The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 452 So that’s it
Xu Houcheng jumped two levels overnight, and from having only a hundred or so men under his command to a garrison of five or six hundred people. Naturally, he was very happy.

He immediately stood at attention to show that he had followed the right master and would serve him until death.

Jiang Cheng doesn't have the extra energy to manage a small regiment commander, but he has the idea to start a "pilot project" of military reorganization from Jiutai County.

Employ new personnel and take a new path in army building—use the military thinking of the new era to manage his Jilin Army.

Judging from historical experience, the path he has chosen is definitely correct, and he will surely be able to build a team with extremely strong combat effectiveness in a few years.

It seems that Xu Houcheng is a practical man. Besides, his father and Zhang Zuoxiang are here. Even if Ding Chunxi's old subordinates are dissatisfied with this "airborne" leader, they have to give face to the two of them.

After dealing with the incident involving soldiers from Jiutai County injuring people, Jiang Cheng ate something, took a short rest, and then continued along the main road back to Jilin Prefecture.

Perhaps because of the two consecutive failed assassinations, Jiang Cheng's convoy had no problems this time and returned to Jilin Prefecture that night.

He first went to the lobby of the government office with a few close associates. Since they had been away for a few days, there must have been a considerable backlog of official business.

Furthermore, he transferred Jiang Dengxuan from the vicinity of Fengtian with the aim of allowing this officer who had studied abroad and had modern thinking to assist in the management of his troops.

"Chao Liu, you have to follow Lao Sun and get involved in Jilin's military affairs as soon as possible... I've thought about it and I think that expanding the army must be the next step. You and Pingchuan have to be my left and right arms."

After saying this, Jiang Cheng looked around at the generals in the big office and continued, "Lao Sun will be my deputy from now on, helping to manage the entire Jilin military and government affairs; Chao Liu and Pingchuan will each lead a department--"

"I will ask the commander for the appointment, but we must fight well in the battle of Hunchun."

Looking back at his serious expression, Jiang Dengxuan was a little surprised: "Feilan, I heard in Daping Village that we are just changing guards with the Japanese army... From what you said, do we have to fight them again?"

Jiang Cheng asked Sun Zhengnan to open the map that he had prepared long ago and asked him to tell him about the recent situation.

The chief of staff, a top student from Yenching University, took a deep breath, picked up the bamboo pole lying on the table, pointed at the map on the table and said, "According to the 'three-step agreement' signed by these little devils: In the first step, the Japanese army will hand over the defense of Yanji, Helong and Tumen to us."

"But as of now, not only have the troops stationed in Yanji and Helong not withdrawn, but the troops stationed in Tumen are even increasing their forces."

"Since the beginning of June, the Japanese troops in Tumen have gradually increased to a regiment, and since Madam Zhi...well, I mean, since Master Zhi Jiang returned, there is a trend of further reinforcements."

Jiang Dengxuan stared at the circles and dots on the topographic map and couldn't help but open his mouth wide: "Oh my God, the Japanese army...what are they planning to do!?"

In the common people's understanding, a Japanese regiment does not seem to have many soldiers...

But in fact, a well-configured and well-equipped Japanese army unit, especially the Kwantung Army from this era to the early days of the War of Resistance, had quite fierce combat effectiveness.

"Super Six, you've been abroad before, so you should be clear about the capabilities and strength of the Japanese, right? What are they planning to do by doing this?"

Zhang Xuecheng spoke first.

After he and Gao Wensheng returned to their country with their equipment, they continued to assist Sun Zhengnan and negotiate with the Japanese on the issue of changing defense.

"Need I say this? The Japs don't even want to give up the Hunchun line!"

Gao Wensheng folded his hands in front of his chest and looked around at these young generals with lightning eyes. "The terms of the previous signing were probably also a bargaining chip for building the railway."

"Also, what worries me is that the reason they suddenly increased their troops is probably what our Master Jiang said, that the Japs intend to go north to Siberia."

Guo Xipeng knocked on the table: "Damn, what a devil! From the looks of it, are they still planning to use Jilin as their rear base for attack?"

Guo Xipeng is a straightforward person and always speaks impolitely.

"If nothing unexpected happens, they are targeting the Tumen River's estuary - if they are more ambitious, they will target Vladivostok." Jiang Dengxuan finally spoke after listening to the generals' chatter, "Hunchun is the location of the Kwantung Army Governor's Office, and Yanji and other places have the devil's pioneering groups... Food, logistics, and even the command center are all guarantees for a battle."

"They don't want to give up the Hunchun front. If we take it by force, even if we suffer heavy losses and take it back, it will inevitably cause a big incident and be used as a fuss."

Jiang Dengxuan said this and turned his gaze to Jiang Cheng.

The two men looked at each other meaningfully, and the Jilin governor finally leaned forward slightly.

He understood that Jiang Dengxuan was telling him that once they started fighting the Japanese, it was hard to say whether they could win or not, but they would definitely get into trouble.

Not only will the Japanese not let them go easily, but the old warlords like Zhang Jinghui will also bite them to death.

"Master Jiang, do you think we can use the Marshal's Mansion to put pressure on the Japanese and make them..."

When Zhang Fushan said this, he looked at Xuecheng with a vague and guilty look.

Oh, this is a really bad idea.

The military order from the Marshal's Mansion is for you to take back the lost territory by your own ability, but you just throw the burden back?

Before Jiang Cheng could say anything, Xue Cheng became anxious: "Why are you all looking at me? If it really works, how can I not take action... When Lao Sun told me that the Japanese had no intention of withdrawing their troops, I reported it to my uncle!"

what?
Jiang Cheng and Jiang Dengxuan were both stunned and turned their eyes away almost at the same time.

In other words, it was you who recruited your brother Zhang Zhuqing?

No wonder at this critical moment, the old fox wanted Xiao Zhang and Lao Guo, who had just returned from suppressing the bandits, to come to him.

Okay, I'll be able to help you.

Glancing at Zhang Xuecheng, who looked concerned and eager to make a contribution, Jiang Cheng supported his head with his right hand and gently scratched his scalp with his index finger.

"I think the commander might have a plan... to let us follow the devils to seize the seaport."

According to subsequent developments, the Fengtian Army did follow the Japanese to Siberia, and the casualties were quite huge.

Jiang Cheng has always believed that the Marshal's dispatch of troops was similar to the Fengtian Army's entry into the pass to fight. This was just a formality of sending some troops under the pretext of "sincere intention of cooperation."

But now it seems that things are not that simple.

From Bajiaotai to Fengtian, and from the three northeastern provinces to the interior of China, until now it has the strength to challenge the Central Plains... the old fox's mentality has changed a lot.

No wonder he was willing to trust and use them, as he had clearly sensed that the Jiang family was becoming more powerful. It turned out that they were no different from Feng Delin and Tang Yulin in the past, as they were also ministers who conquered the world.

just now……

Jiang Cheng's eyes have already patrolled the Tumen River.

"I understand. Even though Mr. Shuai didn't say it explicitly, he already admitted it."

"This is so interesting. It seems that I am not the only one in the Fengtian Army who has set his eyes on the seaport!"

(End of this chapter)