Respectfully

President Sima issued an order to send troops to the six northern provinces, and Marshal Lou immediately summoned the staff of the Military and Political Department to hold a combat meeting.

Qian Boxi's first division and Du Yuzhang's second division both suffered heavy losses in the previous battles in Manchuria, and most of the recruits were recruits, who would only serve as cannon fodder on the battlefield and were not suitable for immediate combat.

The remaining 11rd, 120th, and [-]th divisions are responsible for the garrison tasks of the six northern provinces, including the border guards. They cannot be transferred at will. Only the [-]th, [-]th, No. [-] and independent brigades can be dispatched.Although Young Marshal Lou's independent brigade has just been expanded, it has taken away many officers and veterans with combat experience from other divisions. After reorganization, its combat effectiveness is naturally extraordinary.The independent brigade has two infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, one artillery battalion, one company each of engineers, supply troops, and signal corps, as well as a special service company and health personnel. The total strength is almost comparable to a division, and its firepower is even stronger outperformed.After all, the artillery battalion of the Independent Brigade is a heavy artillery battalion, with artillery calibers above [-]mm, which is rare in the six northern provinces and even the whole country.

As for who is responsible for this heavy artillery battalion, the bigwigs in the army basically know it.It's a pity that she is the "daughter-in-law" of Young Marshal Lou, and other people can only envy her.

President Sima's transfer order did not specify how much troops needed to be added to the six northern provinces. According to the battle situation ahead, at least two divisions had to be dispatched to stop the troops from the six southern provinces. Many troops.

"Let's talk about it."

Marshal Lou's face was serious, and the conference room was silent.

Finally, Wei Zongguo, the commander of the Eighth Division, said, "Marshal, isn't it just to wipe Han Anshan's ass? It's different who goes? It's just..."

"What is it?"

"We can't go for nothing, can we?" Wei Zongguo's personality is quite similar to Qian Boxi's. In the army of the six northern provinces, the two division commanders nicknamed "Big and Big Hob Knife" are very personal, "Let's lead the troops to Beat off those grandchildren in the south, and then come back empty-handed? Even a fool would not do this business."

"That's right." Dai Xiaozhong, the commander of the Tenth Division, said, "It's not that we're unkind, it's that Han Anshan will not let us pass by his life and death, and this time it's up to us, can't we not pay any transportation expenses?"

"Didn't it be clearly stated in the telegram of the President that military expenditures are discretionary..."

"You can pull it down!" Qian Boxi, the commander of the First Division, interrupted Du Lan, the commander of the Eleventh Division, "Old Du, you are too sincere! Wasn't the President also very 'generous' when he beat the old man in Manchuria? How much military spending? It’s not enough to fit your teeth! This time, he didn’t even mention it. This discretion, that is, he has the final say on how much. 100 is also discretionary, and [-] million is also discretionary. In the end, the one who suffers is still we!"

Qian Boxi's words were so blunt that he almost pointed his nose at Sima Jun and called him stingy.Du Yuzhang coughed and did not speak, and he also had some complaints about President Sima in his heart. In addition, Sima Jun had bribed them openly and secretly to provoke the relationship between them and Marshal Lou, which made the two oldest in the army of the six northern provinces The generals are very dissatisfied.

"But you can't not send troops, can you?"

"Yeah, it's a big deal, let's go on the spot..."

"Stop it! That's what Ma Qingxiang's group of horse bandits and beards would do! You want us to be stabbed in the back?"

"What should I do?"

There was a lot of discussion in the meeting room. These veterans were already loud. If they didn't know that they were in a meeting, they would probably think that the people in the room were arguing, and they would fight in groups the next moment.

"Military expenses are not a big problem." Young Marshal Lou suddenly said, "Russia's next war indemnity is about to arrive, 500 million."

There was a sudden silence in the conference room, yes, how could they forget this?Stopped by the way like last time, sorry others can't say anything.

"Five million is not much." Zhan Changqing, as the Minister of Finance, was also dragged to the meeting.In fact, he didn't want to come at all. He didn't know anything about military affairs, so dragging him here was just asking for money, but the government's finances were really tight. It squeezed out 500 million yuan like toothpaste, which was a drop in the bucket compared to the required military expenditure.When this civil war is over, we don't know that in the Year of the Monkey, if we can't find a way to make money, the financial bankruptcy of the six northern provinces is almost a certainty.

"It's enough." Young Marshal Lou stood up, walked to the map hanging on the wall, and pointed to several important cities in Shandong Province, "As long as you enter Shandong, the problem of military expenses can be solved."

Immediately, someone persuaded him: "Young commander, we can't be bearded like Ma..."

Lou Xiao's face remained unchanged, "It's not robbery."

Do not grab?Where did that money come from?

The gazes of several division commanders turned from Young Marshal Lou to Marshal Lou, who laughed, "We should work for others, of course we can't do it for nothing, drive away Song Zhou's army, and return the land to Han Anshan? It’s not that cheap! If you want to get the land back, you can exchange it with money, otherwise, we will set up camp on the spot.”

Whoa!

The meeting room blew up again, and the surname Han took over Shandong without paying?Everyone looked at each other, whether they want money or territory is a question.

"Isn't Han Anshan always worried that I, Lou Shengfeng, will take advantage of others? I really will take advantage of him! Even if I don't occupy it, he won't be able to keep his territory."

"However," Du Yuzhang hesitated, "Where is the President?"

"I know, there is still Hebei between us and Shandong." Marshal Lou sneered, "Isn't there still Shanxi?"

Lou Dashuai's words shocked everyone, Shanxi?Is it possible that the commander-in-chief still wants to take Shanxi down?

"I didn't mean to go back and fight Shanxi." Marshal Lou touched his bald head, "Yan Huaiyu is a shrewd man, he knows what to do. He has been under President Sima for so many years, and I haven't seen him get much benefit. , Last time I told me that money is tight and life is hard."

After saying that, Marshal Lou stood up suddenly, put his hands on the long table and looked around the crowd, "We have been aggrieved enough in the six northern provinces, so let's use this opportunity to move everyone around."

The meaning in the words was already obvious, he, Lou Shengfeng, did not intend to continue to be Sima Jun's pawn.In this world, whoever has the big fist is the one who counts. Those foreign devils drool at Huaxia all day long, but their own people are here to fight life and death. They won't stop for a while, so it's better to settle everything quickly and turn the gun. The mouth is consistent with the outside world.What is this domestic benefit? As his daughter-in-law often tells people, kicking foreigners' asses and stealing their money is the real skill!

"Marshal, isn't it inappropriate to do this?" An aide said, "I'm afraid it will come true."

"I have my own concerns about this matter. In the end, I have to beat that old and cunning Song Zhou back to the south first, and then break up with Han Anshan later." Marshal Lou paused, and then said: "I declare!"

Whoa!

The generals in the conference room stood up collectively. Zhan Changqing and others participated in the military meeting for the first time. They were taken aback and subconsciously stood up. They immediately realized that something was wrong, but none of the generals present noticed. to them.

"The first division and the second division continue to rest and reorganize. The third, sixth, and ninth divisions are stationed in place. The eighth division and the independent brigade are on standby. The tenth division and the No.11 division will gather after the meeting. They will set off the day after tomorrow and go south to reinforce Shandong!"

"Yes!"

"Father," Young Marshal Lou said suddenly, "Before dispatching troops, pay attention to the Japanese on Russia and the South Manchuria Railway."

"En." Marshal Lou nodded, "You can handle this."

"Yes!"

The news that the six northern provinces were about to send troops to reinforce Shandong was reported by newspapers the next day.

Li Jinyan couldn't help gritting his teeth when he saw that there were even routes for sending troops in the newspaper.This is really freedom of the press, freedom to the limit!It turned out that when the incident on the Middle East Road happened, the Northeast Army's battle plan was published by the newspaper as news. He thought it was a joke... But how did this reporter get the news?

Thinking about it carefully, I feel that something is not quite right. When the old Maozi was beaten in Manchuria, the information was strictly suppressed. The news of the victory of the young marshal Lou came back, and there were voices of doubt in the newspapers. How could it be reported so easily this time?

If Marshal Lou and Young Marshal Lou don't take secrecy seriously and don't have the most basic awareness of secrecy, how should those Japanese spies whose heads were beheaded be explained?

Li Sanshao rested his chin on one hand, with a question mark on his forehead.

"What are you thinking about?"

At some point, Young Marshal Lou had already stood behind him, put one hand on his shoulder, leaned over and picked up the newspaper on the table and flipped through it.

"Young commander, is the meeting over?"

"kindness."

The news in the newspaper did not cause any change in the face of Young Marshal Lou. Li Jinyan's doubts deepened, and he had a faint guess in his heart. Could it be that the news was leaked voluntarily?

"This newspaper is funded by the Lou family." Young Marshal Lou didn't wait for Li Jinyan to ask, and helped him out, "I sent someone to send the news."

"why?"

"For people to see."

"..." for people to see?Li Jinyan lowered his eyes.Japanese or Russian?Or... one of our own?

"Don't worry." Young Marshal Lou put down the newspaper and patted Li Jinyan on the cheek.

Li Jinyan nodded, is this newspaper funded by Lou's family?He hadn't noticed it before.

There were too many newspapers in the early years of the Republic of China, and there were several newspaper offices in Guanbei City alone. This newspaper office was not very eye-catching.However, when the troops from the six northern provinces fought victoriously in Manchuria, this newspaper was the first to disclose it, and it seemed that this newspaper was the first to reprint and publish the foreign reports on Young Marshal Lou.

This is all Lou's handwriting?This time, Marshal Lou asked this newspaper to publish the dispatch route of the troops from the six northern provinces, nine out of ten are fake news, what does he want to do?Li Jinyan couldn't figure it out, so he could only stare at Young Marshal Lou intently.

Young Marshal Lou: "What's wrong?"

Li Sanshao: "Young commander, what did you eat to grow up?"

Marshal Lou: "Eat."

Li Sanshao: "..."

The day when the [-]th and [-]th divisions were launched was approaching in a blink of an eye, and the logistics department was once again extremely busy. Fortunately, Minister Jiang had made preparations in advance, so he was not in a hurry like the last time he sent troops to Manchuria.

John has signed an order for guns with Li Jinyan. As Li Jinyan said, no businessman will not be tempted in front of banknotes.John is a Jewish-American. Like most Jews, he has a devout belief and an endless pursuit of money.

"$510 for [-] rounds, it can't be lower."

Li Jinyan had no experience in buying arms before, so he asked Jiang Yulin specifically.When Minister Jiang learned of the contract price, his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

"510 dollars?" Minister Jiang swallowed, "400 rounds of pointed bullets only cost more than [-] dollars?"

"Yes." Li Jinyan nodded, "Is this expensive or cheap?"

"Cheap! Absolutely cheap!" Minister Jiang said firmly: "Except for the Japanese, there is no lower price than this!"

"Japan?" Li Jinyan frowned, "Are we still buying weapons from the Japanese?"

"That's not true." Minister Jiang shook his head, "But I also heard news that some kind of Taiping combination suddenly appeared and was moving around during this time. It is said that Zheng Dapao bought a large number of weapons from them. Very cheap."

"That's it."

Li Jinyan didn't tell Jiang Yulin not to buy weapons from the Japanese. Jiang Yulin would check what to do. Even if he was not sure, there were young commanders Lou and Marshal Lou, so he didn't need to talk too much.

As for this Taiping combination... Li Jinyan frowned. He seemed to have a little impression that it seemed to be the merchant organization called "Japan's No. [-] traitor" by Japanese militarism fanatics?But the truth has never been determined. Some people say that this businessman organization sold a large number of weapons to China, and there was an ulterior purpose behind it, in order to plunge China into deeper chaos, consume China's strength, and pave the way for Japan to invade China.

No matter what, Li Jinyan doesn't have much interest in this Taiping combination, but it is necessary to remind Young Marshal Lou, it's better to pay more attention.

On June 11, the vanguard of the Tenth Division and the No.[-] Division set off.

The first batch of bullets ordered by Li Jinyan also happened to be delivered.After the delivery, John asked Li Jinyan if he was interested in shells.

Li Sanshao was a little speechless, this one really had to either not do it, or do it to be the "best".The bullet business is not over yet, and he wants to resell the shells?

"John, don't you want to change your job to do arms business?"

"Of course not." John shrugged his shoulders. "You need these, and I can get them. It's not the style of a businessman to make money."

Thanks to John's strong recommendation, Li Jinyan signed another shell order with him. When he showed it to Jiang Yulin, Minister Jiang almost burst into tears.

"Master Yan, you are Jiang's savior!"

"Stop!" Li Jinyan raised a hand, "One yard counts for one yard, and this batch of shells will be charged separately."

Jiang Yulin laughed twice, "It's only natural."

Afterwards, Li Jinyan asked how the matter entrusted to Jiang Yulin was going. Jiang Yulin smacked her lips, "Soap is absolutely fine, and there is a great demand for soap, so we need to talk about the clothes."

Li Jinyan pursed his lips. His original purpose was to sell the products of the quilt factory, and soap and scented soap were just an addition.After all, the production capacity of the soap factory is there, but the clothing factory now has more than 100 sewing machines, and the production capacity is steadily increasing. In addition to supplying the military supplies of the six northern provinces, it also needs to open up additional markets.This requires someone with connections like Jiang Yulin to help.

"I need to ask Minister Jiang to help me with this matter."

"Don't dare to do it." Jiang Yulin quickly waved his hand, "Master Yan, you are slapping me in the face. However, Director Zhao of the police station told me a few days ago that a new batch of uniforms is needed."

"Police uniform?"

Li Jinyan rolled his eyes, rubbed his chin, and had an idea in his heart.