Shanghai: The First Warlord of the Republic of China

Zhang Hanqing nodded and said, "I understand, Brother Ye, please let me think about it for a few days and I will give you an answer."

Ye Yunfei said: "Han Qing, the military situation is urgent, I'm afraid we can't wait for a few days."

"If the Japanese suddenly launch an attack and you are not prepared, it will be too late."

"Given the excellent equipment and large numbers of the Japanese, if they suddenly launch an attack and you are completely unprepared, I'm afraid the entire Northeast will fall within three days."

"So, you must make a choice early. If you choose to leave the Northeast and preserve your strength, then let my Longmen troops guard it and I will resist the Japanese."

"If you want to defend the Northeast by yourself, then you must immediately deploy troops and heavily guard all the checkpoints and fortresses, and don't give the Japanese any chance."

"There is no time to delay."

Even at this point, Zhang Hanqing still wanted to think about it for a few days.

Ye Yunfei didn't know what he was thinking.

There are only a few days left.

Every day can be fatal.

Zhang Hanqing also realized the urgency of the situation.

Finally he said, "Okay, Brother Ye, I understand. Then give me one day to think about it."

"I'll give you an answer at this time tomorrow, okay."

"For such a big matter, I have to discuss it with some of my Northeastern generals and elders. I can't make the decision alone."

Ye Yunfei said: "Okay, then one day, I'll wait for your news tomorrow."

"It's just that Hanqing, I hope that no matter what choice you make, you will act immediately and don't delay any longer."

Zhang Hanqing said, "I understand. I'll leave first. I'll go discuss this with some veteran generals in the Northeast."

"Ah."

Zhang Hanqing left immediately.

After Zhang Hanqing left, Ye Yunfei looked helpless.

Things have become so urgent, but Zhang Hanqing is still procrastinating.

As the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Army, he could have made the decision on his own, but he had to go back and discuss with others. I don't know what he discussed.

Zhang Hanqing's behavior undoubtedly illustrates one thing.

This picture of Han Qing is still a little too immature.

Or rather, he is too immature.

With his personality, he is actually not suitable to be the commander of an army.

However, he had a good father who left him a large fortune.

Now that the Northeast Army is led by him, we still have to listen to him.

I just don’t know what choice Zhang Hanqing will make this time.

No matter what, he has to prepare early.

After thinking for a while, he called Tan Xiong in.

"Brother Fei, you came to me."

Tan Xiong said.

Ye Yunfei said: "Go and call Ding Li back to me."

"what."

Tan Xiong looked at Ye Yunfei in surprise and said, "Brother Fei, didn't Brother Li just leave Shanghai? Are you calling him back now?"

"Why call him back?"

Ye Yunfei said: "Calling him back must be for something important. You don't need to ask. Call Ding Li back quickly."

"Not only Ding Li, let Ding Li lead an army of 200,000 and station them around Shanghai Beach, and let him come to see me in person."

When he heard that he was going to lead 200,000 people here, Tan Xiong knew that something big might really be happening.

"Yes, I'll go right away."

He also hurried to call Ding Li.

The reason why Ye Yunfei asked Ding Li to bring 200,000 people here was to prepare for any emergency.

If Zhang Hanqing told him tomorrow that the Northeast Army planned to withdraw from the Northeast, then he would immediately let Ding Li lead the 200,000 troops to the Northeast.

First, firmly occupy the Northeast territory, and then find ways to resist the Japanese attack.

With 200,000 troops going to the Northeast, at least the situation in the Northeast can be temporarily stabilized.

Of course, this premise is that Zhang Hanqing is willing to give up the Northeast, lead the Northeast Army to withdraw from the Northeast, and he will garrison the Northeast.

If Zhang Hanqing is unwilling to withdraw and intends to defend the place by himself, then let Zhang Hanqing defend it by himself and his troops will not move for the time being.

However, Ye Yunfei guessed that even if Zhang Hanqing really decided to garrison in the Northeast himself, with the strength of his Northeast Army, he would not be able to withstand the attack of the Japanese.

There is a high possibility that the Northeast Army will be completely wiped out.

At that time, he will still have to send troops to take over the Northeast.

No matter what the situation is, we must first prepare the army and then deal with what happens next.

After talking with Zhang Hanqing this time, Ye Yunfei actually already had some ideas about the Northeast.

His original target was the entire Republic of China.

The Northeast is a part of the Republic of China, and a very important part of it. If the Northeast can be occupied, Longmen's power will be greatly enhanced.

Originally, he did not consider the Northeast as his primary target.

Because the Northeast is far away, and it is Zhang Hanqing's territory.

He and Zhang Hanqing are allies, and Zhang Hanqing has helped him before.

Therefore, he did not intend to make the Northeast the first target to be annexed.

I just didn’t expect that such an opportunity would come this time.

This opportunity is rare in a thousand years.

If Zhang Hanqing was afraid of the Japanese and voluntarily gave up the Northeast, then there would be no problem for him to lead his troops into the Northeast.

Not only could he resist the Japanese invasion of the Northeast, but he could also control a large area of ​​the Northeast, killing two birds with one stone.

So, this is indeed an opportunity.

Now it depends on what reply Zhang Hanqing will give him tomorrow.

We'll just have to wait until tomorrow to find out.

The next day.

In the morning, just after dawn, Ding Li arrived at Lido.

"Brother Fei, I just left, why did you ask me to come again? What happened?"

Ding Li just came in and said loudly.

Ye Yunfei asked: "Did you arrive this morning?"

Ding Li said: "Yes, I rushed here as soon as I received your message. I just arrived."

Ye Yunfei said: "I asked you to lead 200,000 troops here, did you do it?"

Ding Li said: "Yes, we have brought 200,000 troops. They are in a military camp near Shanghai Beach and are currently resting."

"Brother Fei, what happened? Why did you ask me to rush back so quickly, and bring an army of 200,000 with me?"

Ding Li's mind was full of question marks.

Not long after he left Shanghai, Ye Yunfei asked him to come back.

He thought something happened in Shanghai.

But when he came back, he saw that Shanghai was calm and nothing had happened.

Now he didn't understand why Ye Yunfei asked him to bring back 200,000 people.

Ye Yunfei said: "If I ask you to come back, it must be something important. You may have to take these 200,000 people to the Northeast immediately."

"So, make some preparations in advance."

northeast.

Ding Li's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Why go to the Northeast? Isn't that Zhang Hanqing's territory? Brother Fei, you are not planning to go to war with Zhang Hanqing, are you? Aren't Longmen and the Northeast Army allies..."