The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Of course, all this is definitely due to the existence of Zhang Hanqing and his wife.

But after getting on the train, the couple stayed in the room of the military train and never came out - this made Guo Maochen embarrassed.

Jiang Cheng had no time to answer any of them: the seaport had been taken, and now was the time to ship and purchase in large quantities while the harbor was still not frozen;
If he had not been tricked by the Japanese, he would have stayed in Hunchun, keeping a close eye on the local security and the port, and relying on Yan Ziwen, Zhang Tinghui and others to speed up the process of exporting coal and iron mines, and then replace the guns, artillery and equipment in large quantities...

If it weren't for the fact that his elder sister helped him make a lot of money, Jiang Cheng wouldn't even have the mood to get involved.

"Once we reach the next stop, have the communications platoon send the document out immediately."

He was different. Apart from having no time to quarrel, Jiang Cheng did not stop handling all official business and he and Zhang Tinglan were busy and happy.

"You two are so obsessed with sleep that you forget to eat!"

At noon on the second day of the trip, Zhang Tingxue came in with her personal maid Jingqiu, carrying food and snacks in her hands. She even said with some resentment, "Aren't you hungry? Come on, eat a little!"

The food on the dining car was quite rich today, but Jiang Cheng and his companions were too busy to go and missed the meal.

It would be hard to reject his beloved wife's kindness, so after signing the two documents, Jiang Cheng got up to eat with Zhang Tinglan, and asked about the situation on Zhang Hanqing's side.

"It's still the same as always, I don't even leave the house... But we'll be in Fengtian tonight! Should we stay at Sister Xin's old house, or?"

Jiang Cheng looked at her, took a long breath and said, "It would be great if we had a choice! When we passed Siping, the Fifth Madam sent a telegram asking us to stay at the Marshal's Mansion—"

"You can guess what she meant. Isn't that what handsome man meant?"

Zhang Tinglan just focused on eating, not wanting to say anything. His sister pouted helplessly, "I don't like going to the Marshal's Mansion. Everything has to be restricted."

Jiang Cheng smiled, put down his chopsticks and pinched her face: "You still have to rely on me, Xue'er, to win over and lobby, but it's not just about holding you back."

Zhang Tingxue didn't refuse, but she also said with a look of reproach: "Oh, you are such a person... Could it be that you brought me out here to run errands for you? Then my job as the first lady would be too boring."

Knowing that Zhang Tingxue, who was good at "diplomacy", would not refuse, Jiang Cheng still said a few words to coax her.

While they were flirting, Ye Hai's voice suddenly came from the other side of the aisle, and it was obvious that he was shouting at someone to leave.

Jiang Cheng and the other two stopped smiling at the same time and turned their eyes away instantly——

Then I saw Guo Maochen with his military cap pulled down very low, turning around and about to leave unhappily.

Zhang Tinglan immediately turned her inquiring gaze towards Jiang Cheng, but he immediately gave her a look and pretended not to see it.

The reason why he wanted to see him at this time was unlikely to be because of Zhang Hanqing's matter, but more likely because of the war in Hunchun and Siberia.

He had led the guard brigade and made contributions in the previous situation. Being greedy for merit, he would definitely try every possible means to find some benefits, and might even take the initiative to ask him for a "share of the pie".

The best way is to "avoid the word", Jiang Cheng simply picked up the chopsticks and started eating again.

All the way to Fengtian City, Sun Liechen, who was stationed near the provincial capital, came to meet them with Liu Runchuan and Feng Yong as representatives of the Marshal's Office.

He had a good personal relationship with Lao Liu, but he and Sun Liechen had been at loggerheads over the Cai family and Daping Village. The Marshal had mediated between them many times. When they met, Sun Liechen, a veteran of the Fengtian Army, was particularly polite to the Jilin governor. No, it was more than just politeness.

Probably because he heard about the order to resign from the capital, Mr. Sun Liu did not show an attitude of taking advantage of the situation. Instead, he looked sincere and his tone was slightly worried:

"We're here, Feilan. You've worked hard on the journey. Hey, everything is ready in the provincial capital. I've explained everything one by one. Let's think of a solution!"

His attitude and words surprised Jiang Cheng. When he was looking at Liu Runchuan, Sun Liechen, who was holding hands with him, turned to Zhang Hanqing and his wife, and immediately put on a smiling face and greeted them repeatedly, which had nothing to do with the old boss who had just looked worried.

"Sixth Master has always been very clear about the big picture... He can tell the difference between good and bad, and competent and incompetent."

Zhang Tinglan, who was following closely behind Jiang Cheng, whispered something in his ear.

The group left the train station and headed straight to the Marshal's residence, where a welcoming banquet was inevitable...

Soon the Marshal rushed back from the office hall. He saw several young people chatting and laughing, but he still had a worried look on his face.

After washing and changing clothes, the Marshal called Jiang Cheng and Zhang Tinglan to the study for questioning. They had to report on the previous situation and the war, and the situation in Hunchun and the port had to be explained clearly.

The Marshal asked about many details, especially about the Tumen River estuary, and even asked about the two ships.

"What's wrong with you? Are you planning to keep holding the Japanese ship?"

Zhang Dashuai looked strange at this moment, and even looked a bit disappointed with his friend. "You must have had enough fun in the front. Do you know how much trouble you caused me?"

"Besides the Japanese causing trouble for you, the capital, Tianjin, Zhili, and even Guangdong and Shanghai are all concerned—"

Jiang Cheng bowed and said, "Yes! Even though I am on the front line in Hunchun, my ears are not idle... But sir, you have to think about it, are these bastards really concerned about the war?"

"In fact, to put it bluntly, isn't it just an excuse to attack our Fengtian Army and the Northeast?"

The Marshal, who had been leaning half-collapsed behind his desk, finally turned serious. "You are not too stupid to have thought of this!"

"But you have to think about it. The reason why we got into this situation today is because you kept taking risks and used too harsh tactics, which gave others an excuse."

Within the Beiyang clique, even though the scattered factions in various places don't take each other seriously, this matter now clearly has the smell of stirring up a hornet's nest.

It's like everyone recognizes that they can't afford to offend foreigners and can't fight the Japanese head-on. You, Jiang Cheng, are capable, right? If you have the guts, drive all the foreigners out of China!

"The situation was unstable to begin with, and the European war was about to end. When everyone was seeking stability, you snatched the benefits from the Japanese, giving them an excuse to criticize you, and that's why you caused this 'resignation storm'."

The Marshal sighed deeply, "If I protect you, I will be against the capital, but if I don't protect you... I'm afraid our old friend will be like a nail, stuck straight outside our borders."

Zhang Tinglan, who had been standing beside Jiang Cheng in silence, unexpectedly coughed twice.

After receiving the Marshal's eye approval, he straightened his back slightly and said word by word: "Marshal, I think Duan Zhigui should not dare to come to Fengtian to take up the post!" (End of this chapter)