarded by the Fengjun as the hope of the future. This is a good thing, but it is also a bad thing. All the glory is added to the heads of the frontier guards and Ting Lan, and those who have been promoted are also his subordinates. As a result, the frontier guards faintly They are self-contained, and they are somewhat rebellious, looking down on other troops."

"Speaking of it, it was our mistake. If we can consider other people when we act, especially let Yu Ting personally arrange the personnel. Ting Lan will assist you, so it will be much more convenient to reward for meritorious deeds."

"Auxiliary Commander, we can't blame us for this." Yang Yuting said from the side: "Many veterans of Fengjun are afraid of the great powers and oppose our sending troops. In addition, their subordinates are not trained enough. It will be very troublesome to go to the battlefield like this. Big. Maybe we won’t be able to regain the Middle East Road.”

Zhang Tinglan listened.At the same time, I was thinking in my heart that in the final analysis, the internal power of Fengjun was out of balance. Even if Lao Zhang knew that Zhang Tinglan had no dissent, but if this trend continued, Fengjun's military industry system was established by Zhang Tinglan, and Fengjun's prestige was Zhang Tinglan's. typed out.Where should the commander-in-chief Zhang Zuolin be placed?

In particular, people from the new school are generally close to Zhang Tinglan, and Zhang Tinglan has contacts with the United States, Britain and other countries. Sooner or later, there will be a big day, and this problem must be solved.There are only two ways, either to kill Zhang Tinglan, or to send troops into the customs to enlarge the Fengjun structure.

Of course, Lao Zhang also knows that if Zhang Tinglan is to be killed now, let alone the difficulty, even if he is successfully killed, the three eastern provinces will be completely finished. The border guards, Fengtian Bank, farms, and militias are all established by Zhang Tinglan. Yes, if Lao Zhang dares to do something, it will immediately cause an unprecedented turmoil. Lao Zhang dare not do it at all and destroy the Great Wall himself.

"Since the commander-in-chief has made up his mind to send troops, I don't think we should persuade him. Instead, we should do our best to help the commander-in-chief plan. He doesn't need us, and we can't ignore it. If the commander-in-chief really wins the bet this time, Feng Jun will also It can open up a new world.”

When Zhang Tinglan said this, Yang Yuting was also shocked. He didn't expect that Zhang Tinglan was excluded by Zhang Tinglan, and he could still think of helping Lao Zhang. It can be seen that this young man's public heart is far greater than selfishness, which is different from ordinary people's knowledge.

"There are two points we must pay attention to. The first is the intelligence work. We must ensure the safety of the commander in chief. It is easy to hide the hidden arrows, and we must guard against any risks. The second point is the Japanese, Xi Qia and Yu Chonghan. These guys are pawns placed by the Japanese, and if the commander-in-chief uses them rashly, he may have some connection with the Japanese secretly, this is the most dangerous thing!"

After listening, Yang Yuting also nodded: "Indeed, the personnel arrangement this time is a bit special. In fact, I can hear some clues from the words of Wu Junsheng, Zhang Jinghui and others. It seems that they have communicated with the Japanese and are willing to defend the Japanese. Benefits in China, in exchange for the Japanese agreeing to enter the Central Plains with the army!"

Zhang Tinglan sighed and said with a wry smile: "From the very beginning, I insisted that the Fengjun must be independent. For this goal, I did not hesitate to deal with the Japanese to the end. Without the precious independence, the military industry and finance cannot develop. It’s so fast, but at this time, it’s too dangerous to give up the foundation of our army’s livelihood and become a tool of the Japanese willingly!”

"Those who get into trouble are confused and those who watch are clear! Yuting was smart all his life, so why did he get so confused about this!" Zhang Zuoxiang was full of melancholy. He really didn't want to watch his brother in distress take risks, but he had no good solution.

"I agree with Zhuo Yan's statement. You two should help Yu Ting secretly and protect him. Even if you fail this time, you must ensure Yu Ting's personal safety!"

"Father, don't worry."

After several people discussed it, Zhang Zuoxiang left Fengtian directly. He wanted to return to Jilin to sit in the township, and take care of Zhongdong Road and Hailan to ensure the safety of North Manchuria.

Yang Yuting was not idle either, he found Chang Yinhuai, the intelligence leader.

"Han Bo, the commander-in-chief is determined to enter the customs. You are in charge of intelligence work, so you must pay more attention to it. You must not let the commander-in-chief make any mistakes, do you understand?"

"Don't worry, Chief of Staff. Commander-in-Chief Zhang also mentioned it to me. In fact, psychologically speaking, I don't want to enter the customs at this time. The three eastern provinces have just had some prosperity. It's a good time for development and accumulation. Annexing the world directly, when the strength is not enough, the risk is too great."

"Don't say these words, you just need to pay more attention to everything, we have done our part, don't make any mistakes."

Just when Yang Yuting explained, the young marshal Zhang Xueliang took the initiative to find Zhang Tinglan. As soon as the two brothers met, Zhang Xueliang's expression turned a little ugly.

"Brother Zhuoyan, it's not that my father doesn't trust you anymore. He wants to send troops into the customs. He must have capable people to see the root cause. You and Eighth Uncle are his most trusted candidates, so he didn't choose you."

"Hanqing, you don't need to say any more. I know in my heart that if the commander-in-chief wants to enter the customs, safety work is the first priority. You are his son, and you must help the commander-in-chief consider this issue. How many times have I thought about it? There is a way, if it is not convenient to talk directly to the commander-in-chief, I will let you take it there."

"Do you have any plans?"

"I have a very bad opinion of entering the customs. If it is a normal failure in the army, the commander-in-chief just retreats to the customs. Let's recharge our batteries. But once there are other dangers, you have to pay more attention. I thought about it three times. The first method is to send the most capable special forces to closely protect the general; the second is to take the plane on board, and if there is danger, you can escape from the air; the third is that I have recently made a few armored vehicles, which are protected by steel plates , general bullets can’t penetrate, and if necessary, you can let the commander-in-chief take an armored vehicle!”

Hearing Zhang Tinglan's three ideas, Zhang Xueliang was also very moved. Even though Lao Zhang was unwilling to appoint Zhang Tinglan, Zhang Tinglan didn't hold any grudges at all, and was still planning for Lao Zhang's safety, which is really rare.

"Brother Zhuoyan, I have remembered all your thoughts, and I will definitely talk to my father when I find a chance."

Up to now, Zhang Tinglan has done everything that can be done. As for other things, it can only depend on God's will.Just when the Feng army was actively mobilizing troops and generals, a strike, school strike, and market strike swept across the country, inside and outside the Great Wall, and all walks of life in the country strongly opposed the signing of the peace treaty with Germany.

Not only that, but with the instigation of various forces behind it, this movement quickly turned into a denunciation of Duan Qirui's government, and voices from all walks of life demanded that Duan resign and step down.

Students from all over Beijing and Tianjin took to the streets to demonstrate. Facing these students, the military and police of the Republic of China had a headache.According to their traditional concepts, these students are no different from the previous scholars, or even Jinshi.

But Shangfeng's orders had to be carried out, so there were a lot of jokes. Some policemen even knelt in front of the students, begging them to go back to class and stop the parade.Even the current President Xu Shichang was in a state of distress and had to come forward to apologize to the students who were arrested earlier.

Even so, the social turmoil is still rising one after another. At this juncture, Zhang Zuolin, the tour envoy of the three eastern provinces, once again led the generals of the Fengjun, and issued a telegram. In the telegram, Zhang Zuolin completely pointed the finger at The old Duan claimed that Duan Qirui was ready to accept the contract, and the main reason was that Duan Qirui borrowed a lot from the Japanese and needed to use Shandong's interests to compensate.

In addition, Lao Zhang also enumerated all kinds of mistakes that Lao Duan has made since he came to power, saying that he used private individuals to defeat his superiors, and the two presidents, Li Yuanhong and Feng Guozhang, were ousted from office; , the people all over the country are in dire straits.

In a word, Lao Zhang completely broke the skin with Duan Qirui, and put on a posture that he would not stop until Lao Duan was driven away.Just when the two sides were at war, Liang Qichao and others suddenly threw out a bill in the Congress, proposing that Zhang Zuolin enter the customs and discuss state affairs with President Xu Shichang.

Liang Qichao also publicly published an article in the newspaper, saying that since the Republic of China, only the Fengjun can protect the national interests, and only Zhang Zuolin dares to be tough on the outside.

At this point, all the conditions for Lao Zhang to enter the customs are ready...

Chapter 432 Guard Commander

"Mr. Duan, Feng Zhang is dispatching troops and generals. Tens of thousands of elite Feng troops will enter the customs soon. I'm afraid it will be difficult to maintain your position as Prime Minister!"

The Japanese Minister to China Yukichi Kobata had an unconcealable smile on his face. He replaced Hiki Masaki as the Minister to China. He had two main missions, one was the issue of Article 21, and the other was the issue of Shandong.

After Lao Yuan's struggle, Article 21 became the Four People's Treaties, but there was no way to implement the contents of these treaties, especially the parts about the three eastern provinces, which Fengjun had long since ignored.In addition, the Japanese snatched Shandong from Germany, and tried to force the government of the Republic of China to sign a contract to hand over Germany's power in Shandong to the Japanese.

With two major missions in mind, Xiao Banyouji felt a heavy responsibility and had been putting pressure on the Beiyang government. Now he finally found a good opportunity. The old section was precarious, and it was the time when foreign aid was urgently needed. Xiao Banyouji saw the opportunity and came directly to I'm looking for Duan Qirui.

"Minister Xiaoban is arrogant and arrogant, and has no respect for the interests of the Japanese Empire. If he is allowed to govern Beijing, I am afraid that Japan's rights in China will be affected."

"Mr. Duan, this is the basis of our cooperation. As long as you agree to hand over Shandong to Japan, we will provide a large amount of arms loans to help you arm your troops and deal with Feng's offensive!"

When Duan Qirui heard about the loan and arms, he couldn't help being moved. This is what he urgently needed. Now Fengjun's weapons are basically self-sufficient and can be sold in large quantities. Duan Qirui does not have this capital and can only rely on purchasing from foreign countries. , the most important of which is Japan. To put it bluntly, without the strong support of the Japanese, Lao Duan really has no confidence to fight against Zhang Zuolin.

"Minister Xiaoban, I agree to hand over the Shandong issue to the Japanese side, but the problem is that there are too many opposition voices from the people, and Zhang Zuolin entered the customs under this banner. If I agree now, Zhang Zuolin's accusation will be confirmed. I mean, I can't sit in this position either."

"Mr. Duan, don't worry. We can sign a secret agreement. Only you and I know. The imperial government will provide a lot of assistance. With the comprehensive help of the imperial government, defeating the Feng army will not be a problem at all. Wait until Zhang Zuolin is resolved. You Are you still worried about these little troubles?"

Xiao Banyouji had a treacherous smile on his face, and Lao Duan frowned tightly, lost in thought...

At the same time, a guest was also welcomed in Fengtian's handsome mansion.That is Akajiri Masasuke, the Japanese Consul General in Fengtian. This guy has fought with Fengtian many times.But lose more and win less.It made him look ashamed, and some people in the country even wanted to dismiss him, but this time Masasuke Akajiri was triumphant, he couldn't stop smiling, and there were two people by his side, one was Yu Chonghan.One was Wu Junsheng, and the two invited Akajiri Masasuke to Zhang Zuolin's study.

Lao Zhang was waiting for them at the door of the study, and when he saw Chijiri coming to help, Zhang Zuolin took the initiative to say hello.He said with a smile: "Mr. Consul General, we are already old friends. I am really sorry for the hard work this time."

"Zhang Sang, the imperial government and I appreciate your ability very much and are willing to maintain a cooperative relationship with you. We should put aside the interference of some people and have an open and honest talk. Perhaps the previous misunderstandings can be resolved. "

"This is the best, this is the best!"

They entered the study and sat down with each other. Akajiri Masasuke spoke first: "Zhang Sang, the imperial government doesn't care who controls the Beijing government. As long as we can safeguard the interests of the empire in China, we can cooperate. And the imperial government also thinks you He is a relatively promising political leader, completely different from others, and if China and Japan really join hands with each other, they will definitely be able to realize a new situation in Greater East Asia."

"Marshal, Mr. Consul General is very good. Our previous misunderstandings were all instigated by Zhang Tinglan. How can a group of adults be swayed by a child..." Wu Datong wanted to continue, but Lao Zhang waved his hand with a gloomy expression. stopped him.

"Zhuoyan has asked me for instructions on everything, and I also agree that Zhang grew up on this black land, so he should think more about the blind date of his father and elders, and be worthy of his conscience. This time, Mr. Consul General, please come over. I just want to talk about Japan's views on Duan Qirui's government."

Old Zhang stopped Wu Junsheng's words, which made Big Tongue look a little embarrassed. He thought that if Lao Zhang adopted his suggestion, it would be equivalent to abandoning Zhang Tinglan's set of ideas, and by the way, he could also attack Zhang Tinglan's status. It seems that it is not so simple now , Zhang Tinglan's status is still very special, Lao Zhang has his bottom line of principles, at this moment Wu Junsheng finally realized that he hadn't guessed Zhang Zuolin's inner thoughts.

Akajiri Masasuke was not so complacent anymore, he paused, and then said: "Zhang Sang, Mr. Duan Qirui is a friendly friend with the imperial government, he has basically agreed on the Shandong issue, if the Chinese side can guarantee the continuity of the policy Sex is our greatest hope."