The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 460: Guo Guizi's Inspection

Jiang Cheng stood up, patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't let your imagination run wild! In Jilin, we don't engage in cliques, sectarian disputes, etc."

"We are all young people, so there are plenty of opportunities for us to gain experience - especially with the war coming up. I have already thought about it. Whoever wins the battle will be promoted!"

After saying that, he turned his gaze to the young guards and said, "Listen carefully, everyone, every one of them will be promoted... Anyone who wins a battle and does a good job in the army will be promoted!"

These words made everyone excited. Jiang Cheng looked at the time on his pocket watch. It was almost four o'clock in the afternoon... He also ordered flowers and supplements, intending to go see his beloved wife who was recuperating.

However, when he went out, he met Zhang Tingshu who came in a hurry. He said that the brothers of Snow Fox had found that annoying Guo Guizi.

"Again?"

To understand how much value these two words Jiang Cheng said have, one must have experienced this "surprise attack" by Guo Songling.

Sun Zhengnan looked at Zhang Tingshu with an angry expression, but then said, "Master Jiang, if he comes, Zhang Hanqing will definitely come as well. Should we prepare to welcome him?"

Jiang Cheng didn't express his opinion, but Zhang Tingshu was furious: "What the hell are we going to do to welcome him? He was so quiet and thief-like. We should just do what we have to do!"

Knowing that he was disgusted by Guo Songling's sudden attacks, Jiang Cheng adjusted his tie and shook his head, smiling: "Come on! He has no tolerance. Do we all have to learn from him?"

"I said before that Master Shuai sent them here to support us in our journey north to Siberia."

At this time, the top leaders of the Jilin military were walking down the stairs from the second floor of the Elizabeth Hotel, and the white marble floor was creaking under the feet of their leather boots.

Boss Alexander saw that the expressions of these senior generals were not very good, so he and his men stood in a daze in the distance and did not dare to step forward.

Jiang Cheng, on the contrary, looked calm. He asked him to arrange for the cleaning of all the rooms on the top floor and told him that he might have distinguished guests in the next few days.

According to the leader, they still needed to make preparations with Zhang Hanqing and Guo Songling, so these subordinates didn't say anything.

They went out and got into their cars. Zhang Tingshu reported the situation to Jiang Cheng:
Guo Songling, with a dozen personal bodyguards, was active in Songhua Lake, Beigutun, Jiutai County and other places. He was probably drawing maps and surveying the terrain.

"I don't think so."

Jiang Cheng took off his military cap and scratched his forehead, then continued, "I was assassinated twice in a row, but our Jilin Army did not suffer any loss. We drove away all the nearby devils—"

"But in the eyes of people like Guo Maochen, attacking the generals of the Northeast on the territory of the Northeast is absolutely a great shame."

"I think that even if my relationship with him is just that, he will intervene and investigate the matter thoroughly."

Zhang Tingshu was quite surprised. "What? Investigating this - what good will it do him? Did Master Shuai ask him to investigate or did we ask him to investigate... Isn't he just looking for trouble?"

Jiang Cheng looked at the other person, then at Sun Zhengnan who was sitting in the passenger seat, shook his head and smiled, "Second brother, you can't use common sense to look at this Guo Songling."

"He has too many so-called righteous things in his mind. He also participated in the Northern Expedition and followed Dr. Sun Yat-sen—"

"But now the Northeast is full of old-style warlords. He, who considers himself a member of the new army, is naturally out of tune with everyone else... To put it bluntly, investigating this matter is not for me, Jiang Feilan, but to show off in front of the assistant commander."

The first term of the Military Academy trained a lot of new officers, and the Jiamusi bandit suppression helped the future young marshal to gain a lot of "war merits". He always thought that whether the marshal gave him territory or not, he should at least be promoted. Although he was the one who had the final say in the Guard Brigade, and Zhang Hanqing almost obeyed his orders, he was not legitimate after all, and he did not even have the title of deputy.

If I can't find any credit from you, Old Zhang, then okay, I'll find out the murderer who assassinated the Jiang father and son and Zhang Zuoxiang, you have to give me some benefits, right?
"Feilan, what you mean is that the old man intends to make another contribution to seize the initiative before heading north?"

Zhang Tingshu felt helpless after hearing this. "Oh my God, is this necessary? You've driven the devils away, let alone taking back the resources... If he's too ruthless, won't it anger the devils instead?"

Jiang Cheng shook his head and laughed twice: "Since you don't know what it means to quit while you are ahead, and you are only thinking about making merit and striking a blow to the Japanese forces——"

"Not only will that anger the devil, but it will also make the commander feel that he is young and hot-tempered and not up to the task."

Zhang Tingshu nodded silently, still a little worried: "Actually, I also want to avenge my father and catch the real murderer... but after all, we have already taken advantage of it now."

"Besides, we still have to rely on the devils to fight. It wouldn't be good if they really fell out. But this damn Guo Maochen! Feilan, are we really going to ignore him? Just... let him make trouble?"

Jiang Cheng nodded and smiled: "That's right, let him make trouble. Tsk, anyway, we brought Zhang Hanqing here to grab the credit. If he provokes the Japanese, won't it just make Machino and his people more inclined to us?"

"I really wish so! It would be great if he could provoke Takeuchi Nishi as well, so I don't have to do anything... Hey, second brother, is our father feeling better? I think we should let him go back to Fengtian to recuperate once he feels better. Xue'er is always worried too."

Zhang Tingshu pretended to be angry and pouted, "Oh, what are you doing... You want Zhang Hanqing and Guo Maochen to steal your credit. Even our father is afraid of having his credit stolen?"

Jiang Cheng laughed loudly: "Look at what you said - what belongs to our father is not ours? Have you and I ever divided the family property? How can we have a share in Hongye?"

"Hey, speaking of Hongye, didn't our father arrange a marriage for you?"

Zhang Tingshu punched him back: "Go to hell, you are getting more and more outrageous! Everyone is like you, hugging every girl they see. A real man will never have trouble finding a wife!"

"I won't talk to you about this anymore... My father means that the Tumen River incident is too big, and it would be more or less useful for him to be in charge of Jilin."

"In addition, he has contacted several foreign companies and plans to help you build a machinery bureau and a steel plant. After thinking about it, it is always useful. Hey, don't look at me. It's not your brother who pays the money. It's Dad who pays!"

"But Dad said that when the arsenal can use the materials, we must share some of them with our Zhang family."

Jiang Cheng curled his lips: Good fellows, every one of them is eyeing my good stuff.

It seems that Zhang Zuoxiang has taken a fancy to tanks and imported new European weapons...but since he is involved in machinery, the final benefits will go to me, Jiang Cheng, so no matter how you look at it, I am not at a disadvantage.

Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng accepted it calmly.

Thanks to reader ZJM Ming for the valuable reward.

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The battle for Yanji is about to begin.

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