The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

This kid has inherited his father's caution and responsibility, but because he has been studying in the interior, he is not familiar with the affairs of his family;
Besides, due to my age, I don’t understand some cunning things and the ways of the world.

If Luo Zhen had been as smart as he is, he would definitely not have accepted Duan Zhigui's invitation letter...but this kid was very particular about every detail and was afraid that he would miss out on some important person.

As soon as the post was handed over, Zhang Tingshu started to curse, saying that Luo Rong didn't use his brain when doing things, and that he would only bring down our Master Jiang if he saw anyone.

Hai Huixin came back while he was cursing. She happened to see him standing in the front hall scolding Luo Rong who was bowing and scraping. She hurried forward to stop him.
It is said that Luo Zhen has been seriously ill recently, and this son has done a good job. He just needs to be taught carefully in the future.

Zhang Tingshu was still angry, but he gave up for the sake of his wife.

At this time, Jiang Cheng had just sent the British businessmen he had met downstairs. Seeing the strange behavior of the two people, he didn't say much.

After those red-haired devils left, Jiang Cheng asked with a smile: "Oh! I really thought it was a big deal. Isn't it just that our Governor Duan wants to make a comeback?"

"Why don't we celebrate Shengshi's birthday? Just invite him together!"

The two looked at each other.

Zhang Tingshu raised his hand and pressed it on Jiang Cheng's forehead, and asked with a look of suspicion: "Master Jiang, are you okay?"

"Duan Zhigui is now a retired man, why did you invite him? Are you planning to play some sowing discord with me?"

Jiang Cheng pretended to be angry and shook off his hand: "What's the matter? Is it appropriate for me, the commander-in-chief, to be yours..."

"Now everyone in Beiyang treats Duan Zhigui as a plague. If I treat him like a distinguished guest, he will definitely be grateful to me!"

Zhang Tingshu curled his lips: "This is a really bad idea."

But in a moment he widened his eyes again, "Wait a minute, you - are you interested in that pretty girl Duan?"

"Tsk tsk, it's really a hero's pity..."

Jiang Cheng was really angry now: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll punish you!"

"Hey, you're talking about women all the time. Should I find you a wife from Zhengjiatun, Changchun or somewhere else?"

Who knew he would get into trouble so easily? Zhang Tingshu was dumbfounded and couldn't help but play with him, but soon said: "Alright, alright, stop talking about me... Look at your red face--"

"Did you have a good chat with those red ghosts?"

Jiang Cheng gave him a mysterious smile: "I won't tell you!"

Avoiding Zhang Tingshu's dissatisfied gaze, he took the pale-faced Hai Huixin's hand and said, "Hurry up and go upstairs to have a rest. I'll ask Chunyan and the others to bring the supplements to your room."

As he watched his wife go upstairs, he said to Zhang Tingshu, "It was a good talk - but this third brother-in-law must have misunderstood."

"These red ghosts are not from the shipbuilding bureau. They are salesmen from Armstrong, the largest shipyard in the UK."

According to their description, the Japanese ordered two battleships from them:

But warships have always been a financial drain, and it is impossible for a poor country like Japan to take them all in one go.

So, their payment method is quite trendy, which is installment payment.

"You mean, the Japanese can't even pay for the warships?"

Zhang Tingshu wanted to laugh, "Why buy a head?"

Jiang Cheng actually wanted to laugh: Although Japan has made great progress in science and technology and industry after the Meiji Restoration... but development is also very expensive, and poverty will not be reversed for a while. "The second batch of payment has not arrived yet, and the shipyard is planning to blow out the lights and remove the wax on the two ships--"

Jiang Cheng blinked and smiled even more maliciously, "He has no money, but we do. Apart from anything else, our penicillin is being shipped one after another, so it's no problem to change one of them. Besides,"

Jilin has resources everywhere, and what has been sold is enough to cover the payment for another ship.

Stealing is not new after doing it so often, this time Jiang Cheng plans to rob directly.

"The red devils have already given me a rough idea of ​​the design parameters... With these two battleships, the Japanese navy or whoever, will never be able to seize our Tumen River again."

Jiang Cheng suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Besides that, we have a protector when sailing on the sea. If anyone dares to attack our goods again, ask our warships first!"

Zhang Tingshu was so happy with what he said that he clapped his hands and said, "Master Jiang, if you deliver this battleship, I, Zhang Tingshu, will volunteer to be your naval commander!"

"We are all family, so we must not let outsiders take away the wealth!"

Jiang Cheng laughed loudly and punched him on the shoulder: "Second brother, I've been waiting for you to say this."

As she spoke, she pulled him to sit on the sofa in the front hall: "I have thought it through... In addition to you and Feng Yong, I plan to carefully select more than 20 people to study at the British Royal Naval Academy!"

Zhang Tingshu suddenly straightened his body.

I remember that in the late Qing Dynasty, Li Hongzhang sent a youth group to Britain to study at the Royal Naval School for many years.

The ending of this group of people was very tragic. All of them died in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895.

He stared back at Jiang Cheng in a daze, but suddenly stood up slowly: "Feilan, I know you are serious about what you said, but, but what is your intention, I really don't understand."

In the eyes of these warlords and their descendants, it is the army that determines whether a force is strong.

Even later on, the country never attached much importance to naval power.

"What really determines a country's fate is not just the army...but its three-dimensional combat capability."

Pulling him to sit on the sofa again, Jiang Cheng slowly took out a cigarette case and said, "This world is not just about land—"

"I think you also know, second brother, that the larger area in this world is the ocean! If a country does not have the ability to fight at sea, it has no future."

"In addition, in addition to naval combat capabilities, we must also have air combat capabilities."

Jiang Cheng lowered his eyelids and lit up the cigarette. He took two puffs and continued, "There are also planes... yes, the air force that also appeared in this European war."

"In the future, wars will not only be fought on the ground... air superiority will also determine the success or failure of a war or even a battle."

Zhang Tingshu looked back at his good brother as if he didn't recognize him: his vision and strategic thinking had clearly far surpassed anyone else of this era.

"Although I don't quite understand what you said, I instinctively feel that what you said must be right."

Zhang Tingshu patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder vigorously, "Okay! Let my second brother go to study this—"

"Hey, but I have a condition... You can make a fuss, but please don't marry that Miss Duan!"

The topic changed so quickly that Jiang Cheng was stunned for a moment. He smiled bitterly and said, "Good fellow, where did you get this from?" (End of this chapter)